The SSC CHSL exam is conducted by the Staff Selection Commission (SSC) to recruit eligible candidates for various posts in different departments. As per the new notice released, Staff Selection Commission (SSC) released the Combined Higher Secondary Level Examination (CHSL) Online Application forms on 06th December 2022. The SSC conducts the Combined Higher Secondary Level for the 12th pass candidates who can apply to get a job in the prestigious ministries of the government for posts of Lower Division Clerk (LDC), Junior Secretariat Assistant (JSA), Postal Assistant (PA), Sorting Assistant (SA) and Data Entry Operator (DEO).

SSC CHSL 2022 – Overview

Exam conducting body	Staff Selection Commission (SSC)
Exam name	SSC Combined Higher Secondary Level Exam
SSC official website	ssc.nic.in
Application mode	Online
Application fee	UR and OBC – Rs 100 Others – NIL
Mode of payment	Online (Debit Cards/ Credit Cards, Internet Banking, IMPS, Cash Cards/ Mobile Wallets)/ Challan

SSC CHSL 2022 Eligibility Criteria

All the aspiring candidates who are dreaming of SSC CHSL 2022 must abide by all the Eligibility Criteria as decided by the SSC. The candidates are advised to go through all the eligibility criteria and make sure that they are eligible for the posts before applying.

SSC CHSL Nationality Criteria

The SSC CHSL Nationality criteria for the various posts of recruitment are defined in the official notification. The candidates must be a citizen of India. There is further clarification given in the notification regarding sub-categories falling under nationality-

• A citizen of India, or
• A subject of Nepal, or 
• A subject of Bhutan, or 
• A person who is a Tibetan refugee.
• Migrants from Pakistan, the United Republic of Tanzania (formerly Tanganyika and Zanzibar), Burma, Sri Lanka, Malawi, East African countries of Kenya, Uganda, Zambia, Zaire, Vietnam, and Ethiopia with the intention of permanently settling in India.

SSC CHSL Age Limit 

Check the Age Limit for SSC CHSL for various posts below:

SSC CHSL Age Limit For Various Posts

The SSC LDC age limit is between 18 years and 27 years (As of 1st Jan 2022). Furthermore, the SSC CHSL age limit for the general category states that candidates should have not been born earlier than 02.01.1995 and later than 01.01.2004. However, there are a few CHSL age relaxations for various categories which are given below. 

Categories	Age Relaxation permissible beyond the upper CHSL age
SC/ ST	5 years
OBC	3 years
Person with Disabilities (PWD)	10 years
PWD + OBC	13 years
PWD + SC/ ST	15 years
Ex-Servicemen	3 years after the deduction of the service period
Defence Personnel disabled in operation during hostilities with any foreign country or in a disturbed area and released as a consequence thereof.	3 years
Defence Personnel disabled in operation during hostilities with any foreign country or in a disturbed area and released as a consequence thereof (SC/ ST).	8 years
Central Government Civilian Employees: Who have rendered not less than 3 years of regular and continuous service as on the closing date for receipt of online applications.	Up to 40 years of age
Central Government Civilian Employees: Who have rendered not less than 3 years regular and continuous service as on the closing date for receipt of online applications (SC/ ST).	Upto 45 years of age
Widows/ Divorced Women/ Women judicially separated and who are not remarried.	Upto 35 years of age
Widows/ Divorced Women/ Women judicially separated and who are not remarried (SC/ ST).	Upto 40 years of age

SSC CHSL Eligibility 2022: Physical Disability

Check out the list of posts that actively recruits physically handicapped individuals. 

S No	Name of Post	Functional Requirement	Suitable Category of Benchmark Disability
1	Data Entry Operator	S, ST, W, MF, RW, SE, H	a) LV b) D, HH c) OA, BA, OL, BL, OAL, CP, LC, Dw, AAV, MD d) ASD (M), ID, SLD, MI e) Multiple Disabilities Involving (a) to (d) above
2	Lower Division Clerk (LDC) / Junior Secretarial Assistant (JSA)	S, ST, W, BN, RW,SE, H, C, MF	a) B, LV b) D, HH c) OA, BA, OL, BL, OAL, CP, LC, Dw, AAV, MD d) ASD (M, MoD), ID, SLD, MI e) Multiple Disabilities involving (a) to (d) above
3	Postal Assistant/ Sorting Assistant	S, ST, W, MF, SE, H, C	a) LV b) D, HH c) OL, LC, Dw, AAV d) ASD (M), ID, SLD, MI e) Multiple Disabilities involving (a) to (d) above

SSC CHSL Educational Qualification

Here are some details on the minimum required educational qualifications to apply for the post of SSC CHSL Recruitment in 2022. If you are planning to apply for Staff Selection Commission Recruitment 2022, then first you need to check whether you are eligible or not, so check the SSC CHSL Qualification for different posts.

SSC CHSL Posts	Educational Qualification
LDC/ JSA, PA/ SA, DEO (except DEOs in C&AG)	Candidates must have passed the 12th Standard or equivalent examination
Data Entry Operator (DEO Grade ‘A’) in the Office of Comptroller and Auditor General of India (C&AG)	Candidates must have passed 12th Standard in the Science stream with Mathematics as a subject or equivalent examination

Note: Candidates who have not yet acquired but will acquire the educational qualification and produce documentary evidence from the Board/ University in support thereof as of 01-01-2022 will also be eligible.

SSC CHSL 2022- Important Dates

Events	SSC CHSL 2022
SSC CHSL 2022 Notification Date	06th December 2022
SSC CHSL 2022 Apply Online Starts	06th December 2022
Last date and time for receipt of online applications	04th December 2023 (11:00 pm)
Last date and time for the generation of offline Challan	04th December 2023 (11:00 pm)
Last date and time for making online fee payment	05th December 2023 (11:00 pm)
Last date for payment through Challan (during working hours of the Bank)	06th December 2023
Dates of ‘Window for Application Form Correction’ and online payment of Correction Charges.	09th January 2023- 10th January 2023 (11:00 pm)
SSC CHSL Tier 1 Admit card	February- March 2023
SSC CHSL Tier 1 Exam Dates	To be Notified

SSC CHSL 2022 Exam Pattern

The exam pattern of SSC CHSL 2022 is explained in the tables below. SSC CHSL 2022 comprises three Tiers.

Tier	Type of Examination	Mode of examination
Tier-I	Objective Multiple Choice	CBT (Online)
Tier-II	Descriptive Paper in Hindi/ English	Pen and Paper Mode
Tier-III	Computer Proficiency Test/ Skill Test	Wherever Applicable

The elaborated Exam Patterns of Tier I, Tier II, and Tier III of SSC CHSL 2022 Recruitment are given in the table below. Candidates need to know every bit of exam pattern to prepare well for every section of the examination.

Tier	Subject	Number of Questions	Maximum Marks	Time allowed
I	General Intelligence and Reasoning	25	50	60 Minutes (Total)
General Awareness	25	50
Quantitative Aptitude	25	50
English Comprehension	25	50
Total	100	200

Note- In Tier-I, there will be a negative marking of 0.50 for each wrong answer.
Only after qualifying for Tier-I of the SSC CHSL 2022 Examination, candidates will appear for Tier II and Tier III. The Exam Pattern of SSC CHSL Tier-II and Tier III is explained in the table below.

Tier	Mode of Examination	Scheme of Examination	Max. Marks	Time Allowed
II	Pen and Paper Mode	Descriptive Paper in English or Hindi (Writing of Essay/ Precis/ Letter/ Application etc.)	100	60 minutes
III	Computer Proficiency/ Skill Test	Proficiency in Word Processing, Spreadsheets and Generation of Slides and Typing Test	No Marks	Not mentioned

Students must note down that Tier II is scoring and qualifying in nature while Tier III is only qualifying in nature. You have to do well in all the Tiers of the SSC CHSL Examination.

SSC CHSL 2022 Syllabus

SSC CHSL 2022 Tier I comprises four Sections/Subjects that are mentioned below:

• General Knowledge
• Quantitative Aptitude
• General Reasoning
• English Comprehension

General Reasoning	General Knowledge	Quantitative Aptitude	English Comprehension
Verbal Reasoning	Current Affairs	Percentage	Reading Comprehension
Syllogism	Awards and Honours	Number Series	Grammar
Circular Seating Arrangement	Books and Authors	Data Interpretation	Vocabulary
Linear Seating Arrangement	Sports	Mensuration and Geometry	Verbal Ability
Double Lineup	Entertainment	Quadratic Equation	Synonyms-Antonyms
Scheduling	Obituaries	Interest	Active and Passive Voice
Input-Output	Important Dates	Problems of Ages	Para Jumbles
Blood Relations	Scientific Research	Profit and Loss	Fill in the Blanks
Directions and Distances	Static General Knowledge (History, Geography, etc.)	Ratio and Proportions & Mixture and Alligation	Error Correction
Ordering and Ranking	Portfolios	Speed, Distance, and Time	Cloze Test
Data Sufficiency	Persons in News	Time and Work
Coding and Decoding	Important Schemes	Number System
Code Inequalities		Data Sufficiency

SSC CHSL 2022 Preparation Tips

The strategy for SSC CHSL Exam preparation is given in brief below:

1. Check the SSC CHSL Eligibility Criteria carefully.
2. Understand the SSC CHSL exam pattern properly.
3. Go through the detailed SSC CHSL Syllabus.
4. Have a clear concept of the various topics in the CHSL Exam.
5. Refer to the best study materials related to the topics in the exam.

SSC CHSL 2022 Books

In order to prepare effectively for the SSC CHSL exam one should refer to the best study materials available online and offline. It will help the candidates focus better on the subject matter at hand and thus will make them score ultimately well in the exam.

Some SSC CHSL books to prepare well in advance