upto 05 points

(ii) Higher Qualification in the relevant subject

C. Experience against the post in a Govt./Govt. recognized institution including the institutions authorized by MC/DCII (Certified by the Head of Institution) and in case of private recognized institutions to

upto 03 points

be authenticated by the District Head and countersigned by State authority of the concerned Government Department . The weightage shall be calculated at 0.25 points for every completed three months.

D. Distinction in sports (Certified by Secretary, J&K State Sports Council to be an outstanding Sports Person in terms of J&K (Appointment of upto 02 points Outstanding Sports Persons) Rules, 1998).

01 point

(i) For representation at National level.

02 points

(ii) For representation at International level.

E. Distinction in NCC activities (Holder of grade C Certificate)

02 points

F. Special attributes upto 03 points

Total( A to F) 100 points

i)	At the interview, the candidates will be assessed primarily on the basis of
	their performance in the relevant discipline. However, for overall
	assessment of the candidate by the Interview Board, the general demeanor,
	power of expression and basic awareness in relation to the Jammu &
	Kashmir State, the country in general and current affairs will be taken into
	account.
ii)	Where a candidate with the minimum prescribed qualification and a
	candidate with preferential qualification prescribed in addition to the
	minimum prescribed qualification compete for the same selection and
	obtain equal marks on aggregate assessment, the candidate with
	preferential qualification shall have an edge over the other candidate in
	view of the preference attached to such preferential qualification.
iii)	Marks for experience under (C) above shall be awarded to such candidates
	as have experience, at the level of the post applied for.
	Where minimum experience at a post is provided as a condition of
	eligibility of the candidature for a particular post, the experience gained by
	the candidates in excess of such experience alone shall be counted for the
	award of weight-age. The experience gained during the pursuit of DM or
	equivalent higher qualifications, if authorized to be treated as experience
	for teaching posts, shall count against either of the two(viz. experience or
	higher qualification) and not both.
iv)	The educational qualification including higher qualification, experience or
	any other attribute possessed by the candidates upto the last date for
	receipt of applications fixed by the Commission in the relevant notification
	only shall be taken into account for awarding weightage admissible under
	the above rule.
v)	For determination of the suitability of candidates for appointment, the
	candidates from open category shall be required to score a minimum of
	50% and those belonging to Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe and other
	Backward Classes and Physically Challenged Persons shall have to obtain a
	minimum of 40% out of the total weightage points earmarked for
	assessment in the aforesaid rule.
vi)	In regard to the disciplines, in Medical Education Department/ B-Grade
	Specialists in Health Department where marks are not awarded by the
	respective Institutions/Universities to its candidates on final declaration of
	the result of post-graduation constituting minimum requirement for the
	post, the percentage fixed for selection/suitability of the candidates for
	appointment shall be determined taking into account the maximum marks
	allocated for academic merit for all the candidates.
vii)	The weightage on account of special attributes shall be available for the
	Gold medal(s) for securing the first position in the minimum prescribed
	qualification and the publication of research material in the academic
	journals. The case reports, abstracts and popular articles shall not count
	for weightage. The publications in indexed academic journals with a
	positive impact factor and regular publication alone will count for
	consideration. The manuscripts accepted unconditionally for publication
	before the last date for receipt of applications fixed by the Commission

shall be granted weightage, if otherwise, fit for such consideration. The assessment of the publications shall be made with the advice of the Expert dependent upon the quality, impact and the extent of contribution of the candidate as an independent, first, second or third author. The publications comprising research material of M.Phil (dissertation) and Ph.D (thesis) shall count for grant of weightage.

viii) The weightage on account of higher qualification shall be admissible for the highest degree possessed by the candidate and not for other higher qualifications down the line. Where one of the higher qualifications possessed by the candidate gets consumed towards the requirement of eligibility the candidate shall be entitled to weightage equivalent to the difference between the two viz. highest degree possessed and the degree considered against eligibility. If the highest degree possessed is itself consumed against the eligibility, no weightage shall flow to the candidate in that eventuality.

By order of the Commission.

Sd/

(Shakeel Ul Rehman)

Secretary, J&K Public Service Commission No: PSC/DR/Lect/GMC Jammu/2016 Dated: 24.04.2017