SSC CHSL Syllabus 2020

SSC CHSL 2020 Recruitment Notification has been released. SSC CHSL exam - Prelims is scheduled to be
held from 16th March 2020 to 27th March 2020. SSC CHSL exam is conducted in 3 stages. If you are an
aspiring candidate for SSC CHSL, then go through the detailed SSC CHSL Syllabus and start your preparation
in order to reserve one seat for yourself. In order to ensure that you cover all the topics of the syllabus, here is
the detailed Syllabus for SSC CHSL Tier I, II & III Exam 2020.

SSC CHSL Syllabus 2020 - Computer Based Written Exam (Tier-I)

Before going through the SSC CHSL Syllabus let us also get a brief idea about SSC CHSL Tier I Exam Pattern.

Part Subject No. Of Qs Max Marks Total Timing

I General Intelligence 25 50 60 min
II English Language 25 50
III Quantitative Aptitude 25 50
IV General Awareness 25 50
Total 100 200

This list of SSC CHSL Syllabus is indicative and has been mentioned in the Official SSC CHSL Recruitment
Notification. Given below is the topic-wise syllabus for SSC CHSL for the following subjects:

1. General Intelligence
2. English Language
3. Quantitative Aptitude
4. General Awareness

SSC CHSL Syllabus 2020: General Intelligence

SSC CHSL General Intelligence section will include questions of both verbal and non-verbal type. Get to know
the topics in the SSC CHSL Syllabus for General Intelligence as given below.

Topics for General Intelligence

Semantic Analogy Symbolic operations Symbolic/ Number
Analogy
Trends & Figural Analogy Space Orientation Semantic Classification
Venn Diagrams Symbolic/ Number Classification Figural Classification
Drawing inferences Punched hole/ pattern-folding & Semantic Series
unfolding
Figural Pattern-folding and Number Series Embedded figures
completion
Figural Series Critical Thinking Problem Solving
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 Emotional Intelligence Word Building & Coding and decoding Social Intelligence
SSC CHSL Syllabus 2020: English Language

SSC CHSL English section will include questions from basic English language & grammar. Get to know the
topics in the SSC CHSL Syllabus for English as given below.

Topics for English

Spot the Error
Spellings/ Detecting misspelled
words
Improvement of Sentences
Shuffling of Sentence parts
Fill in the Blanks
Idioms & Phrases
Active/ Passive Voice of Verbs
Shuffling of Sentences in a
passage
Synonyms/ Homonyms & Antonyms
One word substitution
Conversion into Direct/ Indirect
narration
Cloze Passage & Comprehension
Passage

SSC CHSL Syllabus 2020: Quantitative Aptitude

SSC CHSL Quantitative Aptitude section will include questions from Number System, Algebra, Mensuration,
trigonometry etc. Get to know the topics in the SSC CHSL Syllabus for Quantitative Aptitude as given below.

Topics for Quantitative Aptitude

Computation of the Whole Number Decimal and Fractions
Fundamental arithmetical operations
Percentages & Discount
Averages
Time and distance
Basic algebraic identities
of School Algebra
Familiarity with elementary
geometric figures and facts
Circle and its chords
Triangle
Right Prism
Sphere & Hemispheres
Number System
Relationship between
numbers
Ratio and Proportion & Square roots
Time and work
Interest (Simple and Profit and Loss
Compound)
Partnership Business Mixture and Allegation
Algebra
Elementary surds Graphs of Linear Equations
(simple problems)
Geometry
Triangle and its various kinds Congruence and similarity
of centres of triangles
Tangents & angles subtended Common tangents to two
by chords of a circle or more circles
Mensuration
Quadrilaterals Regular Polygons & Circle
Right Circular Cone Right Circular Cylinder
Rectangular Parallelepiped Regular Right Pyramid
with triangular or square Base
Trigonometry
 Trigonometric ratios & Standard
Identities like sin2 + Cos2 =1 etc
Use of Tables and Graphs
Complementary angles
Statistical Charts
Histogram
Height and distances
(simple problems only)
Frequency polygon, Bar-diagram,
Pie-chart

SSC CHSL Syllabus 2019: General Awareness

• Questions are designed to test the candidate’s general awareness of the environment around him and its
application to society.
• Questions are also designed to test knowledge of current events and of such matters of everyday
observation and experience in their scientific aspect as may be expected of an educated person.
• The test will also include questions relating to India and its neighbouring countries especially pertaining
to History, Culture, Geography, Economic Scene, General policy, and scientific research.

Note: For VH candidates of 40% and above visual disability and opting for SCRIBES there will be no
component of Maps/Graphs/Diagrams/Statistical Data in the General Intelligence & Reasoning / Quantitative
Aptitude.

SSC CHSL Syllabus 2020 - 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%.

• The performance in Tier-II would be included for preparing merit.
• You have to write the paper either in Hindi or in English. Part paper written in Hindi and Part in English
will not be evaluated.

SSC CHSL Syllabus for Tier-III Exam

Tier-III of the Examination would continue to be the Skill Test/Typing Test which would be of qualifying
nature. The final merit of the successful candidates would be determined on the basis of total score obtained by
them in Tier-I and Tier-II.

Skill test for Data Entry Operator:

• Data Entry Speed of 8,000 (eight thousand) Key Depressions per hour on Computer.

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• The ‘Speed of 8000 key depressions per hour on Computer’ will be adjudged on the basis of the correct
entry of words/key depressions as per the given passage.
• Duration of the said Test will be 15 (Fifteen) minutes and printed matter in English containing about
2000-2200 strokes/key-depressions would be given to you to enter in the Computer.
• VH/OH (afflicted by Cerebral Palsy) and OH with a deformity in writing hand (with 40% disability and
above) will be allowed 35 minutes including compensatory time 20 minutes for the skill test.