🎯 SSC CHSL Recruitment 2025: Apply Online for 3131 Posts – Eligibility, Syllabus & PDF Notification

The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has officially announced the SSC CHSL (Combined Higher Secondary Level) Examination 2025 for 3,131 vacancies in Group C posts such as Lower Divisional Clerk (LDC)/Junior Secretariat Assistant (JSA) and Data Entry Operator (DEO) (including Grade A) across various central government ministries, departments, tribunals, and constitutional bodies 

📅 Key Dates

Event	Date
Notification released	23 June 2025
Application window opens	23 June 2025
Last date to apply	18 July 2025 (11 PM)
Fee payment deadline	19 July 2025 (11 PM)
Correction window	23–24 July 2025
Tier I exam dates	8–18 September 2025
Tier II exam	Feb–Mar 2026

🧭 Vacancy & Pay Scale

• Total posts: 3,131 (LDC/JSA, DEO, DEO–Grade A) 

• Pay Level:

  • LDC/JSA: Level 2 (₹19,900–₹63,200)

  • DEO: Level 4–5 (₹25,500–₹92,300) 

✅ Eligibility Criteria

🎓 Educational Qualification

• LDC/JSA & most DEO posts

  • Must have passed 10+2 from a recognised board/university 

• DEO/DEO Grade A in specific ministries (Consumer Affairs, Culture):

  • 10+2 in Science stream with Mathematics as a subject 

🧒 Age Limit

• General category: 18 to 27 years as of 1 Jan 2026

• Date of birth between: 2 Jan 1999 – 1 Jan 2008 

🪪 Age Relaxation (as per reservation norms):

• SC/ST: +5 years

• OBC: +3 years

• PWD: +10 years (cumulative in categories)

• Ex-Servicemen: +3 years 

💰 Application Fee

• UR/OBC/EWS: ₹100

• SC/ST/PwD/Women/ESM: No fee

• Payment methods: BHIM UPI, Net banking, Credit/Debit cards, or SBI Challan 

📝 How to Apply

1. Visit the official SSC website.

2. Register under “Online Registration”.

3. Login and complete the application form with accurate personal and academic details.

4. Upload required documents (photo, signature, etc.).

5. Pay the application fee (if applicable).

6. Submit and download/print the confirmation page.

🧠 Exam Pattern & Syllabus

▪ Tier I (CBT – 200 marks, 60 minutes)

• Sections:

  • English Language – 25 Qs (50 marks)

  • Quantitative Aptitude – 25 Qs (50 marks)

  • General Intelligence – 25 Qs (50 marks)

  • General Awareness – 25 Qs (50 marks)

• Negative marking: 0.5 marks deducted per incorrect answer

• For PwD candidates: 80 minutes 

Topics include:

• English: Grammar, vocabulary, reading comprehension, error spotting, one-word substitutions, voice, narration, idioms

• Quantitative: Algebra, arithmetic, geometry, data interpretation

• Intelligence: Reasoning puzzles, series, analogies, coding, Venn diagrams

• General Awareness: History, geography, economics, polity, science, current affairs 

▪ Tier II (Objective + Skill/Typing Test – 405 marks total)

• Session I (2 hrs 15 mins):

  • Mathematical Abilities – 30 Qs / 90 marks

  • Reasoning – 30 Qs / 90 marks

• Session II (1 hr 15 mins):

  • English Comprehension – 40 Qs / 120 marks

  • General Awareness – 20 Qs / 60 marks

  • Computer Knowledge – 15 Qs / 45 marks 

• Skill Test/Typing Test (qualifying):

  • DEO posts: Data entry speed test

  • LDC/JSA: Typing test of 35 wpm (English) or 30 wpm (Hindi) 

🎧 Preparation Tips

• Use the official notification PDF to guide your study plan (see Important Links below).

• Focus on basic math and reasoning—essential for both tiers.

• Read newspapers, and GK apps for current affairs.

• Practice typing speed and computer knowledge regularly.

• Take mock tests to improve time management and accuracy.

🔗 Important Links

• SSC CHSL 2025 Notification – release on 23 June 2025 

• Apply Online – via [ssc.gov.in]

• Syllabus PDF & Pattern – see detailed breakdown above 

✅ Summary

SSC CHSL 2025 invites Class 12 pass candidates to apply for 3,131 Group C positions. Applications are open till 18 July 2025, with the Tier I exam scheduled for 8–18 September. The two-tiered selection (CBT + Skill/Typing) tests language, reasoning, math, awareness, and computer proficiency. With structured preparation and steady effort, soon-to-be graduates can seize this chance for stable government employment.

🎯 Action steps:

1. Download and read the official notification Download PDF

2. Apply before 11 PM on 18 July 2025

3. Start preparing using the syllabus and exam structure outlined above