SSC Senior Secretariat Assistant/Upper Division Clerk LDCE 2025: Apply Online for 227 Post

Introduction

The Staff Selection Commission has released the much-awaited notification for Senior Secretariat Assistant/Upper Division Clerk Limited Departmental Competitive Examination 2025. This recruitment drive offers 227 positions across 10 participating services and cadres, providing excellent career opportunities for eligible government employees seeking promotion to Group C non-gazetted posts.

Position Summary

This Limited Departmental Competitive Examination is exclusively designed for existing government employees seeking career advancement. The positions offer direct promotion opportunities within the central government framework.

Purpose of the Role:

To fill senior administrative positions that require enhanced secretarial and clerical expertise in various government departments and ministries.

Where the Role Fits:

The selected candidates will be placed across 10 participating central government services and cadres, contributing to administrative efficiency at the departmental level.

Key Impact Area:

Administrative support, documentation management, correspondence handling, and departmental coordination activities.

Vacancy and Reservation Details

Total Vacancies:

227 posts distributed across participating services and cadres

Category-wise Breakup:

• Unreserved (UR): As per government norms
• Scheduled Caste (SC): 15% reservation
• Scheduled Tribe (ST): 7.5% reservation
• Other Backward Classes (OBC): 27% reservation
• Economically Weaker Sections (EWS): 10% reservation
• Persons with Benchmark Disability (PwBD): 4% horizontal reservation

Horizontal Reservation:

Separate reservations for ex-servicemen and persons with disabilities as per government guidelines.

Eligibility Criteria

Educational Qualification

Essential: Candidates must be serving government employees in the feeder grade with minimum required service period as specified by respective departments.

Desirable: Additional qualifications may vary based on specific departmental requirements and service rules.

Age Criteria

• Minimum Age: As per service rules of respective departments
• Maximum Age: 56 years (as on closing date)
• Age Relaxation: Available for reserved categories as per government norms

Experience Requirements

Candidates must have completed the minimum qualifying service period in the feeder grade as prescribed by their respective departments.

Salary and Benefits

Pay Level and Pay Matrix:

Pay Level-4 under 7th Central Pay Commission recommendations

Basic Pay Range:

Rs. 25,500 – Rs. 81,100 per month

Allowances:

• Dearness Allowance (DA): As per current rates
• House Rent Allowance (HRA): Based on posting location
• Transport Allowance (TA): As applicable

Benefits:

• New Pension Scheme (NPS) or pension as applicable
• Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS) medical facilities
• Earned Leave, Casual Leave, and Medical Leave entitlements
• Group Insurance and other welfare schemes

Job Responsibilities

Core Functional Duties:

• Handle confidential correspondence and documentation
• Maintain departmental records and filing systems
• Assist in administrative decision-making processes
• Coordinate between different sections and departments
• Prepare reports, statements, and official communications

Administrative/Supervisory Duties:

• Supervise junior clerical staff when assigned
• Monitor workflow and ensure timely completion of tasks
• Maintain office discipline and adherence to rules

Reporting Structure:

Report directly to Section Officer or equivalent authority in the respective department

Selection Process

Stages of Selection:

Single-stage written examination followed by document verification

Written Examination Details:

• Objective type multiple choice questions
• Duration: 2 hours
• Total Marks: 200
• Subjects: General Intelligence, English Language, Quantitative Aptitude, General Awareness

Examination Schedule:

Tentatively scheduled for July-August 2026 in Delhi NCR region only

Final Selection:

Based on written examination performance and document verification, subject to departmental requirements and reservation policies.