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SSC CHSL (Combined Higher Secondary Level) Syllabus
SSC exam for clerk, data entry, and LDC posts open to 12th-pass candidates.. The complete SSC CHSL (Combined Higher Secondary Level) outline — 6 subjects, 27 chapters and 120 topics — laid out so you can see exactly what has to be covered and tick each item off as you go.
SSC CHSL (Combined Higher Secondary Level) subjects
Each subject below has its own page with the full chapter → topic → sub-topic tree and a set of real exam-style flashcards.
4 chapters · 25 topics · 43 sub-topics
General Awareness6 chapters · 26 topics · 62 sub-topics
Quantitative Aptitude5 chapters · 24 topics · 32 sub-topics
English Language and Comprehension4 chapters · 18 topics · 5 sub-topics
Tier II - Module-Specific Topics5 chapters · 18 topics · 30 sub-topics
Skill Test and Typing (DEST)3 chapters · 9 topics · 18 sub-topics
SSC CHSL (Combined Higher Secondary Level) flashcard decks
301 question-and-answer cards across 6 decks, written against this syllabus. Preview any deck free.
How to work through the SSC CHSL (Combined Higher Secondary Level) syllabus
The outline on this page is arranged the way the syllabus itself is: subject, then chapter, then topic, then sub-topic. That last level is what most study plans skip, and it is where coverage actually goes wrong — a chapter marked "done" often has three sub-topics inside it that were never touched.
Weight your plan accordingly: General Awareness carries 26 topics while Skill Test and Typing (DEST) carries 9. Giving both the same number of weeks is the most common planning mistake for SSC CHSL (Combined Higher Secondary Level).
The ~130 hour estimate above is a first pass only: roughly 45 minutes per topic plus 12 minutes per sub-topic. Revision cycles, past papers and mocks sit on top of that number.
SSC CHSL (Combined Higher Secondary Level) syllabus FAQ
What subjects are in the SSC CHSL (Combined Higher Secondary Level) syllabus?
SSC CHSL (Combined Higher Secondary Level) covers 6 subjects: General Intelligence and Reasoning, General Awareness, Quantitative Aptitude, English Language and Comprehension, Tier II - Module-Specific Topics and Skill Test and Typing (DEST). Together they contain 27 chapters and 120 named topics.
How much do you have to study for SSC CHSL (Combined Higher Secondary Level)?
The full SSC CHSL (Combined Higher Secondary Level) outline breaks down into 27 chapters, 120 topics and 190 sub-topics. General Awareness is the largest single subject with 26 topics across 6 chapters.
How long does it take to cover the whole SSC CHSL (Combined Higher Secondary Level) syllabus?
Roughly 130 hours for one full pass. That estimate allows about 45 minutes per topic plus 12 minutes per sub-topic, so it is first-pass coverage — revision, past papers and mock tests sit on top of it. At 3 hours a day that is about 6 weeks.
Are there SSC CHSL (Combined Higher Secondary Level) flashcards?
Yes — 301 question-and-answer flashcards across 6 decks, one per subject, written against this syllabus. A sample of every deck is readable on this site for free, and the complete decks are in the Examius app.
Is this SSC CHSL (Combined Higher Secondary Level) syllabus free to use?
Yes. Every page here is free to read, and importing the SSC CHSL (Combined Higher Secondary Level) syllabus into the Examius app to tick off topics as you finish them is free too, in India and everywhere else. No account is needed to start.
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