The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has published the notice for the Combined Higher Secondary (10+2) Level Examination, 2026. It fills Group ‘C’ posts of Lower Division Clerk / Junior Secretariat Assistant and Data Entry Operator in central ministries, departments and offices.
SSC lists about 2,536 tentative vacancies. The post-wise and category-wise split will be published later under “Tentative Vacancy” on ssc.gov.in. SSC does not collect state-wise vacancies.
Online applications ran from 7 September to 7 October 2026 (11 PM), and fee payment closed on 8 October. The form correction window is 14 to 16 October 2026 (11 PM). Only candidates whose completed online application, along with the requisite fee, reached SSC within the specified period can use it. The charge is ₹200 for the first correction and ₹500 for the second.
SSC’s Important Notice of 1 October 2026 gives 30 November to 31 December 2026 as the proposed dates for Tier-I (CBE). The CHSL notice says Tier-II will be notified later.
| Post | Pay level | Pay scale |
|---|---|---|
| LDC / JSA | Level-2 | ₹19,900 – ₹63,200 |
| Data Entry Operator | Level-4 and Level-5 | ₹25,500 – ₹81,100 and ₹29,200 – ₹92,300 |
| Data Entry Operator, Grade ‘A’ | Level-4 | ₹25,500 – ₹81,100 |
| Organisation | Staff Selection Commission |
|---|---|
| Total Vacancies | 2,536 posts |
| Qualification | 12th Pass |
| Age Limit | 18 – 27 years (as on 01 Aug 2026) |
| Salary / Pay Scale | Pay Level-2 (₹19,900 – ₹63,200) to Pay Level-5 (₹29,200 – ₹92,300) |
| Employment Type | Central Government Job |
| Job Location | All India |
| Online application starts | 07 Sept 2026 |
|---|---|
| Last date to apply online | 07 Oct 2026 |
| Last date for online fee payment | 08 Oct 2026 |
| Application correction window | 14 Oct 2026 |
| Tier-I (Computer Based Exam) | 30 Nov 2026 |
| Tier-II (Computer Based Exam) | To be announced |
| General / OBC / EWS | ₹100 |
|---|---|
| Women | Exempted |
| SC / ST | Exempted |
| PwBD | Exempted |
| Ex-Servicemen eligible for reservation | Exempted |
| Post Name | Vacancies | Qualification |
|---|---|---|
| Lower Division Clerk (LDC) / Junior Secretariat Assistant (JSA) – Pay Level-2 | Post-wise count to be published by SSC | 12th pass |
| Data Entry Operator (DEO) – Pay Level-4 and Level-5 | Post-wise count to be published by SSC | 12th pass (12th Science with Maths for DEO in Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution, SSC and Ministry of Culture) |
| Data Entry Operator, Grade ‘A’ – Pay Level-4 | Post-wise count to be published by SSC | 12th pass (12th Science with Maths in the three ministries above) |
| Educational qualification | 12th Standard pass or equivalent from a recognised Board, as on 7 October 2026. Candidates who have appeared in 12th can apply but must pass by that date. |
|---|---|
| DEO in three ministries | 12th pass in Science with Mathematics for DEO / DEO Grade ‘A’ in the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution, the Staff Selection Commission and the Ministry of Culture. |
| Age limit | 18 to 27 years as on 1 August 2026. |
| Nationality | Citizen of India, or a subject of Nepal or Bhutan, or a person of Indian origin who migrated from the countries listed in the notice (the last three need a Government of India eligibility certificate). |
Tier-I – Computer Based Exam
100 objective questions for 200 marks in 60 minutes; 0.50 negative marking.
Tier-II Session-I – Computer Based Exam
Section-I (Maths + Reasoning) and Section-II (English + General Awareness) decide the merit; Section-III Computer Knowledge Test is qualifying. 1 mark negative for each wrong answer.
Tier-II Session-II – Skill / Typing Test
Qualifying. Data entry speed test for DEOs; typing test (English 35 wpm or Hindi 30 wpm) for LDC/JSA.
Document Verification
Final allocation is on Tier-II marks and the post preferences you give.
| Part | Subject | Questions | 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 |
Negative marking: 0.50 mark for each wrong answer. Scribe-eligible candidates get 80 minutes.
| Section | Subjects | Questions | Marks | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Section-I | Mathematical Abilities (30) + Reasoning & General Intelligence (30) | 60 | 180 | 1 hour |
| Section-II | English Language & Comprehension (40) + General Awareness (20) | 60 | 180 | 1 hour |
| Section-III | Computer Knowledge Test (qualifying) | 15 | 45 | 15 minutes |
Negative marking in Tier-II: 1 mark for each wrong answer in Sections I, II and III. Merit is prepared on Sections I and II only.
| Category | Minimum marks |
|---|---|
| UR | 30% |
| OBC / EWS | 25% |
| All other categories | 20% |
Online applications closed on 7 October 2026 (11 PM) and fee payment on 8 October 2026 (11 PM). The correction window is 14 to 16 October 2026 (11 PM).
About 2,536 tentative vacancies. SSC will publish the post-wise and category-wise split on its website later.
18 to 27 years as on 1 August 2026, i.e. born between 2 August 1999 and 1 August 2008. SC/ST get 5 years and OBC 3 years of relaxation.
Yes, but they must have passed 12th on or before 7 October 2026.
₹100. Women, SC, ST, PwBD and eligible Ex-Servicemen are exempted.
Yes. 0.50 mark per wrong answer in Tier-I and 1 mark per wrong answer in Sections I–III of Tier-II.
SSC’s Important Notice of 1 October 2026 gives 30 November to 31 December 2026 as the proposed dates for Tier-I (CBE). The Tier-II date will be notified later.
