SSC CHSL Tier 1 & Tier 2 Syllabus 2026, Topic-wise Weightage and Exam Pattern

The SSC CHSL exam is conducted in 2 phases (Tier 1 and Tier 2). The syllabus for the Tier 1 exam includes General Awareness, General Intelligence & Reasoning, English Language and Quantitative Aptitude. Tier 1 exam consists of 100 questions worth 200 marks. There is a negative marking of 0.5 marks. SSC CHSL Tier 2 has the following sections: Mathematical Abilities, Reasoning, English, General Awareness, Computer Knowledge, and a Skill/Typing Test.

SSC CHSL Syllabus and Exam Pattern 2026

As the SSC CHSL 2026 Tier 1 Exam is scheduled for September-August 2026, candidates have sufficient time to start their preparation, and understanding the latest syllabus is quite important. Have a quick overview of the SSC CHSL exam structure.

SSC CHSL Tier 1 Syllabus 2026

The SSC CHSL Tier 1 exam consists of 100 questions, which have to be completed in 1 hour. Each question carries 2 marks with a penalty of 0.5 marks for each wrong answer. The tier 1 pattern and syllabus are given below.

Important- Tier 1 marks are NOT counted in the final merit list; selection is based solely on Tier 2 performance

General Awareness Syllabus

1. History
2. India and its neighbouring countries
3. Culture
4. Geography
5. Economic Scene
6. General Policy
7. Scientific Research
8. Awards and Honors
9. Books and Authors
10. Current Affairs
11. Sports GK
12. Indian GK
13. Indian Polity

General Intelligence Syllabus

1. Semantic Analogy
2. Symbolic operations
3. Symbolic/ Number Analogy
4. Trends
5. Figural Analogy
6. Space Orientation
7. Semantic Classification
8. Venn Diagrams
9. Number Series
10. Embedded figures
11. Figural Series
12. Critical Thinking
13. Problem Solving
14. Symbolic/ Number Classification
15. Drawing inferences
16. Figural Classification
17. Punched hole/ pattern folding & unfolding
18. Semantic Series
19. Figural Pattern-folding and completion
20. Emotional Intelligence
21. Word Building, Social Intelligence
22. Coding and de-coding
23. Other sub-topics if any Numerical operations.

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English Language Syllabus

1. Spot the Error
2. Fill in the Blanks
3. Synonyms/ Homonyms
4. Antonyms
5. Spellings/ Detecting misspelt words
6. Idioms and Phrases
7. One Word Substitution
8. Improvement of Sentences
9. Active and Passive Voice
10. Conversion into Direct/Indirect narration
11. Shuffling of Sentence parts
12. Shuffling of Sentences in a passage
13. Cloze Passage
14. Comprehension Passage

Quantitative Aptitude Syllabus

1. Number Systems: Computation of Whole Numbers, Decimals, and Fractions, Relationship between Numbers.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. Algebra: Basic algebraic identities of School Algebra and Elementary surds (simple problems) and Graphs of Linear Equations.
5. 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.
6. Trigonometry: Trigonometry, Trigonometric ratios, Complementary angles, Height and distances (simple problems only) Standard Identities like sin2 𝜃 + Cos2 𝜃=1 etc.
7. Statistical Charts: Use of Tables and Graphs: Histogram, Frequency polygon, Bar-diagram, Pie-chart.

SSC CHSL Tier 2 Syllabus 2026

Tier 2 is conducted in two sessions on the same day. Session I covers the objective test; Session II is the Skill/Typing Test. Final merit is based entirely on Tier 2 performance.

Negative Marking in Tier 2: 1 mark is deducted for each wrong answer in Section 1, Section 2, and Module 1 of Section 3. No negative marking in the Skill/Typing Test.

Module I of Session I (Mathematical Abilities Syllabus)

Module II of Section I (Reasoning and General Intelligence Syllabus)

Module-I of Section-II (English Language And Comprehension Syllabus)

Module-II of Section-II (General Awareness Syllabus)

Module I of Section III of Paper I (Computer Proficiency Syllabus)

SSC CHSL Skill Test & Typing Test

The Skill/Typing Test is a qualifying stage — candidates must pass it to be considered for their post. It does not contribute marks to the merit list.

Tip: Practice on a physical keyboard daily — both speed and accuracy matter in the skill test. Aim to exceed the minimum speed by at least 20% as a buffer.

SSC CHSL Minimum Qualifying Marks

Minimum qualifying marks in Tier-I, Section-I, Section-II & Module-I of Section-III of Tier-II Examination are as follows:

1. UR: 30%
2. OBC/ EWS: 25%
3. All other categories: 20%

Tips to Prepare for SSC CHSL 2026 Exam

1. Gather all key resources — SSC CHSL Syllabus, Previous Year Papers, Mock Tests, and study material — before starting your preparation.
2. Use the SSC Calendar to calculate how many months remain and allocate time based on your strengths and weaknesses.
3. Focus extra time on English and Quantitative Aptitude — they carry the most weight in Tier 2 and directly impact your final merit.
4. Practice as many mock tests as possible. After each test, spend time reviewing what went right and wrong to improve consistently.
5. Seek mentorship from experienced teachers or seniors who have cleared the exam and can guide you based on the current pattern.
6. Stay consistent and give your 100%. Each chapter completed brings you one step closer to a stable government career.

Note: The officials have shared the complete SSC CHSL Syllabus, which is discussed here.