SSC CHSL
Recruitment 2026 – Apply Online for LDC, JSA & DEO Posts
The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has released the
official notification for the SSC CHSL Recruitment 2026 for
approximately 2,536 tentative vacancies for Lower Division Clerk (LDC),
Junior Secretariat Assistant (JSA), Data Entry Operator (DEO) and DEO Grade ‘A’
posts.
The online application process will begin on 07 September
2026, and eligible candidates can submit their applications online up to 07
October 2026. Candidates who have passed Class 12th or an equivalent
examination from a recognised board can apply for most of the posts.
The SSC CHSL 2026 examination will be conducted through Tier-I
and Tier-II Computer Based Examinations. Candidates should check the
post-specific educational requirements carefully because certain DEO/DEO Grade
‘A’ posts require 12th Science with Mathematics.
SSC CHSL
Recruitment 2026 – Overview
- Recruiting
Organisation: Staff Selection Commission (SSC)
- Job
Type: Central Govt Job (Permanent)
- Exam
Name: Combined Higher Secondary (10+2) Level Examination, 2026
- Posts:
LDC, JSA, DEO and DEO Grade ‘A’
- Application
Mode: Online
- Selection
Process: Tier-I and Tier-II CBE
- Job
Location: All Over India
- Who
can apply: Both Male & Female
- Experience:
No Experience
- Official
Website: ssc.gov.in
SSC CHSL
Vacancy 2026
SSC has announced approximately 2,536 tentative vacancies
for the CHSL 2026 recruitment.
The vacancies are for:
- Lower
Division Clerk (LDC)
- Junior
Secretariat Assistant (JSA)
- Data
Entry Operator (DEO)
- Data
Entry Operator Grade ‘A’
The Commission has clarified that the 2,536 vacancies are
tentative. The final vacancy details, including post-wise and category-wise
distribution, will be published later on the SSC website under the Candidate’s
Corner/Tentative Vacancy section.
At present, the available notification does not provide the
final post-wise and category-wise vacancy breakup.
SSC CHSL
Eligibility Criteria 2026
Candidates must fulfil the prescribed nationality,
educational qualification and age requirements.
Nationality
A candidate must generally be:
- A
citizen of India, or
- A
subject of Nepal or Bhutan, or
- A
person of Indian origin who has migrated from specified countries with the
intention of permanently settling in India.
Candidates falling under the specified migrated categories
require an eligibility certificate from the Government of India.
SSC CHSL
Educational Qualification 2026
The minimum educational qualification is generally 12th
Standard pass or equivalent from a recognized Board/University.
However, the qualification differs for certain DEO/DEO Grade
‘A’ positions.
LDC/JSA
Candidates must have:
- Passed
12th Standard or equivalent examination from a recognized Board or
University.
DEO/DEO Grade ‘A’
For DEO/DEO Grade ‘A’ posts in the Ministry of Consumer
Affairs, Food & Public Distribution, SSC and Ministry of Culture,
candidates must have:
- Passed
12th Standard in Science stream
- Mathematics
must be a subject in Class 12th
- Qualification
must be from a recognized Board.
For DEO/DEO Grade ‘A’ posts in other Ministries/Departments,
12th pass or equivalent is required.
Can Class 12th Appearing Candidates Apply?
Yes. Candidates who have appeared in their Class 12
examination can apply, provided their qualifying result is declared on or
before 07 October 2026.
A result that is still under process on the cut-off date
will not satisfy the qualification requirement.
SSC CHSL
Age Limit 2026
The prescribed age limit is:
- Minimum
Age: 18 years
- Maximum
Age: 27 years
- Age
Calculation Date: 01 August 2026
Candidates should have been born not before 02 August
1999 and not later than 01 August 2008.
Age Relaxation
- SC/ST:
5 years
- OBC:
3 years
- PwBD:
10 years
- PwBD
(OBC): 13 years
- PwBD
(SC/ST): 15 years
- Ex-Servicemen:
3 years after deduction of military service from actual age
- Central
Government Civilian Employees with 3+ years regular service: Up to 40
years
The applicable conditions should be checked in the official
notification.
SSC CHSL
Salary 2026
Selected candidates will receive salary according to the 7th
Central Pay Commission Pay Matrix.
LDC / JSA
- Pay
Level: Level-2
- Pay
Scale: ₹19,900 – ₹63,200
DEO
Depending on the post, DEO candidates will be placed in:
- Pay
Level-4: ₹25,500 – ₹81,100
- Pay
Level-5: ₹29,200 – ₹92,300
DEO Grade ‘A’
- Pay
Level: Level-4
- Pay
Scale: ₹25,500 – ₹81,100
The notification does not specify exact in-hand or gross
salary figures because these depend on applicable allowances and posting.
SSC CHSL
Application Fee 2026
The application fee is ₹100 for candidates who are
required to pay the fee.
The following candidates are exempted:
- Women
candidates
- SC
candidates
- ST
candidates
- PwBD
candidates
- Eligible
Ex-Servicemen (ESM)
Applicable candidates can pay the fee online through:
- BHIM
UPI
- Net
Banking
- Visa
Debit Card
- MasterCard
Debit Card
- Maestro
Debit Card
- RuPay
Debit Card
The last date for online fee payment is 08 October 2026
at 11:00 PM. Once paid, the fee is non-refundable and cannot be adjusted
against another examination.
SSC CHSL
Important Dates 2026
Candidates should remember the following dates:
- Online
Application Starts: 07 September 2026
- Last
Date to Apply: 07 October 2026, up to 11:00 PM
- Last
Date for Online Fee Payment: 08 October 2026, up to 11:00 PM
- Application
Correction Window: 14 October to 16 October 2026
- Tier-I
Exam: To be notified later
- Tier-II
Exam: To be notified later
The Tier-I and Tier-II examination dates will be announced
separately by SSC.
SSC CHSL
Selection Process 2026
The SSC CHSL selection process consists of two main tiers:
- Tier-I
Computer Based Examination
- Tier-II
Computer Based Examination
Candidates must qualify in the required stages and
applicable skill/typing tests.
SSC CHSL
Tier-I Exam Pattern 2026
Tier-I is an objective-type Computer Based Examination
containing four sections:
1. English Language
- Questions:
25
- Marks:
50
2. General Intelligence
- Questions:
25
- Marks:
50
3. Quantitative Aptitude
- Questions:
25
- Marks:
50
4. General Awareness
- Questions:
25
- Marks:
50
The Tier-I examination has:
- Total
Questions: 100
- Total
Marks: 200
- Duration:
60 minutes
- Negative
Marking: 0.50 marks for each wrong answer
The questions are objective-type multiple-choice questions.
SSC CHSL
Tier-II Exam Pattern 2026
Tier-II is conducted in two sessions on the same day.
It includes:
Section-I
- Mathematical
Abilities
- Reasoning
and General Intelligence
Section-II
- English
Language and Comprehension
- General
Awareness
Section-III
- Computer
Knowledge Test
- This
test is qualifying in nature
Section-IV
- Skill
Test for DEO
- Typing
Test for LDC/JSA
Candidates must qualify in all applicable sections of
Tier-II.
There is negative marking of 1 mark for each wrong answer
in Sections I and II.
SSC CHSL Typing and Skill Test
Candidates applying for different posts may be required to
appear for the relevant skill/typing test in Tier-II.
- DEO:
Skill Test
- LDC/JSA:
Typing Test
Candidates should therefore develop typing/computer skills
along with their preparation for the written examination.
SSC CHSL Job Location 2026
Selected candidates may be posted in various Ministries,
Departments and Offices of the Government of India across India.
Therefore, candidates should be prepared to serve at the
location allotted by the concerned department.
Documents
Required for SSC CHSL Application
Candidates should keep the following information/documents
ready while completing the online application:
- Aadhaar/valid
identification details
- Class
10 certificate for date-of-birth details
- Class
12 certificate and marksheet
- Graduation/other
qualification documents, wherever applicable
- Category
certificate, if applicable
- PwBD
certificate, if applicable
- Ex-Servicemen-related
documents, if applicable
- Required
photograph and signature/application details
- Other
documents/information required by the SSC application portal
Candidates should enter their details exactly as they appear
in their official documents.
How to
Apply for SSC CHSL Recruitment 2026
Eligible candidates can apply online through the official
SSC website or the my SSC mobile application.
Follow these steps:
- Visit
the official SSC website.
- Complete
One-Time Registration (OTR) on the new SSC website.
- Candidates
should note that OTR created on the earlier SSC website will not work
on the new website.
- Log
in using the registered credentials.
- Select
the SSC CHSL Examination 2026 application.
- Enter
your personal and educational details carefully.
- Provide
the required photograph and other information as instructed.
- Select
examination centres according to your preference.
- Pay
the application fee, if applicable.
- Submit
the application before 07 October 2026, 11:00 PM.
- If
a fee is applicable, make the payment by 08 October 2026, 11:00 PM.
- Download/save
a copy of the submitted application for future reference.
SSC CHSL
Application Correction 2026
SSC has provided a correction window from:
14 October 2026 to 16 October 2026, up to 11:00 PM.
Candidates whose fee has been received, or who are
fee-exempt, will be eligible for correction according to the prescribed
conditions.
The notification states that candidates can make a maximum
of two modifications/resubmissions during the correction window.
Important
Instructions for SSC CHSL 2026
Candidates should keep these points in mind:
- Applications
will be accepted online only.
- Offline
applications will not be accepted.
- Candidates
can select up to three examination centres in order of preference.
- The
application fee, once paid, is non-refundable.
- Incomplete
applications due to non-payment of applicable fees will be rejected.
- Candidates
should carefully check all details before final submission.
- The
Tier-I and Tier-II examination dates will be announced separately.
- Candidates
should regularly check the official SSC website for updates.
Important Links -
- Notification PDF - Click Here
- Apply Online - Click Here
- WhatsApp Group - Click Here
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FAQs –
SSC CHSL Recruitment 2026
How many vacancies are available in SSC CHSL 2026?
SSC has announced approximately 2,536 tentative vacancies
for CHSL 2026.
Which posts are included in SSC CHSL Recruitment 2026?
The recruitment includes:
- LDC
- JSA
- DEO
- DEO
Grade ‘A’
What is the minimum qualification for SSC CHSL?
Candidates generally need to have passed Class 12th or an
equivalent examination from a recognised Board/University.
Is Mathematics compulsory for all SSC CHSL posts?
No. However, for specified DEO/DEO Grade ‘A’ posts in
the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution, SSC and
Ministry of Culture, candidates must have passed 12th Science with Mathematics
as a subject.
What is the age limit for SSC CHSL 2026?
The age limit is 18 to 27 years, calculated as on 01
August 2026.
What is the SSC CHSL application fee?
The fee is ₹100 for applicable candidates. Women, SC,
ST, PwBD and eligible ESM candidates are exempted.
What is the salary of an SSC CHSL LDC/JSA?
LDC/JSA posts carry Pay Level-2 with a pay scale of
₹19,900–₹63,200.
What is the salary of DEO?
Depending on the post, DEO positions carry Pay Level-4 or
Level-5, with pay scales of ₹25,500–₹81,100 and ₹29,200–₹92,300,
respectively.
What is the SSC CHSL selection process?
Selection is based on Tier-I and Tier-II Computer Based
Examinations, including the applicable Computer Knowledge Test and
Skill/Typing Test.
What is the last date to apply for SSC CHSL 2026?
The last date to submit the online application is 07
October 2026 up to 11:00 PM.
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