The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has officially released the notification for SSC SSA/UDC LDCE 2025. This departmental recruitment is conducted to fill the 227 vacancies of Senior Secretariat Asistant (SSA) and Upper Division Clerk (UDC) in various Central Government ministries and departments. Eligible government servants must submit their applications through the new unified SSC portal for these positions from 5 June 2026 – 26 June 2026. Read more to know about the detailed vacancies, eligibility criteria, application fee structure, selection process, how to Apply and Salary.
Key Highlights of SSC LDCE 2025
Refer to the quick summary to know about the important details for SSC LDCE Recruitment:
| Highlights | Details |
| Organization | Staff Selection Commission (SSC) |
| Examination name | SSA or UDC grade Limited department competitive examination 2025 |
| Total vacancies | 227 |
| Selection process | CBE, Descriptive paper and APAR evaluation |
| Pay scale | Level 4 in the pay matrix 25,500 – 81,100 |
| Application Mode | Online followed by hard copy submission |
| Application fee | 0 (no application fees) |
Important Dates for SSC LDCE 2025
Candidates must read the important dates carefully as any delay in forwarding the hard copies to the head of department will lead to rejection.
| Event | Date |
| Notification release date | 5 June 2026 |
| Online application window | 5 June 2026 to 26 June 2026 (23:00 hrs) |
| Hard copy submission | 3 July 2026 (18:00 hrs) |
| Remote areas hardcopy deadline | 10 July 2026 |
| Computer based exam | july – august 2026 |
Vacancy Details by Cadre
The vacancies are distributed across participating organisation. There are total 227 vacancies advertised.
| Central passport organization (MEA) | 76 |
| Armed forces headquarter clerical service | 42 |
| Office of development commissioner (MSME) | 28 |
| Central Administrative tribunal (CAT) | 24 |
| Railway Board Secretariat clerical service | 19 |
| Election Commission of India | 12 |
| National technical Research organisation (NTRO) | 8 |
| Directorate General defence estates | 8 |
| Other cadres | Central vigilance Commission – 6 Forest survey of India- 4 |
Eligibility Criteria: Service and Education
In order to be eligible, candidates must be regular employees in the SSA/LDC grade of the participating service. the important date for eligibility cut off is 1 July 2025.
Service requirements
| General rule | must have provided a minimum of 3 to 5 years of regular and continuous service in the JSA/LDC grade |
| Cadre specific | For Central passport organisation- bachelors Degree and 6 years of service are required For railway Board- 5 years of services is needed |
| Lien and deputation | staff on deputation to ex cadre are eligible if they have maintained a lien in the parent service |
Selection Process
The selection process includes multiple stages and is competitive rather than simply qualifying:
| Part I- CBE (200 marks) | knowledge and language test |
| Part II- Descriptive (100 marks) | drafting skills test |
| Part III Evaluation (100 marks) | Evaluation of APARs ( Record of service) |
Detailed Exam Pattern and Syllabus
The exam contains 2 papers which are held in a single day for Part 1.
| Paper I CBE | a- general awareness b- English language | 100 ques for 200 marks | 2 hours |
| Paper II – descriptive | Noting,drafting and office procedures | 100 marks | 2 hours |
- 0.25 marks will be deducted for wrong answer in paper I.
- Syllabus– questions will cover current events, Indian history/ Geography matriculation level English and professional knowledge of Manual of Office Procedure.
How to Apply for ?
Candidates must visit the new SSC website to apply.
- Visit the new SSC website and complete one time registration (OTR).
- Stand before your webcam for a live photo and do not upload an old photo.
- Fill the cadre details and medium of Exam.
- Print the form and get it signed and sealed by your HOD.
- Send the verified form to SSC (Northern region ), New Delhi.
Salary and Grade Pay
The SSA/UDC post is classified as a Group C Non-gazetted position.
| Pay matrix | Level 4 |
| Salary range | 25,500 – 81,100 per month |
| Promotion | Pay level 2 to Pay level 4 |
Important Links
Candidates must visit the official website regularly:
| SSC New website | Click here |
| Application Link | Apply here |
| Notification | Check here |
| SSC Northern region | Click here |
| Helpdesk (toll free) | 1800 309 3063 |
| For more updates | Click here |
Conclusion
The SSC SSA/UDC LDCE 205 is the primary mode for promotion of Group C posts in India’s central ministries. There are around 227 tentative vacancies and a revised selection process on a new portal. Make sure that your One Time Registration is updates and candidates must be careful while applying and must send the application from to SSC Northern Region before 3 July 2026. Keep visiting the official website to get more updates related to admit card and exam date.
FAQs – SSC SSA/UDC LDCE 2025
No, you must generate a new OTR on updated website.
Delhi NCR centres.
No.
It will get rejected. Upload a Live photo.
Yes, but you must have maintained Line in your parent JSA/LDC grade.
