Candidates would have to check the eligibility criteria before applying for SSC CHSL 2019. The candidates should have completed Grade 12 or equivalent from a Government Recognized Institution.
The minimum age that a candidate must complete being eligible for the exam is 18 years. The age relaxation that is usually provided to the candidates is as per the Government policies which are described below:
| Category | Age Relaxation |
|---|---|
| SC/ST | 5 years |
| PH | 10 years |
| OBC | 3 years |
| PH+OBC | 13 years |
| PH+SC/ST | 15 years |
| Ex-Servicemen | 3 years after deduction of military service |
| Ex-Servicemen (OBC) | 6 years (3+3) after deduction of military service as on the date of closing. |
| Ex-Servicemen (SC/ST) | 8 years (3+5) after deduction of military service as on the date of closing. |
| Central Govt Civilian Employees (Gen) | Upto 40 years |
| Central Govt Civilian Employees (OBC) | Upto 43 years |
| Central Govt Civilian Employees (SC/ST) | Upto 45 years |
| Domiciled in J&K (Gen) | 8 years |
| Domiciled in J&K (SC/ST) | 10 years |
| Widows/Divorced Women/Women judicially separated and not remarried (Gen) | Upto 35 years of age |
| Widows/Divorced Women/Women judicially separated and not remarried (OBC) | Upto 38 years of age |
| Widows/Divorced Women/Women judicially separated and not remarried (SC/ST) | Upto 40 years of age |
| Disable Defence Personnel (Gen) | 5 years |
| Disable Defence Personnel (OBC) | 8 years |
| Disable Defence Personnel (SC/ST) | 10 years |