Union Public Service Commission - Director, Senior Scientific Officer, Professor Jobs

6. How to Apply:

(i) Candidates must apply in the Application Format published in the Employment News alongwith this advertisement. Candidates abroad may apply on plain paper but the format should be exactly the same as published in the advertisement. Applications on formats other than the one indicated in this issue of Employment News will not be entertained. The candidates may cut out the form of application given in this advertisement and utilize it in original. Form should be filled in with ball-point pen (to prevent spreading of ink). If need be they can get this form typed neatly on white paper of Foolscap Size (21 cms x 30 cms) in double space on one side of paper only and fill up the columns in their own hand. There is no objection to candidates using a printed Application Form, if available from private agencies. They should ensure however, that its format's is exactly the same as published by the Commission in their advertisement. If any wrong entries are made by the candidates in their application form on account of mistakes in the guidelines or in printing of application forms by private agencies, their applications shall be rejected and the Commission will not be responsible for such rejection. No representation against such rejection will be entertained.

Application filled in on the format used for previous recruitment or some other advertisement will not be considered. The candidates should note that Application Form will NOT be supplied by the Commission's Office.

(ii) Candidates who wish to apply for more than one post should submit separate application accompanied by the prescribed fee for each post.

(iii) Candidates are requested to attach with the application a self-addressed post card bearing total postage worth 6.00 affixed thereon. They should indicate in this card the Advertisement No. and Item No., Name of the post applied for. The applications will be acknowledged by the Commission by returning this card to the candidate after indicating the Registration No. allotted to the candidate. Candidates may note that no separate acknowledgement other than this card will be sent to them.

If a candidate does not receive this post card within a fortnight from the last date for receipt of applications, he should make an enquiry from the Commission in writing by furnishing full details of the post for which he has sent an application.

(iv) (a) The completed application form must reach the Secretary, Union Public Service Commission, Dholpur House, Shahjahan Road, New Delhi-110 069 on or before the 15-11r2007.

(b) In respect of applications received only by post (by post/speed post/ from the candidates residing in Assam, Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh, Mizoram, Manipur, Nagaland, Tripura, Sikkim, Jammu & Kashmir, Lahaul and Spiti district and Pangi sub-division of Chamba District of Himachal Pradesh, A&N Islands or Lakshadweep or abroad, the last date for receipt of applications is 22.11.2007. The benefit of extended time will be available only in respect of applications received by post/speed post from the above mentioned areas/regions. In the case of applications received by hand or through courier service, benefit of extended time will not be available regardless of the place of residence of the applicant.

Candidates who are claiming the benefit of extended time should clearly indicate in a separate sheet duly authenticated by their signature, the name of the particular area or region (e.g. Assam, Meghalaya, J&K etc.) from where they have posted their application. In case they fail to do so, the benefit of extended time will not be allowed to them.

Note I: Candidates should clearly note that the Commission will in no case be responsible for non-receipt of their application or any delay in receipt thereof on any account whatsoever. No application received after the prescribed last date will be entertained under any circumstances and all the late applications will be summarily rejected. They should, therefore, ensure that their applications reach Commission's office on or before the prescribed last date.

Note II: Candidates can also deliver their applications personally at the Commission's Counter against proper receipt. The Commission will not be responsible for the applications delivered to any other functionary of the Commission.

Note III: Applications received through couriers or courier services of any type shall be treated as having been received 'BY HAND' at the Commission's Counter, and Not by the post.

Note IV: The concession of extended closing date in respect of the entire State of J&K will remain in force upto the end of the Calendar year, 2008.

Note V: "Candidates are requested to superscribed the words "Recruitment by Selection" on the top of the Envelope while sending the Application Form".

7. Certificate to be attached:

Candidates should note that they should attach with their applications attested/ self certified copies of the following documents:

(i) Matriculation or equivalent certificate in support of their declaration of age.

(ii) Degree or Diploma Certificate or other certificates in support of their educational ft qualifications.

(iii).lf the qualification possessed by the candidate is equivalent, then the authority (with number and date) under which it has been so treated must be indicated;

(iv) Certificate(s) from the Head(s) of Organisation(s)/Department(s) for the entire experience claimed, clearly mentioning the duration of employment (date, month & year) indicating the basic pay and consolidated pay. The certificate(s) should also mention the nature of duties performed/experience obtained in the post(s) with duration(s).

(v) A candidate who claims to belong to one of the Scheduled Castes or Scheduled Tribes has to submit, in support of his claim, an attested copy of a certificate in the prescribed form issued by the competent authority (original to be produced at the time of interview).

(vi) A candidate who claims fee exemption being Physically Handicapped (eligible for appointment to the post on the basis of prescribed standards of Medical Fitness) has to submit an attested copy of a medical certificate issued by the Surgeon/Medical Officer of the Government Hospital/Medical Board in the prescribed form. (Original to be produced at the time of interview).

The candidates claiming fee concession under this para should produce a certificate in prescribed proforma which will be supplied to them on demand by the Commission.

(vii) A candidate who claims to belong to one of the Other Backward Classes has to submit in support of his claim an attested copy of a certificate in the prescribed form issued by the competent authority specified by the Govt, in their O.M. No. 36012/22/93-Estt. (SC) dated 22.10.93. Candidates may produce the original Certificates at the time of Interview.

Note: I : Original Certificate Should Not Be Sent With, The Application. These Should Be Produced At The Time Of Interview.

II. Candidates should note that only the date of birth as recorded in the Matriculation, Higher Secondary Examination Certificate or an equivalent certificate on the date of submission of application will be accepted by the Commission and no subsequent request for its change will be considered or granted.

III. If no copies of the above certificates are sent with the application, it is liable to be rejected and no appeal against its rejection will be entertained.

IV. The period of experience rendered by a candidate on part time basis, daily wages, visiting/guest faculty will not be counted while calculating the valid experience for short-listing the candidates for interview.

8. Action Against Candidates Found Guilty Of Misconduct:

Candidates are warned that they should not furnish any particulars that are false or suppress any material information in filling up the application form. Candidates are also warned that they should in no case correct or alter or otherwise tamper with any entry in a document or its attested/ certified copy submitted by them nor should they submit a tampered/fabricated document. If there is any inaccuracy or any | discrepancy between two or more such documents or their attested/certified copies, an explanation regarding this discrepancy should be submitted.

A candidate who is or has been declared by the Commission to be guilty of:

(i) obtaining support of his/her candidature by any means, or

(ii) impersonating, or

(iii) procuring impersonation by any person, or

(iv) submitting fabricated documents or documents which have been tampered with, or

(v) making statements which are incorrect or false or suppressing material information, or

(vi) resorting to any other irregular or improper means in connection with his/ her candidature for the selection, or

(vii) using unfair means during the test, or

(viii) writing irrelevant matter including obscene language or pornographic matter, in the script(s), or

(ix) misbehaving in any other manner in the examination hall, or

(x) harassing or doing bodily harm to the staff employed by the Commission for the conduct of their test, or

(xi) Bringing mobile phone/ Communication device in the examination Hall/Interview room.

(xii) attempting to commit or, as the case may be, abetting the Commission of all or any of the acts specified in the foregoing clauses may, in addition to rendering himself/ herself liable to criminal prosecution, be liable:

(a) to be disqualified by the Commission from selection for which he/she is a candidate, and/ or

(b) to be debarred either permanently or for a specified period :-

(i) by the Commission from any examination or selection held by them.

(ii) by the Central Government from any employment under them, and

(c) If he/she is already in service under Government to disciplinary action under the appropriate rules.

Union Public Service Commission - Director, Senior Scientific Officer, Professor Jobs