SSC Revises Document Verification Process for Selection Post Phase-13/2025

As per the latest updates, the SSC Revises Document Verification Process for Selection Post Phase-XIII/2025 Examination. This change by the Staff Selection Commission (SSC) aims to increase coordination between SSC regional offices and other departments for better transparency of the document verification process for candidates. As per the notice dated 03 March 2026, the updated process will be applicable from Phase-XIII/2025 onwards and will override the earlier provisions mentioned in the official notification dated 2 June 2025. Read here for more details.

SSC Revises Document Verification Process for Selection Post Phase-XIII/2025

The new system clearly distributes responsibilities between SSC Regional Offices and the concerned User Departments. Earlier, SSC had outlined the document scrutiny and verification process in its Phase-XIII/2025 notification. Now, the SSC has revised the changes with respect to:

• Scrutiny of uploaded documents
• Preparation of Acceptance/Rejection lists
• Handling of representations
• Conduct of Skill Tests (where applicable)
• Final Document Verification
• Submission of DV reports

Step-by-Step Revised Document Verification Process

Below, we have provided a complete breakdown of the SSC Document Verification Process in detail:

1. Document Upload After CBE Result

After the declaration of the Computer-Based Examination (CBE) result, candidates will upload their required documents on the designated SSC portal, as is currently practiced. Once the deadline for uploading documents ends, SSC will electronically forward all documents to the Officers of the concerned User Departments.

2. Scrutiny of Documents by User Departments

The User Departments will examine the uploaded documents in accordance with the eligibility conditions, educational qualifications, and other criteria mentioned in the examination notice.

3. Tentative Acceptance/Rejection List

After scrutiny:

• User Departments will prepare a Tentative Acceptance/Rejection List.
• This list will be sent to the concerned SSC Regional Office.
• The Regional Office will upload the list on its official website.

Candidates who find discrepancies or wish to contest the tentative decision can submit representations directly to the concerned User Department.

4. Final Acceptance/Rejection List

After examining all representations received from candidates, the User Departments will prepare a Final Acceptance/Rejection List. This final list will again be shared with the concerned Regional Office and uploaded on its website.

Skill Test Procedure (Where Applicable)

For any post that doesn’t have a skill test examination, the process will directly move to the document verification stage. If the post category includes a Skill Test:

• If the Skill Test falls under the domain of the User Department, the department will issue call letters, conduct the Skill Test, and send the report to the Regional Office.
• If the Skill Test falls under SSC’s domain, the Regional Office will issue the call letters and conduct the test. The result will then be shared with the User Department.

Document Verification (DV) Process

Candidates whose candidature is finally accepted will be called for Document Verification by the User Department. The User Department will:

• Issue individual call letters
• Mention the time and venue for DV
• Share the DV schedule with the concerned Regional Office

Key Objective Behind the Revision

This revised framework of the complete document verification makes the process clearer and more transparent for candidates. It clearly defines the responsibilities of the SSC and the concerned User Departments, ensuring there is no confusion about who handles each stage. It also provides candidates proper opportunity to contest before any final rejection is made.

Why This Matters for Candidates

For candidates appearing in Phase-XIII/2025 and future Selection Posts:

• You will now interact directly with the concerned User Department for representation matters.
• There will be two levels of acceptance/rejection lists.
• Skill Test and DV coordination will depend on the domain authority.
• The process is more structured, documented, and publicly visible.