‘4,500+ VACANCIES’ in

SSC CHSL Examination 2022

The Staff Selection Commission will hold a competitive examination for recruitment to the Group C posts viz. Lower Divisional Clerk/ Junior Secretariat Assistant, and Data Entry Operators for various Ministries/ Departments/ Offices of the Government of India and various Constitutional Bodies/ Statutory Bodies/ Tribunals, etc. The details of the examination are as follows:

Vacancies:

There are approx. 4,500 vacancies. However, firm vacancies will be determined in due course. Updated vacancies, if any, along with Post-wise& category-wise vacancies will be made available on the website of the Commission (https://ssc.nic.in> Candidate’s Corner > Tentative Vacancy) in due course. Candidates may note that State-wise/ Zone-wise vacancies are not collected by the Commission.

1.  Scheme of Tier-I Examination:

SSC CHSL 2022 Tier I - Computer Based Examination-Objective paper- Medium Hindi/English:

·      Tier-I will consist of Objective Type, Multiple choice questions.

·      The questions will be set both in English & Hindi except for English Language.

Note: -

·      There will be negative marking of 0.50 for each wrong answer.

2.  Scheme of Tier-II Examination:

SSC CHSL 2022 Tier II - Computer Based Examination-Objective paper-- Medium Hindi/English

·      Tier-II will include following three sections having two modules each:

§  Section-I:

Ø Module-I: Mathematical Abilities

Ø Module-II: Reasoning and General Intelligence.

§  Section-II:

Ø Module-I: English Language and Comprehension

Ø Module-II: General Awareness

§  Section-III:

Ø Module-I: Computer Knowledge Test 

Ø Module-II: Skill Test/ Typing Test

·      Tier-II will be conducted in two sessions - Session –I & Session-II, on same day. Session-I will include conducting of Section-I, Section-II and Module-I of Section-III. Session-II will include conducting of Module-II of Section-III.

·      It will be mandatory for the candidates to qualify all the sections of Tier-II.

·      Tier-II will consist of Objective Type, Multiple choice questions, except for Module-II of Section-III.

·      The questions will be set in English and Hindi except for Module-II (i.e. English Language and Comprehension module) in Section-II.

·      Module-I of Section-III i.e. Computer Knowledge Test is mandatory but qualifying in nature.

·      Module-II of Section-III i.e. Skill Test/ Typing Test:

·      Module-II of Section-III will include conducting of Skill Test/ Typing Test in Session-II on the same day.

·      Skill Test/ Typing Test will be of qualifying nature.

·      Errors in the Skill Test will be calculated up to 2 decimal places.

·      Skill Test/ Typing Test will be conducted as per the following scheme:

§  Skill Test for Data Entry Operator:

Ø Skill Test is mandatory for Data Entry Operators. No candidate is exempted from appearing in the Skill Test.

Ø Part A - Skill Test for the post of DEO/ DEO Grade 'A’: ‘Data Entry Speed of 8,000 (Eight Thousand) Key Depressions per hour on Computer’ will be adjudged on the basis of the correct entry of words/ key depressions as per the given passage. The duration of the Test will be 15 (Fifteen) minutes and printed matter in English containing about 2000-2200 key-depressions would be given to each candidate who would enter the same in the Computer. The passage to be entered in the Computer may also be displayed on the computer screen.

Ø Candidates eligible for scribe as per Para 8.1 and 8.2 will be given Page 16 of 70 compensatory time of 5 minutes. Therefore, duration of Skill Test for such candidates will be 20 minutes.

Ø Part B - Typing Test for other posts i.e. LDC/ JSA: The medium of Typing Test will be Hindi or English. The candidates will have to opt for the medium of Typing Test (i.e. either Hindi or English) in the online Application Form.

Ø Candidates opting for English medium should have typing speed of 35 words per minute (w.p.m.) and those opting for Hindi medium should have typing speed of 30 words per minute (w.p.m.). 35 w.p.m. and 30 w.p.m. correspond to about 10500 key depressions per hour and about 9000 key depressions per hour respectively.

Ø The speed will be adjudged on the accuracy of typing on the Computer of a given text passage in 10 minutes.

Ø Candidates eligible for scribe will be given compensatory time of 5 minutes. Therefore, duration of Typing Test for such candidates will be 15 minutes.

Note: -

·      There will be negative marking of 1 mark for each wrong answer in Section-I, Section-II and Module-I of Section-III.

Indicative Syllabus (Tier-I):

1.English Language: Spot the Error, fill in the Blanks, Synonyms/ Homonyms, Antonyms, Spellings/ Detecting mis-spelt words, Idioms & Phrases, one-word substitution, Improvement of Sentences, Active/ Passive Voice of Verbs, Conversion into Direct/ Indirect narration, Shuffling of Sentence parts, Shuffling of Sentences in a passage, Cloze Passage, Comprehension Passage.

2.     General Intelligence: It would include questions of both verbal and non-verbal type. The test will include questions on Semantic Analogy, Symbolic operations, Symbolic/ Number Analogy, Trends, Figural Analogy, Space Orientation, Semantic Classification, Venn Diagrams, Symbolic/ Number, Classification, Drawing inferences, Figural Classification, Punched hole/ pattern-folding & unfolding, Semantic Series, Figural Pattern-folding and completion, Number Series, Embedded figures, Figural Series, Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, Emotional Intelligence, Word Building, Social Intelligence, Coding and de-coding, Numerical operations.

3.   Quantitative Aptitude:

Ø Number Systems: Computation of Whole Number, Decimal and Fractions, Relationship between numbers.

Ø Fundamental arithmetical operations: Percentages, Ratio and Proportion, Square roots, Averages, Interest (Simple and Compound), Profit and Loss, Discount, Partnership Business, Mixture and Allegation, Time and distance, Time and work.

Ø Algebra: Basic algebraic identities of School Algebra and Elementary surds (simple problems) and Graphs of Linear Equations.

Ø Geometry: Familiarity with elementary geometric figures and facts: Triangle and its various kinds of centres, Congruence and similarity of triangles, Circle and its chords, tangents, angles subtended by chords of a circle, common tangents to two or more circles.

Ø Mensuration: Triangle, Quadrilaterals, Regular Polygons, Circle, Right Prism, Right Circular Cone, Right Circular Cylinder, Sphere, Hemispheres, Rectangular Parallelepiped, Regular Right Pyramid with triangular or square Base.

Ø Trigonometry: Trigonometry, Trigonometric ratios, Complementary angles, Height and distances (simple problems only) Standard Identities like sin2𝜃 + Cos2𝜃=1 etc.,

Ø Statistical Charts: Use of Tables and Graphs: Histogram, Frequency polygon, Bar-diagram, Pie-chart.

4.     General Awareness: Questions are designed to test the candidate’s general awareness of the environment around him and its application to society. Questions are also designed to test knowledge of current events and of such matters of everyday observation and experience in their scientific aspect as may be expected of an educated person. The test will also include questions relating to India and its neighbouring countries especially pertaining to History, Culture, Geography, Economic Scene, General policy and scientific research.  

Indicative Syllabus (Tier-II):

Module-I of Session-I (Mathematical Abilities):

·       Number Systems: Computation of Whole Number, Decimal and Fractions, Relationship between numbers.

·       Fundamental arithmetical operations: Percentages, Ratio and Proportion, Square roots, Averages, Interest (Simple and Compound), Profit and Loss, Discount, Partnership Business, Mixture and Alligation, Time and distance, Time and work.

·       Algebra: Basic algebraic identities of School Algebra and Elementary surds (simple problems) and Graphs of Linear Equations.

·       Geometry: Familiarity with elementary geometric figures and facts: Triangle and its various kinds of centres, Congruence and similarity of triangles, Circle and its chords, tangents, angles subtended by chords of a circle, common tangents to two or more circles.

·       Mensuration: Triangle, Quadrilaterals, Regular Polygons, Circle, Right Prism, Right Circular Cone, Right Circular Cylinder, Sphere, Hemispheres, Rectangular Parallelepiped, Regular Right Pyramid with triangular or square Base.

·       Trigonometry: Trigonometry, Trigonometric ratios, Complementary angles, Height and distances (simple problems only) Standard Identities like sin² 𝜃 + Cos² 𝜃=1 etc.

·       Statistics and probability: Use of Tables and Graphs: Histogram, Frequency polygon, Bar-diagram, Pie-chart; Measures of central tendency: mean, median, mode, standard deviation; calculation of simple probabilities

Module-II of Section-I (Reasoning and General Intelligence):

Questions of both verbal and non-verbal type. These will include questions on Semantic Analogy, Symbolic operations, Symbolic/ Number Analogy, Trends, Figural Analogy, Space Orientation, Semantic Classification, Venn Diagrams, Symbolic/ Number Classification, Drawing inferences, Figural Classification, Punched hole/ pattern-folding & unfolding, Semantic Series, Figural Pattern-folding and completion, Number Series, Embedded figures, Figural Series, Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, Emotional Intelligence, Word Building, Social Intelligence, Coding and de-coding, Numerical operations, Other subtopics, if any.

Module-I of Section-II (English Language and Comprehension):

Vocabulary, grammar, sentence structure, synonyms, antonyms and their correct usage; Spot the Error, Fill in the Blanks, Synonyms/ Homonyms, Antonyms, Spellings/ Detecting mis-spelt words, Idioms & Phrases, One word substitution, Improvement of Sentences, Active/ Passive Voice of Verbs, Conversion into Direct/ Indirect narration, Shuffling of Sentence parts, Shuffling of Sentences in a passage, Cloze Passage, Comprehension Passage. To test comprehension, two or more paragraphs will be given and questions based on those will be asked. At least one paragraph should be a simple one based on a book or a story and the other paragraph should be based on current affairs editorial or a report.

Module-II of Section-II (General Awareness):

Questions are designed to test the candidates’ general awareness of the environment around them and its application to society. Questions are also designed to test knowledge of current events and of such matters of everyday observation and experience in their scientific aspect as may be expected of an educated person. The test will also include questions relating to India and its neighbouring countries especially pertaining to History, Culture, Geography, Economic Scene, General policy and scientific research.

Module-I of Section-III of Paper-I (Computer Proficiency):

·       Computer Basics: Organization of a computer, Central Processing Unit (CPU), input/ output devices, computer memory, memory organization, back- up devices, PORTs, Windows Explorer, Keyboard shortcuts.

·       Software: Windows Operating system including basics of Microsoft Office like MS word, MS Excel and Power Point etc.

·       Working with Internet and e-mails: Web Browsing & Searching, Downloading & Uploading, Managing an E-mail Account, e-Banking.

·       Basics of networking and cyber security: Networking devices and protocols, Network and information security threats (like hacking, virus, worms, Trojan etc.) and preventive measures.

Important Dates

The tentative schedule of events is as follows:

Mode of Selection:

1.     Minimum qualifying marks in Tier-I, Section-I, Section-II & Module-I of Section-III of Tier-II Examination are as follows:

2.Candidates will be shortlisted for Tier-II Examination on the basis of their performance in Tier-I Examination.

3.Normalized scores of candidates will be used to determine merit and for final selection.

4.There may be separate category-wise cut-offs in Tier-I and subsequent Tiers for different posts i.e. (i) DEO/ DEO Grade 'A' and (ii) LDC/ JSA.

5.     Tier-II Examination will be conducted for all the candidates qualified in Tier-I.

6.     In Tier-II, all the candidates will be required to appear in all three sections.

7.     In Tier-II, it will be mandatory for the candidates to qualify all the sections.

8.Based on the aggregate performance in Section-I and Section-II of Tier-II Examination, candidates will be shortlisted for evaluation of Section-III of Tier-II Examination.

9. The candidates who are not qualified in Section-I + Section-II will not be eligible for evaluation of Section-III and they will not be considered for further selection process.

10. Section-III of Tier-II is qualifying in nature, in other words both modules i.e. Computer Knowledge Test and Skill Test/ Typing Test are qualifying in nature.

11.    Skill Test for DEOs is mandatory for all the qualified candidates.

12. Typing Test for posts other than DEOs is mandatory for all candidates except those who are exempted from appearing in the Typing Test.

13. Merit list will be prepared on the basis of overall performance of candidates in Tier-II Examination only. Merit List will be prepared on the basis of aggregate marks scored in Section-I & Section-II of Tier-II examination only subject to qualifying Section-III (both modules) of Tier-II as per the qualifying standards fixed by the Commission.

14.Final selection of candidates, in each category, will be made on the basis of ‘overall performance in Tier-II Examination’ and ‘preference of posts’ exercised by them. Once the candidate has been given his first available preference, as per his merit, he will not be considered for any other option.

15. Based on the marks scored in Tier-I i.e. Computer Based Examination, candidates will be shortlisted, category-wise, to appear in Tier-II Examination.

16. Separate cut-offs will be fixed for Paper-II of Tier-II (i.e. for the post of Junior Statistical Officer), Paper-III of Tier-II (i.e. for the posts of Assistant Audit Officer and Assistant Accounts Officer) and for Paper-I of Tier-II (i.e. for all other posts).

17. Tier-II Examination will be conducted for all the candidates qualified in Tier-I. In Tier-II, all the candidates will be required to appear in all three sections of Paper-I. However, only those candidates shortlisted for the posts of Junior Statistical Officer and Assistant Audit Officer/ Assistant Accounts Officer will be required to appear in Paper-II and Paper-III respectively.

18. In Paper-I of Tier-II, it will be mandatory for the candidates to qualify all the sections.

19. Based on the aggregate performance in Section-I and Section-II of Paper-I of Tier-II Examination, candidates will be shortlisted for evaluation of Section-III of Paper-I of Tier-II Examination. The candidates who are not qualified in Section-I + Section-II will not be eligible for evaluation of Section-III and they will not be considered for further selection process.

20.   Section-III of Paper-I of Tier-II is qualifying in nature, in other words both modules i.e. Computer Knowledge Test and DEST are qualifying in nature.

Nationality/Citizenship:

A candidate must be either:

·      a citizen of India, or

·      a subject of Nepal, or

·      a subject of Bhutan, or

·  a Tibetan refugee who came over to India, before the 1st January, 1962 with the intention of permanently settling in India, or

·  a person of Indian origin who has migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, East African Countries of Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania (Formerly Tanganyika and Zanzibar), Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia and Vietnam with the intention of permanently settling in India.

Essential Educational Qualifications (As on 04-01-2023):

·  Candidates must have passed 12th Standard or equivalent examination from a recognized Board or University.

·   The candidate must possess Essential Qualification on or before the cut-off date i.e. 04-01-2023.

Age limit (As on 01-01-2022): 

·  Age limit for the posts is 18-27 years as on 01-01-2022 i.e. Candidates born not before 02-01-1995 and not later than 01-01-2004 are eligible to apply.

·      Permissible relaxation in upper age limit for different categories are as under:

Steps to Apply 

·      Applications must be submitted only in online mode at the website of SSC Headquarter i.e. https://ssc.nic.in.

·  candidates are required to upload the scanned colour passport size photograph in JPEG format (20 KB to 50 KB).

·      Image dimension of the photograph should be about 3.5 cm (width) x 4.5 cm (height).

·    Scanned signature in JPEG format (10 to 20 KB). Image dimension of the signature should be about 4.0 cm (width) x 2.0 cm (height).

·  Details of qualifying educational qualification like passing year, roll number, percentage/ CGPA, name of Board, etc are required.

·      Last date and time for submission of online applications is 04-01-2023 (23:00).

·      Before submission of the online application, candidates must check through Preview/ Print option that they have filled correct details in each field of the form.

Application Fee:

·      Fee can be paid online through BHIM UPI, Net Banking or by using Visa, MasterCard, Maestro, RuPay Credit or Debit cards or in cash at SBI Branches by generating SBI Challan.

·      Online fee can be paid by candidates up to 05-01-2023 (23:00 hours). However, candidates who wish to make cash payment through the challan of SBI, may make payment in cash at the Branches of SBI within the working hours of bank up to 06- 01-2023 provided the challan has been generated by them before 04-01-2023 (23:00 hours).

FAQs

Ques. I am in the last year of college. Can I apply for the SSC CHSL exam?

Ans. Yes, the minimum qualification required for appearing in SSC CHSL is 12th Standard or equivalent examination from a recognized Board or University.

Ques.  Are there any percentage criteria to apply for the SSC CHSL Exam?

Ans.   There are no minimum percentage criteria to apply for the SSC CHSL exam. 

Ques. Is there any negative marking in SSC CHSL Exam?

Ans.  Yes, there will be negative marking of 0.50 marks for each wrong answer in Tier-I. There will be negative marking of 1 mark for each wrong answer in Section-I, Section-II and Module-I of Section-III in Tier-II.

Ques. When will the SSC CHSL admit card be released?

Ans.  Admit Cards will be released 15 days before the exam dates.
 

Ques.  How many times can the SSC CHSL Exam be attempted?

Ans.  There is no limit to how many times can SSC CHSL examination be attempted as long as the eligibility criteria are fulfilled.

Ques. What are SSC CHSL 2022 Job Profiles?

Ans. There are various post in SSC CHSL 2022 Recruitment, i.e. Lower Divisional Clerk/ Junior Secretariat Assistant, and Data Entry Operators for various Ministries/ Departments/ Offices of the Government of India.