SSC CHSL 2018 Syllabus And Exam Pattern
SSC CHSL 2018 Syllabus And Exam Pattern
SSC CHSL Exam Pattern 2018
The examination will consist of a Computer based Written Examination (Tier -I), Descriptive Paper (Tier-II) and Typing Test/Skill Test (Tier-III) Examination for the post of Data Entry Operator, Postal Assistant & Sorting Assistant (PA/SA), Lower Division Clerk and Court Clerk.
SSC CHSL Exam Pattern Tier I 2018
Computer Based Examination (Objective type):
This year the SSC CHSL Tier I exam will consist of 60 minutes of time duration instead of 75 minutes.
| Part | Subject | Max Marks | Total Timing |
| I | General Intelligence (25 Qs) |
50 | 60 minutes(For VH/OH afflicted by Cerebral Palsy OH with deformity in writing hand – 80 minutes) |
| II | English (25 Qs.) |
50 | |
| III | Quantitative Aptitude (25 Qs.) |
50 | |
| IV | General Awareness (25 Qs.) |
50 |
- The written examination consists of Objective Type – Multiple choice questions, only.
- The questions will be set both in English & Hindi for Part-I, III & IV.
- There will be negative marking of 0.50 marks for each wrong answer.
SSC CHSL Exam Pattern – Descriptive Paper (Tier II)
The SSC CHSL Tier II will take place in Pen and Paper Mode.
| Topic | Word Count | Marks | Time |
| Essay | 200-250 | 100 | 1 hour |
| Letter/ Application | 150-200 |
- The minimum qualifying marks in Tier-II would be 33 per cent.
- You can write the paper either in Hindi or in English.
SSC CHSL Exam Pattern – Skill Test (Tier III)
- Tier-III of the Examination will be the Skill Test / Typing Test which would be of a qualifying nature.
- Note: Your final would be determined on the basis of total score obtained by them in Tier-I and Tier-II
SSC CHSL 2018 Syllabus And Exam Pattern
General Intelligence and Reasoning Syllabus for SSC CHSL Tier 1
| Topics | Weightage(Questions) |
| Analogy | 3-4 |
| Venn Diagrams | 2-3 |
| Symbolic/Number Classification, Number Series | 2-3 |
| Figural Classification | 2-3 |
| Punched hole/pattern-folding & unfolding | 3-4 |
| Coding -Decoding | 2-3 |
| Problem Solving | 2-3 |
| Missing Number | 1-2 |
| Non – Verbal Reasoning | 3-4 |
| Verbal Reasoning | 2-3 |
| Space Orientation | 0-1 |
English Language Syllabus for SSC CHSL Tier 1
SSC CHSL 2018 Syllabus for English language section is given in the below table.
| Topics | Weightage (Questions) |
| Spot the Error | 2-3 |
| Fill in the Blanks | 2-3 |
| Synonyms/Antonyms | 2-3 |
| Spellings Error | 2-3 |
| Idioms & Phrases | 2-3 |
| One word substitution | 2-3 |
| Improvement of Sentences | 2-3 |
| Active/Passive Voice | 3 |
| Direct/Indirect narration | 3 |
| Parajumbles | 1-5 |
| Cloze Passage | 5 |
| Comprehension Passage | 5 |
General Awareness Syllabus for SSC CHSL Tier 1
| Topics | Weightage (Questions) |
| India’s History | 4-5 |
| Indian Polity | 3-4 |
| Geography | 4-5 |
| Economics & Current Affairs | 3-4 |
| General Science | 4-5 |
| Static GK | 5-6 |
Internal Topics Of General Awareness :-
- History
- Geography
- Polity
- Art & Culture
- Awards
- Sports
- Recent Appointments
- Committees & Recommendations
- Geopolitics
- Science & Technology
- Defense
- Important Dates and Events
- Awards and Honours
- Summits & World Meets
- Books & Authors
SSC CHSL 2018 Syllabus And Exam Pattern
Quantitative Aptitude Syllabus for SSC CHSL Tier 1
SSC CHSL 2018 Syllabus for Quantitative Aptitude section includes:
| Sections | Topics | Weightage (Questions) |
| Arithmetic | Number Systems | 15-20 |
| Percentages | ||
| Ratio & Proportion | ||
| Square roots | ||
| Averages | ||
| SI & CI | ||
| Profit & Loss | ||
| Discount | ||
| Partnership | ||
| Mixture & Allegation | ||
| Time & distance | ||
| Time & work | ||
| Algebra | Basic algebraic identities | 3-5 |
| Surds | ||
| Graphs of Linear Equations | ||
| Geometry | Triangle and its various kinds of centers | 2-3 |
| 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 | 2-3 |
| 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, Standard Identities like sin20 + Cos20=1 etc. | 2-3 |
| Complementary angles, Height, and distances | ||
| Statistical Charts | Histogram, Frequency polygon, | 2-3 |
| Bar-diagram, Pie-chart |
NOTE: For Visually Handicapped candidates of 40% and above visual disability and opting for SCRIBES there will be no questions of Maps/Graphs/Diagrams/Statistical Data.
SSC CHSL 2018 Syllabus And Exam Pattern
SSC CHSL Skill Test/Typing Test
Skill Test (DEST) Pattern
It is of QUALIFYING nature. Candidates should possess Data Entry Speed of 8,000 key depressions per hour on the computer. They will be given printed matter in English which they have to type on the computer. The test is for 15 minutes and candidates should have a minimum speed of 2000-2200 strokes/key-depressions in order to qualify. Also typing speed of MS office will also be tested.
Typing Test Pattern
Typing Test will be conducted only in English or Hindi and candidates while applying for the Examination will have to indicate his/her choice/option for Typing Test Medium in the Application Form.Candidates opting for English medium should have a typing speed of 35 words per minute and those opting for Hindi medium should have a typing speed of 30 words per minute. Corresponds to 10500 key depressions per hour and 30 wpm corresponds to 9000 key depressions per hour. The speed will be adjudged on the accuracy of typing on the computer of a given text passage in 10 minutes. Visually Handicapped candidates (with 40% disability and above) will be allowed 30 minutes. In English, the passage to be typed in 10 minutes has 1750 key depressions and in Hindi, it has 900.
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