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

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.

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 DON'T MISS IBPS 6715 PO Online Form 2026 6,715 Posts • Probationary Officers/Management Trainees and Specialist Officers • IBPS 21 Jul 2026 6,715 posts RRB 6557 Technician Online Form 2026 6,557 Vacancies • Technician 29 Jul 2026 6,557 posts OSSSC 5989 Nursing Officer Online Form 2026 5,989 Openings • OSSSC 13 Jul 2026 5,989 posts GSRTC 4599 Driver Online Form 2026 4,599 Posts • GSRTC 05 Jul 2026 4,599 posts GSRTC 4318 Conductor Online Form 2026 4,318 Vacancies • Conductor • GSRTC 05 Jul 2026 4,318 posts KSP Civil Police Constable Online Form 2026 3,991 Openings • Civil Police Constable 03 Jul 2026 3,991 posts