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If you’re a job seeker in India aiming for a stable central government position, today marks your last chance to apply for the SSC Combined Higher Secondary Level (CHSL) Examination 2025. The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) will close the application window by midnight, July 18, 2025. As of now, 3,131 vacancies are up for grabs across key government departments including the Ministry of Culture and the Ministry of Consumer Affairs.
✅ Official portal for registration: https://ssc.gov.in
📝 SSC CHSL 2025: Key Application Dates
Event Date
Last Date to Apply July 18, 2025
Last Date to Pay Application Fee July 19, 2025 (11 PM)
Application Correction Window July 23–24, 2025
Tier 1 Exam Dates September 8–18, 2025
Tier 2 Exam Dates February–March 2026
📊 SSC CHSL 2025: Vacancy & Posts
According to SSC’s official notification (Hindustan Times, July 18, 2025), the CHSL 2025 recruitment drive aims to fill 3,131 vacancies across the following posts:
Lower Division Clerk (LDC)
Junior Secretariat Assistant (JSA)
Data Entry Operator (DEO)
DEO Grade ‘A’
The exact number of final vacancies will be confirmed in due course on the official SSC portal.
🎓 SSC CHSL 2025: Eligibility Criteria
Here’s what candidates must fulfill to be eligible:
Age Limit: 18 to 27 years as of January 1, 2026
(i.e., born between January 2, 1999, and January 1, 2008)
Age relaxation is applicable as per government norms for SC, ST, OBC, PwBD, and ESM categories.
Educational Qualification:
For DEO/DEO Grade ‘A’ (Ministries like Consumer Affairs, Culture): Class 12th in Science with Mathematics.
For LDC/JSA and other DEO posts: Class 12th pass in any stream.
Students awaiting Class 12 results may apply, but must fulfill eligibility by January 1, 2026.
💸 SSC CHSL 2025: Application Fee
Category Fee
General/OBC ₹100
Women/SC/ST/PwBD/ESM Free
The payment can be made online through UPI, debit/credit card, or net banking.
🖥️ How to Apply for SSC CHSL 2025
- Visit https://ssc.gov.in
- Register using your mobile number and email ID.
- Fill in the online application form.
- Upload scanned photograph and signature.
- Pay the application fee (if applicable).
- Submit the form and download a copy for reference.
👉 Helpline: In case of technical issues, call SSC’s toll-free number 1800-309-3063.
Yes. You can apply provided you obtain the required qualification by January 1, 2026.
You can edit your form during the correction window (July 23–24). Only one correction opportunity is allowed.
Yes. There is a 0.50 negative mark for each wrong answer in Tier 1.
Tier 1: Online Computer-Based Test (CBT)
Tier 2: CBT + Descriptive Paper + Typing/Skill Test depending on the post.
Salaries vary by post but usually range from ₹19,900 to ₹81,100/month (as per Pay Level 2 to Pay Level 4) along with allowances.
🏁 Conclusion
For thousands of aspiring candidates seeking secure, well-paying government jobs, SSC CHSL 2025 is a golden opportunity. With the deadline fast approaching and over 3,000 vacancies across ministries, now is the time to take action. Whether you’re looking to kickstart your career or secure a respectable central government role, this exam could be your stepping stone.
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