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Organization: Staff Selection Commission (SSC)
Exam Name: Combined Higher Secondary Level Examination (CHSL), 2025
Vacancies: 3131 Approx.
Last Date to Apply: 18th July 2025
✨ Introduction
The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has officially released its notification for the SSC CHSL Recruitment 2025, a golden opportunity for 12th-pass aspirants aiming to secure Group C government jobs across various Central Government ministries, departments, and organizations.
This national-level competitive exam is one of the most prestigious and sought-after examinations in India for candidates who have completed their Higher Secondary (10+2) education. SSC will recruit candidates for the roles of:
- Lower Division Clerk (LDC)
- Junior Secretariat Assistant (JSA)
- Data Entry Operator (DEO)
- Data Entry Operator, Grade ‘A’
In total, 3131 vacancies have been announced. Interested and eligible candidates must apply through the official SSC website before the deadline of 18th July 2025.
🔗 Important Web-Links
| 📎 Link Description | 🔗 URL |
|---|---|
| 🔍 Online Application Form | Register / Login |
| 📝 | |
| 📄 Official Notification | View PDF |
| 🌐 SSC Official Website | Visit Site |
📌 Vacancy Details
Name of Posts & Pay Scale:
| Post Name | Pay Level | Salary Range |
|---|---|---|
| LDC/JSA | Level-2 | Rs. 19,900 – 63,200/- |
| DEO | Level-4 & 5 | Rs. 25,500 – 81,100/- & Rs. 29,200 – 92,300/- |
| DEO Grade ‘A’ | Level-4 | Rs. 25,500 – 81,100/- |
✅ Eligibility Criteria
🎓 Educational Qualification
| Post | Qualification |
|---|---|
| DEO (Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution, Ministry of Culture) | 12th Pass with Science and Mathematics |
| LDC, JSA, Other DEO posts | 12th Pass in any stream |
🎂 Age Limit (As of 01-01-2026)
- Minimum Age: 18 years
- Maximum Age: 27 years
Date of Birth Range: Between 02-01-1999 to 01-01-2008 (both inclusive)
⏳ Age Relaxation
| Category | Age Relaxation |
|---|---|
| SC/ST | 5 years |
| OBC | 3 years |
| PwD (UR) | 10 years |
| PwD (OBC) | 13 years |
| PwD (SC/ST) | 15 years |
| Ex-Servicemen | 3 years |
💵 Application Fee
| Category | Fee |
|---|---|
| General / OBC | Rs. 100/- |
| SC/ST/PwD/Women/ESM | Nil |
Mode of Payment:
- BHIM UPI, Net Banking
- Credit/Debit Card (Visa/MasterCard/Maestro/RuPay)
- SBI Challan (Offline)
📝 How to Apply
Eligible candidates must apply online through the official SSC portal. Here’s a step-by-step guide:
Step-by-Step Application Process:
- Visit SSC Official Website
- Click on “Apply Online” and then on CHSL 2025.
- Click on “New Registration” for first-time users.
- Fill in personal details, upload photograph & signature.
- Log in and fill the Online Application Form.
- Choose the desired exam centre.
- Pay the application fee as per your category.
- Submit the application.
- Take a printout for future reference.
📅 Important Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Starting Date of Online Application | 23rd June 2025 |
| Last Date of Online Application | 18th July 2025 |
| Tier-I Exam Date | 8th – 18th September 2025 |
| Tier-II Exam Date | February–March 2026 |
🧠 SSC CHSL Selection Process
SSC CHSL 2025 will be conducted in two tiers, both in Computer Based Examination (CBE) format:
Tier-I (Objective Type)
- 100 Questions | 200 Marks | Duration: 60 mins
- Subjects: English, General Intelligence, Quantitative Aptitude, General Awareness
- Negative Marking: 0.50 marks per wrong answer
Tier-II
- Session-I: Objective-Type Questions on Reasoning, Math, English, and General Awareness
- Session-II: Skill Test/Typing Test for DEO, LDC, and JSA posts
🧾 SSC CHSL Tier I Exam Pattern
| Subject | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks |
|---|---|---|
| English Language | 25 | 50 |
| General Intelligence | 25 | 50 |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 25 | 50 |
| General Awareness | 25 | 50 |
| Total | 100 | 200 |
- Duration: 60 minutes (80 minutes for eligible scribe candidates)
- Negative Marking: 0.50 mark for each incorrect answer
🧠 Tier I Syllabus
📚 English Language
- Error Spotting, Fill in the Blanks
- Synonyms/Antonyms, Spelling
- Idioms, One-word Substitution
- Sentence Improvement, Active/Passive
- Direct/Indirect, Comprehension
🧠 General Intelligence
- Analogies (Semantic/Figural/Number)
- Series, Venn Diagrams, Classification
- Coding-Decoding, Problem Solving
- Word Building, Embedded Figures
🔢 Quantitative Aptitude
- Number System, Algebra
- Geometry, Mensuration
- Trigonometry, Pie Charts
- Profit & Loss, Time, Speed, Distance
🌍 General Awareness
- Current Affairs
- Indian History, Geography
- Economy, Constitution
- General Science, Research
SSC CHSL Tier II Exam Pattern
Tier-II is divided into two sessions:
- Session I: Objective MCQs on Math, Reasoning, English, General Awareness
- Session II:
- Typing Test (For LDC/JSA): 35 w.p.m. (English) or 30 w.p.m. (Hindi)
- Skill Test (For DEO): 8000 key depressions per hour
Note: This round is qualifying in nature, but crucial for the final selection.
Exam Centres in Northeast
| State | City | Code |
|---|---|---|
| Arunachal Pradesh | Itanagar | 5001 |
| Assam | Dibrugarh | 5102 |
| Assam | Guwahati (Dispur) | 5105 |
| Assam | Jorhat | 5107 |
| Assam | Silchar | 5111 |
| Manipur | Imphal | 5501 |
| Manipur | Ukhrul | 5503 |
| Meghalaya | Shillong | 5401 |
| Mizoram | Aizawl | 5701 |
| Nagaland | Dimapur | 5301 |
| Nagaland | Kohima | 5302 |
| Tripura | Agartala | 5601 |
🧾 Helpline Information
- Toll-Free Helpline No: 1800 309 3063
- Available on all working days for application support and queries.
🔚 Conclusion
The SSC CHSL Recruitment 2025 is an exceptional chance for ambitious 10+2 passed candidates to grab a Group C Central Government job. With a transparent selection process, regular pay, and immense growth opportunities, it opens a gateway to a promising career in administration.
🎯 Don’t wait for the last date—Apply online before 18th July 2025 and start your preparation today!