SSC CGL vs CHSL
Both the exams, CHSL and CGL, are conducted by the Staff Selection Commission(SSC).
Both the exams are totally different from each other as their eligibility criteria, a layer of the exam, allotted posts are totally different.
We will get a better understanding by comparing each aspect.
- Let’s Compare Eligibility Criteria:-
| CGL | CHSL |
|---|
| Nationality | Indian or Indian Origin or Subject of Nepal/Bhutan | Indian or Indian Origin or Subject of Nepal/Bhutan |
| Age Limit | 18-32 years based on the post(Age relaxation to reserved category) | 18-27 years(Age relaxation to reserved category) |
| Qualification | Graduation in any stream | 12th pass or equivalent |
- Layer-wise Examination Process:-
| CGL | CHSL |
|---|
| Tier 1 | Math - 25(50 marks) English-25(50 marks) Reasoning-25(50 marks) GK/GS - 25(50 marks) (Total Marks - 200) (Total Time - 1 hr) | Math - 25(50 marks) English-25(50 marks) Reasoning-25(50 marks) GK/GS - 25(50 marks) (Total Marks - 200) (Total Time - 1 hr) |
| Tier 2 | Math - 100(200 marks) English - 200(200 marks) (Total Marks- 400) Total Time- 4 hr) | Descriptive Paper |
| Tier 3 | Descriptive Paper | Data Entry Speed Test(DEST) |
| Tier 4 | Data Entry Speed Test(DEST) and Computer Proficiency Test(CPT) | – |
- Syllabus:-
| CGL | CHSL |
|---|
| Tier 1 | Syllabus is same as CHSL | Syllabus is same as CGL |
| Tier 2 | Advanced Math + Elaborated English | — |
| Descriptive Paper | 1. An Essay (social issue/government schemes/current news related) 2. Formal/Informal letter or precis writing | 1. An Essay (social issue/government schemes/current news related) 2. Formal/Informal letter or precis writing |
| Typing Test | DEST - 27-30 WPM required. CPT - Windows Excel and PPT | DEST - 35 wpm Required |
- Post Allocation:
| CGL | CHSL |
|---|
| Post Allotted | Group B and Group C | Only Group C |
- Salary:-
| CGL | CHSL |
|---|
| Group B(4600 GP) (approx in hand salary) | X City - 70k Y City - 62k Z City - 55k | — |
| Group C(2400 GP) (approx in hand salary) | X City - 35k Y City - 30k Z cITY - 27K | X City - 35k Y City - 30k Z cITY - 27K |
- Promotion:-
| CGL | CHSL |
|---|
| Promotions | Approx 35 Posts and each has a different Promotions Criteria. | LDC-Asst. UDC-Divisional Clerk-Section Officer DEO grade c - DEO grade b - DEO Court clerk - Asst. clerk - Bench clerk - Head clerk Postal assistant - Supervisor - Senior supervisor - Chief supervisor |
