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VACANCY DETAILS
1. (Vacancy No.23030501311) Three vacancies for the post of Joint Director (Crops
Development Directorates), Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Ministry of
Agriculture and Farmers Welfare (OBC-01, UR-02). The vacancies are suitable for
candidates belonging to category of Persons with Benchmark Disability (PwBD) viz.
Blindness and Low Vision with disability i.e. Low Vision (LV), Deaf and Hard of
Hearing with disability i.e. Deaf (D) or Hard of Hearing (HH), Locomotor Disability
including Cerebral Palsy, Leprosy Cured, Dwarfism, Acid Attack Victims and
Muscular Dystrophy with disability i.e. One leg affected (R or L) (OL) or One arm
affected (R or L) (OA) or One leg and One arm affected (OLA) or Leprosy Cured
(LC) or Dwarfism (DW) or Acid Attack Victims (AAV), Multiple disabilities (MD) i.e. at
least two disabilities from the categories of the disabilities indicated above. The post is
permanent. General Central Service Group- “A” Gazetted, Non-Ministerial. Pay Scale: Level11 in the Pay Matrix as per 7th CPC. Age: 40 years. ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS: (A)
EDUCATIONAL: Master’s Degree in Agricultural Economics, Agricultural Extension or
Agronomy or Entomology or Nematology or Genetics and Plant Breeding or Agriculture
Botany or Plant Bio-Technology or Plant Pathology or Plant Physiology or Seed Science and
Technology or Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry from a recognized University of
Institute OR Bachelors Degree in Agricultural Engineering from a recognized University or
Institute. (B) EXPERIENCE: Three years experience in the area of Production and
Productivity or Planning or Development or Extension in Food or Cash Crops Namely
Oilseeds or Jute or Cotton or Sugarcane or Pulses or Wheat or Coarse Cereals or Rice in a
Government or Semi Government Organization or Public Sector Undertaking or Autonomous
Body or Recognized Research Institute or Agricultural University. DESIRABLE: (i) Doctorate
in the field or subject as prescribed in Essential Educational Qualification (i). (ii) Five years
experience in writing technical reports of the above crops. (iii) Two years of Administrative
experience. NOTE: The Qualifications are relaxable at the discretion of the Union Public
Service Commission, for reasons to be recorded in writing, in the case of candidates
otherwise well qualified. DUTIES: (i) To monitor various schemes under Crops Development
Programmes and Popularization of recent technology of crops. (ii) To arrange reports on
weather, crops prospects, storage, processing movement and prices of crops in the States
and send reports regularly to Development proper and other Directorate. (iii) To study
undertake field visits & analyse trends in Weather, Crop area, Production & Liaison with State
Government on Crops Development programmes. (iv) To assist the Director in the Technical
Matters. HQ: Gurugram, Nagpur, Jaipur, Lucknow, Patna, Bhopal, Kolkata and Hyderabad.
2. (Vacancy No.23030502311) One vacancy for the post of Horticulture Specialist in
Central Institute of Horticulture, Nagaland, Department of Agriculture and Farmers
Welfare, Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare (UR-01). The post is permanent.
General Central Service Group- “A” Gazetted, Non-Ministerial. Pay Scale: Level- 11 in the
Pay Matrix as per 7th CPC. Age: 40 years. ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS: (A)
EDUCATIONAL: (i) Master Degree in Agriculture with specialization in Horticulture or Post
Harvest Management or Master Degree in Horticulture from a recognised University or
Institute; (ii) Qualified the Indian Council of Agricultural Research – National Eligibly Test. (B)
EXPERIENCE: Five years experience in the field of Horticultural Development or Horticultural
Extension or Horticultural Research or Nursery Management or Protected Cultivation or Post
Harvest Management or Floriculture or Vegetable Production from Central Government or
State Government or Union territory Administration or Public Sector Undertaking or Statutory
Autonomous Organisation or recognised Research Institution or Universities. NOTE: The
Qualifications are relaxable at the discretion of the Union Public Service Commission, for
reasons to be recorded in writing, in the case of candidates otherwise well qualified. DUTIES:
Horticulture Specialist will be responsible for development/ refinement of technologies of
horticultural crops specific to the region and in effective demonstration and transfer of
technologies including training of officers, field functionaries, farmers and entrepreneurs. He
will also be responsible for production of planting material of identified horticultural crops. HQ:
Dimapur, Medziphema, Nagaland with liability to serve anywhere in India or abroad.
3. (Vacancy No.23030503311) Two vacancies for the post of Assistant Horticulture
Specialist in Central Institute of Horticulture, Nagaland, Department of Agriculture and
Farmers Welfare, Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare (UR-02). The post is
permanent. General Central Service Group- “A” Gazetted, Non-Ministerial. Pay Scale: Level10 in the Pay Matrix as per 7th CPC. Age: 35 years. ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS: (A)
EDUCATIONAL: Master Degree in Agriculture with specialization in Horticulture or Post
Harvest Management or Master Degree in Horticulture from a recognised University or
Institute. (B) EXPERIENCE: Three years experience in the field of Horticultural Development
or Horticultural Extension or Horticultural Research or Nursery Management or Protected
Cultivation or Post Harvest Management or Floriculture or Vegetable Production from Central
Government or State Government or Union territory Administration or Public Sector
Undertaking or Statutory Autonomous Organization or recognised research institution or
Universities. NOTE: The Qualifications are relaxable at the discretion of the Union Public
Service Commission, for reasons to be recorded in writing, in the case of candidates
otherwise well qualified. DUTIES: Assistant Horticultural Specialist will be assisting
Horticultural Specialists in all the matters related to development/ refinement of technologies
of horticultural crops specific to the region, effective demonstration and transfer of
technologies including training of officers, field functionaries, farmers and entrepreneurs, in
production of planting material of identified horticultural crops and for training and capacity
building of farmers / trainers. HQ: Dimapur, Medziphema, Nagaland with liability to serve
anywhere in India or abroad.
4. (Vacancy No.23030504311) Five vacancies for the post of Marketing Officer (GroupIII) in Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, Department of Agriculture & Farmers
Welfare, Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare (OBC-01, EWS-01, UR-03). The post
is permanent. General Central Service Group- “B” Gazetted, Non-Ministerial. Pay Scale:
Level- 07 in the Pay Matrix as per 7th CPC. Age: 30 years. ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS:
EDUCATIONAL: Master’s Degree in Chemistry or Agriculture Chemistry or Dairy Chemistry
or Dairying or Biotechnology or Biochemistry from a recognized University OR Bachelor’s
Degree in Oil Technology or Food Technology or Chemical Technology or Dairy Technology
from a recognized University. DESIRABLE: Two years experience in the field of analytical
work of organic material or in the field of marketing of milk and milk products, oils and fats
including essential oils and allied commodities; OR Diploma in Marketing Management
awarded by any recognized University or Institute or equivalent. NOTE: The Qualifications
are relaxable at the discretion of the Union Public Service Commission, for reasons to be
recorded in writing, in the case of candidates otherwise well qualified. DUTIES: (i) To assist in
the work relating to grading and quality control of Agricultural Commodities Including
formulation of Grades and grade standards. (ii) To assist in conducting Research studies
pertaining to emerging problems of Marketing of Agricultural Produce and drafting of
Technical Reports. (iii) Any other work assigned by the superiors from time to time. HQ:
Faridabad, Haryana with liability to serve anywhere in India.
5. (Vacancy No.23030505411) One vacancy for the post of Economic Officer in Office of
Economic Adviser, Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade, Ministry
of Commerce & Industry (ST-01). The vacancy is suitable for candidates belonging to
category of Persons with Benchmark Disability (PwBD) viz. Blindness and Low Vision
with disability i.e. Low Vision (LV), Deaf and Hard of Hearing with disability i.e.
Deaf (D) or Hard of Hearing (HH), Locomotor Disability including Cerebral Palsy,
Leprosy Cured, Dwarfism, Acid Attack Victims and Muscular Dystrophy with disability
i.e. Both legs affected but not arms (BL) or One leg affected (R or L) (OL) or One
arm affected (R or L) (OA) or One leg and One arm affected (OLA) or Leprosy
Cured (LC) or Dwarfism (DW) or Acid Attack Victims (AAV), Multiple disabilities (MD)
i.e. at least two disabilities from the categories of the disabilities indicated above. The post
is permanent. General Central Service Group- “B” Gazetted. Pay Scale: Level- 07 in the Pay
Matrix as per 7th CPC. Age: 35** years. ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS: (A)
EDUCATIONAL: Master’s Degree in Economics or Applied Economics or Business
Economics or Econometrics or Commerce of a recognized University or equivalent. (B)
EXPERIENCE: Two years’ experience of Economic Research/ Investigation. DESIRABLE:
Experience of Research in the field of Industrial Development. NOTE-I: The Qualifications are
relaxable at the discretion of the Union Public Service Commission, for reasons to be
recorded in writing, in the case of candidates otherwise well qualified. NOTE-II: The
qualification(s) regarding experience is/are relaxable at the discretion of the Union Public
Service Commission, for reasons to be recorded in writing in the case of candidates belonging
to the Scheduled Tribes, if at any stage of selection the Union Public Service Commission is
of the opinion that sufficient number of candidates from this community possessing the
requisite experience are not likely to be available to fill up the vacancy reserved for them.
DUTIES: Research/Investigation in relation to Industrial Development. Collection, compilation
& Interpretation of Economic & Statistical data. HQ: M/o Commerce and Industry, Department
for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade Office of Economic Adviser, Udyog Bhawan, New
Delhi.
6. (Vacancy No.23030506611) Five vacancies for the post of Senior Design Officer
Grade-I (Electrical), Integrated Headquarters (Navy), Ministry of Defence (SC-01, OBC01, UR-03). The vacancies are suitable for candidates belonging to category of Persons with
Benchmark Disability (PwBD) viz. Deaf and Hard of Hearing with disability i.e. Deaf (D)
or Hard of Hearing (HH), Locomotor Disability including Cerebral Palsy, Leprosy
Cured, Dwarfism, Acid Attack Victims and Muscular Dystrophy with disability i.e. One
leg affected (R or L) (OL). The post is permanent. General Central Service Group- “A”
Gazetted, Non-Ministerial. Pay Scale: Level- 11 in the Pay Matrix as per 7th CPC. Age: 40
years. ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS: (A) EDUCATIONAL: Degree in Electrical
/Electronics/Telecommunication Engineering from a recognized University or **equivalent.
Note: **The interpretation of ‘Equivalent’ here means any Technical Institution recognized by
AICTE/UGC and not to be construed as Educational Qualification. (B) EXPERIENCE: Five
years practical experience in design/installation/construction of ships. NOTE-I: The
Qualifications are relaxable at the discretion of the Union Public Service Commission, for
reasons to be recorded in writing, in the case of candidates otherwise well qualified. NOTE-II:
The qualification(s) regarding experience is/are relaxable at the discretion of the Union Public
Service Commission, for reasons to be recorded in writing in the case of candidates belonging
to the Scheduled Castes, if at any stage of selection the Union Public Service Commission is
of the opinion that sufficient number of candidates from this community possessing the
requisite experience are not likely to be available to fill up the vacancy reserved for them.
DUTIES: (i) Undertake basic and detailed design of Electrical and Electronic system of new
design and modifications of ships, submarines and yard crafts. (ii) Scrutinise, analyse and
approve quotations, specifications, calculation and drawings, formulate the basic design
procedures/suitability criteria etc. (iii) Examine technical interface problems of changes in
contractual/specifications during construction of ships. HQ: Integrated Headquarters (Navy),
Ministry of Defence with All India Service Liability.
7. (Vacancy No.23030507111) Nine vacancies for the post of Specialist Grade III
(General Surgery), Ministry of Health & Family Welfare (SC-01, OBC-04, EWS-01, UR03). The vacancies are suitable for candidates belonging to category of Persons with
Benchmark Disability (PwBD) viz. Blindness and Low Vision with disability i.e. Low
Vision (LV), Deaf and Hard of Hearing with disability i.e. Hard of Hearing (HH),
Locomotor Disability including Cerebral Palsy, Leprosy Cured, Dwarfism, Acid
Attack Victims and Muscular Dystrophy with disability i.e. One leg affected (R or L)
(OL) or Leprosy Cured (LC) or Dwarfism (DW) or Acid Attack Victims (AAV) or
Muscular Dystrophy (MDy), Multiple disabilities (MD) i.e. at least two disabilities from
the categories of the disabilities indicated above. The post is permanent. Central Health
Services Non-Teaching Specialist Sub-cadre Group ‘A’. Pay Scale: Level- 11 in the Pay
Matrix as per 7th CPC plus NPA. Age: 40 years. ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS: (A)
EDUCATIONAL: (i) A recognized MBBS degree qualification included in the First Schedule or
Second Schedule or Part II of the Third Schedule (other than licentiate qualifications) to the
Indian Medical Council Act, 1956 (102 of 1956). Holders of Educational qualifications included
in Part II of the Third Schedule should also fulfill the conditions specified in sub-section (3) of
section 13 of the Indian Medical Council Act, 1956 (102 of 1956). (ii) Post-Graduate degree or
diploma in the concerned speciality or super speciality mentioned in Section-A or Section-B of
Schedule VI or equivalent i.e. or Master of Surgery(Surgery); or Master of Surgery(General
Surgery) or Diplomate National Board(Surgery/ General Surgery). (B) EXPERIENCE: At
least three years’ experience in the concerned Specialty or Super Specialty after obtaining the
Post Graduate degree or five years’ experience in the concerned Specialty or Super Specialty
after obtaining the Post Graduate diploma. Note-1: Doctorate of Medicine (D.M.) or Magister
Chirurgiae (M.Ch.) qualification of three years’ duration shall be counted towards requirement
of teaching experience. Note-2: Doctorate of Medicine (D.M.) or Magister Chirurgiae (M.Ch.)
of five years’ duration shall be taken as three years for completion of post graduate degree
and the last two years of the said Doctorate of Medicine (D.M.) or Magister Chirurgiae (M.Ch.)
shall be counted towards requirement of teaching experience. Note-3: DNB qualifications is
subject to the provisions of the requirement prescribed in Minimum Qualifications for Teachers
in Medical Institution (Amendment) Regulations 2012, amendment Notification No.MCI12(2)/2010-Med. Misc. dated 11.06.2012 or as amended from time to time. [Accordingly, the
candidates holding DNB qualifications would need to get their qualification verified by NBE as
to whether it is as per the requirement of the Gazette Notification No.MCI-12(2)/2018-
Med.Misc./142810 dated 31.10.2018 and upload such verification certificate alongwith the
online application.] NOTE-I: The Qualifications are relaxable at the discretion of the Union
Public Service Commission, for reasons to be recorded in writing, in the case of candidates
otherwise well qualified. NOTE-II: The qualification(s) regarding experience is/are relaxable at
the discretion of the Union Public Service Commission, for reasons to be recorded in writing in
the case of candidates belonging to the Scheduled Castes, if at any stage of selection the
Union Public Service Commission is of the opinion that sufficient number of candidates from
this community possessing the requisite experience are not likely to be available to fill up the
vacancy reserved for them. DUTIES: (i) To conduct and guide research work in the specialty;
(ii) To render patient care in the specialty. (iii) Any other duties that may be assigned by the
authorities from time to time. HQ: A&N Islands, Lakshadweep, Odisha, Maharashtra and
Delhi. However, they may be posted anywhere in India. Any Other Condition: The other
conditions of service will be laid down in the CHS Rules, 2014, and other rules in force from
time to time in particular; (i) Private practice of any kind what so ever shall not be allowed
including any consultation and laboratory practice. (ii) The candidate selected will, if so
required shall be liable to serve in any Defence Service or post connected with the Defence of
India, for a period not less than four years including the period spent in training, if any:
Provided that such officer shall not (a) be required to serve as aforesaid after the expiry of ten
years from the date of appointment or from the date of joining the service, (b) Ordinarily be
required to serve as aforesaid after attaining the age of 45 years.
- (Vacancy No.23030508111) One vacancy for the post of Specialist Grade III
(Orthopaedics), Ministry of Health & Family Welfare (UR-01). The vacancy is suitable for
candidates belonging to category of Persons with Benchmark Disability (PwBD) viz.
Blindness and Low Vision with disability i.e. Low Vision (LV), Deaf and Hard of
Hearing with disability i.e. Hard of Hearing (HH), Locomotor Disability including
Cerebral Palsy, Leprosy Cured, Dwarfism, Acid Attack Victims and Muscular
Dystrophy with disability i.e. One leg affected (R or L) (OL) or Leprosy Cured (LC).
The post is permanent. Central Health Services Non-Teaching Specialist Sub-cadre Group
‘A’. Pay Scale: Level- 11 in the Pay Matrix as per 7th CPC plus NPA. Age: 40 years.
ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS: (A) EDUCATIONAL: (i) A recognized MBBS degree
qualification included in the First Schedule or Second Schedule or Part II of the Third
Schedule (other than licentiate qualifications) to the Indian Medical Council Act, 1956 (102 of
1956). Holders of Educational qualifications included in Part II of the Third Schedule should
also fulfill the conditions specified in sub-section (3) of section 13 of the Indian Medical
Council Act, 1956 (102 of 1956). (ii) Post-Graduate degree or diploma in the concerned
speciality or super speciality mentioned in Section-A or Section-B of Schedule VI or equivalent
i.e. or Master of Surgery(Orthopaedics); or Diplomate National Board(Orthopaedics); or
Diploma in Orthopaedics. (B) EXPERIENCE: At least three years’ experience in the
concerned Specialty or Super Specialty after obtaining the Post Graduate degree or five
years’ experience in the concerned Specialty or Super Specialty after obtaining the Post
Graduate diploma. Note-1: Doctorate of Medicine (D.M.) or Magister Chirurgiae (M.Ch.)
qualification of three years’ duration shall be counted towards requirement of teaching
experience. Note-2: Doctorate of Medicine (D.M.) or Magister Chirurgiae (M.Ch.) of five
years’ duration shall be taken as three years for completion of post graduate degree and the
last two years of the said Doctorate of Medicine (D.M.) or Magister Chirurgiae (M.Ch.) shall be
counted towards requirement of teaching experience. Note-3: DNB qualifications is subject to
the provisions of the requirement prescribed in Minimum Qualifications for Teachers in
Medical Institution (Amendment) Regulations 2012, amendment Notification No.MCI12(2)/2010-Med. Misc. dated 11.06.2012 or as amended from time to time. [Accordingly, the
candidates holding DNB qualifications would need to get their qualification verified by NBE as
to whether it is as per the requirement of the Gazette Notification No.MCI-12(2)/2018-
Med.Misc./142810 dated 31.10.2018 and upload such verification certificate alongwith the
online application.] NOTE: The Qualifications are relaxable at the discretion of the Union
Public Service Commission, for reasons to be recorded in writing, in the case of candidates
otherwise well qualified. DUTIES: (i) To conduct and guide research work in the specialty; (ii)
To render patient care in the specialty. (iii) Any other duties that may be assigned by the
authorities from time to time. HQ: Tamil Nadu. However, they may be posted anywhere in
India. Any Other Condition: The other conditions of service will be laid down in the CHS
Rules, 2014, and other rules in force from time to time in particular; (i) Private practice of any
kind what so ever shall not be allowed including any consultation and laboratory practice. (ii)
The candidate selected will, if so required shall be liable to serve in any Defence Service or
post connected with the Defence of India, for a period not less than four years including the
period spent in training, if any: Provided that such officer shall not (a) be required to serve as
aforesaid after the expiry of ten years from the date of appointment or from the date of joining
the service, (b) Ordinarily be required to serve as aforesaid after attaining the age of 45 years. - (Vacancy No.23030509511) Eighteen vacancies for the post of Deputy Director of
Mines Safety (Mining) in Directorate General Of Mines Safety, Ministry of Labour and
Employment (ST-02, EWS-02, UR-14) (PwBD-01)*. *Of the eighteen vacancies, one
vacancy is reserved and suitable for candidates belonging to category of Persons with
Benchmark Disability (PwBD) viz. Autism, Intellectual Disability, Specific Learning
Disability and Mental Illness with disability i.e. Specific Learning Disability (SLD). The
post is permanent. General Central Service Group- “A” Gazetted, Non-Ministerial. Pay
Scale: Level- 12 in the Pay Matrix as per 7th CPC. Age: 40 years. ESSENTIAL
QUALIFICATIONS: (A) EDUCATIONAL: (i) Degree in Mining Engineering from a recognized
University or Institution or pass in Section A and Section B of the Associate Membership
Examination in Mining Engineering branch from Institution of Engineers (India) incorporated
by the Royal Charter, 1935. (ii) First Class Mine Manager’s Certificate granted under the Coal
Mines Regulations, 2017 (Unrestricted) or under the Metalliferous Mines Regulations, 1961
(Unrestricted): Note: Only those candidates who were enrolled for Associate Member of
Institution of Engineers (AMIE) up to 31.05.2013 are eligible for consideration to the post of
Deputy Director of Mines Safety (Mining) (Direct Recruitment) and the candidates who have
enrolled on or after 01.06.2013 for AMIE are not eligible for consideration to the post of
Deputy Director of Mines Safety (Mining) (Direct Recruitment). (B) EXPERIENCE: Ten years’
experience in mining in large and Mechanized underground Mines. DESIRABLE: PostGraduate Degree in Mining Engineering from a recognized University or Institution. NOTE-I:
The Qualifications are relaxable at the discretion of the Union Public Service Commission, for
reasons to be recorded in writing, in the case of candidates otherwise well qualified. NOTE-II:
The qualification(s) regarding experience is/are relaxable at the discretion of the Union Public
Service Commission, for reasons to be recorded in writing in the case of candidates belonging
to the Scheduled Tribes, if at any stage of selection the Union Public Service Commission is
of the opinion that sufficient number of candidates from this community possessing the
requisite experience are not likely to be available to fill up the vacancies reserved for them.
DUTIES: Inspection of mines in connection with the enforcement of Mines Act, 1952 and the
rules and regulations framed thereunder and any other duties that may be assigned. HQ:
Dhanbad, Jharkhand.
* Persons with Benchmark Disabilities.
(IMPORTANT)
ONLINE RECRUITMENT APPLICATIONS (ORA) ARE INVITED FOR DIRECT
RECRUITMENT BY SELECTION THROUGH WEBSITE https://www.upsconline.nic.in TO
THE ABOVE POSTS FROM 11-03-2023.
CLOSING DATE FOR SUBMISSION OF ONLINE RECRUITMENT APPLICATION (ORA)
THROUGH ORA WEBSITE IS 23:59 HRS ON 30-03-2023.
THE LAST DATE FOR PRINTING OF COMPLETELY SUBMITTED ONLINE
APPLICATION IS UPTO 23:59 HRS ON 31-03-2023.
DATE FOR DETERMINING THE ELIGIBILITY OF ALL CANDIDATES IN EVERY
RESPECT SHALL BE THE PRESCRIBED CLOSING DATE FOR SUBMISISON OF
ONLINE RECRUITMENT APPLICATION (ORA). THE APPLICANTS ARE ADVISED TO
FILL IN ALL THEIR PARTICULARS IN THE ONLINE RECRUITMENT APPLICATION
CAREFULLY AS SUBMISSION OF WRONG INFORMATION MAY LEAD TO
REJECTION THROUGH COMPUTER BASED SHORTLISTING APART FROM
DEBARMENT BY THE COMMISSION.
DATE FOR THE INTERVIEW ON WHICH THE SHORTLISTED CANDIDATES ARE
REQUIRED TO BRING THE PRINTOUT OF THEIR ONLINE APPLICATION
ALONGWITH OTHER DOCUMENTS AT UPSC SHALL BE INTIMATED SEPARATELY.
NOTES:
a) Candidates are requested to apply only Online against this advertisement on the Online
Recruitment Application (ORA) website https://www.upsconline.nic.in and NOT write to the
Commission for Application forms. They are also requested to go through carefully the details of
posts and instructions published below as well as on the website https://www.upsconline.nic.in.
b) ** The age limit shown against item No. 5 is the relaxed age limit for Scheduled
Tribes Candidates. The age limit shown against all items is the normal age limit and the age is
relaxable for SC/ST candidates upto 5 years and upto 3 years for OBC candidates in respect of
vacancies reserved for them. SC/ST/OBC candidates have to produce a caste certificate in
prescribed proforma. For age concession applicable to other categories of applicants please
see relevant paras of the “Instructions and Additional Information to Candidates for Recruitment
by Selection”.
c) A candidate will be eligible to get the benefit of community reservation only in case the
particular caste to which the candidates belong is included in the list of reserved communities
issued by the Central Government. If a candidate indicates in his/her application form that
he/she belongs to SC/ST/OBC/General category but subsequently writes to the Commission to
change his/her category, such request shall not be entertained by the Commission.
d) Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD), as indicated against various item(s) in the
VACANCY DETAILS, can apply to the respective posts even if the post is not reserved for them
but has been identified as Suitable. However, such candidates will be considered for selection
to such post by general standard of merit. Persons suffering from not less than 40% of relevant
disability shall alone be eligible for the benefit of reservation and other relaxations as
permissible under the rules. Thus, Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD) persons can
avail benefit of:
i) Reservation and other Concessions & Relaxations as permissible under the rules only
when degree of physical disability is 40% or more and the posts are reserved for PwBD
candidates.
ii) Other Concessions & Relaxations as permissible under the rules only when degree of
physical disability is 40% or more and the posts are suitable for PwBD candidates.
e) In cases, where sufficient number of eligible Persons with Benchmark Disabilities
(PwBD) candidates are not available for interview for posts exclusively reserved and identified
suitable for them, the experience qualification may be relaxed (upto 50 % ) so as to get
adequate number of candidates as per laid down norms. This applies to years of experience
and not the nature of experience.
f) HEADQUARTERS: At places specifically stated against certain posts, otherwise
anywhere in India.
g) PROBATION: The persons selected will be appointed on probation as per
rule.
INSTRUCTIONS AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION TO CANDIDATES FOR RECRUITMENT
BY SELECTION
1. CITIZENSHIP:
A Candidate must be either:
(a) a citizen of India, or
(b) a subject of Nepal, or
(c) a subject of Bhutan, or
(d) a Tibetan refugee who came over to India before 1st January, 1962 with the intention of
permanently settling in India, or
(e) a person of Indian origin who has migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka or East
African countries of Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania(formerly Tanganyika and
Zanzibar), Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia and Vietnam with the intention of permanently
settling in India. Provided that a candidate belonging to categories (b), (c), (d) and (e) above
shall be a person in whose favour a certificate of eligibility has been issued by the Government of
India.
NOTE The application of a candidate in whose case a certificate of eligibility is necessary, may
be considered by the Commission and, if recommended for appointment, the candidate may
also be provisionally appointed subject to the necessary certificate being issued in his favour by
the Government of India.
2. AGE LIMITS: The age limit for the post has been given in the advertisement. For
certain age concessions admissible to various categories please go through the instruction
regarding Concessions & Relaxations.
3. MINIMUM ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS: All applicants must fulfill the essential
requirements of the post and other conditions stipulated in the advertisement. They are advised
to satisfy themselves before applying that they possess at least the essential qualifications laid
down for various posts. No enquiry asking for advice as to eligibility will be entertained.
NOTE-I: The prescribed essential qualifications are the minimum and the mere possession of the
same does not entitle candidates to be called for interview.
NOTE-II: IN THE EVENT OF NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS BEING LARGE, COMMISSION
WILL ADOPT SHORT LISTING CRITERIA TO RESTRICT THE NUMBER OF CANDIDATES TO
BE CALLED FOR INTERVIEW TO A REASONABLE NUMBER BY ANY OR MORE OF THE
FOLLOWING METHODS:
(a) “On the basis of Desirable Qualification (DQ) or any one or all of the DQs if more than one
DQ is prescribed”.
(b) On the basis of higher educational qualifications than the minimum prescribed in the
advertisement.
(c) On the basis of higher experience in the relevant field than the minimum prescribed in the
advertisement.
(d) By counting experience before or after the acquisition of essential qualifications.
(e) By invoking experience even in cases where there is no experience mentioned either as
Essential Qualification (EQ) or as Desirable Qualification (DQ).
(f) By holding a Recruitment Test. Generally, weightage in the ratio of 75:25 is accorded for
marks in Recruitment Test and for marks in interview in determining final merit.
.
THE CANDIDATE SHOULD, THEREFORE, MENTION ALL HIS/HER QUALIFICATIONS AND
EXPERIENCE IN THE RELEVANT FIELD OVER AND ABOVE THE MINIMUM
QUALIFICATIONS.
NOTE-III:-
IMPORTANT
(i) The category-wise minimum level of suitability in interviews, irrespective of whether the
selection is made only by interview or by Recruitment Test followed by interview, will be
UR/EWS-50 marks, OBC-45 marks, SC/ST/PwBD-40 marks, out of the total marks of
interview being 100.
(ii) In cases where selection is made by Recruitment Test (RT) followed by interview, the
candidate will have to achieve minimum level of suitability in their respective category at
Interview stage.
4. APPLICATION FEE:
(a) Candidates (Except Female/SC/ST/Persons with Benchmark Disability Candidates who
are exempted from payment of fee) are required to pay a fee of Rs. 25/- (Rupees Twenty five)
only either by remitting the money in any branch of the SBI by cash or by using net banking
facility of any bank or by using Visa/Master/Rupay/Credit/Debit Card/UPI payment.
(b) No fee for SC/ST/PwBD/Women candidates of any community. No “fee exemption” is
available to Gen/OBC/EWS male candidates and they are required to pay the full prescribed fee.
(c) Applications without the prescribed fee would not be considered and summarily
rejected. No representation against such rejection would be entertained.
(d) Fee once paid shall not be refunded under any circumstance nor can the fee be
held in reserve for any other examination or selection.
5. CONCESSIONS & RELAXATIONS:
(a) The upper age limit in case of Ex-Servicemen and Commissioned
Officers including ECOs/SSCOs shall be relaxed by five years subject to the condition that on
the closing date for receipt of applications the continuous service rendered in the Armed Forces
by an Ex-Serviceman is not less than six months after attestation. This relaxation is also
available to ECOs/SSCOs who have completed their initial period of assignment of five years of
Military Service and whose assignment has been extended beyond five years as on closing date
and in whose case the Ministry of Defence issues certificates that they will be released within 3
months on selection from the date of receipt of offer of appointment. Candidates claiming age
relaxation under this para would be required to produce a certificate in the prescribed proforma
to the Commission.
NOTE: Ex Servicemen who have already secured regular employment under the Central
Government. in a Civil Post are permitted the benefit of age relaxation as admissible for ExServicemen for securing another employment in any higher post or service under the Central
Government. However, such candidates will not be eligible for the benefit of reservation, if any
for Ex-Servicemen in Central Government. jobs.
(b) In order to qualify for the concession under (a) above, candidates
concerned would be required to produce a certificate that they have been released from the
Defence Forces. The certificate for Ex-Servicemen and Commissioned Officers including
ECOs/SSCOs should be signed by the appropriate authorities specified below and should also
specify the period of service in the Defence Forces:-
(i) In case of Commissioned Officers including ECOs/SSCOs:
Army: Directorate of Personnel Service, Army Headquarters, New Delhi.
Navy: Directorate of Personnel Services Naval Headquarters, New Delhi.
Air Force: Directorate of Personnel Services, Air Headquarters, New Delhi.
(ii) In case of JCOs/ORs and equivalent of the Navy and Air Forces:
Army: By various Regimental Record Offices.
Navy: Naval Records, Bombay
Air Force: Air Force Records, New Delhi.
(c) Age relaxation for Central Government employees:
The upper age limit is relaxable for Central/U.T. Government. Servants up to 5 years as per
instructions issued by the Government. of India from time to time. (This implies that Scheduled
Castes/Schedules Tribes category candidates would get maximum 10 years age relaxation
including 5 years age relaxation meant for their respective categories. Similarly OBC candidates
would get maximum upto 8 years including 3 years age relaxation meant for OBC category).
This relaxation will be admissible to Government servants with 3 years continuous service in
Central Government and working in posts which are in the same line or allied cadre and where
a relation could be established that the service already rendered in that particular post will be
useful for the efficient discharge of the duties of the post to which recruitment is being made.
Decision in this regard will rest with the Commission. A candidate claiming to belong to the
category of Central Government servant and thus seeking age relaxation under this para would
be required to produce a Certificate in the prescribed proforma issued after the date of
advertisement from his/her Employer on the Office letter head to the effect that he/she is a
regularly appointed Central Government Servant and not on casual/adhoc/daily wages/hourly
paid/contract basis employee.
(d) Age relaxation to Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD):
i) Age relaxation of 10 years (This implies that Scheduled Castes/Schedules Tribes category
candidates would get maximum 15 years age relaxation including 5 years meant for their respective
categories. Similarly OBC candidates would get maximum upto 13 years including 3 years age
relaxation meant for OBC category) in upper age limit shall be allowed to persons suffering from (a)
blindness and low vision, (b) deaf and hard of hearing (c) locomotor disability including cerebral
palsy,Leprosy Cured, Dwarfism, Acid Attack Victims & Muscular Dystrophy, (d) Autism, intellectual
disability, specific learning disability and mental illness, (e) Multiple disabilities from amongst
persons under clauses (a) to (d) including deaf-blindness in the posts identified for each disabilities
in case of direct recruitment to all civil posts/services under the Central Government identified
suitable to be held by persons with such disabilities, subject to the condition that maximum age of
the applicant on the closing date shall not exceed 56 years. The age concession to the persons with
disabilities shall be admissible irrespective of whether the post is reserved for persons with
disabilities or not, provided the post is identified suitable for the relevant category of disability.
ii) Relaxation of age limit would be permissible to such persons who have a minimum of 40%
disability.
iii) If a person with disability is entitled to age concession by virtue of being a Central
Government employee, concession to him/her will be admissible either as a ‘person with disability’ or
as a ‘Central Government employee’ whichever may be more beneficial to him/her.
iv) The above provisions will not be applicable to a post/service for which other specific provision
regarding age relaxation is made by notification.
v) The definition of different categories of disabilities, for the purpose of age relaxation, will
be same as given in the Schedule {Clause (22) of Section 2} of the Act “The Rights of persons
with Disabilities Act, 2016.
(e) Facility of scribe for candidates appearing in RTs/CBRTs to Persons with Benchmark
Disabilities (PwBD):
Persons with Benchmark Disabilities in the categories of blindness, locomotor disability
(both arm affected-BA) and cerebral palsy will be provided the facility of scribe if desired by the
person. In case of other categories of Persons with Benchmark Disabilities as defined under
Section 2 (r) of the RPWD Act, 2016, the facility of scribe will be provided on production of a
certificate to the effect that the person concerned has physical limitation to write and scribe is
essential to write on his/her behalf, from the Chief Medical Officer/Civil Surgeon/Medical
Superindent of a Government Health Care Institution as per proforma available under segment
‘Recruitment’ followed by the Forms of Certificates (www.upsc.gov.in/recruitment/forms for
certificate), on Commission’s Website, Candidates have discretion of opting for his/her own
scribe or request the Commission for the same. The details of the scribe i.e. whether own or the
Commission’s and details of the scribe (in case the candidate is bringing his/her own scribe), will
be sought at the time of filling the application form online. The qualification of the scribe should
not be more than the minimum qualifications required for the post.
- (A) HOW TO APPLY:
i) Candidates must apply online through the website http://www.upsconline.nic.in.
Applications received through any other mode would not be accepted and summarily rejected.
ii) Candidates must upload the documents/certificates in support of all the claims made by
them in the application like, Date of Birth, Experience (preferably in prescribed format), Desirable
Qualification(s) etc. or any other information, separately against each claim in pdf file in such a
way that the file size does not exceed 1 MB for the respective aforesaid modules and 2 MB for
the “UPLOAD OTHER DOCUMENT” module and is legible when a printout taken. For that
purpose, the applicant may scan the documents/certificates in 200 dpi grey scale. Documents
like Pay Slip, Resume, Appointment Letter, Relieving Letter, Un-signed Experience Certificate
etc. must not be uploaded in the Document Upload Module:-
a) Matriculation/10th Standard or equivalent certificate indicating date of birth, or mark sheet
of Matriculation/10th Standard or equivalent issued by Central/State Board indicating Date of
Birth in support of claim of age. Where date of birth is not available in certificate/mark sheets,
issued by concerned Educational Boards, School leaving certificate indicating Date of Birth (in
case of Tamil Nadu& Kerala).
b) Degree/Diploma certificate as proof of educational qualification claimed. In the absence
of Degree/Diploma certificate, provisional certificate along with mark sheets pertaining to all the
academic years.
c) Order/ letter in respect of equivalent Educational Qualifications claimed, indicating the
Authority (with number and date) under which it has been so treated, in respect of equivalent
clause in Essential Qualifications, if a candidate is claiming a particular qualification as
equivalent qualification as per the requirement of advertisement.
d) Certificate(s) in the prescribed proforma from the Head(s) of
Organization(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). Experience Certificate should be issued in prescribed format relevant to
the post. Experience certificate not in prescribed proforma but containing all the details as
mentioned above would be considered on merits by the Commission.
e) Caste certificate by candidate seeking reservation as SC/ ST/ OBC, in the prescribed
proforma from the competent authority indicating clearly the candidate’s Caste, the Act/ Order
under which the Caste is recognized as SC/ ST/ OBC and the village/ town the candidate is
ordinarily a resident of.
f) A declaration in the prescribed format by candidate seeking reservation as OBC, that
he/she does not belong to the creamy layer on the crucial date, in addition to the community
certificate (OBC). Unless specified otherwise, the prescribed closing date for receipt of Online
Recruitment Application for the post is to be treated as crucial date.
g) Certificate of Disability in prescribed proforma issued by the competent authority to
Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD) eligible for appointment to the post on the basis of
prescribed standards of Medical Fitness. The Competent Authority to issue Certificate of
Disability shall be a Medical Board duly constituted by the Central or a State Government. The
Central/ State Government may constitute Medical Board(s) consisting of at least three members
out of which at least one shall be a specialist in the particular field for assessing Locomotor/
Cerebral / Visual / Hearing disability, as the case may be.
h) Documentary support for any other claim(s) made.
Note: If any document/ certificate furnished is in a language other than Hindi or English, a
transcript of the same duly attested by a Gazetted officer or notary is to be uploaded.
iii) IMPORTANT : CANDIDATES ARE ADVISED TO FILL THEIR CORRECT AND ACTIVE
E-MAIL ADDRESSES IN THE ONLINE APPLICATION AS ALL CORRESPONDENCE WILL BE
MADE BY THE COMMSSION THROUGH E-MAIL ONLY. INTERVIEW SCHEDULE AND
REQUIREMENTS WITH REGARD TO COPIES OF CERTIFCATES TO BE SUBMITTED IN
RESPECT OF CLAIMS MADE IN THE ONLINE APPLICATION WILL BE E-MAILED IN DUE
COURSE TO THE CANDIDATES IN THEIR REGISTERED E-MAIL ID AND WILL ALSO BE
POSTED ON THE WEBSITE OF THE COMMISSION.
iv) Candidates who wish to apply for more than one post should apply separately for each
post and pay the fee for each post in the prescribed manner.
v) After submitting the Online Recruitment Application (ORA), the candidates are required to
take out a print out of the finally submitted Online Recruitment Application.
vi) Candidates are not required to submit to the Commission either by post or by hand
the printouts of their online applications or any other document. They will be required to
bring along with them the printouts of their online applications and the documents
mentioned in para 7 below if called for interview.
vii) The applicants are advised to submit only single Online Recruitment Application for each
post; however, if somehow, if he/she submits multiple Online Recruitment Applications for one
post, then he/she must ensure that Online Recruitment Application with the higher “Application
Number” is complete in all respects including fee. The applicants, who submit multiple Online
Recruitment Applications, should note that only the Online Recruitment Application with higher
“Application Number” shall be entertained by the Commission and fee paid against one
“Application Number” shall not be adjusted against any other “Application Number”.
viii) The candidates are advised to submit the Online Recruitment Application well in
advance without waiting for the closing date.
6 (B) Candidates shortlisted for interview on the basis of the information provided in the
online applications submitted by them will be required to send self attested copies of
documents/relevant certificates in support of the claims made in the application as and
when demanded by the Commission.
“WARNING”:
CANDIDATES WILL BE SHORT-LISTED FOR INTERVIEW ONLY ON THE BASIS OF THE
INFORMATION PROVIDED BY THEM IN THEIR ONLINE APPLICATIONS DOCUMENTS
SUBMITTED IN SUPPORT OF THE CLAIM MADE IN THE ONLINE APPLICATION WILL BE
EXAMINED ONLY IF THE CANDIDATE IS PRIMA FACIE ELIGIBLE TO BE SHORTLISTED
ON THE BASIS OF INFORMATION REGARDING QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
CLAIMED IN THE ONLINE APPLICATION, VARIOUS REPORTS AS PER THE
ADVERTISEMENT AND MODALITIES AND CRITERIA ADOPTED FOR SHORTLISTING.
CANDIDATES MUST ENSURE THAT SUCH INFORMATION IS TRUE. IF AT ANY
SUBSEQUENT STAGE OR AT THE TIME OF INTERVIEW ANY INOFRMATION GIVEN BY
THEM OR ANY CLAIM MADE BY THEM IN THEIR ONLINE, APPLICATIONS IS FOUND TO
BE FALSE, THEIR CANDIDATURE WILL BE LIABLE TO BE REJECTD AND THEY MAY
ALSO BE DEBARRED EITHER PERMANENTLY OR FOR A SPECIFIED PERIOD BY THE :
COMMISSION FROM ANY EXAMINATION OR SELECTION HELD BY THEM.
CENTRAL GOVERNMENT FROM ANY EMPLOYMENT UNDER THEM. - DOCUMENTS/ CERTIFICATES TO BE PRODUCED AT THE TIME OF INTERVIEW.
The printout of the online application and the following Original Documents/ Certificates
along with self attested copies and other items specified in the Summon Letter for
interview are to be produced at the time of interview, failing which the candidate would
not be allowed to appear in the Interview in which case such candidate will not be entitled
to receive the Commission’s contribution towards travelling expenses:-
a) Matriculation/10th Standard or equivalent certificate indicating date of birth, or mark sheet
of Matriculation/10th Standard or equivalent issued by Central/State Board indicating Date of Birth
in support of their claim of age. Where date of birth is not available in certificate/mark sheets,
issued by concerned Educational Boards, School leaving certificate indicating Date of Birth will
be considered (in case of Tamil Nadu & Kerala).
b) Degree/Diploma certificate along with marksheets pertaining to all the academic years as
proof of educational qualification claimed. In the absence of Degree/Diploma certificate,
provisional certificate along with mark sheets pertaining to all the academic years will be
accepted.
c) Order/ letter in respect of equivalent Educational Qualifications claimed, indicating the
Authority (with number and date) under which it has been so treated, in respect of equivalent
clause in Essential Qualifications, if a candidate is claiming a particular qualification as
equivalent qualification as per the requirement of advertisement.
d) Certificate(s) in the prescribed proforma from the Head(s) of
Organization(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). Experience Certificate should be issued in prescribed format relevant to
the post. Experience certificate not in prescribed proforma but containing all the details as
mentioned above would be considered on merits by the Commission.
e) Caste certificate by candidate seeking reservation as SC/ ST/ OBC, in the prescribed
proforma from the competent authority indicating clearly the candidate’s Caste, the Act/ Order
under which the Caste is recognized as SC/ ST/ OBC and the village/ town the candidate is
ordinarily a resident of.
f) A declaration in the prescribed format by candidate seeking reservation as OBC, that
he/she does not belong to the creamy layer on the crucial date, in addition to the community
certificate (OBC). Unless specified otherwise, the prescribed closing date for receipt of Online
Recruitment Application for the post is to be treated as crucial date.
g) Certificate of Disability in prescribed proforma issued by the competent authority to
Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD) persons eligible for appointment to the post on the
basis of prescribed standards of Medical Fitness. The Competent Authority to issue Certificate of
Disability shall be a Medical Board duly constituted by the Central or a State Government. The
Central/ State Government may constitute Medical Board(s) consisting of at least three members
out of which at least one shall be a specialist in the particular field for assessing Locomotor/
Cerebral / Visual / Hearing disability, as the case may be.
h) A candidate who claims change in name after matriculation on marriage or
remarriage or divorce etc. the following documents shall be submitted:-
i) In case of marriage of women – Photocopy of Husband’s passport showing
names of spouses or an attested copy of marriage certificate issued by the Registrar of Marriage
or an Affidavit from husband and wife along with a joint photograph duly sworn before the Oath
Commissioner;
ii) In case of re-marriage of women – Divorce Deed/Death certificate as the case
may be in respect of first spouse; and photocopy of present husband’s passport showing
names of spouse or an attested copy of marriage certificate issued by the Registrar of Marriage
or an Affidavit from the husband and wife along with joint photograph duly sworn before the
Oath Commissioner.
iii) In case of divorce of women – Certified copy of Divorce Decree and Deed
Poll/Affidavit duly sworn before the Oath Commissioner.
iv) In other circumstances for change of name for both male and female – Deed
Poll/Affidavit duly sworn before the Oath Commissioner and paper cuttings of two leading daily
newspaper in original (One daily newspaper should be of the area of applicants permanent and
present address or nearby area) and Gazette Notification.
i) Certificate/ Document in respect of Age relaxation for:
i) Ex-Servicemen and Commissioned Officers including ECOs/SSCOs in prescribed
proforma from competent authority.
ii) Central/UT Government Employees/Servants in prescribed proforma from competent
authority issued after the date of advertisement.
iii) Persons seeking age relaxation under special provision/ order.
j) Persons already in Regular Government service, whether in permanent or temporary
capacity other than casual/adhoc/daily wages/hourly paid/contract basis are however required to
submit a declaration that they have informed in writing to their Head of Office/Department that
they have applied for the selection.
k) Certificate(s) in respect of claim regarding Professional Registration, Language,
Publications, NET, GATE, Conference, Internship.
l) Documentary support for any other claim(s) made.
NOTE I: Date of birth mentioned in Online Recruitment Application is final. No subsequent
request for change of date of birth will be considered or granted.
NOTE II: 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.
NOTE III: If any document/ certificate furnished is in a language other than Hindi or English, a
transcript of the same duly attested by a Gazetted officer or notary is to be submitted.
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:
a) obtaining support of his/her candidature by any means, or
b) impersonating, or
c) procuring impersonation by any person , or
d) submitting fabricated documents or documents which have been tampered with, or
e) making statements which are incorrect or false or suppressing material information, or
f) resorting to any other irregular or improper means in connection with his/her candidature
for the selection, or
g) using unfair means during the test, or
h) writing irrelevant matter including obscene language or pornographic matter, in the
script(s) , or
i) misbehaving in any other manner in the examination hall, or
j) harassing or doing bodily harm to the staff employed by the Commission for the conduct
of their test, or
k) bringing mobile phone/Communication device in the examination Hall/Interview room.
l) 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:
i) to be disqualified by the Commission from selection for which he/she is a candidate,
and/or
ii) to be debarred either permanently or for a specified period:-
by the Commission from any examination or selection held by them
by the Central Government from any employment under them, and
iii) if he/she is already in service under Government to disciplinary action under the
appropriate rules.
9. OTHER INFORMATION/INSTRUCTIONS:
a) All candidates whether in Government service or in Government owned industrial or other
similar organizations or in private employment should submit their applications online directly to
the Commission. Persons already in Regular Government service, whether in permanent or
temporary capacity other than casual/adhoc/daily wages/hourly paid/contract basis are however
required to submit a declaration that they have informed in writing to their Head of
Office/Department that they have applied for the selection.
b) The date for determining the eligibility of all candidates in every respect shall be the
closing date for submitting the Online Recruitment Application on the website
http://www.upsconline.nic.in.
c) In respect of equivalent clause in Essential Qualifications, if a candidate is claiming a
particular qualification as equivalent qualification as per the requirement of advertisement, then
the candidate is required to produce order/letter in this regard, indicating the Authority (with
number and date) under which it has been so treated otherwise the Online Recruitment
Application is liable to be rejected.
d) Candidates must, if required, attend a personal interview at such place, as may be fixed
by the Commission. The Commission do not defray the traveling or other expenses of candidates
summoned for interview. They, however, contribute towards those expenses at a rate
corresponding to the amount of the Second Class Mail railway fare by the shortest route to the
place of interview from the Railway Station nearest to the normal place of residence of the
candidate or from which he actually performs the journey, whichever, is nearer to the place of
interview, and back to the same station or the amount of Railway fare actually incurred by the
candidate whichever is less. Details of this will be furnished when they are called for interview.
e) Commission’s contribution towards the traveling expenses in respect of those candidates
who are interviewed at Delhi will be paid on the spot on the date of interview itself provided they
fulfill all the conditions. In respect of those candidates who have been called to be present at
interviews at places other than Delhi, the same will be sent by Money Order later on. Candidates
who do not wish to collect contribution towards TA in cash at Commission’s counter can also get
the same transferred in their respective account. Such candidates will have to submit a cancelled
cheque along with their TA claims to facilitate the transaction’.
f) The Summoning of candidates for interview convey no assurance whatsoever that they
will be selected. Appointment orders to selected candidates will be issued by the Government.
g) Candidates must be in sound bodily health. They must, if selected be prepared to
undergo such medical examination and satisfy such medical authority as Government may
require.
h) Candidates will be informed of the final result in due course through UPSC website/
Employment News and any interim enquiries about the result are therefore, unnecessary and will
not be attended to. The Commission do not enter into correspondence with the candidates
about reasons for their non selection for interview/appointment.
i) The Commission may grant higher initial pay to candidates adjudged meritorious in the
interview.
j) Canvassing in any form will disqualify a candidate.
IMPORTANT
MOBILE PHONES ARE BANNED IN THE CAMPUS OF UPSC EXAMINATION/ INTERVIEW
HALL
a) Government strives to have work force which reflects gender balance and women
candidates are encouraged to apply.
b) In case of any guidance/information/clarification regarding their applications, candidature
etc. candidates can contact UPSC’s Facilitation Counter near gate ‘C’ of its campus in person or
over Telephone No. 011-23385271/011-23381125/011-23098543 on working days between
10.00 hrs and 17.00 hrs.
Formats of PRESCRIBED PROFORMA for various certificates have been made available in the
Commission’s official Website http://www.upsc.gov.in. under Heading Recruitment followed by
Forms of Certificates(link https://www.upsc.gov.in/recruitment) Candidates may download the
same and fill up accordingly
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