Checked 25 September 2026. From SSC’s Notice of CHSLE 2026 (syllabus, described by SSC as indicative). The study planner uses assumed Tier-I dates because SSC has not announced them.
The SSC CHSL syllabus is printed in the notice itself, section by section, and SSC calls it “indicative”. Tier-I covers four subjects at a basic level; Tier-II repeats three of them in more depth and adds three things Tier-I does not test — statistics and probability in mathematics, comprehension of an editorial or report in English, and a separate computer knowledge test. This guide lays out the 2026 syllabus, shows where the merit marks come from, and gives a planner for the months before Tier-I.
SSC Notice of CHSLE 2026.
Where other pages get this wrong
Tier-II Mathematical Abilities adds statistics and probability — mean, median, mode, standard deviation and simple probability — to the Tier-I arithmetic list.
Commonly published instead: Study plans that treat Tier-II maths as a repeat of Tier-I.
Notice of CHSLE 2026, Tier-II syllabus, Mathematical Abilities (vii).
Tier-I syllabus
| Subject | Topics in the notice |
|---|---|
| English Language | Spot the error, fill in the blanks, synonyms/homonyms, antonyms, spellings, idioms and phrases, one-word substitution, sentence improvement, active/passive, direct/indirect, shuffling of sentence parts and sentences, cloze passage, comprehension |
| General Intelligence | Semantic, symbolic, number and figural analogy and classification; space orientation; Venn diagrams; drawing inferences; punched hole/pattern folding; series; embedded figures; critical thinking; emotional and social intelligence; word building; coding–decoding; numerical operations |
| Quantitative Aptitude | Number systems; percentage, ratio, square roots, averages, interest, profit and loss, discount, partnership, mixture and alligation, time and distance, time and work; basic algebra and surds; geometry; mensuration; trigonometry and heights and distances; histograms, frequency polygons, bar and pie charts |
| General Awareness | Environment and society, current events, everyday science, India and its neighbours — history, culture, geography, economic scene, general policy and scientific research |
Notice of CHSLE 2026, para 13.10.
What Tier-II adds
| Tier-II subject | Beyond Tier-I |
|---|---|
| Mathematical Abilities (30 Q) | Statistics and probability: mean, median, mode, standard deviation, simple probability |
| Reasoning & General Intelligence (30 Q) | Same list as Tier-I |
| English Language & Comprehension (40 Q) | Vocabulary, grammar and sentence structure; at least one simple passage and one editorial or report on current affairs |
| General Awareness (20 Q) | Same areas |
| Computer Knowledge (15 Q, qualifying) | Computer organisation, CPU, input/output, memory, backup devices, ports; Windows Explorer and shortcuts; MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint; internet, e-mail, e-banking; networking devices and protocols; security threats and prevention |
Notice of CHSLE 2026, para 13.11. Candidates with 40% or more visual disability are not set maps, graphs, diagrams or statistical data in Reasoning and Maths.
Language of the papers
Tier-I Parts II, III and IV — General Intelligence, Quantitative Aptitude and General Awareness — are set in English, Hindi and the regional language chosen in the application form; the English part is in English. In Tier-II the English Language and Comprehension module is in English only, and the other modules are available in English, Hindi and the opted language. A candidate more comfortable in a regional language can use it for about three-quarters of Tier-I, but not for the largest block of Tier-II merit marks.
Where the merit marks come from
Notice of CHSLE 2026. Computer Knowledge and the skill/typing test are qualifying and carry no merit marks.
English is the single largest block of merit marks — 120 of 360, a third of the total — and also has the longest sectional timer (40 minutes). Mathematics and Reasoning are 90 each and share one hour, 30 minutes each. General Awareness is 60 marks in 20 minutes. For a Class 12 candidate the implication is simple: time spent on English reading and grammar pays twice, in Tier-I Part I and in the biggest Tier-II block, and the English module is in English only for everyone.
Tier-I against Tier-II, subject by subject
| Subject | Tier-I | Tier-II | In merit? |
|---|---|---|---|
| English | 25 Q, 50 marks, 15 min | 40 Q, 120 marks, 40 min | Tier-II only |
| Reasoning | 25 Q, 50 marks, 15 min | 30 Q, 90 marks, 30 min | Tier-II only |
| Maths | 25 Q, 50 marks, 15 min | 30 Q, 90 marks, 30 min | Tier-II only |
| General Awareness | 25 Q, 50 marks, 15 min | 20 Q, 60 marks, 20 min | Tier-II only |
| Computer Knowledge | — | 15 Q, 45 marks, 15 min | Qualifying |
| Typing / data entry | — | 10 or 15 min | Qualifying |
Notice of CHSLE 2026, schemes of Tier-I and Tier-II.
Time per question
| Part | Questions | Time | Per question |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tier-I, each of four subjects | 25 | 15 min | 36 seconds |
| Tier-II Mathematical Abilities | 30 | 30 min | 60 seconds |
| Tier-II Reasoning | 30 | 30 min | 60 seconds |
| Tier-II English | 40 | 40 min | 60 seconds |
| Tier-II General Awareness | 20 | 20 min | 60 seconds |
| Tier-II Computer Knowledge | 15 | 15 min | 60 seconds |
Our arithmetic from the sectional timers in the CHSLE 2026 notice (scribe-eligible candidates get more).
The numbers explain why Tier-I and Tier-II need different practice. Tier-I allows 36 seconds a question, and the sectional timer now stops a candidate borrowing time from one subject for another — so Tier-I practice is about speed on familiar question types, taken in four strict 15-minute blocks. Tier-II allows a full minute a question, and at three marks per answer against one mark lost per wrong answer, accuracy is worth more than attempting everything. The Computer Knowledge Test is qualifying at 30% for UR — 13.5 of 45, so in practice 14 or more; five correct answers with no wrong ones (15 marks) clear it, but a candidate who guesses widely can fail it.
A plan while the dates are unknown
SSC has not announced Tier-I. In the last cycle Tier-I was held five months after the notice. The planner below therefore offers three assumed Tier-I dates — pick the one you want to prepare for and revise it when SSC announces the schedule. Whatever the date, begin typing practice now: it is qualifying but unforgiving, and speed takes weeks to build.
SSC CHSL study planner (assumed Tier-I dates)
Choose your likely exam day and how many hours a week you can study. The planner counts the weeks left from today and splits your total hours across the paper.
The dates are our assumptions, not SSC’s. The split is our suggestion: English gets the most because it carries 120 merit marks; Maths gets more than Reasoning (both 90) because Tier-II adds statistics and probability and Maths is usually the slower subject to build.
A workable rhythm for most candidates, whatever the date: weekday sessions on one maths topic and one English topic, a short daily General Awareness slot, and weekend full-length Tier-I mocks in four strict 15-minute blocks, reviewed the same day. Typing practice for 15 minutes a day is enough to build speed steadily. This is our suggestion, not SSC’s — adjust the shares in the planner to your weakest subjects.
SSC CHSL 2026 topic tracker
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Practise it, don't just read it
The syllabus is broad but the marks are concentrated. Our CHSL quizzes cover percentage and profit and loss, interest, error-spotting, computer basics and polity.
The ProSyllabus SSC CHSL library has topic quizzes on percentage and profit and loss, simple and compound interest, spotting errors, computer basics and Indian polity — the first quiz is free.
What is the SSC CHSL 2026 syllabus?
Tier-I: English, General Intelligence, Quantitative Aptitude and General Awareness; Tier-II adds statistics and probability, editorial comprehension and computer knowledge.
Is statistics in the SSC CHSL syllabus?
In Tier-II Mathematical Abilities: mean, median, mode, standard deviation and simple probability.
What is the SSC CHSL computer knowledge syllabus?
Computer organisation, Windows, MS Office, internet and e-mail, networking and security threats.
Which subject has the most marks in SSC CHSL Tier-II?
English Language & Comprehension, 120 of the 360 merit marks.
Is trigonometry in SSC CHSL?
Yes — trigonometric ratios, identities and heights and distances.
Is the SSC CHSL syllabus the same as CGL?
The subjects overlap, but this guide covers CHSL’s own notice; CGL has its own.
Is the SSC CHSL English section in Hindi too?
No — the English module is in English only.
Is General Awareness in SSC CHSL Tier-II?
Yes — 20 questions for 60 marks in Section-II.
When should I start SSC CHSL typing practice?
Early — LDC/JSA need 35 wpm in English or 30 in Hindi, and DEOs 8,000 (or 15,000) key depressions an hour; both are qualifying.
When is SSC CHSL 2026 Tier-I?
Not announced; plan against an assumed date and adjust when SSC publishes it.
Is the SSC CHSL syllabus official?
Yes — it is printed in the notice, which calls it indicative.
How much time is there per question in SSC CHSL Tier-I?
36 seconds on average: 25 questions in each 15-minute section.
How many correct answers clear the SSC CHSL computer test?
For UR, at least 13.5 of 45 — in practice five correct with no wrong ones, 15 marks (our arithmetic).
Can I write SSC CHSL in a regional language?
Tier-I Parts II–IV and the non-English Tier-II modules, yes; the English sections are in English only.
How much time should I give General Awareness for SSC CHSL?
A short daily slot; it is 60 of the 360 Tier-II merit marks.
Sources
- official — SSC — Notice of CHSLE 2026 (07.09.2026)
- official — SSC — Notice of CHSLE 2025 (23.06.2025)
- official — SSC — CGL 2026 Tier-I schedule notice (12.09.2026)
official = a document published by the conducting body. reported = a news or coaching site we could not check against an original. Where sources disagree this page says so rather than picking one.
