Tier 1 date announced
Tier 1 is set for 30 Nov – 31 Dec 2026 (tentative).
SSC CHSL (Combined Higher Secondary Level) Examination 2026
Total Vacancies
2,536 Posts
Qualification
12th Pass
Apply Deadline
7 Oct 2026
Exam Schedule
Tier 1: 30 Nov – 31 Dec 2026
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Job Summary & Overview
SSC CHSL (Combined Higher Secondary Level) Examination 2026 — recruitment by Staff Selection Commission. Check eligibility, important dates, application fee and how to apply.
Official Corrigenda & Updates History
Verified notices published by Staff Selection Commission
Tier 1 date announced
Tier 1 is set for 30 Nov – 31 Dec 2026 (tentative).
Important Dates & Schedule
What's next
Tier 1
30 Nov – 31 Dec 2026 (tentative)
Applications open
7 Sep 2026
Last date to apply
7 Oct 2026
Last date for fee payment
8 Oct 2026
Correction window closes
16 Oct 2026
Tier 1
Next · Held in shifts over several days. Your own date and shift will be on the admit card.
30 Nov – 31 Dec 2026Tentative
| Event / Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| Application Open Date | 7 Sep 2026 |
| Application Closing Date | 7 Oct 2026 |
| Last Date for Fee Payment | 8 Oct 2026 |
| Application Correction Window Closes | 16 Oct 2026 |
Tier 1Tentative Schedule Held in shifts over several days. Your own date and shift will be on the admit card. | 30 Nov – 31 Dec 2026 |
Vacancy Details & Post Breakdown
Eligibility Criteria & Age Limit
Educational Qualification
- Lower Divisional Clerk (LDC)/Junior Secretariat Assistant (JSA)
- Passed Class 12 (10+2) or equivalent from a recognised Board or University
- Data Entry Operator (DEO): General
- Passed Class 12 (10+2) or equivalent from a recognised Board or University
- Data Entry Operator (DEO) Grade A
- Passed Class 12 (10+2) in the Science stream with Mathematics as a subject, from a recognised Board or University
Age Limit Criteria
Calculated as of: 1 Aug 2026
- SC/ST: +5 years
- OBC: +3 years
- PwBD: +10 years
- PwBD (OBC): +13 years
- PwBD (SC/ST): +15 years
- Ex-Servicemen (ESM): +3 years
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This checks age only, using the limits shown above. Qualification, other relaxations and the final decision are as per the official notification.
Application Fee & Pay
| Category | Fee Amount |
|---|---|
| General / OBC | ₹100 |
| SC / ST / PwBD | Nil |
Selection Process
Exam Pattern
Tier-I
Computer Based · 1 hour · 100 questions · 200 marks
| Subject | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| English Language (Basic Knowledge) | 25 | 50 |
| General Intelligence | 25 | 50 |
| Quantitative Aptitude (Basic Arithmetic Skill) | 25 | 50 |
| General Awareness | 25 | 50 |
Negative marking: 0.50 marks for each wrong answer
Sectional timer of 15 minutes for each subject.
Tier-II Session-I
Computer Based · 2 hr 15 min · 135 questions · 405 marks
| Subject | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematical Abilities | 30 | 90 |
| Reasoning and General Intelligence | 30 | 90 |
| English Language and Comprehension | 40 | 120 |
| General Awareness | 20 | 60 |
| Computer Knowledge Test | 15 | 45 |
Negative marking: 1 mark for each wrong answer in Section-I, Section-II and Section-III
Section-I (Maths 30, Reasoning 30: 60 mins), Section-II (English 40, GA 20: 60 mins), Section-III (Computer Knowledge 15: 15 mins). Session-II (15 mins/10 mins) is Skill Test / Typing Test.
As stated in the official notification. Check it for the final word.
Syllabus
Tier-I
English Language14 topics
- Spot the Error
- Fill in the Blanks
- Synonyms/Homonyms
- Antonyms
- Spellings/Detecting mis-spelt words
- Idioms & Phrases
- One word substitution
- Improvement of Sentences
- Active/Passive Voice of Verbs
- Conversion into Direct/Indirect narration
- Shuffling of Sentence parts
- Shuffling of Sentences in a passage
- Cloze Passage
- Comprehension Passage
General Intelligence25 topics
- Semantic Analogy
- Symbolic operations
- Symbolic/Number Analogy
- Trends
- Figural Analogy
- Space Orientation
- Semantic Classification
- Venn Diagrams
- Symbolic/Number Classification
- Drawing inferences
- Figural Classification
- Punched hole/pattern-folding & unfolding
- Semantic Series
- Figural Pattern-folding and completion
- Number Series
- Embedded figures
- Figural Series
- Critical Thinking
- Problem Solving
- Emotional Intelligence
- Word Building
- Social Intelligence
- Coding and de-coding
- Numerical operations
- Other sub-topics
Quantitative Aptitude38 topics
- Computation of Whole Number
- Decimal and Fractions
- Relationship between numbers
- Percentages
- Ratio and Proportion
- Square roots
- Averages
- Interest (Simple and Compound)
- Profit and Loss
- Discount
- Partnership Business
- Mixture and Alligation
- Time and distance
- Time and work
- Basic algebraic identities of School Algebra
- Elementary surds (simple problems)
- Graphs of Linear Equations
- Triangle and its various kinds of centres
- Congruence and similarity of triangles
- Circle and its chords, tangents, angles subtended by chords of a circle
- Common tangents to two or more circles
- Quadrilaterals
- Regular Polygons
- Right Prism
- Right Circular Cone
- Right Circular Cylinder
- Sphere
- Hemispheres
- Rectangular Parallelepiped
- Regular Right Pyramid with triangular or square Base
- Trigonometric ratios
- Complementary angles
- Height and distances (simple problems only)
- Standard Identities like sin2θ + cos2θ = 1
- Histogram
- Frequency polygon
- Bar-diagram
- Pie-chart
General Awareness9 topics
- General awareness of the environment around the candidate and its application to society
- Current events knowledge
- Everyday observation and experience in scientific aspect
- India and its neighboring countries History
- Culture
- Geography
- Economic Scene
- General policy
- Scientific research
Tier-II
Mathematical Abilities18 topics
- Computation of Whole Number, Decimal and Fractions, Relationship between numbers
- Percentages, Ratio and Proportion, Square roots, Averages
- Interest (Simple and Compound), Profit and Loss, Discount
- Partnership Business, Mixture and Alligation, Time and distance, Time and work
- Basic algebraic identities of School Algebra and Elementary surds (simple problems)
- Graphs of Linear Equations
- Familiarity with elementary geometric figures and facts
- Triangle and its various kinds of centres, Congruence and similarity of triangles
- Circle and its chords, tangents, angles subtended by chords of a circle, common tangents to two or more circles
- Mensuration: Triangle, Quadrilaterals, Regular Polygons, Circle, Right Prism
- Right Circular Cone, Right Circular Cylinder, Sphere, Hemispheres
- Rectangular Parallelepiped, Regular Right Pyramid with triangular or square Base
- Trigonometry, Trigonometric ratios, Complementary angles
- Height and distances (simple problems only)
- Standard Identities like sin2θ + cos2θ = 1
- Use of Tables and Graphs: Histogram, Frequency polygon, Bar-diagram, Pie-chart
- Measures of central tendency: mean, median, mode, standard deviation
- Calculation of simple probabilities
Reasoning and General Intelligence15 topics
- Semantic Analogy and Symbolic operations
- Symbolic/Number Analogy and Trends
- Figural Analogy and Space Orientation
- Semantic Classification and Venn Diagrams
- Symbolic/Number Classification and Drawing inferences
- Figural Classification
- Punched hole/pattern-folding & unfolding
- Semantic Series and Figural Pattern-folding and completion
- Number Series and Embedded figures
- Figural Series
- Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
- Emotional Intelligence and Social Intelligence
- Word Building
- Coding and de-coding
- Numerical operations
English Language and Comprehension14 topics
- Vocabulary, grammar, and sentence structure
- Synonyms, antonyms and their correct usage
- Spot the Error
- Fill in the Blanks
- Synonyms/Homonyms and Antonyms
- Spellings/Detecting mis-spelt words
- Idioms & Phrases
- One word substitution
- Improvement of Sentences
- Active/Passive Voice of Verbs
- Conversion into Direct/Indirect narration
- Shuffling of Sentence parts and Shuffling of Sentences in a passage
- Cloze Passage
- Comprehension Passage (two or more paragraphs; based on book/story and current affairs editorial/report)
General Awareness8 topics
- General awareness of environment around candidate and its application to society
- Current events and matters of everyday observation and scientific experience
- History of India and neighboring countries
- Culture of India and neighboring countries
- Geography of India and neighboring countries
- Economic Scene of India and neighboring countries
- General policy of India and neighboring countries
- Scientific research
Computer Knowledge Module9 topics
- Organization of a computer and Central Processing Unit (CPU)
- Input/output devices, computer memory, memory organization, back-up devices, PORTs
- Windows Explorer and Keyboard shortcuts
- Windows Operating System
- Microsoft Office basics (MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint)
- Web Browsing & Searching, Downloading & Uploading
- Managing an E-mail Account and e-Banking
- Networking devices and protocols
- Network and information security threats (hacking, virus, worms, Trojan etc.) and preventive measures
As listed in the official notification. Check it for the final word.
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How to Apply Online Step-by-Step
- 1Visit the official website https://ssc.gov.in or download the my SSC mobile application from Google Play Store.
- 2Complete One-Time Registration (OTR) on the new website if not already done.
- 3Login using Registration Number and password.
- 4Click Apply link in Combined Higher Secondary (10+2) Level Examination 2026 section under Latest Notifications tab.
- 5Fill in all required details in the online application form.
- 6Capture a live photograph using the application module and upload scanned signature.
- 7Preview and verify all details before final submission and pay application fee online.
- 8Take a printout of the submitted application form for future reference.
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