SSC CHSL 2026 — Application Open, Tier Dates Not Announced
Application stage
SSC CHSL 2026 is in the application stage. Forms run from 7 September to 7 October 2026. Tier 1 and Tier 2 dates have not been announced.
- Vacancies
- LDC, JSA, DEO
- Application
- Open
- Exam window
- Not announced
- Next step
- Submit the CHSL form on ssc.gov.in before 7 October 2026
Post Date: September 20, 2026 Updated briefing
The Staff Selection Commission Combined Higher Secondary Level Examination, 2026 is open for LDC / JSA / DEO forms from 7 September to 7 October 2026.
Tier 1 and Tier 2 dates are not announced. Unlike CGL, you cannot plan October travel from a CHSL hall-ticket rumour. Complete OTR, live photograph and fee (if due) on ssc.gov.in.
CHSL is 10+2 level. Graduation-only CGL eligibility does not replace 12th-pass CHSL rules, and the other way around. Typing / skill test comes after the computer-based tiers as in the CHSL notice.
- Online form: 7 September 2026 to 7 October 2026.
- Tier 1 exam date: not announced.
- Tier 2 exam date: not announced.
Important dates
| Application Start Date | 7 September 2026 |
|---|---|
| Last Date To Apply Online | 7 October 2026 |
| Tier-I Exam Date | Not announced |
| Tier-II Exam Date | Not announced |
| Admit Card / City Intimation | After exam dates are notified |
| Result Date | After the computer-based papers |
Application fee
| General / OBC / EWS (Male) | ₹ 100/- |
|---|---|
| SC / ST / PwBD / ESM | ₹ 0/- (Nil) |
| All category female candidates | ₹ 0/- (Exempted) |
| Pay only on ssc.gov.in through the listed online modes. | — |
Age limit
| Minimum Age | 18 Years |
|---|---|
| Maximum Age | 27 Years (post-wise relaxations as per the CHSL notice) |
| Confirm the crucial date of age calculation from the official notification PDF. | — |
Vacancy / eligibility
| Lower Division Clerk / Junior Secretariat Assistant | 12th pass from a recognised Board. |
|---|---|
| Data Entry Operator | 12th pass; some DEO posts need 12th with Science and Mathematics as specified in the notice. |
Posts in this cycle
| CHSL posts | LDC / JSA |
|---|---|
| CHSL posts | Data Entry Operator |
What to do next
- Open ssc.gov.in and finish One Time Registration if you do not already have an account.
- Log in and open Combined Higher Secondary (10+2) Level Examination, 2026.
- Capture the live photograph as required on the new SSC portal.
- Select centres, check the preview, and submit.
- Pay ₹100 if the fee applies. Save the application PDF.
Selection process
- Tier-I Computer Based Examination
- Tier-II Computer Based Examination plus skill / typing test where prescribed
- Document verification (no interview)
Official links
FAQ
This briefing uses 7 October 2026 as the last date (window from 7 September 2026). Confirm the closing clock time on ssc.gov.in. An unpaid form where fee is payable is incomplete. Live photograph on the new SSC portal is mandatory — old scanned passport photos from 2018 CGL files often fail preview.
This site also has a typing skill-test practice paper for this exam family. It is a browser rehearsal, not the official hall software.
Dates and stages can change. Always verify notices, city slips and admit cards on ssc.gov.in before you act. This page is a candidate briefing, not a legal document.