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SSC CHSL 2025: Notification, Registration and Exam Date out

The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) will release the SSC CHSL Notification on 27th May 2025 on its official website at www.ssc.gov.in. Registration will be conducted for JSA, DEO, LDC, and other vacancies and Tier 1 exam will be held in July-August 2025. Check SSC CHSL Eligibility, Syllabus, Registration process, and salary details here.

The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has recently released the SSC Calendar 2025-26 which mentions the registration dates and exam dates for all major SSC exams. One such exam is the SSC CHSL 2025 exam which is conducted to select eligible candidates for 10+2 level posts in Indian Government Ministries and Departments. Through this examination, candidates who are 12th pass get an opportunity to get a government job that offers stability and career opportunities. For FY 2025-26, SSC will release the SSC CHSL 2025 Notification on 27th May 2025 and registrations will be open till 25th June 2025. After that examination will be conducted in two stages: Tier 1 and Tier 2 computer-based exams. So, get ready to know in-depth details about the SSC CHSL (12th level) exam here.

What is SSC CHSL Exam?

The SSC CHSL stands for Staff Selection Commission Combined Higher Secondary Level Exam which aims to hire candidates who are 12th pass or higher. This is conducted every year and for the year 2025, the total vacancies will be notified along with the release of the official notification. The selection process for 12th-level posts such as Lower Division Clerk (LDC), Data Entry Operator (DEO), Postal/Sorting Assistant, and Junior Secretariat Assistant includes Tier-I (CBE) and Tier-II (CBE). The exams is conducted to evaluate the knowledge and mental ability of the candidates. Those who get selected will be posted across various departments/Ministries of Indian Government and get handsome salary packages.

SSC CHSL 2025 Notification

As mentioned above, the SSC CHSL Notification 2025 will be released on 27th May 2025 and the registration process will commence on the same day and it will continue till 25th June 2025. The notification consists of all the important details such as the latest eligibility criteria, selection process, how to apply, vacancy, exam pattern, syllabus, salary, exam center, etc. SSC releases this document to make the candidates aware of the recruitment process and what are the stages. Both freshers and experienced candidates can apply for this exam given that they are within the age limit required for this post. The official Notification PDF will be shared here after it gets released.

SSC CHSL 2025 Exam- Overview

The SSC SSC Combined Higher Secondary Level or 12th Level Exam is an annual process candidates are selected based on their performance in Tier 1 and Tier 2 exams. Both the exams are conducted in computer-based mode. The SSC CHSL Tie 1 exam is released on its official website. Check the major highlights of the exam below.

SSC CHSL Recruitment 2025
Exam NameSSC CHSL (Staff Selection Commission-Combined Higher Secondary Level)
Conducting BodyStaff Selection Commission (SSC)
Exam LevelNational Level
VacancyTo be Notified
SSC CHSL PostsLower Division Clerk (LDC), Junior Secretariat Assistant (JSA), Postal Assistant (PA), Sorting Assistant (SA), and Data Entry Operator (DEO)
Application ModeOnline

Registration Dates

27th May to 25th June 2025

SSC CHSL Exam Date 2025

July-August 2025

SSC CHSL Selection Process
  • Tier-I: Online (CBT)
  • Tier-II: Online (CBT+ Skill Test)
  • Document Verification
Exam LanguageEnglish and Hindi
Exam Helpdesk No.011-24361359
Job LocationAll over India
Official Websitewww.ssc.gov.in

SSC CHSL 2025 Important Dates

The dates for the SSC CHSL Notification 2025 and Tier 1 Exam dates have been announced by the officials through the SSC Calendar 2025-26. The online application process will begin on 27th May and will continue till 25th June 2025 and the CBT 1 exam exam will be conducted in July-August 2025. Check the table below for more details.

Important Dates
EventsDates
SSC CHSL 2025 Notification Release date27th May 2025
SSC CHSL 2025 Apply Online Starts27th May 2025
Onine Application Last Date25th June 2025
SSC CHSL 2025 Exam DateJuly-August 2025

SSC CHSL 2025 Vacancy

The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has not yet revealed the number of vacancies to be filled this for the post of Lower Division Clerk (LDC), Junior Secretariat Assistant (JSA), Postal Assistant (PA), Sorting Assistant (SA), and Data Entry Operator (DEO). But looking at the past year trends, we can expect the vacancies to be around 4000 (approximately). Here, is the past year trends of SSC CHSL Vacancy that was released in the year 2018 till 2024. You can take a glimpse and analyse it on your own.

YearLDC/ JSAPA/ SADEOCourt ClerkTotal
2025TBATBATBATBATBA
2024TBA--TBA--3712
2023------NA1600
20223185898426014726
20213181359826884893
20202359388002565789
201926483222029176789
2018898235902NA3259

SSC CHSL 2025 Eligibility Criteria

All the aspiring candidates who are dreaming of SSC CHSL jobs will have to abide by all the SSC CHSL Eligibility Criteria as decided by the SSC Commission. The candidates are advised to go through the requirements of educational qualification, age, physical standards, etc., and satisfy themselves that they are eligible for the post(s) before applying. All the aspiring candidates of SSC CHSL 2025 have to abide by all the Eligibility Criteria decided by the Commission.

Nationality

A candidate must be either:

  1. a citizen of India, or
  2. a subject of Nepal, or
  3. a subject of Bhutan, or
  4. 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.

Educational Qualification

The educational qualification varies according to the post the candidate applying for. The educational qualification according to the vacancy applied is as follows:

  1. (A) The basic requirement is a pass certificate in class 12th from a recognized board or university.
  2. (B) For the post of DEO in the office of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (C&AG), applicants must have studied science and mathematics as the main subjects in Class 12th.

Age Limit

  1. The age of candidates must be between 18 to 27 years.
  2. SSC CHSL Age Relaxation: As per government guidelines age relaxation in SSC CHSL is given in the table below:
No.Category Permissible age relaxation beyond the upper age limit
 01 SC/ ST 5 years
 02 OBC 3 years
 03 Persons with Disabilities (PwD-Unreserved) 10 years
 04 PwD + OBC 13 years
 05 PwD + SC/ ST 15 years
 06 Ex-Servicemen 03 years after deduction of the military service rendered from the actual age as on the closing date.
07Candidates who had ordinarily been domiciled in the State of Jammu & Kashmir during the period from 1st January 1980 to 31st December 1989.5 years
08Defence Personnel is disabled in operation during hostilities with any foreign country or in a disturbed area and released as a consequence thereof.3 years
09Defence Personnel is disabled in operation during hostilities with any foreign country or in a disturbed area and released as a consequence thereof (SC/ ST).8 years
10Central Government Civilian Employees: Those who have rendered not less than 3 years of regular and continuous service as of the closing date for receipt of online applications.Up to 40 years of age
11Central Government Civilian Employees: Those who have rendered not less than 3 years of regular and continuous service as of the closing date for receipt of online applications (SC/ ST).Up to 45 years of age
12Widows/ Divorced Women/ Women judicially separated and who are not remarried.Up to 35 years of age
13Widows/ Divorced Women/ Women judicially separated and who are not remarried (SC/ ST).Up to 40 years of age

SSC CHSL 2025 Selection Process

  1. SSC CHSL Selection Process consists of Tier 1, Tier 2, and Skill Test/Computer Proficiency Test (for some posts) and the result is based on the result of all two tiers.
  2. Candidates need to qualify for each tier to appear in the subsequent tier.
  3. The final selection list is prepared by shortlisting applicants based on their cumulative performance across the first two tiers.
  4. After qualifying all three tiers the candidates will be called for the Document Verification.
  5. Candidates will be allotted to the various departments for the post of Postal Assistant/Sorting Assistants, Data Entry Operators, Lower Divisional Clerks, and Court Clerks based on their merit and preference of post.

SSC CHSL 2025 Exam Pattern

The exam pattern for SSC CHSL Tier 1 and Tier 2 has been discussed below.

SSC CHSL Tier 1 Exam Pattern

The SSC CHSL Tier 1 Exam Pattern 2024 includes 100 questions for 200 marks, divided into four sections (25 questions, 50 marks each). The exam lasts 60 minutes, with normalization for multiple shifts. There is a negative marking of 0.5 mark for wrong answers.

Sections

No. of Questions

Total Marks

General Intelligence and Reasoning2550
General Awareness2550
Quantitative Aptitude2550
English Comprehension2550
Total100200

SSC CHSL Tier 2 Exam Pattern

The revised SSC CHSL Tier 2 Exam Pattern includes two sessions. Session I features MCQs on topics like Mathematical Abilities, Reasoning, English, and General Awareness. Session II involves a Typing/Skill Test to assess typing speed and computer skills. The exam tests various modules, including Computer Knowledge and Subject Expertise. There is a negative marking of 1 mark for wrong answers.

SessionSectionModulesSubjectNo. of QuestionsMarksTime
Session I (2 hours and 15 minutes)Section 1Module-1Mathematical Abilities30901 hour
Module-2Reasoning and General Intelligence3090
Section 2Module-1English Language and Comprehension40901 hour
Module-2General Awareness2090
Section 3Module-1Computer Knowledge Module154515 minutes
Session IISection 3Module-2

Skill Test/ Typing Test Module-

Part A- Skill Test for DEOs

Part B: Typing Test for LDC/ JSA

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15 minutes

10 minutes

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 in 2017 is given below:

SSC CHSL Salary Structure
PostCityBasic PayHRATAGross SalaryIn  Hand
DEOX25500612036003522031045
Y25500408018003138027205
Z25500204018002934025165
LDCX19900477613502602622411
Court ClerkX1990031849002398420369
PA/SAX1990015929002239218777

SSC CHSL 2025 Job Profile

The SSC CHSL 2025 Job Profile for the various posts offered by the Staff Selection Commission under the SSC CHSL Recruitment 2025. It is important to get familiar with the job profile which includes the roles and responsibilities.

SSC CHSL 2025 Job Profile
PostsJob Profile
Lower Division Clerk (LDC)/Junior Secretariat Assistant (JSA)Responsible for clerical work like data entry, maintaining files, handling mail, and other routine office tasks.
Postal Assistant (PA)/Sorting AssistantHandles customer service, mail sorting, and managing postal records in post offices and mail departments.
Data Entry Operator (DEO)Focuses on data entry tasks, maintaining records, and updating databases using specialized software.
Court ClerkAssists in legal departments and courts by maintaining court records, scheduling hearings, and performing administrative duties.

SSC CHSL 2025 Typing Test

Module II of Section III for the SSC CHSL includes the Skill Test/Typing Test, which is conducted in Session II on the same day as the other tests. This test is qualifying, and its evaluation follows the guidelines provided on the Commission's website. Errors in the Skill Test are calculated up to 2 decimal places for accuracy assessment. The Skill Test/Typing Test is conducted according to the scheme outlined by the Commission, ensuring a standardized and fair evaluation process for candidates.

SSC CHSL 2025 Exam Preparation Tips

Preparation for the SSC CHSL exam requires a strategic approach and consistent effort. Begin by understanding the exam pattern and syllabus thoroughly. Focus on strengthening your basics in English, Mathematics, General Intelligence, and General Awareness. Regular practice through mock tests and previous year question papers can help candidates identify areas for improvement. Time management during the exam is crucial, so practice solving questions within the allotted time frames. Check the basic SSC CHSL Preparation Tips below.

  • Understand the exam pattern and syllabus thoroughly.
  • Strengthen basics in English, Mathematics, General Intelligence, and General Awareness.
  • Practice regularly using mock tests and previous year's question papers.
  • Manage your time effectively during the exam.
  • Stay updated with current affairs.
  • Practice typing regularly for the Skill Test/Typing Test.
  • Maintain a positive mindset and stay motivated.

SSC CHSL 2025 Result

SSC will release the SSC CHSL Result separately for both Tier 1 and Tier 2 stages after the exams is conducted. It will be released on the official website of SSC at www.ssc.gov.in. The result is usually released in a PDF format containing the names of the shortlisted candidates. Those who qualify Tier 1 will be promoted to Tier 2 and those who qualify Tier 2 will be called for Skill Test and a final merit list will be prepared on performance. 

SSC CHSL Online Coaching

The candidates who are preparing for the SSC CHSL examination must avail SSC CHSL Online Coaching to prepare strategically. The online coaching by Adda247 provides structured classes for the candidates whether live or recorded, test papers, doubt-solving activities, study planners, etc.

SSC CHSL 2025 Mock Tests

The SSC CHSL Mock Test 2025 by Adda247 is designed to help candidates prepare effectively for the exam by providing practice questions based on the latest exam pattern. These tests simulate the actual exam environment, allowing candidates to assess their strengths, identify weak areas, and improve time management skills for better performance.

Important Links

SSC CHSL Cut Off

SSC CHSL Syllabus

SSC CHSL Exam Pattern

SSC CHSL Salary

SSC CHSL Previous Year Question Paper

SSC CHSL Exam Pattern

SSC CHSL Online Coaching

SSC CHSL Mock Test 

Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Q. How much percentage is required in the 12th Class for SSC CHSL?
Q: Q. Is the SSC CHSL exam online or offline?
Q: When will SSC release the SSC CHSL Notification 2025?
Q: What is the SSC CHSL Tier 1 Exam Date 2025?