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Staff Selection Commission (SSC) Senior Secretariat Assistant /Upper Division Clerk Grade Limited Departmental Competitive Examination - 2025 (227 Vacancies)
Starts
06 Jun, 2026
Last date
26 Jun, 2026
Short Information
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
3
- 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
Age Limit & Eligibility
2
- Age Limit
- Check Advertisement
- Age Relaxation
- As Per Rules.
Vacancy Details
227 posts
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 | 100 | ||||
| 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 | |
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