SSC CHSL Eligibility
Exam on : 12 Oct 2020 - 26 Oct 2020
SSC CHSL Eligibility
SSC has set some particular guidelines for the candidates that they need to pass to be eligible to sit for the CHSL recruitment exam. The entire eligibility criteria are mentioned here.
Age
The minimum age limit of the candidates needs to be 18 years. The maximum age restriction is 27 years, as of 1st January 2020.
Educational Qualification
The applicants desiring to register for the CHSL entrance posts must have passed their 12th standard with a science background and math as a compulsory subject.
Nationality
To be eligible to sit for the SSC CHSL entrance, the applicant needs to be
An Indian citizen or,
A subject of Bhutan or Nepal or,
A Tibetan refugee who migrated to India before 1st January 1962 to settle in the country permanently or,
An Indian person who has come over from Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Burma, Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, Malawi, Zambia, Ethiopia, Zaire, or Vietnam to settle in India on a permanent note.
The point to note is, the Indian Government must issue the particular candidate with an eligibility certificate.
SSC CHSL Selection Process
The CHSL recruitment of candidates for various posts is done through a definite pattern, following some rules. The entire rule and regulations are detailed below.
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The candidates need to complete their online application and pay the fee within a given time.
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On the scheduled date, successfully registered candidates shall download their admit cards from the commission's website and prepare to sit for the online tier I exam.
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The candidates who pass this objective-based test, are eligible to sit for the tier II descriptive exam, conducted through pen and paper mode. The candidate must obtain at least 33% to get through this phase.
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The ones who clear the second stage need to appear for a skill or typing efficiency test, which is decided based on posts they have applied for. For final results, the scores of this round aren't taken to account.
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The marks of the first two tires are calculated, and the final decision is declared on the SSC website.
SSC CHSL Exam Pattern
Every year, the SSC CHSL exam is conducted following a definite structure. A phase of the exam is done online whereas The part is conducted in offline mode. The same is detailed below.
Exam Phase |
Type |
Mode |
Tier I |
Objective |
Online |
Tier II |
Descriptive |
Offline |
Tier III |
Typing/skill assessment |
Offline |
SSC CHSL FAQs
Is SSC CHSL ENTRANCE hard to crack?
SSC CHSL is very competent, but one cracks it with the best preparation. They can schedule their everyday study plan in a structured manner, cover every inch of the syllabus, and practice lots of sample sets, essay writing, etc. With proper hard work, candidates can surely crack the CHSL exam.
How many times can one attempt for the CHSL entrance?
SSC has initiated no restriction on the maximum number of attempts one can make to apply for the CHSL exam. The candidate needs to fit the basic age limit as prescribed by the commission.
Are there age relaxation available for SSC CHSL ENTRANCE?
Yes, upper age relaxations are available for reserved category candidates in the CHSL entrance. For SC/ST, the limit is five years, whereas, for OBC candidates, the same is three years.
Are the marks deducted for wrong answers?
Yes, for each wrong answer by the applicant, he or she is penalized with 0.50 marks.