SSC CHSL mock test
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SSC CHSL Exam Pattern 2026
The full SSC CHSL exam pattern for 2026 — 3 stages, with the sections, question count, marks, duration and negative marking for each, as set by Staff Selection Commission (SSC). Then take a free SSC CHSL mock in the real pattern below.
Tier 1 (Computer Based Test)
- Mode
- Online CBT
- Sections
- General Intelligence · General Awareness · Quantitative Aptitude (Basic) · English Language (Basic)
- Questions
- 100 (25 per section)
- Marks
- 200 (50 per section, +2 each)
- Duration
- 60 minutes (80 min for PwD)
- Negative marking
- -0.50 marks per wrong answer
Qualifying in nature. Used only to shortlist candidates for Tier 2.
Tier 2 Session 1 — Objective (merit-deciding)
- Mode
- Online CBT
- Sections
- Section I: Maths Abilities + Reasoning & GI · Section II: English + General Awareness · Section III: Computer Knowledge (qualifying)
- Questions
- Section I: 60 (30+30) · Section II: 60 (40+20) · Computer Knowledge: 15
- Marks
- Section I: 180 · Section II: 180 · Computer Knowledge: 45 (qualifying)
- Duration
- Section I: 1 hour · Section II: 1 hour · Computer: 15 min
- Negative marking
- -1 mark per wrong answer in Sections I and II
Each correct answer = +3 marks. Section I and II have separate fixed 1-hour windows — time cannot be carried over. Computer Knowledge is qualifying only.
Tier 2 Session 2 — Skill / Typing Test (qualifying)
- Mode
- Computer-based skill / typing test
- Sections
- DEO posts: Data Entry Skill Test (DEST) · LDC/JSA/PA/SA: Typing Test in English or Hindi
- Questions
- —
- Marks
- Qualifying only
- Duration
- 15 minutes
- Negative marking
- —
Must qualify, but no marks added to final merit. Final selection = Tier 2 Session 1 objective marks + document verification.
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