LDC / JSA

Candidates must have passed the 12th Standard or equivalent examination from a recognized Board or University.

DEO / DEO Grade 'A'

For most DEO / DEO Grade 'A' posts, candidates must have passed the 12th Standard or equivalent examination from a recognized Board or University.

DEO / DEO Grade 'A' in Specified Ministries / Departments

For DEO / DEO Grade 'A' posts in the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution, Staff Selection Commission and Ministry of Culture, candidates must have passed the 12th Standard in Science stream with Mathematics as a subject from a recognized Board or equivalent.

Candidates who have appeared in the 12th Standard or equivalent examination may also apply, but they must possess the required educational qualification on or before 07 October 2026.

Age Limit as on 01 August 2026:

• Minimum Age: 18 Years
• Maximum Age: 27 Years

Candidates should have been born not before 02 August 1999 and not later than 01 August 2008.

Upper age relaxation is available to eligible reserved and other categories as per SSC and Government of India rules.

SSC CHSL 2026 has approximately 2,536 tentative vacancies. These vacancies will be filled in various Ministries, Departments and Offices of the Government of India.

Detailed post-wise and category-wise vacancies will be available separately as and when released by SSC.

Candidates can submit the SSC CHSL 2026 application online through the official SSC website or the mySSC mobile application. The last date to complete the online form is 07 October 2026.

1. Visit the official Staff Selection Commission website.
2. Complete One-Time Registration (OTR) if you have not already registered on the new SSC portal.
3. Login to your SSC account and open the Combined Higher Secondary (10+2) Level Examination 2026 application.
4. Enter the required personal, educational and other details carefully.
5. Complete the photograph and signature requirements as instructed in the application form.
6. Check the post eligibility and all entered details before final submission.
7. Pay the application fee online if applicable to your category.
8. Submit the application on or before 07 October 2026 at 11:00 PM.
9. Save a copy of the submitted application form for future reference.

Candidates should avoid waiting until the last day to submit the form. Before applying, read the SSC CHSL 2026 notification carefully, especially the eligibility conditions for DEO posts.

Sarkari Mauka will also update the Tier-I exam date, application status and admit card details when SSC releases them.

SSC CHSL 2026 selection will be completed through Tier-I and Tier-II examinations. The applicable Skill Test or Typing Test is included in the Tier-II stage. Document Verification will be handled by the concerned user department after the final result.

Selection Process

• Tier-I Computer Based Examination
• Tier-II Computer Based Examination
• Skill Test / Typing Test, as applicable to the post
• Document Verification by the concerned Department / Ministry

Tier-I Exam Pattern

Tier-I is a Computer Based Examination of 60 minutes. There is a sectional timer of 15 minutes for each subject. A negative marking of 0.50 marks applies for each incorrect answer.

Tier-II Examination

Tier-II includes objective-type sections covering Mathematical Abilities, Reasoning and General Intelligence, English Language and Comprehension, General Awareness and Computer Knowledge. Candidates also have to qualify the Skill Test / Typing Test applicable to their post.

Typing Test for LDC / JSA

• English Typing: 35 words per minute
• Hindi Typing: 30 words per minute

The Skill Test / Typing Test is qualifying in nature and candidates must meet the standard prescribed for their respective post.