SSC CHSL Jobs 2022: The Staff Selection Commission is a department of the Government of India that recruits candidates for various roles and responsibilities pertaining to the Government. The SSC Combined Higher Secondary Level (CHSL) exam is one of the examinations conducted by the SSC for the recruitment of various Class-III posts. The SSC is expected to release 4700+ SSC CHSL vacancies for the 2022 examination.

The CHSL exam contributes to placements in posts such as Lower Division Clerk (LDC), Junior Secretariat Assistant (JSA), Data Entry Operator (DEO), Postal Assistant (PA), and Sorting Assistant (SA). The job profile for each post varies in responsibilities, salary, benefits, and more. Let us take a detailed look at the various SSC CHSL jobs.

SSC CHSL Exam Overview

Let us take a look at a few important points related to the SSC CHSL examination.

Exam Name	SSC CHSL
Organising Authority	Staff Selection Commission
Exam Level	National
Frequency	Annual
Posts	Data Entry Operator, Lower Division Clerk/Junior Secretarial Assistant & Postal Assistant/Sorting Assistant
SSC CHSL Vacancy	4700+
Exam Mode	Tier 1: Online (CBT) Tier 2: Offline (Descriptive) Tier 3: Typing/Skill Test
Exam Fees	General/OBC (Male) – Rs. 100/- SC/ST/Ex-Servicemen/Female – Exempted
Tier-1 Result Date	To Be Announced
Exam Language	English/Hindi
Official Website	https://ssc.nic.in/

SSC CHSL Jobs List

The Staff Selection Commission recruits for several posts with the SSC CHSL examination. The job profile for these posts vary on the basis of several criteria. The posts hired through the examination are:

• Lower Division Clerk (LDC)/Junior Secretariat Assistant (JSA)
• Data Entry Operator (DEO)
• Postal Assistant (PA)/Sorting Assistant (SA)

Let us take a detailed look at the SS CHSL Jobs List, their job profiles, growth opportunities, salaries, and much more. Candidates can apply for the various SSC CHSL 2022 vacancy.

Table for Reference

The SSC CHSL salaries will be based on the cities that the candidates have been posted to. Based on the population density of the city, the cities have been classified into three categories, that is, Category, X, Y, and Z.

• X – Cities with population of more than 50 lakhs
• Y – Population within 5 to 50 lakhs
• Z – Population less than 5 lakhs

Category	City
X	Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Chennai, Delhi, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Mumbai, and Pune
Y	Agra, Ajmer, Aligarh, Amravati, Amritsar, Asansol, Aurangabad, Bareilly, Belgaum, Bhavnagar, Bhiwandi, Bhopal, Bhubaneswar, Bikaner, Bilaspur, Bokaro Steel City, Chandigarh, Coimbatore, Cuttack, Dehradun, Dhanbad, Bhilai, Durgapur, Erode, Faridabad, Firozabad, Ghaziabad, Gorakhpur, Gulbarga, Guntur, Gwalior, Gurgaon, Guwahati, Hamirpur, Hubli–Dharwad, Indore, Jabalpur, Jaipur, Jalandhar, Jalgaon, Jammu, Jamnagar, Jamshedpur, Jhansi, Jodhpur, Kakinada, Kannur, Kanpur, Karnal, Kochi, Kolhapur, Kollam, Kozhikode, Kurnool, Ludhiana, Lucknow, Madurai, Malappuram, Mathura, Mangalore, Meerut, Moradabad, Mysore, Nagpur, Nanded, Nashik, Nellore, Noida, Patna, Pondicherry, Purulia, Prayagraj, Raipur, Rajkot, Rajahmundry, Ranchi, Rourkela, Ratlam, Salem, Sangli, Shimla, Siliguri, Solapur, Srinagar, Surat, Thanjavur, Thiruvananthapuram, Thrissur, Tiruchirappalli, Tirunelveli, Tiruvannamalai, Ujjain, Bijapur, Vadodara, Varanasi, Vasai-Virar City, Vijayawada, Visakhapatnam, Vellore, and Warangal
Z	All other cities

Lower Division Clerk (LDC)/Junior Secretariat Assistant (JSA) Job Profile

• The Lower Division Clerk post is considered as one of the lowest levels of administrative posts in the Government of India for SSC CHSL Jobs.
• However, the responsibilities and tasks will also vary depending on the department and ministries that they are appointed by.
• The LDCs work under the Central Government in various sections of the administrative department.
• Since the majority of work of LDCs will be related to Office work, the standard SSC CHSL working hours of 9:00 A.M to 5:00 P.M will apply for them.

Responsibilities of Lower Division Clerks

• Manually uploading data to the computer.
• Typing out letters and orders as advised by the higher authorities.
• Indexing, registering, and maintaining file registers.
• Maintaining a record and registry of the e-mails and documents received.
• Responsible for clerical work and maintaining workflow in the office.
• Fetching documents and data as and when requested by the authorities.
• Preparation of salary slips.
• Preparation of pension slips.
• Supervision of correction of reference books.

Growth and Promotions for LDCs

The Lower Divisional Clerks will have to undergo a probation period for a certain number of months. After this period, they will be eligible for promotions. However, the LDCs will be required to pass a departmental examination to become eligible for promotion.

The career growth timeline for a Lower Divisional Clerk is as given below:

Lower Divisional Clerk —> Upper Divisional Clerk —> Division Clerk  —> Section Officer

Salary for LDCs

Calculations	City – X (in INR)	City – Y (in INR)	City – Z (in INR)
In-Hand Salary	28,000	25,750	23,950
Pay Scale	5,200 – 20,200	5,200 – 20,200	5,200 – 20,200
Grade Pay	1,900	1,900	1,900
Basic Pay	19,900	19,900	19,900
DA (17% w.e.f July 2019)	3,383	3,383	3,383
HRA (24%,16%,8%)	5,400	3,600	1,800
TA	1,350	900	900
DA on TA (17%)	575	575	575
Gross Pay	30,608	28,358	26,558
Deductions
NPS (10% of Basic+DA)	2,328	2,328	2,328
CGEGIS	30	30	30
CGHS	250	250	250
Total Deductions	2,608	2,608	2,608
Net Salary (In-Hand)	Rs. 28,000	Rs. 25,750	Rs. 23,950

Data Entry Operator (DEO) Job Profile

• The role of a Data Entry Operator is basically to enter data into a computer.
• Since this job requires extraordinary typing skills, candidates who clear the Typing test during the SSC CHSL Selection Process will only be recruited.
• This post has regular office timings and is mostly a desk job.

Responsibilities of Data Entry Operator (DEO)

• Entering and formatting data onto a computer.
• Preparing and maintenance of databases.
• Working with MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint on a daily basis.
• Create various notes and reports on a regular basis.
• Creating a physical backup of the files by scanning and printing various documents. 
• Taking on the job of writing letters and orders in the absence of the LDCs.

Growth and Promotions for DEOs

The possibility of growth for a DEO is a rare affair, and the promotion rates are very less. However, DEOs can grow in their department by clearing exams like SAS (Subordinate Audit/Account Services) and perform exceedingly well in their day-to-day duties. DEOs with excellent system skills can easily become System Analysts with a good amount of performance in the department.

The career growth timeline for DEOs is as given below:

Data Entry Operator —> Data Entry Operator Grade B —> Data Entry Operator Grade C —> Data Entry Operator Grade F (System Analyst)

Salary for DEOs

Components	City X	City Y	City Z
Pay Scale	Rs. 5,200–20,200	Rs. 5,200–20,200	Rs. 5,200–20,200
Grade Pay	Rs. 2,400	Rs. 2,400	Rs. 2,400
Basic pay	Rs. 25,500	Rs. 25,500	Rs. 25,500
HRA (depending on the city)	24% = Rs. 6,120	16% = Rs. 4,080	8%= Rs. 2,040
DA (Current- 31%)	Rs. 7905	Rs. 7,905	Rs. 7,905
Travel Allowance (TA)	Rs. 3,600	Rs. 1,800	Rs. 1,800
Gross Salary Range (Approx)	Rs. 43,125	Rs. 39,285	Rs. 37,245
Deductions (Approx)	Rs. 3,300	Rs. 3,300	Rs. 3,300
In-Hand Salary (Approx)	Rs. 39,825	Rs. 35,985	Rs. 33,945

Postal Assistant (PA)/Sorting Assistant (SA) Job Profile

• The Postal Assistants work for the postal services across various departments.
• This kind of job, more often than not, involves a lot of field work.
• However, they too work on regular office timings.

Responsibilities of Postal Assistant/Sorting Assistant

• Responsible for the smooth functioning of the postal services.
• The PAs cater to various departments such as Army Postal Service, Regional Post Office, Foreign Postal Service, Mail Motor Services, and so on.
• Monitoring the data of the office and disposing of unnecessary ones.
• Handling customer queries and providing them with a solution.
• Locating the address of the addressee. If not found, locating the sender’s address and returning the post to them.
• Returning posts back to the sender if the address mentioned is incorrect.

Growth and Promotions for PA/SA

• The PAs and SAs in the SSC CHSL Jobs have a wide range of opportunities compared to the other posts.
• They can attempt the departmental grade exam after 5 years of their service for the post of Postmaster Grade 1.
• Under the MACP rule, the PAs and SAs automatically get promoted to higher posts after 10 years of service.

The career growth timeline for PA/SA is as given below:

Postal Assistant —> Supervisor (LSG) —> Senior Supervisor (HSG) —> Chief Supervisor (HSG)

Salary for PAs/SAs

Components	City X	City Y	City Z
Pay Scale	Rs. 5,200 – 20,200	Rs. 5,200 – 20,200	Rs. 5,200 – 20,200
Grade Pay	Rs. 2,400	Rs. 2,400	Rs. 2,400
Basic pay	Rs. 25,500	Rs. 25,500	Rs. 25,500
HRA (depending on the city)	24%= Rs. 6,120	16%= Rs. 4,080	8%= Rs. 2,040
DA (Current- 31%)	Rs. 7,905	Rs. 7,905	Rs. 7,905
Travel Allowance (TA)	Rs. 3,600	Rs. 1,800	Rs. 1,800
Gross Salary Range (Approx)	Rs. 43,125	Rs. 39,285	Rs. 37,245
Deductions (Approx)	Rs. 3,300	Rs. 3,300	Rs. 3,300
In-Hand Salary (Approx)	Rs. 39,825	Rs. 35,985	Rs. 33,945

SSC CHSL Allowances

Apart from the monthly salaries, the candidates recruited for the SSC CHSL posts are eligible for various other benefits and allowances as mentioned below.

• Dearness Allowance
• House Rent Allowance
• Transport Allowance
• Hospitalisation reimbursement.
• Pension.
• Other Special Allowances.

Frequently Asked Questions related to SSC CHSL Jobs

Here are a few frequently asked questions related to SSC CHSL jobs to resolve your doubts and queries.

Q.1: What are the jobs in SSC CHSL?
Ans: The SSC CHSL exam is conducted to recruit personnel for the posts of Lower Division Clerk, Junior Secretariat Assistant, Postal Assistant, Sorting Assistant, and Data Entry Operator.

Q.2: What is the SSC CHSL job salary?
Ans: The various in-hand salaries for the SSC CHSL posts are, Rs. 26,461 to Rs. 31,445 for LDCs and JSAs and Rs. 33,945 to Rs. 39,825 for DEOs, PAs, and SAs.

Q.3: Is SSC CHSL a government job?
Ans: Yes. The SSC CHSL is conducted by the Staff Selection Commission which is a department belonging to the Central Government of India.

Q.4: Can 12th pass apply for SSC CHSL?
Ans: Candidates applying for the SSC CHSL exam must have successfully passed their 12th exam from a recognised university or board.

Q.5: Does SSC CHSL have an interview process?
Ans: Candidates successfully clearing the written examinations and the skills tests (if applicable) will be called to attend the interviews for the post.

We hope this article on SSC CHSL Jobs has provided you with all the information regarding the job profile, salaries for various posts and more. Stay tuned to embibe.com for more related updates.

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