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🗂 SSC CHSL 2025 Exam Overview
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Full Form | Staff Selection Commission Combined Higher Secondary Level |
| Conducting Body | Staff Selection Commission (SSC) |
| Exam Year | 2025-26 |
| Total Vacancies | 3131 |
| Posts | LDC, JSA, DEO |
| Job Type | Government Jobs |
| Exam Level | National |
| Application Mode | Online |
| Exam Mode | Online (CBT) |
| Eligibility | 12th Pass + Indian Citizenship |
| Selection Stages | Tier-1 and Tier-2 Exams |
| Official Website | ssc.gov.in |
📅 Important Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Notification Release | 23rd June 2025 |
| Application Start Date | 23rd June 2025 |
| Last Date to Apply | 18th July 2025 (11 PM) |
| Online Fee Payment Last Date | 19th July 2025 (11 PM) |
| Application Correction Window | 23rd & 24th July 2025 |
| Admit Card (Tier-1) | August 2025 |
| Tier-1 Exam Dates | 8th to 18th September 2025 |
| Tier-2 Exam Dates | February-March 2026 |
👨💼 Posts under SSC CHSL 2025
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Lower Division Clerk (LDC)
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Junior Secretariat Assistant (JSA)
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Data Entry Operator (DEO)
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Data Entry Operator, Grade A
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(Postal Assistant/Sorting Assistant not listed for 2025 so far)
📊 Vacancy Comparison (Past Years)
| Year | Total Vacancies |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 3131 |
| 2024 | 3712 |
| 2023 | 1600 |
| 2022 | 4726 |
| 2021 | 4893 |
| 2020 | 5789 |
| 2019 | 6789 |
| 2018 | 3259 |
✅ Eligibility Criteria
1. Nationality
Candidate must be one of the following:
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Indian citizen
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Subject of Nepal/Bhutan
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Tibetan refugee settled before 1st Jan 1962
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Person of Indian origin migrated from select countries
2. Educational Qualification
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Must have passed 12th Standard or equivalent examination from a recognized board or university.
3. Age Limit (as on 01-01-2026)
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18 to 27 years
(Born between 02-01-1999 and 01-01-2008)
Age Relaxation:
| Category | Age Relaxation |
|---|---|
| SC/ST | 5 years |
| OBC | 3 years |
| PwD (UR) | 10 years |
| PwD (OBC) | 13 years |
| PwD (SC/ST) | 15 years |
| Ex-Servicemen | 3 years after deduction of military service |
🎓 Educational Qualification (as on 01/01/2026)
| Post | Qualification Required |
|---|---|
| DEO / DEO Grade 'A' (in Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Ministry of Culture, and SSC HQ) | Passed 12th Standard or equivalent from a recognized Board or University (any stream). |
| LDC / JSA and DEO / DEO Grade 'A' (other departments) | Passed 12th Standard in Science stream with Mathematics as a subject from a recognized Board or equivalent. |
🔍 Note: Make sure to check the department-specific qualifications before applying.
🔁 Number of Attempts for SSC CHSL
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There is no limit on the number of attempts.
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You can apply as many times as you want, provided you fall within the age limit.
⏳ Age Limits by Category:
| Category | Maximum Age |
|---|---|
| General | Up to 27 years |
| OBC | Up to 30 years |
| SC/ST | Up to 32 years |
📝 SSC CHSL 2025 Online Application
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Application Start Date: 23rd June 2025
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Last Date to Apply: 18th July 2025 (till 11:00 PM)
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Official Application Link: https://ssc.gov.in/
📌 Important Reminders:
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Applications submitted after the deadline will not be accepted.
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Make sure to have your documents, scanned photo/signature, and fee payment method ready before applying.
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Application form correction window is open on 23rd & 24th July 2025.
🧾 SSC CHSL 2025 Application Fee
| Category | Application Fee |
|---|---|
| General / OBC / EWS (Male) | ₹100/- |
| SC / ST / Female / PwD / Ex-Servicemen | Exempted (No Fee) |
🔗 Apply at: https://ssc.gov.in
🧪 SSC CHSL 2025 Exam Pattern
Tier-I: Computer-Based Exam (Objective MCQs)
| Section | Subject | No. of Questions | Max Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | General Intelligence | 25 | 50 | 60 minutes total (80 minutes for scribes) |
| 2 | General Awareness | 25 | 50 | |
| 3 | Quantitative Aptitude (Basic Arithmetic) | 25 | 50 | |
| 4 | English Language (Basic Knowledge) | 25 | 50 | |
| Total | — | 100 | 200 | — |
✅ Negative Marking: 0.5 marks for each wrong answer
📌 Time for PwD candidates using scribe: 80 minutes
Tier-II: Objective + Skill/Typing Test (Online)
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Three Sections, each having two modules
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Includes MCQs, Descriptive Paper, Skill/Typing Test
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Descriptive Paper: 100 marks, 60 minutes, pen & paper mode
📚 SSC CHSL 2025 Syllabus (Tier-I)
🔤 English Language:
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Error Spotting, Fill in the Blanks, Synonyms, Antonyms, Idioms, One-word Substitution, Cloze Passage, Comprehension, Voice and Narration, Sentence Rearrangement
🧠 General Intelligence:
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Analogy, Series, Classification, Coding-Decoding, Venn Diagram, Pattern Folding, Matrix, Puzzle, Embedded Figures, Problem Solving, Emotional & Social Intelligence
➗ Quantitative Aptitude:
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Number Systems, Fractions, Decimals, LCM/HCF, Profit & Loss, Algebra, Geometry, Mensuration, Trigonometry, Statistics & Data Interpretation
🌍 General Awareness:
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Current Affairs, History, Geography, Polity, Economy, Science & Technology, Books, Culture, Indian Neighbors
💸 SSC CHSL 2025 Salary (Post-wise)
| Post | Pay Level | Salary Range |
|---|---|---|
| LDC / JSA | Level 2 | ₹19,900 – ₹63,200 |
| PA / SA | Level 4 | ₹19,900 – ₹63,200 |
| DEO | Level 4 & 5 | ₹25,500 – ₹92,300 |
| DEO Grade ‘A’ | Level 4 | ₹25,500 – ₹81,100 |
🧾 In-Hand Salary (After 7th CPC)
| Post | X City | Y City | Z City |
|---|---|---|---|
| DEO | ₹31,045 | ₹27,205 | ₹25,165 |
| LDC | ₹22,411 | — | — |
| Court Clerk | ₹20,369 | — | — |
| PA/SA | ₹18,777 | — | — |
🎯 SSC CHSL 2025 Number of Attempts
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Unlimited attempts within age limit
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General: up to 27 years
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OBC: up to 30 years
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SC/ST: up to 32 years
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📝 Admit Card & Result
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Admit Card: Will be released region-wise for Tier 1 (August 2025)
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Results: Available after each tier on ssc.gov.in
📉 SSC CHSL 2024 Tier-I Cut Off (Previous Year)
| Category | LDC/JSA | DEO Grade ‘A’ |
|---|---|---|
| UR | 157.36168 | 176.27042 |
| OBC | 156.61665 | 176.27042 |
| SC | 139.68408 | 166.67647 |
| ST | 129.44568 | 165.07894 |
| EWS | 150.51731 | 176.27042 |
| ESM | 78.23008 | 133.93856 |
| OH | 124.70219 | 166.25113 |
| HH | 81.06810 | 532 |
| VH | 123.78593 | 583 |
| PwD – Other | 72.53530 | 401 |
