SSC SSA Recruitment 2026: 65 Senior Secretariat Assistant / Upper Division Clerk LDCE Posts - Apply Online

Staff Selection Commission (SSC)
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Overview

SSC has released the SSA Limited Departmental Competitive Examination Recruitment 2026 for 65 vacancies of Senior Secretariat Assistant and Upper Division Clerk (UDC) under the Central Secretariat Clerical Service. Online applications are open from 25 June 2026 to 16 July 2026 (up to 11:00 PM). The examination is scheduled to be conducted by Computer Based Testing, with the potential to be held in August 2026 in Delhi-NCR. Read the notification carefully, prepare, and submit your application before the deadline.

Total Vacancies

65

Age Limit

TBA

Eligibility

Eligibility

Open to regularly appointed Lower Division Clerks (LDC/JSA) in the Central Secretariat Clerical Service (CSCS) cadre of DoPT. The crucial date for counting approved service is 01 August 2025. Candidates must satisfy all conditions: at least five years of approved and continuous service in the LDC/JSA grade as of 01 August 2025. If appointed through a competitive examination, those results must have been declared at least five years before the crucial date, and the candidate must have at least four years of approved service.

Important Dates

Application Start

TBA

Application End

16/07/26

Date Details

Important Dates

  • Notification Published: 25 June 2026
  • Online Application Start Date: 25 June 2026
  • Last Date to Apply Online: 16 July 2026 (up to 11:00 PM)
  • Last Date for Receipt of Hard Copy (General): 23 July 2026 (by 6:00 PM)
  • Last Date for Hard Copy from Abroad / A&N / Lakshadweep: 30 July 2026 (by 6:00 PM)
  • Computer Based Examination (Tentative): August 2026
  • Forwarded hard copy to SSC (NR), New Delhi: by 23 July 2026 (6:00 PM)

Application Fees

Application Fees

As this is an internal departmental examination for CSCS cadre personnel, there are no application fees mentioned in the notification.

How to Apply

Additional Instructions

  • The process involves Two Steps: One Time Registration (OTR) on the SSC portal, followed by the actual examination application. If you previously registered on the old site, create a new OTR on the updated portal (ssc.gov.in).
  • Forward of the printed application with required documents to the SSC (NR), New Delhi, must reach by 23 July 2026. Applications without proper forwarding will be rejected.
  • Schedule and pattern: Part-I is a 200-mark computer-based exam with four subjects; Part-II evaluates APARs for 100 marks. Final merit is the sum of both parts (300 marks).
  • Candidates must upload required documents and ensure live photograph and signature meet portal requirements.
  • This notice is for departmental staff only and is not open to the general public. Verify all details on the official SSC website before applying.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which body conducts the "SSC SSA Recruitment 2026: 65 Senior Secretariat Assistant / Upper Division Clerk LDCE Posts - Apply Online"?

The "SSC SSA Recruitment 2026: 65 Senior Secretariat Assistant / Upper Division Clerk LDCE Posts - Apply Online" is conducted by the Staff Selection Commission (SSC).

How many vacancies are there for "SSC SSA Recruitment 2026: 65 Senior Secretariat Assistant / Upper Division Clerk LDCE Posts - Apply Online"?

There are a total of 65 vacancies available for "SSC SSA Recruitment 2026: 65 Senior Secretariat Assistant / Upper Division Clerk LDCE Posts - Apply Online".

What is the last date to apply for "SSC SSA Recruitment 2026: 65 Senior Secretariat Assistant / Upper Division Clerk LDCE Posts - Apply Online"?

The deadline to apply for "SSC SSA Recruitment 2026: 65 Senior Secretariat Assistant / Upper Division Clerk LDCE Posts - Apply Online" is 16/07/26.

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