SSC Senior Secretariat Assistant / Upper Division Clerk Grade LDCE 2026
The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has released the notification for Senior Secretariat Assistant / Upper Division Clerk Grade Limited Departmental Competitive Examination (LDCE) 2025. The examination will be conducted for eligible departmental candidates of participating Ministries, Departments and Organizations. A total of 227 vacancies have been reported across various cadres. The Computer Based Examination is tentatively scheduled during July-August 2026 in Delhi NCR only.
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| Examination Name | Senior Secretariat Assistant / Upper Division Clerk Grade LDCE 2025 |
| Advertisement Number | 4/1/2026-CONF-5 |
| Pay Level | Level-4 |
| Pay Scale | Rs. 25,500 - Rs. 81,100 |
| Total Vacancies | 227 |
| Application Mode | Online |
| Application Start Date | 05 June 2026 |
| Last Date to Apply | 26 June 2026 (2300 Hours) |
| Exam Schedule | July-August 2026 |
| Exam Centre | Delhi NCR Only |
| Official Website | https://ssc.gov.in |
| Central Passport Organisation | Junior Passport Assistant with 6 years regular service and Bachelor's Degree. |
| Armed Forces Headquarters Clerical Service | JSA Grade employee with minimum 5 years approved continuous service. |
| Railway Board Secretariat Clerical Service | LDC/JSA with minimum 5 years approved continuous service and Typewriting Test qualification. |
| Central Administrative Tribunal | Five years regular service in LDC Grade. |
| Central Vigilance Commission | JSA with five years regular service. |
| Election Commission of India | JSA/LDC with minimum three years regular service. |
| Forest Survey of India | LDC with five years regular service. |
| National Technical Research Organisation | JSA/LDC with five years regular service. |
| Directorate General Defence Estates | Hindi Typist with five years regular service. |
| Office of Development Commissioner MSME | LDC in Level-2 with five years regular service. |
| Paper | Subject |
| Paper-I | General Awareness |
| Paper-I | English Language & Comprehension |
| Paper-II | Noting, Drafting & Office Procedure |
| APAR Evaluation | Service Record Assessment |
| Total | - |
| Organisation | Total |
| Central Passport Organisation, Ministry of External Affairs | 76 |
| Armed Forces Headquarters Clerical Service | 42 |
| Railway Board Secretariat Clerical Service | 19 |
| Central Administrative Tribunal | 24 |
| Central Vigilance Commission | 06 |
| Election Commission of India | 12 |
| Forest Survey of India | 04 |
| National Technical Research Organisation | 08 |
| Directorate General Defence Estates | 08 |
| Office of Development Commissioner MSME | 28 |
| Total | 227 |
| Stage 1 | Computer Based Examination (Paper-I) |
| Stage 2 | Descriptive Written Examination (Paper-II) |
| Stage 3 | Evaluation of APAR / Service Records |
| Stage 4 | Final Merit List and Selection |
| Component | Details |
| Pay Level | Level-4 |
| Pay Scale | Rs. 25,500 - Rs. 81,100 |
| Group | Group C Non-Gazetted |
| Promotion | Senior Secretariat Assistant / Upper Division Clerk Grade |
| All Categories | No Application Fee |
| Application Mode | Only online applications are accepted. |
| OTR | Registration on new SSC website is mandatory. |
| Multiple Applications | Only one application is permitted. |
| Exam Centre | Delhi NCR only. |
| Negative Marking | 0.25 marks deducted for every wrong answer in Paper-I. |
| Forwarding Authority | Applications must be forwarded through proper channel. |
| Admission Certificate | Available online only. |
| Departmental ID | Original Departmental Identity Card is mandatory. |
| PwBD Facilities | Scribe and compensatory time available as per rules. |
| Selection Nature | Competitive examination; selection subject to vacancy and merit. |
| Step 1 | Visit SSC official website https://ssc.gov.in |
| Step 2 | Complete One Time Registration (OTR) on the new SSC portal. |
| Step 3 | Fill online application form for SSA/UDC LDCE 2025. |
| Step 4 | Upload photograph, signature and required documents. |
| Step 5 | Submit online application before 26 June 2026. |
| Step 6 | Take printout of submitted application. |
| Step 7 | Forward application through Head of Department / Office. |
| Step 8 | Application should reach SSC Northern Region by 03 July 2026 (or 10 July 2026 for overseas candidates). |
| Document | Purpose |
| Service Book First Page | Service Verification |
| Service Particulars Certificate | Service Verification |
| Educational Qualification Certificate | Qualification Verification |
| Disability Certificate | PwBD Verification |
| Disabled Defence Personnel Certificate | Age Relaxation Claim |
| Photograph | Application Form |
| Signature | Application Form |
| Notification PDF | Click Here |
| Apply Online | Click Here |
| SSC Official Website | Click Here |
| SSC Northern Region | Click Here |
| How many vacancies are available in SSC SSA/UDC LDCE 2025? | A total of 227 vacancies have been notified across participating cadres. |
| What is the salary of Senior Secretariat Assistant / UDC? | The post carries Pay Level-4 with salary ranging from Rs. 25,500 to Rs. 81,100. |
| What is the last date to apply? | The last date for submission of online applications is 26 June 2026. |
| Where will the examination be conducted? | The examination will be conducted in Delhi NCR only. |
| Is there negative marking? | Yes, 0.25 marks will be deducted for each wrong answer in the Computer Based Examination. |
| What is the selection process? | Selection consists of Computer Based Examination, Descriptive Examination and APAR Evaluation. |
