SSC CHSL Recruitment 2026 - CHSL Exam Notification
Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has released an advertisement for Combined Higher Secondary Level (CHSL) Exam 2026 for the recruitment of 2536 Group C posts in the cadre of Lower Divisional Clerk/ Junior Secretariat Assistant, Data Entry Operator Grade A and Data Entry Operator (DEO) in various Ministries/ Departments/ Offices of the Government of India and various Constitutional Bodies/ Statutory Bodies/ Tribunals, etc. Suitable candidates may apply online by visiting the SSC recruitment portal at ssc.nic.in.
| Recruitment Authority | Staff Selection Commission (SSC) |
| Mode of Apply | Online |
| Last Date | 7 October 2026 |
SSC CHSL Recruitment Details
Name of Exam: Combined Higher Secondary Level (CHSL) Examination, 2026
Name of Posts:
• Lower Division Clerk(LDC)/ Junior Secretariat Assistant
• Data Entry Operator (DEO)
• Data Entry Operator, Grade "A"
No of Posts: 2536 posts (approx.)
Pay Scale:
➢ Lower Division Clerk(LDC)/ Junior Secretariat Assistant (JSA): Pay Level-2 (Rs. 19,900-63,200)
➢ Data Entry Operator (DEO): Pay Level-4 (Rs. 25,500-81,100) and Level-5 (Rs. 29,200-92,300)
➢ Data Entry Operator, Grade ‘A’: Pay Level-4 (Rs. 25,500-81,100)
Eligibility Criteria of SSC CHSL Exam
Age Limit: Candidates age must be between 18 to 27 years as on 01st August 2026 i.e. Candidates born not before 02-08-1999 and not later than 01-08-2008 are eligible to apply.
Age Relaxation: The category-wise age relaxation is as mentioned below
• SC/ST: 5 years
• OBC: 3 years
• PWD: 10 years
• PWD (OBC): 13 years
• PWD (SC/ ST): 15 years
• ESM: 3 years
Educational Qualification:
❖ 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.
❖ 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.
Note: 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 cut- off date i.e. 07-10-2026.
Application Fee for SSC CHSL Exam 2026
• SC/ ST PWD/ ESM/ Women: Nil
• UR/ OBC: Rs 100/-
• Payment Mode: BHIM UPI, Net Banking or by using Visa, MasterCard, Maestro, RuPay Credit or Debit cards or in cash at SBI Branches by generating SBI Challan
How to Apply for SSC Combined Higher Secondary Level (CHSL) Exam 2026 ?
Interested and eligible candidates may apply online for the SSC Combined Higher Secondary Level (CHSL) Exam 2026 through online mode by visiting the official SSC Recruitment Portal at ssc.nic.in.
Important dates of SSC CHSL Exam 2026
• Starting date of submission of online application: 7th September 2026
• Last date of submission of online application: 7th October 2026
• Correction window: 14th to 16th October 2026
• Schedule of Tier-I (Computer Based Examination): 30th November, to 31st December, 2026
• Schedule of Tier-II (Computer Based Examination): To be updated later
• Schedule of Tier-I (Computer Based Examination): 30th November, to 31st December, 2026
• Schedule of Tier-II (Computer Based Examination): To be updated later







