149 Posts: SSC Recruitment 2026

Post Name : Junior Secretariat Assistant (JSA) / Lower Division Clerk (LDC)

Total Vacancies : 149

Important Dates

Apply well before the deadline. SSC will not be responsible for failure to submit on account of heavy website load in the closing days, and no application received after the last date and time will be entertained under any circumstances.

Notification Released : 05-06-2026
Online Application Begins : 05-06-2026
Last Date & Time to Apply Online : 26-06-2026 (11:00 PM)
Forwarded Hard Copy to Reach SSC-NR : 03-07-2026 (6:00 PM)
Hard Copy Deadline (Abroad / A&N / Lakshadweep) : 10-07-2026 (6:00 PM)
Computer Based Examination : July – August 2026 (Tentative)
Admission Certificate Download : 3–4 days before the exam

 

Eligibility Criteria

Educational Qualification :

Candidates must have passed the 12th standard (Higher Secondary) examination from a recognised Board or equivalent. For the Railway Board Secretariat Clerical Service, candidates are additionally required to pass a typing test (35 w.p.m. in English or 30 w.p.m. in Hindi on computer) within one year of appointment.

Vacancy Distribution (Cadre-wise)

The 149 posts are spread across 12 services/cadres, as reported by their respective Cadre Controlling Authorities. The reservation break-up is given below:

Length of Service

A minimum of three years of regular service as a Group ‘C’ employee / MTS in Level-1 (Grade Pay ₹1,800) in the respective cadre, counted as on the crucial date applicable to that cadre.

Crucial Date (Varies by Cadre)

The crucial date for counting approved service and age is not the same for every department. Check yours carefully:

Crucial Date	Applicable Cadres
01-07-2025	Central Passport Organisation, MEA (Cadre Cell), Bureau of Police Research & Development
01-08-2025	Railway Board Secretariat Clerical Service
01-01-2025	Central Administrative Tribunal, O/o Registrar General of India, NTRO, Dept. of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, O/o Development Commissioner (MSME), Central Translation Bureau, Official Language Wing

 

Age Limit & Relaxation :

For most participating cadres, the maximum age is 45 years (50 years for SC/ST) as on the crucial date. Candidates should confirm the exact age condition for their own cadre from the notification. Permissible relaxation beyond the upper age limit :

SC / ST : 5 years

Defence personnel disabled in operations : 3 years

Defence personnel disabled in operations (SC/ST) : 8 years

 

Application Fee

For this Limited Departmental Competitive Examination, the notice does not prescribe an application fee for submitting the form. (A separate, non-refundable charge of ₹50 per question applies only if a candidate later chooses to challenge the tentative answer key – this is unrelated to the application itself.)

How to Apply for SSC JSA / LDC LDCE 2026

The process has two parts – One Time Registration (OTR) followed by the application – plus a mandatory offline forwarding step. Follow these steps:

Generate OTR on the new website. Visit ssc.gov.in and click “Register Now.” Any OTR created on the old site (ssc.nic.in) will not work on the new portal.

Opt for Aadhaar-Based Authentication during OTR (recommended). Candidates who skip Aadhaar must upload the prescribed proof documents.

Log in with your Registration Number and password, then open the JSA/LDC LDCE 2025 link under the “Live Exam” tab and click Apply.

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Fill the application – service details, cadre, crucial date, length of service, and age-relaxation code (if any). Information auto-filled from OTR is non-editable; use “Modify Registration” if a correction is needed.

Capture your live photograph and upload your signature as per the specifications (see below).

Upload the required documents (listed below) and Submit. Take a printout of the submitted application.

Forward the hard copy through proper channel. Your Head of Department / Head of Office must forward the printed application along with service documents to: The Regional Director, Staff Selection Commission (Northern Region), Block No. 12, CGO Complex, Lodhi Road, New Delhi – 110003, so as to reach by 03-07-2026 (6:00 PM) – or 10-07-2026 for candidates abroad/A&N/Lakshadweep.

Critical: Only applications forwarded by the Head of Department/Office will be admitted. A correctly submitted online form alone is not enough.

 

Documents to Keep Ready Before You Start

Certified true copy of the first page of your Service Book (attested by HoD/HoO)

Certified particulars of service (posts held, scale of pay, nature of appointment)

Class 12th certificate / educational qualification proof (if applicable)

Caste/Category certificate (SC/ST), if claiming reservation

Disability certificate (Annexure-VII / VIII) for PwBD candidates

A recent passport-size photo for the live capture reference, and a scanned signature

Photograph & Signature Specifications

Photograph: Captured live via webcam/phone, in a well-lit area with a plain background. No cap, mask, or spectacles. Face must fill the on-screen red rectangle. Pre-existing/scanned photos are rejected.

Signature: JPEG/JPG, 10–20 KB, dimensions about 6.0 cm × 2.0 cm. Sign so the signature fills at least 80% of the box. Blurred or miniature signatures are rejected.

 

Exam Pattern & Scheme

The examination carries 260 marks in total – 200 for Part-I (the exams) and 60 for Part-II (service record). Note that Paper-I is descriptive (written) and Paper-II is the objective Computer Based Test (CBT).

Part-I: Written + Computer Based Examination (200 Marks)

 

Paper	Type	Section	Questions	Max Marks	Duration
Paper-I	Descriptive (Written)	Short Essay	–	100	1 hr 30 min*
Paper-II	Objective (CBT)	(a) Language – General English or Samanya Hindi	50	50	2 hrs*
Paper-II	Objective (CBT)	(b) General Knowledge	50	50	(combined)

 

*Scribe-eligible candidates get 2 hours for Paper-I and 2 hours 40 minutes for Paper-II, plus 20 minutes compensatory time per hour.

Negative marking of 0.25 marks per wrong answer applies to Paper-II (CBT) only. There is no negative marking in the descriptive Paper-I.

Candidates must attempt the exam in the language (English/Hindi) chosen in the application form.

Part-II: Evaluation of Record of Service (60 Marks)

60 marks are reserved for evaluation of the APARs (Annual Performance Appraisal Reports). These marks are added to determine the final rank. Once evaluated, no request to change APAR grading is entertained.

Selection Process

This is a competitive, not qualifying examination. Selection proceeds stage by stage:

Paper-II (CBT) qualifying: Candidates must clear the minimum marks fixed for Paper-II to have their Paper-I evaluated.

Paper-I (Descriptive) evaluation: Only those qualifying in Paper-II have their descriptive paper assessed.

APAR evaluation (Part-II): Based on the aggregate of Paper-I + Paper-II, shortlisted candidates move to service-record evaluation.

Final merit: Prepared on the combined total of Paper-I + Paper-II + Part-II (APAR) = 260 marks, cadre-wise, subject to reservation. Ties are resolved by Paper-I marks, then Paper-II part (a), then Paper-II total, then date of birth (older ranked higher), then alphabetical order.

Syllabus

Paper-I (Short Essay): One essay of 400–500 words on any of the specified subjects.

Paper-II (a) Language: Simple composition and applied grammar (in the chosen English/Hindi medium).

Paper-II (b) General Knowledge: Current events, matters of everyday observation and experience, and general information about India.

Salary :

Selected candidates are appointed in Pay Level-2 (₹19,900 – ₹63,200 per month) under the 7th CPC, as Group ‘C’ Non-Gazetted staff. In addition to basic pay, employees are entitled to Dearness Allowance (DA), House Rent Allowance (HRA), Transport Allowance, and other benefits as admissible under Central Government rules for the respective department.

Common Reasons SSC Applications Get Rejected

A large share of LDCE applications fail on avoidable mistakes. Double-check all of these before submitting:

Application not forwarded by the Head of Department/Office (the single biggest cause of rejection).

Multiple applications submitted for the same exam.

Photograph with a cap/spectacles, dark background, blurred, or a pre-existing (scanned) photo instead of a live capture.

Signature that is blurred, miniature, or below the size norm.

Wrong OTR details – name, father’s/mother’s name, or date of birth not matching the matriculation certificate (OTR data is non-editable).

Hard copy reaching SSC-NR after the deadline, or incomplete documents.

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What to Do If the SSC Website Is Slow

Traffic on the SSC portal spikes near the closing date. If you face issues:

Apply during off-peak hours – late at night or early morning – rather than on the last day.

Clear your browser cache/cookies, or use an incognito/private tab.

Try a different browser (Chrome, Firefox, Edge) or switch between Wi-Fi and mobile data.

Keep all documents pre-scanned and ready in the correct format so a session timeout doesn’t cost you the whole form.

Save a draft frequently and take a printout immediately after final submission.

Exam Day Guidelines

The exam is conducted in Delhi-NCR only; there is no centre abroad. A candidate posted abroad must appear in India at their own expense.

The Admission Certificate is issued online via sscnr.nic.in (3–4 days before the exam); it is never sent by post.

Carry your original Departmental Identity Card along with a hard copy of the Admission Certificate.

Candidates not Aadhaar-authenticated during OTR must report early with two passport-size photographs and an original photo ID showing date of birth.

No Travelling Allowance is paid by SSC.

 

Mobile phones, Bluetooth/wireless devices, smartwatches, and electronic gadgets are strictly prohibited. SSC conducts post-exam log, biometric, and CCTV analysis, and malpractice attracts debarment of 1 to 7 years depending on the offence.

Helpline :

Help Desk (SSC-HQ): 1800-309-3063 (Toll-free)

SSC (Northern Region): 011-24363343

Essential Links :

Official Notice : Click here

Official Websites : ssc.gov.in (HQ) · sscnr.nic.in (Northern Region)

 

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