SSC CHSL Posts List, Salary Structure, Career Growth

SSC CHSL 2024

The Staff Selection Commission or SSC conducts annual recruitment exams for 10+2 or Higher Secondary Pass candidates. It is popularly referred to as the Staff Selection Commission Combined Higher Secondary Level Examination or SSC CHSL.  The SSC CHSL 2024 is a national-level exam through which thousands of vacancies are filled in various government departments and ministries. The SSC CHSL Posts include LDC, JSA, DEO and DEO Grade A. Earlier PA and SA posts also came under the SSC CHSL; however, the government has shifted these posts to the SSC CGL Exam.

Check this detailed guide on SSC CHSL Posts 2024 if you are deciding to appear for the upcoming SSC CHSL 2024 Exam. This post can also help you prepare according to the qualification criteria for your preferred post and also at the time of the SSC CHSL Post Preference form filling.

SSC CHSL Posts 2024

Vacancies for different SSC CHSL Posts are announced along with the official notification. SSC CHSL 2024 notification will be released soon notifying all SSC CHSL posts for 2024. Candidates can check all the CHSL Posts below:

• Lower Division Clerk (LDC)
• Junior Secretariat Assistant (JSA)
• Data Entry Operator (DEO)
• Data Entry Operator, Grade ‘A’

SSC CHSL Posts and Salary 2024

The Gross and In-hand salary for SSC CHSL Posts varies with the post and location of posting. The Pay Level in SSC CHSL ranges from Level 2 to Level 5 which provides a decent salary to 12th-pass candidates qualifying the CHSL exam. Additionally, being a government job, all the SSC CHSL Posts 2024 provide secure employment with ample promotion opportunities.  Check the post-wise Pay Level and Basic Pay ranges for all SSC CHSL Posts in the following table.

SSC CHSL Job Profile and Promotion

The SSC CHSL Posts offer a diverse range of job profiles specific to the allocated government departments and ministries. The responsibilities in SSC CHSL Posts include clerical desk jobs, managing files, data entry, and data management. Candidates can get regular promotions by appearing in departmental exams for these SSC CHSL posts.

Lower Division Clerk (LDC)

LDC Job Profile: Candidates opting for Lower Division Clerk or LDC among the various SSC CHSL Posts perform day-to-day clerical tasks like typing, simple data entry, file maintenance, etc.

Responsibilities:

• The LDCs handle data entry tasks and keep records of their department or ministry.
• They organize files, maintain documents and assist with paperwork.
• They also assist officers in administrative work.

Junior Secretariat Assistant (JSA)

JSA Job Profile: The Junior Secretariate Assistant posts under the SSC CHSL Posts are also clerical. However, as compared to LDCs, they have greater responsibilities.

Responsibilities:

• The JSAs draft official letters, notices, and circulars that are sent to other departments or ministries and also published on the official websites of the concerned department or ministry.
• JSAs also manage files and records.
• They also assist officers in administrative work.
• JSAs interact with other departments and help in inter-departmental communication.

Data Entry Operator (DEO) and DEO Grade A

DEO Job Profile: The Data Entry Operator as the name suggests is a specialized post for data entry and computer-based work. The DEO and DEO Grade A posts under the SSC CHSL Posts are also similar. However, the Pay Level differs across ministries and places of posting due to the workload and complexity of data handled by the DEOs.

Responsibilities:

• DEOs are entrusted with the task of entering data with maximum accuracy in the system.
• They help maintain databases in spreadsheets and on other software the Government uses.
• DEOs also create reports and summaries for different projects undertaken by the concerned departments or ministries.