Combined Graduate Level Examination, 2017 for filling up different categories of posts in various Ministries/ Departments/ Organisations

Staff Selection Commission

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NOTICE

COMBINED GRADUATE LEVEL EXAMINATION, 2017

Closing Date:16.06.2017 Date of Computer Based Examination (Tier-I): 01.08.2017-20.08.2017 Date of Tier-II: 10.11.2017 & 11.11.2017 Date of Tier-III (Descriptive): 21.01.2018 Date of Tier-IV (Skill test)-Feb, 2018

F. No. 3/4/2016P&P-I. Staff Selection Commission will hold the Combined Graduate Level Examination, 2017 (Tier-I) from 01.08.2017 to 20.08.2017 for selecting candidates for Tier-II examination for filling up different categories of posts in various Ministries/ Departments/ Organisations. Subject to administrative / public exigencies, final selection through the Combined Graduate Level Examination to specific categories of posts would be according to the confirmed number of vacancies from the concerned Indenting Ministries/ Department/Office/Cadres before declaration of results.

2. Details of the Posts:

I. Pay Band II Rs.9300-34800 (pre-revised)

Group Post Name of Ministries/Deptt/ Classificat Grade Nature of Physical Age Limit
Of Code Post Offices/ Cadre ion Pay(GP) Disabilities
Posts permissible for the
post
A F Assistant Audit Officer Indian Audit & Accounts Department under CAG Group B Gazetted (Non Ministerial) 4800 OH (OA, OL, BL) & HH Not exceeding 30 years.
$ Assistant Accounts Officer Indian Audit & Accounts Department under CAG Group B Gazetted (Non Ministerial) 4800 OH (OA, OL, BL) & HH Not exceeding 30 years.
A Assistant Section Officer Central Secretariat Service Group B 4600 OA, OL, B, BL, OAL, LV & HH 20-30 years
C Assistant Section Officer Intelligence Bureau Group B 4600 Not exceeding 30 years.
D Assistant Ministry of Group B 4600 OA, OL, B, BL, LV 20-30 years
Section Railway & HH
Officer
E Assistant Section Officer Ministry of External Affairs Group B 4600 OA, OL, B, BL, OAL, LV & HH 20-30 years
G Assistant AFHQ Group B 4600 20-30 years
B Section
Officer
H Assistant Other Ministries/ Departments/Org anisations Group B 4600 OA, OL, B, BL, OAL, LV & HH 18-27 years
> Assistant Other Ministries/ Departments/Org anisations Group B 4600 20-30 years
< Assistant Section Officer Other Ministries/ Departments/Org anisations Group B 4600 Not exceeding 30 years.
I Assistant Other Ministries/ Departments/ Organisations Group B 4200 OA, OL, B, BL, OAL, LV & HH 18-27 years
& Assistant/ Superintendent Other Ministries/ Departments/ Organisations Group B 4200 Not exceeding 30 years
J Inspector of CBDT Group C 4600 OA, OL, BL, OAL, Not
Income Tax HH exceeding
30 years
K Inspector, (Central Excise) CBEC CBEC Group B Group B 4600 4600 OA, OL, OAL, HH & OL, HH 18-27 years
L Inspector (Preventive Officer) OL, HH 18-27 years
M Inspector (Examiner) CBEC GroupB 4600 18-27 years
N Assistant Enforcement Officer Directorate of Enforcement, Department of Revenue Group B 4600 Post not identified suitable for PH candidates. Upto 30 years
O Sub Central Bureau of Group B 4600 Post not identified 20-30 years
Inspector Investigation suitable for PH
candidates.
P Inspector Department of Group B 4600 Post not identified 18-27 years
Posts Post suitable for PH
candidates
Q Divisional Offices under Group B 4200 OL, PD, D Not
Accountant CAG exceeding
30 years
S Inspector Central Bureau of Group B 4600 Post not identified 18-27 years
Narcotics suitable for PH
candidates.
% Sub National Group B 4200 Post not identified Upto 30
Inspector Investigation suitable for PH years
Agency (NIA) candidates.
R Junior M/o Statistics & Group B 4200 Posts identified for Upto 32
C Statistical Prog. individuals with years
Officer Implementation. nature of disability*

(*) Disabilities allowed for the post of JSO in MOSPI:

S.No Nature of Disability Physical requirements which a candidate with 40% or more disability need to fulfil Categories of person with disability
1. Low Vision (Visually Impaired) S, ST, W, MF, RW, SE, C LV Person should be considered with aids and appliances and suitable software support
2. Hearing Impaired S, ST, W, MF, RW, SE, C HH Person should be able to communicate after fitment of aids and appliances
3. Locomotor S, ST, W, MF, RW, SE, C OA (One Arm Affected) OL (One Leg Affected) OLA (One Arm and One leg Affected)
BL (Both Leg Affected) Mobility should not be affected Persons should be assesses with aids and appliances.

II. Pay Band-I: Rs. 5200-20200 (pre-revised)

Group Post Name of Ministries/Deptt/ Classificati Grade Nature of Age Limit
Of Code Post Offices/ Cadre on Pay(GP) Physical
Posts Disabilities
permissible
for the post
T Auditor Offices under C&AG Group C 2800 OA, OL, BL 18-27 years
U Auditor Offices under CGDA Group C 2800 & HH 18-27 years
V Auditor Other Ministry/Departments Group C 2800 18-27 years
W Accountant/ Junior Accountant Offices under C&AG Group C 2800 OA, OL, OAL,BL,B, LV, HH 18-27 years
D X Accountant/ Junior Accountant Other Ministry/Departments Group C 2800 OA,OL, OAL, BL, HH 18-27 years
Y Senior Secretariat Assistant/ Upper Division Clerks Central Govt. Offices/Ministries other than CSCS cadres. Group C 2400 OA, OL, BL, OAL, B, LV, HH 18-27 years
Z Tax Assistant CBDT Group C 2400 BL, OL, PD, D, PB, B, OA 18-27 years
@ Tax Assistant CBEC Group C 2400 20-27 years
# Sub-Inspector Central Bureau of Narcotics Group C 2400 Post not identified suitable for PH candidate 18-27 years

Abbreviation used: One Arm (OA), One Leg (OL), One Arm and one Leg (OAL), Both Leg (BL), Blind (B), Low Vision (LV), Partially Deaf (PD), Deaf(D), Partially Blind (PB), Hearing Handicapped (HH).

Note I: As per DOPTs Order No.11012/7/2008-Estt (A) dated 09.04.2009 posts are classified under the Central Civil Services (CCA) Rules,1965 as under :

S.No. Description of Posts Classification of Posts
1 A Central Civil post carrying the following grade pay :Rs.5400, Rs.4800, Rs.4600 and Rs.4200 in the scale of pay of Rs 9300 34800 in the Pay Band-2 Group-B
2 A Central Civil post carrying the following grade pay :Rs.2800, Rs.2400, Rs.2000, Rs.1900 and Rs.1800 in the scale of pay of Rs.5200-20200 in the Pay Band-1 Group-C

Note II: However, Commission accepts classification of the posts and vacancies reserved for Ex-Servicemen communicated by user departments, irrespective of the classification of the posts as per Orders of DOP&T cited in Note-I above.

Note III: Candidates selected for appointment are liable to serve anywhere in India i.e. all these posts carry All India Service Liability (AISL).

Note IV: Candidate selected for the post of Assistant Audit Officer/Assistant Accounts Officer will be allocated to various offices in the Department spread across India based on number of vacancies required to be filled up through this recruitment, merit order of the candidate and his/her preference for a particular state. Further, the selected candidates with Bachelors degree in Commerce or with desirable qualification will preferably be allocated to Commercial stream based on administrative requirement and subject to availability of vacancy

There will be a single application form for the Combined Graduate Level Examination. Candidates, declared qualified by the Commission for admission to the (Tier-II) Examination on the basis of the Tier-I examination, will not have to apply again. No separate notice / advertisement will be published for the Tier-II examination. The result of Tier-I examination, informing the qualified candidates along with the dates of Tier-II examination will be published on the commissions website.

NOTE V: Vacancies will be intimated in due course.

3. Reservation:

(i)
Firm number of vacancies in each category of posts will be determined atleast one month before the declaration of the final results.
(ii)
Reservation for Scheduled Castes(SC), Scheduled Tribes(ST), Other Backward Classes(OBC) Ex-Serviceman(EXS) and Physically Handicapped(PH) candidates for all categories of posts/services, wherever applicable and admissible, would be as determined and communicated by the Indenting Ministries/Departments/ Offices/ Cadres, as per extant Government Orders.

(iii) Vacancies for ExS are reserved only for Group C posts and not for Group B Posts as per extant Government Order/Instructions.

4. Nationality/Citizenship:

A candidate must be either:

(a)
a citizen of India, or
(b)
a subject of Nepal, or
(c)
a subject of Bhutan, or
(d)
a Tibetan refugee who came over to India, before the Ist January, 1962 with the intention of permanently settling in India, or
(e)
a person of Indian origin who has migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, East African Countries of Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania ( Formerly Tanganyika and Zanzibar ), Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia and Vietnam with the intention of permanently settling in India.

Provided that a candidate belonging to categories (b), (c), (d) and (e) above shall be a person in whose favour a certificate of eligibility has been issued by the Government of India.

A candidate in whose case a certificate of eligibility is necessary may be admitted to the Examination but the offer of appointment will be given only after the necessary eligibility certificate has been issued to him by the Government of India.

5 (A) Age limit will be reckoned as on 1st August, 2017:

(i) For Post for which age limit is He/she must have been born not earlier

than 02.08.1990 and not later than 20-27 years

01.08.1997

(ii) For Post for which age limit is He/she must have been born not earlier

than 02.08.1990 and not later than 18-27 years

01.08.1999

(iii) For Post for which age limit is He/she must have been born not earlier

than 02.08.1987 and not later than 20-30 years

01.08.1997

(iv) For Post for which age limit is upto He/she must have been born not earlier

than 02.08.1987 and not later than 30 years

01.08.1999

(v) For Post for which age limit is upto He/she must have been born not earlier

than 02.08.1985 and not later than 32 years

01.08.1999

5(B): Date of Birth as recorded in the Matriculation / Secondary Examination Certificate only will be accepted by the Commission for determining the age and no subsequent request for change will be considered or granted.

5(C): Permissible relaxation of upper age limit as per Government orders as well as category-codes for claiming age relaxation as on the date of reckoning (01.08.2016) are as below :

Code No. Category Age Relaxation permissible beyond the Upper age limit.
01 SC/ST 5 years
02 OBC 3 years
03 PH 10 years
04 PH + OBC 13 years
05 PH + SC/ST 15 years
06 (For Group B & C posts) Ex-Servicemen( Unreserved/General ) 03 years after deduction of the military service rendered from the actual age as on the Closing date for receipt of application
07 Ex-Servicemen (OBC) 06 years(3 years + 3 years) after deduction of the military service rendered from the actual age as on the Closing date for receipt of application
08 Ex-Servicemen (SC & ST) 08years(3 years + 5 years) after deduction of the military service rendered from the actual age as on the Closing date for receipt of application
12 For Group B posts Central Govt. Civilian Employees(General/Unreserved) who have rendered not less than 3 years regular and continuous service as on closing date for receipt of application 5 years
13 Central Govt. Civilian Employees(OBC)) who have rendered not less than 3 years regular and continuous service as on closing date for receipt of application 8 (5 +3) years
14 Central Govt. Civilian Employees(SC/ST) who have rendered not less than 3 years regular and continuous service as on closing date for receipt of application 10(5+5) years
15 For Group C posts Central Govt. Civilian Employees(General/Unreserved) who have rendered not less than 3 years regular and continuous service as on closing date for receipt of application Upto 40 years of age
17 Central Govt. Civilian Employees(OBC)) who have rendered not less than 3 years regular and continuous service as on closing date for receipt of application Upto 43 years of age
19 Central Govt. Civilian Employees(SC/ST) who have rendered not less than 3 years regular and continuous service as on closing date for receipt of application Upto 45 years of age
21 Candidates who had ordinarily been domiciled in the State of Jammu & Kashmir during the period from 1st January 1980 to 31st December 1989(Unreserved/General) 5 years
22 Candidates who had ordinarily been domiciled in the State of Jammu & Kashmir during the period from 1st January 1980 to 31st December 1989 ( OBC ) 8 years
23 Candidates who had ordinarily been domiciled in the State of Jammu & Kashmir during the period from 1st January 1980 to 31st December 1989 ( SC/ST) 10 years
24 For Group C posts only. Widows/Divorced Women/Women judicially separated and who are not remarried(Unreserved/General) Upto 35 years of age
25 Widows/Divorced Women/Women judicially separated and who are not remarried(OBC) Upto 38 years of age
26 Widows/Divorced Women/Women judicially separated and who are not remarried(SC/ST) Upto 40 years of age
27. Defence Personnel disabled in operation during hostilities with any foreign country or in a disturbed area and released as a consequence thereof.( Unreserved/General) 5 years
28. Defence Personnel disabled in operation during hostilities with any foreign country or in a disturbed area and released as a consequence thereof.( OBC) 8(5+3) years
29. Defence Personnel disabled in operation during hostilities with any foreign country or in a disturbed area and released as a consequence thereof( SC/ST) 10(5+5)years

5(D): Ex-servicemen who have already secured employment in civil side under Central Government in Group C & D posts on regular basis after availing of the benefits of

reservation given to ex-servicemen for their re-employment are NOT eligible for fee concession. However, he/she can avail of the benefit of reservation as ex-serviceman for subsequent employment if he/she immediately, after joining civil employment, gives selfdeclaration/undertaking to the concerned employer about the date-wise details of application for various vacancies for which he/she had applied for before joining the initial civil employment as mentioned in the OM NO. 36034/1/2014-Estt (Res) dated 14.08.2014 issued by DOP&T.

5(E): The period of "Call up Service" of an Ex-Serviceman in the Armed Forces shall also be treated as service rendered in the Armed Forces for purpose of age relaxation, as per rules.

5(F): For any serviceman of the three Armed Forces of the Union to be treated as Ex-Serviceman for the purpose of securing the benefits of reservation, he must have already acquired, at the relevant time of submitting his application for the Post / Service, the status of ex-serviceman and /or is in a position to establish his acquired entitlement by documentary evidence from the competent authority that he would complete specified term of engagement from the Armed Forces within the stipulated period of one year from the CLOSING DATE FOR RECEIPT OF APPLICATION (i.e. 16.06.2017) or otherwise than by way of dismissal or discharge on account of misconduct or inefficiency.

Explanation: An 'ex-serviceman' means a person

(i)
Who 'has served in any rank whether as a combatant or noncombatant in the Regular Army, Navy and Air Force of the Indian Union, and
(a)
who either has been retired or relieved or discharged from such service whether at his own request or being relieved by the employer after earning his or her pension; or
(b)
who has been relieved from such service on medical grounds attributable to military service or circumstances beyond his control and awarded medical or other disability pension; or
(c)
who has been released from such service as a result of reduction in establishment; or
(ii)
who has been released from such service after completing the specific period of engagement, otherwise than at his own request, or by way of dismissal, or discharge on account of misconduct or inefficiency and has been given a gratuity; and includes personnel of the Territorial Army, namely, pension holders for continuous embodied service or broken spells of qualifying service; or

(iii) personnel of the Army Postal Service who are part of Regular Army and retired from the Army Postal Service without reversion to their parent service with pension, or are released from the Army Postal service on medical grounds attributable to or aggravated by military service or circumstance beyond their control and awarded medical or other disability pension; or

(iv)
Personnel, who were on deputation in Army Postal Service for more than six months prior to the 14th April, 1987; or
(v)
Gallantry award winners of the Armed forces including personnel of Territorial Army; or
(vi)
Ex-recruits boarded out or relieved on medical ground and granted medical disability pension.

5(G): Age concession is not admissible to sons, daughters and dependents of Ex-Servicemen.

5(H): A Matriculate Ex-Serviceman (which includes an Ex-Serviceman, who has obtained the Indian Army Special Certificate of education or corresponding certificate in the Navy or the Air Force), who has put in not less than 15 years of service as on 16.06.2017 with Armed Forces of the Union shall be considered eligible for appointment to the Group C posts being advertised through this examination. Thus, those Non-Graduate Ex-Servicemen who have not completed 15 years of service as on the closing date for receipt of application(i.e.16.06.2017) or would not complete 15 years of service within the time limit specified in para 5(F) are not eligible to apply for this examination.

5(I) : As per Supreme Court direction dated 24.02.1995 in Appeal No.731-69 of 1994, Age relaxation will be available for the post of Compiler in O/o RGI (Registrar General of India) for retrenched Census employees as under :

(i)
Age relaxation by 3 years plus length of service rendered by them in connection with census, before retrenchment,
(ii)
Weightage of past service.

5(J): Process of Certification and Format of Certificates:

Candidates who wish to be considered against vacancies reserved/or seek age-relaxation must submit requisite certificate from the competent authority, in the prescribed format when such certificates are sought by concerned Regional/Sub Regional Offices at the time of Skill Test/Document Verification. Otherwise, their claim for SC/ST/OBC/ PH/EXs status will not be entertained and their candidature/applications will be considered under General (UR) category. The formats of the certificates are available on our website. Certificates obtained in any other format will not be accepted.

A person seeking appointment on the basis of reservation to OBCs must ensure that he/she possesses the caste/ community certificate and does not fall in creamy layer on the crucial date. The crucial date for this purpose will be the closing date for receipt of applications i.e. on 16.06.2017. Candidates may also note that in respect of the above, their candidature will remain provisional till the veracity of the concerned document is verified by the Appointing Authority. Candidates are warned that they may be debarred from the examination conducted by the Commission in case they fraudulently claim SC/ST/OBC/ExS/PH (PWD) status. No attendant will be allowed with candidates inside the examination hall.

5(K): Provision of Compensatory Time and assistance of scribe:

The Visually Handicapped/ cerebral palsy candidates will be allowed compensatory time in the examination. In addition, the orthopedically handicapped candidates (other than a candidate afflicted by Cerebral Palsy) who has a locomotor disability (40% or more) wherein the dominant writing extremity is affected to the extent of slowing down the performance of the candidate (such deficiency to be indicated in the medical certificate submitted by the candidate), such candidates can also avail the assistance of a scribe and a compensatory time of 20 minutes per hour in the examination, subject to such requests being made in the application form. The details of which are given in para 9 under the Heading Scheme of Examination. Persons with visual disability of less than forty percent will not be considered as visually handicapped persons. One eyed candidates and partially blind candidates who are able to read the normal Question Paper set with or without magnifying glass and who wish to write/indicate the answer with the help of Magnifying Glass will be allowed to use the same in the Examination Hall and will not be entitled to a Scribe. Such candidates will have to bring their own Magnifying Glass to the Examination Hall.

6. Essential Qualifications as on 1st August, 2017:

i) Assistant Audit Officer/Assistant Accounts Officer: a) Essential Qualifications: Bachelors Degree from a recognized University or Institute

b) Desirable Qualifications: Chartered Accountant or cost & Management Accountant or Company Secretary or Masters I Commerce or Masters in Business Studies or Masters in Business Administration (Finance) or Masters in Business Economics.

NOTE: During the period of probation direct recruits shall have to qualify the Subordinate Audit Service Examination in respective branches for confirmation and regular appointment as Assistant Audit Officer/Assistant Accounts Officer.

ii) Junior Statistical Officer: Bachelors Degree in any subject from a recognized University or Institute with at least 60% Marks in Mathematics at 12th standard level:

OR

Bachelors Degree in any subject with Statistics as one of the subjects at degree level.

iii) All other Posts: Bachelors Degree from a recognized University or equivalent.

iii) The candidates appearing in the final year of their graduation can also apply, however they must possess Essential qualification on or before 1st August 2017.

6(A): For posts of Assistant Section Officer (CSS), Assistant Section Officer (MEA) and Assistant in Serious Fraud Investigation Office (SFIO) under M/o Corporate affairs, Assistant (GSI) in M/o Mines Computer Proficiency Test has also been prescribed as an Essential Qualification.

6(B): As per Ministry of Human Resource Development Notification dated 10.06.2015 published in Gazette of India all the degrees/diplomas/certificates including technical education degrees/diplomas awarded through Open and Distance Learning mode of education by the Universities established by an Act of Parliament or State Legislature, Institutions Deemed to be Universities under Section 3 of the University Grants Commission Act,1956 and Institutions of National Importance declared under an Act of Parliament stand automatically recognized for the purpose of employment to posts and services under the Central Government provided they have been approved by the Distance Education Bureau, University Grants Commission.

6(C): All candidates who are declared qualified by the Commission for appearing at the Data Entry Skill Test/Computer Proficiency Test will be required to produce the relevant Certificates such as Mark sheets for all the three years of Graduation/ Provisional Certificate/ Certificate of Graduation in original as proof of having acquired the minimum educational qualification on or before the 1st August, 2017, failing which the candidature of such candidates will be cancelled by the Commission. The Candidates who are able to prove, by documentary evidence, that the result of the qualifying examination was declared on or before the cut-off date and he/she has been declared passed, will also be considered to meet the Educational Qualification.

7. Application Fee & Mode of Payment: Rs. 100 (One hundred only)

Candidate may note that only online applications will be accepted at www.ssconline.nic.in.

All Women candidates and candidates belonging to Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribe, Physically Handicapped, and Ex-Servicemen eligible for reservation are exempted from paying application fee, as per extant government orders.

7(i): The candidates who are not exempted from paying examination fee may submit the requisite fee through State Bank of India only either in the form of challan, generated on line, or through SBI Net Banking. Payment can also be made through any Credit or Debit Card.

7(ii): Fee once paid will not be refunded under any circumstance.

8. Centres of Examination:

A candidate must indicate the Centre in the Application Form in which he/she desires to take the Tier I examination.

S.No 1. Examination Centres & Centre Code Address to which the applications should be sent
1. Agra(3001), Allahabad(3003), Bareilly(3005), Regional Director(CR),
Gorakhpur(3007) , Kanpur(3009), Lucknow
(3010) Meerut(3011), Varanasi (3013), Staff Selection Commission,
Bhagalpur (3201), Muzaffarpur(3205), 21-23, Lowther Road, Allahabad,
Patna(3206) Uttar Pradesh-211 002.
2. Gangtok (4001), Ranchi(4205), Barasat (4402), Berhampore (WB) (4403), Chinsurah (4405), Jalpaiguri (4408), Kolkata(4410), Malda (4412),Midnapur (4413), Siliguri (4415), Berhampore (Odisha) (4602), Bhubaneshwar (4604), Cuttack (4605), Keonjhargarh (4606), Sambalpur (4609), Port Blair (4802) Regional Director (ER), Staff Selection Commission, 1st MSO Building,(8th Floor), 234/4, Acharya Jagadish Chandra Bose Road, Kolkata, West Bengal-700020
3. Bangalore(9001), Dharwar(9004), Gulbarga Regional Director(KKR),
(9005), Mangalore(9008), Mysore (9009),
Kochi (9204), Kozhikode(Calicut)(9206), Staff Selection Commission,
Thiruvananthapuram (9211), Thrissur (9212) 1st Floor, E Wing, Kendriya Sadan, Koramangala, Bangalore, Karnataka-560034
4. Almora(2001), Dehradun(2002), Haldwani Regional Director (NR),
(2003), Srinagar (Uttarakhand) (2004),
Haridwar (2005), Delhi(2201), Ajmer(2401), Staff Selection Commission,
Alwar(2402), Bharatpur(2403),Bikaner Block No. 12,
(2404), Jaipur(2405), Jodhpur(2406),
Kota(2407), Sriganganagar (2408), CGO Complex, Lodhi Road,
Udaipur(2409) New Delhi-110504
5. Itanagar(5001), Dibrugarh(5102), Guwahati (Dispur)(5105), Jorhat (5107),Silchar(5111), Kohima (5302), Shillong(5401) ,Imphal(5501), Churachandpur (5502), Agartala(5601), Aizwal(5701) Regional Director(NER), Staff Selection Commission, HOUSEFED Complex, West End Block, Last Gate, Beltola Basistha Road, Dispur, Guwahati, Assam-781 006.
6. Guntur(8001), Kurnool (8003), Regional Director (SR),
Rajahmundry(8004), Tirupati (8006),
Vishakhapatnam (8007), Vijaywada (8008) Staff Selection Commission,
Chennai(8201), Coimbatore(8202), Madurai EVK Sampath Building,
(8204), Tiruchirapalli (8206), Tirunelveli
(8207), Puducherry(8401), 2nd Floor,
Hyderabad(8601), Nizamabad
(8602),Warangal(8603) College Road, Chennai, Tamil Nadu-600006
7. Ahmedabad(7001) Vadodara (7002), Regional Director (WR),
Rajkot(7006), Surat(7007),
Bhavnagar(7009), Kutch (7010), Amravati Staff Selection Commission,
(7201), Aurangabad(7202), Kolhapur(7203), 1st Floor, South Wing,
Mumbai(7204), Nagpur (7205), Nanded
(7206), Nashik (7207), Pune(7208), Pratishta Bhawan,
Thane(7210) Bhandara (7211),
Chandrapur(7212), Akola(7213), 101 M.K. Road, Mumbai,
Jalgaon(7214), Ahmednagar(7215),Alibaug(7216) Maharashtra-400020
Panaji(7801)
8. Bhopal(6001), Chindwara(6003), Dy. Director (MPR),
Guna(6004), Gwalior (6005), Indore(6006),
Jabalpur (6007), Khandwa (6009), Staff Selection Commission,
Ratlam(6011), Satna(6014), Sagar (6015), J-5, Anupam Nagar, Raipur,
Ambikapur(6201), Bilaspur(6202)
Jagdalpur(6203), Raipur(6204), Durg(6205) Chhatisgarh-492001
9. Anantnag (1001), Baramula(1002), Jammu(1004), Leh(1005), Rajouri(1006), Srinagar(J&K)(1007), Kargil (1008), Dodda (1009), Hamirpur (1202), Shimla(1203), Bhathinda (1401), Jalandhar(1402), Patiala (1403), Amritsar( 1404), Chandigarh (1601) Dy. Director (NWR), Staff Selection Commission, Block No. 3, Gr. Floor, Kendriya Sadan,Sector-9, Chandigarh-160017

8(i): No change of Centre of Examination will normally be allowed. Hence, the candidates should select the centres carefully and indicate the same correctly in their applications.

8(ii): The Commission reserves the right to cancel any Centre and ask the candidates of that centre to appear from another centre. Commission also reserves the right to divert candidates of any centre to some other Centre within the Region or outside to take the examination.

9. Scheme of the Examination for Combined Graduate Level Examination:

The Examination will be conducted in four tiers as indicated below:

Tier -I -- Computer Based Examination
Tier -II -- Computer Based Examination
Tier -III -- Pen and Paper Mode (Descriptive paper)
Tier-IV -- Computer Proficiency Test/ Skill Test (wherever applicable)/
Document Verification

9.1 The Commission reserves the right to make changes in the scheme of examination such as conduct of Tier-I and Tier-II examination in computer based mode, treating Tier-I examination as only qualifying etc.

9.2 Interview component has been dispensed with. There will, therefore, be no interview.

Scheme of Examination:

Tier Mode of examination Scheme of Examination Marks Time
I Computer based Examination mode A.General Intelligence Reasoning 25 Questions B.General Awareness 25 Questions C.Quantitative Aptitude 25 Questions 50 Marks 50 Marks 50 Marks 60 Minutes (Total) For VH and candidates suffering from Cerebral Palsy: 80 Minutes
D.English Comprehension 25 Questions 50 Marks Total -200 Marks *
II Computer based Examination mode I. Quantitative Abilities (100 Questions) 200 Marks 120 Minutes (Total)
II. English Language & Comprehension: (200 questions). 200 Marks For VH and candidates suffering from Cerebral Palsy:
III Statistics (100 Questions) Paper-I & II as above 200 Marks 160 Minutes
IV General Studies (Finance and Economics) (100 Questions) Paper-I & II as above 200 Marks

* There will be negative marking of 0.50 for each wrong answer in Tier-I. In respect of Tier-II, the negative marking system of 0.25 for each wrong answer in paper II (English Language & Comprehension) of Tier-II and 0.50 for each wrong answer in Paper-I, Paper III and Paper IV of Tier

II.

In addition to above, the Commission has also decided to induct a Descriptive Paper of English/Hindi as Tier-III. The details may be read as under:-

Tier Mode of Examination Scheme of Examination Marks Time
III Pen and Paper mode Descriptive Paper in English/Hindi (writing of Essays/Precie/Letter/Appli cations etc. Total marks 100 60 minutes For VH and candidates suffering from Cerebral Palsy: 80 Minutes

The merit will be prepared on overall performance in Tier-I, Tier-II and Tier-III. However, the candidate will need to qualify all the tiers i.e Tier-I, Tier-II and Tier-III separately. There will be no sectional cut-off.

Computer Proficiency Test/ Skill Test (wherever applicable)/ Document Verification will also be conducted as per the provisions of the notice of examination.

Indicative Syllabus:

Tier-I of the Examination :

(A): General Intelligence & Reasoning : It would include questions of both verbal and non-verbal type. This component may include questions on analogies, similarities and differences, space visualization, spatial orientation, problem solving, analysis, judgement, decision making, visual memory, discrimination, observation, relationship concepts, arithmetical reasoning and figural classification, arithmetic number series, non-verbal series, coding and decoding, statement conclusion, syllogistic reasoning etc. The topics are, Semantic Analogy, Symbolic/Number Analogy, Figural Analogy, Semantic Classification, Symbolic/Number Classification, Figural Classification, Semantic Series, Number Series, Figural Series, Problem Solving, Word Building, Coding & de-coding, Numerical Operations, symbolic Operations, Trends, Space Orientation, Space Visualization, Venn Diagrams, Drawing inferences, Punched hole/pattern folding & un-folding, Figural Pattern folding and completion, Indexing, Address matching, Date & city matching, Classification of centre codes/roll numbers, Small & Capital letters/numbers coding, decoding and classification, Embedded Figures, Critical thinking, Emotional Intelligence, Social Intelligence, Other sub-topics, if any.

(B): General Awareness: Questions in this component will be aimed at testing the candidates general awareness of the environment around him and its application to society. Questions will also be designed to test knowledge of current events and of such matters of every day observations and experience in their scientific aspect as may be expected of any educated person. The test will also include questions relating to India and its neighbouring countries especially pertaining History, Culture, Geography, Economic Scene, General Policy & Scientific Research.

(C): Quantitative Aptitude: The questions will be designed to test the ability of appropriate use of numbers and number sense of the candidate. The scope of the test will be computation of whole numbers, decimals ,fractions and relationships between numbers, Percentage. Ratio & Proportion,Square roots, Averages, Interest, Profit and Loss, Discount, Partnership Business, Mixture and Alligation, Time and distance, Time & Work, Basic algebraic identities of School Algebra & Elementary surds, Graphs of Linear Equations, Triangle and its various kinds of centres, Congruence and similarity of triangles, Circle and its chords, tangents, angles subtended by chords of a circle, common tangents to two or more circles, Triangle, Quadrilaterals, Regular Polygons , Circle, Right Prism, Right Circular Cone, Right Circular Cylinder, Sphere, Hemispheres, Rectangular Parallelepiped, Regular Right Pyramid with triangular or square base, Trigonometric ratio, Degree and Radian Measures, Standard Identities, Complementary angles, Heights and Distances, Histogram, Frequency polygon, Bar diagram & Pie chart

(D): English Comprehension: Candidates ability to understand correct English, his basic comprehension and writing ability, etc. would be tested.

The questions in Parts A, B, & D will be of a level commensurate with the essential qualification viz. Graduation and questions in Part C will be of 10th standard level.

NOTE-1: The Commission shall have the discretion to fix different minimum qualifying standards in each component of the Tier-I Examination taking into consideration among others, category-wise vacancies and category-wise number of candidates. Only those candidates, who have scored above the cut off marks fixed by the Commission, would be required to appear in the Tier II Examination.

NOTE-2: Tier-I examination is used to screen the candidates for appearing in Tier-II examination for various papers which will be specifically required for different groups of posts. Marks of such screened candidates in Tier-I will be taken into account for final ranking of candidates for selecting them for the Computer Proficiency Tests/ Data Entry Skill Test and also for final selection.

Scheme of Written Examination (Tier-II):

9(B)(i): Paper-I & II are compulsory for all the categories of posts. 9(B)(ii): Paper-III is only for those candidates who apply for the post of Junior Statistical Officer (JSO)

9(b)(iii): Paper IV is only for those candidates who apply for the post of Assistant Audit Officer (AAO)/Assistant Accounts Officer(AAO). 9(B)(iv): Candidates opting for the post of Junior Statistical Officer (JSO) and Assistant Audit Officer/Assistant Accounts Officer must ensure that they possess the requisite qualification as mentioned in the notice of Examination. Commission reserves the right to take appropriate action against applicants who do not possess the requisite eligibility while opting for the post of Junior Statistical Officer (JSO) and Assistant Audit Officer/Assistant Accounts Officer. Candidature of such candidates who do not possess the requite educational qualification for a particular post(s) will not be considered for such post(s).

9(C): Indicative Syllabus for Tier-II of the Examination:

Paper-I : Quantitative Ability : The questions will be designed to test the ability of appropriate use of numbers and number sense of the candidate. The scope of the test will be the computation of whole numbers, decimals ,fractions and relationships between numbers, Percentage. Ratio & Proportion,Square roots, Averages, Interest, Profit and Loss, Discount, Partnership Business, Mixture and Alligation, Time and distance, Time & Work, Basic algebraic identities of School Algebra & Elementary surds, Graphs of Linear Equations, Triangle and its various kinds of centres, Congruence and similarity of triangles, Circle and its chords, tangents, angles subtended by chords of a circle, common tangents to two or more circles, Triangle, Quadrilaterals, Regular Polygons , Circle, Right Prism, Right Circular Cone, Right Circular Cylinder, Sphere, Hemispheres, Rectangular Parallelepiped, Regular Right Pyramid with triangular or square base, Trigonometric ratio, Degree and Radian Measures, Standard Identities, Complementary angles, Heights and Distances, Histogram, Frequency polygon, Bar diagram & Pie chart

Paper-II : English Language & Comprehension: Questions in this components will be designed to test the candidates understanding and knowledge of English Language and will be based on spot the error, fill in the blanks, synonyms, antonyms, spelling/detecting mis-spelt words, idioms & phrases, one word substitution, improvement of sentences, active/passive voice of verbs, conversion into direct/indirect narration, shuffling of sentence parts, shuffling of sentences in a passage, cloze passage & comprehension passage.

Paper-III : Statistics for Junior Statistical Officer (JSO), Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation.

Collection Classification and Presentation of Statistical Data Primary and

Secondary data, Methods of data collection; Tabulation of data; Graphs and charts;

Frequency distributions; Diagrammatic presentation of frequency distributions.

Measures of Central Tendency-Common measures of central tendency mean median and mode; Partition values-quartiles, deciles, percentiles.

Measures of Dispersion-Common measures dispersion range, quartile deviations, mean deviation and standard deviation; Measures of relative dispersion.

Moments, Skewness and Kurtosis Different types of moments and their relationship; meaning of skewness and kurtosis; different measures of skewness and kurtosis.

Correlation and Regression Scatter diagram; simple correlation coefficient; simple regression lines; Spearmans rank correlation; Measures of association of attributes; Multiple regression; Multiple and partial correlation (For three variables only).

Probability Theory Meaning of probability; Different definitions of probability; Conditional probability; Compound probability; Independent events; Bayes theorem.

Random Variable and Probability Distributions Random variable; Probability functions; Expectation and Variance of a random variable; Higher moments of a random variable; Binomial , Poisson, Normal and Exponential distributions; Joint distribution of two random variable (discrete).

Sampling Theory Concept of population and sample; Parameter and statistic, Sampling and non-sampling errors; Probability and non-probability sampling techniques(simple random sampling, stratified sampling, multistage sampling, multiphase sampling, cluster sampling, systematic sampling, purposive sampling, convenience sampling and quota sampling); Sampling distribution(statement only); Sample size decisions.

Statistical Inference -Point estimation and interval estimation, Properties of a good estimator, Methods of estimation (Moments method, Maximum likelihood method, Least squares method), Testing of hypothesis, Basic concept of testing, Small sample and large sample tests, Tests based on Z, t, Chi-square and F statistic, Confidence intervals.

Analysis of Variance -Analysis of one-way classified data and two-way classified data.

Time Series Analysis -Components of time series, Determinations of trend component by different methods, Measurement of seasonal variation by different methods.

Index Numbers -Meaning of Index Numbers, Problems in the construction of index numbers, Types of index number, Different formulae, Base shifting and splicing of index numbers, Cost of living Index Numbers, Uses of Index Numbers.

Paper IV: General Studies (Finance and Economics) for the post of Assistant Audit Officer/Assistant Accounts Officer in Indian Audit & Accounts Department under CAG.

Part A: Finance and Accounts-(80 marks)

1. Fundamental principles and basic concept of Accounting.

Financial Accounting: Nature and scope, Limitations of Financial Accounting, Basic concepts and Conventions, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.

Basic concepts of accounting: Single and double entry, Books of original Entry, Bank Reconciliation, Journal, ledgers, Trial Balance, Rectification of Errors, Manufacturing, Trading, Profit & loss Appropriation Accounts, Balance Sheet Distinction between Capital and Revenue Expenditure, Depreciation Accounting, Valuation of Inventories, Non-profit organisations Accounts, Receipts and Payments and Income & Expenditure Accounts, Bills of Exchange, Self Balancing Ledgers.

Part B: Economics and Governance-(120 marks)

  1. Comptroller & Auditor General of India-Constitutional provisions, Role and responsibility

  2. Finance Commission-Role and functions

  3. Basic Concept of Economics and introduction to Micro Economics

Definition, scope and nature of Economics, Methods of economic study and Central problems of an economy and Production possibilities curve

5. Theory of Demand and Supply

Meaning and determinants of demand, Law of demand and Elasticity of demand, Price, income and cross elasticity; Theory of consumers behaviour-Marshallian approach and Indifference curve approach, Meaning and determinants of supply, Law of supply and Elasticity of Supply.

6. Theory of Production and cost

Meaning and Factors of production; Laws of production-Law of variable proportions and Laws of returns to scale.

7. Forms of Market and price determination in different markets

Various forms of markets-Perfect Competition, Monopoly, Monopolistic Competition and Oligopoly ad Price determination in these markets

8. Indian Economy

Nature of the Indian Economy Role of different sectors-Role of Agriculture, Industry

and Services-their problems and growth; National Income of India-Concepts of national income, Different methods of measuring national income

Population-Its size, rate of growth and its implication on economic growth

Poverty and unemployment-Absolute and relative poverty, types, causes and incidence of unemployment Infrastructure-Energy, Transportation, Communication

9. Economic Reforms in India

Economic reforms sice 1991; Liberalisation, Privatisation, Globalisation and Disinvestment

10. Money and Banking

Monetary/ Fiscal policy-Role and functions of Reserve Bank of India; functions of commercial Banks/RRB/Payment Banks Budget and Fiscal deficits and Balance of payments

Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management Act, 2003

11. Role of Information Technology in Governance

NOTE-I : Questions in Paper-I will be of 10th standard level, Paper-II of 10+2 level and Paper-III of graduation level.

NOTE-II: The Commission will have full discretion to fix separate minimum qualifying marks in each of the papers in Tier II and in the aggregate of all the papers separately for each category of candidates (viz. SC/ST/OBC /PH/Ex-S/General (UR) Only those candidates who qualify in all the papers as well as in the aggregate would be eligible to be considered for being called for Tier-III (Descriptive Examination), Data Entry Skill Test/Computer Proficiency Test/Document Verification.

NOTE-III: Any representation to answer key of the examination will be scrutinized with the help of experts, wherever necessary, and evaluation in that case will be done with modified answer key. The decision of the Commission in this regard will be final and no further representation will be entertained.

9 (D): Skill Test: For the post of Tax Assistants (Central Excise & Income Tax):

Data Entry Speed Test (DEST) at 8,000 (eight thousand) Key Depression per hour on Computer.

The Data Entry Speed Skill Test at 2000 (two thousand) key depressions for a duration of 15 (fifteen) minutes will be of qualifying nature. Computer will be provided by the Commission at the Centre/venue notified for the purpose. Candidates shall not be allowed to bring their own Key-board.

The Skill test will be conducted in the manner decided by the Commission for the purpose.

Only those candidates who secure at least the minimum qualifying marks in the written examination as may be fixed by the Commission at its discretion, will be eligible to appear in the SKILL TEST. The SKILL TEST will be held at the Commissions Regional/Sub Regional Offices or at other Centers as may be decided by the Commission.

OH candidates opting for the post of Tax Assistant in CBDT are exempted for appearing in skill test. OH candidates opting for post of Tax Assistant in CBEC are not exempted from skill test. HH and VH candidates are not eligible for exemption from the skill test.

Detailed instructions regarding Skill Test will be sent by the Regional /Sub Regional Offices of the Commission to eligible candidates declared qualified for appearing in Skill Test.

VH candidates may be allowed appropriate compensatory time in DEST at par with typing test. Only those VH candidates who opt for scribes in the written examination will be provided passage reader at the time of skill test.

The Skill Test will be of qualifying nature.

9(E): The Commission will hold Computer Proficiency Test (CPT), comprising of three modules-Word Processing, Spread Sheet and Generation of Slides, for applicants for the post of Assistant Section Officer of CSS Assistant Section Officer (MEA) and Assistant in Serious Fraud Investigation Office (SFIO) under M/o Corporate affairs, Assistant (GSI) in M/O Mines. The CPT will be conducted in the manner decided by the Commission for the purpose. CPT will be of qualifying nature.

Scheme of DOPT for the post of Assistant Section Officer in CSS, Assistant Section Officer (MEA) and Assistant in Serious Fraud Investigation Office (SFIO) under M/o Corporate affairs, Assistant (GSI) in M/O Mines does not envisage exemption from CPT for any category of PH candidates.

Detailed instructions regarding CPT will be sent by the Regional/Sub Regional Offices of the Commission to eligible candidates declared qualified for appearing in the CPT.

Detailed instructions on DEST( Data Entry Skill Test) and CPT (Computer Proficiency Test) are/will be available on the Commissions website www.ssc.nic.in.

10. Document Verification:

All candidates are required to come for document verification. Those failing to do so will not be considered for final selection. Candidates are also required to submit all documents in original for verification at the time of document verification. In the application form the candidates are required to opt for group of posts (i.e. A,B,C,D) given in para 2 of notice only. Detailed options for posts will be taken at the time of document verification.

11(A): Physical standards for the post of Inspector (Central Excise/Examiner/Preventive Officer/Inspector & Sub-Inspector in CBN):

Male Candidates:

(i) Physical Standards:

Height 157.5 cms. Height relaxable by 5 cms. In the case of
Chest 81 cms. (fully expanded with a minimum Garwalis, Assamese, Gorkhas and members of Scheduled Tribes.
expanses of 5 cms.)

ii) Physical Test: Walking : 1600 metres in 15 minutes. Cycling : 8 Kms. In 30 minutes.

Female Candidates: i) Physical standards (Minimum):

Height 152 cms.

Height relaxable by 2.5 cms.

Weight 48 Kgs.

Weight by 2 Kgs. for Gorkhas, Garwalis, Assamese

ii) Physical Test :

Walking : 1 Km. in 20 minutes.

Cycling : 3 Kms. in 25 minutes.

NOTE: For the post of Inspector Central Excise, Examiner and Preventive Officer, as per CBECs letter No. C-18013/23/2013-Ad II B dated 20.11.2013, persons with disabilities will have to meet the physical standards i.e. Height, Chest and Weight prescribed for the post of Inspectors, Central Excise, Examiner and Preventive Officer in CBEC. However, for orthopedically disabled candidates the following relaxation in Physical Test is allowed:

(a)
The test of Walking shall not be insisted in case of OL and OAL categories.
(b)
The test of Cycling shall not be insisted in case of OA, OL and OAL categories.

11(B): Physical standards for the Post of Sub-Inspector in Central Bureau of Investigation:

a) Height
For men -165 cms.
For women -150 cms.

Height relaxable for Hillsmen and Tribals : 5 cms. b) Chest : 76 cms. with expansion (There shall be no such requirement in case of female candidates) c) Vision : Eye-sight (with or without glasses) Distant vision : 6/6 in one and 6/9 in the other eye. Near vision 0.6 in one eye and 0.8 in other eye.

11(C): Physical standards for the Post of Sub-Inspector in National Investigation Agency:

a) Height

For men -170 cms. For women -150 cms. Height relaxable for Hillsmen and Tribals : 5 cms.

b) Chest : 76 cms. with expansion (There shall be no such requirement in case of female candidates) c) Vision :

Eye-sight (with or without glasses) Distant vision : 6/6 in one and 6/9 in the other eye. Near vision 0.6 in one eye and 0.8 in other eye.

Note: Candidates are advised to make sure before opting for any category of post that they fulfill the requirements for that category. The physical measurements (including vision test) for candidates will be conducted by the concerned Indenting Departments and only those candidates who fulfill the specified physical measurements will be eligible for the respective posts. No request from candidates for allotting to any other service/category of post will be entertained by the Commission if the nominated candidates fail to meet the physical requirements. Thus, the onus of fulfilling the eligibility criteria will exclusively be on the candidates opting for such posts.

12. General instructions to be complied by the candidates in the Computer based Written Examination:

Candidates must write the papers/indicate the answers in their own hand.

In the question papers, wherever necessary, the Metric systems of weights and measures only will be used.

Use of mobile phone, calculator and other electronic gadgets and their accessories is not permitted. Therefore, these should not, be brought inside the Examination Premises / Venue.

Candidature of any candidate found to possess mobile phones or any other means of wireless communication or related accessories either in working or switched off mode, shall be cancelled forthwith. This will also invite further penal action as per the policy of the Commission.

The Candidates are advised to desist from use of any unfair method in the examination hall which will render them ineligible for further consideration for the examination and also lead to their debarment from Commissions examinations in future beside inviting criminal prosecution.

13. Mode of Selection:

I. After the Computer based Examination and the Data Entry Skill Test/Computer Proficiency Test/Document verification wherever applicable, the Commission will draw up the All India Merit List for each category of post. As many candidates as are found by the Commission to have qualified in the Examination shall be recommended for appointment for each category of post up to the number of vacancies available, taking into consideration option for the posts.

II. The Commission will recommend the candidates in the Merit List on the basis of the aggregate marks obtained by the candidates in the written examination and preference exercised by the candidates during documents verification. Once the candidate has been given his/her first available preference, as per his/her merit, he/she will not be considered for any other options. Candidates are, therefore, advised to exercise preference in Application Form carefully. The option /preference once exercised by the Candidates will be treated as FINAL and IRREVERSIBLE. Subsequent request for change of allocation/service by candidates will not be entertained under any circumstances/ reasons.

III. SC, ST, OBC and PH candidates, who are selected on their own merit without relaxed standards, along with candidates belonging to other communities, will not be adjusted against the reserved share of vacancies. Such SC, ST, OBC and PH candidates will be accommodated against the general/unreserved vacancies in the post as per their position in the overall Merit List or vacancies earmarked for their category, whichever is advantageous to them. The reserved vacancies will be filled up separately from amongst the eligible SCs, STs, OBCs and PH candidates.

IV.
A person with physical disability (OH/HH/VH) who qualifies the Commissions examination under General standards can be appointed against an reserved vacancy provided the post is identified suitable for person with disability of relevant category.
V.
An Ex-Serviceman or Physically Handicapped (OH/HH/VH) category candidate who qualifies on the basis of relaxed standards viz. age limit, experience or qualifications, permitted number of chances in written examination, extended zone of consideration, etc. is to be counted against reserved vacancies and not against general vacancies subject to fitness of such candidate for selection. Such candidates may also be recommended at the relaxed standards to the extent the number of vacancies reserved for them, to make up for the deficiency in the reserved quota, irrespective of their rank in the order of merit. In so far as cases of Ex-Serviceman are concerned, deduction from the age of Ex-Servicemen is permissible against the reserved or unreserved posts and such exemption cannot be termed as relaxed standards in regard to age.

VI. Success in the examination confers no right of appointment unless Government is satisfied after such enquiry as may be considered necessary that the candidate is suitable in all respects of appointment to the service/post.

VII. The candidates applying for the examination should ensure that they fulfill all the eligibility conditions for admission to the examination. Their admission at all stages of the examination will be purely provisional, subject to their satisfying the prescribed eligibility conditions. If, on verification, at any time before or after the written examination, it is found that they do not fulfill any of the eligibility conditions, their candidature for the examination will be cancelled by the Commission.

14. Resolution of Tie Cases: Tie cases will be resolved by applying one after another, as applicable till the Tie is resolved.

(i)
Total marks in the Computer based examination
(ii)
Total marks of Tier-II Examination.

(iii) Total marks in Tier-I Examination.

(iv)
Date of Birth, with older candidate placed higher.
(v)
Alphabetical order in which the first names of the candidates appear.
  1. How to Apply: The application must be submitted through online mode only. For detailed instructions for filling up the application form Annexure-II (B) may be referred to.

  2. Preference: The Examination is being held for multiple posts with different qualifications and other requirements. The candidate, at the time of document verification, is required to indicate his Posts-wise preference very carefully. He/She would not be considered for any post, if he/she has not indicated his/her preference for such posts. Option

exercised at the time of document verification will be final and therefore, candidates are advised to be careful in exercise of option for posts.

17. Admission to the Examination:

Admission Certificates (ACs) for the Examination indicating the time table and also venues of examination for each candidate will be uploaded on the website of the Commission about two weeks before the date of examination. If any candidates does not receive admission certificate for the examination one week before the date of examination, he/she must immediately contact the concerned Regional/Sub Regional Office (s) of the commission with proof of having submitted his/her application. Failure to do so will deprive him/her of any claim for consideration. Candidates also have the option to download the Admission Certificate from the concerned Regional/Sub Regional office website. Such facility will be available at least one week before the examination.

18. Action against candidates found guilty of misconduct:

Candidates are warned that they should not furnish any particulars that are false or suppress any material information while filling in the application form. Candidates are also warned that they should in no case attempt to alter or otherwise tamper with any entry in a document or the attested certified copy submitted by them nor should they submit a tampered/fabricated document. If there is any inaccuracy or any discrepancy, in filling OMR Sheet, they will not be evaluated.

Without prejudice to criminal action/debarment from Commissions examination wherever necessary, candidature will be summarily cancelled at any stage of the recruitment in respect of candidates found to have indulged in any of the following:

(i) In possession of mobile phone & accessories, blue tooth devices and other
electronic gadgets within the premises of the examination centers, whether in use
or in switched off mode and on person or otherwise.
(ii) Involved in malpractices.
(iii) Using unfair means in the examination hall.
(iv) Obtaining support for his / her candidature by any means.
(v) Impersonate/ Procuring impersonation by any person.
(vi) Submitting fabricated documents or documents which have been tampered with.
(vii) Making statements which are incorrect or false or suppressing material
information.
(viii) Resorting to any other irregular or improper means in connection with his/her
candidature for the examination.
(ix) Misbehaving in any manner in the examination hall with the Supervisor, Invigilator
or Commissions representatives.
(x) Taking away the Answer Sheet with him/her from the examination hall, or passing
it on to unauthorized persons during the conduct of the examination.
(xi) Intimidating or causing bodily harm to the staff employed by the Commission for
the conduct of examination.
(xii) Being ineligible for the Examination by not fulfilling the eligibility conditions
mentioned in the Notice.

(xiii) Candidature can also be cancelled at any stage of the recruitment for any other ground which the Commission considers to be sufficient cause for cancellation of candidature.

  1. Commissions decision final: The decision of the Commission in all matters relating to eligibility, acceptance or rejection of the applications, penalty for false information, mode of selection, conduct of examination(s), allotment of examination centres, selection and allotment of posts/organizations to selected candidates will be final and binding on the candidates and no enquiry/correspondence will be entertained in this regard.

  2. Courts Jurisdiction: Any dispute in regard to this recruitment will be subject to courts/tribunals having jurisdiction over the place of concerned Regional/Sub-Regional Office of the SSC where the candidate has submitted his/her application.

  3. In accordance with the directions issued by DOPT vide its O.M. No.39020/1/2016-Estt.

(B) dated dated 21.06.2016 for increasing access of the unemployed candidates to job opportunities it has been decided that after declaration of final result the Commission will make the scores and rankings in the said open Competitive Examinations conducted by the Commission available on its website in descending order of ranking. Accordingly, it has been decided that the following details of the candidates will be made available on its website: (i) Name of candidate. (ii) Father/Husbands name (iii) Date of Birth (iv) Category(Gen/SC/ST/OBC/PH/Minority) (v) Gender of the candidate. (vi) Educational Qualifications. (vii) Total Marks obtained in the qualifying examination (viii) Ranking by which the merit is decided. (ix) Complete address (x) E-mail address However, the candidate will have the option, at the time of filling up of his/her application form, from opting out of disclosing the above details publicly. Accordingly, the scores and rankings in respect of only those candidates who have opted for disclosing the above details or else have inadvertently not exercised their option, will be made available on the website of the Commission.

22 Important Instructions to Candidates:

(i)
The Examination will comprise of a Computer Based Examination for Tier-I and Tier-II (Paper-I, Paper-II, Paper-III and paper-IV), written descriptive examination for Tier-III and CPT/DEST/Document verification for Tier-IV.
(ii)
The Commission will not undertake detailed scrutiny of applications for the eligibility and other aspects at the time of written examination and, therefore, the application is accepted only provisionally. The candidates are advised to go through the requirements of educational qualification, age etc. and satisfy themselves that they are eligible before applying. Copies of supporting documents will be sought at the time of document verifications. When scrutiny is undertaken, if any claim made in the application is not found substantiated, the candidature will be cancelled and the Commissions decision shall be final.

(iii) Candidates seeking reservation benefits available for SC/ST/OBC/PH/EXS must ensure that they are entitled to such reservation as per eligibility prescribed in the Notice .They should also be in possession of the certificates in the prescribed format in support of their claim.

(iv)
Candidates with physical disability of 40% and more only would be considered as PHYSICALLY HANDICAPPED (PH) and entitled to reservation for PH.
(v)
Central Government civilian employees claiming age relaxation should produce a certificate in the prescribed format from their office at the time of document verification in respect of the length of continuous service which should be for not less than three years during the period immediately preceding the closing date for receipt of application. They should remain Central Government civilian employees till the time of appointment in the event of their selection.
(vi)
FEE: Rupees one hundred ONLY (Rs. 100/-) Women candidates and candidates belonging to Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribe, Physically Handicapped, and Ex-Servicemen (eligible for reservation) are exempted from paying application fee as per extant Government Orders.

(vii) CLOSING DATE: 16.06.2017 (5.00 PM).

(viii) Only one online application is allowed to be submitted by a candidate for Combined Graduate Level examination-2017. Therefore, the candidates are advised to exercise due diligence at the time of filling their application forms. At the time of appearing in examination the candidates will be required to submit an undertaking that he / she has submitted only one application.

(ix) Mobiles and other electronic gadgets are banned within the premises of the examination centres possession of such equipment whether in use or in switch off mode, during the examination will be considered as use of unfair means. Candidature of such candidates will be cancelled. They will be liable for further action including initiation of criminal proceedings and debarment from commissions examination upto 3 (three) years, as may be decided by the commission.

x) The facility of on-line application (including payment of fees through debit card) will be available from 16.05.2017 to 16.06.2017 (5.00PM). However, candidates who wish to make the payment through challan of SBI, may make the payment to designated branches of SBI within the working hours of bank upto 19.06.2017 provided the challan has been generated by them before 5.00 PM of 16.06.2017. Candidates should retain the Registration ID assigned to them online and details of payment of fee for further correspondence with the Commission. They should not submit print out of their application to the Commission.

xi) Fee paid by modes other than SBI challan or online payment through SBI Challan/Net Banking(SBI)/Credit and Debit Card from any Bank, as stated above, will not be accepted and the applications of such candidates will be rejected forthright and the payment made shall stand forfeited.

xii) THE CANDIDATES MUST WRITE THEIR NAME, DATE OF BIRTH, FATHERS NAME AND MOTHERS NAME STRICTLY AS GIVEN IN THE MATRICULATION CERTIFICATE OTHERWISE THEIR CANDIDATURE WILL SUMMARILY BE CANCELLED AT THE TIME OF DOCUMENT VERIFICATION OR AS AND WHEN COMES INTO THE NOTICE OF THE COMMISSION.

xiii) Only the Date of Birth as recorded in the Matriculation / Secondary Examination Certificate or an equivalent certificate available on the date of submission of application will be accepted as proof of date of birth.

xiv) Candidates should bring 3 passport size colour photographs. Candidates not carrying photographs may not be allowed to appear in the written examination.

xv) All the posts carry All India Service Liability (AISL) i.e. the candidate, on selection, may be asked to serve anywhere in the country.

xvi) No admission certificates for aforesaid examination will be issued by post. Candidates are required to download admission certificate for the examination from the website of concerned Regional/Sub-Regional Offices.

xvii) Preference for ministry/department/office will be taken from the candidates qualified for skill test/typing test at the time of skill test/typing test. At that time the data provided by the candidate will be treated as final. No further changes will be allowed.

xviii) Candidates are advised to give their Aadhaar Number in the application form, though it is not mandatory, for early redressal of grievance if any.

xix) The digital size of the file of the photographs must be more than 30 KB and less than 50 KB.

xx). The signature must be uploaded in jpg format. The digital size of the signature file must be more than 1 KB and less than 12 KB.

Application with illegible/blurred Signature and/or Photo will be rejected summarily.

xxi) Request for change/correction in any particulars in the Application Form, once submitted will not be entertained under any circumstances.

(xxii) For format of certificates/annexures, please visit our website www.ssc.nic.in .

For detailed instructions relating to Application Form, instructions for filling up the application form and for on-line payment/submission of application, candidates are advised to refer to Annexure-II B.

Under Secretary (P&P-1)

Annexure-II B

Procedure for Online Submission of Application

  1. On-line application facility will be available from 16.05.2017 to 16.06.2017 (5:00PM).

  2. Online submission of the application may be made at website www.ssc.nic.in. Instructions are available at the site. Candidate should read the instructions carefully before making any entry or selecting options. Candidate should supply all the required details while filling up the online form. Mandatory fields are marked with * (asterisk) sign. The filling of online application contains two parts :

  3. A page with Registration No. will now be generated. Note down the registration number or take out the print out of the page. Candidates may note that the Registration number given by the Commission and Transaction ID of the Bank should be properly entered in the relevant space. On-line application will be complete only if scanned signature and photo are uploaded as per instructions. Incomplete online application will be rejected summarily.

  4. The candidates submitting their applications on-Line should pay the requisite fee only through State Bank of India either in the form of challan or through SBI Net Banking/any Credit or Debit Card. Challan form will be generated on-line.

  5. To pay fee in cash, candidate should take print out of challan generated online after submission of his/her online application form and deposit the requisite fee in any branch of State Bank of India.

  6. Those who want to pay online through SBI net banking/Credit or Debit cards, can go directly to the link and pay the requisite fees.

  7. Those who are exempted from payment of fee can skip steps 4 to 6.

  8. Then upload a recently taken scanned photograph in JPG format. The digital size of the file must be less than 12 kb and greater than 1 kb..

  9. Then upload your scanned signature in JPG format. The digital size of the file of the photographs must be more than 30 kb and less than 50 kb.

  10. Emails will be received by the candidates on submission of online application form. Copy of email may be retained to produce before the Regional Office in the event of any discrepancy.

  11. Candidates are advised to go through the instructions carefully before filling up the application form.

  1. Request for change/correction in any particulars in the Application Form shall not be entertained under any circumstances. The Staff Selection Commission will not be responsible for any consequences arising out of non acceptance of any correction/addition/deletion in any particular filled in application form whatever the reasons may be.

  2. Copy of challan through which fee is paid or details of online payment must retained and produced on demand.

ANNEXURE -X

Essential Educational Qualification Code

Educational Qualification Code
Certificate 03
Diploma 04
BA 05
BA (Hons.) 06
B. Com. 07
B.Com. (Hons.) 08
B.Sc. 09
B.Sc. (Hons.) 10
B. Ed. 11
LLB 12
BE 13
B. Tech 14
AMIE (Part A & Part B) 15
B.Sc. (Engg.) 16
BCA 17
BBA 18
Graduation issued by Defence (Indian Army, Air Force, Navy) 19
B. Lib. 20
B. Pharm. 21
ICWA 22
CA 23
PG Diploma 24
MA 25
M.Com. 26
M. Sc. 27
M.Ed. 28
LLM 29
ME 30
M. Tech. 31
M. Sc. (Engg.) 32
MCA 33
MBA 34
Others 35


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Start Date End Date
Applications 16-May-2017 16-Jun-2017
Examinations (Preliminary) 01-Aug-2017 20-Aug-2017
Examinations (Mains) 10-Nov-2017 11-Nov-2017
Interviews 31-Jan-2018


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  • Organization : Staff Selection Commission
  • Organization City, State : , delhi
  • Organization Website : http://ssc.nic.in
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