SSC CHSL 2026 Notification | 10+2 Level Government Jobs

SSC CHSL 2026 Overview

SSC CHSL (Combined Higher Secondary Level) exam is conducted by the Staff Selection Commission to fill posts that require 10+2 qualification — including Lower Division Clerk (LDC), Junior Secretariat Assistant (JSA), Postal Assistant (PA), Sorting Assistant (SA), and Data Entry Operator (DEO).

Parameter	Details
Exam Name	SSC CHSL 2026
Conducting Body	Staff Selection Commission
Posts	LDC, JSA, PA, SA, DEO
Qualification Required	Class 12 / Intermediate
Exam Stages	Tier I (CBT) → Tier II (Descriptive + Skill Test)
Salary Range	₹19,900 – ₹25,500 (Pay Level 2–4)

SSC CHSL 2026 Important Dates

Event	Expected Date
Notification	November 2025 – January 2026
Application Period	December 2025 – January 2026
Tier I Exam	March–April 2026
Tier I Result	May–June 2026
Tier II Exam	June–July 2026
Final Result	September–October 2026

SSC CHSL 2026 Eligibility

Education: 10+2 / Class 12 pass from recognized board
Age: 18–27 years (General); OBC 30 yrs, SC/ST 32 yrs
Typing Speed: 35 WPM English or 30 WPM Hindi (for LDC/JSA/PA/SA)
DEO: Speed of 8,000 Key Depressions per hour on computer

SSC CHSL 2026 Exam Pattern

Tier I – CBT (Qualifying + Merit)

Section	Questions	Marks	Time
General Intelligence	25	50	60 min
English Language	25	50
Quantitative Aptitude	25	50
General Awareness	25	50
Total	100	200

Tier II – Descriptive Paper + Skill Test

Essay Writing (200–250 words) + Letter/Application Writing (150–200 words)
Total: 100 marks, 60 minutes
Skill test (Typing / Data Entry) is qualifying

SSC CHSL 2026 Preparation Strategy

SSC CHSL Tier I pattern is almost identical to SSC CGL Tier I — practice together
English grammar is heavily tested — revise spotting errors, fill in the blanks
For Tier II, practice letter and essay writing on governance, environment, and social topics
Practice typing daily to meet speed requirements