SSC CHSL Vacancy 2026 - Check Vacancy Details here

SSC CHSL Vacancy 2026 - Check Vacancy Details here

Meghana Mohana KrishnanUpdated on 27 Jan 2026, 10:50 AM IST

Staff Selection Commission will release the number of SSC CHSL 2026 vacancy in the official notification. The SSC CHSL notification 2026 will be released at ssc.gov.in. The SSC CHSL vacancy announcement will indicate the number of candidates who will be recruited through the SSC CHSL Exam.

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  1. SSC CHSL Vacancy 2026 - Overview
  2. SSC CHSL Vacancy 2026 - Posts
  3. SSC CHSL Vacancy 2026
  4. SSC CHSL 2026 vacancy - Selection Process
  5. SSC CHSL vacancy 2026 - Exam pattern
  6. SSC CHSL Salary 2026 post wise
SSC CHSL Vacancy 2026 - Check Vacancy Details here
SSC CHSL vacancy

The SSC CHSL Vacancy will outline the total number of positions the commission is looking to fill. The vacancy of CHSL 2026 will also separately indicate the number of post-wise and category-wise vacancies. Candidates can find details pertaining to the SC CHSL vacancies 2026 in the material below.

SSC CHSL Vacancy 2026 - Overview

Exam name

SSC Combined Higher Secondary Level examination

Commonly known as

SSC CHSL exam

Exam Conducting Authority

Staff Selection Commission

Official Website

ssc.gov.in

Exam Level

National

Educational Qualification

12th passed

Minimum age limit

18 to 27 years

Stages of Exam

  • Tier 1

  • Tier 2

Exam Mode

Online and Offline

Application fee

Rs. 100

Total SSC CHSL vacancy

TBA

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SSC CHSL Vacancy 2026 - Posts

SSC CHSL exam is conducted by the Staff Selection Commission to fill the vacancies for various posts under various Ministries, Departments and other Regional Offices across the country as mentioned below.

  • Lower Divisional Clerk (LDC).

  • Junior Secretariat Assistant (JSA).

  • Postal Assistant (PA).

  • Sorting Assistant (SA).

  • Data Entry Operator (DEO).

Candidates should know that once they are selected for any of the above mentioned posts, they can be posted anywhere in the country. This is subject to the availability or eligibility of the SSC CHSL 2026 vacancy.

SSC CHSL Vacancy 2026

The Commission announces the SSC CHSL 2026 vacancy in the official notification. However, the post-wise and category-wise CHSL vacancies are yet to be announced. Candidates can check the detailed SSC vacancies for CHSL from the below table.

SSC CHSL 2026 vacancy details

Name of the Post

Department

CHSL Post-wise Vacancies

LDS/JSA

Bureau of Police Research & Development

To be announced

Canteen Stores Department (Ministry of Defence)

Central Administrative Tribunal

Central Bureau of Investigation

Central Passport Office (Ministry of External Affairs)

Controller General of Accounts

Controller General of Defence Accounts

Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal

Department of Fisheries (Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying )

Department of Agriculture Cooperation and Farmers Welfare (M/O Agriculture and Farmers Welfare)

Department of Commerce (Ministry of Commerce & Industry)

Department of Electronics and Information Technology

Department of Forensic Science Services (M/o Home Affairs)

Department of Science & Technology

Farrakka Barrage Project (Department of Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation (Ministry of Jal Shakti)

Directorate General of Aeronautical Quality Assurance (M/O Defence)

Directorate General of Health Services (M/O Health and Family Welfare)

Election Commission of India

Enforcement Directorate (Department of Revenue)

IHQ MOD (Navy)/DTE of Civilian Manpower Planning and Recruitment Integrated Headquarters (DCMPR)

Intelligence Bureau

Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration (LBSNAA) Department of Personnel & Training

Ministry of Civil Aviation

Ministry of Communications (Department of Communication) Office of CGCA

Ministry of Communications (Department of Posts) - (PA-Admin)

Ministry of Culture

Ministry of Defence (Office of The JS & CAO) AFHQ

Ministry of External Affairs

Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs

Ministry of Information & Broadcasting

Ministry of Jal Shakti (Department of Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation)

Ministry of Labour & Employment

Ministry of Power

Ministry of Textiles

National Informatics Centre

National Investigation Agency

National Technical Research Organisation

Office of Development Commissioner, Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprise(MSME)

Registrar General of India

Tatrakshak Mukhyalaya[Indian Coast Guard)

PA/SA

Ministry of Communications & IT(Department of Posts)-SPN

To be announced

DEO

Controller General of Accounts

To be announced

DTE General Defence Estates (Ministry of Defence)

Total

TBA

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SSC CHSL 2026 vacancy - Selection Process

As per the SSC CHSL 2026 selection process, the exam is conducted in two tiers. The SSC CHSL vacancy is filled by these processes. Check the below table to know the stages of the SSC CHSL selection process.

SSC CHSL Selection Process

Tier

Exam and mode of exam

1

CBT (online)

2

CBT/Skill/Typing test (online/offline)

SSC CHSL vacancy 2026 - Exam pattern

Candidates can check the SSC CHSL 2026 exam pattern from the below mentioned tables for tier 1 and 2. The Exam takes place for a duration of 60 minutes.

SSC CHSL Exam Pattern 2026 Tier 1

Section

Number of questions

Marks

Quantitative Aptitude

25

50

English

25

50

General Awareness

25

50

General Intelligence

25

50

Total

100

200

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SSC CHSL 2026 Exam Pattern Tier 2 - Total Marks

Session

Subject and number of questions

Maximum marks

Session 1

Section 1 -

Module 1: Mathematical abilities

Module 2: Reasoning and General Intelligence.


Marks: 30+30= 60

180 marks

Section 2 -

Module 1: English Language and Comprehension

Module 2: Reasoning and General Intelligence. General Awareness


Marks: 40+20= 60

180 marks

Section 3 -

Module 1: Computer Knowledge Module


40+20= 15

45 marks

Session 2

Section 3 -

Module 2: Skill Test/ Typing Test Module

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SSC CHSL 2026 Exam Pattern Tier 2- Time duration

Session

Subject and number of questions

Time allowed

Session 1

Section 1 -

Module 1: Mathematical abilities

Module 2: Reasoning and General Intelligence.


Marks: 30+30= 60


1 hour for each section. 1 hour and 20 minutes for the candidates eligible for scribe.

Section 2 -

Module 1: English Language and Comprehension

Module 2: Reasoning and General Intelligence. General Awareness


Marks: 40+20= 60

Section 3 -

Module 1: Computer Knowledge Module


40+20= 15


15 minutes or 20 minutes for the candidates eligible for scribe

Session 2

Section 3 -

Module 2: Skill Test/ Typing Test Module


15 minutes or 20 minutes for the candidates eligible for scribe

SSC CHSL Salary 2026 post wise

SSC CHSL Salary 2026 is based on the type of post. Below is the pay scale for different posts in SSC CHSL.

SSC CHSL 2026 salary

SSC CHSL Posts

Pay Level

Pay Scale

Lower Divisional Clerk (LDC)

2

Rs 19,900-63,200

Junior Secretariat Assistant (JSA)

2

Rs 19,900-63,200

Postal Assistant (PA)

4

Rs 25,500-81,100

Sorting Assistant (SA)

4

Rs 25,500-81,100

Data Entry Operator (DEO)

4

Rs 25,500-81,100

DEO (Grade A)

4

Rs 25,500-81,100

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q: How will the commission announce the SSC CHSL vacancy 2026?
A:

The Commission announces the SSC CHSL 2026 vacancy on the official notification on the official website.

Q: For how many posts SSC CHSL Vacancies are released?
A:

SSC CHSL Recruitment Vacancy will be published for the posts of Lower Division Clerk / Junior Secretariat Assistant, Data Entry Operator and Data Entry Operator (Grade A).

Q: What is the minimum and maximum SSC CHSL age limit?
A:

According to the SSC CHSL age limit, aspirants between 18 to 27 years can apply for SSC CHSL.

Q: What is the minimum qualification required to apply for SSC CHSL Vacancy?
A:

The minimum qualification required to apply for SSC CHSL 2026 is 10+2 or equivalent from a recognized board.

Q: Which post is best under the SSC CHSL posts?
A:

LDC/JSA is the most prestigious SSC CHSL post in terms of higher salary and job responsibility.

Q: What is the pay scale for those who are recruited through SSC CHSL exam?
A:

Candidates who have been recruited into pay level 2 posts via the SSC CHSL exam will get a salary of Rs. 19,900-63,200, while level 4 posts receive Rs. 25,500-81,100. 

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Questions related to SSC CHSL

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Have a question related to SSC CHSL ?

Hi Kanak

No, after getting the SSC CHSL admit card, you are not allowed to correct your wrong category because the SSC CHSL correction window has passed. You have two options: first, you need to contact the regional office of SSC, so that they can help you to change your

Hello,

No, you cannot change your category once the SSC CHSL admit card is issued. Category corrections are only allowed during the application correction window before admit cards are generated.

Hope you understand.

Once the exam city center is chosen in the SSC EXAMINATION it cannot be changed in the later stages, hence it is always advised to choose the cities with extreme care.

The name and examination centre's address will be mentioned on the admit card that you get from the conducting

Hi dear candidate,

Although, the official dates for SSC CHSL exams are not yet released but it is highly expected that application will open around the end of June or first/second week of July in 2026.

Know the latest updates for SSC CHSL 2026 at:

https://competition.careers360.com/articles/ssc-chsl-2026

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Hello,

Yes, the SSC CHSL 2025 exam dates have been changed.

Initially scheduled from August 13 to August 30, 2025, the exam has been postponed.

The new dates are from September 8 to September 18, 2025.

This change is part of the revised SSC Exam Calendar 2025–26, which was released