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SSC CHSL — Free Practice & Mock Tests

SSC Combined Higher Secondary Level

SSC CHSL recruits for entry-level Group C posts in central government departments. The exam is a 2-stage process — Tier-I (Objective) and Tier-II (Objective + Skill test). It's a great option for 12th-pass aspirants seeking stable government jobs.

Posts
Lower Division Clerk (LDC), Junior Secretariat Assistant (JSA), Data Entry Operator (DEO), Postal Assistant.
Eligibility
12th pass (10+2), age 18–27 years.
Authority
Staff Selection Commission
Cost on Sadhana
Free · No sign-up
Exam pattern

SSC CHSL pattern & marking scheme

Tier I

1h200 marks
  • GI (25Q)
  • GA (25Q)
  • Quant (25Q)
  • English (25Q)

Tier II

2h 15 min405 marks
  • Maths (30Q)
  • Reasoning (30Q)
  • English (40Q)
  • GA (20Q)
  • Computer (15Q)
  • Skill / Typing Test

Cut-off (typical): Tier I (general): 130–150 / 200. Tier II is the deciding round.

Key topics

Important topics for SSC CHSL

Focus on these high-weightage topics first. Each topic on Sadhana has unlimited free practice questions with timer, instant explanations and AI-generated similar questions.

Preparation strategy

How to prepare for SSC CHSL

  1. 1
    Typing speed (35 wpm Eng / 30 wpm Hin for DEO) is a deal-breaker — practice 30 min daily.
  2. 2
    Same syllabus as SSC CGL Tier I but with relatively easier questions.

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