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SSC CHSL 2025 Notification Out (3131 Posts), Exam Date
The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has released the official SSC CHSL Notification 2025 on 23rd June 2025 for 10+2 Level Group C posts Lower Division Clerk (LDC), Junior Secretariat Assistant (JSA), Data Entry Operator (DEO), and DEO Grade A in various Central Government Ministries/Departments/Offices/Constitutional Bodies/and others. With the release of the official notification, the online application process started on the official website at www.ssc.gov.in and 12th pass candidates can apply. Freshers who are in the age group of 18-27 years as on 1/1/2026 are also eligible. So, check latest announcements by the Commission here for the SSC CHSL 2025 Exam.
SSC CHSL 2025 Notification Out
The SSC Combined Higher Secondary Level or 10+2 Level Examination 2025 aims to hire 12th pass candidates for Group C posts. A detailed notification PDF has been released and the SSC CHSL Exam Registration Process is active from 23rd June to 18th July 2025. This is a great opportunity for those looking for a stable government job with good benefits and career growth. To prepare well, candidates should understand the exam pattern, syllabus, job roles, salary, and study strategies. Download the Notification PDF shared here to read all the details
SSC CHSL Notification 2025 PDF Download
SSC CHSL (10+2) Exam 2025- Overview
The SSC SSC Combined Higher Secondary Level or 12th Level Exam is an annual process candidates are selected based on their performance in Tier 1 and Tier 2 exams. Both the exams are conducted in computer-based mode. It is a good career opportunity for both male and female candidates as it offers stable income and work-life balance. Check the major highlights of the exam below.
| SSC CHSL Recruitment 2025 | |
| Exam Name | SSC CHSL (Staff Selection Commission-Combined Higher Secondary Level) |
| Conducting Body | Staff Selection Commission (SSC) |
| Exam Level | National Level |
| Vacancy | 3131 |
| SSC CHSL Posts | Lower Division Clerk (LDC), Junior Secretariat Assistant (JSA), and Data Entry Operator (DEO) |
Application Mode | Online |
Registration Dates | 23 June to 18 July 2025 |
SSC CHSL Exam Date 2025 | 8th to 18th September 2025 |
| SSC CHSL Selection Process |
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| Exam Language | English and Hindi |
| Exam Helpdesk No. | 011-24361359 |
| Job Location | All over India |
| Official Website | www.ssc.gov.in |
SSC CHSL 2025: Important Dates
The dates for the SSC CHSL Notification 2025 and Tier 1 Exam dates have been announced by the officials through the SSC Calendar 2025. The calendar mentions the important dates and events to take place in the upcoming months. For a quick glance, you can check the dates here.
| Important Dates | |
| Events | Dates |
| SSC CHSL 2025 Notification Release date | 23rd June 2025 |
| SSC CHSL 2025 Apply Online Starts | 23rd June 2025 |
| Last Date to Apply | 18 July 2025 (11 PM) |
| Last Date to Pay the Fee | 19 July 2025 (11 PM) |
| Window for Application Correction | 23rd and 24th July 2025 (11 PM) |
| Tier 1 Admit card | August 2025 |
SSC CHSL 2025 Exam Date | 8th to 18th September 2025 |
| Tier 1 Result | November 2025 |
| SSC CHSL Tier 2 Exam Date 2025 | February- March 2026 |
SSC CHSL 2025 Vacancy For (10+2) Level
The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has released total 3131 vacancies for the post of Lower Division Clerk (LDC), Junior Secretariat Assistant (JSA), and Data Entry Operator (DEO). However, the category-wise and post-wise vacancy details will be provided by SSC in due course of time. Candidates can check the year-wise vacancy in the table. This vacancy is tentative and further additions can be made down the line. Here, is the past year trends of SSC CHSL Vacancy that was released in the year 2018 till 2024. You can take a glimpse and analyze it on your own.
| Year | LDC/ JSA | PA/ SA | DEO | Court Clerk | Total |
| 2025 | TBA | N/A | TBA | N/A | 3131 |
| 2024 | TBA | -- | TBA | -- | 3712 |
| 2023 | -- | -- | -- | NA | 1600 |
| 2022 | 3185 | 898 | 42 | 601 | 4726 |
| 2021 | 3181 | 3598 | 26 | 88 | 4893 |
| 2020 | 2359 | 3880 | 02 | 56 | 5789 |
| 2019 | 2648 | 3222 | 02 | 917 | 6789 |
| 2018 | 898 | 2359 | 02 | NA | 3259 |
SSC CHSL 2025 Application Form
The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has commenced the online application process for CHSL examination on its official website and candidates have to first make One Time Registration, if not done, and then proceed to online application process. Candidates have to upload their recent photograph and signature, fill out personal information, and pay the application fee to complete the form. Also, make sure that every detail provided in the form, is filled correctly. The last date to apply is 18th July 2025. Click on the link below to apply for SSC CHSL DEO, LDC, JSA posts.
SSC CHSL 2025 Apply Online Link- Active
SSC CHSL 2025 Application Fee
The amount to be paid as application fee for SSC CHSL Application process is Rs. 100/- Unreserved category. This can be paid online through Debit/Credit card, UPI, Internet banking, etc.
| Category | Fee Amount |
| General Category | Rs. 100/- |
| SC/ST/PwD/Ex-servicemen | NIL |
SSC CHSL 2025 Eligibility Criteria
All the aspiring candidates who are dreaming of SSC CHSL jobs will have to abide by all the SSC CHSL Eligibility Criteria as decided by the SSC Commission. The candidates are advised to go through the requirements of educational qualification, age, physical standards, etc., and satisfy themselves that they are eligible for the post(s) before applying. All the aspiring candidates of SSC CHSL 2025 have to abide by all the Eligibility Criteria decided by the Commission.
Nationality
A candidate must be either:
- a citizen of India, or
- a subject of Nepal, or
- a subject of Bhutan, 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 to permanently settle in India.
Educational Qualification (1/1/2026)
The educational qualification varies according to the post the candidate applying for. The educational qualification according to the vacancy applied is as follows:
- (A) The basic requirement is a pass certificate in class 12th from a recognized board or university.
- (B) For the post of DEO in the office of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (C&AG), applicants must have studied science and mathematics as the main subjects in Class 12th.
Age Limit (1/1/2026)
- The age of candidates must be between 18 to 27 years.
- SSC CHSL Age Relaxation: As per government guidelines age relaxation in SSC CHSL is given in the table below:
| No. | Category | Permissible age relaxation beyond the upper age limit |
| 01 | SC/ ST | 5 years |
| 02 | OBC | 3 years |
| 03 | Persons with Disabilities (PwD-Unreserved) | 10 years |
| 04 | PwD + OBC | 13 years |
| 05 | PwD + SC/ ST | 15 years |
| 06 | Ex-Servicemen | 03 years after deduction of the military service rendered from the actual age as on the closing date. |
| 07 | Candidates who had ordinarily been domiciled in the State of Jammu & Kashmir during the period from 1st January 1980 to 31st December 1989. | 5 years |
| 08 | Defence Personnel is disabled in operation during hostilities with any foreign country or in a disturbed area and released as a consequence thereof. | 3 years |
| 09 | Defence Personnel is disabled in operation during hostilities with any foreign country or in a disturbed area and released as a consequence thereof (SC/ ST). | 8 years |
| 10 | Central Government Civilian Employees: Those who have rendered not less than 3 years of regular and continuous service as of the closing date for receipt of online applications. | Up to 40 years of age |
| 11 | Central Government Civilian Employees: Those who have rendered not less than 3 years of regular and continuous service as of the 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 |
SSC CHSL 2025 Selection Process
SSC CHSL Selection Process consists of Tier 1, Tier 2, and Skill Test/Computer Proficiency Test (for some posts) and the result is based on the result of all two tiers.
- Candidates need to qualify for each tier to appear in the subsequent tier.
- The final selection list is prepared by shortlisting applicants based on their cumulative performance across the first two tiers.
- After qualifying all three tiers the candidates will be called for the Document Verification.
- Candidates will be allotted to the various departments for the post of Postal Assistant/Sorting Assistants, Data Entry Operators, Lower Divisional Clerks, and Court Clerks based on their merit and preference of post.
SSC CHSL 2025 Exam Pattern
The exam pattern for SSC CHSL Tier 1 and Tier 2 has been discussed below.
SSC CHSL Tier 1 Exam Pattern
The SSC CHSL Exam Pattern 2025 includes 100 questions for 200 marks, divided into four sections (25 questions, 50 marks each). The exam lasts 60 minutes, with normalization for multiple shifts. There is a negative marking of 0.5 mark for wrong answers.
Sections | No. of Questions | Total Marks |
|---|---|---|
| General Intelligence and Reasoning | 25 | 50 |
| General Awareness | 25 | 50 |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 25 | 50 |
| English Language | 25 | 50 |
| Total | 100 | 200 |
SSC CHSL Tier 2 Exam Pattern
The revised SSC CHSL Tier 2 Exam Pattern includes two sessions. Session I features MCQs on topics like Mathematical Abilities, Reasoning, English, and General Awareness. Session II involves a Typing/Skill Test to assess typing speed and computer skills. The exam tests various modules, including Computer Knowledge and Subject Expertise. There is a negative marking of 1 mark for wrong answers.
| Session | Section | Modules | Subject | No. of Questions | Marks | Time |
| Session I (2 hours and 15 minutes) | Section 1 | Module-1 | Mathematical Abilities | 30 | 90 | 1 hour |
| Module-2 | Reasoning and General Intelligence | 30 | 90 | |||
| Section 2 | Module-1 | English Language and Comprehension | 40 | 90 | 1 hour | |
| Module-2 | General Awareness | 20 | 90 | |||
| Section 3 | Module-1 | Computer Knowledge Module | 15 | 45 | 15 minutes | |
| Session II | Section 3 | Module-2 | Skill Test/ Typing Test Module- Part A- Skill Test for DEOs in Dept/Ministries Part B: Skill Test for DEOs except in Dept/Ministries Part C: Typing Test for LDC/ JSA | -- | -- |
15 minutes 15 minutes 10 minutes |
SSC CHSL Salary After 7th Pay Commission
SSC has modified the SSC CHSL Salary Structure for all the Posts after the 7th Pay Commission. SSC CHSL Salary structure after the implementation of the 7th Pay Commission in 2017 is given below:
| Post Name | Pay Level | Pay Scale (Rs.) |
| Lower Division Clerk (LDC) / 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 |
| Data Entry Operator, Grade ‘A’ | Level-4 | 25,500 – 81,100 |
SSC CHSL 2025 Typing Test
Module II of Section III for the SSC CHSL includes the Skill Test/Typing Test, which is conducted in Session II on the same day as the other tests. This test is qualifying, and its evaluation follows the guidelines provided on the Commission's website. Errors in the Skill Test are calculated up to 2 decimal places for accuracy assessment. The Skill Test/Typing Test is conducted according to the scheme outlined by the Commission, ensuring a standardized and fair evaluation process for candidates.
SSC CHSL 2025 Job Profile
The SSC CHSL 2025 Job Profile for the various posts offered by the Staff Selection Commission under the SSC CHSL Recruitment 2025. It is important to get familiar with the job profile which includes the roles and responsibilities.
| SSC CHSL 2025 Job Profile | |
| Posts | Job Profile |
| Lower Division Clerk (LDC)/Junior Secretariat Assistant (JSA) | Responsible for clerical work like data entry, maintaining files, handling mail, and other routine office tasks. |
| Postal Assistant (PA)/Sorting Assistant | Handles customer service, mail sorting, and managing postal records in post offices and mail departments. |
| Data Entry Operator (DEO) | Focuses on data entry tasks, maintaining records, and updating databases using specialized software. |
| Court Clerk | Assists in legal departments and courts by maintaining court records, scheduling hearings, and performing administrative duties. |
SSC CHSL Online Coaching
The candidates who are preparing for the SSC CHSL examination must avail SSC CHSL Online Coaching to prepare strategically. The online coaching by Adda247 provides structured classes for the candidates whether live or recorded, test papers, doubt-solving activities, study planners, etc.
SSC CHSL 2025 Mock Tests
The SSC CHSL Mock Test 2025 by Adda247 is designed to help candidates prepare effectively for the exam by providing practice questions based on the latest exam pattern. These tests simulate the actual exam environment, allowing candidates to assess their strengths, identify weak areas, and improve time management skills for better performance.
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