SSC CHSL Exam Pattern 2025 for Tier 1 & Tier 2: Check Marking Scheme

The SSC CHSL paper pattern will help candidates in their exam preparation and manage time during the actual examination. SSC CHL Tier 1 exam is the most important selection phase as it is the deciding factor to shortlist candidates for the next round, Tier 2 exam. The marks scored in the SSC CHSL Tier 1 exam are normalised by the Staff Selection Commission, and the result is prepared based on the normalised marks. As per the latest SSC CHSL exam pattern 2025, candidates need to clear two stages that are Tier 1 and Tier 2 to get shortlisted for recruitment in government ministries and departments, including Data Entry Operators, LDC, Junior Secretariat Assistants, etc. Candidates should go through the exam pattern of the SSC CHSL exam carefully and analyse it. Scroll down for more clarity regarding the SSC CHSL exam pattern highlights for Tier 1 and Tier 2 papers below:

The Commission provides the SSC CHSL 2025 exam pattern in the official notification. Candidates who are planning to sit for the SSC CHSL exam 2025 should be aware of the complete exam pattern including the number of sections, names of sections, marking scheme, number of questions and others. We have provided here the latest and detailed SSC CHSL exam pattern for Tier 1 and Tier 2. Go through the exam pattern below and start preparing to ace the SSC CHSL. 

SSC CHSL 2025 Selection Process

As per the new SSC CHSL exam pattern, the SSC CHSL selection process consists of the following stages:

Tier 1: Objective-type computer-based examination (CBE)

Tier 2: Objective-type computer-based examination and skill test

Candidates have to pass all the phases of the SSC CHSL exam for selection in government offices. SSC CHSL syllabus 2025 and exam pattern complement each other. Both are essential for preparation.

SSC CHSL Negative Marking 2025

There is a negative marking for wrong answers in both Tier 1 and Tier 2 of the SSC CHSL 2025 exam. Have a look:

• Tier 1 has a 0.50 negative marking for each incorrect answer.
• Tier 2 has a negative marking of 1 mark for each wrong answer in Section I, Section  II, and Module I of Section III.

Also Read: SSC CHSL Posts and Salary

The SSC CHSL Tier 1 question paper is divided into four parts containing a total of 100 objective-type multiple-choice questions. Candidates need to complete the exam in a duration of 60 minutes. For further clarification, candidates can refer to the table below:

SSC CHSL Marking Scheme 2025 (Tier 1)

Two marks are awarded for each correct answer in the exam. There is a negative marking of 0.50 marks for each incorrect answer. 

Have a look at the SSC CHSL Tier 2 exam pattern 2025 below in detail.

SSC CHSL Tier 2 consists of three sections:

• Module I: Mathematical Abilities
• Module II: reasoning and General Intelligence

• Module-I: English Language and Comprehension
• Module-II: General Awareness

• Module-I: Computer Knowledge Test
• Module-II: Skill Test/ Typing Test

SSC CHSL Tier 2 Pattern: Highlights

• SSC CHSL Tier 2 is conducted in two sessions- Session I and Session II on the same day.
• SSC CHSL Session I includes Section I, Section II and Module I of Section III. Session II includes Module II of Session III.
• It is mandatory for the candidates to qualify for all the sections of Tier II.
• Tier 2 consists of objective-type multiple-choice questions, except for Module II of Section III.
• The questions are set in English and Hindi except for Module II (i.e. English Language and Comprehension module) in Section II.
• There is a negative marking of 1 mark for each wrong answer in Section I, Section II and Module-I of Section III. 
• Module I of Section III is the Computer Knowledge Test which is mandatory but qualifying in nature. 
• Module II of Section III i.e. Skill Test/ Typing Test is of qualifying nature.
• Errors in the Skill Test will be calculated up to 2 decimal places.

SSC CHSL 2025 Marking Scheme (Tier 2)

There is a negative marking in SSC CHSL Tier 2, as listed below in the table:

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Skill Test for DEO: The Skill Test is mandatory for Data Entry Operators. No candidate is exempted from appearing in the Skill Test. In this test, candidates are tested on their data entry speed. 

Part A - Skill Test for the post of DEO/ DEO Grade 'A’: The official notification reads Data Entry Speed of 8,000 (Eight Thousand) Key Depressions per hour on Computer’ will be adjudged on the basis of the correct entry of words/ key depressions as per the given passage. The duration of the Test will be 15 (Fifteen) minutes and printed matter in English containing about 2000-2200 key depressions would be given to each candidate who would enter the same in the Computer. The passage to be entered into the Computer may also be displayed on the computer screen.
Candidates eligible for a scribe will be given a compensatory time of 5 minutes. Therefore, the duration of the Skill Test for such candidates will be 20 minutes.

Part B - Typing Test for other posts i.e. LDC/ JSA:

Typing test medium will be Hindi or English. The candidate will have to opt for the medium of Typing Test (Hindi or English) in the online Application form.

The choice filled by the candidate regarding typing test in the online application form shall be treated as final and no change in the medium of Typing test will be entertained later.
Candidates opting for English medium should have a typing speed of 35 words per minute (w.p.m.) and those opting for Hindi medium should have a typing speed of 30 words per minute (w.p.m.). 35 w.p.m. and 30 w.p.m. correspond to about 10500 key depressions per hour and about 9000 key depressions per hour respectively.

The speed will be adjudged on the accuracy of typing on the Computer of a given text passage in 10 minutes. On the other hand, candidates eligible for scribe will be given compensatory time of 5 minutes. Therefore, the duration of Typing Test for such candidates will be 15 minutes.

Also, Passage Dictators will be provided to those VH candidates for the Typing test who have opted for scribe in the online Application Form. The Passage Dictator will read out the passage to VH candidate within the allotted time period. 

Further, the official notification reads "Persons with Disabilities candidates who claim to be permanently unfit to take the Typing Test because of a physical disability may, with the prior approval of the Commission, be exempted from the requirement of appearing and qualifying at such test, provided such a candidate submits a Certificate in the prescribed format (Annexure-XIV) to the Commission from the competent Medical Authority, i.e., the Civil Surgeon of a Government Health Care Institution declaring him to be permanently unfit for the Typing Test because of a physical disability. In addition, such candidates must substantiate their claim by furnishing the relevant Medical Certificate in the prescribed format as per Annexure-XI to Annexure-XIII of the Notice of Examination, as applicable, at the time of Typing Test. Otherwise, their claim for seeking exemption from Typing Test will not be entertained by the Commission."

The candidates can see here video to get the tips for SSC CHSL Maths preparation 

The candidates can see here the tips and preparation strategy for the SSC CHSL English preparation.