SSC CHSL · 2026 candidate guide
SSC CHSL Notification 2026: Official Status, Dates and Checklist
A direct, source-aware guide to notification with the current annual-calendar context, practical checks and the correct next action.
SSC CHSL information map
Current notification status
What the notification decides
Eligibility
12th pass by the notified cut-off; specified DEO posts can add a Science-with-Mathematics condition. The recurring general band is commonly 18–27 years, subject to the current notice, post and category relaxation.
Posts and vacancies
LDC/JSA, DEO and other higher-secondary posts included in the current examination notice. Post-wise and category-wise figures may be provisional.
Selection stages
Tier I computer-based examination; Tier II computer-based modules; Typing Test or Data Entry Speed Test for the applicable post; Document verification and allocation.
Application rules
OTR, photograph/signature instructions, fee, correction window, centre choice and required declarations.
Read the notice in this order
- Check the exact examination year, notice publication date and closing date.
- Match education, age, nationality and post-specific conditions before looking at salary.
- Read the examination scheme, negative marking and qualifying stages.
- Check photo, signature, certificate and OTR instructions before starting the form.
- Save the final submitted application and monitor only official SSC notices/corrigenda.
Notification checklist
- Official PDF opens on ssc.gov.in
- Year and examination name match
- Closing date and fee deadline noted
- Age reckoning date copied
- Post-specific education checked
- Reservation certificate format checked
- Pattern and negative marking checked
- Correction window noted
Related next steps
Notification FAQs
Is the annual calendar the notification?
No. The calendar is a tentative planning document. The examination notice contains the binding eligibility, application, vacancy and scheme details.
Can the dates change after the calendar?
Yes. SSC may revise a window through a notice or corrigendum.
Where should I apply?
Use the candidate login and application flow on ssc.gov.in, not an unofficial form or payment link.
Reviewed by SSCExam.in Editorial Desk
Dates and scheme references are separated from interpretation. Exact application, eligibility and result decisions always return to the current official SSC document.