The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has released the SSC Combined Higher Secondary Level (CHSL) 2025 notification on its upgraded portal ssc.gov.in. This cycle offers 3,131 Group-C vacancies—a prime gateway for 12th-pass aspirants seeking secure central-government posts such as Lower Division Clerk (LDC), Junior Secretariat Assistant (JSA) and Data Entry Operator (DEO).
Detailed Overview
Notification Highlights
Feature | Details |
Posts | LDC, JSA, DEO (Ministries & C&AG) |
Total Vacancies | 3,131 (tentative) |
Pay Levels | Level-2 (₹19,900–63,200) & Level-4 (₹25,500–81,100) |
Advertisement No. | HQ-PPI 03/4/2025-P&P-1 |
Application Mode | Online via ssc.gov.in (One-Time Registration mandatory) |
Important Dates
Activity | Date |
Notification & Apply Start | 23 June 2025 |
Last Date to Apply | 18 July 2025 (23:00 hrs) |
Online Fee Payment | 19 July 2025 |
Correction Window | 23 – 24 July 2025 |
Tier-I CBT | 08 – 18 September 2025 |
Tier-II CBT & DEST | December 2025 (tentative) |
Vacancy Break-up
Post | Vacancies |
LDC / JSA | 1,930 |
DEO (Ministries) | 990 |
DEO (C&AG) | 211 |
Total | 3,131 |
Final service-wise allocation will follow after the option-cum-preference notice.
Application Fee
Category | Fee |
General / OBC / EWS | ₹100 |
Women / SC / ST / PwBD / Ex-SM | Nil |
Exam Pattern & Syllabus
Tier I (CBT)
Section | Qs | Marks |
General Intelligence | 25 | 50 |
General Awareness | 25 | 50 |
Quantitative Aptitude | 25 | 50 |
English Language | 25 | 50 |
Total / Duration | 100 | 200 / 60 min |
Negative marking: 0.50 per wrong answer.
Selection Process
Tier-I CBT (Objective; qualifying for short-listing)
Tier-II CBT & Module-II Typing / DEST (merit decisive)
3. Document Verification & Medical Examination
Tier II – Paper I (compulsory for all)
Mathematical Abilities, Reasoning, English, General Awareness, Computer Fundamentals
150 Qs, 450 marks, 2 h 30 min
Eligibility Criteria (cut-off: 01 Aug 2025)
Nationality: Indian citizen/eligible categories under Rule 7.
Educational Qualification: 10 + 2 pass from a recognised board.
Age Limit: 18 – 27 years (OBC +3 yrs, SC/ST +5 yrs, PwBD +10-15 yrs).
Typing / DEST:
LDC / JSA: 35 wpm (English) / 30 wpm (Hindi) in 10 minutes.
DEO: 8,000 key-depressions/hour (15,000 for C&AG).
FAQs
Q1. Can 2025-appearing 12th students apply?
No. The qualifying exam must be passed by 18 July 2025.
Q2. Is Aadhaar compulsory for OTR?
Highly recommended; alternative IDs (PAN, Passport) accepted.
Q3. Negative marking in Tier-II?
Yes, 1 mark per wrong answer in Paper I modules.
Q4. What is DEST?
Data Entry Speed Test—a 15,000 kph typing test for C&AG DEO posts.
