What is the age limit for SSC CHSL posts?

The age limit for SSC CHSL is 18–27 years as of 1st January of the examination year. This applies uniformly to all posts under CHSL, including Lower Division Clerk (LDC)/Junior Secretariat Assistant (JSA), Postal Assistant (PA)/Sorting Assistant (SA), and Data Entry Operator (DEO).

Age relaxations are provided as follows:
- SC/ST: 5 years
- OBC (Non-Creamy Layer): 3 years
- EWS: No age relaxation
- PwBD: 10 years (15 years for SC/ST-PwBD; 13 years for OBC-PwBD)
- Ex-Servicemen: Up to 3 years in addition to community-based relaxation, as per DoPT guidelines

Candidates must ensure their date of birth falls within the specified range (including applicable relaxations) as per the official notification.