SSC CHSL Eligibility Criteria 2025, Age Limit, Qualification

The SSC CHSL Eligibility Criteria will be released along with the SSC CHSL 2025 Notification, which, as per the SSC Calendar 2025, is scheduled for release on 27th May 2025. According to the SSC Calendar 2025, the SSC CHSL 2025 Tier 1 Exam is expected to be conducted between July and August 2025.

SSC CHSL Eligibility Criteria

The SSC CHSL Eligibility Criteria 2025 will be announced along with the SSC CHSL 2025 Notification for the recruitment of LDC, JSA, and DEO. Candidates who wish to apply for the SSC CHSL exam must meet the eligibility requirements set by SSC.

The SSC CHSL Age Limit for candidates is between 18 and 27 years. Additionally, candidates must have passed or be appearing for the Class 12 examination, based on the eligibility criteria from the previous year.

In this blog, we will assist candidates in determining their Eligibility Criteria based on their age limit, educational background, nationality, and more for the SSC CHSL Examination 2025.

SSC CHSL Eligibility Criteria – Overview

According to the SSC Calendar 2025, the SSC CHSL Examination 2025 is scheduled to be held between July to August 2025, candidates interested in the SSC CHSL Examination must go through the eligibility details overview provided in the table below.

Particulars	Details
Exam Name	SSC CHSL 2025
Organization	Staff Selection Commission
Post Name	Lower Division Clerk (LDC), Junior Secretariat Assistant (JSA), and Data Entry Operator
Notification Release Date	27th May 2025
Last date to Apply	25th June 2025
Vacancies	TBA
SSC CHSL Age Limit	18-27 years
SSC CHSL Qualification	12th Pass or equivalent
Exam Date	July To August 2025
SSC Official Website	ssc.gov.in

SSC CHSL Eligibility Criteria 2025

If a candidate fails to meet any of the SSC CHSL eligibility criteria, their candidature may be withdrawn at any point during the recruitment process. As a result, before filling out the SSC CHSL application form, aspirants must first check the eligibility criteria listed below.

SSC CHSL Age Limit

Every candidate applying online for the SSC CHSL Examination 2025 must fulfill the following age criteria. Candidates should note that the SSC will only accept the date of birth as recorded on the Matriculation/Secondary Examination Certificate or an equivalent certificate available at the time of submission.

The minimum and maximum age requirements are as follows:

Age Criteria	Details
Minimum Age	18 years
Maximum Age	27 years
Date of Birth Range	Born between 2nd August 1997 and 1st August 2006 (As per Last Year Notification)
Age Relaxation	Applicable for candidates belonging to reserved categories as per SSC rules

SSC CHSL Post Wise Age Limit

The Staff Selection Commission has established specific age requirements for candidates applying for various positions through the Combined Higher Secondary Level (CHSL) examination in 2024. To fulfill the SSC CHSL Eligibility Criteria, applicants must be at least 18 years old and must not exceed 27 years of age.

Post	Minimum Age	Maximum Age
LDC/JSA	18 years	27 years
DEO	18 years	27 years

SSC CHSL Category Wise Age Limit

The SSC CHSL Age has been set according to the category for which candidates had applied. The details of the age limit have been provided in the table below.

Category	Age Limit
General	18 to 27 years
OBC	18 to 30 years
SC	18 to 32 years
ST	18 to 32 years

SSC CHSL Age Relaxation Criteria

According to the rules of the exam, SSC CHSL permits age relaxation. The key points regarding the relaxation of the upper age limit for candidates from reserved categories are as follows:

Category	Age Relaxation
SC/ST	5 years
OBC	3 years
Persons with Disabilities (PwD-Unreserved)	10 years
PWD (OBC)	13 years
PwD (SC/ST)	15 years
Ex-Servicemen	3 years (after deducting military service)
Domiciled in Jammu & Kashmir (1st Jan 1980 – 31st Dec 1989)	5 years
Disabled Defense Personnel	3 years
Disabled Defense Personnel (SC/ST)	8 years
Central Govt. Employees (3+ years of service)	Up to 40 years
Central Govt. Employees (3+ years of service, SC/ST)	Up to 45 years
Widows/Divorced Women/Judicially Separated Women	Up to 35 years
Widows/Divorced Women/Judicially Separated Women (SC/ST)	Up to 40 years

SSC CHSL Nationality

To be eligible for the SSC CHSL exam, candidates need to meet certain nationality requirements and have proof of it. Candidates must belong to one of the following nationalities:

A candidate can be either:

1. a citizen of India, or
2. a subject of Nepal, or
3. a subject of Bhutan, or
4. a Tibetan refugee who came over to India, before the 1st of January,1962, to get permanently settled in India, or
5. a person of Indian origin who has migrated from  Burma, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, East African countries of Kenya, the United Republic of Tanzania, Uganda, Zaire, Ethiopia, Zambia, Malawi, and Vietnam intending to settle permanently in India.

SSC CHSL Educational Qualifications

The Staff Selection Commission has set the SSC CHSL Education Qualification details which every candidate should have to appear for the SSC CHSL Examination.

• Completion of 12th Grade: Any candidate who has completed their 12th grade in any subject is eligible to apply for the exam.
• Candidates Awaiting Results: Those who have appeared in their 12th Standard or equivalent examination can apply; however, they must possess essential qualifications on or before the cutoff date of 1st August 2024.

SSC CHSL Post Wise Educational Qualification

The details of the SSC CHSL Educational Qualification for each post have been provided in the table below:

Post Name	Educational Qualification
LDC/ JSA, DEO (except DEOs in C&AG)	Passed 12th Standard or equivalent exam from a recognized Board or University.
Data Entry Operator (DEO Grade ‘A’)	Passed 12th Standard pass in Science stream with Mathematics as a subject from a recognized Board or equivalent.

SSC CHSL Permitted Physical Disabilities

Candidates with special abilities may also apply for certain positions in the SSC CHSL exam. However, there are certain parameters that candidates must consider before applying. Check the SSC CHSL eligibility for physically challenged candidates for the following positions:

Post	SSC CHSL Eligibility for Physically Challenged Candidates
Data Entry Operator	One Arm Affected (OA), One Leg Affected (OL), One arm and one leg affected (OAL), Both Leg Affected (BL), Hearing Handicapped (HH), and Low Vision (LV) are eligible for the post of Data Entry Operator.
Lower Division Clerk/ Junior Secretariat Assistant	One Arm Affected (OA), Both Legs Affected (BL), One Leg Affected (OL), One arm and one leg affected (OAL), Blind (B), Low Vision (LV) & Hearing Handicapped (HH), are eligible for the post of Lower Division Clerk & Junior Secretariat Assistant

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