Here are the most recommended books for preparing for SSC CHSL 2026, covering all sections of Tier I and Tier II.
Quantitative Aptitude
- Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive Examinations – R.S. Aggarwal
- Fast Track Objective Arithmetic – Rajesh Verma
- Arithmetic for General Competition – Neetu Singh
General Intelligence & Reasoning
- A Modern Approach to Verbal & Non-Verbal Reasoning – R.S. Aggarwal
- Logical and Analytical Reasoning – A.K. Gupta
English Language
- Objective General English – S.P. Bakshi
- High School English Grammar & Composition – Wren & Martin
- Word Power Made Easy – Norman Lewis
General Awareness
- Lucent's General Knowledge – Lucent Publications
- General Knowledge – Arihant Experts
- India 2026 – Publications Division, GoI
Typing Practice (For LDC/DEO)
- Practice on free online typing tools targeting 35 wpm (English) and 30 wpm (Hindi)
- SSC CHSL official typing test software (released before Tier II)