SSC Senior Secretariat Assistant / Upper Division Clerk Recruitment 2026: Apply Online for 65 Vacancies

• Certified true copy of the first page of the Service Book (attested by HoD/HoO).
• Certified particulars of service (posts held, scale of pay, nature of appointment).
• Typewriting test passing certificate or formal exemption order details.
• Certificate of Disability (for PwBD candidates, as per Annexure-VII/VIII).
• Certificate for physical limitation to write (if availing scribe, as per Annexure-II/III).
• Live photograph captured via the SSC portal.
• Scanned signature in JPEG format (10-20 KB).

• Must be a regularly appointed Lower Division Clerk (JSA/LDC) serving in the Central Secretariat Clerical Service (CSCS) cadre of DoPT.
• Must have completed at least 5 years of approved and continuous service in the LDC grade as of 1 August 2025 (or 4 years if appointed through a competitive exam with results declared 5 years prior).
• Must have passed the mandatory typewriting test held by UPSC or SSC, unless formally exempted.

Stage 1: Computer Based Examination (Part-I)

• Consists of 200 objective-type multiple-choice questions.
• Total marks: 200.
• Negative marking of 0.25 marks for each wrong answer.
• Minimum qualifying marks will be determined by the Commission.

Stage 2: Evaluation of Record of Service (Part-II)

• Worth 100 marks.
• Evaluates the Annual Performance Appraisal Reports (APARs) of qualified candidates.

Stage 3: Final Merit List

• Prepared based on the aggregate marks of Part-I (CBE) and Part-II (APAR evaluation) out of 300 marks.

1. Go to the official website of the Staff Selection Commission at ssc.gov.in.
2. Complete the One Time Registration (OTR) on the new portal if you haven’t already done so.
3. Log in using your newly generated Registration Number and password.
4. Navigate to the “Live Exam” tab and click on the “Apply” link for the “Senior Secretariat Assistant / Upper Division Clerk Grade LDCE 2025”.
5. Select your Service/Cadre as “Central Secretariat Clerical Service, DoPT”.
6. Fill in your service details, including the date of joining and length of continuous service.
7. Provide details regarding your typewriting test (date passed, roll number, or exemption order details).
8. Capture a live photograph using your webcam or smartphone as per the portal’s instructions.
9. Upload your scanned signature in JPEG format (10-20 KB, 6 cm x 2 cm).
10. Upload the required documents, including the first page of your Service Book and certified service particulars.
11. Preview your application carefully, submit it, and take a printout of the submitted form.
12. Forward the printed application along with self-attested documents through your Head of Department/Office to the Regional Director, SSC (Northern Region), New Delhi, to reach by 23 July 2026.