UPSC SO Steno LDCE Recruitment 2026: 306 Section Officer and Private Secretary Posts
- Civil Services
- Clerical
- IAS / IPS / Allied
- Manager & Executive
- Director
- Stenographer
- Section Officer
- Assistant Director
The Union Public Service Commission is recruiting for Section Officer and Private Secretary posts in the Central Secretariat Service, IFS Branch B, Railway Board Secretariat Service, Intelligence Bureau, Armed Forces Headquarters services, ESIC and related cadres. The Limited Departmental Competitive Examination covers 306 vacancies. Online applications open 16 September 2026 and close 6 October 2026; the examination is scheduled for 12 December 2026.
- 306
- 6 Oct 2026
- Closed
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Important dates
| Notification released | 16 Sep 2026 | |
|---|---|---|
| Applications open | 16 Sep 2026 | |
| Last date to apply | 6 Oct 2026 | Closed |
| Examination date | 12 Dec 2026 |
Official links
Posts and qualification
| Post | Qualification required | Age | Pay | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Section Officers’ Grade, Central Secretariat Service | B.E. / B.Tech | — | 7th CPC Level-8 (indicative) | — |
| Section Officers’ Grade, IFS Branch ‘B’ (General Cadre) | B.E. / B.Tech | — | 7th CPC Level-8 (indicative) | — |
| Section Officers’ Grade, Railway Board Secretariat Service | B.E. / B.Tech | — | 7th CPC Level-8 (indicative) | — |
| Section Officers’ Grade, Intelligence Bureau | B.E. / B.Tech | — | 7th CPC Level-8 (indicative) | — |
| Section Officers, Armed Forces Headquarters Civil Service | B.E. / B.Tech | — | 7th CPC Level-8 (indicative) | — |
| Assistant Director / Section Officer / Manager Grade-‘I’, ESIC | B.E. / B.Tech | — | 7th CPC Level-8 (indicative) | — |
| Private Secretary Grade, Central Secretariat Stenographers’ Service | B.E. / B.Tech | — | 7th CPC Level-8 (indicative) | — |
| Private Secretary Grade, Stenographers’ Cadre, IFS Branch ‘B’ | B.E. / B.Tech | — | 7th CPC Level-8 (indicative) | — |
| Private Secretary, Armed Forces Headquarters Stenographers’ Service | B.E. / B.Tech | — | 7th CPC Level-8 (indicative) | — |
| Grade ‘B’ / Private Secretary Grade, Railway Board Secretariat Stenographers’ Service | B.E. / B.Tech | — | 7th CPC Level-8 (indicative) | — |
| Private Secretary Grade, Employees’ State Insurance Corporation | B.E. / B.Tech | — | 7th CPC Level-8 (indicative) | — |
- Section Officers’ Grade, Central Secretariat Service
- Qualification
- B.E. / B.Tech
- Age
- —
- Pay
- 7th CPC Level-8 (indicative)
- Section Officers’ Grade, IFS Branch ‘B’ (General Cadre)
- Qualification
- B.E. / B.Tech
- Age
- —
- Pay
- 7th CPC Level-8 (indicative)
- Section Officers’ Grade, Railway Board Secretariat Service
- Qualification
- B.E. / B.Tech
- Age
- —
- Pay
- 7th CPC Level-8 (indicative)
- Section Officers’ Grade, Intelligence Bureau
- Qualification
- B.E. / B.Tech
- Age
- —
- Pay
- 7th CPC Level-8 (indicative)
- Section Officers, Armed Forces Headquarters Civil Service
- Qualification
- B.E. / B.Tech
- Age
- —
- Pay
- 7th CPC Level-8 (indicative)
- Assistant Director / Section Officer / Manager Grade-‘I’, ESIC
- Qualification
- B.E. / B.Tech
- Age
- —
- Pay
- 7th CPC Level-8 (indicative)
- Private Secretary Grade, Central Secretariat Stenographers’ Service
- Qualification
- B.E. / B.Tech
- Age
- —
- Pay
- 7th CPC Level-8 (indicative)
- Private Secretary Grade, Stenographers’ Cadre, IFS Branch ‘B’
- Qualification
- B.E. / B.Tech
- Age
- —
- Pay
- 7th CPC Level-8 (indicative)
- Private Secretary, Armed Forces Headquarters Stenographers’ Service
- Qualification
- B.E. / B.Tech
- Age
- —
- Pay
- 7th CPC Level-8 (indicative)
- Grade ‘B’ / Private Secretary Grade, Railway Board Secretariat Stenographers’ Service
- Qualification
- B.E. / B.Tech
- Age
- —
- Pay
- 7th CPC Level-8 (indicative)
- Private Secretary Grade, Employees’ State Insurance Corporation
- Qualification
- B.E. / B.Tech
- Age
- —
- Pay
- 7th CPC Level-8 (indicative)
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What it pays at joining
Estimated from the 7th CPC pay matrix at today’s rates, before income tax. The range runs from a Z-class town to an X-class city with the higher transport allowance.
| Pay level | Basic | Gross a month | In hand after NPS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level 8 | ₹47,600 | ₹83,800 – ₹96,200 | ₹76,184 – ₹88,584 |
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