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SSC CHSL 2026
Staff Selection Commission's Combined Higher Secondary (10+2) Level examination, for Lower Division Clerk, Junior Secretariat Assistant and Data Entry Operator posts in central government offices.
Official site Set exam alertsNotice PDF
Total vacancies2,536(tentative)
Group / grade—
Age criteria18 – 27as on 1 Aug 2026
EducationPassed the 12th Standard or equivalent from a recognised Board or University, as on 7 October 2026. Candidates who have appeared in the 12th Standard examination can apply, provided the result is declared by that date.
Direct official actions
Timeline & critical milestones
Every date from the official notice, in order.
- Completed7 Sept 2026Online application opens
- Completed7 Oct 2026Online application closes (23:00)
- Completed8 Oct 2026Last date for online fee payment (23:00)
- Active now14 Oct 2026Application correction window opens
- Upcoming16 Oct 2026Application correction window closes (23:00)
- Upcoming30 Nov 2026Tier-I (CBE) proposed dates start
- Upcoming31 Dec 2026Tier-I (CBE) proposed dates end
| Event | Date | Status | Document |
|---|---|---|---|
| Online application opens | 7 Sept 2026 | Completed | Official source |
| Online application closes (23:00) | 7 Oct 2026 | Completed | Official source |
| Last date for online fee payment (23:00) | 8 Oct 2026 | Completed | Official source |
| Application correction window opens | 14 Oct 2026 | Active now | Official source |
| Application correction window closes (23:00) | 16 Oct 2026 | Upcoming | Official source |
| Tier-I (CBE) proposed dates start | 30 Nov 2026 | Upcoming | Official source |
| Tier-I (CBE) proposed dates end | 31 Dec 2026 | Upcoming | Official source |
Updates
- New NotificationSSC CHSL 2026 — Applications Closed; Correction Window 14–16 October, Tier-I 30 November to 31 December VerifiedApplication correction window opens 14 OctOfficial source
Eligibility
Vacancy distribution
Total posts2,536 (tentative)
Not published yet
Category-wise vacancies are not published in the notice.
Previous papers
All previous year papersExam pattern
Not published yet
The section-wise pattern is not recorded for this exam yet. Read the official notice for the scheme.
Official source