Selection Process of SSC CHSL

Can you tell me in detail about the selection process for Staff Selection Commission’s (SSC) Combined Higher Secondary Level (10+2) Examination as I want to know it before applying for the exam?

[Shaleen]

Staff Selection Commission’s (SSC) Combined Higher Secondary Level (10+2) Examination selection process is as follows:

Selection Process:
The Exam consists of a Written Exam and Skill Test for the post of Data Entry Operator and Written Test and Typing Test for the posts of Postal Assistant/ Sorting Assistant & Lower Division Clerk on Computer.

A. Written Examination:
The written exam consists of one objective type – Multiple choice questions only.
The questions are set both in English & Hindi for Part-I, III & IV.
Exam is held for 200 Marks in the duration of 2 Hours for General candidates and 2 Hours 40 Mins for Visually Handicapped/ Cerebral Palsy candidates including compensatory time.
There is negative marking of 0.25 marks for each wrong answer.

B. Skill Test for Data Entry Operator:
Only those candidates, who qualify in the written part of exam and secure at least minimum qualifying marks as may be fixed by the Commission in their discretion, are eligible to take the Skill Test.
The “Data Entry Speed” Skill Test would be of qualifying nature. One needs to have Data Entry Speed of 8,000 (8000) Key Depressions per hour on Computer.
One allowed to take the test, need to have to qualify the test at the prescribed speed on Computer, to be provided by the Commission or the agency authorized by the Commission to conduct such skill test at the Centre/venue so notified.
Only such candidates who qualify in the Skill Test at a speed of not less than 8000 key depressions per hour will be eligible for being recommended for appointment as per their position in the merit list.

C. Typing Test for PA/ SA & LDCs:
Typing Test is conducted for those candidates who qualify in the Written Exam. Such Typing Test will be conducted in English or Hindi.
Typing Test will be of qualifying in nature.
It is administered on the Computer, to be provided by the Commission or any agency authorized by the Commission.
The speed is adjudged on the accuracy of typing on the Computer of a given text passage in 10 minutes.

One, who qualifies in the skill test, is recommended for appointment by the Commission on the basis of their performance in the Written Exam Selection of candidates are made depending upon their merit position and option for various posts, Departments for which option exercised option.

Resolution of Tie Cases: Ties cases are resolved by applying one after another, as applicable till the Tie is resolved.
(i) Total marks in the written examination.
(ii) Date of Birth, with older candidate placed higher.
(iii) Alphabetical order in which the first names of the candidates appear.