How to Prepare SSC CHSL 2018 Exam?


SSC CHSL is a popular & competitive exam in country. This is essentially the question that pervades the mind, in 2017 only 53201 candidates cleared from 3 million applicants. The average success ratio of SSC CHSL Tier 1 is just 2%. Exam preparation for this exam should be planned, not reckless.  You should follow an approach that simplifies your effort and pave the way that you are fully prepared for the exam.  Review the following tips will help you to make perfect plan for SSC CHSL preparation:
  • Step -1: Analysis: The first thing need to do for acing SSC CHSL exam is analyzing your strengths and weakness. The preparation process of SSC CHSL required lots of efforts to maximize your potential, and ensure that you are fully aware with your strong and weak areas. Make your strength even stronger.  Analyzing the pattern for SSC examination, you find that SSC question paper is designed for checking the judging capability, depth of knowledge, decision making and awareness of the aspirants.

SSC CHSL Exam Pattern & Syllabus


Tier Type Mode
Tier – I Objective Multiple Choice Computer Based (online)
Tier – II Descriptive Paper in English/Hindi Pen and Paper mode
Tier – III Skill Test/Computer Proficiency Test Wherever Applicable


SC CHSL Tier-I Exam Pattern

Section Subject No of Questions Max Marks Exam Duration
1 General Intelligence and Reasoning 25 50 75 minutes
2 General Awareness 25 50
3 Quantitative Aptitude 25 50
4 English Comprehension 25 50
Total 100 200

SSC CHSL Tier-1 Syllabus

General Intelligence and Reasoning Quantitative Ability English Language General Awareness
Logical Reasoning Simplification Reading Comprehension History
Alphanumeric Series Profit & Loss Cloze Test Culture
Ranking/Direction/Alphabet Test Mixtures & Allegations Para jumbles Geography
Data Sufficiency Simple Interest & Compound Interest & Surds & Indices Miscellaneous Economic Scene
Coded Inequalities Work & Time Fill in the blanks General Policy
Seating Arrangement Time & Distance Multiple Meaning/Error Spotting Scientific Research
Puzzle Mensuration – Cylinder, Cone, Sphere Paragraph Completion Awards and Honors
Tabulation Data Interpretation One Word Substitution Books and Authors
Syllogism Ratio & Proportion, Percentage Active/Passive Voice
Blood Relations Number Systems
Input Output Sequence & Series
Coding Decoding Permutation, Combination &Probability

  • Practice Mock Tests: Mock tests are important in accurate your success in exams. How well you do in mock tests will provide you confidence about how well you do in the exams. Search online for best SSC CHSL Test series and start practice.
  • Discuss with Friends and Teachers: Groupthink the syllabus and notes with other aspirants and faculties. It might also help you make more confidence in yourself.
  • Importance of GK/General Awareness: You should not forget GK while you are spending lots of time on Quantitative Aptitude, Reasoning Ability & English Language. Therefore, being master in General Awareness not just boost your score of this section it open the door to score high in overall score without spending lots of time.
  • Buy Good SSC CHSL Material: Buy a good result oriented study material such as SSC CHSL Correspondence Course at IBT. This course covers whole range of things you require for exam preparation. This course offers practice material like Books, Test Series with Video explanation, and availability in Hindi & English language. Also you get MakemyExam magazine which is very helpful.
Author Bio: Note above content is written and published from IBT (A Top Bank & SSC Coaching Institute in Laxmi Nagar Delhi.

Location: Delhi, India

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