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SSC Consultant Recruitment 2026: Apply Offline for 1 Post

Staff Selection Commission

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Reviewed by Kuvika Shekhawat, Government Recruitment ResearcherPublished

Posts
1
Last date
To be announced
Qualification
See notification
Location
New Delhi

The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) in New Delhi is hiring one Consultant on a contract basis. The post supports Establishment, Administrative and Finance work at the Commission's headquarters. Retired Central Government officers who held the post of Section Officer or an equivalent post are likely eligible. The notification does not give a closing date. Applications must reach the office within one month from the date the advertisement is published on the Commission's website.

Who Should Apply for SSC Consultant 2026

This suits retired Central Government officers who held Section Officer rank or a similar post, especially those from the Central Secretariat Services; serving employees and officers retired from other categories should not apply.

The exact qualification, age and other conditions are under Eligibility Criteria.

Watch Out Before You Apply

  • Count the one-month window from the date the advertisement appears on www.ssc.gov.in, and send your application early.
  • Your application must reach the Under Secretary (Estt.) in person or by post before the deadline. Keep a dated receipt.
  • Check your age on the last date of receipt. You must be no more than 64 years old on that day.
  • Attach a copy of your service certificate, last pay drawn certificate (LPC) and pension payment order (PPO), along with a passport-size photograph on the Annexure-I form.

SSC Consultant 2026: हिंदी में सारांश

स्टाफ सिलेक्शन कमीशन (SSC), कार्मिक एवं प्रशिक्षण विभाग, भारत सरकार द्वारा SSC Consultant की 1 पद पर भर्ती निकाली गई है। इसका कार्यक्षेत्र प्रतिष्ठान, प्रशासन और वित्त संबंधी मामले हैं। आवेदन के लिए उम्मीदवार का केंद्र सरकार के मंत्रालयों/विभागों से Section Officer या समकक्ष पद से सेवानिवृत्त होना आवश्यक है, और आवेदन की अंतिम तिथि तक आयु अधिकतम 64 वर्ष होनी चाहिए। आवेदन निर्धारित प्रोफार्मा (Annexure-I) में सेवा प्रमाण पत्र सहित Under Secretary (Estt.), SSC (HQs), कमरा नंबर 712, 7वीं मंजिल, ब्लॉक नंबर 12, CGO Complex, लोदी रोड, नई दिल्ली-110003 के पते पर भेजना होगा। आवेदन की अंतिम तिथि विज्ञापन के आयोग की वेबसाइट (www.ssc.gov.in) पर प्रकाशन की तिथि से 01 माह के भीतर है।

Official notification

Download the SSC Consultant Notification PDF

Read the full notice for eligibility, category-wise vacancies and reservation, certificate formats and how to apply.

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Important Dates

Key dates from the official notification
Notification date2 Nov 2026
Last date to applyNot yet announced
Closing date for submission of applicationswithin 01 months from the date of publication of the advertisement on the website of the Commission (www.ssc.gov.in)
Published on this site4 Nov 2026

SSC Consultant 2026 Vacancy Details

Total posts: 1

SSC Consultant 2026 Eligibility Criteria

Educational Qualification

See the official notification.

Other Conditions

  • Must have retired from Central Government Ministries/Departments as Section Officer or equivalent post (Level 10 of pay matrix as per 7th CPC); preference to retired officers of Central Secretariat Services
  • Maximum age not more than 64 years on the last date of receipt of applications
  • Period of engagement: 01 year, extendable by another year till age 65, subject to requirement and satisfactory performance
  • Nature of appointment: Contractual; no right to seek regularisation
  • Working hours as per Central Government Orders
  • Job description: Establishment, Administrative & Finance matters

Posts located in: Delhi. Check domicile and reservation rules in the notification.

SSC Consultant 2026 Salary and Pay Scale

As printed in the notification: As specified in Department of Expenditure's OM No.3-25/2020-E-III/A dated 09.12.2020.

How to Apply Offline for SSC Consultant 2026

This recruitment takes applications offline: send the filled form by post or by hand, as set out below. There is no online form.

  1. Submit application in the prescribed pro-forma (Annexure-I) along with all necessary documents including service certificate to The Under Secretary (Estt.), Staff Selection Commission (HQs), Room No.712, 7th Floor, Block No.12, CGO Complex, Lodhi Road, New Delhi-110003.

Required Documents

  • Application in prescribed pro-forma (Annexure-I) with recent passport size photograph
  • Copy of service certificate
  • Copy of last pay drawn (LPC)
  • Copy of pension drawn (PPO)

Free tools, nothing is uploaded: resize your photo and signature to the size the form asks for, or compress a certificate PDF below its KB limit.

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Before You Apply for SSC Consultant 2026: Quick Check

  • Your photograph and signature are scanned to the size and format the portal asks for, and your name and date of birth match your Class 10 certificate.
  • You have read the official notification in full, not just this summary.

What Happens After Selection

Selected candidates are engaged on the terms set out in the notice, usually for a fixed period with a fixed monthly remuneration.

Contracts may be renewed depending on need and performance, but they do not create a right to a regular post.

The notification and the appointment letter set out the exact terms for this recruitment.

SSC Consultant 2026: Frequently Asked Questions

Can I apply if I retired from a State Government job?

The notification does not say. It requires retirement from Central Government Ministries or Departments as Section Officer or an equivalent post.

Is this a permanent government job?

No. The notification says the engagement is temporary, on contract, for one year, and gives no right to regularisation.

Can the contract be extended?

Yes, for another one year, until age 65, subject to requirement and satisfactory performance.

Is there an application fee?

The notification does not mention any application fee.

Where should I send the application?

Send it to The Under Secretary (Estt.), Staff Selection Commission (HQs), Room No.712, 7th Floor, Block No.12, CGO Complex, Lodhi Road, New Delhi-110003.

Abbreviations on This Page

SSC
Staff Selection Commission (HQs), Department of Personnel and Training, Government of India
CPC
Central Pay Commission
LPC
Last Pay Certificate
PPO
Pension Payment Order

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Source: compiled from the official notification issued by Staff Selection Commission. The official notification is the final authority, so read it in full before applying.

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