SSC Combined Higher Secondary Level (CHSL), conducted by SSC. Current stage: exam awaited. SSC CHSL posts (LDC, JSA, DEO) handle office administration across central departments. Lower Division Clerks process file movement and official letters; Data Entry Operators manage digital records and databases.

VI and PwBD vacancies

Limited suitability — verify post-wise before applying. Visually Impaired (VI): Breakdown to be published in the post-wise vacancy table PDF on ssc.gov.in. Total posts: 3,000+ posts expected (exact departmental count to be confirmed in the vacancy PDF on ssc.gov.in). Previous cycle (2025) had 3,712 vacancies.

Scribe and compensatory time

SSC CHSL 2025 notice provided compensatory time of 20 minutes per hour, including for eligible candidates NOT availing a scribe. From August 2025, scribes are Commission-provided only — candidates cannot bring their own (DEPwD OM dated 01.08.2025). PwBD candidates applying for Data Entry Operator (DEO) posts — check if DEO is suitable for your disability category before applying.

Key dates and deadlines

Notification: April 2026 per SSC's tentative calendar; exact release date not independently confirmed this run. Application closes: May 2026 tentative window; the app's stated 31 May 2026 close could not be independently corroborated against a primary SSC document this run. Tier-I CBT: July-September 2026 tentative window.

Step by step: what to do now

SCRIBE ELIGIBILITY & RULES (Extracted from SSC/DEPwD Circular 01.08.2025): 1. Scribe Source: Commission-provided scribe requested during online application. 2. Minimum Age: Scribe must be 18 years of age or older. 3. Qualification Limit: Scribe must be one step below 10+2 eligibility (10th/11th pass; must NOT be 12th pass or graduate). 4. Restrictions: No relatives, candidates in same cycle, or coaching instructors. 5. Extra Time: 20 minutes per hour for Tier 1 and Tier 2. 6. Skill Test: Extra time provided for dictation and typing skill test.

Official source and verification

Source: SSC CHSL 2026 Official Notification. Status of these dates: official. Verified by the SuoMoto team on 2026-08-22.

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SSC CHSL 2026 — Application Closed, Tier 1 in Jul–Sep

Source: SSC CHSL 2026 Official Notification. Last verified: 2026-08-22.

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1. Exam Overview
SSC CHSL posts (LDC, JSA, DEO) handle office administration across central departments. Lower Division Clerks process file movement and official letters; Data Entry Operators manage digital records and databases.
2. Posts and What They Involve
Lower Division Clerk (LDC) / Junior Secretariat Assistant (JSA)
Accessibility: Suitable
Central government ministries and departments · Level 2 — ₹19,900 to 63,200
Clerical and secretariat work — file handling, data entry, correspondence. Office-based and the most VI-accessible CHSL post.
Accessibility & Quota note: Computer-based office work; SSC-provided scribe and 20-minutes-per-hour compensatory time.
Data Entry Operator (DEO)
Accessibility: Limited
Central government departments · Level 4 to 5
Data entry roles with a typing/data-entry speed requirement.
Accessibility & Quota note: A keyboard speed (DEST) requirement applies; check whether the DEO skill test suits your case before opting for these posts.
3. Vacancies — Total & Reserved Quotas
Total: 3,000+ posts expected (exact departmental count to be confirmed in the vacancy PDF on ssc.gov.in). Previous cycle (2025) had 3,712 vacancies.
Reserved / PwBD: Visually Impaired (VI): Breakdown to be published in the post-wise vacancy table PDF on ssc.gov.in.
4. Exam Structure and Pattern
Tier 1 (CBT)
Computer Based Test
Duration: 60 minutes; 80 with compensatory time
- General Intelligence and Reasoning25 Q · 50 marks
- General Awareness25 Q · 50 marks
- Quantitative Aptitude25 Q · 50 marks
- English Language25 Q · 50 marks
Total: 200 marks · Minus 0.50 per wrong answer
Shortlists for Tier 2.
Tier 2 (CBT)
Computer Based Test across modules, with a typing / data-entry skill test
Duration: Module-wise; compensatory time on each timed module
- Module 1 — Mathematical Abilities and Reasoning60 Q · 180 marks
- Module 2 — English and General Awareness70 Q · 210 marks
- Module 3 — Computer Knowledge20 Q · 60 marks
Total: 450 marks · Minus 1 mark per wrong objective answer
A Typing Test (LDC/JSA) or Data Entry Speed Test (DEO) is qualifying — check the VI accommodation.
5. Important Dates
1. April 2026 per SSC's tentative calendar; exact release date not independently confirmed this runNotification
2. May 2026 tentative window; the app's stated 31 May 2026 close could not be independently corroborated against a primary SSC document this runApplication closes
3. July-September 2026 tentative windowTier-I CBT

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1. Exam Overview

2. Posts and What They Involve

3. Vacancies — Total & Reserved Quotas

4. Exam Structure and Pattern

5. Important Dates

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