Staff Selection Commission will release the SSC CHSL 2026 city intimation slip on the official website, ssc.gov.in. The SSC CHSL application correction window 2026 was active from October 14 to 16, 2026. The SSC CHSL 2026 exam dates for Tier 1 are from November 30 to December 31, 2026, in online mode. The SSC CHSL 2026 application form was released from September 7 to October 7, 2026.
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Candidates can pay the online application fee until October 8, 2026. The SSC CHSL 2026 notification PDF was released on September 7, 2026. The SSC CHSL exam will be conducted in online mode. The SSC CHSL 2026 exam is conducted to recruit candidates for Group C posts like Lower Divisional Clerk/ Data Entry Operator, etc., for various ministries or departments of the Indian Government. Check the article below to know about the SSC CHSL exam 2026 in brief -
Full Exam Name | Staff Selection Commission Combined Higher Secondary Level Exam |
Short Exam Name | SSC CHSL |
Conducting Body | Staff Selection Commission |
Frequency of Conduct | Once a year |
Exam Level | National |
Languages | English, Hindi |
Mode of Application | Online |
Application Fee (General) | Rs 100 |
Mode of Exam | Online |
Number of Vacancies | 2536 |
Age limit | 18-27 years |
Staff Selection Commission announces the SSC CHSL exam dates 2026 in advance. The SSC CHSL 2026 exam dates are announced through a separate notification. Candidates can check the table below to know about the SSC CHSL exam date.
Event | SSC CHSL Dates |
SSC CHSL notification | September 7, 2026 |
SSC CHSL Application Form 2026 | September 7, 2026 |
SSC CHSL application form last date | October 7, 2026 |
Last date for fee payment | October 8, 2026 |
SSC CHSL Application Form Correction Facility 2026 | October 14 to 16, 2026 |
| SSC CHSL city intimation slip 2026 | To be announced |
SSC CHSL exam date for Tier 1 | November 30 to December 31, 2026 |
Admit card date | To be announced |
SSC CHSL result date | To be announced |
SSC CHSL Tier 2 exam date 2026 | To be announced |
SSC CHSL tier 2 result | To be announced |
SSC CHSL final result | To be announced |
The SSC CHSL application correction facility was active from October 14 to 16, 2026. The conducting body released the SSC CHSL application form on September 7, 2026, on the official website, ssc.gov.in. Candidates can submit the SSC CHSL application form 2026 on the official website or through the new mobile app ‘MySSC’. The last date to submit the SSC CHSL 2026 application form WAS October 7, 2026.
Candidates are required to submit all the details correctly. After submitting, candidates will get an option to download a copy of the SSC CHSL application form. They also have to pay an SSC CHSL fee of Rs 100 while submitting the application form.
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Candidates can check the SSC CHSL eligibility 2026 in the official notification. The SSC CHSL eligibility criteria are the minimum requirements that a candidate needs to have to appear in the exam. Before filling out the application form, candidates are recommended to go through the SSC CHSL 2026 eligibility criteria. Check below to know the SSC CHSL eligibility -
Nationality - The candidate must be a citizen of India, or a subject of Nepal or a subject of Bhutan. 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, Ethiopia, and Vietnam with the intention of permanently settling in India
Candidates who have passed Class 12 from a recognised university are eligible. For the role of Data Entry Operators (DEO) in specific departments like C&AG, a Science stream 12th with Mathematics as a subject is required.
Age - Candidates must be between the ages of 18 to 27 years. However, there is a certain age relaxation for certain categories.
Category | Relaxation in SSC CHSL Age Limit |
SC / ST | 5 years |
OBC | 3 years |
Ex-Servicemen | 3 years (after deduction of the period for which the employee was in military service from the actual age as on the last date of online application) |
Candidates had ordinarily been domiciled in the State of Jammu & Kashmir during the period from 1st January 1980 to 31st December 1989 | 5 years |
The SSC CHSL exam pattern 2026 consists of 2 tiers - Tier 1 and Tier 2, followed by document verification. Candidates will be able to check the detailed SSC CHSL 2026 exam pattern in the notification for both tiers.
The SSC CHSL Tier 1 2026 exam is objective in nature and consists of MCQs. Candidates can attempt the SSC CHSL paper in the language of their choice. There will be negative marking of 0.5 marks for wrong answers. Check the table below to know more -
Part | Subject | Number of Questions/ Maximum Marks | Time Duration |
1 | English Language 25/ 50 (Basic Knowledge) | 25/ 50 | 60 Minutes |
2 | General Intelligence | 25/ 50 | |
3 | Quantitative Aptitude | 25/ 50 | |
4 | General Awareness | 25/ 50 |
Candidates have to clear all the sections of the SSC CHSL Tier 2 exam. The SSC CHSL 2026 exam pattern for Tier 2 is objective-type and has MCQs. Candidates can appear for the SSC CHSL Tier 2 exam 2026 in the language of their choice. There will be negative marking of 1 mark in sections 1, 2, and 3. The SSC CHSL Tier 2 exam pattern consists of 4 sections and is as follows -
Section 1 - Mathematical Abilities and Reasoning and General Intelligence.
Section 2 - English Language and Comprehension and General Awareness.
Section 3 - Computer Knowledge Test (for DEOs)
Section 4 - Skill Test/Typing Test (for LDC/ JSA)
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The candidates can choose the SSC CHSL exam centre 2026 while filling out the application form. They will be given 3 options to choose their preferred SSC CHSL exam centre. Those who submit their application form early will have a higher chance of getting the SSC CHSL 2026 exam centre of their choice.
The commission allocates several SSC CHSL exam centres 2026 to every region from which the candidate can choose. Candidates must also remember that the option to change the SSC CHSL exam centre will not be available once allotted. So, they need to choose the SSC CHSL 2026 exam centre carefully.
The SSC CHSL syllabus is determined by the commission. Candidates can check the SSC CHSL 2026 syllabus in the official notification. They will be able to check the SSC CHSL syllabus 2026 for Tier 1 and Tier 2 in the notification.
English Language.
General Intelligence.
Quantitative Aptitude.
General Awareness.
Mathematical Abilities.
Reasoning and General Intelligence.
English Language and Comprehension.
General Awareness.
Computer knowledge/ Proficiency.
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The SSC CHSL admit card is released by the commission on the official website, ssc.gov.in. The SSC CHSL 2026 admit card will be released at least a week before the examination. Candidates are required to go through the SSC CHSL admit card 2026 before downloading it. Any issue with the details present in the SSC CHSL 2026 admit card needs to be intimated to the commission at the earliest.
The SSC CHSL question paper 2026 will be released by the commission through the official website. Candidates will be able to access the SSC CHSL question paper and the answer key together. This will help them check the SSC CHSL 2026 question paper and their respective answers to calculate their score. There will also be an option to download the SSC CHSL question paper for future preparation or reference.
The commission releases the provisional SSC CHSL 2026 answer keys at first. The provisional SSC CHSL answer key will be released just days after the exam is conducted. If a candidate finds any fault with the provisional SSC CHSL 2026 answer key, they can object within the stipulated time period. They have to pay a fee of Rs 100 to object.
The commission analyses the objection and releases the SSC CHSL final answer key 2026. The final SSC CHSL 2026 answer key cannot be changed further. Based on the SSC CHSL 2026 answer key, the commission releases the result.
Candidates can check the SSC CHSL result 2026 on the official website. The SSC CHSL result will be released in the form of a PDF. The list of all the qualified candidates will be available in the SSC CHSL 2026 result PDF.
If the SSC CHSL exam 2026 is conducted in various shifts, the commission normalises the marks scored by the candidate. This helps in determining the SSC CHSL final result and cut off. The SSC CHSL normalisation procedure will be given in detail in the notification.
The SSC CHSL cut off 2026 is released along with the results. Candidates will be able to check the SSC CHSL cut off at ssc.gov.in or on the SSC regional websites. Candidates need to make sure that the SSC CHSL 2026 cut off is met as per their category. In the notification, SSC will specify the SSC CHSL qualifying marks which candidates can refer.
UR | 30% |
OBC/EWS | 25% |
All other categories | 20% |
The SSC CHSL selection process 2026 is determined by the commission. Candidates have to clear all the stages in the SSC CHSL selection process in order to clear the exam. Tier 1 exam is the first stage of the SSC CHSL exam 2026. Candidates who clear this stage will appear in the SSC CHSL Tier 2 exam. Those who clear all the sections of Tier 2 will be called for the final round, which is the document verification round. The cut off marks need to be met at every stage of the SSC CHSL 2026 selection process.
The SSC CHSL salary will be given in the official notification. The SSC CHSL salary 2026 varies with the post. Candidates can check the SSC CHSL 2026 salary range in the table below -
SSC CHSL Post | Salary Range |
Lower Division Clerk (LDC)/ Junior Secretariat Assistant (JSA) | Rs. 19,900 - Rs 63,200 |
Data Entry Operator (DEO) | Rs. 25,500 - Rs 81,100 (Pay Level-4) and Rs. 29,200- Rs 92,300 ( Pay Level-5) |
Data Entry Operator, Grade ‘A | Rs. 25,500 - Rs 81,100 |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
The conducting body has announced the SSC CHSL exam dates on the official website.
The SSC CHSL age limit is between 18 to 27 years.
The SSC CHSL application form was released on September 7, 2026, on the official website.
A total of 2536 vacancies are announced in the official notification.
It might take anywhere between 6 months to a year to clear the SSC CHSL exam.
On Question asked by student community
Hello Aspirant,
the upcoming SSC GD Constable 2027 recruitment, the official SSC calendar says the notification is scheduled for September 2026, the online application window is expected to close in October 2026, and the Computer-Based Exam is planned for January–March 2027.
As of 29 September 2026, the official SSC website
Hey there
The SSC CHSL 2026 Tier 1 exam is tentatively scheduled for July to September 2026. The exact exam date has not been announced yet by SSC. Candidates should regularly check the official SSC website for the latest updates.
Thank you
Nischal
Hi Ashutosh Kumar
You can download SSC CHSL previous year question papers from the link given below for exam preparation. The papers are available for different years and shifts.
https://competition.careers360.com/articles/ssc-chsl-question-papers
Hello Student, in exams ke liye generally Science stream hona barrier nahi hota; eligibility particular exam par depend karti hai. Graduation ke baad aap SSC CGL aur many banking exams jaise opportunities target kar sakte hain, while some exams have their own qualification requirements.
Hello Student, I can help you check whether Telugu is available for the particular SSC CHSL paper you want to take. SSC CHSL has specific language provisions for different parts of the examination, so the availability of Telugu can depend on the paper and examination stage. If you tell me