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SSC ASO Recruitment 2026 Notification Out - Apply Online for 341 Assistant Section Officer / Assistant Posts

Staff Selection Commission (SSC)(SSC)

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Recruitment Year: 2026

Total Vacancies

341

Locations

All India

Last Date

16 Jul 2026

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About this Drive

Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has officially released the SSC ASO Recruitment 2026 notification for the Assistant Section Officer / Assistant Grade Limited Departmental Competitive Examination, 2025. A total of 341 vacancies are available across the Central Secretariat Service (CSS) under DoPT and the Ministry of External Affairs (Cadre Cell). Eligible departmental candidates can apply online from 25 June 2026 to 16 July 2026 (up to 11:00 PM). The Computer Based Examination is scheduled tentatively in August 2026 in Delhi-NCR only.

Eligibility

. 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 is1 July 2025for both cadres

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341 vacancies . The SSC ASO Limited Departmental Exam 2025 is not open to the general public

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341 vacancies . The SSC ASO Limited Departmental Exam 2025 is not open to the general public

Important Dates

Notification Published25 June 2026

Online Application Start Date25 June 2026

Last Date to Apply Online16 July 2026 (up to 11:00 PM / 2300 hours)

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

Recruitment Timeline

Application Start25 Jun 2026

Application End16 Jul 2026

Application Start

25 Jun 2026

Application End

16 Jul 2026

In progress

Official Links

Apply Online Official Notification Official Website

How to Apply

Read the official notification carefully before applying.
Download Official Notification
Check your eligibility — age limit, qualification, and category requirements.
Keep your documents ready — photo, signature, certificates, and ID proof.
Visit the official application portal and complete the form.
Take a printout of the submitted application for your records.

Apply Online

Last date to apply: 16 Jul 2026

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Eligibility Text

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 is1 July 2025for both cadres. Candidates must ensure they meet the exact conditions as specified below before applying.

Salary Details

Document	Required For
Certified True Copy Of First Page Of Service Book (Attested By HoD/HoO)	All candidates
Certified Copy Of Particulars Of Service Showing Posts Held, Scale Of Pay, And Capacity (Substantive/Officiating/Permanent/Temporary)	All candidates
Certificate Of Disability (As Per Annexure-VII / Annexure-VIII)	PwBD candidates only
Certificate For Physical Limitation To Write (Annexure-II Or Annexure-III)	Candidates availing scribe under Para 35(b)/(c)
Live Photograph Captured On Application Portal	All candidates
Scanned Signature In JPEG Format (10–20 KB)	All candidates

Additional Information

Age Limit Raw

Eligibility Text

Salary Details

Document	Required For
Certified True Copy Of First Page Of Service Book (Attested By HoD/HoO)	All candidates
Certified Copy Of Particulars Of Service Showing Posts Held, Scale Of Pay, And Capacity (Substantive/Officiating/Permanent/Temporary)	All candidates
Certificate Of Disability (As Per Annexure-VII / Annexure-VIII)	PwBD candidates only
Certificate For Physical Limitation To Write (Annexure-II Or Annexure-III)	Candidates availing scribe under Para 35(b)/(c)
Live Photograph Captured On Application Portal	All candidates
Scanned Signature In JPEG Format (10–20 KB)	All candidates