Goa SSC Group C Recruitment 2026 - Apply Online for 222 Data Entry Operator, Junior Assistant and More Posts

Goa SSC Recruitment 2026 Overview

Goa SSC Recruitment 2026 Important Dates

Goa SSC Recruitment 2026 Vacancy Details

Goa SSC Recruitment 2026 offers a total of 222 Group 'C' vacancies across four posts. The category-wise breakup as per the official notification is given below.

Goa SSC Recruitment 2026 Eligibility Criteria

Goa SSC Desktop Publishing Operator Qualification

Essential qualifications for the Goa SSC Desktop Publishing Operator post are: Higher Secondary School Certificate in any stream from a recognized Board; training by the National Council for Vocational Training in Desktop Publishing Operator, or a Certificate of successful completion of Apprenticeship under the Apprentices Act, 1961 in the trade of Desktop Publishing Operator; 3 years of experience in the field of printing and publishing; practical knowledge of Layout Programme, Word Processing Programme, and Corel Draw; a typing speed of 40 words per minute; working knowledge of Devnagri Software; and knowledge of Konkani. Desirable qualifications are experience in operation and control of essential commodities, and knowledge of Marathi.

Goa SSC LDC/ Recovery Clerk, Data Entry Operator & Junior Assistant Qualification

These three posts share a common essential qualification: Higher Secondary School Certificate from a recognized board, or an AICTE-approved Diploma from a recognized State Board of Technical Education, or an equivalent qualification from a recognized institution; a minimum six-month Diploma/ Course Certificate in Computer from an Information Technology Knowledge Centre/ Computer Institute recognized by the Info Tech Corporation of Goa Limited (or an equivalent recognized body); a minimum typing speed of 30 words per minute in English; at least one year of working experience (as an apprentice, or in a Government/ semi-Government organization, factory, company, hospital, recognized educational institute, cooperative bank, or a private establishment employing 5 or more persons, among other listed categories); and knowledge of Konkani. Knowledge of Marathi is desirable.

Candidates holding a Degree/ Diploma in Computer Science, Computer Applications, Information Technology, Electronics, Electronics and Telecommunication, or Electrical and Electronics from a recognized University/ State Board of Technical Education, along with a Trade/ Course Certificate in Computer Operator and Programming Assistant from a recognized Industrial Training Institute, are exempted from producing the separate Computer Diploma Course Certificate for the LDC/ Recovery Clerk, Data Entry Operator, and Junior Assistant posts.

Goa SSC Recruitment 2026 Age Limit

The age limit for all four posts (Desktop Publishing Operator, LDC/ Recovery Clerk, Data Entry Operator, Junior Assistant) is not exceeding 45 years, relaxable for Government servants and others by up to five years as per applicable Government instructions.

The cut-off date for determining eligibility for educational qualification, age limit, experience, and other documents is the last date of application, i.e. 02/ 10/ 2026. The Department of Personnel, Government of Goa, has exempted candidates belonging to the Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwD) category from the essential experience requirement, vide Order No. 1/ 8/ 2023-PER/ 2792 dated 08/ 09/ 2026.

Goa SSC Recruitment 2026 Application Fee

The Goa SSC Recruitment 2026 application fee depends on the Level of Pay of the post applied for and is payable online only, through Internet Banking, Debit Card, Credit Card, or UPI. No physical payment is allowed.

Goa SSC Recruitment 2026 Salary

The official notification specifies the Level of Pay for each post as per Government pay matrix levels, but does not give the exact monthly salary figure. Desktop Publishing Operator is placed at Level-5, while Lower Division Clerk/ Recovery Clerk, Data Entry Operator, and Junior Assistant are placed at Level-2. The exact in-hand salary is not specified in the provided notification.

Goa SSC Recruitment 2026 Selection Process

Selection for all Goa SSC Recruitment 2026 posts is through a Two-Tier Computer Based Test (CBT), followed by a qualifying skill/ typing test.

Goa SSC Recruitment 2026 Syllabus and Exam Pattern

Goa SSC Recruitment 2026 Skill Test / Typing Test

Candidates must clear a qualifying typing skill test: 40 words per minute in English for Desktop Publishing Operator, and 30 words per minute in English for Lower Division Clerk/ Recovery Clerk, Data Entry Operator, and Junior Assistant. The skill/ typing test is qualifying in nature only and does not count towards merit; final merit is based solely on CBT-II marks.

Goa SSC Recruitment 2026 Selection - Key Rules

• There is no negative marking in the Computer Based Test.
• Minimum passing marks in CBT: Unreserved (UR) - 45%; OBC - 40%; SC/ ST/ PwD - 35%.
• Passing the Konkani language test is mandatory for merit; candidates must score a minimum of 4 out of 10 marks in Konkani to be considered further.
• PwD candidates get compensatory time of 25 minutes in the 60-mark CBT and 35 minutes in the 80-mark CBT.
• CBT-I is common to all four posts and is used only for shortlisting/ screening.
• CBT-II for Desktop Publishing Operator (Sr. No. 1) is held separately; CBT-II for LDC/ Recovery Clerk, Data Entry Operator, and Junior Assistant (Sr. No. 2-4) is common and held in one batch.
• Shortlisting for CBT-II: 10 times the number of posts per category for the Desktop Publishing Operator post, and 5 times the number of posts per category for the other three posts, based on CBT-I merit.
• After CBT-II, candidates who pass or are within 2 times the number of vacancies per category (whichever is lower) are called for the skill/ typing test.
• Final selection and merit are based only on CBT-II marks; the skill/ typing test is qualifying only.
• If two or more candidates score equal marks in the CBT, the candidate born earlier is given precedence.
• Department placement for LDC/ Recovery Clerk, Data Entry Operator, and Junior Assistant posts is decided by the Commission based on proportionate representation; no request for change of allotted department will be entertained.

How to Apply for Goa SSC Recruitment 2026

1. Visit the official Goa SSC website: Goa SSC.goa.gov.in.
2. Carefully read the "Instructions" available on the Commission's website before filling the application.
3. Fill the application form through online mode only, applying separately for each post/ category as applicable.
4. Upload a recent passport-size photograph as required.
5. Pay the applicable application fee online through Internet Banking, Debit Card, Credit Card, or UPI.
6. Ensure you possess the required educational qualification, a valid 15-year Goa residence certificate, Employment Exchange registration, and other relevant certificates (caste/ social status, disability, EWS, experience, Ex-servicemen certificate, computer diploma, etc.) before applying.
7. Submit the application on or before the last date, 02/ 10/ 2026.