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SSC CHSL Eligibility Criteria 2024
The Staff Selection Commission conducts the Combined Higher Secondary Level (CHSL) Exam nationwide, to recruit Higher Secondary qualified and eligible job-seekers for diverse roles within the Indian government's departments and offices. This examination is held almost annually and aims to fill various positions including Lower Divisional Clerk (LDC)/Junior Secretariat Assistant (JSA), Postal Assistants (PA)/Sorting Assistants (SA), Data Entry Operator (Grade A) and Data Entry Operator (DEO).
This year, SSC CHSL 2024 notification got released on April 08, 2024, for Lower Divisional Clerk (LDC)/Junior Secretariat Assistant (JSA), Data Entry Operator (Grade A) and Data Entry Operator (DEO) posts. Interested candidates need to follow certain SSC CHSL eligibility criteria, specified in the notification, to be eligible for the posts
Thus, before filling out the application form, you need to go and check the SSC CHSL qualification, SSC CHSL Age Limit and Upper age limit for SSC CHSL thoroughly and make sure you are able to complete the application process successfully. Here on this page, we will discuss the eligibility criteria of the SSC CHSL exam 2024. Let's start with the Educational Criteria first.
SSC CHSL Educational Criteria 2024
SSC mentions certain SSC CHSL qualifications, and you need to follow these criteria if you are interested in applying for any post under the SSC CHSL exam. The job being of 'higher secondary level', the minimum educational qualification required to apply for SSC CHSL 2024 recruitment is as follows-
| Name of the Post | Educational Qualification (As on August 01, 2024) |
|---|---|
| Data Entry Operator (DEO)/ DEO Grade ‘A’ in the Office of Comptroller and Auditor General of India (C&AG), Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, and Ministry of Culture | 12th Standard pass in Science stream with Mathematics as a subject from a recognized Board or equivalent. |
| LDC/ JSA and DEO/ DEO Grade ‘A’ (except DEOs in Department/ Ministry | must have passed 12th Standard or equivalent examination from a recognized Board or University. |
| The candidates who have appeared in their 12th Standard or equivalent examination can also apply, however they must possess Essential qualification on or before the cutoff date i.e. August 01, 2024. | |
SSC CHSL Age Criteria 2024
If you are applying for the SSC CHSL 2024 exam, you need to follow the SSC CHSL age limit criteria as well. SSC specifies a minimum and maximum age limit in the official notification. You can refer to the table below for details about the SSC CHSL age limit.
| Post | Age Criteria (As on August 01, 2024) |
|---|---|
| Lower Division Clerk (LDC)/ Junior Secretariat Assistant (JSA), Data Entry Operator (DEO), Data Entry Operator, Grade "A" | Minimum Age - 18 years / Maximum Age - 27 years i.e. Candidates born not before 02-08-1997 and not later than 01-08-2006 are eligible to apply. |
SSC CHSL Age Relaxation
SSC also provides relaxation in the upper age limit for some categories, . If you come under one of these categories you will be eligible for the respective relaxation. Permissible relaxation in upper age limit for SSC CHSL are as follows.
| S.No. | Category | Upper Age Relaxation |
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| 1 | Other Backward Classes (OBC) | 3 years |
| 2 | Scheduled Caste / Scheduled Tribe | 5 years |
| 3 | PwBD |
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| 4 | Ex-Servicemen (ESM) | 03 years after deduction of the military service rendered from the actual age as on closing date of receipt of online application |
| 5 | Defence Personnel disabled in operation during hostilities with any foreign country or in a disturbed area and released as a consequence thereof |
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| 6 | 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 |
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| 7 | Widows/ Divorced Women/ Women judicially separated and who are not remarried |
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Conclusion
The SSC CHSL eligibility criteria is a very important aspect determining whether a candidate is eligible to apply for the SSC CHSL exam. So, it is essential to carefully review and understand the age limit, educational qualification, nationality, and number of attempts allowed before submitting an application. Aspiring candidates should regularly check the official website for any updates or changes to the eligibility criteria.
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