SSC CHSL 2025 Notification Out! 3131 Vacancies

SSC has released the notification for CHSL Examination 2025 (10+2) for recruiting Lower Divisional Clerk, Junior Secretariat Assistant and Data Entry Operators for various Ministries/ Departments/ Offices of the Government of India.

Total Vacancies announced are 3131. These are tentative vacancies. 

(A) Important Dates

Exam Dates of Tier I  (Objective) :  08.09.2025 to 18.09.2025

Exam dates of Tier II (Objective) : February-March 2026

Dates for submission of online applications: 23.06.2025 to 18.07.2025

(B) Eligibility (  As on 01-01-2026)

(i) AGE LIMIT: 18-27 years 

(ii) EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS ( As on 01-01-2026):

For Data Entry Operator (DEO)/ DEO Grade ‘A’ in Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution and Ministry of Culture: 12th Standard pass in Science stream with Mathematics as a subject from a recognized Board or equivalent.

For LDC/JSA and DEO/DEO Grade ‘A’ (except DEOs in Department/ Ministry mentioned above): Candidates must have passed 12th Standard or equivalent examination from a recognized Board or University.  

The candidates who have appeared in their 12th Standard or equivalent examination can also apply, however they must possess Essential qualification on or before the cutoff date i.e. 01-01-2026.

(C) Scheme of Examination

The Tier-I Examination will consist of Objective Type, MCQs only. The questions will be set in English, Hindi and any language opted by the candidate in the application form


                                  Scheme of SSC CHSL 2025 Tier I Examination

 

Test Area

No of Qs

Max Marks

Time

TIER I

General Intelligence 

25

50

60 Minutes

General Awareness

25

50

Quantitative Aptitude (Basic Arithmetic Skill)

25

50

English Language (Basic Knowledge)

25

50

TOTAL

100

200

 

    

There will be negative marking of 0.50 marks for each wrong answer. 


Scheme of SSC CHSL Tier II Examination

Session

Subject

No. of Qs

Max Marks

Duration

Session I (2 Hr 15 Min)

Section I : 

 

 

 

Module I : Mathematical Abilities

30

60 * 3 = 180

60 Minutes

Module II : Reasoning & General Intelligence

30

Section II : 

 

 

 

Module I : English Language & Comprehension

40

60 * 3 = 180

60 Minutes

Module II : General Awareness

20

Section III :            

 

 

 

  Module I : Computer Knowledge Module

15

15 * 3 = 45

15 Minutes

 

 

 

 

 

Session II

Section IV: Skill Test/Typing Test

Part A : Skill Test for DEOs

 

15 Minutes

Part B: Skill Test for DEOs in Ministry/Department not included above for Part A

 

15 Minutes

Part C: Typing Test for LDC/JSA

 

10 Minutes


  • Tier-II will be conducted in two sessions:- Session-I & Session-II, on the same day. 

  • It will be mandatory for the candidates to qualify all the sections of Tier-II.

  • There will be a negative marking of 1 mark for each wrong answer in Section-I, Section-II and Section-III. 

  • Section-III i.e. The Computer Knowledge Test is mandatory but qualifying in nature.   

  • Skill Test/ Typing Test will be of qualifying nature.    

(D) Other Important Points


  • Minimum qualifying marks in Tier-I, Section-I, Section-II & Module-I of Section III of Tier-II Examination are as follows:   

             UR : 30%      OBC/ EWS : 25%        All other categories : 20%   

  • There may be separate category-wise cut-offs in Tier-I and subsequent Tiers for different posts

  • Tier-II Examination will be conducted for all the candidates qualified in Tier-I. In Tier-II, all the candidates will be required to appear in all four sections.

  • In Tier-II, it will be mandatory for the candidates to qualify all the sections.

  • Based on the aggregate performance in Section-I and Section-II of Tier-II Examination, candidates will be shortlisted for evaluation of Section-III and Section IV of Tier-II Examination

  • Section-III  and Section-IV of Tier-II is qualifying in nature, in other words both modules i.e. Computer Knowledge Test and Skill Test/ Typing Test are qualifying in nature. 

  • Skill Test for DEOs is mandatory for all the qualified candidates. 

  • Typing Test for posts other than DEOs is mandatory for all candidates except those who are exempted from appearing in the Typing Test

  • Merit List will be prepared on the basis of aggregate marks scored in Section-I & Section-II of Tier-II examination only subject to qualifying Section-III and Section-IV of Tier-II as per the qualifying standards fixed by the Commission.

  • Final selection of candidates, in each category, will be made on the basis of ‘overall performance in Tier-II Examination’ and ‘preference of posts’ exercised by them.


(E) Application fee


  1.  ₹ 100/- (Rupees one hundred only). Women candidates and candidates belonging to Scheduled Castes (SC), Scheduled Tribes (ST), Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD) and Ex-servicemen (ESM) eligible for reservation are exempted from payment of fee.


(F) How to apply


Candidates must apply online through the official website,( www.ssc.gov.in) 


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