Lower Division Clerk / Junior Secretariat Assistant
A post filled through SSC CHSL. Everything below is from the post table and rules of the official notice.
| Departments | Various Ministries/ Departments/ Offices of the Government of India and Constitutional/ Statutory Bodies/ Tribunals |
|---|---|
| Group | C |
| Pay level (7th CPC) | Level 2: ₹19,900 entry basic pay a month |
| Age limit | 18-27 years (before relaxation) |
| Skill test | Typing Test (Tier-II Section-IV, qualifying): English 35 w.p.m. (about 10500 key depressions per hour) or Hindi 30 w.p.m. (about 9000 key depressions per hour) on computer; medium chosen in the application form is final (para 13.9.13.7). |
Final cut-off marks in past results
Marks of the last candidate selected for this post, by category, as printed in SSC’s final result write-ups. Use them as a rough target; they change every year.
SSC CHSL 2025 final result
| Post (code) | UR | OBC | EWS | SC | ST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LDC/JSA, Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs (L31) | 298 | 295 | 294 | 286 | 272 |
Source: SSC CHSLE-2025 Final Result write-up (07.10.2026)
SSC CHSL 2024 final result
| Post (code) | UR | OBC | EWS | SC | ST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LDC/JSA, Intelligence Bureau, Ministry of Home Affairs (L26) | 324 | 323 | 323 | 311 | 299 |
| LDC/JSA, Border Roads Organisation, Ministry of Defence (L41) | 322 | 321 | 321 | 309 | 295 |
Source: SSC CHSLE-2024 Final Result write-up (18.02.2025)
SSC CHSL 2023 final result
| Post (code) | UR | OBC | EWS | SC | ST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LDC/JSA, Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (L26) | 294 | 297 | 296 | 281 | 272 |
Source: SSC CHSLE-2023 Final Result write-up (28.02.2024)
Other conditions
- 12th Standard or equivalent pass (para 8.2).
- LDC in BRO: physical standard, PET and medical standards (Annexure-XVI); only male candidates eligible for BRO vacancies (para 4.4).
Pay
The entry basic pay is the first cell of the level. In-hand pay adds DA (63% from 01-07-2026), HRA by city and transport allowance, minus deductions.
Prepare for SSC CHSL
Notice explained
Age, education, fee and dates.
Typing / skill test practice
In the exam’s format.
SSC CHSL Tier-I Mock Test 1
Original questions, timer and analysis.
SSC CHSL Tier-I Mock Test 2
Original questions, timer and analysis.
Photo and signature size
With free resizers.
Other posts through SSC CHSL
Source: SSC CHSL 2026 notice, 07.09.2026, Para 1.1; para 5.1; para 8.2; para 13.9.13.7; Annexure-XVI. Checked 13-11-2026. Job duties are not listed because the notice does not describe them.
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