Exam Name

SSC CGL 

Conducting Body

Staff Selection Commission (SSC)

Selection Process

Tier 1 (Qualifying) + Tier 2 (Final Selection)

Subjects Covered

Tier 1: Mathematics, English, General Awareness, Reasoning

Tier 2: 

Mathematical Abilities, Reasoning, English, General Awareness, Computer Proficiency, Statistics (for JSO post)

Official Website

www.ssc.gov.in

Subject

Number of Questions

Total Marks

General Intelligence & Reasoning

25

50

General Awareness

25

50

Quantitative Aptitude (Mathematics)

25

50

English Comprehension

25

50

Total

100

200

1. General Intelligence & Reasoning

• Coding-Decoding

• Blood Relations

• Analogy

• Syllogism

• Decision Making

• Number Series

• Visual Memory

• Statement & Conclusions

• Direction Sense Test

• Embedded Figures

• Puzzle-Based Questions

2. General Awareness

• History (Ancient, Medieval, and Modern)

• Geography (Indian and World Geography)

• Science (Physics, Chemistry, Biology)

• Economy (Basic Economic Terms)

• Polity (Indian Constitution, Government Schemes)

• Current Affairs (National & International Events)

• Books & Authors

• Important Days & Events

3. Quantitative Aptitude (Mathematics)

• Number System

• Percentages

• Profit & Loss

• Time & Distance

• Ratio & Proportion

• Data Interpretation (Pie Charts, Bar Graphs)

• Algebra (Basic Algebraic Identities)

• Geometry (Triangles, Circles, Chords, Angles)

• Trigonometry (Height & Distance Problems)

• Statistics & Probability

4. English Comprehension

• Reading Comprehension

• Synonyms & Antonyms

• Error Spotting

• Sentence Improvement

• Fill in the Blanks

• Active & Passive Voice

• Direct & Indirect Speech

• Cloze Test

• Idioms & Phrases

Paper

Sections

Number of Questions

Marks

Time Duration

Paper 1

Mathematical Abilities

30

90

1 hour

Reasoning & General Intelligence

30

90

English Language

45

135

1 hour

General Awareness

25

75

Computer Proficiency

20

60

15 minutes

Data Entry Speed Test (DEST)

–

Qualifying

15 minutes

Paper 2

Statistics

100

200

2 hours

1. Mathematical Abilities

• Algebra (Linear Equations, Polynomials)

• Trigonometry (Heights & Distances)

• Geometry (Quadrilaterals, Circles)

• Data Interpretation (Graphs & Charts)

• Probability & Statistics

• Profit & Loss

• Mensuration (Volume & Surface Area)

2. Reasoning & General Intelligence

• Logical Deductions

• Syllogism

• Verbal & Non-Verbal Reasoning

• Critical Thinking

• Problem-Solving

• Puzzles

3. English Language & Comprehension

• Sentence Structure

• Vocabulary

• Grammar Rules

• Cloze Tests

• Synonyms & Antonyms

• Sentence Correction

4. General Awareness

• Science & Technology

• Indian Economy

• Government Schemes & Policies

• Geography

• Sports & Awards

• History & Culture

• Important Days

5. Computer Knowledge

• Basics of Computers

• MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

• Internet & Email Usage

• Cyber Security (Phishing, Viruses, Hacking)

• Networking Concepts

6. Statistics (For JSO Post Only)

• Data Collection & Classification

• Correlation & Regression

• Probability Distributions

• Statistical Inference & Analysis

• Time Series Analysis

• Index Numbers & Sampling Techniques

Exam Conducting Body

Staff Selection Commission (SSC)

Exam Name

SSC CHSL 2025

Exam Level

National

Vacancies

1,211 (2023)

Category

Syllabus

Selection Process

Tier 1 (Objective)

Tier 2 (Objective) + Skill Test (New Pattern)

Mode of Exam

Online

Negative Marking

Tier 1- 0.5 marks
Tier 2- 1 mark

Official website

www.ssc.nic.in

SSC CHSL Tier-1 Sections

SSC CHSL Tier-1 Topics

English Language

• Spot the Error, Fill in the Blanks, Synonyms/ Homonyms, Antonyms, Spellings/ Detecting misspelt words, Idioms &  Phrases, One-word substitution, Improvement of Sentences, Active/ Passive Voice of Verbs, Conversion into Direct/ Indirect narration, Shuffling of Sentence parts, Shuffling of Sentences in a passage, Cloze Passage, Comprehension Passage

General Intelligence

• Semantic Analogy, Symbolic Operations, Symbolic/Number Analogy, Trends, Figural Analogy, Space Orientation, Semantic Classification, Venn Diagrams, Symbolic/Number Classification, Drawing Inferences, Figural Classification, Punched Hole/Pattern-Folding & Unfolding, Semantic Series, Figural Pattern-Folding and Completion, Number Series, Embedded Figures, Figural Series, Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, Emotional Intelligence, Word Building, Social Intelligence, Coding and de-coding, Other sub-topics, if any Numerical Operations

• Note: This section would include questions on both verbal and non-verbal general intelligence.

Quantitative Aptitude

• Number Systems: Computation of Whole Number, Decimal and Fractions, Relationship between Numbers

• Fundamental Arithmetical Operations: Percentages, Ratio and Proportion, Square Roots, Averages, Interest (Simple and Compound), Profit and Loss, Discount, Partnership Business, Mixture and Allegation, Time and Distance, Time and Work

• Algebra: Basic Algebraic Identities of School Algebra and Elementary Surds (Simple Problems) and Graphs of Linear Equations

• Geometry: Familiarity with Elementary Geometric Figures and Facts: Triangle and its Kinds of Centres, Congruence and Similarity of Triangles, Circle and its Chords, Tangents, Angles Subtended by Chords of a Circle, Common Tangents to Two or More Circles

• Mensuration: 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

• Trigonometry: Trigonometry, Trigonometric Ratios, Complementary Angles, Height and Distances (Simple Problems Only) Standard Identities like sin² ? + Cos² ?=1 etc.

• Statistical Charts: Use of Tables and Graphs: Histogram, Frequency Polygon, Bar-Diagram, Pie-Chart

General Awareness

• Questions in this section test the candidate’s general awareness of the environment around him/her and its application to society. Questions also test the candidate’s knowledge of current events and of such matters of everyday observation and experience in their scientific aspect as may be expected of an educated person. The exam also includes questions related to India and its neighbouring countries, especially pertaining to History, Culture, Geography, Economic Scene, General policy and scientific research.

SSC CHSL Tier 2 Sections

SSC CHSL Tier 2 Topics

Module 2 of Session 1 (Mathematical Abilities)

• Number Systems: Computation of Whole Numbers, Decimals and Fractions, and Relationship between numbers.

• Fundamental arithmetical operations: Percentages, Ratio and Proportion, Square roots, Averages, Interest (Simple and Compound), Profit and Loss, Discount, Partnership Business, Mixture and Alligation, Time and distance, Time and Work.

• Algebra: Basic algebraic identities of School Algebra and Elementary surds (simple problems) and Graphs of Linear Equations.

• Geometry: Familiarity with elementary geometric figures and facts: Triangle and its various kinds of centres, Congruence and similarity of triangles, Circle and its chords, tangents, angles subtended by chords of a circle, common tangents to two or more circles.

• Mensuration: 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.

• Trigonometry: Trigonometry, Trigonometric ratios, Complementary angles, Height and distances (simple problems only) Standard Identities like sin² ? + Cos² ?=1 etc.

• Statistics and probability: Use of Tables and Graphs: Histogram, Frequency polygon, Bar-diagram, Pie-chart; Measures of central tendency: mean, median, mode, standard deviation; calculation of simple probabilities

Module 2 of Section 1 (Reasoning and General Intelligence)

• Semantic Analogy, Symbolic operations, Symbolic/ Number Analogy, Trends, Figural Analogy, Space Orientation, Semantic Classification, Venn Diagrams, Symbolic/ Number Classification, Drawing inferences, Figural Classification, Punched hole/ pattern-folding & unfolding, Semantic Series, Figural Pattern-folding and completion,

• Number Series, Embedded figures, Figural Series, Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, Emotional Intelligence, Word Building, Social Intelligence, Coding and de-coding, Numerical operations, and Other subtopics, if any.

Module 2 of Section 2 (English Language And Comprehension)

• Vocabulary, grammar, sentence structure, synonyms, antonyms and their correct usage; Spot the Error, Fill in the Blanks, Synonyms/ Homonyms, Antonyms, Spellings/ Detecting misspelt words, Idioms & Phrases, word substitution, Improvement of Sentences, Active/ Passive Voice of Verbs, Conversion into Direct/ Indirect narration, Shuffling of Sentence parts, Shuffling of Sentences in a passage, Cloze Passage, Comprehension Passage. To test comprehension, two or more paragraphs will be given and questions based on those will be asked. At least one paragraph should be a simple one based on a book or a story and the other paragraph should be based on current affairs editorial or a report. 

Module 2 of Section 2 (General Awareness)

• Questions are designed to test the candidates’ general awareness of the environment around them and its application to society. Questions are also designed to test knowledge of current events and of such matters of everyday observation and experience in their scientific aspect as may be expected of an educated person. The test will also include questions relating to India and its neighbouring countries, especially pertaining to History, Culture, Geography, Economic Scene, General policy and scientific research.

Module 2 of Section 3 of Paper 1 (Computer Proficiency)

• Computer Basics: Organization of a computer, Central Processing Unit (CPU), input/ output devices, computer memory, memory organization, back- up devices, PORTs, Windows Explorer, and Keyboard shortcuts.

• Software: Windows Operating system including basics of Microsoft Office like MS Word, MS Excel and PowerPoint etc..

• Working with the Internet and e-mails: Web Browsing & Searching, Downloading & Uploading, Managing an E-mail Account, e-Banking.

• Basics of networking and cyber security: Networking devices and protocols, Network and information security threats (like hacking, virus, worms, Trojans etc.) and preventive measures. 

Subject

Total Questions

Total Marks

Exam Duration

General Intelligence

25

50

60 min

Quantitative Aptitude

25

50

English Language

25

50

General Awareness

25

50

Session

Subject

No. of questions

Maximum marks

Time allotted

Session 1

Section 1-

Module 1: Mathematic abilities

Module 2: Reasoning and General Intelligence.

30+30= 60 marks

180 marks

1 hour for each section. 1 hour and 20 minutes for the candidates eligible for scribe.

Section 2-

Module 1: English Language and Comprehension

Module 2: Reasoning and General Intelligence. General Awareness

40+20= 60 marks

180 marks

Section 3-

Module 1: Computer Knowledge Module

15 marks

45 marks

15 minutes or 20 minutes for the candidates eligible for scribe

Session 2

Section 3-

Module 1: Skill Test/ Typing Test Module

Part A: Skill Test for DEOs.

–

15 minutes or 20 minutes for the candidates eligible for scribe

Part B: Typing Test for LDC/ JSA.

–

10 minutes or 15 minutes for the candidates eligible for scribe