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The full form of SSC CHSL is Staff Selection Commission (SSC) Combined Higher Secondary Level (CHSL). The name comes from the educational qualification required for the exam. The exam recruits candidates for various clerical jobs in the Central Government Ministries and associated departments. The Staff Selection Commission conducts a Combined Higher Secondary Level( CHSL) Exam every year at the national level government to select Higher Secondary qualified students for various departments and offices of the Indian government.
SSC conducts the CHSL exam to recruit candidates for various posts such as LDC, JSA, PA, SA, and DEO in different ministries/departments/offices of the Government of India. It includes non-technical and clerical jobs in various ministries and positions with central government officers, including the Department of Post.
SSC will select and recommend candidates for Assistants / Clerks posts through a computer-based test, descriptive paper, and skill test, or typing test. The SSC CHSL exam is held in 2 stages called (Tiers). The entire process of registration and communication happens online through the official website of SSC CHSL. Candidates must qualify for each stage of the SSC CHSL exam to proceed to the next one, before being finally selected.
The SSC CHSL selection process consists of Tier 1 and Tier 2 examinations, followed by document verification. Candidates are shortlisted based on their performance in the prescribed stages and the post-specific requirements.
|
Stage |
Examination |
Details |
|
Stage 1 |
Tier 1 |
Computer-Based Examination (CBT) with objective-type questions |
|
Stage 2 |
Tier 2 |
Computer-Based Examination, including subject papers and a qualifying Skill Test or Typing Test, as applicable |
|
Stage 3 |
Document Verification |
Verification of eligibility, educational qualifications, and other required documents by the concerned department |
According to the SSC CHSL 2026 notification, the salary depends on the post allotted. The basic pay ranges from ₹19,900 to ₹92,300 per month, depending on the pay level.
|
Post Name |
Pay Level |
Basic Pay Scale |
|---|---|---|
|
Lower Division Clerk (LDC) |
Level 2 |
₹19,900–₹63,200 |
|
Junior Secretariat Assistant (JSA) |
Level 2 |
₹19,900–₹63,200 |
|
Data Entry Operator (DEO) |
Level 4 |
₹25,500–₹81,100 |
|
Data Entry Operator (DEO) |
Level 5 |
₹29,200–₹92,300 |
|
DEO, Grade A |
Level 4 |
₹25,500–₹81,100 |
|
Subject |
Number of Questions |
Maximum Marks |
|
English Language |
25 |
50 |
|
General Intelligence |
25 |
50 |
|
Quantitative Aptitude |
25 |
50 |
|
General Awareness |
25 |
50 |
|
Total |
100 |
200 |
|
Exam Details |
Information |
|
Exam Mode |
Computer-Based Test (CBT) |
|
Question Type |
Objective-type multiple-choice questions |
|
Total Duration |
60 minutes |
|
Sectional Timing |
15 minutes per subject |
|
Negative Marking |
0.50 marks for each wrong answer |
Tier 2 consists of two sessions. Session I includes Sections I, II and III, while Session II includes the Skill Test or Typing Test.
Session 1
|
Section |
Subject |
Questions |
Maximum Marks |
Time |
|
Section I, Part A |
Mathematical Abilities |
30 |
90 |
30 minutes |
|
Section I, Part B |
Reasoning and General Intelligence |
30 |
90 |
30 minutes |
|
Section II, Part A |
English Language and Comprehension |
40 |
120 |
40 minutes |
|
Section II, Part B |
General Awareness |
20 |
60 |
20 minutes |
|
Section III |
Computer Knowledge Test |
15 |
45 |
15 minutes |
Session 2
|
Section |
Subject |
Questions |
Maximum Marks |
Time |
|
Session 2 |
Skill Test / Typing Test |
— |
Qualifying |
10–15 minutes, depending on the test |
|
Event |
Date |
|
SSC CHSL Notification 2026 |
September 7, 2026 |
|
Online Application Starts |
September 7, 2026 |
|
Last Date to Apply Online |
October 7, 2026 |
|
Last Date for Fee Payment |
October 8, 2026 |
|
Application Correction Window |
October 14–16, 2026 |
|
SSC CHSL Tier 1 Exam Date |
November 30–December 31, 2026 |
|
Tier 1 Admit Card |
To be announced |
|
Tier 2 Exam Date |
To be announced |
A candidate must satisfy at least one of the following conditions:
Candidates covered by the Nepal, Bhutan and eligible Indian-origin migrant categories must meet the applicable Government of India certificate-of-eligibility requirements.
The age limit is 18 to 27 years as of August 1, 2026. Permissible relaxation in the upper age limit for different categories is as below:
|
Category |
Age Relaxation |
|
SC / ST |
5 years |
|
OBC |
3 years |
|
Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD) |
10 years |
|
PwBD — OBC |
13 years |
|
PwBD — SC / ST |
15 years |
|
Ex-Servicemen (ESM) |
3 years after deducting military service from actual age, subject to rules |
|
Defence personnel disabled during operations and released as a result |
3 years |
|
Such defence personnel belonging to SC / ST |
8 years |
|
Central Government civilian employees with at least 3 years of regular, continuous service |
Up to 40 years of age |
|
Such Central Government employees belonging to SC / ST |
Up to 45 years of age |
|
Widows, divorced women and women judicially separated who have not remarried |
Up to 35 years of age |
|
Same categories belonging to SC / ST |
Up to 40 years of age |
Candidates must possess the required educational qualification on or before October 7, 2026.
|
Post |
Required Educational Qualification |
|
Lower Division Clerk (LDC) |
Passed Class 12 or equivalent from a recognised board or university |
|
Junior Secretariat Assistant (JSA) |
Passed Class 12 or equivalent from a recognised board or university |
|
Data Entry Operator (DEO) |
Passed Class 12 or equivalent from a recognised board or university |
|
DEO / DEO Grade A in specified ministries |
Passed Class 12 in the Science stream with Mathematics as a subject |
The Science stream with Mathematics requirement applies to DEO and DEO Grade A posts in the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, the Staff Selection Commission and the Ministry of Culture. Other DEO posts follow the general Class 12 qualification requirement
"Qualified CHSL"
Anagha T R, Thrissur