SSC CHSL Exam Pattern (2026)
Everything you need to know about the exam pattern for the Combined Higher Secondary (10+2) Level Examination organized by Staff Selection Commission (SSC). Tackle the high competition (~1% (Highly competitive due to large number of 12th-pass applicants) success rate) and hard difficulty with these detailed insights.
Stages & Pattern
Tier-I: Computer Based Examination
Tier-I Examination (objective)
Duration: 60 minutes mins | Marks: 200 | Negative Marking: 0.50 marks deducted for each wrong answer
Tier-II: Computer Based Examination & Skill Test
Tier-II: Session-I (objective)
Duration: 2 hours 15 minutes mins | Marks: 360 | Negative Marking: 1 mark deducted for each wrong answer
Tier-II: Session-II (Skill/Typing Test) (practical)
Duration: 10-15 Minutes mins | Marks: Qualifying | Negative Marking: Accuracy tracked via typing error percentage