SSC CHSL Exam Dates: The Full Yearly Cycle
Notification in winter, Tier 1 in spring, the skill test more than a year later. The full sequence.
The CHSL cycle starts later in the year than CGL's and stretches further: notification around winter, Tier 1 in spring, Tier 2 in autumn, and the skill or typing test in the early months of the following year. From first form to final post, plan for well over a year.
The exact dates belong to each cycle's notification. The shape below is what recent cycles have looked like, which is enough to time your preparation start.
You save ₹350 today
- Full-length Tier 1 & Tier 2 mocks
- Timed sectional drills
- General Awareness bank
One payment, no subscription
The Typical SSC CHSL Cycle
Expected months, based on recent cycles. The current notification on ssc.gov.in is the only binding source.
| Stage | Typical Months |
|---|---|
| Notification release | November-December |
| Application window | December-January |
| Tier 1 exam | March-May |
| Tier 2 exam | October-November |
| Skill / typing test | January-February (following year) |
Reading the Timeline as a Study Plan
Tier 1 in March-May means preparation should be running by the time the notification appears in November-December; candidates who wait for the form to open give themselves barely a quarter. The long gap to Tier 2 in October-November is the second preparation block, and its 120-mark English section deserves most of it.
The skill test sits months after Tier 2, but typing speed is a physical skill that builds slowly. Candidates targeting PA, SA or DEO posts should be practising through the whole cycle, not starting after the Tier 2 result.
Whatever the dates, the syllabus is waiting. Start free.
Dates to Track Once the Notification Drops
- checkApplication opening and closing dates, and fee payment deadline
- checkThe application correction window
- checkAdmit card release and your allotted Tier 1 shift
- checkAnswer key publication and the objection window
- checkSkill/typing test schedule after the Tier 2 result
Only the Notification's Dates Are Real
Cycle months move between years and exams get rescheduled. Every specific date for your cycle comes from the official notification and notices on ssc.gov.in; the months above are planning guidance from recent cycles, nothing more.
SSC CHSL Dates FAQs
When is the SSC CHSL notification released?expand_more
Typically in November-December, with applications running December-January. Exact dates are set by each cycle's notification on ssc.gov.in.
When is the SSC CHSL Tier 1 exam held?expand_more
Typically between March and May, a few months after the winter notification.
How long does the full CHSL selection take?expand_more
From notification to the skill test, a typical cycle spans about 14-15 months: notification in November-December through the typing/skill test in January-February of the following year, with document verification and the final list after that.
Next steps
Start free CHSL practiceUse the wait before notification. No signup.