SSC CHSL Examination 2016 - Syllabus

SSC CHSL 2016 Syllabus

SSC CHSL exam is also known as SSC 10+2 Exam, OR SSC LDC and DEO Exam, so don't get confused, as this is one and same thing, and the same syllabus, only the terminology is different.

Scheme of Examination:

The examination will consist of a Computer based Written Examination (Tier-I), Descriptive

Paper (Tier-II) and Typing Test/Skill Test (Tier-III) Examination for the post of Data Entry
Operator, Postal Assistant & Sorting Assistant (PA/SA), Lower Division Clerk and Court
Clerk.

Computer Based Examination (Objective type):

Let us go and have a complete overview of the syllabus and exam pattern:

Number of sections: 4

Total Marks: 200 Marks

Total time allotted: 75 minutes 

1. English (50 marks)

2. Quantitative (50 marks)

3. General Intelligence (50 marks)

4. General knowledge (50 marks)

1) General Awareness Section (50 Questions / 50 Marks)

Over the years, we have  analysed the previous papers to find out, what possible questions can be asked from this section

This section needs a regular update and complete knowledge. You should read a newspaper on a regular basis to get more knowledge of this section.

•    This section covers general awareness of the environment and its surroundings. 

•    Topics related to everyday science

•    Knowledge about India and its neighboring countries (history, culture, geography, general science, economic and scientific research)

Here is the Detailed Syllabus for General Awareness Section

2) General Intelligence and Reasoning (50 Questions / 50 Marks)

Here is the Marks wise Distribution of Topics for General Intelligence and Reasoning Section.

1. Analogy  (Marks 9)

- Related word

- Related alphabet

- Related number

2. Classification (Marks 9)

- Unclassified word

- Unclassified alphabet

- Related number

3. Series Completion (6 marks)

- Number series

- Alphabetic series

- Alpha-Numeric series

- Miscellaneous series

4. Coding-decoding (2-3 marks)

- Numer symbolic coding

- Direct coding

- Indirect coding 

5. Blood relations (3 marks)

6. Sitting arrangement (5 marks)

- Circular Sitting arrangement

- Linear Sitting arrangement

- Square Sitting arrangement

7. Direction senses test (2 marks)

8. Logical Venn diagrams (1-2 marks)

9. Alphabet test (2 marks)

10. Ranking test (2 marks)

11. Mathematical operation (1 marks)

12. Syllogism (1-2 marks)

13. Non-verbal reasoning (5-6 marks)

3) English Section (50 Questions carrying 50 Marks)

The Questions in this sections comprises of : Sentence Correction, One word Substitution, Cloze Passage, Comprehension passage, Synonyms / Antonyms , Homophones, Idioms, Phrases, Commonly Mis-Spelt words, Narration, change of Voice, Use of Article, Adjectives, Adverbs, verbs etc

•    Spot the Error (2-3 marks)

•     Fill in the Blanks (2marks)

•     Synonyms (2 marks)

•     Antonyms (1-2 marks)

•     Spellings/Detecting Misspelt words (5 marks)

•     Idioms & Phrases (3-4 marks)

•     One word substitution (2-3 marks)

•     Improvement of Sentences (4-5 marks)

•     Active/Passive Voice of Verbs (3 marks)

•     Conversion into Direct/Indirect narration (2 marks)

•     Shuffling of Sentence parts (3-5 marks)

•     Shuffling of Sentences in a passage (3 marks)

•     Cloze Passage (5 marks)

•     Comprehension passage (5-10 marks)

4) Quantitative Aptitude  (50 Questions carrying 50 Marks)

This section is moderate to difficult. For some, this section is most easy but for some this section is a nightmare. But even if you don't like quantitative you will have to study it if you want to clear the exam in the first attempt. Practice as much as you can it will only help you achieve confidence and better marks in the exam

The Questions from this section can be : Basic Maths, Algebra, Geometry, Trigonometry Mensuration, Statistics etc

Reference Book : 

SSC CHSL (10+2) Level Data Entry Operator, Low Book 

Ssc Chsl 10+2 Level Exam Combined Higher Secondary Deo/Ldc/Pa/Sa 

SSC CHSL 10+2 Level Exam Combined Higher Secondary DEO/LDC/PA/SA