SSC CHSL Exam Date 2025 (Out): Shift Timings & Exam Schedule

The exact SSC CHSL 2025 dates have been announced. The Commission has announced to conduct the SSC CHSL exam 2025 Tier 1 from November 12, 2025. Candidates need to download the admit card to know the allotted exam date and time for the SSC CHSL exam. 

The SSC CHSL vacancy 2025 has been notified with the release of official notification. The Commission has announced to fill a total of 3,131 vacancies under the Combined Higher Secondary (10+2) Level Examination, 2025. The SSC CHSL application 2025 is being carried out online. The post-wise SSC CHSL vacancy 2025 list has been released for the Group C posts for Lower Divisional Clerk (LDC)/ Junior Secretariat Assistant (JSA), and Data Entry Operators (DEO). 

The SSC CHSL exam process has these stages-

• Tier I- Objective-type computer-based examination (CBE)
  Tier II- Objective-type computer-based examination and skill test

Candidates are required to score equal to or more than the SSC CHSL cutoff marks to get selected for the next tier.

The Combined Higher Secondary Level is one of the largest exams based on the number of vacancies and candidates appearing for the exam. The exam is conducted to fill vacancies for LDC, JSA, PA, SA, and DEO posts in different ministries or departments.

According to the SSC CHSL official notification, applicants must be between the age group of 18 to 27 years to be eligible to apply for the SSC CHSL exam, as per the cutoff date prescribed by the Staff Selection Commission (SSC). The upper age limit for the general category is 27 years, Whereas reserved category candidates are given age relaxation in the upper age limit. The SC/ ST category candidates get 5 years relaxation, OBC category candidates et 3 years and PwD category get 10 years relaxation.

The SSC CHSL exam eligibility that candidates need to fulfil is shared below-

• Candidate must be either a citizen of India, or a subject of Nepal/ Bhutan, Tibetan refugee, a person of Indian origin.
• The age limit is 18 to 27 years.
• Candidates should be Class 12 pass.

No, the SSC CHSL Tier 1 answer key 2025 has not been released at ssc.gov.in. The tentative answer key will be released after the exam. The objections will be invited from candidates against the questions/answers given in the tentative CHSL Tier 1 answer key. Candidates who find any answer faulty or incorrect can submit objections against the same by paying the objection fee of INR 100 per challenge.

Staff Selection Commission, the exam conducting body, releases the answer key for the SSC Combined Higher Secondary (10+2) Level (CHSL) Examination. The commission conducts the SSC CHSL exam in two phases- Tier 1 and Tier 2. The SSC CHSL answer key is released soon after the conduct of the exam. Initially, the Commission releases the SSC CHSL tentative answer key. The SSC CHSL final answer key is released after the declaration of results.

The SSC CHSL admit card 2025 for Tier 1 exam has been released. The Commission activated the SSC CHSL admit card download link on November 9, 2025. Candidates can download their admit cards by entering the login details.

The SSC CHSL Tier 2 Exam will be conducted in February-March 2025. The Staff Selection Commmission will conduct the Combined Higher Secondary Level (CHSL) Tier 2 Exam 2025 at the designated exam centres. The candidates will get the information regarding the exam through their admit card only after the declaration of the Tier 1 results.

The Staff Selection Commission released the SSC CHSL Tier 1 application form on June 23, 2025. The Commission released the SSC CHSL 2025 notification on the same date. The last date to apply online for the SSC CHSL 2025 was July 18, 2025. The Commission will conduct the SSC CHSL Tier 1 exam 2025 from September 8 to 18, 2025.

The last date to apply for the SSC CHSL exam was July 18, 2025. Candidates need to submit the application form before the last date. The SSC CHSL apply online link 2025 was made available from June 23, 2025.

The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has announced a total of 3,131 vacancies under the SSC CHSL (10+2) 2025 recruitment drive. These SSC CHSL vacancies will be filled for the posts of Lower Division Clerk (LDC)/ Junior Secretariat Assistant (JSA), Data Entry Operator (DEO) and Data Entry Operator, Grade 'A' in the Central Government ministries and departments.

Yes, the SSC CHSL exam calendar 2025 has been released by the Commission. The SSC CHSL 2025 schedule has been announced. The SSC CHSL notification was released on June 23, 2025. The CHSL form was available from June 23 to July 18, 2025. The Combined Higher Secondary (10 2) Level Examination 2025 Tier 1 exam will be from November 12.

SSC CHSL application correction 2025 facility was available for two days on July 25 and 26, 2025. Candidates who successfully submitted the SSC CHSL application form 2025 could make changes to a few fields in the form. This was the final opportunity for candidates to make changes to the already submitted online form. SSC does not allow candidates to make any changes thereafter.

The SSC CHSL (10+2) exam does not have physical tests or PET/ PST. The SSC CHSL (Combined Higher Secondary Level) selection process has these stages-

1. Tier 1- Online exam (Objective Type)
2. Tier 2- Online exam (Objective Type) and Skill Test or Typing Test 

There is no descriptive paper in the SSC CHSL examination. There are two tiers in SSC CHSL - Tier 1 and Tier 2. Both tiers comprise an online objective-type exam containing multiple-choice questions (MCQs). However, the Tier 2 includes Skill Test or Typing Test as well.

Yes, there is an age limit to apply for the SSC CHSL 2025 exam. Candidate should be a minimum of 18 years of age and a maximum of 27 years of age to apply for the SSC CHSL exam. There is relaxation of upper age limit for reserved category candidates. The SC/ ST category candidates get 5 years relaxation, OBC category candidates et 3 years and PwD category get 10 years relaxation.

Candidates can download the SSC CHSL notification PDF using the process below- 

• Visit ssc.gov.in.
• Click on the notification link.
• Go through the PDF.
• Download notification.

The Staff Selection Commission conducts the SSC CHSL exam every year to recruit candidates for Group C posts in ministries and departments of the Government of India. The SSC CHSL recruitment is carried out based on the vacancies notified by these departments and ministries. The Group C posts filled through SSC CHSL (10+2) exam are Lower Division Clerk (LDC)/ Junior Secretariat Assistant (JSA), Data Entry Operator (DEO) and Postal Assistant (PA), and Sorting Assistant (SA).

SSC CHSL notification 2025 will be released on June 23, 2025 on the official website. The SSC CHSL notification lays out all the important rules and regulations for the exam. Candidates must refer to the official SSC CHSL notification to get all the important requirements for the SSC CHSL form. SSC conducts the CHSL exam to recruit candidates for various posts such as LDC, JSA, PA, SA, and DEO in different ministries/departments/offices of the Government of India. It includes non-technical and clerical jobs in various ministries and positions with central government officers, including the department of post.

Candidates do not need to upload scanned images of their photographs on the SSC CHSL application form. The new application module on the website- ssc.gov.in captures live photos of candidates. For capturing SSC CHSL live photo, candidates need to have a webcam on a computer/ laptop or an Android device for capturing live photo. Candidates need to fulfill the following requirements for live photo.

• Find a place with good light and plain background.
• Camera should be at eye level.
• Position yourself directly in front of the camera and look straight.
• Do not wear a cap, mask, glasses or spectacles.

However, candidates need to upload the scanned image of their signature on the form.