SSC CHSL 2025 Exam Date Out, Tier 1 Exam from 12 Nov
The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) conducts the Combined Higher Secondary Level (CHSL) Examination every year to recruit 12th pass candidates for various posts in central government departments. For 2025, SSC will fill 3131 vacancies across posts like Lower Division Clerk (LDC), Junior Secretariat Assistant (JSA), and Data Entry Operator (DEO).
The SSC CHSL Tier 1 Exam 2025 will begin from 12th November 2025, and lakhs of aspirants are preparing for this national-level recruitment test.
🧩 What is SSC CHSL Exam?
The SSC CHSL (10+2) exam is a national-level examination conducted annually by the Staff Selection Commission to select candidates for clerical and data entry posts in various ministries and departments.
Posts under SSC CHSL 2025
- Data Entry Operator (DEO)
- Lower Division Clerk (LDC) / Junior Secretariat Assistant (JSA)
- Data Entry Operator (Grade A)
🆕 Latest Update on SSC CHSL 2025
The SSC CHSL 2025 Tier 1 exam will commence on 12th November 2025, as per the new dates announced on 18th October 2025.
Candidates can choose their exam city, date, and shift from 22nd October 2025 onwards.
📘 SSC CHSL 2025 Notification Summary
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Organization | Staff Selection Commission (SSC) |
| Exam Name | Combined Higher Secondary Level (CHSL 10+2) |
| Vacancies | 3131 |
| Posts | LDC, JSA, DEO |
| Exam Level | National |
| Application Mode | Online |
| Exam Date (Tier 1) | From 12th November 2025 |
| Exam Mode | Online (CBT) |
| Eligibility | 12th Pass (10+2) |
| Selection Process | Tier 1 & Tier 2 |
| Official Website | https://ssc.gov.in |
📅 SSC CHSL 2025 Important Dates
| Activity | Date |
|---|---|
| Notification Release | 23rd June 2025 |
| Application Start | 23rd June 2025 |
| Last Date to Apply | 18th July 2025 |
| Fee Payment Last Date | 19th July 2025 |
| Application Correction Window | 25–26 July 2025 |
| Slot Selection | 22–28 October 2025 |
| City Intimation Slip | 1st week of November 2025 |
| Admit Card | by 8th November 2025 |
| Tier 1 Exam | from 12th November 2025 |
| Tier 2 Exam | March 2026 |
🧮 SSC CHSL Vacancy 2025
This year, SSC has announced 3131 vacancies for LDC, JSA, and DEO posts under CHSL 2025.
Year-wise Vacancy Comparison:
| Year | Total Vacancies |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 3131 |
| 2024 | 3712 |
| 2023 | 1600 |
| 2022 | 4726 |
| 2021 | 4893 |
| 2020 | 5789 |
| 2019 | 6789 |
| 2018 | 3259 |
🧾 SSC CHSL 2025 Eligibility Criteria
1️⃣ Nationality
Candidates must be:
- Citizens of India, or
- Subjects of Nepal/Bhutan, or
- Tibetan refugees settled in India before 1 Jan 1962, or
- Persons of Indian origin migrated from specified countries.
2️⃣ Age Limit (as on 01.01.2026)
- Minimum Age: 18 years
- Maximum Age: 27 years
- Candidates born between 02.01.1999 and 01.01.2008 are eligible.
Age Relaxation:
- OBC – up to 30 years
- SC/ST – up to 32 years
3️⃣ Educational Qualification
- LDC/JSA: 12th pass in any stream.
- DEO (Grade A): 12th pass with Science stream & Mathematics.
💰 SSC CHSL 2025 Application Fees
- General / OBC: ₹100/-
- SC / ST / PwD / Ex-Servicemen / Women: Exempted
🧠 SSC CHSL 2025 Exam Pattern
The CHSL exam is conducted in two tiers:
🧾 Tier 1 (CBT) — Objective
| Section | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| General Intelligence | 25 | 50 |
| General Awareness | 25 | 50 |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 25 | 50 |
| English Language | 25 | 50 |
| Total | 100 | 200 |
Duration: 60 minutes (80 minutes for scribe candidates)
Negative Marking: 0.5 marks for each wrong answer.
🧾 Tier 2 — Objective + Skill Test
- Computer-based paper with Skill Test/Typing Test.
- Includes modules on English, Reasoning, and Quantitative Skills.
📚 SSC CHSL 2025 Syllabus Highlights
English Language
Error detection, synonyms, antonyms, cloze test, comprehension, voice, narration, and idioms.
General Intelligence
Analogies, coding-decoding, problem-solving, Venn diagrams, and pattern folding.
Quantitative Aptitude
Number systems, algebra, trigonometry, mensuration, and statistics.
General Awareness
Current affairs, India & its neighboring countries, geography, history, and science.
💵 SSC CHSL Salary 2025 (After 7th Pay Commission)
| Post | Pay Level | Salary Range |
|---|---|---|
| LDC / JSA | Level 2 | ₹19,900 – ₹63,200 |
| PA / SA | Level 4 | ₹25,500 – ₹81,100 |
| DEO (Grade A) | Level 4/5 | ₹25,500 – ₹92,300 |
🎟️ SSC CHSL 2025 Admit Card
The SSC CHSL Tier 1 Admit Card will be released in the first week of November 2025. Candidates can download it from the regional SSC websites using registration number and password.
📊 SSC CHSL 2025 Cut-Off (Previous Year Reference)
| Category | LDC/JSA | DEO Grade A |
|---|---|---|
| UR | 157.36 | 176.27 |
| OBC | 156.61 | 176.27 |
| SC | 139.68 | 166.67 |
| ST | 129.44 | 165.07 |
| EWS | 150.51 | 176.27 |
🏁 SSC CHSL 2025 Result
The SSC CHSL Result 2025 will be declared tier-wise on the official website. Candidates can check marks and cut-offs in the “Result” section once the Tier 1 evaluation is complete.
❓ FAQs – SSC CHSL 2025
Q1. What is the SSC CHSL Exam Date 2025?
👉 The Tier 1 exam begins from 12th November 2025.
Q2. How many vacancies are there in SSC CHSL 2025?
👉 SSC will recruit 3131 vacancies for LDC, JSA, and DEO posts.
Q3. What is the age limit for SSC CHSL 2025?
👉 18–27 years as on 1 January 2026, with relaxations for reserved categories.
Q4. What is the SSC CHSL 2025 application fee?
👉 ₹100 for General/OBC; no fee for SC/ST, women, and PwD candidates.
Q5. When will SSC CHSL Tier 2 be held?
👉 The Tier 2 exam is scheduled for March 2026.
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