The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has officially released the notification for the Combined Higher Secondary Level (CHSL) Examination 2025, inviting online applications for 3131 Group C posts. These include Lower Division Clerk (LDC), Junior Secretariat Assistant (JSA), Data Entry Operator (DEO), and DEO Grade A across various central government departments.
✅ Apply Online from: 23rd June 2025
🛑 Last Date to Apply: 18th July 2025
📌 Overview of SSC CHSL 2025 Recruitment
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Exam Name | SSC CHSL 2025 |
| Total Vacancies | 3131 (Approx.) |
| Posts Available | LDC, JSA, DEO, DEO Grade ‘A’ |
| Application Mode | Online |
| Tier-I Exam Date | 8th – 18th September 2025 |
| Tier-II Exam Date | February–March 2026 |
| Official Website | ssc.nic.in |
📋 Post-Wise Pay Scale
LDC/JSA: Pay Level-2 ₹19,900–₹63,200
DEO: Pay Level-4 ₹25,500–₹81,100 and Level-5 ₹29,200–₹92,300
DEO Grade ‘A’: Pay Level-4 ₹25,500–₹81,100
🧑🎓 Eligibility Criteria for SSC CHSL 2025
✅ Age Limit (As on 01.01.2026)
- Minimum: 18 years
- Maximum: 27 years
Born Between: 02-01-1999 to 01-01-2008
🔁 Age Relaxation
- SC/ST: 5 years
- OBC: 3 years
- PWD: 10–15 years
- Ex-Servicemen: 3 years
🎓 Educational Qualification
- For DEO in certain ministries: 12th in Science with Mathematics
- For other posts: 12th Pass from any recognized Board
💰 Application Fee
| Category | Fee |
|---|---|
| SC/ST/PWD/ESM/Women | ₹0 |
| UR/OBC | ₹100 |
Payment Modes: UPI, Net Banking, Debit/Credit Card, SBI Challan
🖥️ SSC CHSL 2025 Exam Pattern
- Duration: 60 mins (80 mins for eligible PwD)
- Negative Marking: 0.50 marks per wrong answer
🧪 Tier II (Descriptive + Skill Test)
- Session-I: MCQs on Math, English, Reasoning, and General Awareness
- Session-II: Typing/Skill Test depending on post
🗓️ Important Dates
| Subject | No. of Qs | Max Marks |
|---|---|---|
| English Language | 25 | 50 |
| General Intelligence | 25 | 50 |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 25 | 50 |
| General Awareness | 25 | 50 |
| Total | 100 | 200 |
🧾 How to Apply for SSC CHSL 2025?
- Visit ssc.nic.in
- Register using "One-Time Registration"
- Log in and click on “Apply for CHSL 2025”
- Fill in personal & academic details
- Upload photo, signature, and documents
- Pay the fee (if applicable)
- Submit the form and take a printout
🧠 Syllabus Highlights for SSC CHSL Tier I
- English Language: Grammar, Cloze Test, Synonyms, Voice, Narration
- General Intelligence: Puzzles, Series, Venn Diagrams, Coding-Decoding
- Quantitative Aptitude: Number System, Algebra, Geometry, Trigonometry
- General Awareness: Current Affairs, Indian History, Geography, Science
📚 Recommended Books for SSC CHSL 2025
🔍 Exam Centres in North-East India
- Guwahati (Dispur)
- Dibrugarh
- Jorhat
- Silchar
- Itanagar
- Imphal
- Ukhrul
- Shillong
- Aizawl
- Kohima
- Dimapur
- Agartala
🧾 FAQs – SSC CHSL 2025
Q. What is the last date to apply for SSC CHSL 2025?
📌 18th July 2025
Q. What is the qualification for SSC CHSL posts?
🎓 12th Pass (with Science + Math for some DEO posts)
Q. What is the age limit for SSC CHSL 2025?
👥 18 to 27 years as of 1st January 2026
