Section-B

Scheme of Examination for post codes 050/07 TO 080/07

The examination will be conducted in two Parts.

Part-I (Preliminary Examination)

The syllabus for Part-I will be as follows: -

General Awareness: Questions will be designed to test the ability of the candidate’s 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 matter of everyday observation and development in science & technology as may be expected of an educated person. The test will also include questions on History, Indian Polity & Constitution, Art & Culture, Geography, Economics, Agriculture, General Policy, Science & Scientific Research.

General Intelligence: The syllabus for General Intelligence includes questions of both verbal and non-verbal types. Test may include questions on analogies, similarities, differences, discrimination, observation, relationship, concepts, arithmetical reasoning, arithmetical number series etc. The test also includes questions designed to test the candidate’s abilities to deal with abstract ideas and symbols and their relationships, arithmetical computations and other analytical functions.

Arithmetical and Numerical Ability: For the test Arithmetical and Numerical Abilities will cover Number System including questions on Simplification, Decimals, Fractions, L.C.M., H.C.F., Ratio & Proportion, Percentage, Average, Profit & Loss, Discount, Simple & Compound Interest, Mensuration, Time & Work, Time & Distance, Tables & Graphs, etc.

General English & General Hindi: In addition to the testing of candidate’s understanding of the English & Hindi Languages, its Vocabulary, Grammar, Sentence Structure, Synonyms, Antonyms and its correct usage etc., would also be tested.

Part-II will consist of Descriptive type Questions of 200 marks and to be answered in 2 ½ Hours. The question will be on the concerned subject / trade / work of the relevant post as prescribed for the post and will be of the same level as applicable for the concerned post.

Note:

1. For Post Codes 050/07 and 051/07, the questions on the above test components will be generally of 8th class level while for Post Codes 052/07 to 080/07, it will be of 10th class level.

2. The questions in Part-I will be bilingual in Hindi and in English except the language portion [section (d)].

3. For Part-II, the medium of writing the answers (Hindi or English) must be specified on the Question Answer Booklet at the space provided. Candidates will not be given any additional answer sheets.

4. There will be a deduction of 0.25 marks for every wrong answer. No marks shall be awarded for the un-attempted questions.

5. Visually Handicapped:

• Low Vision candidates will be allowed to bring magnifying glasses which are to be arranged by themselves.
• Blind Candidates: These candidates will have to bring their own scribe (writer) but the qualification of the scribe should be one level below the qualification prescribed for the post applied for. A prescribed proforma in this regard will be sent to the blind candidate along with his Admit Card. The filled in proforma of the scribe and relevant documents have to be submitted in the office of the Board on the dates indicated in the ‘Notice of Examination’ personally by the candidates and obtain the Identity Card of the scribe. 50 minutes extra shall be given in addition to the normal time allowed of 150 minutes.

6. The Board reserves the right to reject the candidature of any ineligible candidate at any stage of recruitment.

Section-C

opening & closing date, timing, place for submission of application

1. The opening date for receipt of application is 30-08-2007 and the closing date is 10-09-2007 between 10:00 a.m. to 05.00 p.m. on all working days and Saturday (except Sunday & Gazetted Holidays- In case of closing date happens to be a public holiday the next working day will be the last date for receiving of applications). Application received before the opening date and after the closing date SHALL NOT be entertained. The Board will not be responsible for any postal delay.

2. The complete application forms duly filled in alongwith photocopies of relevant documents / certificates duly attested by a Gazetted Officer and the IPO should be handed over at the Reception counters (on ground floor ) in Office of the DSSSB, FC-18, Institutional Area, Karkardooma, Delhi from 30-08-2007 to 10-09-2007 on all working days and Saturday (except Sunday & Gazetted Holidays) from 10.00 A.M. to 5.00 P.M. The application can also be sent by Post addressed to The Secretary, Delhi Subordinate Services Selection Board, FC-18, Institutional Area, Karkardooma, Delhi alongwith a self addressed envelope of size 12x25 cm with postage of Rs.5/- affixed AND one Post Card bearing postal stamp of Rs.6/- to reach the Board office latest by 10-09-2007(5.00 P.M.) for issuing acknowledgement to the candidates.

3. The applications delivered on the counter of the Board will be acknowledged on the spot and an ID Number will be given for each application. Similarly, every application sent by Post will also be acknowledged and an ID Number of the application will be sent by the Board. In case any applicant does not receive the acknowledgement within 30 days of the last date of receipt of application, the candidate should contact / report to the Board’s office immediately alongwith necessary proof of dispatch of application to the Board. The ID Number allotted should be quoted in all future correspondence.

Fee Payable & Mode of Payment

1. Application must be accompanied by a crossed Indian Postal Order (IPO) of Rs.100/- for Group ‘B’ posts and Rs.50/- for Group ‘C’ posts in favour of ‘The Secretary, Delhi Subordinate Services Selection Board’ payable at Krishna Nagar, Head Post Office Delhi-110051.

2. No other form of payment will be accepted by the Board. The Indian Postal Order should have been issued on or after the date of issue of this advertisement in Employment News issue dated 01-09-07.

3. Unreserved Category candidates and OBC Category candidates should pay full fee.

4. Applicants belonging to SC / ST / PH / EXSM will be exempted subject to submission of relevant documentary evidence duly issued by the competent / notified Authorities. The candidates seeking benefits of fee concession should enclose the duly attested copies of relevant certificates in support of their claim.

5. The candidate should write his / her name and address in capital letters at the space provided in IPO.

6. Fee once paid will not be refunded.

Delhi Subordinate Services Selection Board Exam 2007 Examination Scheme