Staff Selection Commission (SSC) Senior Secretariat Assistant /Upper Division Clerk Grade Limited Departmental Competitive Examination - 2025 (227 Vacancies)

Short Info : Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has released the notification for Technical Senior Secretariat Assistant /Upper Division Clerk Grade Limited Departmental Competitive Examination - 2025 (227 Vacancies). Those who are interested in this Recruitment and fulfill the eligibility can apply online from 06 June, 2026 to 06 June, 2026 Till 23:00. For the information of eligibility, age limit, selection procedure, pay scale, syllabus in recruitment, read the notification and then apply.

Important Dates

Application Start Date

06 June, 2026

Last Date For Applying Online

06 June, 2026 Till 23:00

Last Date For Paying Exam Fees

06 June, 2026 Till 23:00

Eligibility Details

Age Limit

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Age Relaxation

As Per Rules.

Vacancy Info

Staff Selection Commission (SSC) Senior Secretariat Assistant /Upper Division Clerk Grade Limited Departmental Competitive Examination - 2025 (227 Vacancies) - Vacancy Details
Sl. No.	Name of Service / Cadre / Organization	UR	SC	ST	Total	PwBD
1	Central Passport Organisation, Ministry of External Affairs	46	19	11	76	04
2	Armed Forces Headquarters Clerical Service	31	07	04	42	03 (VH, HH & OH)
3	Railway Board Secretariat Clerical Service, Ministry of Railways	13	04	02	19	03 PH (2B/LV, 01 D/HH)
4	Central Administrative Tribunal	15	06	03	24	02 (01-OH, 01-VH)
5	Central Vigilance Commission	05	01	-	06	01 (any category)
6	Election Commission of India	09	02	01	12	01 (UR-OH)
7	Forest Survey of India, Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change	03	01	-	04	-
8	National Technical Research Organisation	07	01	-	08	-
9	Directorate General, Defence Estates	07	01	-	08	-
10	Office of Development Commissioner, Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises	22	04	02	28	01 (VH)
Total		158	46	23	227
Eligibility Details

Name of Service / Cadre	Crucial Date	Conditions of Eligibility
Central Passport Organisation, Ministry of External Affairs	01 July, 2025	Junior Passport Assistant with 6 years' service in the grade rendered after appointment thereto on regular basis and possessing a Bachelor's degree of a recognized university or its equivalent.
Armed Forces Headquarters Clerical Service	01 July, 2025	Must have rendered not less than five years approved continuous service in the JSA Grade on the crucial date. Provided that if appointed on the result of a Competitive Examination (including LDCE), the results should have been announced not less than five years before the crucial date and he/she should have rendered not less than four years' approved continuous service. JSAs on deputation to ex-cadre posts with approval and those having lien in JSA grade are also eligible.
Railway Board Secretariat Clerical Service, Ministry of Railways	01 August, 2025	(A) Length of Service: Not less than five years' approved and continuous service in the Lower Division Grade on the crucial date. If appointed on the result of a Competitive Examination (including LDCE), results should have been announced not less than five years before the crucial date and at least four years' approved and continuous service rendered. (B) Typewriting Test: Unless exempted, should have passed the typewriting test on or before the date of notification. (C) Age: Not more than 50 years on the crucial date (relaxable as notified by Central Government).
Central Administrative Tribunal	01 January, 2025	Five years regular service in the Lower Division Clerk Grade. JSAs on deputation to ex-cadre posts with approval and those having lien in JSA grade are also eligible.
Central Vigilance Commission	01 January, 2025	Junior Secretariat Assistant who has rendered five years of regular service in the level in pay matrix.
Election Commission of India	01 July, 2025	Junior Secretariat Assistant/Lower Division Clerk who has completed a minimum of three years regular service in the grade. If appointed on the result of a competitive examination (including LDCE), results should have been announced not less than three years before the crucial date and at least 2 years' approved and continuous service rendered. JSAs on deputation to ex-cadre posts with approval and those having lien in JSA grade are also eligible.
Forest Survey of India, Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change	01 January, 2025	Lower Division Clerk having five years of regular service in the grade in Forest Survey of India. JSAs on deputation to ex-cadre posts with approval and those having lien in JSA grade are also eligible.
National Technical Research Organisation	01 January, 2025	Junior Secretariat Assistant/Lower Division Clerk of NTRO having five years of regular service in the grade. JSAs on deputation to ex-cadre posts with approval and those having lien in JSA grade are also eligible.
Directorate General, Defence Estates	01 January, 2025	Hindi Typist who has rendered five years regular service. Age: Not more than 45 years of age on the crucial date.
Office of Development Commissioner, Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises	01 January, 2025	Lower Division Clerk of MSME-DO in the Level-2 as per 7th CPC with five years of regular service in the Grade. JSAs on deputation to ex-cadre posts with approval and those having lien in JSA grade are also eligible.
Age Limit

Code	Category	Age Relaxation permissible beyond upper age limit
01	SC / ST	05 Years
08	Defence Personnel disabled in operation during hostilities with any foreign country or in a disturbed area and released as a consequence thereof	03 Years
09	Defence Personnel disabled in operation during hostilities with any foreign country or in a disturbed area and released as a consequence thereof (SC/ST)	08 Years
Exam Details
Part-I : Computer Based & Written Examination (300 Marks)

Subject	Paper No.	No. of Questions	Maximum Marks	Time Duration	Mode
General Awareness	Paper-I	100	200	2 hours (2 hours 40 minutes for candidates eligible for Scribe)	Computer Based Examination (Objective Type Multiple Choice)
English Language and Comprehension	Paper-I	100	200		Computer Based Examination (Objective Type Multiple Choice)
Noting, Drafting & Office Procedure	Paper-II	--	100	2 hours (2 hours 40 minutes for candidates eligible for Scribe)	Written Examination (Descriptive / Conventional type)
Part-II : Evaluation of Record of Service (100 Marks)

Marks	100 marks earmarked for evaluation of record of service (APARs - Annual Performance Assessment Reports)
Usage	Marks obtained in Part-II will be added for ascertaining the rank of the candidate. Once the APARs have been evaluated, no request for change in APAR grading will be entertained by the Commission under any circumstances.
Syllabus of the Examination

Paper	Subject	Syllabus / Topics
Paper-I (CBE)	General Awareness	Questions aimed at testing General Awareness of the environment around and its application to society. Current events; matters of everyday observations and experience in their scientific aspect; History, Culture, Geography, Economics,Science, General Politics and Scientific research relating to India and neighboring countries.
Paper-I (CBE)	English Language and Comprehension	Understanding and knowledge of English language: Vocabulary, spelling, grammar, sentence structure, synonyms, antonyms, sentence completion, phrases and idiomatic use of words, comprehension of a passage. Questions will be of matriculation level.
Paper-II (Written/Descriptive)	Noting, Drafting & Office Procedure	Knowledge of office procedure in the Secretariat and Attached Offices; ability to write and understand notes and drafts. Candidates are required to study the Manual of Office Procedure (including Ministry of Railways version), the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha, Hand Book of orders issued by Ministry of Home Affairs regarding use of Hindi for official purpose of the Union, and Reservation Policy for SC/STs in services and orders issued by Government thereon from time to time.
Mode of Selection

Step 1	Based on performance in Paper-I (CBE) of Part-I, candidates will be shortlisted for evaluation of Paper-II (Descriptive Paper) of Part-I. Candidates not qualifying Paper-I will not be evaluated for Paper-II and will not be considered for further selection.
Step 2	Based on aggregate performance in Paper-I and Paper-II of Part-I, candidates will be shortlisted for evaluation of record of service (Part-II). Candidates not qualifying Part-I aggregate will not be eligible for Part-II evaluation.
Step 3	Final selection will be made on the basis of aggregate performance of candidates in Paper-I (CBE) + Paper-II (Descriptive) of Part-I and Part-II (APAR Evaluation). The Commission may fix minimum qualifying marks individually for Paper-I and Paper-II of Part-I.
Tie-Breaking Rules

1st Tie-Break	Marks obtained in Paper-II (Descriptive)
2nd Tie-Break	Marks obtained in part (b) of Paper-I (English Language and Comprehension)
3rd Tie-Break	Date of birth - older candidates placed higher
4th Tie-Break	Alphabetical order in which the names of the candidates appear
How to Apply
Register : Visit the new SSC Candidate Portal and complete your One-Time Registration (OTR). Login : Log in using your registered Registration ID and Password. Navigate : Select the "Apply" link on the dashboard and choose the Senior Secretariat Assistant/ Upper Division Clerk Grade Limited Departmental Competitive Examination, 2025. Fill Details : Accurately fill out all required information and service details in the online form. Upload Documents : Upload your photograph, signature, and required certified documents (e.g., Service Book, 12th pass certificate). Submit : Review your application, submit it, and pay any applicable fees. Print/Send Hardcopy : Print a copy of your submitted application and forward it through your Head of Department/Office to the SSC (Northern Region) office.