Opening Overview
Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has released the Combined Higher Secondary (10+2) Level Examination, 2025 (CHSL 2025) notification for recruitment to Group C posts including LDC/JSA and Data Entry Operator (DEO/ DEO Grade A) in various Ministries/Departments/Offices of Government of India. Total tentative vacancies are approx. 3,131. Online applications are accepted from 23/06/2025 to 18/07/2025.
Post Details Table
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Organization | Staff Selection Commission (SSC) |
| Post Name | LDC / JSA, DEO, DEO Grade ‘A’ |
| Total Vacancies | 3,131 (Tentative) |
| Qualification | 12th Pass (10+2) (DEO in specified departments requires Science with Mathematics) |
| Last Date | 18/07/2025 |
| Application Mode | Online |
| Official Website | https://ssc.gov.in |
Important Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Application Start Date | 23/06/2025 |
| Last Date to Apply Online | 18/07/2025 |
| Last Date & Time to Apply | 18/07/2025 (23:00) |
| Last Date for Online Fee Payment | 19/07/2025 (23:00) |
| Application Form Correction Window | 23/07/2025 to 24/07/2025 (23:00) |
| Tier I Exam Date (CBT) | 08/09/2025 to 18/09/2025 |
| Tier II Exam Date (CBT) | February-March 2026 |
Application Fee
| Category | Fee |
|---|---|
| General / OBC / EWS | ₹100 |
| SC / ST | ₹0 |
| Women (All Categories) | ₹0 |
| PwBD | ₹0 |
| Ex-Servicemen (ESM) (eligible for reservation) | ₹0 |
Payment Mode: Online via BHIM UPI, Net Banking, Visa / MasterCard / Maestro / RuPay Debit Cards.
Correction Charges (during correction window): ₹200 (first correction), ₹500 (second correction) (online only).
Age Limit
- Age Limit: 18 to 27 years
- Age Calculation Date: 01/01/2026
- Eligible DOB Range: Born not before 02/01/1999 and not later than 01/01/2008
Age Relaxation (Upper Age Limit):
- SC / ST: 5 years
- OBC: 3 years
- PwBD (UR): 10 years
- PwBD (OBC): 13 years
- PwBD (SC/ST): 15 years
- Ex-Servicemen (ESM): 3 years after deduction of military service from actual age as on 01/01/2026
- Defence Personnel disabled in hostilities (UR): 3 years
- Defence Personnel disabled in hostilities (SC/ST): 8 years
- Central Govt Civilian Employees (3 years service): Up to 40 years of age
- Central Govt Civilian Employees (SC/ST, 3 years service): Up to 45 years of age
- Widows/Divorced Women/Women judicially separated (not remarried): Up to 35 years of age
- Widows/Divorced Women/Women judicially separated (SC/ST, not remarried): Up to 40 years of age
Vacancy Details
| Exam / Post | Vacancies |
|---|---|
| CHSL 2025 Total Tentative Vacancies | 3,131 |
Note: Vacancies are tentative. Updated post-wise and category-wise vacancies will be published on SSC website under Candidate’s Corner > Tentative Vacancy. SSC does not collect state-wise/zone-wise vacancies.
Eligibility / Qualification
Educational Qualification (as on 01/01/2026):
| Post | Eligibility |
|---|---|
| DEO / DEO Grade ‘A’ in Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution, Ministry of Culture and Staff Selection Commission | 12th Pass in Science stream with Mathematics from a recognized board or equivalent |
| LDC / JSA and DEO / DEO Grade ‘A’ (other than above) | 12th Pass (10+2) / equivalent from a recognized board or university |
- Candidates appearing in 12th can apply, but must have passed on or before 01/01/2026.
Nationality/Citizenship: Candidate must be:
- Citizen of India, or
- Subject of Nepal/Bhutan, or
- Person of Indian origin migrated from specified countries with intention of permanent settlement in India (eligibility certificate required for non-Indian citizens as per rules).
Selection Process
- Tier I (Computer Based Test)
- Tier II (Computer Based Test)
- Section IV Skill Test / Typing Test (Tier II Session II) (qualifying)
- Document Verification (DV) by User Departments after final result
Minimum Qualifying Marks:
- UR: 30%
- OBC / EWS: 25%
- All other categories: 20%
Final merit is prepared based on Tier II Section I + Section II aggregate marks, subject to qualifying Section III and Section IV.
Exam Pattern
Tier I (CBT)
| Subject | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| English Language (Basic Knowledge) | 25 | 50 |
| General Intelligence | 25 | 50 |
| Quantitative Aptitude (Basic Arithmetic Skill) | 25 | 50 |
| General Awareness | 25 | 50 |
- Total: 100 Questions, 200 Marks
- Duration: 60 Minutes (80 Minutes for candidates eligible for scribe as per rules)
- Negative Marking: 0.50 marks for each wrong answer
Tier II (CBT) + Skill/Typing (Session I & II on same day)
Session I (2 hours 15 minutes):
| Section | Module | Questions | Marks | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Section I | Mathematical Abilities | 30 | 180 | 1 hour (80 minutes for scribe eligible) |
| Section I | Reasoning & General Intelligence | 30 | Included above | Included above |
| Section II | English Language & Comprehension | 40 | 180 | 1 hour (80 minutes for scribe eligible) |
| Section II | General Awareness | 20 | Included above | Included above |
| Section III | Computer Knowledge Test | 15 | 45 | 15 minutes (20 minutes for scribe eligible) |
Session II (Section IV): Skill Test / Typing Test
| Post | Test | Time |
|---|---|---|
| DEO (Para 8.1 departments) | Skill Test (15,000 key depressions/hour) | 15 minutes (20 minutes for scribe eligible) |
| DEO (other departments) | Skill Test (8,000 key depressions/hour) | 15 minutes (20 minutes for scribe eligible) |
| LDC / JSA | Typing Test (English 35 wpm / Hindi 30 wpm) | 10 minutes (15 minutes for scribe eligible) |
- Negative Marking (Tier II Sections I, II, III): 1 mark for each wrong answer
- Section III is mandatory but qualifying
- Section IV Skill/Typing is qualifying
Salary / Pay Scale
| Post | Pay Level | Pay Scale |
|---|---|---|
| LDC / JSA | Level-2 | ₹19,900 - ₹63,200 |
| DEO | Level-4 / Level-5 | ₹25,500 - ₹81,100 (Level-4), ₹29,200 - ₹92,300 (Level-5) |
| DEO Grade ‘A’ | Level-4 | ₹25,500 - ₹81,100 |