Combined Higher Secondary Level Examination (SSC CHSL) is a standardized test conducted by the Staff Selection Commission (SSC) to recruit Lower Divisional Clerk (LDC)/ Junior Secretariat Assistant (JSA) / Postal Assistant and Data Entry Operator(DEO) officers to various posts in ministries, departments and organisations of the Government of India. The Staff Selection Commission was established in 1975.[1]
| Type | Online standardized test |
|---|---|
| Skills tested | General knowledge, reasoning, quantitative aptitude, English. Second phase exam is Computer typing and Computer skill test |
| Purpose | Recruitment to jobs in government organisations |
| Year started | 1975 |
| Offered | Annually |
| Regions | India |
| Languages | English Hindi |
| Annual number of test takers | 1.5 million |
| Prerequisites | Higher secondary |
| Fee | ₹100 (US$1.20) |
| Website | ssc |
Prerequisites
editCandidates applying for the various posts need to have appearing/passed Higher Secondary Class from a recognised board of india at the time of applying. Applicants must be between 18 and 27 years of age.[2][3] The application fee for exam is Rs. 100. All women, people in Scheduled Castes or Scheduled Tribes, physically disabled people, and ex-servicemen eligible for reservation are exempted from paying the application fee.[4]
Structure
editThe examination has two levels, Tier-1 & Tier-2.
Tier I
edit- General Intelligence
- General Awareness
- Quantitative Aptitude (Basic Arithmetic Skill)
- English Language (Basic Knowledge)
Tier-1 is an objective exam and conducted in CBT Mode. There is total 100 Questions with total 200 marks.[5] Based on results from Tier I, qualified candidates can then take the Tier II exam.[6]
Tier II
editCandidates who qualify for SSC CHSL Tier 1 will proceed to SSC CHSL Tier 2, which consists of two sessions, each with specific sections. In Session I, the questions are MCQ-type, while in Session II, there’s a typing test/skill test to assess typing speed and skill.
- Session I - Section 1 :
- Module 1 : Mathematical Abilities
- Module 2 : Reasoning & General Intelligence
- Session I - Section 2 :
- Module 1 : English Language and Comprehension
- Module 2 : General Awareness
- Session I - Section 3 :
- Module 1 : Computer Language
- Session II - Section 3 :
- Module 2 : Skill Test/Typing Test