SSC CHSL 2026 Notification PDF: Staff Selection Commission conducts the ‘Combined Higher Secondary Level’ (CHSL) examination at the national level once a year to select Higher Secondary pass students for various departments and offices of the Government of India. This year, Staff Selection Commission will announce more than 3000 vacancies (estimated) for 10+2 posts, and the online application process will start as soon as the SSC CHSL 2026 Notification PDF is released.
Staff Selection Commission conducts SSC CHSL exam every year for recruitment in various Ministries/Departments/Organizations of the Government of India. The full form of SSC CHSL is ‘Staff Selection Commission Combined Higher Secondary Level Examination’. The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) conducts the Combined Higher Secondary Level (CHSL, 10+2) examination for recruitment to various positions, such as Data Entry Operator (DEO), Lower Divisional Clerk, (LDC)/Junior Secretariat Assistant (JSA), Data Entry Operator (Grade A).
SSC CHSL 2026 Notification PDF
| SSC CHSL Full Form | Staff Selection Commission Combined Higher Secondary Level |
| Conducting Body | Staff Selection Commission |
| Exam Name | Combined Higher Secondary Level- 2026 |
| Vacancies | TBA |
| Posts | LDC, JSA and DEO |
| Exam Type | National Level |
| Mode of Application | Online |
| Registration Dates | TBA |
| Mode of Exam | Online |
| Eligibility | Indian citizenship & 12th pass |
| Selection Process | Tier 1 and Tier 2 |
| Official Website | https://ssc.gov.in/ |
SSC CHSL 2026 Notification Important Dates
| Activity | Dates |
| Notification Date | May 2026 |
| Application Start Date | May 2026 |
| Last Date to Apply | — |
| Last Date for Online Fee Payment | — |
| Application Form Correction | — |
| Tier 1 Exam | July-September 2026 |
SSC CHSL Eligibility 2026
1) Educational Qualification
In order to work as a Data Entry Operator (DEO) or DEO Grade “A” in the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution, Ministry of Culture, and Staff Selection Commission, one must have a 12th Standard pass in the Science stream with Mathematics from an accredited Board or its equivalent.
Candidates must have passed the 12th Standard or an equivalent test from an accredited Board or University in order to be eligible for LDC/JSA and DEO/DEO Grade “A” (except from DEOs in the Department/Ministry specified above).
2) Age Restrictions
Minimum age:
27 years is the maximum: 27 Years
3) Age-Relaxation
OBC: three years
SC/ST: five years
PwBD: 10–15 years, depending on the category
How to Apply for SSC CHSL 2026?
Step 1: OTR (One-Time Registration)
Go to https://ssc.gov.in
Sign up with your email and mobile number.
Enter your ID and personal information.
Step 2: Complete the CHSL Application
Log in and choose CHSL 2026.
Enter your qualifications.
Select the exam city.
Add a picture and a signature.
Pay the application cost.
Send in and download the PDF
Women, SC, ST, PwBD, and ESM are excluded from the ₹100 application fee.
SSC CHSL Selection Process 2026
The computer-based examination will be conducted in two stages, as detailed below:
Tier-I – Preliminary Examination
Tier-II – Main Examination
There will be no interview in SSC CHSL.
SSC CHSL Tier-1 Exam Pattern 2026
| Subject | Questions | Marks |
| Reasoning | 25 | 50 |
| General Awareness | 25 | 50 |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 25 | 50 |
| English Language | 25 | 50 |
| Total | 100 | 200 |
SSC CHSL 2026 Syllabus
The Tier 1 syllabus of SSC CHSL 2026 exam consists of 4 subjects namely General Intelligence, General Awareness, Quantitative Aptitude (Basic Arithmetic Skill), and English Language (Basic Knowledge). The topics to be covered from each subject in Tier 1 exam are as follows-
English Language
- Spot the Error,
- Fill in the Blanks,
- Synonyms/ Homonyms,
- Antonyms,
- Spellings/ Detecting mis-spelt words,
- Idioms and Phrases,
- One-word substitution,
- Improvement of Sentences,
- Active/ Passive Voice of Verbs,
- Conversion into Direct/ Indirect narration, Shuffling of Sentence parts,
- Shuffling of Sentences in a passage,
- Cloze Passage, Comprehension Passage
General Intelligence
It would include questions of both verbal and non-verbal types. The test will include questions on
- Semantic Analogy,
- Symbolic operations,
- Symbolic/ Number Analogy,
- Trends,
- Figural Analogy,
- Space Orientation,
- Semantic Classification,
- Venn Diagrams,
- Symbolic/ Number Classification,
- Drawing inferences,
- Figural Classification,
- Punched hole/ pattern folding & unfolding, Semantic Series,
- Figural Pattern-folding and completion,
- Number Series,
- Embedded figures,
- Figural Series,
- Critical Thinking,
- Problem Solving,
- Emotional Intelligence,
- Word Building, Social Intelligence,
- Coding and de-coding,
- Other sub-topics,
- if any Numerical operations.
Quantitative Aptitude
- Number Systems,
- Fundamental arithmetical operations,
- Algebra,
- Geometry,
- Mensuration,
- Trigonometry,
- Statistical Charts
General Awareness
The questions are designed to test the candidate’s general awareness of the environment around him and its relevance to society. In addition, the questions are also intended to test the knowledge of current events and such scientific aspects as are expected of an educated person from observation and experience of daily life. The test will also include questions relating to India and its neighbouring countries, especially
- History,
- Culture,
- Geography,
- Economic Scene,
- General policy and
- scientific research