SSC CHSL Exam Scheme 2023
The Computer Based Examination will be conducted in two tiers as indicated below:
- Tier-I
- Tier-II
Scheme of Tier-I Examination:
| Tier | Part | Subject | Number of Questions/ Maximum Marks | Time Duration (For all four Parts) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I | I | English Language (Basic Knowledge) | 25 / 50 | 60 Minutes (80 Minutes for candidates eligible for scribe) |
| II | General Intelligence | 25 / 50 | ||
| III | Quantitative Aptitude (Basic Arithmetic Skill) | 25 / 50 | ||
| IV | General Awareness | 25 / 50 |
- The Tier-I Examination will consist of Objective Type, Multiple choice questions only. The questions will be set in English and Hindi for Part-II, III & IV.
- There will be negative marking of 0.50 marks for each wrong answer. Candidates are, therefore, advised to keep this in mind while answering the questions.
Scheme of Tier-II Examination :
| Tier | Session | Subject | No. of Questions | Max. Marks | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| II | Session-I (2 hours and 15 minutes) |
Section-I: Module-I: Mathematical Abilities Module-II: Reasoning and General Intelligence. |
 30 30 Total = 60 |
60*3 = 180 |
1 hour (for each section) |
|
Section-II: Module-I: English Language and Comprehension Module-II: General Awareness |
&nbs; 40 20 60 |
60*3 = 180 | |||
|
Section-III: Module-I: Computer Knowledge Module |
15 | 15*3 = 45 | 15 Minutes | ||
| Session-II |
Section-III: Module-II: Skill Test/ Typing Test Module |
Part A: Skill Test for DEOs in Department/ Ministry mentioned at Para 8.1 |
– | 15 Minutes | |
|
Part B: Skill Test for DEOs except in Department/ Ministry mentioned at Para 8.1 |
– | 10 Minutes |
Tier-II will include following three sections having two modules each:
- Section-I:
- Module-I: Mathematical Abilities
- Module-II: Reasoning and General Intelligence
- Section-II:
- Module-I: English Language and Comprehension
- Module-II: General Awareness
- Section-III:
- Module-I: Computer Knowledge Test
- Module-II: Skill Test/ Typing Test
- Tier-II will be conducted in two sessions – Session –I & Session-II, on same day. Session-I will include conducting of Section-I, Section-II and Module-I of Section-III. Session-II will include conducting of Module-II of Section-III.
- It will be mandatory for the candidates to qualify all the sections of Tier-II.
- Tier-II will consist of Objective Type, Multiple choice questions, except for Module-II of Section-III. The questions will be set in English and Hindi except for Module-II (i.e. English Language and Comprehension module) in Section II.
- There will be negative marking of 1 mark for each wrong answer in Section-I, Section-II and Module-I of Section-III. Candidates are, therefore, advised to keep this in mind while answering the questions.
- Module-I of Section-III i.e. Computer Knowledge Test is mandatory but qualifying in nature.
