SSC CHSL Previous Year Question Paper with Answers PDF: 2025 Shift-wise
Shift-wise SSC CHSL Tier 1 papers in the real exam format: 100 questions, 200 marks, 60 minutes. Official papers carry the actual questions with the answer key published by SSC.
Official papers come from the candidate response sheet released by SSC and are checked against the final answer key.
SSC CHSL Tier 1 2025 Question Papers (Shift-wise)
2 papers. Attempt any shift online in a timed test, or open it with answers and save it as PDF.
| Exam date | Shift | Source | Paper |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 November 2025 · 100 Qs · 60 min | Shift 1 · 10:00 AM | Official PaperSource: SSC final answer key notice (19.03.2026) | Sections: English · General Awareness · Maths · Reasoning |
| 15 November 2025 · 100 Qs · 60 min | Shift 1 · 10:00 AM | Official PaperSource: SSC final answer key notice (19.03.2026) | Sections: English · General Awareness · Maths · Reasoning |
SSC uploaded the final answer keys with candidates' response sheets for CHSL 2025 Tier-I on 19.03.2026. Each paper here is one shift's response sheet, keyed to SSC's marked answers.
SSC Topic-wise Previous Year Questions
Real questions from the official SSC CGL, CHSL, MTS and GD papers, grouped by topic. Each solution names the paper and shift it was asked in.
- Active Passive Voice and Narration Set 124 Q · 14 min
- Antonyms Set 118 Q · 11 min
- Error Spotting Set 123 Q · 14 min
- Fill in the Blanks Set 116 Q · 10 min
- Fill in the Blanks Set 216 Q · 10 min
- Idioms and Phrases Set 112 Q · 7 min
- Sentence Improvement Set 115 Q · 9 min
- Sentence Rearrangement (Para Jumbles) Set 110 Q · 6 min
- Synonyms Set 113 Q · 8 min
- Art and Culture Set 114 Q · 8 min
- Art and Culture Set 214 Q · 8 min
- Geography Set 114 Q · 8 min
- Geography Set 213 Q · 8 min
- Indian Economy Set 121 Q · 13 min
- Indian History Set 123 Q · 14 min
- Indian Polity Set 113 Q · 8 min
- Indian Polity Set 213 Q · 8 min
- Sports Set 115 Q · 9 min
- Sports Set 215 Q · 9 min
- General Science (Physics, Chemistry, Biology) Set 122 Q · 13 min
- Average Set 121 Q · 13 min
- Geometry Set 116 Q · 10 min
- Mensuration Set 115 Q · 9 min
- Mensuration Set 214 Q · 8 min
- Number System and Simplification Set 123 Q · 14 min
- Percentage Set 115 Q · 9 min
- Profit, Loss and Discount Set 118 Q · 11 min
- Profit, Loss and Discount Set 217 Q · 10 min
- Ratio, Proportion, Partnership and Mixture Set 123 Q · 14 min
- Simple and Compound Interest Set 120 Q · 12 min
- Time and Work, Pipes and Cisterns Set 112 Q · 7 min
- Time, Speed and Distance Set 115 Q · 9 min
- Analogy Set 124 Q · 14 min
- Blood Relations Set 117 Q · 10 min
- Classification (Odd One Out) Set 115 Q · 9 min
- Coding-Decoding Set 118 Q · 11 min
- Mathematical Operations Set 111 Q · 7 min
- Number and Letter Series Set 124 Q · 14 min
- Number and Letter Series Set 224 Q · 14 min
SSC CHSL Tier 1 Exam Pattern 2026
| Section | Questions | Marks | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language (Basic Knowledge) | 25 | 50 | 15 min |
| General Intelligence | 25 | 50 | 15 min |
| Quantitative Aptitude (Basic Arithmetic Skill) | 25 | 50 | 15 min |
| General Awareness | 25 | 50 | 15 min |
| Total | 100 | 200 | 60 min |
- New in 2026: each subject has a 15-minute sectional timer (20 minutes for scribe-eligible candidates).
- Negative marking of 0.50 marks for each wrong answer.
Source: SSC CHSL 2026 notice, para 13.8
SSC CHSL Previous Year Papers: FAQs
Can I download the SSC CHSL previous year question paper with answers as a PDF?
Yes. Open any paper's "With answers" page from the table above: it shows every question with the correct option and a worked solution, and the Save as PDF button prints it to a PDF on your phone or computer. To practise first, use "Attempt online" for the same paper in a timed test.
Where do these SSC CHSL papers come from?
Each official paper is one shift's candidate response sheet released by the Staff Selection Commission with its answer key (SSC final answer key notice (19.03.2026)). The "Source" column links the Staff Selection Commission's own notice for that exam cycle.
Are these SSC CHSL papers the real questions asked in the exam?
Yes. Papers marked "Official Paper" are the actual questions from the candidate response sheet released by SSC, checked against SSC's final answer key. Where SSC's key has a known error, the explanation says so.
Can I attempt the SSC CHSL previous year papers online for free?
Yes. Every paper opens in the same timed test player as our mock tests, with a 60-minute timer, a question palette, negative marking and full solutions after you submit. No sign-in is needed for your first attempts.
How should I use SSC CHSL previous year papers?
Attempt one full shift under exam conditions, then go through every solution, including the ones you got right. Note the topics you lost marks on and revise them from the linked notes before the next shift. One shift every two or three days works better than many in one sitting.
What is the SSC CHSL Tier 1 exam pattern in 2026?
Tier 1 has 4 parts of 25 questions each (English, General Intelligence, Quantitative Aptitude and General Awareness) for 200 marks in 60 minutes, with a 15-minute sectional timer per subject and 0.50 marks deducted per wrong answer.