Staff Selection Commission – Combined Higher Secondary Level Examination (SSC CHSL) 2025: The Staff Selection Commission will hold a competitive examination for recruitment to the Group C posts viz. Lower Divisional Clerk/ Junior Secretariat Assistant and Data Entry Operators for various Ministries/ Departments/ Offices of the Government of India and various Constitutional Bodies/ Statutory Bodies/ Tribunals, etc
This recruitment is an excellent opportunity for individuals aspiring to build careers in Central Government Group C services.
| SSC Combined Higher Secondary Level Exam Summary |
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| Organization Name: Staff Selection Commission |
| Job Category: Central Government Jobs |
| List of Posts: Lower Divisional Clerk / Junior Secretariat Assistant and Data Entry Operators |
| Salary: Rs. 19,900 – Rs. 63,200/- |
| Selection Process: 1. Computer Based Examination (Tier-I & Tier II) 2. Skill Test / Typing Test & Document Verification (DV) |
| Educational Qualification: 12th Standard or equivalent examination |
| Age Limit: Graduates falling between the ages of 18 to 27 years. |
| Application Fee: Rs. 100 |
| Previous Notification Date: 09.04.2024 (3712 Posts) |
| Official Website: www.ssc.gov.in |
Posts under SSC CHSL 2024 Services:
SSC CHSL Exam was conducted to fill vacancies for various Group C posts in the Ministries and Departments of the Government of India and its Subordinate Offices. The list of SSC CHSL Posts is as follows-
- Lower Division Clerk (LDC) / Junior Secretariat Assistant (JSA)
- Data Entry Operator (DEO)
- Data Entry Operator, Grade A
Eligibility Conditions:
Age Limit & Salary:
| Name of Post | Age Group |
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| 1. Lower Division Clerk (LDC) / Junior Secretariat Assistant (JSA) – Pay Level-2 (Rs. 19,900 – 63,200) | 18 to 27 years |
| 2. Data Entry Operator (DEO) – Pay Level-4 (Rs. 25,500 – 81,100) and Level-5 (Rs. 29,200 – 92,300) | 18 to 27 years |
| 3. Data Entry Operator, Grade “A” – Pay Level-4 (Rs. 25,500 – 81,100) | 18 to 27 years |
Age Concession:
| Category | Age Relaxation |
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| For SC/ ST Candidates: | 5 years |
| For OBC Candidates: | 3 years |
| Physically Handicapped (PH) | General: 10 years, OBC: 13 years, SC/ST: 15 years |
| Ex-Servicemen (ESM) | General: 3 years, OBC: 6 years, SC/ST: 8 years |
| Central Govt. Civilian Employees (CGCE) – Group B | General: 5 years, OBC: 8 years, SC/ST: 10 years |
| Central Govt. Civilian Employees (CGCE) – Group C | General: Up to 40 years, OBC: Up to 43 years, SC/ST: Up to 45 years |
| Domiciled in J&K (01.01.1980 – 31.12.1989) | General: 5 years, OBC: 8 years, SC/ST: 10 years |
| Widows/Divorced Women | General: Up to 35 years, OBC: Up to 38 years, SC/ST: Up to 40 years |
| Defence Personnel Disabled in Hostilities | General: 5 years, OBC: 8 years, SC/ST: 10 years |
Educational Qualification:
| Educational and Technical Qualification: |
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| 1. For Data Entry Operator (DEO)/ DEO Grade ‘A’ in Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution and Ministry of Culture: 12th Standard pass in Science stream with Mathematics as a subject from a recognized Board or equivalent. |
| 2. For LDC/JSA and DEO/DEO Grade ‘A’ (except DEOs in Department/ Ministry mentioned at Para above): Candidates must have passed 12th Standard or equivalent examination from a recognized Board or University. |
Scheme of Examination:
SSC CHSL will be a two tier based Computer Based Examination: Tier-I, Tier-II. Marks scored by candidates in Computer Based Examinations, if conducted in multiple shifts, will be normalized by using the formula and such normalized scores will be used to determine final merit and cut-off marks.
Tier I Examinations:
Tier-I will consist of Objective Type, Multiple choice questions. The questions will be set both in English & Hindi and any language opted by the candidate in the application form for Part-II, III & IV of Tier-I examination. There will be negative marking of 0.50 for each wrong answer.
| Section | Number of Questions / Maximum Marks | Time Allowed |
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| Part I – English Language (Basic Knowledge) | 25 / 50 | 60 Minutes (80 minutes for eligible scribe candidates) |
| Part II – General Intelligence | 25 / 50 | |
| Part III – Quantitative Aptitude (Basic Arithmetic Skill) | 25 / 50 | |
| Part IV – General Awareness | 25 /50 |
Tier II Examinations:
Candidates will be shortlisted, category-wise, based on the marks scored in Tier-I i.e. Computer Based Examination, to appear in Tier-II Examination, which will be conducted in two sessions – Session –I & Session-II, on same day. Session-I will include conducting of Section-I, Section-II and Section-III (Module-I). Session-II will include conducting of Section-III (Module-II).
Candidates must qualify all sections of Tier-II. The exam will have multiple-choice questions, except for Module-II of Section-III. Questions will be available in English, Hindi, and the candidate’s chosen language, except for the English Language and Comprehension module, which will be in English only. There will be a penalty of one mark for each wrong answer in Section-I, Section-II, and Module-I of Section-III. The Computer Knowledge Test (Module-I of Section-III) is mandatory but only qualifying in nature.
| Paper | Session | Section / Module | Number of Questions | Maximum Marks | Time Allowed |
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| Paper-I | Session-I (2 hours and 15 minutes) | Section-I: Module-I: Mathematical Abilities Module-II: Reasoning and General Intelligence | 30 + 30 = 60 | 60 × 3 = 180 | 1 hour (1 hour 20 minutes for eligible scribes) |
| Section-II: Module-I: English Language and Comprehension Module-II: General Awareness | 40 + 20 = 60 | 60 × 3 = 180 | 1 hour (1 hour 20 minutes for eligible scribes) | ||
| Section-III: Module-I: Computer Knowledge Module | 15 | 15 × 3 = 45 | 15 minutes (20 minutes for eligible scribes) | ||
| Session-II (15 minutes) | Section-III: Module-II: Skill Test / Typing Test Module | Part A: Skill Test for DEOs in Department/ Ministry | – | 15 Minutes (20 minutes for the candidates eligible for scribe ) | |
| Part B: Skill Test for DEOs except in Department/ Ministry | 15 Minutes (20 minutes for the candidates eligible for scribe ) | ||||
| Part C: Typing Test for LDC/ JSA. | 10 Minutes (15 minutes for the candidates eligible for scribe) |
| Exam Details – Tier 2 |
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| Module-II of Section-III i.e. Skill Test/ Typing Test: Skill Test/ Typing Test will be of qualifying nature. |
| Part A – Skill Test for the post of DEO/ DEO Grade ‘A’ in Department/ Ministry: The ‘speed of 15000 (Fifteen Thousand) Key Depressions per hour on Computer‟ will be adjudged on the basis of the correct entry of words/ key depressions as per the given passage. The duration of the Test will be 15 (Fifteen) minutes and printed matter in English containing about 3700-4000 key-depressions would be given to each candidate who would enter the same in the Computer. The passage to be entered in the computer may also be displayed on the computer screen. |
| Part B – Skill Test for the post of DEO/ DEO Grade ‘A’ except in Department/ Ministry: Data Entry Speed of 8,000 (Eight Thousand) Key Depressions per hour on Computer‟ will be adjudged on the basis of the correct entry of words/ key depressions as per the given passage. The duration of the Test will be 15 (Fifteen) minutes and printed matter in English containing about 2000-2200 key-depressions would be given to each candidate who would enter the same in the Computer. The passage to be entered in the Computer may also be displayed on the computer screen. |
| Part C – Typing Test for other posts i.e. LDC/ JSA: The medium of Typing Test will be Hindi or English. The candidates will have to opt for the medium of Typing Test (i.e. either Hindi or English) in the online Application Form. 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.). 35 w.p.m. and 30 w.p.m. correspond to about 10500 key depressions per hour and about 9000 key depressions per hour respectively. The speed will be adjudged on the accuracy of typing on the Computer of a given text passage in 10 minutes. |
Selection Process:
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| (i) Based on the aggregate performance in Section-I and Section-II of Tier-II Examination, candidates will be shortlisted for evaluation of Section-III of Tier-II Examination. The candidates who are not qualified in Section-I + Section-II will not be eligible for evaluation of Section-III and they will not be considered for further selection process. (ii) Section-III of Tier-II is qualifying in nature, in other words both modules i.e. Computer Knowledge Test and Skill Test/ Typing Test are qualifying in nature. Skill Test for DEOs is mandatory for all the qualified candidates. Typing Test for posts other than DEOs is mandatory for all candidates. Merit list will be prepared on the basis of overall performance of candidates in Tier-II Examination only. Merit List will be prepared on the basis of aggregate marks scored in Section-I & Section-II of Tier-II examination only subject to qualifying Section-III (both modules) of Tier-II as per the qualifying standards fixed by the Commission. Final selection of candidates, in each category, will be made on the basis of overall performance in Tier-II Examination and preference of posts exercised by them. |
| Candidates must submit their preferences for posts and departments through the Online Option Form on the Commission’s website before the final result. Preferences once submitted are final and cannot be changed. Candidates who fail to submit their preferences within the stipulated time will not be considered for any posts and will not be given another opportunity to do so. Any grievances regarding post preferences will not be entertained. Final post allotment is based on merit and preferences, and once allocated, no changes will be made. If a candidate fails to meet the physical, medical, or educational standards for a preferred post, their candidature will be rejected, and they will not be considered for other preferences. Therefore, candidates must exercise their preferences carefully, as they are treated as final and irreversible. |
SSC CHSL 2025 Syllabus
The candidates must begin their preparation with the subject-wise SSC CHSL Syllabus 2025. There are many sections in the SSC CHSL syllabus from which the questions will be asked: General Intelligence and Reasoning, General Awareness, Quantitative Aptitude, and English Comprehension.
Indicative Syllabus (Tier-I):
| English Language: Spot the Error, Fill in the Blanks, Synonyms/ Homonyms, Antonyms, Spellings/ Detecting mis-spelt words, Idioms & Phrases, One word substitution, Improvement of Sentences, Active/ Passive Voice of Verbs, Conversion into Direct/ Indirect narration, Shuffling of Sentence parts, Shuffling of Sentences in a passage, Cloze Passage, Comprehension Passage. |
| General Intelligence: It would include questions of both verbal and non-verbal type. The test will include questions on Semantic Analogy, Symbolic operations, Symbolic/ Number Analogy, Trends, Figural Analogy, Space Orientation, Semantic Classification, Venn Diagrams, Symbolic/ Number Classification, Drawing inferences, Figural Classification, Punched hole/ pattern-folding & unfolding, Semantic Series, Figural Pattern-folding and completion, Number Series, Embedded figures, Figural Series, Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, Emotional Intelligence, Word Building, Social Intelligence, Coding and de-coding, Numerical operations, Other sub-topics, if any. |
| Quantitative Aptitude: Number Systems: Computation of Whole Number, Decimal and Fractions, Relationship between numbers. Fundamental arithmetical operations: Percentages, Ratio and Proportion, Square roots, Averages, Interest (Simple and Compound), Profit and Loss, Discount, Partnership Business, Mixture and Allegation, Time and distance, Time and work. Algebra: Basic algebraic identities of School Algebra and Elementary surds (simple problems) and Graphs of Linear Equations. Geometry: Familiarity with elementary geometric figures and facts: Triangle and its various kinds of centres, Congruence and similarity of triangles, Circle and its chords, tangents, angles subtended by chords of a circle, common tangents to two or more circles. Mensuration: Triangle, Quadrilaterals, Regular Polygons, Circle, Right Prism, Right Circular Cone, Right Circular Cylinder, Sphere, Hemispheres, Rectangular Parallelepiped, Regular Right Pyramid with triangular or square Base. Trigonometry: Trigonometry, Trigonometric ratios, Complementary angles, Height and distances (simple problems only) Standard Identities like sin2𝜃 + Cos2𝜃=1 etc., Statistical Charts: Use of Tables and Graphs: Histogram, Frequency polygon, Bar-diagram, Pie-chart. |
| General Awareness: Questions are designed to test the candidate‟s general awareness of the environment around him and its application to society. Questions are also designed to test knowledge of current events and of such matters of everyday observation and experience in their scientific aspect as may be expected of an educated person. The test will also include questions relating to India and its neighboring countries especially pertaining to History, Culture, Geography, Economic Scene, General policy and scientific research. |
Indicative Syllabus (Tier-II):
| Module-I of Session-I (Mathematical Abilities): |
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| Number Systems: Computation of Whole Number, Decimal and Fractions, Relationship between numbers |
| Fundamental arithmetical operations: Percentages, Ratio and Proportion, Square roots, Averages, Interest (Simple and Compound), Profit and Loss, Discount, Partnership Business, Mixture and Alligation, Time and distance, Time and work. |
| Algebra: Basic algebraic identities of School Algebra and Elementary surds (simple problems) and Graphs of Linear Equations. |
| Geometry: Familiarity with elementary geometric figures and facts: Triangle and its various kinds of centres, Congruence and similarity of triangles, Circle and its chords, tangents, angles subtended by chords of a circle, common tangents to two or more circles. |
| Mensuration: Triangle, Quadrilaterals, Regular Polygons, Circle, Right Prism, Right Circular Cone, Right Circular Cylinder, Sphere, Hemispheres, Rectangular Parallelepiped, Regular Right Pyramid with triangular or square Base. |
| Trigonometry: Trigonometry, Trigonometric ratios, Complementary angles, Height and distances (simple problems only) Standard Identities like sin2� + cos2�=1 etc. |
| Statistics and probability: Use of Tables and Graphs: Histogram, Frequency polygon, Bar-diagram, Pie-chart; Measures of central tendency: mean, median, mode, standard deviation; calculation of simple probabilities |
| Module-II of Section-I (Reasoning and General Intelligence): |
| Questions of both verbal and non-verbal type. These will include questions on Semantic Analogy, Symbolic operations, Symbolic/ Number Analogy, Trends, Figural Analogy, Space Orientation, Semantic Classification, Venn Diagrams, Symbolic/ Number Classification, Drawing inferences, Figural Classification, Punched hole/ pattern-folding & unfolding, Semantic Series, Figural Pattern-folding and completion, Number Series, Embedded figures, Figural Series, Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, Emotional Intelligence, Word Building, Social Intelligence, Coding and de-coding, Numerical operations, Other subtopics, if any |
| Module-I of Section-II (English Language and Comprehension): |
| Vocabulary, grammar, sentence structure, synonyms, antonyms and their correct usage; Spot the Error, Fill in the Blanks, Synonyms/ Homonyms, Antonyms, Spellings/ Detecting mis-spelt words, Idioms & Phrases, One word substitution, Improvement of Sentences, Active/ Passive Voice of Verbs, Conversion into Direct/ Indirect narration, Shuffling of Sentence parts, Shuffling of Sentences in a passage, Cloze Passage, Comprehension Passage. To test comprehension, three or more paragraphs will be given and questions based on those will be asked. At least one paragraph should be a simple one based on a book or a story and the other two paragraphs should be on current affairs, based on a report or an editorial. |
| Module-II of Section-II (General Awareness): |
| Questions are designed to test the candidates’ general awareness of the environment around them and its application to society. Questions are also designed to test knowledge of current events and of such matters of everyday observation and experience in their scientific aspect as may be expected of an educated person. The test will also include questions relating to India and its neighboring countries especially pertaining to History, Culture, Geography, Economic Scene, General policy and scientific research. |
| Module-I of Section-III of Paper-I (Computer Proficiency): |
| Computer Basics: Organization of a computer, Central Processing Unit (CPU), input/ output devices, computer memory, memory organization, back up devices, PORTs, Windows Explorer. Keyboard shortcuts. |
| Software: Windows Operating system including basics of Microsoft Office like MS word, MS Excel and Power Point etc., |
| Working with Internet and e-mails: Web Browsing & Searching, Downloading & Uploading, Managing an E-mail Account, eBanking. |
| Basics of networking and cyber security: Networking devices and protocols, Network and information security threats (like hacking, virus, worms, Trojan etc.) and preventive measures. |
Application Fee:
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| Fee payable: ₹100/- (Rs one hundred only). Women candidates and candidates belonging to Scheduled Castes (SC), Scheduled Tribes (ST), Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD) and Ex servicemen (ESM) eligible for reservation are exempted from payment of fee. |
| Payment Mode: Online |
| Official Notification & Application Link: |
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| SSC Official Website Career Page: Click Here |
| SSC CHSL 2024 (English) PDF: LINK |
Tips for Preparing for SSC CHSL 2025:
The Staff Selection Commission Combined Higher Secondary Level (SSC CGL) examination is a highly competitive exam in India, attracting thousands of candidates each year. Preparing effectively for this exam requires a strategic approach.
- Familiarize yourself with the structure of the exam. SSC CHSL is conducted in 2 tiers.
- Understand the Syllabus: Thoroughly go through the Updated CHSL syllabus.
- Refer to Quality Study Material: Use reliable study materials and textbooks.
- Practice Previous Year Papers: Solve previous year’s CHSL question papers.
- Time Management: Develop effective time management skills. Focus on mastering basic concepts and practice regularly to improve speed and accuracy.
- Regular Revision: Revise regularly to strengthen your concepts.
By following these tips and staying dedicated to your preparation, you can increase your chances of cracking the SSC CHSL exam.