SSC CHSL Full Form: Overview
Particulars |
Details |
Exam name |
SSC CHSL |
Exam Conducting Authority |
Staff Selection Commission (SSC) |
SSC CHSL Full Form |
Staff Selection Commission Combined Higher Secondary Level Examination |
Eligibility Criteria |
Age limit - 18 to 27 years Educational Qualification - 10+2 passed |
Selection Process |
Tier 1: Objective-type computer-based examination (CBE) Tier 2: Objective-type CBE and Skill test |
Exam mode |
Online |
SSC CHSL Eligibility Criteria
The eligibility criteria for the exam is mentioned in the official notification. Candidates must ensure they fulfill SSC CHSL eligibility criteria before they apply for the exam.

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The SSC CHSL Exam Eligibility criteria is as follows:
Parameter |
Details |
Nationality |
· Indian · A person of Indian origin, · A subject of Nepal/Bhutan or a Tibetan refugee |
Age Limit |
Should be aged between 18 and 27 years as on As on 01-01-2021. Candidates born not before02-01-1994 and not later than 01-01-2003 are eligible to apply. |
Educational Qualification |
Candidates must have passed 12th Standard or equivalent examination from a recognized Board or University |
SSC CHSL Exam Pattern
There are 2 stages in this exam. The examination consists of Computer Based Exam (Tier –I) and Tier- II.
SSC CHSL Exam Pattern: Tier I
The first phase of the SSC CHSL exam is a online exam. Where candidates will have to secure marks more than a certain cutoff, in order to be eligible for other phases of the exam.
- Questions in Tier –I are objective type
- Each question carries 2 mark.
- Stipulated time for completion of Tier –I is one hour.
- SSC CHSL Tier –I is a bilingual exam, conducted in Hindi and English.
- In Tier-I, there will be negative marking of 0.50 for each wrong answer.
The exam pattern is illustrated below:
Subject |
Number of |
Maximum |
Time allowed |
A.
General Intelligence and |
25 |
50 |
1 hour |
B. General Awareness |
25 |
50 |
|
C. Quantitative Aptitude |
25 |
50 |
|
D. English Comprehension |
25 |
50 |
SSC CHSL Exam Pattern: Tier II
Session | Section | Modules | Subject | No. of Questions | Marks | Time |
Session-I (2 hours and 15 minutes) | Section 1 | Module-1 | Mathematical Abilities | 30 | 90 | 1 hour |
Module-2 | Reasoning and General Intelligence | 30 | 90 | |||
Section 2 | Module-1 | English Language and Comprehension | 40 | 90 | 1 hour | |
Module-2 | General Awareness | 20 | 90 | |||
Section 3 | Module-1 | Computer Knowledge Module | 15 | 45 | 15 minutes | |
Session-II | Section 3 | Module-2 |
Skill Test/ Typing Test Module-
Part A- Skill Test for DEOs Part B: Typing Test for LDC/ JSA |
— | — |
15 minutes 10 minutes |
SSC CHSL Salary
The details of SSC CHSL salary are as given below:
Post | Pay Scale |
Lower Division Clerk (LDC)/ Junior Secretariat Assistant (JSA) | Pay Level-2 (Rs. 19,900-63,200) |
Postal Assistant (PA)/ Sorting Assistant (SA) | Pay Level-4(Rs. 25,500-81,100) |
Data Entry Operator (DEO) | Pay Level-4(Rs. 25,500-81,100) and Level-5(Rs. 29,200-92,300) |
Data Entry Operator, Grade ‘A’ | Pay Level-4(Rs. 25,500-81,100) |