SSC CHSL recruitment 2026 - 2536 vacancy

 

The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has released the notice for the Combined Higher Secondary Level (CHSL) Examination 2026, inviting online applications for Lower Division Clerk (LDC)/Junior Secretariat Assistant (JSA) and Data Entry Operator (DEO)/DEO Grade 'A' posts. SSC CHSL Recruitment 2026 offers approximately 2,536 tentative vacancies across various Ministries, Departments, and Offices of the Government of India. Applications open on 07 September 2026 and close on 07 October 2026.

SSC CHSL Recruitment 2026 Important Dates

Event	Date
Start of Online Application	07 September 2026
Last Date to Submit Online Application	07 October 2026 (23:00 Hours)
Last Date for Online Fee Payment	08 October 2026 (23:00 Hours)

Qualification

 

Post	Qualification Required
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 as a subject, from a recognised Board
LDC/JSA and DEO/DEO Grade 'A' (all other Departments/Ministries)	12th Standard pass or equivalent examination from a recognised Board or University

Candidates who have appeared for their Class 12 exam can also apply, but they must have the qualifying result declared on or before 07 October 2026. Only a declared result counts - a result "under process" does not meet the requirement.

Age Limit

The age limit for SSC CHSL Recruitment 2026 is 18 to 27 years, reckoned as on 01 August 2026. This means candidates born not before 02 August 1999 and not later than 01 August 2008 are eligible to apply.

 Age relaxation is available as per government norms.

Salary

Selected candidates in SSC CHSL Recruitment 2026 will be placed on the following pay levels as per the 7th Central Pay Commission structure. In-hand/gross salary figures are not specified in the notification.

Post	Pay Level
Lower Division Clerk (LDC)/Junior Secretariat Assistant (JSA)	Pay Level-2 (Rs. 19,900–63,200)
Data Entry Operator (DEO)	Pay Level-4 (Rs. 25,500–81,100) and Level-5 (Rs. 29,200–92,300)
Data Entry Operator, Grade 'A'	Pay Level-4 (Rs. 25,500–81,100)

Application Fee

The application fee for SSC CHSL Recruitment 2026 is Rs. 100. Women candidates and candidates belonging to SC, ST, PwBD, and Ex-Servicemen (ESM) categories eligible for reservation are exempted from the fee.

Category	Fee
General/OBC/EWS (Male)	Rs. 100
Women (all categories)	Exempted
SC/ST	Exempted
PwBD	Exempted
Ex-Servicemen (ESM)	Exempted

Fee can be paid online through BHIM UPI, Net Banking, or Visa/MasterCard/Maestro/RuPay debit cards, up to 08 October 2026 (23:00 Hours). Fee once paid is not refundable or adjustable against any other exam.

SSC CHSL Selection Process

Selection for SSC CHSL Recruitment 2026 is through a Computer Based Examination conducted in two tiers.

Tier-I

Part	Subject	Questions/Marks
I	English Language (Basic Knowledge)	25/50
II	General Intelligence	25/50
III	Quantitative Aptitude (Basic Arithmetic Skill)	25/50
IV	General Awareness	25/50

Tier-I consists of objective type, multiple-choice questions only, with a total duration of 60 minutes and negative marking of 0.50 marks per wrong answer.

Tier-II

Tier-II is conducted in two sessions on the same day, comprising four sections: Section-I (Mathematical Abilities and Reasoning & General Intelligence), Section-II (English Language & Comprehension and General Awareness), Section-III (Computer Knowledge Test, qualifying in nature),

 Section-IV (Skill Test/Typing Test for DEO and LDC/JSA posts respectively).

 It is mandatory to qualify all sections of Tier-II. There is negative marking of 1 mark per wrong answer in Sections I and II.

Important Links

• Apply Online: Click here
• Official Notification PDF: Click here