SSC CHSL Posts 2025: Check Salary, Vacancies And Eligibility

Staff Selection Commission Combined Higher Secondary Level Exam 2025 ( SSC CHSL )

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Rupali Pruthi
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SSC CHSL Posts & Salary: The SSC CHSL 2025 exam process is underway. The SSC CHSL Tier 1 exam is scheduled from September 8 to 18, 2025. The Commission seeks to fill around 3,131 SSC CHSL vacancies in 2025, tentatively. The final SSC CHSL vacancies 2025 will be announced later. Candidates can go through all the aspects of the SSC CHSL posts, essential qualifications, vacancies, and salary details below.

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SSC CHSL Posts & Salary 2025

SSC CHSL Salary & Posts Details: The SSC CHSL 2025 notification was released on June 23, 2025. The SSC CHSL notification 2025 is the one-stop solution for all the important information regarding the exam, including the SSC CHSL syllabus, vacancies, exam pattern, post-wise eligibility criteria and salary. The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) mentions the SSC CHSL posts 2025 too in the official notification. The Commission has prescribed the SSC CHSL exam pattern in the official notification itself. SSC CHSL exam has only two tiers- Tier 1 and Tier 2, and the candidates are required to qualify in both tiers to get appointed to the desired posts.

Here we have shared the details of the SSC CHSL posts, salary, vacancies and eligibility criteria. Have a look:

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Table of content
  • SSC CHL Post List
  • SSC CHSL Eligibility 2025: Essential Qualifications
  • SSC CHSL Vacancies 2025
  • SSC CHSL Salary 2025: Post-Wise
  • SSC CHSL Posts FAQs

SSC CHL Post List

The SSC CHSL posts are mentioned in the official notification. Candidates appearing for the exam need to select the CHSL posts while filling out the form. The following SSC CHSL Posts are recruited, as per the requirement made by the indenting departments or ministries. 

Q:   What are the total marks in SSC CHSL Tier 1?
A:

The Commission conduct the SSC CHSL Tier 1 exam in online mode. SSC CHSL Tier 1 exam holds a total weightage of 200 marks. As per the SSC CHSL exam pattern, the Tier 1 has 100 questions, 25 MCQs from each of the four subjects/sections - English, General Awareness, Quantitative Aptitude, and General Intelligence and Reasoning. There is a negative marking of 0.50 marks for each wrong answers given by candidates.

SSC CHSL Tier 1 Marking Scheme:

The Commission mentioned the SSC CHSL marking pattern in the official notification. The correct answer will fetch 2 marks and 0.50 marks will be deducted for each incorrect answer.

Q:   How much marks required for SSC CHSL Tier 1?
A:

Candidates need to obtain the following minimum qualifying marks for SSC CHSL Tier 1 exam:

CategoryQualifying MarksMinimum Marks
UR 30%60
OBC/ EWS25%50
All other categories20%40
Q:   What is the weightage of marks in SSC CHSL exam?
A:
The marks obtained in the SSC CHSL Tier 1 and Tier 2 exams are counted for the final merit list. Final selection and allocation of Ministries/ Departments/ Offices to the candidates is made on the basis of performance of candidates in Tier 1 and Tier 2 examinations, the preference of Posts/ Departments given by them at the time of Document Verification and their performance in DV and Skill Test (Tier 3).
  1. LDC - Lower Division Clerk
  2. JSA - Junior Secretarial Assistant
  3. Postal Assistant (PA)
  4. Sorting Assistant (SA)
  5. Data Entry Operator (DEO)
  6. DEO (Grade A)

The SSC CHSL exam is conducted to recruit candidates for these posts in various ministries. However, the exact post names are notified in the SSC CHSL notification.

SSC CHSL Eligibility 2025: Essential Qualifications

The SSC mentions SSC CHSL eligibility 2025 in terms of essential qualifications in the notification. Have a look at the basic educational qualification for SSC CHSL posts below:

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  • For LDC/ JSA, PA/ SA, DEO (except DEOs in C&AG): Candidates must have passed 12th Standard or equivalent examination from a recognised Board or University.
  • For Data Entry Operator (DEO Grade ‘A’) in the Office of Comptroller and Auditor General of India (C&AG): 12th Standard pass in Science stream with Mathematics as a subject from a recognized Board or equivalent.

Qualifications for Distance Learning Candidates

The candidates who studied in the distance learning mode will be eligible for the SSC CHSL exam if they fulfil the condition given below:

“As per the Ministry of Human Resource Development Notification dated 10-06-2015 published in Gazette of India all the degrees/ diplomas /certificates awarded through Open and Distance Learning mode of education by the Universities established by an Act of Parliament or State Legislature, Institutions Deemed to be Universities under Section 3 of the University Grant Commission Act, 1956 and  Institutions of National Importance declared under an Act of Parliament stand automatically recognized for the purpose of employment to posts and services under the Central Government provided they have been approved by the Distance Education Bureau, University Grants Commission. Accordingly, unless such degrees are recognized for the relevant period when the candidates qualified, they will not be accepted for Educational Qualification.”

Note: The above paragraph is taken from the official SSC CHSL notification.

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SSC CHSL Posts and Permissible Disabilities for PwD Candidates

For the SSC CHSL posts in the Border Roads Organisation, there is no reservation provided for the persons with Disabilities (PwD). For other posts in any ministry and department, the permissible limit for the PwD is mentioned in the official notification as below:

Q:   How many SSC CHSL exam centres can I choose?
A:

Candidates can choose three SSC CHSL exam centres in the order of priority, within the
same region.
Candidates are advised to choose the SSC CHSL exam centres carefully while filling out the application form. The exam centres once selected by candidates in the application form cannot be changed later at any stage.

Q:   Is there any age limit to apply for SSC CHSL exam?
A:

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.

Q:   What is the SSC CHSL Exam eligibility?
A:

The official notification mentions all the eligibility conditions for the SSC CHSL exam. The SSC CHSL eligibility criteria that candidates need to fulfil are: A candidate must be either a citizen of India, or a subject of Nepal/ Bhutan, Tibetan refugee, a person of Indian origin. Candidates who are between the age group of 18 to 27 years can apply for the exam. The education qualification required for registering for the SSC CHSL exam is class 12th passed.

Name of Post 

Functional Requirement

Suitable Category of Benchmark Disability

Data Entry Operator (DEO)

S, ST, W,

MF, RW, SE,

H

a) LV

b) D, HH

c) OA, BA, OL, BL, OAL,CP, LC, Dw, AAV,

MDy

d) ASD (M), ID, SLD, MI

e) Multiple Disabilities Involving (a) to (d) above

Lower Division Clerk (LDC) / Junior Secretarial Assistant (JSA)

S, ST, W,

BN, RW,SE,

H, C, MF

a) B, LV

b) D, HH

c) OA, BA, OL, BL, OAL, CP, LC, Dw, AAV,

MDy

d) ASD (M, MoD), ID, SLD, MI

e) Multiple Disabilities involving (a) to (d) above

Postal Assistant/

Sorting Assistant

S, ST, W,

MF, SE, H, C

a) LV

b) D, HH

c) OL, LC, Dw, AAV

d) ASD (M), ID, SLD, MI

e) Multiple Disabilities involving (a) to (d) above

Abbreviation used:

Nature of Physical Disabilities: B=Blind, LV=Low Vision, D=Deaf, HH= Hard of Hearing, OA=One Arm, OL=One Leg, BA=Both Arms, BL=Both Leg, OAL=One Arm and One Leg, CP=Cerebral Palsy, LC=Leprosy Cured, Dw=Dwarfism, AAV=Acid Attack Victims, MDy= Muscular Dystrophy, ASD= Autism Spectrum Disorder (M= Mild, MoD= Moderate), ID= Intellectual Disability, SLD= Specific Learning Disability, MI= Mental Illness Physical Requirements: S=Sitting, ST=Standing, W=Walking, BN=Bending, MF=Manipulation with Fingers, RW=Reading & Writing, SE=Seeing, H=Hearing, C=Communication.

SSC CHSL Vacancies 2025

The official notification is the source of all the important information, such as the vacancies. The tentative SSC CHSL vacancies are mentioned in the official notification. The SSC CHSL final vacancies are released before the declaration of the final SSC CHSL result. The SSC CHSL vacancy 2025 list will be released soon.

SSC CHSL Salary 2025: Post-Wise

Have a look at the post-wise SSC CHSL salary below.

Post

Pay Level

Pay Scale in INR

LDC/JSA

Pay Level - 2 

19,900-63,200

PA/SA

Pay Level - 4 

25,500-81,100

DEO

Pay Level - 4 

25,500-81,100

DEO - Grade A

Pay Level - 4 

25,500-81,100

We can see above that, except for LDC/JSA, all the posts belong to the pay level 4. The candidates who secure more marks and rank higher in the final merit list opt for the pay level 4 posts. The in-hand salary depends on the place of posting and other allowances associated with the post in the ministry or department. There are allowances which is specific to the posts and are components of the salary in-hand. SSC CHSL Salary is the interplay of Dearness Allowance (DA), House Rent Allowance (HRA), Travelling Allowance(TA) and Leave Travel Concession (LTC). 

SSC CHSL Posts FAQs

Q: What are the SSC CHSL Posts in the examination?

A: There are six posts in the SSC CHSL exam. The candidates can see below the SSC CHSL Posts

  1. LDC - Lower Division Clerk
  2. JSA - Junior Secretarial Assistant
  3. Postal Assistant (PA)
  4. Sorting Assistant (SA)
  5. Data Entry Operator (DEO)
  6. DEO (Grade A)

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

A: The tentative SSC CHSL vacancies 2025 are 3131. The final vacancies will be announced later. 

Q: Which is the best post in SSC CHSL exam?

A: There are six posts in the SSC CHSL exam. The candidates can opt for the Level 4 posts, which can be said better compared to the pay level 2 posts. The candidates can also opt for the post in those ministries and departments, which provides better allowances compared to others. 

Q: How to choose posts in SSC CHSL exam?

A: The selected candidates need to choose the posts for the appointment purpose. The candidates can choose the highest pay level posts as the most preferred. They can give low priority to the pay level - 2 posts.

Q: Can I get home posting through SSC CHSL exam?

A: It is very difficult to get home posting in SSC CHSL post because the final appointment in the department in not known to the candidate. It is based on the final merit list and the service preference given by other candidates who are above in the merit list.

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The Staff Selection Commission scheduled the SSC CHSL Tier 1 exam from September 8 to September 18, 2025. However, the exam is postponed due to the clash of exam dates with the SSC CGL exam in September. As of now, there is no official announcement regarding the new exam dates for the Combined Highe

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Yes, the exam was postponed. The Commission will conduct the SSC CHSL Tier 1 exam from November 12, 2025. The exam will be held during 10 to 15 days.

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Rupali Pruthi

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Answered 2 months ago

The following are the SSC CHSL crucial dates 2025:

  • 01-Jan-2026: For age reference for all registered candidates
  • 18-Jul-2025 (last date of application): For claim of SC/ ST/ OBC/ PwBD/ ESM status or other benefits

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Satyendra Shukla

Beginner-Level 5

Answered 2 months ago

Candidates need to upload the scanned image of signature in JPEG/ JPG format on the SSC CHSL form as per given size and dimension:

  • 10 to 20 KB in size
  • 6.0 cm (width) x 2.0 cm (height) in dimensions

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Ranjeeta Srivastava

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No, there is no exemption for reserved category candidates from the SSC CHSL form correction fees. Candidates of all categories and even female candidates need to pay the application correction fee while making the changes. The SSC CHSL form correction fee is INR 200 for first time and INR 500 for t

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The Staff Selection Commission fixes the age cutoff date for the SSC CHSL exam and mentions it on the official notification every year. As per the SSC CHSL notification 2025, the age cutoff date for the exam this year is January 1, 2026. Candidates' age will be taken into account as on January 1,

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