SSC CHSL 2020 Tier 1 Exam latest news, exam pattern, result and previous years and expected cut Off
SSC CHSL 2020 Tier 1 Exam latest news, exam pattern, result and previous years and expected cut Off
SSC CHSL is conducted for recruiting postal assistants, sorting assistants, data entry operators, lower divisional clerks and employees for several departments and ministries of the government of India. The exam is based on 10+2 level education and consists of three tiers. The overall difficulty level of the exam is easy to moderate. Due to the COVID-19 lockdown, few exams had to be canceled. SSC have declared the exam dates for the leftover candidates and these will be conducted from Octover 12-16, 19-21, and 26, 2020.
CHSL Tier-1 2019 exam dates for leftover candidates have been announced. Exams will be conducted from October 12-16, 2020, October 19-21, 2020 and October 26, 2020.
SSC CHSL 2018 Data Entry Skill Test (DEST)/Typing Test (TT) for eastern region candidates was scheduled for April 4-9. It has been postponed until further notice for COVID-19
The final SSC CHSL Result that was subject to the final order in WP No. 234/2018 of the Supreme Court is now free of that condition.
SSC CHSL 2020 Tier 1 Exam latest news, exam pattern, result and previous years and expected cut Off
SSC CHSL 2020 Highlights
The Combined Higher Secondary Level Exam or CHSL is conducted by SSC on a national level every year. The following table gives an overview of the exam:
Exam Name | SSC CHSL (Staff Selection Commission-Combined Higher Secondary Level) |
Conducting Body | SSC |
Exam Level | National |
Exam Frequency | Once a year |
Exam Mode | Tier-I: Online (CBT) Tier-II: Offline (Descriptive) Tier-III- Typing/Skill Test |
Exam Duration | Tier-I: 60 minutes Tier-II: 60 minutes Tier-III- 15 minutes |
Exam Purpose | Selection of candidates for posts of LDC, JSA, PA, SA and DEO |
Exam Language | English and Hindi |
Exam Helpdesk No. | 011-24361359 |
Official Website | http://ssc.nic.in/ |
SSC CHSL Posts
SSC CHSL Posts and Pay Scale
SSC CHSL Posts | SSC CHSL Pay Levels | SSC CHSL Pay Scales |
Lower Divisional Clerk (LDC) | 2 | Rs 19,900-63,200 |
Junior Secretariat Assistant (JSA) | 2 | Rs 19,900-63,200 |
Postal Assistant (PA) | 4 | Rs 25,500-81,100 |
Sorting Assistant (SA) | 4 | Rs 25,500-81,100 |
Data Entry Operator (DEO) | 4 | Rs 25,500-81,100 |
DEO (Grade A) | 4 | Rs 25,500-81,100 |
Candidates who aspire to start their career right after completing the higher secondary education can apply for SSC CHSL 2020.
The candidate is liable to serve anywhere in the country if selected for a post through CHSL 2020 as the exam carry All India Service Liability or AISL.
SSC CHSL Dates
The exam dates has been postponed and new dates will be released soon. Find the exam dates in the table below:
Events | Dates |
Official Notification Out on | November 29, 2019 |
SSC CHSL 2020 Registration Began on | December 3, 2019 |
Last Day to submit SSC CHSL 2020 Application Form | January 10, 2020 |
Last Day to pay online SSC CHSL 2020 Application Fee | January 12, 2020 (up to 11:59 PM) |
Last day to Pay offline SSC CHSL 2020 Application Fee | January 14, 2020 (during banking hours) |
Availability of SSC CHSL 2020 Admit Card | SSC will release the new Admit Cards |
SSC CHSL Exam 2020 Date (Tier 1) | August 17-21, 2020 and August 24-27, 2020 |
SSC CHSL Exam 2019 Tier date for leftover candidates | October 12-16, 2020, October 19-21, 2020 and October 26, 2020 |
SSC CHSL Exam 2020 Date (Tier 2) | Visit SSC website. |
SSC CHSL Exam Events | SSC CHSL Exam Dates | Salient Features |
Notification | 30-Nov-2020 | SSC CHSL 2020-21 notification will be published on November 30 on the official website. |
Applications | 30-Nov-2020 to 15-Dec-2020 | SSC CHSL online applications 2020-21 will be started on November 30. It will be ended on December 15. |
Tier-I exam | To be announced | The commission does not announce the SSC CHSL 2021 exam dates. |
SSC CHSL Eligibility Criteria
Before applying for the recruitment exam, candidates must make sure that they fulfill SSC CHSL Eligibility Criteria as only eligible candidates will be allowed to appear for the exam. The basic minimum eligibility criteria that candidates need to meet in order to appear for SSC CHSL is that a candidate must be aged between 18 and 27 years as on January 1, 2020 and should have passed class 12.
The detailed eligibility criteria is as follows:
- Nationality: Candidate must be an Indian Citizen or should belong to Nepal/ Bhutan or Tibetan refugee who came to India before January 1, 1962 to permanently settle in India.
- Educational Criteria: must have cleared or appearing class 12 or its equivalent from a recognized educational board or University.
- Age must be between 18 – 27 years as on January 1, 2020, however, certain reserved category candidates can claim for reservation according to the Indian government norms.
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The three tiers of SSC CHSL:
Tier | Type | Mode |
Tier 1 | Objective Multiple Choice | Computer Based (online) |
Tier 2 | Descriptive Paper in English/Hindi | Pen and Paper mode |
Tier 3 | Skill Test/ Typing Test | Depends on the Post |
SSC CHSL 2020 Tier 1 Exam latest news, exam pattern, result and previous years and expected cut Off
The exam pattern of SSC CHSL:
Components | Tier 1 | Tier 2 |
Exam Mode | Online | Offline |
Question type | Objective | Descriptive |
Exam duration | 60 Minutes | 60 Minutes |
Marks | 200 | 100 |
Language Mode | English and Hindi | English and Hindi |
Negative marking |
1.50 or for each wrong attempt | NO |
Tier 3 exam will be a skill-based test where typing and data entry speed is analyzed of the prospective candidates:
Typing Test: For English, typing speed of 35 words per minute is required, For Hindi, typing speed of 30 words per minute is mandatory. Typing Test will be applicable for Postal Assistant/Sorting Assistant, LDC, and Court Clerk posts.
Skill Test: Data Entry Speed of 8,000 key depressions per hour on the computer. The skill test is conducted for the Data Entry Operator post.
SSC CHSL 2020 Question Pattern for Tier I
SC CHSL Tier-I Subjects | SSC CHSL Tier-I Questions | SSC CHSL Tier-I Marks |
English Language | 25 | 50 |
General Intelligence | 25 | 50 |
Quantitative Aptitude | 25 | 50 |
General Awareness | 25 | 50 |
Total | 100 | 200 |
SSC CHSL 2020 Tier 1 Exam latest news, exam pattern, result and previous years and expected cut Off
Cut-off Trends in SSC CHSL
Understanding the cut-off trends of the previous years gives a vivid idea about the potential cut-off that can be expected for SSC CHSL 2020. The cut-off depends on several factors like the total number of candidates appearing for the exam, the difficulty level of the papers, and the available tentative vacancies.
The following table has the cut-off required out of 200 in the tier-1 exam to qualify for tier-2:
Category | Expected cut-off 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
UR | 144.0 | 135 | 143 | 127 |
ST | 125 | 99 | 112 | 99 |
SC | 113 | 110 | 122 | 108 |
OBC | 140 | 133.4 | 139 | 120 |
Ex. S | 84 | 56.11 | 83.5 | 64 |
EWS | – | 127 | – | – |
OH | 96 | 102.76 | 111.5 | 97.5 |
VH | 112 | 84.87 | 95.5 | 96 |
HH | 74 | 58.11 | 73.5 | 65 |
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