SSC CHSL 2026: Apply Online, 2536 Vacancy

What is SSC CHSL 2026

The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has released the notification for the Combined Higher Secondary (10+2) Level Examination, 2026. This exam is for recruiting candidates to Lower Divisional Clerk/Junior Secretariat Assistant, Postal Assistant/Sorting Assistant, and Data Entry Operator posts.

The notice is dated 07.09.2026 and carries advertisement number F. No. HQ-C1102/5/2026-C-1.

Result and Cut-off

The result date is not announced yet. SSC says it will be updated soon.

To qualify, you need to clear minimum marks based on your category.

Salary and Pay Scale

LDC (Lower Division Clerk)/JSA (Junior Secretariat Assistant) posts carry Pay Level-2 (Rs. 19,900-63,200).

DEO (Data Entry Operator) posts carry Pay Level-4 (Rs. 25,500-81,100) or Pay Level-5 (Rs. 29,200-92,300).

DEO Grade 'A' posts carry Pay Level-4 (Rs. 25,500-81,100).

How to Apply

1. Generate One-Time Registration (OTR) on the new SSC website if you have not done it already.
2. While doing OTR, choose Aadhaar Based Authentication; this is recommended.
3. Fill the online application form on the SSC website or the 'my SSC' mobile app.
4. Take a live photograph through the application module as instructed. Do not upload an old photo.
5. Upload your scanned signature in JPEG/JPG format, 10 to 20 KB size, about 6.0 cm wide and 2.0 cm tall.
6. If you are PwBD and want reservation, scribe, or extra time, upload your Disability Certificate (Annexure-I/IA/XI-XII) while filling the form.
7. Pay the application fee online, if you are not exempted, by 08-10-2026 (23:00 Hours).
8. Before you submit, use the Preview/Print option to check your photo, signature, and all details.
9. Submit your online application before 07-10-2026 (23:00 Hours).
10. Keep a printout of your submitted form for future reference.

Documents Required

• Matriculation/Secondary Certificate
• Educational Qualification Certificate (10+2 or equivalent)
• Order/letter for equivalence, if you are claiming an equivalent qualification
• Caste/Category Certificate, if you belong to a reserved category
• Persons with Benchmark Disabilities Certificate, if applicable
• For Ex-Servicemen: Undertaking (Annexure-VIII), Serving Defence Personnel Certificate (Annexure-VII, if applicable), and Discharge Certificate
• Certificate for claiming age relaxation
• No Objection Certificate, if you already work in a Government job or undertaking
• Documents for change of name (Marriage/Divorce certificate, Affidavit, Gazette Notification), if applicable
• Certificate of Disability as per Annexure-I/IA/XI-XII, for PwBD candidates seeking scribe, extra time, or reservation
• At least two recent passport-size colour photographs, if you are not using Aadhaar Based Authentication
• Original valid Photo-ID proof with Date of Birth (Voter ID, Driving License, PAN Card, Passport, School/College ID, Employer ID, Ex-Serviceman Discharge Book, or other Government photo ID), if you are not using Aadhaar Based Authentication
• Any other document mentioned in your Admission Certificate

Important Instructions

• Apply online by 07-10-2026 (23:00 Hours); pay the fee by 08-10-2026 (23:00 Hours).
• Fee paid, and correction charges paid, are not refunded or adjusted for any other exam.
• Your application can be rejected if your photo has a cap, mask, or glasses, or your signature is blurred or too small, unless you use Aadhaar Based Authentication.
• You cannot change your PwBD sub-category, Exam Centre, Post/Department choice, or Typing Test medium once you submit the form.
• You must choose 3 Exam Centres, in order of priority, within the same Region. No centre change request will be considered later.
• Keep your application form and documents safe for at least 3 years.

In Detail

Vacancy Details

SSC has given one combined vacancy count for CHSL 2026. It covers the posts of LDC/JSA, PA/SA, and DEO together.

SSC CHSL 2026 has 2,536 vacancies in total. The notification does not break the total down further.

Post-wise Vacancies

Important Dates

Here are all the dates given in the notification and the later important notice.

Every date Staff Selection Commission printed for SSC CHSL 2026, exactly as the notification states it. A date the notice gave as a range or a month is shown in its own words rather than pinned to a day it never named.

Application Fee

You pay the fee online when you fill the form. Some categories do not pay any fee.

• First correction in your form costs ₹ 200.
• Second correction in your form costs ₹ 500.
• Challenging one answer key question costs ₹ 50.

Application fee for SSC CHSL 2026 by category, as printed in the official notification. Pay it before the last date — an application whose fee has not reached the board is not a submitted application.

Eligibility

You must be between 18 and 27 years old. This age is counted as on 01.08.2026.

You need a 12th Standard pass (or an equivalent qualification) from a recognised Board or University.

For DEO/DEO Grade 'A' posts in the Ministry of Consumer Affairs Food & Public Distribution, SSC, and the Ministry of Culture, you need 12th Standard pass in Science stream with Mathematics.

Age Limit

You must be between 18 and 27 years old as on 01 Aug 2026.

Age Relaxation

Educational Qualification

12th Standard (or equivalent) pass from a recognized Board or University; for DEO/DEO Grade 'A' in Ministry of Consumer Affairs Food & Public Distribution, SSC and Ministry of Culture, 12th Standard pass in Science stream with Mathematics is required

Candidates who have appeared in 12th Standard examination may also apply but must possess the qualification by the cut-off date 07-10-2026

Exam Pattern

Tier-I (60 minutes)

Tier-II Session-I

Session-I in total takes 2 hours and 15 minutes.

Tier-II Session-II: Skill Test / Typing Test

• DEO typing speed for Para 8.1 Departments: 15000 Key Depressions per hour.
• DEO typing speed for other Departments: 8000 Key Depressions per hour.
• LDC/JSA typing speed in English: 35 words per minute.
• LDC/JSA typing speed in Hindi: 30 words per minute.
• If you use a scribe (writer), you get 20 extra minutes for every hour of the exam.

Selection Process

SSC CHSL 2026 selection has three stages.

1. Tier-I: Computer Based Examination
2. Tier-II: Computer Based Examination, with Session-I (three sections) and Session-II (Skill Test or Typing Test)
3. Document Verification (DV)

1. Tier-I (Computer Based Examination)
2. Tier-II (Computer Based Examination) - Session-I (Section-I, Section-II, Section-III) and Session-II (Section-IV: Skill Test/Typing Test)
3. Document Verification (DV)

Syllabus

Tier-I

• English Language: Spot the Error, Fill in the Blanks, Synonyms/Homonyms, Antonyms, Spellings, Idioms & Phrases, One word substitution, Improvement of Sentences, Active/Passive Voice, Direct/Indirect narration, Shuffling of sentences, Cloze Passage, Comprehension Passage
• General Intelligence: Semantic and Figural Analogy, Classification, Series, Coding-decoding, Venn Diagrams, Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, Social and Emotional Intelligence
• Quantitative Aptitude: Number Systems, Percentages, Ratio and Proportion, Averages, Interest, Profit and Loss, Algebra, Geometry, Mensuration, Trigonometry, Statistical Charts
• General Awareness: Current events, History, Culture, Geography, Economic Scene, General policy, scientific research, India and neighbouring countries

Tier-II

• Mathematical Abilities: Number Systems, Algebra, Geometry, Mensuration, Trigonometry, Statistics and probability
• Reasoning and General Intelligence: same topics as Tier-I General Intelligence
• English Language and Comprehension: Vocabulary, grammar, sentence structure, synonyms, antonyms, and comprehension passages
• General Awareness: same topics as Tier-I General Awareness
• Computer Knowledge: Computer basics, Windows OS, MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Internet, e-mail, networking, and cyber security basics

Admit Card, Exam Date, Result and Answer Key

Admit Card

Before Exam — full details

Exam Date

To be notified later — full details

Result

Will Be Updated Here Soon — full details

Answer Key

SSC has not announced a date yet. This page updates the day the notice does.

Key Numbers

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