SSC CHSL Syllabus 2025-26, Revised Syllabus for Tier 1 and 2

SSC CHSL 2025-26 has 2 Tiers In the Tier 1 exam, the questions are asked from subjects – English, General Intelligence, Quantitative Aptitude, and General Awareness. Tier 2 has questions from Mathematics, Reasoning and General Intelligence, English, General Awareness, and Computer Proficiency. Both tiers of SSC CHSL Exam consist of MCQ-type questions. SSC CHSL Tier 2 is conducted in two sessions- Session I & Session II, and both are held on the same day. Session I includes the Objective-type exam while Session II has a skill test.

Highlights of SSC CHSL 2025-26 Exam:

• No. of Questions in Tier 1: There are 100 questions for 200 marks in the Tier 1 Exam.
• No. of Questions in Tier 2: There are 135 questions distributed in 3 sections in the Tier 2 Exam.
• Negative marking: There is a negative marking of 0.50 marks in Tier 1 and 1 mark in Tier 2.
• Exam duration: The time duration for Tier 1 is 60 minutes and for Tier 2 it is about 2 hrs 30 minutes.
• Skill Test/ Typing Test: There is a skill test/ typing test in Tier 2 where a candidate’s typing speed and accuracy are checked.

SSC CHSL Syllabus 2025-26 for Tier 2 (Revised)

The two sessions of SSC CHSL Tier 2 consists of different sections. There are 3 sections in total with 2 modules each. You must check the exam pattern carefully before checking the syllabus.

Maths Syllabus for SSC CHSL Tier 2: Module I of Session I

The module includes topics like Number Systems, Fundamental Arithmetical Operations, Algebra, and Probability. This section has a total of 60 marks. Here are some important topics and sub-topics from the module.

Reasoning & General Intelligence Syllabus for SSC CHSL Tier 2: Module II of Session I

Reasoning and General Intelligence syllabus includes both Verbal and Non-Verbal topics. This section has 30 questions of 60 marks in total. Some important topics covered in this section are below.

• 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

Module I of Section-II (English Language and Comprehension)

English Language and Comprehension module tests the your ability to understand and use the English language effectively. The module comprises topics related to Vocabulary, Grammar, Sentence Structure, and others. Check out the topics for English Language and Comprehension module below.

• Spot the Error
• Fill in the Blanks
• Synonyms/Homonyms
• Antonyms
• Spellings/Detecting Misspelled 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 Awareness Syllabus for SSC CHSL Tier 2: Module II of Section II

Module II of Section II of SSC CHSL Tier 2 exam focuses on General Awareness and Current Affairs. The section also includes questions related to India and its Neighboring Countries, important events around the world, science and technology, history and geography, and more. It comprises of 20 questions. Check out the topics for GA section below.

• History of India and its Neighboring Countries
• Indian Constitution and its features
• Geography of India and its Neighboring Countries
• Current affairs and Recent Events
• General Scientific Knowledge and Advancements
• Basic knowledge of Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and Environmental Sciences
• Indian economy and its various sectors
• Government Schemes and Policies
• Important Personalities and their Contributions in various fields.

Computer Proficiency Syllabus for SSC CHSL Tier 2: Module I of Section III

Module I of Section III of SSC CHSL Tier 2 exam deals with Computer Proficiency. This module comprises four important topics. It has a total of 15 questions of 3 marks each.

SSC CHSL Tier 1 Syllabus 2025-26

SSC CHSL Tier 1 syllabus is divided into four subjects- English, General Intelligence, Quantitative Aptitude, and General Awareness. The detailed syllabus of each subject is mentioned below:

English Language Syllabus of SSC CHSL Tier 1 2025-26

The English Language section in SSC CHSL Tier 1 syllabus tests your linguistic skills. It consists of various topics, including Grammar, Vocabulary, Comprehension, and Usage of Words in Sentences. Here is the topic-wise syllabus of English for Tier 1:

• Spot the Error
• Fill in the Blanks
• Synonyms/ Homonyms
• Antonyms
• Spellings/ Detecting mis-spelt 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 Syllabus of SSC CHSL Tier 1 2025-26

The General Intelligence or Reasoning section carries the weightage of 1/4th of the total Tier 1 Exam. Some of the important topics mentioned in SSC CHSL 2025-26 Official Notification that you must prepare for SSC CHSL General Intelligence and Reasoning are:

• Semantic Analogy, Symbolic operations, Symbolic/Number Analogy
• Trends, Figural Analogy, Space Orientation, Semantic Classification
• Venn Diagrams, Number Series, Embedded Figures, Figural Series
• Critical Thinking, Problem-Solving
• Symbolic/Number Classification
• Drawing inferences
• Punched Hole/ Pattern Folding & Unfolding, Figural Pattern-Folding and Completion
• Emotional Intelligence, Word Building, Social Intelligence
• Coding/Decoding and Numerical Operations

Quantitative Aptitude Syllabus of SSC CHSL Tier 1 2025-26

The Quantitative Aptitude section of SSC CHSL Tier 1 Exam tests your numerical ability. You must be thorough with the concepts and important formulae to ace this section.

General Awareness Syllabus of SSC CHSL Tier 1 2025-26

The General Awareness section of SSC CHSL Tier 1 exam tests your general knowledge, the awareness of current events, along with your ability to observe and evaluate matters in a scientific manner. Important topics in the General Awareness section of SSC CHSL Tier 1 exam are as follows:

Questions relating to India and its neighboring countries especially pertaining to History, Culture, Geography, Economy, General Policy, and Scientific Research.

SSC CHSL Skill Test 2025-26

Skill Test for DEO/ DEO Grade 'A' in Department/Ministries

• Here you are required to enter a passage of about 3700-4000 key depressions within 15 minutes.
• A speed of 15000 key depressions per hour is required.
• The passage to be entered may be written or displayed on the computer screen.
• Candidates availing a scribe will be given compensatory time of 5 minutes, increasing the duration of the Skill Test to 20 minutes.

Skill Test for DEO/ DEO Grade 'A' except in Department/Ministries

• You are required to enter a passage of about 2000-2200 key depressions within 15 minutes.
• A speed of 8000 key depressions per hour is required.
• The passage to be entered may be written or displayed on the computer screen.
• Candidates availing a scribe will be given compensatory time of 5 minutes, increasing the duration of the Skill Test to 20 minutes.

SSC CHSL Typing Test for LDC/ JSA

• The medium of the Typing Test can be either Hindi or English.
• You have to opt for the medium in the online application form.
• If you’re opting for English medium, you need a typing speed of 35 words per minute (w.p.m.)
• Those opting for Hindi medium should have a typing speed of 30 w.p.m.
• The typing speed will be adjudged based on the accuracy of typing on the computer of a given text passage in 10 minutes.
• Candidates availing a scribe will be given compensatory time of 5 minutes, increasing the duration of the Typing Test to 15 minutes.

Topic-wise Weightage for SSC CHSL Syllabus 2025-26

1. General Intelligence
2. General Awareness
3. Quantitative Aptitude (Basic Arithmetic Skill)
4. English Language (Basic Knowledge)

SSC CHSL Tier 1 Topic Wise Weightage - General Intelligence and Reasoning

SSC CHSL Tier 1 Topic Wise Weightage - General Awareness

SSC CHSL Tier 1 Topic Wise Weightage - Quantitative Aptitude

SSC CHSL Tier 1 Topic Wise Weightage - English Language