SSC CHSL Shift Timings 2025: Check Tier 1, 2 Exam Timing & Reporting Time

Staff Selection Commission Combined Higher Secondary Level Exam 2026 ( SSC CHSL )

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Rupali Pruthi
Deputy Manager - Editorial
Updated on Nov 4, 2025 18:18 IST
SSC CHSL Tier 1 exam 2025 will be conducted from November 12. The Commission will mention the SSC CHSL 2025 Shift timing in the official admit card. The SSC CHSL Tier 1 exam will be conducted online as a CBE. The SSC CHSL Tier 1 exam is held in two shifts and normalisation will follow.

The SSC CHSL shift timing will be mentioned in the official admit card of the candidate. The SSC CHSL Tier 1 exam 2025 will be conducted online as a Computer-Based Exam (CBE) from November 12. The Staff Selection Commission will conduct the SSC CHSL Tier 1 exam 2025 in multiple shifts. The candidates can see below the SSC CHSL 2025 shift timing as mentioned in the official notification. 

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SSC CHSL Shift Timings 2025

SSC CHSL Shift Timings 2025: The Staff Selection Commission will conduct the SSC CHSL 2025 Tier 1 exam from November 12 at the designated exam centres. The SSC CHSL 2025 exam will be conducted in multiple shifts and for multiple days. The SSC CHSL Shift Timing will be mentioned in the admit cards. Candidates need to download the SSC CHSL admit card to know the alloted shift timing and reporting time. Check below the SSC CHSL Tier 1 shift timings as mentioned in the official documents.

Table of contents
  • SSC CHSL 2025 Tier 1 Shift Timing
  • SSC CHSL Tier 1 Exam Pattern 2025
  • SSC CHSL Shift Timing 2025: Exam Day Guidelines
  • SSC CHSL Tier 2 Shift Timing 2025

SSC CHSL 2025 Tier 1 Shift Timing

The SSC CHSL Tier 1 exam will be conducted online as a Computer-Based Exam (CBE). The Commission will release the SSC CHSL admit card to inform the candidates about the shift timing and the exam centre details. The candidates can see below the SSC CHSL Tier 1 exam 2025 shift timing and reporting time.

SSC CHSL Shifts

SSC CHSL Shift Timing

SSC CHSL Reporting Time

Shift 1

9.00 AM - 10.00 AM

7.45 AM

Shift 2

11.45 AM-12.45 PM

10.30 PM

Shift 3

2.30 PM-3.30 PM 

1.15 PM

Shift 4

5.15 PM-6.15 PM

4.00 PM

The candidates will be required to mark the answers on the screen within the stipulated time.

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   What is SSC CHSL exam?
A: 

SSC CHSL stands for Staff Selection Commission Combined Higher Secondary Level. The SSC CHSL exam is conducted every year to recruit candidates for the following posts in the Government departments, offices and ministries:

  • Junior Secretariat Assistant (JSA)
  • Lower Divisional Clerk (LDC)
  • Data Entry Operator (Grade A & DEO)
Q:   Which language is the SSC CHSL exam paper set?
A: 

The questions in the SSC CHSL exam are set in English, Hindi and any other language opted by candidates in their respective application form, except for Section II Modules-II (English Language and Comprehension modules) of Tier 2 exam. In case of any difference or discrepancy in the SSC CHSL questions between English and the opted language, the content of English language will prevails.

Q:   What is the selection process for SSC CHSL 2025?
A: 

The SSC CHSL selection process has two stages as shared below-

  • Tier I- Objective-type computer-based examination (CBE)
  • Tier II- Objective-type computer-based examination and skill test
Q:   What are the posts in SSC CHSL 2025?
A: 

The SSC CHSL 2025 recruitment is being carried out for the following posts:

  • Lower Divisional Clerk (LDC)
  • Junior Secretariat Assistant (JSA)
  • Data Entry Operator (DEO)

SSC CHSL Tier 1 Exam Pattern 2025

SSC CHSL Tier 1 exam is conducted online. The SSC CHSL Tier 1 exam carries a total of 100 multiple-choice questions of 200 marks. The duration of the Tier 1 exam is one hour. The exam will be conducted based on the prescribed SSC CHSL syllabus 2025 mentioned in the official notification. The SSC CHSL question paper carries questions from four sections-

SSC CHSL Tier 1 Subjects

Number of Questions

Marks

English Language 

25

50

General Intelligence

25

50

Quantitative Aptitude

25

50

General Awareness

25

50

Total

100

200

The candidates should also note that there will be a negative marking for each incorrect answer. The candidate can see details in the SSC CHSL exam pattern.

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SSC CHSL Shift Timing 2025: Exam Day Guidelines

The SSC CHSL exam day guidelines are given below. Candidates must strictly follow these guidelines or else they will be debarred from appearing in the exam:

  • Candidates need to carry a printed copy of the admit card to the SSC CHSL exam centre 2025.
  • Candidates need to carry at least one photo ID proof from the one given below:
    • Aadhaar Card
    • Voter's ID Card
    • Driving License
    • Passport
    • PAN Card
    • Service ID Card issued to employees by Central Govt./ State Govt./PSUs
    • ID Card issued by University/ College/ School
    • Ex-Serviceman Discharge Book issued by the Ministry of Defense
    • Any other Photo Identity Proof issued by Central Govt./ State Govt.
  • Candidates need to bring two copies of their latest coloured photo
  • Candidates are not allowed to carry items such as electronic gadgets (mobile phones, headphones, scanners, calculators, storage devices etc.), watches, books, pens, paper chits and magazines at the exam centres.
  • Candidates are required to follow the COVID-19 guidelines laid down by SSC.
  • Frisking and biometric verification of candidates will be done at the entry gates of the centres.

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   What is SSC CHSL 2025 Tier 1 Exam Dates?
A: 

The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) Combined Higher Secondary Exam (CHSL) Tier 1 was conducted from November 12 to 30, 2025, across the nation. The Commission will release the result on its official website soon.

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

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:   For which posts is the SSC CHSL exam conducted?
A: 
SSC CHSL is conducted for recruitment to Lower Divisional Clerk (LDC), Junior Secretariat Assistant (JSA), Postal Assistant (PA), Sorting Assistant (SA) and Data Entry Operator (DEO) posts. The exam recruits candidates for various clerical jobs in the Central Government Ministries and associated departments.
Q:   For which posts is SSC CHSL recruitment notification released?
A: 
SSC CHSL notification is released every year for recruitment to the following posts: Lower Divisional Clerk (LDC) Junior Secretariat Assistant (JSA) Postal Assistant (PA) Sorting Assistant (SA) Data Entry Operator (DEO). .

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SSC CHSL Tier 2 Shift Timing 2025

The Staff Selection Commission released the SSC CHSL Tier 2 Shift timing in a tabular format. The candidates can see it below:

Paper

Exam Timing

Duration

Session I (Section-I, II and Module-I of Section-III)

9:00 AM to 11:15 AM

2 hours 15 minutes

(1 hour for each section and 15 minutes for Module-I of Section III)

3 hours for the candidates eligible for scribe

Session II (Module II of Section - III)

2:00 PM to 2:30 PM

30 minutes

The Commission will conduct the SSC CHSL Tier 2 exam in online mode.

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Rupali Pruthi
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With MA in English, Rupali has more than 15 years of editorial experience. At Shiksha.com, a subsidiary of Info Edge (India) Limited, she creates content and make prep guides for students preparing for competitive e

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