The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has released a recruitment notification for the Combined Higher Secondary (10+2) Level Examination for  3131 Lower Division Clerk (DC), Data Entry Operator (DEO) and Junior Secretariat Assistant (JSA) posts. Interested and eligible candidates can apply online through the official website. The candidates are advised to review the advertisement before applying online.


The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) CHSL selection process involves conducting exams for various positions across different ministries and departments of the Indian government.


Starting Date: 23 - 06 - 2025


Last Date: 18 - 07 - 2025


Name of the Post: Lower Division Clerk (LDC), Junior Secretariat Assistant (JSA) and Data Entry Operator.


No of Posts: 3131


Educational Qualification


1. For Data Entry Operator (DEO)/DEO Grade 'A' Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution, Ministry of Culture and Staff Selection Commission: Candidates must have passed the 12th Standard in Science stream with Mathematics as a subject from a recognized Board or equivalent.


2. For Lower Division Clerk (LDC)/Junior Secretariat Assistant (JSA) and DEO/DEO 'A' (except DEOs in Department/Ministry): Candidates must have passed 12th Standard or equivalent examination from a recognized Board or University.


3. The candidates who have appeared in their 12th Standard or equivalent examination can also apply, however they must possess Essential qualification on or before the cut-off date i.e. 01 - 01 - 2026.


 Age Relaxation:


1. For SC/ST candidates - 5 years


2. For OBC candidates - 3 years


3. For PWD (Unreserved) candidates - 10 years


4. For PWD (OBC) candidates - 13 years


5. For PWD (SC/ST) candidates - 15 years


6. For Ex-Servicemen (ESM) candidates - 03 years after deduction of the military service rendered from the actual age as of 01 - 01 - 2025


Application Fee:


1. For General/OBC/EWS candidates - Rs. 100/-


2. For SC/ST/PwD/Ex-Servicemen candidates - Nil


3. Payment mode - Through Debit/Credit Card/BHIM/UPI/Net Banking


Pay Scale


1. Lower Division Clerk (LDC)/Junior Assistant (JSA) Pay Level - 2 : Rs. 19,900/- to Rs. 63,200/-


2. Data Entry Operator (DEO)


i) Pay Level - 4: Rs. 25,500/- to Rs. 81,100/- 


ii) Pay Level - 5 : Rs. 29,200/- to Rs. 92,300/-


3. Data Entry Operator, Grade 'A', Pay Level - 4: Rs. 25,500/- to Rs. 81,100/-


Important Dates


1. Schedule of Tier - I (Computer Based Examination): 08 - 09 - 2025 to 18 - 09 - 2025


2. Schedule of Tier - II (Computer Based Examination): February to March 2026.


Important Links:


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