The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has announced 49 vacancies for Junior Secretariat Assistants (JSA) / Lower Division Clerks (LDC) in the Central Secretariat Clerical Service under a Limited Departmental Competitive Examination. This opportunity is exclusively for Group 'C' employees with at least 3 years of service. Interested candidates can apply online from 25 June 2026 to 16 July 2026.
Only serving central government employees are eligible. There is no specific age limit mentioned.
Eligibility Criteria
Must be a permanent or regularly appointed temporary Group 'C' employee with Grade Pay of Rs. 1800. Must have rendered not less than 3 years of regular service as a Group 'C' employee with Grade Pay of Rs. 1800 as on the crucial date of 1 August 2025. A Group 'C' employee on deputation to an ex-cadre post with approval of competent authority is also eligible, if otherwise eligible. A Group 'C' emp...
Educational Qualifications
Must have passed the 12th standard examination from a recognized Board or equivalent.
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Application Fee
No examination fee mentioned for candidates. Representation/objection on answer keys requires a fee of Rs. 50/- per question (non-refundable).
Important Dates
Official Notification Date: 25 June 2026
Online Application Opens: 25 June 2026
Last Date to Submit Online Application: 16 July 2026 (11:00 PM / 2300 hours)
Last Date for Hard Copy (via Department) to reach SSC NR: 23 July 2026 (6:00 PM / 1800 hours)
Last Date for Hard Copy — candidates abroad: 30 July 2026 (6:00 PM / 1800 hours)
Tentative Exam Date: August 2026 (Delhi-NCR only)
Selection Process
The selection process consists of a single-stage Computer Based Examination (CBE) of 180 marks and 3 hours duration. There is no interview or skill test at the selection stage.
Salary and Pay Scale
Candidates selected under the SSC JSA LDC LDCE 2025 for the CSCS Cadre of DoPT will be placed in Pay Level-2 of the 7th Pay Commission Pay Matrix. This is a Group 'C' Non-Gazetted post with a pay range of Rs. 19,900 to Rs. 63,200.
How to Apply
The apply online process is available exclusively at https://ssc.gov.in. This is a two-part process — One-Time Registration (OTR) followed by the Online Application Form. Eligible candidates must also ensure their department forwards the printed hard copy to SSC Northern Region by 23 July 2026.