The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) invited applications for the posts of Assistant Section Officer/ Assistant Grade in the Department of Personnel & Training and the Ministry of External Affairs. The Apply Link is available at the bottom of the page.
| Start Date | 25th June 2026 |
| Last Date | 16th July 2026 |
| Vacancy | 341 |
| Post Name | ASO |
| Eligibility | Bachelor’s Degree |
| Age | 20 to 30 years (for UR) |
| Fee | ₹100 |
| Exam Date | August, 2026 |
| Pay Scale | ₹44,900 to ₹1,42,400/- |
| Website | www.ssc.gov.in/ |
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Notification Date: 25.06.2026
SSC ASO Recruitment 2026 Important Dates
Eligible applicants can apply online for the recruitment of 341 Vacancies for the post of Assistant Section Officer/ Assistant Grade in the Central Secretariat Services and Ministry of External Affairs of India. under the Staff Selection Commission (SSC). The online application started on 25th June 2026 on the official website of the Staff Selection Commission. The last date for the Application, as per the SSC notification 2026, is 16th July 2026.
● The last date for making online application fee payment is 16th July 2026.
● Applicants are advised to apply before the last date as the server may have some technical issues due to a lot of traffic on the last date of the application.
SSC ASO Recruitment 2026 Vacancy Details.
| SI.No | Name of Service/ Cadre | UR | SC | ST | Total Vacancies |
| 01. | Central Secretariat Service, DoPT | 189 | 71 | 58 | 318 |
| 02. | Ministry of External Affairs. | 23 | — | — | 23 |
SSC ASO Recruitment 2026 Educational Qualification
Candidates must have a Bachelor’s Degree in any stream from any recognized University/ Institute of India.
SSC ASO Recruitment 2026 Age Limit (as on 01.01.2026)
| Category | Min. Age | Max. Age |
| UR | 20 years | 30 years |
| OBC/EWS | 20 years | 33 years |
| SC/ST | 20 years | 33 years |
| PwBD | 20 years | 40 years |
Age relaxation under the Guidelines of the SSC ASO/ Asst. Grade Recruitment 2026.
SSC ASO Recruitment 2026 Application Fee
The applicant pays the application fee online only using a debit card/ credit card/ Net banking. “FEE ONCE PAID SHALL NOT BE REFUNDED.”
| Category | Fee |
| General/ OBC/ EWS (Male) | ₹100/- |
| SC/ST PWBD/ Female/ Ex-Servicemen | NIL |
| 01st time Correction | ₹200/- |
| 02nd time Correction | ₹500/- |
Selection Process of SSC ASO Recruitment 2026
Stage I: Computer-Based Examination (300 marks).
Stage II: Evaluation of Record of Service (100 marks).
Stage III: Documents Verification.
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Photo & Sign:
| Documents Name | Documents Size | Format |
| Photo (Colour) | 20kb to 50kb | JPEG Only |
| Signature (Black Ink pen) | 10kb to 20kb | JPEG Only |
How to Apply for SSC ASO Recruitment 2026
01st Step: Visit the official website of the Staff Selection Commission (SSC). https://ssc.gov.in/
02nd Step: Click on the link ‘Apply ‘. It will lead to a new website.
03rd Step: If you have not registered before, click on “Register now”; if you have registered yourself before, then click on “Login”.
04th Step: After filling the form properly, click on the “Submit” button. Login ID and Password will be generated and will be sent to the registered e-mail ID and mobile number. Please note down the Login ID and Password for future reference.
05th Step: To upload a photo & sign, candidates must login using their Login ID and Password. Check the size of the photo & sign.
06th Step: Next, make the payment using available options. Check the application fee.
07th Step: Please preview the application form and check all the information you have filled/entered before final submission, as after submitting the form in this step, the candidate will not be able to edit/modify the application form.
08th Step: After submitting the application in Step 07, candidates are required to take a printout of the application form. Click on “Application printout/reprint”. Check the last date to print the application.
