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Government & Recruitment Exams After Class 12 Central Government

SSC CHSL

Combined Higher Secondary (10+2) Level Examination

Staff Selection Commission (SSC)
Recruitment examination (computer based, two tiers)

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About This Exam

Government & Recruitment Exams After Class 12
Conducted byStaff Selection Commission (SSC)
Exam typeRecruitment examination (computer based, two tiers)
FieldCentral Government
Who can applyClass 12 (10+2) pass from a recognised board or equivalent. For Data Entry Operator posts in some departments, Class 12 in the Science stream with Mathematics is needed. Class 12 appearing candidates may apply if they qualify by the cut-off date in the notification.
Age / classMinimum 18 years. The recent notification set the upper limit at 27 years, with relaxations for SC/ST, OBC, persons with benchmark disabilities, ex-servicemen and others. Check the current official notification.
StagesTier-I computer based test; Tier-II computer based papers followed by a skill test for Data Entry Operators or a typing test for Lower Division Clerk / Junior Secretariat Assistant.
What it leads toGroup C posts such as Lower Division Clerk / Junior Secretariat Assistant, Data Entry Operator and Data Entry Operator Grade A in central ministries, departments, offices and constitutional or statutory bodies.
RecognitionGovernment

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Details checked against official sources on 25 Sep 2026. Always confirm against the current official notification before applying. [1] [2]

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