Staff Selection Commission (SSC) Combined Higher Secondary (10+2) Level Examination is conducted for recruitment to Group C posts of Lower Division Clerk (LDC) / Junior Secretariat Assistant (JSA), and Data Entry Operator (DEO) across Central Government Ministries, Departments, and Constitutional Offices.
Tier-I Computer Based Examination (CBT) Pattern
| Part | Subject | Questions | Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Part I | English Language (Basic Knowledge) | 25 | 50 | 60 Minutes (80 mins for scribes) |
| Part II | General Intelligence & Reasoning | 25 | 50 | |
| Part III | Quantitative Aptitude (Basic Arithmetic Skill) | 25 | 50 | |
| Part IV | General Awareness | 25 | 50 | |
| Total Tier-I CBT Exam | 100 | 200 | 60 Minutes | |
Marking Scheme: 2 marks for every correct answer; negative marking of 0.50 marks deducted for each wrong answer. Questions are objective multiple-choice (MCQ) bilingual (English & Hindi) except English section.
Tier-II Typing & Skill Test Qualifications
- LDC / JSA: Typing test on Computer with speed of 35 WPM in English or 30 WPM in Hindi.
- DEO: Data Entry Speed of 8,000 Key Depressions Per Hour (KDPH) on Computer.