SSC CHSL 2026: 2,536 Vacancies, Tier-I Date Awaited

SSC CHSL 2026 applications have closed, and the Tier-I exam date is awaited. The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) is holding the Combined Higher Secondary (10+2) Level Examination, 2026 for about 2,536 tentative vacancies of Lower Division Clerk, Junior Secretariat Assistant and Data Entry Operator in central government offices. The application correction window runs from 14 to 16 October 2026 (11 pm).

Important Dates

• Notice published: 7 September 2026
• Online applications: 7 September to 7 October 2026 (11 pm)
• Online fee payment: till 8 October 2026 (11 pm)
• Correction window: 14 to 16 October 2026 (11 pm), with correction charges
• Tier-I exam: to be announced
• Tier-II exam: to be announced

Posts and Pay

• Lower Division Clerk (LDC) / Junior Secretariat Assistant (JSA): Pay Level-2 (₹19,900–63,200)
• Data Entry Operator (DEO): Pay Level-4 (₹25,500–81,100) and Level-5 (₹29,200–92,300)
• Data Entry Operator Grade 'A': Pay Level-4 (₹25,500–81,100)
• Tentative vacancies: about 2,536; post-wise and category-wise numbers will be put on the SSC website later

Eligibility

• Age: 18 to 27 years as on 1 August 2026 (born between 2 August 1999 and 1 August 2008)
• Education: Class 12 pass by 7 October 2026
• Fee: ₹100; women, SC, ST, PwBD and Ex-Servicemen candidates were exempt

Tier-I Exam Pattern

• English Language: 25 questions, 50 marks
• General Intelligence: 25 questions, 50 marks
• Quantitative Aptitude: 25 questions, 50 marks
• General Awareness: 25 questions, 50 marks
• Total: 100 questions, 200 marks, 60 minutes
• Negative marking: 0.50 mark for each wrong answer

Tier-II in Brief

• Section-I: Mathematical Abilities, and Reasoning and General Intelligence
• Section-II: English Language and Comprehension, and General Awareness
• Section-III: Computer Knowledge Test
• Section-IV: Skill Test or Typing Test
• Both sessions are on the same day, you must qualify in every section, and 1 mark is deducted for each wrong answer in Sections I and II

What to Do Now

• If you applied, use the correction window by 16 October if any detail is wrong
• Keep checking the SSC website for the Tier-I schedule and the admit card
• Start 60-minute full mock tests now, because Tier-I tests speed in all four sections

For help with the application, call the SSC toll-free helpline 1800-309-3063. The official notice is linked at the bottom of this page.