SSCUsual cycle
SSC CHSL
Combined Higher Secondary (10+2) Level Examination
- Age
- 18–27
- Qualification
- 12th pass
- Usually
- Notified around April–June
Selection Post Examination
SSC Selection Post · also known as SSC Phase exam
Overview
Hundreds of small, department-specific posts at 10th, 12th and graduate level, recruited together in "phases".
Posts: Various Group B and C posts (lab assistants, technicians, clerks and more).
Important dates
No official dates have been published for the next cycle yet.
Usual yearly cycle
| Notification | February–March |
|---|---|
| Applications | March |
| Exam | June–August |
| Result | A few months later |
Eligibility
Age
18–30 years. Varies by post: usually 18–25, 18–27 or 18–30.
| Category | Upper age limit | Attempts |
|---|---|---|
| General | 30 years | No limit |
| EWS | 30 years | No limit |
| OBC | 33 years (+3) | No limit |
| SC | 35 years (+5) | No limit |
| ST | 35 years (+5) | No limit |
| PwBD (General) | 40 years (+10) | No limit |
PwBD candidates from OBC/SC/ST get their category relaxation on top (central government rules). Ex-servicemen and some departmental candidates get further relaxation as per the notice.
Qualification
10th, 12th or a degree depending on the post. Each post has its own requirements in the phase notice.
Nationality
Citizen of India (some posts also accept subjects of Nepal or Bhutan and certain persons of Indian origin, as the notice states).
Exam pattern
1. Computer-based exam
| Paper | Questions | Marks | Time | Negative marking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reasoning, General Awareness, Quantitative Aptitude, English (25 each) | 100 | 200 | 60 minutes | 0.5 |
Syllabus
An outline of the main topics. The official notification has the full syllabus.
Exam subjects
- Reasoning
- General Awareness
- Quantitative Aptitude
- English (at the level of the post's qualification)
Selection process
CBT → skill test where the post needs one → document verification.
Salary and vacancies
Pay: Pay Level 1 to 7 depending on the post (approx.).
Vacancies: About 2,000–5,000 posts per phase.
Latest notices
- Notice
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- NoticeAddendum to Notice for Phase-XIV/2026/Selection Posts.
SSC · 20 Apr 2026
- NoticeNotice for Phase-XIV/2026/Selection Posts
SSC · 13 Apr 2026
- Answer key
- Notice
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- Answer key
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This page summarises the most recent official notification and is approximate: age limits, pattern, fees and vacancies change from year to year. Always read the official notification on ssc.gov.in before applying.