SSC CHSL Eligibility – The criteria for SSC CHSL eligibility is set by the Staff Selection Commission. Candidates must fulfil the eligibility conditions set by the commission to get selected in the SSC CHSL examination.
Every year the SSC (Staff Selection Commission) conducts an annual examination known as Combined Higher Secondary Level (CHSL) to recruit candidates to fill the posts of Lower Division Clerk (LDC)/ Junior Secretariat Assistant (JSA), Postal Assistant (PA)/ Sorting Assistant (SA) and Data Entry Operator (DEO). These posts will form the backbone of the various ministries and departments of the Government of India.
Candidates who are taking the SSC CHSL Exam 2023 must go through SSC CHSL Eligibility criteria carefully to ensure they meet the key requirements, before filling up the application form.
The SSC CHSL Eligibility Criteria are as follows:
- Nationality
- Age Limit
- Educational Qualifications
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SSC CHSL Eligibility
The Staff Selection Commission will conduct the SSC CHSL 2023 exams in the following stages
- Tier I – Objective Multiple Choice Paper
- Tier-II – Descriptive Paper
- Tier III – Skill Test / Computer Proficiency Test applicable to a few select posts
Only candidates who fulfil the required SSC CHSL eligibility criteria can attempt the exam.
You can check the latest SSC CHSL Notification for the updated eligibility requirements. Now, let’s look at the required criteria in detail.
Eligibility Criteria for SSC CHSL Age Limit
The SSC CHSL age limit for the posts has been set at a minimum 18 years and a maximum of 27 years as on 1st of August 2023, i.e. candidates born not before 2nd August 1996 and not later than 1st August 2005 are eligible to apply for the SSC Combined Higher Secondary Level Exam.
For details on the CHSL Age Limit, please see the table below:
SSC CHSL Age Limit | ||
Post | Minimum Age | Maximum Age |
LDC/JSA | 18 years | 27 years |
PA/SA | 18 years | 27 years |
DEO | 18 years | 27 years |
The table below gives an idea about the age relaxation for reserved candidates:
SSC CHSL Upper Age Limit Relaxation | Category |
5 Years | SC/ST |
3 Years | OBC |
10 Years | PwD (Unreserved) |
13 Years | PwD (OBC) |
15 years | PwD (SC/ST) |
3 years after deduction of the military service rendered from the actual age on the closing date of receipt of online application | Ex-Servicemen (ESM) |
5 years | Candidates domiciled in the state of Jammu & Kashmir during the period from 1st Jan 1980 to 31st December 1989 |
3 years | Defence personnel disabled in hostilities with a foreign nation |
8 years | Defence personnel disabled in hostilities with a foreign nation (SC/ST) |
Up to 40 years of age | Central Government Civilian Employees who have rendered not less than 3 years regular and continuous service as on a closing date for receipt of online application |
Up to 45 years of age | Central Government Civilian Employees who have rendered not less than 3 years regular and continuous service as on a closing date for receipt of online application (SC/ST) |
Up to 35 years of age | Widows/Divorced Women/Women judicially separated and who are not married |
Up to 40 years of age | Widows/Divorced Women/Women judicially separated and who are not married (SC/ST) |
Up to 45 years of age | Service Clerks in the last year of their color service in the Armed Forces |
Up to 50 years of age | Service Clerks in the last year of their color service in the Armed Forces (SC/ST) |
3 years plus the length of service rendered by them in connection with census and weightage of past service | Retrenched census employees of the office of Registrar General of India |
To know more about the eligibility criteria of other SSC Exams visit the SSC Eligibility, page.
SSC CHSL candidates must satisfy the given nationality criteria in order to attempt the exam:
- A citizen of India
- A subject of Nepal
- A subject of Bhutan
- A Tibetan refugee who came over to India, before the 1st of January, 1962, with the intention of permanently settling in India
- A person of Indian Origin who has migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, East African Countries of Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania (Formerly Tanganyika and Zanzibar), Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia and Vietnam with the intention of permanently settling in India.
To know more about other upcoming Government Exams, you can visit the linked article
SSC CHSL Eligibility – Educational Qualification
The minimum educational criteria to write the SSC CHSL exam is to have passed the 12ths std or an equivalent examination from a recognized university board. The table below gives a detailed insight into the qualification requirements:
CHSL Posts | Educational Qualification |
LDC/JSA | Should be a 12th graduate or equivalent examination from a recognized board or university |
PA/SA | Should be a 12th graduate or equivalent examination from a recognized board or university |
DEO | Should be a 12th graduate or equivalent examination from a recognized board or university |
DEO in Comptroller and Auditor General of India (C&AG) | Should be a 12th graduate in Science Stream with Mathematics as a subject equivalent examination from a recognized board or university |
Those who are willing to appear for the next recruitment of SSC CHSL can check the following links for assistance regarding relevant details –
SSC CHSL Admit Card | SSC CHSL Exam Date | SSC CHSL Salary |
SSC CHSL Result | SSC CHSL Apply Online | SSC CHSL Exam Analysis |
Candidates can also go through the SSC CHSL Cut Off to analyse the previous year trend to strategize the preparation accordingly.
SSC CHSL Eligibility – Physical Disability
The Staff Selection Commission has made concessions for candidates who are physically disabled, which still makes them eligible to write the SSC CHSL Exam. The relaxations vary from post to post. The complete list of disabilities is given in the table below:
SSC CHSL Eligibility – Physical Disability | |
Disability | SSC CHSL Posts |
One Leg Affected (OL) | Posting Assistant / Sorting Assistant, DEO, LDC, Court Clerk |
One Arm Affected (OA) | Posting Assistant / Sorting Assistant, DEO, LDC, Court Clerk |
One Arm One Leg Affected (OAL) | Posting Assistant / Sorting Assistant, DEO, LDC, Court Clerk |
Both Leg Affected but not Arm (BL) | Posting Assistant / Sorting Assistant, DEO, LDC, Court Clerk |
Muscular weakness and limited Physical Endurance (MW) | Posting Assistant/ Sorting Assistant |
Blind (B) | Posting Assistant/ Sorting Assistant, LDC |
Low Vision (LV) | Posting Assistant / Sorting Assistant, DEO, LDC, Court Clerk |
Hearing Handicapped (HH) | Posting Assistant / Sorting Assistant, DEO, LDC, |
Candidates must go through each eligibility criteria to properly understand whether they meet all the required standards set by the SSC and should also keep their relevant documents in hand during verification in order to avoid any last-minute mishap.
Candidates preparing for various SSC examinations can check the links given below for help in their preparation-
- How to start SSC exam preparation?
- Section-wise Preparation tips for SSC Exams
- Mistakes to Avoid in SSC exams
- How to prepare SSC exams without Coaching?
Aspirants can check SSC CGL VS SSC CHSL exam, which one is better?
Related Articles:
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SSC Notification | SSC Exam Date | SSC Admit Card |
SSC Mock Test | SSC Cut Off | SSC Recruitment |
Those who are willing to prepare for other government exams can check the eligibility criteria for those examinations from the given links.
RRB Eligibility | UPSC CAPF Eligibility |
SBI Eligibility Criteria | IBPS PO Eligibility |
LIC Exams Eligibility | FCI Exam Eligibility |
Frequently Asked Questions – SSC CHSL Eligibility Criteria
Q.1. Who can apply for SSC CHSL exam 2023?
Q.2. A candidate who is 28 years of age, satisfies the criteria for SSC CHSL Age Limit?
Q.3. What is SSC CHSL Syllabus?
Q.4. What is SSC CHSL negative marking scheme?
Q.5. Is there an Interview or personality test in SSC CHSL exam?
Q.6. Is there a sectional cut-off in SSC CHSL exam?
Q 7. What is the starting SSC CHSL Salary?
Ans. Candidates qualifying the SSC CHSL exam will get the starting SSC CHSL salary as mentioned below:
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- Lower Division Clerk/ Junior Secretariat Assistant: Pay Band -1 (Rs. 5200-20200), Grade Pay: Rs. 1900 (pre-revised).
- Postal Assistant/ Sorting Assistant: Pay Band -1 (Rs. 5200-20200), Grade Pay: Rs. 2400 (pre-revised).
- Data Entry Operator: Pay Band-1 (Rs. 5200-20200), Grade Pay: Rs. 2400 (pre-revised) and
- Data Entry Operator, Grade A: Pay Band-1 (Rs. 5200-20200), Grade Pay: Rs. 2400 (pre-revised).
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SBI PO Admit Card | SSC Exam Date |
IBPS Clerk | SSC |
SSC Full Form | SSC GD |
Can a diploma student in electronics and communication engineering student apply for SSC chsl
Hi Moulali,
The minimum education qualification required to appear for SSC CHSL exam is 12th standard or equivalent degree from a government recognised board or university. So if you are 12th pass then you can definitely apply for the exam.
Check SSC CHSL Mock Tests
SSC CHSL Syllabus
3 years of diaploma after 12th is eligible for the postal assistance exam
Hi,
Any candidate who has passed class 12th board can appear for the SSC CHL exam. Since you have 12th pass certificate you are eligible for Postal Assistant exams. Check the links for Preparation: SSC General Awareness, Verbal Ability, 100 difference between articles for revision, Quantitative aptitude, logical reasoning.
Can a vocational 12 (ncvt/wbscvt) passed student apply for chsl?
hi,
yes, any candidate possessing 12th board pass certificate can apply for the CHSL Exam.
what physical hight is required for ssc CHSL. Please answer.
Hi,
Please download SSC CHSL Notification for further details.
How many attempts does general caste people gets in SSC CHSL exam.
Hi,
There is no such restriction on the number of attempts, a candidate can only apply for the SSC CHSL exam till the time he/she is meeting the required age limit i.e. between the age group of 18 to 27 years.
I’m currently in my 2nd year of collegeand in 2021 I’ll start my 3rd year , am I eligible for CHSL 2021?
Hi,
Minimum qualification to appear for SSC CHSL exam is class 12th standard.
MY DATE OF BIRTH 20/05/1992 OBC CAT CAN ELEGIBLE FOR CHSL REPLY ME
Hi Mahesh, it seems you have reached the upper age limit to apply for SSC CHSL Exam. For more details, please visit SSC CHSL Eligibility, in the linked article.