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SSC CHSL Tier 1 Syllabus & Exam Pattern

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Tier 1 has four sections of 25 questions each, 100 questions for 200 marks in 60 minutes, with 0.50 negative marking.

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OrganisationStaff Selection Commission (SSC)
StatusCurrent
Questions100
Marks200
Duration60 minutes
Negative marking0.50 per wrong answer

Details

The sections are General Intelligence, General Awareness, Quantitative Aptitude and English Language. Tier 1 is a screening test; Tier 2 and a skill or typing test decide selection for the posts that need it. Check the current notice for any change.

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Quantitative aptitude

7300+ Chapter-wise Objective Maths

By Rakesh Yadav

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Quantitative aptitude

Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive Examinations

By R. S. Aggarwal

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Reasoning

A Modern Approach to Verbal & Non-Verbal Reasoning

By R. S. Aggarwal

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English

Objective General English

By S. P. Bakshi

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General knowledge

Lucent's General Knowledge

By Lucent

A commonly used reference for General knowledge. Check it against your syllabus and the editions your institution prescribes before buying.

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SSC previous papers

Kiran SSC CGL previous-year solved papers

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