Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has released the notification and detailed syllabus for the Combined Higher Secondary (10+2) Level Examination (CHSL) 2026. Candidates preparing for the posts of Lower Division Clerk (LDC), Junior Secretariat Assistant (JSA), and Data Entry Operator (DEO/DEO Grade ‘A’) can check the detailed subject-wise Tier 1 and Tier 2 Syllabus, Exam Pattern, Marking Scheme, and Category-wise Qualifying Marks here to structure their preparation strategy.
SSC CHSL 2026 Overview
| Notification Date | 07 September 2026 |
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| Application Dates | 07 Sep to 07 Oct 2026 |
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| Posts Included | LDC, JSA, DEO, DEO Grade A |
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| Selection Process | Tier 1 & Tier 2 (CBT + Typing/Skill Test) |
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Minimum Qualifying Marks
| UR (Unreserved) | 30% |
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| OBC / EWS | 25% |
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| SC / ST / PwBD / ESM | 20% |
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| (Applies to Tier 1 and Tier 2 Section-1, Section-2 & Sec-3 Module-1) |
SSC CHSL Tier 1: Exam Pattern 2026
| Subject (Objective MCQs) | Questions | Marks | Duration |
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| General Intelligence | 25 | 50 | 60 Minutes (80 mins for eligible PwBD candidates) |
| General Awareness | 25 | 50 |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 25 | 50 |
| English Language | 25 | 50 |
| Total | 100 | 200 | 0.50 Negative Marking |
SSC CHSL Tier 2: Exam Pattern 2026
| Session | Section | Subject (Module) | Qs | Marks | Time |
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| Session 1 (2 Hours 15 Mins) | Section 1 | Module 1: Mathematical Abilities | 30 | 90 | 1 Hour |
| Module 2: Reasoning and General Intelligence | 30 | 90 |
| Section 2 | Module 1: English Language and Comprehension | 40 | 120 | 1 Hour |
| Module 2: General Awareness | 20 | 60 |
| Section 3 | Module 1: Computer Knowledge Module (Qualifying) | 15 | 45 | 15 Mins |
| Session 2 (25 Mins) | Section 3 | Module 2: Skill Test / Typing Test (Qualifying in Nature) | - | - | 10/15 Mins |
| Negative Marking: 1 mark deducted for each wrong answer in Section-1, Section-2, and Module-1 of Section-3. No negative marking in Skill/Typing Test. Final Merit is based on Section-1 and Section-2 marks (Total 360 Marks). |
Detailed Subject-Wise Syllabus 2026
| 1. General Intelligence & Reasoning | Verbal and Non-verbal reasoning. Semantic/Symbolic/Number/Figural Analogy & Classification. Series (Number, Semantic, Figural), Symbolic Operations, Trends. Space Orientation, Venn Diagrams, Drawing Inferences. Punched hole/pattern folding & unfolding, Embedded Figures. Critical, Emotional, and Social Intelligence, Word Building, Coding-Decoding, Numerical Operations. |
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| 2. English Language & Comprehension | Spot the Error, Fill in the Blanks, Cloze Passage, Comprehension Passage. Synonyms/Homonyms, Antonyms, Spellings/Detecting misspelt words. Idioms & Phrases, One Word Substitution. Improvement of Sentences, Active/Passive Voice, Direct/Indirect Narration. Shuffling of Sentence parts and Sentences in a passage. |
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| 3. Quantitative Aptitude / Mathematical Abilities | Number Systems: Whole numbers, decimals, fractions, relationships. Fundamental Arithmetic: Percentages, Ratio/Proportion, Square roots, Averages, SI & CI, Profit/Loss, Discount, Partnership, Mixture/Alligation, Time/Distance/Work. Algebra: Basic algebraic identities, surds, graphs of linear equations. Geometry & Mensuration: Triangles (centres, congruence, similarity), Circles (chords, tangents), Quadrilaterals, Regular Polygons, Right Prism, Cone, Cylinder, Sphere, Hemisphere, Parallelepiped, Pyramid. Trigonometry: Ratios, complementary angles, heights & distances, standard identities. Statistics (Tier 2 specific additions): Tables, graphs, Histogram, Frequency Polygon, Bar diagram, Pie chart, Mean, Median, Mode, Standard Deviation, Simple Probability. |
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| 4. General Awareness | Current Affairs (National and International). History, Culture, Geography of India and neighbouring countries. Indian Polity and Economic Scene, General Policy, Scientific Research. Static GK (Awards, Honours, Books, Authors, Sports). |
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| 5. Computer Knowledge (Tier 2, Sec-3, Mod-1) | Basics: CPU, I/O devices, memory, back-up devices, ports, Windows Explorer, keyboard shortcuts. Software: Windows OS basics, MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint. Internet: Web browsing, downloading/uploading, managing email, e-banking. Security: Networking devices/protocols, hacking threats, viruses, worms, Trojans, preventive measures. |
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Skill Test & Typing Test Details (Tier 2)
| Skill Test for DEO / DEO Grade ‘A’ (Within Dept/Ministry) | Data Entry Speed of 15,000 Key Depressions per hour on Computer (Given a passage of 3,700-4,000 key depressions in 15 minutes). |
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| Skill Test for DEO / DEO Grade ‘A’ (Outside Dept/Ministry) | Data Entry Speed of 8,000 Key Depressions per hour on Computer (Given a passage of 2,000-2,200 key depressions in 15 minutes). |
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| Typing Test for LDC / JSA | Qualifying typing test conducted for 10 minutes (Hindi/English speed standards apply). |
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