Skandh Gupta | Updated: Apr 12, 2022 13:30 IST
SSC CHSL Exam is conducted by Staff Selection Commission to select Higher Secondary qualified students for various departments and offices of the government. It is a combined competition exam for recruitment into various posts. The full form of CHSL is the Combined Higher Secondary Level. For recruitment into these posts, SSC chooses and suggests candidates through a three-stage process. The stages are Computer-based Test, Descriptive Paper, Skill Test, or a Typing Test.
The posts for which this SSC CHSL is conducted are-
A total number of 4726 vacancies were released for recruitment for 2021. Below are the category-wise vacancy details. You can expect more than 4726 vacancies for this year too.
POST | UR | SC | ST | OBC | EWS | TOTAL | ESM | OH | HH | VH | OTHER |
– | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | PwD |
L/JSA/JPA | 670 | 214 | 102 | 417 | 135 | 1538 | 109 | 17 | 13 | 15 | 23 |
PA/SA | 1509 | 534 | 208 | 454 | 476 | 3181 | 263 | 36 | 44 | 39 | 18 |
DEO | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Total | 2180 | 750 | 312 | 872 | 612 | 4726 | 373 | 53 | 57 | 54 | 41 |
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To get selected for a post, you are required to clear all three stages of the SSC CHSL Selection Process. These 3 stages are
To apply for the SSC CHSL Exam, follow the steps stated here.
Step 1: Go to the official website of Staff Service Commission.
Step 2: Click on the link to apply online for SSC CHSL Recruitment.
Step 3: Click on the Register Here menu
Step 4: Provide your basic details and attach a photo and signature of yourself
Step 5: You are registered. Log in again by using the Roll no/Registration ID and Password to fill the form.
Step 6: Enter your details such as personal information, educational qualifications, and other details.
Step 7: Pay the applicable fees and Submit the Application.
Step 8: Take a printout of the fee receipt and the SSC CHSL application form.
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Get details of the Application Fee from the SSC CHSL here.
Category | Fees |
Male (General/OBC) | ₹ 100 |
Female (All Category) | No Fee |
SC/ST/Ex-Servicemen | No Fee |
The following are the eligibility requirements as per the SSC CHSL notification 2021. The candidate must possess the prescribed qualification, and age as of date mentioned in notification.
A candidate must be either:
a citizen of India, or
The age limit for the posts is 18-27 years with relaxation in the upper age limit for different categories are as below:
Code No. | Category | Permissible age relaxation beyond the upper age limit |
01 | SC/ ST | 5 years |
02 | OBC | 3 years |
03 | Persons with Disabilities (PwD-Unreserved) | 10 years |
04 | PwD + OBC | 13 years |
05 | PwD + SC/ ST | 15 years |
06 | Ex-Servicemen | 3 years after deduction of the military service rendered from the actual age as on the closing date. |
07 | Candidates who had ordinarily been domiciled in the State of Jammu & Kashmir during the period from 1st January 1980 to 31st December 1989. | 5 years |
08 | Defence Personnel disabled in operation during hostilities with any foreign country or in a disturbed area and released as a consequence thereof. | 3 years |
09 | Defence Personnel disabled in operation during hostilities with any foreign country or in a disturbed area and released as a consequence thereof (SC/ ST). | 8 years |
10 | Central Government Civilian Employees: Who have rendered not less than 3 years regular and continuous service as on closing date for receipt of online applications. | Up to 40 years of age |
11 | Central Government Civilian Employees: Who have rendered not less than 3 years regular and continuous service as on closing date for receipt of online applications (SC/ ST). | Up to 45 years of age |
12 | Widows/ Divorced Women/ Women judicially separated and who are not remarried. | Up to 35 years of age |
13 | Widows/ Divorced Women/ Women judicially separated and who are not remarried (SC/ ST). | Up to 40 years of age |
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The candidates can refer to the SSC CHSL exam pattern to know details of the exam such as the number of questions, weightage for each section, and know any negative marking if applicable. Below is the detailed exam pattern for the SSC CHSL examination.
Tier-I Exam Pattern (Computer Based Examination):
Section | Subject | No of Questions | Max Marks |
1 | General Intelligence | 25 | 50 |
2 | General Awareness | 25 | 50 |
3 | Quantitative Aptitude (Basic Arithmetic Skill) | 25 | 50 |
4 | English Language (Basic Knowledge) | 25 | 50 |
– | Total | 100 | 200 |
Tier-II Exam Pattern (Descriptive Paper):
Section | Subject | No of Questions |
1 | Letter | 1 |
2 | Essay Writing | 1 |
– | Total | 2 |
Tier-III Exam Pattern (Skill Test/ Typing Test)
Data Entry Speed- 8,000 (Eight Thousand) Key Depressions per hour on Computer. The duration of the Test will be 15 minutes.
Typing Test- Candidates opting for English medium should have typing speed of 35 words per minute (w.p.m.) and those opting for Hindi medium should have typing speed of 30 words per minute (w.p.m.)
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The age limit as per SSC notification is 18 to 27 Years.
The applicants will go through a Objective Multiple Choice test, Descriptive Paper in English/Hindi, Skill Test/Computer Proficiency Test to get selected for this SSC CHSL exam.
The Paper would contain an Essay of 200-250 words and Letter/Application writing of approximately 150-200 words.
The interested candidates can submit online applications through SSC’s official website.
Applicants must have passed the 12th Standard or equivalent examination from a recognized Board or University as per SSC CHSL notification.