SSC CHSL 2022 Exam-FAQs-Check Eligibility, Salary for LDC/DEO/JSA/PA/SA Vacancies

SSC CHSL 2022 Recruitment Exam FAQs

This year too, Staff Selection Commission (SSC) will conduct the exam for the recruitment of posts like Lower Divisional Clerk/ Junior Secretariat Assistant, Postal Assistant/ Sorting Assistant and Data Entry Operators for various Ministries/ Departments/ Offices of the Government of India and various Constitutional Bodies/ Statutory Bodies/ Tribunals, etc. SSC CHSL Application Process 2022, which began on 1st February 2022 will end on 7th March 2022. The Tier 1 exam will be conducted on 24th May to 10th June 2022

In this article, we’ll find answers to some of the most common questions about SSC CHSL exam that are doing rounds this year too.

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SSC CHSL 2022 Exam-Important Dates

SSC CHSL 2022 Exam	Important Dates
Opening and Closing of Online Application	1^st Feb to 7^th March 2022
Last date and time for receipt of online applications	7^th March 2022 (11:00 PM)
Last date for making online fee payment	8^th March 2022 (11:00 PM)
Last date for generation of offline Challan	9^th March 2022 (11:00 PM)
Last date for payment through Challan	10^th March 2022 (during working hours of Bank)
Dates of ‘Window for Application Form Correction’ and online payment of Correction Charges	11^th to 15^th March 2022 (11:00 PM)
Date of Computer Based Examination (Tier-I)	24th May to 10th June 2022
Date of Tier-II Examination (Descriptive Paper)	To be notified later

SSC CHSL 2022 Recruitment Exam FAQs

Given below are some of the questions which are frequently asked by the students:

Q. Are exam dates for SSC SHSL 2022 exam out?

A. Yes, SSC CHSL 2022 exam dates for Tier 1 are officially out. It is an online objective-type test of 200 marks. Candidates need to know the SSC CHSL exam date in advance so that they can prepare their SSC CHSL study plan accordingly. Check out the exam schedule for SSC CHSL in the table below:

Events	SSC CHSL 2022 Important Dates
SSC CHSL 2022 Notification Release Date	01.02.2022
SSC CHSL Apply Online Begin Date	01.02.2022
Last date to Apply for SSC CHSL 2022	07.03.2022
SSC CHSL Tier 1 Admit Card	N/A
SSC CHSL 2022 Exam Date for Tier 1	24.05.2022 to 10.06.2022
SSC CHSL Answer Key	N/A
SSC CHSL Tier 2 Exam Date	N/A

Q. What are the steps to Download SSC CHSL 2022 Admit Card?

A. Here are 5 easy steps you can follow to download your admit card for the SSC CHSL exam 2022 easily:

Visit the official site of SSC.
Click on the SSC CHSL admit card link.
Submit the registration number and date of birth to log in.
Your admit card for SSC CHSL 2022 will appear on your computer screen.
Save and download the admit card.
Take a printout of your admit card for future reference.

Q. What is the maximum number of attempts set for SSC CHSL 2022 exam?

A. There is no limit to the number of attempts set by the recruiting body, but the age criteria have been well decided by the recruiting board. Therefore, a candidate can only apply for the SSC CHSL Recruitment 2022 post within the given age limit. Thus, make sure you come under the age group of 18 to 27 years while applying for this exam.

Q. What is the syllabus for SSC CHSL Tier 1 exam?

A. The Tier 1 syllabus of SSC CHSL 2022 is divided into 4 subjects which form 4 sections of the exam. There are 25 questions in each section. Here is a list of some important topics covered in each subject:

English: Reading Comprehension, Cloze Test, Para jumbles, Fill in the Blanks, One Word Substitution, etc.
General Intelligence and Reasoning: Alphanumeric Series, Seating Arrangement, Coded Inequalities, Venn Diagram, Blood Relations, etc.
Quantitative Ability: BODMAS, Profit and Loss, Time and Distance, Mixtures and Allegations, Sequence and Series, Simple Interest and Compound Interest, etc.

General Awareness: Culture, Geography, Indian History, Awards and Honours, Important Dates and Events, Current Affairs, etc.

Q. How many Vacancies/Posts have been announced under SSC CHSL 2022 Recruitment?

A. SSC has not yet announced the vacancies for 2021-22 Recruitment. But in 2020-21, the Staff Selection Commission announced 4726 Vacancies under SSC CHSL 2020-21 Recruitment Drive. This will give you an idea about how many post will be filled this year.

SSC CHSL 2020-21 Vacancies Post-wise
Post	Vacancies
Postal Assistant (PA)/ Sorting Assistant (SA)	3181
Lower Division Clerk (LDC)/ Junior Secretariat Assistant (JSA)	1538
Data Entry Operator (DEO)	7
Total	4726

Q. What is the Eligibility criteria for SSC CHSL 2022 exam?

A. The eligibility criteria for this exam is class 12th pass which means that there would be a lot of competition as for a majority of exams (like Bank PO, SSC CGL etc.) the eligibility criteria is graduation.. The SSC CHSL Age Limit has been set at a minimum of 18 years and a maximum of 27 years as of 1st of January 2020. However, candidates under reserved categories have certain SSC CHSL upper age limit relaxations.

Q. What is the current Pay Scale and Salry Structure for SSC CHSL Posts after the 7^th Pay Commission?

A. Pay Scale for Lower Divisional Clerk (LDC)/ Junior Secretariat Assistant (JSA), Postal Assistant (PA)/ Sorting Assistant (SA) and Data Entry Operators (DEO) for various Ministries/ Departments/ Offices of the Government of India is as follows:

Salary of SSC CHSL LDC/ JSA/ DEO/ PA/ SA after 7^th Pay Commission
Name of Posts	Pay Level	Pay Band
Lower Division Clerk (LDC)/ Junior Secretariat Assistant (JSA)	Level-2	Rs. 19,900-63,200
Postal Assistant (PA)/ Sorting Assistant (SA)	Level-4	Rs. 25,500-81,100
Data Entry Operator (DEO)	Level-4	Rs. 25,500-81,100
Data Entry Operator, Grade “A”	Level-4	Rs. 25,500-81,100

Q. What is the Selection Process for SSC CHSL 2022 Recruitment?

A: SSC CHSL 2022 Exam will consist of a Computer Based Examination (Tier-I), Descriptive Paper (Tier-II) and Skill Test/ Typing Test (Tier-III).

Q. Will there be any Negative Marking in SSC CHSL 2022 Exam?

A. There is a negative marking of 0.50 marks will be there in the upcoming exam. Practice to avoid it via Mock Tests.

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