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SSC Combined Higher Secondary Level (Tier 1)

SSC CHSL Tier 1 — 60-minute objective test with 100 questions (English, Reasoning, Quant, GA) for 12th-pass clerical posts.

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Updated 4 Sept 2026 ·Vacancy counts change every cycle — always confirm the exact number in the latest official notification before applying.

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SSC CHSL eligibility

Verified against the official notification. Source ↗ · last reconciled 2026-05.

Age
18 – 27 years (General)Reference date is 1 January of the exam year. OBC +3, SC/ST +5, PwBD +10.
Education
Class 12 (10+2) pass or equivalent from a recognised board.
  • For DEO post in O/o C&AG: 12th must include Mathematics + Science as core subjects.
  • Typing speed of 35 wpm English / 30 wpm Hindi is required for DEO + LDC posts — tested at Tier 2.
Attempts
No formal attempt limit.
Nationality
Indian citizen (or specified categories per SSC rules).

SSC CHSL cutoffs

Historical cutoffs are a guide, not a prediction. Use them to set a realistic target, not to predict next year's exact number.

Tier 1 cutoff (final qualification post Tier 2 + skill test)

out of 200 marks

CHSL cutoffs vary by post — DEO consistently has the highest cutoff because of fewer vacancies + typing speed requirement.

YearCategoryCutoff
2024General — LDC/JSA151 – 158
2024General — Postal Assistant152 – 160
2024General — DEO165 – 172
2024OBC143 – 152
2024EWS140 – 150
2024SC130 – 140
2024ST120 – 132

Source: official ↗ · verified 2026-05.

SSC CHSL salary after selection

Approximate starting gross at an X-class (metro) posting. Actual pay depends on post, city, year of joining and prevailing DA.

  • Data Entry Operator (DEO) Grade C — C&AG

    Pay Level 4 / 5
    Basic pay
    ₹25,500 – ₹29,200
    Gross monthly
    ₹37,000 – ₹46,000 (X-class city, including DA + HRA + TA)

    Source: official ↗ · verified 2026-05.

  • Lower Division Clerk (LDC) / Junior Secretariat Assistant

    Pay Level 2
    Basic pay
    ₹19,900
    Gross monthly
    ₹29,000 – ₹36,000 (X-class city)

    Source: official ↗ · verified 2026-05.

  • Postal Assistant / Sorting Assistant

    Pay Level 4
    Basic pay
    ₹25,500
    Gross monthly
    ₹37,000 – ₹45,000 (X-class city)

    Source: official ↗ · verified 2026-05.

SSC CHSL — Frequently asked questions

Is Shishya free for SSC CHSL preparation?
Yes. Every SSC CHSL mock test, previous-year paper, and study tool on Shishya is completely free — no subscription and no credit card. Shishya is community-verified, so questions are checked by students and educators who have cleared the same exam.
How many SSC CHSL practice questions does Shishya have?
Shishya has 389 student-verified SSC CHSL practice questions, available as adaptive mock tests with a worked solution for every question.
Are SSC CHSL previous year question papers available?
Yes. Shishya has free SSC CHSL previous-year papers covering 2021–2025 (5 years). Each is a timed practice set with full solutions.
How long is the SSC CHSL exam?
The SSC Combined Higher Secondary Level (Tier 1) (SSC CHSL) runs for 1 hour. Shishya's mock tests mirror this duration so you can practise under real exam-time pressure.

Previous year papers

177 questions across all years

Some years hold a set of questions from that paper, not the full paper — each card shows how many.

Take any mock in your preferred language — use the language picker inside the mock to switch (Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, Bengali, and 15 more).

New to SSC CHSL? Start small:a 25-question subject test first — 4 in 5 aspirants finish these; full mocks after your first win.Pick a subject test ↓

Practice by subject & topic

Full-length subject tests below — 25 questions each, real exam format, instant scoring. Want to drill a single topic? Every topic has its own 10-question test in the syllabus.

  • General Intelligence and Reasoning

    148 Qs
  • General Awareness

    88 Qs
  • Quantitative Aptitude (Basic Arithmetic Skill)

    64 Qs
  • English Language

    89 Qs

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News & timeline

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Important dates

  1. SSC CHSL 2026 notification released

    passed

    Thu, 30 Apr, 2026

    Official notification released for CHSL 2026-27 recruitment cycle

  2. Application window end

    passed

    Sun, 31 May, 2026

    Last date to submit online applications

  3. SSC CHSL 2025 Final Result & FRTA declared

    passed

    Mon, 17 Aug, 2026

    3,515 candidates recommended for Document Verification

  4. SSC CHSL 2026 notification released

    passed

    Mon, 7 Sept, 2026

    Notification for 2,536 tentative vacancies for LDC, JSA, DEO and DEO Grade A posts

  5. Application window starts

    passed

    Mon, 7 Sept, 2026

    Online applications through ssc.gov.in or mySSSC mobile app

  6. Application window closes

    26 days away

    Wed, 7 Oct, 2026

    Last date 7 October 2026, 23:00 hours; fee payment till 8 October 2026

  7. Application correction window

    33 days away

    Wed, 14 Oct, 2026

    Expected from 14 to 16 October 2026 (11 PM) based on typical SSC pattern; allows up to 2 corrections

  8. 🇮🇳Tier 1 exam (expected)

    126 days away

    Fri, 15 Jan, 2027

    Exact dates not announced yet; typically held December-January; will be notified separately by SSC; no key published for this stage

  9. 🇮🇳Tier 2 exam (expected)

    211 days away

    Sat, 10 Apr, 2027

    For shortlisted Tier 1 candidates; includes CBT + Skill/Typing Test; dates to be notified later; no key published for this stage

Syllabus

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General Intelligence and Reasoning

English Language