SSC CHSL Exam: The Staff Selection Commission conducts the SSC CHSL Exam to recruit eligible and interested candidates for various posts. SSC CHSL 2022-23 Exam official notification was released on the Commission's website. The last date to apply for the exam was 8 June 2023. SSC CHSL tier 1 exam was conducted from 02nd to 17th August 2023. Now the Commission has announced SSC CHSL Tier 2 exam dates. As per the notice released by SSC, the Tier 2 Exam will be conducted on 2 November 2023. Read this article to know all about the SSC CHSL exam.
Candidates can check the SSC Exam Calendar here.
SSC CHSL 2023 Notification
Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has released the Official Notification for the SSC CHSL 2023 exam for the post of Lower Divisional Clerk (LDC)/ Junior Secretariat Assistant (JSA), Postal Assistant/ Sorting Assistant (PA/SA) and Data Entry Operator(DEO) on 9 May 2023. The official notification can be downloaded by clicking on the link given below:
SSC CHSL Exam Highlights
Name Of Exam |
SSC Combined Higher Secondary (10+2) Level Examination, 2020 |
Conducted by |
Staff Selection Commission |
Conducted For |
Recruitment to the posts of Lower Divisional Clerk/Junior Secretariat Assistant, Postal Assistant/Sorting Assistant and Data Entry Operators |
Exam level |
l India |
Selection stages |
· Computer Based Examination (Tier-I) · Descriptive Paper (Tier-II) · Skill Test/ Typing Test (Tier-III). |
Duration for Each Stage |
Tier-I: 60 minutes Tier-II: 60 minutes
|
Exam frequency once |
e a year
|
Mode of exam |
Online/Ofline |
Languages |
English, Hindi, and other regional languages |
Website |
SSC CHSL Exam Important Dates
SSC CHSL Notification 2023 | 09th May 2023 |
SSC CHSL Registration Process | 09th May 2023 |
Last Date to Apply for SSC CHSL | 08th June 2023 |
SSC CHSL Tier 1 Application Status 2023 | 21st July 2023 |
SSC CHSL Tier-1 Admit Card 2023 | 21st July 2023 |
SSC CHSL Exam Date 2023 (Tier-1) | 02nd to 17th August 2023 |
SSC CHSL Tier 1 Answer Key 2023 | 19th August 2023 |
SSC CHSL Tier 1 Result | September 2023 |
SSC CHSL Tier 2 Exam Date 2023 | 2nd November 2023 |
SSC CHSL Exam Eligibility
The eligibility criteria for the exam are mentioned in the official notification. Candidates must ensure they fulfill SSC CHSL eligibility criteria before they apply for the exam. The SSC CHSL Exam Eligibility criteria is as follows:
Parameter |
Details |
Nationality |
· Indian · A person of Indian origin, · A subject of Nepal/Bhutan or a Tibetan refugee |
e Limit should |
d be aged between 18 and 27 years as of 01-01-2021. Candidates born not before 02-01-1994 and not later than 01-01-2003 are eligible to apply. |
Educational Qualification |
Candidates must have passed the 12th Standard or equivalent examination from a recognized Board or University |
SSC CHSL Exam Application Process
Candidates can follow the below-given steps to apply for the SSC CHSL Exam:
- Go to the official website of the Staff Service Commission ( www.ssc.nic.in) and click on the link that is given below to apply online for SSC CHSL Recruitment.
- Register yourselves.
- Login again by using the Roll no/Registration ID and password to finish the form.
- Enter your details such as details, educational qualifications, and other details.
- Upload your photograph and signature.
- Pay the application fee online.
- Finally, submit the application form.
- Print out a copy of the application form, which will help for future use.
SSC CHSL Application Fee
Category |
Fee for Males |
Fee for Females |
General |
100/- |
NA |
EWS |
NA |
NA |
EBC/BC |
NA |
NA |
SC/ST |
NA |
NA |
SSC CHSL Exam Pattern
There are 2 stages in this exam. The examination consists of Computer Based Exam (Tier –I) and Tier- II.
SSC CHSL Exam Pattern: Tier I
The first phase of the SSC CHSL exam is an online exam. Where candidates will have to secure marks more than a certain cutoff, to be eligible for other phases of the exam.
- Questions in Tier –I are objective type
- Each question carries 2 marks.
- The stipulated time for completion of Tier –I is one hour.
- SSC CHSL Tier –I is a bilingual exam, conducted in Hindi and English.
- In Tier I, there will be a negative marking of 0.50 for each wrong answer.
The exam pattern is illustrated below:
Subject |
Number of
|
Maximum
|
Time allowed |
A. General Intelligence and
|
25 |
50 |
1 hour |
B. General Awareness |
25 |
50 |
|
C. Quantitative Aptitude |
25 |
50 |
|
D. English Comprehension |
25 |
50 |
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SSC CHSL Exam Pattern: Tier II
Session | Section | Modules | Subject | No. of Questions | Marks | Time |
Session-I (2 hours and 15 minutes) | Section 1 | Module-1 | Mathematical Abilities | 30 | 90 | 1 hour module |
e-2 | Reasoning and General Intelligence | 30 | 90 | |||
Section 2 | Module-1 | English Language and Comprehension | 40 | 90 | 1 hour module | |
e-2 | General Awareness | 20 | 90 | |||
Section 3 | Module-1 | Computer Knowledge Module | 15 | 45 | 15 minutes session | |
n-II | Section 3 | Module-2 | Skill Test/ Typing Test Module-
Part A- Skill Test for DEOs Part B: Typing Test for LDC/ JSA |
— | — |
15 minutes 10 minutes |
SSC CHSL Syllabus
The SSC CHSL Syllabus is mentioned below:
Sections |
Topics |
General Intelligence and Reasoning |
|
General Awareness |
|
Numerical Aptitude |
|
General English |
|
SSC CHSL Salary
The details of SSC CHSL salary are given below:
Post | Pay Scale |
Lower Division Clerk (LDC)/ Junior Secretariat Assistant (JSA) | Pay Level-2 (Rs. 19,900-63,200) |
Postal Assistant (PA)/ Sorting Assistant (SA) | Pay Level-4(Rs. 25,500-81,100) |
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) |
SSC CHSL Cut-Off
The cut-off for the SSC CHSL Exam is released after the exam has been conducted. Various factors affect SSC CHSL cut off some of which are as follows:
- Number of vacancies
- Total number of applicants
- Difficulty level of the exam
- Previous cut-off trends
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What are the posts under SSC CHSL?
The most sought-after posts under SSC CHSL are.
- Postal Assistants/Sorting Assistants (PA/SA)
- Data Entry Operator (DEO)
- Lower Divisional Clerk (LDC)