How many application forms Received for SSC CHSL 2026 Exam?
October 19, 2026 by Poonam Chand
The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) recruits staff for
ministries, departments and offices of the Government of India. Every year
SSC conducts the Combined Higher Secondary Level (CHSL) Examination for
candidates who have passed Class 12. It is one of the most popular exams
for government job aspirants.
According to RTI reply data, SSC CHSL 2026 received
15,71,342 applications for 2,536 tentative vacancies. That is about 49%
fewer than the 30.69 lakh applications received in 2025. Check out complete
details below.
SSC CHSL Exam
The SSC CHSL examination is conducted to recruit candidates
for posts like Lower Division Clerk (LDC), Junior Secretariat Assistant (JSA)
and Data Entry Operator (DEO). The selection process for SSC CHSL 2025 includes
the following stages:
- Tier
1: Computer-Based Test (CBT)
- Tier
2: Computer-Based Test (CBT)
- Document
Verification
- Final
Joining
SSC CHSL 2026 Total Form Fill Ups
SSC CHSL 2026 has received 15,71,342 applications for 2,536
tentative vacancies as per RTI reply data. This is about 49% lower than the
30.69 lakh applications received in 2025. Below you will find the year-wise
application data, category-wise figures, competition per vacancy and what the
drop means for your preparation.
|
Particulars |
Details |
|
Conducting
body |
Staff
Selection Commission (SSC) |
|
Total
applications in 2026 |
15,71,342 |
|
Total
applications in 2025 |
30.69 lakh |
|
Decrease from
2025 |
About 14.98
lakh (approx. 49%) |
|
Tentative
vacancies |
2,536 |
|
Applications
per vacancy |
About 620 |
SSC CHSL Total Applications: Year-Wise Data
The table below shows how applications have changed over the
years. Over the years, the SSC CHSL exam has consistently seen high
participation from candidates across the country. This information helps in
understanding how the competition level has changed over time.
|
Year |
Total Applications |
|
2026 |
15,71,342 |
|
2025 |
30.69 lakh |
|
2024 |
34,55,000 |
|
2023 |
32,17,442 |
|
2022 |
31,97,965 |
|
2021 |
36,69,524 |
|
2020 |
38,98,378 |
|
2018 |
30,73,838 |
|
2017 |
61,52,068 |
|
2016 |
64,06,623 |
SSC CHSL Previous Years Category Wise Registered Candidates Data
It is also important to understand the category-wise
application distribution for the SSC CHSL exam. This provides a clearer picture
of the competition among different categories. Below are the detailed
statistics for SSC CHSL 2023 and SSC CHSL 2022.
SSC CHSL 2023 Application Data
For the SSC CHSL 2023 recruitment, a total of 32,17,442
applications were received for 1211 vacancies. Below is the category-wise
distribution of applications:
|
Category |
No. of Applications |
|
SC |
7,98,283 |
|
ST |
2,95,256 |
|
OBC |
12,67,404 |
|
EWS |
1,89,646 |
|
UR |
6,66,853 |
|
Total |
32,17,442 |
SSC CHSL 2022 Application Data:
In SSC CHSL 2022, a total of 31,97,965 applications were
submitted. The category-wise application numbers were as follows:
|
Category |
No. of Applications |
|
SC |
9,05,676 |
|
ST |
3,55,246 |
|
OBC |
15,17,187 |
|
EWS |
1,79,580 |
|
UR |
8,47,770 |
|
Total |
31,97,965 |
What the data shows:
- Applications
were highest in 2016 and 2017, at over 60 lakh each year.
- They
stayed between roughly 31 and 39 lakh from 2018 to 2025.
- The
2026 figure is the lowest in this list.
SSC CHSL 2026 Competition Per Vacancy
With 15,71,342 applications for 2,536 vacancies, there are
about 620 applications for every vacancy. This ratio shows how
competitive the exam is, but it does not show how many candidates will actually
appear. The number of candidates who write the exam, the exam difficulty and
the recruitment rules will all affect the final selection.
The SSC CHSL exam remains a highly popular choice among aspirants aiming for government jobs after completing their higher secondary education. With lakhs of candidates applying each year, the exam continues to maintain a high level of competition. Candidates should be well aware of the growing participation trends and prepare with a focused strategy to secure selection in these posts.