Exam Overview

Eligibility Criteria

Age Limit

Minimum 18 years, Maximum 27 years (as on August 1 of current year). For example, as on August 1, 2025, candidates born between August 2, 1998 to August 1, 2007 are eligible. Age relaxation applicable for reserved categories (SC/ST/OBC)

Educational Qualification

Senior Secondary (Class 12) or Intermediate examination passed from recognized board

Nationality

Indian citizen, subject of Nepal/Bhutan, or person of Indian origin who migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, East African countries (Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia, Vietnam) with intention to permanently settle in India.

Application Process

Application Mode

Online only through official SSC website

Application Dates for 2025

Start Date: June 23, 2025

Last Date

July 18, 2025 (11:00 PM)

Fee Payment Last Date

July 19, 2025

Correction Window

July 25-26, 2025

Application Fee

Rs. 100 for General/OBC/EWS male candidates; No fee (Rs. 0) for SC/ST/PwD/Ex-Servicemen/All Female candidates

Payment Mode

Online through Debit Card, Credit Card, Net Banking, UPI, Mobile Wallet, or cash at SBI Bank branches

Application Steps

(1) Visit official SSC portal, (2) Click on "New User/Register Now", (3) Provide basic information (name, parents' names, DOB, email, mobile number), (4) Complete one-time registration to receive Registration ID and password, (5) Login with credentials, (6) Fill complete application form with personal, educational, and post preference details, (7) Upload photograph and signature (scanned documents), (8) Choose 3 exam centers from same SSC region, (9) Fill disability details if applicable, (10) Review all information, (11) Pay application fee online, (12) Submit form and save acknowledgement receipt

Required Documents

Recent photograph (4x6 cm), signature, 10th and 12th marksheets, age proof (birth certificate/admit card), category certificate (if applicable), disability certificate (if applicable).

Total Applicants

3,455,669 (for SSC CHSL 2024); 3,217,442 (for SSC CHSL 2023); 3,280,868 (for SSC CHSL 2022).

Cutoff Analysis

140.18

112.86

104.78

OBC

140.12

EWS

131.4

ESM

126.84662

Success Rate Analysis

Year 2021

Success rate around 0.5%.

Year 2022

Approximately 42.5% appeared (1,375,936 out of 3,280,868 registered)

Year 2023

Approximately 9% qualified for Tier 2, final selection rate approximately 0.61% (19,556 selected out of 3,217,442 registered)

Year 2024

Approximately 9% qualified for Tier 2 from those appeared, final selection 0.5-1%

Previous Year Trends

2022

** 32.80 lakh registered, 3,280,868 applications, 42.5% appeared, higher difficulty or fewer vacancies. **Consistent trends:** Tier 1 qualification around 9% across recent years, approximately 50% of registrations appear for exam, significant competition with very low final selection rate, current affairs questions increasing, skill test/typing test significant hurdle for LDC/JSA/DEO posts.

2023

** 32.17 lakh registered, 1,600 vacancies, only 9% qualified Tier 1, lower vacancy rate increased competition significantly. **

2024

** 34.55 lakh registered, approximately 9% qualified Tier 1, 3,954 vacancies, higher competition, moderate difficulty level, cutoff increased compared to 2021-2022. **

Previous Year Analysis

1. SSC CHSL Previous

SSC CHSL previous year question paper analysis reveals consistent patterns.

• Quantitative Aptitude:

Geometry (6 questions in Tier 2), Data Interpretation (3-4), Ratio & Proportion

3. Speed Time

, Speed Time & Distance

3. Algebra

, Algebra

2. Trigonometry (23

, Trigonometry (2-3). Arithmetic topics like Profit-Loss, Time-Work, SI-CI frequently asked. Calculation-intensive questions increasing.

• Reasoning:

Analogy (2-3 questions), Odd One Out (2-3), Series (2-3), Coding-Decoding (2-3), Non-Verbal Reasoning (3-4), Statement & Conclusions

1. Nonverbal Reasoning

. Non-verbal reasoning weightage increasing (Mirror Images, Paper Folding, Embedded Figures).

• English:

Reading Comprehension (5 questions), Cloze Test

5. Error Detection

, Error Detection

2. Sentence Rearrangement

, Sentence Rearrangement (3-4), Idioms & Phrases (2-3), Synonyms/Antonyms

2. Activepassive Voice

, Active-Passive Voice (1-2), One Word Substitution (1-2). Vocabulary straightforward, grammar requires conceptual clarity.

• General Awareness:

Current Affairs (7-8 questions from last 6-8 months), Science (5-6, especially Biology), Static GK (6-7), History (2-3), Geography (2-3), Economics (2-3). Unpredictable nature makes this section challenging. Current events questions increasingly recent.

• 5-Year Trend Analysis (2020-2024):

Difficulty gradually maintained at Easy-Moderate level. Cutoffs showed stable trend with slight variations. Current affairs weightage increased significantly. Reading comprehension passages maintained length. Calculation-based and application-based questions balanced. Negative marking impact significant with 0.50 mark deduction. Normalization applied across shifts. Questions follow patterns but not exact repetition. Skill test/typing test remains qualifying hurdle. General Awareness remains most unpredictable section.

Subject Breakdown

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English: 40
•
General Awareness: 15
•
Quantitative Aptitude: 25
•
Reasoning: 30
•
questions/50 marks. Total: 100
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Section I - Mathematical Abilities: 30

SSC CHSL