(TO BE PUBLISHED IN THE EMPLOYMENT NEWS/ROZGAR SAMACHAR DATED 18.01.2014) STAFF SELECTION COMMISSION NOTICE COMBINED GRADUATE LEVEL EXAMINATION, 2014 Closing Date for receipt of application: 14.02.2014; Date of Exam: 27.04.2014 04.05.2014 “GOVERNMENT STRIVES TO HAVE A WORKFORCE WHICH REFLECTS GENDER BALANCE AND WOMEN CANDIDATES ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY” IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES 1 Commission will be holding Combined Graduate Level Examination, 2014 for recruitment to different posts for which Graduation from a recognized University is the minimum Educational Qualification. The Examination will comprise of two Tiers of Written Objective Type examination followed by Computer Proficiency Test/ Interview/Skill test, wherever applicable as per the Scheme of Examination. Posts have been placed in two groups, inter-alia, based on their Grade Pay and papers in Tier II examination/Interview. Preference for Posts, is to be indicated in the application. Candidates are requested to note that preference for Posts once exercised will be final. Request for change of preference will not be considered under any circumstance. For the post of Assistant in CSS, candidate shall have not more than three attempts unless covered by any of the exceptions notified by Government of India. 2 In view of the huge number of applicants, scrutiny of the eligibility category etc. will not be undertaken at the time of Tier-I and Tier-II examination . Therefore, the application will be accepted provisionally only. The candidates are advised to go through the requirements of educational qualification, age, physical standards etc and satisfy themselves that they are eligible, before applying and before indicating their preference for any particular post. Copies of supporting documents will be sought only from those candidates who appear in Tier-II examination at the time of interview/skill test/document verification. Candidature will be cancelled if any information or claim is not found substantiated when the scrutiny of documents is undertaken by the Commission after Tier-II of the Examination. Commission‘s decision shall be final in this regard. 3 CANDIDATES IN THEIR OWN INTEREST ARE ADVISED TO GO THROUGH THE DETAILED INSTRUCTIONS CONTAINED IN THIS NOTICE, WHICH IS ALSO AVAILABLE ON THE WEBSITE OF THE COMMISSION: ssc.nic.in, CAREFULLY BEFORE APPLYING. 4 Candidates seeking reservation benefits 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 required certificates in the prescribed format in support of their claim as stipulated in this Notice. OBC candidates should ensure that they are in possession of valid OBC Certificate issued within the due date issued by the authority mentioned in the format. 5 Candidates with visual disability of 40% and more will only be considered as VISUALLY HANDICAPPED and entitled to reservation for VH candidates, wherever such reservation is available. 6 Central Government civilian employees claiming age relaxation should produce a certificate in the prescribed format from their office at the time of Interview/skill Test/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. 7 FEE: RUPEES ONE HUNDRED ONLY(b 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. 8 CLOSING DATE FOR RECEIPT OF APPLICATION: 14.02.2014. For candidates residing in Assam, Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh,Mizoram, Manipur, Nagaland, Tripura, Sikkim, Jammu and Kashmir, Lahaul and Spiti District and Pangi Sub Division of Chamba District of Himachal Pradesh, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Lakshadweep and for candidates residing abroad – 21.02.2014. APPLICATIONS RECEIVED LATE WILL BE REJECTED and no correspondence will be entertained in this regard. COMMISSION WILL NOT BE RESPOSIBLE FOR POSTAL DELAY. 9 Only one application, either a paper application or online application is to be submitted by the candidates to the concerned Regional/Sub-Regional office of the Commission keeping in view the Centre of examination chosen by him/her. IN CASE OF MULTIPLE APPLICATIONS FOR ON-LINE APPLICATION, THE LAST APPLICATION FOR WHICH PART-I AND PART-II REGISTRATION HAVE BEEN COMPLETED WILL BE ACCEPTED. FOR OFF-LINE APPLICATIONS, THE REGIONAL DIRECTOR/DEPUTY DIRECTOR AT HIS/HER DISCRETION, WILL ACCEPT ONLY ONE OF THE APPLICATIONS. 10 MOBILE PHONE AND ACCESSORIES 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 COMMISSION‘S EXAMINATION UPTO 5 ( FIVE) YEARS, AS MAY BE DECIDED BY THE COMMISSION. 11 CANDIDATES MAY SUBMIT ON LINE APPLICATIONS AT WEBSITE ssconline.nic.in. AND ssconline2.gov.in. THEY SHOULD RETAIN REGISTRATION NUMBER ASSIGNED TO THEM ON LINE FOR CORRESPONDENCE WITH THE COMMISSION. THEY SHOULD NOT SUBMIT PRINT OUTS OF THEIR APPLICATION TO THE COMMISSION. THE FACILITY OF ON-LINE APPLICATION WILL BE AVAILABLE UPTO 12.02.2014 (5:00 PM) FOR PART-I REGISTRATION AND FOR PART-II REGISTRATION UPTO 14.02.2014 (5.00 P.M.). 12 Candidates may contact following Regional Help Lines for clarifications, if any, in respect of filling/submitting applications : (i) SSC(NR), New Delhi - 01164715222, 01165021888,01124363343,01124360840 (ii) SSC(CR), Allahabad - 05322460511, 05326541021 (iii) SSC(SR), Chennai - 09445195946, 04428251139 (iv) SSC(WR), Mumbai - 09869730700, 07738422705 (v) SSC(ER), Kolkata - 09477461228, 09477461229 (vi) SSC(MPR) Raipur - 09407921504, 09407921505 (vii) SSC(KKR), Bangalore - 08025502520, 09483862020 (viii) SSC(NWR), Chandigarh - 09915509204, 09915509331 (ix) SSC(NER), Guwahati, - 09085073593, 09085015252 13 Candidates must carry at least one photo bearing IDENTITY PROOF in original such as Driving Licence, Voter Card, Aadhaar Card, Identity Card issued by University/College, Income Tax Pan Card to the examination center, failing which THEY SHALL NOT BE ALLOWED TO APPEAR FOR THE EXAMINATION. 14 In case the scanned photograph(s) appearing in the Commission‘s copy of Admission Certificate and/or Attendance Sheet is not clear, invigilators are required to verify the identity of the F. No. 3/12/2013–P&P-I. Staff Selection Commission will hold Combined Graduate Level (Tier-I) Examination, 2014 on SUNDAYS the 27th April, 2014 & 4th May, 2014 and if necessary, on subsequent Saturdays/Sundays, in different batches, for selecting candidates for Tier-II examination for filling up different categories of posts in various Ministries/ Departments/ Organisations. Subject to administrative / public exigencies, Combined Graduate Level (Tier-II) Examination, 2014 will be held on 30th August, 2014 (Paper-III) and 31st August, 2014 (Paper-I & II) . Final selection through the Combined Graduate Level Examination to specific categories of posts would be subject to receipt of intimation of confirmed number of vacancies from the concerned Indenting Ministries/ Department/Office/Cadres before declaration of results. 2. Names & Codes of Posts, Classification, Pay Band and Grade Pay, Nature of Physical Disabilities permissible for the posts are: I. Posts for which Interview cum Personality Test is prescribed: Pay Band –II f 9300-34800 Code Post Ministries/Departments/ Offices/ Cadre Classi-fication Grade Pay(GP) Nature of Physical Disabilities permissible for the post A Assistant Central Secretariat Service Group “B” 4600 OA, OL, B, BL, OAL, LV & HH B Assistant Central Vigilance Commission Group “B” 4600 C Assistant Intelligence Bureau Group “B” 4600 D Assistant Ministry of Railway Group “B” 4600 E Assistant Ministry of External Affairs Group “B” 4600 F Assistant (Cypher) Ministry of External Affairs Group “B” 4600 G Assistant AFHQ Group “B” 4600 H Assistant Other Ministries/ Departments/Organisations Group “B” 4600 I Assistant Other Ministries/ Departments/Organisations Group “B” 4200 J Inspector of Income Tax CBDT Group “C” 4600 OA, OL, BL, OAL, HH* K Inspector, (Central Excise) OA, OL, OAL, HH & OL, HH Candidates with reference to the photo ID Proof and get colour photographs pasted on the Commission‘s copy of Admission Certificate and/or on Attendance Sheet as the case may be. Accordingly, candidates should bring passport size colour photographs (two photographs for each session) for affixing it in the Commission‘s copy of Admission Certificate and/or on the Attendance Sheet in the presence of Invigilator. Candidates not carrying photographs will not be allowed to appear in the examination. L Inspector (Preventive Officer) CBEC Group “B” 4600 OL, HH M Inspector (Examiner) N Assistant Enforcement Officer Directorate of Enforcement, Department of Revenue Group “C” 4600 Post not identified suitable for PH candidates. O Sub Inspectors Central Bureau of Investigation Group C” 4200 Post not identified suitable for PH candidates. P Inspector of Posts Department of Post Group “B” 4200 Post not identified suitable for PH candidates Q Divisional Accountant Offices under CAG Group C” 4200 One Leg (OL) Partially Deaf ( PD) /Deaf(D) R Statistical InvestigatorGr.II M/Statistics & Prog Implementation. Group “B 4200 Post not identified suitable for PH candidate S Inspector Central Bureau of Narcotics Group “B” 4200 Post not identified suitable for PH candidate * Nature of Physical Disabilities is as per Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment’s Notification No.16-70/2004-DD.III dated 15.3.2007. II. Posts for which Interview cum Personality Test is NOT prescribed: Pay Band-I: f 5200-20200 Note I : As per DOPT’s 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 :- s.5400, s.4800, s.4600 and s.4200 in the scale of pay of s 9300 – 34800 in the Pay Band-2 Group-B 2 A Central Civil post carrying the following grade pay :- s.2800, s.2400, s.2000, s.1900 and s.1800 in the scale of pay of s.5200-20200 in the Pay Band-1 Group-C Code Post Ministries/Departments/ Offices/ Cadre Classi-fication Grade Pay(GP) Nature of Physical Disabilities permissible for the post T Auditor Offices under C&AG Group C” 2800 OA, OL, BL & HH U Auditor Offices under CGDA Group C” 2800 V Auditor Offices under CGA & others Group C” 2800 W Accountant/ Junior Accountant Offices under C&AG Group C” 2800 OA, OL, OAL, BL, HH OA,OL, OAL, BL, HH X Accountant/ Junior Accountant Offices under CGA & others Group C” 2800 Y Upper Division Clerk Central Govt. Offices/Ministries other than CSCS cadres. Group C” 2400 OA, OL, BL, OAL, B.LV, HH & OA, OL, BL, B.LV, HH Z Tax Assistant CBDT Group C” 2400 Both Leg(BL)/ One Leg (OL)/ Partially Deaf (PD),/Deaf(D) Partially Blind (PB), Blind (B)/One Arm (OA) @ Tax Assistant CBEC Group C” 2400 $ Compiler Registrar General of India Group “C” 2400 One Leg (OL) ,One Arm (OA), Partially Deaf (PD) # Sub-Inspector Central Bureau of Narcotics Group “C” 2400 Post not identified suitable for PH candidate 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: Candidates applying for the post of Statistical Investigator Grade II and/or Compiler should ensure, that they possess the Educational Qualification prescribed for the posts. THERE WILL BE A SINGLE APPLICATION FORM FOR THE COMBINED GRADUATE LEVEL EXAMINATION. CANDIDATES, DECLARED QUALIFIED BY THE COMMISSION FOR ADMISSION TO THE WRITTEN (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 IN THE EMPLOYMENT NEWS/ROZGAR SAMACHAR AND COMMISSION‟S WEBSITE. 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 Ex-S 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 as on 1st January,2014 (01.01.2014) Category of posts Age limit Inspector of Income Tax/ Inspector (Central Excise)/ Inspector (Preventive Officer)/ Inspector (Examiner)/ Inspector of Posts/ Assistant Enforcement Officer/Inspector (CBN) Compiler/ Divisional Accountant/ Auditors/ UDCs /Tax Assistants/ Junior Accountant & Accountant /Sub-Inspector (CBN) 18-27 years( He/she must have been born not earlier than 02.01.1987 and not later than 01.01.1996) Statistical Investigator Gr.II Not exceeding 26 years (He/she must have been born not earlier than 02.01.1988) Assistant/Sub Inspector in CBI 20-27 years( He/she must have been born not earlier than 02.01.1987 and not later than 01.01.1994) Note : Candidate should note that the Date of Birth as recorded in the Matriculation / Secondary Examination Certificate or an equivalent certificate only will be accepted by the Commission for determining the age and no subsequent request for its change will be considered or granted . 5.(B) Permissible relaxation of Upper age limit as per Government orders are as indicated below:- Category-Codes for claiming Age Relaxation as on the date of reckoning : 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(Unreserved/General) 5 years 22 Candidates who had ordinarily been domiciled in the State of Jammu & Kashmir(OBC) 8 years 23 Candidates who had ordinarily been domiciled in the State of Jammu & Kashmir( 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 5 years with any foreign country or in a disturbed area and released as a consequence thereof.( Unreserved/General) 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 NOTE-I : Ex-servicemen who have already secured employment in civil side under Central Government on regular basis after availing of the benefits of reservation given to ex-servicemen for their re-employment are NOT eligible for fee concession or for claiming benefits of reservation under EXS category. However, they are eligible for age relaxation as per rules. NOTE-II : 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. NOTE-III : 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. 14.02.2014) 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 India 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, 1988; 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. NOTE- IV:: AGE CONCESSION IS NOT ADMISSIBLE TO SONS, DAUGHTERS AND DEPENDENTS OF EX-SERVICEMEN. NOTE – V : A Matriculate Ex-Serviceman (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 14.02.2014 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 or would not complete 15 years of service within the time limit specified in Note-III are not eligible to apply for this examination. NOTE- VI : 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(C) : 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 Interview/Skill Test/Document Verification after Tier-II Examination. 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 annexed. Certificates obtained in any other format will not be accepted. Candidates claiming OBC status may note that certificate on creamy layer status should have been obtained within three years before the closing date for receipt of application. The Commission has decided to accept OBC certificate, in the prescribed format, issued after the closing date for receipt of application but issued on or before the date of completion of last tier of the examination i.e. Interview/Skill Test/Computer Proficiency Test/ Document Verification, as applicable , in the concerned SSC Regional Office, as valid proof of belonging to non-creamy layer of OBC. NOTE:- Candidates are warned that they will be permanently debarred from the examinations conducted by the Commission in case they fraudulently claim SC/ST/OBC/ExS/PH status. (D) 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 for all the candidates 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 Magnifying Glass 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. Visually handicapped (VH) candidates with visual disabilities of forty percent and above and candidates suffering from Cerebral Palsy can avail the assistance of a SCRIBE in the Written Examination subject to such requests being made in the application forms. provided they seek such assistance in the application form. Candidates suffering from Cerebral Palsy may be provided with the facility of Scribe and compensatory time at par with VH candidates. Question Papers and Answer Sheets will not be provided in BRAILLE. Visually handicapped, including blind and partially blind, candidates with visual disability of forty percent and above may bring their own TAYLOR FRAME AND BRAILLE SLATE WITH PAPER for solving Arithmetical problems. No attendant of VH/Cerebral Palsy candidates will be allowed inside the examination premises. Provision of COMPENSATORY TIME The Visually Handicapped candidates and candidates suffering from Cerebral Palsy will be allowed compensattory Time in the examination, the details of which are given in Para -9 under the Heading Scheme of Examination for the Combined Graduate Level Examination, 2014. Persons with visual Disability of less than forty percent will not be considered as visually handicapped persons and will not be eligible for assistance of a Scribe. One eyed candidates and partially blind candidates who are able to read the normal Question Paper set for all the candidates 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 Magnifying Glass in the Examination Hall and will not be entitled to a Scribe. Such candidates will have to bring their own Magnifying Glass. 6. ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS as on 1st January,2014. i) Compiler : Bachelor‟s Degree from any recognized University with Economics or Statistics or Mathematics as compulsory or Elective subject. ii) Statistical Investigator Grade – II Bachelor‟s Degree with Statistics as one of the main subjects OR Bachelor‟s Degree with Mathematics ( with Statistics as a papers studied in one year/two years/all three years as the case may be) as one of the main subjects OR Bachelor‟s Degree with Economics ( with Statistics as a paper studied in one year/two years/all the three years as the case may be) as one of the main subjects OR Bachelor‟s Degree with Commerce (with Statistics as a paper studied in one year/two years/all the three years as the case may be) as one of the main subjects Note-: “Statistics” means any branch of Statistics, applied or otherwise. iii) All other Posts: Bachelor‟s Degree from a recognized University or equivalent. . Note I: For posts of Assistants (CSS), Computer Proficiency has also been prescribed as an Essential Qualification. NOTE-II: As per Ministry of Human Resource Development Notification No. 44 dated 01.03.1995 published in Gazette of India edition dated 08.04.1995, the Degree obtained through open Universities/Distance Education Mode needs to be recognized by Distance Education Council, IGNOU. Accordingly, unless such Degrees had been recognized for the period when the candidates acquired the relevant qualification, they will not be accepted for the purpose of Educational Qualification. Note- III : All candidates who are declared qualified by the Commission for appearing at the Interview/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 January,2014, 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. Note-IV: Wherever Desirable Qualification is prescribed in Recruitment Rules, appropriate weightage will be given at the time of Interview. 7. APPLICATION FEE & MODE OF PAYMENT: b100 (One hundred only) 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. (i) For Paper or Off-Line Applications, candidates should pay the fee by means of Central Recruitment Fee Stamps(CRFS)only. .CRFS stamps are available at all Departmental Post Offices of the country. Recruitment Fee Stamps should be pasted on the application form in the space earmarked for the purpose and got cancelled at the Counter of Post Office of issue with the date stamp of the Issuing Post Office in such a manner that the impression or the cancellation stamps partially overflows on the Application Form itself, taking care at the same time that the impression is clear and distinct to facilitate the identification of date and Post Office of issue at any subsequent stage. After getting the Recruitment Fee Stamps cancelled from the Post Office, the candidate must submit their application to the concerned Regional Office/Sub Regional Offices of the Commission in the usual manner after completing other formalities. (ii) The candidates submitting their applications On-Line should pay the requisite fee only through State Bank of India Challan or on-line account with SBI. Challan form will be generated on-line (please also see Annexure-II B for instructions for filling on-line application. NOTE I: Fee once paid will not be refunded under any circumstance. NOTE II: Fee paid by modes other than CRFS for paper/off-line applications and SBI in case of online application will not be considered and the applications of such candidates will be rejected outright and payment made shall stand forfeited. NOTE III: Candidates may please note that non-cancellation of stamps from the concerned Post Office in the manner indicated above, will lead to rejection of his/her application form. Therefore, it is in the interest of candidates that they get the CRFS cancelled from the concerned Post Office. 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. The Commission will allot the candidates to the same or nearby centre in Tier II Examination. A candidate must submit his/her application only to the concerned Regional/Sub Regional Office of the Commission under whose jurisdiction the Centre selected by him / her falls. Application received in any other Regional/Sub Regional Office of the Commission will be rejected summarily. Applications should be addressed to the Regional / Sub-Regional Offices of the Commission as indicated in the table below:- Sl.No. Examination Centres & Centre Code Address to which the applications should be sent. 1 2 3 1. Bhagalpur(3201), Muzaffarpur(3205), Agra(3001), Bareilly(3005), Gorakhpur(3007) , Kanpur(3009), Meerut(3011), Varanasi(3013) Allahabad(3003), Patna(3206), Lucknow(3010) Regional Director(CR), Staff Selection Commission, 21-23, Lowther Road, Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh-211 002. 2. Kolkata(4410), Midnapur(4413), Port Blair(4802), Sambalpur(4609), Gangtok(4001), Jalpaiguri(4408), Bhubaneshwar(4604), Cuttack(4605), Ranchi(4205), Keonjhargarh(4606) Chinsurah (4405), Siliguri (4415), Berhampore(4403), Barasat(4402), Malda(4412) 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), Gulbarga(9005), Mangalore(9008), Dharwar(9004), Kochi(9204) Thiruvananthapuram(9211), Thrissur(9212), Kozhikode (Calicut) (9206) Regional Director(KKR), Staff Selection Commission, 1st Floor, “E” Wing, Kendriya Sadan, Koramangala, Bangalore, Karnataka-560034 4. Delhi(2201), Jaipur(2405), Kota(2407), Jodhpur(2406), Udaipur(2409),Bikaner(2404), Ajmer(2401), Alwar(2402),Sriganganagar(2408), Dehradun(2002), Haldwani(2003),Almora(2001), Regional Director (NR), Staff Selection Commission, Block No. 12, CGO Complex, Lodhi Road, New Delhi-110504 Srinagar(Uttarakhand) (2004) 5. Guwahati (Dispur)(5105), Itanagar(5001), Dibrugarh(5102), Jorhat(5107),Silchar(5111), Imphal(5501), Shillong(5401), Aizwal(5701), Kohima(5302),Agartala(5601) Churachandpur(5502) Regional Director(NER), Staff Selection Commission, HOUSEFED Complex, West End Block, Last Gate, Beltola Basistha Road, Dispur, Guwahati, Assam-781 006. 6. Hyderabad(8002), Guntur(8001), Kurnool(8003), Rajahmundry(8004), Tirupati(8006), Coimbatore(8202), Chennai(8201), Madurai(8204), Puducherry(8401), Tirunelveli(8207), Tiruchirapalli(8206), Vishakhapatnam (8007) Regional Director (SR), Staff Selection Commission, EVK Sampath Building, 2nd Floor, College Road, Chennai, Tamil Nadu-600006 7. Aurangabad(7202), Mumbai(7204), Kolhapur(7203), Nagpur(7205), Panaji(7801), Pune(7208), Ahmedabad(7001), Vadodara(7002), Rajkot(7006),Nashik (7207), Amravati (7201),Surat(7007) Regional Director (WR), Staff Selection Commission, 1st Floor, South Wing, Pratishta Bhawan, 101 M.K. Road, Mumbai, Maharashtra-400020 8. Ambikapur(6201), Indore(6006), Jabalpur(6007), Jagdalpur(6203), Chindwara(6003), Chattarpur(6002), Guna(6004), Mandsaur(6010), Jhabua(6008), Khandwa(6009), Rewa(6012), Raipur(6204), Bhopal(6001), Gwalior(6005), Bilaspur(6202) Dy. Director (MPR), Staff Selection Commission, “Nishant Vila” F. Jalvihar Colony, Raipur, Chhatisgarh-492001 9. Jalandhar(1402), Leh(1005), Chandigarh(1601), Jammu(1004), Srinagar(J&K)(1007), Shimla(1203), Bhathinda (1401),Hamirpur (1202) Anantnag (1001), Baramula(1002), Rajouri(1006)Kargil (1008), Dodda (1009) Amritsar( 1404) Patiala (1403) Dy. Director (NWR), Staff Selection Commission, Block No. 3, Gr. Floor, Kendriya Sadan, Sector-9, Chandigarh-160017 NOTE I: No change of Centre of Examination will be allowed under any circumstance. Hence, the candidates should select the centres carefully and indicate the same correctly in their applications. NOTE 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 three tiers as indicated below: Tier -I -- Written Examination (Objective Multiple Choice Type) Tier -II -- Written Examination (Objective Multiple Choice Type) Tier -III -- Personality Test cum Interview/Computer Proficiency Test/ Skill Test (wherever applicable)/Document Verification Scheme of Examination for different posts will be as follows: NOTE-I: There will be negative marking of 0.25 marks for each wrong answer in Tier-I. In Tier-II, there will be negative marking of 0.25 marks in Paper-II and 0.50 marks in Paper-I and Paper-III for each wrong answer. Candidates are, therefore, advised to keep this in mind while answering the questions. 9(A). Combined Graduate Level (Tier-I) Examination: Tier –I of the Combined Graduate level Examination will be common for all categories of posts . Date of Exam Part Subject Max. Marks/ Questions Total Duration/ Timing for General candidates Total Duration/ Timing for visually Handicapped and Cerebral Palsy candidates Post Tier I Examination Tier II Examination Interview Proficiency/Skill Test Total mark Posts for which Interview is prescribed other than Statistical Investigator Grade-II. A. General Intelligence + Reasoning - 50 marks B. Gen.Awareness-50marks C. Quantitative Aptitude – 50 marks D. English Comprehension - 50 marks Total Marks - 200 Duration: 02 hours For VH and candidates suffering from Cerebral Palsy: 2 hours 40 minutes I.Quantitative Abilities : 200 marks (100 Questions) Duration: 2 hours For VH and candidates suffering from Cerebral Palsy: 2hours 40 minutes where eligible. II.English Language & Comprehension: 200 marks. Total Marks : 400 Duration : 2 hours For VH and candidates suffering from Cerebral Palsy:2 hours 40 minutes wherever eligible. 100 Marks Computer Proficiency Test (CPT) for post of Assistant in CSS only 700 Posts for which no Interview is prescribed, other than Compiler. -do- -do- No Data Entry Skill Test at Speed of 8000 key depression per hour for post of Tax Assistant 600 Statistical Investigator Grade-II -do- Paper-I & II as above 400 marks Paper-III Statistics 200 marks(100 Questions) 100 marks -- 900 Compiler -do- -do- No - 800 27.04.2014 & 04.05.2014 A. General Intelligence & Reasoning 50 2 Hours 10.00 A.M. to 12.00 Noon OR 2.00 P.M. to 4.00 P.M. 2 Hours 40 mins 10.00 A.M. to 12.40 PM OR 2.00 P.M. to 4.40 P.M. B. General Awareness 50 C Quantitative Aptitude 50 D English Comprehension 50 The Commission also reserves the right to hold the examination in additional batches depending upon the number of candidates in each state/UT. Questions will be of Objective Type Multiple Choice, set both in Hindi and English in respect of Parts A, B and C. 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 : Part C (Quantitative Aptitude) of Test booklet for Tier-I and Paper-I (Quantitative Abilities) of Tier-II will contain separate set of Questions for VH candidates only,( who have opted for assistance of scribe) which will not have components of Maps, Graphs, Statistical data, Diagram, Figures, Geometrical problems. However, components of other papers will be the same for other candidates. NOTE – 2 : 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 -3 :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. However, marks of such screened candidates in Tier-I will be taken into account for final ranking of candidates for selecting them for the interview/skill test and also final selection. 9 (B). Combined Graduate Level (Tier-II) Examination: Tier-II of the Combined Graduate Level Examination -2014 will be of Objective Type Multiple Choice and will be conducted over a period of two days on 31st August, 2014 (Paper-I + II) & 30th August, 2014 (Paper-III). SCHEME OF TIER-II WRITTEN EXAMINATION (TIER-II) Date of Exam Paper No. Subject / Paper Max. Marks Number of Questions Duration & Timings for General candidates Duration & Timings for VH and Cerebral Palsy candidates 30.08.2014 AN III Statistics 200 100 2 Hours 2.00 PM to 4.00 PM 2 Hours and 40 Min. 2.00 PM to 4.40 PM 31.08.2014 FN I Quantitative Abilities 200 100 2 Hours 10.00 AM to 12.00 Noon 2 Hours. and 40 Min. 10.00 AM to 12.40 PM 31.08.2014 AN II English Language & Comprehension 200 200 2 Hours 2.00 PM to 4.00 PM 2 Hours. and 40 Min. 2.00 PM to 4.40 PM NOTE I: Paper-I & II are compulsory for all the categories of posts .Paper-III is only for those candidates who apply for the post of Statistical Investigator Gr.II & Compiler. General Instructions:- (i) OMR Type of Answer Sheets will be supplied by the Commission to candidates for recording their answers to Multiple Choice Objective Type Questions. Candidates are advised to read the following instructions very carefully, in their own interest. a) All the parts of OMR Answer Sheet to be filled in Blue/Black Ball Pen only. b) Candidate should write and code his/her name, Roll Number, Ticket Number, Name of the Examination etc. as mentioned in Admission Certificate, Date of birth and Test Form Number fully and correctly in the relevant places in OMR Answer Sheet. Answer Sheet not bearing candidate‘s Name, Roll Number, Test Form Number, Ticket Number and signature and improper/ incomplete coding of these details will not be evaluated and ‗Zero’ marks will be awarded to them. The Commission prime-facie considers mistakes in such details/coding as attempt to commit malpractice in the examination or to impersonate. Candidates are advised to follow these instructions meticulously and ensure that the above details are duly and fully coded in the appropriate places. c) Candidates are requested to affix their Left Thumb Impression and Signature in the OMR answer sheet, Admission Certificate and Attendance lists. They are also requested to write the Test Form Number and Serial number of the Question Booklet in the Attendance List. Answer Sheets without the signature and LTI of the candidates will not be evaluated and the candidate awarded Zero. (ii) Candidates should in their own interest carefully read instructions on the cover page of Test Booklet, OMR Sheet and Admission Certificate and follow them scrupulously. 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 & Comprehsion :Questions in this components will be designed to test the candidate’s 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 Investigator Grade-II, Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation & Compiler in RGI. 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; Spearman’s 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. 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: (i)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/ExS/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 Interview and/or Skill Test. (ii)There will be different set of Questions for Visually Handicapped (VH) candidates in Paper-I-Quantitative Ability, which shall not have any component of Map/Graphs/Statistical Data/ Diagrams/Figures/Geometrical problems/Pie-chart etc. However, components of other papers will be the same as that for general candidates. NOTE-III: Any representation to 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 (C ) PERSONALITY TEST/INTERVIEW For posts for which Interview cum Personality Test is prescribed, the Personality Test/ interview will carry a maximum of 100 marks. NOTE-I: The Commission, at its discretion may fix different minimum qualifying marks in interview for General and Reserved category candidates. NOTE-II : The interview will be held at the Commission‘s Regional /Sub Regional Offices of the Commission or at any other place as decided by the Commission. NOTE-III : SC/ST candidates called for interview will be paid TA as per Govt. Orders. However, no TA is payable to any candidate for appearing in the written examination. NOTE-IV : Canvassing in any form will disqualify the candidate. 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. NOTE-I: The Skill test will be conducted in the manner decided by the Commission for the purpose. NOTE-II: Only those candidates who secure at least the minimum qualifying marks in the written examination as may be fixed by the Commission at their discretion, will be eligible to appear in the SKILL TEST. The SKILL TEST will be held at the Commission‟s Regional/Sub Regional Offices or at other Centres as may be decided by the Commission. NOTE-III: EXEMPTION FROM SKILL TEST FOR OH CANDIDATES: 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. NOTE-IV: 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. NOTE-V: VH CANDIDATES MAY BE ALLOWED COMPENSATORY TIME OF 20 MINUTES 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. NOTE-VI: 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 applicant for the post of Assistants of CSS. NOTE-I: The CPT will be conducted in the manner decided by the Commission for the purpose . NOTE-II: Scheme of DOPT for the post of CSS Assistant does not envisage exemption from CPT for any category of PH candidates. NOTE-III: 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. NOTE-IV: CPT will be of qualifying nature. Detailed instructions on DEST( Data Entry Skill Test) and CPT (Computer Proficiency Test) are/will be available on the Commission‟s website. 10. REQUIRED PHYSICAL STANDARDS FOR DIFFERENT POSTS. 10( A) :FOR THE POST OF INSPECTOR( CENTRAL EXCISE/EXAMINER/ PREVENTIVE OFFICER/INSPECTOR & SUB-INEPCTOR IN CBN). MALE CANDIDATES (i) Physical Standards Height 157.5 cms. Chest 81 cms. (fully expanded with a minimum expanses of 5 cms.) Height relaxable by 5 cms. In the case of Garwalis, Assamese, Gorkhas and members of Scheduled Tribes. ii) Physical Test: Walking : 1600 metres in 15 minutes. Cycling : 8 Kms. In 30 minutes. FEMALE CANDIDATES i) Physical standards (Minimum) Height 152 cms. Weight 48 Kgs. Height relaxable by 2.5 cms. Weight by 2 Kgs. for Gorkhas, Garwalis, Assamese and Members of Scheduled Tribes 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 , the following addendum is issued with reference to CBEC‘s 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. 10 ( B) FOR THE POST OF SUB-INSPECTOR IN C.B.I. : 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. 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. 11. GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS TO BE COMPLIED BY THE CANDIDATES IN THE WRITTEN EXAMINATIONS: (i) Candidates must write the papers/indicate the answers in their own hand.(except for VH candidates opting for the assistance of Scribe) (ii) In the question papers, wherever necessary, the Metric systems of weights and measures only will be used. (iii) Candidates are not permitted to use calculators and other electronic gadgets . They should not, therefore, bring the same inside the Examination Premises/ Venue 12. MODE OF SELECTION : A. After the Written Examination and the Interview /Skill Test/Computer Proficiency Test/Document verification wherever applicable, the Commission will draw up the All India Merit List for each category of post for those candidates who have qualified 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 unreserved vacancies available, taking into consideration option for the posts. 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 interview (wherever applicable) and preference exercised by the candidates in the Application Form for different Posts and thereafter, wherever applicable at the time of Tier II/ Interview/Skill Test/Computer Proficiency Test depending on the number of vacancies available. Once the candidate has been given his/her first available preference, he/she will not be considered for the 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 SC, ST, OBC and PH candidates, who are selected on their own merit without relaxed standards, alongwith 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 who are lower in merit than the last general candidate on merit list of unreserved category but otherwise found suitable for appointment by relaxed standard. (iv) If any candidate is found to possess mobile phone or any other means of wireless communication, in working or switched off mode, his/her candidature shall be cancelled forthwith and he/she will be debarred from the Commission’s examination for a period of three years or more. A person with physical disability(OH/HH/VH) who qualifies the Commission’s examination under General standards can be appointed against an unreserved vacancy provided the post is identified suitable for person with disability of relevant category. 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. 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. NOTE ; 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 and interview, it is found that they do not fulfill any of the eligibility conditions, their candidature for the examination will be cancelled by the Commission. 13. RESOLUTION OF TIE CASES (Ties cases will be resolved by applying one after another, as applicable till the Tie is resolved). (i) Total marks in the written examination and Interview, wherever, applicable. (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. 14. HOW TO APPLY : The application must be submitted only in the prescribed format on – line or on paper/off-line. (Annexure-I) For detailed instructions for filling up the application form Annexure-II may be referred to. 15 PREFERENCE : The Examination is being held for multiple posts with different qualifications and other requirements. The candidate 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 preference for such posts. Option once exercised in the application is final and therefore, candidates are advised to be careful in exercise of option for posts/states. 16. ADMISSION TO THE EXAMINATION: All candidates who apply in response to this advertisement by the CLOSING DATE FOR RECEIPT OF APPLICATION are assigned Roll numbers. These will be communicated to them at least two weeks before Tier-I examination. A candidate must write his/her Roll number along with his/her name, date of birth and name of the examination while addressing any communication to the Commission. Communication from candidates not furnishing these particulars shall not be entertained. Admission Certificates (ACs) for the Examination indicating the time table and also venues of examination for each candidate will be issued to all applicants about two weeks before the date of examination. IF ANY CANDIDATE 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. (In case of Applications submitted under Certificate of Posting, the Date-Stamp of the Post-Office concerned should be clearly legible). FAILURE TO DO SO WILL DEPRIVE HIM/HER OF ANY CLAIM FOR CONSIDERATION. CANDIDATES ALSO HAVE THE OPTION TO DOWNL
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