How many vacancies are released for the SSC CHSL exam every year?

The number of SSC CHSL vacancies varies every year. The number of vacancies in the SSC CHSL 2024 exam were 3427 and in SSC CHSL 2021 exam were 6,072, and approximately 4500 vacancies were announced for the SSC CHSL 2022. The SSC CHSL vacancies are the most important component of the exam for two reasons. Firstly, the number of vacancies determines the number of candidates who need to be selected for the Tier-II exam and, consequently, the SSC CHSL cutoff to get these many candidates for the next level.

What are the different stages of SSC CHSL exam?

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.

What is SSC CHSL recruitment?

The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) holds the Combined Higher Secondary (10+2) Level Examination every year for recruitment to the Group C posts including Lower Divisional Clerk/ Junior Secretariat Assistant, and Data Entry Operators for various Ministries/ Departments/ Offices of the Government of India and various Constitutional Bodies/ Statutory Bodies/ Tribunals, etc..

What is SSC CHSL exam duration for Tier 1 and Tier 2?

The SSC CHSL exam is conducted in two tiers, that is, Tier 1 and Tier 2. The marks scored by candidates are normalised by the commission. Such normalised scores are used to determine the final merit list and cut-off marks. Have a look at the SSC CHSL exam duration for Tier 1 and Tier 2 exam below: Tier 1 exam duration: All four sections of the SSC CHSL Tier 1 exam last 60 minutes for all candidates and 80 minutes for those who are eligible to scribe. Tier 2 exam duration: The time duration in the SSC CHSL Tier 2 exam is two hours and fifteen minutes for Session I and for Session II, Section 3 (Module II), fifteen minutes for the skill test for DEO, and ten minutes for the typing test for LDC/ JSA.

How many times is SSC CHSL conducted in a year?

The SSC CHSL exam is conducted once every year. The Commission gives chance to candidates to appear for the exam to get shortlisted for recruitment to the Group C posts including Lower Divisional Clerk/ Junior Secretariat Assistant, and Data Entry Operators for various Ministries/ Departments/ Offices of the Government of India.

Is SSC CHSL a good choice?

SSC CHSL is a good choice in terms of job security and salary package. Candidates who clear the SSC CHSL recruitment exam get assured job in the government departments or offices. A SSC CHSL-recruited employee enjoys a lucrative salary package along with other perks including the dearness allowances, transfer allowances, and others. Have a look at the post-wise SSC CHSL pay scale: Lower Division Clerk (LDC)/ Junior Secretariat Assistant (JSA): INR 19,900 - 63,200 Data Entry Operator (DEO): INR 25,500 - 81,100.

What is the SSC CHSL Upcoming Vacancy 2025?

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).

SSC CHSL Recruitment 2025: Check Posts, Pay Scale & Process

Updated on Jan 12, 2026 09:44 IST

By Shikha Goyal, Assistant Manager

SSC CHSL Recruitment 2025: The Commission conducted the SSC CHSL Tier 1 exam from November 12 to 30. The Tier 2 exam dates have not been announced yet. The SSC CHSL Tier 1 result is likely to be soon released on the official portal at ssc.gov.in. The authority announced 3131 vacancies. The SSC CHSL recruitment 2025 begun with the release of the notification. The application dates were June 23 to July 18.

SSC CHSL recruitment is a two-stage process comprising Tier 1 and Tier 2. The recruitment process is being conducted to shortlist eligible candidates for various posts in the ministries/departments/offices of the Government of India. The SSC CHSL recruitment is carried out for the following posts - Lower Divisional Clerk (LDC), Junior Secretariat Assistant (JSA), Postal Assistant (PA)/ Sorting Assistant (SA) and Data Entry Operator (DEO).

Table of contents

SSC CHSL Posts & Pay Scales
SSC CHSL Exam Dates 2026
SSC CHSL Recruitment Stages 2025
SSC CHSL 2025 Eligibility Criteria
SSC CHSL Syllabus 2025
SSC CHSL Recruitment 2025 FAQs

SSC CHSL Posts & Pay Scales

The SSC CHSL recruitment was started with the release of the notification. The application was filled from June 23 to July 18 and the Self Slot Selection online was started from October 22 to 28. The SSC CHSL recruitment process 2025 is conducted for the following posts along with their pay levels and pay scales:

SSC CHSL Posts	SSC CHSL Pay Levels	SSC CHSL Pay Scales (in INR)
Lower Divisional Clerk (LDC)	2	19,900-63,200
Junior Secretariat Assistant (JSA)	2	19,900-63,200
Postal Assistant (PA)	4	25,500-81,100
Sorting Assistant (SA)	4	25,500-81,100
Data Entry Operator (DEO)	4	25,500-81,100
DEO (Grade A)	4	25,500-81,100

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SSC CHSL Exam Dates 2026

Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of SSC CHSL 2026 exam

Dates	Upcoming Exam Dates
Jul ' 26 - Sep ' 26	SSC CHSL 2026 Exam Date Tier 1 TENTATIVE

Dates	Past Exam Dates
Apr ' 26	SSC CHSL 2026 Tier 1 Application Form
Apr ' 26	SSC CHSL 2026 Tier 1 Notification
Mar ' 26	SSC CHSL 2025 Tier 2 Exam
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SSC CHSL Recruitment Stages 2025

The Commission conducts the SSC CHSL exam once in a year at the national level. It is conducted to select the Higher Secondary qualified candidates for several departments and offices of the Indian government. The SSC CHSL recruitment process consists of several stages as explained below:

SSC CHSL Application Form

Firstly, candidates need to fill the SSC CHSL application form in online mode. SSC CHSL application fee is INR 100. All women and Scheduled Caste (SC)/Scheduled Tribe (ST)/Persons with Disability (PwD)/Ex-Servicemen (ESM) candidates are exempted from the application fee.

SSC CHSL Admit Card

SSC CHSL admit card is released on the website of the commission. Candidates can download their admit cards by logging into their registered accounts.

SSC CHSL Tier 1 Exam

Candidates need to appear for SSC CHSL Tier 1 exam at the test centre mentioned on the admit card. SSC CHSL Tier 1 is an online exam that contains 100 multiple-choice questions of 200 marks.

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SSC CHSL Tier 2 Exam

Candidates who qualify the Tier 1 exam need to appear for the SSC CHSL Tier 2 exam. The Tieris a descriptive test of 60 minutes duration conducted in offline mode. Candidates have to write an essay of 200-250 words and a letter/application of 150-200 words. The paper holds 100 marks weightage.

SSC CHSL Skill Test

SSC CHSL Skill /Typing Test is conducted on a computer as per the post applied by a candidate.

SSC CHSL result

The SSC CHSL result is declared after the completion of each stage and the final result is released after all stages of the recruitment process are over. The shortlisted candidates are then allotted different posts as per their preferences and available vacancies.

SSC CHSL 2025 Eligibility Criteria

Only candidates who fulfil the exam eligibility for the SSC CHSL 2025 can appear for the recruitment.

Candidates should be citizens of India.
Class 12 pass from a recognised board.
Candidates should be aged between 18 and 27 years.

Also Read: SSC CHSL Eligibility 2025

SSC CHSL Syllabus 2025

Candidates need to qualify in each stage and secure marks better than or equal to the cutoff to get selected in the result. SSC CHSL Syllabus 2025 plays an important role in the preparation of the exam. The candidates need to read and understand each and every aspect and topic of the official syllabus as given in the notification. The previous year question papers can immensely help the candidate in the preparation.

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SSC CHSL Recruitment 2025 FAQs

Have a look at SSC CHSL recruitment FAQs below:

Q: How many vacancies are announced in SSC CHSL 2025?

The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has announced a total of 3131 vacancies in the SSC CHSL 2025. These vacancies will be filled for the posts of Lower Division Clerk (LDC) and Data Entry Operator (DEO) in central government ministries and departments. Candidates who want to get recruited through the CHSL (10+2) exam need to apply online. The SSC CHSL applications were invited online.

Q: What is the purpose of SSC CHSL?

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).

Q: What is the salary after SSC CHSL?

The Staff Selection Commission conducts the CHSL exam for group D posts. The posts that you might get after clearing CHSL are lower division clerks (LDC), data entry operators (DEO), and sorting assistants (SA). The salary structure after clearing the SSC CHSL exam is as follows: 1. For lower division clerks, the basic pay is Rs. 19,900, and the approximate in-hand salary is Rs. 29,100. 2. For Data Entry Operator (DEO) and PA-level posts, the basic pay is around Rs. 25,500, and the in-hand salary is Rs. 36,555. This salary is for city X, I. e. , cities with a population of more than 50 Lacs. The salary for cities Y and Z, whose populations are less than 50 Lacs, is slightly less.

Q: Which category gets the maximum number of SSC CHSL vacancies released?

The maximum number of the SSC CHSL vacancies are usually released for the reserved category, that is, General. The Commission makes the selection of candidates based on the vacancies reported by the Indenting Departments/ Organizations. The Commission does not have any role in deciding the number of vacancies of any Indenting Department/ Organization. The implementation of reservation policy, maintaining reservation roster, earmarking of vacancies for different categories and identification of stability of post for suitable for various benchmarked disabilities are also under the domain of the Indenting Departments/ Organizations.

Q: Is SSC CHSL exam tough?

No, the difficulty level of SSC CHSL exam is not very high. However, the competition for the exam is fierce. Every year, Lacsof candidates appear for the SSC CHSL exam to get recruited in Group C posts for various Ministries/ Departments/ Offices of the Government of India and various Constitutional Bodies/ Statutory Bodies/ Tribunals, etc.. Candidates who prepare well in advance can easily crack the exam with flying colours.

Q: Are all the tiers of the SSC CHSL exam conducted in online mode?

Yes, SSC CHSL Tier 1 and Tier 2 are conducted in an online mode. SSC CHL Tier 1 exam is the most important tier of the SSC CHSL exam, and hence the candidates should practice so that they can score better on this tier. The marks scored in the Tier 1 exam are normalized by the Staff Selection Commission SSC and the result is prepared based on the normalized marks. The candidates need to score equal to or more than the cutoff marks to get selected for the next tier.

Q: Is there negative marking in SSC CHSL Tier 2?

There is negative marking in the SSC CHSL Tier 2 exam. In SSC CHSL 2025 Tier 2, each question carries 3 marks. For each wrong answer in the exam, there is a negative marking of 1 mark in Section-I, Section-II and Section-III.

Q: Is SSC CHSL Tier 2 qualifying in nature?

No, the SSC CHSL Tier 2 exam is not qualifying in nature. In Tier 1, it is compulsory to clear all 4 sections. Based on the performance in Sections 1 and 2 of the Tier 2 exam, candidates are shortlisted for evaluation of Section 3 (Computer Knowledge Test) and Section 4 (Skill Test/ Typing Test). However, the Computer Knowledge Test and Skill Test/ Typing Test are qualifying in nature. The SSC CHSL final merit list is prepared based on the overall performance of candidates in CHSL Tier 2 exam only.

Q: Why is SSC CHSL syllabus important?

The SSC CHSL syllabus helps candidates in clearing the exam with high scores as it contains each and every topic from which questions are asked in the exam. Candidates can gain good marks after covering the complete syllabus.

Q: Is there descriptive paper in SSC CHSL exam?

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.