SSC CHSL Exam Pattern 2019 – The exam pattern of SSC CHSL provides details regarding the mode, medium, sections and time duration. SSC CHSL 2019 exam pattern will be released by Staff Selection Commission for Tier 1, 2 and 3. According to SSC CHSL, the tier 1 exam will be conducted in online mode. Questions will be asked from four sections including English Language, General Intelligence, Quantitative Aptitude and General Awareness. Candidates have to answer 100 questions within 60 Minutes. Tier 1 exam as per SSC CHSL exam pattern carries 200 marks. Tier 2 examination will be conducted offline. This is a descriptive type test that assess a candidate’s writing ability. The test carries total 100 marks and will be held for 1 hour. Tier 3 exam is skill test/typing test. Candidates can check SSC CHSL exam pattern 2019 to understand the overall structure of exam.
Highlights of SSC CHSL 2019 Exam Pattern
Tier | Type | Duration |
|---|---|---|
Tier – I | Objective Multiple Choice Computer Based (online) | 60 minutes |
Tier – II | Descriptive Paper Pen and Paper mode (offline) | 60 minutes |
Tier – III | Skill test/Typing test (computer based) | 15 minutes and 10 minutes |
SSC CHSL Exam Pattern 2019 - Tier 1
SSC CHSL Tier 1 comprises of four sections - English Language, General Intelligence, Quantitative Aptitude and General Awareness. There are 100 questions asked in tier 1 exam. The number of questions asked form each sections are 25 which carries 50 marks. The total marks allocated to tier 1 is 200 and the duration of the exam is of 60 minutes. 0.50 marks is deducted for each incorrect answer. Tier 1 exam of SSC CHSL will be conducted in March, 2019.
Detailed SSC CHSL exam pattern - Tier 1
Part | Subject | No. of Questions | Max Marks | Total Duration |
I | English Language | 25 | 50 | 60 minutes
|
II | General Intelligence | 25 | 50 | |
III | Quantitative Aptitude | 25 | 50 | |
IV | General Awareness | 25 | 50 |
SSC CHSL 2018 Exam Pattern -Tier 2
SSC CHSL Tier 2 is a descriptive test conducted for 1 hour in offline mode. The test is conducted for candidates who have qualified Tier 1 exam. SSC CHSL 2019 tier 2 exam is going to be held in July. Candidates are asked to write an essay and application/ letter on any current topic. This test carries 100 marks. Candidates can answer the paper in English or Hindi.
Exam pattern of SSC CHSL 2019 Tier 2
Exam Mode | Offline/Pen paper mode |
Exam Language | English or Hindi |
Time Duration | 60 minutes (20 minutes extra for PH/OH/CP/VH candidates) |
Total Marks | 100 marks |
Type of questions | Descriptive questions |
Qualifying Marks | 33% marks |
The detail about the type of questions asked, word limit and duration is given below.
Section | Subject | Word Limit | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
1. | Essay writing | 200-250 | 60 minutes |
2. | Letter/Application writing | 150-200 |
SSC CHSL Exam Pattern 2019 - Tier 3
Tier 3 is skill test/typing ability test conducted for Data Entry Operator, Postal Assistant/Sorting Assistant LDC. SSC CHSL Tier 3 exam will be conducted in November/ December. Candidates who qualify tier 1 and 2 exam of SSC CHSL will be called for tier 3 exam. The final merit list of SSC CHSL is prepared for the candidates who qualify tier 4 exams adding the marks of tier 1 and 2. SSC CHSL exam pattern of tier 3 exam for different posts below.
For Data Entry Operator
Test Type | Test Language | Speed | Test requirement | Test Duration
15 minutes (35 minutes for OH/VH/PH/CP candidates) |
Skill Test for Data Entry on Computer | English | 8000 key depressions per hour (27 words per minute or around 1600 words per hour) | 2000- 2200 key depression from printed text to be entered on computer |
For Postal Assistant/Sorting Assistant LDCs:
Test Type | Test Language | Speed | Test requirement | Test Duration |
Typing test on Computer | English or Hindi | 10500 key depressions per hour ( 35 words per minutes in English and 9000 KPH) (30 words per minute for HIndi) | Accuracy of words within given time with required speed | 10 minutes (30minutes for OH/VH/PH/CP candidates) |
SSC CHSL Syllabus 2019
Candidates appearing for SSC CHSL can check the details about topic and sub topics of all three tiers are given below.
SSC CHSL Syllabus Tier 1
General Intelligence and Reasoning | Quantitative Ability | English Language | General Awareness |
|---|---|---|---|
Logical Reasoning | Simplification | Reading Comprehension | History |
Alphanumeric Series | Profit & Loss | Cloze Test | Culture |
Ranking/Direction/Alphabet Test | Mixtures & Allegations | Para jumbles | Geography |
Data Sufficiency | Simple Interest & Compound Interest & Surds & Indices | Miscellaneous | Economic Scene |
Coded Inequalities | Work & Time | Fill in the blanks | General Policy |
Seating Arrangement | Time & Distance | Multiple Meaning/Error Spotting | Scientific Research |
Puzzle | Mensuration – Cylinder, Cone, Sphere | Paragraph Completion | Awards and Honours |
Tabulation | Data Interpretation | One Word Substitution | Books and Authors |
Syllogism | Ratio & Proportion, Percentage | Active/Passive Voice | |
Blood Relations | Number Systems | ||
Input Output | Sequence & Series | ||
Coding Decoding | Permutation, Combination &Probability |
SSC CHSL Syllabus Tier 2
The syllabus of SSC CHSL Tier 2 comprises topics for essay writing, application and letter writing. To prepare for Tier 2, candidates should keep themselves updated with the current affairs. Here are few topics from previous year question papers.
Make in India
Digital India
Pradhan Mantri Jan-Dhan Yojana
Surgicial strike
Women empowerment etc.
Sample papers of SSC CHSL 2019
The candidates appearing for SSC CHSL can download SSC CHSL sample paper to practice for better preparation. Solving SSC CHSL sample papers will help candidates to know the type of questions asked in the exam, weightage of topics etc. Careers 360 has provided the sample papers of SSC CHSL and candidates can download it for free.
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