SSC CHSL 2026 Notification (3000+ Vacancies), Exam Dates, Online Form

Every year, the SSC CHSL exam is conducted, providing job opportunities to Higher Secondary-qualified candidates for various posts. This year, the Staff Selection Commission is expected to announce more than 3000 vacancies for various 10+2 posts, and the detailed notification will be released in July 2026 (tentatively). Candidates interested in CHSL Exam must go through this article to know the complete details.

What is the SSC CHSL Exam?

The full form of SSC CHSL is the Staff Selection Commission Combined Higher Secondary Level Examination. The Staff Selection Commission is responsible for conducting all stages of SSC CHSL exam for recruitment in various ministries, departments, and organisations of the Government of India. The posts filled through Combined Higher Secondary Level (CHSL, 10+2) Exam are:

• Data Entry Operator (DEO)
• Lower Divisional Clerk (LDC)/ Junior Secretariat Assistant (JSA)
• Data Entry Operator (Grade A)

When will SSC CHSL Notification 2026 release?

Lakhs of candidates must be waiting now for the release of the CHSL Notification, for which there is no exact date announced yet. The Official SSC CHSL Recruitment 2026 notification with complete details will be released soon at www.ssc.gov.in. Once released, the PDF will also be shared in this article, so bookmark this page for all the latest updates. 

SSC CHSL 2026 Exam Summary

The Staff Selection Commission conducts a Combined Higher Secondary Level Exam annually for various subordinate services. For FY 2026-27, the SSC CHSL Notification 2026 will be released, along with all important details about the exam, at www.ssc.gov.in. Check further details in the table below. 

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SSC CHSL Recruitment 2026- Important Dates

The application window will be open for a month, and the CBT exam is going to be held in September-October 2026. Please note down the important dates related to the SSC CHSL 2026 Exam:

SSC CHSL Vacancy 2026

The tentative number of vacancies to be recruited for FY 2026 will be announced through the SSC CHSL Notification 2026 PDF. Last year, 3131 vacancies were released for LDC, JSA, and DEO, therefore, expected that this year more than 3000 vacancies can be announced. To check post-wise and category-wise vacancies below.

We have also compared the vacancies with previous years. The year-wise vacancy comparison for the past 8 years is mentioned below:

Year-wise SSC CHSL (10+2) Vacancy Comparison

Which posts are included in SSC CHSL 2026?

The posts under the SSC CHSL (10+2) exam include Lower Division Clerk, Junior Secretariat Assistant, Postal Assistant, Sorting Assistant, and Data Entry Operator posts. SSC will select and recommend candidates for Assistant / Clerk posts through a computer-based test, a skill test or a typing test. 

Eligibility Criteria for the SSC CHSL 2026 Exam

There are 3 important eligibility criteria that a candidate must fulfil to be eligible for the SSC CHSL 2026 exam. The 3 parameters are given below:

Nationality

A candidate must be either:

(a) a citizen of India, or
(b) a subject of Nepal or Bhutan, or
(d) a Tibetan refugee who came over to India, before the 1st January 1962, to permanently settle in India, or
(e) 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.

Age Limit

The age limit for the SSC CHSL posts is 18-27 years. Candidates born not before 02-01-1999 and not later than 01-01-2008 are eligible to apply. Permissible relaxation in the upper age limit for different categories is as below:

Check SSC CHSL Eligibility and Age Limit

Educational Qualification

For Data Entry Operator (DEO)/DEO Grade ‘A’ in the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution; Ministry of Culture; and Staff Selection Commission: The candidates who are planning to appear in the CHSL 2026 exam must have passed the 12th Standard or equivalent examination from a recognized Board or University.

For LDC/JSA and DEO/DEO Grade ‘A’ (except DEOs in Department/ Ministry: 12th Standard pass in Science stream with Mathematics as a subject from a recognised Board or equivalent.

How many attempts are allowed in the SSC CHSL exam?

Candidates can attempt the SSC CHSL (10+2) Exam multiple times as long as they fall within the age limit, which varies by category: 

1. General: up to 27 years
2. OBC: up to 30 years
3. SC/ST: up to 32 years

There is no fixed number of attempts for SSC CHSL Examination 2026.

SSC CHSL 2026 Application Fee

• The required application fee for the General Category for SSC CHSL 2026 is Rs. 100/-

• Exemption: No fee is required to be paid by female candidates, SC, ST, Physically Handicapped, and Ex-Servicemen candidates. 

SSC CHSL 2026 Exam Pattern

The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) starts conducting the Combined Higher Secondary Level(CHSL) in two levels for various posts:

Before beginning the SSC CHSL preparation, it is important to make note of changes in the exam pattern and syllabus. The modifications to SSC CHSL Exam Pattern 2026 are given below:

• SSC CHSL 2026 Tier 1 exam will be conducted in online mode.

• Introduction of a descriptive paper of 100 marks in pen-and-paper mode, to be completed in 60 minutes.

• Reduction in the time limit for examination of Tier -I from 75 minutes to 60 minutes.

• Tier II will include Objective Multiple Choice + Skill Test & Typing Test. 

• There is negative marking in SSC CHSL 2026 Tier 1 Exam. Giving a wrong answer to a question will lead to a penalty of 0.5 marks in all sections

• The exam duration is 75 minutes for candidates who are visually handicapped.

This is an objective exam that will be conducted online. There are 4 sections in the Tier 1 exam of SSC CHSL Exam, with 100 questions that account for a total of 200 marks. The subject-wise details are given below:

SSC CHSL 2026 Exam Syllabus

The tier 1 syllabus for the SSC CHSL 2026 Exam includes 4 subjects, namely General Intelligence, General Awareness, Quantitative Aptitude (Basic Arithmetic Skill), and English Language (Basic Knowledge). 

To check the detailed syllabus, visit our SSC CHSL 2026 Syllabus Page

SSC CHSL Salary Structure (Pay Scale)

The salary structure for different posts under the SSC Combined Higher Secondary Level exam is given below:

SSC CHSL Salary Structure- Click to Check

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 is given below:

SSC CHSL Previous Year Question Paper PDFs

SSC CHSL 2026 Cut Off

To get an insight into the SSC CHSL Cut-Off, we must have an idea about previous years' cut-offs. Have a look at the cut-off for SSC CHSL Tier I Exam 2025:

Click Here to View SSC CHSL Previous Year's Cut-Off