Staff Selection Commission (SSC) Eastern Region - Examination Fee
3. Examination Fee
A. Fee Payable: Rs. 50/-(Rupees fifty only).
B. Exemption From Paying Fees:
Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribe, Physically Handicapped And Ex-Servicemen Applicants are exempted from paying EXAMINATION FEES, subject to fulfillment of conditions stated at Para-12 of this Notice.
Remission of fee may be allowed to those repatriates from Kuwait / Iraq who are not in a position to pay it.
C. Mode Of Payment Of Examination Fees
The mode of payment of examination fees in details is stated at Para-11 of this Notice.
4. Application Form:
A. Closing Date Of Receipt Of Application
Closing Date Of Receipt Of Application: Closing date of receipt of applications is 18.02.2008 (5.00 P.M),
In the case of applicants residing in Assam,Meghalaya,Arunachal Pradesh, Mizoram, Manipur, Nagaland, Tripura, Sikkim, Jammu & Kashmir, Lahaul & Spiti District and Pangi Sub-Division of Chamba District of Himachal Pradesh,' Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Lakshadweep & for applicants residing abroad, the closing date is 04.03.2008 (5.00 P.M). Applicants applying from any of those areas shall invariably superscribed the name of the area on the envelope in bold letters.
B. Applications Received After The Closing Date Shall Not Be Entertained Under Any Circumstances.
C. Address of Receiving of Applications:
The applications should be received on or before the closing date of receipt of applications as mentioned at Para-4 in this Notice, at "The Regional Director, Staff Selection Commission (ER), 5, Esplanade Row (West), Old Assembly Building, Kolkata-700001".
5. Essential Qualifications (EQ) of Posts
The Crucial Date for determining the 'Essential Qualifications (EQ)' will be closing date of receipt of applications as mentioned at Para-4 in this Notice.
Essential Qualifications (EQ) for different category of 'Posts' is indicated at Para-1 of this Notice.
For other details in this regard, applicant shall refer 'all Paras' of this Notice scrupulously.
6. Age-Limit And Relaxation On Upper-Age-Limit And Restriction On Relaxation On Upper -Age-Limit (For Details Refer Para- Of This Notice).
Crucial Date For Determining The Age-Limit: The Crucial Date for determining the 'AGE-LIMIT will be the closing date of receipt of applications as mentioned at Para-4 in this Notice.
Age-Limit: The different 'Age-Limit for different 'Posts' is indicated at Para-1 of this Notice.
Relaxation On Upper -Age-Limit: Relaxation on upper Age-limit admissible for eligible categories of applicants will be in the following way
- SC/ST: Upto 5 years;
- OBC: Upto 3 years;
- PH: Upto 10 years;
- EXS: Deduction of length of service in the military service from their actual age and such resultant age should not exceed the prescribed age-limit by more than three years.
- Other Categories: It will be as per Govt, of India's Order issued from time to time.
IV. The relaxation on upper Age-limit is admissible subject to fulfillment of terms and conditions stated at Para-12 of this Notice and also to restriction on relaxation on upper-age-limit as stated at Para-6(V).
V. Restriction On Relaxation On Upper -Age-Limit: The age relaxation for reserved category applicants is admissible only in the case of vacancies reserved for such categories. The reserved category applicants, who apply against posts meant for UR category, are not entitled to get age relaxation. However, the applicants belonging to PH category are entitled to get age relaxation as admissible to them for the posts meant for UR category, if such posts are identified suitable for the PH category.
7. Crucial Date For Age Limits, Essential Qualifications And For Other Terms & Conditions And Proof Of Age
The crucial date for calculation of age limits, for finding eligibility on essential qualifications, and for other terms & conditions is as on the closing date of receipt of application as mentioned at Para-4 in this Notice.
Proof Of Age: Candidates should note that the Date of Birth as recorded in the Matriculation / Secondary Examination Certificate (only Certificate, not Admit Card) OR an equivalent Certificate on the date of submission of application will be accepted by the Commission and no subsequent request for change will be considered or granted. If the documents are not submitted along with the application, application will be rejected summarily at any stage of the recruitment process and no request for revival will be considered.
The applicants are advised to ensure their age limits, for finding eligibility on essential qualifications, and for suitability on other terms & conditions as stated in different Paras / Sub-Paras of this Notice on that particular date itself before applying for a post.
8. SSC Eastern Region Selection Procedures
A. Preliminary Selection:
Usually, the selection to the posts will be made on the basis of an Interview/ Personality Test/ Skill Test. Mere fulfilling of minimum prescribed qualifications etc. will not entitle a applicant to be called for the Interview/ Personality Test/ Skill Test. Commission may make a preliminary selection of applicants on the basis of their educational qualifications, academic records, percentage of marks, etc., and the applicants thus selected will be required to undergo an Interview/ Personality Test/ Skill Test.
The Commission, may at its discretion, decide to hold a Proficiency Test in appropriate subject for any of the categories of posts or to make a screening of applicants on the basis of percentage of marks on the EQ, where it is felt necessary, before the applicants are called for Interview/Personality Test/ Skill Test/Proficiency Test.
The Proficiency Test would be in the relevant subject, which will be intimated to the applicants in due course of time.
The Commission may at its discretion, waive holding of Proficiency Test in those categories of posts where a Proficiency Test has been prescribed.
Note: "The Interview/Personality Test is structured in such a manner that the applicants' interests, knowledge, various traits, aptitude, suitability etc. are probed, among other things, through academic qualifications, extra-curricular activities, general awareness/ knowledge, depth of knowledge of the subject studied (10+2 onwards), communicative skill and personality etc."
B. Screening Test
The Commission may, at its discretion decide to hold a screening test for any of the categories where it is felt necessary before Interview/Personality Test/ Proficiency Test/ Skill Test.
The Commission may, at its discretion, where it is felt necessary, without holding Screen Test may screen the applicants by the method of shortlisting on the basis of percentage of marks on the prescribed Essential Qualification for the post
Only such of the applicants who qualify in the screening test or otherwise at the standard fixed by the Commission at their discretion would be eligible for being called for the Interview/Personality Test/ Proficiency Test/Skill Test.
Staff Selection Commission (SSC) Eastern Region - Examination Fee
