SSC CHSL 2023 Exam Date Out: The Staff Selection Commission released the SSC CHSL 2023 exam dates. As per the schedule, the SSC CHSL Tier 2 exam will be conducted on November 2, 2023.
Get SSC CHSL 2023 Latest News & Updates
The SSC also released the SSC CHSL Result 2023 for the Tier 1 exam, which was conducted from August 2nd to 22nd, 2023. The SSC CHSL 2023 result was released on September 27, 2023, on the official website of SSC at ssc.nic.in.
The commission released the official SSC CHSL Notification 2023 on May 9, 2023, for a total of 1600 vacancies on its official website, ssc.nic.in. The notification PDF is provided in this article.
Candidates who will appear in the exam can check up-to-date details related to the SS CHSL 2023 recruitment drive below.
SSC 2023 Latest Updates
| Dates | Events |
|---|---|
| 27-September-2023 | SSC CHSL 2023 Tier 1 Result Out |
| 7-August-2023 | SSC CHSL 2022-23 Final Result Out |
| 21-July-2023 | SSC CHSL 2023 Admit Card Out (Click here) |
| 9-May-2023 | SSC CHSL 2023-24 Notification Released |
| 3-April-2023 | SSC CGL 2023-24 Notification Released |
| 30-Dec-2022 | SSC Exam Calendar 2023-24 Released |
SSC CHSL 2023 Notification (PDF)
The SSC released the SSC CHSL 2023 notification on their official website at ssc.nic.in on May 9, 2023. As per the notice, the commission will fill a total of 1600 vacancies. The notification includes all the essential details related to the vacancy, selection process, eligibility, online application process, etc.
We’ve provided the direct PDF link for the SSC CHSL 2023 notification below.
SSC CHSL Exam Date 2023
As per the schedule, the SSC CHSL Exam 2023 for Tier 1 is scheduled from the 2nd to the 22nd of August 2023, and the result was released on 27 September 2023. The SSC CHSL Tier 2 Exam is scheduled for 2nd November 2023. Applicants can review the important dates in the given table.
| Events | Dates |
|---|---|
| Notification released | 9 May 2023 |
| Commencement of Online Application | 9 May 2023 |
| Last Date of Online Application | 8 June 2023 (11 pm) |
| Last Date & Time for making fee payment (Online) | 10 June 2023 (11 pm) |
| 12 June 2023 (During working hours of the Bank) | 11 June 2023 (11 pm) |
| Last Date for payment via Challan | 12 June 2023 (During working hours of Bank) |
| Dates of ‘Window for Application Form Correction’ and online payment of Correction Charges. | 14 June 2023 to 15 June 2023 (11 pm) |
| Tier I Exam Admit Card | 21 July 2023 |
| Tier I Exam Date | 2nd to 22nd August 2023 |
| Tier I Result | 27 September 2023 |
| Tier II Exam Date | 2nd November, 2023 |
About the SSC CHSL Exam
The SSC CHSL is an annual competitive exam held to recruit candidates who have completed their higher secondary schools in various ministries and departments of the Indian government.
The Staff Selection Commission conducts the Combined Higher Secondary Examination for the positions of data entry operator (DEO), lower division clerk (LCD), junior secretariat assistant (JSA), court clerk, and posting assistant/sorting assistant (PA/SA).
SSC CHSL 2023-24 Highlights
| SSC CHSL 2023 | Highlights |
|---|---|
| Organization | Staff Selection Commission |
| Posts | LDC/ JSA PA/ SA DEO |
| SSC CHSL 2023 Notification | May 9, 2023 |
| Total Vacancies | TBA |
| Exam Level | National |
| Mode of Exam | Online via CBT |
| Eligibility | Intermediate(12th ) |
| Selection Process | Tier I Tier II |
| Official Website | ssc.nic.in |
SSC CHSL 2023 Vacancy Details
The commission has released approximately 1600 SSC CHSL Vacancies. The exact number of vacancies and details will be announced in due course. SSC will release a notice regarding the SSC CHSL Vacancy, which is out for various posts such as:
- Postal Assistant (PA)/ Sorting Assistant (SA)
- Lower Divisional Clerk (LDC)/ Junior Secretariat Assistant (JSA)
- Data Entry Operator (DEO)
- Data Entry Operator (Grade A)
Meanwhile, the Commission has released the vacancies for SSC CHSL 2022 Recruitment. You can check the category-wise vacancies here.
| Post | UR | SC | ST | OBC | EWS | Total | ESM | OH | HH | VH | Other Pwd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LDC/JSA/JPA | 1947 | 656 | 301 | 1097 | 516 | 4517 | 317 | 68 | 45 | 25 | 25 |
| DEO | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grand Total | 1950 | 656 | 301 | 1098 | 517 | 4522 | 317 | 68 | 45 | 25 | 25 |
SSC CHSL 2023 Apply Online
The SSC CHSL’s last date to apply for 2023 was June 8, 2023, at 11 p.m. Candidates must adhere to the instructions for the step-by-step online application process mentioned below in order to apply for the various positions:
- Visit the SSC’s official website at ssc.nic.in.
- On the homepage, click on the “Apply” tab, and then click on “SSC CHSL.”
- A new page will appear on your screen, fill in your personal details, such as your Aadhaar number, father’s name, email ID, and phone number.
- You will receive a provisional registration number and password in your phone number and email ID.
- Upload the photo (20 kb to 50 kb) and signature (10 kb to 20 kb) in the required format.
- Fill in the application form and enter any three exam centre preferences.
- Pay the application charges(if required) and submit your application.
- For reference, take a printout of your application.
SSC CHSL 2023-24 Application Fee
- The candidates have to pay Rs.100/- for the application form.
- There is no fee for female, SC, ST, ESM and Physically Handicapped candidates.
SSC CHSL 2023 Exam Related Links
| SSC CHSL 2023 Exam Pattern | SSC CHSL 2023 Best Preparation Books |
| SSC CHSL 2023 Syllabus | SSC CHSL 2023 Best Preparation Tips |
SSC CHSL 2023 Eligibility Criteria
Candidates are recommended to review the SSC CHSL Eligibility requirements provided by the Staff Selection Commission. Those who meet the requirements for the post, such as nationality, age limit, age relaxation, and educational requirements, are eligible for the post. Documents proving eligibility must be produced at the time of document verification.
Nationality
- An Indian citizen or subject of Nepal and Bhutan.
- Tibetan refugees who had made a permanent home in India before January 1, 1962
- POI migrated from Pakistan, Burma (Myanmar), Sri Lanka, Vietnam, and East Africa, including the United Republic of Tanzania, Uganda, Kenya, Malawi, Zambia, Zaire, and Ethiopia.
Educational Qualification
- Candidates must have completed their intermediate from a recognized university.
- Those who want to apply for the position of data entry operator must have completed their 12th grade in science and have mathematics as a main subject.
SSC CHSL Age Limit 2023 (as on 01/08/2023)
As per the SSC CHSL Age limit rule, the minimum age to apply for any post under SSC CHSL is 18 years while the maximum age is 27 years. Age relaxation of 3 to 10 years will be provided to reserved categories as per the rules of the government.
| Category | Age Relaxation |
|---|---|
| SC/ST | 5 years |
| OBC | 3 years |
| Ex-Servicemen (ESM) | 3 years |
| PwBD + Unreserved | 10 years |
| Defence personnel injured during military operation (SC/ST) | 13 years |
| PwBD + SC/ST | 15 years |
| Defence personnel injured during a military operation | 3 years |
| Defense personnel injured during military operation (SC/ST) | 8 years |
| Employees of the Central Government who have served for at least three years in a regular and continuous manner | Up to 40 years of age |
| Employees of the Central Government who have served for at least three years in a regular and continuous manner (SC/ST) | Up to 45 years of age |
| Divorced/ widow/women who are judicially separated from their husbands but not married | Up to 35 years of age |
| Divorced/ widow/women who are judicially separated from their husbands but not married (SC/ST) | Up to 40 years of age |
SSC CHSL 2023 Selection Process
The SSC CSHL 2023 Selection Process comprises a two-tiered examination. Previously, the SSC held a three-tier exam to select candidates. Tier I exams are qualifying in nature. Tier 2 is made up of two sections, each of which is further subdivided into modules. Both exams will be conducted online.
| SSC CHSL Exam | Exam Type | Exam Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Tier I | Objective type with Multiple choice questions | Online via CBT |
| Tier II | Multiple Choice Plus Test of Skills & Typing Tier II will consist of three sections, each with two modules. | Online via CBT |
SSC CHSL 2023 Exam Pattern
The Staff Selection Commission has revised the SSC CHSL 2023 Exam pattern. Check the updated exam pattern for Tier I and Tier II in the given tables.
SSC CHSL 2023 Tier I Exam Pattern
SSC CHSL Exam Pattern for Tier I consist of the objective-type question with a total of 200 marks. The exam will be conducted online via CBT. Overall, there will be 100 questions that are divided into 4 sections. There will be a negative marking of 0.50 marks for each incorrect answer and 2 marks for every correct answer.
| Subject | Total Questions | Total Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Intelligence | 25 | 50 | |
| General Awareness | 25 | 50 | |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 25 | 50 | |
| English Language | 25 | 50 | |
| Total | 100 | 200 | Composite time of 60 minutes |
SSC CHSL 2023 Tier II Exam Pattern
Qualified candidates from the Tier I exam will appear for the Tier II examination. The SSC CHSL Tier II exam pattern consists of two sections, which will be conducted on the same day. These sections will be further divided into sub-sections and modules.
| Session | Section | Subject | Total Questions | Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Session I | Section- 1 Module I | Mathematical Abilities | 30 | 90 | |
| Module II | Reasoning and general intelligence | 30 | 90 | 1 hour | |
| Section 2 Module I | English language and comprehension | 40 | 90 | ||
| Module II | General Awareness | 20 | 90 | 1 hour | |
| Section 3 | Computer Knowledge Module | 15 | 45 | 15 minutes | |
| Session-II | Section 3 Typing and skill test | Part A: Skill test for DEO | – | – | 15 Minutes |
| Part B: Typing Test for LDC/JSA | – | – | 10 Minutes |
SSC CHSL 2023 Syllabus
Candidates who are preparing for the exam must check the SSC CHSL 2023 syllabus, as the Staff Selection Commission has revised the exam syllabus. The updated syllabus includes general intelligence, general awareness, quantitative Aptitude, English, mathematical abilities and computer knowledge.
The updated syllabus for both Tier I and Tier II is provided below.
- General Intelligence: Semantic analogy, symbolic operations, alphanumeric series, ranking, direction, alphabet test, puzzle, blood relations, syllogisms, input-output, coding-decoding, data sufficiency, coded inequalities, tabulations, figural pattern-folding and completion, figural analogy and space orientation.
- General awareness: history, geography, culture, economics, general policies, scientific research, awards and honours, books, and authors.
- Quantitative Aptitude: simplification, profit loss, work time, work distance, mixtures and allegations, simple and compound interest, percentage, mensuration ratio, proportions, number series, sequences and series, permutations and combinations, and probability.
- English Language: reading comprehension, para jumbles, cloze test, fill in the blanks, active-passive voice, paragraph completions, one-word substitutions.
- Mathematical Abilities: Number system, percentage, ratio and proportion, square root, average, simple and compound interest, mixture and alligations, time and distance, time and work, profit-loss, discount, basic algebra, the graph of linear equations, geometry, menstruation, trigonometry, bar-graph, histogram, pie chart, simple probabilities.
- Computer knowledge: organisation of computers, IPU, memory, backup devices, operating systems, MS Office, the internet, email, network devices and protocols, and security threats.
- Skill Test DEO: The data entry speed of candidates should be 8,000 key depression per hour in the English language.
- Typing Test: Each candidate will receive written material in English, including roughly 9000 key presses. Candidates have to complete the test within the duration of 15 minutes.
SSC CHSL 2023 Preparation Books
Choosing the right SSC CHSL books will help candidates prepare and perform well in the exam. In addition to the study guides, candidates should review the exam questions from the previous year and regularly take practice exams to improve their skills. The table below includes some of the subject-specific preparation books.
| Subject | Book Name | Author |
|---|---|---|
| English | Objective General English | SP Bakshi |
| General Intelligence | Analytical Reasoning | M K Pandey |
| Quantitative Aptitude | Quantitative Aptitude | RS Aggarwal |
| General knowledge | Lucent General Knowledge | Lucent |
SSC CHSL 2023 Admit Card
For all candidates whose application Status will be accepted, the SSC will release the Admit Card on their official website. Candidates who will appear can follow the given steps to download their admit card.
The SSC CHSL Tier 2 Admit Card will be out in the 4th week of September 2023 on the regional official website of SSC. Candidates can download their admit card using their registration ID and password.
- Visit the official website of SSC at ssc.nic.in.
- On the homepage, click on the “Admit card” tab.
- On the admit card page, Click on the URL of your selected region.
- You will be redirected to the region’s official website.
- Enter your login details( registration number & password) and click on submit.
- The admit card will appear on your screen.
SSC CHSL 2023 Result and Cut-off
The cut-off mark for each tier will be released separately along with the SSC CHSL Result. Tier I is qualifying in nature. The cut-off will be released category-wise.
The SSC CHSL 2023 Tier 1 result was released on September 27, 2023. Candidates can check the result on their official website, ssc.nic.in, by using their roll number and password. Those who clear both tiers of examinations will be called for document verification.
Candidates can review the SSC CHSL 2023 cutoff for Tier 1 in the table below-
| Category | Candidates Available | Cut-Off |
|---|---|---|
| General | 2890 | 153.91142 |
| Other Backward Classes | 5405 | 152.26953 |
| Scheduled Cast | 3290 | 136.41166 |
| Schedule Tribes | 1450 | 124.52592 |
| Economical Weaker Section | 2536 | 151.09782 |
| Ex-servicemen | 878 | 102.47651 |
| OH | 245 | 132.44172 |
| HH | 199 | 94.08797 |
| VH | 265 | 132.21752 |
| PwD | 37 | 115.27865 |
| Total | 17495 | – |
SSC CHSL Salary
Selected candidates will receive a salary based on their post and posting location. The grade pay for each post will be Rs. 2,400. The SSC CHSL Salary ranges from INR 19,900 up to INR 25,000 depending on the post.
Along with the basic pay the candidates at the SSC CHSL post are provided with HRA(8% to 24%), TA, and DA(17%), which may vary based on the posted locations. The salary details for each post are listed below.
| SSC CHSL posts | Salary |
|---|---|
| Lower Division Clerk | Rs.19,900- Rs.63,200 |
| Junior Secretariat Assistant (JSA) | Rs.19,900- Rs.63,200 |
| Data Entry Operator (Grade A) | Rs.25,000- Rs.81,100 |
| Data Entry Operator (Pay Level-4) | Rs.25,000- Rs.81,100 |
| Data Entry Operator(Pay Level-5) | Rs.29,200- Rs.92,300 |
| Postal Assistants/Sorting Assistants | Rs.25,000- Rs.81,100 |
SSC CSHL 2023 FAQs
Ans- The Tier I exam will be conducted from 2nd to 22nd August 2023.
Ans- The SSC CHSL Tier 2 Exam is scheduled for 2nd November 2023.
Ans- The SSC CHSL Tier 1 result is out on 27 September 2023.
Ans- The total vacancies released for SSC Combined Higher Secondary Examination 2023 is around 1600.
Ans- The SSC Combined Higher Secondary Examination 2023 notification was released on 9 May 2023.
Ans- The selection of candidates is based on the Tier I and Tier II exam which is followed by a document verification round.
Ans- Candidates must have passed their intermediate from a recognized board.
Ans- Yes the SSC CHSL exam is bilingual. Except for the English part, candidates may select either Hindi or English as their exam language.
Ans- Yes, there will be a negative marking of 0.50 marks for each incorrect answer.
Ans- The full form of SSC CHSL is the Staff Selection Commission Combined Higher Secondary Level Examination.
Which positions are covered by the SSC CHSL exam?
Lower Division Clerk (LDC), Junior Secretariat Assistant (JSA), Postal Assistant (PA), Sorting Assistant (SA), and Data Entry Operator (DEO) vacancies are all filled through the SSC CHSL.
Do questions in the SSC CHSL exam repeat themselves?
In the SSC CHSL exam, some questions are usually repeated each year.
Does the SSC CHSL operate online?
The SSC CHSL Tier-I exam is conducted entirely online.
Can a graduate take the SSC CHSL 2023 Exam?
Yes, a graduate may take the SSC CHSL 2023 Exam. Candidates must have passed the intermediate or 12th Standard Exam from a recognised Board or University in order to take the SSC CHSL Exam.
Does the SSC CHSL exam have a negative marking policy?
In the SSC CHSL Tier-I test, there is a negative marking option. For each wrong response, 0.50 of the total points are deducted. However, the Tier-II exam does not include negative grading.