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SSC CGL vs SSC CHSL: salary, eligibility, exam pattern and syllabus

  • SSC CGL is conducted by SSC; SSC CHSL is conducted by SSC.
  • Qualification — SSC CGL: Bachelor's degree from a recognised university for most posts. SSC CHSL: 12th standard pass from a recognised board.
  • Age limit — SSC CGL: Varies by post: 18–27, 18–30, 20–30 or 18–32 years (as on 1 August 2026). SSC CHSL: 18–27 years (as on 1 August 2026).
  • Pay levels printed — SSC CGL: Level 8, Level 7, Level 6, Level 5, Level 4. SSC CHSL: Level 2, Level 4, Level 5.
  • SSC CGL has 3 stages in its printed pattern; SSC CHSL has 2.

SSC CGL vs SSC CHSL: side by side

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FactSSC CGLSSC CHSL
Conducting body
  • SSC
  • ssc.gov.in
  • SSC
  • ssc.gov.in
Latest notice
  • Combined Graduate Level Examination, 2026 — Notice (published 21 May 2026)
  • Combined Higher Secondary (10+2) Level Examination, 2026 — Notice (published 7 September 2026)
Application status
  • Applications closed on 22 June 2026.
  • Applications closed on 7 October 2026.
Posts
  • Group 'B' and Group 'C' posts in central ministries, departments and constitutional / statutory bodies
  • Examples named in the notice: Assistant Audit Officer, Junior Statistical Officer and other Group B/C posts
  • Lower Divisional Clerk (LDC) / Junior Secretariat Assistant (JSA)
  • Data Entry Operator (DEO) / DEO Grade 'A'
Pay (as printed)
  • Level 8 (₹47,600 – ₹1,51,100)
  • Level 7 (₹44,900 – ₹1,42,400)
  • Level 6 (₹35,400 – ₹1,12,400)
  • Level 5 (₹29,200 – ₹92,300)
  • Level 4 (₹25,500 – ₹81,100)

Pay Level 8 →Pay Level 7 →Pay Level 6 →Pay Level 5 →Pay Level 4 →

  • Level 2 (₹19,900 – ₹63,200)
  • Level 4 (₹25,500 – ₹81,100) and Level 5 (₹29,200 – ₹92,300)
  • Level 4 (₹25,500 – ₹81,100)

Pay Level 2 →Pay Level 4 →Pay Level 5 →

Age limit
  • Varies by post: 18–27, 18–30, 20–30 or 18–32 years (as on 1 August 2026)
  • 18–27 years (as on 1 August 2026)
Qualification
  • Bachelor's degree from a recognised university for most posts
  • Junior Statistical Officer: 60% in 12th-level Mathematics, or Statistics as a degree subject; Statistical Investigator Gr-II: degree in a listed subject
  • Qualification must be held as on 1 August 2026
  • 12th standard pass from a recognised board
  • DEO in specified ministries (incl. Consumer Affairs, SSC, Culture): 12th in Science with Mathematics
Selection stages
  • Tier-I (1 hour (15-minute sectional timer))
  • Tier-II, Paper-I (compulsory) (Session-I 2 h 15 min; Session-II 15 min)
  • Tier-II, Paper-II and Paper-III (2 hours each)
  • Tier-I (60 minutes (15-minute sectional timer))
  • Tier-II (Session-I 2 h 15 min, Session-II same day)
Negative marking
  • Tier-I: Negative marking: 0.50 per wrong answer.
  • Tier-II, Paper-I (compulsory): Negative marking: 1 mark per wrong answer in Sections I–III.
  • Tier-I has 100 questions for 200 marks in one hour, with negative marking of 0.50 per wrong answer.
  • Tier-II: Negative marking: 1 mark per wrong answer in Sections I–III.
Vacancies
  • Approx. 12,256 (tentative; post- and category-wise list on ssc.gov.in)
  • Approx. 2,536 (tentative)
Application fee
  • ₹100
  • Women, SC, ST, PwBD and Ex-Servicemen eligible for reservation are exempted from the fee.
  • ₹100
  • Categories exempted from the fee (including women candidates) are listed in the notice.
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Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between SSC CGL and SSC CHSL eligibility?

SSC CGL: age Varies by post: 18–27, 18–30, 20–30 or 18–32 years as on 1 August 2026; Bachelor's degree from a recognised university for most posts. Junior Statistical Officer: 60% in 12th-level Mathematics, or Statistics as a degree subject; Statistical Investigator Gr-II: degree in a listed subject. Qualification must be held as on 1 August 2026. SSC CHSL: age 18–27 years as on 1 August 2026; 12th standard pass from a recognised board. DEO in specified ministries (incl. Consumer Affairs, SSC, Culture): 12th in Science with Mathematics. Both from the latest official notices.

What is the salary of SSC CGL vs SSC CHSL?

As printed in the notices — SSC CGL: Level 8 (₹47,600 – ₹1,51,100); Level 7 (₹44,900 – ₹1,42,400); Level 6 (₹35,400 – ₹1,12,400); Level 5 (₹29,200 – ₹92,300). SSC CHSL: Level 2 (₹19,900 – ₹63,200); Level 4 (₹25,500 – ₹81,100) and Level 5 (₹29,200 – ₹92,300); Level 4 (₹25,500 – ₹81,100). Allowances are paid on top; in-hand pay is not estimated here.

How is the selection process of SSC CGL different from SSC CHSL?

SSC CGL: Tier-I: computer-based test (qualifying/shortlisting); Tier-II: computer-based test (Paper-I for all posts; Paper-II for JSO; Paper-III for specified posts); Document verification and post preference. SSC CHSL: Tier-I: computer-based test; Tier-II: computer-based test (Session-I) and skill/typing test (Session-II); Document verification.

How many vacancies are there in SSC CGL and SSC CHSL?

SSC CGL: Approx. 12,256 (tentative; post- and category-wise list on ssc.gov.in). SSC CHSL: Approx. 2,536 (tentative). As printed in each latest notice.

What is the application fee for SSC CGL and SSC CHSL?

SSC CGL: ₹100. SSC CHSL: ₹100. Fee exemptions are listed in each notice.

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