SSC CHSL 2026

Key facts from the official SSC CHSL 2026 notice, with calculators for salary, age limit and marks.

Calculators

Every tool follows the official rule and links its source.

SSC CHSL Salary 2026LDC/JSA and DEO in-hand salary
SSC CHSL Age Limit 2026Eligibility by date of birth, with relaxation
SSC CHSL Marks CalculatorTier-I and Tier-II with negative marking

Key facts from the notice

From the SSC notice published on 7 September 2026. Check ssc.gov.in for later changes.

VacanciesAbout 2,536 (tentative)
Online applications7 September 2026 to 7 October 2026 (23:00); fee by 8 October 2026
Correction window14 to 16 October 2026
Tier-I (computer based)30 November to 31 December 2026 (proposed, SSC notice of 1 October 2026)
Tier-IIDate not yet announced
PostsLDC/JSA (Level 2, from ₹19,900); DEO (Level 4 or 5); DEO Grade A (Level 4, from ₹25,500)
Age limit18–27 years on 1 August 2026: born 2 August 1999 to 1 August 2008
QualificationClass 12 pass by 7 October 2026; Class 12 Science with Maths for DEO in three named ministries
Tier-I4 × 25 questions, 200 marks, −0.50 per wrong answer

Source: SSC Notice: Combined Higher Secondary (10+2) Level Examination, 2026 (F. No. HQ-C1102/5/2026-C-1, published 07-09-2026). Checked 21 September 2026. Tier-I dates: SSC Important Notice, Schedule of Examinations (F. No. HQ-EC033/7/2025-EC, 1 October 2026), checked 15 October 2026.

Three things to work out before you apply

Whether you are eligible. Age is counted on 1 August 2026, not on the day you apply, so a birthday after that date does not count. The limit is 18–27 years, and the notice sets out 12 categories that can raise the upper limit. The age limit calculator checks your date of birth against that range and applies one relaxation at a time.

What your answer sheet is worth. SSC CHSL Tier-I has 100 questions for 200 marks, with 0.5 off for a wrong answer. SSC CHSL Tier-II (Sections I and II) has 120 questions for 360 marks, with 1 off for a wrong answer. Minimum qualifying marks are set by category, and the cut-off for the next stage is decided only after the exam. The marks calculator works the score out section by section from the official answer key.

What the post pays. The posts sit in Levels 2, 4 and 5 of the 7th Pay Commission matrix, so entry basic pay starts at ₹19,900 before Dearness Allowance, House Rent Allowance and Transport Allowance. The salary calculator adds those at the rates in force and shows the in-hand figure.