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Staff Selection Commission is one of the government organization, which recruits staff under various Ministries and Departments of the Government of India and in Subordinate Offices. Recently, it has released the Combined Higher Secondary Level(CHSL) exam notification. Lakhs of aspirants are preparing for the exam this year also. So, in this article let’s see the CHSL eligibility criteria requirements.
SSC CHSL Eligibility Criteria 2025
Age Limit
The applicants should be between 18-27 years as on the last date for application.
Age relaxation in the upper age limit for eligible candidates will be as follows:
| Code
No.
|
Category | Age-relaxation permissible
beyond the upper age limit |
| 01 | SC/ ST | 5 years |
| 02 | OBC | 3 years |
| 03 | PwD (Unreserved) | 10 years |
| 04 | PwD (OBC) | 13 years |
| 05 | PwD (SC/ ST) | 15 years |
| 06 | Ex-Servicemen (ESM) | 03 years after deduction of the military service rendered from the actual age as on closing date of receipt of online application. |
| 07 | Candidates who had ordinarily been domiciled in the State of Jammu & Kashmir during the period from 1st January 1980 to 31st December 1989. | 05 years |
| 08 | Defense Personnel disabled in operation during hostilities with any foreign country or in a disturbed area and released as a consequence thereof. | 03 years |
| 09 | Defense Personnel disabled in operation during hostilities with any foreign country or in a disturbed area and released as a consequence thereof (SC/ ST). | 08 years |
| 10 | Central Government Civilian Employees: Who have rendered not less than 3 years regular and continuous service as on closing date for receipt of online application. | Up to 40 years of age |
| 11 | Central Government Civilian Employees: Who have rendered not less than 3 years regular and continuous service as on closing date for receipt of online applications (SC/ ST). | Up to 45 years of age |
| 12 | Widows/ Divorced Women/ Women judicially separated and who are not remarried. | Up to 35 years of age |
| 13 | Widows/ Divorced Women/ Women judicially separated and who are not remarried (SC/ ST). | Up to 40 years of age |
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Educational Qualifications
Lower Division Clerk (LDC) / Junior Secretariat Assistant (JSA), Postal Assistant(PA) / Sorting Assistant (SA), Data Entry Operator (DEO- except DEOs in C&AG)
The candidates must have passed 12th Standard or equivalent examination from a recognized Board or University.
Data Entry Operator (DEO Grade ‘A’) in the Office of Comptroller and Auditor General of India (C&AG)
12th Standard pass in Science stream with Mathematics as a subject from a recognized Board or equivalent.
Note:
All the degrees/ diplomas /certificates awarded through Open and Distance Learning mode of education by the Universities stand automatically recognized for the purpose of employment to posts and services under the Central Government provided they have been approved by the University Grants Commission. However, the programs in engineering, medicine, dental, nursing, pharmacy, architecture, and physiotherapy, etc are not permitted to be offered under Open and Distance Learning mode.
The qualified candidates should produce Mark sheets, Provisional Certificates, etc for completion of Intermediate/ Higher Secondary/ 10+2/ Senior Secondary in original as proof of having acquired the minimum educational qualification on or before the document verification.
Nationality/ Citizenship
A candidate must be either
- a citizen of India, or
- a subject of Nepal, or
- a subject of Bhutan, or
- a Tibetan refugee who came over to India, before the 1st January 1962, with the intention of permanently settling in India, or
- a person of Indian origin who has migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, East African countries of Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania(Formerly Tanganyika and Zanzibar), Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia and Vietnam with the intention of permanently settling in India.
How to Apply for SSC CHSL Exam 2025
1: In a certain code language, ‘ROK’ is written as ‘44’ and ‘MIG’ is written as ‘29’. What will be the code for ‘TAL’ in that code language?
- Log in to the official website of SSC- https://ssc.nic.in/
- Fill the registration form- Keep your Aadhaar card number, Matriculation certificates, photograph, signature, etc along with you while registering.
- Save and submit.
- Keep the system-generated Registration ID.
- Fill the SSC CHSL application form.
- Make the payment.
- Take the printout of the duly filled application form.
Application Fees
- General/OBC 100/-
- SC/ST/PH/Female No Fees
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| SSC CHSL Exam Information Links | |
| SSC CHSL Notification | SSC CHSL Mock Test |
| SSC CHSL Syllabus | SSC CHSL Video Course |
| SSC CHSL Exam Date | SSC CHSL Study Materials |
| SSC CHSL Application Form | SSC CHSL Interview Questions |
| SSC CHSL Vacancy | SSC CHSL Job Profile |
| SSC CHSL Admit Card | SSC CHSL Salary |
| SSC CHSL Study Plan | SSC CHSL Preparation Tips and Tricks |
| SSC CHSL Previous Question Papers | SSC CHSL Result |
| SSC CHSL Best Books | SSC CHSL Cutoff |
| SSC CHSL Selection Process | SSC CHSL Exam Analysis |
| SSC CHSL Answer Key | |
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is eligible to apply for SSC CHSL 2025?
Candidates must be 18-27 years old and have completed 12th standard or equivalent from a recognized board.
What is the age relaxation for SSC CHSL?
Relaxation is provided to reserved categories as per government norms, varying from 3 to 10 years.
Can final year students apply for SSC CHSL?
Yes, final year students can apply but must ensure they meet the educational qualification criteria before the examination date.
Can candidates from all states apply for SSC CHSL?
Yes, candidates from all states and union territories of India are eligible to apply for SSC CHSL.
