Staff Selection Commission Online Applications are invited from eligible candidates for Selection Posts as indicated in Annexure-III of this Notice. The vacancies indicated are tentative in nature and Commission reserves the right to alter/change/cancel/withdraw/merge any or all the vacancies at any time if need arises. The candidates should go through this Notice of Recruitment carefully before applying for the post(s) and ensure that they fulfill all the eligibility conditions like Age-Limit/ Essential Qualifications (EQs)/Experience/Category etc. as stipulated therein.
Post : Pharmacist -136 posts
Madhya Pradesh Region
Pharmacist-Cum-Clerk
Post Code : MP10226
No of posts : 05 (ST-01, OBC-01, UR-03)
Age Limit : 21-28
Grade Pay(pre-revised) Pay Level Matrix : Level 5 29200 /- to 92300 /-
Department Name : Directorate General of Health Services
Education Details : Level of Examination Higher Secondary (10+2) Essential Qualifications a (i) 12th class pass from a recognised Board; ii) Diploma in pharmacy from a recognised Institute with registration with respective State pharmacy Council; or b) B Pharma Degree [ Four years after 10+2) ( Science academic stream)] from a recognised institute."
Job Requirements / Duties : Pharmacist and Clerks is responsible for the safety correct level and good condition of the Stocks. They examine all stores received in their sections and bring it to the notice of the higher officer/In-Charge when any stores are not in a good condition or short or excessive in weight or quantity or any stores that might have deteriorated or become obsolete. They are cognizant about raising or falling expenditure in particular items and note unusual or abnormal demands. Pharmacist-Cum- Clerk is the main stock holder for the utilization of receipt and issue of medicines and also to follow the guidelines issued by the Drug Control Authority time to time as per their rules and amendments issued subsequently thereto. Being technical post, depot is required to obtain the drug license for sale & purchase of medicines and to maintain the inventory system of stocking by following the (FEFO) principle while dispatching the medicine. PCC will be responsible for the safety, correct level and good condition of the stocks apart this programme store is of high value nature and have increased in manifold.
Initial Place Of Posting : Delhi
Pharmacist (Allopathic)
Post Code : MP10526
No of posts : 68 (UR-32, ST-2, SC-15, OBC-9, EWS-10)
Age Limit : 18-27
Grade Pay(pre-revised) Pay Level Matrix : Level 5 29200 /- to 92300 /-
Department Name : Department of Health and Family Welfare
Education Details : Graduation & Above
Essential Qualifications
(i) Bachelor Degree in Pharmacy (Allopathic) from a Central Governments or State Governments recognised University or institute ; and
(ii) Registered as Pharmacist under the Pharmacy Act, 1948; OR
(iii) Doctor of Pharmacy from a Central Government or State Government recognised University or institute; and
(iv) Registered as Pharmacist under the Pharmacy Act, 1948
Job Requirements / Duties : Store keeping & Dispensing of Medicines etc.
Initial Place Of Posting : AISL
Ayurvedic Pharmacist
Post Code : MP10826
No of posts : 38 (UR-20, ST-04, SC-03, OBC-10, EWS-01)
Age Limit : 20-30
Grade Pay(pre-revised) Pay Level Matrix : Level 5 29200 /- to 92300 /-
Department Name : Department of Health and Family Welfare
Education Details : Level of Examination
Higher Secondary (10+2)
Essential Qualifications : 1. 12th Class passed or equivalent with Science stream (Physics or Chemistry or Biology) from a recognised Board or University.
2. Technical Qualification: Degree in Ayurvedic Pharmacy or Diploma in Ayurvedic Pharmacy course, duration of which should not be less than two years from any Government Organisation or recognised private Institute or by any university and registered with respective State Government Aurvedic Regulatory Boards or Councils; and
3. Two years experience in the field of Ayurvedic Pharmacist from any recognised Ayurvedic Dispensary or Hospital or Pharmacy or Wellness Centre.
Job Requirements / Duties : a) The Pharmacist will be personally responsible for the correct dispensing as per prescriptions issued by him. He will issue medicines, mixtures, etc. In accordance with the instructions issued by the Directorate/Medical Stores/Depot/Medical Officer Incharge from time to time.
b) The pharmacist will maintain proper account of the items issued to him, dispensed by him and the balance in stock with him.
Initial Place Of Posting : Bengaluru, Bhubneshwar,Chennai,Delhi,Dehradun,Guwahati, Hyderabad,Imphal (Under CGHS Shillong),Jabalpur,Kanpur,Lucknow,Meerut,Nagpur,Prayagraj,Pune, Raipur(Under CGHS Nagpur), Shillong,Thiruvanathpuram
Pharmacist-cum-clerk (Homoeopathic)
Post Code : MP11026
No of posts : 10 (UR-10)
Age Limit : 18-25
Grade Pay(pre-revised) Pay Level Matrix : Level 5 29200 /- to 92300 /-
Department Name : Department of Health and Family Welfare
Education Details : Higher Secondary (10+2)
Essential Qualifications
1. 12th Class passed or equivalent with Physics, Chemistry or Biology from a recognized Board or university; 2. Diploma or certificate course in Homeopathic Pharmacy of at least one year duration from a recognized institution
Job Requirements / Duties :
1. The Pharmacist will be personally responsible for the correct dispensing as per prescriptions issued by him. He will issue medicines, mixtures, etc. In accordance with the instructions issued by the Directorate/Medical Stores/Depot/Medical Officer Incharge from time to time.
2. The pharmacist will maintain proper account of the items issued to him, dispensed by him and the balance in stock with him
3. She/he will dispense medicines properly. She/he will issue an original packing to a beneficiary only after breaking the seal.
4. The pharmacist will write the name of the medicines with details of the doses on the bottle, container, envelope and also explain the doses verally where required. If medicines are issued in plastic (PVC) envelope small slops shall also be put inside giving the name of medicines and its dosage.
5. The pharmacist will maintain proper account of the items issued to him, dispensed by him and the balance in stock with him.
6. The pharmacist will immediately comply with the instructions and arrange for the stocks with him to be checked at any time by the Medical Officer Incharge or other Medical officers and nay other officer deputed by the Zonal Headquarters.
7. She/he will perform any other duty assigned by Medical Officer Incharge commensurate with the nature of work.
Initial Place Of Posting : AISL
Junior Pharmacist
Post Code : MP12326
No of posts : 01 (UR-01)
Age Limit : 18-27
Grade Pay(pre-revised) Pay Level Matrix : Level 4: 25500 /- to 81100 /-
Department Name : Directorate General of Health Services
Education Details : Higher Secondary (10+2)
Essential Qualifications
(i) Bachelor Degree in Pharmacy; Or (ii) 12th class pass with Science from a recognized Board and (iii) Diploma in Pharmacy from a recognized Institution (duration of course shall be of two years or more) and registered as Pharmacist under the Pharmacy Act, 1948
Job Requirements / Duties :
Serve the medicines to the Leprosy & other patients, making indent of various medicines, sorting of medicines and update of records, maintenance of stock ledger of medicines on regular basis registers and records, assisting in preparation of annual ident of medicines, looking after of main store works as & when required.
Initial Place Of Posting : West Bengal
Pharmacist-cum-Clerk
Post Code : MP12726
No of posts : 03 (UR-02, OBC-01)
Age Limit : 21-28
Grade Pay(pre-revised) Pay Level Matrix : Level 5: 29200 /- to 92300 /-
Department Name : Directorate General of Health Services
Education Details : Higher Secondary (10+2)
Essential Qualifications
(a) (i) 12th class pass from a recognized Board; (ii) Diploma in Pharmacy from a recognized institute with registration with respective State Pharmacy Council; or (b) B. Pharma Degree [Four years after 10+2) (Science academic stream)] from a recognized institute.
Job Requirements / Duties : Pharmacist-cum-Clerk will be responsible for the safety, correct level and good condition of the Drugs Item. Maintaining of Register / Files related to Drugs Item.
Initial Place Of Posting : Kolkata (West Bengal)
North Eastern Region
Pharmacist cum Clerk
Post Code : NE10426
No of posts : 03 (UR-03)
Age Limit : 21-28
Grade Pay(pre-revised) Pay Level Matrix : Level 5: 29200 /- to 92300 /-
Department Name : Directorate General of Health Services
Education Details : Higher Secondary (10+2)
Essential Qualifications
(a) (i) 12th Class Passed from recognized board. (ii) Diploma in Pharmacy from a recognized institute with registration with respective state Pharmacy Council. OR (b). B.Pharma Degree (Four years after 10+2) (Science academic stream) from a recognized institute.
Job Requirements / Duties : Performs a hybrid role that combines dispensing and managing medications with administrative tasks like data entry, record keeping, inventory management, maintaining stocks & proper storage of medicines.
Initial Place Of Posting : Assam
Southern Region
Pharmacist cum Clerk
Post Code : SR10526
No of posts : 01 (UR-01)
Age Limit : 21-28
Grade Pay(pre-revised) Pay Level Matrix : Level 5: 29200 /- to 92300 /-
Department Name : Directorate General of Health Services
Education Details : Higher Secondary (10+2)
Essential Qualifications
(a) (i) 12th Class Passed from recognized board. (ii) Diploma in Pharmacy from a recognized institute with registration with respective state Pharmacy Council. OR (b). B.Pharma Degree (Four years after 10+2) (Science academic stream) from a recognized institute.
Job Requirements / Duties : To stock, handle drugs, vaccines and various Programme store drugs like ATB, UIP, NLEP, of Govt of India and cater to all central govt institutions / hospitals according to the indent placed. Also stock, handle stores viz. syringes, Family welfare items, cold chain equipments, etc. and supply to indentors as per MOHFW release order. Also have to attend to emergency supply of medicines and vaccines at times of natural calamities and during spread of epidemics.
Initial Place Of Posting : Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Western Region
Pharmacist cum Clerk
Post Code : WR13526
No of posts : 07 ((UR-4, SC-01, OBC-01, EWS-01))
Age Limit : 21-28
Grade Pay(pre-revised) Pay Level Matrix : Level 5: 29200 /- to 92300 /-
Department Name : Directorate General of Health Services
Education Details : Higher Secondary (10+2)
Essential Qualifications
(a) (i) 12th Class Passed from recognized board. (ii) Diploma in Pharmacy from a recognized institute with registration with respective state Pharmacy Council. OR (b). B.Pharma Degree (Four years after 10+2) (Science academic stream) from a recognized institute.
Job Requirements / Duties : Pharmacist-cum-Clerks are responsible for the safety, correct level and good condition of the medicines. They will also examine all stores received in the Depot. Maintenance of BIN card and BIN card register. Medicines/Vaccines requiring cold storage are stored in the cold storage room under the charge of PCC who will be responsible for their proper storage. All supplies are received by the PCC in Stores Section. On receipt of the stores PCC open the stores and verities the supply details vis-à-vis the supply order terms and conditions as per the check list MSD-09333. They prepare Inspection Notes. On receipt of Standard Quality report, they supply the medicines to Indenters as per demand. All correspondence with supplier/consignee/indenters/MSO, Ministry etc. Temperature monitoring to WIC/WIF on regular basis. Releasing transport related all bills.
Initial Place Of Posting : Government Medical Store Depot, Mumbai Central, Mumbai
Nationality/ Citizenship :
5.1. A candidate must be either:
(a) A citizen of India, or
(b) A subject of Nepal, or
(c) A subject of Bhutan, or
(d) A Tibetan Refugee who came over to India before 01st January 1962 with the intention of permanently settling in India, or
(e) A person of Indian origin who has migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, East
African Countries of Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania (Formerly Tanganyika and Zanzibar), Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia and Vietnam with the intention of permanently settling in India.
5.2. Provided that a candidate belonging to categories (b), (c), (d) and (e) above shall be a person in whose favour a certificate of eligibility has been issued by Government of India.
5.3. A candidate in whose case a certificate of eligibility is necessary may be admitted to the Examination but the offer of appointment will be given only after the necessary eligibility certificate has been issued to him/her by the Government of India
Age-Limit (As on 01.01.2026) :
6.1. Age-limit for a particular category of post(s) is mentioned in Post-details of Annexure-III against each category of post. Requirement of age-limit for various category of posts have been indicated hereunder:-
(i) For the posts for which age limit is 18-25 years : Candidate must have been born not earlier than 02-01-2001 and not later than 01-01-2008.
(ii) For the posts for which age limit is 18-27 years : Candidate must have been born not earlier than 02-01-1999 and not later than 01-01-2008.
(iii) For the posts for which age limit is 18-28 years : Candidate must have been born not earlier than 02-01-1998 and not later than 01-01-2008.
(iv) For the posts for which age limit is 18-30 years : Candidate must have been born not earlier than 02-01-1996 and not later than 01-01-2008
(v) For the posts for which age limit is 18-35 years : Candidate must have been born not earlier than 02-01-1991 and not later than 01-01-2008.
(vi) For the posts for which age limit is 20-25 years : Candidate must have been born not earlier than 02-01-2001 and not later than 01-01-2006.
(vii) For the posts for which age limit is 20-30 years : Candidate must have been born not earlier than 02-01-1996 and not later than 01-01-2006.
(viii) For the posts for which age limit is 21-27 years : Candidate must have been born not earlier than 02-01-1999 and not later than 01-01-2005.
(ix) For the posts for which age limit is 21-28 years : Candidate must have been born not earlier than 02-01-1998 and not later than 01-01-2005.
(x) For the posts for which age limit is 22-28 years : Candidate must have been born not earlier than 02-01-1998 and not later than 01-01-2004.
(xi) For the posts for which age limit is 23-28 year : Candidate must have been born not earlier than 02-01-1998 and not later than 01-01-2003.
6.2. Proof for Date of Birth:- The Date of Birth as recorded in the Matriculation/Secondary Examination Certificate or equivalent certificate only will be accepted by the Commission for determining the age-limit eligibility and no subsequent request for its change will be considered or granted.
6.3. Relaxation in Upper age-limit: The relaxation in upper age-limit will be admissible to the eligible categories of applicants as indicated below :
01. SC/ ST : 5 years
02. OBC : 3 years
03. PwBD : 10 years
04. PwBD (OBC) : 13 years
05. PwBD (SC/ ST) : 15 years
How to apply
1 The candidates will have to apply for each category of post separately and also pay fee for each category of post.
2. The applications must be submitted only in online mode either at the website of SSC(HQ) (https://ssc.gov.in) or through mySSC mobile application (which can be downloaded from Google Play Store). For the detailed instructions thereon, please refer to Annexure-IV and Annexure-V of this Notice as well as the Notice dated 02.06.2025 relating to mobile app. as available on the website of the Commission.
3. The Last date for submission of online applications is 04.05.2026 (Up to 2300 Hrs.).
4. The candidates are advised in their own interest to submit online applications much before the closing date and not to wait till the last date to avoid the possibility of disconnection/inability or failure to login to the SSC website on account of heavy load on the website during closing days.
5. All the candidates, who wish to apply in response to this Notice of Examination and have not generated their One-Time Registration (OTR) on the new website of Commission (ssc.gov.in), will be required to generate New OTR as the earlier OTR generated on old website (ssc.nic.in) will not be functional on the new website. Subsequent to OTR generation, the candidates can proceed to fill the application for this examination. Once an OTR has been generated on the new website, it will continue to remain valid for all the examinations which will be notified on new website. The detailed instructions for generating OTR have been given in Annexure-IV to this Notice.
6. The candidates are advised to opt for Aadhaar Based Authentication, in terms of Aadhaar Policy as published on the website of the Commission, while completing their OTR process. The application(s) of the Candidates who opt for Aadhaar Authentication will not be rejected on the ground that photograph and/or signature uploaded by the candidate are not as per prescribed standards. Such candidates will not be required to produce recent colour photographs, original valid Photo-Identity proof for admission to the examination venue at the time of Computer Based Examination.
7. The candidates are not required to have a pre-existing photograph of himself / herself for submitting the online application. The application module has been so designed to capture real-time photograph of the candidate while filling up the application form. The candidate will be required to stand/sit before the camera when prompted by the application module and to scrupulously observe the following instructions while capturing the photograph:- 14 (a) Find a place with good light and plain background. (b) Ensure the camera is at eye level before taking the photograph. (c) Position himself/herself directly in front of the camera lens and look straight ahead. (d) Ensure that his/her face is fully inside the prescribed area delineated by the camera and that it is neither too close nor too far. It should cover the area fully and no part of the face should be outside the area delineated by the camera. (e) Candidates shouldn’t wear a cap, mask or glasses/spectacles while capturing the photo.
8. The appearance of a candidate, while appearing for the examination, should be as per the photograph in application form. The candidate should ensure that the photograph captured is clear, without cap or spectacles, and have a full frontal view. The applications with photographs not in accordance with the instructions are liable to be rejected. In no case should the candidate capture the photograph of his/her pre-existing photograph. All such applications where the photograph of his/her pre-existing photograph is captured will be rejected summarily. However, the application of candidates submitted through Aadhaar Based Authentication process will not be rejected on the aforesaid grounds.
9. The candidates must ensure that his/her photograph is uploaded as per the instructions before submitting the application form. In the event of photograph is not uploaded in the prescribed format/size, such application/candidature will be rejected or cancelled. However, the rejection on aforesaid grounds will not be applicable to the candidates who have used Aadhaar Based Authentication process for applying.
10. Candidates are required to upload their signature duly scanned in JPEG/JPG format (10 to 20 KB). The image dimension of signature should be about 6.0 cm (Width) x 2.0 cm (Height). Applications with inappropriate photographs or blurred/miniature signatures, not meeting with the prescribed requirement, will be rejected summarily. However, the application of the candidates submitted using Aadhaar Based Authentication process will not be rejected on the aforesaid grounds.
11. The Commission does not accept any responsibility towards the candidates not being able to submit their application within the last date on account of any reasons beyond the control of the Commission.
12. Before submission of the online application(s), the candidates must go through the Preview option to ensure that they have furnished correct information/details in each field of the application form. They should also check that photograph and signature are meeting with the prescribed requirements. The candidates are hereby advised to keep a hard copy of the application(s) submitted.
13. The candidates should apply only once for one category of post.
14. The information furnished by the candidates in their application(s) will be verified by the User Department/Commission with reference to original documents during the Document Verification. If it is found during verification of documents that any information furnished by the candidate in online applications is wrong/false, his/her candidature will be rejected forthwith. The candidates should ensure that they have furnished correct information in the application form.
Application Fee :
1. Fee payable is Rs. 100/- (Rupees One Hundred only).
2. Fee can be paid online only through BHIM UPI, Net Banking or by using Visa, Master, Maestro Card, or by RuPay Credit or Debit Card.
3. The women candidates and the candidates belonging to Scheduled Castes (SC), Scheduled Tribes (ST), Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD) and the Ex-Servicemen (ESM) eligible for reservation are exempted from payment of fee.
4. Online fee can be paid by the candidates up to 05.05.2026 (Up to 2300 Hrs.).
5. The applications received without prescribed fee shall not be considered and summarily rejected. No representation against such rejection will be entertained. The fee once paid shall not be refunded under any circumstances nor will it be adjusted against any other examination or selection.
6. The candidates who are not exempted from fee payment must ensure that their online fee payment has been successfully made to the Commission/SSC. If the fee is not received by SSC, the status of application form will be reflected as ‘Incomplete’ and this information is printed on the top of the Application Form printout. Further, the status of fee payment can be verified through the ‘Payment Status’ link provided in the candidate’s login screen. Such applications which remain incomplete due to non-receipt of fee applicable will be summarily rejected and no request for consideration of such applications as well as for fee payment after the period specified in the Notice of Examination shall be entertained.
7. The fee once paid shall not be refunded under any circumstances nor will it be adjusted against any other examination or selection. The fee should be paid separately for each category of post applied.
8. In the event of cancellation of post(s), the fee paid against the post cancelled will not be refunded or adjusted against any other examination or selection conducted by SSC.
SCHEME OF EXAMINATION
1. There will be three separate Computer Based Examinations (CBE) of Objective Type Multiple Choice Question for the posts with minimum Educational Qualification of Matriculation Level, Higher Secondary (10+2) Level, and Graduation & above levels. The details of subjects, marks and number of questions (subject-wise) have been indicated below:-
Part A : General Intelligence 25 Questions 50 Marks
Part B : General Intelligence 25 Questions 50 Marks
Part C : General Intelligence 25 Questions 50 Marks
Part D : General Intelligence 25 Questions 50 Marks
Total Duration of Examination
60 Minutes (with sectional timer of 15 Minutes for each part) (80 minutes (with sectional timer of 15+5=20 minutes for each part) for the candidates eligible for scribes in terms of Para 9.1, 9.2 and 9.3 above).
There will be negative marking of 0.50 marks for each wrong answer.
• The Computer Based Examination will be conducted in Hindi and English only. Candidates have to select their Medium (Language) of Computer Based Examination (CBE) at the application stage in Sr. No. 23 of application Form. Candidates’ Responses will be recorded only in the language selected by them in application form. Therefore, all the candidates are advised to select Medium of CBE carefully.
• Skill Tests like Typing/Data Entry/Computer Proficiency Test etc. where prescribed in Essential Qualification, will be conducted, which will be of a qualifying nature, unless specified in Post Details and Addendum/Corrigendum, if any, uploaded by the Commission.
• The Commission shall have the discretion to fix different minimum qualifying standards in each component of Computer Based Examination (CBE) taking into consideration among others, the category-wise vacancies and category-wise number of candidates.
• The Tentative Answer Keys will be placed on the Commission’s website after Computer Based Examination. The candidates may go through the Answer Keys and submit representations, if any, within the time limit given by the Commission through on-line method only on payment of Rs. 50/- per question. The representation against Answer Keys, received within the time limit prescribed by the Commission while uploading Answer Keys, will be scrutinized before finalizing the Answer Keys and the decision of the Commission thereon will be final. No representation against the Answer Keys shall be entertained thereafter. The Final Answer Keys will be used for processing the result of Computer Based Examination and the same will be uploaded on the website of the Commission after the declaration of result of Computer Based Examination.
Indicative Syllabus for Computer Based Examination (CBE) :
Matriculation level
(A) General Intelligence: The test paper will consist of questions of non-verbal type. The test will include questions on similarities and differences, space visualization, problem solving, analysis, judgment, decision making, visual memory, relationship concepts, discriminating observations, figure classification, arithmetical number series, non-verbal series etc. It will also include questions designed to test the candidate’s abilities to deal with abstract ideas and symbols and their relationship, arithmetical computation and other analytical functions.
(B) General Awareness: Questions will be designed to test the candidate’s general awareness of environment and its application to the society. The questions will also be designed to test the knowledge of current affairs/events and of such matters of everyday observations and experience in their scientific aspects as may be expected of an educated person. The test will also include questions relating to India & its neighbouring countries especially pertaining to History, Culture, Geography, Sports, Economic scene, General Polity including Indian Constitution, and Scientific Research etc. The questions will be of such standard that they do not require special study of any discipline.
(C) Quantitative Aptitude: This paper will include questions on problems relating to Number Systems, Computation of Whole Numbers, Decimals & Fractions and relationship between Numbers, Fundamental arithmetical operations, Percentages, Ratio & Proportion, Averages, Interest, Profit & Loss, Discount, use of Tables & Graphs, Mensuration, Time & Distance, Ratio & Time and Time & Work, etc.
(D) English Language: The test paper will consists of questions designed to test the candidate’s understanding of Basics of English Language, its vocabulary, grammar, sentence structure, synonyms, antonyms & its correct usage etc. and also their writing ability would be tested.
Higher Secondary (10+2) level
(A) General Intelligence: The test paper would consists of questions of both Non-verbal and Verbal type. The test will include questions on Semantic Analogy, Symbolic operations, Symbolic/Number Analogy, Trends, Figural Analogy, Venn Diagrams, Space Orientation, Semantic Classification, Symbolic/Number Classification, Drawing inferences, Figural Classification, Punched hole/pattern - folding & unfolding, Semantic Series, Figural Pattern – folding & completion, Number Series, Embedded figures, Figural Series, Word Building, Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, Emotional Intelligence, Social Intelligence, Coding and de-coding, Numerical operations, Other sub-topics, if any.
(B) General Awareness: The test paper would consist of questions to test the candidate’s general awareness of environment and its application to the society. The questions will be designed to test knowledge of current affairs/events and of such matters of everyday observation and experience in their scientific aspect as may be expected of an educated person. The test will also include questions relating to India and its neighbouring countries especially pertaining to History, Culture, Geography, Economic Scene, General polity and scientific research.
(C) Quantitative Aptitude: The test paper will consist of questions on Arithmetic, Number Systems, Computation of Whole Number, Decimal and Fractions, Relationship between numbers, Fundamental Arithmetical Operations - Percentage, Ratio & Proportion, Square roots, Averages, Profit and Loss, Discount, Interest (Simple and Compound), Partnership Business, Mixture & Allegation, Time & distance, and Time & work; Algebra - Basic algebraic identities of School Algebra & Elementary surds (simple problems) and Graphs of Linear Equations; Geometry - Familiarity with elementary geometric figures and facts, Triangle and its various kinds of center, Congruence and similarity of triangles, Circle and 20 its chords, tangents, angles subtended by chords of a circle, common tangents to two or more circles; Mensuration - Triangle, Quadrilaterals, Regular Polygons, Circle, Right Prism, Right Circular Cone, Right Circular Cylinder, Sphere, Hemispheres, Rectangular, Parallel piped, Regular Right Pyramid with triangular or square base; Trigonometry - Trigonometry, Trigonometric ratios, Complementary angles, Height and distances (simple problems only), Standard Identities etc.; Statistical Charts: Use of Tables and Graphs, Histogram, Frequency polygon, Bar-diagram, Pie-chart etc. (D) English Language: The test paper will consist of questions relating to Spot the Error, Fill in the blanks, Synonyms/ Homonyms, Antonyms, Spellings/ Detecting Mis-spelt words, Idioms & Phrases, One word substitution, Improvement of Sentences, Active / Passive Voice of Verbs, Conversion into Direct / Indirect narration, Shuffling of Sentence parts, Shuffling of Sentences in a passage, Cloze Passage, Comprehension Passage etc.
Graduation & above level
(A) General Intelligence: The test paper would include the questions of both Verbal and Non- verbal type. It would consist of questions on analogies, similarities and differences, space visualization, spatial orientation, problem solving, analysis, judgment, decision making, visual memory, discrimination, observation, relationship concepts, arithmetical reasoning and figural classification, arithmetic number series, non-verbal series, coding & decoding, statement conclusion, syllogistic reasoning etc. The topics includes Semantic Analogy, Symbolic/Number Analogy, Figural Analogy, Semantic classification, Symbolic/Number Classification, Figural Classification, Semantic Series, Number Series, Figural Series, Problem Solving, Word Building, Coding and Decoding, Numerical Operations, symbolic Operations, Trends, Space Orientation, Space Visualization, Venn Diagrams, Drawing inferences, Punched hole / pattern – folding & Unfolding, Figural Pattern – folding and completion, Indexing, Address matching, Date & city matching, Classification of Centre codes/roll numbers, Small & Capital letters/numbers coding, decoding and classification, Embedded Figures, Critical thinking, Emotional Intelligence, Social Intelligence, Other sub- topics, if any.
(B) General Awareness:- The test paper would be consist of questions to test the candidate’s general awareness of environment and its application to the society. The questions will be designed to test knowledge of current events and of such matters of every day observations and experience in their scientific aspect as may be expected of any educated person. The test will also include questions relating to India & its neighbouring countries especially relating to History, Culture, Geography, Economic Scene, General Polity & Scientific Research.
(C) Quantitative Aptitude: The questions will be designed to test the ability of appropriate use of numbers and number sense of the candidate. The scope of the test will be computation of whole numbers, decimals, fractions and relationships between numbers, Percentage, Ratio & Proportion, Square roots, Averages, Interest, Discount, Partnership Business, Profit and Loss, Mixture & Allegation, Time & distance, Time & Work, Basic algebraic identities of School Algebra and Elementary surds, Graphs of Linear Equations, Triangle and its various kinds of Centre, Congruence and similarity of triangles; Circle and its chords, tangents, angles subtended by chords of a circle, common tangents to two or more circles, Triangle, Quadrilaterals, Regular Polygons, Circle, Right Prism, Right Circular Cone, Right Circular Cylinder, Sphere, Hemispheres, Rectangular Parallelepiped, Regular Right Pyramid with triangular or square base, Trigonometric ratio, Degree and Radian Measures, Standard Identities, Complementary angles, Heights and Distances, Histogram, Frequency polygon, Bar diagram and Pie chart.
(D) English Language: The questions of test paper would be designed to test the Candidates’ ability to understand the correct English, basic comprehension and their writing ability etc. The questions in Part-A, Part-B and Part-D will be of level commensurate with the essential qualification viz. Graduation, whereas the questions in Part-C will be of 10th standard.
IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS TO THE CANDIDATES
(a) Before applying, the candidates are advised to go through the instructions given in the notice of examination very carefully. The notice of examination is printed both in English and Hindi. In case of any dispute, the English version will prevail.
(b) The candidate must write his/her name and date of birth strictly as recorded in the matriculation/ secondary certificate. If any variation in the date of birth is observed at the time of entry in the examination venue, he/she shall not be allowed to appear in the examination. Further, if any variation in the name and date of birth is observed at the time of document verification or any other time, his/ her candidature will be cancelled.
(c) Candidates are advised in their own interest to submit online applications much before the closing date and not to wait till the last date to avoid the possibility of disconnection/ inability or failure to login to the SSC website on account of heavy load on the website during the closing days.
(d) The Commission has implemented Aadhaar Based Biometric Authentication in current Examination. Accordingly, all candidates should authenticate themselves using Aadhaar at the time of One Time Registration, while filling up online application form for the examination. The candidates who could not authenticate themselves through Aadhaar Based Authentication are required to upload the following documents for completion of their One Time Registration (OTR):- (i) Proof of Name viz. Aadhaar Card, Voter ID Card, PAN Card, Driving License, Government ID Card, Government Service Identity Card, Pension Document (ii) Proof of Date of Birth viz. Birth Certificate, School Leaving Certificate, Certificate of Date of Birth issued by a Gazetted Officer, Aadhaar Card, (iii) Proof of Address viz. Aadhaar Card, Voter Identity Card, Driving License, A Bank Statement with an attested photograph of the applicant, Rent Agreement, Income Tax Assessment Order. (iv) Photograph. (v) Proof of Gender viz. Aadhaar Card, Voter ID Card, Birth Certificate, School Leaving Certificate.
(e) The Commission will not undertake detailed scrutiny of applications for the eligibility and other aspects at the time of Computer Based examination and, therefore, candidature will be accepted only provisionally. The candidates are advised to go through the requirements of educational qualification, experience, age, physical and medical standards, etc. and satisfy themselves that they are eligible for the post(s). Copies of self-attested supporting documents will be sought at the time of Scrutiny Stage from the shortlisted candidates for the said stage of scrutiny as per Selection Procedure mentioned in para 19 and at the time of Document Verification. When scrutiny of documents is undertaken at any stage of the recruitment process, if any claim made in the application is not found substantiated, the candidature will be cancelled and the User Department/Commission’s decision shall be final.
(f) Candidates seeking reservation benefits available for SC/ST/OBC/PwBD/EWS/ESM must ensure that they are entitled to such reservation as per eligibility prescribed in the Notice of Examination. They should also be in possession of the certificates in the prescribed format in support of their claim.
(g) The candidates with benchmark physical disabilities will be considered as Persons with Disabilities and entitled to age-relaxation/reservation for Persons with Disabilities.
(h) One Time Registration (OTR) of Scribe: A person shall be allowed to act as a scribe only after completing his/her OTR and Aadhaar Based Authentication. Various checks, including ensuring the qualification of scribe to be of a particular level, can be ensured through OTR. A scribe shall not assist more than one candidate in the same examination. A candidate applying for an examination cannot act as scribe for another candidate in the same examination. If any declaration of the scribe is found false at any stage, the scribe as well as the candidate will be debarred as per rules. Candidates must ensure that name / details of the scribe engaged by him/her are not appearing in the List of Debarred persons available on the website of the Commission. Therefore, the candidate is advised to go through the List of Debarred persons available on the website of the Commission
(i) When application is successfully submitted, it will be accepted ‘Provisionally’. Candidates should take printout of the application form for their own records.
(j) Only one online application is allowed to be submitted by a candidate for one category of post. Therefore, the candidates are advised to exercise due diligence at the time of filling their online application. In case, more than one applications of a candidate are detected for one category of post, all the applications will be rejected by the Commission and his/her candidature for the examination will be cancelled for that post. If a candidate submits the multiple applications for one category of post and appears in the examination (at any stage) more than once, his/ her candidature will be cancelled and he/ she will be debarred from the examinations of the Commission as per rules.
(k) The candidates must write their Father’s name and Mother’s name strictly as given in the Matriculation/ Secondary Certificates, otherwise their candidature may be cancelled at the time of Documents Verification or as and when it comes to the notice of the Commission.
(l) Applications with inappropriate photographs or blurred/miniature signatures, not as per the instructions, will be rejected summarily. However, the application of candidates opted for Aadhaar Based Authentication will not be rejected on this ground.
(m) The candidates are not required to have a pre-existing photograph of himself / herself for applying. The application module has been so designed to capture a photograph of the candidate filling up the application form. The candidates should ensure that the photograph captured is clear, without cap or spectacles, and with full frontal view. In the event of the photograph captured is not as per instructions, the candidates are advised to recapture the photograph. In no case should the candidate capture the photographs of his/her pre-existing photograph. All such applications, where photograph of his/her pre-existing photographs is captured, will be rejected. The appearance of a candidate in the examination should be as per the photograph in the application form. The specimen of acceptable/ not acceptable photographs has been given in Annexure-XII. For capturing his/ her photographs, the candidate has to stand / sit before the camera when prompted by the application module and observe the following instructions: 1. Find a place with good light and plain background. 2. Ensure the camera is at eye level before taking the photo. 3. Position yourself directly in front of the camera and look straight ahead. 4. Ensure that the face is fully inside the red rectangular area delineated by the camera and that it is neither too close nor too far. It should cover the area fully and no part of the face should be outside the rectangle. 5. Candidates shouldn’t wear a cap, mask or glasses/spectacles while capturing the photo. 6. Candidates are required to upload the scanned signature in JPEG format (10 to 20 KB). Image dimension of the signature should be about 6.0 cm (width) x 2.0 cm (height). Applications with blurred/miniature Signature will be rejected summarily However, the applications of candidates, who have opted for Aadhaar Based Authentication, will not be rejected on this ground. 31 (n) Request for change/ correction in any particulars in the Application Form, after the expiry of period of ‘Window for application form correction’ as provided by the Commission once submitted, will not be entertained under any circumstances. (o) After the closing date for receipt of online applications, the Commission will provide a period of 03 days to enable the candidates to correct/ modify online application parameters, wherein the candidates will be allowed to re-submit the applications after making requisite corrections/changes as per their requirement. This facility can be availed by online payment of stipulated correction charges as per details given at Para-13 of Notice of Examination. Latest modified application will be treated as the valid one and the previous application(s) submitted by such candidates for the examination will be ignored.
(p) Before submission of the corrected/ final online application as the case may be, candidates must check that they have filled correct details in each field of the form. After submission of the corrected/ final online application form OR expiry of the period of ‘Window for Application Form Correction’, no change/ correction/ modification will be allowed under any circumstances. Requests received in this regard in any form like Post, Email, by hand, etc. shall not be entertained by the Commission and will be summarily rejected.
(q) Candidates are advised to fill their correct and active e-mail addresses and mobile number in the online application as correspondence may be made by the Commission through e- mail/ SMSs. Request to change Mobile No. and E-mail id shall not be entertained at a later stage. Though the efforts for sending information to the candidates are made by the Commission, the Commission is not bound to intimate candidates individually about various processes / steps / dates of recruitments through SMS/e-Mails/Posts etc. The website of the Commission is the primary source of information for the candidates and no candidate can claim any relief on the ground that he / she has not been intimated individually through e-mail/SMS, etc. about any process. Therefore, candidates are advised to regularly visit the website of the Commission/Regional Offices/User Department concerned for updates on recruitment process.
(r) Instances of people trying to impersonate candidates during the examinations have been observed. Since the photograph is captured live during filling up of the application form, there should not be any change in appearance of the candidate during the examination vis-à-vis the photograph in the application form. Examination venue staff has been authorized not to allow any suspicious candidates to take the examination. The candidates are, therefore, advised in their own interest to ensure that their appearance during the day of examination is as per the photograph in application form. In no case should the candidate capture the photographs of his/her pre-existing photograph. All such applications where the photographs of his/her pre-existing photograph is captured will be rejected. However, the application of candidates opted for Aadhaar Based Authentication will not be rejected on this ground.
(s) Those candidates, who could not authenticate themselves with Aadhaar, will have to report at the examination venue two hours before the scheduled time of Examination. In addition to the Admission Certificate, it will be mandatory for them to carry to the examination hall at least two passport size recent colour photographs and Original valid Photo-ID proof having the full Date of Birth as printed on the Admission Certificate, such as: (i) Aadhaar Card/ Printout of E-Aadhaar, (ii) Driving License, (iii) Pan Card (iv) Passport (v) ID Card issued by University/ College/ School, (vi) Employer ID Card (Govt./ PSU), (vii) Ex-Serviceman Discharge Book issued by Ministry of Defence, (viii) Any other photo bearing ID Card issued by the Central/ State Government. If Photo Identity Card does not have the date of birth printed on it then the candidate must carry an additional original document (e.g. Matriculation Certificate, Marks Sheet issued only 32 by CBSE/ ICSE/ State Boards; Birth Certificate, Category Certificate) as proof of their date of birth. In case of mismatch in date of birth mentioned in the Admission Certificate and the Photo ID/ Certificate brought in support of date of birth, the candidate will not be allowed to appear in the examination. PwD/PwBD candidates availing the facility of scribes as per Para 9.1, 9.2 and 9.3 above shall also be required to carry requisite Medical Certificate/ Undertaking/ Photocopy of the Scribe’s Photo ID Proof/Scribe Pass, as specified therein. Candidates without these documents will not be allowed to appear in the examination. (t) In case of fake/ fabricated application/ registration by misusing the name/photograph of any dignitaries, such candidates/ cyber cafe will be held responsible for the same and liable for suitable legal action under Cyber/ IT act.
(u) All the posts carry All India Service Liability (AISL) i.e. the candidate, on selection, may be asked to serve anywhere in the country.
(v) No admission certificates for the aforesaid examination will be issued by post. Candidates are required to download their admission certificate for the examination from the website of Commission.
(w) After successful submission of online application form, the candidate must take a print out of the online Application Form for their own record. The candidates are advised to keep their application forms and other requisite documents of examination for a period of 03 years keeping in view probable consideration of their candidature by other agencies in accordance with the directions issued by DOPT vide its O.M. No.39020/1/2016-Estt.(B) dated 21.06.2016.
(x) If a candidate is finally selected and does not receive any correspondence from the User Department concerned within a period of 03 months after declaration of result, he/ she must communicate immediately with the concerned User Department only.
(y) Application Fee payable: Rs. 100/- (Rs. One Hundred Only). The Women candidates and the candidates belonging to Scheduled Caste (SC), Scheduled Tribe (ST), Persons with Benchmark Disability (PwBD) and Ex-servicemen (ESM) eligible for reservation are exempted from payment of fee.
(z) All the candidates called for Documents Verification (DV) will be required to appear for Documents Verification in the office of User Department concerned to which the Post Category belongs.
(aa) Instances of people trying to impersonate candidates during the examinations have been observed. Since the photograph is captured live during the filling up of the application form, there should not be any change in appearance of the candidate during the examination vis-à- vis the photograph in the application form. Examination venue staff has been authorized not to allow any suspicious candidates to take the examination. The candidates are, therefore, advised in their own interest to ensure that their appearance during the day of examination is as per the photographs in application form.
(ab) Special attention is invited to the declaration at the end of the Application Form. Before agreeing to/signing the declaration, the candidates must go through the Application details filled in and the contents of the declaration itself and agree to/sign it only after satisfying themselves that the information furnished is correct. Any concealment/misrepresentation/ misdeclaration shall lead to cancellation of candidature.
(ac) The Commission undertakes comprehensive post-examination analysis to ensure the integrity and fairness of the examination process. This includes detailed scrutiny through log analysis, photograph and biometric verification, and CCTV footage review. Candidates found to be involved in any form of malpractice or unfair means during any stage of the examination are liable to strict action, including cancellation of candidature and debarment from future examinations, as per the policy of the Commission.
Dates for submission of online applications : 13.04.2026 to 04.05.2026
Last date and time for receipt of online applications : 04.05.2026 (Up to 2300 Hrs.)
Last date and time for making online fee payment : 05.05.2026 (Up to 2300 Hrs.)
Dates of ‘Window for Application Form Correction’ including online payment. : 11.05.2026 to 13.05.2026 (Up to 2300 Hrs.)
Dates of Computer Based Examination : June, 2026 (Tentative)
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