ITPO opens 46 jobs for graduates using SSC 2024 scores, no new exam
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ITPO is taking online applications for 46 posts from October 17 to November 13, 2026, with selection based on SSC 2024 exam scores, reports say.
What Happened
India Trade Promotion Organisation (ITPO), the government agency that runs Bharat Mandapam and organises trade fairs, is accepting online applications for 46 posts from October 17 to November 13, 2026, according to its recruitment notice as reported by job portals. The vacancies include Senior Assistant, Assistant (Accounts), Junior Stenographer and Junior Assistant posts. In an unusual twist for young job seekers, selection is to be based on candidates' scores in Staff Selection Commission (SSC) examinations held in 2024, rather than a new written test, according to the notice as reported.
Key Facts
- Employer: India Trade Promotion Organisation (ITPO), under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry.
- Posts: 46 in total, including 19 Junior Assistant (General Cadre) and 5 Junior Stenographer posts, with Senior Assistant and Assistant (Accounts) posts making up the rest.
- Application window: October 17 to November 13, 2026, online.
- Selection: based on scores in SSC examinations of 2024, such as the SSC Combined Graduate Level or Stenographer Grade C and D exams, according to reports; the exact rules differ between summaries, so candidates should check the notice.
- Age limit: up to 27 years for Junior Assistant and Junior Stenographer, and up to 28 for Senior Assistant and Assistant (Accounts), as on November 13, 2026, with relaxations as per rules.
- Pay: roughly Rs 25,000 to Rs 1,10,000 a month depending on the post, with Junior Assistant at Rs 25,000 to Rs 85,000 and Junior Stenographer at Rs 27,500 to Rs 99,000, according to reports.
- Fee: Rs 1,000, with exemptions for SC, ST, persons with disabilities and ex-servicemen.
- Junior Stenographer eligibility: a bachelor's degree with shorthand and typing speeds of 80 and 40 words per minute.
Why It Matters
For graduates who appeared in SSC examinations in 2024 but did not get a final posting, this is a second chance to turn an existing score into a government job, without sitting another exam. That can save months of preparation and the cost of coaching.
The posts are modest in number but attractive. ITPO is a central public sector body based in New Delhi, and its jobs come with a pay scale, allowances and the security of a government employer. Junior Assistant and Junior Stenographer roles are entry points into administrative careers, often a first job for graduates.
There are details to check carefully. Summaries of the notice differ on exactly which SSC exams count for each post, and some job portals list different official websites for applying. Applicants should download the official notification from ITPO's own website, confirm their eligibility for the specific post, and apply only through the official link. They should be wary of any website or agent asking for extra money or promising selection.
What to do next: graduates who took SSC exams in 2024 should keep their roll number and scorecard ready, check the age limit and post-wise criteria in the official notice, and submit the online form before November 13, 2026.
Impact
Short-term: Eligible candidates have until November 13, 2026, to apply. Many applicants from the SSC 2024 pool are likely to compete for the 46 posts.
Long-term: If more public bodies fill vacancies using existing national exam scores, graduates could face fewer separate exams and quicker hiring, though competition for each post would remain high.
Who is affected: graduates who appeared in SSC exams in 2024; candidates with stenography skills; job seekers in Delhi-NCR and across India; and ITPO, which needs staff for its trade fair and exhibition work.
Key Takeaway
ITPO is recruiting for 46 posts from October 17 to November 13, 2026, with selection based on SSC 2024 exam scores, giving eligible graduates a chance at a government job without a new written test.
Questions and Answers
How many posts is ITPO recruiting for in 2026?
ITPO is recruiting for 46 posts, including Junior Assistant, Junior Stenographer, Senior Assistant and Assistant (Accounts), according to its notice as reported by job portals.
What is the last date to apply for ITPO recruitment 2026?
Online applications run from October 17 to November 13, 2026.
Is there a written exam for ITPO recruitment 2026?
According to reports of the notice, selection is based on scores in SSC examinations held in 2024 rather than a new written exam. Candidates should confirm the exact rules for each post in the official notification.
What is the age limit for ITPO jobs?
Up to 27 years for Junior Assistant and Junior Stenographer posts and up to 28 years for Senior Assistant and Assistant (Accounts), as on November 13, 2026, with relaxations for reserved categories.
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