CHSL

The salary for candidates qualified through SSC CHSL (Combined Higher Secondary Level) are based on the position. For 2025 the pay scale for the lower division clerks (LDC) and Junior Secretariat Assistants in India range from Rs. 619,000 to Rs 19,900 to Rs. Data Entry Operators (DEO) can earn between Rs. 75,000 and Rs. 655000 while Data Entry Operators (DTEO) can earn between Rs 25,500 to Rs. 81,100 for Pay Level 4 and Rs. 29,200 to Rs. 92,300 for Pay Level 5. Salary average in-hand salaries start around Rs. 50,000 to Rs. 10,000. In-hand salaries are generally the lowest of 27,000 to Rs. 35,000, according to the city and additional allowances such as Dearness Allowance (DA), House Rent Allowance HRA and housing allowance.

The difficulty level of the SSC Stenographer exam and the SSC CHSL (Combined Higher Secondary Level) exam varies in terms of the subjects tested, but generally, the SSC CHSL exam is considered to be more challenging than the SSC Stenographer exam for the following reasons:SSC Stenographer Exam: The Stenographer exam mainly tests your shorthand skills (for Stenographer Grade C and D), along with general awareness, reasoning, and English language skills. The written test consists of General Intelligence and Reasoning, General Awareness, and English Comprehension. The emphasis on shorthand skills makes the exam unique, but the overall difficulty is generally considered to be lower than that of SSC CHSL.SSC CHSL Exam: The CHSL exam includes more comprehensive subjects like English Language, General Intelligence, Quantitative Aptitude, and General Awareness. The level of difficulty, especially in Quantitative Aptitude, is typically considered higher due to the more complex mathematical questions compared to the Stenographer exam.In summary, while both exams test similar basic skills in reasoning, English, and general awareness, SSC CHSL typically involves more challenging quantitative aptitude sections, making it generally harder than the SSC Stenographer exam.

SSC CHSL Tier 1 amounts for a total of 200 marks, equally bifurcated in 4 sections i.e., English Language, Quantitative Aptitude, General Intelligence, and General Awareness. Implying, each of these sections amount of 50 marks with a total of 25 questions. SSC CHSL Tier 1 exam holds a total weightage of 200 marks. As per the SSC CHSL exam pattern, the Tier 1 has 100 questions, 25 MCQs from each of the four subjects/sections - English, General Awareness, Quantitative Aptitude, and General Intelligence and Reasoning.SSC CHSL Tier I is an objective type paper conducted only in online mode. Tier I has 100 questions of 2 marks each to be completed in 60 minutes. Candidates will lose 0.50 marks for every wrong answer. SSC CHSL Tier-II is a descriptive exam conducted in Pen and Paper mode only for the candidates who qualified Tier1