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Recruiting Authority

Staff Selection Commission

Advt No: F. No. HQ-PPI03/15/2026-PP_1

Total Vacancies

2,536 Posts

All India

Last Date to Apply

7 October 2026

Online Application Window

Minimum Qualification

12th Standard or equivalent examination passed from recognized Board or University

Refer details below for post-wise norms

Age Limit

18 – 27 Years

As on crucial date

Salary / Pay Scale

Level-2 (Rs. 19,900 - 63,200) / Level-4 (Rs. 25,500 - 81,100) / Level-5 (Rs. 29,200 - 92,300)

Recruitment Overview

Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has released the notification for the Combined Higher Secondary Level (10+2) Examination 2026 for recruitment to Lower Division Clerk (LDC), Junior Secretariat Assistant (JSA), and Data Entry Operator (DEO) positions.

Important Dates

Application Start Date

15 August 2026

Online registration opens

closed

Last Date to Apply

7 October 2026

Closing of online application

active

Vacancy Details

Post	Vacancies	Qualification
Combined Higher Secondary (10+2) Level Examination 2026	2536	12th Standard or equivalent examination passed from recognized Board or University

Eligibility Criteria & Age Limits

Prescribed Essential Qualifications and Age Relaxations

Statutory Rules

Educational Qualification

12th Standard or equivalent examination passed from recognized Board or University

Degrees/diplomas must be from a recognised university/board before the crucial date.

Age Limit & Relaxations

Standard Age Range18 to 27 years

Age calculation is as per the crucial date prescribed in the official advertisement.

Post-Wise Educational Criteria

Post Name	Vacancies	Prescribed Qualification
Combined Higher Secondary (10+2) Level Examination 2026	2,536	12th Standard or equivalent examination passed from recognized Board or University

Verification Note: Candidate eligibility is subject to physical verification of original certificates, category credentials, and compliance with the official advertisement conditions at the time of document verification.

Application Fee

Category-wise fee & payment modes

Fee Structure

Rs. 100/-. Women, SC, ST, PwD, ESM candidates are exempted.

Payment Mode: Online via official payment gateway as prescribed by the recruiting authority.

Keep fee receipt/challan reference number safe for application submission confirmation.

Selection Process

Recruitment examination stages

1Tier-I Computer Based Examination (Objective)
2Tier-II Computer Based Examination & Skill/Typing Test

Merit list will be prepared based on marks secured in competitive stages as per guidelines.

Official Links

Apply Online — Open official application portalVisit Link Download Notification PDF — Official bilingual advertisementDownload PDF

Recruitment LifecycleAdvt: F. No. HQ-PPI03/15/2026-PP_1

Current Stage:Online Application Window

Official Notification Released

Awaited

Official recruitment notification (F. No. HQ-PPI03/15/2026-PP_1) published by Staff Selection Commission.

Timeline: Awaited / To be notifiedTier-1 Verified

Online Application Window

Live Now

Online application portal is currently active.

Timeline: 15 Aug 2026 – 7 Oct 2026

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