CHSL

Conducting authorityStaff Selection Commission (SSC), Government of India

Post name(s)Lower Division Clerk (LDC) / Junior Secretariat Assistant (JSA); Data Entry Operator (DEO); Data Entry Operator Grade ‘A’

QualificationClass 12 (10+2) or equivalent from a recognized board/university. For DEO/DEO Grade ‘A’ posts in the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution, SSC, and Ministry of Culture, candidates must have passed Class 12 in the Science stream with Mathematics.

Age limit18–27 years as of 1 August 2026. The notice provides category-based upper-age relaxations, including

Pay level / salaryLDC/JSA: Pay Level 2, ₹19,900–₹63,200. DEO: Pay Level 4, ₹25,500–₹81,100, or Level 5, ₹29,200–₹92,300. DEO Grade ‘A’: Pay Level 4, ₹25,500–₹81,100.

Physical requirementsNo general physical-efficiency test is listed for the usual LDC/JSA and DEO posts. Some post-specific requirements may apply; the notification lists separate physical and medical standards for LDC vacancies in the Border Roads Organization (BRO). Check the notice before selecting a specific post.

Posts and other eligibilityRecruitment is for Group C posts in central government ministries, departments, offices, and other participating bodies. Candidates must meet the post-specific education requirements and any applicable typing or data-entry skill test. Age relaxations and reservation benefits require the prescribed eligibility and documents.