SSC CHSL 2025 Notification: The Combined Higher Secondary (10+2) Level Examination, 2025, conducted by the Staff Selection Commission (SSC), is a competitive exam for recruitment to Group C posts such as Lower Divisional Clerk (LDC)/Junior Secretariat Assistant (JSA) and Data Entry Operators (DEO) in various Ministries/Departments/Offices of the Government of India and other organizations.
Important Dates:
- Submission of Online Applications: 23.06.2025 to 18.07.2025
- Last Date for Online Applications: 18.07.2025 (23:00)
- Last Date for Online Fee Payment: 19.07.2025 (23:00)
- Window for Application Form Correction: 23.07.2025 to 24.07.2025 (23:00)
- Tier-I Exam (Computer-Based): 08.09.2025 to 18.09.2025
- Tier-II Exam (Computer-Based): February-March 2026
Application Fee:
- Fee Payable: ₹100
- Exempted Categories: Women, SC/ST, PwBD, and Ex-Servicemen eligible for reservation.
- Payment Mode: Online via BHIM UPI, Net Banking, Visa/MasterCard/Maestro/RuPay Debit cards.
Vacancy Details and Qualification:
- Tentative Vacancies: Approximately 3131.
- Posts and Pay Scale:
- LDC/JSA: Pay Level-2 (₹19,900-63,200).
- DEO: Pay Level-4 (₹25,500-81,100) and Level-5 (₹29,200-92,300).
- Educational Qualification (as of 01.01.2026):
- DEO in specific Ministries: 12th Standard pass in Science stream with Mathematics.
- LDC/JSA and other DEOs: 12th Standard pass or equivalent.
Selection Process:
- Tier-I Examination: Computer-Based Test (CBT).
- Tier-II Examination: CBT with multiple sections and Skill/Typing Test.
- Final Selection: Based on performance in Tier-II and post preferences.
Exam Pattern:
Tier-I (CBT):
- Subjects:
- English Language (25 questions, 50 marks)
- General Intelligence (25 questions, 50 marks)
- Quantitative Aptitude (25 questions, 50 marks)
- General Awareness (25 questions, 50 marks)
- Duration: 60 minutes (80 minutes for eligible PwBD candidates).
- Negative Marking: 0.50 marks per wrong answer.
Tier-II (CBT):
- Sections:
- Section-I: Mathematical Abilities and Reasoning (60 questions, 180 marks).
- Section-II: English Language and General Awareness (60 questions, 180 marks).
- Section-III: Computer Knowledge Test (15 questions, 45 marks).
- Section-IV: Skill/Typing Test (Qualifying in nature).
- Negative Marking: 1 mark per wrong answer in Sections I, II, and III.
Skill/Typing Test:
- DEO: Speed of 8000-15000 key depressions per hour.
- LDC/JSA: Typing speed of 35 wpm (English) or 30 wpm (Hindi).
Important Links:
- SSC CHSL 2025 Notification PDF- Download Link
- SSC Official Website: https://ssc.gov.in
For further details, refer to the official notification on the SSC website.