SSC ASO Recruitment 2026- How to Apply

Staff Selection Commission (SSC) SSC ASO Recruitment, Eligibility, Age Limit, Selection Process, Last Date, Apply Online, SSC has released the official notification for the recruitment of Assistant Section Officers. This recruitment drive is for a total of 341 posts. Eligible and interested candidates can apply online by visiting the official SSC website.

The application process for the SSC ASO recruitment 2026 began on June 25, 2026, and applications can be submitted until July 11, 2026. Candidates are advised to review the official notification before applying.

Vacancy Details

Sl. No.	Service / Cadre	UR	SC	ST	Total	PwBD
1	Central Secretariat Service (CSS), DoPT	189	71	58	318	19*
2	Ministry of External Affairs (Cadre Cell)	23	–	–	23	–
	Total				341

Eligibility Criteria

The SSC ASO Limited Departmental Exam 2025 is not open to the general public. Only serving government officials of the specific feeder cadres are eligible. The crucial date for counting approved service is 1 July 2025 for both cadres. Candidates must ensure they meet the exact conditions as specified below before applying.

Eligibility for Central Secretariat Service (CSS), DoPT

Any officer in the Upper Division Grade of the Central Secretariat Clerical Service who, as on 01 July 2025, has rendered not less than six years’ approved service in that grade is eligible to appear.

Eligibility for Ministry of External Affairs (Cadre Cell)

Officers in the Upper Division Clerk Grade of the MEA Service who, as on 01 July 2025, have (a) successfully completed such mandatory training programme(s) as prescribed by the Ministry of External Affairs and (b) rendered not less than six years’ approved service in the grade are eligible.

Disqualification Conditions

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. Similarly, candidates appointed to an ex-cadre post or another service on “transfer” without a lien in the SSA/UDC grade are not eligible. This does not apply to candidates on deputation with the approval of the competent authority.

Salary

• Pay Scale : 7th Pay Commission Pay Matrix, with a pay range of Rs. 44,900 to Rs. 1,42,400 per month

Selection Process

• Computer Based Examination (CBE)
• Merit List

Computer Based Examination (300 Marks)

Paper	Subjects	Type	Max. Marks	Duration
Paper-I	(i) General Awareness – flagship programmes and GoI initiatives (ii) Constitutional provisions and their general application in GoI (iii) Parliamentary procedures (Manual of Parliamentary Procedures, MoPA instructions) (iv) Reading Comprehension in English / Hindi (v) Central Secretariat – Manual of Office Procedure (vi) Allocation of Business Rules and Transaction of Business Rules (vii) Noting and Drafting	Objective (MCQ)	150	3 hours (4 hours for eligible scribe candidates)
Paper-II	(i) Service Rules – Leave Rules, Conduct & CCA Rules, Pension and NPS Rules (ii) Financial Rules – TA, LTC (iii) Legislations – RTI Act 2005, POSH Act 2013 (iv) Records Management (v) Précis Writing	Objective (MCQ)	150	3 hours (4 hours for eligible scribe candidates)

SSC ASO Recruitment 2026 : How to Apply

• Visit the official website (https://ssc.gov.in/) of SSC. Candidates can apply Between 25 June 2026 to 11 July 2026.
• Candidate Read the Official Notification Before Applying in “SSC ASO Recruitment 2026”.
• Kindly Check and Collect the All Document – Eligibility, ID Proof, Address Details, Basic Details.
• Kindly Ready Scan Document Related to Recruitment Form – Photo, Sign, ID Proof, etc.
• Before Submit the Application Form Must Check the Preview and All details Carefully.
• Take A Print Out of Final Submitted Form.

Some Useful Important Links

Apply Online	Click Here
Download Notification	Click Here
Official Website	https://ssc.gov.in/
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