SSC CHSL Exam Pattern 2022
SSC CHSL Exam Pattern 2022: The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) will release the SSC CHSL Exam Pattern along with the release of notification. There are different stages that candidates need to qualify to get selected for various posts in the SSC CHSL exam. Candidates can go through the article to strategize their preparation for the exam. Here we present the detailed exam pattern, marks, the question asked, syllabus, and other important changes.
SSC CHSL Exam Pattern 2022
Staff Selection Commission (SSC) conducts Combined Higher Secondary Level (CHSL) Examination in three Tiers namely Tier-1, Tier-2, and Tier-3. While SSC CHSL Tier-1 is conducted in Online Mode on the other hand Tier-2 is conducted in Pen and Paper mode and Tier-3 is Computer Skill Test. Candidates can go through this article for more information about the different tiers of SSC CHSL. This article also explains each tier of SSC CHSL.
SSC CHSL Exam Pattern 2022 – Tiers of CHSL Exam
SSC CHSL comprises three Tiers (stages) and the candidates have to qualify in each of the stages to get shortlisted for the vacancies. Exam Pattern of SSC CHSL 2022 is explained below:
Tiers | Type of Examination | Mode of examination |
Tier-1 | Objective Multiple Choice | CBT (Online) |
Tier-2 | Descriptive Paper in Hindi/ English | Pen and Paper Mode |
Tier-3 | Computer Proficiency Test/ Skill Test | Wherever Applicable |
SSC CHSL Tier-1 Exam Pattern 2022
SSC CHSL Ties-1 comprises 100 questions in total with a maximum mark of 200. SSC CHSL Tier-1 is of 60 minutes. SSC CHSL Tier-I is divided into four sections with 25 questions each and maximum marks of 50. Normalization will be done by SSC if the exam is conducted in multiple shifts.
The sections asked in SSC CHSL Tier-I Exam are:
- General Knowledge
- Quantitative Aptitude
- General Reasoning
- English Comprehension
The Schema of Tier-1 is explained in the Table given below:
Sections | No. of Questions | Total Marks | Time Allotted |
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General Intelligence and Reasoning | 25 | 50 | A cumulative time of 60 minutes (80 minutes for disable/Physically handicapped Candidates) |
General Awareness | 25 | 50 | |
Quantitative Aptitude | 25 | 50 | |
English Comprehension | 25 | 50 | |
Total | 100 | 200 |
Note:- For every wrong question there is a negative marking of 0.5 marks.
SSC CHSL Tier-2 Exam Pattern 2022
SSC has decided to conduct a Descriptive Paper for all the candidates who qualify SSC CHSL Tier-1 Examination. SSC CHSL Tier-2 Descriptive Paper (Pen and Paper Mode) is introduced to test the writing skills of the candidates. The paper is in English/Hindi language and will constitute 100 marks. Candidates have to complete the entire paper in 60 minutes.
Subject | Marks | Time |
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Descriptive Paper in English/Hindi (Writing of Essay, Precis, Letter, Application, etc.) |
100 marks | 1 hour or 60 minutes (80 minutes for PWD category) |
Note:- Candidates have to score 33 marks (33 per cent) to qualify for the Descriptive paper.
SSC CHSL Tier-3 Exam Pattern 2022
SSC CHSL Tier-3 Exam is a Computer Skill Test. SSC CHSL Tier-3 test typing skill of candidates, it is called Skill Test in Data Entry (DEST) Test. There are three types of DEST for three different posts namely:
- DEST for DEO other than CA&G: Candidates are required to type 2000 words in 15 minutes i.e., 27 Words Per Minutes (WPM) on a computer in English. This test is conducted to check a candidate’s typing skills. Candidates are given an article in English which they have to type on Computer.
- DEST for DEO in CA&G: Candidates are required to type 3750 words in 15 minutes i.e., 50 WPM on a computer in English. This test is conducted to check a candidate’s typing skills. Candidates are given an article in English which they have to type on Computer.
- DEST for JSA, PA/SA, LDC, and other posts: Candidates are required to type 1750 words in 10 minutes i.e., 35 WPM on a computer in English. This test is conducted to check a candidate’s typing skills. Candidates are given an article in English which they have to type on Computer.
Note:- SSC CHSL Tier-3 is qualifying in nature, no marks will be rewarded for SSC CHSL Tier-3.
SSC CHSL Exam Pattern 2022- FAQs
Q. Is SSC CHSL Exam Pattern 2022 different for all the tiers?
Ans. Yes SSC CHSL Exam Pattern 2022 is different for Tier 1, Tier 2 and Tier 3.
Q. What subjects are included in SSC CHSL Exam Pattern 2022 Tier 1?
Ans. SSC CHSL Exam Pattern 2022 for tier 1 includes General Intelligence, General awareness, quantitative aptitude and English language.
Q. What is the SSC CHSL Exam Pattern 2022 for tier 3?
Ans. SSC CHSL Exam Pattern 2022 for tier 3 is a skill-based test and computer proficiency test.