Scheme of SSC Tax Assistant Examination 2007:

16. SSC Tax Assistant Examination Scheme:

(A): Scheme Of Tax Assistant Exam

Part-I: Tax Assistant Written Exam (300 marks)

Part-II: Skill Test (Qualifying)

Part-I: SSC Tax Assistant Written Examination

The written examination will be conducted on 18-11.2007 and will consist of two papers as under;-

Note-I: Paper –I will consist of objective type multiple choice questions only. The question papers (Test Booklets) for Part B of Paper I (General Awareness) and Paper II (Arithmetic) will be set in both languages - English and Hindi and candidates will have option to write their answers for Paper-ll (Arithmetic) either in Hindi or in English.

Note-II: In the question papers, wherever necessary, in question involving numerals, the Metric system of weight and measures only will be set.

Note-III : Candidates are not permitted to use calculators or any mechanical/electric or electronic device for answering any paper (Test Booklets). They should not, therefore, bring the same inside the Examination Hall. Possession thereof, whether in use or not, may be termed as using unfair means in the Examination'.

Note-IV : Paper II (Conventional Paper) will be evaluated in respect of only those candidates who qualify in Paper I (Objective Type Paper) at the minimum standard which may be decided by the Commission at its discretion.

Note-V: There will be different set of Questions for the papers-ll on Arithmetic for Visually Handicapped (VH) candidates which shall not have any component of Map/Graphs/ Statistical Data/Diagrams/Figures/Geometrical problems/Pie-chart etc. However, components of Paper-I for VH candidates will be the same as that for general candidates.

Note-VI: VH candidates shall be allowed to bring their own Tailor Frame And Braille Slate With Paper for solving Arithmetical problems.

Part-ll: SSC Tax Assistant Exam Skill Test

Data Entry Speed of 8,000 (eight thousands) Key Depression per hour on Computer (appropriate to the text)

The 'Speed of 8000 key depressions per hour on Computer' will be adjudged on the basis of the correct entry of all the key depressions in computer as per the given text passage and the duration of the said Test will be 15(Fifteen) minutes and printed passage of running text matter in English containing about 2000-2200 strokes/key-depressions would be given to each candidate who would enter the same in the Computer.

This "Data Entry Speed" skill Test would be of qualifying nature. Candidates allowed to take this test, will have to qualify the test at the prescribed speed on Computer, to be provided by the Commission or the agency authorized by the Commission to conduct such skill test at the Centre/venue so notified.

Note-I: The Skill test will be conducted by an agency duly authorised by the Commission for the purpose, under the supervision, direction and control of the Commission.

Note-II : Only those candidates who secure in the written examination the minimum qualifying marks as may be fixed by the Commission at their discretion, will be eligible to appear in the Skill Test. The Skill TesT will be held at the Commission's Regional Offices or other Centres as may be decided by the Commission.

Note-III: None of the candidates including PH candidates who qualify in the written part of the examination will be exempted from the Skill test as passing of the Skill test is a precondition and one of the essential qualification for appointment and promotion in the respective grades.

Note-IV: Detailed instructions regarding Skill Test would be sent by the Regional Office of the Commission to those candidates only who are declared to have qualified Part-I (written examination) Examination and are also found otherwise eligible for appearing at such Skill Test.

Scheme of SSC Tax Assistant Examination 2007