The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has officially released the Combined Higher Secondary (10+2) Level Examination, 2026 notification. The notification released on 7th September 2026 opens up an opportunity for around 2,536 tentative vacancies in Group C posts like Lower Divisional Clerk (LDC)/Junior Secretariat Assistant (JSA), Data Entry Operator (DEO) and Data Entry Operator Grade ‘A’.
The online window is now live and candidates who have passed their 10+2 can start applying right away. The deadline for applications is 07 October 2026 (until 23:00).
SSC CHSL 2026 Important Highlights
Details Particulars
Name of Examination : Combined Higher Secondary (10+2) Level Examination, 2026
Staff Selection Commission Conducting Authority
Date of notification 7 September 2026
Mode of Application Online
Tentative Number of VacanciesPosts Offered LDC/JSA, DEO, DEO Grade ‘A’ About 2,536 Official Portal ssc.gov.in Tier-I Exam DateTBA. To be announced.
Tier-II Exam Date Will be announced later
Key Dates to Remember
Online Application Start Date 07.09.2026
Last Date to Apply : 11:00pm, October 7, 2026
Last Date of Fee Payment October 8, 2026 (11:00 PM)
Application Correction Window October 14-16, 2026 (11:00 p.m.)
Tier-I Exam TestTo be informed later
Tier II ExaminationTo be notified later on
Applicants are encouraged to apply as early as possible to avoid any last minute technical hitches.
Details Of The Vacancy
The Commission has informed about 2,536 tentative vacancies in the three categories of posts. But SSC has made it clear that these figures are provisional. Final vacancy count will be confirmed only after scrutiny of documents by User Departments.
The post-wise and category-wise details will be uploaded on the official SSC website in the next few weeks. Therefore, the candidates should treat the figures mentioned here as indicative and check the official website for the most recent figures.
SSC CHSL Notification 2026 PDF Download Process
Just follow these easy steps to download the official notification:
Go to the official SSC website – www.ssc.gov.in
Go to Noticeboard
Click on the link titled Combined Higher Secondary (10+2) Level Examination, 2026
Click notification PDF link
The PDF will be opened in your browser
Download and keep it for future reference
Candidates are advised to read the full notification before filling the application form which contains detailed information regarding eligibility, examination scheme, reservation provisions and other important instructions.
NOTIFICATION DOWNLOAD LINK – CLICK HERE
Important Information for Applicants
Notification was issued on 7th September, 2026
About 2,536 tentative vacancies have been notified.
Online applications will be accepted from September 7 to October 7, 2026.
The dates for the Tier-I and the Tier-II exams will be intimated separately.
SSC will release updated vacancy details in due course
Candidates should download and keep a copy of the notification PDF for future reference during the recruitment process