SSC CHSL exams: 3,000 vacancies, check the 2016 cut-offs to improve your chances

This year, more than 3,000 vacancies have been announced for different posts. The SSC CHSL Tier I exam will be held in March 2018

The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) Combined Higher Secondary (10+2) level (SSC CHSL) is a nationwide exam conducted for the recruitment to the posts of lower division clerk (LDC), data entry operator (DEO), postal assistants /sorting assistants (PA / SA) in various Central government departments and ministries.

The SSC CHSL exams are for posts of lower division clerk (LDC), data entry operator (DEO), postal assistants /sorting assistants (PA / SA) in various Central government departments and ministries (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

This year, more than 3,000 vacancies have been announced for different posts. The SSC CHSL Tier I exam is scheduled for March 4 – 26. Knowing the previous year’s cut-off will give a heads up for a well thought out preparation plan.

SSC CHSL Tier I 2016 –
Cut Offs

CATEGORY	Official Cut Off
UR/GEN	127.50
OBC	120
SC	108
ST	99
VH	96
OH	97.50
HH	65
EXS	64.50

SSC CHSL Tier II 2016 – Cut Offs List I - for DEO in C&AG

CATEGORY	Official Cut Off
UR/GEN	202.50
OBC	194
SC	182.50
ST	172
VH	170.50
OH	180
HH	145
EXS	149.50

List II - for Postal Assistant/ Sorting Assistant/LDC/Court Clerk

CATEGORY	Official Cut Off
UR/GEN	33
OBC	33
SC	33
ST	33
VH	33
OH	33
HH	33
EXS	33

List III – for DEO in Department other than C&AG

CATEGORY	Official Cut Off
UR/GEN	222
OBC	-
SC	200.50
ST	195
VH	-
OH	-
HH	151
EXS	177.50

Let’s have a look at the exam pattern of SSC CHSL 2018

Tier I – Objective computer based examination

Let’s have a look at the exam pattern of SSC CHSL 2018

Tier I - Objective Computer Based Examination

Part	Subject	No. of Questions	Maximum Marks	Time Duration
I	English Language (Basic Knowledge)	25	50	60 Mins
II	General Intelligence	25	50	60 Mins
III	Quantitative Aptitude (Basic Arithmetic Skill)	25	50	60 Mins
IV	General Awareness	25	50	60 Mins

Tier-II: Descriptive examination

•Tier-II paper will be a descriptive test of 100 marks

•It will be conducted in pen and paper mode

•The duration of the test will be 80 minutes

•The paper will have an essay (200-250 words) and

•Letter/application of approximately 150-200 words

•It can be taken in either Hindi or English

The paper has been introduced to assess the writing skills of the candidates as it is necessary in government jobs. The minimum qualifying marks in Tier-II would be 33 %. Scores in Tier II will be used for making the merit list.

Tier-III: Typing/skill test

Tier-III of the examination is a skill test/ typing test which is qualifying in nature. It is conducted for those candidates who qualify in the computer based examination (Tier-I) and descriptive paper (Tier-II).

•Data entry speed of 8,000 (eight thousand) key depressions per hour on computer for DEO

•For post of data entry operator in the office of the comptroller and auditor general of India (C&AG): A speed test of not less than 15,000 key depressions per hour for data entry work is ascertained through speed test on computer

•The typing test will be conducted in English or Hindi and candidates, while applying for the examination, will have to indicate their choice/ option for skill test medium in the application form.

We hope that this gives you a deeper insight into the required score for clearing the SSC CHSL and the exam pattern to make an effective study plan.

The author is CEO and co-founder at Oliveboard, an online preparation portal for MBA, banking and government exams.