Assistant Section Officer
A post filled through SSC CGL. Everything below is from the post table and rules of the official notice.
| Departments | Central Secretariat Service; Intelligence Bureau; Ministry of Railways; Ministry of External Affairs; AFHQ; Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology; Other Ministries/ Departments/ Organizations (Assistant/ASO) |
|---|---|
| Group | B |
| Pay level (7th CPC) | Level 7: ₹44,900 entry basic pay a month |
| Age limit | 20-30 years (CSS, Railways, MEA, AFHQ); 18-30 (IB, MeitY, other Ministries) (before relaxation) |
| Skill test | DEST (Tier-II Paper-I Section-IV): passage of about 2000 key depressions in 15 minutes; mandatory for all posts but qualifying (para 13.9.10.2-13.9.10.3). The CGL 2026 notice does not state a key-depressions-per-hour figure. Computer Proficiency (higher CKT and DEST standards) applies to ASO in CSS, MEA and AFHQ (para 13.9.9(b)). |
Final cut-off marks in past results
Marks of the last candidate selected for this post, by category, as printed in SSC’s final result write-ups. Use them as a rough target; they change every year.
SSC CGL 2024 final result
| Post (code) | UR | OBC | EWS | SC | ST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assistant Section Officer in CSS (B03) | 353.25 | 348.55 | 349.48 | 337.23 | 330.9 |
Source: SSC CGLE-2024 Final Result write-up (12.03.2025)
SSC CGL 2025 final result
| Post (code) | UR | OBC | EWS | SC | ST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assistant Section Officer in CSS (B16) | 331 | 324 | 327 | 311 | 299 |
Source: SSC CGLE-2025 Final Result write-up (14.05.2026)
Other conditions
- Bachelor's Degree from a recognized University or equivalent (para 8.4.1).
- Assistant/ASO in Other Ministries/Departments/Organizations also appears at Pay Level-6 (para 2.3, S.No. 1, 18-30 years).
Pay
The entry basic pay is the first cell of the level. In-hand pay adds DA (63% from 01-07-2026), HRA by city and transport allowance, minus deductions.
Prepare for SSC CGL
Notice explained
Age, education, fee and dates.
Typing / skill test practice
In the exam’s format.
SSC CGL Tier-I Mock Test 1
Original questions, timer and analysis.
SSC CGL Tier-I Mock Test 2
Original questions, timer and analysis.
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Other posts through SSC CGL
Source: SSC CGL 2026 notice, 21.05.2026, Para 2.2 (Pay Level-7), S.No. 1-7; para 2.3 S.No. 1; para 13.9.9(b). Checked 13-11-2026. Job duties are not listed because the notice does not describe them.
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