update:
SSC CHSL 2020: Last date to submit applications extended, check
revised schedule here
Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has extended the closing date of
submission of online application for Combined Higher Secondary (10+2)
Level Examination, 2020, till December 19, 2020. The Commission said
that the SSC CHSL 2020 last date has been extended in view of the
difficulties faced by aspiring candidates in the filling of online
application due to heavy load on servers.
Earlier, the last date for the online application process for the
Combined Higher Secondary (10+2) Level Examination, 2021 was today
i.e., December 15. Eligible candidates who are yet to fill up the
forms are advised to visit the official website of SSC — ssc.nic.in —
to submit their application at the earliest.
• Last date and time for receipt of online application: 19-12-2020 (23:30)
• Last date and time for making online fee payment: 21-12-2020 (23:30)
• Last date and time for generation of offline Challan: 23-12-2020 (23:30)
• Last date for payment through Challan (during working hours of
Bank): 24-12-2020
SSC SSC CHSL Recruitment 2020-21: Staff Selection Commission (SSC) is the one of the most desirable organizations for Government exams in India. SSC CHSL (10+2) includes Lower Division Clerk, Junior Secretariat Assistant, Postal Assistant, Sorting Assistant, and Data Entry Operator posts. SSC will select and recommend candidates for Assistants / Clerks posts through a computer-based test, descriptive paper, and skill test, or typing test..
The Staff Selection Commission conducts SSC CHSL exam every year for recruitment in various Ministries/ Departments/ Organizations of the Government of India. The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) conducts the Combined Higher Secondary Level (CHSL, 10+2) Exam for recruitment to various posts like:
• Postal Assistants/Sorting Assistants(PA/SA)
• Data Entry Operator (DEO)
• Lower Divisional Clerk (LDC)
• Court Clerk
SSC CHL 2020 Registration Highlights
The key points about SSC CHL Application Form 2020 are highlighted below:
| Exam Name | Staff Selection Commission Combined Higher secondary Level Exam |
| Conducting Body | Staff Selection Commission |
| Mode of Application | Online |
| SSC CHL Application Form Available at | ssc.nic.in |
| SSC CHL Application Fees 2020 | INR 100/-, Women, SC, ST, PwD, ESM exempted. |
| Mode of Payment | Online and Offline |
| SSC CHL Application Fees Payment Methods | Online (BHIM UPI, Net Banking, Credit/ Debit Card) Offline (Pay Cash at any SBI branch) |
SSC CHSL 2020-21 Notification
Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has released the the Official Notification for SSC CHSL 2020-21 exam for the post of Lower Divisional Clerk (LDC)/ Junior Secretariat Assistant (JSA), Postal Assistant/ Sorting Assistant (PA/SA) and Data Entry Operator(DEO)
SSC CHSL Exam Date 2020
The tentative exam schedule for the SSC CHSL 2020-21 exam has already been published by SSC along with its Official Calendar. The Tier-1 computer based online exam is scheduled to be conducted from 12th to 27th April, 2021. The Tier-2 exam date will be released later. Please note down the important dates related to SSC CHSL 2020-21 Exam:
• Starting Date of Online Application- 6 November 2020
• Last Date of Online Application- 15 December 2020
• Last date for making online fee payment- 17 December 2020
• Last date for generation of offline Challan- 19 December 2020
• Last date for payment through Challan (during working hours of Bank- 21 December 2020
• SSC CHSL Tier 1 Exam Date 2021- 12 April 2021 to 27 April 2021
• SSC CHSL Tier 2 Exam Date 2021- To be announced
Age Limit:
Age limit for the posts is 18-27 years as on 01-01-2021 (i.e. Candidates born not before 01-01-1994 and not later than 01-01-2003). Permissible relaxation in upper age limit for different categories are as below:
| Code No. | Category | Permissible age relaxation beyond the upper age limit |
| 01 | SC/ ST | 5 years |
| 02 | OBC | 3 years |
| 03 | Persons with Disabilities (PwD-Unreserved) | 10 years |
| 04 | PwD + OBC | 13 years |
| 05 | PwD + SC/ ST | 15 years |
| 06 | Ex-Servicemen | 03 years after deduction of the military service rendered from the actual age as on the closing date. |
| 07 | Candidates who had ordinarily been domiciled in the State of Jammu & Kashmir during the period from 1st January 1980 to 31st December 1989. |
5 years |
| 08 | Defence Personnel disabled in operation during hostilities with any foreign country or in a disturbed area and released as a consequence thereof. |
3 years |
| 09 | Defence Personnel disabled in operation during hostilities with any foreign country or in a disturbed area and released as a consequence thereof (SC/ ST). |
8 years |
| 10 | Central Government Civilian Employees: Who have rendered not less than 3 years regular and continuous service as on closing date for receipt of online applications. |
Up to 40 years of age |
| 11 | Central Government Civilian Employees: Who have rendered not less than 3 years regular and continuous service as on closing date for receipt of online applications (SC/ ST). |
Up to 45 years of age |
| 12 | Widows/ Divorced Women/ Women judicially separated and who are not remarried. |
Up to 35 years of age |
| 13 | Widows/ Divorced Women/ Women judicially separated and who are not remarried (SC/ ST). |
Up to 40 years of age |
Educational Qualification:
For LDC/ JSA, PA/ SA, DEO (except DEOs in C&AG): The candidates who is planning to appear in CHSL 2020 exam must have passed 12th Standard or equivalent examination from a recognized Board or University.
For Data Entry Operator (DEO) in the Office of Comptroller and Auditor General of India (C&AG): 12th Standard pass in Science stream with Mathematics as a subject from a recognized Board or equivalent.
“The list of tentative vacancies for Combined Higher Secondary (10+2) Level Examination,
A total of 4,760 vacancies have been notified in various departments.
Tentative vacancies for the Combined Higher Secondary (10+2) Level Examination, 2020 (FOR LDC/JSA/PA/SA & DEO)
SNO Department Name Post Year UR SC ST OBC EWS Total ESM OH HH VH OTHER
PwD
GP If Post suitable
for Colour Blind
Persons (As
reported by user
Deptts.)
1 Bureau of Police Research & Development LDC/JSA 2020 4 1 1 0 0 6 0 0 0 1 0 1900 NO
2 Canteen Stores Department (Ministry of Defence) LDC/JSA 2020 26 13 10 15 6 70 15 1 0 0 2 1900 YES
3 Central Administrative Tribunal LDC/JSA 2020 12 3 1 5 1 22 2 0 0 0 0 1900 YES
4 Central Bureau of Investigation LDC/JSA 2020 8 13 9 16 1 47 5 2 0 0 0 1900 NO
5 Central Passport Office (Ministry of External Affairs) LDC/JSA 2020 8 2 2 4 1 17 1 0 0 0 1 1900 YES
6 Controller General of Accounts LDC/JSA 2020 64 11 3 18 11 107 2 1 1 0 0 1900 NO
7 Controller General of Defence Accounts LDC/JSA 2020 23 9 4 16 6 58 6 0 0 0 16 1900 NO
8 Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal LDC/JSA 2020 7 3 1 0 0 11 0 0 0 0 0 1900 NO
9 Department of Fisheries (Ministry of Fisheries, Animal
Husbandry and Dairying )
LDC/JSA 2020 4 0 1 1 0 6 0 0 1 0 0 1900 NO
10 Department of Agriculture Cooperation and Farmers Welfare
(M/O Agriculture and Farmers Welfare)
LDC/JSA 2020 7 4 3 5 2 21 1 0 0 1 0 1900 YES
11 Department of Commerce (Ministry of Commerce & Industry) LDC/JSA 2020 2 1 1 2 0 6 1 0 1 0 0 1900 NO
12 Department of Electronics and Information Technology LDC/JSA 2020 5 0 0 2 0 7 0 0 0 0 1 1900 YES
13 Department of Forensic Science Services (M/o Home Affairs) LDC/JSA 2020 5 1 0 1 0 7 1 1 0 0 0 1900 NO
14 Department of Science & Technology LDC/JSA 2020 6 0 0 3 1 10 0 0 0 0 0 1900 YES
15 Farrakka Barrage Project (Department of Water Resources, River
Development & Ganga Rejuvenation (Minstry of Jal Shakti)
LDC/JSA 2020 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1900 NO
16 Directorate General of Aeronoutical Quality Assurance (M/O
Defence)
LDC/JSA 2020 7 2 1 3 1 14 0 0 0 1 0 1900 YES
17 Directorate Geneal of Health Servies (M/O Health and Family
Welfare)
LDC/JSA 2020 11 2 1 6 3 23 0 0 0 0 0 1900 NO
18 Election Commission of India LDC/JSA 2020 1 1 2 4 0 8 2 0 0 0 0 1900 YES
19 Enforcement Directorate (Department of Revenue) LDC/JSA 2020 0 0 1 1 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 1900 YES
20 IHQ MOD (Navy)/DTE of Civilian Manpower Planning and
Recruitment Integrated Headquarters (DCMPR)
LDC/JSA 2020 71 31 15 92 22 231 21 1 2 4 0 1900 YES
21 Intelligence Bureau LDC/JSA 2020 32 15 4 20 8 79 8 0 0 0 0 1900 NO
22 Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration
(LBSNAA), Department of Personnel & Training
LDC/JSA 2020 2 0 0 3 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 10 NO
23 Ministry of Civil Aviation LDC/JSA 2020 7 0 1 3 0 11 0 0 0 0 0 1900 YES
24 Ministry of Communications (Department of Communication)
Office of CGCA
LDC/JSA 2020 100 19 11 38 14 182 18 2 2 2 1 1900 YES
25 Ministry of Communications (Department of Posts)-(PA-Admn) LDC/JSA 2020 107 40 20 74 27 268 4 2 0 0 0 1900 YES
26 Ministry of Culture LDC/JSA 2020 3 0 0 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 1900 NO
27 Ministry of Defence (Office of The JS & CAO) AFHQ LDC/JSA 2020 37 13 0 31 8 89 8 1 1 1 1 1900 YES
28 Ministry of External Affairs LDC/JSA 2020 10 2 0 4 1 17 2 0 0 1 0 1900 YES
29 Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs LDC/JSA 2020 17 2 1 6 11 37 2 1 1 0 0 1900 NO
30 Ministry of Information & Broadcasting LDC/JSA 2020 12 1 0 2 0 15 1 0 0 0 1 1900 NO
Annexure-A31 Ministry of Jal Shakti (Department of Water Resources, River
Development & Ganga Rejuvenation)
LDC/JSA 2020 1 0 0 2 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 1900 NO
32 Ministry of Labour & Employment LDC/JSA 2020 27 6 3 8 0 44 0 2 3 2 0 1900 YES
33 Ministry of Power LDC/JSA 2020 1 0 0 2 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 1900 NO
34 Ministry of Textiles LDC/JSA 2020 3 0 0 1 1 5 0 0 0 0 0 1900 NO
35 National Informatics Centre LDC/JSA 2020 5 3 0 4 2 14 0 0 1 0 0 1900 YES
36 National Investigation Agency LDC/JSA 2020 3 1 0 2 1 7 0 1 0 0 0 1900 YES
37 National Technical Research Organisation LDC/JSA 2020 12 8 4 10 4 38 4 0 0 1 0 1900 YES
38 Office of Development Commissioner, Ministry of Micro, Small
& Medium Enterprise(MSME)
LDC/JSA 2020 7 2 1 2 0 12 0 0 0 1 0 1900 NO
39 Registrar General of India LDC/JSA 2020 10 3 1 5 2 21 2 1 0 0 0 1900 YES
40 Tatrakshak Mukhyalaya[Indian Coast Guard) LDC/JSA 2020 1 2 0 6 1 10 0 1 0 0 0 1900 YES
670 214 102 417 135 1538 109 17 13 15 23
Tentative vacancies for the Combined Higher Secondary (10+2) Level Examination, 2020 (FOR PA/SA)
SNO Department Name Post Year UR SC ST OBC EWS Total ESM OH HH VH OTHER
PwD
GP If Post suitable
for Colour Blind
Persons (As
reported by user
Deptts.)
41 Ministry of Communications & IT(Department of Posts)-SPN PA/SA 2020 1509 534 208 454 476 3181 263 36 44 39 18 2400 NO
1509 534 208 454 476 3181 263 36 44 39 18
Tentative vacancies for the Combined Higher Secondary (10+2) Level Examination, 2020 (FOR DEO)
SNO Department Name Post Year UR SC ST OBC EWS Total ESM OH HH VH OTHER
PwD
GP If Post suitable
for Colour Blind
Persons (As
reported by user
Deptts.)
42 Controller General of Accounts DEO 2400 2020 0 2 1 1 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 2400 NO
43 DTE General Defence Estates (Ministry of Defence) DEO 2800 2020 1 0 1 0 1 3 1 0 0 0 0 2800 YES
1 2 2 1 1 7 1 0 0 0 0
POST YEAR UR SC ST OBC EWS TOTAL ESM OH HH VH OTHER
PwD
L/JSA/JPA 670 214 102 417 135 1538 109 17 13 15 23
PA/SA 1509 534 208 454 476 3181 263 36 44 39 18
DEO 1 2 2 1 1 7 1 0 0 0 0
2180 750 312 872 612 4726 373 53 57 54 41
SSC CHL Application Process
How to fill SSC CHL Application Form 2020?
The process of filling up SSC CHL Application Form includes two parts – In Part 1, you have to register yourself and upload your photo and signature while in Part 2, you have to fill the SSC CHL application form and pay the registration fees.
Pre-requisites for SSC CHL Registration 2020
Candidates should keep the following documents and details handy before beginning to fill SSC CHL Application Form 2020:
• A valid mobile number,
• An active email ID
• Scanned image of candidate’s passport size photo
• Scanned image of candidate’s signature
• Aadhaar Number or any other Photo ID Proof Number (also required at later stages)
• Class 10th Roll Number, Marks, Board, Year of passing details.
• Marksheet of class 10 and 12
• Bank details, in case of online fee payment
• PwD Certificate details, if applicable
How to Fill SSC CHL Application Form?
Candidates can follow the below-mentioned steps to fill application form for SSC CHL 2020 exam:
Step 1: Fill SSC CHL Registration Form
SSC CHL registration form
To start with, candidates need to fill SSC CHL registration form 2020 that will be made available on the official website of
https://ssc.nic.in
Some of the details that candidates need to fill in the registration form include name, father’s name, mother’s name, gender, date of birth, category, permanent address, etc. Once all details are filled, candidates can click on the Submit button to submit the form.
On submission of the form, a registration ID and password will be generated. Candidates need to note down the ID and password, which would be required to apply for the SSC CHL 2020 exam as well as any other recruitment exam of the commission.
Step 2: Upload Scanned Photo & Signature
In the next step, candidates need to upload their latest colour photograph and signature as per the below-mentioned specifications:
| Images | Size | Dimension | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| Photograph | 20 – 50 Kbs | 3.5 cm X 4.5 cm | .jpg/ .jpeg/ .png |
| Signature | 10 – 20 Kbs | 4 cm X 3 cm | .jpg/ .jpeg/ .png |
Note: As per the official website, registration of a candidate is considered complete only after upload of photograph and signature.
Once registration is complete, candidates can proceed towards completing the online application process.
Step 3: Fill SSC CHL Application Form 2020
SSC CHL application form
Next, candidates can login to their accounts using their registration ID and password and fill the remaining details such as educational qualification, communication address, etc.
Step 4: Pay SSC CHL Application Fee 2020
Once the form is duly filled, candidates need to pay SSC CHL 2020 application fee through SBI Challan/BHIM UPI/Net Banking or by using Visa/Mastercard/Maestro credit/RuPay debit card.
Category
SSC CHL Application Fee (in Rs)
General/ OBC
100
Women (of all categories)/Scheduled Caste (SC)/Scheduled Tribe (ST)/Persons with Disability (PwD)/Ex-Servicemen (ESM)
Nil
Once application fee is successfully paid, candidates’ SSC CHL application process will be complete. All candidates are advised to take a printout of the application form of SSC CHL and keep it for their own record.
Details in SSC CHL 2020 Application Form
| Details Asked | Filling Criteria |
|---|---|
| Name of the Center and Code: | Select center and code from the drop-down list |
| Personal Details | |
| Name | As present in the Matriculation/Secondary Examination Certificate Do not use prefix such as Mr/Mrs etc |
| Father’s Name | Do not prefix such as Shri/Dr etc |
| Mother’s Name | Do not prefix such as Shri/Dr etc |
| Date of Birth | Select date, month and year from the dedicated drop-down list Enter the date of birth as present in the Matriculation/Secondary Examination Certificate |
| Aadhaar Number | Enter unique Aadhaar card number |
| Gender, Nationality, Category | Choose your Gender, Nationality, and Category from the drop-down list |
| Choose an applicable option from the drop-down list: Whether Ex-Serviceman Whether Physically Handicapped Whether Fee Exemption Claimed Claiming Age relaxation Whether belonging to Minority |
|
| Postal Details: Complete Postal Address including District/City, State/UT, PIN code, Mobile and E-Mail | No need to mention the name again before entering the correct postal address along with PIN code |
| SSC Post Preferences: | 30 different posts are available and the code corresponding to each post must be entered in the 30 boxes provided. |
| Educational Details: | Select the qualification Higher Secondery subject, and year of passing from the drop-down list. The percentage obtained in the qualifying Higher Secondery examination must be entered. |
| Work Experience Details: | Enter Name of Occupation, Description, and Nature of Work along with selecting the starting date to the end date from the drop-down list |
Steps to Retrieve the Password of SSC CHL Application Form 2020
1. Open the login window of the application form.
2. Now click the ‘Forgot Password’ option, available on the login window
3. Next, a window will appear, containing the details like ‘Permanent State” and ‘Email ID or Mobile Number’
4. The aspirants should fill the details and then they will get a SMS to the mobile number and email id they provided.
SSC CHL 2020 Application Form Correction
Candidates have to be extremely careful as there is no option for editing the filled details after the Final Submission of the SSC CHL Application. However, if an error occurs at the time of filling of details in the registration part, candidates can start the entire procedure of Registration I again. SSC accepts the application which is last filled by the candidates.
Candidates must also make sure to note down the Registration Number (which is also sent to the Registered Email Id) after the completion of Registration Part I since this cannot be retrieved if lost.
Steps to Check the Status of SSC CHL Application Form
Once the aspirants submit their SSC CHL Application Form and if the Commission accepts the forms, the candidates can check their application status. To check their application status, the candidates should go to the official website and click the view application status and then need to provide the below-mentioned details:
1. Registration number of the candidates
2. Birthdate
3. Gender of the aspirants
4. Captcha.
What After Filling the SSC CHL Application Form?
The aspirants will be capable to download the admit card if they fill their SSC CHL Application Form successfully. For each stage of the exam, the authorities will issue SSC CHL Admit Card 2020. The candidates find the important details like name, roll number, exam date, exam time and exam center, center code on the admit card. Do not forget to keep a printed copy of the SSC CHL Admit Card 2020 after downloading it.
SSC CHSL 2020 Online Application
The online application process for SSC CHSL 2020-21 exam has begun on 6th November 2020 post the release of its notification. The last date to apply online SSC CHSL 2020-21 Exam is 15th December 2020.
Click the below link to apply:
SSC CHSL Application Fee
• The required application fee is Rs. 100/-
• Exemption: No fee is required to be paid by female, SC, ST, Physically Handicapped, and Ex-Servicemen candidates.
• Applications fee should be pay only through SBI either in the form of challan or through SBI Net Banking or any other bank Credit/Debit Card. Challan form will be generated online.
• To pay fee in cash, candidate should take print out of challan generated online after the completion of Part-1 registration. Deposit the requisite fee in any branch of SBI and then continue with the Part-2 registration.
• Those candidates who want to pay online can go directly to part-2 registration after completion of part-1 registration. Candidate must supply registration number and date of birth to continue to Part-2 registration.
SSC CHSL Salary after 7th pay commission
SSC has modified the SSC CHSL Salary Structure for all the Posts after the 7th Pay Commission. SSC CHSL Salary structure after the implementation of the 7th Pay Commission in 2017 is given below:
| Post Name | Basic Pay | HRA | TA | Gross Salary | In Hand | City |
| DEO | 25500 | 6120 | 3600 | 35220 | 31045 | X |
| 25500 | 4080 | 1800 | 31380 | 27205 | Y | |
| 25500 | 2040 | 1800 | 29340 | 25165 | Z | |
| LDC | 19900 | 4776 | 1350 | 26026 | 22411 | X |
| Court Clerk | 19900 | 3184 | 900 | 23984 | 20369 | X |
| PA/SA | 19900 | 1592 | 900 | 22392 | 18777 | X |
SSC CHSL 2020-21: FAQs
Q1. When will SSC CHSL 2020-21 Exam be conducted?
SSC CHSL 2020-21 Tier-I exam for all candidates will be conducted from 12th April to 27th April 2021.
Q2. When the official notification of SSC CHSL 2020-21 exam be released?
The official notification for SSC CHSL 2020-21 exam was released on 6th November 2020.
Q3. When can I apply for SSC CHSL 2020-21 Exam?
All candidates can apply online for SSC CHSL 2020-21 Exam from 6th November 2020 at the official website of of SSC i.e. https://ssc.nic.in/.
Q: I am already registered on the official website of SSC. Do I need to register again to apply for the exam?
A: No, if already registered, you can skip the registration steps and apply directly for the exam by logging into your account.
Question: What are the steps involved in applying for the SSC CHL 2020?
A: There are two steps, namely Registration Part I and Registration Part II.
Registration Part I consists of filling up of all the Personal, educational details, etc. and Post Preferences.
Registration Part II consists of Uploading of Photograph and Signature.
Q4. What is the last date to apply online for SSC CHSL 2020-21 Exam?
The last date to apply online for SSC CHSL 2020-21 Exam is 15th December 2020.
Q5. Is the SSC CHSL 2020-21 exam Bilingual?
All tests are bilingual, i.e. available in both English and Hindi except the English Language.
Q6. Is there Any Negative Marking in SSC CHSL Online Exam?
Yes, there is a negative marking for wrong answers in Tier-I of SSC CHSL. 1/4th of the total marks will be deducted for the question marked wrong by the candidate.
Q7. Are there fixed timings for different sections in SSC CHSL Tier-I Exam?
No, There is no sectional timing in SSC CHSL Exam. The total duration of Tier-I exam is 60 minutes.
Q: Does SSC provide application form correction facility?
A: No, the commission does not provide application correction facility. Therefore, you should be really cautious at the time of filling the application form. Once submitted, you will not be able to make any changes in the application form.
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