SSC CHSL 2026 notice, explained
The main rules of the official notice in plain words. Each point gives the page or para, so you can check it in the notice yourself.
In short
| Age | 18–27 years on 01-08-2026 |
|---|---|
| Education | Class 12 pass |
| Final-year students | Can apply (p.10, para 8.3) |
| Application fee | ₹100; no fee for women, SC, ST, PwBD, ESM |
| Typing / skill test | LDC/JSA: 35 WPM English or 30 WPM Hindi in 10 minutes. DEO: 8000 or 15000 key depressions per hour. |
| Last date to apply | 07-10-2026 |
Important dates
| Notification | 07-09-2026 |
|---|---|
| Applications open | 07-09-2026 |
| Last date to apply | 07-10-2026 |
| Exam | 30-11-2026 – 31-12-2026 |
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What changed in this year’s notice
- Age is now counted on 1 August of the exam year, not on 1 January of the next year. (p.4)
- You must now have passed 12th by the last date to apply (07-10-2026), not by 1 January of the next year. (p.10)
- Tier-I now has a sectional timer: 15 minutes for each of the 4 parts (total still 60 minutes). (p.16)
- Tier-II Sections I and II now have sectional timers: 30 min each for Maths and Reasoning; 40 min English and 20 min General Awareness. (p.17-18)
- Hindi typing test for LDC/JSA must now be typed in Mangal font only; any other font means you do not qualify. (p.21)
Compared with Notice of Combined Higher Secondary (10+2) Level Examination, 2025 (read with Corrigendum dated 25.03.2026) (23.06.2025). Dates and vacancy numbers are not compared.
Who can apply
Age limit (counted on 01-08-2026)
| all | 18–27 years |
|---|
Age relaxation (upper limit)
| SC | 5 years |
|---|---|
| ST | 5 years |
| OBC | 3 years |
| PwBD | 10 years |
Education
- DEO/DEO Grade 'A' in Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution, Staff Selection Commission and Ministry of Culture: 12th pass in Science stream with Mathematics as a subject (p.10, para 8.1)
- LDC/JSA and DEO/DEO Grade 'A' (other departments): 12th standard or equivalent from a recognised board or university (p.10, para 8.2)
Final-year students: can apply, if the qualification is complete by the date the notice sets (p.10, para 8.3)
Other conditions
- Only male candidates for vacancies in Border Roads Organization (BRO) (p.4, para 4.4)
- Nationality: citizen of India, or subject of Nepal/Bhutan, or person of Indian origin migrated from listed countries (the last three need a certificate of eligibility) (p.3, paras 4.1-4.3)
Application fee
₹100. No fee for: women, SC, ST, PwBD, ESM. Ex-servicemen exempt only if eligible for reservation.
Source: SSC CHSL 2026 Notice (07.09.2026), paras 10.1–10.2
How selection works
- SSC CHSL 2026 Tier-I (100 questions, +2, −0.50)
- SSC CHSL 2026 Tier-II Section-I: Maths + Reasoning (60 questions, +3, −1)
- SSC CHSL 2026 Tier-II Section-II: English + GA (60 questions, +3, −1)
- SSC CHSL 2026 Tier-II Section-III: Computer (15 questions, +3, −1)
Qualifying marks in each: UR 30%, OBC/EWS 25%, all others 20% (CGL para 16.1, CHSL para 17.1).
Work out your marks with negative marking
Typing / skill test: LDC/JSA: 35 WPM English or 30 WPM Hindi in 10 minutes. DEO: 8000 or 15000 key depressions per hour. Practise it in the exam format
Syllabus
- Tier-I: English Language, General Intelligence, Quantitative Aptitude, General Awareness (pp.21-22, para 13.10)
- Tier-II: Mathematical Abilities, Reasoning and General Intelligence, English Language and Comprehension, General Awareness, Computer Knowledge/Proficiency (pp.22-24, para 13.11)
Documents
To upload with the form
- Live photograph captured by the application module (no pre-existing photo, no cap/spectacles) (pp.11-12, paras 9.4-9.5)
- Scanned signature, JPEG/JPG, 10-20 KB, about 6.0 cm x 2.0 cm (p.12, para 9.6)
- Certificate of Disability (Annexure-I/IA/XI-XII) for PwBD reservation, scribe or compensatory time (p.12, para 9.7)
- If not using Aadhaar authentication at OTR: proof of name, proof of date of birth, proof of address, photograph, proof of gender (pp.32-33, Annexure-III para d)
Plus 12 documents to bring for verification. See them as a tick list
Photo and signature sizes, with resizers
Practise
Source: SSC Notice: Combined Higher Secondary (10+2) Level Examination, 2026 (07.09.2026). Always confirm in the current notice.
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