What is the minimum qualification for SSC CHSL?

12th pass (Higher Secondary) from a recognized board is the minimum qualification.

What is the SSC CHSL salary?

SSC CHSL salary ranges from ₹19,900 to ₹63,200 per month (Pay Level 2-4) plus DA, HRA, and TA.

Does SSC CHSL have a typing test?

Yes, Tier 2 includes a typing/skill test. The typing speed required is 35 WPM in English or 30 WPM in Hindi.

Is there negative marking in SSC CHSL?

Yes, -0.50 marks per wrong answer in Tier 1.

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SSC CHSL 2026

Combined Higher Secondary Level Examination

SSC CHSL recruits for LDC, JSA, Postal/Sorting Assistant, and DEO posts across central government offices. Ideal for 12th pass candidates seeking government jobs.

Official Website

Vacancies

5,000

Age Limit

18-27 years (relaxation: SC/ST +5, OBC +3, PwD +10)

Fee

₹100

Salary Range

₹19,900 - ₹63,200

SSC CHSL 2026 — Advertisement in

08days

14hrs

50min

Pay Level

Pay Level 2-4

Salary Range (Monthly)

₹19,900 - ₹63,200

Key Posts

Lower Division Clerk (LDC), Junior Secretariat Assistant (JSA), Postal Assistant (PA), Sorting Assistant (SA), Data Entry Operator (DEO)

National-level recruitment examination for Group C posts under Government of IndiaGroup CAll India Service Liability (AISL)

Pay Levels & Salary

Pay Level	Monthly Range
Pay Level-5	₹₹29,200 - ₹₹92,300
Pay Level-4	₹₹25,500 - ₹₹81,100
Pay Level-2	₹₹19,900 - ₹₹63,200

Application Fee

₹100

General/OBC

Free

SC/ST/Women

Free

PwBD/ESM

Tie-Breaking Rules

Marks scored in Section-I of Tier-II Examination
Marks scored in Tier-I Examination
Older candidate placed higher

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Eligibility

Educational Qualification

12th pass (Higher Secondary) from a recognized board.

Age Limit

18-27 years (relaxation: SC/ST +5, OBC +3, PwD +10)

Age Relaxation by Category

Category	Relaxation
General	No relaxation
SC/ST	+5 years
OBC (NCL)	+3 years
PwD	+10 years
Ex-Servicemen	+5 years

Application Fee

Category	Fee
General / OBC / EWS (Male)	₹100
SC / ST / PwD / Ex-Servicemen	Free

Exam Pattern

Tier I

100 Questions60 minsTotal Marks: 200-0.5 per wrong

Section	Questions	Max Marks	Duration
General Intelligence	25	50	—
General Awareness	25	50	—
Quantitative Aptitude	25	50	—
English Language	25	50	—

Tier II

135 Questions135 minsTotal Marks: 360-1 per wrong

Section	Questions	Max Marks	Duration
Mathematical Abilities	30	90	—
Reasoning & General Intelligence	30	90	—
English Language & Comprehension	45	135	—
General Awareness	25	75	—

Syllabus

Profit & Loss
Algebra
Geometry
Mensuration
Data Interpretation
Number Systems
Average
Mixture & Alligation
Time & Work
General
Simple & Compound Interest
Percentage
Simple Interest
Compound Interest
Time Speed Distance
Time and Work
Ratio & Proportion
Number System
Trigonometry

Posts & Pay Levels

Vacancies

3,131

Tentative Total

Final vacancies announced laterESM reservation: Group C only

Nationality & Citizenship

✓Citizen of India
✓Subject of Nepal
✓Subject of Bhutan
✓Person of Indian origin migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, Kenya, Uganda, United Republic of Tanzania, Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia and Vietnam with intention of permanently settling in India

Certificate of Eligibility Required For

• Subject of Nepal
• Subject of Bhutan
• Person of Indian origin from listed countries

⚠ Only male candidates are eligible for vacancy(ies), if any reported, in the Border Roads Organization (BRO).

Educational Qualification

All Posts (General)

Candidates must have passed 12th Standard or equivalent examination from a recognized Board or University.

✓ Final year students can apply

Must possess qualification by: 2026-01-01

Open & Distance Learning

Open and Distance Learning qualifications are acceptable only if recognized for the relevant period by the Distance Education Bureau/UGC as applicable.

Engineering/medicine/dental/nursing/pharmacy/architecture/physiotherapy etc. are generally not permitted under ODL; IGNOU B.Tech/diploma in Engineering enrolled up to academic year 2009-10 treated as valid wherever applicable.

⚠ Result of requisite qualification must have been declared by the institute/university by the cut-off date; mere processing is not sufficient.

Age Limits & Relaxation

Age cutoff date: 2026-01-01

Age Bands

Age Band	DOB Not Earlier Than	DOB Not Later Than
18-27 years	1999-01-02	2008-01-01

Age Relaxation by Category

Category	Relaxation
SC/ST	5 years
OBC	3 years
PwBD (Unreserved)	10 years
PwBD (OBC)	13 years
PwBD (SC/ST)	15 years
Ex-Servicemen	3 years after deduction of military service rendered from actual age as on 01-01-2026
Defence Personnel disabled in operation during hostilities / disturbed area	3 years
Defence Personnel disabled in operation during hostilities / disturbed area (SC/ST)	8 years
Central Govt. Civilian Employees with 3 years regular continuous service	Up to 40 years of age
Central Govt. Civilian Employees SC/ST with 3 years regular continuous service	Up to 45 years of age
Widows/Divorced Women/Women judicially separated and not remarried	Up to 35 years of age
Widows/Divorced Women/Women judicially separated and not remarried (SC/ST)	Up to 40 years of age

Date of birth in Matriculation/Secondary Examination Certificate will be accepted; no later change allowed.

Ex-Servicemen (ESM) Rules

Reservation ForGroup C posts

Sons/Daughters/DependentsNot eligible

Matriculate ESMEligible for reserved Group C posts with 15+ years service

Non-Graduate ESM for Group BNot eligible

⚠ Para 5.6 mentions one year from closing date i.e. 18.07.2026, although the actual application closing date in the notice is 18.07.2025.

Category Certificate Rules

Crucial DateClosing date for receipt of online applications

EWS CertificateIncome & Asset certificate valid for FY 2025-2026 based on income for FY 2024-2025

OBC Creamy LayerOBC candidate must not fall in creamy layer on closing date of application

OBC Certificate DateSSC will not insist on OBC certificate issued within crucial/cut-off date; claim remains provisional subject to Appointing Authority verification

⚠ Debarment/cancellation possible

How to Apply

Apply viaOnline at https://ssc.gov.in / mySSC mobile application

OTROne-Time Registration required on new SSC website

Aadhaar AuthAdvised

✓ Application not rejected for photo/signature not meeting prescribed standards
✓ Recent colour photographs and original valid photo-ID proof not required for admission to CBT venue for such candidates

PhotoLive capture required (no existing photo upload)

SignatureJPEG/JPG, 10 to 20 KB, ~6.0 cm x 2.0 cm

Photo Rules

• Use good light and plain background
• Camera at eye level
• Face fully inside prescribed area
• No cap, mask or spectacles
• Do not capture a pre-existing photograph

Certificate of Disability as applicable to be uploaded during application if claiming reservation/scribe/both

Application Fee

₹100

General

Free

Women

Free

SC/ST

Free

PwBD

Free

ESM

Payment: BHIM UPI, Net Banking, Visa, Mastercard, Maestro, RuPay Debit cards

Non-refundable

Correction Window

2025-07-23

Opens

2025-07-24

Closes

₹200

1st Correction

₹500

2nd Correction

Max 2 corrections allowed. Latest corrected application treated as valid.

Exam Centres

Choices3 centres

TypeAny three centres anywhere in the country in order of priority

Change LaterNo

⚠ SSC may add, cancel, or shift centres

Admission Certificate & Exam Day

City InfoUploaded ~10 days before exam

Admit CardDownload 2-3 days before exam before exam

PrintoutRequired

Non-Aadhaar Report2 hours before exam

Photos Required2 recent passport photos

Accepted Photo IDs

Aadhaar Card / printout of E-AadhaarVoter's ID CardDriving LicensePAN CardPassportID Card issued by University/ College/ SchoolEmployer ID Card (Govt./ PSU)Ex-Serviceman Discharge Book issued by Ministry of DefenceAny other photo-bearing ID issued by Central/State Government

⚠ DOB mismatch: Not allowed to appear

Tier-I — Computer Based Examination

100 Questions200 Marks60 min (80 min with scribe)

+2 per correct−0.5 per wrongNo sectional time limitObjective, Multiple ChoiceEnglish, Hindi and opted regional language (except English Language part)

Section	Questions	Marks	Per Q
English Language (Basic Knowledge)	25	50	2
General Intelligence	25	50	2
Quantitative Aptitude (Basic Arithmetic Skill)	25	50	2
General Awareness	25	50	2
Total	100	200	2

Tier-II — Computer Based Examination

135 Questions405 Marks

Sectional timingObjective, Multiple Choice except Section-IVEnglish, Hindi and opted regional language (except English Language and Comprehension part)

Session-I

Total: 135 min

Section-I

60 Questions180 Marks60 min (80 min with scribe)

Part	Questions	Marks
Mathematical Abilities	30	90
Reasoning and General Intelligence	30	90

Section-II

60 Questions180 Marks60 min (80 min with scribe)

Part	Questions	Marks
English Language and Comprehension	40	120
General Awareness	20	60

Section-III

Qualifying Only

15 Questions45 Marks15 min (20 min with scribe)

Part	Questions	Marks
Computer Knowledge Test	15	45

Session-II

Section-IV

Qualifying Only

Part	Questions	Marks
Part A: Skill Test for DEOs (Para 8.1 Departments)	—	—
Part B: Skill Test for DEOs (other Departments)	—	—
Part C: Typing Test for LDC/JSA	—	—

15000 key depressions per hour — about 3700-4000 key depressions in 15 minutes • 15 min

8000 key depressions per hour — about 2000-2200 key depressions in 15 minutes • 15 min

English: 35 wpm (~10500 KDPH) or Hindi: 30 wpm (~9000 KDPH) in 10 minutes • 10 min

⚠ Must qualify ALL sections separately. Failing Section-I + II means Section-III & IV are not evaluated.

Negative Marking per Section

sectionI: −1sectionII: −1sectionIV: NonesectionIII: −1

Answer Key Policy

Tentative KeyReleased for candidate review

Challenge Fee₹100 per question

Fee RefundableNo

Final KeyUsed for result calculation

Normalization & Re-evaluation

NormalizationApplied if multiple shifts. Purpose: Final merit and cut-off determination

Re-evaluationNot allowed

Minimum Qualifying Marks

Stage	UR	OBC/EWS	SC/ST/Others
tier I	30%	25%	20%
tier IISection I	30%	25%	20%
tier IISection II	30%	25%	20%
tier IISection III	30%	25%	20%

Shortlisting & Merit Rules

Merit Basis

Aggregate marks scored in Section-I & Section-II of Tier-II, subject to qualifying Section-III and Section-IV

Tier I To Tier II

Category-wise shortlisting from Tier-I; separate cut-offs may exist for DEO (Para 8.1), DEO (other), and LDC/JSA

Final Merit Prepared On

Tier-II Examination only

Section I And II Gatekeeping

Section-III and Section-IV of Tier-II are evaluated only for candidates who qualify on aggregate performance in Section-I + Section-II

Post Preference Rules

Taken ViaOnline Option Form on SSC website before final result

No PreferenceCandidate will not be considered for that post/department

⚠ Candidate will not be considered for any post in final result

EditableNo

NatureFinal and irreversible

Scribe & Compensatory Time

Extra Time20 minutes per hour of examination for eligible candidates

Own ScribeAllowed

Opt-inMust opt during application form

Auto-eligible for Scribe

✓PwBD blindness
✓PwBD locomotor disability (both arms affected-BA)
✓PwBD cerebral palsy

Scribe Requirements

• Scribe must complete OTR on SSC website
• Scribe must be Aadhaar authenticated
• Scribe cannot assist more than one candidate in same examination
• Candidate of same examination cannot act as scribe for another candidate
• Scribe qualification must be one step below candidate qualification
• Scribe must not be debarred by SSC

Additional Rules

• Even eligible candidates not availing scribe still get compensatory time
• No attendant other than scribe allowed
• One-eyed/partially blind candidates may use own magnifying glass and will not be entitled to scribe in that case

Physical & Medical Standards

Posts with Mandatory Physical/Medical Standards

Lower Division Clerk in BRO

Disability-specific Notes

Deo And Ldc Jsa

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Document Verification

Conducted ByUser Departments/Organizations after declaration of final result

Required Documents

Matriculation/Secondary Certificate
Educational Qualification Certificate
Equivalence Certificate if claiming equivalent qualification
Caste/Category Certificate if applicable
PwBD Certificate if applicable
Serving Defence Personnel Certificate / Undertaking / Discharge Certificate for ESM as applicable
Relevant age relaxation certificate if applicable
No Objection Certificate if already employed in Government/Government undertakings
Name change documents if applicable
Any other document specified in Admission Certificate for DV

⚠ If a candidate fails prescribed physical/medical/educational standards of a higher-preference post after final selection, candidature may not be considered for any other post/department

Sliding scheme for filling unfilled vacancies may be implemented in future.

Tie-Breaking Rules

1Marks scored in Section-I of Tier-II Examination
2Marks scored in Tier-I Examination
3Older candidate placed higher

Misconduct & Debarment

Post-exam Analysis Methods

Log analysisPhotograph verificationBiometric verificationCCTV review

Offense	Debarment
Taking away exam material (rough sheets, admission certificate copy) from exam hall or passing to unauthorized persons	1-2 years
Leaving examination venue before completion of due exit procedure	1 year
Misbehaving, intimidating or threatening exam functionaries (Supervisor, Invigilator, Security Guard, Commission representatives)	2-3 years
Obstructing conduct of examination / instigating other candidates not to take examination	3 years
Deliberately making false statements, suppressing material information, submitting fabricated documents	1-3 years
Obtaining support/influence for candidature by irregular or improper means	3 years
Possession of mobile phone, bluetooth devices, wireless devices, spy cameras or any other electronic gadgets in examination hall	3-5 years
Appearing or attempting in same examination more than once in contravention of rules	2-5 years
Candidate who is also working as examination functionary in same examination	3 years
Deliberately damaging examination related infrastructure/equipment	1-3 years
Appearing or attempting in exam with forged admit card, identity proof, etc.	3-5 years
Possession of firearms/weapons or threatening/assaulting exam functionaries with weapons	7 years
Using unfair means — copying from unauthorized sources, written material on paper or body parts	7 years
Impersonation / procuring impersonation by any person	7 years
Taking snapshots, making videos of question papers or examination material/labs	7 years
Sharing examination terminal through remote desktop software/apps/LAN/VAN	7 years
Attempt to hack or manipulate examination servers, data, examination systems at any point before, during or after examination	7 years
Candidate acting as scribe in same examination or providing false declaration about scribe	3-5 years
Candidate/Scribe acting as 'own scribe' in same examination more than once	3 years
Candidate availing services of a scribe who is debarred from recruiting process	3 years
During examination, scribe independently answering questions or prompting answers directly/indirectly to candidate	7 years
Candidate applying with same photograph but different personal details (name, DOB etc.) in different recruitments or vice versa	1-5 years
Impersonator (as per SSC records) appearing as scribe for candidate	7 years
Scribe appearing for more than one candidate in same SSC examination or candidate engaging such scribe	5-7 years

⚠ Cases may be referred to police or investigating agencies.

Public Disclosure Policy

SSC May Publish After Final Result

NameFather/Husband's nameDate of BirthCategoryGenderEducational QualificationsTotal MarksRankingComplete addressEmail address

Opt-outCandidates can opt out of public disclosure

Disqualification Rule

A person who has contracted a marriage with a person having a spouse living, or who having a spouse living has contracted marriage with any person, is disqualified unless exempted by Central Government under applicable personal law and other grounds.

Important Warnings

⚠Success in examination does not confer right of appointment unless Government is satisfied about suitability.

⚠Admission at all stages is purely provisional.

⚠Once allotted a post, no change is made due to failure of medical/physical/educational standards.

⚠Candidates selected may be allotted a State/UT/Zone by the user department and may have to acquire local language proficiency for confirmation.

⚠Candidates shall be on probation for a period of two years.

2025 Cycle — Complete Timeline

Year2025

Notification2025-06-23

Registration Start2025-06-23

Registration End2025-07-18

Fee Payment End2025-07-19

Correction Window2025-07-23 to 2025-07-24

Tier-II ExamFebruary-March 2026

⚠ All dates are tentative and subject to change.

Vacancies

Total3,131

Per-post breakdown not yet published.

Previous Year Cut-Offs

SSC CHSL — Historical Cut-offs by Category
Year	Tier	UR	OBC	EWS	SC	ST	Total Marks
2024	Tier 1	157.36 (78.7%)	156.62 (78.3%)	150.52 (75.3%)	139.68 (69.8%)	129.46 (64.7%)	200
2024	Tier 1 (DEO)	176.27 (88.1%)	176.27 (88.1%)	176.27 (88.1%)	166.68 (83.3%)	165.08 (82.5%)	200
2023	Tier 1	153.91 (77.0%)	152.27 (76.1%)	151.1 (75.5%)	136.41 (68.2%)	124.53 (62.3%)	200
2023	Tier 1 (DEO)	169.93 (85.0%)	169.93 (85.0%)	—	157.68 (78.8%)	—	200
2022	Tier 1	157.73 (78.9%)	153.25 (76.6%)	151.03 (75.5%)	135.47 (67.7%)	125.8 (62.9%)	200
2021	Tier 1	140.18 (70.1%)	140.12 (70.1%)	131.41 (65.7%)	112.86 (56.4%)	104.78 (52.4%)	200

* Cut-offs vary by year and vacancies. Scores shown as marks (percentage of total).

Important Dates — 2026

Event	Date	Status
SSC CHSL 2026 — Advertisement(Tentative)	30 Apr 2026	Upcoming
SSC CHSL 2026 — Application Opens(Tentative)	30 Apr 2026	Upcoming
SSC CHSL 2026 — Application Closes(Tentative)	15 May 2026	Upcoming
SSC CHSL 2026 — Tier-I (CBE)(Tentative)	15 Jul 2026 — 30 Sept 2026	Upcoming

Sectional Practice

Fresh SSC CHSL sectional from the PYQ pool. Pick a subject and size — questions are weighted toward recent years, skipping anything you've answered in the last week.

Mock Tests

SSC CHSL Tier II — 2023-06-26

Free

Previous Year Paper: 2023-06-26. Original exam format preserved.

135 Qs120 min

SSC CHSL 2026

Eligibility

Exam Pattern

Tier I

Tier II

Syllabus

Posts & Pay Levels

Vacancies

Nationality & Citizenship

Educational Qualification

Age Limits & Relaxation

Ex-Servicemen (ESM) Rules

Category Certificate Rules

How to Apply

Admission Certificate & Exam Day

Tier-I — Computer Based Examination

Tier-II — Computer Based Examination

Answer Key Policy

Normalization & Re-evaluation

Minimum Qualifying Marks

Shortlisting & Merit Rules

Post Preference Rules

Scribe & Compensatory Time

Physical & Medical Standards

Disability-specific Notes

Document Verification

Tie-Breaking Rules

Misconduct & Debarment

Public Disclosure Policy

Disqualification Rule

Important Warnings

2025 Cycle — Complete Timeline

Vacancies

Previous Year Cut-Offs

Important Dates — 2026

Sectional Practice

Mock Tests

SSC CHSL Tier II — 2023-06-26

SSC CHSL Tier II — 2023-11-02

SSC CHSL Tier II — 2024-01-10

SSC CHSL Tier I — 2024-07-01 Shift 1

SSC CHSL Tier I — 2024-07-01 Shift 2

SSC CHSL Tier I — 2024-07-01 Shift 3

SSC CHSL Tier I — 2024-07-01 Shift 4

SSC CHSL Tier I — 2024-07-02 Shift 1

SSC CHSL Tier I — 2024-07-02 Shift 2

SSC CHSL Tier I — 2024-07-02 Shift 3

SSC CHSL Tier I — 2024-07-02 Shift 4

SSC CHSL Tier I — 2024-07-03 Shift 1

SSC CHSL Tier I — 2024-07-03 Shift 2

SSC CHSL Tier I — 2024-07-03 Shift 3

SSC CHSL Tier I — 2024-07-03 Shift 4

SSC CHSL Tier I — 2024-07-04 Shift 1

SSC CHSL Tier I — 2024-07-04 Shift 2

SSC CHSL Tier I — 2024-07-04 Shift 3

SSC CHSL Tier I — 2024-07-04 Shift 4

SSC CHSL Tier I — 2024-07-05 Shift 1

SSC CHSL Tier I — 2024-07-05 Shift 2

SSC CHSL Tier I — 2024-07-05 Shift 3

SSC CHSL Tier I — 2024-07-05 Shift 4

SSC CHSL Tier I — 2024-07-08 Shift 1

SSC CHSL Tier I — 2024-07-08 Shift 2

SSC CHSL Tier I — 2024-07-08 Shift 3

SSC CHSL Tier I — 2024-07-08 Shift 4

SSC CHSL Tier I — 2024-07-09 Shift 1

SSC CHSL Tier I — 2024-07-09 Shift 2

SSC CHSL Tier I — 2024-07-09 Shift 3

SSC CHSL Tier I — 2024-07-09 Shift 4

SSC CHSL Tier I — 2024-07-10 Shift 1

SSC CHSL Tier I — 2024-07-10 Shift 2

SSC CHSL Tier I — 2024-07-10 Shift 3

SSC CHSL Tier I — 2024-07-10 Shift 4

SSC CHSL Tier I — 2024-07-11 Shift 1

SSC CHSL Tier I — 2024-07-11 Shift 2

SSC CHSL Tier I — 2024-07-11 Shift 3

SSC CHSL Tier I — 2024-07-11 Shift 4

SSC CHSL Tier II — 2024-11-18

SSC CHSL Tier I — 2025-11-13 Shift 2

SSC CHSL Tier I — 2025-11-13 Shift 3

SSC CHSL Tier I — 2025-11-14 Shift 1