SSC CHSL Exam Pattern 2026: Check Marking Scheme of Tier 1 & Tier 2

SSC CHSL 2026 Exam has two tiers and both are conducted in Computer-Based Mode. The questions in the Tier 1 Exam are from four subjects: English, General Intelligence, Quantitative Aptitude, and General Awareness. A total of 100 questions are asked in Tier 1 for 200 marks and there is a negative marking of 0.50 marks. The duration of the Tier 1 Exam is 60 minutes. SSC CHSL Tier 2 has objective-type questions and a skill test/ typing test. It consists of two sessions that are conducted on the same day. There is a negative marking of 1 mark in the Tier 2 Exam. Let’s look at the latest exam pattern and marking scheme released by SSC for SSC CHSL Exam 2026.

SSC CHSL Exam Pattern 2026

The commission has provided the detailed exam pattern in SSC CHSL 2026 Official Notification. There are two tiers in SSC CHSL that you need to clear to qualify for the central government posts, such as Data Entry Operator, Junior Secretariat Assistant, etc. Here are the details of SSC CHSL Exam Pattern 2026:

SSC CHSL Tier 1 Exam Pattern 2026

• Type of questions: Tier 1 consists of objective-type, multiple-choice questions only.
• Selection Process: You need to score equal to or more than SSC CHSL Cutoff of Tier 1 to qualify for the next phase, the Tier 2 exam. Here is the detailed SSC CHSL Tier 1 Exam Pattern:

SSC CHSL Tier 2 Exam Pattern 2026

SSC CHSL Tier 2 Exam is very important as the merit list is prepared based on the overall performance of candidates in the Tier-II Examination only. The Tier 2 Exam has 3 sections, each with 2 modules. Merit List will be prepared based on 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.

• Type of questions: Tier II has multiple-choice questions, except for the skill test/ typing test.
• Negative marking: There is a negative marking of 1 mark for each wrong answer in Section I, Section II, and Module I of Section III.
• Section III: Section III of Tier II is qualifying in nature. Both modules i.e., Computer Knowledge Test and Skill Test/ Typing Test, are qualifying in nature.
• Selection Process: Based on the aggregate performance in Sections I and II of the Tier-II Examination, candidates will be shortlisted for Section III of the Tier-II Exam. 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 the further selection process.

SSC CHSL Skill Test 2026

• Skill Test/ Typing Test is qualifying in nature and is mandatory for Data Entry Operators.
• Errors in the Skill Test are calculated up to 2 decimal places.
• The skill test/ typing test for SSC CHSL is conducted as per the following scheme:

SSC CHSL Marking Scheme

The marking scheme for both Tier 1 and Tier 2 exams is as follows:

Minimum Qualifying Marks

• The minimum qualifying marks in Tier-I, and Section-I, Section-II & Module-I of Section-III of Tier-II Examination are as follows:

Tie-Breaking Policy in SSC CHSL

SSC follows predefined criteria for breaking ties when two or more candidates score the same marks. Merit is decided by applying the following criteria, one after another in the given order, till the tie is resolved:

1. Marks scored in Section I of the Tier-II Examination.
2. Marks scored in Section II of the Tier-II Examination.
3. Date of birth, with older candidates placed higher (i.e., given a better/higher rank).