SSC CHSL Exam 2026: The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) will release the SSC Combined Higher Secondary Level (CHSL) notification soon on the official website - ssc.gov.in. Along with the notification, SSC will also release the SSC CHSL application form 2026 for all the eligible candidates. SSC will release the SSC CHSL syllabus and exam pattern along with the official notice.
Most likely, the SSC CHSL exam pattern 2026 and syllabus will remain the same as the previous year. Any changes made to the syllabus and pattern for the SSC CHSL exam 2026 will be updated here. The SSC CHSL exam dates will also be announced along with the notification.
Once the SSC CHSL application form 2026 is released, candidates interested in applying for the CHSL are required to fulfil the SSC CHSL eligibility criteria prescribed in the SSC CHSL Notification 2026. The eligibility criteria for the examination will be based on nationality, age, and educational qualification. Once the registration process will be over, the SSC will release the admit cards for all the students who successfully registered for the exam. The commission will also release vacancies for Lower Division Clerk (LDC), Junior Secretariat Assistant (JSA) and Data Entry Operator (DEO), Data Entry Operator, Grade 'A' posts along with notification.
SSC CHSL Exam 2026: Latest Updates
- The SSC CHSL 2026 notification will be released soon by the Staff Selection Commission.
SSC CHSL is among the most sought-after examinations for recruitment in government jobs. Every year, nearly 30 lakh candidates register for the recruitment process against nominal vacancies in various departments under different categories. Therefore, it is necessary that candidates develop a robust preparation strategy to ensure final selection in their desired departments.
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SSC CHSL 2026
The SSC CHSL Tier 1 notification 2026 will be out soon by the Staff Selection Commission (SSC) on the official website. Along with the notification, the conducting body will also release the SSC CHSL exam dates and registration process dates.
SSC CHSL Eligibility 2026
Candidates applying for the CHSL are required to fulfil the SSC CHSL eligibility criteria prescribed in the SSC CHSL Notification. The eligibility criteria for the examination will be based on nationality, age, and educational qualification.
- Nationality: Candidates applying for the SSC CHSL must be citizens of India. Along with this, the candidates who are subjects of Nepal, Bhutan, or Tibetan refugees who came over to India before the 1st January 1962, are also eligible to apply for the exam.
- Age Limit: The maximum and minimum age limit to fill the SSC CHSL application form is 18 to 32 years, as prescribed in the SSC CHSL. However, age relaxation has been provided to the reserved category candidates.
- Educational Qualification: Candidates must have a bachelor’s degree or a 10+2 qualification from a recognised board.
SSC CHSL Salary 2026
Candidates shortlisted through the SSC CHSL examination will be entitled to salary packages under the recommendation of the 7th Pay Commission. The basic salary of SSC CHSL recruits will be in the range of INR 19,900-25,000. The SSC CHSL salary structure is listed below in the table:
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SSC CHSL Posts
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Pay Scales (in IINR)
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Lower Divisional Clerk (LDC)
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19,900 – 63,200
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Junior Secretariat Assistant (JSA)
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19,900 – 63,200
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Sorting Assistant (SA)
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25,500 – 81,100
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Postal Assistant (PA)
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25,500 – 81,100
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DEO (Grade A)
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25,500 – 81,100
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Data Entry Operator (DEO): Pay Level-4
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25,500 – 81,100
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Data Entry Operator (DEO): Pay Level-5
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29,200 – 92,300
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SSC CHSL Exam Pattern 2026
The SSC CHSL examination will be conducted in two tiers. Candidates can take a look at the following exam pattern information below.
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SSC CHSL Tier
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Exams Type
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Mode
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Tier – I
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Objective Multiple-Choice Questions
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Computer-Based (Online)
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Tier – II
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Objective Type, Multiple choice questions, except for Module II of Section III
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Pen-Paper Based (Offline) |
SSC CHSL 2026 Tier 1 Exam Pattern
The SSC CHSL exam pattern consists of a tier 1 exam, which will be conducted in computer-based mode and will have 100 objective-type multiple-choice questions (MCQs) from four sections– English, Quantitative Aptitude, General Intelligence, and General Awareness.
SSC CHSL 2026 Tier 2 Exam Pattern
The SSC CHSL Tier 2 exam will be in objective-type, multiple-choice questions, except for Module II of Section III. Since SSC CHSL tier II has two sessions, the first session has sections 1, module 1 and module 2 have 60 questions, whereas sections 2, module 1 and 2 have also 60 questions. Section 3 module 1 has 15 questions.
SSC CHSL Skill Test/ Typing Test
The Skill Test will be conducted for candidates opting for the Data Entry Operator post, while the Typing test will be conducted for the post of PA/SA & LC. The Skill Test/ Typing Test is only qualifying and is not considered while preparing the final merit list.
SSC CHSL Syllabus 2026
The SSC CHSL syllabus 2026 is prescribed in the official notification. It provides comprehensive information on all the topics and subtopics from which the commission will curate the question papers for the recruitment examination.
SSC CHSL 2026 Exam: Tier-I Syllabus
As per the SSC CHSL official notification, the tier 1 syllabus is based on four subjects– English, Quantitative Aptitude, General Intelligence, and General Awareness. Generally, the questions asked in the SSC CHSL are of an easy to moderate difficulty level.
SSC CHSL 2026 Tier 2 Syllabus
The candidate will have to write a 200-250-word essay along with a 200-250-word letter/application
SSC CHSL Exam City Intimation Slip 2026
The commission will publish the city intimation slip for all the registered candidates on the official website. The exam city slip informs candidates about the allotted SSC CHSL exam date, shift timings and city. Aspirants can download their SSC CHSL City Intimation 2026 through the steps provided below.
- Step 1: Go to the official portal of SSC
- Step 2: Click on Login and enter your Login credentials.
- Step 3: After submitting, go to the tab 'City Intimation-Live'
- Step 4: Check your exam city, exam date and shift timings.
- Step 5: Save your city intimation slip for future use.
SSC CHSL Admit Card 2026
SSC CHSL 2026 Admit Card will only be released for candidates who will complete their application process once announced. Applicants need their registration number and password to download their admit cards. By following the process below, the admit card can be obtained by the aspirants.
Step 1: Visit the official website of SSC.
Step 2: On the homepage, click on the link that reads – Download SSC CHSL admit card.
Step 3: Submit the allotted credentials, like registration number and date of birth, to log in.
Step 4: The SSC CHSL admit card will be available on the screen.
Step 5: Thoroughly verify if all the details mentioned in the admit card are correct.
Step 6: Take a printout of the admit card for future reference.
SSC CHSL Answer Key 2026
SSC will release the SSC CHSL Answer Key 2026 on its official website, ssc.gov.in. The response sheet PDF is also released shift-wise for all the candidates who attempted the examination. A fee of INR 50 per question shall be paid to submit the challenge. Check the step-by-step process below to raise objections.
- Visit the official SSC website.
- On the homepage, click SSC CHSL Answer Key Tier 1 and log in using your registration ID and password.
- Now access the SSC CHSL response sheet and identify the question(s) to challenge.
- Click on “Raise Objection” and provide a valid explanation along with the reference.
- Pay the required objection fee of INR 50 per question.
SSC CHSL Result 2026
SSC CHSL Result 2026 for the Tier 1 exam will be released on the official website after the exams are successfully conducted. Along with the results, candidates will also be able to download the merit list and cutoff for that phase of the examination from the official SSC website, ssc.gov.in.
SSC CHSL Result Tier 1
The Commission usually releases the results for the SSC CHSL Tier 1 examination after two months from the successful completion of the examination process. Candidates will be able to check their individual scorecards from their respective regional websites.
SSC CHSL Result Tier 2
Candidates shortlisted to appear for the SSC CHSL Tier 2 examination will be able to check the results along with the cutoff list. Candidates will be available on the website of the Commission for a certain period after the release of the results. Candidates are expected to download the SSC CHSL results PDF within that span.
SSC CHSL Final Result
As per the SSC CHSL final results notification, the selection and allocation of Ministries/ Departments/ Offices to the candidates is based on their qualification in DV and Tier-III (Skill Test) and their performance in ‘Tier-I +Tier-II’ examinations, along with the preference of Posts/ Departments given by them at the time of Document Verification.
Candidates may check their individual marks by using their Registration No. and registered password, and click on the Result/Marks tab on the SSC Website’s candidate dashboard.
SSC CHSL Cut Off 2026
Candidates applying for the SSC CHSL must know the SSC CHSL cutoff to qualify for the examination. The SSC CHSL exam is conducted in two tiers. However, the final merit list is created based on the results of the Tier 1 and Tier 2 examinations only. Tier 2 session II has been divided into two parts, which consist of a test/skill test which needs to be qualified for being eligible for the selection process.
Based on the analysis of the previous year, the expected cutoff for SSC CHSL 2026 is mentioned below in the table for the Tier 1 examination:
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SSC CHSL Tier 1 Expected Cutoff
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Category
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Expected Tier 1 Cut-off
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UR
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140±5
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SC
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112±5
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ST
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104±5
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OBC
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140±5
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EWS
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131±5
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ESM
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55±5
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OH
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107±5
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HH
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65±5
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VH
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89±5
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PwD – Other
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56±5
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