Combined Graduate Level Examination, 2022

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Dates for submission of online applications	17-09-2022 to 08-10-2022
Last date and time for receipt of online applications	08-10-2022 (23:00)
Last date and time for generation of offline Challan	08-10-2022 (23:00)
Last date and time for making online fee payment	09-10-2022 (23:00)
Last date for payment through Challan (during working hours of Bank)	10-10-2022
Dates of ‘Window for Application Form Correction’ including online payment.	12-10-2022 to 13-10-2022 (23:00)
Tentative Schedule of Tier-I (Computer BasedExamination)	Dec, 2022
Tentative Schedule of Tier-II (Computer BasedExamination)	To be notified later

“GOVERNMENT STRIVES TO HAVE A WORKFORCE WHICH REFLECTS GENDER BALANCE AND WOMEN CANDIDATES ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY”

F. No. HQ-PPI03/11/2022-PP_1: Staff Selection Commission will hold Combined Graduate Level Examination, 2022 for filling up of various Group ‘B’ and Group ‘C’ posts in different Ministries/ Departments/ Organizations of Government of India and various Constitutional Bodies/ Statutory Bodies/ Tribunals, etc. The details of the examination are as follows:

Details of the Posts: Followings are the likely posts that will be filled up through this Examination:2.1 Pay Level-8 (₹ 47600 to 151100):SNoName of PostMinistry/ Department/ Office/ CadreClassification of PostsAge Limit1Assistant Audit OfficerIndian Audit & Accounts Department under C&AGGroup “B”Gazetted (Non Ministerial)Not exceeding 30 years.2Assistant Accounts OfficerIndian Audit & Accounts Department under C&AGGroup “B”Gazetted (Non Ministerial)Not exceeding 30 years.2.2 Pay Level-7 (₹ 44900 to 142400):3Assistant Section OfficerCentral Secretariat ServiceGroup “B”20-30 years4Assistant Section OfficerIntelligence BureauGroup “B”Not exceeding 30 years.5Assistant Section OfficerMinistry of RailwayGroup “B”20-30 years6Assistant Section OfficerMinistry of External AffairsGroup “B”20-30 years7Assistant Section OfficerAFHQGroup “B”20-30 years8Assistant Section OfficerMinistry of Electronics and Information TechnologyGroup “B”Not exceeding 30 years.9Assistant / Assistant Section OfficerOther Ministries/ Departments/ OrganizationsGroup “B”Not exceeding 30 years.10Inspector of Income TaxCBDTGroup “C”Not exceeding 30 years11Inspector, (Central Excise)CBICGroup “B”Not exceeding 30 years12Inspector (Preventive Officer)13Inspector (Examiner)14Assistant Enforcement OfficerDirectorate of Enforcement, Department of RevenueGroup “B”Up to 30 years15Sub InspectorCentral Bureau of InvestigationGroup “B”20-30 years16Inspector PostsDepartment of Post, Ministry of CommunicationGroup “B”Not exceeding 30 years17InspectorCentral Bureau of Narcotics, Ministry of FinanceGroup “B”Not exceeding 30 years2.3 Pay Level-6 (₹ 35400 to 112400):18AssistantOther Ministries/ Departments/ OrganizationsGroup “B”Not exceeding 30 years19Divisional AccountantOffices under C&AGGroup “B”Not exceeding 30 years20Sub InspectorNational Investigation Agency (NIA)Group “B”Up to 30 years21Sub-Inspector/ Junior Intelligence OfficerNarcotics Control Bureau (MHA)Group “B”Not exceeding 30 years22Junior Statistical OfficerMinistry of Statistics &Programme Implementation.Group “B”Up to 32 years2.4 Pay Level-5 (₹ 29200 to 92300):23AuditorOffices under C&AGGroup “C”18-27 years24AuditorOffices under CGDAGroup “C”18-27 years25AuditorOther Ministry/ DepartmentsGroup “C”18-27 years26AccountantOffices under C&AGGroup “C”18-27 years27AccountantController General of AccountsGroup “C”18-27 years28Accountant/ Junior AccountantOther Ministry/ DepartmentsGroup “C”18-27 years2.5 Pay Level-4 (₹ 25500 to 81100):29Postal Assistant/ Sorting AssistantDepartment of Post, Ministry of CommunicationGroup “C”18-27 years30Senior Secretariat Assistant/ Upper Division ClerksCentral Govt. Offices/ Ministries other than CSCS cadres.Group “C”18-27 years31Senior Administrative AssistantMilitary Engineering Services, Ministry of DefenceGroup “C”18-27 years32Tax AssistantCBDTGroup “C”18-27 years33Tax AssistantCBICGroup “C”18-27 years34Sub-InspectorCentral Bureau of Narcotics, Ministry of FinanceGroup “C”18-27 years35Upper Division ClerksDte. Gen Border Road Organisation (MoD)
(Post is only for male Candidates with higher physical and medical standards given atAnnexure-XVIII)Group “C”18-27 years
Note-I: The Commission makes final allotment of posts on the basis of merit-cum-preferences of Posts given by the candidates and once a post is allotted, no change of posts will be made by the Commission due to non-fulfillment of any post specific requirements of physical/ medical/ educational standards, etc. In other words, for example if a candidate has given higher preference for a post and is selected for that post; in that case, if he (hereinafter may be read as ‘he/ she’) fails to meet the medical/ physical/ educational standards, his (hereinafter may be read as ‘his/ her’) candidature will be rejected and he will not be considered for other preferences.
Note-II: While giving preference of posts as and when required by the Commission, the candidates may note that there are a few posts like Inspector (Central Excise/ Examiner/ Preventive Officer), Inspector and Sub-Inspector in CBN (Ministry of Finance), Sub-Inspector/ Junior Intelligence Officer in NCB (MHA), Sub-Inspector in CBI and NIA, UDC in BRO etc. which have specific requirement of Physical Standards, Physical Tests and Medical Standards (Details given at Annexure-XVII&Annexure-XVIII). Candidates must ensure that they fulfill all the requirements of the Posts before giving their preferences/ options for such posts. Measurement of Physical Standards and Physical and Medical Tests will be conducted by the User Department concerned after final selection and nomination of candidates to the User Departments.
Note-III: 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 preference for a particular State/ UT. Further, the selected candidates withBachelor’s degree in Commerce or with desirable qualification will preferably be allocated to Commercial stream based on administrative requirement and subject to availability of vacancy.
Vacancies and Reservation:
1. Tentative vacancies: There are approx. 20,000 vacancies. However, firm vacancies will be determined in due course. Updated vacancies, if any, along with Post-wise& category-wise vacancies will be made available on the website of the Commission (https://ssc.nic.in> Candidate’s Corner > Tentative Vacancy) in due course. Candidates may note that State-wise/ Zone-wise vacancies are not collected by the Commission.
2. Reservation for Scheduled Castes(SC), Scheduled Tribes(ST), Other Backward Classes(OBC), Economically Weaker Sections (EWS), Ex-Servicemen (ESM) and Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD) candidates for all the 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.
3. Vacancies for ESM are reserved for only Group “C” posts.
4. The Commission will consider the suitability of posts for various benchmark disabilities under the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (RPwD) Act, 2016 in accordance with Notification No. 38-16/2020-DD-III dated 04.01.2021 issued by Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (Divyangjan), Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment or as identified and intimated by the Indenting Departments/ Organizations for specific posts.
5. The Commission makes the selection of candidates in accordance with the vacancies reported by the Indenting Departments/ Organizations for various posts. The Commission does not have any role in deciding the number of vacancies of any Indenting Department/ Organization. Implementation of reservation policy, maintaining reservation roster, earmarking of vacancies for different categories and identification of suitability of posts for suitable for various benchmark disabilities, are under the domain of the Indenting Departments/ Organizations.
Nationality/Citizenship:
1. A candidate must be either:
  1. a citizen of India, or
  2. a subject of Nepal, or
  3. a subject of Bhutan, or
  4. a Tibetan refugee who came over to India, before the 1st January, 1962 with the intention of permanently settling in India, or
  5. 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.
2. Provided that a candidate belonging to categories (4.1.2), (4.1.3), (4.1.4) and (4.1.5) above shall be a person in whose favour a certificate of eligibility has been issued by the Government of India.
3. 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.
Age limit (As on 01-01-2022):
1. Requirement of age for various posts is as follows:
  S NoAge LimitRemarks(i)For the posts for which age limit is 18-27 yearsCandidate must have been born not earlier than 02-01-1995 and notlater than 01-01-2004.(ii)For the posts for which age limit is 20-30 yearsCandidate must have been born not earlier than 02-01-1992 and notlater than 01-01-2002.(iii)For the posts for which age limit is 18-30 yearsCandidate must have been born not earlier than 02-01-1992 and notlater than 01-01-2004.(iv)For the post for which age limit is 18-32 yearsCandidate must have been born not earlier than 02-01-1990 and not later than 01-01-2004.
2. Permissible relaxation in upper age limit and category-codes for claiming age relaxation are as follows:
  Code NoCategoryAge-relaxation permissible beyond upper age limit01SC/ST5 years02OBC3 years03PwBD (Unreserved)10 years04PwBD (OBC)13 years05PwBD (SC/ST)15 years06Ex-Servicemen (ESM)3 years after deduction of the military service rendered from the actual age as on theclosing date.08Defence Personnel disabled in operationduring hostilities with any foreign country or in a disturbed area and released as a3 years
  consequence thereof
  09Defence Personnel disabled in operation during hostilities with any foreign country or in a disturbed area and released as a consequence thereof (SC/ST)8 yearsAdditional permissible relaxation in upper age limit for Group ‘C’ posts10Central Govt. Civilian Employees who have rendered not less than 3 years regular and continuous service as on closing date for receipt of application.Upto 40 years of age11Central 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 age12Widows/ Divorced Women/ Women judicially separated and who are not remarried.Up to 35 years of age13Widows/ Divorced Women/ Women judicially separated and who are not remarried (SC/ST).Up to 40 years of age
3. For Group ‘B’ Gazetted posts, age relaxation up to a maximum of 5 years in the case of ex-servicemen including Commissioned Officers and ECOs/ SSCOs who have rendered at least 5 years Military Service as on closing date of receipt of applications and have been released:
  1. On completion of assignment (including those whose assignment is due to be completed within one year from the closing date of receipt of applications otherwise than by way of dismissal or discharge on account of misconduct or inefficiency; or
  2. On account of physical disability attributable to Military Service; or
  3. On invalidment.
4. For the Group ‘B’ Gazetted posts, age relaxation up to a maximum of 5 years in the case of ECOs/ SSCOs who have completed an initial period of assignment of 5 years of Military Service as on closing date of receipt of applications and whose assignment has been extended beyond 5 years and in whose case the Ministry of Defence issues a certificate that they can apply for civil employment and that they will be released on 3 months’ notice on selection from the date of receipt of offer of appointment.
5. Date of Birth filled by the candidate in the online application form and the same recorded in the Matriculation/ Secondary Examination Certificate will be accepted by the Commission for determining the age and no subsequent request for change will be considered or granted.
6. Ex-servicemen who have already secured employment in civil side under 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 reservation in ESM category and fee concession. However, such candidates can avail of the benefit of reservation as ex-serviceman for subsequent employment if he immediately after joining civil employment, gives self-declaration/undertaking to the concerned employer about the date-wise details of application for various vacancies for which he 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.
7. 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.
8. 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 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. 08-10-2023.Such candidates must also acquire the status of an ex-serviceman within the stipulated period of one year from the closing date of receipt of applications.
9. Explanation: An ‘ex-serviceman’ means a person:
  1. who has served in any rank whether as a combatant or non-combatant in the regular Army, Navy and Air Force of the Indian Union, and
    1. 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 pension; or
    2. 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
    3. Who has been released from such service as a result of reduction in establishment;or
  2. 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
  3. 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 orcircumstance beyond their control and awarded medical or other disability pension;or
  4. Personnel, who were on deputation in Army Postal Service for more than six months prior to the 14th April, 1987;or
  5. Gallantry award winners of the Armed forces including personnel of Territorial Army;or
  6. Ex-recruits boarded out or relieved on medical ground and granted medical disability pension.
10. 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 with the Armed Forces of the Union shall be considered eligible for appointment to the reserved vacancies for ESM in Group “C” posts. Thus, those non-graduate Ex-Servicemen who have not completed 15 years of service as on the closing date for receipt of applications or would not complete 15 years of service within one year from the closing date of receipt of applications are not eligible to apply for this examination. Such ESM candidates are not eligible for Group ‘B’ posts.
11. Age relaxation/ ESM reservation is not admissible to sons, daughters and dependents of Ex-Servicemen. Therefore, such candidates should not indicate their category as ex-servicemen.
Process of Certification and Format of Certificates:
1. Candidates who wish to be considered against reserved vacancies or seek age-relaxation must submit requisite certificate from the competent authority, in the prescribed format when such certificates are sought by concerned Indenting Departments/ Organizations at the time of document verification. Otherwise, their claim for SC/ ST/ OBC/ EWS/ PwBD/ ESM category will not be entertained and their candidature will be cancelled.The formats of the certificates are annexed with the Notice of this Examination. The certificate of disability issued under the Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights and Full Participation) Act, 1995 (1 of 1996) will also be valid. Certificates in any other format are liable to be rejected.
2. Candidates are cautioned that they must ensure that they belong to the category as filled in the application form and are able to prove the same by furnishing the requisite certificate from the competent authority when such certificates are sought by concerned Indenting Departments/ Organizations at the time of document verification, failing which their candidature will be cancelled. If a candidate is rejected by the Indenting Department/ Organization for non-furnishing of the requisite certificate in support of the category filled in the application form, the candidate will be solely responsible for the same and the Commission will not have any responsibility. Any grievance received in this regard in any form like Post, Fax,Email, by hand, etc. shall not be entertained by the Commission and will be summarily rejected.For example, candidate X filled OBC in his application form. However, during document verification by the Indenting Department/ Organization, he is unable to produce the valid OBC certificate. In such scenario, candidature of X will be cancelled by the Indenting Department/ Organization.
3. Crucial date for claim of SC/ ST/ OBC/ EWS/ PwBD status or any other benefit viz. fee concession, reservation, age-relaxation, etc., where not specified otherwise, will be the closing date for receipt of online applications i.e.08-10-2022.
4. A person seeking appointment on the basis of reservation to OBCs must ensure that he possesses the caste/ community certificate and does not fall in creamy layer on the crucial date.
5. 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 cautioned that they will be debarred from the examination conducted by the Commission in case they fraudulently claim SC/ ST/ OBC/ EWS/ PwBD/ ESM status or avail any other benefit.
Provision of Compensatory Time and assistance of scribe:
1. In case of persons with benchmark disabilities in the category of blindness, locomotor disability (both arms affected-BA) and cerebral palsy, the facility of scribe is provided, if desired by the candidate.
2. In case of remaining categories of persons with benchmark disabilities, the provision of scribe will be provided on production of a certificate at the time of examination to the effect that the person concerned has physical limitation to write, and scribe is essential to write examination on his behalf, from the Chief Medical Officer/ Civil Surgeon/ Medical Superintendent of a Government health care institution as per proforma at Annexure-I.
3. The facility of scribes/ passage reader will be provided to the PwBD candidates only if he has opted for the same in the online application form.
4. The candidate will have the discretion of opting for his own scribe or to avail the facility of scribe provided by the Commission. Appropriate choice in this regard will have to be given by the candidate in the online application form.
5. In case the candidate opts for his own scribe, the qualification of the scribe should be one step below the qualification of the candidate taking the examination. The candidates with benchmark disabilities opting for own scribe shall be required to submit details of the own scribe at the time of examination as per proforma at Annexure-II. In addition, the scribe has to produce a valid ID proof [as per list given at para-14.7] in original at the time of examination. A photocopy of the ID proof of the scribe signed by the candidate as well as the scribe will be submitted along with proforma at Annexure-II. If subsequently it is found that the qualification of the scribe is not as declared by the candidate, then the candidate shall forfeit his right to the post and claims relating thereto.
6. If a candidate opts for his own scribe, in that case, that scribe should not be a candidate of this examination. If a candidate is detected as assisting anotherPwBD candidate as scribe in this examination, then the candidatures of both the candidates will be cancelled.
7. A compensatory time of 20 minutes per hour of examination will be provided to the persons who are allowed use of scribe as described at Para 7.1 and 7.2 above.
8. The candidates referred at Para 7.1 and 7.2 above who are eligible for use of scribe but not availing the facility of scribe will also be given compensatory time of 20 minutes per hour of examination.
9. No attendant other than the scribe for eligible candidates will be allowed inside the Examination Hall.
10. 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.
11. The PwBD candidates who have availed the facility of scribes/ passage reader and/ or compensatory time must produce relevant documents for the eligibility of scribe/ compensatory time at the time of Document Verification. Failure to produce such supporting documents will lead to cancellation of their candidature for the examination.
Essential Educational Qualifications (As on 08-10-2022):
1. Assistant Audit Officer/Assistant Accounts Officer:
  1. Essential Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized University or Institute.
  2. Desirable Qualifications: Chartered Accountant or Cost & Management Accountant or Company Secretary or Masters in Commerce or Masters in Business Studies or Masters in Business Administration (Finance) or Masters in Business Economics.
  3. During the period of probation direct recruits shall have to qualify the “Subordinate Audit/ Accounts Service Examination” in respective branches for confirmation and regular appointment as Assistant Audit Officer/Assistant Accounts Officer.
2. Junior Statistical Officer:
  1. Bachelor’s Degree in any subject from a recognized University or Institute with at least 60% Marks in Mathematics at 12th standard level;OrBachelor’s Degree in any subject with Statistics as one of the subjects at degree level.
3. All other Posts:
  1. Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized University or equivalent.
4. The candidates who have appeared in their final year of their graduation can also apply, however they must possess Essential qualification on or before the cut-off date i.e.08-10-2022.
5. As per Ministry of Human Resource Development Notification dated 10-06-2015 published in the Gazette of India all the degrees/ diplomas/ certificates 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 standautomatically 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. Accordingly, unless such degrees are recognized for the relevant period when the candidates acquired the qualification, they will not be accepted for the purpose of Educational Qualification. In case of the candidates possessing such degrees/ diplomas/ certificates awarded through Open and Distance Learning mode of education , such candidates shall also produce approval given to the University by the Distance Education Bureau, University Grants Commission for the relevant period at the time of Document Verification.
6. As per UGC (Open and Distance Learning) Regulations, 2017 published in official Gazette on 23-06-2017, under Part-III (8) (v), the programmes in engineering, medicine, dental, nursing, pharmacy, architecture and physiotherapy etc. are not permitted to be offered under Open and Distance Learning mode. However, pursuant to the Hon’ble Supreme Court Order dated 11-03-2019 in MA No. 3092/2018 in W.P. (C) No. 382/2018 titled Mukul Kumar Sharma & others Vs AICTE and others, B. Tech. degree/ diploma in Engineering awarded by IGNOU to the students who were enrolled up to academic year 2009-10 shall be treated as valid, wherever applicable.
7. All the candidates who are called for documents verification will be required to produce the relevant Certificates such as Mark sheets for all years/semesters of Graduation/ Provisional Certificate/ Degree of Graduation in original as proof of having acquired the minimum educational qualification on or before the cut-off date, 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 has been declared passed, will also be considered to meet the educational qualification. It is reiterated that the result of requisite educational qualification must have been declared by the Institute/ University by the specified date. Mere processing of the result by the University/ Institute by the cut-off date does not fulfill the EQ requirement.
8. In case of the candidates possessing equivalent educational qualification, such candidates shall also produce relevant Equivalence Certificate from the authorities concerned at the time of Document Verification. However, final decision regarding selection of such candidates will be taken by the User Departments/ Appointing Authorities concerned.
How to apply:
1. Applications must be submitted only in online mode at the website of SSC Headquarter i.e.https://ssc.nic.in. For detailed instructions, please refer to Annexure-IIIand Annexure-IV. Sample proforma of One-time Registration and online Application Form are attached as Annexure-IIIAand Annexure-IVArespectively.
2. In the online Application Form, candidates are required to upload the scanned colour passport size photograph in JPEG format (20 KB to 50 KB). The photograph should not be more than three months old from the date of publication of the Notice of Examination. Image dimension of the photograph should be about 3.5 cm (width) x 4.5 cm (height). The photograph should be without cap, spectacles and the frontal view of the face should be clearly visible.
3. If the proper photograph is not uploaded by a candidate, his candidature will be cancelled. Specimen of photographs which are acceptable/ not acceptable is given at Annexure-V.
4. Last date and time for submission of online applications is 08-10-2022 (23:00).
5. Candidates are advised in their own interest to submit the online application much before the closing date and not to wait till the last date to avoid the possibility of disconnection/ inability or failure to login to the SSC website on account of heavy load on the website during the closing days.
6. The Commission will not be responsible for the candidates not being able to submit their applications within the last date on account of the aforesaid reasons or for any other reason beyond the control of the Commission.
7. Before submission of the online application, candidates must check through Preview/ Print option that they have filled correct details in each field of the form.
Application Fee:
1. Fee payable: ₹100/- (Rs one hundred only).
2. Women candidates and candidates belonging to Scheduled Castes (SC), Scheduled Tribes (ST), Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD) and Ex-servicemen (ESM) eligible for reservation are exempted from payment of fee.
3. Fee can be paid online through BHIM UPI, Net Banking or by using Visa, Mastercard, Maestro, RuPay Credit or Debit cards or in cash at SBI Branches by generating SBI Challan.
4. Online fee can be paid by candidates up to 09-10-2022 (23:00 hours). However, candidates who wish to make cash payment through the challan of SBI, may make payment in cash at the Branches of SBI within the working hours of bank up to 10-10-2022 provided the challan has been generated by them before 08-10-2022 (23:00 hours).
5. Candidates who are not exempted from fee payment must ensure that their fee has been deposited with SSC. If the fee is not received by SSC, status of the Application Form is shown as ‘Incomplete’ and this information is printed on the top of the printout of online Application Form. Further, status of fee payment can be verified at the ‘Payment Status” link provided in the candidate’s login screen. Such applications which remain incomplete due to non-receipt of fee will be SUMMARILY REJECTED and no request for consideration of such applications and fee payment after the period specified in the Notice of Examination shall be entertained.
6. Fee once paid shall not be refunded under any circumstances nor will it be adjusted against any other examination or selection.
Window for Application Form Correction [12-10-2022 to13-10-2022 (23:00 hours)]:
1. After the closing date for receipt of online applications, the Commission will provide a period of 2 days to enable candidates to correct/ modify online application parameters, wherein candidates will be allowed to re-submit applications after making requisite corrections/ changes in the one-time registration/ online application data as per their requirement.
2. A candidate will be allowed to correct and re-submit his modified/ corrected application two times during the ‘Window for Application Form Correction’ i.e. if he has made mistake in his updated application also, he will be allowed to re-submit one more modified/ corrected application after making requisite corrections/ modifications. No more corrections in the application form will be allowed under any circumstances.
3. Only those candidates will be allowed to make corrections in the application form, whose completed online applications along-with payment of requisite fee, have been received by the Commission within the specified period.
4. The Commission will levy a uniform correction charges of ₹ 200/- for making correction(s) and re-submitting modified/ corrected application for the first time and₹ 500/- for making correction(s) and re-submitting modified/ corrected application for the second time. The correction charges will be applicable to all candidates irrespective of their gender/ category.
5. The correction charges can be paid only by online mode through BHIM UPI, Net Banking or by using Visa, Mastercard, Maestro, RuPay Credit or Debit cards.
6. The correction charges once paid shall not be refunded under any circumstances nor will it be adjusted against any other examination or selection.
7. Subject to the receipt of applicable correction charges, the latest modified/ corrected application will be treated as the valid one and the previous application(s) submitted by such candidates will be cancelled.
8. If the applicable correction charges are not received by the SSC, status of Application Form is shown as ‘Incomplete’ and this information is printed on the top of the Application Form printout. Such application shall not be accepted and the previously submitted application will remain valid.
9. Before submission of the corrected application, candidates must check that they have filled correct details in each field of the form. After expiry of ‘Window for Application Form Correction’, no change/ correction/ modification will be allowed under any circumstances. Requests received in this regard in any form like Post, Fax, Email, by hand, etc. shall not be entertained by the Commission and will be summarily rejected.
Centres of Examination:
1. A candidate must indicate the Centre(s) in the online Application Form in which he desires to take the examination. Details about the Examination Centres andRegional Offices under whose jurisdiction these Examination Centres are located are as follows:
  S NoExamination Centres and Centre CodeSSC Region and States/ UTs under the jurisdiction ofthe RegionAddress of the Regional Offices and their websites1Bhagalpur(3201), Muzaffarpur(3205), Patna(3206), Purnea (3209),Agra(3001), Bareilly (3005),Gorakhpur (3007), Jhansi (3008), Kanpur(3009), Lucknow(3010), Meerut(3011), Prayagraj(3003),Varanasi(3013)Central Region (CR)/Bihar and Uttar PradeshRegional Director (CR), Staff Selection Commission, 34-A, Mahatma Gandhi Marg, Civil Lines, KendriyaSadan, Prayagraj –211001.(http://www.ssc-cr.org)2Port Blair (4802), Dhanbad (4206), Hazaribagh(4204), Jamshedpur(4207), Ranchi(4205), Balasore(Odisha) (4601), Berhampore(Odisha) (4602), Bhubaneswar(4604), Cuttack(4605), Rourkela(4610), Sambalpur(4609), Gangtok(4001), Asansol(4417), Burdwan (4404), Durgapur (4426), Kalyani(4419), Kolkata(4410),Siliguri(4415)Eastern Region (ER)/Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Jharkhand, Odisha, Sikkim and West BengalRegional Director (ER), Staff Selection Commission,1st MSO Building, (8th Floor), 234/4,Acharya Jagadish Chandra Bose Road, Kolkata,West Bengal-700020 (www.sscer.org)3Belagavi (9002), Bengaluru (9001),Hubballi (9011), Kalaburagi(Gulbarga) (9005), Mangaluru (9008),Mysuru (9009), Shivamogga (9010),Udupi (9012). Ernakulam (9213),Kannur (9202), Kollam (9210),Kottayam (9205), Kozhikode (9206),Thrissur (9212), Thiruvananthapuram(9211).Karnataka, Kerala Region (KKR)/Lakshadweep, Karnataka and KeralaRegional Director (KKR), Staff Selection Commission, 1st Floor, “E” Wing, KendriyaSadan, Koramangala, Bengaluru, Karnataka-560034 (www.ssckkr.kar.nic.in)4Bhopal (6001), Gwalior(6005), Indore (6006), Jabalpur (6007), Satna (6014),Ujjain (6016), Bilaspur (6202), Raipur(6204), Durg-Bhilai (6205)Madhya Pradesh Sub-Region (MPR)/Chhattisgarh and Madhya PradeshDy. Director (MPR),Staff Selection Commission, 5th Floor, Investment Building, LIC Campus-2, Pandri, Raipur, Chhattisgarh-492004(www.sscmpr.org)5Itanagar(5001), Dibrugarh(5102), Guwahati(Dispur)(5105), Jorhat(5107), Silchar(5111), Churachandpur(5502), Imphal(5501), Ukhrul(5503), Shillong(5401), Aizwal(5701), Dimapur (5301), Kohima(5302), Agartala(5601),North Eastern Region (NER)/ Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland and Tripura.Regional Director (NER), Staff Selection Commission, Housefed Complex,Last Gate, Beltola-Basistha Road, P.O. AssamSachivalaya, Dispur, Guwahati, Assam-781006(www.sscner.org.in)6Dehradun(2002), Haldwani(2003), Haridwar(2005), Roorkee(2006), Delhi(2201), Ajmer(2401), Alwar(2402), Bikaner(2404),Jaipur(2405), Jodhpur(2406),Northern Region (NR)/Delhi, Rajasthan and UttarakhandRegional Director (NR), Staff Selection Commission, Block No. 12,CGO Complex, Lodhi Road,New Delhi-110003
  Kota(2407), Sriganganagar(2408), Udaipur(2409), Sikar(2411)
  (www.sscnr.nic.in)7Chandigarh/ Mohali(1601), Hamirpur(1202), Shimla(1203), Jammu(1004),Samba(1010), Srinagar(J&K)(1007), Leh(1005), Amritsar(1404), Jalandhar(1402), Ludhiana(1405), Patiala(1403),North Western Sub-Region (NWR)/Chandigarh, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh and PunjabDy. Director (NWR),Staff Selection Commission, Block No. 3, Ground Floor, KendriyaSadan, Sector-9, Chandigarh-160009 (www.sscnwr.org)8Chirala(8011), Guntur(8001), Kakinada (8009), Kurnool(8003), Nellore (8010), Rajahmundry(8004), Tirupati(8006), Vizianagaram(8012), Vijayawada(8008), Vishakhapatnam(8007), Puducherry(8401), Chennai(8201), Coimbatore(8202), Krishnagiri(8209), Madurai(8204), Salem(8205), Tiruchirapalli(8206), Tirunelveli(8207), Vellore (8208),Hyderabad(8601), Karimnagar (8604), Warangal(8603)Southern Region (SR)/Andhra Pradesh, Puducherry, Tamil Nadu and Telangana.Regional Director (SR), Staff Selection Commission,2nd Floor, EVK Sampath Building, DPI Campus, College Road, Chennai, Tamil Nadu-600006 (www.sscsr.gov.in)9Panaji(7801), Ahmedabad(7001), Anand(7011), Gandhinagar(7012), Mehsana(7013), Rajkot(7006), Surat(7007), Vadodara(7002), Amravati(7201), Aurangabad(7202), Jalgaon(7214), Kolhapur(7203), Mumbai(7204), Nagpur(7205), Nanded(7206), Nashik(7207), Pune(7208)Western Region (WR)/Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu, Goa, Gujarat and MaharashtraRegional Director (WR), Staff Selection Commission, 1st Floor, South Wing, Pratishtha Bhawan,101, Maharshi Karve Road, Mumbai,Maharashtra-400020 (www.sscwr.net)
2. A candidate has to give option for three centres, in the order of priority, within the same Region. No request for change of centre at any stage/ Tier(s) of the examination will be considered later under any circumstances. Hence, the candidates should select the centres, carefully and indicate the same correctly in their applications.
3. The Commission will endeavour to accommodate the candidates in centres opted by them. However, 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 to take the examination.
Scheme of the Examination:
1. The Computer Based Examination will be conducted in two tiers as indicated below:
  1. Tier-I
  2. Tier-II
2. Marks scored by candidates in Computer Based Examinations, if conducted in multiple shifts, will be normalized by using the formula published by the Commission vide Notice No: 1-1/2018-P&P-I dated 07-02-2019 and such normalized scores will be used to determine final merit and cut-off marks.
3. Tentative Answer Keys of the Computer Based Examinations will be placed on the website of the Commission after the Examination. Candidates may go through the Answer Keys and submit online representations, if any, within the stipulated time limit on payment of ₹ 100/- per question, which is non-refundable. Representations received through any other mode e.g. letter, application, email, etc. will not be entertained. Representation regarding the Answer Keys will be scrutinized before finalizing the Answer Keys and the decision of the Commission in this regard will be final.
4. The schedule of examinations indicated in the Notice is tentative. Any change in the schedule of examinations will be informed to candidates only through the website of the Commission.
5. In the question papers, wherever necessary, the Metric systems of weights and measures will be used.
6. There shall be no provision for re-evaluation/ re-checking of the scores of any stage/ Tier(s) of the examination. No correspondence in this regard shall be entertained.
7. Scheme of Tier-I Examination:
  TierSubjectNumber of QuestionsMaximum MarksTime allowedIA. General Intelligence and Reasoning2550
  
  1 hourB. General Awareness2550
  
  (1 hour and 20 minutes
  
  for the candidateseligible for scribe as perC. Quantitative Aptitude2550
  
  Para-7.1 and 7.2)D. English Comprehension2550
  1. Tier-I will consist of Objective Type, Multiple choice questions. The questions will be set both in English & Hindi except for English Comprehension.
  2. There will be negative marking of 0.50 for each wrong answer.
8. Scheme of Tier-II Examination:
  TierPaperSessionSubjectNumber of QuestionsMaximum MarksTime allowed
  II
  Paper-I:
  Session-I (2 hoursand 15 minutes)
  Section-I:
  Module-I: Mathematical AbilitiesModule-II: Reasoning and General Intelligence.
  30
  30
  Total = 60
  60*3
  = 180
  1 hour(for each section)
  (1 hours and 20 minutes for the candidates eligible for scribe as per Para-7.1 and 7.2)
  Section-II:
  Module-I: English Language and ComprehensionModule-II: General Awareness
  45
  25
  Total = 70
  70*3
  = 210Section-III:
  Module-I: Computer Knowledge Module
  20
  20*3
  = 60
  15 Minutes(for each module)
  (20 minutes for the candidates eligible for scribe as per Para-7.1 and 7.2)Session-II
  (15minutes)Section-III:
  Module-II: Data Entry Speed Test Module
  One Data Entry Task
  –
  Paper-II
  Statistics
  100
  100*2
  = 2002 hours(for each Paper)
  (2 hours and 40 minutes for the candidates eligible for scribe as per Para-7.1 and 7.2)
  Paper-III
  General Studies (Finance and Economics)
  100
  100*2
  = 200
  1. Tier-II will include conducting of Paper-I, Paper-II and Paper-III in separate shift(s)/ day(s).
  2. Paper-I is compulsory for all the posts.
  3. Paper-II will be for only those candidates who apply for the posts of Junior Statistical Officer (JSO) in the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation and who are shortlisted in Tier-I for these Posts.
  4. Paper-III will be for only those candidates who are shortlisted in Tier-I for Paper-III i.e. for the posts of Assistant Audit Officer/ Assistant Accounts Officer.
  5. Paper-I will include following three sections having two modules each:
    1. Section-I :
      1. Module-I:Mathematical Abilities
      2. Module-II: Reasoning and General Intelligence.
    2. Section-II :
      1. Module-I: English Language and Comprehension
      2. Module-II: General Awareness
    3. Section-III :
      1. Module-I: Computer Knowledge Test
      2. Module-II: Data Entry Speed Test
  6. Paper-I will be conducted in two sessions – Session –I & Session-II, on same day. Session-I will include conducting of Section-I, Section-II and Module-I of Section-III. Session-II will include conducting of Module-II of Section-III. Therefore, duration of Session-I will be 2 hours and 15 minutes and duration of Session-II will be 15 minutes only.
  7. It will be mandatory for the candidates to qualify all the sections of Paper-I.
  8. Tier-II (Paper-I, Paper-II & Paper-III) will consist of Objective Type, Multiple choice questions, except for Module-II of Section-III of Paper-I. The questions will be set both in English & Hindi except for English Language And Comprehension module in Section-II of Paper-I.
  9. There will be negative marking of 1 mark for each wrong answer in Section-I, Section-II and Module-I of Section-III of Paper-I and of 0.50 marks for each wrong answer in Paper-II and Paper-III.
  10. Module-I of Section-III of Paper-I i.e. Computer Knowledge Test is mandatory but qualifying in nature. However, while shortlisting the candidates for the posts where Computer Proficiency is prescribed i.e. Assistant Section Officer in CSS, MEA & AFHQ, Assistant in Serious Fraud Investigation Office (SFIO) under the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Assistant (GSI) in the Ministry of Mines, Assistant in Indian Meteorological Department (Ministry of Earth Sciences), Inspector (CGST &Central Excise), Inspector (Preventive Officer) & Inspector (Examiner) in CBIC and Postal Assistant/ Sorting Assistant in Department of Post, higher qualifying standardswill be set in comparison to other posts.
  11. Module-II of Section-III of Paper-I i.e.Data Entry Speed Test (DEST):
    1. Module-II of Section-III of Paper-I will include conducting of a Data Entry Speed Test (DEST) for a duration of 15 minutes in Session-II on the same day.
    2. The “Data Entry Speed Test” (DEST) Skill Test will be conducted for a passage of about 2000 (two thousand) key depressions for a duration of 15 (fifteen) minutes. Detailed instructions regarding Skill Test will be provided by the Regional Offices of the Commission. Information about evaluation of Typing Test/ DEST are available on the Commission’s website https://ssc.nic.in (Candidate’s Corner).
    3. DEST will be mandatory for all the posts; however it will be qualifying in nature.
    4. While shortlisting the candidates for the posts where either Computer Proficiency is prescribed (as mentioned at Para 13.8.10) or where DEST is prescribed i.e.Tax Assistant in CBIC, Tax Assistant in CBDT, and UDC/ SSA in Central Bureau of Narcotics (Ministry of Finance),higher qualifying standards will be set in comparison to otherposts.
    5. DEST will be conducted in the manner decided by the Commission for the purpose.
    6. OH candidates are eligible for exemption from attempting DEST, provided such candidates submit a Certificate in the prescribed format (Annexure-XVI) to the Commission from the competent Medical Authority, i.e., the Civil Surgeon of a Government Health Care Institution declaring him to be permanently unfit for the Typing Test because of a physical disability. However, such exemption is not available for the posts where either Computer Proficiency is prescribed (as mentioned at Para 13.8.10) or where DEST is prescribed (as mentioned at Para 13.8.11.4) exceptfor the post of the Tax Assistant in CBDT, for which exemption from attempting DEST is available. All other PwD candidates are not eligible for exemption from DEST.
    7. PwBD candidates who are eligible for scribes as per para-7.1 and 7.2 of the Notice of Examination will be allowed additional compensatory time of 5 (five) minutes in DEST. Only those VH candidates who opt for scribes in the written examination will be provided passage reader at the time of DEST.
9. Indicative Syllabus (Tier-I):
  1. Tier-I: 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, judgment, 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.
  2. 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 itsneighbouring countries especially pertaining History, Culture, Geography, Economic Scene, General Policy & Scientific Research.
  3. 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.
  4. English Comprehension: Candidates’ ability to understand correct English, his basic comprehension and writing ability, etc. would be tested.
  5. 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.
10. Indicative Syllabus (Tier-II):
  1. Module-I of Session-I of Paper-I (Mathematical Abilities):
    1. Number Systems: Computation of Whole Number, Decimal and Fractions, Relationship between numbers.
    2. Fundamental arithmetical operations: Percentages, Ratio and Proportion, Square roots, Averages, Interest (Simple and Compound), Profit and Loss, Discount, Partnership Business, Mixture and Alligation, Time and distance, Time and work.
    3. Algebra: Basic algebraic identities of School Algebra and Elementary surds (simple problems) and Graphs of Linear Equations.
    4. Geometry: Familiarity with elementary geometric figures and facts: 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.
    5. Mensuration: 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.
    6. Trigonometry: Trigonometry, Trigonometric ratios, Complementary angles, Height and distances (simple problems only) Standard Identities like sin2𝜃 + cos2𝜃=1 etc.
    7. Statistics and probability: Use of Tables and Graphs: Histogram, Frequency polygon, Bar-diagram, Pie-chart; Measures of centraltendency: mean, median, mode, standard deviation; calculation of simple probabilities.
  2. Module-II of Section-I of Paper-I (Reasoning and General Intelligence):
    1. Questions of both verbal and non-verbal type. These will include questions on Semantic Analogy, Symbolic operations, Symbolic/ Number Analogy, Trends, Figural Analogy, Space Orientation, Semantic Classification, Venn Diagrams, Symbolic/ Number Classification, Drawing inferences, Figural Classification, Punched hole/ pattern-folding & unfolding, Semantic Series, Figural Pattern-folding and completion, Number Series, Embedded figures, Figural Series, Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, Emotional Intelligence, Word Building, Social Intelligence, Coding and de-coding, Numerical operations, Other sub-topics, if any.
  3. Module-I of Section-II of Paper-I (English Language And Comprehension):
    1. Vocabulary, grammar, sentence structure, synonyms, antonyms and their correct usage; Spot the Error, Fill in the Blanks, Synonyms/ Homonyms, Antonyms, Spellings/ 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. To test comprehension, three or more paragraphs will be given and questions based on those will be asked. At least one paragraph should be a simple one based on a book or a story and the other two paragraphs should be on current affairs, based on a report or an editorial.
  4. Module-II of Section-II of Paper-I (General Awareness):
    1. Questions are designed to test the candidates’ general awareness of the environment around them and its application to society. Questions are also designed to test knowledge of current events and of such matters of everyday observation and experience in their scientific aspect as may be expected of an educated person. The test will also include questions relating to India and its neighboring countries especially pertaining to History, Culture, Geography, Economic Scene, General policy and scientific research.
  5. Module-I of Section-III of Paper-I (Computer Proficiency):
    1. Computer Basics: Organization of a computer, Central Processing Unit (CPU), input/ output devices, computer memory, memory organization, back- up devices, PORTs, Windows Explorer. Keyboard shortcuts.
    2. Software: Windows Operating system including basics of Microsoft Office like MS word, MS Excel and Power Point etc..
    3. Working with Internet and e-mails: Web Browsing & Searching, Downloading & Uploading, Managing an E-mail Account, e-Banking.
    4. Basics of networking and cyber security: Networking devices and protocols, Network and information security threats (like hacking, virus, worms, Trojan etc.) and preventive measures.
  6. Paper-II (Statistics):
    1. 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.
    2. Measures of Central Tendency- Common measures of central tendency – mean median and mode; Partition values- quartiles, deciles, percentiles.
    3. Measures of Dispersion- Common measures dispersion – range, quartile deviations, mean deviation and standard deviation; Measures of relative dispersion.
    4. Moments, Skewness and Kurtosis – Different types of moments and their relationship; meaning of skewness and kurtosis; different measures of skewness and kurtosis.
    5. 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).
    6. Probability Theory – Meaning of probability; Different definitions of probability; Conditional probability; Compound probability; Independent events; Bayes’ theorem.
    7. 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).
    8. 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.
    9. 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.
    10. Analysis of Variance – Analysis of one-way classified data and two-way classified data.
    11. Time Series Analysis – Components of time series, Determinations of trend component by different methods, Measurement of seasonal variation by different methods.
    12. 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.
  7. Paper-III (General Studies-Finance and Economics):
    1. 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.
    2. 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.
      4. Theory of Demand and Supply: Meaning and determinants of demand, Law of demand and Elasticity of demand, Price, income and cross elasticity; Theory of consumer’s behaviour-Marshallian approach and Indifference curve approach, Meaning and determinants of supply, Law of supply and Elasticity of Supply.
      5. Theory of Production and cost: Meaning and Factors of production; Laws of production- Law of variable proportions and Laws of returns to scale.
      6. Forms of Market and price determination in different markets: Various forms of markets-Perfect Competition, Monopoly, Monopolistic Competition and Oligopoly and Price determination in these markets.
      7. 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.
      8. Economic Reforms in India: Economic reforms since 1991; Liberalisation, Privatisation, Globalisation and Disinvestment.
      9. 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. 13.10.7.2.9.3 Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management Act, 2003.
      10. Role of Information Technology in Governance.
  8. Questions in Module-I of Section- I of Paper-I (Mathematical Abilities) will be of Matriculation Level, in Module-I of Section- II of Paper-I (English Language and Comprehension) of 10+2 Level and in Paper-II and Paper-III of Graduation Level.
Admission to the Examination:
1. All candidates who register themselves in response to this advertisement by the closing date and time and whose applications are found to be in order and are provisionally accepted by the Commission as per the terms and conditions of this Notice of Examination will be assigned Roll numbers and issued Admission Certificates (AC) by the Regional Offices of the Commission for appearing in the Computer Based Examination. Subsequently, qualified candidates will be issued Admission Certificates for the next stages of the Examination.
2. The Commission will not undertake detailed scrutiny of applications for the eligibility and other aspects at the time of written examination and, therefore, candidature will be accepted only provisionally. Candidates must go through the requirements of educational qualification, experience, age, physical and medical standards etc. and satisfy themselves that they are eligible for the post(s). The certificates/documents in support of their Educational Qualifications and Caste/Category, etc. shall be sought at the time of Document Verification by the Indenting User Departments/Organizations. Physical and medical standards will be ascertained by the User Departments after the declaration of result. Candidates may also note that they would be required to submit their certificates/ documents of EQs/ caste/ category, etc. as and when sought by the User Department/ Organization. After scrutiny of the certificates/ documents of EQs/ caste/ category, etc., if any claim made in the application is not substantiated by certificates/ documents, the candidature of candidate will be cancelled.
3. Admission Certificates for all stages of examination will be issued online on the websites of concerned Regional Office of the Commission. Candidates are therefore advised to regularly visit the websites of the Commission Headquarters (i.e.https://ssc.nic.in) and Regional Office concerned of the Commission under whose jurisdiction the examination centres opted by the candidate are located (detail at para-12.1).
4. Information about the Examination indicating the time table and City/ Centre of examination for the candidates will be uploaded on the websites of the Regional Office concerned of the Commission about two weeks before the date of examination. If any candidate does not find his detail on the website of the Commission, one week before the date of examination, he must immediately contact the Regional Office concerned of the Commission with proof of having submitted his application. Failure to do so will deprive him of any claim for consideration.
5. Candidate must write Registration Number, Roll Number, registered Email-ID and Mobile Number along with name, date of birth and name of the examination, while addressing any communication to the Commission. Communication from the candidate not furnishing these particulars shall not be entertained.
6. Facility to download Admission Certificates will be made available 3-7 days before the examination on the website of Regional Office concerned. Candidate must bring printout of the Admission Certificate to the Examination Hall.
7. In addition to the Admission Certificate, it is mandatory to carry at least two passport size recent colour photographs, Original valid Photo-ID proof having the Date of Birth as printed on the Admission Certificate, such as:
  1. Aadhaar Card/ Printout of E-Aadhaar,
  2. Voter’s ID Card,
  3. Driving License,
  4. PAN Card,
  5. Passport,
  6. ID Card issued by University/ College/ School,
  7. Employer ID Card (Govt./ PSU),
  8. Ex-Serviceman Discharge Book issued by Ministry of Defence,
  9. Any other photo bearing ID Card issued by the Central/ State Government.
8. If Photo Identity Card does not have the date of birth printed on it then the candidate must carry an additional original document (e.g. Matriculation Certificate, Marks Sheet issued only by CBSE/ ICSE/ State Boards; Birth Certificate, Category Certificate) in proof of their date of birth. In case of mismatch in the date of birth mentioned in the Admission Certificate and photo ID/ Certificate brought in support of date of birth, the candidate will not be allowed to appear in the examination.
9. PwBD candidates availing the facility of scribes as per Para 7.1 and 7.2 shall also be required to carry requisite Medical Certificate/ Undertaking/ Photocopy of the Scribe’s Photo ID Proof, as specified therein. Candidates without above noted documents will not be allowed to appear in the examination.
10. Any other document mentioned in the Admission Certificate shall also be carried by the candidates while appearing in the Examination.
11. Applications with blurred photograph and/or signature will be rejected.
Document Verification (DV):
1. In view of the recruitments to be made by the Government in mission mode and to expedite the whole recruitment process, the Commission has decided that Document Verification (DV) would be done by the User Departments/ Organizations.
2. All the candidates qualified for Document Verification are required to appear for Document Verification along with the photocopies and original documents as mentioned at Para: 15.9.
3. Preference for various posts and departments will be taken from the candidates through Online Option Form on the website of the Commission before declaration of final result. A candidate will not be considered for a Post and Ministry/ Department/ Organization, if he has not indicated his preference for it. Options once submitted shall be treated as final and will not be changed subsequently under any circumstances. Therefore, candidates must be careful in exercise of such options.
4. Candidates, who do not submit their post preference(s) on the website of the Commission within the stipulated time, will not be considered for any post in the Final Result. Such candidates shall not be provided with another opportunity to exercise preference for posts and will be solely responsible for the same. Any grievance received in this regard in any form like Post, Fax, Email, by hand, etc. shall not be entertained by the Commission and will be summarily rejected.
5. While giving preference of the posts/ Departments online, the candidates may note that the following posts have specific requirements of Physical Standards, Physical Tests and Medical Standards:
  1. Inspector (Central Excise)-CBIC
  2. Inspector (Examiner)-CBIC
  3. Inspector (Preventive Officer)-CBIC
  4. Inspector-CBN
  5. Sub-Inspector-CBN, Ministry of Finance
  6. Sub-Inspector/ Junior Intelligence Officer in NCB, MHA
  7. Sub-Inspector-CBI
  8. Sub-Inspector-NIA
  9. Upper Division Clerks in BRO, Ministry of Defence
6. Detailed information about the Physical Standard, Physical Tests about the posts at 15.5.1 to 15.5.8 is given at Annexure-XVIIand information about the Physical Standards, Physical Tests and Medical Standards for the post of Upper Divisional Clerk in BRO is given at Annexure-XVIII.
7. Candidates must ensure that they fulfill all the requirements of Physical Standards, Physical Tests and Medical Standards before giving their preferences/ options. Measurement of Physical Standards, Physical Tests and Medical Tests will be conducted by the User Department concerned after final selection and nomination of candidates by the Staff Selection Commission. If a candidatefails in such tests, his candidature will not be subsequently considered for any other post/ department. Candidates are therefore required to carefully go through these requirements and give their considered preference of posts/ Departments.
8. Candidates have to bring two passport size recent colour photographs and one original Photo ID Proof as listed at Para 14.7 above while appearing for the Document Verification.
9. Candidates will have to submit copies of following documents:
  1. Matriculation/ Secondary Certificate.
  2. Educational Qualification Certificate.
  3. Caste/ Category Certificate, if belongs to reserved categories.
  4. Persons with Benchmark Disabilities Certificate in the required format, if applicable.
  5. For Ex-Servicemen (ESM):
    1. Serving Defence Personnel Certificate as per Annexure-VIII, if applicable.
    2. Undertaking as per Annexure-IX.
    3. Discharge Certificate, if discharged from the Armed Forces.
  6. Relevant Certificate if seeking any age relaxation.
  7. Certificate as per Annexure-VIIby the Central Government Civilian Employees.
  8. No Objection Certificate, in case already employed in Government/ Government undertakings.
  9. A candidate who claims change in name after matriculation on marriage or remarriage or divorce, etc. the following documents shall be submitted:
    1. In case of marriage of women: Photocopy of Husband’s passport showing names of spouses or an attested copy of marriage certificate issued by the Registrar of Marriage or an Affidavit from husband and wife along with a joint photograph duly sworn before the Oath Commissioner;
    2. In case of re-marriage of women: Divorce Deed/ Death Certificate as the case may be in respect of first spouse; and photocopy of present husband’s passport showing names of spouse or an attested copy of marriage certificate issued by the Registrar of Marriage or an Affidavit from the husband and wife along with joint photograph duly sworn before the Oath Commissioner.
    3. In case of divorce of women: Certified copy of Divorce Decree and Deed Poll/ Affidavit duly sworn before the Oath Commissioner.
    4. In other circumstances for change of name for both male and female: Deed Poll/ Affidavit duly sworn before the Oath Commissioner and paper cuttings of two leading daily newspaper in original (One daily newspaper should be of the area of applicant’s permanent and present address or nearby area) and Gazette Notification.
10. Any other document specified in the Admission Certificate for DV.
Mode of Selection:
1. Minimum qualifying marks in Tier-I, Section-I, Section-II & Module-I of Section-III of Paper-I of Tier-II, Paper-II & Paper-III of Tier-II Examination are as follows:
  16.1.1UR :30%16.1.2OBC/ EWS :25%16.1.3All other categories :20%
2. Maximum percentage of errors allowed (i.e. minimum qualifying standards) in Module-II of Section-III of Paper-I of Tier-II Examination i.e. DEST are as follows:
  16.2.1UR :20%16.2.2OBC/ EWS :25%16.2.3All other categories :30%16.3 Basedon the marks scored in Tier-Ii.e. Computer Based Examination,candidates will be shortlisted, category-wise, to appear in Tier-II Examination. Separate cut-offs will be fixed for Paper-II of Tier-II (i.e. for the post of Junior Statistical Officer), Paper-III of Tier-II (i.e. for the posts of Assistant Audit Officer and Assistant Accounts Officer) and for Paper-I of Tier-II (i.e. for all other posts).
  1. Tier-II Examination will be conducted for all the candidates qualified in Tier-I. In Tier-II, all the candidates will be required to appear in all three sections of Paper-I. However, only those candidates shortlisted for the posts of Junior Statistical Officer and Assistant Audit Officer/ Assistant Accounts Officer will be required to appear in Paper-II and Paper-III respectively.
  2. In Paper-I of Tier-II, it will be mandatory for the candidates to qualify all the sections.
  3. Based on the aggregate performance in Section-I and Section-II of Paper-I of Tier-II Examination, candidates will be shortlisted for evaluation of Section-III of Paper-I of Tier-II Examination. The candidates who are not qualified in Section-I + Section-II will not be eligible for evaluation of Section-III and they will not be considered for further selection process.
  4. Section-III of Paper-I of Tier-IIisqualifying in nature, in other words both modules i.e. Computer Knowledge Test and DEST are qualifying in nature.However, in Module-I,a separate higher cut-off, as decided by the Commission, will be fixed for the posts where Computer Proficiency is prescribed (as mentioned at Para 13.8.10) in comparison to other posts. Similarly, in Module-IIi.e. DEST, a separate higher standard/ cut-off, as decided by the Commission, will be fixed for the posts where either Computer Proficiency or DEST is prescribed (as mentioned at Para 13.8.11.4) in comparison to other posts.
  5. Preference for various posts and departments will be taken from the candidates through Online Option Form on the website of the Commission before declaration of final result. A candidate will not be considered for a Post and Ministry/ Department/ Organization, if he has not indicated his preference for it. Optionsonce submitted shall be treated as final and will not be changed subsequently under any circumstances. Therefore, candidates must be careful in exercise of such options.
  6. Candidates, who do not submit their post preference(s) on the website of the Commission within the stipulated time, will not be considered for any post in the Final Result. Such candidates shall not be provided with another opportunity to exercise preference for posts and will be solely responsible for the same. Any grievance received in this regard in any form like Post, Fax, Email, by hand, etc. shall not be entertained by the Commission and will be summarily rejected.
  7. Posts listed at Para-15.5 have mandatory requirements of physical and medical standards including Physical Efficiency Test (Details of such requirements are available at Annexure-XVII&Annexure-XVIII). Examination of such physical and medical standards will be conducted after the final selection of candidates by the User Department concerned. If a candidate fails in such tests, his candidature will not be subsequently considered for any other post/ department. Candidates are therefore required to carefully go through these requirements and give their considered preference of posts.
  8. Merit list will be prepared on the basis of overall performance of candidates in Tier-II Examination only.
  9. Merit List for the post of Junior Statistical Officer (JSO) in the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation will be prepared on the basis of aggregate marks scored in Section-I & Section-II of Paper-I and Paper-II of Tier-II examination.
  10. Merit List for the post of Assistant Audit Officer/ Assistant Accounts Officer will be prepared on the basis of aggregate marks scored in Section-I & Section-II of Paper-I and Paper-III of Tier-II examination.
  11. Merit List for the posts, where DEST is prescribed (as mentioned at Para 13.8.11.4), will be prepared on the basis of aggregate marks scored in Section-I & Section-II of Paper-I of Tier-II examination subject to qualifying Module-II of Section-III of Paper-I of Tier-II i.e. DEST at higher standards.
  12. Merit List for the posts, where CPT is prescribed (as mentioned at Para 13.8.10), will be prepared on the basis of aggregate marks scored in Section-I & Section-II of Paper-I of Tier-II examination subject to qualifying of Module I (i.e. Computer Knowledge Test) & Module-II (i.e. DEST) of Section-III of Paper-I of Tier-II at higher standards.
  13. Merit List for all other posts will be prepared on the basis of aggregate marks scored in Section-I & Section-II of Paper-I of Tier-II examination only subject to qualifying Section-III (both modules) of Paper-I of Tier-II.
  14. Final selection of candidates, in each category, will be made on the basis of ‘overall performance in Tier-II Examination’ and ‘preference of posts’ exercised by them. Once the candidate has been given his first available preference, as per his merit, he will not be considered for any other option. Candidates are, therefore, required to exercise preference of posts very 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.
  15. The final allotment of posts are made on the basis of merit-cum-preferences ofPosts/ Departments given by the candidates and once a post is allotted, no change of posts will be made by the Commission due to non-fulfillment of any post specific requirements of physical/ medical/ educational standards. In other words, for example, if a candidate has given higher preference for a post and is selected for that post; in that case, if he fails to meet the medical/ physical/ educational standards for that post, his candidature will be rejected and he will not be considered for any other posts.
  16. SC, ST, OBC, EWS, ESM and PwBD candidates, who are selected on their own merit without relaxed standards, will not be adjusted against the reserved share of vacancies. Such candidates will be accommodated against the unreserved vacancies in the post as per their position in the overall merit or vacancies earmarked for their category, whichever is advantageous to them. The reserved vacancies will be filled up separately from amongst the eligible SC, ST, OBC, EWS, ESM and PwBD candidates.
  17. SC, ST, OBC, EWS, ESM and PwBD candidates who qualify on the basis of relaxed standards viz. age limit, experience or qualifications, permitted number of chances, extended zone of consideration, etc, irrespective of his merit position, is to be counted against reserved vacancies and not against unreserved vacancies. Such candidates may also be recommended at the relaxed standards to the extent of 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 of the military service rendered from the age of ex-servicemen is permissible against the reserved or unreserved posts and such exemption will not be termed as relaxed standards in regard to age. Similarly for PwBD candidates, relaxation of 10 years in upper age limit will not be termed as relaxed standards.
  18. A person with benchmark disability who is selected on his own merit can be appointed against an unreserved vacancy provided the post is identified suitable for persons with benchmark disability of relevant category.
  19. 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 for appointment to the service/ post.
  20. 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.
  21. Candidates selected for appointment are liable to serve anywhere in India i.e. all these posts carry All India Service Liability (AISL).
  22. Candidates on final selection may be allotted a State/ UT/ Zone by the User Ministry/ Department/ Organization concerned. Such candidates may be required to acquire the proficiency in local language of the allotted State/ UT/ Zone for confirmation of the candidates to the allotted posts by the User Ministry/ Department/ Organization concerned.
  23. If a candidate scoring more than cut-off marks in any Tier/ stage of the examination is not qualified for the subsequent stage/ final selection due to any reason, he must represent to the concerned Regional Office of the Commission within two months of the declaration of the result or two weeks prior to theconduct of next stage of the examination, whichever is earlier.
  24. If a candidate is finally selected and does not receive any correspondence from the Commission or the concerned User Department within a period of one year from the declaration of final result, he must communicate immediately thereafter with the User Department concerned.
Resolution of Tie Cases:
1. In the event of tie in scores of candidates in Tier-II examination, merit will be decided by applying following criteria, one after another in the given order, till the tie is resolved:
  1. Marks scored in Paper-II & Paper-III of Tier-II Examination for the posts of Junior Statistical Officer (JSO) and Assistant Audit Officer/ Assistant Accounts Officer respectively, if applicable.
  2. Marks scored in Section-I of Paper-I of Tier-II Examination.
  3. Date of birth, with older candidate placed higher.
  4. Alphabetical order in which the names of the candidates appear.
Action against candidates found guilty of misconduct:
1. If candidates are found to indulge at any stage in any of the malpractices listed below, their candidature for this examination will be cancelled and they will be debarred from the examinations of the Commission for the period mentioned below:
  SNoType of MalpracticeDebarment period1Taking away any Examination related material such as OMR sheets, Rough Sheets, Commission Copy of Admission Certificate, Answer Sheet etc. from the examination hall or passing it on to unauthorized persons during the conduct of examination.2 Years2Leaving the Examination Venue uninformed during the Examination2 Years3Misbehaving, intimidating or threatening in any manner with the examination functionaries’ i.e. Supervisor, Invigilator, Security Guard or Commission’s representatives etc.3 Years4Obstruct the conduct of examination/ instigate other candidates not to take the examination.3 Years5Making statements which are incorrect or false, suppressing material information, submitting fabricated documents, etc.3 Years6Obtaining support/ influence for his candidature by any irregular or improper means in connection with his candidature.3 Years7Possession of Mobile Phone in ‘switched on’ or ‘switched off’ mode.3 Years8Appearing in the same examination more than once in contravention of the rules.3 Years9A candidate who is also working on examination related matters in the same examination.3 Years10Damaging examination related infrastructure/ equipments.5 Years11Appearing in the Examination with forged Admit Card, identity proof, etc.5 Years12Possession of fire arms/ weapons during the examination.5 Years13Assault, use of force, causing bodily harm in any manner to the examination functionaries’ i.e. Supervisor, Invigilator, Security Guard or Commission’s representatives etc.7 Years14Threatening/ intimidating examination functionaries with weapons/ fire arms.7 Years15Using unfair means in the examination hall like copying from unauthorized sources such as written material on any paper or body parts, etc.7 Years16Possession of Bluetooth Devices, spy cameras, or any other electronic gadgets in the examination hall.7 Years17Impersonate/ Procuring impersonation by any person.7 Years18Taking snapshots, making videos of question papers or examination material, labs, etc.7 Years19Sharing examination terminal through remote desktop softwares/ Apps/ LAN/ VAN, etc7 Years20Attempt to hack or manipulate examination servers, data and examination systems at any point before, during or after the examination.7 Years
2. The Commission may also report the matter to Police/ Investigating Agencies, as deemed fit. Commission may also take appropriate action to get the matter examined by the authorities/ forensic experts concerned.
Commission’s 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.
Courts’ Jurisdiction: Any dispute in regard to this recruitment will be subject tocourts/ tribunals having jurisdiction over the place of Regional Office concerned of SSC where the candidate has appeared in the examination(s).
In accordance with the directions issued by DOPT vide its O.M. No.39020/1/2016-Estt. (B) 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/Husband’s name, (iii) Date of Birth, (iv) Category (GEN/ SC/ ST/ OBC/ EWS/ PwBD/ ESM),(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 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.
Disqualifications: No person, (a) who has entered into, or contracted a marriage with a person having a spouse living, or (b) who, having a spouse living has entered into, or contracted a marriage with any person shall be eligible for appointment to the service provided that the Central Government may, if satisfied that such marriage is permissible under the personal law applicable to such person and the other party to the marriage and there are other grounds for so doing, exempt any person from the operation of this rule.
Important Instructions to Candidates:

a	BEFORE APPLYING, CANDIDATES MUST TO GO THROUGH THE INSTRUCTIONS GIVEN IN THE NOTICE OF EXAMINATION VERY CAREFULLY. THE NOTICE OF EXAMINATION IS PRINTED BOTH IN ENGLISH AND HINDI. IN CASE OF ANY DISPUTE, THE ENGLISH VERSION WILL PREVAIL.
b	CANDIDATES ARE ADVISED IN THEIR OWN INTEREST TO SUBMIT ONLINE APPLICATIONS MUCH BEFORE THE CLOSING DATE AND NOT TO WAIT TILL THE LAST DATE TO AVOID THE POSSIBILITY OF DISCONNECTION/ INABILITY OR FAILURE TO LOGIN TO THE SSC WEBSITE ON ACCOUNT OF HEAVY LOAD ON THE WEBSITE DURING THE CLOSING DAYS.
c	The Commission will not undertake detailed scrutiny of applications for the eligibility and other aspects at the time of written examination and, therefore, candidature will be accepted only provisionally. Candidates must go through the requirements of educational qualification, experience, age, physical and medical standards etc. and satisfy themselves that they are eligible for the post(s). The certificates/documents in support of their Educational Qualifications and Caste/Category, etc. shall be sought at the time of Document Verification by the Indenting User Departments/ Organizations.Physical and medical standards will be ascertained by the User Departments after the

	declaration of result. Candidates may also note that they would be required to submit their certificates/ documents of EQs/ caste/ category, etc. as and when sought by the Commission or the Indenting User Department/ Organization. After scrutiny of the certificates/ documents of EQs/ caste/ category, etc., if any claim made in the application is not substantiated by certificates/ documents, the candidature of candidate will be cancelled.
d	Candidates seeking reservation benefits available for SC/ ST/ OBC/ EWS/ PwBD/ ESM 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.
e	Candidates with benchmark disabilities will be considered as Persons with Disabilities (PwD) and entitled to reservation for Persons with Disabilities.
f	When application is successfully submitted, it will be accepted ‘Provisionally’. Candidate should take printout of the application form for their own records. Normally, printout of the online Application Form is not required to be submitted to the Commission.
g	Fee payable: ₹ 100/- (Rupees one hundred only). Women candidates and candidates belonging to Scheduled Caste (SC), Scheduled Tribe (ST), ESM eligible for reservation and Persons with benchmark disability (PwBD) are exempted from payment of fee.
h	Only one online application is allowed to be submitted by a candidate for the Examination during normal period for submission of online applications, which does not include the period of ‘Window for Application Form Correction’. Therefore, the candidates must exercise due diligence at the time of filling their online Application Forms. In case, more than one application of a candidate with different registration numbers is detected, all the applications will be rejected by the Commission and his candidature for the examination will be cancelled. If a candidate submits multiple applications and appears in the examination (at any stage) more than once, his candidature will be cancelled and he will be debarred from the examinations of the Commission as per rules.
i	After the closing date for receipt of online applications, the Commission will provide a period of 2 days to enable candidates to correct/ modify online application parameters, wherein candidates will be allowed to re-submit applications after making requisite corrections/ changes in the one-time registration/ online application data as per their requirement. This facility can be availed by online payment of stipulated correction charges as per details given at Para-11 of the Notice of Examination. Latest modified application will be treated as the valid one and the previous application(s) submitted by such candidates for the examination will be cancelled.
j	Before submission of the corrected/ final online application as the case may be, candidates must check that they have filled correct details in each field of the form. After submission of the corrected/ final online application form OR expiry of the period of ‘Window for Application Form Correction’, no change/ correction/ modification will be allowed under any circumstances. Requests received in this regard in any form like Post, Fax, Email, by hand, etc. shall not be entertained by the Commission and will be summarily rejected.

k	The candidates must write their name, date of birth, father’s name and mother’s name strictly as given in the matriculation certificate otherwise their candidature may be cancelled at the time of Document Verification or as and when it comes into the notice of the commission.
l	Applications with illegible/ blurred Photograph/ Signature will be rejected summarily.
m	Candidates are advised to fill their correct and active e-mail addresses and mobile number in the online application as correspondence may be made by the Commission through e-mail/ SMS.
n	The Commission may use the Aadhaar data of the candidates for verification purpose subject to due authorization from competent authority.
o	The candidates must carry two passport size recent colour photographs and one original Photo ID Proof such as Aadhaar Card/ printout of E-Aadhaar, Driving License, Voter Card, PAN Card, Identity Card issued by University/ College/ Government, Employer ID Card, ESM Discharge Book issued by MoD, or any photo bearing ID card issued by Central/ State Government to the Examination Venue, failing which they will not be allowed to appear for the same. If Photo Identity Card does not have the Date of Birth printed in it, then the candidate must carry an additional original certificate (as listed at para-14.8) in proof of their Date of Birth. In case of mismatch in the date of birth mentioned in the Admission Certificate and Photo ID/ Certificate brought in support of date of birth, the candidate will not be allowed to appear in the examination. PwBD candidates using the facility of scribes as per Para 7.1 and 7.2 shall also be required to carry requisite Medical Certificate/ Undertaking/ Photocopy of the Scribe’s Photo ID Proof, as specified therein.
p	Preference for various posts and departments will be taken from the candidates through Online Option Form on the website of the Commission before declaration of final result. A candidate will not be considered for a Post and Ministry/ Department/ Organization, if he has not indicated his preference for it. Options once submitted shall be treated as final and will not be changed subsequently under any circumstances. Therefore, candidates must be careful in exercise of such options. Candidates, who do not submit their post preference(s) on the website of the Commission within the stipulated time, will not be considered for any post in the Final Result. Such candidates shall not be provided with another opportunity to exercise preference for posts and will be solely responsible for the same. Any grievance received in this regard in any form like Post, Fax, Email, by hand, etc. shall not be entertained by the Commission and will be summarily rejected
q	In case of fake/ fabricated application/ registration by misusing any dignitaries name/ photo, such candidate/ cyber cafe will be held responsible for the same and liable for suitable legal action under cyber/ IT Act.
r	All the posts carry All India Service Liability (AISL) i.e. the candidate, on selection, may be asked to serve anywhere in the country.

s	If a candidate scoring more than cut-off marks at any Tier/ stage of the examination is not qualified for the subsequent stage/ final selection due to any reason, he must represent to the concerned Regional/ Sub-Regional Office of the Commission within two months of the declaration of the result or two week prior to the conduct of next stage of the examination, whichever is earlier.
t	If a candidate is finally selected and does not receive any correspondence from the Commission or the concerned User Department within a period of one year after declaration of result, he must communicate immediately thereafter with the concerned User Department.
u	In the online application form, candidates are required to upload the scanned colour passport size photograph in JPEG format (20 KB to 50 KB). The photograph should not be more than three months old. Image dimension of the photograph should be about3.5 cm (width) x 4.5 cm (height). The photograph should be without cap, spectacles and frontal view of the face should be clearly visible. If the proper photograph is not uploaded by a candidate, his candidature will be cancelled. Specimen of photographs which are acceptable/ not acceptable is given at Annexure-V.

Under Secretary to Govt. of India

17-09-2022

Annexure-I

Certificate regarding physical limitation in an examinee to write

This is to certify that, I have examined Mr/Ms/Mrs

(name of the candidate with disability), a person with (nature and percentage of disability as mentioned in the certificate of disability), S/o/ D/o a resident of

Village/District/State) and to state that he/she has physical limitation which hampers his/her writing capabilities owning to his/her disability.

Place: Date:

Signature Chief Medical Officer/Civil Surgeon/Medical Superintendent of a

Government health care institution

Name & Designation Name of Government Hospital/Health Care Centre with Seal

Note: Certificate should be given by a specialist of the relevant stream/disability (e.g. Visual impairment-Ophthalmologist, Locomotor disability-Orthopaedic specialist/PMR)

Annexure-II

Letter of Undertaking for Using Own Scribe

I , a candidate with (name of

the disability) appearing for the (name of the

examination) bearing Roll No at

(name of the centre) in the District

, (name of the State/ UT) My qualification is

I do hereby state that (name of the scribe) will provide the service of scribe/reader/lab assistant for the undersigned for taking the aforesaid examination

I do hereby undertake that his/ her qualification is In

case, subsequently it is found that his/ her qualification is not as declared by the undersigned and is beyond my qualification, I shall forfeit my right to the post and claims relating thereto

(Signature of the candidate with Disability)

Place:

Date:

(Procedure for filling online Application)

Annexure-III

The process of filling online application for the examination consists of two parts:

One Time Registration
Filling of online Application for the Examination

Part-I (One-Time Registration)

Read the instructions given in the Notice of Examination carefully before filling up the online ‘Registration Form’ and ‘Application Form’.
Before proceeding with One-Time Registration, keep the following information/ documents ready:
1. Mobile Number (to be verified through OTP)
2. Email ID (to be verified through OTP).
3. Aadhaar Number. If Aadhaar Number is not available, please give one of the following ID Numbers. (You will be required to show the original document at a later stage):
  1. Voter ID Card
  2. PAN
  3. Passport
  4. Driving License
  5. School/ College ID
  6. Employer ID (Govt./ PSU/ Private)
4. Information about the Board, Roll Number and Year of Passing the Matriculation (10th) Examination.
5. Disability Certificate Number, if you are a person with benchmark disability.
For One-Time Registration, click on ‘Register Now’ link provided in ‘Login’ Section on https://ssc.nic.in.
One-Time Registration process requires filling up of following information:
1. Basic details
2. Additional and contact details
3. Declaration.
For filling up the ‘One-Time Registration Form’, please follow the following steps:
1. Few critical details (e.g. Aadhaar Number, name, father’s name, mother’s name, date of birth etc.) are required to be entered twice, in the relevant columns of the Registration Form to avoid any inadvertent mistakes in filling up of the form. If there is mismatch between the original and verify data columns, it will not be accepted and an indication to this effect will be given in red text.
2. S No-1, provide information about Aadhaar Number/ Identity Card and its Number. Any one of these Numbers is required to be given.
3. S No-2: Fill your name exactly as given in Matriculation (10th Class) Certificate. In case, you have made any changes in your name after matriculation, indicate the same at S No-2c and 2d.
4. S No-3: Fill your father’s name exactly as given in Matriculation (10th Class) Certificate.
5. S No-4: Fill your mother’s name exactly as given in Matriculation (10th Class) Certificate.
6. S No-5: Fill your date of birth exactly as given in Matriculation (10th Class)Certificate.
7. S No-6: Matriculation (10th Class) Examination Details which include:
  1. Name of Education Board
  2. Roll Number
  3. Year of passing
8. S No-7: Gender
9. S No-8: Level of Educational Qualification (highest).
10. S No-9: Your Mobile Number which must be a working mobile number as it will be verified through ‘One Time Password’ (OTP). It may be noted that any information which the Commission may like to communicate with you, will be sent on this mobile number only. Your mobile number will also be used for retrieval of password, if required.
11. S No-10: Your Email ID which must be a working Email ID as it will be verified through OTP. It may also be noted that any information which the Commission may like to communicate with you, will be sent on this Email ID only. Your Email ID will also be used for retrieval of password/ Registration Number, if required.
12. Provide detail of State/ UT of your Permanent Address.
13. When the Basic Details provided at S No-1 to 10 are saved, you will be required to confirm your mobile number and email ID. On confirmation, your data will be saved and your Registration Number will be displayed on the screen. Your Registration Number and Password will be provided to you on your mobile number and Email ID.
14. You have to complete the Registration Process within 14 days failing which your Registration Details saved so far will be deleted.
15. Login using your Registration Number as username and auto generated password provided to you on your mobile and email. Change your password, when prompted on first login.
16. After successful password change, you need to login again using your Registration Number and changed password.
17. On successful login, information about the ‘Basic Details’ so far filled by you will be displayed. You may edit it, if required or proceed further by clicking on ‘Next’ button at the bottom to complete your one-time Registration.
18. S No-11: Provide information about your Category.
19. S No-12: Provide information about your Nationality
20. S No-13: Provide information about visible Identification Mark. You may be required to show the above Identification Mark at various stages of examination.
21. S No-14: Provide information about benchmark disabilities, if any. If you are suffering from any specific benchmark disability identified suitable for government jobs, then provide Disability Certification Number.
22. S No: 15 to 18: Provide information about your Permanent and Present Address. Save the data and proceed further to the last Part of the Registration Process.
23. Save the information provided. Take draft printout and review the information filled in the Registration Form carefully, before ‘Final Submit’.
24. Read the ‘Declaration’ carefully, if you agree with the declaration, click ‘I Agree’.
25. Upon clicking ‘Final Submit’ different OTPs will be sent on your mobile number and Email ID. You need to enter one of the two OTPs at designated field to complete the Registration Process.
Though you can edit/ modify your One-time Registration data, you must be verycautious while filling up details in the One-time Registration. Wrong/ incorrect information may lead to cancellation of your candidature.
YOU ARE AGAIN CAUTIONED THAT NAME, FATHER’S NAME, MOTHER’S NAME, DATE OF BIRTH, MATRICULATION EXAMINATION DETAILS SHOULD BE FILLED EXACTLY AS RECORDED IN MATRICULATION CERTIFICATE. YOUR CANDIDATURE MAY GET CANCELLED IN CASE OF INCORRECT/ WRONG INFORMATION.
After submission of Basic information, if the registration process is not completed within 14 days, your data will be deleted from the system.

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Part-II (Online Application Form)

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Before proceeding with filling of online application, keep the following data ready:
1. Recent scanned colour passport size photograph (i.e. not more than three months old from the date of publication of the Notice of Examination) in JPEG format (20 KB to 50 KB). Image dimension of the photograph should be about 3.5 cm (width) x 4.5 cm (height). The photograph should be without cap, spectacles and frontal view of the face should be visible. Applications with blurred photograph will be rejected. If the proper photograph is not uploaded by a candidate, his candidature will be cancelled. Specimen of photographs which are acceptable/ not acceptable is given at Annexure-V
2. Scanned signature in JPEG format (10 to 20 KB). Image dimension of the signature should be about 4.0 cm (width) x 2.0 cm (height). Applications with illegible signature will be rejected.
3. Details of qualifying educational qualification like passing year, roll number, percentage/ CGPA, name of Board, etc.
Login to online system through your ‘Registration Number’ and password.
Click ‘Apply’ link in ‘Combined Graduate Level Examination 2022’ section under ‘Latest Notifications’ tab.
Information in columns at S No-1 to 14 will be filled automatically from your One-time Registration Data which is non-editable. However, if you want to modify any of One-time Registration details, click on ‘Modify Registration’ tab provided at the left-hand top corner of your dashboard and make suitable corrections before proceeding further.
S No-15: Give your preference of Examination Centers. You may choose examination Centers within the same Region. Choice for all the three Centers must be given in the order of preference.
S No-16: If you are serving in Armed Forces or are an ex-serviceman, fill up the required information. Wards of servicemen/ ex-servicemen are not treated as ex-servicemen and therefore they should select ‘No’.
S No-17.1: Provide information on whether you are a person with benchmark disabilities (i.e. more than 40%) in the category of blindness, locomotor disability (Both Arms affected-BA) and Cerebral Palsy or not.
S No-17.2: Indicate if you have physical limitation to write and scribe is required to write on your behalf. Please go through Para-7 of the Notice of Examination for more information.
S No-17.3 to 17.5: If you are eligible for availing the facility of scribe as per Para-7 of the Notice of examination, provide information about the requirement of scribe.
S No-18.1: Select ‘Yes’, if you are applying for the post of Junior Statistical Officer. You should possess the required educational qualification for the post and select ‘Yes’ at S No-18.2.
S No-19: If you are seeking age relaxation, select appropriate age-relaxation category.
S No-20: Indicate your highest qualification.
S No-21: Provide details of the qualifying educational qualification.
S.No-22: Please see Notice of Examination, Para No: 21 and fill up accordingly.
S No-23, 24 and 25: Information with regard to Present and Permanent Address will be filled up automatically from the One-time Registration Data.
Upload your recent Photograph (not more than three months old from the date of publication of the Notice of Examination) as specified at S. No-1a above. Applications with blurred photograph will be rejected. Specimen of Photographs acceptable/ not acceptable is given at Annexure-V. Candidates may refer to the same.
Upload your signature as specified at S.No.-1b above. Applications with blurred signatures will be rejected.
S No-26: The photograph uploaded above should not be more than three months old from the date of publication of the Notice of Examination. Click ‘Yes’, if the photograph uploaded above is not more than three months old from the date of publication of the Notice of Examination.
Go through the declaration carefully and click on “I agree” check box if you accept the same. Fill up Captcha code.
Preview and verify the information provided by you. If you want to modify any entry, click on ‘Edit/ Modify’ button and make requisite corrections before proceeding further. When you are satisfied that the information is correctly filled, preview and verify the information and submit the Application. You will not be able to make any correction in the online application after submission of the application.
Proceed to make fee payment if you are not exempted from payment of fee.
Fee can be paid online through BHIM UPI, Net Banking, by using Visa, Mastercard, Maestro, RuPay Credit or Debit cards or in cash at SBI Branches by generating SBI Challan. Refer Para-10 of the Notice of Examination for further information on the payment of fee.
When application is successfully submitted, it will be accepted ‘Provisionally’ and status of the application will be indicated as ‘Application Received (Contents Not Verified)’. Candidate should take printout of the application form for their own records. Printout of the ‘Application Form’ is normally not required to be submitted to the Commission at any stage. However, you may be required to provide printout of the online application form to address grievances related to online application, if any.

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Annexure-V

Specimen of Photographs

Acceptable Photograph

Samples of photographs which are not acceptable

Extra Colour Too close With hat/cap

Blur Photographs

Inverted Too dark With goggles

Facing Sideways Too Small With spectacles

Annexure-VI

Details of benchmark disabilities allowed for different Posts

The Commission will consider the suitability of posts for various benchmark disabilities under the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (RPwD) Act, 2016 in accordance with Notification No. 38-16/2020-DD-III dated 04.01.2021 issued by Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (Divyangjan), Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment or as identified and intimated by the Indenting Departments/ Organizations for specific posts.

Annexure-VII

FORM OF CERTIFICATE TO BE SUBMITTED BY CENTRAL GOVERNMENT CIVILIANEMPLOYEES SEEKING AGE-RELAXATION

(To be filled by the Head of the Office or Department in which the candidate is working).

It is certified that * Shri/Smt./Km. is a Central Government Civilian employee holding the post of

in the pay scale of Rs. with 3 years regular service in the grade as on closing date of receipt of Applications Forms for (name of examination).

Signature

Name

Official Seal

Place:

Date:

(*Please delete the words which are not applicable.)

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Certificate for serving Defence Personnel

I hereby certify that, according to the information available with me (No.)

(Rank) (Name)

is due to complete the specified term of his engagement with the Armed Forces on the (Date) .

(Signature of Commanding Officer)

Office Seal

Place:

Date:

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UNDERTAKING TO BE GIVEN BY THE EX-SERVICEMEN

I …………………………….,bearing Roll No… ,appearing for the

Document Verification of the Examination,

20… , do hereby undertake that:

I am entitled to the benefits admissible to Ex-Servicemen in terms of the Ex-Servicemen Re-employment in Central Civil Services and Posts Rules, 1979, as amended from time to time.
I have not joined the Government job on civil side (including Public Sector Undertakings, Autonomous Bodies/ Statutory Bodies, Nationalized Banks, etc.) in Group ‘C’ and ‘D’ posts on regular basis after availing of the benefits of reservation given to ex-serviceman for re-employment; or
I have availed the benefit of reservation as ex-serviceman for securing Government job on civil side. I have joined as …………………………….on… in theoffice of ………………………………………………………… I hereby undertake that I have submitted the self-declaration/ undertaking to my current employer about date wise detail of the application for the above mentioned examination for which I had applied for before joining the present civil employment; or
I have availed the benefit of reservation as ex-serviceman for securing Government job on civil side. I have joined as …………………………….on… in the

office of ……………………………………. Therefore, I am eligible for age-relaxation only;

I hereby declare that the above statements are true, complete and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief. I understand that in the event of any information being found false or incorrect at any stage, my candidature/ appointment is liable to be cancelled/ terminated.

Signature: …………………

Name: …………….

Roll Number: ………………..

Date: …………….

Date of appointment in Armed Forces: ……………. Date of Discharge: …………….

Last Unit/ Corps: …………….

Mobile Number: …………….

Email ID: …………….

Annexure-X

FORMAT FOR SC/ ST CERTIFICATE

A candidate who claims to belong to one of the Scheduled Caste or the Scheduled Tribes should submit in support of his/ her claim an attested/certified copy of a certificate in the form given below, from the District Officer or the sub-Divisional Officer or any other officer as indicated below of the District in which his parents (or surviving parent) ordinarily reside who has been designated by the State Government concerned as competent to issue such a certificate. If both his parents are dead, the officer signing the certificate should be of the district in which the candidate himself ordinarily resides otherwise than for the purpose of his own education. Wherever photograph is an integral part of the certificate, the Commission would accept only attested photocopies of such certificates and not any other attested or true copy.

(The format of the certificate to be produced by Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes candidates applying for appointment to posts under Government of India)

This is to certify that Shri/Shrimati/Kumari* son/daughter of

of village/town* in District/Division * of the State/Union Territory*

belongs to the Caste/Tribes which is recognized as a Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes* under:-

The Constitution (Scheduled Castes) order, 1950

The Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) order, 1950

The Constitution (Scheduled Castes) Union Territories order, 1951 *

The Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) Union Territories Order, 1951*

As amended by the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Lists(Modification) order, 1956, the Bombay Reorganization Act, 1960 & the Punjab Reorganization Act, 1966, the State of Himachal Pradesh Act 1970, the North-Eastern Area(Reorganization) Act, 1971 and the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Order(Amendment) Act, 1976.

The Constitution (Jammu & Kashmir) Scheduled Castes Order, 1956

The Constitution (Andaman and Nicobar Islands) Scheduled Tribes Order, 1959 as amended by the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes order (Amendment Act), 1976*.

The Constitution (Dadra and Nagar Haveli) Scheduled Castes order 1962. The Constitution (Dadra and Nagar Haveli) Scheduled Tribes Order 1962@. The Constitution (Pondicherry) Scheduled Castes Order 1964@

The Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) (Uttar Pradesh) Order, 1967 @ The Constitution (Goa, Daman & Diu) Scheduled Castes Order, 1968@ The Constitution (Goa, Daman & Diu) Scheduled Tribes Order 1968 @ The Constitution (Nagaland) Scheduled Tribes Order, 1970 @

The Constitution (Sikkim) Scheduled Castes Order 1978@ The Constitution (Sikkim) Scheduled Tribes Order 1978@

The Constitution (Jammu & Kashmir) Scheduled Tribes Order 1989@ The Constitution (SC) orders (Amendment) Act, 1990@

The Constitution (ST) orders (Amendment) Ordinance 1991@ The Constitution (ST) orders (Second Amendment) Act, 1991@ The Constitution (ST) orders (Amendment) Ordinance 1996@

The Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe Orders (Amendment ) Act 2002@ The Constitution (Scheduled Caste) Orders(Amendment) Act 2002@

The Constitution(Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe) Orders (Amendment) Act 2002@ The Constitution (Scheduled Caste) Order (Amendment) Act 2007@

%2. Applicable in the case of Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes persons who have migrated from one State/Union Territory Administration.

This certificate is issued on the basis of the Scheduled Castes/ Scheduled Tribes certificate issued to Shri/Shrimati Father/mother of

Shri/Shrimati/Kumari* of village/town* in District/Division* of the State/Union

Territory* who belong to the

Caste/Tribe which is recognized as a Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe in the State/Union Territory* issued by

the dated .

%3. Shri/Shrimati/Kumari and /or * his/her family ordinarily reside(s) in village/town* of District/Division* of the State/Union Territory of

Signature

** Designation

(with seal of office)

Place

Date

* Please delete the words which are not applicable @ Please quote specific presidential order

% Delete the paragraph which is not applicable.

NOTE: The term ordinarily reside(s) used here will have the same meaning as in section 20 of the Representation of the People Act, 1950.

** List of authorities empowered to issue Caste/Tribe Certificates:

District Magistrate/Additional District Magistrate/Collector/Deputy Commissioner/Additional Deputy Commissioner/Dy.Collector/Ist Class Stipendiary Magistrate/Sub-Divisional Magistrate/Extra-Assistant Commissioner/Taluka Magistrate/Executive Magistrate.
Chief Presidency Magistrate/Additional Chief Presidency Magistrate/Presidency Magistrate.
Revenue Officers not below the rank of Tehsildar.
Sub-Divisional Officers of the area where the candidate and/or his family normally resides.

NOTE: ST candidates belonging to Tamil Nadu State should submit caste certificate ONLY FROM THE REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER.

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(FORM OF CERTIFICATE TO BE PRODUCED BY OTHER BACKWARD CLASSES APPLYING FOR APPOINTMENT TO POSTS UNDER THE GOVERNMENT OF INDIA)

This is to certify that Shri/Smt./Kumari son/daughter of

of village/town

in District/Division in the State/Union Territory

belongs to the Community which is

recognized as a backward class under the Government of India, Ministry of Social Justice and

Empowerment’s Resolution No.

dated

Shri/Smt./Kumari and/or his/her family ordinarily reside(s) in the

District/Division of the State/Union

Territory. This is also to certify that he/she does not belong to the persons/sections (Creamy Layer) mentioned in Column 3 of the Schedule to the Government of India, Department of Personnel & Training O.M. No. 36012/22/93-Estt (SCT) dated 8.9.1993**.

District Magistrate:

Deputy Commissioner etc.:

Dated:

Seal:

* The authority issuing the certificate may have to mention the details of Resolution of Government of India, in which the caste of the candidate is mentioned as OBC.

** As amended from time to time.

Note: The term ”Ordinarily” used here will have the same meaning as in Section 20 of the Representation of the People Act,1950.

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Government of ……………

(Name & Address of the authority issuing the certificate)

INCOME & ASSEST CERTIFICATE TO BE PRODUCED BY ECONOMICALLY WEAKER SECTIONS

Certificate No. Date

VALID FOR THE YEAR

This is to certify that Shri/Smt./Kumari son/daughter/wife of

permanent resident of ,

Village/Street PostOffice District in the State/ Union Territory PinCode whose photograph is attested below belongs to Economically Weaker Sections, since the gross annual income* of his/ her ‘family’** is below Rs. 8 Lakh (Rupees Eight Lakh only) for the financial year His/ her family does not own or possess any of the following assets *** :

5 acres of agricultural land and above;
Residential flat of 1000 sq. ft. and above;

Residential plot of 100 sq. yards and above in notified municipalities;
Residential plot of 200 sq. yards and above in areas other than the notified municipalities.
Shri/Smt./Kumari                 belongs to the           caste which is not recognized as a Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribe and Other Backward Classes (Central List).
Signature with seal of Office                    Name                         Designation
Recent Passport size attested photograph of the applicant
*Note 1: Income covered all sources i.e. salary, agriculture, business, profession etc.
** Note 2: The term ‘Family’ for this purpose include the person, who seeks benefit of reservation, his/ her parents and siblings below the age of 18 years as also his/her spouse and children below the age of 18 years.***Note 3: The property held by a “Family” in different locations or different places/cities have been clubbed while applying the land or property holding test to determine EWS status.Annexure-XIII
Form-V Certificate of Disability(In cases of amputation or complete permanent paralysis of limbs or dwarfism and in case of blindness)[See rule 18(1)](Name and Address of the Medical Authority issuing the Certificate)
Recent passport size attested photograph(Showing face only) of the person with disability.Certificate No. Date:
This is to certify that I have carefully examined Shri/Smt./Kum.                   son/wife/daughter of Shri              Date of Birth (DD/MM/YY)          Age      years, male/female              registration No.           permanent resident of House No.         Ward/Village/Street              Post Office            District      State            , whose photograph is affixed above, and am satisfied that:
1. he/she is a case of:
  - locomotor disability
  - dwarfism
  - blindness(Please tick as applicable)
2. the diagnosis in his/her case is
3. he/she has % (in figure) percent (in words)

permanent locomotor disability/dwarfism/blindness in relation to his/her (part of

body) as per guidelines ( number and date of issue of the guidelines to be

specified).

2. The applicant has submitted the following document as proof of residence:-

Nature of Document Date of Issue Details of authority issuing

certificate

Signature/thumb impression of the person

(Signature and Seal of Authorised Signatory of

notified Medical Authority)

in whose favour certificate of disability is issued

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Form – VI Certificate of Disability

(In cases of multiple disabilities) [See rule 18(1)]

(Name and Address of the Medical Authority issuing the Certificate)

Recent passport size attested photograph

(Showing face only) of the person with disability.

Certificate No. Date:

This is to certify that we have carefully examined Shri/Smt./Kum.

son/wife/daughter of Shri

Date of Birth (DD/MM/YY)

Age years, male/female .

Registration No. permanent resident of House No.

Ward/Village/Street Post Office District State

, whose photograph is affixed above, and am satisfied that:

he/she is a case of Multiple Disability. His/her extent of permanent physical impairment/disability has been evaluated as per guidelines (… number and date ofissue of the guidelines to be specified) for the disabilities ticked below, and is shown against the relevant disability in the table below:S. No Disability Affected part of body
1. Locomotor disability @
2. Muscular Dystrophy
3. Leprosy cured
4. Dwarfism
5. Cerebral Palsy
6. Acid attack Victim
7. Low vision #
8. Blindness #Diagnosis Permanent physical impairment/mental disability (in %)
9. Deaf £
10. Hard of Hearing £
11. Speech and Language disability
12. Intellectual Disability
13. Specific Learning Disability
14. Autism Spectrum Disorder
15. Mental illness
16. Chronic Neurological Conditions
17. Multiple sclerosis
18. Parkinson’s disease
19. Haemophilia
20. Thalassemia
21. Sickle Cell disease
In the light of the above, his/her over all permanent physical impairment as per guidelines ( number and date of issue of the guidelines to be specified), is as follows:

In figures percent

In words:-

percent

This condition is progressive/non-progressive/likely to improve/not likely to improve.
Reassessment of disability is :
1. not necessary, or
2. is recommended/after …………… years ……………. months, and therefore thiscertificate shall be valid till —– —– ——
  (DD) (MM) (YY)
  @ e.g. Left/right/both arms/legs # e.g. Single eye£ e.g. Left/Right/both ears
The applicant has submitted the following document as proof of residence:Nature of document Date of issue Details of authority issuing certificate
Signature and seal of the Medical Authority.

Name and Seal of Member Name and Seal of Member Name and Seal of the

Chairperson

Signature/thumb impression of the person in whose favour certificate of disability is issued.

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Form – VII Certificate of Disability

(In cases other than those mentioned in Forms V and VI)

(Name and Address of the Medical Authority issuing the Certificate) (See rule 18(1))

Recent passport size attested photograph (Showing face only) of the person with disability

Certificate No. Date:

This is to certify that I have carefully examined

Shri/Smt./Kum. son/wife/daughter of Shri Date of Birth (DD/MM/YY)

Age years, male/female Registration No.

permanent resident of House No. Ward/Village/Street

Post Office District State , whose photograph is affixed above, and am satisfied that he/she is a case of disability. His/her extent of percentage physical impairment/disability has been evaluated as per guidelines ( number and date of issue of the guidelines to be specified) and is shown against the

relevant disability in the table below:

S. No	Disability	Affected part of body	Diagnosis	Permanent physical impairment/mental disability (in %)
1.	Locomotor disability	@
2.	Muscular Dystrophy
3.	Leprosy cured
4.	Cerebral Palsy
5.	Acid attack Victim
6.	Low vision	#
7.	Deaf	€
8.	Hard of Hearing	€
9.	Speech and Language disability

10.	Intellectual Disability
11.	Specific Learning Disability
12.	Autism Spectrum Disorder
13.	Mental illness
14.	Chronic Neurological Conditions
15.	Multiple sclerosis
16.	Parkinson’s disease
17.	Haemophilia
18.	Thalassemia
19.	Sickle Cell disease

(Please strike out the disabilities which are not applicable)

The above condition is progressive/non-progressive/likely to improve/not likely to improve.
Reassessment of disability is:
1. not necessary, or
2. is recommended/after years months, and therefore this certificate shall be valid till (DD/MM/YY) @ – eg. Left/Right/both arms/legs # – eg. Single eye/both eyes€ – eg. Left/Right/both ears
The applicant has submitted the following document as proof of residence:

Nature of document	Date of issue	Details of authority issuing certificate

(Authorized Signatory of notified Medical Authority)

(Name and Seal)

Countersigned

{Countersignature and seal of the Chief Medical Officer/Medical Superintendent/ Head of Government Hospital, in case the Certificate is issued by a medical authority who is not a Government servant (with seal)}

Signature/thumb impression of the person in whose favour certificate of disability is issued

Note: In case this certificate is issued by a medical authority who is not a Government servant, it shall be valid only if countersigned by the Chief Medical Officer of the District

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FORM OF MEDICAL CERTIFICATE TO BE PRODUCED BY OH CANDIDATES WITH BENCHMARK DISABILITY WHO SEEK EXEMPTION FROM APPEARING IN THE SKILL TEST (DEST) FOR CGLE – .

This is to certify that Sh./Smt./Kum son/daughter/wife of Shri is suffering from .

Clinical diagnosis as a result of which he/ she has the following disabilities. (Brief description of his/ her disabilities)

This is a permanent disability and the extent of his/ her disability works out to % of disability.

This disability is likely to interfere with Typewriting (specify)

Signature of Civil Surgeon: Name:

(Official Stamp) Place:

Date:

Photograph of candidate clearly showing face with affected portion of the body

Signature of candidate: Name:

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Physical standards for the post of Inspector (Central Excise/Examiner/Preventive Officer), Inspector & Sub-Inspector in CBN:Male Candidates:
1. Physical Standards:
  Height relaxable by 5 cm in the case of Garwalis, Assamese, Gorkhas and members of Scheduled Tribes.Height 157.5 cm.
  Chest 81 cm (fully expanded with a minimum expansion of 5 cm.)
  ii) Physical Test:Walking : 1600 metres in 15 minutes. Cycling : 8 Kms. in 30 minutes.
  Female Candidates:
  1. Physical standards (Minimum):
    Height relaxable by 2.5 cms and weight relaxable by 2 Kg. for Gorkhas, Garwalis, Assamese and members of Scheduled Tribes.Height: 152 cms.
    Weight: 48 Kgs.
  2. Physical Test:Walking: 1 Km. in 20 minutes.Cycling: 3 Kms. in 25 minutes.NOTE: For the post of Inspector (Central Excise/ Examiner/ Preventive Officer), persons with disabilities will have to meet the physical standards i.e. height, chest and weight as prescribed for the relevant post. However, for orthopedically disabled candidates, the following relaxation in Physical Test is allowed:
    1. The test of “Walking” shall not be insisted in case of OL and OAL categories.
    2. The test of “Cycling” shall not be insisted in case of OA, OL and OAL categories.
Physical standards for the Post of Sub- Inspector in Central Bureau of Investigation:
1. HeightFor men – 165 cm. For women – 150 cm.Height relaxable for Hillsmen and Tribals : 5 cms.
2. Chest :
  76 cm with expansion (There shall be no such requirement in case of female candidates)
3. 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.
Physical standards for the Post of Sub-Inspector in National Investigation Agency:
1. Height
  For men – 170 cms. For women – 150 cms.Height relaxable for Hillsmen and Tribals : 5 cms.
2. Chest:
  76 cm with expansion (There shall be no such requirement in case of female candidates)
3. 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.
Physical standards for the Post of Sub-Inspector/ Junior Intelligence Officer in Narcotics Control Bureau, Ministry of Home Affairs:

HeightFor men – 165 cm. For women – 152 cm.Note: Height relaxable for Hillsmen and Tribal those in Assam, Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh, Mizoram, Manipur, Nagaland, Tripura, Sikkim, Lahual and Spiti district and Pangi Sub-division of Chamba district of Himachal Pradesh, Union territory of Ladakh, Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir, Union territories of Andaman and Nicobar Islands and Union territories of Lakshadweep: 5 cms.
Chest :
76 cm (unexpanded) with 5 cms expansion for all candidates (There shall be no such requirement in case of female candidates)
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.

Annexure-XVIII

Physical Efficiency Test, Physical and Medical Standard for the Posts of Upper Division Clerk in Border Roads Organization (BRO)

Physical Efficiency Test
1. Criteria for Physical Efficiency Tests are placed as ‘Schedule-I’ of the Notification The Physical Efficiency Tests will be conducted at GREF Centre or respective Recruitment Centre as applicable, by a Board of Officers, detailed by the Headquarters, Director General Border Roads.
Physical Standards Region wise requirement of Physical Standards of personnel for recruitment in GREF (Border Roads Organization) is placed as ‘Schedule-II’ of the Notification.
(A)Medical StandardsThe specified Medical Standards are requirement for recruitment of candidates for their service in GREF (BRO) as per their job profile, charter of duties and anticipated deployment, including extreme remote areas, high altitude areas and difficult areas of hilly terrain etc. Medical Standards have been specified in ‘Schedule-III’ of the Notification.
1. Medical Examination & Medical Tests:Medical examination and medical tests will be carried out as per guidelines of this Notification for each provisionally selected candidate. The Medical Examination will be carried out by a Medical Board nominated by HQ DGBR. The guidelines to be followed for conduct of Medical Examination and the procedure for declaring candidates as Temporary or Permanent UNFIT are enumerated in succeeding sub-paras:
  1. After detailed checking of all documents, Officer-In-Charge Recruiting Section will handover medical papers (duly affixed with passport size photograph) of selected candidates to Medical Board of respective Recruitment Centre, including GREF Centre, and the candidates will report as per schedule decided Medical examination of provisionally selected candidates will be carried out by two Medical Officers at each Recruitment Centre including GREF Centre.
  2. Recruitment Medical Board will examine the medical fitness of the candidates as per guidelines of this Notification.
  3. Candidates found medically fit or unfit will be informed of their medical result by the Medical Board themselves so that the candidates are clear about their position.
  4. Where the medical officer needs the opinion of a Specialist, the case will be referred to Military Hospital or any service/ Army Hospitals in proximity of respective Recruitment Centre or GREF Centre Based on the day of the OPD of concerned Specialist, doctor would personally brief the candidate about the conduct of medical examination at Military Hospital and subsequent procedure.
  5. Medical papers in respect of fit and unfit candidates will be given to Recruiting Section/ Mobile Regional Recruitment Team by MI Room after completion of medical examination preferably on the same day of medical examination but not later than 5 days from the date of examination.
  6. Details about cases referred to Military Hospitals or any Service/ Army Hospitals will also be informed by Medical Board to Recruiting Section simultaneously.
  7. Referred cases returned by Medical Specialist duly reviewed by concerned Specialist will be disposed of by Regimental Medical Officer expeditiously according to the remarks of Specialist and Recruiting Section be informed simultaneously by Regimental Medical Officer.
  8. Temporarily Unfit: Candidates declared temporarily UNFIT will be divided in two categories:
    1. Temporarily Unfit due to Medical Reasons: Candidates who are declared Temporary UNFIT due to medical reasons will be informed of their disability in writing by Medical Board and Officer-In-Charge Recruiting or Board of Officer or Mobile Regional Recruitment Team. Such candidates have a right to appeal against the medical examination conducted by the Recruitment Centre Medical Board and such appeal should be made within the period of 60 days from the date of being declared temporarily unfit initially by the Medical Board of Recruitment Centre. Such candidates should report for medical examination by Specialist 05 (five) days in advance with an appeal and will be referred to concerned Specialist of nearest Military Hospital/ Service Hospital on Review Certificate in duplicate. Such candidates will not be required to deposit Rs 40/- as fees for re-medical examination. If such candidates are found UNFIT again on review, no further chance will be given for re-medical examination and their candidature shall stand cancelled automatically. After re-medical examination, if candidates are found FIT, the whole process of induction shall be completed within a period of six months from the date of initial medical examination. In case induction is not completed within a period of six months from the date of initial medical examination, candidature of such a candidate for recruitment shall stand cancelled automatically, where delay is due to acts attributable to the candidate himself.
    2. Temporarily Unfit for being Below Physical Standards: Candidates declared Temporary UNFIT due to physical standards will also be informed of their disability or shortcoming in writing by the Medical Board and Officer-In-Charge Recruiting or Board of Officer or Mobile Regional Recruitment Team. Candidates protesting in writing against Physical measurements will be once again measured by Medical Board of Recruitment Centre in the presence of Commandant or Officer-In-Charge Recruiting in case Medical Examination is carried out at GREF Centre and in the presence of Board of Officers in case it is carried out at Mobile Regional Recruitment Team Centre within 24 hrs of the Medical Examination. Candidates declared Temporary UNFIT for being Below Physical Standards in weight or Chest measurement only will be given a reasonable time not exceeding two months from the date of initial Medical Examination for attaining the desired standards. After re-measurement, if candidate is found FIT the whole process of induction shall be completed within a period of six months from the date of initial medical examination. In case induction is not completed within a period of six months from the date of initial medical examination, candidature of such a candidate for recruitment shall stand cancelled automatically, where delay is due to acts attributable to the candidate himself.
  9. Permanently Unfit: Candidates declared Permanent UNFIT also will be divided in two categories:
    1. Permanently Unfit due to medical reasons: Candidates who are declared Permanent UNFIT by the Medical Board will be informed of their disability in writing by the Medical Board and Officer-In-Charge Recruiting or Board of Officers. Such candidates have a right to appeal against the present medical examination within a period of 60 days of their being declared permanently unfit. In case such candidates should report at GREF Centre or Recruitment Zone 05 (Five) days in advance with an appeal for re-medical examination, the Medical Board will refer such candidates to the nearest service hospital on Review certificate in duplicate. Such candidates will be required to deposit a sum of Rs 40/- in Govt. treasury at SBI before the re-medical examination by the service Specialist is done. All such cases which are declared UNFIT again on review by the concerned Specialist, will not be given any further chance for re-medical Examination/ Review and their candidature shall stand cancelled automatically. After re-medical examination, if candidates are found FIT, the whole process of induction shall be completed within a period of six months from the date of initial medical examination. In case induction is not completed within a period of six months from the date of initial medical examination, candidature of such a candidate for recruitment shallstand cancelled automatically, where delay is due to acts attributable to the candidate himself.
    2. Permanently Unfit for being Below Physical Standards: For candidates declared Permanent UNFIT by Medical Board due to being below physical standards with respect to height, no appeal can be made against physical measurements. However candidates protesting against physical measurements will be once again measured by Medical Board in presence of Officer-In-Charge Recruiting or Commandant GREF Centre or Board of Officers or Mobile Regional Recruitment Team (MRRT) as the case may be on the very same day.
  10. Visual standards: Visual acuity not less than 6/12 each eye or Right eye 6/6, Left 6/24. Corrective spectacles are permitted during the visual test. Unaided vision in case of corrected vision will not be below 6/60 in each eye and on correction will be same as laid down for other recruits.
  11. Surgery: Any candidate who have recently undergone abdominal surgery (e.g.: in Hernia, Muscle defect, Nephrolithotomy, Cholelithiasis, Cholecystotomy) are liable to be made Unfit for one year as per existing rules. However, the provision of medical appeal for permanent unfit cases remains the same i.e. within 2 months. In such cases same criterion as for eye surgery cases should be followed as above.
2. Medical Fitness: Notwithstanding anything contained in these rules, only those persons who are medically fit shall be eligible for appointment under the provisions of these rules.
  1. Border Roads Organisation is a Central Govt. Organisation with all India transferable liabilities. BRO is governed by Central Civil Services Rules. However, certain provisions of Army Act-1950 are also applicable to members of the Force.
  2. The final selection of the candidates selected by Staff Selection Commission and GREF Centre will be subject to pass the Medical fitness test. Medical Board detailed by Headquarters Director General Border Roads will carry out the medical fitness test of the candidates declared selected by SSC and GREF Centre.
  3. Candidates declared medically ‘FIT’ by the Medical Board, will be inducted in General Reserve Engineer Force (BRO) subject to fulfillment of all other criteria and have to undergo initial training at GREF Centre, Dighi Camp, Pune-15.
  4. After imparting training at GREF Centre, they will be posted anywhere in India as per available vacancies.
Cancellation of candidature:If any, candidate is absent on the date of reporting for Medical Examination or during Medical Examination or does not report for Medical Review within prescribed time limit, his candidature shall be cancelled automatically. No representation/ appeal in this regard will be entertained by the department.
Power to relax rules:Where the Central Government is of the opinion that it is necessary or expedient so to do, it may, by order and for reason to be recorded in writing, relax any of the provisions of these rules with respect to any class or category of persons.
Saving: Nothing in these rules shall effect reservation, relaxation of age-limit and other concessions required to be provided for the Scheduled Castes, the Scheduled Tribes, Ex-serviceman and other special categories of persons in accordance with the orders issued by the Central Government from time to time in this regard.

Schedule-I

PHYSICAL EFFICIENCY TEST (FOR GROUP ‘C’ POSTS)
S	ACTIVIT	MAXIMUM MARKS	TIME AVAILABLE
No1.	ON YEMILE	ONLY PASSING THE TEST IS MANDATORY	10 MINUTES
NOTE: (i) ONE MILE RUN TO BE COMPLETED WITHIN THE SPECIFIED TIME. (ii) CANDIDATES QUALIFYING THROUGH STAFF SELECTION COMMISSION WILL HAVE TO MANDATORILY PASS THE TEST IN ONE MILE RUN TO BE HELD AT GREF CENTRE, PUNE TO UNDERGO FURTHER MEDICAL EXAMINATION.

Schedule-II

REGION-WISE PHYSICAL STANDARDS OF PERSONNEL

S/ No	Region	States/Region included	Physical Standards
Minimum Height	Chest	Minimum Weight
(a)	Western Himalayan	J&K, Himachal Pradesh, Punjab Hills (Area South and west of the Inter State Border between Himachal Pradesh and Punjab and North and East of Road of Mukerian Hoshiarpur, Garh Shankar, Ropar and Chandigarh), Uttarakhand	158 Cms	Minimum 75 Cm (Unexpanded) and expansion by 5 Cm	47.5 Kgs
(b)	Eastern Himalayan Region	Sikkim, Nagaland, Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Tripura, Mizoram, Meghalaya, Assam & Hill region of West Bengal (Darjeeling and Kalimpong districts and Andaman Nicobar)	152 Cms	Minimum 75 Cm (Unexpanded) and expansion by 5 Cm	47.5 Kgs
(c)	West Plain Region	Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh, Delhi, Rajasthan, Western UP	162.5 Cms	Minimum 76 Cm (Unexpanded) and expansion by 5 Cm	50 Kgs
(d)	Eastern Plain	Eastern UP, Bihar, West Bengal & Orissa and Jharkhand	157 Cms	Minimum 75 Cm (Unexpanded) and expansion by 5 Cm	50 Kgs
(e)	Central Region	Gujrat, Maharastra and Madhya Pradesh, Dadar Nagar & Haveli, Daman & Diu and Chaattisgarh	157 Cms	Minimum 75 Cm (Unexpanded) and expansion by 5 Cm	50 Kgs
(f)	Southern Region	Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Goa and Pondicherry, Telangana	157 Cms	Minimum 75 Cm (Unexpanded) and expansion by 5 Cm	50 kgs
(g)	Relaxation personnel)	to	sons	of	serving/	Ex-GREF	2 Cms	1 Cm	2 Kgs
(h)	Relaxation in DD cases (this will be applicable to own son adopted son and not any other relative	2 Cms	1 Cm	2 Kgs
(j)	Gorkhas (Indian Domicile)	152 Cms	Minimum 75 Cm (Unexpanded) and expansion by 5 Cm	47.5 Kgs

Schedule-III

MEDICAL STANDARDS OF RECRUITMENTS FOR GREF

General

Every recruit must be sufficiently intelligent, free from nervous instability and be in possession of sound health. He shall have no constitutional or acquired disability as may in the opinion of Recruiting Medical Officer render him unfit for duties, in the organization, particularly at high altitude and hard areas.
General examination
It is absolutely essential in all cases to have the recruits stripped while carrying out medical examination. Due regard be paid to privacy and decency. It is not sufficient that the clothing be only partially removed. An underwear may be permitted except when the examination is being carried out involving private parts. Every part of the body must be examined and if a recruit does not submit to this even after persuasion, he will be rejected. Permanent body tattoos are only permitted on inner face of forearms i.e. from inside of elbow to the wrist and on the reverse side of palm/ back (dorsal) side of hand. However, in case of an obscene, vulgar or objectionable tattoo, the DDG (Pers)/ Comdt GREF Centre will take a final decision on acceptability/ unacceptability of such tattoo. The decision of the DDG (Pers)/ Comdt GREF Centre in the matter shall be final. Permanent body tattoos on any other part of the body is not acceptable and candidate will be barred from further screening.
Responsibility for physical fitness
The examining Medical Board is responsible for checking the physical fitness of the recruits, the likelihood of their physical development and for their identification marks. The Board will also enter on the enrolment form any minor defects insufficient to cause rejection. In the case of fit recruits the Board will make the necessary entry on the enrolment form, the wording used being Fit-category GREF-I and return it to the enrolling officer. The signature of the examining Medical Officer on the enrolment form will be accepted as equivalent to a declaration that he has personally examined the recruit in question according to the existing instructions and that the recruit has no blemish or defect except those noted on the enrolment form. Remarks relating to any defects in the recruit will be endorsed in the medical examiner’s own handwriting. When there are no distinctive marks this must be stated.
Medical History Sheet GREF/ MED/ 2A
This is a document of great importance which is linked to claims for disability pension on soldier’s discharge from the service Medical items in table No 1 of GREF/ MED/ 2A will be completed by the Medical Board GREF/ MED/ 2A.
Any failure of officers concerned to give attention to the preparation and maintenance of these documents, and inaccuracy in or insufficiency of the entries therein may cause considerable delay, much expense and grave injustice to the person recruited. Medical Officers will, therefore, take every care to ensure that all necessary entries are carefully and accurately made at the time of examination.
Marks and small defects are to be noted concisely and clearly in the space allotted for the purpose in order to facilitate the men’s future identification. Special attention should always be drawn to any defects which may influence decision on possible claims for pension in the future.
RULES GOVERNING MEDICAL INSPECTION OF CANDIDATES IN GREFPrincipal points in Medical Examination of Candidates
Principle points in medical examination of recruits. In the inspection of candidates the principle points to be attended to, are as under:
1. That the candidate is sufficiently intelligent (Any defect may be observed during the examination).
2. That his bearing is good and that there is no sign of disease of ear, nose and throat.
3. That his vision with either eye is up to the required standard, his eyes are bright, clear and with no obvious squint, nystagmus or other abnormality. Movement of eye balls should be full and free in all directions.
4. That his speech is without impediment.
5. That he has no glandular swelling.
6. That his chest is well formed, and that his heart and lungs are sound.
7. That his limbs are well formed, and fully developed.
8. That there is free and perfect action of all the joints.
9. That his feet and toes are well formed.
10. That he has no congenital malformation or defects.
11. That he does not bear traces of previous acute or chronic diseases pointing to an impaired constitution.
12. That he possesses sufficient number of sound teeth for efficient mastication.
13. That he has no disease of the genitor-urinary tract.Ground for permanent rejection
Candidates presenting with following conditions will be rejected:
1. General impaired Constitution with frail health (BMI less than 18).
2. Abnormal Gait.
3. Abnormal Posture (Kyphosis, Scoliosis or Lordosis).
4. Gross physical deformity of chest, (pigeon chest, Barrel shaped chest, pectus excavatum, Harrison’s sulcus & joints (Knock knee bow, leg, flat feet etc).
5. Defective Intelligence.
6. Deafness.
7. Pronounced Stammering.
8. Mental and nervous instability includes coarse Digital Tremors, palmar & plantar Hyperhydrosis and Tachycardia (Pulse rate more than 100/ min).
  1. Sexually Transmitted diseases.
  2. Any degree of squint or nystagmus.
  3. Cases of colour blindness.
  4. Corneal Opacities effecting binocular vision of the individual.
  5. Perforation of Tympanic membrane.
  6. Chronic Suppurative Otitis Media/ Mastoiditis.
  7. Loss or decay of teeth to such an extent as to interfere with proper mastication. Dental points less than 14.
  8. Chronic Lung Infection.
  9. Endocranial Disorder.
  10. Cardiac murmur or Hypertension (BP>140/95 mm Hg).
  11. Gross degree myopia & cases of corneal surgery for refractive error.
  12. Healed fracture with implants or ankylosis of effected joints due to fracture.
  13. Any amputation effecting in the working efficiency of individual.
  14. Permanent body tattoos are only permitted on inner face of forearms i.e. from inside of elbow to the wrist and on the reverse side of palm/ back (dorsal) side of hand. However, in case of an obscene, vulgar or objectionable tattoo, the DDG (Pers)/ Comdt GREF Centre will take a final decision on acceptability/ unacceptability of such tattoo. The decision of the DDG (Pers)/ Comdt GREF Centre in the matter shall be final. Permanent body tattoos on any other part of the body is not acceptable and candidate will be barred from further screening.
  Grounds for Temporary Rejection:
Following are the grounds for temporary rejection:
1. Pterygium
2. Conjunctivitis
3. Defective Vision (corrected with glasses, 6/6 in both eyes is acceptable)
4. Trachoma Grade III
5. Deviated Nasal Septum
6. Chronic Tonsillitis
7. Few decayed teeth (corrected with denture is acceptable)
8. Pityriasis Versicolor
1. Tinea Cruis, Scabies, Eczema etc
2. Planter Warts
3. Hydrocele, Hernia, Vericocele
4. Vericose Veins
5. Phimosis, Fissure in ano or abscess, Haemorrohoids
6. Acute infection of respiratory tract
7. Gynaecomastia
8. Anaemia
9. Hepatospleenomegaly
10. BMI above 30 (Should bring down BMI to below 30 within 3 months will be accepted)
Acceptance of Candidates with Minor Defects:
Candidates presenting with mild degree of following defects may be accepted:
1. Mild Flat Feet but flexible and Hammer toes.
2. Mild knock knee (Inter malleolic distance 5 cms).
3. Mild Bow Legs (Inter condylar distance 7 cms).
4. Mild Degree of Sephena varix.
5. Slight degree of Vericocele, or undescended testis (Not arrested in inguinal region).
6. Healed perforation of Ear drums.
7. Healed Trachoma without residual gross deformity.
8. Slight stammering.
1. Mild hyperhydrosis.
2. Mild degree phimosis or Hypospodiasis.
3. Perforation in the ear drums which has healed and closed leaving a firm healthy scar (Tympanoplasty done).
4. Slight curvature of leg.
5. Slight hammer toe.
6. Mild degree of varices.
7. Tenea versicolor (Only after treatment).
8. DNS (Acceptable after treatment).
9. Any other slight defects which in the opinion of Recruiting Medical Officer will not interfere with work efficiency of the candidate in future provided the candidate conforms to the prescribed standards in all respects. The mild problem if any
must be recorded in the documents.
An undertaking from the candidate be taken that there is no past history of seizure, leprosy, diabetes, tuberculosis or HIV infection. All cases of past healed operations carried out will be noted in medical case sheet.The foregoing relaxation is permissible only in the case of recruit who conform to the prescribed standards of measurements.
Time limit for clearance of any unfit by Higher Reviewing Authority
(a) All cases of permanent unfitmay be reviewed by higher medical authority and should declare him unfit/ fit within 01 month duration since the time of unfit declaration.(b) All temporary unfitcases may be reviewed by higher medical authority within 3 months (90 days) to clear him fit/ unfit since the time of unfit declaration.
In all cases where a recruit is suffering from a minor defect is accepted, the Medical Board will fully satisfy themselves that the defect will not, in any way, affect the efficiency of the recruit as a subordinate serving in BRO.
Whenever recruits who are suffering from minor defects as mentioned in Para 10 above are accepted, the defects will invariably be noted in the medical history sheet GREF/ MED/ 2A.
Recruits suffering from minor health problems of ordinary nature such as simple sores, shoe bite, common cold coughs and similar other minor ailments which usually last only a few days may be accepted. Medical Board before accepting such a recruit must fully satisfy themselves that the disease is likely to be cured in a few days without indoor treatment. Normally, unless the recruit is required to meet some urgent demand which cannot be met readily, he should be advised to get himself treated and come again. If recruit who is suffering from a minor disease of any nature is accepted, no entry need to be made of the disease in the medical history sheet GREF/ MED/ 2A.
The decision of the Medical Board in all cases of rejection due to not meeting the required medical standards will be final.

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