The staff selection commission every year conducts a Combined Higher Secondary Level (CHSL) examination on the national level to select Higher secondary qualified candidates for various offices and departments in the Government of India. Every year thousands of vacancies are issued by the staff selection service SSC for various government departments through the SSC CHSL exam. Recently the Selection Commission has announced a detailed notification for SSC CHSL recruitment 2024 and the online registration was started from 8th April 2024. The total number of posts are 37124 JSA, LDC and DEO.
SSC CHSL 2024 Notification: Overview
SSC CHSL exam is conducted for various posts such as junior secretariat assistant, postal assistant, lower divisional clerk sorting assistant, and data entry operators. The SSC every year conducts a Computer Based exam and a skill test to recruit assistants and clerks in its various departments. The staff service commission CHSL exam is conducted in two stages which are called tiers. Candidates who wish to clear this examination have to qualify in each stage. The detailed overview for this notification please given in the cable below with various details such as conducting body, exam level, posts, selection process, application online, job location, exam languages, last date to apply etc.
| Exam Name | SSC CHSL (Staff Selection Commission-Combined Higher Secondary Level) |
| Conducting Body | Staff Selection Commission (SSC) |
| Exam Level | National Level |
| SSC CHSL 2024 Notification Release Date | 2nd April 2024 |
| SSC CHSL Vacancy 2024 | TBA |
| SSC CHSL Posts | Lower Division Clerk (LDC), Junior Secretariat Assistant (JSA), Postal Assistant (PA), Sorting Assistant (SA), and Data Entry Operator (DEO) |
| SSC CHSL 2024 Apply Online | 2nd April 2024 to 1st May 2024 |
| SSC CHSL Selection Process | Tier-I: Online (CBT) |
| Tier-II: Online (CBT+ Skill Test) | |
| Document Verification | |
| Exam Language | English and Hindi |
| Exam Helpdesk No. | 011-24361359 |
| Job Location | All over India |
| Official Website | www.ssc.nic.in |
SSC CHSL Apply Online 2024: How to fill out the SSC CHSL 2024 Application Form?
Here is our step by step guide to fill the application form for SSC CHSL 2024 examination for interested candidates.
1. Go to the official website of SSC at www.ssc.nic.in
2. Tap on the New User Register if you haven’t registered yourself.
3. Now use your ID and password to open the online form and fill it using your valid credentials such as your personal details, educational qualification, address etc.
4. After it upload your required documents like photo and signature in valid format.
5. Complete the fee payment via online mode like net banking, debit card or credit card.
6. Click on the submit button and don’t forget to take one or two printouts for further reference.
SSC CHSL Notification 2024 Application Fee
The SSC CHSL exam is Rs 100 for the candidate belonging to the general and OBC category. Candidates who belong to SC ST category and ex serviceman and female candidate need not to apply any application fee. In The table below we have provided tea regarding details.
| Category | Application Fee |
| General/OBC | Rs. 100/- |
| SC/ST/Ex-Serviceman/Female | No fees |
SSC CHSL Notification 2024 Eligibility Criteria
The eligibility criteria for the staff service commission Combined Higher Secondary Level exam 2024 such as personality educational qualification and agreement is mentioned below.
Nationality
The candidate should be either:
- an Indian Citizen or
- a citizen of Nepal, or
- a citizen of Bhutan, or
- an individual of Indian origin who has migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, East African countries of Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania(Formerly Tanganyika and Zanzibar), Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia and Vietnam who wish to permanently settle in India.
Educational Qualification
| Requirement | Qualification |
| (A) | Class 12th pass from a recognized board or university. |
| (B) | For the post of DEO in the office of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (C&AG), applicants must have studied science and mathematics as main subjects in Class 12th. |
SSC CHSL Educational Qualification Code
| Educational Qualification | Code |
| Certificate | 03 |
| Diploma | 04 |
| BA | 05 |
| BA (Hons.) | 06 |
| B. Com. | 07 |
| B.Com. (Hons.) | 08 |
| B.Sc. | 09 |
| B.Sc. (Hons.) | 10 |
| B. Ed. | 11 |
| LLB | 12 |
| BE | 13 |
| B. Tech | 14 |
| AMIE (Part A & Part B) | 15 |
| B.Sc. (Engg.) | 16 |
| BCA | 17 |
| BBA | 18 |
| Graduation issued by Defence (Indian Army, Air Force, Navy) | 19 |
| B. Lib. | 20 |
| B. Pharm. | 21 |
| ICWA | 22 |
| CA | 23 |
| PG Diploma | 24 |
| MA | 25 |
| M.Com. | 26 |
| M. Sc. | 27 |
| M.Ed. | 28 |
| LLM | 29 |
| ME | 30 |
| M. Tech. | 31 |
| M. Sc. (Engg.) | 32 |
| MCA | 33 |
| MBA | 34 |
| Others | 35 |
Age Limit
| No. | Category | Permissible age relaxation beyond the upper age limit |
| 01 | SC/ ST | 5 years |
| 02 | OBC | 3 years |
| 03 | Persons with Disabilities (PwD-Unreserved) | 10 years |
| 04 | PwD + OBC | 13 years |
| 05 | PwD + SC/ ST | 15 years |
| 06 | Ex-Servicemen | 3 years after deduction of the military service rendered from the actual age |
| 07 | Candidates who had ordinarily been domiciled in the State of Jammu & Kashmir during the period from 1st January 1980 to 31st December 1989 | 5 years |
| 08 | Defence Personnel is disabled in operation during hostilities with any foreign country or in a disturbed area and released as a consequence thereof | 3 years |
| 09 | Defence Personnel is disabled in operation during hostilities with any foreign country or in a disturbed area and released as a consequence thereof (SC/ ST) | 8 years |
| 10 | Central Government Civilian Employees: Who have rendered not less than 3 years of regular and continuous service as of the closing date for receipt of online applications | Up to 40 years of age |
| 11 | Central Government Civilian Employees: Who have rendered not less than 3 years of regular and continuous service as on closing date for receipt of online applications (SC/ ST) | Up to 45 years of age |
| 12 | Widows/ Divorced Women/ Women judicially separated and who are not remarried | Up to 35 years of age |
| 13 | Widows/ Divorced Women/ Women judicially separated and who are not remarried (SC/ ST) | Up to 40 years of age |
SSC CHSL Notification 2024 Selection Procedure
There will be two phases or tiers used in the SSC CHSL exam 2024 selection process.
For each tier, candidates must meet the requirements.
Candidates will be selected based on their total performance in both tiers for the ultimate outcome.
Candidates will be contacted for document verification after completing each step.
The positions that candidates are assigned will depend on their performance and merit.
SSC CHSL Notification 2024 Exam Pattern
| Tier | Type | Mode |
| Tier I | Objective Multiple Choice | Computer-Based (online) |
| Tier II | Three sections with two modules each | Computer-Based (online) |
| Tier | Subject | Number of Questions | Maximum Marks | Time Allowed |
| I | General Intelligence and Reasoning | 25 | 50 | 60 Minutes (Total) |
| General Awareness | 25 | 50 | ||
| Quantitative Aptitude | 25 | 50 | ||
| English Comprehension | 25 | 50 | ||
| Total | 100 | 200 |
| Tier | Mode of Examination | Scheme of Examination | Max. Marks | Time Allowed |
| II | Pen and Paper Mode | Descriptive Paper in English or Hindi (Writing of Essay/Precis/Letter/Application etc.) | 100 | 60 minutes |
| III | Computer Proficiency/Skill Test | Proficiency in Word Processing, Spreadsheets, and Generation of Slides, Typing Test | No Marks | Not mentioned |
SSC CHSL 2024 Syllabus
- General Knowledge
- Quantitative Aptitude
- General Reasoning
- English Comprehension
| General Reasoning | General Knowledge | Quantitative Aptitude | English Comprehension |
| Verbal Reasoning | Current Affairs | Percentage | Reading Comprehension |
| Syllogism | Awards and Honours | Number Series | Grammar |
| Circular Seating Arrangement | Books and Authors | Data Interpretation | Vocabulary |
| Linear Seating Arrangement | Sports | Mensuration and Geometry | Verbal Ability |
| Double Lineup | Entertainment | Quadratic Equation | Synonyms-Antonyms |
| Scheduling | Obituaries | Interest | Active and Passive Voice |
| Input-Output | Important Dates | Problems of Ages | Para Jumbles |
| Blood Relations | Scientific Research | Profit and Loss | Fill in the Blanks |
| Directions and Distances | Static General Knowledge | Ratio and Proportions & Mixture and Allegation | Error Correction |
| Ordering and Ranking | Portfolios | Speed, Distance, and Time | Cloze Test |
| Data Sufficiency | Persons in News | Time and Work | |
| Coding and Decoding | Important Schemes | Number System | |
| Code Inequalities | Data Sufficiency |
SSC CHSL Notification 2024 Salary
| SSC CHSL Posts | SSC CHSL Pay Scale |
| Junior Secretariat Assistant (JSA) | 19,900-63,200 |
| Lower Divisional Clerk (LDC) | 19,900-63,200 |
| Sorting Assistant (SA) | 25,500-81,100 |
| Postal Assistant (PA) | 25,500-81,100 |
| DEO (Grade A) | 25,500-81,100 |
| Data Entry Operator (DEO) | 25,500-81,100 |
SSC CHSL Salary After 7th Pay Commission
| Post | City | Basic Pay | HRA | TA | Gross Salary | In Hand |
| DEO | X | 25,500 | 6,120 | 3,600 | 35,220 | 31,045 |
| DEO | Y | 25,500 | 4,080 | 1,800 | 31,380 | 27,205 |
| DEO | Z | 25,500 | 2,040 | 1,800 | 29,340 | 25,165 |
| LDC | X | 19,900 | 4,776 | 1,350 | 26,026 | 22,411 |
| Court Clerk | X | 19,900 | 3,184 | 900 | 23,984 | 20,369 |
| PA/SA | X | 19,900 | 1,592 | 900 | 22,392 | 18,777 |
SSC CHSL 2024 Cut Off
Cutoff category-wise is given in the table below for SSC CHSL examination.
| Category | Cut Off Marks |
| UR | 141.88884 |
| SC | 114.16301 |
| ST | 108.88563 |
| OBC | 139.46324 |
| EWS | 117.59934 |
| ESM | 72.10346 |
| OH | 106.37516 |
| HH | 63.80870 |
| VH | 93.81684 |
| PwD – Other | 51.12050 |
SSC CHSL 2024 Exam Centre
SSC CHSL recruitment 2024 exam center list is provided below:-
| Examination Centers & Center Code | SSC Region and States/ UTs | Address of the Regional Offices/ Website |
| Agra(3001), Allahabad(3003), Bareilly(3005), Gorakhpur(3007), Kanpur(3009), Lucknow(3010), Meerut(3011), Varanasi(3013), Bhagalpur(3201), Muzaffarpur(3205), Patna(3206) | Central Region (CR)/ Bihar and Uttar Pradesh | Regional Director (CR), Staff Selection Commission, 21-23, Lowther Road, Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh-211002. (http://www.ssc-cr.org) |
| Gangtok(4001), Ranchi(4205), Barasat(4402), Berhampore (WB)(4403), Chinsurah (4405), Jalpaiguri(4408), Kolkata(4410), Malda(4412), Midnapur(4413), Siliguri(4415), Berhampore(Odisha)(4602), Bhubaneshwar(4604), Cuttack(4605), Keonjhargarh(4606), Sambalpur(4609), Port Blair (4802) | Eastern Region (ER)/ Andaman & The Nicobar Islands, Jharkhand, Odisha, Sikkim and West Bengal | Regional Director (ER), Staff Selection Commission, 1st MSO Building,(8th Floor), 234/4, Acharya Jagadish Chandra Bose Road, Kolkata, West Bengal-700020 (www.sscer.org) |
| Bangalore(9001), Dharwar(9004), Gulbarga(9005), Mangalore(9008), Mysore(9009), Kochi(9204), Kozhikode(Calicut)(9206), Thiruvananthapuram(9211), Thrissur(9212) | Karnataka, Kerala Region (KKR)/ Lakshadweep, Karnataka and Kerala | Regional Director (KKR), Staff Selection Commission, 1st Floor, “E” Wing, Kendriya Sadan, Koramangala, Bengaluru, Karnataka-560034 (www.sticker.kar.nic.in) |
| Bhopal(6001), Chindwara(6003), Guna(6004), Gwalior(6005), Indore(6006), Jabalpur(6007), Khandwa(6009), Ratlam(6011), Satna(6014), Sagar(6015), Ambikapur(6201), Bilaspur(6202), Jagdalpur(6203), Raipur(6204), Durg(6205) | Madhya Pradesh Sub-Region (MPR)/ Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh | Dy. Director (MPR), Staff Selection Commission, J-5, Anupam Nagar, Raipur, Chhattisgarh-492007 (www.sscmpr.org) |
| Almora(2001), Dehradun(2002), Haldwani(2003), Srinagar (Uttarakhand)(2004), Haridwar(2005), Delhi(2201), Ajmer(2401), Alwar(2402), Bharatpur(2403), Bikaner(2404), Jaipur(2405), Jodhpur(2406), Kota(2407), Sriganganagar(2408), Udaipur(2409) | Northern Region (NR)/ NCT of Delhi, Rajasthan and Uttarakhand | Regional Director (NR), Staff Selection Commission, Block No. 12, CGO Complex, Lodhi Road, New Delhi-110003 (www.sscnr.net.in) |
| Anantnag(1001), Baramula(1002), Jammu(1004), Leh(1005), Rajouri(1006), Srinagar(J&K)(1007), Kargil(1008), Dodda (1009), Hamirpur(1202), Shimla(1203), Bathinda (1401), Jalandhar(1402), Patiala(1403), Amritsar(1404), Chandigarh(1601) | North Western Sub-Region (NWR)/ Chandigarh, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir and Punjab | Dy. Director (NWR), Staff Selection Commission, Block No. 3, Ground Floor, Kendriya Sadan, Sector-9, Chandigarh-160009 (www.sscnwr.org) |
| Guntur(8001), Kurnool(8003), Rajahmundry(8004), Tirupati(8006), Vishakhapatnam(8007), Vijaywada(8008), Chennai(8201), Coimbatore(8202), Madurai(8204), Tiruchirapalli(8206), Tirunelveli(8207), Puducherry(8401), Hyderabad(8601), Nizamabad(8602), Warangal(8603) | Southern Region (SR)/ Andhra Pradesh, Puducherry, Tamil Nadu and Telangana | Regional Director (SR), Staff Selection Commission, 2nd Floor, EVK Sampath Building, DPI Campus, College Road, Chennai, Tamil Nadu-600006 (www.sscsr.gov.in) |
| Ahmedabad(7001), Vadodara(7002), Rajkot(7006), Surat(7007), Bhavnagar(7009), Kutch(7010), Amravati(7201), Aurangabad(7202), Kolhapur(7203), Mumbai(7204), Nagpur(7205), Nanded (7206), Nashik(7207), Pune(7208), Thane(7210), Bhandara(7211), Chandrapur(7212), Akola(7213), Jalgaon(7214), Ahmednagar(7215), Alibaug(7216), Panaji(7801) | Western Region (WR)/ Dadra and Nagar Haveli, Daman and Diu, Goa, Gujarat and Maharashtra | Regional Director (WR), Staff Selection The commission,1st Floor, South Wing, Pratishtha Bhawan, 101, Maharshi Karve Road, Mumbai, Maharashtra-400020 (www.sscwr.net) |
| Itanagar(5001), Dibrugarh(5102), Guwahati(Dispur)(5105), Jorhat(5107), Silchar(5111), Kohima(5302), Shillong(5401), Imphal(5501), Churachandpur(5502), Ukhrul(5503), Agartala(5601), Aizwal(5701) | North Eastern Region (NER)/ Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland and Tripura | Regional Director (NER), Staff Selection Commission, Housed Complex, Last Gate-Basistha Road, P |