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SSC CHSL LDC, JSA, DEO Exam Pattern & Syallabus
Syllabus | 07 October 2026
Exam Pattern & Syallabus
Brief Information
SSC CHSL 2536 LDC, JSA, DEO Post Online Form has officially released the recruitment notification for 2536 Posts. Candidates interested in this opportunity can check the complete educational qualifications, age limits, pay scale, and category-wise vacancy details from the sections below. The online application window is currently active and eligible candidates can submit their forms before the closing date: 07/10/2026 11:00 PM. The selection procedure will consist of Written Examination / Merit List, Document Verification, and Medical Examination as per official rules. All eligible male and female applicants are strongly advised to read the official notification PDF carefully before submitting the online form. Direct links to Apply Online, Download Notification PDF, and visit the Official Website are provided in the Important Links section below.
Important Dates
| Notification Out | 07/09/2026 |
| Online Apply Start Date | 07/09/2026 |
| Online Apply Last Date | 07/10/2026 11:00 PM |
| Last Date For Fee Payment | 08/10/2026 11:00 PM |
| Exam Date | Available Soon |
| Admit Card | Before Exam |
| Result Date | Will Be Updated Later |
| Advertisement Number | SSC CHSL 2026 |
Application Fees
| For General, OBC, EWS | 100/- |
| For SC / ST, PH , Females | 0/- |
Payment Mode (Online): You Can Make The Payment Using The Following Methods:
- Internet Banking
- IMPS
- Cash Card / Mobile Wallet
Age Limit (as on 01/08/2026)
- Minimum Age : 18 Years
- Maximum Age : 27 Years
Latest Vacancy Posts Details
| Post Name | Total Post | Eligibility |
|---|---|---|
| SSC CHSL 2536 LDC, JSA, DEO Post | 2536 Posts |
|
How to Apply
- Check the eligibility criteria from the official notification PDF before applying.
- Click on the direct 'Apply Online' link given in the Important Links section below.
- Fill out the online application form carefully with your personal, educational, and communication details.
- Upload the required documents (Photograph, Signature, Educational Certificates) in the prescribed format.
- Pay the application fee (if applicable) through online mode and print the final submitted application form for future reference.
Total Post & Qualification
| Post Name | Qualification |
| Lower Division Clerk (LDC) / Jr Secretariat Assistant (JSA) | 12th Class Passed, Typing (English : 35 WPM, Hindi : 30 WPM). |
| Data Entry Operator (DEO) | 12th Class Passed, Data Entry Speed : Min. 15000 / 8000 (Dept. Wise) Key Depressions Per Hour . (Read More Details). Click Here for more details |
| Grand Total : 2536 Post (Tentative) |
Tier-I Exam Pattern
| Subject | Questions | Marks | Duration |
| English Language | 25 | 50 | 01 Hour |
| General Intelligence | 25 | 50 | |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 25 | 50 | |
| General Awareness | 25 | 50 | |
| Total | 100 | 200 | 01 Hour |
| Negative Marking : 1/4th | |||
| Exam Mode : Online (CBT) |
Tier-II Exam Pattern
| Session | Section | Subject | Questions | Marks | Time |
| Session-I (2 Hours and 15 Minutes) | Section-1 | Mathematical Abilities | 30 | 90 | 01 Hour |
| Reasoning and General Intelligence | 30 | 90 | 01 Hour | ||
| Section-2 | English Language and Comprehension | 40 | 120 | 01 Hour | |
| General Awareness | 20 | 60 | 01 Hour | ||
| Section-3 | Computer Knowledge Module | 15 | 45 | 15 Mins | |
| Session-II | Section-4 | Skill Test/ Typing Test Part A- Skill Test for DEOs | — | — | 15 Mins |
| Part B: Typing Test for LDC/ JSA | — | — | 10 Mins |
Selection Process
- Tier-I Written Exam
- Tier-II Written Exam
- Skill Test / Typing Test
- Medical Examination
- Document Verification
Pay Scale Details
- Lower Division Clerk (LDC)/ Junior Secretariat Assistant (JSA) : Pay Level-2 (Rs. 19,900-63,200/-).
- Data Entry Operator (DEO) : Pay Level-4(Rs. 25,500-81,100) and Level-5(Rs. 29,200-92,300/-).
- Data Entry Operator, Grade “A‟ : Pay Level-4(Rs. 25,500-81,100/-).
Tier-I Exam Syllabus
- English Language:Spot the Error, Fill in the Blanks, Synonyms/ Homonyms, Antonyms, Spellings/ Detecting mis-spelt words, Idioms & Phrases, One word substitution, Improvement of Sentences, Active/ Passive Voice of Verbs, Conversion into Direct/ Indirect narration, Shuffling of Sentence parts, Shuffling of Sentences in a passage, Cloze Passage, Comprehension Passage.
- General Intelligence -It would include questions of both verbal and non-verbal type. The test will include questions on Semantic Analogy, Symbolic operations, Symbolic/ Number Analogy, Trends, Figural Analogy, Space Orientation, Semantic Classification, Venn Diagrams, Symbolic/ Number Classification, Drawing inferences, Figural Classification, Punched hole/ pattern-folding & unfolding, Semantic Series, Figural Pattern-folding and completion, Number Series, Embedded figures, Figural Series, Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, Emotional Intelligence, Word Building, Social Intelligence, Coding and de-coding, Numerical operations, Other sub-topics, if any.
Quantitative Aptitude :-
- Part-A (Number Systems) : Computation of Whole Number, Decimal and Fractions, Relationship between numbers.
- Part-B (Fundamental arithmetical operations) : Percentages, Ratio and Proportion, Square roots, Averages, Interest (Simple and Compound), Profit and Loss, Discount, Partnership Business, Mixture and Alligation, Time and distance, Time and work.
- Part-C (Algebra) : Basic algebraic identities of School Algebra and Elementary surds (simple problems) and Graphs of Linear Equations.
- Part-D (Geometry) : Familiarity with elementary geometric figures and facts: Triangle and its various kinds of centres, Congruence and similarity of triangles, Circle and its chords, tangents, angles subtended by chords of a circle, common tangents to two or more circles.
- Part-E (Mensuration) : Triangle, Quadrilaterals, Regular Polygons, Circle, Right Prism, Right Circular Cone, Right Circular Cylinder, Sphere, Hemispheres, Rectangular Parallelepiped, Regular Right Pyramid with triangular or square Base.
- Part-F (Trigonometry) : Trigonometry, Trigonometric ratios, Complementary angles, Height
- and distances (simple problems only) Standard Identities like sin²θ + Cos²θ=1 etc.
- Part-G (Statistical Charts) : Use of Tables and Graphs: Histogram, Frequency polygon, Bardiagram, Pie-chart.
- General Awareness: Questions are designed to test the candidate‟s general awareness of the environment around him and its application to society. Questions are also designed to test knowledge of current events and of such matters of everyday observation and experience in their scientific aspect as may be expected of an educated person. The test will also include questions relating to India and its neighboring countries especially pertaining to History, Culture, Geography, Economic Scene, General policy and scientific research.
Tier-II Exam Syllabus
Mathematical Abilities :-
- Part-A (Number Systems) : Computation of Whole Number, Decimal and Fractions, Relationship between numbers.
- Part-B (Fundamental arithmetical operations) : Percentages, Ratio and Proportion, Square roots, Averages, Interest (Simple and Compound), Profit and Loss, Discount, Partnership Business, Mixture and Alligation, Time and distance, Time and work.
- Part C (Algebra) : Basic algebraic identities of School Algebra and Elementary surds (simple problems) and Graphs of Linear Equations.
- Part D (Geometry) : Familiarity with elementary geometric figures and facts: Triangle and its various kinds of centres, Congruence and similarity of triangles, Circle and its chords, tangents, angles subtended by chords of a circle, common tangents to two or more circles.
- Part E (Mensuration) : Triangle, Quadrilaterals, Regular Polygons, Circle, Right Prism, Right Circular Cone, Right Circular Cylinder, Sphere, Hemispheres, Rectangular Parallelepiped, Regular Right Pyramid with triangular or square Base.
- Part F (Trigonometry) : Trigonometry, Trigonometric ratios, Complementary angles, Height and distances (simple problems only) Standard Identities like sin²θ + Cos²θ=1 etc.
- Part G (Statistics and probability) : Use of Tables and Graphs: Histogram, Frequency polygon, Bar-diagram, Pie-chart; Measures of central tendency: mean, median, mode, standard deviation; calculation of simple probabilities.
Reasoning and General Intelligence
- Questions of both verbal and non-verbal type. These will include questions on Semantic Analogy, Symbolic operations, Symbolic/ Number Analogy, Trends, Figural Analogy, Space Orientation, Semantic Classification, Venn Diagrams, Symbolic/ Number Classification, Drawing inferences, Figural Classification, Punched hole/ pattern-folding & unfolding, Semantic Series, Figural Pattern-folding and completion, Number Series, Embedded figures, Figural Series, Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, Emotional Intelligence, Word Building, Social Intelligence, Coding and de- coding, Numerical operations, Other sub- topics, if any.
English Language and Comprehension
- Vocabulary, grammar, sentence structure, synonyms, antonyms and their correct usage; Spot the Error, Fill in the Blanks, Synonyms/ Homonyms, Antonyms, Spellings/ Detecting mis-spelt words, Idioms & Phrases, One word substitution, Improvement of Sentences, Active/ Passive Voice of Verbs, Conversion into Direct/ Indirect narration, Shuffling of Sentence parts, Shuffling of Sentences in a passage, Cloze Passage, Comprehension Passage. To test comprehension, two or more paragraphs will be given and questions based on those will be asked. At least one paragraph should be a simple one based on a book or a story and the other paragraph should be based on current affairs editorial or a report.
General Awareness
- Questions are designed to test the candidates‟ general awareness of the environment around them and its application to society. Questions are also designed to test knowledge of current events and of such matters of everyday observation and experience in their scientific aspect as may be expected of an educated person. The test will also include questions relating to India and its neighboring countries especially pertaining to History, Culture, Geography, Economic Scene, General policy and scientific research.
Computer Knowledge/Proficiency :-
- Part-A (Computer Basics) : Organization of a computer, Central Processing Unit (CPU), input/ output devices, computer memory, memory organization, back-up devices, PORTs, Windows Explorer, Keyboard shortcuts.
- Part-B (Software) : Windows Operating system including basics of Microsoft Office like MS word, MS Excel and Power Point etc.
- Part-C (Working with Internet and e-mails) : Web Browsing & Searching, Downloading & Uploading, Managing an E-mail Account, e-Banking.
- Part-D (Basics of networking and cyber security) : Networking devices and protocols, Network and information security threats (like hacking, virus, worms, Trojan etc.) and preventive measures.
Important Links
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| Download Notification | Click Here |
| Official Website | Click Here |

Frequently Asked Questions
Q.1 What is the last date to apply for SSC CHSL 2536 LDC, JSA, DEO Post Online Form?
The last date to submit the online application form is 07/10/2026 11:00 PM.
Q.2 What is the age limit for this recruitment?
The age limit is minimum 18 Years and maximum 27 Years. Age relaxation is applicable as per government rules.
Q.3 What is the application fee?
The application fee details: Gen / OBC / EWS: 100/-, SC / ST / PH / ESM: 0/-, All Category Female: 0/-, Correction Charges: -, First Time: 200/-, Second Time: 500/-. Mode of payment is Online.