Staff Selection Commission (CHSL)

Combined Higher Secondary Level (CHSL)

The Combined Higher Secondary Level (CHSL) Exam conducted annually by Staff Selection Commission (SSC) consists of four phases, where each phase needs to be cleared depending upon the requirement of different posts. SSC CHSL  Exam is conducted in three tiers, i.e., Tier – I, Tier – II and Tier – III
Tier Type of Exam Mode of Exam
Tier – I
Objective Multiple Choice
Computer Based (Online)
Tier – II
Descriptive Paper in English or Hindi
Computer Based (Online)
Tier – III
Descriptive Paper in English or Hindi
Pen and Paper mode (Offline)
Tier – IV
Skill Test: Data Entry Speed Test (DEST)/ Computer Proficiency Test (CPT)
Wherever Applicable (Not necessary for all the post)
Document Verification
Applicable for all

SSC CHSL Tier - I Pattern

SSC CHSL  Tier-I exam is an objective exam which will be conducted online. The exam comprises of four sections having 100 questions (25 questions in each section) which will account for a total of 200 marks (maximum 50 marks in each section). The time duration of Tier-1 exam will be 60 minutes. The section wise details of the exam are shown in the table given below:
Sections No. of Questions Marks Duration
General Intelligence & Reasoning
25
50
60 minutes
General Awareness
25
50
Quantitative Aptitude
25
50
English Language and Comprehension
25
50
Total
100
200

Points to remember:

  • There is negative marking in SSC CGL Tier 1 Exam. 0.5 marks will be deducted from every question that is attempted wrong by a candidate in all the sections.
  • The exam duration is 80 minutes for candidates who are visually handicapped and suffering from Cerebral Palsy.

SSC CHSL Tier - II Pattern

SSC CHSL Tier – II Exam is a descriptive paper which will be taken offline via pen and paper mode. In this exam, candidates’ language proficiency, grammar knowledge, vocabulary usage and writing skills will be tested in English/Hindi. Candidates are required to write essays, précis, application, letter, etc. in 60 minutes.
Mode of Examination Subject Maximum Marks Time
Pen and Paper Mode
Descriptive Type Paper in English or Hindi (Writing of Essay/ Précis/ Letter/ Application etc.)
100
60 minutes

Points to remember:

  • This exam will be bilingual means, Hindi/ English as per the choice filled by the candidate earlier at times of application filling.
  • The questions are based on 10+2 level.
  • The exam is qualifying in nature. At least 33% should be scored by the candidate to qualify this particular tier, rest is dependent on cut-offs.
  • The exam duration is 80 minutes for candidates who are visually handicapped or suffer from cerebral palsy.
The best way to prepare for this tier is to read lots of articles from various newspapers. Apart from this, you need to be well aware of the pattern of Letter and Application.

SSC CGL Tier - III Exam Pattern

SSC CHSL tier-III exam is a skill or typing test conducted on a computer depending on the post applied by a candidate.
SSC CHSL Posts SSC CHSL Tier-III Tests
Data Entry Operator (DEO)
Skill Test
Lower Division Clerk (LDC), Junior Secretariat Assistant (JSA), Postal Assistant (PA), Sorting Assistant (SA)
Typing Test

Skill Test for DEO:

In this test, candidates are tested on their data entry speed. Candidates should have a data entry speed of 8,000 key-depressions per hour on computer. The test is of 15 minutes duration in which each candidate is given printed matter of about 2,000-2,200 key-depressions that they have to enter in the computer.

Skill Test for DEO (Grade-A):

Candidates applying for DEO (Grade A) post in the office of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (C&AG) should have a speed of 15,000 key-depressions per hour on computer. Each candidate is given printed matter of about 3,700-4,000 key-depressions that they have to enter in the computer in a duration of 15 minutes.

For more clarification on SSC CHSL skill test, refer the table below:

SSC CHSL Posts Expected Data Entry Speed (in key-depressions) Number of Key-Depressions Given
DEO
8,000
2,000-2,200
DEO (Grade-A)
15,000
3,700-4,000
Note: The official notification reads, “The speed of key depressions per hour on computer will be adjudged on the basis of the correct entry of words/key depressions as per the given passage.”

Typing Test for LDC/JSA and PA/SA: Typing test is conducted in both English and Hindi languages. Candidates need to indicate their choice for the medium of the test at the time of filling SSC CHSL application form. In case, a candidate does not opt for any medium at the time of filling CHSL application, he/she by default have to give a typing test in English.

In the typing test, candidates should have a speed of minimum 35 words per minute (in English medium) and 30 words per minute (in Hindi medium). “The speed will be adjudged on the accuracy of typing on the Computer of a given text passage in 10 minutes,” reads the official notification.

For more clarification on SSC CHSL skill test, refer the table below:

Mode of Typing in SSC CHSL Typing Test Expected Typing Speed in SSC CHSL Typing Test
English
35 words per minute
Hindi
30 words per minute

Document Verification:

The last step to the final selection would be Document Verification. Candidates will have to submit copies of various documents like Matriculation Certificate, educational qualification, caste certificate, relevant document, if any relaxation is taken, etc. Candidates will be required to produce all documents in original for verification at the time of document verification.
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