KVS Senior Secretariat Assistant Exam Pattern, Eligibility
152 topics across 5 subjects. Every question carries a written explanation.
Senior Secretariat Assistant, the grade once called UDC, is a clerical post in KVS. In the 2025 combined drive run by CBSE it had 288 vacancies, 28 of them for ex-servicemen. Only people with three years as a JSA or LDC in a central office can apply.
Selection is on Tier-2 marks, with no interview or typing test. The Tier-2 result came out on 1 September 2026.
Last checked against the official notification on .
KVS Senior Secretariat Assistant Details
Exam Pattern
Tier-1 is a graduation-level screening test: 100 multiple choice questions, 300 marks, 2 hours, with a 1-mark penalty for each wrong answer. Tier-2, worth 100 marks over 2.5 hours, has 60 objective and 10 descriptive questions and decides the merit list on its own.
Eligibility Criteria
- Graduate from a recognised university.
- Three years of regular service as JSA/LDC or equivalent at Level 2 in the central government or a central autonomous body.
- Computer knowledge; working Hindi and English.
- Upper age 30, with the same relaxations as other posts, including up to 10 years for central government servants with three years in an allied cadre.
Salary
Level 4, ₹25,500 to ₹81,100 basic.
How to Apply
The fee was ₹1,200 plus ₹500 processing. SC, ST, PwBD and ex-servicemen paid only ₹500.
Important Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Notification 01/2025 | 13 Nov 2025 |
| Apply by | 11 Dec 2025 (extended) |
| Tier-1 | 11 Jan 2026, afternoon |
| Tier-2 | 27 Mar 2026, afternoon |
| Tier-2 result | 1 Sep 2026 |
Result
| UR | EWS | OBC | SC | ST | Total | Ex-servicemen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 119 | 28 | 77 | 43 | 21 | 288 | 28 |
Tier-2 marks went into the candidate login with the result.
Cut Off
No cut-off has been published. 4,574 registered, 2,670 appeared and 2,101 went through to Tier-2; with fewer than ten candidates per post, most who sat Tier-1 qualified.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is SSA the same as UDC?
Yes, it is the current name for the Upper Division Clerk grade.
Can I apply without experience?
No. Three years as JSA/LDC in a central office is required.
Is there a typing test?
No. Tier-2 marks decide selection.
Computer Awareness (21)
- Computer Fundamentals
- MS Excel
- MS Office
- MS Powerpoint
- MS Word
- Computer Internet
- Computer System Architecture
- Computer Operating System
- Important File Extensions
- Important Abbreviations
- Keyboard Shortcuts
- History of Computers
- Computer Hardware and Software
- Input /Output Devices
- Memory Management
- Computer Languages
- Number System
- Logic Gates
- Computer Network
- Database Management System
- Computer Security
English Language (25)
- Synonyms
- Antonyms
- Double Synonyms
- Homonyms
- One Word Substitution
- Reading Comprehension
- Theme Detection
- Deriving Conclusions from Passages
- Sentence Completion
- Passage Completion
- Fill in the Blanks
- Spotting Errors
- Sentence Improvement
- Passage Correction
- Choose the Correct - Incorrect Sentence
- Reconstruction of Sentence
- Sentences Rearrangement
- Reconstruction of Paragraphs
- Rearrangement of Jumbled Parts
- Word Formation
- Idioms and Phrases
- Active-Passive voice
- Direct-Indirect Speech
- Transformation of Sentences
- Spelling Test
General Awareness / General Knowledge (GK) (23)
- Indian Politics
- Indian History
- Indian Economy
- Important Acts of the Parliament of India
- Honours and Awards
- Indian Geography
- Indian Culture
- World Geography
- Famous Places in India
- Famous Personalities
- Books and Authors
- Sports
- Days and Years
- Inventions
- Highest, Longest, Biggest, Largest, Deepest, Smallest of the World
- General Science
- World Currency
- Country Languages
- Technology
- Physics
- Chemistry
- Biology
- Scientific Names of Plants and Animals
Quantitative Aptitude (49)
- Number System
- H.C.F. & L.C.M.
- Decimal Fractions
- Simplification
- Square Roots & Cube Roots
- Average
- Problems on Numbers
- Problems on Ages
- Surds & Indices
- Percentage
- Operations on Numbers
- Profit & Loss
- Ratio & Proportion
- Partnership
- Chain Rule
- Time & Work
- Pipes & Cistern
- Time & Distance
- Problems on Trains
- Boats & Streams
- Alligation or Mixture
- Simple Interest
- Compound Interest
- Logarithms
- Area
- Volume & Surface Areas
- Mensuration
- Races & Games of Skill
- Calendar
- Clocks
- Stocks & Shares
- Permutations & Combinations
- Probability
- True Discount
- Banker’s Discount
- Heights & Distances
- Odd Man Out & Series
- Algebra
- Divisibility Rules & Remainder Theorem
- Factorials & Power Cycles
- Progressions (A.P., G.P., H.P.)
- Work & Wages
- Set Theory / Venn Diagrams
- Geometry (Lines, Angles, Triangles, Polygons)
- Coordinate Geometry
- Data Interpretation
- Trigonometry
- Statistics (Mean, Median, Mode)
- Arithmetic Operations
Reasoning (34)
- Analogy
- Number Series
- Classification
- Series Completion
- Coding-Decoding
- Input Output
- Inequality
- Blood Relation
- Puzzle Test
- Sequential Output Tracing
- Direction Sense Test
- Linear Seating Arrangement
- Circular Seating Arrangement
- Alphabet Test
- Number, Ranking and Time Sequence Test
- Mathematical Operations
- Logical Sequence of Words
- Arithmetical Reasoning
- Inserting The Missing Character
- Data Sufficiency
- Decision Making
- Assertion and Reason
- Situation Reaction Test
- Verification of Truth of the Statement
- Letter and Symbol Series
- Logic
- Statement - Arguments
- Statement - Assumptions
- Statement - Courses of Action
- Syllogisms
- Statement - Conclusions
- Deriving Conclusions From Passages
- Theme Detection
- Question - Statements
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