Staff Selection Commission (SSC)
SSC CHSL 2025 Exam Notification
Combined Higher Secondary (10+2) Level Recruitment 2025 : Short Details
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Important Dates
- Application Start Date: 23 June 2025
- Last Date to Apply Online: 18 July 2025 (till 11 PM)
- Last Date for Online Fee Payment: 19 July 2025
- Application Correction Window: 23 – 24 July 2025
- Tier I Exam Date: 08 – 18 September 2025
- Admit Card Release: Available before the exam
- Tier II Exam Date: February / March 2026
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Application Fee
- General / OBC / EWS Candidates: ₹100
- SC / ST / PH Candidates: No Fee (Exempted)
- All Female Candidates (Any Category): No Fee (Exempted)
- First Correction Charge: ₹200
- Second Correction Charge: ₹500
- Payment Mode: Online only via Debit Card, Credit Card, Net Banking, or UPI
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SSC CHSL 2025 Age Criteria (As on 01 August 2025)
- Minimum Age Requirement: 18 Years
- Maximum Age Limit: 27 Years
- Age Relaxation: Additional relaxation as per SSC CHSL 2025 rules and government norms
- Note: Candidates are advised to confirm age relaxation details from the official notification at www.ssc.gov.in.
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Total Posts
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SSC CHSL 2025 Recruitment : Post-Wise Vacancy Details
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| Post Name |
Eligibility Criteria (2025) |
| Lower Division Clerk (LDC) / Junior Secretariat Assistant (JSA) |
Must have passed 10+2 (Intermediate) from any recognized board in India |
| Postal Assistant (PA) / Sorting Assistant |
Must have completed 10+2 (Intermediate) from a recognized Indian board |
| Data Entry Operator (DEO) |
Passed 10+2 (Intermediate) examination from any approved board in India |
Step-by-Step Guide to Fill SSC CHSL 2025 Online Form
- Complete OTR: Candidates must complete One-Time Registration (OTR) on the new SSC portal (www.ssc.gov.in) before applying.
- Application Window: Online applications accepted from 23 June 2025 to 18 July 2025.
- Live Photo Upload: Mandatory to upload a real-time photo using a webcam or the official SSC mobile app. Ensure face is clearly visible, looking straight, with a light/white background.
- Read Notification: Thoroughly read the official SSC CHSL 2025 notification for eligibility and instructions.
- Document Checklist: Prepare handwritten details, academic qualifications, ID proof (Aadhaar, Voter ID, etc.), address details, and basic personal information.
- Documents to Upload: Live photograph, signature, identity proof, thumb impression (if applicable).
- Review Details: Carefully review all entered details to avoid errors.
- Pay Exam Fee: Submit the exam fee (if applicable) to complete the form.
- Final Submission: Submit the form and download/print the final application for records.
- Note: Apply only after reading the official SSC CHSL 2025 notification.
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Document Checklist Before Applying
- Live photograph (real-time via webcam or SSC mobile app)
- Signature
- Identity proof (Aadhaar, Voter ID, etc.)
- Thumb impression (if applicable)
- 10+2 (Intermediate) mark sheet/certificate
- Caste certificate (SC/ST/OBC/EWS – if applicable)
- PWD certificate (if applicable)
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SSC CHSL 2025 Syllabus and Exam Pattern
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Tier-I Exam Pattern
- Type: Objective Type, Multiple Choice questions
- Total Duration: 60 minutes (80 minutes for candidates eligible for a scribe)
- Negative Marking: 0.50 marks for each wrong answer
- Language: English, Hindi, and any language opted by the candidate for Part-II, III, & IV
| Part |
Subject |
Number of Questions |
Maximum Marks |
| I |
English Language (Basic Knowledge) |
25 |
50 |
| II |
General Intelligence |
25 |
50 |
| III |
Quantitative Aptitude (Basic Arithmetic Skill) |
25 |
50 |
| IV |
General Awareness |
25 |
50 |
| Total |
100 |
200 |
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Tier-I Indicative Syllabus
- English Language: Spot the Error, Fill in the Blanks, Synonyms/Homonyms, Antonyms, Spellings/Detecting mis-spelt words, Idioms & Phrases, One word substitution, Improvement of Sentences, Active/Passive Voice, Conversion into Direct/Indirect narration, Shuffling of Sentence parts, Shuffling of Sentences in a passage, Cloze Passage, Comprehension Passage.
- General Intelligence: Semantic Analogy, Symbolic operations, Symbolic/Number Analogy, Trends, Figural Analogy, Space Orientation, Semantic Classification, Venn Diagrams, Symbolic/Number Classification, Drawing inferences, Figural Classification, Punched hole/pattern-folding & unfolding, Semantic Series, Figural Pattern-folding and completion, Number Series, Embedded figures, Figural Series, Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, Emotional Intelligence, Word Building, Social Intelligence, Coding and de-coding, Numerical operations.
- Quantitative Aptitude: Number Systems (Computation of Whole Number, Decimal and Fractions, Relationship between numbers), Fundamental arithmetical operations (Percentages, Ratio and Proportion, Square roots, Averages, Interest, Profit and Loss, Discount, Partnership Business, Mixture and Alligation, Time and distance, Time and work), Algebra (Basic algebraic identities, Elementary surds, Graphs of Linear Equations), Geometry (Triangle, Congruence, Circle, tangents, chords), Mensuration (Triangle, Quadrilaterals, Regular Polygons, Circle, Right Prism, Right Circular Cone, Cylinder, Sphere, Hemispheres, Rectangular Parallelepiped, Regular Right Pyramid), Trigonometry (Trigonometric ratios, Complementary angles, Height and distances, Standard Identities), Statistical Charts (Histogram, Frequency polygon, Bar-diagram, Pie-chart).
- General Awareness: Current events, India and its neighboring countries (History, Culture, Geography, Economic Scene, General policy, Scientific research).
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Tier-II Exam Pattern
- Sessions: Conducted in two sessions (Session-I and Session-II) on the same day.
- Qualification: Mandatory to qualify in all sections of Tier-II.
- Negative Marking: 1 mark for each wrong answer in Section-I, Section-II, and Section-III.
Session-I (Duration: 2 hours and 15 minutes)
| Section |
Module |
Subject |
No. of Questions |
Max. Marks |
Duration |
| Section-I |
Module-I |
Mathematical Abilities |
30 |
180 (60 Qs * 3 marks) |
1 hour |
| Module-II |
Reasoning and General Intelligence |
30 |
| Section-II |
Module-I |
English Language and Comprehension |
40 |
180 (60 Qs * 3 marks) |
1 hour |
| Module-II |
General Awareness |
20 |
| Section-III |
Module-I |
Computer Knowledge Test |
15 |
45 (15 Qs * 3 marks) |
15 minutes |
Note: Section-III (Computer Knowledge Test) is mandatory but qualifying in nature.
Session-II
| Section |
Part |
Test |
Duration |
| Section-IV |
Part A |
Skill Test for DEOs in Dept./Ministry |
15 minutes (20 mins for scribes) |
| Part B |
Skill Test for DEOs (except Part A) |
15 minutes (20 mins for scribes) |
| Part C |
Typing Test for LDC/JSA |
10 minutes (15 mins for scribes) |
Details for Skill Test / Typing Test (Qualifying Nature):
- Part A (DEO in specific Depts.): Speed of 15,000 Key Depressions per hour on Computer. Passage of 3700-4000 key-depressions.
- Part B (DEO): Speed of 8,000 Key Depressions per hour on Computer. Passage of 2000-2200 key-depressions.
- Part C (LDC/JSA): English Medium: 35 w.p.m. (approx. 10500 key depressions per hour). Hindi Medium: 30 w.p.m. (approx. 9000 key depressions per hour).
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Tier-II Indicative Syllabus
- Module-I of Session-I (Mathematical Abilities): Number Systems, Fundamental Arithmetical Operations, Algebra, Geometry, Mensuration, Trigonometry, Statistics and Probability (Measures of central tendency, standard deviation, simple probabilities).
- Module-II of Session-I (Reasoning and General Intelligence): Same as Tier-I, covering both verbal and non-verbal reasoning.
- Module-I of Session-II (English Language and Comprehension): Vocabulary, grammar, sentence structure, synonyms, antonyms, Spot the Error, Fill in the Blanks, Idioms & Phrases, One word substitution, Improvement of Sentences, Active/Passive Voice, Direct/Indirect narration, Shuffling of Sentence parts, Cloze Passage, Comprehension Passage (one simple, one based on current affairs).
- Module-II of Session-II (General Awareness): Same as Tier-I, covering current events, History, Culture, Geography, Economic Scene, General policy, and scientific research.
- Module-I of Session-III (Computer Knowledge/Proficiency): Computer Basics (CPU, input/output devices, memory, Windows Explorer, Keyboard shortcuts), Software (Windows OS, MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Internet and e-mails (Web Browsing, Downloading/Uploading, e-Banking), Networking and cyber security (Networking devices, protocols, security threats, preventive measures).
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