Recruitment Alert: The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has released an official recruitment notification for the Combined Higher Secondary (10+2) Level Examination, 2026. Eligible candidates can apply online from 07 September 2026 to 07 October 2026.
Applications are invited for approximately 2536 tentative vacancies for Group C posts across various Ministries, Departments, and Offices of the Government of India.
Selected candidates will be appointed as Lower Division Clerks (LDC), Junior Secretariat Assistants (JSA), and Data Entry Operators (DEO) in Pay Levels 2 to 5. Below are the complete vacancy details, eligibility criteria, and step-by-step application guidelines.
2536
Level 2 - 5
07 Sep 2026
07 Oct 2026
Recruitment Summary
Educational Qualification & Eligibility
- For DEO / DEO Grade 'A' (Specific Ministries): Candidates must have passed 12th Standard in the Science stream with Mathematics as a subject.
- For LDC/JSA and all other DEOs: Candidates must have passed 12th Standard or equivalent examination from a recognized Board or University.
- Crucial Date: Candidates must possess the essential qualification on or before the cut-off date i.e., 07-10-2026.
Age Limit & Relaxations (as on 01/08/2026)
Note: The age limit for the posts is 18-27 years. Candidates must have been born not before 02-08-1999 and not later than 01-08-2008.
Post & Pay Scale Breakdown
Selection Process & Examination Scheme
The selection process will be conducted in two tiers:
- Tier-I (Computer Based Examination): Objective type test consisting of English Language, General Intelligence, Quantitative Aptitude, and General Awareness.
- Tier-II (Computer Based Examination): Includes Session-I (Maths, Reasoning, English, GA, and Computer Knowledge) and Session-II (Skill Test/Typing Test).
- Typing Test: LDC/JSA candidates can choose either English (35 w.p.m) or Hindi (30 w.p.m) typing medium in their application.
Required Documents for Form Fill-up
- A valid Aadhaar Card or authorized Photo ID (Voter ID, PAN, Driving License, etc.).
- Matriculation / 10th Class Certificate for strictly verifying Date of Birth and Parents' Names.
- 12th Standard Board details (Passing year, Roll number, percentage/CGPA).
- Valid Category Certificate (SC/ST/OBC/EWS) or PwBD Certificate, if claiming relaxation.
- Live Captured Photograph (clear frontal view without spectacles/cap) and Scanned Signature (JPEG, 10 to 20 KB).
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