Looking for Central Government Jobs in 2016 after 10+2? Apply Now for SSC CHSL 2016 Exam for over 10,000 Government Jobs
If you are more interested in Government Jobs, rather than completing your Studies (After 10+2) OR You have some serious family Or financial problems and you immediately need a Government Job, then we have an awesome news for you. SSC Exam calendar 2016 is announced now and this calendar has some important information on upcoming Government Jobs and Exams in India.
If you are looking for Government Jobs right after 10+2 then SSC Combined Higher Secondary Level Exam (CHSL) is for you. SSC CHSL is an annual exam that is conducted by SSC. There is no fixed schedule or timetable for the conduct of this exam, but this exam is held in the months of Sept to Nov every year. It is worth mentioning here that this exam is not limited only to those who have passed the 10+2, even this exam is open for Graduates, Under-graduates and Post-Graduates too, there by making it one of the most competitive exams in India
This year, SSC CHSL 2016 Exam is tentatively scheduled in the months of Sept and Oct, 2016. However the Exact date will be known only when the CHSL 2016 Notification will be announced. If you have previously appeared for any SSC Exams, then you might be aware of How SSC conducts exams. But, if this is your first encounter with SSC Exams, then this article has everything, you need to know about the upcoming SSC CHSL Exam 2016
In this post, we will share each and everything of SSC CHSL Exam, not only the basic details, we will also elaborate, Books, Pattern and How to crack this exam in first attempt.
Why you should appear for SSC CHSL 2016 ?
But before we dig deep into the Notification, Exam Dates, Pattern Syllabus etc, its important to know the Top 3 reasons to apply for this exam.
1) SSC CHSL is an Entry level exam for Group C posts in Central Govt of India with basic qualification of 12th, who does not want a Govt Job after passing the 10+2.
2) This Job comes with good salary and perks and with 7th Pay commission recommendations, round the corner, the Salary will get an expected hike of 16%
3) Unlike SSC CGL Exam, the selection process in CHSL exam comprises of Single Objective test only, No Interviews. just qualify the written exam with merit able position and you will get a Central Government Job in India.
SSC CHSL 2016 Notification
First and Foremost thing is the Notification, unless or until, the announcement of Notification, you cannot apply for this exam, so you need to wait till the publication of Notification. As per the SSC Examination Calendar. the Official Notification, will be announced in 2nd July, 2016.
So, you need to wait till 2nd July, to apply for this Exam.
Now, the Question, How to get the Official Notification, as without Notification, you won't be able to know the details of the Exam. So there are three possible way to obtain the Official CHSL 2016 Notification
1) Employment News: This is the most trusted source of information for Government Jobs in India. You can obtained the Detailed CHSL Notification from the Employment News dated 2nd July 2016.
2) SSC's Website: While the Printable version of Advertisement will be published in Employment news, the E-version (PDF) will be uploaded on the Official SSC Website (www.ssc.nic.in). SSC's website had quick links at top to access the information. To Download the Notification, you can click on the "Notice"Tab and then select CHSL . This will open the CHSL Dialog box, from you can choose the appropriate link to download the PDF of the Notification.
3) SSC CHSL 2016 Website: This is the best possible way to get the Notification . We have made this website, to provide you with each and every information on CHSL Exam. The best way to get information is to Subscribe to this website by entering your Email address in the form given on the sidebar.
After that you will start receiving free updates by Email.
To know more about the Notification, applicants are advised to read our detailed post on SSC CHSL 2016 Notification.
Timeline for SSC CHSL Exam 2016
It is very important that you should know the Dates in advance, be it Online Registration Dates or Examination Dates.
1) Date for announcement of Notification
2) Starting Date for Online Registration: 2nd July, 2016
3) Closing Date for Online Application: 1st Aug, 2016
4) Date of Written Exam: 25th Sept, 9th Oct and 16th Oct, 2016 (Tentative)
Applicants are advised to apply online for the exam, well before the last date to avoid any last minutes troubles.
Here is the our Detailed post on SSC CHSL 2016 Exam Dates , to let you know the Exact Exam date of CHSL Exam
What are the Posts covered under SSC CHSL Exam ?
Unlike CGL Exam, that contains over 25 categories of posts in various departments and ministries, SSC CHSL Exam, is primarily conducted for only 2 Group C posts and these are
1) Lower Division Clerks (LDC)
2) Data Entry Operator (DEO)
In 2015 CHSL Exam a new post Postal Assistant / Sorting Assistant was included. This will be interesting to see, whether this post will be retained for 2016 Exam or not. In 2015 over 6500 posts were advertised at the time of CHSL Notification, but the Final vacancy table stands at over 9000 posts.
Here is the post wise break of vacancies for Qualifiers of CHSL 2015 Exam
1) Lower Division Clerks (LDC): 2928 posts
2) Data Entry Operator (DEO): 1009 posts
3) Postal / Sorting Assistant: 5102 posts
However, in 2016 it is expected that No. of vacancies would cross over 10,000. So gear up for 10000 Government Jobs in 2016 through SSC CHSL Exam 2016
Remember, the vacancies are only tentative or predicted, the exact figure will be know, only after the announcement of official Notification
Pay-Scales: Appointees to these posts through the CHSL Exam will be given monthly salary as per the below mentioned pay scales.
1) Data Entry Operator : Rs 5200 - Rs 20200 (GP: Rs 2400)
2) Lower Division Clerk : Rs 5200 - Rs 20200 (GP: Rs 1900)
What is the Eligibility Criteria ?
To appear in the Combined Higher Secondary Level Exam (10+2), applicants should full fill the below mentioned eligibility conditions
1) Applicant must an Indian National to appear in this exam
2) Age Limit: Applicant must have completed the age of 18 years and the maximum age should not exceed 27 years. The cut off date will be determined at the time of Notification only. Moreover, there is relaxation in upper age, as per the Govt rules.
3) Educational Qualification: Applicants must have passed the 10+2 Examination from any recognized Board or University in India. Those who are have their results awaited can also apply, subject to the condition, that they should have proof of passing the examination before 1st Aug, 2016
Note: Applicants must note that at time of submitting the online application or offline application, your eligibility will not be scrutinized, and as such, your admission to written exam is completely provisional. Therefore, applicants are advised to carefully read the eligibility conditions before apply for the exam.
In case of any mismatch or doubtfulness in your eligibility, you candidature is likely to be rejected.
Selection Process for SSC CHSL Exam 2016
The selection process for SSC CHSL (10+2) Level Exam, comprises of written Exam and followed by Skill test for Data Entry Operators and Type test on computer for Lower Division Clerks (LDC).
Syllabus for Written test : The Written test for CHSL Exam 2016 will be held at different venues in the month of Sept and Oct, 2016. There will be 200 Questions (MCQ's) covering four sections with overall composite time of 2 hours.
Here is the Pattern and Syllabus for SSC CHSL Exam 2016
1) Be careful while marking answers, as there is negative marking of 0.25 marks for every wrong answer.
2) For morning session, reach the examination hall before 9:30 am and for evening section reach before 1:30 PM, as SSC may restrict your entry in the Examination hall, if you fail to arrive before the scheduled time.
Those, who qualify the Written exam, will be called for Skill test Or Typing test. The complete details, regarding the conduct of Typing / Skill test will be given in the Notification.
SSC CHSL Previous years Cut off
Knowing the CHSL Previous years Written Exam Cut off, will help you in knowing, How many least marks you need to score in the Written exam, to be called for further stages.
Here is the SSC CHSL Cut off from 2011 -2014
SSC CHSL 2016 Call Letters for Written Exam
Your admission to Examination hall depends upon your venue and time as mentioned in the Call letter. Without the Call letter, you won't be able to appear in the exam. All those candidates, who successfully submitted their application form, will be assigned Roll No.s (Call Letter)
1) The Call Letters can be downloaded from the concerned Regional SSC Website, at least 2 weeks before the exam Date.
2) SSC, will also send the Call Letters to your respective communication address.
3) In case, you didn't receive the call letter at least 1 week before the exam date, you should contact your Regional SSC Office, with supported document as proof that, you have submitted the application form.
Tentative Date: It is expected that Call Letters can be downloaded from the Websites from the 2nd week of Sept, 2016
How to Apply ?
Applicants who feel the charm of these Group C and D Government Jobs and willing to appear in the SSC CHSL Exam 2016, must submit their application form (Online Or Offline) before the last date i.e 2nd Aug, 2016.
Application Fees: SSC is best, when it comes to application fees. Unlike, SBI, IBPS , RBI and other organization that charges huge amount as application fees. SSC charges only Rs 100/- as application fees. Moreover, Female Candidates and applicants belonging to reserved categories are exempted from paying any application fee.
The application fees can be paid either through CRF stamps for Offline form and through Net Banking / Credit / Debit card those filling the forms through online mode.
Application form: You are free to choose between offline (paper) and online application form. However, the commission, recommends the usage of Online application form. The detailed instructions for filling or submitting the application form will be given in the Official Notification itself.
For those willing to apply through offline form, you can obtain the forms from the Local stationary shops and post these well in advance, so that they reach the commissions office before the Last date.
Updates
We will update this page, only after the Official Notification, will be announced on 2nd July 2016. However, in the upcoming posts, we will share the Detailed CHSL Syllabus , Exam Pattern, and Books for CHSL Exam.
If you have any queries, you can get these solved by posting in the comments section below.
