SSC CHSL Study Plan for Tier 1 Exam, Crack Exam in 60 Days

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Key Takeaways

The SSC CHSL 2026 exam requires a structured study plan to cover all subjects effectively.
A 60-day preparation schedule includes daily topics, practice tests, and revision to help candidates achieve their goals.
Candidates must qualify with at least 30% for UR, 25% for OBC/EWS, and 20% for other categories.
Key materials include books on reasoning, quantitative aptitude, English comprehension, and general awareness.
Starting preparation 2-3 months in advance and focusing on mock tests is crucial for success.

If you are planning to appear for the SSC CHSL 2026 exam, now is the right time to start your preparation with a structured study plan. The SSC CHSL Tier 1 exam is expected to be held in Jul – Sep 2026 (tentative). The SSC CHSL syllabus covers multiple subjects, it is important to follow a focused daily plan that balances concept clarity, practice, and revision.

SSC CHSL Study Plan – for 60 days

To meet the cut-off marks and score more in your SSC CHSL Exam, you must set some daily targets. Candidates can follow this SSC CHSL 60-Day Study Schedule which includes all topics from all sections and practice mock tests that will help you in cracking SSC CHSL 2026.

Days	Topics to Study
Day 1	Semantic Analogy, Medieval India, Basic Grammar Rules
Day 2	Spot the Error, Gupta Empire, Chola Dynasty, Reading Comprehension
Day 3	Fill in the Blanks, Symbolic operations, Whole Numbers,
Day 4	Questions on Semantic Series, Numbers and Fractions, Vijayanagar Empire, Tughlaq Dynasty
Day 5	Cloze Test, Number Analogy, Relationship between numbers.
Day 6	Revise all the studied topics in 1^st week plus Weekly current affairs
Day 7	Practice Free Mock Test 1
Day 8	Percentages, Figural Analogy, Synonyms
Day 9	Mughal Empire, Maratha Empire, Books, and Authors, Cloze Test
Day 10	Basic Concepts in Geography, Space Orientation Questions, Antonyms
Day 11	Misspelled words, Physiography of India, States of India, Venn Diagram
Day 12	Revise all the studied topics in 2nd week plus Weekly current affairs
Day 13	Practice Mock Test
Day 14	Major Crops of India, Climate and Soil Types of India, Profit and Loss, Direction Sense
Day 15	Dams and Rivers of India, Major Passes of India, Cloze Test, Simple and Compound Interest
Day 16	Mixture and Alligations, Seating Arrangement, Para Jumbles, Types of Vitamins
Day 17	Seating Arrangement, Spot the error, Periodic Table, Surds and Indices
Day 18	Reading Comprehension, Time and Distance, Seating Arrangement, Weekly current affairs
Day 19	Practice Mock Tests 3 and 4
Day 20	Weekly Current Affairs, Major Ports in India, Problem on Trains, Height and Distance, Misspelt Words
Day 21	Coded Inequalities, Mensuration, One Word Substitution, Economic Policies
Day 22	Syllogism, Ratio & Proportion, Active/Passive Voice, Economic Policies
Day 23	Reading Comprehension, Blood Relations, Number Systems, Paragraph Completion
Day 24	Units & Dimensions, Spot the error, Percentage, Coding-Decoding, Weekly current affairs
Day 25	Practice Mock Tests 5 and 6
Day 26	Blood Relations, Sequence & Series, Work, Energy, and Power, Matter and its state
Day 27	Reading Comprehension, Data Sufficiency, Oxidation and Reduction, Gravitation
Day 28	Work & Time, Logical Reasoning, Para jumbles, Sports in India
Day 29	Input-Output, Time & Distance, Fill in the Blanks, Cloze Test
Day 30	Coding-Decoding, One Word Substitution, Monthly current affairs, Reading Comprehension, Trigonometry
Day 31	Practice Mock Tests 7 and 8
Day 32	Coded Inequalities, Spot the error, Data Interpretation, Awards and Honors
Day 33	Data Sufficiency, Profit & Loss, Paragraph Completion, Heat & Thermodynamics
Day 34	Scientific Instruments, Ratio & Proportion, Para jumbles
Day 35	Behaviour of Gases, Simple Interest & Compound Interest, Syllogism
Day 36	Seating Arrangement, Para jumbles, Permutation, Combination & Probability, Weekly Current Affairs
Day 37	Practice Mock Test 9 and 10
Day 38	Tabulation, Human Diseases, Chemical Reactions, Simplification
Day 39	Cloze Test, List of important Drugs and Chemicals, Classification of Animal Kingdom, Economic Policies, Trigonometric Ratios
Day 40	Revise all the studied topics, Weekly current affairs
Day 41	Seating Arrangement, Spot the error, Periodic Table, Surds and Indices
Day 42	Input-Output, Height, and Distance, Fill in the blanks, Cloze Test,
Day 43	Practice Mock Tests 11 and 12
Day 44	nput-Output, Time & Distance, Fill in the Blanks, Cloze Test
Day 45	Sequence & Series, Culture, Civilization, Year based puzzle, Synonym, Antonyms
Day 46	Blood Relations, Simple Interest & Compound Interest, Profit & Loss, Para jumbles
Day 47	Fill in the blanks, Alphanumeric Series, Data Interpretation, Active/Passive Voice
Day 48	Revise all the studied topics, Weekly current affairs
Day 49	Practice Mock Tests 13 and 14
Day 50	Composition of Blood, Metals and non-metals, Mensuration – Cylinder, Cone, Sphere
Day 51	Cloze Test, List of important Drugs and Chemicals, Classification of Animal Kingdom, Economic Policies, Trigonometric Ratios
Day 52	Mixture and Alligations, Seating Arrangement, Para Jumbles, Types of Vitamins
Day 53	Coded Inequalities, Spot the error, Data Interpretation, Awards and Honors
Day 54	Tabulation, Human Diseases, Chemical Reactions, Reading Comprehension, Revise last 6 months current affairs
Day 55	Practice Mock Tests 15 and 16
Day 56	Practice Mock Tests 17,18,19
Day 57	Practice Mock Tests 20,21,22
Day 58	Practice Mock Tests 23,24,25
Day 59	Practice Mock Tests 26,27,28
Day 60	Practice Mock Test 29,30

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SSC CHSL Study Plan – Tier 1 Exam Pattern

SSC CHSL Tier 1 is an online computer-based exam. It includes 100 multiple-choice questions carrying a total of 200 marks. Candidates will have 60 minutes to complete the paper. For every correct answer, you get 2 marks, and for each wrong answer, 0.50 marks will be deducted as a penalty. Check the detailed SSC CHSL exam pattern. The subject-wise pattern is given below.

Section	No. of Questions	Maximum Marks
General Intelligence Reasoning	25	50
General Awareness	25	50
Quantitative Aptitude (Basic Arithmetic Skills)	25	50
English Comprehension	25	50
Total	100	200

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SSC CHSL Minimum Qualifying Marks

To get selected through the SSC CHSL exam, candidates must score at least the minimum qualifying marks set by the Staff Selection Commission. Knowing these cut-off marks helps you understand the minimum score needed to move to the next stage and plan your preparation better.

Category	Minimum Qualifying Marks
UR (Unreserved)	30%
OBC/EWS	25%
All other categories	20%

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SSC CHSL Study Plan – Best Books

To prepare well for SSC CHSL 2026, it is important to follow a proper study plan and choose the right books. Below is a list of the best books recommended for each subject to help you understand the concepts clearly and practice effectively.

Subject	Book Name	Author(s)
General Intelligence	A Modern Approach to Verbal & Non-Verbal Reasoning	Dr. R.S. Aggarwal
	Analytical Reasoning	M.K. Pandey
	A New Approach to Reasoning – Verbal, Non-Verbal & Analytical	B.S. Sijwali, Indu Sijwali
Quantitative Aptitude	NCERT Mathematics from Class 6th-11th	NCERT
	Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive Examinations	Dr. R.S. Aggarwal
	Magical Book on Quicker Maths	M. Tyra
	Fast Track Objective Arithmetic	Rajesh Verma
English Language & Comprehension	Objective General English	S.P. Bakshi
	Word Power Made Easy	Norman Lewis
	High School English Grammar and Composition	P.C. Wren, H. Martin
General Awareness	Monthly Magazine (Pratiyogita Darpan or Competition Success Review)	–
	Current Affairs (Online PDFs or Monthly Magazines)	–
	Manorama Yearbook 2026	–
	Lucent’s General Knowledge	–

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SSC CHSL Study Plan – FAQs

Q1. How should I start my SSC CHSL preparation?

Ans. Start by understanding the exam pattern and syllabus thoroughly. Then, create a study plan that covers all subjects and topics systematically.

Q2. How many hours should I study each day for SSC CHSL preparation?

Ans. It depends on your schedule and commitments. Aim for a balance between quality and quantity, typically 4-6 hours of focused study per day.

Q3. What is the best time to start preparing for SSC CHS?

Ans. Ideally, you should start preparation at least 2–3 months before the exam date.

Q4. What is the minimum qualifying mark for SSC CHSL?

Ans. UR: 30%, OBC/EWS: 25%, Others: 20%.

Q5. Which are the best books to prepare for SSC CHSL English?

Ans. S.P. Bakshi’s Objective English and Norman Lewis’ Word Power Made Easy.

Q6. What should be my focus during the last week of SSC CHSL prep?

Ans. Mock tests, error analysis, and revision of high-weightage topics.

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