๐ Arunachal Pradesh๐ Posted: 17 Mar 2026
โฐ Last Date: 2026-04-16
APSSB Combined Graduate Level Examination 2026 is an important Arunachal Pradesh government recruitment for graduate-level Group C posts. The Arunachal Pradesh Staff Selection Board (APSSB) has issued Advertisement No. 03/2026 for posts such as Personal Assistant (Stenographer Grade-III), Librarian and Upper Division Clerk (UDC). After release of the original notice and the corrigendum-cum-addendum, the recruitment stands at 122 vacancies. This is one of those state-level examinations where users need clean and structured information because the same notification covers multiple posts, slightly different qualifications and more than one selection route. A thin copied paragraph usually creates confusion. A better version of the page should quickly tell users what the posts are, how many seats are available, what the qualification is for each post and whether there is any skill test in addition to the written exam.
The application process is completely online through the APSSB portal. The online application window opens on 24 March 2026 at 10:00 AM and closes on 16 April 2026 at 03:00 PM. APSSB has clearly stressed that applications sent through any other mode will not be accepted. For users, this means there is no offline form, no hard-copy submission requirement at the application stage and no benefit in waiting until the final day. Candidates should complete registration, fill the form carefully, upload the required photo and other details, pay the fee where applicable and finally submit the form before the deadline. Since state board portals sometimes get crowded near the closing date, a job page that explains the deadline in plain language is always more useful than a one-line last date notice.
The posts covered in this recruitment are practical office and departmental posts rather than a single cadre. The total notified seats are 122, with public summaries and the notification structure showing 30 posts for Personal Assistant (Stenographer Grade-III), 2 posts for Librarian and 90 posts for Upper Division Clerk (UDC). All three posts are carried in the Level-5 Pay Matrix of Rs. 29,200 to Rs. 92,300, which makes the recruitment attractive for graduates seeking regular state government service in Arunachal Pradesh. Because the examination covers different departments, the job page should not be written as if there is only one office posting. Users should understand that selection is for departments and offices across the state establishment as notified by APSSB.
The educational qualification changes by post, and this is where many low-quality pages make mistakes. For Personal Assistant (Stenographer Grade-III), the candidate should hold a Bachelor's Degree along with a Diploma in Stenography from a recognised institution. For Librarian, the candidate should have a Bachelor's Degree with a Degree or Diploma in Library Science. For Upper Division Clerk (UDC), the candidate should have a Bachelor's Degree and a minimum 6-month Diploma in Computer Application from a recognised institution. This distinction matters because users often see CGL and assume that graduation alone is enough for every post. Your updated content should prevent that misunderstanding by presenting the post-wise qualification clearly in both the body content and the vacancy table.
The age limit for the examination is reported as 18 to 35 years, with age relaxation available for reserved categories as per rules. Public summaries of the recruitment indicate that age is to be calculated with reference to the closing date of application submission. That means candidates should compare their age eligibility as on the notified cut-off date and also keep any relevant category certificate ready if they want to claim relaxation. Since APSSB exams are sensitive to category status, a structured age field works much better than vague sentences like age as per rules. It makes the page easier to understand and improves trust.
The selection process is one of the strongest reasons to write this page carefully. For Personal Assistant (Stenographer Grade-III), the examination has two stages. Stage 1 is the Stenography Proficiency Test, and Stage 2 is the Written Examination. The official exam scheme shows that the Stenography Proficiency Test is conducted for 5 minutes at 80 words per minute, with 45 minutes transcription in English on computer. The official scheme further clarifies that this stage is qualifying in nature only, and the final merit list is prepared on the basis of the written examination only. For Librarian and UDC, there is only the Written Examination. This is a very important user-facing detail and should be highlighted clearly, because stenography candidates often assume the skill test marks will be added to final merit.
The written exam itself is objective in nature and carries 200 marks with a duration of 2 hours. The subjects mentioned in the official exam scheme are General Awareness, General Intelligence & Reasoning Ability, Arithmetical & Numerical Ability and English Language & Comprehension, each carrying 50 marks. The Stenography Proficiency Test is tentatively scheduled for the 4th week of April 2026 and the written examination is scheduled for 31 May 2026. This makes the recruitment timeline fairly clear for candidates: application first, then the stenography stage for PA aspirants, and then the common written exam.
The application fee is another detail that should be displayed prominently. Candidates belonging to the APST category have to pay Rs. 150, while Unreserved candidates have to pay Rs. 200. PwBD candidates are exempted from payment of fee. The payment is to be completed online through the APSSB portal. Since fee categories often create confusion, especially for candidates who do not possess the correct community certificate at the time of form filling, the page should make it clear that claiming APST category without valid certificate can create problems later.
From a quality and AdSense perspective, the best version of this recruitment page is one that behaves like a proper public information page: simple title, exact dates, post-wise qualification, clear fee, selection stages, and a SarkariResult-style overview table. That is what has been rebuilt here. The slug remains unchanged, but the wording is more original, cleaner and more useful for actual applicants.
<li>Age relaxation for reserved categories is applicable as per APSSB / Government rules.</li>
<li>Age is to be reckoned with reference to the notified cut-off date / closing date as mentioned in the recruitment notice.</li>
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๐ Eligibility Criteria
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<li><strong>Personal Assistant (Stenographer Grade-III):</strong> Bachelor's Degree from a recognised university and Diploma in Stenography.</li>
<li><strong>Librarian:</strong> Bachelor's Degree from a recognised university with Degree / Diploma in Library Science.</li>
<li><strong>Upper Division Clerk (UDC):</strong> Bachelor's Degree from a recognised university with minimum 6-month Diploma in Computer Application from a recognised institute.</li>
<li>Candidate should satisfy nationality and other conditions prescribed in the APSSB notification.</li>