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SSC CHSL
Staff Selection Commission — Combined Higher Secondary Level Examination
Staff Selection Commission (SSC)
SSC CHSL recruits candidates for posts that require only a 12th-pass qualification: Lower Division Clerk (LDC), Junior Secretariat Assistant (JSA), Postal Assistant (PA), Sorting Assistant (SA), and Data Entry Operator (DEO) across central government ministries and departments.
3
Stages
560
Total Marks
18–27
Age Range
Exam Pattern
1Tier I
2Tier II
3Tier III — Skill Test / Typing Test
1
Tier I
60 minutesComputer Based Test (CBT)
Total: 200 marks0.50 marks per wrong answer
| Section | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| General Intelligence & Reasoning | 25 | 50 |
| General Awareness | 25 | 50 |
| Quantitative Aptitude (Basic) | 25 | 50 |
| English Language (Basic) | 25 | 50 |
2
Tier II
2 hours 15 minutesComputer Based Test (CBT)
Total: 360 marks1 mark per wrong answer (Sections I–III); no negative marking for Section IV
| Section | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematical Abilities | 30 | 90 |
| Reasoning & General Intelligence | 30 | 90 |
| English Language & Comprehension | 40 | 120 |
| General & Financial Awareness | 20 | 60 |
3
Tier III — Skill Test / Typing Test
15 minutes (typing) / as specifiedPractical / Typing test on computer
Total: 0 marks
Syllabus
General Intelligence & ReasoningQuantitative Aptitude (10th-level arithmetic)English Language & ComprehensionGeneral Awareness & Current Affairs
Eligibility
Education
10+2 (Class XII) pass from a recognised Board or equivalent
Age Limit
18–27 years
5 years for SC/ST; 3 years for OBC; 10 years for PwD (General); 13 years for PwD (OBC); 15 years for PwD (SC/ST)
Attempts
No restriction on number of attempts (within age limit)
Nationality
Indian
Cutoff Trends
2024
| Category | Stage | Cutoff Score |
|---|---|---|
| General | Tier I | 155 |
| OBC | Tier I | 148.5 |
| SC | Tier I | 135 |
| ST | Tier I | 127.5 |
2023
| Category | Stage | Cutoff Score |
|---|---|---|
| General | Tier I | 152 |
| OBC | Tier I | 145.5 |
| SC | Tier I | 132 |
2022
| Category | Stage | Cutoff Score |
|---|---|---|
| General | Tier I | 157.5 |
| OBC | Tier I | 151 |
Important Notes
- ●Tier III Typing/Skill Test is qualifying only — marks are not counted in the final merit list.
- ●The exam pattern was revised in 2024, aligning it with the SSC CGL Tier II format with a single combined session.
- ●DEO posts in the Comptroller and Auditor General's office carry an additional higher-speed typing requirement (15,000 key depressions per hour).