The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has officially released the notification for the Combined Higher Secondary Level (CHSL) Exam 2025 . This national-level exam is being conducted for the recruitment of 3131 Group C posts including Lower Division Clerk (LDC), Junior Secretariat Assistant (JSA), Data Entry Operator (DEO) , and Data Entry Operator Grade A in various Ministries/Departments/Offices of the Government of India and Constitutional/Statutory Bodies and Tribunals.
SSC CHSL Recruitment 2025 Overview
Exam Name Combined Higher Secondary Level Examination (CHSL), 2025 Total Posts 3131 (Approx.) Recruiting Organization Staff Selection Commission (SSC) Category of Job SSC Job Post Names LDC/JSA, DEO, DEO Grade A Application Mode Online Last Date to Apply 18th July 2025
Post-wise Pay Scale
Post Name Pay Level Salary Range Lower Division Clerk (LDC)/ JSA Level 2 ₹19,900 – ₹63,200 Data Entry Operator (DEO) Level 4 & 5 ₹25,500 – ₹92,300 Data Entry Operator Grade ‘A’ Level 4 ₹25,500 – ₹81,100
Helpline: 📞 18003093063 (Toll-Free)
Eligibility Criteria for SSC CHSL 2025
Age Limit (as of 01/01/2026)
Minimum Age: 18 yearsMaximum Age: 27 yearsDate of Birth Range: 02-01-1999 to 01-01-2008
Age Relaxation:
Category Relaxation SC/ST 5 years OBC 3 years PWD 10 years PWD (OBC) 13 years PWD (SC/ST) 15 years Ex-Servicemen 3 years
Educational Qualification:
DEO/DEO Grade ‘A’ (Ministry of Consumer Affairs & Ministry of Culture): 12th pass in Science Stream with Mathematics.LDC/JSA and other DEOs: 12th pass or equivalent from recognized Board/University.
Application Fee
Category Fee UR/OBC ₹100/- SC/ST/PwD/ESM/Women Nil
Payment Mode: UPI, Net Banking, Credit/Debit Cards, or SBI Challan (offline).
How to Apply for SSC CHSL Recruitment 2025
Follow the steps below to apply:
Visit the official SSC Recruitment Portal .
Scroll down to the Important Web-Links section.
Click on “Online Registration” and complete the process.
Login and click on “Online Application Form” .
Fill in all personal and academic details and upload required documents.
Pay the application fee according to your category.
Submit the application and take a printout for reference .
Important Dates
Event Date Start of Online Application 23rd June 2025 Last Date of Online Application 18th July 2025 Tier I Exam (CBT) 8th to 18th September 2025 Tier II Exam (CBT) February–March 2026
SSC CHSL Exam Pattern & Syllabus
Tier I (CBT)
Subject Questions Marks Time English Language 25 50 General Intelligence 25 50 Quantitative Aptitude 25 50 General Awareness 25 50 Total 100 200 60 minutes (80 minutes for scribe candidates)
Type: Objective MCQsNegative Marking: 0.50 per wrong answer
Exam Centres in Northeast: Itanagar, Dibrugarh, Guwahati, Jorhat, Silchar, Imphal, Ukhrul, Shillong, Aizwal, Dimapur, Kohima, Agartala
Tier I Detailed Syllabus
English Language:
Error spotting, Fill in the Blanks, Synonyms, Antonyms, Spellings, Idioms & Phrases, One-word substitution, Sentence Improvement, Active/Passive voice, Narration, Cloze Passage, Comprehension, etc.
General Intelligence:
Semantic Analogy, Symbolic/Number Analogy, Space Orientation, Classification, Inference, Critical Thinking, Social/Emotional Intelligence, Coding-Decoding, Series, Puzzle solving, etc.
Quantitative Aptitude:
Number Systems, Percentages, Ratio & Proportion, Averages, Profit & Loss, Time & Work, Algebra, Geometry, Mensuration, Trigonometry, Statistical Charts.
General Awareness:
Current Affairs, Science, History, Geography, Economics, Indian Polity, and knowledge related to India and its neighboring countries.
Tier II (CBT)
Session I: MCQs on English, Math, Reasoning, and General Awareness.Session II: Typing Test/Skill Test to evaluate typing speed and computer proficiency.For full syllabus and structure, refer to the official notification.
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