SSC CHSL eligibility
SSC Combined Higher Secondary Level Examination · एसएससी संयुक्त उच्चतर माध्यमिक स्तरीय परीक्षा
To apply for SSC CHSL you need: Class 12 (higher secondary) pass from a recognised board. Some Data Entry Operator posts require Mathematics as a subject in Class 12 with Science stream. The age limit is 18–27 years, calculated as on the crucial date in the notification (usually 1 January or 1 August).
Educational qualification
Class 12 (higher secondary) pass from a recognised board. Some Data Entry Operator posts require Mathematics as a subject in Class 12 with Science stream.
Age limit and relaxation
| Category | Upper age relaxation |
|---|---|
| General / Unreserved | 18–27 years |
| OBC (non-creamy layer) | +3 years |
| SC / ST | +5 years |
| PwBD (Unreserved) | +10 years |
| PwBD (OBC) | +13 years |
| PwBD (SC/ST) | +15 years |
| Ex-servicemen | +3 years |
Post-wise age limits can differ. The official notification for each cycle is final.
Other conditions
- Nationality: Citizen of India, or a subject of Nepal or Bhutan, or other categories as specified in the notification.
Application fee
| Category | Application fee |
|---|---|
| General / OBC / EWS (male) | ₹100 |
| Women, SC, ST, PwBD and Ex-servicemen | Exempted (no fee) |