SSC CHSL (10+2 Level) 2026 — Age Limit, Eligibility & Syllabus
Staff Selection Commission · SSC
Quick highlights
- Qualification
- 12th Pass
- Age limit
- 18 – 27 years
- Age as on
- 2026-08-01
- Salary
- ₹19,900 – ₹63,200 per month (Pay Level 2 and 4)
- Typical vacancies
- Roughly 3,000 – 5,500 posts per cycle
- Notification window
- Notification typically arrives in April-May with Tier 1 around June-July.
About this exam
SSC CHSL recruits Lower Division Clerks, Junior Secretariat Assistants and Data Entry Operators in central government offices. It is the most popular route for 12th pass aspirants who want a stable central government job without a degree.
Educational qualification: 12th pass (Senior Secondary) from a recognised board.
Age limit and category relaxation
| Category | Relaxation | Upper age |
|---|---|---|
| General / UR | 0 years | 27 years |
| OBC (NCL) | 3 years | 30 years |
| SC | 5 years | 32 years |
| ST | 5 years | 32 years |
Ex-servicemen get 3 years and PwD candidates up to 10 years additional relaxation as per rules.
Selection process
1. Tier 1
Objective CBT, 100 questions, 200 marks, 60 minutes, 0.50 negative marking.
2. Tier 2
Objective sections plus a compulsory typing/skill test module.
3. Document Verification
Certificate and category verification before final posting.
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Syllabus
Quantitative Aptitude
Simplification, percentage, average, ratio, SI & CI, time and work, geometry, mensuration, basic DI.
General Intelligence
Series, analogy, odd one out, coding-decoding, Venn diagram, matrix, direction sense.
General Awareness
Indian history, geography, polity, economy, science, sports, awards, current affairs.
English Language
Grammar rules, vocabulary, sentence improvement, one word substitution, spotting errors, comprehension.
Typing / DEST
English 35 wpm or Hindi 30 wpm typing; DEO requires 8,000 key depressions per hour.
Cut-off trend
Tier 1 cut-offs generally sit around 150-160 for General, 140-150 for OBC/EWS and 125-140 for SC/ST out of 200.
Official links
ssc.gov.inAlways download notifications and apply only through the official website.
Frequently asked questions
What is the age limit for SSC CHSL?
18 to 27 years as on the notification cut-off date, with 3 years relaxation for OBC and 5 years for SC/ST.
Is typing compulsory in SSC CHSL?
Yes. LDC/JSA posts require a qualifying typing test and DEO posts require a data entry speed test.
Keep a Plan B ready
Typing speed, document handling and data accuracy transfer directly to Data Entry, Back Office Operations and Customer Support roles that hire 12th pass candidates immediately.