{"id":123188,"date":"2026-09-10T10:15:36","date_gmt":"2026-09-10T04:45:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/?p=123188"},"modified":"2026-09-10T10:15:38","modified_gmt":"2026-09-10T04:45:38","slug":"ssc-chsl-english-syllabus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/ssc-chsl-english-syllabus\/","title":{"rendered":"SSC CHSL English Syllabus 2026, Check Detailed Syllabus"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_77 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of content<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/ssc-chsl-english-syllabus\/#SSC_CHSL_English_Syllabus\" >SSC CHSL English Syllabus<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/ssc-chsl-english-syllabus\/#SSC_CHSL_English_Syllabus_2026_Overview\" >SSC CHSL English Syllabus 2026 Overview<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/ssc-chsl-english-syllabus\/#What_is_the_SSC_CHSL_English_Syllabus_for_Tier_1\" >What is the SSC CHSL English Syllabus for Tier 1?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/ssc-chsl-english-syllabus\/#SSC_CHSL_English_Language_and_Comprehension_Syllabus\" >SSC CHSL English Language and Comprehension Syllabus<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/ssc-chsl-english-syllabus\/#What_is_the_exam_pattern_for_SSC_CHSL_Tier_1_stage\" >What is the exam pattern for SSC CHSL Tier 1 stage?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/ssc-chsl-english-syllabus\/#What_is_the_exam_pattern_for_SSC_CHSL_Tier_2_stage\" >What is the exam pattern for SSC CHSL Tier 2 stage?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/ssc-chsl-english-syllabus\/#SSC_CHSL_English_Syllabus_%E2%80%93_FAQs\" >SSC CHSL English Syllabus  &#8211; FAQs<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-ssc-chsl-english-syllabus\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"SSC_CHSL_English_Syllabus\"><\/span>SSC CHSL English Syllabus<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The SSC CHSL English syllabus 2026 covers grammar, vocabulary, comprehension, and language usage for both Tier 1 and Tier 2. This blog provides the complete topic-wise syllabus, important English topics, exam-focused preparation areas, and key points candidates should prioritise while preparing for the SSC CHSL English section.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-ssc-chsl-english-syllabus-2026-overview\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"SSC_CHSL_English_Syllabus_2026_Overview\"><\/span>SSC CHSL English Syllabus 2026 Overview<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Candidates who are planning to appear for the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/ssc-chsl-notification\/?ref=contmk-blogs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SSC CHSL 2026 Exam <\/a>should start their preparation early, as the official notification is expected to be released by the Staff Selection Commission (SSC). The Tier 1 exam will be held after the notification is announced.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Particulars<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Details<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Commission<\/td><td>Staff Selection Commission (SSC)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Exam Name<\/td><td>SSC CHSL Exam 2026<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Mode of Exam<\/td><td>Online<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>SSC CHSL Tier 1 Exam Date<\/td><td>TBA<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>SSC CHSL Tier 2 Exam Date (Tentative)<\/td><td>TBA<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Marking Scheme Tier 1<\/td><td>+2 \/ -0.5<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Marking Scheme Tier 2<\/td><td>+3 \/ -1<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Selection Process<\/td><td>Tier 1 \u2192 Tier 2 (Descriptive + Skill Test)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Minimum Qualification<\/td><td>10+2 pass from recognized board\/univ<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Official Website<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/ssc.gov.in\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">ssc.gov.in<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button aligncenter\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/ssc-chsl-typing-test\/?ref=contan-ssc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Attempt Free SSC CHSL Typing Test<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-is-the-ssc-chsl-english-syllabus-for-tier-1\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_SSC_CHSL_English_Syllabus_for_Tier_1\"><\/span>What is the SSC CHSL English Syllabus for Tier 1?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The SSC CHSL Tier 1 English syllabus includes Error Spotting, Fill in the Blanks, Synonyms, Antonyms, Spelling, Idioms and Phrases, One Word Substitution, Sentence Improvement, Active and Passive Voice, Direct and Indirect Speech, Sentence Shuffling, Cloze Test, and Reading Comprehension.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">SSC CHSL English Syllabus<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The&nbsp;SSC CHSL English Syllabus&nbsp;is as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong><strong>Topic<\/strong><\/strong><\/td><td><strong><strong>Description<\/strong><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Spot the Error<\/td><td>Identify grammatical errors in a sentence<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Fill in the Blanks<\/td><td>Choose the correct word to complete a sentence<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/synonyms-for-ssc-chsl\/?ref=contmk-blogs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Synonyms \/ Homonyms<\/a><\/td><td>Words with similar meanings or same spelling but different meanings<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/antonyms-for-ssc-chsl\/?ref=contmk-blogs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Antonyms<\/a><\/td><td>Words with opposite meanings<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Spelling \/ Detecting Mis-spelt Words<\/td><td>Identify correct or incorrect spellings<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/idioms-and-phrases-asked-in-ssc-cgl\/?ref=contmk-blogs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Idioms &amp; Phrases<\/a><\/td><td>Common expressions and their meanings<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/701-most-important-one-word-substitutions-for-ssc-exams\/?ref=contmk-blogs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">One Word Substitution<\/a><\/td><td>Replacing a phrase with a single word<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Improvement of Sentences<\/td><td>Correcting and improving sentence structure or grammar<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/active-passive-voice-for-ssc-exams\/?ref=contmk-blogs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Active \/ Passive Voice<\/a><\/td><td>Converting sentences between active and passive forms<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/direct-and-indirect-speech-questions\/?ref=contmk-blogs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Direct \/ Indirect Speech<\/a><\/td><td>Changing between direct and reported speech<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Shuffling of Sentence Parts<\/td><td>Re-arranging parts of a sentence to make it meaningful<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Shuffling of Sentences in a Passage<\/td><td>Re-arranging sentences to form a coherent paragraph<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/cloze-test\/?ref=contmk-blogs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Cloze Test<\/a><\/td><td>Filling in blanks within a passage to test contextual understanding<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Comprehension Passage<\/td><td>Reading and answering questions based on a passage<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button aligncenter\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/ssc-chsl-pyps\/?ref=contmk-blogs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">download SSC CHSL Previous year papers for free<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"SSC_CHSL_English_Language_and_Comprehension_Syllabus\"><\/span>SSC CHSL English Language and Comprehension Syllabus<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Candidates will be tested on their ability to understand written material. They will be given two or more paragraphs to read, which could be from a book or a story, and also from a current affairs editorial or report. After reading, questions will be asked based on what they&#8217;ve read.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong><strong>Sub-Topics<\/strong><\/strong><\/td><td><strong><strong>Details<\/strong><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Language Proficiency<\/strong><\/td><td>Vocabulary,<br>Grammar,<br>Sentence structure,<br>Correct usage of synonyms, Antonyms<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/error-spotting\/?ref=contmk-blogs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Error Detection<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td>Spot the Error,<br>Fill in the Blanks,<br>Synonyms\/Homonyms,<br>Antonyms,<br>Spellings\/Detecting misspelled words,<br>Idioms &amp; Phrases,<br>One-word substitution,<br>Improvement of Sentences<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Voice and Narration<\/strong><\/td><td>Active\/Passive Voice of Verbs,<br>Conversion into Direct\/Indirect narration<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Sentence Structure<\/strong><\/td><td>Shuffling of Sentence parts,<br>Shuffling of Sentences in a passage,<br>Cloze Passage<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Comprehension<\/strong><\/td><td>Comprehension Passage with questions based on given paragraphs, including one paragraph from a book or story and another from a current affairs editorial or a report.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-is-the-exam-pattern-for-ssc-chsl-tier-1-stage\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_exam_pattern_for_SSC_CHSL_Tier_1_stage\"><\/span>What is the exam pattern for SSC CHSL Tier 1 stage?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/ssc-chsl-exam-pattern\/?ref=contmk-blogs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SSC CHSL Tier-I Exam Pattern<\/a>\u00a0consists of\u00a0<strong>100 objective-type questions for 200 marks<\/strong>. The major change in 2026 is the introduction of a\u00a0<strong>15-minute sectional timer for each subject<\/strong>\u00a0within the overall 60-minute duration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong><strong>Subject<\/strong><\/strong><\/td><td><strong><strong>Questions<\/strong><\/strong><\/td><td><strong><strong>Marks<\/strong><\/strong><\/td><td><strong><strong>Sectional Time<\/strong><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>English Language<\/td><td>25<\/td><td>50<\/td><td>15 Minutes<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>General Intelligence<\/td><td>25<\/td><td>50<\/td><td>15 Minutes<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Quantitative Aptitude<\/td><td>25<\/td><td>50<\/td><td>15 Minutes<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>General Awareness<\/td><td>25<\/td><td>50<\/td><td>15 Minutes<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Total<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>100<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>200<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>60 Minutes<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Question Type:<\/strong>&nbsp;Objective Type, Multiple Choice Questions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Total Duration:<\/strong>&nbsp;60 minutes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Sectional Timer:<\/strong>&nbsp;<strong>15 minutes for each subject<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Negative Marking:<\/strong>&nbsp;<strong>0.50 marks<\/strong>&nbsp;for every wrong answer<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Questions in General Intelligence, Quantitative Aptitude and General Awareness will be available in English, Hindi and the language opted by the candidate in the application form.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button aligncenter\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/ssc-chsl-mock-test\/?ref=contan-ssc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Attempt Free SSC CHSL Mock Tests 2026<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"heading-14\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_exam_pattern_for_SSC_CHSL_Tier_2_stage\"><\/span>What is the exam pattern for SSC CHSL Tier 2 stage?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The&nbsp;<strong>SSC CHSL Tier 2 Exam 2026<\/strong>&nbsp;is conducted in&nbsp;<strong>two sessions on the same day<\/strong>. Session I includes Section I, Section II and Section III, while Session II consists of the Skill Test\/Typing Test. A major change in 2026 is the introduction of&nbsp;<strong>separate sectional timers within Tier 2<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong><strong>Session<\/strong><\/strong><\/td><td><strong><strong>Section \/ Subject<\/strong><\/strong><\/td><td><strong><strong>Questions<\/strong><\/strong><\/td><td><strong><strong>Marks<\/strong><\/strong><\/td><td><strong><strong>Time<\/strong><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Session I<\/strong><\/td><td>Mathematical Abilities<\/td><td>30<\/td><td>90<\/td><td>30 Minutes<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>Reasoning &amp; General Intelligence<\/td><td>30<\/td><td>90<\/td><td>30 Minutes<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>English Language &amp; Comprehension<\/td><td>40<\/td><td>120<\/td><td>40 Minutes<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>General Awareness<\/td><td>20<\/td><td>60<\/td><td>20 Minutes<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>Computer Knowledge Test<\/td><td>15<\/td><td>45<\/td><td>15 Minutes<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Session II<\/strong><\/td><td>Skill Test\/Typing Test<\/td><td>\u2014<\/td><td>Qualifying<\/td><td>Post-wise<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Total objective questions:<\/strong>&nbsp;135<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Total objective marks:<\/strong>&nbsp;405<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Session I duration:<\/strong>&nbsp;2 hours 15 minutes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Negative marking:<\/strong>&nbsp;<strong>1 mark for each wrong answer<\/strong>&nbsp;in Section I, Section II and Section III.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">SSC CHSL Tier 2 Sectional Timing 2026<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The 2026 notification introduces strict subject-wise timers:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Mathematical Abilities:<\/strong>&nbsp;30 minutes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Reasoning &amp; General Intelligence:<\/strong>&nbsp;30 minutes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>English Language &amp; Comprehension:<\/strong>&nbsp;40 minutes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>General Awareness:<\/strong>&nbsp;20 minutes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Computer Knowledge Test:<\/strong>&nbsp;15 minutes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Candidates cannot freely distribute time across the subjects because each section closes automatically after the prescribed duration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Post-Specific Skill &amp; Typing Tests<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Candidates had to appear for the&nbsp;<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/ssc-chsl-typing-test\/?ref=examinfo-ssc-chsl-notification\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">skill test or typing test<\/a>&nbsp;in Tier 2 of the examination. The Skill Test\/Typing Test is conducted in&nbsp;<strong>Session II<\/strong>&nbsp;and is qualifying in nature.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong><strong>Post<\/strong><\/strong><\/td><td><strong><strong>Required Speed<\/strong><\/strong><\/td><td><strong><strong>Test Duration<\/strong><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>DEO\/DEO Grade A in specified Ministries\/Departments<\/td><td><strong>15,000 key depressions per hour<\/strong><\/td><td>15 Minutes<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Other DEO\/DEO Grade A posts<\/td><td><strong>8,000 key depressions per hour<\/strong><\/td><td>15 Minutes<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>LDC\/JSA \u2013 English<\/td><td><strong>35 w.p.m.<\/strong>&nbsp;\/ approx. 10,500 key depressions per hour<\/td><td>10 Minutes<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>LDC\/JSA \u2013 Hindi<\/td><td><strong>30 w.p.m.<\/strong>&nbsp;\/ approx. 9,000 key depressions per hour<\/td><td>10 Minutes<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>For LDC\/JSA, candidates must choose English or Hindi as their typing medium. English requires 35 w.p.m., while Hindi requires 30 w.p.m.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">New Hindi Typing Rule for SSC CHSL 2026<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Candidates choosing\u00a0<strong>Hindi<\/strong>\u00a0for the LDC\/JSA Typing Test must type using\u00a0<strong>Mangal Font only<\/strong>. Use of any other font can result in non-qualification in the Typing\/Skill Test.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button aligncenter\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/ssc-chsl\/?ref=contan-ssc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Enroll in SSC CHSL Coaching<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-ssc-chsl-english-syllabus-faqs\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"SSC_CHSL_English_Syllabus_%E2%80%93_FAQs\"><\/span>SSC CHSL English Syllabus  &#8211; FAQs<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"schema-faq wp-block-yoast-faq-block\"><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1683875805520\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Q1. What is the syllabus of English for SSC CHSL Tier 1?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\"><strong>Ans.<\/strong> It includes grammar, vocabulary, comprehension, spotting errors, cloze test, and more.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1683875822681\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Q2. How many questions are asked from the English section in Tier 1?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\"><strong>Ans.<\/strong> A total of 25 questions carrying 50 marks are asked in the Tier 1 English section.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1750774689078\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Q3. What is the marking scheme for English in Tier 1 and Tier 2?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\"><strong>Ans.<\/strong> Tier 1: +2 for correct and -0.5 for wrong answers; Tier 2: +3 and -1, respectively.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1750774730384\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Q4. How can I improve my score in the English section of SSC CHSL?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\"><strong>Ans.<\/strong> Focus on grammar rules, vocabulary practice, reading comprehension, and mock tests.<br\/><\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1750774755245\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Q5. How many marks is the English section worth in SSC CHSL Tier 2?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\"><strong>Ans.<\/strong> English Language &amp; Comprehension in Tier 2 carries 120 marks (40 questions \u00d7 3 marks).<\/p> <\/div> <\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__list is-grid columns-3 wp-block-latest-posts\"><li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/most-repeated-general-awareness-questions-ssc-chsl-tier-2\/\">Most Repeated General Awareness Questions PDF for SSC CHSL Tier 2<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/ssc-chsl-job-profile-and-salary\/\">SSC CHSL Job Profile and Salary with Career Growth, Check Now<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/english-quiz-for-ssc-chsl-tier-2-exam\/\">English Quiz for SSC CHSL Tier 2 Exam,  Download Free PDF<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/questions-asked-in-ssc-chsl-tier-2-exam\/\">Questions asked in SSC CHSL Tier 2 Exam 2026, Download PDF<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/most-repeated-general-awareness-questions-for-ssc-chsl-tier-1\/\">Most Repeated General Awareness Questions for SSC CHSL Tier 1<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/most-repeated-english-questions-for-ssc-chsl\/\">Most Repeated English Questions for SSC CHSL Tier 1<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>SSC CHSL English Syllabus The SSC CHSL English syllabus 2026 covers grammar, vocabulary, comprehension, and language usage for both Tier<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":50,"featured_media":250889,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5217,10231,5212],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-123188","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-ssc-prep","category-ssc-railways","category-ssc-chsl","generate-columns","tablet-grid-50","mobile-grid-100","grid-parent","grid-50"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v26.6 (Yoast SEO v26.6) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>SSC CHSL English Syllabus 2026, Check Detailed Syllabus<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"SSC CHSL English Syllabus has been released. Check out the detailed syllabus and exam pattern for Tier 1 and 2 of the English subject.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/ssc-chsl-english-syllabus\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"SSC CHSL English Syllabus 2026, Check Detailed Syllabus\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"SSC CHSL English Syllabus The SSC CHSL English syllabus 2026 covers grammar, vocabulary, comprehension, and language usage for both Tier 1 and Tier 2.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/ssc-chsl-english-syllabus\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Oliveboard\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:publisher\" content=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Oliveboard\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2026-09-10T04:45:36+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2026-09-10T04:45:38+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Mughal-Empire-MCQs-1.webp\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"730\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"480\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/webp\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"Saloni Singhal\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:creator\" content=\"@Oliveboard\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:site\" content=\"@Oliveboard\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"Saloni Singhal\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"5 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"NewsArticle\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/ssc-chsl-english-syllabus\/#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/ssc-chsl-english-syllabus\/\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"Saloni Singhal\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/6aedd7baaab0f33dc2f40834a257f88c\"},\"headline\":\"SSC CHSL English Syllabus 2026, Check Detailed Syllabus\",\"datePublished\":\"2026-09-10T04:45:36+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2026-09-10T04:45:38+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/ssc-chsl-english-syllabus\/\"},\"wordCount\":1123,\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/#organization\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/ssc-chsl-english-syllabus\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Mughal-Empire-MCQs-1.webp\",\"articleSection\":[\"SSC\",\"SSC &amp; Railways\",\"SSC CHSL\"],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":[\"WebPage\",\"FAQPage\"],\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/ssc-chsl-english-syllabus\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/ssc-chsl-english-syllabus\/\",\"name\":\"SSC CHSL English Syllabus 2026, Check Detailed Syllabus\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/ssc-chsl-english-syllabus\/#primaryimage\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/ssc-chsl-english-syllabus\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Mughal-Empire-MCQs-1.webp\",\"datePublished\":\"2026-09-10T04:45:36+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2026-09-10T04:45:38+00:00\",\"description\":\"SSC CHSL English Syllabus has been released. Check out the detailed syllabus and exam pattern for Tier 1 and 2 of the English subject.\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/ssc-chsl-english-syllabus\/#breadcrumb\"},\"mainEntity\":[{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/ssc-chsl-english-syllabus\/#faq-question-1683875805520\"},{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/ssc-chsl-english-syllabus\/#faq-question-1683875822681\"},{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/ssc-chsl-english-syllabus\/#faq-question-1750774689078\"},{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/ssc-chsl-english-syllabus\/#faq-question-1750774730384\"},{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/ssc-chsl-english-syllabus\/#faq-question-1750774755245\"}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/ssc-chsl-english-syllabus\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/ssc-chsl-english-syllabus\/#primaryimage\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Mughal-Empire-MCQs-1.webp\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Mughal-Empire-MCQs-1.webp\",\"width\":730,\"height\":480},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/ssc-chsl-english-syllabus\/#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"SSC &amp; Railways\",\"item\":\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/category\/ssc-railways\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":3,\"name\":\"SSC CHSL English Syllabus\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/\",\"name\":\"Oliveboard\",\"description\":\"Free Govt. Exam Alerts &amp; Resources\",\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/#organization\"},\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":{\"@type\":\"PropertyValueSpecification\",\"valueRequired\":true,\"valueName\":\"search_term_string\"}}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/#organization\",\"name\":\"Oliveboard\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/\",\"logo\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/logo.png\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/logo.png\",\"width\":150,\"height\":40,\"caption\":\"Oliveboard\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/\"},\"sameAs\":[\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Oliveboard\",\"https:\/\/x.com\/Oliveboard\",\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/oliveboard.in\/\",\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCRvrHAyNdOMI_JBkE2pjZtw?sub_confirmation=1\"]},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/6aedd7baaab0f33dc2f40834a257f88c\",\"name\":\"Saloni Singhal\",\"image\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/image\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/f8e45ca2a8735ececd655303f3a85afa321fcdddba928755147c8130ee19b5aa?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/f8e45ca2a8735ececd655303f3a85afa321fcdddba928755147c8130ee19b5aa?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"caption\":\"Saloni Singhal\"},\"description\":\"Hello there! I'm a dedicated Government Job aspirant turned passionate writer &amp; content marketer. My blogs are a one-stop destination for accurate and comprehensive information on exam categories like Regulatory Bodies, Banking, SSC, State PSCs, and more. I am on a mission to provide you with all the details you need, conveniently in one place. When I am not writing and marketing, you will find me happily experimenting in the kitchen, cooking up delightful treats. Join me on this journey of knowledge and flavors!\"},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/ssc-chsl-english-syllabus\/#faq-question-1683875805520\",\"position\":1,\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/ssc-chsl-english-syllabus\/#faq-question-1683875805520\",\"name\":\"Q1. What is the syllabus of English for SSC CHSL Tier 1?\",\"answerCount\":1,\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"<strong>Ans.<\/strong> It includes grammar, vocabulary, comprehension, spotting errors, cloze test, and more.\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/ssc-chsl-english-syllabus\/#faq-question-1683875822681\",\"position\":2,\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/ssc-chsl-english-syllabus\/#faq-question-1683875822681\",\"name\":\"Q2. How many questions are asked from the English section in Tier 1?\",\"answerCount\":1,\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"<strong>Ans.<\/strong> A total of 25 questions carrying 50 marks are asked in the Tier 1 English section.\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/ssc-chsl-english-syllabus\/#faq-question-1750774689078\",\"position\":3,\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/ssc-chsl-english-syllabus\/#faq-question-1750774689078\",\"name\":\"Q3. What is the marking scheme for English in Tier 1 and Tier 2?\",\"answerCount\":1,\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"<strong>Ans.<\/strong> Tier 1: +2 for correct and -0.5 for wrong answers; Tier 2: +3 and -1, respectively.\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/ssc-chsl-english-syllabus\/#faq-question-1750774730384\",\"position\":4,\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/ssc-chsl-english-syllabus\/#faq-question-1750774730384\",\"name\":\"Q4. How can I improve my score in the English section of SSC CHSL?\",\"answerCount\":1,\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"<strong>Ans.<\/strong> Focus on grammar rules, vocabulary practice, reading comprehension, and mock tests.<br\/>\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/ssc-chsl-english-syllabus\/#faq-question-1750774755245\",\"position\":5,\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/ssc-chsl-english-syllabus\/#faq-question-1750774755245\",\"name\":\"Q5. How many marks is the English section worth in SSC CHSL Tier 2?\",\"answerCount\":1,\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"<strong>Ans.<\/strong> English Language &amp; Comprehension in Tier 2 carries 120 marks (40 questions \u00d7 3 marks).\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO Premium plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"SSC CHSL English Syllabus 2026, Check Detailed Syllabus","description":"SSC CHSL English Syllabus has been released. Check out the detailed syllabus and exam pattern for Tier 1 and 2 of the English subject.","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/ssc-chsl-english-syllabus\/","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"SSC CHSL English Syllabus 2026, Check Detailed Syllabus","og_description":"SSC CHSL English Syllabus The SSC CHSL English syllabus 2026 covers grammar, vocabulary, comprehension, and language usage for both Tier 1 and Tier 2.","og_url":"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/ssc-chsl-english-syllabus\/","og_site_name":"Oliveboard","article_publisher":"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Oliveboard","article_published_time":"2026-09-10T04:45:36+00:00","article_modified_time":"2026-09-10T04:45:38+00:00","og_image":[{"width":730,"height":480,"url":"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Mughal-Empire-MCQs-1.webp","type":"image\/webp"}],"author":"Saloni Singhal","twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_creator":"@Oliveboard","twitter_site":"@Oliveboard","twitter_misc":{"Written by":"Saloni Singhal","Est. reading time":"5 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"NewsArticle","@id":"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/ssc-chsl-english-syllabus\/#article","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/ssc-chsl-english-syllabus\/"},"author":{"name":"Saloni Singhal","@id":"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/6aedd7baaab0f33dc2f40834a257f88c"},"headline":"SSC CHSL English Syllabus 2026, Check Detailed Syllabus","datePublished":"2026-09-10T04:45:36+00:00","dateModified":"2026-09-10T04:45:38+00:00","mainEntityOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/ssc-chsl-english-syllabus\/"},"wordCount":1123,"publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/#organization"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/ssc-chsl-english-syllabus\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Mughal-Empire-MCQs-1.webp","articleSection":["SSC","SSC &amp; Railways","SSC CHSL"],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":["WebPage","FAQPage"],"@id":"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/ssc-chsl-english-syllabus\/","url":"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/ssc-chsl-english-syllabus\/","name":"SSC CHSL English Syllabus 2026, Check Detailed Syllabus","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/ssc-chsl-english-syllabus\/#primaryimage"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/ssc-chsl-english-syllabus\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Mughal-Empire-MCQs-1.webp","datePublished":"2026-09-10T04:45:36+00:00","dateModified":"2026-09-10T04:45:38+00:00","description":"SSC CHSL English Syllabus has been released. Check out the detailed syllabus and exam pattern for Tier 1 and 2 of the English subject.","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/ssc-chsl-english-syllabus\/#breadcrumb"},"mainEntity":[{"@id":"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/ssc-chsl-english-syllabus\/#faq-question-1683875805520"},{"@id":"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/ssc-chsl-english-syllabus\/#faq-question-1683875822681"},{"@id":"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/ssc-chsl-english-syllabus\/#faq-question-1750774689078"},{"@id":"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/ssc-chsl-english-syllabus\/#faq-question-1750774730384"},{"@id":"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/ssc-chsl-english-syllabus\/#faq-question-1750774755245"}],"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/ssc-chsl-english-syllabus\/"]}]},{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/ssc-chsl-english-syllabus\/#primaryimage","url":"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Mughal-Empire-MCQs-1.webp","contentUrl":"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Mughal-Empire-MCQs-1.webp","width":730,"height":480},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/ssc-chsl-english-syllabus\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"SSC &amp; Railways","item":"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/category\/ssc-railways\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":3,"name":"SSC CHSL English Syllabus"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/#website","url":"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/","name":"Oliveboard","description":"Free Govt. Exam Alerts &amp; Resources","publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/#organization"},"potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/#organization","name":"Oliveboard","url":"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/logo.png","contentUrl":"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/logo.png","width":150,"height":40,"caption":"Oliveboard"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/"},"sameAs":["https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Oliveboard","https:\/\/x.com\/Oliveboard","https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/oliveboard.in\/","https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCRvrHAyNdOMI_JBkE2pjZtw?sub_confirmation=1"]},{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/6aedd7baaab0f33dc2f40834a257f88c","name":"Saloni Singhal","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/f8e45ca2a8735ececd655303f3a85afa321fcdddba928755147c8130ee19b5aa?s=96&d=mm&r=g","contentUrl":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/f8e45ca2a8735ececd655303f3a85afa321fcdddba928755147c8130ee19b5aa?s=96&d=mm&r=g","caption":"Saloni Singhal"},"description":"Hello there! I'm a dedicated Government Job aspirant turned passionate writer &amp; content marketer. My blogs are a one-stop destination for accurate and comprehensive information on exam categories like Regulatory Bodies, Banking, SSC, State PSCs, and more. I am on a mission to provide you with all the details you need, conveniently in one place. When I am not writing and marketing, you will find me happily experimenting in the kitchen, cooking up delightful treats. Join me on this journey of knowledge and flavors!"},{"@type":"Question","@id":"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/ssc-chsl-english-syllabus\/#faq-question-1683875805520","position":1,"url":"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/ssc-chsl-english-syllabus\/#faq-question-1683875805520","name":"Q1. What is the syllabus of English for SSC CHSL Tier 1?","answerCount":1,"acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"<strong>Ans.<\/strong> It includes grammar, vocabulary, comprehension, spotting errors, cloze test, and more.","inLanguage":"en-US"},"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Question","@id":"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/ssc-chsl-english-syllabus\/#faq-question-1683875822681","position":2,"url":"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/ssc-chsl-english-syllabus\/#faq-question-1683875822681","name":"Q2. How many questions are asked from the English section in Tier 1?","answerCount":1,"acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"<strong>Ans.<\/strong> A total of 25 questions carrying 50 marks are asked in the Tier 1 English section.","inLanguage":"en-US"},"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Question","@id":"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/ssc-chsl-english-syllabus\/#faq-question-1750774689078","position":3,"url":"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/ssc-chsl-english-syllabus\/#faq-question-1750774689078","name":"Q3. What is the marking scheme for English in Tier 1 and Tier 2?","answerCount":1,"acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"<strong>Ans.<\/strong> Tier 1: +2 for correct and -0.5 for wrong answers; Tier 2: +3 and -1, respectively.","inLanguage":"en-US"},"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Question","@id":"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/ssc-chsl-english-syllabus\/#faq-question-1750774730384","position":4,"url":"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/ssc-chsl-english-syllabus\/#faq-question-1750774730384","name":"Q4. How can I improve my score in the English section of SSC CHSL?","answerCount":1,"acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"<strong>Ans.<\/strong> Focus on grammar rules, vocabulary practice, reading comprehension, and mock tests.<br\/>","inLanguage":"en-US"},"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Question","@id":"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/ssc-chsl-english-syllabus\/#faq-question-1750774755245","position":5,"url":"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/ssc-chsl-english-syllabus\/#faq-question-1750774755245","name":"Q5. How many marks is the English section worth in SSC CHSL Tier 2?","answerCount":1,"acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"<strong>Ans.<\/strong> English Language &amp; Comprehension in Tier 2 carries 120 marks (40 questions \u00d7 3 marks).","inLanguage":"en-US"},"inLanguage":"en-US"}]}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/123188","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/50"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=123188"}],"version-history":[{"count":26,"href":"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/123188\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":251267,"href":"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/123188\/revisions\/251267"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/250889"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=123188"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=123188"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=123188"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}