SSC CHSL 2026 Applications Close 7 October 2026 at 11 PM: Last-Minute Checklist for 12th-Pass Candidates
Quick take: The window for SSC CHSL 2026 (Combined Higher Secondary Level) closes at 11 PM on 7 October 2026. You can pay the fee until 11 PM on 8 October 2026. There are around 2,536 tentative vacancies for Lower Division Clerk, Junior Secretariat Assistant and Data Entry Operator posts. If you’re 12th-pass and eligible, don’t leave it to the last hour — the site slows down near the deadline.
Key dates
| What | Date and time |
|---|---|
| Applications open | 7 September 2026 |
| Last date to apply | 7 October 2026, 11 PM |
| Last date for online fee | 8 October 2026, 11 PM |
| Correction window | 14–16 October 2026, till 11 PM |
| Tier-I and Tier-II exam dates | to be notified |
Am I eligible?
The posts and pay
Last-minute checklist
Fee: who pays and how
Made a mistake? The correction window
From 14 October 2026 to 16 October 2026, you can correct your form. The first correction costs ₹200 and the second ₹500, for everyone. Only candidates who submitted the form and paid on time can use it.
What the exam looks like
Mistakes that get forms rejected
After you apply
Save your registration number, the PDF of your form and the payment receipt. SSC asks candidates to keep these for at least three years. Admission certificates come 2–3 days before the exam, and the city slip about 10 days before. Watch ssc.gov.in and your regional SSC site for dates.
Stuck while filling the form?
Call the SSC toll-free helpline 1800 309 3063. Try during off-peak hours, early morning or late evening, when the site is faster.
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