SSC CHSL Exam Pattern 2026, Updated Pattern for Tier 1 and 2
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An Exam Pattern is a useful way to sort your preparation strategy. Thus, aspiring candidates should know the SSC CHSL Exam Pattern 2026. Here, we have discussed the number of questions, type of questions, level of exam, marking scheme, etc. With the recent release of the CHSL notification, a govt job aspirant should be aware of the exam know-how. This ease in making the preparation strategy helps a candidate get a fair idea of the topics to prioritise.
Let us begin with understanding the exam pattern of SSC CHSL 2026 released by SSC:
SSC CHSL Exam Pattern 2026
As per the SSC CHSL Exam Pattern, there will be two different phases, which a candidate is required to clear in order to get selected for various posts in Government Offices.
1. SSC CHSL 2026 Tier I Exam is an Objective Multiple Choice Question paper
2. Tier 2 exam includes the following three sections, each with two modules.
Check the table below to know the brief about SSC CHSL Exam Pattern (for each tier)
| SSC CHSL Exam Pattern 2026 | ||
| Tiers | Type | Mode |
| Tier – I | Objective Multiple Choice | Computer-Based (online) |
| Tier – II | Objective Multiple Choice + Skill Test & Typing Test Tier-II will include three sections having two modules each | Computer-Based (online) |
SSC CHSL Tier 1 Exam Pattern 2026
- Please note that the total duration of Tier-1 is 60 minutes. However, this duration extends to 80 minutes for PWD candidates.
- There is a negative marking of 0.50 marks for each incorrect answer.
- There will be 4 subjects with 100 questions (Objective Type) and each question carries 2 marks.
| SSC CHSL Tier 1 Exam Pattern 2026 | ||||
| Section | Subject | No of Questions | Max Marks | Exam Duration |
| 1 | General Intelligence | 25 | 50 | 60 minutes (80 Minutes for PWD candidates)
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| 2 | General Awareness | 25 | 50 | |
| 3 | Quantitative Aptitude (Basic Arithmetic Skill) | 25 | 50 | |
| 4 | English Language (Basic Knowledge) | 25 | 50 | |
| Total | 100 | 200 | ||
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SSC CHSL Tier 2 Exam Pattern 2026
SSC has revised the SSC CHSL Tier 2 Exam Pattern for CHSL 2026 exam and the new pattern has been detailed below-
Tier II will include the following three sections, each with two modules:
Section-1: Module-I: Mathematical Abilities and Module-II: Reasoning and General Intelligence.
Section-2: Module-I: English Language and Comprehension and Module-II: General Awareness
Section-3: Module-I: Computer Knowledge Test and Module-II: Skill Test/ Typing Test
Tier-2 will be conducted in two sessions – Session-1 & Session-2 – on the same day. Session I will include conducting of Section-1, Section-2 and Module-1 of Section-3. Session 2 will include conducting of Module 2 of Section 3.
SSC CHSL Tier 2 will consist of objective-type multiple-choice questions, except for Module 2 of Section 3. The questions will be set in English and Hindi except for Module-2 (i.e. English Language and Comprehension module) in Section 2.
There will be a Session I negative marking of 1 mark for each wrong answer in Section-1, Section-2 and Module-I of Section-3.
| SSC CHSL Tier 2 Exam Pattern 2026 | ||||||
| Session | Section | Modules | Subject | No. of Questions | Marks | Time |
| Session-I (2 hours and 15 minutes) | Section 1 | Module-1 | Mathematical Abilities | 30 | 60*3 = 180 | 1 hour |
| Module- 2 | Reasoning and General Intelligence | 30 | ||||
| Section 2 | Module-1 | English Language and Comprehension | 40 | 60*3 = 180 | 1 hour | |
| Module- 2 | General Awareness | 20 | ||||
| Section 3 | Module-1 | Computer Knowledge Module | 15 | 15*3 = 45 | 15 minutes | |
| Session-II (40 minutes) | Section 3 | Module- 2 | Skill Test/Typing Test Module – Part A- Skill Test for DEOs in Department/Ministry Part B: Skill Test for DEOs except in the Department/Ministry Part C: Typing Test for LDC/JSA | -- | -- |
15 minutes 15 minutes 10 minutes |
For the detailed syllabus for each subject, refer to our SSC CHSL Syllabus 2026 Page