SSC CHSL (Staff Selection Commission-Combined Higher Secondary Level) Tier-1 Exam scheduled to be held in May 2020 has been Postponed and New Exam Dates has now been Announced. As per the official Announcement SSC CHSL Tier-1 Exam 2019 will be held from 12.10.2020 to 26.10.2020. This is best Opportunity for candidates to prepare well for the Examination. Due to COVID-19 Outbreak SSC Board has Revised the Guidelines and process of the Exam. Our Team will Guide you Everything about SSC CHSL (10+2) Tier-1 Exam 2020. In this page we provide Complete Study Material for SSC CHSL Tier-I Exam which includes New Guidelines, Exam Pattern, Syllabus, Previous Question Papers, Model Papers etc.
SSC CHSL Tier-1 Exam Revised Guidelines for Exam Day
Due to outbreak of Caronavirus, the SSC authorities had released the new exam day guideline for the candidates. The Guidelines will be taken into consideration in the upcoming Exam of SSC CHSL 2020.
- No Bio-metric Registration of the candidates will be conducted. However, the thumb impression of the candidates is mandatory for the Commission Copies and Attendance Sheets.
- Candidates can bring their own masks in the examination hall. But candidates have to remove the masks for taking the photographs at the Registration Desks. These photographs can be used by the Commission for verification during subsequent Tiers of the examination.
- Candidates can bring their own hand sanitizers (small size) and water bottles (transparent/ see through).
- Candidates can bring their own ball pens (having transparent outer cover). Translucent pens are not allowed.
- The Commission has also issued necessary instructions to its Service Provider for cleaning/ sanitizing frequently used objects such as mouse/ keyboards/ tables/ door handles, etc. before the start of each shift of examination in the larger interest of the candidates.
Make sure that you are all aware of New Guidelines at the Exam Hall. Now we will give list of Exam Centers where the Tier-1 Exam of SSC 10+2 will takes place.
Exam Centers of SSC CHSL 2020 (Tier-1) CBT
SSC CHSL 2020 Tier 1 Exam will be held across 9 regions, 33 states and UTs, 146 cities and 361 exam centers. The exam centers are located in the following states and UTs:
| Uttar Pradesh | Bihar | Sikkim |
| Jharkhand | West Bengal | Odisha |
| Andaman and Nicobar | Karnataka | Kerala |
| Uttarakhand | Delhi | Rajasthan |
| Arunachal Pradesh | Assam | Nagaland |
| Meghalaya | Manipur | Tripura |
| Mizoram | Andhra Pradesh | Tamil Nadu |
| Telangana | Gujarat | Maharashtra |
| Goa | Madhya Pradesh | Chattisgarh |
| Jammu and Kashmir | Himachal Pradesh | Punjab |
| Chandigarh | Puducherry | Lakshadweep |
SSC CHSL Syllabus & Exam Pattern : Tier 1 (Objective Type)
SSC CHSL 2020 Tier I Exam is the Computer Based Test which comprises four Sections/Subjects that are mentioned below:
| Section | Subject | No of Questions | Max Marks | Exam Duration |
| 1 | General Intelligence and Reasoning | 25 | 50 | 60 minutes For VH/ OH (afflicted by Cerebral Palsy and OH with deformity in writing hand (Pl. see Para 7 of notice).- 80 Minutes |
| 2 | General Awareness | 25 | 50 | |
| 3 | Quantitative Aptitude | 25 | 50 | |
| 4 | English Comprehension | 25 | 50 | |
| Total | 100 | 200 |
- This examination tier will consist of Objective Type – Multiple choice questions only. The questions will be set both in English & Hindi for Part-II, III & IV.
- There will be negative marking of 0.50 marks for each wrong answer
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SSC CHSL 2020 Tier-1 Syllabus in English & Hindi
SSC CHSL Syllabus 2020 – English Comprehension
- Spelling Test.
- Sentence Arrangement.
- Error Correction (Underlined Part).
- Transformation
- Passage Completion.
- prepositions
- Sentence Improvement.
- Spotting Errors.
- Antonyms
- Homonyms,
- synonyms
- Word Formation
- Direct and Indirect speech
- Active and Passive Voice.
- Para Completion.
- Idioms and Phrases.
- substitution
- Joining Sentences.
- Theme Detection,
- Topic rearrangement of passage
- Error Correction (Phrase in Bold).
- Fill in the blanks.
- Data Interpretation.
- Sentence Completion.
SSC CHSL Syllabus 2020 – General Awareness
- Current affairs related to national and international issues of last 6 months,
- Overview of Indian Financial System,
- History of Indian banking system,
- Recent credit and monetary policies
- Indian History.
- Indian Culture.
- Sports
- Zoology
- Famous Days & Dates.
- Botany
- Indian Politics.
- Physics
- Indian Parliament.
- Basic GK.
- Chemistry
- Geography
- Environment
- Indian Economy.
- Inventions in the World.
- Basic Computer.
- Famous Books & Authors.
SSC CHSL Syllabus 2020 – General Intelligence and Reasoning
- Similarities and Differences.
- Problem Solving.
- Judgment
- Visual Memory.
- Relationship Concepts.
- Arithmetical Number Series.
- Analogies
- Space Visualization.
- Analysis
- Decision Making.
- Discriminating Observation.
- Verbal and Figure Classification.
- Non-Verbal Series, etc.
- General Science Syllabus
- History of India.
- Economic issues in India.
- International issues.
- Indian Culture.
- Political Science.
- National and international current affairs.
- Music & Literature.
- Sculptures
- Famous Places in India.
SSC CHSL Syllabus 2020 – Quantitative Aptitude
- Pipes and Cisterns.
- Partnership
- Problems on L.C.M and H.C.F.
- Compound Interest.
- Numbers and Ages.
- Probability
- Problems on Trains.
- Averages
- Percentages
- Volume and Surface Area,
- Races and Games.
- Quadratic Equations.
- Ratio and Proportion.
- Odd Man Out.
- Mixture and allegation Stocks and shares,
- Computation of Whole Numbers.
- Square Roots.
- Mixture and Allegations.
- Partnership Business.
- Time and Distance.
- Decimals and Fractions.
- Relationships between Numbers.
- Percentages
- Interest
- Discount
- Simple Equations.
- Boats and Streams.
- Profit and Loss.
- Indices and Surds.
- Boats and Streams.
- Problems on Numbers.
- Odd Man Out.
- Compound Interest.
- Mixtures and Allegations.
- Numbers and Ages.
- Problems on L.C.M and H.C.F.
- Problems on Trains.
- Areas
- Volumes
- Races and Games.
- Averages
- Mensuration
- Permutations and Combinations.
- Bar & Graphs,
- Line charts, Tables
- Simple Interest.
- Time and Work Partnership.
- Simplification and Approximation
| SSC CHSL 2020:: SSC CHSL (10+2) Eligibility, Syllabus |
SSC CHSL Tier-1 Question Topic wise Weightage
The Question weightage of each topic in SSC CHSL Syllabus is as mentioned below:
| SSC CHSL Syllabus (Weightage) | ||
| Sections | Topics | Weightage |
| General Knowledge and General Awareness | Indian HistoryIndian PolityGeneral science Geography Current Affairs & economics Static G.K | 4-5 Questions3-4 Questions4-5 Questions 2-3 Questions 5-6 Questions 4-5 Questions |
| English Language | Error SpottingFill in the BlanksPara Jumbles Cloze test Synonyms & Antonyms Phrase and idioms One Word Substitution Spellings Improvement of sentences Active/Passive voices & direct/Indirect sentences Reading comprehension | 2-3 Questions2-3 Questions1-5 Questions 5 Questions 2-3 Questions 2-3 Questions 2-3 Questions 2-3 Questions 2-3 Questions 3 Questions 5 Questions |
| General Intelligence and Reasoning | AnalogyFigural, Number & Symbolic ClassificationsNumber Series Venn diagram Pattern- Folding-unfolding Coding- Decoding Problem Solving Non- verbal reasoning Verbal reasoning Missing Numbers | 3-4 Questions2-3 Questions2-3 Questions 2-3 Questions 3-4 Questions 2-3 Questions 2-3 Questions 3-4 Questions 2-3 Questions 1-3 Questions |
| Quantitative Aptitude | Statistical ChartsTrigonometryMensuration Geometry Algebra Arithmetic | 2-3 Questions2-3 Questions2-3 Questions 2-3 Questions 3-5 Questions 12-15 Questions |
SSC CHSL Tier-1 Previous Year CUT-OFF Marks
The following table has the previous year cut-off made out of 200 in the tier-1 exam to qualify for tier-2:
| Category | Expected cut-off 2020 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UR | 144.0 | 135 | 143 | 127 |
| ST | 125 | 99 | 112 | 99 |
| SC | 113 | 110 | 122 | 108 |
| OBC | 140 | 133.4 | 139 | 120 |
| Ex. S | 84 | 56.11 | 83.5 | 64 |
| EWS | – | 127 | – | – |
| OH | 96 | 102.76 | 111.5 | 97.5 |
| VH | 112 | 84.87 | 95.5 | 96 |
| HH | 74 | 58.11 | 73.5 | 65 |
SSC CHSL 2018 Paper Analysis
As per the initial reaction of candidates, the overall paper was of moderate difficulty level. Candidates can check the detailed paper analysis of March 18, 2020 of SSC CHSL Shift 1 & 2 below.
| Subjects | Difficulty Level (Shift 1) | Good Attempts (Shift 1) | Difficulty Level (Shift 2) | Good Attempts (Shift 2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Intelligence and Reasoning | Easy | 20-23 | Easy-Moderate | 19-22 |
| General Awareness | Moderate | 16-19 | Easy | 17-19 |
| Quantitative Aptitude | Easy | 17-20 | Easy | 16-20 |
| English Comprehension | Moderate | 17-19 | Easy-Moderate | 17-20 |
| Overall | Easy-Moderate | 77-83 | Easy-Moderate | 76-84 |
| SSC CHSL Tier I, II & III (10+2) Exam Pattern, Previous Papers |
SSC CHSL (10+2) Salary (after 7th pay commission)
SSC has modified the SSC CHSL Salary Structure for all the Posts after the 7th Pay Commission. SSC CHSL Salary structure after the implementation of the 7th Pay Commission in 2017 is given below:
| Post | Basic Pay | HRA | TA | Gross Salary | In Hand | City |
| DEO | 25500 | 6120 | 3600 | 35220 | 31045 | X |
| 25500 | 4080 | 1800 | 31380 | 27205 | Y | |
| 25500 | 2040 | 1800 | 29340 | 25165 | Z | |
| LDC | 19900 | 4776 | 1350 | 26026 | 22411 | X |
| Court Clerk | 19900 | 3184 | 900 | 23984 | 20369 | X |
| PA/SA | 19900 | 1592 | 900 | 22392 | 18777 | X |
SSC CHSL 2020 Tier-I Preparation Tips
In order to qualify in Tier-1 Exam and to be Selected for Tier-2 Level you need to Follow the basic Tips during preparation. Here We mention Them.
| Scection of the Exam | Tips to be Followed |
| English language Test |
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| General intelligence and reasoning |
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| Quantitative aptitude |
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| General awareness and knowledge |
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| SSC CHSL 2020 Notification: Dates, Syllabus, Eligibility |
References Books for SSC CHSL Tier-1 Exam
SSC CHSL 2020 will primarily entail questions of 10+2 standard syllabus set by CBSE. However, for better preparation here are some Recommended Books for SSC CHSL 2020:
| Topic | Author/Publisher | Download or Buy Link |
|---|---|---|
| Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning | R S Aggarwal | Download from Here |
| Analytical Reasoning | M K Pandey | Download from Here |
| Objective English for Competitive Examinations | Tata McGraw Hill | Download from Here |
| Quick learning Objective General English | RS Aggarwal & Vikas Aggarwal | Download from Here |
| Quantitative Aptitude | R.S. Agarwal | Download from Here |
| Quicker Mathematics | M. Tyra | Download from Here |
| Manorama Yearbook 2020 (English and Hindi) | Malayalam Manorama | Download from Here |
