APSSB CGL 2026 Notification Released for 122 Group C Posts: Apply Online for UDC, Librarian, and Stenographer Positions

The Arunachal Pradesh Staff Selection Board (APSSB) has announced the Combined Graduate Level (CGL) Examination 2026 through Advertisement No. 03/2026 to fill 122 Group ‘C’ posts including Personal Assistant (Stenographer Grade-III), Librarian, and Upper Division Clerk across various departments of the Government of Arunachal Pradesh.

Online applications will be accepted from 24 March to 16 April 2026 through the official portal, with the written examination tentatively scheduled for 31 May 2026 and a stenography proficiency test for the PA post expected in the fourth week of April. Candidates must be Indian citizens aged 18–35 years and hold a relevant bachelor’s degree along with required diplomas such as stenography, library science, or computer application depending on the post.

The selection process includes a qualifying stenography test for the PA post and a 200-mark objective written exam covering General Awareness, Reasoning, Numerical Ability, and English. The application fee is ₹150 for APST candidates and ₹200 for unreserved candidates, while PwBD candidates are exempt, and reservations apply for APST, PwBD, and Ex-servicemen categories.

Arunachal Pradesh Staff Selection Board (APSSB) has released the official notification for the Combined Graduate Level Examination (CGL) 2026 to recruit Group ‘C’ posts like Personal Assistant (Stenographer Grade‑III), Librarian and Upper Division Clerk (UDC).

Overview of APSSB CGL 2026

• Exam name: Combined Graduate Level Examination (CGL) 2026.
• Conducting body: Arunachal Pradesh Staff Selection Board (APSSB), Itanagar.
• Advertisement No.: 03/2026, dated 09 March 2026.
• Mode of application: Online only; no other mode accepted.
• Posts:
  • Personal Assistant (Stenographer Grade‑III) – Post Code 12/26
  • Librarian – Post Code 13/26
  • Upper Division Clerk (UDC) – Post Code 14/26

Important dates

• Start of online application: 24 March 2026, 10:00 AM.
• Last date to apply online: 16 April 2026, 3:00 PM.
• Tentative Stenography Proficiency Test (Post Code 12/26): 4th week of April 2026.
• Tentative written exam date (all posts): 31 May 2026 (Sunday).

Vacancy details and post‑wise overview

Total vacancies

• Total Group ‘C’ vacancies advertised: 122.
• These are distributed across various departments/ offices under the Government of Arunachal Pradesh.

Post‑wise summary

Examples of departments for UDC include Accounts & Treasuries, Audit & Pension, Civil Aviation, Disaster Management, Election, Food & Civil Supplies, Health Services, Higher & Technical Education, Horticulture, Hydropower, Land Management, PHQ, PHE & Water Supply, PWD, Rural Development, Skill Development & Entrepreneurship, TRIHMS, Women & Child Development, and various Deputy Commissioner offices.

Reservation for APST, PwBD and Ex‑servicemen

• Vacancies are categorized under APST, Unreserved (UR), Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD) and Ex‑Servicemen (Ex‑SM).
• Selected PwBD reservations:
  • UDC posts in Food & Civil Supplies, Women & Child Development, PHE & Water Supply reserved for Deaf and Hard of Hearing.
  • One UDC post in PHE & Water Supply reserved for Blindness and Low Vision.
  • One PA (Steno Gr‑III) post in A.P. Civil Secretariat reserved for Locomotor Disability (including cerebral palsy, leprosy cured, dwarfism, acid attack victims, muscular dystrophy).
  • One Librarian post reserved for Locomotor Disability (same group as above).
• One UDC vacancy in Food & Civil Supplies is reserved for Ex‑Servicemen.

Eligibility criteria (age, education, nationality)

Nationality

• Candidate must be a citizen of India.

Age limit

• Minimum age: 18 years.
• Maximum age: 35 years as on the closing date of application.

Age relaxations

• APST candidates: Up to 5 years relaxation on upper age limit.
• PwBD candidates: Up to 10 years for general PwBD, and up to 15 years for APST PwBD.

Educational qualifications (post‑wise)

1. Personal Assistant (Stenographer Gr‑III) – Post Code 12/26
   • Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized university.
   • Diploma in Stenography from a recognized institution (mandatory and only such candidates can apply for this post).
2. Librarian – Post Code 13/26
   • Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized university.
   • Degree/ Diploma in Library Science.
3. Upper Division Clerk (UDC) – Post Code 14/26
   • Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized university.
   • Minimum 6‑month Diploma in Computer Application from a Board/Institution recognized by Arunachal Pradesh Council for Technical Education/AICTE.

Application fee and fee exemption

• APST candidates: ₹150 (non‑refundable).
• Unreserved candidates: ₹200 (non‑refundable).
• PwBD candidates: Fully exempt from paying the fee.
• Mode of payment: Online only, through the application portal; no offline fees accepted.

How to apply online (step‑by‑step)

Follow these steps to submit your APSSB CGL 2026 online application correctly:

1. Visit official website
   • Go to the APSSB website: www.apssb.nic.in.
2. Registration and login
   • Find the link for “Combined Graduate Level Examination 2026 – Advertisement No. 03/2026”.
   • Complete registration with basic details and create login credentials as per portal instructions.
3. Fill application form
   • Enter personal details exactly as per your valid Photo ID (Aadhaar/Voter ID/Driving Licence/PAN/other government photo ID).
   • Ensure candidate’s name, father’s name etc. match both Photo ID and APSSB admit card later.
   • Provide academic details: Matriculation, Graduation, Diploma in Stenography/Library Science/Computer Application as applicable.
   • Carefully select post code(s) and indicate your order of preference for post and department/office. Once submitted, preferences cannot be changed later.
4. Upload scanned documents

You must upload the following in the prescribed format:
– Scanned signature on white paper with black ink pen (10–50 kb, jpg/jpeg/png).
– Latest passport size photograph (50–100 kb, jpg/jpeg/png).
– Diploma in Stenography certificate (for candidates applying for PA/Steno post 12/26), 50–100 kb, jpg/jpeg/png.

5. Provide ID details and exam centres
   • Enter details of one valid Photo Identity Document that you will carry to the exam (Aadhaar, Voter ID, Driving Licence, PAN, or other government‑issued photo ID).
   • Choose three exam centres in order of preference among Tawang, Bomdila, Seppa, Itanagar Capital Region, Papum Pare, Ziro, Aalo, Pasighat, Tezu, Namsai, Changlang, Khonsa.
   • Centre once chosen will not be changed on request; APSSB may shift candidates if needed for administrative reasons.
6. Pay application fee
   • Pay the applicable fee online (₹150 for APST, ₹200 for UR, PwBD exempt).
   • Ensure payment status shows “successful” before final submission.
7. Final submission and printout
   • Review all entries carefully; editing after last date is not allowed.
   • Submit the form online before 16 April 2026, 3:00 PM; after this, the link will be disabled.
   • Download and save the final submitted application form and take printout for future reference and document verification.

APSSB will not accept applications sent by post, by hand, or through any other offline mode, and such applications will be rejected.

Exam pattern and syllabus

Selection stages

• For Personal Assistant (Stenographer Gr‑III – 12/26)
  • Stage‑1: Stenography Proficiency Test (qualifying).
  • Stage‑2: Written Examination (Objective MCQ) – final merit based on this stage only.
• For Librarian (13/26) and UDC (14/26)
  • Only Stage‑2: Written Examination (Objective MCQ).

Stage‑1 – Stenography Proficiency Test (for Post 12/26)

• Dictation: 5 minutes @ 80 words per minute.
• Transcription: 45 minutes in English, on computer.
• Approximate 5 key depressions per word considered.
• Permissible mistakes:
  • 8% for general candidates.
  • 10% for APST candidates.
• This stage is qualifying only; candidates who qualify Stage‑1 will be allowed to appear for Stage‑2.

Stage‑2 – Written Examination (all posts)

• Type: Objective Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ).
• Total marks: 200.
• Duration: 2 hours.
• Sections:

Minimum qualifying marks and negative marking

• Minimum aggregate marks required to be eligible for selection: 33% in the written exam.
• Candidates scoring less than 33% aggregate will not be considered for selection.
• No sectional (subject‑wise) cut‑off.
• No negative marking in the written examination.

Syllabus outline

1. General Awareness (50 marks)
   • Environment, current events, everyday observations.
   • History, Polity, Constitution, Sports, Art & Culture, Geography, Economics, Everyday Science, Scientific Research.
   • National and international organizations/ institutions; State‑specific questions may also be asked.
2. General Intelligence & Reasoning Ability (50 marks)
   • Verbal and non‑verbal reasoning: analogies, similarities, differences.
   • Space visualization, problem solving, analysis, judgment, decision making, visual memory, discrimination, observation, relationship concepts.
   • Arithmetical reasoning, figure classification, number series, and questions involving abstract ideas and symbols.
3. Arithmetical & Numerical Ability (50 marks)
   • Number System, Simplification, Decimals, Fractions.
   • Data Interpretation, LCM, HCF, Ratio & Proportion, Percentage, Average.
   • Profit & Loss, Discount, Simple & Compound Interest, Mensuration, Time & Work, Time & Distance, Tables & Graphs.
4. English Language & Comprehension (50 marks)
   • Spotting errors, fill in the blanks, synonyms, antonyms, spelling/ detecting misspelled words.
   • Idioms & phrases, one‑word substitution, sentence improvement.
   • Active/Passive voice, direct/indirect speech, rearrangement of sentences/parts, cloze passage and comprehension passages.

PwBD and scribe guidelines

• PwBD: Person with at least 40% of a specified disability or as defined by competent authority.
• Scribe facility:
  • Provided for blindness, locomotor disability (both arms affected), cerebral palsy and certain other eligible categories if desired by the candidate.
  • For other PwBD categories and for PwD below 40% but with writing limitations, scribe allowed on the basis of prescribed medical certificate (Annexure formats).
  • Candidate can opt to bring own scribe or request board‑arranged scribe (option to be marked in online form).
  • If candidate uses own scribe, scribe’s qualification must be one level below that of candidate; details and ID proof must be uploaded as per annexure.
• Compensatory time:
  • 20 minutes extra per hour of examination for candidates allowed to use scribe.
  • Same compensatory time also for eligible PwBD/PwD who do not opt for scribe.
• PwBD/PwD candidates who use scribe/extra time must produce original supporting documents at document verification, otherwise candidature will be cancelled.

Documents required during document verification

Provisionally shortlisted candidates must upload and later produce originals plus photocopies of:

• Recent passport size photograph.
• Matriculation certificate (proof of date of birth).
• Graduation degree certificate and marksheet.
• Diploma in Stenography (for PA/Steno 12/26).
• 6‑month Diploma in Computer Application (for UDC 14/26).
• APST certificate (if applicable).
• Permanent Resident Certificate (if applicable).
• Intimation to Head of Department for candidates already in regular Government service.
• PwD certificate for PwD quota candidates.
• Admit card and printout of online application form.
• Any other relevant documents as notified by APSSB.

Failure to produce required original documents at verification will lead to summary rejection of candidature, with no extra time allowed.

General instructions and exam‑day guidelines

• No re‑evaluation or re‑checking of answer scripts is allowed for APSSB exams.
• APSSB may cancel/withdraw any question, change number of vacancies, or modify exam scheme for administrative reasons.
• Admit cards will not be sent individually; candidates must download them from www.apssb.nic.in within the given time.
• Multiple applications for the same post: only the latest application will be considered.

Prohibited items

• Calculators, laptops, palmtops, mobile/cell phones, pagers, smart watches and any digital gadgets are strictly banned inside the exam hall.
• If found with such devices, the candidate will be debarred and legal action may also be initiated.
• Candidates should not bring these items as no safekeeping arrangement will be provided at the centre.

Misconduct and malpractice

• Use of offensive/abusive language or obscene pictures will invite penal action under IT Act.
• APSSB has multi‑layer checks including biometrics and document verification to prevent impersonation and unfair means.
• Candidates found involved in impersonation or malpractice may face FIR, police action, and debarment from all future APSSB exams.

Tips for aspirants (prep and strategy)

• Start with basics: For General Awareness, build a daily habit of reading newspapers and following current events with focus on national, international and Arunachal‑specific news.
• Build concepts: For Reasoning and Numerical Ability, practice topic‑wise questions (series, puzzles, arithmetic, DI, percentages, time & work, etc.) and revise formulae regularly.
• Focus on English usage: Work on grammar, vocabulary, comprehension passages and previous objective‑type English papers to improve speed and accuracy.
• Mock tests: Take full‑length 200‑mark mock tests in 2‑hour slots to simulate the real APSSB CGL exam environment.
• Target 33%+ safely: Since 33% aggregate is minimum qualifying, aim significantly higher to secure a good merit position, especially given post and department preference.