SSC CHSL 10+2 Recruitment 2026 Official Important Links 2026

SSC CHSL 10+2 Recruitment 2026 (Combined Higher Secondary Level Examination 2026) conducted by Staff Selection Commission.

Staff Selection Commission (SSC), Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT), Government of India.

Combined Higher Secondary (10+2) Level Examination, 2026 (SSC CHSL 2026).

Official Notice published on 07-09-2026 under File Number: F. No. HQ-C1102/5/2026-C-1 on the official commission portal https://ssc.gov.in (88 Pages).

There are approximately 2536 tentative vacancies across Ministries, Departments, and Constitutional Bodies of the Government of India.

Lower Division Clerk (LDC), Junior Secretariat Assistant (JSA), Data Entry Operator (DEO), and Data Entry Operator Grade "A".

Approx 2536 tentative vacancies distributed across LDC/JSA, DEO, and DEO Grade A. Detailed post-wise and category-wise vacancy matrices are uploaded on ssc.gov.in > Candidate Corner > Tentative Vacancy in due course.

Online Application: 07-09-2026 to 07-10-2026 (23:00 Hrs); Online Fee Payment Last Date: 08-10-2026 (23:00 Hrs); Correction Window: 14-10-2026 to 16-10-2026 (23:00 Hrs); Tier-I CBE: To be notified later; Tier-II CBE: To be notified later.

07 September 2026 on the official candidate portal https://ssc.gov.in.

07 October 2026 up to 23:00 Hours IST. Candidates are advised to submit well before the deadline to avoid server overload.

08 October 2026 up to 23:00 Hours IST through online payment gateways (BHIM UPI, Net Banking, Debit Cards).

Correction window opens from 14-10-2026 to 16-10-2026 (23:00 Hours). Fee is ₹200 for the first modification and ₹500 for the second modification.

Schedule of Tier-I (Computer Based Examination) and Tier-II (CBE) will be notified later by the Commission on ssc.gov.in.

Tier-I e-Admit Cards will be available for download 2 to 3 days prior to the examination date. City intimation slips will be published 10 days before the exam on regional SSC websites.

Tier-I result will shortlist candidates for Tier-II based on normalized scores. Final result and merit allocation are prepared based on aggregate marks in Section-I & Section-II of Tier-II Examination.

Tentative Answer Keys and candidate response sheets will be placed on ssc.gov.in after the computer based test. Representations can be submitted online at ₹50 per question challenged.

18 to 27 years as on the crucial cut-off date 01 August 2026 (Candidates born not before 02-08-1999 and not later than 01-08-2008).

Upper age relaxation: SC/ST: 5 years (up to 32), OBC: 3 years (up to 30), PwBD (UR): 10 years, PwBD (OBC): 13 years, PwBD (SC/ST): 15 years, Ex-Servicemen: 3 years after deduction of military service, Central Govt Civilian Employees: up to 40/45 years.

Must have passed 12th Standard or equivalent examination from a recognized Board or University as on the crucial cut-off date 07 October 2026. Appearing candidates are eligible provided qualification is acquired on/before 07-10-2026.

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. For LDC/JSA and DEOs in all other departments: 12th pass in any stream.

Candidate must be a Citizen of India, a subject of Nepal/Bhutan, a Tibetan refugee who came to India before 01-01-1962, or a Person of Indian Origin with an eligibility certificate issued by the Government of India.

₹100/- (Rupees one hundred only). Women candidates of all categories and candidates belonging to SC, ST, PwBD, and ESM eligible for reservation are completely exempted from payment of fee (Nil).

Fee can be paid online through BHIM UPI, Net Banking, or Visa, MasterCard, Maestro, RuPay Debit cards up to 08-10-2026 (23:00 Hours).

Multi-stage selection: Stage 1: Tier-I CBE (Objective MCQ qualifying/screening); Stage 2: Tier-II CBE (Session-I CBT + Session-II Skill/Typing Test); Stage 3: Online Post Preference; Stage 4: Document Verification (DV) by User Depts; Stage 5: Pre-appointment Medical Examination.

100 Multiple Choice Questions, 200 Total Marks, 60 minutes duration (80 minutes for scribes). Sectional timer of 15 minutes for each subject. Negative marking of 0.50 marks per wrong answer.

Conducted in two sessions: Session-I (2 Hours 15 Minutes) covering Section-I (Math + Reasoning), Section-II (English + GA), and Section-III (Computer Knowledge Test). Session-II: Section-IV (Skill Test / Typing Test).

Tier-I tests English (25 Q), GI (25 Q), Quant (25 Q), GA (25 Q). Tier-II Session-I tests Math (30 Q, 90 M), Reasoning (30 Q, 90 M), English (40 Q, 120 M), GA (20 Q, 60 M), and Computer Knowledge (15 Q, 45 M).

Tier-I: English (25), Reasoning (25), Math (25), GA (25). Tier-II: Math (30), Reasoning (30), English (40), GA (20), Computer Knowledge (15).

Tier-I: 50 marks per subject (200 marks total). Tier-II: 3 marks per question in Sections I, II, III. Merit list is prepared strictly based on aggregate marks in Section-I & Section-II (Total 360 Marks).

Tier-I: 60 minutes (15 mins sectional timer each part). Tier-II: Session-I is 2 Hours 15 Minutes (Sec-I: 1 Hr, Sec-II: 1 Hr, Sec-III: 15 Mins). Session-II (Skill/Typing): 10 to 15 minutes.

Tier-I: 0.50 marks deducted per incorrect attempt. Tier-II: 1 mark deducted per incorrect answer in Section-I, Section-II, and Section-III.

Candidates must appear and qualify in all sections. Computer module (45 marks) and Skill/Typing Test are qualifying in nature but mandatory.

DEO (Science/Math): 15,000 Key Depressions Per Hour (KDPH); other DEO: 8,000 KDPH. LDC/JSA: English Typing @ 35 wpm (10,500 KDPH) or Hindi Typing @ 30 wpm in Mangal font (9,000 KDPH) for 10 minutes.

Candidates must submit their preferences for posts and user departments online on ssc.gov.in prior to the declaration of the final result. Post preference cannot be revised once submitted.

LDC / JSA: Pay Level-2 (₹19,900 - ₹63,200). DEO: Pay Level-4 (₹25,500 - ₹81,100) & Level-5 (₹29,200 - ₹92,300). DEO Grade "A": Pay Level-4 (₹25,500 - ₹81,100).

Governed by 7th Central Pay Commission with basic pay plus DA (50%+), HRA (10% to 30%), Transport Allowance (TA), and CGHS medical facilities.

Clerical operations, file management, dispatch, correspondence drafting, data entry, digital record-keeping, and administrative assistance in Central Ministries.

10th Standard Certificate (DOB proof), 12th Standard Passing Certificate & Marksheet, Category Certificate (SC/ST/OBC-NCL/EWS), PwBD Certificate, Valid Photo ID (Aadhaar/Voter ID/PAN/DL).

Exclusively online through the official portal https://ssc.gov.in. Complete One-Time Registration (OTR), login, fill application details, capture live photograph, upload signature, and pay fee.

Visit https://ssc.gov.in > Candidate Portal > One-Time Registration (OTR). Enter Aadhaar number or other photo ID, personal details, contact info, and generate Registration Number and Password.

Live photo capture is mandatory via webcam or the official "my SSC" mobile app. No pre-clicked photo upload is accepted. Must have plain light background, no cap/mask/spectacles. Signature must be 10-20 KB in JPG format (6.0 x 2.0 cm).

Official PDF available at: https://ssc.gov.in/api/attachment/uploads/masterData/NoticeBoards/Notice_of_adv_chsl_2026.pdf

Candidate OTR link: https://ssc.gov.in/candidate-portal/one-time-registration/home-page

Official Commission portal: https://ssc.gov.in/

Candidate Login: https://ssc.gov.in/login | Official Toll-Free Helpline: 18003093063.

Official answers addressing application dates (07 Sept - 07 Oct 2026), 2536 tentative vacancies, age 18-27 as on 01-08-2026, 12th passing conditions, fee exemptions, and live photo capture rules.

Strict deadline adherence (07-10-2026 23:00 Hrs), correction window (14 to 16 October 2026), live photo validation, and typing speed qualifying requirements.

Stage 1: Tier-I CBE -> Stage 2: Tier-II CBT & Skill/Typing Test -> Stage 3: Online Post Preference -> Stage 4: Document Verification by User Depts -> Stage 5: Medical Examination.

Conducted in Computer Based Test (CBT) format in English, Hindi, and 13 regional languages (Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Konkani, Malayalam, Manipuri, Marathi, Odiya, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, Urdu).

For LDC in Border Roads Organization (BRO), only male candidates are eligible with a mandatory Physical Efficiency Test (1-Mile Run in 10 minutes) and specific physical standard requirements (Western Himalayan height 158cm, etc.) at GREF Centre, Pune.