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SSC CHSL Syllabus 2026

The complete SSC CHSL syllabus for 2026 — 5 sections and 48 topics in all, organised exactly as the Staff Selection Commission (SSC) prescribes. Use it as your revision checklist, then test yourself with a free SSC CHSL mock below.

General Intelligence11 topics

  • Series (number, letter, alphanumeric)
  • Coding-decoding
  • Blood relations
  • Direction sense
  • Syllogisms (2-statement, possibility cases)
  • Ranking and seating arrangement
  • Calendar (day from date)
  • Clock (angle calculations)
  • Analogies and odd-one-out
  • Venn diagrams (2-3 sets)
  • Matrix reasoning

Quantitative Aptitude (Basic Arithmetic + Basic Algebra)13 topics

  • Number system, LCM and HCF
  • Percentages
  • Profit, loss and discount (single step)
  • Simple and basic compound interest
  • Ratio, proportion and partnership
  • Time, work and basic pipes-cisterns
  • Time, speed and distance (basic train and boat)
  • Averages, ages
  • Algebra (linear equations, basic quadratic)
  • Geometry (triangles, circles — basic properties)
  • Mensuration (perimeter, area of standard shapes)
  • Basic trigonometry
  • Data interpretation (tables, bar / pie charts)

English Language (Basic Knowledge)11 topics

  • Synonyms and antonyms (intermediate vocabulary)
  • One-word substitutes
  • Idioms and phrases
  • Spelling correction
  • Error spotting (subject-verb, tense, prepositions)
  • Sentence improvement
  • Fill-in-the-blanks
  • Active / passive voice
  • Direct / indirect speech
  • Reading comprehension (short passages)
  • Cloze test

General Awareness8 topics

  • Indian History (key dynasties, freedom struggle, major leaders)
  • Indian Geography (states, rivers, mountains, climate)
  • Indian Polity (Fundamental Rights, major Constitutional bodies)
  • Indian Economy (RBI basics, major schemes)
  • General Science (NCERT 9-12 fundamentals)
  • Sports, awards, books and authors
  • Current Affairs (last 6-12 months)
  • Static GK (national symbols, monuments, dance forms)

Computer Knowledge (Tier 2 — qualifying)5 topics

  • Computer fundamentals and terminology
  • MS Office basics (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
  • Internet, email and web browsers
  • Networking fundamentals (LAN, IP)
  • Cybersecurity (firewall, phishing, malware basics)

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