Overview
- The Staff Selection Commission published the CHSL 2026 notification on September 7, 2026, and opened online registration on ssc.gov.in and the my SSC app.
- Candidates must submit applications by October 7, 2026 at 11:00 PM and complete fee payment by October 8, 2026 at 11:00 PM, with a correction window from October 14–16, 2026.
- The drive advertises 2,536 tentative vacancies for LDC/JSA, DEO and DEO Grade A across central departments with pay levels shown for each post and the final vacancy count subject to update.
- Eligibility requires Class 12 or equivalent with post‑specific conditions and an age range of 18–27 years as prescribed; essential qualifications must be held by the application cut‑off date.
- Selection will use computer‑based Tier‑I and Tier‑II exams with a 0.50 negative mark for wrong answers, post‑dependent skill or typing tests, and new features this year include sectional timers and a lower fee to challenge answer keys.