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

  • SSC CHSL is conducted by SSC; SSC MTS is conducted by SSC.
  • Qualification — SSC CHSL: 12th standard pass from a recognised board. SSC MTS: Matriculation (10th) pass from a recognised board on or before 1 August 2025.
  • Age limit — SSC CHSL: 18–27 years (as on 1 August 2026). SSC MTS: MTS: 18–25 years; Havaldar: 18–27 years (as on 1 August 2025).
  • Pay levels printed — SSC CHSL: Level 2, Level 4, Level 5. SSC MTS: Level 1.
  • SSC CHSL has 2 stages in its printed pattern; SSC MTS has 2.

SSC CHSL vs SSC MTS: side by side

Each cell is copied from the exam's latest official notice. Always confirm in the notice before applying.

FactSSC CHSLSSC MTS
Conducting body
  • SSC
  • ssc.gov.in
  • SSC
  • ssc.gov.in
Latest notice
  • Combined Higher Secondary (10+2) Level Examination, 2026 — Notice (published 7 September 2026)
  • Multi-Tasking (Non-Technical) Staff and Havaldar (CBIC & CBN) Examination, 2025 — Notice (published 26 June 2025)
Application status
  • Applications closed on 7 October 2026.
  • Applications closed on 24 July 2025.
Posts
  • Lower Divisional Clerk (LDC) / Junior Secretariat Assistant (JSA)
  • Data Entry Operator (DEO) / DEO Grade 'A'
  • Multi-Tasking (Non-Technical) Staff
  • Havaldar in CBIC and CBN
Pay (as printed)
  • 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 →

  • Level 1 (7th CPC)

Pay Level 1 →

Age limit
  • 18–27 years (as on 1 August 2026)
  • MTS: 18–25 years; Havaldar: 18–27 years (as on 1 August 2025)
Qualification
  • 12th standard pass from a recognised board
  • DEO in specified ministries (incl. Consumer Affairs, SSC, Culture): 12th in Science with Mathematics
  • Matriculation (10th) pass from a recognised board on or before 1 August 2025
Selection stages
  • Tier-I (60 minutes (15-minute sectional timer))
  • Tier-II (Session-I 2 h 15 min, Session-II same day)
  • Computer-based exam, Session-I (45 minutes)
  • Computer-based exam, Session-II (45 minutes)
Negative marking
  • Tier-II: Negative marking: 1 mark per wrong answer in Sections I–III.
  • Computer-based exam, Session-I: No negative marking in Session-I.
  • Computer-based exam, Session-II: Negative marking: 1 mark per wrong answer in Session-II.
  • There is no negative marking in Session-I.
Vacancies
  • Approx. 2,536 (tentative)
  • MTS: being collected by SSC; Havaldar (CBIC & CBN): 1,075
Application fee
  • ₹100
  • Categories exempted from the fee (including women candidates) are listed in the notice.
  • ₹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 CHSL and SSC MTS eligibility?

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. SSC MTS: age MTS: 18–25 years; Havaldar: 18–27 years as on 1 August 2025; Matriculation (10th) pass from a recognised board on or before 1 August 2025. Both from the latest official notices.

What is the salary of SSC CHSL vs SSC MTS?

As printed in the notices — 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). SSC MTS: Level 1 (7th CPC). Allowances are paid on top; in-hand pay is not estimated here.

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

SSC CHSL: Tier-I: computer-based test; Tier-II: computer-based test (Session-I) and skill/typing test (Session-II); Document verification. SSC MTS: Computer-based examination (all candidates); Havaldar only: Physical Efficiency Test / Physical Standard Test; Document verification.

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

SSC CHSL: Approx. 2,536 (tentative). SSC MTS: MTS: being collected by SSC; Havaldar (CBIC & CBN): 1,075. As printed in each latest notice.

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

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

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