SSC CHSL (10+2) 2025 - Detailed Syllabus
Tier-I Examination Scheme
Tier | Part | Subject | No. of Questions / Max Marks |
---|---|---|---|
I | I | English Language (Basic Knowledge) | 25 / 50 |
I | II | General Intelligence | 25 / 50 |
I | III | Quantitative Aptitude (Basic Arithmetic Skill) | 25 / 50 |
I | IV | General Awareness | 25 / 50 |

Detailed Syllabus for SSC CHSL Tier-I
1. English Language
- Spot the Error – Identifying grammatical mistakes in sentences.
- Fill in the Blanks – Correct usage of words/phrases.
- Synonyms/Homonyms – Words with similar meanings/same pronunciation.
- Antonyms – Words with opposite meanings.
- Spellings/Detecting Mis-spelt Words – Correct spelling identification.
- Idioms & Phrases – Meaning and usage.
- One Word Substitution – Replacing phrases with single words.
- Improvement of Sentences – Correcting sentence structure.
- Active/Passive Voice – Conversion between active and passive forms.
- Direct/Indirect Narration – Changing speech forms.
- Sentence Rearrangement – Shuffling sentence parts/passages.
- Cloze Passage – Filling blanks in a paragraph.
- Comprehension Passage – Answering questions based on a given passage.
2. General Intelligence
- Verbal & Non-Verbal Reasoning
- Analogy (Semantic, Symbolic, Number, Figural)
- Classification (Semantic, Symbolic, Number, Figural)
- Series (Semantic, Number, Figural)
- Venn Diagrams – Logical representation of relationships.
- Space Orientation & Visualization – Spatial ability questions.
- Pattern Folding & Unfolding – Visual reasoning.
- Embedded Figures – Identifying hidden shapes.
- Critical Thinking & Problem Solving – Logical deductions.
- Coding-Decoding – Letter/number-based patterns.
- Word Building & Social Intelligence – Vocabulary-based reasoning.
3. Quantitative Aptitude
- Number Systems – Whole numbers, decimals, fractions, relationships.
- Arithmetic Operations –
- Percentages, Ratio & Proportion
- Averages, Profit & Loss, Discount
- Simple & Compound Interest
- Partnership, Mixture & Alligation
- Time & Work, Time & Distance
- Algebra – Basic identities, linear equations, elementary surds.
- Geometry –
- Triangles (centers, congruence, similarity)
- Circles (chords, tangents, angles)
- Mensuration –
- Area/Volume of 2D & 3D shapes (Triangle, Quadrilateral, Circle, Prism, Cone, Cylinder, Sphere, Pyramid).
- Trigonometry –
- Trigonometric ratios, complementary angles, height & distance problems.
- Basic identities (e.g., sin²θ + cos²θ = 1).
- Statistics –
- Interpretation of graphs (Histogram, Frequency Polygon, Bar Diagram, Pie Chart).
4. General Awareness
- Current Affairs – National & international events.
- Indian History & Culture – Freedom struggle, dynasties, heritage.
- Geography – Physical, economic, and environmental aspects of India & neighbors.
- Indian Polity & Economy – Constitution, governance, policies.
- Scientific Research – Recent developments in science & technology.
- Everyday Science – Basic principles & applications.
Note: The syllabus is indicative; SSC may include additional topics.
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