Course Details
- Video Lectures-200+
- Homework assignment with video solutions
- Topic wise Tests - 80
- Prelims - 10
- Mains - 5
- Validity- 12 Months
- Lectures in Hindi + English
- E-Books
- Practice Questions- 5200
Rs.8664/-
How to run Course
SSC CHSL
Staff Selection Commission (SSC) conducts Combined Higher Secondary Level Exam (CHSL) every year to recruit eligible candidates for various departments in Central government.
A candidate can go in various Government Ministries like Finance Ministry, Education Ministry, Ministry of External Affairs, etc. They can also opt for various Department and offices like Income Tax department, Excise Department, Import Export, etc. for various post like
- Postal Assistant/Sorting Assistant (PA/SA)
- Data Entry Operator (DEO)
- Lower Divisional Clerk (LDC) / Junior Secretariat Assistant (JSA)
- Court Clerk
SSC CHSL Vacancy
SSC CHSL Vacancy is generally released in the month of November / December tentatively, 1000’s of vacancies are released for the candidates to apply in 2017 there were 5,874 vacancies 2018 there were 5,649 vacancies , in 2019 there were 4,893 vacancies , in 2020 there were a total of 4,726 vacancies and in in 2021 there were a total of 5,429 vacancies.
SSC CHSL Exam
SSC CHSL generally conducts exam after 2 to 3 months of notification date in 3 stages (Tiers), the first exam is conducted on Online mode and latter two are on offline mode.
SSC CHSL is a great opportunity for students looking forward for a career in the reputed organizations under the central government. Every year thousands of vacancies are filled by SSC in various Government departments. While a government job helps to build a stable career, it is also loaded with responsibilities.
- Video Lectures-200+
- Homework assignment with video solutions
- Sectional Tests – 20
- Topic wise Tests – 80
- Prelims – 10
- Mains – 5
- Validity- 12 Months
- Lectures in Hindi + English
- E-Books
@8664/-
SSC CHSL Salary Structure
The initial salary package of SSC CHSL is about Rs. 22,392/- to 31,045 per month depending on post, pay scale and city of posting that includes the Dearness Allowance and other benefits.
| Post Name | Pay Scale |
| LDC/JSA | Pay Band – 1 (Rs. 5200-20200), Grade Pay : Rs. 1900 |
| PA/SA | Pay Band – 1 (Rs. 5200-20200), Grade Pay : Rs. 2400 |
| DEO | Pay Band – 1 (Rs. 5200-20200), Grade Pay : Rs. 2400 |
| DEO Grade ‘A’ | Pay Band – 1 (Rs. 5200-20200), Grade Pay : Rs. 2400 |
| Post Name | Basic Pay | HRA | TA | Gross Salary | In Hand | City |
| DEO | 25500 | 6120 | 3600 | 35220 | 31045 | X |
| 25500 | 4080 | 1800 | 31380 | 27205 | Y | |
| 25500 | 2040 | 1800 | 29340 | 25165 | Z | |
| LDC | 19900 | 4776 | 1350 | 26026 | 22411 | X |
| Court Clerk | 19900 | 3184 | 900 | 23984 | 20369 | X |
| PA/SA | 19900 | 1592 | 900 | 22392 | 18777 | X |
SSC CHSL Eligibility Criteria
- Citizen of India
- Subject of Nepal or Bhutan
- Tibetan refugees who came to India before 1st January 1962 with the intention of permanent settlement.
- Person of Indian Origin (PIO) who has migrated from Burma, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Vietnam or East African countries of Zaire, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Ethiopia, Malawi, with the intention of permanent settlement in India Candidates belonging to the category 2, 3, 4 must have a certificate of eligibility issued by the Govt. of India in their favor.
Education qualification varies from post to post for SSC CHSL, below you can find the desirable qualification for each posts
For LDC/JSA, PA/SA, DEO (except DEO in C&AG): 12th Passed or Equivalent examination from a recognized Board or University.
For Data Entry Operator (DEO) in the office of Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CA&G): 12th Passed in Science stream with Mathematics as a subject from a recognized Board or University.
SSC CHSL Age Limit
Candidates applying for the SSC CHSL exam should not be below 18 years and not above 27 years.
Category | Age Relaxation |
General Category | 0 years |
Scheduled Caste(SC) | 5 years |
Other Backward Classes (Non-Creamy Layer) | 3 years |
PWD (Gen/EWS) | 10 years |
PWD (SC/ST) | 15 years |
PWD (OBC) | 13 years |
Ex-servicemen, ECOs, SSCOs who have rendered 5 years of military service. | 5 years |
SSC CHSL Exam Pattern
The Exam pattern of SSC CHSL is in 3 Stages
| S.No. | Name of Tests (Objective) | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks | Duration |
| 1 | General Intelligence & Reasoning | 25 | 50 | Cumulative time of 60 minutes |
| 2 | General Awareness | 25 | 50 | |
| 3 | Quantitative Aptitude | 25 | 50 | |
| 4 | English Comprehension | 25 | 50 | |
| Total | 100 | 200 | ||
- Hindi & English language is available for Tier 2
- Wherever mentioned candidates have to write their correct roll number
- Left-thumb impression also to be affixed in relevant columns
- The answer books not containing the roll number, signature, and left thumb impression will be awarded as zero marks.
- No personal identity such as – name, email id, mobile number is to be revealed inside the answer sheet
Particulars | Details |
Number of Papers | 1 |
Total Marks | 100 |
Question Type | Descriptive (Pen and paper-based) |
Sections | Essay Writing for 200-250 words, Letter /Application Writing for 150 words |
Minimum Score to qualify | 33% |
Duration | 1 hour 1 hour and 20 minutes for the aspirants who eligible for scribe |
Exam Mode | Offline |
Tier 3 of SSC CHSL includes couple of skill tests required for the central government posts.
This includes typing test where a candidate should have 30wpm (Hindi) and 35wpm (English) speed, duration of test is 15 minutes. For visually handicapped candidates (40% and above) 30 minutes will be allotted.
SSC CHSL Syllabus
General Intelligence & Reasoning
Subject | Topic
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General Intelligence & Reasoning | This section is based on Questions from Series (number, figurative), similarities and differences, analogy, space visualization. Spatial orientation, problem-solving, analysis, judgment. Decision making, visual memory, discrimination, observation. Direction sense test, Blood relations, arithmetical reasoning, and figural classification. Arithmetic number series, non-verbal series, coding, and decoding. Statement conclusion, syllogism in reasoning, etc. The topics are Semantic Analogy, Symbolic/Number Analogy. Figural Analogy, Ranking test, Semantic Classification, Symbolic/Number Classification. Figural Classification, Input-Output questions, Problem Solving, Word Building, Seating arrangement, Numerical Operations, symbolic Operations. Questions on Dies, Clock, Calendar. Trends, Space Orientation, Space Visualization, Venn Diagrams. Drawing inferences, folding & unfolding of Punched holes/patterns. Figural Pattern – folding and completion, Indexing, Address matching. Date & city matching, Classification of center codes/roll numbers. Small & Capital letters/numbers coding, decoding, and classification. Embedded Figures, Critical thinking. Emotional Intelligence, Social Intelligence, etc. |
Quantitative Aptitude
Subject | Topic |
Quantitative Aptitude | This section is based on questions on Percentages. Ratio & Proportion. Square and cube roots. Surds and indices. LCM and HCF, Averages, Age problems. Simple interest and Compound Interest, Profit and Loss, Discount, Partnership. Mixture and Alligation, Time and distance, Time & Work, Boat and Streams, Pipes and Cisterns. Numbers, Algebra, Geometry, Trigonometry, Heights and Distances. Divisions and Remainders, decimals, fractions, and relationships between numbers. Graphs of Linear Equations, Triangles (centers, congruence, similarity), In circles and circum-circle. Triangle, Quadrilaterals, Regular Polygons. Circle, Right Prism, Right Circular Cone. Right Circular Cylinder, Sphere, Hemispheres, Rectangular Parallelepiped. Regular Right Pyramid with triangular or square base, Trigonometric ratio. Degree and Radian Measures, Circle and its chords. tangents angles subtended by chords of a circle. common tangents to two or more circles, Standard Identities. Complementary angles, Heights and Distances. Histogram, Frequency polygon, Bar diagram & Pie chart. |
English Language
Subject | Topic |
English Language |
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General Awareness
Subject | Topic |
General Awareness |
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SSC CHSL Tier 2 is a descriptive based paper conducted offline which includes :
- Essay Writing
- Letter / Application Writing
Tier 2 is of 100 marks for 60 minutes. For visually challenged candidates and candidates suffering from cerebral palsy the time is extended upto 80 minutes. Tier 2 exam focuses on the writing capability of the candidate, the candidate can attempt the paper in English/Hindi. Minimum 33% of marks is required to qualify SSC CHSL Tier 2 paper.
Topics | Word Count | Total Marks | Duration |
Essay Writing | 200-250 | 100 | 60 |
Letter / Application Writing | 150-200 | 100 |
After the merit list is prepared of Tier 1& Tier 2 the candidates are shortlisted to appear the SSC CHSL Tier 3 exam which is purely a skill based test
Post | Key Depression | Time |
Data Entry Operator | 8000 per hour | 15 minutes |
Data Entry Operator in C&AG | 15000 per hour | 15 minutes |
LDC/JSA & PA/SA | 10500 per hour | 15 minutes |
Final score will be adjudged on the basis of correct entry of key words/depressions.
SSC CHSL Cut off
- Candidates’ performance in the exam
- Number of applicants
- Number of vacancies
| Tier 1 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 |
| Cut-off | 143.5 | 135.60 | 159.52 |