The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has released the SSC CHSL Recruitment 2026 notification for the Combined Higher Secondary (10+2) Level Examination, 2026. The recruitment is being conducted for Group C posts including Lower Divisional Clerk (LDC)/Junior Secretariat Assistant (JSA), Data Entry Operator (DEO) and Data Entry Operator Grade ‘A’ in various Ministries, Departments, Offices and other Government organizations.
SSC has announced approximately 2,536 tentative vacancies. The vacancies are not final at this stage, and the Commission will publish updated post-wise and category-wise vacancies later.
The online application process starts on 7 September 2026 and the last date to submit the application is 7 October 2026. The Tier-I and Tier-II examination dates will be announced separately by SSC.
Last Updated: 7 September 2026 : Source: Official SSC CHSL 2026 Examination Notification : Posted By: GovtJobDeck : Estimated Reading Time: 8–10 minutes
Candidates preparing for SSC examinations can also check the latest SSC Exam Dates 2026 to track upcoming examination schedules, admit cards and important SSC events.
SSC CHSL Recruitment 2026: 2,536 tentative vacancies for LDC/JSA, DEO and DEO Grade A posts.
SSC has announced approximately 2,536 tentative vacancies for the CHSL 2026 examination.
Vacancy Breakdown
The present notification does not provide a post-wise or category-wise vacancy table.
Vacancy Details
Status
Total Tentative Vacancies
Approx. 2,536
LDC/JSA
To be updated by SSC
DEO
To be updated by SSC
DEO Grade ‘A’
To be updated by SSC
Category-wise Vacancies
To be updated by SSC
State-wise/Zone-wise Vacancies
Not collected by SSC
SSC states that the final vacancies will be determined after scrutiny of documents/details received from the user departments. Updated post-wise and category-wise vacancies will be published on the SSC website in due course.
Important: The figure of 2,536 should be described as tentative, not as the final confirmed vacancy count.
For a detailed breakdown of Basic Pay, Pay Level, allowances, deductions and post-wise salary, check our complete SSC CHSL Salary 2026 guide.
SSC CHSL Eligibility Criteria 2026
Educational Qualification
For LDC/JSA and DEO/DEO Grade ‘A’, except the specified DEO posts, candidates must have passed 12th Standard or equivalent examination from a recognized Board or University.
For DEO/DEO Grade ‘A’ in the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution, Staff Selection Commission and Ministry of Culture, candidates must have passed 12th Standard in the Science stream with Mathematics as a subject.
Candidates appearing in the 12th examination can apply, but they must possess the required qualification by 7 October 2026.
The result of the required qualification must have been declared by the Board/University by 7 October 2026. Merely having the result under processing on the cutoff date does not satisfy the requirement.
Age Limit
The age limit is 18 to 27 years as on 1 August 2026.
Candidates must have been born not before 2 August 1999 and not later than 1 August 2008.
Age Relaxation
Category
Upper Age Relaxation
SC/ST
5 Years
OBC
3 Years
PwBD
10 Years
PwBD – OBC
13 Years
PwBD – SC/ST
15 Years
Ex-Servicemen
3 Years after deduction of military service
Other eligible categories
As per Government of India rules
The notification contains additional category-specific age relaxation provisions.
SSC CHSL Application Fee 2026
Category
Application Fee
General/Other eligible candidates
₹100
Women Candidates
Nil
SC Candidates
Nil
ST Candidates
Nil
PwBD Candidates
Nil
Eligible Ex-Servicemen
Nil
The fee can be paid online through BHIM UPI, Net Banking or Visa, MasterCard, Maestro and RuPay Debit Cards. The last date for online fee payment is 8 October 2026 up to 11:00 PM.
SSC CHSL Posts and Salary 2026
SSC CHSL 2026 includes the following posts and pay scales:
Post
Pay Level
Pay Scale
LDC/JSA
Level-2
₹19,900 – ₹63,200
DEO
Level-4
₹25,500 – ₹81,100
DEO
Level-5
₹29,200 – ₹92,300
DEO Grade ‘A’
Level-4
₹25,500 – ₹81,100
The exact post and department allotted to a candidate depend on merit, post preferences and the vacancies reported by the concerned user departments.
Want to estimate how Central Government Basic Pay and applicable allowances may affect your salary? Use the Central Government Salary Calculator for an illustrative calculation.
Which SSC exam offers better salary? SSC CHSL posts start from Level 2 for LDC/JSA and Level 4 or Level 5 for DEO posts, while SSC MTS starts at Level 1. Candidates comparing SSC exams should consider qualification, Pay Level, job profile and promotion opportunities—not just starting Basic Pay.
SSC CHSL Application Correction 2026
SSC will provide a correction window from 14 October to 16 October 2026 up to 11:00 PM.
Candidates can submit a corrected application up to two times.
Correction
Charges
First correction
₹200
Second correction
₹500
The correction charges apply to all candidates irrespective of gender or category.
SSC CHSL Exam Pattern 2026
SSC CHSL 2026 will be conducted in two tiers: Tier-I and Tier-II.
SSC CHSL Tier-I Exam Pattern
Subject
Questions
Marks
Time
English Language
25
50
15 Minutes
General Intelligence
25
50
15 Minutes
Quantitative Aptitude
25
50
15 Minutes
General Awareness
25
50
15 Minutes
Total
100
200
60 Minutes
Tier-I consists of objective-type multiple-choice questions.
There is a sectional timer of 15 minutes for each subject.
Negative Marking: 0.50 marks for each wrong answer.
SSC CHSL Tier-II Exam Pattern
Tier-II is conducted in two sessions on the same day.
Session-I
Section
Subject
Questions
Marks
Time
Section-I
Mathematical Abilities
30
90
30 Minutes
Reasoning & General Intelligence
30
90
30 Minutes
Section-I Total
60
180
60 Minutes
Section-II
English Language & Comprehension
40
120
40 Minutes
General Awareness
20
60
20 Minutes
Section-II Total
60
180
60 Minutes
Section-III
Computer Knowledge Test
15
45
15 Minutes
The Computer Knowledge Test is mandatory and qualifying in nature.
There is 1 mark negative marking for every wrong answer in Sections I, II and III.
Session-II
Test
Applicable Post
Duration
Skill Test – Part A
Specified DEO/DEO Grade ‘A’ posts
15 Minutes
Skill Test – Part B
Other DEO/DEO Grade ‘A’ posts
15 Minutes
Typing Test – Part C
LDC/JSA
10 Minutes
Section-IV is the Skill Test/Typing Test and is qualifying in nature.
If you are preparing for SSC examinations, you can also explore our detailed SSC CGL Syllabus 2026 guide for subject-wise coverage, exam pattern and preparation topics.
SSC CHSL Skill Test and Typing Test
LDC/JSA Typing Test
Candidates have to choose English or Hindi as the typing-test medium in the online application.
Medium
Required Speed
English
35 words per minute
Hindi
30 words per minute
The typing test is conducted for 10 minutes. Candidates eligible for the specified scribe facility receive additional compensatory time.
Candidates selecting Hindi must use Mangal Font.
DEO Skill Test
For DEO posts:
Specified DEO posts: 15,000 key depressions per hour
Other DEO/DEO Grade ‘A’ posts: 8,000 key depressions per hour
Duration: 15 minutes
The DEO Skill Test is mandatory and qualifying in nature.
SSC CHSL Selection Process 2026
The SSC CHSL selection process consists of:
Tier-I → Tier-II → Skill Test/Typing Test → Document Verification → Final Allocation
Candidates are shortlisted for Tier-II based on their performance in Tier-I. Normalized scores are used for determining merit and cut-offs.
All candidates appearing in Tier-II must qualify all four sections. The Computer Knowledge Test and Skill/Typing Test are qualifying in nature.
Candidates following other SSC recruitment cycles can also check the latest SSC Exam Dates 2026 for upcoming examination schedules and related updates.
Minimum Qualifying Marks
Category
Minimum Qualifying Marks
UR
30%
OBC/EWS
25%
All Other Categories
20%
Final Merit
The final merit list is prepared on the basis of Tier-II performance.
SSC will consider the aggregate marks obtained in Tier-II Section-I and Section-II, subject to the candidate qualifying Sections III and IV.
Post and department allocation is based on merit-cum-preference. Once submitted, post preferences are final and cannot be changed.
How to Apply for SSC CHSL Recruitment 2026
Apply online through the SSC website or the mySSC mobile application.
Step
Details
1
Visit the SSC official website.
2
Complete One-Time Registration (OTR) on the new SSC website, if not already registered.
Complete the photograph and signature requirements.
7
Select examination centre and other required preferences.
8
Pay the application fee, if applicable.
9
Preview and verify the application carefully.
10
Submit the application and save a copy for future reference.
SSC has clarified that an OTR created on the old SSC website (ssc.nic.in) will not work on the new website. Candidates who have not created an OTR on the new website must register again.
Documents Required for SSC CHSL Application
Candidates completing the new OTR may be required to provide identity, date-of-birth, address, photograph and gender-related details/documents depending on the authentication method used.
SSC also advises candidates to check the application through the Preview/Print option before final submission and retain a copy of the application and relevant examination documents.
SSC CHSL Exam Centre and Admit Card
SSC will issue Admission Certificates online through its website and the concerned Regional Office websites. Examination city information is to be made available approximately 10 days before the examination.
Candidates who have not undergone Aadhaar-based authentication have to report earlier and carry the required original valid photo ID and other documents specified by SSC.
SSC CHSL Document Verification
Document Verification will be conducted by the concerned User Ministries/Departments/Organizations after declaration of the final result.
Candidates may be required to produce:
Matriculation/Secondary Certificate
Educational Qualification Certificate
Equivalence Certificate, where applicable
Caste/Category Certificate
PwBD Certificate, where applicable
Ex-Servicemen documents, where applicable
Age-relaxation certificate, where applicable
No Objection Certificate for candidates already employed in Government/Government undertakings
If the claims made in the application cannot be supported by the required documents, the candidature can be cancelled.
SSC CHSL Recruitment 2026 – Important Instructions
2,536 vacancies are tentative, not final.
SSC will publish updated post-wise and category-wise vacancies later.
SSC does not collect state-wise/zone-wise vacancy information.
Candidates must possess the required qualification by 7 October 2026.
Tier-I has 100 questions and 200 marks.
Tier-I negative marking is 0.50 marks per wrong answer.
Tier-II negative marking is 1 mark per wrong answer in Sections I, II and III.
Computer Knowledge Test is mandatory but qualifying.
Skill/Typing Test is qualifying.
Final merit is based on Tier-II Section-I and Section-II marks, subject to qualifying the other sections.
Post preferences are final and irreversible.
Selected candidates carry All India Service Liability and may be required to serve anywhere in India.
Candidates should submit applications well before the closing date to avoid website/login problems.
1. When was SSC CHSL Recruitment 2026 released? SSC CHSL Recruitment 2026 was released on 7 September 2026 by the Staff Selection Commission.
2. How many vacancies are there in SSC CHSL 2026? SSC CHSL 2026 has approximately 2,536 tentative vacancies. The post-wise and category-wise vacancy breakup will be published later by SSC after receiving and scrutinizing vacancy details from the user departments.
3. What is the last date to apply for SSC CHSL 2026? The last date to submit the SSC CHSL 2026 online application is 7 October 2026 at 11:00 PM.
4. Who is eligible for SSC CHSL 2026? Candidates who have passed 12th Standard or an equivalent examination from a recognized Board or University are eligible for most SSC CHSL 2026 posts, subject to the post-specific educational requirements.
5. What is the age limit for SSC CHSL 2026? The age limit is 18 to 27 years as on 1 August 2026. Candidates must have been born between 2 August 1999 and 1 August 2008, subject to applicable age relaxation.
6. What posts are included in SSC CHSL 2026? SSC CHSL 2026 recruits candidates for posts including Lower Divisional Clerk (LDC)/Junior Secretariat Assistant (JSA), Data Entry Operator (DEO), and Data Entry Operator Grade ‘A’.
7. What is the SSC CHSL 2026 application fee? The application fee is ₹100. Women candidates, SC, ST, PwBD and eligible Ex-Servicemen candidates are exempt from paying the fee.
8. When is the SSC CHSL 2026 application correction window? The SSC CHSL 2026 application correction window will be open from 14 October to 16 October 2026 up to 11:00 PM. The first correction costs ₹200 and the second correction costs ₹500.
9. What is the SSC CHSL 2026 selection process? The SSC CHSL 2026 selection process includes Tier-I, Tier-II, Skill Test/Typing Test, Document Verification and final post/department allocation as applicable.
10. Is there negative marking in SSC CHSL 2026? Yes. In Tier-I, 0.50 marks are deducted for each wrong answer. Tier-II also has negative marking in the applicable objective sections.
11. Do I need a new SSC One-Time Registration (OTR) for CHSL 2026? Candidates who have not generated an OTR on SSC’s new website ssc.gov.in must create one before applying. The OTR generated on the old SSC website is not functional on the new website.
12. Where can I apply for SSC CHSL 2026? Candidates can apply for SSC CHSL 2026 through the official SSC website at ssc.gov.in.
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