SSC CHSL Exam 2026: Last Date to Apply for 2,536 Posts at ssc.gov.in

The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) will close the online application process for the Combined Higher Secondary (10+2) Level Examination, or SSC CHSL 2026, today, October 7, 2026. Candidates who are yet to apply for the recruitment can submit their forms through the official SSC website, ssc.gov.in.

SSC CHSL Exam 2026: Today is the Last Date to Apply

The recruitment drive has announced approximately 2,536 tentative vacancies for various Group C posts, including Lower Division Clerk (LDC), Junior Secretariat Assistant (JSA), Data Entry Operator (DEO) and DEO Grade 'A'.

The online application window opened on September 7, 2026. Candidates should note that the last date for online fee payment is October 8, 2026, while the application correction facility will be available from October 14 to October 16, 2026. The vacancy figure is tentative, and SSC will publish the final post-wise and category-wise vacancies after receiving and scrutinising requirements from the concerned user departments.

SSC CHSL 2026: Vacancy Details

The recruitment is being conducted for posts such as LDC/JSA and DEO/DEO Grade 'A' in central government ministries, departments and offices. The current figure of 2,536 posts is provisional and may be revised later.

SSC CHSL 2026 Eligibility Criteria

For LDC/JSA and most DEO/DEO Grade 'A' posts, candidates must have passed Class 12 or an equivalent examination from a recognised Board or University.

For DEO/DEO Grade 'A' posts in the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, SSC and Ministry of Culture, candidates must have passed Class 12 in the Science stream with Mathematics as a subject.

Candidates appearing for their Class 12 examination can also apply, provided they obtain the required qualification by the prescribed cut-off date, October 7, 2026.

SSC CHSL 2026 Age Limit and Application Fee

The prescribed age limit is 18 to 27 years. Candidates born between August 2, 1999 and August 1, 2008, both dates inclusive, are eligible, subject to applicable relaxations.

The application fee is ₹100. Women candidates and eligible candidates belonging to SC, ST, PwBD and Ex-Servicemen categories are exempt from payment of the fee. Online payment can be made through BHIM UPI, net banking and eligible debit cards.

How to Apply for SSC CHSL Exam 2026

Eligible candidates can complete the application process by visiting ssc.gov.in and logging in through the SSC registration system. Candidates need to select the CHSL 2026 examination, enter their personal and educational details, choose the required examination-related preferences, upload the prescribed documents or photograph and signature, pay the applicable fee and submit the form.

Applicants should carefully check all information before final submission and save the application confirmation for future reference. SSC has also scheduled a correction window from October 14 to October 16, 2026, but candidates should not treat this facility as an extension of the original application deadline.

Candidates interested in SSC CHSL 2026 should complete their application by October 7, 2026, as this is the final day for submitting the online form for the approximately 2,536 notified tentative vacancies.