SSC (Staff Selection Commission) conducts the SSC CHSL (Combined Higher Secondary Level) exam is a recruitment exam to fill vacancies in various government departments for the post of:
- Lower Divisional Clerk (LDC)
- Postal Assistants (PA)
- Junior Secretariat Assistant (JSA)
- Sorting Assistants(SA)
- Data Entry Operator (Grade A)
- Data Entry Operator (DEO)
Candidates who have passed the 10+2 level examination fulfil the basic qualification criteria to appear for the SSC CHSL 2022 exam for 4893 posts at various levels.
The SSC CHSL exam 2022 includes three tiers (out of which some shifts of Tier – 1 are yet to be held). Candidates have to qualify all three tiers of SSC CHSL for successful recruitment.
- Tier 1 is a computer-based objective type exam
- Tier 2 is a written descriptive test
- Tier 3 is a skill/typing test
Read this article to gain insightful information on SSC CHSL 2022.
Important Information:
- 2nd February 2022 – SSC CHSL 2022 Application Form released
- 1st February 2022 – SSC CHSL notification 2022 released
SSC CHSL – Highlights
- The Staff Selection Commission acts as the regulatory body to conduct SSC CHSL.
- A total of 4893 vacancies are to be filled through the SSC CHSL 2022.
- Candidates qualifying in one tier are eligible for participation in the subsequent tier of SSC CHSL.
- Candidates recruited through the SSC CHSL exam will enjoy a pay scale ranging from INR 19,900 (Level 2) to INR 81,100 (level 4) depending on their respective posts.
- Tier I exam for SSC CHSL is conducted in online mode whereas Tier-II exam is held offline i.e., pen and paper-based mode.
- Unlike SSC CHSL Tier I and II exams, Tier III exam is the skill test/ typing test which will only be qualifying in nature.
- SSC CHSL form fee is INR 100 only. However, SC (Schedule Caste), ST (Schedule Tribe), ESM (Wards of Ex-Servicemen), and women candidates are exempted from paying the SSC CHSL registration/exam fee.
- SSC CHSL recruitment exam is a national-level exam under the control of the central government. Thus, a qualified candidate may be recruited in any part of the country.
SSC CHSL – Important Dates
Missing any deadline can lead to non-consideration of the candidature for the recruitment process. The table below mentions the important dates of SSC CHSL 2022.
SSC CHSL 2022 Event Schedule
| Events | Important Dates |
| Start of online registration for SSC CHSL | 1st February 2022 |
| Last date for filling and submitting the application form | 7th March 2022 till 11 PM |
| Last date for payment the registration fee (online) | 8th March 2022 till 11 PM |
| Last date for generation of offline challan | 9th March 2022 till 11 PM |
| Last date to pay the registration fee through challan | 10th March 2022 |
| SSC CHSL application correction facility 2022 | 11th to 15th March 2022 till 11 PM |
| SSC CHSL admit card 2022 (Tier1) | To be Announced |
| SSC CHSL 2022 exam date for Tier-1 | May 2022* |
| SSC CHSL Result (Tier 1) | To be Announced |
| Release of admit card for SSC CHSL Tier II exam | To be Announced |
| SSC CHSL exam date (Tier – II) | To be Announced |
| Release of Answer Key | To be Announced |
| Declaration of Result | To be Announced |
*Exact dates will be published in due time
SSC CHSL – Pay Scale 2022
SSC CHSL is one of the most desirable exams amongst the government job seekers due to its high pay scale right after the completion of class 12th. The SSC CHSL pay scale for different posts is given below.
Post-Wise SSC CHSL Pay Scale
| Posts | Pay Levels | Pay Scales |
| Lower Divisional Clerk (LDC) | 2 | Rs. 19,900 – Rs. 63,200 |
| Junior Secretariat Assistant (JSA) | 2 | Rs. 19,900 – Rs. 63,200 |
| Postal Assistant (PA) | 4 | Rs. 25,500 – Rs. 81,100 |
| Sorting Assistant (SA) | 4 | Rs. 25,500 – Rs. 81,100 |
| Data Entry Operator (DEO) | 4 | Rs. 25,500 – Rs. 81,100 |
| DEO (Grade A) | 4 | Rs. 25,500 – Rs. 81,100 |
SSC CHSL – Eligibility Criteria
Candidates are required to fulfil the SSC CHSL eligibility criteria for taking the recruitment exam. Any candidate who is found ineligible at any stage of the SSC CHSL will be debarred by the commission.
The eligibility criteria for SSC CHSL is as follows:
NATIONALITY
Candidates who possess a nationality/citizenship as per the following criteria are eligible for the SSC CHSL recruitment exam:
- Candidates who are citizens of India, Nepal or Bhutan
- A Tibetan refugee whose family has settled in India before June 1, 1962 permanently
- Indian origin migrants from any of the following places with the intention of permanently settling in India:
- Pakistan
- Burma
- Sri Lanka
- Kenya
- Uganda
- The United Republic of Tanzania
- Zambia
- Malawi
- Zaire
- Ethiopia
- Vietnam
Note – Candidates under point no. 3 must hold an eligibility certificate issued by the Government of India.
AGE LIMIT
Candidates born not before January 02, 1995 and not after January 01, 2004 are eligible for SSC CHSL 2022 (18 Years – 27 Years). Also, some categories are given relaxation in an upper age limit.
Category-wise Relaxation of Age
| Category | Permissible relaxation of age |
| SC/ST | 5 years |
| OBC | 3 years |
| PwD unreserved | 10 years |
| PwD (OBC) | 13 years |
| PwD (SC/ST) | 15 years |
| Ex-Servicemen (ESM) | 3 years (after the deduction of military service rendered) |
| Central Govt. Civilian Employees with 3 years regular and continuous service | Up to 40 years of age |
| Central Govt. Civilian Employees (SC/ST) with 3 years regular and continuous service | Up to 45 years of age |
| Candidates who were domiciled in Jammu and Kashmir from January 1980 to 31st December 1989 | 5 years |
| Widows/ Divorced Women/ Women judicially
separated and who are not remarried |
Up to 35 years of age |
| Widows/ Divorced Women/ Women judicially
separated and who are not remarried (SC/ ST) |
Up to 40 years of age |
| Defence Personnel disabled in operations during hostilities with any foreign country or in a disturbed area | 3 years |
| Defence Personnel disabled in operations during hostilities with any foreign country or in a disturbed area (SC/ ST) | 8 years |
EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION
- For all posts except DEOs in C&AG – Candidates who have qualified the 12th class or equivalent exam from a recognized board or university are eligible for all the posts offered through SSC CHSL except DEO in C and AG.
- For Data Entry Operator in the Office of Comptroller and Auditor General (DEO C and AG) – Candidates who have qualified the class 12th or equivalent exam in Science Stream with Mathematics as a core subject from a recognized board are eligible.
The commission hasn’t put any restriction on minimum marks. However, candidates must attain passing marks in all the subjects.
SSC CHSL – Application Form Submission
The Staff Selection Commission releases the SSC CHSL application form in online mode only. Candidates have to visit the official website of SSC (ssc.nic.in) to fill the SSC CHSL form. Filing and submitting an SSC CHSL form requires multiple steps. All the steps are divided into two parts. The steps to be performed during SSC CHSL application form submission are as follows.
SSC CHSL Application Form Part I
- Visit the official website and click on the ‘Register now’ button.
- Enter basic details such as your date of birth, name, email ID, mobile number, etc.
- Candidates will receive an auto-generated registration ID and password on your registered email ID
- Use the same registration ID to log in
- Enter some additional information and contact details
- Upload the scanned copies of your photograph and signature in the prescribed format
- Verify your mobile number by entering the OTP sent by the officials
- The first part of the SSC CHSL form is now complete
SSC CHSL Application Form Part II
For initiating the second part of SSC CHSL form, candidates need to log in again using their registration ID and password
- Upload relevant scanned documents
| Documents | File dimension | File size |
| Photograph | 3.5 cm (width) x 4.5 cm (height) | 20 to 50 KB |
| Signature | 4.0 cm (width) x 3.0 cm (height) | 10 to 20 KB |
- Fill in all the required details on the application form
- Pay the requisite fee online to submit the form
What is the Application Form Fee for SSC CHSL 2022?
The application fee can be paid in online mode only. The details related to the SSC CHSL application fee are as follows.
Application Fee – Rs. 100
The application fee will be non-refundable in nature. However, some categories of candidates are exempted from payment of application form fees. These are:
- Scheduled Castes (SC)
- Scheduled Tribes (ST)
- Ex-Servicemen (ESM)
- Women
SSC CHSL – Admit Card
The Staff Selection Commission has allocated 9 regional offices. Based on the exam centre preference during application form submission, candidates are required to visit the regional SSC official website and download the admit card. The commission will issue a separate SSC CHSL hall ticket 2022 for Tier I, II and III exams. Candidates are required to enter their login credentials such as roll number, registration number, mobile number, etc. for downloading the SSC CHSL admit card.
SSC CHSL – Regional Offices
The Staff Selection Commission has allocated a total of nine regional offices for SSC. All the regional offices are located in different parts of the country under different jurisdictions. The table below enlists all the regional SSC offices.
Regional Centres of SSC
| S.No. | Region | Official Websites |
| 1 | Central Region (SSC CR) | ssc-cr.org |
| 2 | Eastern Region (SSC ER) | sscer.org |
| 3 | Northern Region (SSC NR) | sscnr.net.in |
| 4 | Western Region (SSC WR) | sscwr.net |
| 5 | Southern Region (SSC SR) | sscsr.gov.in |
| 6 | Kerala-Karnataka Region (SSC KKR) | ssckkr.kar.nic.in |
| 7 | North-Eastern Region (SSC NER) | sscner.org.in |
| 8 | Madhya Pradesh Sub-Region (SSC MPR) | sscmpr.org |
| 9 | North-Western Sub-Region (SSC NWR) | sscnwr.org |
SSC CHSL – Exam Centers
While filling out the online application form, candidates are required to choose the exam centre preferences for taking the SSC CHSL. The exam centres are also divided into nine regions. The table below mentions the region-wise exam cities available for SSC CHSL 2022.
Region-Wise SSC CHSL Exam Centres with Codes
| SSC CR | SSC MPR | Ukhrul (5503) | SSC KKR |
| Agra (3001) | Bhopal (6001) | Shillong (5401) | Belagavi (9002) |
| Bareilly (3005) | Bilaspur (6202) | Kohima (5302) | Bengaluru (9001) |
| Bhagalpur (3201) | Durg-Bhilai (6205) | Churachandpur (5502) | Ernakulam (9213) |
| Darbhanga (3202) | Gwalior (6005) | Aizawl (5701) | Hubballi (9011) |
| Gorakhpur (3007) | Indore (6006) | Agartala (5601) | Kalaburagi (Gulbarga) (9005) |
| Jhansi (3008) | Jabalpur (6007) | SSC WR | Kannur (9202) |
| Kanpur (3009) | Raipur (6204) | Ahmedabad (7001) | Kavaratti (9401) |
| Lucknow (3010) | Sagar (6015) | Amravati (7201) | Kollam (9210) |
| Meerut (3011) | Satna (6014) | Anand (7011) | Kottayam (9205) |
| Muzaffarpur (3205) | Ujjain (6016) | Aurangabad (7202) | Kozhikode (9206) |
| Patna (3206) | SSC SR | Gandhinagar (7012) | Mangaluru (9008) |
| Prayagraj (3003) | Warangal (8603) | Jalgaon (7214) | Mysuru (9009) |
| Purnea (3209) | Vizianagaram (8012) | Kolhapur (7203) | Shivamogga (9010) |
| Varanasi (3013) | Visakhapatnam (8007) | Mehsana (7013) | Thiruvananthapuram (9211) |
| SSC ER | Vijayawada (8008) | Mumbai (7204) | Thrissur (9212) |
| Balasore (4601) | Vellore (8208) | Nagpur (7205) | Udupi (9012) |
| Berhampore (Odisha) (4602) | Tirupati (8006) | Nanded (7206) | Bharatpur (2403) |
| Bhubaneshwar (4604) | Tirunelveli (8207) | Nashik (7207) | Alwar (2402) |
| Cuttack (4605) | Tiruchirapalli (8206) | Panaji (7801) | Ajmer (2401) |
| Dhenkanal (4611) | Salem (8205) | Pune (7208) | Imphal (5501) |
| Gangtok (4001) | Rajahmundry (8004) | Rajkot (7006) | Guwahati (Dispur) (5105) |
| Hooghly (4418) | Puducherry (8401) | Surat (7007) | Dibrugarh (5102) |
| Kolkata (4410) | Nellore (8010) | Vadodara (7002) | Hamirpur (1202) |
| Port Blair (4802) | Madurai (8204) | SSC NR | Chandigarh/Mohali (1601) |
| Ranchi (4205) | Kurnool (8003) | Udaipur (2409) | Amritsar (1404) |
| Rourkela (4610) | Karimnagar (8604) | Sriganganagar (2408) | Delhi (2201) |
| Sambalpur (4609) | Kakinada (8009) | Sikar (2411) | Dehradun (2002) |
| Siliguri (4415) | Hyderabad (8601) | Roorkee (2006) | Bikaner (2404) |
| SSC NWR | Guntur (8001) | Kota (2407) | Silchar (5111) |
| Srinagar(J&K) (1007) | Coimbatore (8202) | Jodhpur (2406) | Jorhat (5107) |
| Shimla (1203) | Chirala (8011) | Jaipur (2405) | Itanagar (5001) |
| Samba (1010) | Chennai (8201) | Haridwar (2005) | Jammu (1004) |
| Ludhiana (1405) | SSC NER | Haldwani (2003) | Jalandhar (1402) |
| Leh (1005) | |||
SSC CHSL – Exam Pattern
The Staff Selection Commission has determined different exam patterns for all three tiers of SSC CHSL. It is suggested to plan your preparation in accordance with the SSC CHSL paper pattern mentioned below.
SSC CHSL Exam Pattern – Tier 1
| Particulars | Details |
| Mode of the exam | Computer Based Test (CBT) |
| Duration of the exam | 1 hour (60 minutes)
80 Minutes for PWD candidates |
| Number of questions | 100 |
| Maximum marks | 200 |
| Type of questions | Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ) |
| Medium | English and Hindi |
| Number of sections | 4 |
| Marking Scheme | +2 marks for a correct response |
| -0.50 marks for an incorrect response |
Section Wise Distribution of Questions and Marks – Tier I exam
| Part | Section | Number of Questions | Maximum Marks |
| I | General Intelligence | 25 | 50 |
| II | English Language | 25 | 50 |
| III | Quantitative Aptitude | 25 | 50 |
| IV | General Awareness | 25 | 50 |
SSC CHSL Exam Pattern – Tier 2
| Particulars | Details |
| Mode of the exam | Pen and Paper-based (Offline) |
| Duration of the exam | 1 hour (60 minutes) |
| Maximum marks | 100 |
| Nature of questions | Descriptive |
| Medium | English and Hindi |
| Type of Questions | Essay Writing – 200 to 250 words |
| Letter/ Application Writing – 150 to 200 words |
SSC CHSL Exam Pattern – Tier 3
- Tier 3 exam of SSC CHSL 2022 will be a skill test/typing test
- The SSC CHSL Tier 3 exam will be qualifying in nature
Qualifying Criteria for SSC CHSL 2022 Tier III
| Type of test | Qualifying Criteria |
| Skill Test for DEO | Data entry speed of 8000 key depressions per hour on the computer* |
| Typing Test for other posts than DEO | 35 words per minute (W.P.M) for English typing |
| 30 W.P.M. for Hindi typing | |
| Skill Test for DEO (C & AG) | Data entry speed of 15000 key depressions per hour on the computer* |
*The accuracy of correct key depressions will be considered at the rate of 800 key depressions per hour for the posts of DEO and DEO (C & AG)
SSC CHSL – Syllabus Tier – 1
Other than the exam pattern, candidates must also have complete knowledge of the SSC CHSL 2022 syllabus. SSC prescribes the syllabus for the Tier I exam only as it is the only exam having predefined topics.
SSC CHSL Syllabus for Tier I Exam
| General Intelligence (Verbal, Non-Verbal) |
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| English Language |
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| Quantitative Aptitude |
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| General Awareness |
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Tips to Prepare for SSC CHSL 2022 Tier I, II & III Exam
For recruitment in thousands of government posts, lakhs of candidates fill and submit the SSC CHSL application form. In order to embrace success in the SSC CHSL 2022 recruitment exam, candidates must have a good overall preparation strategy.
- Gain insights into the SSC CHSL 2022 exam pattern and syllabus
- Prepare a schedule based on the approximate days left for the exam. Reserve some time for the revision
- Tier 3 of SSC CHSL will be a skill test/typing test. Keep a maximum of 10 minutes aside for practising for skill test/typing test on a daily basis
- Read the newspaper(s) daily
- Practice previous years’ question papers to know the nature of questions in the SSC CHSL exam
- For the SSC CHSL Tier I exam, time management is the key to success as you need to answer 100 questions in a span of 60 minutes
SSC CHSL – Answer Key
The Staff Selection Commission will release the answer key for SSC CHSL Tier I examination soon after the completion of all the shifts. Candidates have to visit the official website of SSC (ssc.nic.in) to check the official answer key. The login credentials of candidates (registration ID and password) are used for checking the SSC CHSL answer key.
SSC releases the CHSL answer key in two phases – first is the provisional answer key. The commission allows candidates to raise objections against question(s) in the provisional answer key after paying an objection fee of INR 100 per objection. After considering the genuine objections, a final answer key is released. Candidates can calculate their probable SSC CHSL score using the SSC CHSL answer key and marking scheme.
SSC CHSL – Result
The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) will release the results for the SSC CHSL 2022 Tier I, II and III exams on the official website (ssc.nic.in). Candidates need to clear all three tiers of the SSC CHSL for successful recruitment. The results for all three tiers are released separately. However, the process to check all three remains the same.
Candidates qualifying in Tier I of SSC CHSL as per the cutoff will be marked eligible for Tier II. Similarly, the candidates qualifying the Tier II will be marked eligible for Tier III. However, Tier III is only qualifying in nature.
SSC CHSL – Cutoff
The commission releases SSC CHSL cut off for Tier I and then a combined cutoff for SSC CHSL Tier I & II. The table below encompasses the past year’s SSC CHSL cut off trends.
SSC CHSL Cut Off for 2021-22 expected
| Category | SSC CHSL Expected Cutoff |
| UR | 155.94 |
| OBC | 151.03 |
| SC | 133.55 |
| ST | 124.67 |
SSC CHSL – Merit List (Final Result)
Candidates are shortlisted for the Tier III skill test/typing test and the document verification round based on their combined performance in Tier I and Tier II (a minimum score of 33% in Tier II is mandatory).
There can be instances when two or more candidates get similar aggregate scores in the SSC CHSL merit list. The resolution of a tie in such cases will be done using the chronology mentioned below:
#1 Candidates with the higher score in Tier-II of SSC CHSL will be considered first
#2 If the Tier II score is equal for both the candidates, the candidate who is older in age will be given preference
#3 If the date of birth is also the same, alphabetical order of names is considered. Candidates whose name appears first as per the alphabetical order will be preferred in the merit list
SSC CHSL – Selection Process for Recruitment
Selection of the candidates for the recruitment through the SSC CHSL exam comprises a 3-stage process (Tier I, Tier II and Tier III). Candidates have to qualify for all three phases of the SSC CHSL exam and fulfill the documental needs for final recruitment through SSC CHSL.
Note – Tier 3 of SSC CHSL will be qualifying in nature. Thus, no marks will be awarded for the same.
SSC CHSL – Number of Vacancies
Candidates filling the application form for SSC CHSL will be competing for a total of 4893 vacancies in different departments for different posts. Check the table below to know the post-wise vacancies available under SSC CHSL.
Post-Wise Vacancy for SSC CHSL 2022
| SSC CHSL Posts | SSC CHSL Vacancies 2022 |
| Lower Division Clerk/Junior Secretariat Assistant (LDC/ JSA) | 1,269 |
| Postal Assistant/Sorting Assistant (PA/ SA) | 3,598 |
| Data Entry Operator (DEO) | 26 |
| Total | 4,893 |
Click here to check detailed overview of vacancies through SSC CHSL 2021 recruitment exam.
SSC CHSL – Reservation Policy
The Staff Selection Commission has reserved some vacancies for the candidates belonging to certain categories.
Category Wise Vacancy Reservation
| Categories | SSC CHSL Vacancies |
| ESM | 436 |
| OH | 56 |
| HH | 59 |
| VH | 51 |
| Other PwD | 27 |
SSC CHSL – Requisite Documents for Verification
After the announcement of the SSC CHSL result for Tier I and II exams, candidates will be shortlisted for the Tier III exam and the document verification process. Candidates have to choose the options for recruitment into different posts before the document verification.
Candidates have to carry the following documents as per the schedule to get themselves verified:
- Two recent passport size photographs
- Any of the following valid photo ID proof –
- Aadhaar Card/ Printout of E-Aadhaar
- Voter’s ID Card
- Driving License
- PAN Card
- Passport
- ID Card issued by University/ College/ School,
- Employer ID Card (Govt./ PSU),
- Ex-serviceman Discharge Book issued by the Ministry of Defence.
- Any other photo-bearing valid ID card issued by the Central/ State Government
- Matriculation/Secondary Certificate
- Educational Qualification Certificate
- Caste/Category Certificate (if belongs to any of the reserved categories)
- PwD Certificate (If applicable)
- Serving defence personnel certificate (for ESM category candidates)
- Discharge Certificate (for ESM category candidates)
- Relevant certificate for claiming any kind of age relaxation
- NOC if already employed
- Any other document as specified on the admission certificate for document verification
Candidates found ineligible after the document verification will be debarred from the recruitment through SSC CHSL 2022
SSC CHSL – Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
✔️ What is the mode of SSC CHSL 2022 exam?
The Staff Selection Commission conducts SSC CHSL in three tiers. Tier I is conducted as a computer-based test whereas Tier II is a pen and paper-based test. Tier III is a skill test/typing test on the computer.
✔️ For which posts does the Staff Selection Commission conduct SSC CHSL?
SSC CHSL is conducted for recruitment of Lower Divisional Clerk (LDC), Junior Secretariat Assistant (JSA), Postal Assistant (PA), Sorting Assistant (SA) and Data Entry Operator (DEO) in various government departments.
✔️ How many vacancies are available under SSC CHSL?
The Staff Selection Commission is conducting SSC CHSL 2022 to fill the 4893 vacancies for the posts of LDC, JSA, PA, SA and DEO. Out of a total of 4893 vacancies, LDC/JSA has a holding of 1269 vacancies, PA/SA has a holding of 3598 vacancies and DEO has a holding of 26 vacancies.
✔️ Do I need to have a bachelor’s degree for recruitment through SSC CHSL 2022?
No. Candidates who have completed the class 12th or equivalent exam are marked eligible for recruitment through SSC CHSL. Other than the educational qualification, a candidate must be between the age bar of 18 – 27 as per SSC CHSL eligibility criteria.
✔️ Will there be any negative marking in SSC CHSL 2022?
There will be a negative marking of 0.5 marks (per wrong answer) in the SSC CHSL Tier I exam. However, there will be no negative marking in SSC CHSL Tier II and III exams. Still, it is suggested to complete the descriptive test (Tier II) within the defined word limit to get a good score in SSC CHSL Tier II.
✔️ How many attempts are allowed in the SSC CHSL?
Candidates can appear for SSC CHSL as many times as they wish to. However, the candidate must lie in the age bracket set by the Staff Selection Commission for the recruitment.
✔️ Can I take the Tier I exam of SSC CHSL in Hindi medium?
Tier I of SSC CHSL consists of a total of four sections including English language, General Awareness, General Intelligence and Quantitative Aptitude. Candidates can answer the three sections (other than English Language) in Hindi medium.
✔️ When will the commission issue the admit cards of SSC CHSL 2022 Tier I?
Staff Selection Commission is yet to notify the release date of SSC CHSL admit card Tier I. It is recommended to bookmark this page to catch any latest update regarding the issuance of SSC CHSL admit card 2022 for Tier 1.
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