Arunachal Pradesh Public Service Commission (APPSC), Itanagar has issued a current employment notification on the official website appsc.gov.in for the recruitment of “Assistant Section Officer (ASO)” posts in the latest vacancies 2025 through Limited Departmental Competitive Examination (LDCE). Candidates who are interested in the job details and have completed all eligibility criteria can read the advertisement and apply.

APPSC ASO Recruitment 2025 Overview

Organization

Arunachal Pradesh Public Service Commission (APPSC)

Advt. No.

APPSC-12/37/2024

Job Location

Arunachal Pradesh

Post Name

Assistant Section Officer (ASO)

Total Posts

25 Nos.

Start Date

25.09.2025

Last Date

30.10.2025

APPSC ASO Recruitment 2025 Details

Post Name: Assistant Section Officer (ASO)

Grade of Post: Group-B (Non-Gazetted).

No. of posts: 25 [APST: 20 & UR: 05]

Pay Matrix: Level-6 (Rs.35,400-1,12,4001/-)

Eligibility Criteria:

  • Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline from a recognized university.
  • 6 years’ regular service as UDC (District Ministerial Cadre) or Senior Secretariat Assistant (AP Secretariat Clerical Service Cadre).
  • Minimum 5 consecutive ‘Very Good’ ACR/APAR gradings in the last 5 years.

Selection Process for APPSC ASO Recruitment

Eligible candidates will have to appear in a written examination in the subjects mentioned below, followed by a Viva-Voce conducted by the Arunachal Pradesh Public Service Commission.

Subjects & Marks Distribution:

  • General English (Objective) – 100 marks.
  • AP Secretariat Manual of Office Procedure Drafting (Objective)/General Knowledge (Objective) – 80 marks.
  • FR & SR/GFR/CCS (CCA) (Objective) – 100 marks.
  • ACR Grading – 20 marks.
  • Viva-Voce – 40 marks.
  • Total – 340 marks.

Application Fee of APPSC ASO Recruitment

  • ₹150/- (Rupees One Hundred Fifty) only for APST candidates
  • ₹200/- (Rupees Two Hundred) only for other candidates
  • The fee should be paid in the form of an IPO (Indian Postal Order).

Important Dates of APPSC ASO Recruitment

Date of Notification

25.09.2025

Start Date to Apply

25.09.2025

Last Date to Apply

30.10.2025

How to Apply for APPSC ASO Recruitment?

# Application forms are available for download on the APPSC website (appsc.gov.in).

# The filled application form must be recommended by the Cadre Controlling Authority and include details of ACR/APAR grading from the last five consecutive years.

# Only applications with a minimum of five ‘Very Good’ consecutive ACR/APAR gradings in the past five years, nominated by the Cadre Controlling Authority, will be considered.

# The nominated application forms must enclose additional documents as listed under section (E).

# All completed applications must be submitted to the office of APPSC by 30th October 2025 (Thursday), no later than 3:00 pm.

Documents Required for Submission:-

Photograph: Latest/recent color passport-size photo with white background, front-facing, without headgear or sunglasses.

Educational Certificates: Self-attested photocopy of Degree certificates and mark sheets, issued by the Assistant Registrar/Registrar/Controller of Examinations/Vice-Chancellor of the concerned university.

Proof of Age: Self-attested photocopy of Matriculation Certificate issued by the Board.

Category & ID Proof:

  • APST candidates: APST certificate
  • General candidates: PRC or Aadhar Card
Service Proof: Self-attested photocopy of appointment order to the post.
Application Fee: IPO of the deposited amount as fee.

Important Web-Links of APPSC ASO Recruitment

Online Application

Click Here

Notification PDF

Click Here

Official Website

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