SSC CHSL Selection Process 2025

SSC, Staff Selection Commission, has finally released the Combined Higher Secondary Examination notification. And the commission is all set to conduct the Tier-I examination from September 8 to 18, 2025. It’s really glad news for a lot of job seekers. SSC is one of the prestigious institutions involved in the conduction of competitive exams and selects candidates for various Ministries/ Departments/ Offices of the Government of India. Most of the candidates may have applied and started their preparations. Let’s further discuss the SSC CHSL Selection Process.

SSC CHSL Selection Process 2025

The application window for SSC CHSL recruitment is now open for aspiring candidates to send in the applications. For the latest recruitment, the last date to apply is July 18, 2025. Remember, it is always better to apply soon than keeping it for the last minute once the window is open. Moreover, candidates can avoid the possibility of disconnection/ inability or failure to login to the SSC website on account of heavy load on the website during the closing days.

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SSC CHSL Detailed Selection Process

The selection of candidates by SSC CHSL Examination takes place primarily in two distinct stages. These are:

• Computer Based Examination – Tier-I

• Computer Based Examination – Tier-II (Objective + Skill/Typing Test)

Let us have a look at each of these stages in detail:

1. Computer Based Examination – Tier-I

• Candidates who have applied before the closing date and whose application is found to be in order are provisionally accepted by the Commission.

• These candidates will be assigned Roll numbers and issued Admission Certificate (AC) for appearing in the Tier-I examination.

• Admission Certificates for all stages of the examination will be issued online on the websites of concerned Regional/ Sub-Regional Offices.

• Candidates should frequently check the SSC website for updates.

2. Computer Based Examination – Tier-II

• Eligible candidates will be shortlisted for Tier-II Examination on the basis of their performance in the Tier-I Examination.

• Normalized scores of candidates are used to determine merit and for final selection.

• There is a category-wise cut-off for each post: DEO, DEO Grade ‘A’, LDC/ JSA, PA/ SA.

Tier-II consists of two sessions conducted on the same day:

Session-I:

• Section-I: Mathematical Abilities & Reasoning and General Intelligence

• Section-II: English Language and Comprehension & General Awareness

• Section-III: Computer Knowledge Module

• Objective type questions, total marks: 405

• Negative marking: –1 mark for each wrong answer

Session-II:

• Skill Test/ Typing Test is of qualifying nature.

• Skill Test is mandatory for DEO posts.

• Typing Test is applicable for LDC/JSA/PA/SA posts.

• Candidates must score a minimum of 33% in Tier-II (Session-I) to qualify.

Final Selection & Tie-Breaking

• Final selection and post allocation will be based on performance in Tier-I + Tier-II, along with the preferences submitted during Document Verification.

• Once allotted, post preferences cannot be changed.

• Candidates selected will be liable to serve anywhere in India.

In case of a tie, SSC will apply the following methods in order:

1. Total marks in Tier-II Examination

2. Date of birth (older candidate ranked higher)

3. Alphabetical order of candidate’s name

In all cases, the decision of the Commission is final.

SSC CHSL Exam Date 2025

SSC CHSL Eligibility Criteria 2025

Age Limit

The applicants should be between 18-27 years as on 01-01-2026.

Educational Qualification

The candidates should have passed the 12th Standard or equivalent examination from a recognized Board or University. And, for the 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.

SSC CHSL Posts list 2025

The SSC CHSL Exam(10+2 level exam) is conducted to fill the following posts:

• Lower Divisional Clerk (LDC)/ Junior Secretariat Assistant (JSA)
• Postal Assistants/Sorting Assistants(PA/SA)
• Data Entry Operator (DEO)
• Data Entry Operator, Grade A

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