Understand the stages. Plan your preparation.
SSC CHSL recruits for LDC, JSA and DEO roles. This guide separates screening, merit-bearing assessments and qualifying skills.
| Section | Questions | Marks | Timing | Wrong-answer deduction |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language | 25 | 50.00 | 15 min | 0.50 |
| General Intelligence | 25 | 50.00 | 15 min | 0.50 |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 25 | 50.00 | 15 min | 0.50 |
| General Awareness | 25 | 50.00 | 15 min | 0.50 |
| Section | Questions | Marks | Timing | Wrong-answer deduction |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Section I / Mathematical Abilities | 30 | 90.00 | 30 min | 1.00 |
| Section I / Reasoning and General Intelligence | 30 | 90.00 | 30 min | 1.00 |
| Section II / English Language and Comprehension | 40 | 120.00 | 40 min | 1.00 |
| Section II / General Awareness | 20 | 60.00 | 20 min | 1.00 |
| Section III - Qualifying Computer Knowledge / Computer Knowledge Test | 15 | 45.00 | 15 min | 1.00 |
| Section | Questions | Marks | Timing | Wrong-answer deduction |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Data Entry Skill Test | 0 | 0.00 | Shared paper/part timer | — |
| Section | Questions | Marks | Timing | Wrong-answer deduction |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Data Entry Skill Test | 0 | 0.00 | Shared paper/part timer | — |
| Section | Questions | Marks | Timing | Wrong-answer deduction |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Typing Test | 0 | 0.00 | Shared paper/part timer | — |
Tier I: screening.
Tier II: objective assessment, followed by the applicable qualifying skill or typing test.
This is the mapped preparation syllabus. Section and topic inclusion comes from the selected paper configuration; selection weights are not official exam weightage.
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Normalized marks out of 200
| Category | Cutoff |
|---|---|
| EWS | 163.76792 |
| General / UR | 165.26551 |
| OBC | 165.26551 |
| SC | 158.63390 |
| ST | 150.43132 |
Normalized marks out of 200
| Category | Cutoff |
|---|---|
| EWS | 169.54438 |
| General / UR | 169.54438 |
| OBC | 169.49507 |
| SC | 157.72055 |
| ST | 152.78518 |
Normalized marks out of 200
| Category | Cutoff |
|---|---|
| EWS | 141.42492 |
| General / UR | 144.25858 |
| OBC | 143.83055 |
| SC | 125.40250 |
| ST | 115.25399 |
Read section 8 of the notice for post-specific Class 12 subjects and qualification requirements. Age and category relaxations must be checked against the notification.
SSC CHSL 2026 notice ↗
pp. 1-2, 17-20, 28; sections 13 and 17 · Source checked: 25 Oct 2026
Read the official notice and its amendments before applying.
Data last updated: 2026-10-25 · SSC CHSL 2026 — HQ-C1102/5/2026-C-1
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