SSC SSA
Recruitment 2026 Notification Out for 65
Senior Secretariat Assistant / Upper Division Clerk LDCE Posts
SSC SSA
Recruitment 2026 Notification Out for 65
Senior Secretariat Assistant / Upper Division Clerk LDCE Posts
Staff Selection Commission
(SSC) has officially released the SSC SSA Recruitment 2026 notification for the
Senior Secretariat Assistant / Upper Division Clerk Grade Limited Departmental
Competitive Examination, 2025 under the Central Secretariat Clerical Service
(CSCS) Cadre of the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT). A total of 65
vacancies are available for eligible departmental candidates. Online
applications can be submitted from 25 June 2026 to 16 July 2026 (up to 11:00
PM), and the Computer Based Examination is scheduled tentatively in August 2026
in Delhi-NCR only.
SSC
SSA UDC Recruitment 2026 - Quick Overview
The
SSC SSA / UDC Limited Departmental Competitive Examination 2025 is an internal
promotion-based exam exclusively for serving Lower Division Clerks (JSA/LDC) of
the Central Secretariat Clerical Service under DoPT. The notification reference
number is No. 4/8/2026-CONF-5, and the post belongs to Group C, Non-Gazetted at
Pay Level-4. This is a competitive examination - not a qualifying one - and the
number of candidates to be included in the Select List is at the government's
discretion.
|
Detail |
Information |
|
Organization |
Staff Selection Commission (SSC) |
|
Exam Name |
SSA / UDC Grade Limited Departmental
Competitive Examination, 2025 (CSCS, DoPT) |
|
Post Name |
Senior Secretariat Assistant (SSA) /
Upper Division Clerk (UDC) |
|
Cadre |
Central Secretariat Clerical Service
(CSCS), DoPT |
|
Total Vacancies |
65 |
|
Pay Level |
Level-4 (Rs. 25,500 - Rs. 81,100) |
|
Group |
Group C, Non-Gazetted |
|
Application Mode |
Online |
|
Exam Mode |
Computer Based Examination (CBE) |
|
Exam Centre |
Delhi-NCR only |
|
Official Website |
https://ssc.gov.in |
SSC SSA UDC Notification 2026 - Important Dates
Eligible
departmental candidates applying for the SSC Senior Secretariat Assistant
Recruitment 2026 must keep these dates in mind. The application window is open
for approximately three weeks, and hard copies of the submitted application
must separately reach SSC Northern Region within the forwarding deadline.
Missing the departmental forwarding deadline makes the candidature void even if
the online application was submitted on time.
|
Event |
Date |
|
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 / 2300
hours) |
|
Last Date for Receipt of Hard Copy
(General) |
23 July 2026 (up to 6:00 PM / 1800 hours) |
|
Last Date for Hard Copy from Abroad /
A&N / Lakshadweep |
30 July 2026 (up to 6:00 PM / 1800 hours) |
|
Computer Based Examination (Tentative) |
August 2026 |
The last
date to submit the SSC SSA online application is 16 July 2026.
After online submission, the printed application with all documents must be
forwarded through the Head of Department or Head of Office to the Regional
Director, SSC (Northern Region), New Delhi, reaching by 23
July 2026 (6:00 PM).
SSC UDC
Vacancy 2026 - Post-Wise Details
The
SSC UDC Vacancy 2026 covers 65 seats in the Central Secretariat Clerical
Service (CSCS) under the Department of Personnel and Training. Category-wise
breakup (UR/SC/ST/PwBD) has not been mentioned in the notification - the notice
states that category-wise vacancies will be informed in due course. Candidates
should check the official SSC website for the updated category-wise vacancy
details.
|
Sl. No. |
Service / Cadre |
Total Vacancies |
|
1 |
Central Secretariat Clerical Service
(CSCS), DoPT |
65 |
Note: Category-wise
vacancy details (UR, SC, ST, PwBD) will be communicated by the Service/Cadre
Controlling Authority in due course.
SSC SSA
Eligibility Criteria 2026 - Who Can Apply
The
SSC SSA / UDC Limited Departmental Competitive Examination 2025 is open only to
regularly appointed Lower Division Clerks (JSA/LDC) serving in the Central
Secretariat Clerical Service (CSCS) cadre of DoPT. The crucial date for
counting approved service is 1 August 2025.
Candidates must satisfy all the following conditions before applying.
Length of Service Requirement
A
candidate must have rendered not less than five years' approved and
continuous service in the Lower Division Clerk Grade as on 01
August 2025. However, if the candidate was appointed to the LDC
grade through a competitive examination (including a Limited Departmental
Competitive Examination), the results of such examination must have been
declared at least five years before the crucial date and the candidate must
have rendered at least four years of approved and continuous
service in that grade.
Typewriting Test Condition
Unless
exempted, the candidate must have passed the typewriting test held by UPSC or
SSC for confirmation in the Lower Division Clerk grade on
or before the date of this notification. Candidates who have
been granted exemption from the typewriting test must quote the order number
and date of such exemption in the application form.
Deputation and Transfer Provisions
LDCs
on deputation to ex-cadre posts with the approval of the competent authority
are eligible to apply if they otherwise fulfill all eligibility criteria.
However, a candidate who has been appointed to an ex-cadre post or another
service on transfer without retaining a lien in the LDC grade is not eligible.
A candidate who resigns, quits service, or whose services are terminated after
applying will not be eligible for appointment on the result of this
examination.
SSC SSA Apply Online 2026 - Step-by-Step Process
The
SSC SSA Apply Online 2026 process is carried out in two stages on the SSC
portal - first by completing One Time Registration (OTR), then by filling the
actual examination application. Candidates who registered on the old SSC
website (ssc.nic.in) must create a new OTR on the new website (ssc.gov.in), as
the old OTR is not compatible with the new portal. After submitting online, a
hard copy must also be forwarded through the department.
1.
Visit the official SSC website: https://ssc.gov.in
2.
Complete One Time Registration (OTR) on
the new SSC website if not already done. Click "Register Now" under
Login or Register.
3.
Opt for Aadhaar-Based Authentication during
OTR as advised by SSC.
4.
After successful OTR, log in using your Registration Number and
password.
5.
Click the "Apply" link
under "Senior Secretariat Assistant / Upper Division Clerk
Grade Limited Departmental Competitive Examination, 2025 (CSCS, DoPT)" in
the Live Exam tab.
6.
Select your Service/Cadre as Central Secretariat Clerical Service,
DoPT.
7.
Enter your joining date in the feeder service and length of
service. Verify eligibility as per Para 30 of the Notice.
8.
Provide details of typewriting test - date passed, roll number,
or exemption order details (S. No. 30.1 to 30.4 in the application form).
9.
Capture a live photograph using
your webcam or smartphone as instructed - no pre-existing photograph is
permitted.
10.
Upload your scanned signature in JPEG format (10-20
KB, dimensions: 6 cm × 2 cm).
11.
Upload mandatory documents: Service Book first page, service
particulars, and disability certificate (if applicable).
12.
Preview all entries carefully and submit the application by
clicking Submit Application.
13.
Take a printout of the submitted application.
14.
Forward the printed application with required documents through
your Head
of Department / Head of Office to SSC (NR), New Delhi,
reaching by 23 July 2026 (6:00 PM).
Critical reminder: Only
those applications forwarded by the Head of Department/Head of Office will be
considered for admission to the examination. Online submission alone is not
sufficient.
SSC SSA Exam
Pattern 2026 - Scheme of Examination
The
SSC Senior Secretariat Assistant exam 2026 is conducted in two parts. Part-I is
a Computer Based Examination (CBE) of 200 marks with four subjects, each
carrying 50 marks and 50 questions. Part-II is an evaluation of service records
(APARs) worth 100 marks. The final rank of the candidate is determined by
adding both Part-I and Part-II scores.
Part-I: Computer Based Examination (200 Marks)
|
Subject |
No. of Questions |
Maximum Marks |
Duration |
|
Comprehension and General English |
50 |
50 |
3 hours (4 hours for eligible scribe
candidates) |
|
Parliamentary Procedure |
50 |
50 |
|
|
General Knowledge |
50 |
50 |
|
|
Noting and Drafting |
50 |
50 |
|
|
Total |
200 |
200 |
|
All
questions are of Objective Type Multiple Choice format.
There is a negative marking of 0.25 marks for
each wrong answer. Candidates must attempt the examination in the language
(English or Hindi) opted in the application form, except the "General
English" section of the first subject, which must be attempted in English
only. No Braille question paper will be provided.
Syllabus for Part-I CBE
|
Subject |
Syllabus |
|
Comprehension and General English |
Simple composition and Applied Grammar |
|
Parliamentary Procedure |
Simple questions on Parliament sessions
and handling of Parliament questions |
|
General Knowledge |
Current events, everyday observation and
general information about India |
|
Noting and Drafting |
Questions from Chapters 7, 8, and 9 of
the latest CSMOP - Guidelines on Noting, Communication, Forms, Channels,
Procedure, and Drafting of Communications |
Part-II: Evaluation of Record of Service (100 Marks)
One
hundred marks are earmarked for evaluation of Annual Performance Appraisal
Reports (APARs). Only candidates who qualify Part-I (CBE) will be called for
APAR evaluation. Marks from Part-II are added to the Part-I score to determine
final merit. Once APARs are evaluated, no request for change in grading will be
entertained.
SSC SSA UDC
Selection Process 2026
The
SSC SSA / UDC selection process 2026 is a two-stage merit-based system.
Candidates must first clear the Computer Based Examination and are then
shortlisted for APAR evaluation. The final rank is based on the combined
aggregate of both stages. This is a competitive examination - success does not
confer any right to selection unless the cadre authority is also satisfied
about the candidate's suitability.
1.
Stage 1
- Computer Based Examination (Part-I): 200 marks across 4
objective-type subjects. The Commission may fix minimum qualifying marks at its
discretion.
2.
Stage 2
- Evaluation of Service Records (Part-II): 100
marks based on APAR evaluation. Only Part-I qualifiers are considered.
3.
Final
Merit: Aggregate of Part-I (200 marks) + Part-II (100 marks) =
300 marks total. Names of selected candidates will be arranged in order of
merit for inclusion in the Select List of SSA/UDC of CSCS cadre.
Tie-Breaking Rules
When
two or more candidates secure equal aggregate marks, ties are resolved in this
order: (i) Marks in CBE overall, (ii) Marks in Comprehension and General
English, (iii) Marks in Parliamentary Procedure, (iv) Marks in General
Knowledge, (v) Date of birth - older candidate ranked higher, (vi) Alphabetical
order of names.
Pay Scale -
SSC SSA UDC Salary 2026
Candidates
selected through the SSC Senior Secretariat Assistant Recruitment 2026 will be
placed in the Pay Level-4 of
the 7th Pay Commission Pay Matrix. The pay range for this Group C Non-Gazetted
post is Rs. 25,500 to Rs. 81,100 per month. In
addition to basic pay, all applicable central government allowances such as DA,
HRA, and TA are admissible as per government rules.
Documents
Required for SSC SSA UDC Application 2026
Candidates
must upload the following documents during the online application process and
also enclose self-attested photocopies (not originals) with the printed hard
copy forwarded through the department. The application will be rejected if
documents are missing or incomplete.
|
Document |
Required For |
|
Certified true copy of first page of
Service Book (attested by HoD/HoO) |
All candidates |
|
Certified particulars of service (posts
held, scale of pay, nature of appointment) |
All candidates |
|
Typewriting test details - date, roll
number, or exemption order number and date |
All candidates (unless exempted) |
|
Certificate of Disability (as per
Annexure-VII or Annexure-VIII) |
PwBD candidates only |
|
Certificate for physical limitation to
write (Annexure-II or Annexure-III) |
Candidates availing scribe under Para
35(b)/(c) |
|
Live photograph captured via
webcam/smartphone on portal |
All candidates |
|
Scanned signature in JPEG format (10-20
KB) |
All candidates |
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