SSC ASO Recruitment 2026

The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has released the official notification for SSC ASO Recruitment 2026 under the Advt No. No. 4/2/2026-CONF-5. There are total 341 vacancies have been announced for the post of Assistant Section Officer (ASO). The online application process has started on 25 June 2026 and last date is 11 July 2026. Candidates must advised to carefully read the official notification PDF before applying to check all important details such as eligibility, age limit, application fees, selection process, salary details, and others.

Important Date

Notification Released : 25 June 2026
Application Start : 25 June 2026
Last Date for Apply Online : 16 July 2026
Last Date for Receipt of Hard Copy (General) : 23 July 2026 (up to 6:00 PM / 1800 hours)
Last Date for Receipt of Hard Copy (Abroad / A&N / Lakshadweep) : 30 July 2026 (up to 6:00 PM / 1800 hours)
Computer Based Examination (Tentative) : August 2026
Admit Card Date : Before Exam
Result : Notify Soon

Application Fees

Check the official notification
Pay the Exam Fee Through Online Debit Card / Credit Card / Net Banking / IMPS / Cash Card / Mobile Wallet, etc.

Age Limit

Check the official notification
For Age Relaxation Read the Official SSC ASO Recruitment 2026 Notification PDF.

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)