Advertisement Number 1 of UPSC Vacancy / Jobs Recruitment 2017

UPSC ONLINE RECRUITMENT APPLICATIONS Advertisement No. 01 2017

UNION PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION INVITES ONLINE RECRUITMENT APPLICATIONS (ORA*)

FOR RECRUITMENT BY SELECTION TO THE FOLLOWING POSTS (*: by using the website http://www.upsconline.nic.in)

VACANCY DETAILS

1. (Vacancy No. 17010101114) One Technical Officer, Central Frozen Semen Production & Training Institute, Hassarghatta, Bangalore, Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries, Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare (UR-01). The post is reserved and suitable for Physically Challenged Persons with disability viz. Orthopaedically Handicapped/Locomotor Disability/Cerebral Palsy with One leg affected (Right or Left) (OL). The post is Temporary but likely to continue. Pay Scale: 15,600-39,100/-(PB–3) + GP Rs.5400/- + T.A. & HRA as admissible. General Central Service –Group ‘A’ Gazetted Non-Ministerial. Age: 35 yrs. QUALIFICATIONS: ESSENTIAL: (i) Bachelors Degree in Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry from a recognised University included in the First Schedule or Second Schedule to the Indian Veterinary Council Act, 1984 (52 of 1984) with registration in the Veterinary Council of India or in a State Veterinary Council. (ii) Three years’ experience of working in the field of artificial insemination and production of frozen semen. DESIRABLE: Post Graduate Degree in Animal Genetics and Breeding or Veterinary Obstetrics and Gynecology or Animal Bio-technology. DUTIES: (i) To assist the Director, CFSPTI in management of FSB; (ii) To look after the work of semen collection, processing and preservation of semen and the laboratory; (iii) To assist the Director CFSPTI in smooth conduction of training programme; (iv) To assist the Director CFSPTI in the quality control work of frozen semen; (v) Any other work assigned by Director CFSPTI. HQ: New Delhi with All India service liabilities.

2. (Vacancy No. 17010102414) Two Superintending Anthropologist (Cultural Anthropology Division), Anthropological Survey of India, Department of Culture, Ministry of Culture (UR-02). The posts are permanen Pay Scale: Rs.10000-325-

15,200/-(pre- revised) corresponding pay band PB-3 (15600-39100) along with Grade Pay of Rs.6600/- (Revised). General Central Service Group ‘A’ Gazetted, Non- Ministerial. Age: 40 yrs. QUALIFICATIONS: ESSENTIAL: (A) EDUCATIONAL: Master’s degree in Anthropology of a recognized University or equivalent with evidence of specialization in Cultural Anthropology. (B) EXPERIENCE: Seven years research experience in modern method and techniques of the field investigation (Evidence including published work, of important contributions made in Cultural Anthropology, to be furnished). DESIRABLE: (i) Doctorate degree in Anthropology with evidence of specialization Cultural Anthropology.(ii) Experience of leading field parties among the

tribal population.(iii) Some administrative experience. (iv) Knowledge of one or more foreign language. DUTIES: To conduct research in Cultural/Social Anthropology, to supervise the research work of other officer in Cultural Anthropology section, to lead field parties and to undertake field investigations among various population, to prepare reports and to guide other officers in the preparation of reports/papers etc., to formulate research plans and programmes in the field of Cultural/Social anthropology, to assist Head of the Department/Office in Scientific/Technical/Administrative work. HQ: Kolkata.

(Vacancy No. 17010103414) One Superintending Anthropologist (Physical Anthropology Division), Anthropological Survey of India, Department of Culture, Ministry of Culture (UR-01). The post is permanent. Pay Scale: Rs.10000-325-15,200/-(pre- revised) corresponding pay band PB-3 (15600-39100) along with Grade Pay of Rs.6600/- (Revised). General Central Service Group ‘A’ Gazetted, Non-Ministerial. Age: 40 yrs. QUALIFICATIONS: ESSENTIAL: (A) EDUCATIONAL: Master’s degree in Anthropology of recognized University or equivalent with evidence of specialization in Physical Anthropology. (B) EXPERIENCE: Seven years research experience in modern method and techniques of the field investigation (Evidence including published work of important contribution made in Physical Anthropology, to be furnished). DESIRABLE: (i) Doctorate degree in Anthropology with evidence of specialization Cultural Anthropology.(ii) Experience of leading field parties among the tribal population.(iii) Some administrative experience. (iv) Knowledge of one or more foreign language. DUTIES: To conduct research in Physical/Social Anthropology, to supervise the research work of other officer in Physical Anthropology section, to lead field parties and to undertake field investigations among various population, to prepare reports and to guide other officers in the preparation of reports/papers etc., to formulate research plans and programmes in the field of Physical /Social anthropology, to assist Head of the Department/Office in Scientific/Technical/Administrative work. HQ: Kolkata.

4. (Vacancy No. 17010104214) One Scientist – B (Ballistics), Central Forensic Science Laboratory, Directorate of Forensic Science Services, Ministry of Home Affairs (UR-01). The post is suitable for Physically Challenged Persons with disability viz. Orthopaedically Handicapped/Locomotor Disability/Cerebral Palsy with One leg affected (Right or Left) (OL) or Hearing Impairment Partially Deaf (PD). The post is permanen Pay Scale: (Pre-revised pay scale: PB – 3, Rs.15600 – 39100/- GP –

5,400/-) Revised Pay Scale: Level – 10 in pay matrix as per 7th CPC). General Central Service –Group ‘A’ Gazetted Non-Ministerial. Age: 35 yrs. QUALIFICATIONS: ESSENTIAL: (A) EDUCATIONAL: Master’s Degree in Physics / Mathematics / Applied Mathematics / Forensic Science with Physics or Mathematics as one of the subjects at Bachelor of Science level from a recognized University. (B) EXPERIENCE: Three years experience of analytical methods and research therein in the field of Ballistics in any Central Government or State Government organization or recognized research institute or Forensic Science Laboratory under the Central or State Government. DESIRABLE: Experience of working in a Forensic Science Laboratory. DUTIES: Crime Scene Management, Crime Case Examination, bestow expert testimony/de’ facto in the courts of law on subject matter under the provision of Cr. P.C. and Indian Evidence Act/Information Technology Act, R&D activities on Forensic Activities and imparting

training in their respective field of forensic specialization to the trainees from different investigating agencies / forensic science labs and other organizations. HQ: New Delhi with Laboratories at Kolkata, Chandigarh, Hyderabad, Bhopal, Guwahati & Pune. In connection with performing his duties the officer may be required to serve in any part of India.

5. (Vacancy 17010105214) One Scientist-B (Neutron Activation Analysis), Central Forensic Science Laboratory, Directorate of Forensic Science Services, Ministry of Home Affairs (UR-01). The post is suitable for Physically Challenged Persons with disability viz. Orthopaedically Handicapped/Locomotor Disability/Cerebral Palsy with One leg affected (Right or Left) (OL) or Hearing Impairment Partially Deaf (PD). The post is permanent. Pay Scale: (Pre-revised pay scale: PB – 3, Rs.15600 –

39100/- GP – 5,400/-) Revised Pay Scale: Level – 10 in pay matrix as per 7th CPC). General Central Service –Group ‘A’ Gazetted Non-Ministerial. Age: 35 yrs. QUALIFICATIONS: ESSENTIAL: (A) EDUCATIONAL: Master’s Degree in Chemistry/AIC* by examination/ Physics / Forensic Science with Chemistry or Physics as one of the subjects at Bachelor of Science level from a recognized University. *AIC: Associateship Diploma of the Institution of Chemist (India). (B) EXPERIENCE: Three years experience of analytical methods and research therein in the field of Neutron Activation Analysis in any Central Government or State Government organization or recognized research institute or Forensic Science Laboratory under the Central or State Government. DESIRABLE: Experience of working in a Forensic Science Laboratory. DUTIES: Crime Scene Management, Crime Case Examination, bestow expert testimony/de’ facto in the courts of law on subject matter under the provision of Cr. P. C. and Indian Evidence Act/Information Technology Act, R&D activities on Forensic Activities and imparting training in their respective field of forensic specialization to the trainees from different investigating agencies / forensic science labs and other organizations. HQ: New Delhi with Laboratories at Kolkata, Chandigarh, Hyderabad, Bhopal, Guwahati & Pune. In connection with performing his duties the officer may be required to serve in any part of India.

6. (Vacancy 17010106214) One Scientist-B (Toxicology), Central Forensic Science Laboratory, Directorate of Forensic Science Services, Ministry of Home Affairs (UR-01). The post is suitable for Physically Challenged Persons with disability viz. Orthopaedically Handicapped/Locomotor Disability/Cerebral Palsy with One leg affected (Right or Left) (OL) or Hearing Impairment Partially Deaf (PD). The post is permanent. Pay Scale: (Pre-revised pay scale: PB – 3, Rs.15600 – 39100/- GP –

/ Biochemistry / Pharmacology / Pharmacy / Forensic Science with Chemistry as one of the subjects at Bachelor of Science level from a recognized University. *AIC: Associateship Diploma of the Institution of Chemist (India). (B) EXPERIENCE: Three years experience of analytical methods and research therein in the field of Toxicology in any Central Government or State Government organization or recognized research institute or Forensic Science Laboratory under the Central or State Government.

DESIRABLE: Experience of working in a Forensic Science Laboratory. DUTIES: Crime Scene Management, Crime Case Examination, bestow expert testimony/de’ facto in the courts of law on subject matter under the provision of Cr. P.C. and Indian Evidence Act/ Information Technology Act, R&D activities on Forensic Activities and imparting training in their respective field of forensic specialization to the trainees from different investigating agencies / forensic science labs and other organizations. HQ: New Delhi with Laboratories at Kolkata, Chandigarh, Hyderabad, Bhopal, Guwahati & Pune. In connection with performing his duties the officer may be required to serve in any part of India.

7. (Vacancy N 17010107214) One Deputy Director (Industrial Hygiene), Directorate General of Factory Advice Service & Labour Institutes, Mumbai, Ministry of Labour and Employment (SC-01). The post is permanent. Pay Scale: Pre revised: Rs.15600-39100/-(PB-3)+Rs.6600/- (Grade Pay)]. As per 7th CPC : Level 11 (Rs.66700-208700/-) in the Pay Matrix + T.A. & HRA as admissible. General Central Service –Group ‘A’ Gazetted Non-Ministerial. Age: 45 yrs. QUALIFICATIONS:

ESSENTIAL: (A) EDUCATIONAL: Master’s Degree in Chemistry or Bio-chemistry of a recognized University or equivalent*. [*Equivalent qualification is : Associate-ship of Institution of Chemists (AIC) offered by the Institute of Chemists (India), Kolkata.] (B) EXPERIENCE: Five years’ research experience in Industrial Hygiene, preferably in Chemical Analysis of samples in a research institution. DESIRABLE: Doctorate Degree relevant to essential qualification mentioned in A above from a recognized University or equivalent. Note: No qualification is equivalent to Doctorate degree mentioned above. DUTIES: (i) Design of training programmes, brochures in various areas of Industrial Hygiene. (ii)Carry out research studies and surveys in the field of Industrial Hygiene and prepare the reports/recommendations. (iii)To generate national data on harmful exposures at workplace. (iv) Coordination with various agencies. (v) Any other work assigned by higher authorities. HQ: Mumbai with All India Service liability.

IMPORTANT

CLOSING DATE FOR SUBMISSION OF ONLINE RECRUITMENT APPLICATION (ORA)

THROUGH ORA WEBSITE IS 23:59 HRS ON 02.02.2017.

THE LAST DATE FOR PRINTING OF COMPLETELY SUBMITTED ONLINE

APPLICATION IS UPTO 23:59 HRS ON 03.02.2017.

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 CANDIDATE IS

REQUIRED TO BRING THE PRINTOUT OF HIS/HER 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 http://www.upsconline.nin 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 http://www.upsconline.nic.in.

b) *The age limit shown against item No(s) 7 reserved for SC candidates is relaxed age limit for Scheduled Castes candidate 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 Governmen 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) Physically Handicapped (PH) Persons or Persons with disabilities, 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, Physically

Handicapped (PH) 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 PH candidate

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 PH candidate

e) HEADQUARTERS: At places specifically stated against certain posts, otherwise anywhere in Indi

f) PROBATION: The persons selected will be appointed on probation as per rul

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

(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 & Relaxation

3. MINIMUM ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS: All applicants must fulfill the essential requirements of the post and other conditions stipulated in the advertisemen 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

(d) By counting experience before or after the acquisition of essential qualifications

(e) By holding a Recruitment Test.

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-50 marks, OBC-45 marks, SC/ST/PH-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 both stages i.e. ‘Recruitment Test’ as well as ‘Interview’. The minimum level of suitability in case of RT shall be decided by the Commission on case to case basis.

4. APPLICATION FEE:

(a) Candidates 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 the SBI or by using visa/master credit/debit card.

(b) No fee for SC/ST/PH/Women candidates of any community. No “fee exemption” is available to OBC 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 Govt. in a Civil Post are permitted the benefit of age relaxation as admissible for Ex- Servicemen for securing another employment in any higher post or service under the Central Govt. However, such candidates will not be eligible for the benefit of reservation, if any for Ex-Servicemen in Central Govt. 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.

The upper age limit is relaxable for Central/U.T. Govt. Servants up to 5 years as per instructions issued by the Govt. of India from time to time. (10 years for persons belonging to Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes and 8 years for persons belonging to other Backward Classes in respect of the posts reserved for them) in accordance with the instructions or orders issued by the Government of India. 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.

The age relaxation will be admissible to such of the Government servants as are working in posts which are in the same line or allied cadres and where a relationship could be established that the service already rendered in a particular post will be useful for the efficient discharge of the duties of the post(s) recruitment to which has been advertised. Decision in this regard will rest with the Commission.

(d) Age relaxation to persons who had ordinarily been domiciled in the State of

J&K during the period from 1st January, 1980 to 31st December, 1989:

The relaxation in upper age limit of 5 years shall be admissible to all persons who had ordinarily been domiciled in the State of J&K during the period from 1st January, 1980 to

31st December, 1989. The persons claiming relaxation under this sub-para would be required to produce a certificate to this effect from the District Magistrate within whose

jurisdiction they had ordinarily resided or from any other authority designated in this behalf by the Government of Jammu and Kashmir. This relaxation shall remain in force upto 31.12.2017.

(f) Age relaxation to Physically Handicapped (PH) persons:

i) Age relaxation of 10 years (15 years for SC/ST candidates and 13 years for OBC candidates) in upper age limit shall be allowed to persons suffering from (a) blindness or low vision, (b) hearing impairment and (c) locomotor disability or cerebral palsy, 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 year 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 notificati

v) The definition of different categories of disabilities, for the purpose of age relaxation, will be same as given in DoP&T’s OM No. 36035/3/2004-Estt(Reservation) dated 29th December 2

6.(A) HOW TO APPLY:

i) Candidates must apply online through the website http://www.upsconline.nin. Applications received through any other mode would not be accepted and summarily rejected.

ii) Candidates must upload the following documents/certificates relating to educational qualification, Date of Birth, Experience (preferably in prescribed format), Desirable Qualification(s) or any other information, as claimed in the online application, in a single pdf file in such a way that the file size does not exceed 2 MB and is legible when a printout taken. For that purpose, the applicant may scan the following documents/certificates in 200 dpi grey scale. Documents like Pay Slip, Resume, Appointment Letter, Relieving Letter, Un-signed Experience Certificate e 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 year

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 advertisemen

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 po 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) Physically Handicapped certificate in prescribed proforma issued by the competent authority by Physically Handicapped persons eligible for appointment to the post on the basis of prescribed standards of Medical Fitne The Competent Authority to issue Physically Handicapped certificate 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) m

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 Applicatio

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 ON THE BASIS OF THE INFORMATION PROVIDED BY THEM IN THEIR ONLINE APPLICATIONS, THEY 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.

7. 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 accept
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 advertisemen
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 po 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) Physically Handicapped certificate in prescribed proforma issued by the competent authority by Physically Handicapped persons eligible for appointment to the post on the basis of prescribed standards of Medical Fitne The Competent Authority to issue Physically Handicapped certificate 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 Notificatio
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 advertisemen

iii) Meritorious Sports persons in prescribed proforma from competent authority. iv) Widows/Divorced Women/Women Judicially separated from Husbands.

v) Persons who had ordinarily been domiciled in the State of J & K during the period from 1st January, 1980 to 31st December, 198
vi) 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 selectio
k) Certificate(s) in respect of claim regarding Professional Registration, Language, Publications, NET, GATE, Conference, Internshi
l) Documentary support for any other claim(s) m

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 selectio
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.nin.
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 rejecte

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 le 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 condition 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.
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 Governmen
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 requir
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/appointmen
i) The Commission may grant higher initial pay to candidates adjudged meritorious in the interview.
j) Canvassing in any form will disqualify a candidat

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 e 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.

Proforma-I

PRESCRIBED PROFORMAE

The form of certificate to be produced by Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes candidates applying for appointment to posts under the Government of India

This is to certify that Shri/Shrimati/Kumari*………………………………………….. son/daughter* of …………………………………………….. of village/town*

…………………………………………. in District/Division* ……………………………………. of the State/Union Territory* …………………. belongs to the…………………….. Caste/Tribe* which is recognised as a Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe* under:—

@ The Constitution (Scheduled Castes) Order, 1950

@ The Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) Order, 1950

@ The Constitution (Scheduled Castes) Union Territories Order, 1951

@ The Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) Union Territories Order, 1951

[as amended by the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes List (Modification) Order,

1956; the Bombay Reorganisation Act, 1960, the Punjab Reorganisation Act, 1966, the

State of Himachal Pradesh Act, 1970, the North Eastern Areas (Reorganisation) Act,

1971, the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Order (Amendment) Act, 1976., the State of Mizoram Act, 1986, the State of Arunachal Pradesh Act, 1986 and the Goa, Daman and Diu (Reorganisation) Act, 1987.]

@ The Constitution (Jammu and Kashmir) Scheduled Castes Order, 1956

@ The Constitution (Andaman and Nicobar Islands) Scheduled Tribes Order, 1959 as amended by the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Order (Amendment) Act, 1976

@ The Constitution (Dadar and Nagar Haveli) Scheduled Castes Order, 1962

@ The Constitution (Dadar and Nagar Haveli) Scheduled Tribes Order, 1962

@ The Constitution (Pondicherry) Scheduled Castes Order, 1964

@ The Constitution (Uttar Pradesh) Scheduled Tribes Order, 1967

@ The Constitution (Goa, Daman and Diu) Scheduled Castes Order, 1968

@ The Constitution (Goa, Daman and Diu) Scheduled Tribes Order, 1968

@ The Constitution (Nagaland) Scheduled Tribes Order, 1970

@ The Constitution (Sikkim) Scheduled Castes Order, 1978

@ The Constitution (Sikkim) Scheduled Tribes Order, 1978

@ The Constitution (Jammu & Kashmir) Scheduled Tribes Order, 1989

@ The Constitution (SC) Order (Amendment) Act, 1990

@ The Constitution (ST) Order (Amendment) Act, 1991

@ The Constitution (ST) Order (Second Amendment) Act, 1991

@ The Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Orders (Amendment) Act 2002

@ The Constitution (Scheduled Castes) Order (Amendment) Act, 2002

@ The Constitution (Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes) Orders (Amendment) Act,

2002

@ The Constitution (Scheduled Castes) Orders (Second Amendment) Act, 2002

% 2. Applicable in the case of Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes persons who have migrated from one State/Union Territory Administration to another.

This certificate is issued on the basis of the Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes certificate issued to Shri/Shrimati*…………………………………………….. Father/Mother of Shri/Shrimati/Kumari …………………………………………… of village/town*

…………………………………… in District/Division*………………………. of the State/Union Territory*………………………. who belongs to the Caste/Tribe* which is recognised as a Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe in the State/Union Territory* of

………………………………. issued by the ………………………………. dated

………………………………..

% 3. Shri/Shrimati/Kumari*……………………………………….. and/or* his/her* family ordinarily resides in village/town*……………………….. of………………………… District/Division* of the State/Union Territory* of……………………………………….

Signature…………………………………………

**Designation……………………………………..

(With Seal of Office) State/Union Territory*

Place: ………………………………. Date: ………………………………..

*Please delete the words which are not applicable.

@Please quote specific Presidential Order.

% Delete the paragraph which is not applicable.

NOTE: The term “ordinarily reside (s)” used here will have the same meaning as in

Section 20 of the Representation of the People Act, 1950.

**List of authorities empowered to issue Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe Certificate.

(i) District Magistrate/Additional District Magistrate/Collector/Deputy Commissioner/Additional Deputy Commissioner/Deputy Collector/1st Class Stipendiary Magistrate/† Sub-Divisional Magistrate/Taluka Magistrate/Executive Magistrate/Extra Assistant Commissioner.

†(not below of the rank of 1st Class Stipendiary Magistrate).

(ii) Chief Presidency Magistrate/Additional Chief Presidency Magistrate/Presidency

Magistrate.

(iii) Revenue Officers not below the rank of Tehsildar.

(iv) Sub Divisional Officer of the area where the candidate and/or his/her family normally resides.

(v) Administrator/Secretary to Administrator/Development Officer(Lakshadweep)

Proforma-II

The form of certificate to be produced by Other Backward Classes candidates applying for appointment to posts under the Government of India.

This is to certify that Shri/Shrimati/Kumari*…………………………………….son/daughter* of Shri…………………………. of village/town* ………………………in District/Division*…………… of the State/Union Territory*…………………………….belongs to the ………………..Community which is recognised as a backward class under:

@ Government of India, Ministry of Welfare Resolution No. 12011/68/93-BCC (C) dated

10th September, 1993 published in the Gazette of India Extraordinary Part-I, Section-1, No. 186 dated 13th September, 1993.

@ Government of India, Ministry of Welfare Resolution No. 12011/9/94-BCC dated 19-

10-94, published in the Gazette of India Extraordinary Part-I, Section-1, No. 163 dated

20-10-1994.

@ Government of India, Ministry of Welfare Resolution No. 12011/7/95-BCC dated 24-5-

95, published in the Gazette of India Extraordinary Part-I, Section-1, No. 88 dated 25-5-

1995.

@ Government of India, Ministry of Welfare Resolution No. 12011/96/94-BCC dated 9 March, 1996 published in the Gazette of India Extraordinary Part-I, Section-1, No. 60 dated 11 March, 1996.

@ Government of India, Ministry of Welfare Resolution No. 12011/44/96-BCC dated 6th

December, 1996 published in the Gazette of India Extraordinary Part-I, Section-1, No.

210 dated 11 December, 1996.

@ Government of India, Ministry of Welfare Resolution No. 12011/99/94-BCC dated 11th

December, 1997 published in the Gazette of India Extraordinary Part-I, Section-1, No.

236 dated 12th December, 1997.

@ Government of India, Ministry of Welfare Resolution No. 12011/13/97-BCC dated 3rd

December, 1997 published in the Gazette of India Extraordinary Part-I, Section-1, No.

239 dated 17th December, 1997.