Important :
1. Candidates to Ensure their Eligibility for SCRA 2010 Examination :
The Candidates applying for the examination should ensure that they fulfill all eligibility condition for admission to SCRA 2010 examination.
Their admission at all the stages of the examination will be purely provisional subject to satisfying the prescribed eligibility conditions
Mere issue of admission certificate to the candidate will not imply that his/her candidature has been finally cleared by the Commission.
Commission take up verification of eligibility conditions with reference to original documents only after the candidate has qualified for interview/Personality Test.
2. SCRA Application Form 2010 :
(a) Candidates can also apply Online using the link http://www.upsconline.nic.in. Detailed instructions for filling up online applications are available on the above mentioned website.
(b) Candidates are advised to read carefully the "Instructions for filling up the Offline Application Form" given in Appendix-II (A) and Instructions for Online Applications given in Appendix II (B) of this notice.
(c) Candidates who wish to apply Offline must apply in the Common Application form devised by the Commission for its examinations, which can be purchased from the designated Head Post Offices/Post Offices (specified in Appendix III of the Notice) throughout the country against cash payment of Rs. 20/- (Rupees Twenty only). Each such Form can be used only once and only for one examination.
In case of any difficulty in obtaining Application Forms from the designated HPOs/POs, the candidates should immediately contact the concerned post Master or UPSC's "Forms Supply Monitoring Cell" over Telephone No. 011-23389366/Fax No. 011-23387310.
3. Last Date for Receipt of SCRA Applications :
(a) SCRA Online Application : The online Applications can be filled upto 20th September 2010 till 11.59 PM after which the link will be disabled.
(b) Offline :
All offline applications must reach the following address :
"Controller of Examinations,
Union Public Service Commission,
Dholpur House,
Shahjahan Road,
New Delhi - 110069"
Either by hand or by Post/Speed Post or by Courier, on or before the 27th September 2010.
Candidates should note that applications will be received by hand, only one at a time, at the designated counter(s) and not in bulk, till 5 PM only.
However, in respect of candidates residing abroad or in certain remote localities specified in para 6 of this Notice the last date for receipt of application by Post/Speed Post only (not by Hand or by Courier) is 04th October 2010.
4. Penalty for Wrong Answers:
Candidates should note that there will be penalty (Negative Marking) for wrong answers marked by a candidate in the Objective Type Question Papers.
5. Facilitation Counter for Guidance of Candidates :
In case of any guidance/information/clarification regarding their applications, candidature etc. candidates can contact UPSC's Facilitation Counter near 'C' gate of its campus in person or over
Telephone No : 011-23385271
Fax No : 011-23381125/011-23098543
On working days between 10.00 hrs to 17.00 hrs.
6. Mobile Phone Banned :
Mobile phones, pagers or any other communication devices are not allowed inside the premises where the examination is being conducted. Any infringement of these instructions shall entail disciplinary action including ban from future examinations.
Candidates are advised in their own interest not to bring any of the banned item including mobile phones/pagers to the venue of the examination, as arrangement for safekeeping can not be assured.
7. Candidates are advised not to bring any valuable/costly items to the Examination Halls, as safe keeping of the same cannot be assured. Union Public Service Commission will not be responsible for any loss in this regard.
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