SSC JSA/ LDC LDCE 2026 Notification Out- How to Apply

Staff Selection Commission (SSC) SSC JSA/ LDC LDCE 2026 Notification Out, Eligibility, Age Limit, Selection, Salary, Apply Online, SSC has released the official notification for the Junior Secretariat Assistant (JSA) / Lower Division Clerk (LDC) Grade Limited Departmental Competitive Examination (LDCE) 2026. Through this recruitment drive, 149 vacancies across 12 Central Government departments and cadres will be filled. Eligible and interested candidates can apply online by visiting the official SSC website.

The application process for the SSC JSA/ LDC LDCE 2026 Notification Out began on June 5, 2026, and applications can be submitted until June 26, 2026. Candidates must be no older than 45 years of age to apply. The computer-based examination is likely to be held in July or August.

Vacancy Details

Sl.	Service / Cadre / Organization	UR	SC	ST	Total	PwBD
1	Central Passport Organisation, Ministry of External Affairs	50	–	–	50	–
2	Armed Forces Headquarters Clerical Service	31	–	–	31	–
3	Ministry of External Affairs (Cadre Cell)	06	01	–	07	01 (OH)
4	Railway Board Secretariat Clerical Service	08	02	02	12	02 (VH)
5	Central Administrative Tribunal	01	02	01	04	–
6	O/o Registrar General of India	17	–	–	17	–
7	National Technical Research Organisation (NTRO)	07	01	01	09	–
8	Dept. of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare	01	–	–	01	–
9	O/o Development Commissioner (MSME)	12	01	–	13	01 (VH)
10	Central Translation Bureau	02	–	–	02	–
11	Official Language Wing, Legislative Dept., M/o Law & Justice	01	–	–	01	–
12	Bureau of Police Research & Development, MHA	02	–	–	02	–
	Total	138	07	04	149	04

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.

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

• For More Details Read the Official Notification PDF.

Salary

• Pay Scale : Pay Level-2, Group ‘C’ Non-Gazetted (₹19,900 – ₹63,200).

Selection Process

• Written + Computer Based Examination
• Evaluation of Record of Service (60 Marks)

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.

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.

SSC JSA/ LDC LDCE 2026 Notification Out: How to Apply

• Visit the official website (https://ssc.gov.in/) of SSC. Candidate Can Apply Between 05 June 2026 to 26 June 2026.
• Candidate Read the Official Notification Before Applying in “SSC JSA/ LDC LDCE 2026 Notification Out“.
• 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.

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