SSC CHSL Exam Pattern

SSC CHSL Exam Pattern 2025:

The SSC CHSL 2025 exam is held in 3 phases :

➧Phase I: Computer-based (objective-type)

➧Phase II: Descriptive type

➧Phase III: Typing/Skill test

Note: Candidates are advised to go through the detailed SSC CHSL Exam Syllabus 2025 to understand the nature of the questions and prepare accordingly.

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SSC CHSL Exam Pattern Highlights 2025

Particulars	SSC CHSL Tier-I Exam Highlights	SSC CHSL Tier-II Exam Highlights
Mode of the Exam	Online (computer-based test)	Offline (pen-and-paper based test)
Number of sections & subjects	4 (English Language, General Intelligence, Quantitative Aptitude, and General Awareness)	2 (Essay and Letter/Application)
Exam duration	1 hour (60 minutes)	1 hour (60 minutes)
Number of questions	100	2
Type of questions	MCQs; 4 options with 1 correct option	Descriptive questions
Total marks	200	100
Language of paper	English and Hindi	English and Hindi

SSC CHSL Exam Pattern for Tier-I

SSC CHSL Tier-I Subjects	SSC CHSL Tier-I Number of Questions	SSC CHSL Tier-I Maximum Marks
English Language (Basic Knowledge)	25	50
General Intelligence	25	50
Quantitative Aptitude (Basic Arithmetic Skill)	25	50
General Awareness	25	50
Total	100	200

SSC CHSL Marking Scheme for Tier-I

Type of Questions in SSC CHSL Tier-I Exam	Correct Answers	Incorrect Answers
MCQs	+2	-0.50

SSC CHSL 2025 Exam Pattern for Tier-II

SSC CHSL Tier-II Sections	Word Limit	SSC CHSL Tier-II Maximum Marks
Essay	200-250	100
Letter/Application	150-200

SSC CHSL 2025 Exam Pattern for Tier-III

SSC CHSL Posts	SSC CHSL Tier-III Tests
Data Entry Operator (DEO)	Skill Test
Lower Division Clerk (LDC), Junior Secretariat Assistant (JSA), Postal Assistant (PA), Sorting Assistant (SA)	Typing Test

SSC CHSL Exam Pattern 2025 - Tier III

• Tier III will be a skill test/typing test exam.
• Candidate should have a data entry speed of about 8000 key depressions per hour.
• The duration of the exam will be only 15 minutes and printed matter in English should contain 2000-2200 strokes.
• The final merit of the candidates would be determined on the basis of the total score obtained by them in Tier-I and Tier-II rounds.

SSC CHSL Exam Day Instructions:

Given below are the important instructions that must be taken into account by the candidates regarding the SSC CHSL Pattern 2025. Have a look.

• Candidates have to report to the examination hall one hour before the scheduled time for SSC CHSL Exam 2025.
• Hall ticket or Admit Card for SSC CHSL Exam should be downloaded online and it will not be sent by post.
• Aspirants should reach the examination hall on time so that they will not miss any of the general instructions that will be given by the exam hall invigilator related to the SSC CHSL Exam. Candidates will be given an orientation before the examination starts.
• Aspirants who will arrive once the on-site orientation begins will not be allowed to appear for the SSC CHSL Exam Pattern 2025.
• No candidate will be allowed to leave the exam hall before the completion of the exam duration time.  
• Negative marks will be deducted for every wrong answer and will badly affect the SSC CHSL Exam 2025 score obtained by the candidate.
• All the questions asked in the exam will be in English and Hindi medium only and the questions will be multiple-choice questions (MCQ) type.
• Aspirants can meet the authorities of the SSC if they have any queries regarding the SSC CHSL Exam 2025.
• All the candidates should check the official website of SSC regularly to check whether they are not missing any important information or communication given for the SSC CHSL Exam Pattern.

SSC CHSL Exam Related FAQ’s:

Q: In how many stages of the SSC CHSL exam are conducted?

A: SSC CHSL exam is conducted in three stages, i.e., (tier-I, tier-II, and tier-III).

Q: Is it compulsory to appear for all the tiers of the SSC CHSL Exam 2025?

A: Yes, it is compulsory for the candidates to appear for all three tiers of the SSC CHSL exam 2025. All the candidates who will qualify for the SSC CHSL Tier-I exam are called to appear for the tier-II exam. Candidates who will qualify for the tier-II exam are called to appear for the tier-III exam. Candidates who will qualify for the tier-III exam are finally considered for recruitment through the SSC CHSL exam.  

Q: In which mode SSC CHSL Exam 2025 is conducted?

A: SSC CHSL exam is conducted through both the mode, i.e., online and offline. Refer to the below-given table.

SSC CHSL Tiers	SSC CHSL Exam Mode
I	Online
II	Offline
III	Offline but taken on a computer to check typing/data entry speed of candidates

SSC CHSL Marking Scheme: Question

Q: What type of questions will come in the SSC CHSL exam 2025?

A: In the SSC CHSL Tier-I exam, aspirants will be asked objective-type questions. The SSC CHSL tier-II paper incorporates descriptive questions on essay/letter/application writing. The SSC CHSL Tier-III exam is a skill/typing test.

Q: What is the weightage of the SSC CHSL Tier-I exam 2025?

A: SSC CHSL tier-I exam contains a total of weightage of 200 marks.

Q: What is the weightage of the SSC CHSL Tier-II exam 2025?

A: SSC CHSL Tier-II exam contains a total of weightage of 100 marks.

Q: What will be the weightage of the CHSL tier-III exam 2025?

A: SSC CHSL tier-III exam 2025 does not hold any weightage. This paper is only qualifying in nature.   

Q: Is there any negative marking SSC CHSL exam 2025?

A: Yes, there is a negative marking of 0.50 marks in the SSC CHSL Tier-I exam 2025 while there is no negative marking in tier-II and III papers.

Q: How many questions will be there in the SSC CHSL Tier-I exam?

A: A total of 100 objective-type questions will be asked in the SSC CHSL tier-I exam. 

Q: In which language will the SSC CHSL exam paper set?

A: SSC CHSL exam papers for all tiers will be set in English and Hindi languages. Aspirants can choose to answer their respective papers in any of these two languages. However, a paper partly is written in both English and Hindi will be rejected by SSC. 

Q: Is the tier-I and tier-II Exam Patterns will be the same for all posts?

A: Yes, SSC CHSL tier-I and II exam pattern will be the same for all posts (LDC, JSA, PA, SA, DEO).