SSC CHSL Syllabus 2026
Every Tier 1 and Tier 2 topic — Quant, Reasoning, English, General Awareness and Computer Knowledge — plus which topics actually carry the most weight.
At a Glance
- Tier 1: English, Reasoning, Quant, GA (4 subjects)
- Tier 2: same 4 + Computer Knowledge
- Syllabus topics unchanged for years
- English carries the most Tier 2 weight (29.6%)
Tier 1 vs Tier 2 — What Changes
| Stage | Subjects | Questions / Marks | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tier 1 | English, Reasoning, Quant, GA | 100 Q / 200 M | Screening only |
| Tier 2 | Maths, Reasoning, English, GA + Computer Knowledge | 135 Q / 405 M | 360 M decide merit |
Tier 1 Syllabus — Topic-Wise
Quantitative Aptitude
- Number System
- Simplification & Approximation
- Percentage
- Ratio & Proportion
- Average
- Profit, Loss & Discount
General Intelligence & Reasoning
- Analogy (word, number, figure)
- Classification
- Series (number, alphabet, figure)
- Coding-Decoding
- Blood Relations
- Direction Sense
English Language
- Error Spotting
- Fill in the Blanks
- Sentence Improvement
- Synonyms & Antonyms
- One-Word Substitution
- Idioms & Phrases
General Awareness
- Current Affairs
- History (ancient, medieval, modern)
- Indian Polity & Constitution
- Geography
- General Science
Tier 1 — Expected Weightage by Topic
SSC does not publish an official topic-wise weightage. The figures below are estimates based on previous-year trends — treat them as a priority guide, not a guarantee of this year's paper.
Quantitative Aptitude (out of 25)
| Arithmetic (%, ratio, P&L, SI/CI, averages) | 8–10 Q |
| Mensuration & Geometry | 4–5 Q |
| Algebra | 3–4 Q |
| Trigonometry | 2–3 Q |
| Data Interpretation | 2–3 Q |
| Number System | 1–2 Q |
Reasoning (out of 25)
| Analogy | 4–5 Q |
| Classification | 3–4 Q |
| Series | 3–4 Q |
| Non-Verbal (mirror/water image, embedded figures) | 3–4 Q |
| Coding-Decoding | 2–3 Q |
| Venn Diagrams & Word Building | 2–3 Q |
English Language (out of 25)
| Cloze Test | ~5 Q |
| Error Spotting & Sentence Improvement | 5–6 Q |
| One-Word Sub., Idioms, Synonyms/Antonyms | 4–5 Q |
| Fillers & Sentence Rearrangement | 4–5 Q |
| Reading Comprehension & Para Jumbles | 3–4 Q |
General Awareness (out of 25)
| Current Affairs (last 6 months) | 8–9 Q |
| Static GK (history, geography, polity, economy) | 8–9 Q |
| Science | 5–6 Q |
| Miscellaneous (sports, books, awards) | 2–3 Q |
Tier 2 Syllabus — What's Added
Tier 2 tests the same four core areas at a deeper level, plus a new qualifying Computer Knowledge module. Three changes worth knowing:
Maths adds Statistics & Probability
Mean, median, mode, standard deviation and simple probability appear only in Tier 2's Mathematical Abilities — not named in the Tier 1 list.
GA syllabus is narrower, not identical
Polity, Awards & Honours, Sports, and Books & Authors sit in the Tier 1 list but not Tier 2's — plan separate revision for each stage.
English gets longer comprehension
Tier 2 passages run multi-paragraph — typically one story/book-based and one current-affairs editorial or report-based passage.
Reasoning stays largely the same
Tier 2 reuses the Tier 1 reasoning topic list, so the two tiers reward the same preparation here.
Tier 2 — Weightage by Subject
29.6%
English
120 M
22.2%
Maths
90 M
22.2%
Reasoning
90 M
14.8%
GA
60 M
11.1%
Computer
45 M
English & Comprehension carries the single highest weight in Tier 2 — the section most worth mastering for merit.
Computer Knowledge Syllabus (Tier 2, Qualifying)
Hardware & Software
- Computer basics — CPU, I/O devices
- Memory & storage, backup devices, ports
- Windows OS basics, Windows Explorer
- Keyboard shortcuts
Internet, Networking & Security
- Internet browsing & searching
- Email — sending, receiving, attachments
- Networking devices & protocols (LAN/WAN)
The syllabus doesn't stop at Computer Knowledge
Every candidate also sits a qualifying skill or typing test the same day as Tier 2 — speed requirements differ by post. See the full typing/skill test requirements →
Frequently Asked Questions
No. The core syllabus — four Tier 1 subjects plus Computer Knowledge in Tier 2 — has stayed structurally the same for several cycles.
What changed for 2026 is the exam pattern (sectional timing), not the syllabus topics themselves.
No — Tier 2 General Awareness is narrower than Tier 1's.
Polity, Awards & Honours, Sports and Books & Authors appear in the Tier 1 GA list but not in Tier 2's, which focuses on history, culture, geography, economy, policy, science and current events.
Yes, but only inside Tier 2's Mathematical Abilities section.
Mean, median, mode, standard deviation and simple probability — Tier 1's Quantitative Aptitude syllabus doesn't name these explicitly.
Computer basics, MS Office, internet and email, networking and cyber security, and digital banking.
It's a qualifying-only module in Tier 2 Section III — 15 questions, 45 marks, that don't count toward your merit.
Arithmetic in Quant, Analogy in Reasoning, Cloze Test and Error Spotting in English, and Current Affairs plus Static GK in GA.
These are based on previous-year trends, not an official SSC-published weightage — treat them as a priority guide, not a guarantee.
About 29.6% of Tier 2's objective marks (120 of 405 marks) — the single highest-weighted subject in Tier 2.
Mathematical Abilities and Reasoning follow at roughly 22.2% each, General Awareness at 14.8%, and Computer Knowledge at 11.1%.
The four core areas overlap heavily, but the two exams differ in difficulty and Tier 2 structure.
CGL is set at graduate difficulty versus CHSL's Class 12 level, and CGL's Tier 2 uses a Paper I/II structure instead of CHSL's Session I/II format.
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