SSC CHSL Eligibility - Educational Qualification, Reservation & SSC CHSL Age Limit

SSC CHSL Eligibility – The criteria for SSC CHSL eligibility is set by the Staff Selection Commission. Candidates must fulfil the eligibility conditions set by the commission to get selected in the SSC CHSL examination.

Every year the SSC (Staff Selection Commission) conducts an annual examination known as Combined Higher Secondary Level (CHSL) to recruit candidates to fill the posts of Lower Division Clerk (LDC)/ Junior Secretariat Assistant (JSA), Postal Assistant (PA)/ Sorting Assistant (SA) and Data Entry Operator (DEO). These posts will form the backbone of the various ministries and departments of the Government of India.

Candidates who are taking the SSC CHSL Exam 2021-22 must go through SSC CHSL Eligibility criteria carefully to ensure they meet the key requirements, before filling up the application form.

The SSC CHSL Eligibility Criteria are as follows:

1. Nationality
2. Age Limit
3. Educational Qualifications

For information on other SSC exams, check the link provided.

SSC CHSL Eligibility

The Staff Selection Commission will conduct the SSC CHSL 2022 exams in the following stages

1. Tier I – Objective Multiple Choice Paper
2. Tier-II – Descriptive Paper
3. Tier III – Skill Test / Computer Proficiency Test applicable to a few select posts

Only candidates who fulfil the required SSC CHSL eligibility criteria can attempt the exam.

The vacancies for SSC CHSL 2021-22 has not yet been declared by the conducting body. However, candidates can download pdf for SSC CHSL vacancies 2019 at the below-mentioned link for reference.

SSC CHSL Vacancies 2019:-Download PDF Here

You can check the latest SSC CHSL Notification for the updated eligibility requirements. Now, let’s look at the required criteria in detail.

Eligibility Criteria for SSC CHSL Age Limit

The SSC CHSL age limit for the posts has been set at a minimum 18 years and a maximum of 27 years as on 1st of February 2022, i.e. candidates born not before 2nd January 1995 and not later than 1st January 2004 are eligible to apply for the SSC Combined Higher Secondary Level Exam.

For details on the CHSL Age Limit, please see the table below:

The table below gives an idea about the age relaxation for reserved candidates:

To know more about the eligibility criteria of other SSC Exams visit the SSC Eligibility, page.

SSC CHSL candidates must satisfy the given nationality criteria in order to attempt the exam:

• A citizen of India
• A subject of Nepal
• A subject of Bhutan
• A Tibetan refugee who came over to India, before the 1st of January, 1962, with the intention of permanently settling in India
• A person of Indian Origin who has migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, East African Countries of Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania (Formerly Tanganyika and Zanzibar), Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia and Vietnam with the intention of permanently settling in India.

To know more about other upcoming Government Exams, you can visit the linked article

SSC CHSL Eligibility – Educational Qualification

The minimum educational criteria to write the SSC CHSL exam is to have passed the 12ths std or an equivalent examination from a recognized university board. The table below gives a detailed insight into the qualification requirements:

Those who are willing to appear for the next recruitment of SSC CHSL can check the following links for assistance regarding relevant details –