Archive · 8 Sep 2026
SSC Opens CHSL 2026 Applications for 2,536 Tentative Posts
The Staff Selection Commission has started accepting applications for a government job examination called CHSL 2026.
The examination is for jobs such as Data Entry Operator, Lower Division Clerk and Junior Secretariat Assistant.
There are currently 2,536 tentative job openings.
The final number may change after government departments check their records.
Students who have passed Class 12 can apply for most jobs.
Some Data Entry Operator jobs require Science and Mathematics in Class 12.
Applications can be submitted on the SSC website or through the MySSC mobile app.
The application deadline is October 7, 2026, and the fee deadline is October 8.
The dates for the two computer-based examination stages will be announced later.
The Staff Selection Commission opened applications for the CHSL 2026 examination on September 7, 2026.
The recruitment drive lists 2,536 tentative Group C vacancies for DEO, LDC, JSA and DEO Grade A posts.
Candidates can apply online through ssc.gov.in or the MySSC mobile application until October 7, 2026, at 11:00 PM.
The ₹100 application fee can be paid until October 8, while form corrections and correction-fee payments are allowed from October 14 to 16.
Applicants generally need to have passed Class 12; certain DEO posts require Science with Mathematics, and candidates must be aged 18 to 27 as of August 1, 2026.
- Who
- The Staff Selection Commission and eligible Class 12 candidates.
- What
- Applications have opened for the Combined Higher Secondary (10+2) Level Examination 2026 to recruit for 2,536 tentative Group C posts.
- When
- Applications opened on September 7, 2026, and close on October 7, 2026, at 11:00 PM; fee payment closes on October 8, 2026, at 11:00 PM.
- Where
- Applications can be submitted online through ssc.gov.in or the MySSC mobile application.
- Why
- The examination is being conducted to recruit candidates for posts including Data Entry Operator, Lower Division Clerk, Junior Secretariat Assistant and DEO Grade A.
- Recruiting body
- Staff Selection Commission (SSC)
- Examination
- Combined Higher Secondary (10+2) Level Examination 2026
- Tentative vacancies
- 2,536 Group C posts
- Application deadline
- October 7, 2026, by 11:00 PM
- Fee-payment deadline
- October 8, 2026, by 11:00 PM
- Application fee
- ₹100; women, SC, ST, PwBD and eligible ESM candidates are exempt
- Correction window
- October 14-16, 2026, by 11:00 PM
- Examination schedule
- Tier 1 and Tier 2 computer-based examination dates will be notified later
