SSC CHSL Recruitment 2026 - Highlights
- Organization Name : Staff Selection Commission (SSC)
- Post Name : Lower Divisional Clerk (LDC), Junior Secretariat Assistant (JSA), Data Entry Operator (DEO), and Data Entry Operator Grade 'A'
- Job Type : Central Govt
- Recruitment Type : Direct
- Advt No : N/A
- Vacancies : 2536 (Approximately)
- Job Location : Across India
- Salary : Rs.25,500 - Rs.81,100 (Per Month)
- Mode of Application : Online
- Application Start : 07.09.2026
- Last Date : 07.10.2026
Job Details Descriptions
Important Date : SSC CHSL Recruitment 2026
- Starting Date to Apply Online : 07 September 2026
- Last Date to Apply Online : 01 October 2026
- Last Date for Online Fee Payment : 08 October 2026
- Application Form Correction Window : 14 October 2026 to 16 October 2026
Vacancy Details : SSC CHSL Recruitment 2026
- Lower Division Clerk (LDC)/Junior Secretariat Assistant (JSA), Data Entry Operator (DEO), DEO Grade 'A' (combined) : Approx. 2,536 (tentative; post-wise and category-wise break-up not yet released)
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Salary Details : SSC CHSL Recruitment 2026
- Lower Division Clerk (LDC)/ Junior Secretariat Assistant (JSA) : Pay Level-2 (Rs.19,900 - Rs.63,200).
- Data Entry Operator (DEO) : Pay Level-4 (Rs.25,500 - Rs.81,100) and Level-5 (Rs.29,200 - Rs.92,300)
- Data Entry Operator, Grade ‘A’: Pay Level-4 (Rs.25,500 - Rs.81,100).
- 18 to 27 years (Candidates born between 02-08-1999 and 01-08-2008). Permissible age relaxations apply: 5 years for SC/ST, 3 years for OBC, 10 years for PwBD (Unreserved), 13 years for PwBD (OBC), and 15 years for PwBD (SC/ST).
Qualification : SSC CHSL Recruitment 2026
1. For Data Entry Operator (DEO)/ DEO Grade ‘A’ in Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution, Ministry of Culture:
- 12th Standard pass in Science stream with Mathematics as a subject from a recognized Board or equivalent.
- Candidates must have passed 12th Standard or equivalent examination from a recognized Board or University.
Application Fee : SSC CHSL Recruitment 2026
- General/OBC/EWS : Rs.100/-
- SC/ST/Ex-Serviceman/Female : Fee exempted
- Correction Charges: Rs.200 for the first modification; Rs.500 for the second modification.
Selection Process : SSC CHSL Recruitment 2026
Tier-I (Computer-Based Exam): Objective Multiple-Choice Questions covering 4 sections (English Language, General Intelligence, Quantitative Aptitude, and General Awareness). Total 100 questions (200 marks) for a 60-minute duration with negative marking of 0.50 marks per wrong answer.
Tier-II (Computer-Based Exam & Skill Test): Conducted in two sessions on the same day.
- Session-I: Section-I (Mathematical Abilities & Reasoning), Section-II (English & General Awareness), Section-III (Computer Knowledge Test - Qualifying).
- Session-II: Section-IV (Skill Test for DEO / Typing Test for LDC/JSA - Qualifying).
- Negative Marking in Tier-II: 1 mark deducted per wrong answer in Section-I, Section-II, and Section-III.
How to Apply : SSC CHSL Recruitment 2026
If you are interested and found yourself eligible for Lower Divisional Clerk (LDC), Junior Secretariat Assistant (JSA), Data Entry Operator (DEO), and Data Entry Operator Grade 'A', click on the apply online link given below. Then, find the appropriate option and fill up the form. You can apply online from 07 Sep 2026 to 07 Oct 2026.
Follow the steps given below to Apply Online
- Open the official website www.ssc.nic.in
- Find the Lower Divisional Clerk (LDC), Junior Secretariat Assistant (JSA), Data Entry Operator (DEO), and Data Entry Operator Grade 'A' Job Notification in the “Recruitment / Career / Advertising Menu” and click on it.
- Download the official notification from the link provided at the end.
- Read the Full Notification. carefully and check your eligibility criteria.
- Visit the Online Official Online Application / Registration link below.
- Fill in the required details correctly without any mistakes.
- Upload all required documents in the format and size mentioned in the notification.
- Finally, after verifying that the registered details are correct, then submit.
- Next, if Staff Selection Commission (SSC) requires an application fee, make the payment as per the notification mode. Otherwise, go to the next step.
- Take a printout of it and keep it safe
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
1. What is the last date to apply for SSC CHSL 2026?
- The last date for submitting online applications is October 7, 2026 (until 23:00 Hours).
- There are approximately 2,536 tentative vacancies announced.
- The candidate must be between 18 and 27 years old as of August 1, 2026. Category relaxations apply as per government norms.
- Candidates must have passed 12th Standard or equivalent from a recognized Board. For specific DEO posts in designated departments, 12th pass in Science stream with Mathematics is required.
- Women candidates, SC, ST, PwBD, and Ex-servicemen candidates are exempted from paying the ₹100 fee.
- No, candidates must generate a new OTR on the updated portal ([https://ssc.gov.in](https://ssc.gov.in)) as older OTRs from ssc.nic.in will not function.
- The application module uses a live camera capture system. Candidates must sit/stand directly in front of the camera with proper lighting and must not wear caps, masks, or glasses.
- Yes. Tier-I has a negative marking of 0.50 marks per wrong answer. Tier-II has a negative marking of 1 mark for each incorrect answer in Sections I, II, and III.
- Yes, a 3-day correction window (October 14 to October 16, 2026) is provided. The fee is ₹200 for the first correction and ₹500 for the second.
- Candidates opting for English typing must achieve 35 words per minute (wpm), while those opting for Hindi must achieve 30 wpm in Mangal font.
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