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SSC CHSL 2025

Combined Higher Secondary Level — LDC, DEO, JSA, PA/SA Posts
12th Pass Required ~3,500 Vacancies Age: 18–27 3 Tiers
₹19,900
Starting Pay
3 Tiers
Selection Stages
100 Qs
Tier I MCQs
60 Min
Tier I Duration

Eligibility

Education12th Pass (any stream)
Age (General)18–27 years
OBC+3 years
SC/ST+5 years
Typing Speed35 wpm (English) / 30 wpm (Hindi)

Posts Offered

LDCLower Division Clerk
JSAJunior Secretariat Assistant
DEOData Entry Operator
PAPostal Assistant
SASorting Assistant

Exam Pattern

Tier ICBT, 100 Qs, 60 min
Tier IICBT, 100 Qs, 60 min
Tier IIITyping / Skill Test
Negative Marking0.50 per wrong
LanguageEnglish & Hindi

Pay Scale

LDC / JSA₹19,900–63,200
DEO (Grade A)₹25,500–81,100
PA / SA (Posts)₹25,500–81,100
Application Fee₹100 (Nil for SC/ST/Female)

Tier I — Preliminary (100 Qs · 200 Marks · 60 Min)

4 Sections · 25 Qs each▼

Quantitative Aptitude

  • Number System & HCF/LCM
  • Percentage & Profit-Loss
  • Ratio & Proportion
  • SI & CI
  • Time, Work & Distance
  • Mensuration (Basic)
  • Data Interpretation

General Intelligence

  • Analogies & Similarities
  • Number & Alphabet Series
  • Coding-Decoding
  • Blood Relations
  • Direction Sense
  • Syllogism
  • Non-Verbal Reasoning

English Language

  • Reading Comprehension
  • Cloze Test
  • Fill in the Blanks
  • Error Spotting
  • Sentence Improvement
  • Idioms & Phrases
  • One-Word Substitution

General Awareness

  • Indian History
  • Geography
  • Polity & Governance
  • Economy
  • Science & Technology
  • Current Affairs
  • Sports & Awards

Tier II — Mains (100 Qs · 200 Marks · 60 Min)

2 Modules▼

Mathematical Abilities (30 Qs)

  • Number System (Advanced)
  • Algebra & Geometry
  • Trigonometry
  • Statistics & Probability
  • Mensuration (2D & 3D)

English Language (70 Qs)

  • Reading Comprehension
  • Grammar & Vocabulary
  • Para Jumbles
  • Error Detection
  • Active/Passive Voice
  • Direct/Indirect Speech

Tier III — Skill / Typing Test

Qualifying▼

Typing Test (LDC/JSA/PA/SA)

  • English: 35 words per minute
  • Hindi: 30 words per minute
  • 15-minute test on computer
  • Only qualifying in nature

Data Entry Skill Test (DEO)

  • 8,000 key depressions per hour
  • 15-minute test
  • Only qualifying in nature

Your Progress

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Week 1 — Quant Basics & GK Foundation

Days 1–7▼

Week 2 — Typing Practice Starts + Reasoning

Days 8–14▼
Score: 0/0
Q1 · Percentage
If 20% of a number is 80, what is 35% of that number?
A) 120
B) 140
C) 160
D) 175
20% = 80 → Number = 400. 35% of 400 = 140. Answer: B
Q2 · Time & Work
If 6 workers complete a job in 10 days, how many workers are needed to complete it in 4 days?
A) 12
B) 15
C) 18
D) 20
Workers × Days = constant: 6×10=60. Workers = 60/4 = 15. Answer: B
Q3 · SI & CI
Find the difference between CI and SI on ₹5,000 at 10% for 2 years.
A) ₹50
B) ₹100
C) ₹150
D) ₹200
Diff = P(r/100)² = 5000×0.01 = ₹50. Answer: A
Score: 0/0
Q1 · Idiom
"To beat around the bush" means:
A) To fight outdoors
B) To avoid the main topic
C) To work very hard
D) To be very excited
To beat around the bush = to avoid coming to the main point. Answer: B
Q2 · Error Detection
"She don't know (A) the answer (B) to the question (C). No error (D)"
A) She don't know
B) the answer
C) to the question
D) No error
With 3rd person singular (She), use "doesn't" not "don't". Answer: A
Score: 0/0
Q1 · Polity
The Parliament of India consists of:
A) Lok Sabha only
B) Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha
C) President, Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha
D) Council of Ministers
Parliament = President + Lok Sabha + Rajya Sabha (Article 79). Answer: C
Q2 · Science
The hardest natural substance is:
A) Gold
B) Iron
C) Diamond
D) Platinum
Diamond (pure carbon, cubic structure) is the hardest natural substance on the Mohs scale (10/10). Answer: C

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