SSC CHSL 2025 — Combined Higher Secondary Level
SSC CHSL recruits 12th-pass candidates for posts of Lower Division Clerk (LDC), Junior Secretariat Assistant (JSA), Postal/Sorting Assistant (PA/SA), Data Entry Operator (DEO), and DEO Grade A across central government ministries and departments.
SSC CHSL Vacancy, Eligibility, and Apply Link
Use this section for recruitment information and the official application portal. Practice resources are kept separately below, so users can quickly choose whether they want to apply or prepare.
Opening Timeline
| SSC CHSL 2025 Notification | February 2025 |
| Online Application | February–March 2025 |
| Tier 1 Exam | June–July 2025 |
| Tier 2 Exam | October 2025 |
Eligibility Criteria
Exam Pattern
| Tier 1 (CBT) | English (25Q, 50 marks) + GK (25Q, 50 marks) + Quantitative Aptitude (25Q, 50 marks) + Reasoning (25Q, 50 marks) | 200 marks | 60 minutes |
| Tier 2 (CBT) | Session 1: Module I — Maths & Reasoning (90 min) + Module II — English & GK (45 min). Session 2: Skill Test / Typing Test |
| Negative Marking | 0.50 marks per wrong answer in Tier 1 |
Syllabus
Quantitative Aptitude
- Number System
- Percentage
- Ratio
- Profit & Loss
- SI & CI
- Time & Work
- Speed, Time & Distance
- Data Interpretation
- Algebra
- Geometry
- Trigonometry
Reasoning
- Analogy
- Series Completion
- Coding-Decoding
- Blood Relations
- Direction Test
- Syllogism
- Venn Diagram
- Mathematical Operations
English Language
- Reading Comprehension
- Cloze Test
- Synonyms & Antonyms
- Error Spotting
- Fill in the Blanks
- Idioms & Phrases
- One Word Substitution
General Awareness
- Current Affairs
- History
- Geography
- Polity
- Science & Technology
- Economics
- Sports
Frequently Asked Questions — SSC CHSL
What is the SSC CHSL salary?+
SSC CHSL post salaries: LDC/JSA — Level 2, basic pay Rs. 19,900. PA/SA — Level 4, basic pay Rs. 25,500. DEO — Level 4, basic pay Rs. 25,500. DEO Grade A — Level 4, basic pay Rs. 25,500. With DA and HRA, gross take-home in metro cities is around Rs. 30,000–38,000 for most posts.
Is SSC CHSL easier than SSC CGL?+
Yes, SSC CHSL is generally considered easier than SSC CGL. CHSL requires 12th pass (not graduation), and the exam difficulty is lower. The Tier 1 syllabus is similar but Tier 2 for CHSL tests skills relevant to clerical work (typing, DEO speed) rather than advanced Mathematics and statistics tested in CGL.