SSC CHSL Exam Analysis 2023 (17 August): Shift 1, 2 Question Paper, Tier 1 Difficulty Level

Staff Selection Commission Combined Higher Secondary Level Exam 2025 ( SSC CHSL )

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Rupali Pruthi
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Updated on Aug 17, 2023 12:51 IST

SSC CHSL Exam Analysis 2023 17 August: Get here the detailed SSC CHSL exam analysis 2023 of August 17. Also, check here the SSC CHSL question paper 2023 with answers PDF download file of Tier 1 exam. The SSC CHSL 2023 Tier 1 exam analysis is provided here based on candidates’ feedback.

SSC CHSL Exam Analysis 2023 (17 August)

SSC CHSL Exam Analysis 2023 (17 August)

SSC CHSL Exam Analysis 2023 (August 17): Staff Selection Commission conducted the SSC CHSL 2023 Tier 1 exam on August 17, 2023, in multiple shifts. Candidates who appeared the SSC CHSL 2023 exam shared their feedback regarding the difficulty level, good attempts and question paper topics. The overall difficulty level of the SSC CHSL Tier 1 2023 exam is ‘easy to moderate’. Candidates found the SSC CHSL General Awareness (GA) and Quantitative Aptitude (Maths) sections a bit difficult. The Current Affairs formed the most part of the SSC CHSL GA section.

The SSC CHSL question paper 2023 analysis of August 17 shifts are provided below along with the section-wise questions asked in the exam.

Go through the SSC CHSL 2023 question paper analysis below and be prepared for your exam shift. The SSC CHSL 2023 Tier 1 exam was held from August 2 to 17, 2023

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Table of content
  • SSC CHSL Exam Analysis 2023 (Shift 1): Tier 1 Good Attempts & Difficulty Level
  • SSC CHSL Question Paper 2023 Analysis: Section-Wise Topics
  • SSC CHSL Question Paper 2023 with Answer Key PDF
  • SSC CHSL Exam Analysis 2023: Shift-Wise & Day-Wise
  • SSC CHSL Exam Pattern 2023

SSC CHSL Exam Analysis 2023 (Shift 1): Tier 1 Good Attempts & Difficulty Level

Check below the SSC CHSL Exam Analysis 2023 Shift 1 of the August 17 Tier 1 exam. 

Subject

Good Attempts

Difficulty Level

General Intelligence (Reasoning)

19-21

Easy to Moderate

General Awareness

16-18

Easy to Moderate

Quantitative Aptitude (Maths)

17-19

Moderate

English Language

18-20

Easy to Moderate

Overall

75-82

Easy to Moderate

SSC CHSL Question Paper 2023 Analysis: Section-Wise Topics

The SSC CHSL question paper 2023 topics are shared below from which questions were asked on the August 17 exam shifts.

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Section

Topics

General Awareness

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·       Tansen Samman

·       Sansi Tribe

·       Pandit Jasraj

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Quantitative Aptitude

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  • Mensuration
  • Profit & Loss
  • Time & Work
  • Number System
  • SI & CI
  • Time, speed & distance
  • Ratio & Proportion
  • Percentage
  • DI

English Language

  • Reading Comprehension
  • Antonym/ Synonym
  • Error correction
  • Idiom
  • One-word substitution
  • Cloze Test
  • Active/ Passive

General Intelligence (Reasoning)

  • Alphanumeric series
  • Number series
  • Figure series
  • Coding Decoding
  • Calendar
  • Analogy
  • Syllogism
  • Mirror Image
  • Blood Relation
  • Puzzle

SSC CHSL Question Paper 2023 with Answer Key PDF

Download the SSC CHSL Tier 1 question paper 2023 with answer key PDFs below.

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03-Aug-2023 SSC CHSL Tier 1 Question Paper 2023 with Answers (August 3)
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SSC CHSL 2023 Question Paper with Answer Key PDF August 9

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SSC CHSL 2023 Question Paper with Answer Key PDF August 10 & 11

14-Aug-2023

SSC CHSL Question Paper 2023 with Answer Key PDF August 14

SSC CHSL Exam Analysis 2023: Shift-Wise & Day-Wise

The table below contains the shift-wise and date-wise SSC CHSL exam analysis 2023.

Date

Exam Analysis Link

02-Aug-2023

SSC CHSL Tier 1 Exam Analysis 2023 (August 2)

03-Aug-2023

SSC CHSL Exam Analysis 2023 Tier 1 (August 3)

04-Aug-2023

SSC CHSL Exam Analysis 2023 Tier 1 (August 4)

05-Aug-2023

SSC CHSL Exam Analysis 2023 Tier 1 (August 5)

07-Aug-2023

SSC CHSL Exam Analysis 2023 Tier 1 (August 7)

08-Aug-2023 SSC CHSL Exam Analysis 2023 (August 8): Tier 1
09-Aug-2023 SSC CHSL Exam Analysis 2023 (August 9): Tier 1
10-Aug-2023 SSC CHSL Exam Analysis 2023 Tier 1 (10 August)
11-Aug-2023 SSC CHSL Tier 1 Exam Analysis 2023 (11 August)
14-Aug-2023 SSC CHSL Tier 1 Exam Analysis 2023 (14 August)
16-Aug-2023 SSC CHSL Exam Analysis 2023 (16 August) Tier 1

SSC CHSL Exam Pattern 2023

Candidates can refer to the table below for the SSC CHSL exam pattern 2023 for the Tier 1 exam:

SSC CHSL Tier-I Subjects

Number of Questions

Maximum Marks

English Language 

25

50

General Intelligence

25

50

Quantitative Aptitude

25

50

General Awareness

25

50

Total

100

200

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Answered a month ago

The Staff Selection Commission scheduled the SSC CHSL Tier 1 exam from September 8 to September 18, 2025. However, the exam is postponed due to the clash of exam dates with the SSC CGL exam in September. As of now, there is no official announcement regarding the new exam dates for the Combined Highe

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Piyush Bhandari

Beginner-Level 5

Answered a month ago

Yes, the exam is postponed. The Commission will conduct the SSC CHSL Tier 1 exam in October-November 2025. The exam will start in the fourth week of October.

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Rupali Pruthi

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 2 months ago

The following are the SSC CHSL crucial dates 2025:

  • 01-Jan-2026: For age reference for all registered candidates
  • 18-Jul-2025 (last date of application): For claim of SC/ ST/ OBC/ PwBD/ ESM status or other benefits

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Satyendra Shukla

Beginner-Level 5

Answered 2 months ago

Candidates need to upload the scanned image of signature in JPEG/ JPG format on the SSC CHSL form as per given size and dimension:

  • 10 to 20 KB in size
  • 6.0 cm (width) x 2.0 cm (height) in dimensions

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Ranjeeta Srivastava

Beginner-Level 5

Answered 2 months ago

No, there is no exemption for reserved category candidates from the SSC CHSL form correction fees. Candidates of all categories and even female candidates need to pay the application correction fee while making the changes. The SSC CHSL form correction fee is INR 200 for first time and INR 500 for t

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Upasana Hazarika

Beginner-Level 5

Answered 2 months ago

The Staff Selection Commission fixes the age cutoff date for the SSC CHSL exam and mentions it on the official notification every year. As per the SSC CHSL notification 2025, the age cutoff date for the exam this year is January 1, 2026. Candidates' age will be taken into account as on January 1,

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Rupali Pruthi

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 2 months ago

The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has activated the online mock test link for all the exams conducted by it, such as CHSL, GD Constable, CGL, MTS, JE, Steno, etc. Candidates can get the SSC CHSL mock test for free by visiting the official website- ssc.gov.in. Moreover, candidates can use this Shi

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Vikram Shukla

Beginner-Level 5

Answered 2 months ago

No, the SSC CHSL 2025 application last date was not extended. The last date to apply online for the SSC CHSL 2025 exam was July 18, 2025. Candidates should submit their applications on time without waiting for the last date. The Commission did not extend the last date of SSC CHSL application form su

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Pragati Datta

Beginner-Level 5

Answered 2 months ago

No, the SSC CHSL Tier 2 exam is not qualifying in nature. In Tier 1, it is compulsory to clear all 4 sections. Based on the performance in Sections 1 and 2 of the Tier 2 exam, candidates are shortlisted for evaluation of Section 3 (Computer Knowledge Test) and Section 4 (Skill Test/ Typing Test). Ho

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Mukul Pruthi

Beginner-Level 5

Answered 2 months ago

The SSC CHSL Tier 2 comprises an online exam (Objective Type questions) and Skill Test/ Typing Test. Candidates who clear the Tier 1 exam need to appear for the SSC CHSL Tier 2 exam. There are 4 sections in the Tier 2 exam, and it is mandatory for candidates to clear all four sections of the exam an

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Virajita Shukla

Beginner-Level 5