SSC CHSL Notification 2026: Apply Online for 2536 Posts

The Staff Selection Commission has uploaded the detailed SSC CHSL Notification 2026 (Combined Higher Secondary Level / 10+2 Examination) on ssc.gov.in on 7 September 2026. About 2,536 tentative vacancies are notified for Group ‘C’ posts — LDC / JSA and DEO / DEO Grade ‘A’ — in Central Ministries, Departments, Constitutional and Statutory Bodies. 12th-pass candidates in the 18–27 year band (as on 1 August 2026) can apply online from 7 September 2026 to 7 October 2026 (23:00 hrs). Fee, if payable, is accepted till 8 October 2026 (23:00 hrs). Tier-I and Tier-II CBT dates will be notified later. This page covers vacancy, dates, eligibility, exam pattern, fee, salary and official links only — no coaching or Sarkari Result mirrors.

SSC CHSL Notification 2026 Out @ssc.gov.in

The examination is notified under F. No. HQ-C1102/5/2026-C-1. The 88-page PDF lists posts and pay, age with relaxations, educational qualification (cut-off 7 October 2026), OTR and photo-capture rules, fee, the 14–16 October correction window, centre list, Tier-I / Tier-II scheme, skill/typing test, and syllabus. Final vacancy and post-wise / category-wise numbers will be updated later under Candidate’s Corner → Tentative Vacancy. SSC does not collect state-wise or zone-wise vacancies.

Download Combined Higher Secondary (10+2) Level Examination, 2026 PDF from the official Notice Board.

Official apply and PDF links

• ssc.gov.in — homepage and Notice Board

• Official CHSL 2026 notice PDF

• Apply: One-Time Registration (OTR) on the new website ssc.gov.in, then Apply for CHSLE 2026 (or the official mySSC Android app). OTR created on the old ssc.nic.in site will not work.

• Helpline for form issues: 1800-309-3063 (toll free)

Highlights

Posts and pay (as printed)

Allotment is merit-cum-preference. If you fail a post-specific medical, physical or educational standard after allotment, the Commission will not change the post. Only male candidates may opt for any BRO LDC vacancy; BRO PET/PST/medical is in Annexure-XVI of the PDF.

Vacancy

Post-wise and category-wise tables will appear later on ssc.gov.in. Treat 2,536 as indicative until the Commission updates Tentative Vacancy.

Important dates

Eligibility

Age (as on 01-08-2026)

18–27 years: born not before 02-08-1999 and not later than 01-08-2008. Date of birth must match the Matriculation certificate.

Education (as on 07-10-2026)

• LDC / JSA and most DEO / DEO Grade ‘A’ posts: 12th Standard or equivalent from a recognised Board or University.

• DEO / DEO Grade ‘A’ in the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution, SSC, and Ministry of Culture: 12th in the Science stream with Mathematics.

• Appearing candidates may apply, but the Board/University must have declared the 12th result on or before 07.10.2026. Mere processing of result is not enough.

Citizenship: India, or Nepal/Bhutan subject, or specified PIO categories with a GoI eligibility certificate (para 4).

Selection process

Multi-shift CBE marks are normalised as per the Commission’s notice dated 02-06-2025. Separate category-wise cut-offs may apply for (i) DEO in para-8.1 departments, (ii) other DEO, and (iii) LDC/JSA. There is no re-evaluation.

Exam pattern

Tier-I (CBT)

Total 100 questions, 200 marks, 60 minutes with a 15-minute sectional timer per part (80 minutes / 20 minutes per part for eligible scribe users). Objective MCQ. English + Hindi + the language opted in the form for Parts II–IV. Minus 0.50 for each wrong answer.

Tier-II (same day, two sessions)

Session-I is 2 hours 15 minutes (Sections I–III). Minus 1 mark per wrong answer in Sections I–III. All sections must be qualified. Computer Knowledge is mandatory but qualifying.

DEO skill: 15,000 key depressions/hour (para 8.1 departments) or 8,000 key depressions/hour (other DEO), 15 minutes. LDC/JSA typing: 35 w.p.m. English or 30 w.p.m. Hindi (Mangal font only), 10 minutes. Medium chosen in the form is final.

How to apply online

1. Open ssc.gov.in (or the official mySSC app from Google Play).

2. Complete OTR on the new website if you have not already. Prefer Aadhaar-based authentication (photo/ID rules are then relaxed as in para 9.3).

3. Log in and apply for Combined Higher Secondary (10+2) Level Examination, 2026.

4. Capture a live camera photograph as prompted — do not photograph an old printed photo. No cap, mask or spectacles. Upload signature JPEG 10–20 KB, about 6.0 cm × 2.0 cm.

5. Pay ₹100 if not exempt. Preview, submit, and save the printout (keep papers for at least three years).

6. If needed, use the correction window (two chances; ₹200 then ₹500 for all categories).

Application fee

Pay online by BHIM UPI, net banking, or Visa / MasterCard / Maestro / RuPay debit. Unpaid applications stay “Incomplete” and are rejected. Fee is not refunded. Tentative answer-key challenge later: ₹50 per question (non-refundable).

Note

Submit the form before 7 October 2026, 23:00 hrs and pay any fee by 8 October 2026, 23:00 hrs. Confirm every date and vacancy only on ssc.gov.in. Do not use third-party “apply” pages.