SSC CHSL Recruitment 2026 — 2,536 Vacancies, Apply Online by 7 October
The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has officially released the SSC CHSL 2026 Notification (Advt. No. HQ-C1102/5/2026-C-1) on 7 September 2026 on its official website ssc.gov.in. A total of 2,536 vacancies (Tentative) have been announced for Group C posts across various Ministries, Departments, and Offices of the Government of India.
The SSC Combined Higher Secondary Level (10+2) Examination 2026 is a national-level exam open to Class 12 pass candidates. Eligible candidates can submit their online applications from 7 September 2026 to 7 October 2026 through the official SSC portal.
This year, SSC has introduced sectional timing in the Tier 1 examination, reduced the answer-key objection fee to ₹50 per question, and now requires all three exam-centre preferences to fall within the same SSC region.
SSC CHSL 2026 Recruitment Overview
Detail — Information
- Exam Name — Combined Higher Secondary Level (CHSL) Examination 2026
- Conducting Body — Staff Selection Commission (SSC)
- Official Website — ssc.gov.in
- Notification Release Date — 7 September 2026
- Total Vacancies — 2,536 (Tentative)
- Post Category — Group C (Central Government)
- Application Mode — Online
- Application Start Date — 7 September 2026
- Last Date to Apply Online — 7 October 2026 (11:00 PM)
- Last Date to Pay Fee — 8 October 2026
- Application Correction Window — 14 – 16 October 2026
- Exam Mode — Computer-Based Test (CBT)
- Stages of Exam — Tier 1 (Qualifying) and Tier 2 (Merit-Based with Skill/Typing Test)
- Minimum Qualification — Class 12 Pass from a Recognised Board
- Age Limit (General) — 18 to 27 years (as on 01 August 2026)
Important Dates — SSC CHSL 2026
Detail — Date
- Notification Release Date — 7 September 2026
- Online Application Start Date — 7 September 2026
- Last Date to Apply Online — 7 October 2026 (11:00 PM)
- Last Date to Pay Application Fee — 8 October 2026
- Application Form Correction Window — 14 – 16 October 2026
- Tier 1 Admit Card Release — Not Yet Announced Officially
- SSC CHSL Tier 1 Exam Date — Not Yet Announced Officially
- Tier 1 Answer Key — Not Yet Announced Officially
- Tier 1 Result — Not Yet Announced Officially
- SSC CHSL Tier 2 Exam Date — Not Yet Announced Officially
- Tier 2 Result / Final Merit List — Not Yet Announced Officially
- Document Verification — Not Yet Announced Officially
Note: The Tier 1 and Tier 2 exam dates mentioned above have not been fixed in the official notification. Exact exam dates, shift timings, and admit card release dates will be notified separately on the official SSC website.
Application Fee
Category — Fee Amount
- General / OBC — ₹100
- SC / ST — Nil
- PwBD (Persons with Benchmark Disability) — Nil
- Women Candidates (all categories) — Nil
- Ex-Serviceman — Nil
- Payment Mode — Online — BHIM UPI, Net Banking, Visa / Mastercard / Maestro / RuPay Debit or Credit Card
Vacancy Details — SSC CHSL 2026
Detail — Information
- Total Vacancies Announced — 2,536 (Tentative)
- Post Categories — Group C
- Vacancy Nature — Tentative. Final post-wise and category-wise vacancies will be updated on the official SSC website.
Popular Posts Notified Under SSC CHSL 2026:
Post Name
- Lower Division Clerk (LDC) / Junior Secretariat Assistant (JSA)
- Data Entry Operator (DEO)
- Data Entry Operator, Grade ‘A’
Department / Ministry
- Various Ministries / Departments / Offices
- Various Ministries / Departments / Offices
- Various Ministries / Departments / Offices
Pay Level
- Pay Level 2
- Pay Level 4 / Pay Level 5
- Pay Level 4
Age Limit — SSC CHSL 2026
Age Range — Applicable Posts
- 18 to 27 years — LDC/JSA, DEO, and DEO Grade ‘A’ — all posts under this notification
Age Relaxation (Upper Age Limit)
Category — Relaxation
- OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) — 3 years
- SC / ST — 5 years
- PwBD (General) — 10 years
- PwBD (OBC) — 13 years
- PwBD (SC/ST) — 15 years
- Ex-Serviceman (General/OBC) — 3 years after deduction of military service
- Ex-Serviceman (SC/ST) — 8 years after deduction of military service
- Central Govt. Civilian Employees — Up to 40 years (General), 45 years (SC/ST)
- Widows / Divorced / Judicially Separated Women (not remarried) — Up to 35 years (40 years for SC/ST)
Note: Age relaxation is applicable as per government of India rules. The date of birth as recorded in the Class 10 / Matriculation certificate will be accepted as proof. No subsequent alteration will be permitted.
Educational Qualification
Post — Required Qualification
- LDC / JSA and most DEO posts — Class 12th Pass (or equivalent) from a recognised Board or University
- Certain DEO / DEO Grade ‘A’ posts — Class 12th Pass in the Science stream with Mathematics as a subject
- Candidates appearing in the Class 12 examination may also apply. However, they must obtain the qualifying result on or before 7 October 2026.
- Educational qualification is checked as on the last date of submitting the online application.
Selection Process
The selection process consists of the following stages:
- Tier 1 — Computer-Based Test (Qualifying Stage)
- Tier 2 — Session I — Computer-Based Test (Merit-Based)
- Tier 2 — Session II — Skill Test / Typing Test (Qualifying, post-specific)
- Document Verification — For shortlisted candidates after Tier 2
How to Apply Online — Step by Step
1) Visit the official SSC website: https://ssc.gov.in
2) If you are a new user, complete the One-Time Registration (OTR). Note: OTR done on the old site ssc.nic.in is not valid on the new portal.
3) Log in to the SSC portal using your OTR Registration Number and Password.
4) Click on the “Combined Higher Secondary Level Examination, 2026” application link under Live Exams.
5) Fill in the application form carefully — personal details, educational qualifications, address, category, and exam-centre preferences (all three choices must fall within the same SSC region).
6) Capture a live photograph using a webcam/mobile camera (pre-existing photographs are not accepted) and upload your scanned signature in JPEG format.
7) Pay the application fee (₹100 for General/OBC; Nil for exempted categories) through BHIM UPI, Net Banking, or Debit/Credit Card.
8) Review the filled form carefully before final submission.
9) Submit the application and download/print the confirmation page for future reference.
Important Links
Link — URL / Action
- Official Notification PDF (SSC CHSL 2026) — Click Here
- Apply Online — SSC CHSL 2026 — Click Here
- Official SSC Website — Click Here
- Tier 1 Admit Card — Not Yet Announced Officially
- Tier 1 Answer Key — Not Yet Announced Officially
- Tier 1 Result — Not Yet Announced Officially