I. PERSONNEL DEPARTMENT

1. Junior Scale Officer of Goa Civil Service 10 posts (5 unreserved, 1 resvd for ST and 4 resvd for OBC) (2^nd time) Scale of Pay: Rs. 15,600-39,100+5,400/-(pre-revised) Age: Not exceeding 40 years Educational & Other Qualifications:-Essential: (i) Educational Qualification: He/She must hold a degree from an University established by an Act of Parliament or any State Legislature in India or other educational institutions established by an Act of Parliament or declared to be deemed University, under section 3 of the University Grants Commission Act, 1956 (Central Act 3 of 1956) or a foreign University as may be approved by the Central Government from time to time, or possess a qualification which has been recognized by the State/Central Government for the purpose of admission to the examination. (ii) Knowledge of Konkani. Desirable: Knowledge of Marathi.

1. All eligible candidates responding to this advertisement will be admitted for screening test required for shortlisting of candidates, the same will be conducted by the Commission in a manner decided by the Commission. Minimum passing marks at the screening test shall be as follows: Candidates belonging to Unreserved category-65% Candidates belonging to OBC Category -60% Candidates belonging to ST Category -55%

2.30 hrs

Part C-General knowledge and current affairs 75 marks Paper-II Part D-English Comprehension 50 marks 1.00 hr

1. The syllabus for the competitive written examination is published in Official Gazette Series I, No. 27 dated 03.10.2013 and can be seen at www.goaprintingpress.gov.in The same is also available on Commissions website.
   
   
   1. The minimum passing percentage for competitive written examination will be as under: For unreserved category shall be 65 percent of the total marks, For candidates belonging to Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes shall be minimum 55 percent of the total marks
      
      
   2. For Other Backward Class, Differently Abled Persons and for Children of Freedom Fighters, it shall be minimum 60 percent of the total marks.
2. The Commission shall invite five times the number of candidates as against the number of vacancies advertised, for the oral interview purely on merit of the competitive written examination only, with due regard to the policy on reservation. In case there are more candidates securing the same number of marks as the last candidate, all such candidates shall also be called for the oral interview.
   
   
3. The marks allotted for competitive written examination are 250 and for oral interview are 40.
   
   
4. All candidates called for the oral interview should obtain a minimum of 50% marks at the oral interview to be eligible for final selection based
   
   

on 8 below, subject to them obtaining a minimum final combined marks (competitive written examination and oral interview) as under: Candidates belonging to Unreserved category -65% Candidates belonging to OBC Category -60% Candidates belonging to ST Category -55%

* See Explanatory Note below.

1. The final selection will be in order of merit based on the combined marks scored by the candidates in competitive written examination and oral interview.
   
   
2. Individual call letters alongwith hall ticket will be sent by e-mail to the candidates with detailed instructions for examination. The date of competitive written examination and screening test shall be published in local dailies and shall also be uploaded on the Commissions website.
   
   
3. The selection of candidates is further subject to the relevant rules in force.
   
   
4. If there are any difficulties with respect to submission of online application form, candidate should contact Technical Officer at Commissions office before 04.08.2017.
   
   

Explanatory Note:

Example 1. A candidate (unreserved category) scoring 167 marks in competitive written examination and 24 marks in oral interview will be eligible to be included in the merit list as the final combined score i.e. 167 + 24 = 191 marks which is greater than minimum prescribed at 65%. Example 2. A candidate (unreserved category) scoring 162.5 marks in competitive written examination and 20 marks in oral interview will not be eligible to be included in the merit list as the final combined score i.e. 162.5 + 20 = 182.5 marks which is less than minimum prescribed at 65%. Example 3. A candidate (unreserved category) scoring 189 marks in competitive written examination and 19 marks in oral interview will not be eligible to be included in the merit list as the oral interview marks is less than 50%.