SSC is recruiting for LDC/JSA and DEO posts under CHSL 2026, with about 2,536 tentative vacancies. Candidates who have passed Class 12 (or an equivalent exam) from a recognised board can apply. Online applications open on 07 September 2026 and close on 07 October 2026, with fee payment allowed until 08 October 2026. The application mode is online only, via the SSC website or the SSC mobile app, and the posts are located across various Central Government offices in India.
Staff Selection Commission (SSC)
Name of Exam -Combined Higher Secondary (10+2) Level Examination, 2026
Posts- Lower Division Clerk (LDC)/Junior Secretariat Assistant (JSA), Data Entry Operator (DEO), Data Entry Operator Grade ‘A’
Total Vacancies -Approx. 2,536 (tentative)
Application Mode- Online only
Application Start Date -07 September 2026
Last Date to Apply- 07 October 2026 (23:00 Hours)
Job Location -Various Ministries/Departments/Offices of the Government of India (across India)
Official Website ssc.gov.in
Event Date
Start of Online Applications -07 September 2026
Last Date to Submit Online Application- 07 October 2026 (23:00 Hours)
Last Date for Online Fee Payment -08 October 2026 (23:00 Hours)
Application Form Correction Window -14 October 2026 to 16 October 2026 (23:00 Hours)
Eligibility
SSC CHSL Recruitment 2026 is assessed as on the cut-off date of 07 October 2026, and covers nationality, educational qualification, and age.
Nationality
A candidate must be a citizen of India, a subject of Nepal or Bhutan, or a person of Indian origin who has migrated from certain specified countries with the intention of settling permanently in India (candidates in the latter categories require an eligibility certificate from the Government of India).
SSC CHSL Qualification
DEO/DEO- Grade ‘A’ in Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution, SSC, and Ministry of Culture 12th Standard pass in Science stream with Mathematics as a subject, from a recognised Board
LDC/JSA and DEO/DEO Grade ‘A’ -(all other Departments/Ministries) 12th Standard pass or equivalent examination from a recognised Board or University
Candidates who have appeared for their Class 12 exam can also apply, but they must have the qualifying result declared on or before 07 October 2026. Only a declared result counts – a result “under process” does not meet the requirement.
SSC CHSL Age Limit
The age limit for SSC CHSL Recruitment 2026 is 18 to 27 years, reckoned as on 01 August 2026. This means candidates born not before 02 August 1999 and not later than 01 August 2008 are eligible to apply. Age relaxation is available as per government norms.
Category Age Relaxation
SC/ST 5 years
OBC 3 years
PwBD 10 years
PwBD (OBC) 13 years
PwBD (SC/ST) 15 years
Ex-Servicemen (ESM) 3 years after deduction of military service rendered from actual age as on 01.08.2026
Central Government Civilian Employees (3+ years regular service) Age relaxed up to 40 years
Only male candidates are eligible for any vacancies reported in the Border Roads Organization (BRO).
SSC CHSL Salary
Selected candidates in SSC CHSL Recruitment 2026 will be placed on the following pay levels as per the 7th Central Pay Commission structure. In-hand/gross salary figures are not specified in the notification.
Post Pay Level
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)
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Application Fee
The application fee for SSC CHSL Recruitment 2026 is Rs. 100. Women candidates and candidates belonging to SC, ST, PwBD, and Ex-Servicemen (ESM) categories eligible for reservation are exempted from the fee.
Category Fee
General/OBC/EWS (Male) Rs. 100
Women (all categories) Exempted
SC/ST Exempted
PwBD Exempted
Ex-Servicemen (ESM) Exempted
Fee can be paid online through BHIM UPI, Net Banking, or Visa/MasterCard/Maestro/RuPay debit cards, up to 08 October 2026 (23:00 Hours). Fee once paid is not refundable or adjustable against any other exam.
SSC CHSL Selection Process
Selection for SSC CHSL Recruitment 2026 is through a Computer Based Examination conducted in two tiers.
Tier-I
Part Subject Questions/Marks
I English Language (Basic Knowledge) 25/50
II General Intelligence 25/50
III Quantitative Aptitude (Basic Arithmetic Skill) 25/50
IV General Awareness 25/50
Tier-I consists of objective type, multiple-choice questions only, with a total duration of 60 minutes and negative marking of 0.50 marks per wrong answer.
Tier-II
Tier-II is conducted in two sessions on the same day, comprising four sections: Section-I (Mathematical Abilities and Reasoning & General Intelligence), Section-II (English Language & Comprehension and General Awareness), Section-III (Computer Knowledge Test, qualifying in nature), and Section-IV (Skill Test/Typing Test for DEO and LDC/JSA posts respectively). It is mandatory to qualify all sections of Tier-II. There is negative marking of 1 mark per wrong answer in Sections I and II.
Official Website; ssc.gov.in
