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

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• 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.

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SSC ASO Recruitment 2026 – Quick Overview

• This is a Limited Departmental Competitive Examination open only to in-service government employees of the participating cadres. The SSC ASO Bharti 2026 is conducted to add candidates to the Select List for the grade of Assistant Section Officer / Assistant, a Group B Non-Gazetted post at Pay Level-7. The notification reference number is No. 4/2/2026-CONF-5, published on 25 June 2026.
• Also Read: Check All Latest SSC Recruitment Notifications Apply Online

SSC ASO Notification 2026 – Important Dates

• Candidates appearing in the SSC Assistant Section Officer Exam 2025 must strictly observe the schedule below. The online application window is open for just over three weeks, and hard copies forwarded through the department have a separate deadline. Missing any of these dates will result in rejection of candidature.
• The last date to submit the SSC ASO online application is 16 July 2026. After submitting online, candidates must also send the printed application along with required documents through their Head of Department / Head of Office to SSC Northern Region, New Delhi, so as to reach by 23 July 2026.

SSC ASO Vacancy 2026 – Category-Wise Breakdown

• The SSC ASO vacancy 2026 is distributed across two cadres - Central Secretariat Service under DoPT and the Ministry of External Affairs Cadre Cell. The CSS cadre carries category-wise reservation including 19 seats reserved for Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD). MEA vacancies are all under the Unreserved category with no PwBD reservation reported.
• *PwBD breakup for CSS: 6 seats for VH (Visually Handicapped), 4 for OH (Orthopedically Handicapped), 4 for HH (Hearing Handicapped), and 5 for Others.

SSC ASO Eligibility Criteria 2026 – Who Can Apply

• 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.
• Also read: SSC SSA/UDC LDCE 2025 Notification Out - Apply Online for 227 Group C Posts

SSC ASO Exam Pattern 2026 – Scheme of Examination

• The SSC Assistant Section Officer Exam 2026 is conducted in two parts. Part-I is a Computer Based Examination (CBE) carrying 300 marks, and Part-II involves Evaluation of Service Records (APARs) carrying 100 marks. The final merit is prepared on the combined aggregate of both parts. There is no separate qualifying exam - this is a competitive examination.

SSC ASO Selection Process 2026

• The SSC ASO selection process 2026 is a two-stage merit-based system. Candidates must clear the Computer Based Examination before their service records are evaluated. Final selection is strictly based on combined merit - no candidate has a right to selection merely by passing the exam.
• Stage 1 – Computer Based Examination (Part-I): Paper-I and Paper-II, each of 150 marks. The Commission may fix minimum qualifying marks individually for each paper.
• Stage 2 – APAR Evaluation (Part-II): Only candidates who qualify Part-I are eligible. Service records (APARs) are evaluated for 100 marks.
• Final Merit: Aggregate of Part-I (300 marks) + Part-II (100 marks) = 400 marks total. Names of finally selected candidates will be arranged in order of merit separately for each cadre.

Pay Scale – SSC ASO Salary 2026

• Candidates wondering about the salary for Assistant Section Officer will be pleased to know that this is a Group B Non-Gazetted post. The SSC ASO pay scale is at Pay Level-7 in the 7th Pay Commission Pay Matrix, with a pay range of Rs. 44,900 to Rs. 1,42,400 per month. Additional allowances such as HRA, DA, and TA apply as per government rules.
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Documents Required for SSC ASO Application 2026

• Candidates must upload the following documents with the online application and also include self-attested photocopies with the printed hard copy forwarded by the department. Original documents should not be submitted.

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Q2. How many vacancies are available under SSC ASO Vacancy 2026?

• A total of 341 vacancies are available - 318 in the Central Secretariat Service under DoPT and 23 in the Ministry of External Affairs (Cadre Cell). Of the CSS vacancies, 19 are reserved for PwBD candidates.

Q4. What is the eligibility condition for SSC ASO Limited Departmental Exam 2025?

• Candidates must be serving Upper Division Clerks / Senior Secretariat Assistants in CSS (DoPT) or MEA (Cadre Cell) with at least six years of approved service in the grade as on 01 July 2025. For MEA, completion of mandatory training programmes is also required.

Q5. Is there an application fee for SSC ASO Apply Online 2026?

• The notification does not specify any application fee for this Limited Departmental Competitive Examination, as it is an internal departmental exam. Candidates should refer to the official SSC notification at ssc.gov.in for confirmation.

Q7. What is the exam pattern for the SSC Assistant Section Officer Exam 2026?

• The exam has two parts. Part-I is a Computer Based Examination with two objective-type papers of 150 marks each (Paper-I and Paper-II), totalling 300 marks, with a duration of 3 hours each. Part-II is an evaluation of service records (APARs) for 100 marks. Total marks for final selection: 400.

Q8. What is the salary for SSC ASO post?

• The SSC ASO post is at Pay Level-7 in the 7th Pay Commission Pay Matrix, with a pay scale of Rs. 44,900 to Rs. 1,42,400 per month. It is a Group B Non-Gazetted post, and additional allowances apply as per government regulations.

Q10. What documents must be forwarded through the department for SSC ASO Apply Online 2026?

• Along with the printed online application, candidates must forward a certified true copy of the first page of the Service Book, certified particulars of service, and disability certificate if applicable. These must be forwarded by the Head of Department or Head of Office to SSC (NR), New Delhi, by 23 July 2026.