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341 SSC ASO Jobs: Apply by July 16!
27 Jun
Summary
- SSC announced 341 vacancies for ASO and Assistant Grade posts.
- Departmental candidates can apply online until July 16, 2026.
- The computer-based exam will be held in August 2026 in Delhi-NCR.

The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has initiated the recruitment drive for the Assistant Section Officer (ASO) and Assistant Grade Limited Departmental Competitive Examination (LDCE) 2026. A total of 341 vacancies have been announced, primarily within the Central Secretariat Service (CSS) and the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA).
Eligible departmental candidates can submit their online applications via the official SSC portal. The application window opened on June 25, 2026, and will close on July 16, 2026, at 11:00 PM. Departments are required to submit printed application forms by July 23, 2026.
Candidates serving abroad or posted in remote locations like the Andaman and Nicobar Islands and Lakshadweep have an extended deadline of July 30, 2026, to complete the necessary application procedures. A one-time registration process is mandatory for new users on the SSC portal.
The examination will be a computer-based test scheduled for August 2026. Critically, all examination centres for this recruitment will be exclusively situated within the Delhi-NCR region. Further details, including the release of the answer key, are yet to be announced.