SSC ASO LDCE 2025 Notification Released: The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has officially released the SSC ASO LDCE 2025 Notification, inviting eligible departmental candidates to apply for 341 Assistant Section Officer (ASO)/Assistant Grade posts through the Limited Departmental Competitive Examination (LDCE) 2025.

The online registration process has started on the official SSC website, and eligible candidates can submit their applications until July 16, 2026 (11:00 PM). 📅

Candidates aspiring to secure prestigious positions in the Central Secretariat Service (CSS) and the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) should complete the application process well before the deadline.

📌 SSC ASO LDCE 2025 Highlights

📅 SSC ASO LDCE 2025 Important Dates

Candidates should keep the following important dates in mind:

• 🟢 Notification Released: June 2026
• 📝 Online Registration Begins: Started
• ⏳ Last Date to Apply Online: July 16, 2026 (11 PM)
• 📄 Department Submission Deadline: July 23, 2026 (6 PM)
• 🌴 Remote Area Submission Deadline: July 30, 2026 (6 PM)
• 💻 Computer-Based Examination: August 2026

📢 SSC ASO LDCE 2025 Vacancy Details

The SSC recruitment drive aims to fill 341 vacancies for:

• ✅ Assistant Section Officer (ASO)
• ✅ Assistant Grade

These vacancies are available under:

• Central Secretariat Service (CSS)
• Ministry of External Affairs (MEA)

🎯 SSC ASO LDCE 2025 Eligibility Criteria

The examination is exclusively meant for departmental candidates.

For Central Secretariat Service (CSS)

Candidates must:

• Be serving as an Upper Division Grade Officer in the Central Secretariat Clerical Service.
• Have completed at least six years of approved service as on July 1, 2025.

For Ministry of External Affairs (MEA)

Applicants must:

• Be serving as an Upper Division Clerk (UDC).
• Possess the prescribed mandatory training qualifications.
• Have completed six years of approved service as on July 1, 2025.

📝 How to Apply for SSC ASO LDCE 2025

Eligible candidates can complete the application process by following these simple steps:

Step 1

Visit the official SSC website.

Step 2

Complete the One-Time Registration (OTR) if you are a new user.

Step 3

Log in using your registered credentials.

Step 4

Open the SSC ASO/Assistant Grade LDCE 2025 application form.

Step 5

Enter personal, educational, and service-related details carefully.

Step 6

Upload:

• Passport-size photograph
• Signature
• Required documents

Step 7

Review all information and submit the application.

Step 8

Download and print the application form.

Step 9

Submit the printed application through your Head of Department (HoD) or Head of Office (HoO) along with all required documents.

⚠️ Important: Applications submitted without the prescribed departmental forwarding will be rejected.

💻 SSC ASO LDCE 2025 Exam Pattern

The examination will be conducted in Computer-Based Mode (CBT) during August 2026.

📍 Exam Centres: Delhi-NCR only.

Candidates appearing from other states should plan their travel and accommodation in advance.

🏆 SSC ASO LDCE 2025 Selection Process

The selection process consists of two stages:

Stage 1

• Computer-Based Examination
  • Paper I
  • Paper II

Stage 2

• Evaluation of Annual Performance Appraisal Reports (APARs)

The final merit list will be prepared based on:

• Marks obtained in the written examination
• APAR evaluation score

⚡ Key Points Candidates Should Remember

✅ Total Vacancies: 341

✅ Last Date to Apply: July 16, 2026

✅ Exam Month: August 2026

✅ Exam Mode: Computer-Based Test

✅ Exam Centres: Delhi-NCR

✅ Departmental forwarding is mandatory.

Read the official notice here.

❓SSC ASO LDCE 2025 FAQs

Q1. How many vacancies are available under SSC ASO LDCE 2025?

A total of 341 vacancies have been announced.

Q2. What is the last date to apply online?

The last date to submit the online application is July 16, 2026 (11 PM).

Q3. Who can apply for SSC ASO LDCE 2025?

Only eligible departmental candidates working in the notified services can apply.

Q4. When will the SSC ASO LDCE 2025 exam be conducted?

The Computer-Based Examination is scheduled for August 2026.

Q5. Where will the examination be held?

The examination will be conducted only in Delhi-NCR.

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