SSC CHSL 2016 Exam pattern and Syllabus check here
SSC has released CHSL 2016 Notification.
According to the notification, This time SSC CHSL 2016 exam will be online
based. For any exam we should have aware of the pattern and syllabus. So
that, Here we are providing Scheme and Syllabus of the CHSL 2016 examination.
The examination will consists,
Computer based Written Examination (Tier-I),
Descriptive Paper (Tier-II) and
Typing Test/Skill Test (Tier-III) Examination
for the post of Data Entry Operator, Postal Assistant & Sorting Assistant
(PA/SA), Lower Division Clerk and Court Clerk.
Computer Based Examination (Objective type) Tier-I:
Written examination consists of Objective
Type- Multiple choice questions only. The questions will be set both in English
& Hindi for Part-I, III & IV.
Negative Marks: There
will be negative marking of 0.50 marks for each wrong answer
Syllabus
for Tier-I
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, Other sub-topics, if
any Numerical operations.
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.
Quantitative Aptitude:
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 Allegation, 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 sin20 + Cos20=1 etc.,
Statistical Charts : Use of
Tables and Graphs: Histogram, Frequency polygon, Bar- diagram, Pie-chart
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 neighboring
countries especially 10 pertaining to History, Culture, Geography, Economic
Scene, General policy and scientific research
Tier-II
(Descriptive Paper)
Tier-II Paper of CHSL 2016 will be a
descriptive Paper of 100 Marks in ‘Pen
and Paper Mode' The duration of the paper would be for
one hour (20 minutes compensatory time will also be provided to the candidates
mentioned in Para 7 above).
The Paper would comprise writing of an Essay
of 200-250 words and Letter / Application writing of approximately 150-200
words.
Note: The
minimum qualifying marks in Tier-II would be 33 per cent.
The performance in Tier II would be included
for preparing merit. The paper will have to be written either in Hindi or in
English. Part paper written in Hindi and Part in English will not be evaluated.
Tier-III
Examination
Tier-III of the Examination would continue to
be the Skill Test / Typing Test which would be of a qualifying nature. Skill
Test / Typing Test would be in consonance with the provisions contained in para
12.2 and 12.3 given below. The final merit of the successful candidates would
be determined on the basis of total score obtained by them in Tier-I and
Tier-II.
Skill test for Data Entry Operator:
Data Entry Speed of 8,000 (eight thousand)
Key Depressions per hour on Computer.
The ‘Speed of 8000 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 and the duration of the said Test will be
15 (Fifteen) minutes and printed matter in English containing about 2000- 2200
strokes/key-depressions would be given to each candidate who would enter the
same in the Computer.
Note: The
“Data Entry Speed” Skill Test would be of qualifying nature.
Typing Test for Postal Assistant/Sorting
Assistant LDCs and Court Clerks:
Typing Test will be conducted for those candidates
who qualify in the Computer based Written Examination (Tier-I) and Descriptive
Paper (Tier-II). Such Typing Test will be conducted in English or Hindi and
candidates while applying for the Examination, will have to indicate his/her
choice/option for Skill Test Medium in the Application Form.
Note: Typing
Test will be of qualifying in nature.
Mode
of selection
Candidates will be shortlisted for the
Tier-III Examination on the basis of their performance in the Computer based
Written Examination (Tier-I) and Descriptive Examination (Tier-II).
Candidates who qualify in the skill
test/Typing Test (Tier-III) will be recommended for appointment by the
Commission on the basis of their performance in the Computer based Written
Examination (Tier-I) and Descriptive Paper (Tier-II).
Allocation of candidates will be made to User
Departments depending upon their merit position and the option exercised by
them.
All the best
