SSC CHSL Tier 1 syllabus

SSC CHSL Tier 1 is a 60-minute computer-based test with 100 questions for 200 marks in 4 sections (English Language 25, General Intelligence 25, Quantitative Aptitude 25, General Awareness 25). Marking: +2 for a correct answer and −0.5 for a wrong one, with no marks for unattempted questions. MockBazaar's SSC CHSL Tier 1 mocks follow this pattern, with the same timer, question palette and negative marking, and a step-by-step solution for every question.

Published by MockBazaar · Editor: Arun Gupta · Updated 25 October 2026

The topics below are the ones MockBazaar's SSC CHSL Tier 1 questions cover in each section. The official syllabus is in the latest notification from Staff Selection Commission (ssc.gov.in).

English Language (25 questions, 50 marks)

• Synonyms
• Antonyms
• Spelling (Correctly Spelt Words)
• One Word Substitution
• Idioms and Phrases
• Fill in the Blanks (Grammar)

General Intelligence (25 questions, 50 marks)

• Alphabet Test
• Order and Ranking
• Classification (Odd One Out)
• Letter Series
• Number Series
• Calendar (Day of the Week)
• Clock (Angle Between Hands)
• Coding-Decoding
• Analogy
• Direction Sense
• Blood Relations
• Syllogism

Quantitative Aptitude (25 questions, 50 marks)

• Partnership
• Boats and Streams
• Ratio and Proportion
• Compound Interest
• Simple Interest
• Discount and Marked Price
• Profit and Loss
• Averages
• Problems on Ages
• Percentage
• Speed, Time and Distance (Trains)
• LCM and HCF
• Number System (Unit Digit)
• Mensuration
• Trigonometry

General Awareness (25 questions, 50 marks)

• Indian Polity
• Indian Economy and Banking
• Environment and Ecology
• Indian History and National Movement
• Indian and World Geography
• General Science
• Static GK (Culture, Books, Sports, Firsts)

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