1. SSC CHSL 2024 Notification

The SSC CHSL 2024 Notification was released on 8 April 2024. SSC conducts the CHSL Exam every year. It is a national-level government exam that is organised by the Staff Selection Commission. A candidate must have a 12th-class certificate for applying to SSC CHSL. Staff selection commission conducts CHSL from various departments such as 

  • Data entry operator (DEO)
  • Data entry operator (Grade-A)
  • Lower Division Clerk (LDC) / Junior secretariat assistant (JSA)

SSC CHSL 2024 notification is released on the official website of the Staff selection commission @ssc.nic.in. A candidate who is appearing for the SSC CHSL Examination can refer to the 2024 notification to check the syllabus and exam pattern. The link for the SSC CHSL 2024 notification is given below. 

Check here for SSC CHSL 2024 Notification

2. About SSC CHSL 2024 Exam pattern

SSC CHSL 2024 exam notification is released with  3712 vacancies. SSC CHSL (Combined Higher Secondary Level examination)  exam pattern Contains two stages 

2.1 SSC CHSL 2024 Tier-1 (Preliminary) Examination: 

The SSC CHSL Tier-1 examination is a Computer Based exam. The Tier-1 examination contains multiple choice questions and there will be negative marking for wrong answers 0.5 Mark is deducted for each wrong answer. The exam pattern of the SSC CHSL Tier-1 examination is given below.

Part Subject Number of questions  Duration
I General Intelligence 25/50 60 minutes ( Extra 20 minutes for eligible candidates) 
II Quantitative aptitude 25/50
III English language 25/50
IV General Awareness 25/50 
Total 100/200 1 hour

 

2.2 SSC CHSL 2024 Tier-2 (Mains) Examination: 

SSC CHSL Tier 2 exam contains two sections. Section-I and section II exams are conducted on the same day. Tire-2 contains multiple-choice questions. There will be a negative marking in SSC CHSL Tier-2  1 mark deducted for each wrong answer. The exam pattern of SSC CHSL 2024 is given below

Session Subject Number of Questions Maximum marks Duration
Session-I Section-I

Module-I:  Mathematics

module-II: Reasoning and General Intelligence 

3030

Total = 60

60 * 3 = 180  

  

    60 minutes

(80 minutes for eligible candidates )

Section-II

Module-I: English language and comprehension

Module -II: General Awareness 

4020

Total=60

60 * 3 = 180
Section-III

Module-I: Computer knowledge

     

      15

15 * 3 = 45 15  Minutes

(20 minutes for eligible candidates)

Session-II Section III

Module-II: Typing test & Skill test

Part A:  Skill test for DEO        

             –

15  Minutes

(20 minutes for eligible candidates)

Part B:  Skill test for DEO        

             –

15  Minutes

(20 minutes for eligible candidates)

Part C: Typing test for JAS /LDC              – 10  Minutes

(15 minutes for eligible candidates)

Skill test / Typing test

  1. Skill test is only for Data entry operators. 
  • Skill test for the post of DEO and DEO(Group-A) in the Office of Comptroller and Auditor General of India (C&AG), Food and Public Distribution, and  Ministry of Consumer Affairs,  Ministry of Culture department. The speed of key depression should be 15,000 per hour. 
  • Skill test for the post of DEO and DEO(Group-A) except in Department/ Ministry Office of Comptroller and Auditor General of India (C&AG), Food and Public Distribution, Ministry of Consumer Affairs, and Ministry of Culture department. The speed of key depression should be 8,000 per hour. 
  1. Typing test is only for the LDC Lower division clerk  and JSA junior secretariat assistant

A candidate can select the medium for typing tests either Hindi or English. The typing speed for English is 35 words per minute and 30 words per minute for Hindi.

3. About IACE coaching for SSC CHSL

A candidate preparing for SSC CHSL Exam can take guidance from the coaching institute. IACE Provides the best material for the CHSL Exam which is helpful for SSC CHSL aspirants. 

  • IACE Provides a real intensive program that includes long training hours, and mock test series. The main purpose of a real intensive program is to prepare candidates Before the exam. It includes a lot of revisions. The real intensive program is conducted 10 to 15 days before the preliminary or main exams. 
  • IACE Provide daily worksheets,  Grand test,  current affair booklets, and study materials for CHSL. Which is useful for CHSL aspirants.
  • Those candidates who are preparing for SSC CHSL Exam can also go through online classes provided by IACE which is the best source for preparing for SSC CHSL.
  • Other programs such as Special intensive programs and interactive programs are conducted. Which is designed specifically and target exam pattern of Tier-I and Tier-II.

4. SSC CHSL 2024 Exam Highlights

SSC CHSL 2024 Notification is released on 9 May 2024. The SSC CHSL 2024 exam highlights are tabulated below.

Exam Name SSC CHSL 2024
SSC CHSL Full Form Staff Selection Commission Combined Higher Level Examination.
Conducting Body Staff Selection Commission
Vacancies 3712 vacancies
Category Government Jobs
Exam Type National Level
Mode of Application Online
Online Registration 8th April to 7th May 2024
Mode of Exam Online
Eligibility Indian citizenship & Higher secondary from recognized board. The age limit for CHSL is 18 to 27 years. 
Selection Process
  • Tier 1 (Qualifying)
  • Tier 2
Official Website ssc.nic.in

5. SSC CHSL 2024 Online Application & Fee

SSC CHSL 2024 notification will be released on the official website. Before the post, a candidate must fill out the notification and instructions to fill out the application form. 

The online application process contains the below steps. 

  • Visit the official website of SSC ssc.nic.in.
  • Fill out the one-time registration form and enter your basic details such as name, mobile number, aadhar card, declaration, etc. 
  • Before applying a candidate must scan a photograph
  • Go to the latest SSC CHSL notification and click apply. 
  • New application form will open, fill the basic details and upload the photograph according to the given specification.
  • Submit the application and make payment.
  • Download the application form. 

The application fees for SSC CHSL are given below.

S.No Category Fee
1 All others  100/-
2 SC/ST/Female/PWD/Ex-servicemen/ person with disability Nil

6. SSC CHSL 2024 Eligibility Criteria

Before applying for the post a candidate must see whether he/she is eligible for the SSC CHSL post or not. The eligibility for SSC CHSL 2024 depends on the following criteria.

  • Educational Qualification
Name of post Education qualification
JSA, DEO/LDC Minimum 12th passed with a recognized board or institute.
Auditor General of India (C&AG)

and Data Entry Operator (DEO) in the Office of Comptroller

12th passed in science with maths as a subject from a recognized board or institute.

 

  • Age limit

The age limit is 18 to 27 years for SSC CHSL. 

Minimum= 18 years

Maximum= 27 years 

The upper age limit candidate will be given age relaxation. The age relaxation is mentioned below,

S.No Category Age Relaxation permissible beyond upper age limit
1 OBC 3 years
2 ST/SC 5 years
3 PwBD(unreserved) 10 years
4 PwBD (OBC) 13 years
5 PwBD(SC/ST) 15 years
6 Ex-Servicemen (ESM) 3 years
7 Disabled Defence person  3 years
8 Disabled Defence person (SC/ST) 8 years
9.  Central government employees who have served at least 3 years in service Up to 40 years for age
10. Central government employees who have served at least 3 years in service (SC/ST) Up to 45 years of age
11. Widows/women judicially separated/ Divorced Up to 35 years of age
12. Widows/women judicially separated/ Divorced (SC/ST) Up to 40 years of age

7. SSC CHSL 2024 - Important Dates

The SSC CHSL Notification 2024 is released with the latest updates and dates on SSC CHSL 2024 Exam. The important dates from SSC CHSL 2024 Notification are given below for your reference.

Activity Dates
SSC CHSL 2024 Notification Release Date 8th April 2024
Online Application Process Starts 8th April 2024
Last Date to Apply Online 7th May 2024 (11 pm)
Last date for payment  8th May 2024 (11 pm)
The window for Application Form Correction. 10th and 11th May 2024 (11 pm)
SSC CHSL Tier-I exam date 1st to 12th July 2024
SSC CHSL  2024 (Tier-1) Results  To be notified
SSC CHSL 2024 (Tier-II) Exam Date To be notified
SSC CHSL 2024 (Tier-II) Results date  To be notified

 

8. SSC CHSL 2024 Selection Procedure

The SSC CHSL 2024 contains 4 stages for selection

Stage 1: SSC CHSL Preliminary exam is an objective type exam. A candidate can set English and Hindi as a medium of the exam. There will be negative marking in the preliminary exam (Tier-I) 0.5 mark is deducted for every incorrect answer. 

Stage 2: SSC CHSL Mains examination is an objective type exam. Tier-II exam is conducted in two sessions. Both the sessions are conducted in a day. There will be negative marking in Mains Exam (Tier-II) 1 mark is deducted for every wrong answer. 

Stage 3: Skill test/ Typing test is used to test the efficiency and speed of a candidate. Skill test is conducted only for DEO/ DEO (Grade-A). The speed of data entry would be 8,000 key depressions in one hour. Typing test is conducted for LDC/ JSA. A candidate can select the tying language either Hindi or English. The typing speed for English would be 35 words per minute and for Hindi typing speed would be 30 words per minute. 

Stage 4: Document verification is the last stage of SSC CHSL. All the shortlisted candidates are called for Document verification. A candidate should hold all the documents which are mentioned in the application form for verification.

9. SSC CHSL Syllabus 2024

The syllabus for SSC CHSL 2024 Tier-I is given below,

English language Cloze Passage, Spot the Error, Synonyms/ Homonyms, Antonyms, Conversion into Direct/ Indirect narration, Shuffling of Sentences in a passage, Idioms & Phrases, One-word substitution, Active/ Passive Voice of Verbs, Spellings/ Detecting misspelled words, Shuffling of Sentence parts, Improvement of Sentences, Comprehension Passage, Fill in the Blanks, etc.
Quantitative Aptitude Number systems, Geometry, Algebra, Fundamental arithmetical operation, trigonometry, Statistical charts, Mensuration, Probability, SI and CI, Average, Profit, and loss, etc 
General Intelligence Venn Diagrams, Symbolic operations, Symbolic/ Number Analogy, Space Orientation, Semantic Classification, Figural Classification, Semantic Series, Trends, Figural Analogy, Coding and decoding,  Figural Pattern-folding, and completion, Number Series, Embedded figures, Drawing inferences,  Figural Series, Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, Emotional Intelligence, Punched hole/ pattern-folding & unfolding,  Word Building, Social Intelligence, Numerical operations, Semantic Analogy, etc.
General Awareness Indian history, culture, geography, polity, general science, scientific research, economic trend, etc

 

The syllabus for SSC CHSL 2024 Tier-II is given below.

Mathematical ability Geometry, Algebra, Fundamental arithmetical operation, Statistical charts, Mensuration, Probability, trigonometry,  SI and CI, Average, Number system, Profit and loss, etc 
Reasoning and General Intelligence Word Building, Venn Diagrams, Symbolic/ Number Analogy, Social Intelligence, Trends, Space Orientation, Semantic Classification, Figural Classification, Semantic Series, Figural Analogy, Coding and decoding,  Figural Pattern-folding and completion, Number Series, Drawing inferences,  Figural Series, Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, Symbolic operations, Emotional Intelligence, Punched hole/ pattern-folding & unfolding, Embedded figures, Numerical operations, Semantic Analogy, etc.
English Language And Comprehension Vocabulary, sentence structure, synonyms, Shuffling of Sentence parts, antonyms and their correct usage; Spotting the Error, Synonyms/ Homonyms, Antonyms, Spellings/ Detecting misspelt words, Idioms & Phrases, One-word substitution, Improvement of Sentences, Active/ Passive Voice of Verbs, Conversion into Direct/ Indirect narration, Fill in the Blanks, Shuffling of Sentences in a passage, Cloze Passage, Comprehension Passage, grammar, etc
General Awareness Polity, culture, geography, general science, scientific research, Indian history, economic trend, India and it neighboring countries, etc
Computer Proficiency Computer basics, software and hardware, operating system, Ms-office, Internet and emails, Basics of networking and cyber security, etc.

10. SSC CHSL Vacancy 2024: Category-Wise

The SSC CHSL 2024 Notification is out with a total of 3712 vacancies to fill in the positions of various ministries and departments under the SSC board. The detailed SSC CHSL 2024 category wise vacancies will be released soon. Candidates can do the below previous years vacancies list.

Year LDC/ JSA PA/ SA DEO Court Clerk Total
2024 TBA TBA 3712
2023 NA 1600
2022 3185 898 42 601 4726
2021 3181 3598 26 88 4893
2020 2359 3880 02 56 5789
2019 2648 3222 02 917 6789
2018 898 2359 02 NA 3259

11. SSC CHSL Cut-Off: Previous Year’s Cut-off Marks

The SSC CHSL 2024 notification is out . The staff selection commission will release the cut-off for tier-I and tier-II exams. SSC CHSL 2022 Tier-I exam results are yet to be released by SSC on their official website. You can refer to SSC CHSL 2021 Tier-I cut-off category-wise as given below.

SSC CHSL 2022 Tier-I Cut-off
Category  Cut-off Marks
UR 140.18226
SC 112.86061
ST 104.78368
OBC 140.12370
EWS 131.40838
ESM 55.58610
OH 107.63592
HH 65.89994
VH 89.87114
PwD – Other 56.41375

 

The SSC CHSL 2021-22 Cut-off for Tier-II is announced for the post of Lower Division Clerk (LDC) / Junior secretariat assistant (JSA) and Postal Assistant/(PA)/ Sorting Assistant (SA).

SSC CHSL 2021 Tier-II Cut Off (LDC/JSA and  PA/SA)
Category Cut-off
UR 209.54686
EWS 181.92068
SC 178.16070
ST 174.53067
ESM 128.31607
OH 165.94100
HH 121.97676
OBC 199.66606
VH 162.33906
PWD Other 98.82648

 

The SSC CHSL 2021-22 Cut-off for Tier-II is announced for the post of Data entry operator (DEO) and Data entry operator (Grade-A)

SSC CHSL 2021 Tier-II Cut Off DEO
Category Cut-off
UR 260.53826
EWS 243.35344
SC 225.62596
ST 225.62596
ESM 225.62596
OH
HH
OBC 252.85025
VH
PWD Other

12. SSC CHSL 2024 Salary Structure

The salary structure of the SSC Data entry operator, Data entry operator (Grade-A), Lower Division Clerk (LDC) / Junior secretariat assistant (JSA) is given below.

Name of the Post Post Level Pay Scale Basic Pay
Lower Division Clerk 2 19,900-63,200 19,900
Junior Secretariat Assistant  2 19,900-63,200 19,900
Data Entry Operator  4 25,500-81,100 25,500
Data Entry Operator 5 29,200-92,300 29,200
Data Entry Operator

(Grade – A)

4 25,500-81,100 25,500

13. SSC CHSL Salary Deduction

The salary deduction for the posts of Lower Division Clerk (LDC) / Junior secretariat assistant (JSA), and Data entry operator(DEO) is given below.

S.no Lower Division Clerk (LDC) / Junior Secretariat assistant (JSA), Data entry Operator (DEO)
1 NPS (10% of Basic+DA)
2 CGEGIS
3 CGHS

14. SSC CHSL 2024 Exam Centre

The Exam Centers SSC CHSL is given below.

SSC State and Region Examination centres
Bihar and Uttar

Pradesh/ Central Region

(CR)

Patna(3206), Varanasi(3013), Purnea (3209), Kanpur(3009), Agra(3001), Bhagalpur(3201), Gorakhpur (3007), Bareilly (3005), Meerut(3011), Muzaffarpur(3205), Lucknow(3010), Prayagraj(3003), Jhansi (3008).
Andaman &Nicobar Islands,

Jharkhand, Odisha,

Sikkim and West

Bengal/ Eastern Region

(ER)

Siliguri(4415), Dhanbad (4206),

Jamshedpur(4207), Balasore(Odisha) (4601), Cuttack(4605), Rourkela(4610),

Berhampore(Odisha) (4602), Sambalpur(4609), Gangtok(4001), Burdwan(4404), Kalyani(4419), Bhubaneswar (4604), Asansol(4417), Durgapur (4426), Kolkata(4410), Port Blair 4802), Ranchi(4205).

Lakshadweep,Karnataka, and

Kerala/Karnataka,

Kerala Region

(KKR)/

Kollam (9210), Belagavi (9002), 

Kalaburagi(Gulbarga) (9005), Thiruvananthapuram(9211), Mysuru (9009), Shivamogga (9010), Udupi (9012).Ernakulam (9213), Kannur (9202), Hubballi (9011), Mangaluru (9008), 

Kottayam (9205), Kozhikode (9206),

Thrissur (9212), Bengaluru (9001)

Chhattisgarh and

Madhya Pradesh/Madhya Pradesh

Sub-Region

(MPR)

Bhopal (6001), Indore(6006), Satna (6014),

Ujjain (6016), Raipur

(6204), Durg-Bhilai (6205), Jabalpur (6007), Gwalior(6005), Bilaspur (6202). 

Arunachal Pradesh,Assam, Manipur,

Meghalaya,

Mizoram, Nagaland

and Tripura/ North Eastern

Region (NER)

Churachandpur(5502), Dibrugarh(5102),

Guwahati(Dispur)(5105), Silchar(5111), Itanagar(5001), Ukhrul(5503), Aizawl(5701), Imphal(5501)Dimapur(5301),Kohima(5302),

Agartala(5601), Jorhat(5107), Shillong(5401).

Delhi, Rajasthanand Uttarakhand/Northern Region

(NR)

Haldwani(2003), Alwar(2402), Roorkee(200), Kota(2407), Delhi(2201), Ajmer(2401), Sikar(2411), Dehradun(2002), Bikaner(2404), Haridwar(2005), Jodhpur(2406), Jaipur(2405), Sriganganagar(2408), Udaipur(2409).
Chandigarh,Haryana, Himachal

Pradesh, Jammu

and Kashmir,

Ladakh and Punjab/North Western

Sub-Region

(NWR)

Leh(1005), Samba(1010), Hamirpur(1202), Shimla(1203), Ludhiana(1405), Chandigarh/ Mohali(1601), Amritsar(1404), Jalandhar(1402), Patiala(1403), Jammu(1004), Srinagar(J&K)(1007).
Andhra Pradesh,

Puducherry, Tamil

Nadu and

Telangana/Southern Region

(SR)

Tiruchirappalli(8206), Guntur(8001), Kakinada(8009), Nellore(8010), Krishnagiri(8209), Rajahmundry(8004), Madurai(8204), Vizianagaram(8012), Warangal(8603), Tirupati(8006), Salem(8205), Puducherry(8401), Chennai(8201), Kurnool(8003), Vijayawada(8008 ), Tirunelveli(8207), Vellore (8208), Visakhapatnam(8007),

Hyderabad(8601), Karimnagar (8604),

Chirala(8011), Coimbatore(8202).

Dadra and Nagar

Haveli and Daman

and Diu, Goa,

Gujarat and

Maharashtra/Western Region

(WR)

Vadodara(7002), Mumbai(7204),

Gandhinagar(7012), Rajkot(7006), Surat(7007), Mehsana(7013), Amravati(7201), Jalgaon(7214), Kolhapur(7203), Nagpur(7205), Aurangabad(7202), Nanded (7206),

Pune(7208), Panaji(7801), Ahmedabad(7001).

 

15. SSC CHSL Preparation Tips 2024

The eligibility criteria for SSC CHSL is minimum 12th passed candidates can appear for CHSL. CHSL contains Tier-I and Tier-II exams. Before appearing for an exam a candidate must prepare to analyse his/her strength and weakness. The mains-oriented study could be useful for the candidates who are preparing for the SSC CHSL exam. Here are some important tips for preparing for CHSL. 

  • Prepare a study plan according to your daily schedule. 
  • Understand the exam pattern, syllabus, and previous year’s papers
  • Study according to your daily schedule and practice daily. 
  • Give a mock test and improve your score.
  • Always solve easy questions first. Since there is a negative marking, candidates are advised to solve accurate answers only otherwise marks will be deducted.

16. SSC CHSL 2024 Admit Card & Call Letter

The staff selection commission releases the admit card for Tier-I and Tier-II exams a few days before the exams. Candidates have to download the Admit card from their respective regional official Websites. 

The SSC CHSL 2024 Phase-I Admit card was released on 28th July. The Link for the Tier-I Admit card Region-wise is given below. 

SSC CHSL Tier 1 Admit Card 2024 Download Links
Region Names Admit Card Download Link State Names
North Western Region Click to Download J&K, Haryana, Punjab, and Himachal Pradesh (HP)
MP Sub-Region Click to Download Madhya Pradesh (MP), and Chhattisgarh
North Eastern Region Click to Download Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya, Manipur, Tripura, Mizoram, and Nagaland
Central Region Click to Download Uttar Pradesh (UP) and Bihar
Western Region Click to Download Maharashtra, Gujarat, and Goa
Eastern Region Click to Download West Bengal (WB), Orrisa, Sikkim, and A&N Island
KKR Region Click to Download Karnataka Kerala Region
Southern Region Click to Download Andhra Pradesh (AP), Puducherry, and Tamilnadu
North Region Click to Download Delhi, Rajasthan, and Uttarakhand

 

Applicants who have not received the admit card one week before the exam are requested to contact the Regional Office concerned of the Commission with proof of having submitted his application  The candidates who are Qualified in both SSC CHSL Tier-I and Tier-II exams are called for document verification. Call letters are sent via mail to a candidate.

17. SSC CHSL Prelims 2024 Result

SSC CHSL 2024 notification is yet to be released. Those who have qualified the Tier-I they will be called for the Tier-II exam. The results of the Tier-I( Prelims exam) will be released a few days after conducting the Tier-I exam.

18. SSC CHSL Mains 2024 Results

SSC CHSL Tier-II (Mains exam) is conducted for shortlisting candidates. SSC will publish the results on its official website. 

19. SSC CHSL 2024 Document verification

Document verification is conducted by the user department/organisation after the Tier-II results are declared. A call letter is sent via mail to the selected candidates for document verification. A candidate must carry all the important documents such as 

  • Educational qualification certificates, 
  • Caste certificate,
  •  No-objection Certificates. (if you are a government employee),
  •  Any other documents that are mentioned in the application. 

20. FAQ's

1. What is the eligibility for applying for the SSC CHSL exam?

Ans. The eligibility criteria for SSC CHSL is

  • Educational qualification: Minimum 12th passed.
  • Age limit: 18 to 27 years.

2. What is the Exam pattern of the SSC CHSL exam?

Ans. Tier-I contains four papers

Subjects  No of questions/ No. of marks Duration
English  25/50           

  

            60 minutes

General intelligence 25/50
Quantitative aptitude 25/50
General Awareness 25/50
Total 100/200 60 minutes

The Tier-II exam contains two sessions and five subjects. Both the sessions are conducted on the same day. 

Session Subject Number of Questions Maximum marks Duration
Session-I Section-I

Module-I:  mathematics

module-II: Reasoning and General Intelligence 

3030

Total = 60

60 * 3 = 180  

  

    60 minutes

(80 minutes for eligible candidates )

Section-II

Module-I: English language

Module -II: General Awareness 

4020

Total=60

60 * 3 = 180
Section-III

Module-I: Computer knowledge

     

      15

15 * 3 = 45 15  Minutes

(20 minutes for eligible candidates)

Session- II Section III

Module-II: Typing test & Skill test

Part A:  Skill test for DEO        

             –

15  Minutes

(20 minutes for eligible candidates)

Part B: Typing test for JAS /LDC              – 15  Minutes

(20 minutes for eligible candidates)

3. What is the age limit for SSC CHSL?

Ans. The age limit for SSC CHSL is 18 to 27 years.

4. When will the Tier-I exam of the SSC CHSL 2024 exam be conducted?

Ans.  The notification of SSC CHSL 2024 was released on 8th April 2024 and the tentative dates of  Tier-I exam will be 1st to 12th july 2024  .

5. How much is the application fee for this exam?

The application fees for SSC CHSL are given below.

S.No Category Fee
1 All others  100/-
2 SC/ST/Female/PWD/Ex-servicemen/ person with a disability Nil

6. Who conducts this examination, the CHSL exam?

Ans. The Staff Selection Commission conducts the exam for CHSL.

7. Where can I get more information about the SSC CHSL 2024 Exam?

The notification of SSC CHSL 2024 is released, more information is available in the SSC CHSL 2024 Official notification. Or you can also read the above IACE blog for more details about SSC CHSL 2024 Exam.

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