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SSC CHSL Mock Tests, Syllabus & Complete Exam Guide

SSC Combined Higher Secondary Level (10+2) Examination. Practise 35 full-length mock tests on the official pattern, drill every topic, and get the eligibility, syllabus, cut-off, rank and college details you need — all in one place.

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SSC CHSL at a glance

Sections
Reasoning · GA · Quant · English
Tier I
100 questions · 200 marks · 60 min
Marking
+2 correct · −0.5 wrong
Stages
Tier I → Tier II (+ Skill/Typing Test)
ModeOnline (computer-based) · Tier I → Tier II (with Skill / Typing Test)
FrequencyUsually once a year
LanguagesEnglish & Hindi (English Language section in English only)
By the ExamguruX Editorial TeamReviewed for pattern accuracy against Staff Selection Commission (SSC)Last updated 30 September 2026

SSC CHSL full-length mock tests

Attempt 35 full-length SSC CHSL mock tests built on the official 52-question pattern. The first mock is free — every test comes with instant results and a step-by-step solution for each question.

SSC CHSL Tier I Full Mock Test 01

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SSC CHSL Tier I Full Mock Test 02

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SSC CHSL Tier I Full Mock Test 03

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SSC CHSL Tier I Full Mock Test 04

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SSC CHSL Tier I Full Mock Test 05

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SSC CHSL Tier I Full Mock Test 06

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SSC CHSL Tier I Full Mock Test 07

52 Qs · 104 marks60 min43.4K attemptsEasy
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SSC CHSL Tier I Full Mock Test 08

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SSC CHSL Tier I Full Mock Test 09

52 Qs · 104 marks60 min51.5K attemptsEasy
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SSC CHSL topic-wise tests & syllabus

120 topic tests across 4 subjects — a focused set of 15 tests for every topic in the SSC CHSL syllabus, tagged with approximate exam weightage so you practise where the marks are.

120 topic-wise tests · 15 per topic across 4 subjects. Pick a subject, expand a topic, and start drilling.

Analogy, Classification & Series — Test 01

12 Qs · 24 marks11 min116K attemptsModerate
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Analogy, Classification & Series — Test 02

12 Qs · 24 marks11 min145K attemptsEasy
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Analogy, Classification & Series — Test 03

20 Qs · 40 marks18 min173K attemptsHard
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Analogy, Classification & Series — Test 04

12 Qs · 24 marks11 min201K attemptsModerate
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Analogy, Classification & Series — Test 05

12 Qs · 24 marks11 min230K attemptsEasy
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Analogy, Classification & Series — Test 06

20 Qs · 40 marks18 min258K attemptsHard
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Analogy, Classification & Series — Test 07

12 Qs · 24 marks11 min286K attemptsModerate
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Analogy, Classification & Series — Test 08

12 Qs · 24 marks11 min315K attemptsEasy
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Analogy, Classification & Series — Test 09

20 Qs · 40 marks18 min43.1K attemptsHard
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Analogy, Classification & Series — Test 10

12 Qs · 24 marks11 min71.5K attemptsModerate
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Analogy, Classification & Series — Test 11

12 Qs · 24 marks11 min99.8K attemptsEasy
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Analogy, Classification & Series — Test 12

20 Qs · 40 marks18 min128K attemptsHard
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Analogy, Classification & Series — Test 13

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Analogy, Classification & Series — Test 14

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Analogy, Classification & Series — Test 15

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SSC CHSL sample questions

A few real SSC CHSL questions with answers and step-by-step solutions, in the exact style of the full mock tests.

General Intelligence & ReasoningSample 1

Glove : Hand :: Helmet : ?

  • A.Head
  • B.Foot
  • C.Knee
  • D.Elbow

Solution: A glove protects the hand, and in the same way a helmet protects the head.

General AwarenessSample 2

The Battle of Plassey was fought in which year?

  • A.1757
  • B.1764
  • C.1857
  • D.1707

Solution: The Battle of Plassey, won by the British East India Company under Robert Clive, was fought in 1757.

Quantitative AptitudeSample 3

What is the HCF (greatest common divisor) of 36 and 48?

  • A.6
  • B.12
  • C.18
  • D.24

Solution: 36 = 2^2 x 3^2 and 48 = 2^4 x 3, so the HCF = 2^2 x 3 = 12.

English LanguageSample 4

Identify the part with an error: 'One of my friend / is coming / to meet me / today.'

  • A.One of my friend
  • B.is coming
  • C.to meet me
  • D.today

Solution: After 'one of', a plural noun is required, so 'friend' should be 'friends'.

About the SSC CHSL exam

A national recruitment exam that selects candidates for Group C posts — Lower Division Clerk / Junior Secretariat Assistant (LDC/JSA), Data Entry Operator (DEO) and Postal Assistant / Sorting Assistant (PA/SA) — in various ministries, departments and offices of the Government of India.

What is the SSC CHSL exam?

SSC CHSL — the Combined Higher Secondary Level (10+2) Examination — is the Staff Selection Commission's recruitment exam for Group C posts such as Lower Division Clerk / Junior Secretariat Assistant (LDC/JSA), Data Entry Operator (DEO) and Postal Assistant / Sorting Assistant (PA/SA) in various ministries, departments and offices of the Government of India. It is one of India's most popular exams for 12th-pass candidates, offering a stable central-government career to lakhs of aspirants each year.

The selection has two computer-based tiers plus a skill test. Tier I is a 60-minute, 100-question paper across four equal sections — General Intelligence & Reasoning, General Awareness, Quantitative Aptitude and English Language — set at the 10+2 level. Tier II, now the deciding stage, tests Mathematical Abilities & Reasoning, English & General Awareness and Computer Knowledge, and includes a Skill Test / Typing Test (data entry for DEO, typing for LDC/JSA and PA/SA). Because Tier I has negative marking and is speed-based, accuracy under time is what carries you through to Tier II.

How to clear SSC CHSL

Tier I is 10+2 level, so the exam rewards speed and accuracy on familiar material. Reasoning and Quantitative Aptitude are the most scoreable — drill analogy, classification, series, coding-decoding, percentage, ratio, interest, time & work and basic mensuration until they are quick and automatic. General Awareness is high-return and stable: build static GK — history, polity, geography, science, economy and sports — steadily over time rather than cramming.

English Language rewards basic grammar, vocabulary and comprehension: practise error spotting, fill in the blanks, synonyms/antonyms, spellings, idioms and short passages. Because every wrong answer costs half a mark, disciplined attempting matters — solve what you know and avoid blind guesses. Full-length timed mocks build the section-balance and pacing the 60-minute Tier I demands, and once you clear it, practise typing and data entry so the skill test becomes a formality.

SSC CHSL eligibility & exam pattern

Check whether you meet the SSC CHSL eligibility criteria and understand exactly how the paper is structured and marked before you plan your preparation.

Eligibility criteria

Nationality
Indian citizen (with the usual provisions for certain other categories as specified by SSC).
Qualification
Passed the 12th standard (10+2) or equivalent from a recognised board on or before the cut-off date in the notification.
Age
Generally 18 to 27 years, with age relaxation for reserved categories per government norms.
Skill / Typing
DEO posts require a data-entry speed and other posts a typing speed on computer, as specified for the relevant post.
Post preferences
Candidates give preferences among LDC/JSA, DEO and PA/SA; allotment depends on rank, preference and vacancies.
Attempts
No fixed limit on the number of attempts as long as you meet the age and eligibility criteria.

Exam pattern & marking

SubjectQuestionsMarks
General Intelligence & ReasoningAnalogy, classification, series, coding-decoding, blood relations, direction, syllogism, non-verbal2550
General AwarenessHistory, polity, geography, general science, static GK, economy, sports2550
Quantitative AptitudeNumber system, percentage, ratio, average, profit & loss, interest, time & work, speed, mensuration, algebra, trigonometry, DI2550
English LanguageSpotting errors, fill in the blanks, synonyms/antonyms, spellings, idioms, sentence improvement, cloze, comprehension2550
Total100200

SSC CHSL Tier I is a computer-based test with 100 objective questions carrying 200 marks, to be answered in 60 minutes. There are four sections of 25 questions (50 marks) each: General Intelligence & Reasoning, General Awareness, Quantitative Aptitude and English Language. Each correct answer earns 2 marks and each wrong answer carries a penalty of 0.5 marks; unanswered questions score zero. The paper is set at the 10+2 (Higher Secondary) level. Tier II is the deciding stage — a computer-based test covering Mathematical Abilities & Reasoning, English Language & General Awareness and a Computer Knowledge module, together with a Skill Test / Typing Test (data entry speed for DEO and typing for LDC/JSA and PA/SA), where objective wrong answers carry a 1-mark penalty. On ExamguruX, each question is scored +2 with a 0.5 penalty for a wrong answer, mirroring the real Tier I marking, and every question has a worked solution.

Duration: 60 minutes (Tier I).

How to prepare for SSC CHSL

A fresher-friendly SSC CHSL roadmap — understand the paper first, follow a month-by-month plan, build a weekly routine and peak with reviewed full-length mocks.

Beginner-friendly roadmap

Your SSC CHSL plan: first day to exam day

Start with the paper structure, build concepts in layers, then use timed practice and review to turn preparation into a repeatable score.

Coverage4 subjects
Exam clock60 minutes (Tier I)
MarkingSSC CHSL Tier I is a computer-based test with 100 objective questions carrying 200 marks, to be answered in 60 minutes. There are four sections of 25 questions (50 marks) each: General Intelligence & Reasoning, General Awareness, Quantitative Aptitude and English Language. Each correct answer earns 2 marks and each wrong answer carries a penalty of 0.5 marks; unanswered questions score zero. The paper is set at the 10+2 (Higher Secondary) level. Tier II is the deciding stage — a computer-based test covering Mathematical Abilities & Reasoning, English Language & General Awareness and a Computer Knowledge module, together with a Skill Test / Typing Test (data entry speed for DEO and typing for LDC/JSA and PA/SA), where objective wrong answers carry a 1-mark penalty. On ExamguruX, each question is scored +2 with a 0.5 penalty for a wrong answer, mirroring the real Tier I marking, and every question has a worked solution.

The first 12 weeks

A plan a fresher can actually follow

  1. Month 1

    Understand the paper and build your base

    Read the official pattern first, then make a realistic subject map for 4 subjects. Begin with General Intelligence & Reasoning, General Awareness, Quantitative Aptitude. Focus on concepts before speed.

    Take one diagnostic topic test. Its purpose is to find gaps, not to judge your score.
  2. Month 2

    Finish the core syllabus through practice

    Cover the remaining syllabus, including English Language, while revising Month 1 every week. Move from untimed questions to short timed sets.

    Keep a single error log: concept missed, why it happened and the correct method.
  3. Month 3

    Build exam temperament with mocks

    Use the real exam time limit (60 minutes (Tier I)) in full-length practice. Review every mock longer than it took to attempt it; the review is where improvement happens.

    Turn each weak area from your error log into a 30–45 minute repair session.

Your repeatable week

The study loop that makes revision stick

  1. 1
    Learn

    Read one focused concept block and make a short revision sheet.

  2. 2
    Solve

    Immediately answer topic questions; do not wait until you have ‘finished’ the syllabus.

  3. 3
    Review

    Log mistakes by concept, not just by score. Revisit them after 2–3 days.

  4. 4
    Simulate

    Use a timed section or mock to practise decisions under the clock.

Mock-test ladder

Don’t start with a full mock every day

  • Month 1: topic tests after each completed concept.
  • Month 2: one timed sectional test each week, plus error-log revision.
  • Month 3: one or two full mocks weekly under the real 60 minutes (Tier I) clock.

SSC CHSL-specific priorities

What to focus on as you move through the plan

  1. 1

    Own Reasoning and Quant

    These two sections are the most scoreable at 10+2 level. Drill analogy, classification, series, coding-decoding, percentage, ratio, interest, time & work and basic mensuration until they are fast and automatic.

  2. 2

    Build General Awareness steadily

    GA is high-return and stable. Learn static GK — history, polity, geography, science, economy and sports — a little every day and revise it regularly rather than cramming.

  3. 3

    Keep English simple and accurate

    English Language tests basic grammar, vocabulary and comprehension. Practise error spotting, fill in the blanks, synonyms/antonyms, spellings, idioms and short reading passages for quick, accurate marks.

  4. 4

    Respect the negative marking

    At −0.5 per wrong answer in Tier I, blind guessing is costly. Attempt when you can eliminate to a confident choice, and leave questions you genuinely can't judge.

  5. 5

    Practise speed with full mocks

    The 60-minute Tier I paper is speed-based. Take full timed mocks to learn section balance and pacing, and review the solution for every question you miss.

  6. 6

    Prepare for Tier II and the typing test early

    Tier II is now the deciding stage and includes a Skill Test / Typing Test. Build typing and data-entry speed and revise Computer Knowledge well ahead so the skill test is a formality, not a fresh challenge.

Final 7 days

Revise your short notes and error log; do not begin major new topics.

Take only the number of mocks you can properly review; protect sleep and routine.

Confirm the official admit-card instructions, reporting time, centre and permitted items.

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SSC CHSL scoring & selection

Use this practice benchmark to understand score ranges, qualifying cut-offs and the selection stages for SSC CHSL. The conducting authority sets official merit and appointments.

SSC CHSL marks vs. rank

Score rangeStageWhat it takes
Tier I: high accuracyTier IClear the cutoff comfortably to reach Tier II
Tier II: strong objective scoreTier IIDeciding stage — Maths, Reasoning, English, GA & Computer Knowledge
Skill / Typing TestSkill TestQualifying — meet the typing / data-entry speed for the post
Balanced sectionsOverallNo weak section; Reasoning + Quant carry easy marks
Steady mock scoresReadinessConsistent timed-mock performance predicts selection

Indicative stage requirements

Tier IQualifying

Indicative marks: Clear the sectional and overall cutoff to reach Tier II

Tier II (merit)Decisive

Indicative marks: Final merit is largely based on the Tier II score

Skill / Typing TestQualifying

Indicative marks: Meet the data-entry / typing speed for the post

Reserved categoriesRelaxed

Indicative marks: Lower cutoffs as per government norms

Post allotmentRank-based

Indicative marks: Depends on rank, post preference & vacancies

The SSC CHSL pattern here — the two-tier computer-based process with a Skill / Typing Test, the 100-question 200-mark Tier I with four sections, +2/−0.5 marking and 10+2-level difficulty — reflects SSC's recent published pattern. Exact vacancies, cutoffs, dates, posts and pay levels change each recruitment cycle; always confirm current specifics in the official SSC notification at ssc.gov.in.

Posts filled through SSC CHSL

SSC CHSL recruits for several Group C posts through one common exam; the post you are allotted depends on your rank, post preferences, typing/skill-test performance and vacancies. The guide below shows the kinds of posts, pay levels and departments involved — actual vacancies and cutoffs change every year with demand and paper difficulty.

PostPay LevelDepartmentIndicative cutoff
Lower Division Clerk (LDC) / Junior Secretariat Assistant (JSA)Pay Level 2Central Govt ministries, departments & officesRank & preference based
Data Entry Operator (DEO)Pay Level 4Comptroller & Auditor General / ministriesRank & preference based
Data Entry Operator, Grade 'A'Pay Level 4Various government officesRank & preference based
Postal Assistant / Sorting Assistant (PA/SA)Pay Level 4Department of PostsRank & preference based
Data Entry Operator (DEO)Pay Level 5Select departments (higher grade)Rank & preference based

A representative view of posts and selection routes linked to SSC CHSL. Confirm vacancies, stages and final appointments in the current official notice.

SSC CHSL important dates

The typical SSC CHSL recruitment timeline, from notification to result and document verification. Dates are tentative until the official notice is released.

  1. SSC CHSL 2026 notification (≈2,536 tentative vacancies)

    7 September 2026

  2. Online application

    7 September – 7 October 2026 (fee till 8 October)

  3. Tier I exam

    To be notified — tentatively Dec 2026 – Feb 2027

  4. Tier I result

    A few weeks after the exam

  5. Tier II exam & Skill / Typing Test

    After the Tier I result (2027)

  6. Final result

    After document verification

SSC CHSL news & guides

The latest dates, notices and preparation guides for SSC CHSL, checked against official sources.

SSC CHSL — frequently asked questions

Quick, reliable answers to the questions SSC CHSL aspirants ask most.

What is the SSC CHSL selection process?

Two computer-based tiers plus a skill test: Tier I (objective, 100 questions), Tier II (objective sections including Mathematical Abilities & Reasoning, English & General Awareness and Computer Knowledge) and a Skill Test / Typing Test. Tier II is the deciding stage, and the typing / data-entry test is qualifying for the relevant posts.

What is the SSC CHSL Tier I exam pattern?

Tier I has 100 questions for 200 marks in 60 minutes, across four sections of 25 questions each — General Intelligence & Reasoning, General Awareness, Quantitative Aptitude and English Language. The paper is set at the 10+2 (Higher Secondary) level.

Is there negative marking in SSC CHSL?

Yes. In Tier I each correct answer earns 2 marks and each wrong answer carries a penalty of 0.5 marks. In the Tier II objective modules the penalty is 1 mark per wrong answer. There is no penalty for unanswered questions, so guess only when you can eliminate options to a confident choice.

What is the eligibility for SSC CHSL?

You need to have passed the 12th standard (10+2) from a recognised board and generally be between 18 and 27 years old, with age relaxation for reserved categories. DEO and typing-based posts also require a specified data-entry or typing speed on computer.

Which posts are filled through SSC CHSL?

Group C posts such as Lower Division Clerk / Junior Secretariat Assistant (LDC/JSA), Data Entry Operator (DEO) and Postal Assistant / Sorting Assistant (PA/SA) in various ministries, departments and offices. The post you are allotted depends on your rank, post preferences, skill-test performance and vacancies.

How should I use these mock tests?

Take full-length timed mocks to build speed and section balance under the real 60-minute Tier I clock and negative marking, and review the solution for every question. Use the topic tests to drill reasoning, quantitative aptitude, general awareness and English until each becomes a reliable source of marks.

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