SSC CHSL Notification 2021 : Details about Vacancy, Salary, Admit Card, Dates, Syllabus, Eligibility

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SSC conducts the SSC CHSL Exam every year for 12th standard pass outs. There are 1.2 million candidates that register themselves for the SSC CHSL exam. The SSC CHSL Notification 2021 was released on 6th November 2020. Staff Service Commission hires for various departments and organizations under the Government of India. The candidates participating in the SSC CHSL exam will be able to choose the post they want to apply for and can also select the region of their choice. However, before applying an entrant must complete SSC CHSL Online Application 2021. They must go ahead check the SSC CHSL Eligibility 2021 to find which job post they fit for. Let’s have a look at the position available within SSC CHSL for 2021.

SSC CHSL Job Posts:

Postal Assistants/Sorting Assistants(PA/SA)
Data Entry Operator (DEO).
Lower Divisional Clerk (LDC).
Court Clerk.

The exam SSC CHSL Exam will be conducted in three phases. Tier-I will have objective type question and the exam will be online or computer-based. However, the Tier-II Exam is online and it is a descriptive, paper to test the writing skills of the candidates. The Tier-III or skill test or typing speed test is also a very important mandatory phase for all the candidates.

The main target of these exams is to test the skill of the candidates looking to secure a job. candidates must look into the SSC CHSL Syllabus 2021 to know what are subjects they have to study. To understand the marking scheme of the exam candidates must have a look into the SSC CHSL Exam Pattern 2021. Let’s have a look at the important dates for the SSC CHSL Exam 2021:

SSC CHSL Notification 2021 on Important Dates:

SSC CHSL 2021 Exam	Date
Notification Release Date	6th November 2020
Online Application Submission starts on	6th November 2020
Online Application Submission Last Date	26th December 2020
Admit Card for Tier-I	April 2021
Tier-I Exam Date	12th April to 27th April 2021
Tier-II Exam Date	To be announced later
Tier-III Exam Date	To be announced later

Let’s have a look at the highlights of the exams:

SSC CHSL Notification 2021 High Light:

The candidates can check the important highlights of the SSC CHSL 2021 in the table given below:

Name of the Exam	Details Of Exam
Conducted By	Staff Selection Commission
Official Website	https://ssc.nic.in/
Exam Type	National Level Exam
Frequency	Once per time
Apply Mode	Online
Mode of Exam	Online and Offline
Language of Exam	English and Hindi
Exam Duration	Tier-I : 60 minutes & VH entrant- 80 minutes Tier-II: 60 minutes for each paper & VH entrant- 80 minutes Tier-III: 15 Minutes
Exam Eligibility	12^th / Max. Age: 18 – 27 years
Exam Purpose	To select entrant for Ministries and Departments of the Government of India

Let’s have a look at the SSC CHSL Exam Pattern 2021 for a better, understanding of the exam:

SSC CHSL Notification 2021- Exam Pattern

Tiers	Type of Exam	Mode of Exam	Total Marks	Exam time
Tier-I	Objective Multiple Choice	Computer Based Test (CBT) Online	200	1 hour for normal candidates and 1 hour 20 mins for the disabled candidates.
Tier-II	Descriptive Paper in English/Hindi	Pen and Paper Mode	100	1 hour
Tier-III	Skill Test/Computer Proficiency Test	Wherever Applicable	Based on typing speed. Typing speed is inversely proportional to the accuracy of typing within, allotted time.	15 min for normal candidates and 20 min for disabled candidates.

The SSCCHSL Exam Pattern 2021 highlights are shown in the table. You must also find out the SSC CHSL Syllabus 2021 to find out what are subjects to study and work on revisions for weaker subjects.

SSC CHSL Syllabus 2021:

As we already know that there are three phases of the exam lets have a look at the subjects to study for each phase of the exam:

Tier-I CBT Exam:

General intelligence and reasoning.
English comprehension.
Quantitative Aptitude
General Awareness.

Tier-II Descriptive Paper:

Letter and essay writing.
The word limit for letter writing is 150-200.
The word limit for Essay writing is 200-250.
Suggested to read news-paper and magazines.

Tier-III Skill Test:

Post Name	Typing Speed	Test Time	Expectation
All posts	8000 words per hour.	15 mins	2000 words need to enter in 15 mins. The matter will be in the English language.
Data Entry Operator Grade A (controller office)	15,000 words per hour.	15 mins	3700-4000 words need to enter in 15 mins. The matter will be in the English language.
Auditor General of India	15,000 words per hour.	15 mins
LDC/ JSA	English medium 10,500 keys & Hindi medium 9000 Keys per hour.	10 mins for normal candidates.	English medium- enter 35 words per min & Hindi medium- enter 30 per min.
Postal Assistant/ Sorting Assistant		15 mins for candidates eligible for the scribe option.

The SSC CHSL Syllabus 2021 has a detailed variety of subjects to study now that candidates have got extra time to prepare for the exam they must revise more and solve the previous year’s questions to get an idea of the exam. Now let’s have a look at the SSC CHSL Eligibility 2021 for the exam:

SSC CHSL Eligibility 2021:

The eligibility criteria depend on 4 things that are:

Nationality
Education
Age limit
The Permitted level of disabilities.

Nationality

Age Limit

Educational Skill

Disability Permitted for posts within SSC CHSL 2021

candidates must be Indian National. Or a citizen of Nepal or Bhutan.

candidates must be between 18 years to 27 years old.

Age relaxation applicable for reserved category candidate.

candidates should have passed the 12^th standard exam from a recognized university or board.

(OA) One Arm Affected
(HH) Hearing Handicapped
(MW) Muscular weakness and limited Physical Endurance.
(OAL) One Arm One Leg Affected.
(BL) Both Leg Affected but not Arm.
(B) Blind
(LV) Low Vision
(OL) One Leg Affected

The SSC CHSL Eligibility determines a candidate’s ability to apply and appear for the exam. candidates can choose their region and job post correctly while completing the SSC CHSL Online Application if they are clear about the eligibility criteria. Let’s have a look at the SSC CHSL Vacancy 2021:

SSC CHSL Notification 2021 – Vacancy Update 2021

Posts	Vacancy Number	Grade Pay
Lower Division Clerk	2877	1900
Court Clerk	33	2400
Postal Assistant / Sorting Assistant	3862	2400
Data Entry Operator	616	2400

The above table not only shows the vacancies per job post also shows the pay level and pay scale of the employees of the particular post. candidates must be aware apart from SSC CHSL Salary 2021 candidates get many other benefits as an employee of SSC. Let’s now have a look into the exam centres for SSC CHSL:

SSC CHSL Notification 2021- Exam Centres:

SSC CHSL Notification 2021 Eastern Region:

Jharkhand, West Bengal, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Sikkim and Odisha.

Port Blair (4802),
Ranchi (4205),
Balasore (4601),
Berhampore (Odisha) (4602),
Bhubaneshwar (4604),
Cuttack (4605),
Dhenkanal (4611),
Rourkela (4610),
Sambalpur (4609),
Gangtok (4001),
Hooghly (4418),
Kolkata (4410),
Siliguri (4415)

SSC CHSL Notification 2021 Central Region

Uttar Pradesh & Bihar.

Bhagalpur (3201)
Darbhanga (3202)
Muzaffarpur (3205)
Patna (3206)
Purnea (3209)
Agra (3001)
Bareilly (3005)
Gorakhpur (3007)
Jhansi (3008)
Kanpur (3009)
Lucknow (3010)
Meerut (3011)
Prayagraj (3003)
Varanasi (3013)

SSC CHSL Notification 2021 Madhya Pradesh Sub-Region

Madhya Pradesh & Chhattisgarh.

Bilaspur (6202),
Raipur (6204),
Durg-Bhilai (6205),
Bhopal (6001),
Gwalior (6005),
Indore (6006),
Jabalpur (6007),
Satna (6014),
Sagar (6015),
Ujjain (6016)

SSC CHSL Notification 2021 Karnataka, Kerala Region

Kerala,

Lakshadweep & Karnataka.

Kavaratti (9401),
Belagavi (9002),
Bengaluru (9001),
Hubballi (9011),
Kalaburagi (Gulbarga) (9005),
Mangaluru (9008),
Mysuru (9009),
Shivamogga (9010),
Udupi (9012),
Ernakulam (9213),
Kannur (9202),
Kollam (9210),
Kottayam (9205),
Kozhikode (9206),
Thrissur (9212),
Thiruvananthapuram (9211)

SSC CHSL Notification 2021 North Eastern Region

Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Tripura, Manipur, Meghalaya, Nagaland & Mizoram.

Itanagar (5001),
Dibrugarh (5102),
Guwahati (Dispur) (5105),
Jorhat (5107),
Silchar (5111),
Imphal (5501),
Churachandpur (5502),
Ukhrul (5503),
Shillong (5401),
Aizwal (5701),
Kohima (5302),
Agartala (5601)

SSC CHSL Notification 2021 North Western Sub Region

Punjab, Jammu and Kashmir,
Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Ladakh & Chandigarh.

Chandigarh/Mohali (1601),
Hamirpur (1202),
Shimla (1203),
Jammu (1004),
Samba (1010),
Srinagar(J&K) (1007),
Leh (1005),
Amritsar (1404),
Jalandhar (1402),
Ludhiana (1405)

SSC CHSL Notification 2021 Southern Region

Telangana,

Andhra Pradesh, Puducherry & Tamil Nadu.

Chirala (8011),
Guntur (8001),
Kakinada (8009),
Kurnool (8003),
Nellore (8010),
Rajahmundry (8004),
Tirupati (8006),
Vizianagaram (8012)
Vijaywada (8008),
Vishakhapatnam (8007),
Puducherry (8401),
Chennai (8201),
Coimbatore (8202),
Madurai (8204),
Salem (8205),
Tiruchirapalli (8206),
Tirunelveli (8207),
Vellore (8208),
Hyderabad (8601),
Karimnagar (8604),
Warangal (8603)

SSC CHSL Notification 2021 Northern Region

Uttarakhand,

Rajasthan & Delhi.

Delhi (2201),
Ajmer (2401),
Alwar (2402),
Bharatpur (2403),
Bikaner (2404),
Jaipur (2405),
Jodhpur (2406),
Kota (2407),
Sriganganagar (2408),
Udaipur (2409),
Sikar (2411),
Dehradun (2002),
Haldwani (2003),
Haridwar (2005),
Roorkee (2006)

SSC CHSL Notification 2021 Western Region

Maharashtra, Daman and Diu, Goa, Gujarat and Dadra and Nagar Haveli.

Panaji (7801),
Ahmedabad (7001),
Anand (7011),
Gandhinagar (7012),
Mehsana (7013),
Rajkot (7006),
Surat (7007),
Vadodara (7002),
Amravati (7201),
Aurangabad (7202),
Jalgaon (7214),
Kolhapur (7203),
Mumbai (7204),
Nagpur (7205),
Nanded (7206),
Nashik (7207),
Pune (7208)

Important Points of SSC CHSL Notification 2021:

The candidates are advised to visit the exam centre one day in advance to check the feasibility of reaching there, and the time actually required to reach the centre. Also, the candidate doesn’t have to waste time to locate the exam centre on the SSC CHSL Exam date.
The commission doesn’t allow a change of exam centre once selected in the online application form. candidates must keep that in mind and select their preferred region accordingly.
Reaching the SSC CHSL 2021 Test Centre well-before the reporting time is essential.
The parking facility might not be available in certain SSC CHSL test centre, so test-takers must plan their travel accordingly.

The COVID 19 outbreak in India is definitely a sad incident but while we are all in lock-down, let’s not lose hope. candidates make use of the lock-down period and study hard to crack the exam. You have some extra time to prepare revise all subjects and start preparing for Tier-II also. Prepare SSC CHSL Study Plan and start preparing. You can also keep practising typing to improve speed and accuracy. Keep an eye on the notification on the official website for new dates of the exam.

SSC CHSL Notification 2021 FAQ

When will be the Tier-I exam of SSC CHSL 2020-21 carried on?

Tier-I CBT of SSC CHSL 2021 will be held from 12th April to 27th April

What are the job posts available for freshers under SSC CHSL 2021?

The job posts for freshers are as follows: Postal Assistants/Sorting Assistants(PA/SA) Data Entry Operator (DEO). Lower Divisional Clerk (LDC). Court Clerk.

Can a student the appearing in 12th standard exam year apply for SSC CHSL Exam?

The candidates have to 12th standard pass out to be able to apply for the SSC CHSL exam.

Is there any negative marking in SSC CHSL 2021 Exam?

Negative marking is there in SSC CHSL Tier I. 0.50 marks will be cut for each wrong answer.

How many times can an entrant attempt the SSC CHSL exam?

An entrant can attempt the SSC CHSL exam as many times as possible if they fulfil the age limit and other terms of eligibility for the SSC CHSL Exam.

SSC CHSL Exam is conducted online or offline?

SSC CHSL Tier-I and Tier-III exams are done online. Tier-II is a descriptive paper and it will be conducted offline.

What is the basic qualification required to appear for the SSC CHSL Exam?

An aspirant who possesses a 12th standard pass certificate from a recognized university or institute is eligible to appear for SSC CHSL exams.

Can an aspirant apply for SSC CHSL Exam online?

Yes, candidates can apply from the official web page of SSC. Follow the official website to apply online today. Before you apply, go through the SSC CHSL Apply Online step by step process.

What are the important dates of the SSC CHSL 2021 exam?

The online application for the SSC CHSL 2021 exam will commence from 6th November 2020 to 26th December 2020. While the admit Card for the Tier-I will release on April 2021 as the date of the Tier-I is 12th April to 27th April 2021. The job post available for SSC CHSL is Postal Assistants/Sorting Assistants(PA/SA), Data Entry Operator (DEO), Lower Divisional Clerk (LDC) and Court Clerk.

Author: Kanak Joshi

Kanak Joshi is an experienced content writer with a demonstrated history of working in the education news domain for the last two years. Her role at admisure is write to SEO-based and Unique articles. Skilled in Search Engine Optimization, Microsoft Words, Microsoft Excel, and Web Content Writing.

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