Staff Selection Commission — Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
| Application Start | 05 Jun 2026 |
|---|---|
| Last Date to Apply | 26 Jun 2026 |
| Exam Date | 01 Jul 2026 |
| Post Name | Senior Secretariat Assistant / Upper Division Clerk |
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| Total Vacancies | 227 |
| Qualification | Serving JSA/LDC with specified years of regular service in participating cadres. |
| Age Limit | As prescribed by respective Cadre Controlling Authorities (with standard relaxations for SC/ST/Disabled Defence Personnel). |
| Salary | Pay Level-4 (Rs. 25,500 - Rs. 81,100) as per 7th CPC. |
| Application Fee | No fee required. |
| Selection Process | Computer Based Exam (Paper-I), Written Exam (Paper-II), and Evaluation of APARs. |
The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has issued the notification for the Senior Secretariat Assistant (SSA) / Upper Division Clerk (UDC) Grade Limited Departmental Competitive Examination (LDCE), 2025. This examination is strictly for serving Junior Secretariat Assistants (JSA) / Lower Division Clerks (LDC) within 10 specified participating cadres of the Government of India. The examination is scheduled to be held in Delhi NCR during July-August 2026.
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Application Start Date | 2026-06-05 |
| Application End Date | 2026-06-26 |
| Receipt of Printed Application (General) | 2026-07-03 |
| Receipt of Printed Application (Remote Areas) | 2026-07-10 |
A total of 227 vacancies are available across various cadres:
| Service/Cadre | UR | SC | ST | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Passport Organisation | 46 | 19 | 11 | 76 |
| AFHQ Clerical Service | 31 | 07 | 04 | 42 |
| Railway Board Secretariat | 13 | 04 | 02 | 19 |
| Central Administrative Tribunal | 15 | 06 | 03 | 24 |
| Central Vigilance Commission | 05 | 01 | 00 | 06 |
| Election Commission of India | 09 | 02 | 01 | 12 |
| Forest Survey of India | 03 | 01 | 00 | 04 |
| National Technical Research Organisation | 07 | 01 | 00 | 08 |
| Directorate General, Defence Estates | 07 | 01 | 00 | 08 |
| Office of Development Commissioner (MSME) | 22 | 04 | 02 | 28 |
Candidates must be serving JSA/LDC personnel in the respective cadres. Eligibility criteria regarding length of service and educational qualifications vary by cadre, with most requiring 5 years of regular service in the grade. Applicants should check the specific requirements for their cadre as stipulated in the official notification.
The selection is based on a two-part evaluation:
Total marks for final ranking are 400. Candidates are required to qualify Paper-I to proceed to Paper-II and Part-II evaluation.
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