Overview
SSC CHSL (Staff Selection Commission – Combined Higher Secondary Level) is a national-level exam conducted by SSC for recruitment to various Group C and D posts in government departments and ministries.
The recruitment of candidates in SSC CHSL takes place through a robust system of testing in the areas of quantitative aptitude, general intelligence, general awareness, and general English. Every year more than 20 lakh candidates appear for the SSC CHSL exam and out of those around 4-5% of the candidates make the final selection for the job posts after completing the rigorous assessment by SSC.
Purpose
To recruit for:
- Lower Division Clerk (LDC)
- Junior Secretariat Assistant (JSA)
- Postal Assistant (PA)/Sorting Assistant (SA)
- Data Entry Operator (DEO)
Important Dates (Tentative for 2025 Cycle)
Event | Date (Tentative) |
Official Notification Release | May 2025 |
Application Form Start Date | May–June 2025 |
Last Date to Apply | June 2025 |
Tier I Exam Dates | August–September 2025 |
Tier I Result Announcement | October 2025 |
Tier II Exam Date | November–December 2025 |
Eligibility Criteria
📌 Educational Qualification
- Passed 12th Standard or equivalent from a recognized Board or University.
📌 Age Limit (as of 1st Jan 2025)
- Minimum: 18 years
- Maximum: 27 years
Age Relaxation:
- SC/ST – 5 years
- OBC – 3 years
- PwD – 10 years
- Ex-Servicemen, Central Govt. Employees – Varies
🧪 Exam Pattern – Tier I (Computer-Based Test)
Subject | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks | Duration |
General Intelligence | 25 | 50 | |
General Awareness | 25 | 50 | |
Quantitative Aptitude | 25 | 50 | 60 mins (80 mins for PwD) |
English Language | 25 | 50 | |
Total | 100 | 200 |
✅ Key Features
- Negative Marking: 0.50 marks for each wrong answer
- Mode: Online (Computer-Based)
Syllabus Details – Tier I
🧠 General Intelligence
- Analogy, Coding-Decoding, Series, Classification
- Blood Relations, Venn Diagrams
- Direction & Distance, Alphabet & Word Test
- Non-verbal Reasoning (Mirror Image, Paper Folding)
📖 English Language
- Reading Comprehension
- Synonyms & Antonyms
- Fill in the Blanks, Spelling Correction
- Sentence Rearrangement
- Cloze Test, Grammar (Tenses, Voice, Narration)
📐 Quantitative Aptitude
- Number System, Simplification
- Ratio, Proportion, Percentages
- Profit & Loss, Discount, SI & CI
- Time & Work, Time-Speed-Distance
- Algebra, Geometry, Mensuration
- Data Interpretation (Pie Charts, Bar Graphs)
🌍 General Awareness
- Current Affairs (last 6–12 months)
- Static GK (Capitals, Currencies, National Parks)
- History, Geography, Polity, Economy
Science (Biology, Chemistry, Physics basics)
Selection Process
- Tier I – Computer Based Test (CBT)
- Tier II – Descriptive Paper (Essay + Letter)
- Typing Test/Skill Test (as applicable)
Job Profile & Salary
🔸 Pay Level
- LDC/JSA: Pay Level-2 (₹19,900 – ₹63,200)
- PA/SA: Pay Level-4 (₹25,500 – ₹81,100)
- DEO: Pay Level-4 or 5 (₹25,500 – ₹92,300)
🎯 Preparation Tips
- Start with basics and gradually move to advanced level.
- Practice previous years’ papers (last 5–10 years).
- Take online mock tests regularly.
- Allocate equal time to all four sections daily.
- Focus on accuracy and time management.