SSC CHSL 2026: Eligibility, Age Limit and Document Checklist

Statutory Eligibility Norms for SSC CHSL 2026 Recruitment

The Staff Selection Commission Combined Higher Secondary Level (10+2) examination offers an early-career entry point into Central Government service. Ensuring that all educational certificates, age verifications, and community reservation documents meet statutory guidelines prevents administrative disqualification during the final document verification stage.

1. Age Criteria and Permissible Relaxations

2. Essential Educational Qualifications (Post-Wise)

• For LDC / JSA and DEO (General Grade): Candidates must have passed the 12th Standard (Intermediate) or equivalent examination from a recognized Board or University in any academic discipline (Arts, Commerce, Science, or Vocational).
• For DEO Grade 'A' (CAG & Specialized Ministries): Candidates must have passed the 12th Standard in the Science stream with Mathematics as a compulsory subject from a recognized Board.

3. Document Verification (DV) Protocols

1. 10th (Matriculation) Board Certificate: Required to verify legal name, parents' names, and date of birth. Any typographical mismatch between the 10th marksheet and the online application form requires a gazetted affidavit.
2. 12th (Intermediate) Passing Certificate & Marksheet: Proof of acquiring educational qualification prior to the crucial date.
3. Central Format Category Certificate: OBC candidates must furnish non-creamy layer certificates issued in the prescribed Central Government format (not state format) within the valid 3-year financial window.
4. Valid Photo Identification: Original government photo ID (Aadhaar Card, Passport, Voter ID, Driving Licence) along with four recent passport-size photographs.