SSC CHSL 2025 Notification - 3131 vacancies

(To be uploaded on the website of the Commission on 23-06-2025)

भारत सरकार, Government of India,
कार्मिक, लोक र्िकायत तथा पेंिन मंत्रालय, Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances
& Pensions,
कार्मिक एवं प्रर्िक्षण र्वभाग,
Department of Personnel and Training,
कमिचारी चयन आयोग, Staff Selection Commission,
ब्लॉक स12-,केन्द्रीय कायािलय पररसर, Block No. 12, CGO Complex, Lodhi Road,
लोधी रोड, नई र्िल्ली-110003. New Delhi - 110003.

(Website of the Commission: https://ssc.gov.in)

Notice

Combined Higher Secondary (10+2) Level Examination, 2025

Dates for submission of online applications 23.06.2025 to 18.07.2025
Last date and time for receipt of online
18.07.2025 (23:00)
applications
Last date and time for making online fee payment 19.07.2025 (23:00)
Dates of ‘Window for Application Form
Correction’ and online payment of Correction 23.07.2025 to 24.07.2025 (23:00)
Charges.
Schedule of Tier-I (Computer Based Examination) 08.09.2025 to 18.09.2025
Schedule of Tier-II (Computer Based Examination) February-March 2026

18003093063
Toll Free Helpline Number to be called in case of
any difficulty in filling up the Application Form (Toll Free)

“GOVERNMENT STRIVES TO HAVE A WORKFORCE WHICH REFLECTS GENDER
BALANCE AND WOMEN CANDIDATES ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY”

F. No. HQ-C1102/9/2025-C-1: The Staff Selection Commission will hold a competitive
examination for recruitment to the Group C posts viz. Lower Divisional Clerk/ Junior
Secretariat Assistant and Data Entry Operators for various Ministries/ Departments/ Offices
of the Government of India and various Constitutional Bodies/ Statutory Bodies/ Tribunals,
etc. The details of the examination are as under:

1. Pay Scale:

1.1 Lower Division Clerk (LDC)/ Junior Secretariat Assistant (JSA): Pay Level-2 (Rs.
19,900-63,200).

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1.2 Data Entry Operator (DEO): Pay Level-4(Rs. 25,500-81,100) and Level-5(Rs.
29,200-92,300).
1.3 Data Entry Operator, Grade ‘A’: Pay Level-4(Rs. 25,500-81,100).

2. Vacancies:
2.1 Tentative vacancies: There are approx. 3131 tentative vacancies. However, firm
number of vacancies will be determined in due course. Updated vacancies, if any,
along with post-wise & category-wise vacancies will be made available on the
website of the Commission (https://ssc.gov.in> Candidate’s Corner> Tentative
Vacancy) in due course. Candidates may note that State-wise/ Zone-wise vacancies
are not collected by the Commission. Candidates are advised to approach the
concerned User Departments for information pertaining to zone-wise/state-wise
vacancies.

3. Reservation:
3.1 Reservation for Scheduled Castes (SC), Scheduled Tribes (ST), Other Backward
Classes (OBC), Economically Weaker Sections (EWS), Ex-Servicemen (ESM) and
Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD) candidates for all the categories of
posts/services, wherever applicable and admissible, would be as determined and
communicated by the Indenting Ministries/ Departments/ Offices/ Cadres, as per
extant Government Orders.
3.2 The Commission makes the selection of candidates in accordance with the vacancies
reported by the Indenting Ministries/Departments/Organizations for various posts.
The Commission does not have any role in deciding the number of vacancies of any
Indenting Ministry/Department/Organization. Implementation of reservation policy,
maintaining reservation roster, earmarking of vacancies for different categories and
identification of suitability of posts for various benchmark disabilities, are under the
exclusive domain of the Indenting Ministries/Departments/ Organizations.
3.3 The Commission will consider the suitability of posts for various benchmark
disabilities under the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (RPwD) Act, 2016 in
accordance with Notification No. 38-16/2020-DD-III dated 04.01.2021
(https://divyangjan.depwd.gov.in/content/upload/uploadfiles/files/224370.pdf) issued
by Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (Divyangjan), Ministry
of Social Justice and Empowerment or as identified and intimated by the Indenting
Ministries/Departments/Organizations for specific posts, as detailed below:

S Name of Post Functional Suitable
No Requirement Category of Benchmark
Disability
1 Data Entry Operator/ S, ST, W, MF, a) LV
Data Entry Operator RW, SE, H b) D, HH
Grade ‘A’ c) OA, BA, OL, BL, OAL, CP, LC,
Dw, AAV, MDy, SD/SI without
neurological/ limb dysfunction
d) ASD (M), ID, SLD, MI
e) MD Involving (a) to (d) above
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2 Lower Division S, ST, W, BN, a) B, LV
Clerk (LDC) / RW, SE, H, C, b) D, HH
Junior Secretariat MF c) OA, BA, OL, BL, OAL, CP, LC,
Assistant (JSA) Dw, AAV, MDy, SD/SI without
neurological/ limb dysfunction
d) ASD (M, MoD), ID, SLD, MI
e) MD involving (a) to (d) above

Abbreviation used:
• Nature of Physical Disabilities: B=Blind, LV=Low Vision, D=Deaf, HH= Hard of
Hearing, OA=One Arm, OL=One Leg, BA=Both Arms, BL=Both Leg, OAL=One
Arm and One Leg, CP=Cerebral Palsy, LC=Leprosy Cured, Dw=Dwarfism,
AAV=Acid Attack Victims, MDy= Muscular Dystrophy, SD= Spinal Deformity,
SI= Spinal Injury, ASD= Autism Spectrum Disorder (M= Mild, MoD= Moderate),
ID= Intellectual Disability, SLD= Specific Learning Disability, MI= Mental Illness,
MD=Multiple Disabilities

• Physical Requirements: S=Sitting, ST=Standing, W=Walking, BN=Bending,
MF=Manipulation with Fingers, RW=Reading & Writing, SE=Seeing, H=Hearing,
C=Communication.

4. Nationality/ Citizenship:
4.1 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 person of Indian origin who has migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka,
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.
4.2 Provided that a candidate belonging to categories (b), (c) and (d) above shall be a
person in whose favour a certificate of eligibility has been issued by the Government
of India.
4.3 A candidate in whose case a certificate of eligibility is necessary may be admitted to
the Examination but the offer of appointment will be given only after, the necessary
eligibility certificate has been issued to him (hereinafter may be read as ‘him/ her’)
by the Government of India. Requirement of Physical Standard, Physical Efficiency
Tests and Medical Standards for the post of Lower Division Clerk in BRO is
available at Annexure-XVII. Candidates may ensure that they fulfill all the required
standards before opting for any post in BRO. Posts once allocated as per merit-cum-
preference of candidates will not be changed subsequently due to failure of
candidates to qualify in these Standards.
4.4 Only male candidates are eligible for the vacancy(ies), if any reported, in the
Border Roads Organization (BRO).

5. Age Limit (As on 01-01-2026):
5.1 The crucial date for age reckoning is fixed as 01-01-2026 in accordance with the
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provisions of DoP&T OM No. 140l7 /70/87-Estt.(RR) dated 14-07-1988. Age limit
for the posts is 18-27 years i.e. Candidates born not before 02-01-1999 and not later
than 01-01-2008 are eligible to apply.
5.2 Permissible relaxation in upper age limit for different categories in accordance with
extant Rules/ guidelines of Government of India are as under:

Code No. Category Age-relaxation permissible
beyond the upper age limit
01 SC/ ST 5 years

02 OBC 3 years

03 PwBD (Unreserved) 10 years

04 PwBD (OBC) 13 years

05 PwBD (SC/ ST) 15 years

06 Ex-Servicemen (ESM) 03 years after deduction of the
military service rendered from the
actual age as on 01.01.2026

08 Defence Personnel disabled in operation 03 years
during hostilities with any foreign country or
in a disturbed area and released as a
consequence thereof.
09 Defence Personnel disabled in operation 08 years
during hostilities with any foreign country or
in a disturbed area and released as a
consequence thereof (SC/ ST).
10 Central Government Civilian Employees: Up to 40 years of age
Who have rendered not less than 3 years
regular and continuous service as on closing
date for receipt of online applications.

11 Central Government Civilian Employees: Up to 45 years of age
Who have rendered not less than 3 years
regular and continuous service as on closing
date for receipt of online applications (SC/
ST).
12 Widows/ Divorced Women/ Women judicially Up to 35 years of age
separated and who are not remarried.

13 Widows/ Divorced Women/ Women judicially Up to 40 years of age
separated and who are not remarried (SC/ ST).

5.3 Date of birth filled by candidate in the online application form and the same
recorded in the Matriculation/ Secondary Examination Certificate will be accepted
by the Commission for determining the age and no subsequent request for change

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will be considered or granted.
5.4 Ex-Servicemen who have already secured employment in civil side under
Government in Group ‘C’ & ‘D’ posts on regular basis after availing of the benefits
of reservation given to ex-servicemen for their re-employment are not eligible for
reservation in ESM category and fee concession. However, such candidates can avail
of the benefit of reservation as ex-serviceman for subsequent employment if he
immediately after joining civil employment, has given self-declaration/ undertaking
to the concerned employer about the date- wise details of applications for various
vacancies for which he had applied for before joining the initial civil employment as
mentioned in the OM No. 36034/1/2014-Estt (Res) dated 14th August 2014 issued
by DoP&T.
5.5 The period of "Call up Service" of an Ex-Serviceman in the Armed Forces shall also
be treated as service rendered in the Armed Forces for purpose of age relaxation as
per rules.
5.6 For any serviceman of the three Armed Forces of the Union to be treated as Ex-
Serviceman for the purpose of securing the benefits of reservation, he must have
already acquired, at the relevant time of submitting his application for the Post/
Service, the status of ex-serviceman or is in a position to establish his acquired
entitlement by documentary evidence from the competent authority that he would
complete specified term of engagement from the Armed Forces within the stipulated
period of one year from the closing date for receipt of application i.e. 18.07.2026.
Such candidates must also acquire the status of an ex-serviceman within the
stipulated period of one year from the closing date of receipt of applications.
5.7 The term ex-servicemen will apply to the persons who are defined as ex-servicemen
in the Ex-servicemen (Re-employment in Civil Service and Posts) Rules, 1979, as
amended from time to time and the instructions issued by the Government vide
DoP&T‟s OM No.36012/3/ 2021-Estt. (Res.II) dated 27.02.2023, which provides,
inter-alia, as under :-
“Candidates working in the Armed Forces would become eligible for applying Civil
posts only when he completes the prescribed period of Armed Forces Service within
a year from the last date of receiving application in connection with Special
Recruitment/Examination, etc., prescribed by the Competent Authority. Provided,
when selection process takes more than one year, from the last date of receiving of
applications, the candidate will not be declared ineligible under Ex-servicemen
category only on the ground that he has got himself released from Armed Forces
after one year from the last date of receiving of application.”
Such candidates are also required to be in possession of the prescribed certificate and
the Undertaking as at Appendix-V(A) and V(B) of the Rules, by the closing date of
the application of this Examination.
5.8 Explanation: An ‘ex-serviceman’ means a person:
5.8.1 Who has served in any rank whether as a combatant or non-combatant in the
Regular Army, Navy or Air Force of the Indian Union, and
i. who either has been retired or relieved or discharged from such service
whether at his own request or being relieved by the employer after earning
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his pension; or
ii. who has been relieved from such service on medical grounds attributable
to military service or circumstances beyond his control and awarded
medical or other disability pension; or

iii. who has been released from such service as a result of reduction in
establishment;
or

5.8.2 who has been released from such service after completing the specific period of
engagement, otherwise than at his own request, or by way of dismissal, or
discharge on account of misconduct or inefficiency and has been given a
gratuity, and includes personnel of the Territorial Army namely, pension
holders for continuous embodies service or broken spells of qualifying service;
or

5.8.3 personnel of the Army Postal Service who are part of Regular Army and retired
from the Army Postal Service without reversion to their parent service with
pension, or are released from the Army Postal service on medical grounds
attributable to or aggravated by military service or circumstance beyond their
control and awarded medical or other disability pension;
or
5.8.4 Personnel, who were on deputation in Army Postal Service for more than six
months prior to the 14th April, 1987;
or

5.8.5 Gallantry award winners of the Armed forces including personnel of Territorial
Army;
or

5.8.6 Ex-recruits boarded out or relieved on medical ground and granted medical
disability pension.
5.9 A matriculate Ex-Serviceman (which includes an Ex-Serviceman, who has obtained
the Indian Army Special Certificate of education or corresponding certificate in the
Navy or the Air Force), who has put in not less than 15 years of service as on closing
date of receipt of applications with the Armed Forces of the Union shall be
considered eligible for appointment to the Group ‘C’ posts against posts reserved for
ESM only. Thus, those matriculate Ex-Servicemen who have not completed 15 years
of service as on the closing date for receipt of applications are not eligible for these
posts.
5.10 Age relaxation is not admissible to sons, daughters and dependents of Ex-
Servicemen. Therefore, such candidates should not indicate their category as ex-
servicemen.

6. Process of certification and format of certificates:

6.1 Candidates who wish to be considered against reserved vacancies or seek age-
relaxation must submit requisite certificate from the competent authority, in the
prescribed format when such certificates are sought by concerned Indenting
Departments/ Organizations at the time of document verification. Otherwise, their
claim for SC/ ST/ OBC/ EWS/ PwBD/ ESM category will not be entertained and their
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candidature will be cancelled. The formats of the certificates are annexed with the
Notice of this Examination. The certificate of disability issued under the Persons with
Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights and Full Participation) Act, 1995 (1 of
1996) will also be valid. Certificates in any other format are liable to be rejected.
6.2 Candidates are cautioned that they must ensure that they belong to the category as
filled in the application form and are able to prove the same by furnishing the
requisite certificate from the competent authority when such certificates are sought by
concerned Indenting Ministries/Departments/Organizations at the time of document
verification, failing which their candidature will be cancelled. If a candidate is
rejected by the Indenting Ministry/Department/Organization for non-furnishing of the
requisite certificate in support of the category filled in the application form, the
candidate will be solely responsible for the same and the Commission will not have
any responsibility. Any grievance received in this regard in any form like Post, Fax,
Email, by hand, etc. shall not be entertained by the Commission and will be
summarily rejected.
For example, candidate X filled OBC in his application form. However, during
document verification by the Indenting Ministry/Department/ Organization, he is
unable to produce the valid OBC certificate. In such scenario, candidature of X will
be cancelled by the Indenting Ministry/Department/Organization.
6.3 The candidates with benchmark disabilities (PwBD) may note that they must select
the appropriate PwBD sub-category i.e. OH/ HH/ VH/PwBD-Other, while filling the
application form as per their certificate of disability issued by the competent
authority. No subsequent change of PwBD sub-category will be allowed under any
circumstances. Such candidates shall have to furnish the requisite certificate from the
competent authority as declared in the application form when such certificates are
sought by concerned Indenting Ministries/Departments/Organizations at the time of
document verification, failing which their candidature will be cancelled. It may be
noted that type of disability/disabilities (such as OA, OL, BL, Dw, MI, SLD etc.), as
indicated in the Notification No. 38-16/2020-DD-III dated 04.01.2021 issued by
Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities, should be clearly
mentioned by the competent authority issuing the certificate. If a candidate is rejected
by the Indenting Ministry/Department/ Organization for non-furnishing of the
requisite certificate in support of the PwBD sub-category filled in the application
form, the candidate will be solely responsible for the same and the Commission will
not have any responsibility. Any grievance received in this regard in any form like
Post, Fax, Email, by hand, etc. shall not be entertained by the Commission and will be
summarily rejected.
6.4 Crucial date for claim of SC/ST/OBC/PwBD/ESM status or any other benefit, viz.,
fee concession, reservation, age-relaxation, etc., where not specified otherwise, will
be the closing date for receipt of online applications. The crucial date here does not
mean that the date of certificate(s) should be before the closing date of application, it
means that on the crucial date, the candidate(s) must fall under the categories
SC/ST/OBC/PwBD/ESM, as applicable. However, a person, seeking appointment on
the basis of reservation to EWS Category, must ensure that he possesses the Income
& Asset certificate valid for the financial Year 2025-2026 issued on the basis of
Income for the financial year 2024-2025 in accordance with DoPT’s OM No.
36039/1/ 2019-Estt (Res) dated 31.01.2019.
6.5 A person seeking appointment on the basis of reservation to OBC must ensure that he
does not fall in creamy layer on the crucial date i.e. the closing date of application.
The applicants of OBC category, who are not covered under creamy layer in terms of
Standing Instructions of Government of India as amended from time-to-time, seeking
Age-relaxation, Reservation etc. shall invariably submit the requisite certificate as per
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the format (Annexure-X).
NOTE: The Commission will not insist on candidates producing OBC certificate
issued within crucial/cut-off date. The candidature of OBC candidate will
remain provisional, subject to verification of his/her claim by the Appointing
Authority. A person seeking appointment on the basis of reservation to OBCs
must ensure that he possesses the caste/ community certificate and does not fall
in creamy layer on the crucial date.
6.6 The applicants seeking reservation of EWS category shall invariably submit the
requisite certificate as per Format (Annexure-XV) from the Competent Authority, as
and when called for by the Commission/User Department concerned, otherwise their
claims for reservation etc. shall not be considered. Candidates may also note that their
candidature will remain provisional till the veracity of the concerned document is
verified by the Appointing Authority.
6.7 Candidates may also note that in respect of the above, their candidature will remain
provisional till the veracity of the concerned document is verified by the Appointing
Authority. Candidates are cautioned that they will be debarred from the examination
conducted by the Commission in case they fraudulently claim SC/ ST/ OBC/ EWS/
PwBD/ ESM status or avail any other benefit.

7. Provision of Compensatory Time and assistance of scribe:
7.1 In case of persons with benchmark disabilities (PwBD) in the category of blindness,
locomotor disability (both arms affected-BA) and cerebral palsy, the facility of scribe
is provided, if desired by the candidate.
7.2 In case of remaining categories of persons with benchmark disabilities (PwBD), the
provision of scribe will be provided on production of a certificate at the time of
examination to the effect that the person concerned has physical limitation to write,
and scribe is essential to write examination on his behalf, from the Chief Medical
Officer/Civil Surgeon/Medical Superintendent of a Government health care
institution as per proforma at Annexure-I.
7.3 The facility of scribe will also be provided to PwD candidates having disability less
than 40% and having difficulty in writing in pursuance to OM No. 29-6/2019-DD-III
dated 10.08.2022 issued by Department of Empowerment of Persons with
Disabilities, Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment. The facility will be
provided on production of certificate as per Annexure-IA.
7.4 The facility of scribes/ passage reader will be provided to the PwBD/ PwD candidates
only if he has opted for the same in the online application form.
7.5 The candidate will have the discretion of opting for his own scribe or to avail the
facility of scribe provided by the Commission. Appropriate choice in this regard will
have to be given by the candidate in the online application form.
7.6 If a PwBD/ PWD candidate opts for his/ her own scribe, the following points may be
noted:-
a) A person shall be allowed to function as a scribe only after completing his/her One
Time Registration (OTR) and Aadhaar authentication on the website of the
Commission.
b) A scribe shall not give assistance to more than one candidate in the same
examination.
c) A candidate applying for the examination cannot act as a scribe for another
candidate in the same examination. If at any stage it is found that a candidate has
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assisted another PwBD/PwD candidate(s) as Scribe in this examination then the
candidature of both the candidates will be cancelled.
d) The qualification of the scribe shall be one step below the qualification of the
candidate taking the examination.
e) Candidates must ensure that the information furnished in respect of the scribe is
correct. If at any stage during or after the examination, it is found that a candidate
(PwBD/PwD) has availed the facility of scribe and the scribe is found to be an
impersonator and / or any information furnished by the scribe or the candidate is
found to be false/incorrect, then the candidate shall be held liable for the same and
candidature of such candidate (PwBD/PwD) shall be cancelled forthwith.
f) Candidates are also required to ensure that the scribes engaged by them are not
appearing in the list of debarred persons available on the website of Commission
(https://ssc.gov.in). Therefore, the candidates are advised to carefully go through the
list of debarred persons available on the website of the Commission.
Any violation of above conditions will invite cancellation of candidature, debarment
of candidate as well as scribe as per extant rules, relevant action against the scribe and
criminal action, if so required.
7.7 The candidates with benchmark disabilities (PwBD) opting for own scribe shall be
required to submit details of the own scribe at the time of examination as per
proforma at Annexure-II. The candidates with disabilities (PwD) eligible for scribe
as per Para 7.3 above and opting for own scribe shall be required to submit details of
the own scribe at the time of examination as per proforma at Annexure-IIA. In
addition, the scribe has to produce a valid ID proof [as per list given at para-14.7] in
original at the time of examination. A photocopy of the ID proof of the scribe signed
by the candidate as well as the scribe will be submitted along with proforma at
Annexure-II/ Annexure-IIA. If subsequently it is found that the qualification of the
scribe is not as declared by the candidate, then the candidate shall forfeit his right to
the post and claims relating thereto.
7.8 The procedure for registration of scribe and opting for the same is as under:-
(a) Before a candidate can choose a person to act as his/her scribe, the person
(scribe) shall be required to complete the One time Registration (OTR) on the website
of the Commission and must be Aadhaar authenticated. The OTR number generated
on the scribe’s mobile number during registration will be required to be filled up by
the candidate so as to choose the person as his/her scribe.
(b) When the Admission Certificate is live, the candidate will be required to access
the same on the website of the Commission and provide the OTR number of the
scribe. A one-time password will be generated and sent to the registered mobile
number of the scribe. The candidate will need to get the OTP from the scribe and key
in the same in the appropriate field on the portal. Requisite arrangement need to be
ensured by the candidate and the scribe so that the process of opting for own scribe at
the time of Admission Certificate generation goes smoothly.
(c) After completing the procedure, the Admission Certificate of the candidate as
well as the Entry Pass of the scribe will be generated and this can be downloaded by
the candidate.
(d) In case at the time of generation of the Admission Certificate, the candidate
does not wish to go for own scribe despite having opted for the same in the
application form, the candidate can choose to be assisted by a scribe provided by the
Commission. After making such a choice the candidate can download the Admission
Certificate. Facility of scribe will be provided to the candidate by the Commission at
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the time of examination.
(e) In case own scribe chosen by the candidate, whose entry pass has also been
generated, does not turn up to assist the candidate during the examination due to any
contingency, the Commission will provide the scribe at the time of examination.
7.9 If a candidate opts for his own scribe, in that case, that scribe should not be a
candidate of this examination. If a candidate is detected as assisting another
PwBD/PwD candidate as scribe in this examination, then the candidatures of both the
candidates will be cancelled.
7.10 A compensatory time of 20 minutes per hour of examination will be provided to the
persons who are allowed use of scribe as described at Para 7.1, 7.2 and 7.3 above.
7.11 The candidates referred at Para 7.1, 7.2 and 7.3 above who are eligible for use of
scribe but not availing the facility of scribe will also be given compensatory time of
20 minutes per hour of examination.
7.12 No attendant other than the scribe for eligible candidates will be allowed inside the
Examination Hall.
7.13 One eyed candidates and partially blind candidates who are able to read the normal
Question Paper set with or without magnifying glass and who wish to write/ indicate
the answer with the help of magnifying glass will be allowed to use the same in the
Examination Hall and will not be entitled to a scribe. Such candidates will have to
bring their own magnifying glass to the Examination Hall.
7.14 The PwBD/PwD candidates who have availed the facility of scribes/ passage reader
and/ or compensatory time must produce relevant documents for the eligibility of
scribe/ compensatory time at the time of Examination and Document Verification.
Failure to produce such supporting documents will lead to cancellation of their
candidature for the examination.

8. Essential Educational Qualifications (As on 01-01-2026):
8.1 For Data Entry Operator (DEO)/ DEO Grade ‘A’ in Ministry of Consumer
Affairs, Food & Public Distribution, Ministry of Culture and Staff Selection
Commission: 12th Standard pass in Science stream with Mathematics as a subject
from a recognized Board or equivalent.
8.2 For LDC/JSA and DEO/DEO Grade ‘A’ (except DEOs in Department/ Ministry
mentioned at Para 8.1 above): Candidates must have passed 12th Standard or
equivalent examination from a recognized Board or University.
8.3 The candidates who have appeared in their 12th Standard or equivalent examination
can also apply, however they must possess Essential qualification on or before the cut-
off date i.e. 01-01-2026.
8.4 As per Ministry of Human Resource Development Notification dated 10-06-2015
published in the Gazette of India all the degrees/ diplomas/ certificates awarded through
Open and Distance Learning mode of education by the Universities established by an
Act of Parliament or State Legislature, Institutions Deemed to be Universities under
Section 3 of the University Grants Commission Act, 1956 and Institutions of National
Importance declared under an Act of Parliament stand automatically recognized for the
purpose of employment to posts and services under the Central Government provided
they have been approved by the Distance Education Bureau, University Grants
Commission. Accordingly, unless such degrees are recognized for the relevant period
when the candidates acquired the qualification, they will not be accepted for the
purpose of Educational Qualification. In case of the candidates possessing such
degrees/ diplomas/ certificates awarded through Open and Distance Learning mode of
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education, such candidates shall also produce approval given to the University by the
Distance Education Bureau, University Grants Commission for the relevant period at the
time of Document Verification.
8.5 As per UGC (Open and Distance Learning) Regulations, 2017 published in official
Gazette on 23-06-2017, under Part-III (8) (v), the programmes in engineering,
medicine, dental, nursing, pharmacy, architecture and physiotherapy etc. are not
permitted to be offered under Open and Distance Learning mode. However, pursuant
to the Hon’ble Supreme Court Order dated 11-03-2019 in MA No. 3092/2018 in W.P.
(C) No. 382/2018 titled Mukul Kumar Sharma & others Vs AICTE and others, B.
Tech. degree/ diploma in Engineering awarded by IGNOU to the students who were
enrolled up to academic year 2009-10 shall be treated as valid, wherever applicable.
8.6 Document Verification (DV) will be conducted by the User Departments/
Ministries/Organizations after declaration of the final result. Candidates will be
required to produce the relevant Certificates such as Mark sheets, Provisional
Certificates etc. for completion of Intermediate/ Higher Secondary/ 10+2/ Senior
Secondary in original as proof of having acquired the minimum educational
qualification on or before the cutoff date, when such certificates are sought by
concerned Indenting Departments/ Organizations for the purpose of document
verification. Otherwise, their candidature will be cancelled. The candidates who are
able to prove, by documentary evidence, that the result of the qualifying examination
was declared on or before the cut-off date and he has been declared passed, will also
be considered to meet the educational qualification. It is reiterated that the result of
required educational qualification must have been declared by the Board/ University
by the cut-off date i.e. 01.01.2026. Mere processing of the result by the Board/
University by the cut-off date does not fulfill the EQ requirement.
8.7 In case of the candidates possessing equivalent educational qualification, such
candidates shall also produce relevant Equivalence Certificate from the authorities
concerned at the time of Document Verification. However, final decision regarding
selection of such candidates will be taken by the User
Departments/Ministries/Organizations/Appointing Authorities concerned.

9. How to apply:
9.1 Applications must be submitted only in online mode at the new website of SSC
Headquarter i.e. https://ssc.gov.in or through my SSC mobile application (which can
be downloaded from Google Play Store). For detailed instructions, please refer to
Annexure-III and Annexure-IIIA of this Notice as well as Notice dated 02.06.2025
relating to the mobile app, available on the website of the Commission. Sample
proforma of One-time Registration and online Application Forms are attached as
Annexure-IV and Annexure-IVA.

9.2 All the candidates who wish to apply in response to this Notice and have not
generated their One-Time Registration (OTR) on the new website (https://ssc.gov.in)
will be required to do so as the earlier OTR generated on the old website
(https://ssc.nic.in) will not be functional for the new website. Subsequent to OTR, the
candidates can proceed to fill the application for the examination. Once an OTR has
been generated on the new website, it will continue to remain valid for all the
examinations to be applied for on the new website. The detailed instructions for OTR
are given in Annexure-III to this Notice.
9.3 The candidates are advised to opt for Aadhaar Based Authentication, in terms of
Aadhaar Policy as published on the website of the Commission, while completing
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their OTR process. The application(s) of the Candidates who opt for Aadhaar
Authentication will not be rejected on the ground that photograph and/or signature
uploaded by the candidate are not as per prescribed standards. Such candidates will
not be required to produce recent colour photographs, original valid Photo-Identity
proof for admission to the examination venue at the time of Computer Based
Examination.
9.4 For applying, the candidate is not required to have a pre-existing photograph of
himself/ herself. The application module has been designed to capture a
photograph of the candidate filling up the application form. For this purpose,
the candidate has to stand / sit before the camera when prompted by the
application module and follow the following instructions while capturing the
photograph:
(i) Find a place with good light and plain background.
(ii) Ensure the camera is at eye level before taking the photo.
(iii) Position himself directly in front of the camera and look straight ahead.
(iv) Ensure that his face is fully inside the prescribed area delineated by the
camera and that it is neither too close nor too far. It should cover the area fully
and no part of the face should be outside the area delineated by the camera.
(v) Candidates should not wear a cap, mask or glasses/spectacles while capturing
the photo.
9.5 The appearance of a candidate in the examination should be as per the photograph in
the application form. The candidates should ensure that the photograph captured is
clear, without cap or spectacles, and with a full frontal view. Applications with
photographs not in accordance with the instructions are liable to be rejected. In no
case should the candidate capture the photographs of his/her pre-existing
photograph. All such applications where the photographs of his/her pre-existing
photograph is captured will be rejected. However, the applications of candidates
submitted through Aadhaar Based Authentication process will not be rejected on
the aforesaid grounds.
9.6 Candidates are required to upload the scanned signature in JPEG/JPG format (10 to
20 KB). Image dimension of the signature should be about 6.0 cm (width) x 2.0 cm
(height). Applications with inappropriate photographs or blurred/miniature
signatures, not meeting the above requirements, will be rejected summarily.
However, the application of candidates submitted through Aadhaar Based
Authentication process will not be rejected on the aforesaid grounds.
9.7 PwBD and PwD candidates willing to avail the benefit of reservation or scribe or
compensatory time or any combination of them are required to upload Certificate of
Disability as per Annexure-I, Annexure-IA and Annexure-XI to XIV whichever is
applicable, at the time of filling online application form.
9.8 Last date and time for submission of online applications is 18-07-2025 (23:00 hours).
9.9 Candidates are advised in their own interest to submit the online application much
before the closing date and not to wait till the last date to avoid the possibility of
disconnection/ inability or failure to login to the SSC website on account of heavy
load on the website during the closing days.
9.10 The Commission will not be responsible for the candidates not being able to submit
their applications within the last date on account of the aforesaid reasons or for any
other reason beyond the control of the Commission.
9.11 Before submission of the online application, candidates must check through
Preview/ Print option that they have filled correct details in each field of the
form. They should also check that photograph and signature are meeting all the

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above requirements. Candidates are advised to keep a copy of the application.

10. Application Fee:
10.1 Fee payable: Rs 100/- (Rs one hundred only).
10.2 Women candidates and candidates belonging to Scheduled Castes (SC), S heduled c

Tribes (ST), Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD) and Ex-servicemen (ESM)
eligible for reservation are exempted from payment of fee.
10.3 Fee can be paid online through BHIM UPI, Net Banking or by using Visa,
MasterCard, Maestro, RuPay Debit cards.
10.4 Online fee can be paid by candidates up to 19-07-2025 (23:00 hours).
10.5 Candidates who are not exempted from fee payment must ensure that their fee has
been deposited with SSC. If the fee is not received by SSC, status of the Application
Form is shown as ‘Incomplete’ and this information is printed on the top of the
printout of online Application Form. Further, status of fee payment can be verified at
the ‘Payment Status’ link provided in the candidate’s login screen. Such applications
which remain incomplete due to non-receipt of fee will be SUMMARILY
REJECTED and no request for consideration of such applications and fee payment
after the period specified in the Notice of Examination shall be entertained.
10.6 Fee once paid shall not be refunded under any circumstances nor will it be adjusted
against any other examination or selection.
11. Window for Application Form Correction [23.07.2025 to 24.07.2025 (23:00
hours)]:
11.1 After the closing date for receipt of online applications, the Commission will
provide a period of 2 days to enable candidates to correct/ modify online application
parameters, wherein candidates will be allowed to re-submit applications after
making requisite corrections/changes in online application data as per their
requirement.
11.2 A candidate will be allowed to correct and re-submit his modified/ corrected
application two times during the ‘Window for Application Form Correction’ i.e. if he
has made mistake in his updated application also, he will be allowed to re-submit one
more modified/ corrected application after making requisite corrections/
modifications. No more corrections in the application form will be allowed under any
circumstances.
11.3 Only those candidates will be allowed to make corrections in the application form,
whose completed online applications along-with payment of requisite fee, have been
received by the Commission within the specified period.
11.4 The Commission will levy a uniform correction charges of ₹ 200/- for making
correction and re-submitting modified/ corrected application for the first time and ₹
500/- for making correction and re-submitting modified/ corrected application for the
second time. The correction charges will be applicable to all candidates irrespective
of their gender/ category.
11.5 The correction charges can be paid only by online mode through BHIM UPI, Net
Banking or by using Visa, Mastercard, Maestro, RuPay Debit cards.
11.6 The correction charges once paid shall not be refunded under any circumstances nor
will it be adjusted against any other examination or selection.
11.7 Subject to the receipt of applicable correction charges, the latest modified/
corrected application will be treated as the valid one and the previous application(s)
submitted by such candidates will be cancelled.
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11.8 If the applicable correction charges are not received by the SSC, status of Application
Form is shown as ‘Incomplete’ and this information is printed on the top of the
Application Form printout. Such application shall not be accepted and the previously
submitted application will remain valid.
11.9 Before submission of the corrected application, candidates must check that they have
filled correct details in each field of the form. After expiry of ‘Window for
Application Form Correction’, no change/ correction/ modification will be allowed
under any circumstances. Requests received in this regard in any form like Post, Fax,
Email, by hand, etc. shall not be entertained by the Commission and will be
summarily rejected.

12. Centres of Examination:
12.1 A candidate must indicate the Centre(s) in the online Application Form in which he
desires to take the examination. Tentative list of Examination Centres along with
details of Regional Offices under whose jurisdiction these Examination Centres are
located is as follows:

S. Examination Centres and SSC Region and Address of the Regional
No. Centre Code States/ UTs under Offices and their websites
the jurisdiction of
the Region
1 Bhagalpur (3201), Muzaffarpur (3205), Central Region Regional Director (CR),
Patna (3206), Gaya (3203), Agra (3001), (CR)/ Staff Selection
Bareilly (3005), Gorakhpur (3007), Jhansi Bihar and Uttar Commission,34-A,
(3008), Kanpur (3009), Lucknow (3010), Pradesh Mahatma Gandhi Marg,
Meerut (3011), Prayagraj (3003), Varanasi Civil Lines, Kendriya
(3013) Sadan, Prayagraj – 211001.
(http://www.ssc-cr.org)
2 Dhanbad (4206), Jamshedpur (4207), Eastern Region Regional Director (ER),
Ranchi (4205), Balasore (Odisha) (4601), (ER)/ Staff Selection
Berhampore (Odisha) (4602), Bhubaneswar Andaman & Commission, 1st MSO
(4604), Cuttack (4605), Rourkela (4610), Nicobar Building, (8th Floor),
Sambalpur (4609), Gangtok (4001), Asansol Islands, 234/4, Acharya Jagadish
(4417), Burdwan (4422), Durgapur (4426), Jharkhand, Chandra Bose Road,
Kolkata (4410), Siliguri (4415), Shri Vijaya Odisha, Sikkim Kolkata, West Bengal-
Puram (4802) and West 700020 (www.sscer.org)
Bengal

3 Belagavi (9002), Bengaluru (9001), Karnataka, Regional Director (KKR),
Hubballi (9011), Kalaburagi (Gulbarga) Kerala Region Staff Selection
(9005), Mangaluru (9008), Mysuru (9009), (KKR)/ Commission, 1st Floor, “E”
Shivamogga (9010), Udupi (9012). Lakshadweep, Wing, Kendriya Sadan,
Ernakulam (9213), Kollam (9210), Karnataka and Koramangala, Bengaluru,
Kottayam (9205), Kozhikode (9206), Kerala Karnataka-560034
Thrissur (9212), Thiruvananthapuram (www.ssckkr.kar.nic.in)
(9211), Kannur (9202), Kavaratti (9401)

4 Bhopal (6001), Gwalior(6005), Indore (6006), Madhya Regional Director (MPR),
Jabalpur (6007), Satna (6014),Sagar (6015), Pradesh Region Staff Selection
Ujjain (6016), Bilaspur (6202), Raipur (6204), (MPR)/ Commission, 5th Floor,
Durg-Bhilai (6205) Chhattisgarh Investment Building, LIC
and Madhya Campus-2, Pandri, Raipur,
Pradesh Chhattisgarh-492004
(www.sscmpr.org)
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5 Itanagar (5001), Dibrugarh (5102), North Eastern Regional Director (NER),
Guwahati(Dispur) (5105), Jorhat (5107), Region NER)/ Staff Selection
Silchar (5111), Tezpur (5112), ,Imphal (5501), Arunachal Commission, Housefed
Churachandpur (5502), Ukhrul (5503), Pradesh, Complex, Last Gate,
Shillong (5401), Aizwal (5701), Dimapur Assam, Beltola-Basistha Road, P.O.
(5301), Kohima (5302), Agartala (5601), Manipur, Assam Sachivalaya, Dispur,
Meghalaya, Guwahati, Assam-781006
Mizoram, (www.sscner.org.in)
Nagaland and
Tripura.

6 Delhi (2201), Ajmer (2401), Bikaner (2404), Northern Regional Director (NR),
Jaipur (2405), Jodhpur (2406), Sikar (2411), Region (NR)/ Staff Selection
Dehradun (2002), Haldwani (2003), Roorkee Delhi, Commission, Block No. 12,
(2006) Rajasthan and CGO Complex, Lodhi
Uttarakhand Road, New Delhi-110003
(www.sscnr.nic.in)

7 Chandigarh/ Mohali (1601), North Western Regional Director (NWR),
Hamirpur (1202), Shimla (1203), Jammu Sub-Region Staff Selection
(1004), Samba (1010), Srinagar(J&K) (1007), (NWR)/ Commission, Block No. 3,
Leh (1005), Amritsar (1404), Jalandhar Chandigarh, Ground Floor, Kendriya
(1402), Patiala (1403), Bathinda (1401) Haryana, Sadan, Sector-9,
Himachal Chandigarh-160009
Pradesh, (www.sscnwr.org)
Jammu and
Kashmir,
Ladakh and
Punjab

8 Chirala (8011), Guntur (8001), Kakinada Southern Regional Director (SR),
(8009), Kurnool (8003), Nellore (8010), Region (SR)/ Staff Selection
Rajahmundry (8004), Tirupati (8006), Andhra Commission, 2nd Floor,
Vizianagaram (8012), Vijayawada (8008), Pradesh, EVK Sampath Building,
Vishakhapatnam (8007), Puducherry (8401), Puducherry, DPI Campus, College
Chennai (8201), Coimbatore (8202), Madurai Tamil Nadu Road, Chennai, Tamil
(8204), Salem (8205), Tiruchirapalli (8206), and Telangana. Nadu -600006
Tirunelveli (8207), Vellore (8208), Hyderabad (www.sscsr.gov.in)
(8601), Karimnagar (8604), Warangal (8603),
Srikakulam (8015), Eluru (8016), Krishnagiri
(8209)
9 Panaji (7801), Ahmedabad (7001), Western Region Regional Director (WR),
Gandhinagar (7012), Mehsana (7013), Rajkot (WR)/ Staff Selection
(7006), Surat (7007), Vadodara (7002), Dadra and Commission, 1st Floor,
Amravati (7201), Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar Nagar Haveli South Wing, Pratishtha
(7202), Jalgaon (7214), Kolhapur (7203), and Daman and Bhawan, 101, Maharshi
Mumbai (7204), Nagpur (7205), Nanded Diu, Goa, Karve Road, Mumbai,
(7206), Nashik (7207), Pune (7208), Anand Gujarat and Maharashtra-400020
(7011) Maharashtra (www.sscwr.net)

12.2 A candidate has to give option for three Centres (anywhere in the country), in the
order of priority. No request for change of Centre at any stage/ Tier(s) of the
examination will be considered later under any circumstances. Hence, the candidates
should select the Centres, carefully and indicate the same correctly in their
applications.
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12.3 The Commission will endeavor to accommodate the candidates in the Centres opted
by them. However, the Commission reserves the right to add new Centre(s) of
Examination in addition to the list of Centres given at Para 12.1 above or to cancel
any Centre from the aforesaid list and ask the candidates opting that Centre to appear
from any another Centre. The Commission also reserves the right to divert candidates
of a Centre to some other Centre to take the examination.

13. Scheme of Examination:
13.1 The Computer Based Examination will be conducted in two tiers as indicated below:
13.1.1 Tier-I
13.1.2 Tier-II
13.2 Marks scored by the candidates in Computer Based Examination, if conducted in
multiple shifts, will be normalized by using the procedure published by the
Commission vide Notice dated 02-06-2025 and such normalized scores will be used
to determine final merit and cut-off marks.
13.3 Tentative Answer Keys of the Computer Based Examinations will be placed on the
website of the Commission after the Examination. Candidates may go through the
Answer Keys and submit online representations, if any, within the stipulated time
limit on payment of ₹ 100/- per question, which is non-refundable. Representations
received through any other mode e.g. letter, application, email, etc. will not be
entertained. Representations regarding the Tentative Answer Keys will be scrutinized
before finalizing the Answer Keys and the decision of the Commission in this regard
will be final. The Final Answer Keys will be used for processing the result of
Computer Based Examination and the same will be uploaded on the website of the
Commission after the declaration of result of Computer Based Examination.
13.4 The schedule of examinations indicated in the Notice is tentative. Any change in the
schedule of examinations or any other information about the examination will be
communicated to candidates only through the website of the Commission.
13.5 In the question papers, wherever necessary, the Metric systems of weights and
measures will be used.
13.6 There shall be no provision for re-evaluation/ re-checking of the scores of any stage/
Tier(s) of the examination. No correspondence in this regard shall be entertained.
13.7 Scheme of Tier-I Examination:

Tier Part Subject Number of Time Duration
(Not in sequence) Questions/ (For all four
Maximum Parts)
Marks
I English Language 25/ 50
(Basic Knowledge)
60 Minutes (80
II General Intelligence 25/ 50 Minutes for
candidates eligible
I for scribe as per
III Quantitative Aptitude 25/ 50
(Basic Arithmetic Skill) Para-7.1, 7.2 and
7.3)
IV General Awareness 25/ 50

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13.7.1 The Tier-I Examination will consist of Objective Type, Multiple choice
questions only. The questions will be set in English, Hindi and any language opted by
the candidate in the application form, as given at Annexure-XVI for Part-II, III & IV
of Tier-I examination.
13.7.2 There will be negative marking of 0.50 marks for each wrong answer.
Candidates are, therefore, advised to keep this in mind while answering the
questions.

13.8 Scheme of Tier-II Examination:

Number of Maximum
Tier Session Subject Time allowed
Questions Marks
Section-I:
A: Mathematical Abilities 1 hour
30 (for each section)
60*3
B: Reasoning and = 180
General Intelligence. 30 (1 hours and
Total = 60 20 minutes for
Section-II: the candidates
A: English Language and eligible for
Comprehension 40 scribe as per
Para-7.1, 7.2
Session-I B: General Awareness 60*3
and 7.3)
(2 hours = 180
20
and 15 Total = 60
II minutes) Section-III: 15 Minutes
Computer Knowledge (20 minutes for
Test the candidates
eligible for
15 15*3
scribe as per
= 45
Para-7.1, 7.2
and 7.3)

Part A:
15 Minutes
Skill Test
(20 minutes for
for DEOs
the candidates
in
eligible for
Department/ -
scribe as per
Ministry
Para-7.1, 7.2
mentioned
and 7.3)
at Para 8.1
Section-IV:
Session-
Skill Test/ Typing Test
II Part B:
15 Minutes
Skill Test
(20 minutes for
for DEOs
the candidates
except in
eligible for
Department/ -
scribe as per
Ministry
Para-7.1, 7.2
mentioned
and 7.3)
at Para 8.1

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10 Minutes
(15 minutes for
Part C:
the candidates
Typing Test
- eligible
for LDC/
fo
JSA.
r scribe as per
Para-7.1, 7.2
and
7.3)

13.8.1 Tier-II will include following four sections as under:
13.8.1.1 Section-I:
(i) A: Mathematical Abilities
(ii) B: Reasoning and General Intelligence.
13.8.1.2 Section-II:
(i) A: English Language and Comprehension
(ii) B: General Awareness
13.8.1.3 Section-III: Computer Knowledge Test
13.8.1.4 Section-IV: Skill Test/Typing Test
13.8.2 Tier-II will be conducted in two sessions:- Session-I & Session-II, on same day.
Session-I will include conducting of Section-I, Section-II and Section-III.
Session-II will include conducting of Section-IV.
13.8.3 Session-I will include conducting of Section-I, Section-II and Section-III.
Therefore, duration of Session-I will be 2 hours and 15 minutes.
13.8.4 Section-I has two Parts viz. A (Mathematical Abilities) and B (Reasoning and
General Intelligence). The candidates will get one hour to complete this section.
On completion of one hour, this section will get automatically closed.
13.8.5 Immediately after completion of Section-I, the two Parts of Section-II viz. A
(English Language and Comprehension) and B (General Awareness), will start.
Section-II will also be for one hour and immediately on completion of one hour,
this section will get automatically closed.
13.8.6 Section-III viz. Computer Knowledge Test will commence immediately after
completion of Section-II and will be for a duration of 15 minutes. On
completion of Section-III, Session-I will come to an end.
13.8.7 After the completion of Session-I, the candidates will get a break for re-
registration for Session-II.
13.8.8 Session-II will include conducting of Section-IV i.e. Skill Test/Typing Test.
13.8.9 It will be mandatory for the candidates to qualify all the sections of Tier-II.
13.8.10 Tier-II will consist of Objective Type/Multiple choice questions, except for
Section-IV. The questions will be set in English, Hindi and any language opted
by the candidate in the application form, as given at Annexure- XVI except for
Part-A (i.e. English Language and Comprehension module) in Section-II.
13.8.11 There will be negative marking of 1 mark for each wrong answer in Section-I,
Section-II and Section-III. Candidates are, therefore, advised to keep this in
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13.8.12 Section-III i.e. Computer Knowledge Test is mandatory but qualifying in
nature.
13.8.13 Section-IV i.e. Skill Test/ Typing Test:
13.8.13.1 Section-IV will include conducting of Skill Test/ Typing Test in
Session-II on the same day.
13.8.13.2 Skill Test/ Typing Test will be of qualifying nature.
13.8.13.3 Skill Test/ Typing Test will be evaluated as per the evaluation guidelines
available on the website of the Commission.
13.8.13.4 Errors in the Skill Test will be calculated up to 2 decimal places.
13.8.13.5 Skill Test/ Typing Test will be conducted as per the following scheme:
13.8.13.6 Skill Test for Data Entry Operator:
(i) Skill Test is mandatory for Data Entry Operators. No candidate is
exempted from appearing in the Skill Test.
(ii) Part A - Skill Test for the post of DEO/ DEO Grade 'A’ in
Department/ Ministry mentioned at Para 8.1: The 'speed of 15000
(Fifteen Thousand) Key Depressions per hour on Computer’ will be
adjudged on the basis of the correct entry of words/ key depressions as per
the given passage. The duration of the Test will be 15 (Fifteen) minutes
and printed matter in English containing about 3700-4000 key-depressions
would be given to each candidate who would enter the same in the
Computer. The passage to be entered in the computer may also be
displayed on the computer screen.
(iii) Part B - Skill Test for the post of DEO/ DEO Grade 'A’ except in
Department/ Ministry mentioned at Para 8.1: ‘Data Entry Speed of
8,000 (Eight Thousand) Key Depressions per hour on Computer’ will be
adjudged on the basis of the correct entry of words/ key depressions as per
the given passage. The duration of the Test will be 15 (Fifteen) minutes
and printed matter in English containing about 2000-2200 key-depressions
would be given to each candidate who would enter the same in the
Computer. The passage to be entered in the Computer may also be
displayed on the computer screen.
(iv) Candidates eligible for scribe as per Para 7.1, 7.2 and 7.3 will be
given compensatory time of 5 minutes. Therefore, duration of Skill Test
for such candidates will be 20 minutes.
13.8.13.7 Part C - Typing Test for other posts i.e. LDC/ JSA:
(i) The medium of Typing Test will be Hindi or English. The candidates
will have to opt for the medium of Typing Test (i.e. either Hindi or
English) in the online Application Form.
(ii) The choice of Typing Test given by the candidate in the online
Application Form shall be treated as final and no change in the medium of
Typing Test will be entertained later.
(iii) Candidates opting for English medium should have typing speed of
35 words per minute (w.p.m.) and those opting for Hindi medium should
have typing speed of 30 words per minute (w.p.m.). 35
w.p.m. and 30 w.p.m. correspond to about 10500 key depressions per
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(iv) The speed will be adjudged on the accuracy of typing on the
Computer of a given text passage in 10 minutes.
(v) Candidates eligible for scribe as per Para 7.1, 7.2 and 7.3 will be
given compensatory time of 5 minutes. Therefore, duration of Typing Test
for such candidates will be 15 minutes.
(vi) Passage Dictators will be provided to those VH candidates for the
Typing test who have opted for scribe in the online Application Form. The
Passage Dictator will read out the passage to VH candidate within the
allotted time period.
(vii) Persons with Disabilities candidates who claim to be permanently
unfit to take the Typing Test because of a physical disability may, with the
prior approval of the Commission, be exempted from the requirement of
appearing and qualifying at such test, provided such a candidate submits a
Certificate in the prescribed format (Annexure-XIV) to the Commission
from the competent Medical Authority, i.e., the Civil Surgeon of a
Government Health Care Institution declaring him to be permanently unfit
for the Typing Test because of a physical disability. In addition, such
candidates must substantiate their claim by furnishing the relevant
Medical Certificate in the prescribed format as per Annexure-XI to
Annexure-XIII of the Notice of Examination, as applicable, at the time of
Typing Test. Otherwise their claim for seeking exemption from Typing
Test will not be entertained by the Commission.

13.9 Indicative Syllabus (Tier-I):
13.9.1 English Language: Spot the Error, Fill in the Blanks, Synonyms/ Homonyms,
Antonyms, Spellings/ Detecting mis-spelt words, Idioms & Phrases, One word
substitution, Improvement of Sentences, Active/ Passive Voice of Verbs,
Conversion into Direct/ Indirect narration, Shuffling of Sentence parts,
Shuffling of Sentences in a passage, Cloze Passage, Comprehension Passage.
13.9.2 General Intelligence: It would include questions of both verbal and non-verbal
type. The test will include questions on Semantic Analogy, Symbolic
operations, Symbolic/ Number Analogy, Trends, Figural Analogy, Space
Orientation, Semantic Classification, Venn Diagrams, Symbolic/ Number
Classification, Drawing inferences, Figural Classification, Punched hole/
pattern-folding & unfolding, Semantic Series, Figural Pattern-folding and
completion, Number Series, Embedded figures, Figural Series, Critical
Thinking, Problem Solving, Emotional Intelligence, Word Building, Social
Intelligence, Coding and de-coding, Numerical operations, Other sub-topics, if
any.
13.9.3 Quantitative Aptitude:
13.9.3.1 Number Systems: Computation of Whole Number, Decimal and
Fractions, Relationship between numbers.
13.9.3.2 Fundamental arithmetical operations: Percentages, Ratio and
Proportion, Square roots, Averages, Interest (Simple and Compound),
Profit and Loss, Discount, Partnership Business, Mixture and Alligation,
Time and distance, Time and work.
13.9.3.3 Algebra: Basic algebraic identities of School Algebra and Elementary
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13.9.3.4 Geometry: Familiarity with elementary geometric figures and facts:
Triangle and its various kinds of centres, Congruence and similarity of
triangles, Circle and its chords, tangents, angles subtended by chords of a
circle, common tangents to two or more circles.
13.9.3.5 Mensuration: Triangle, Quadrilaterals, Regular Polygons, Circle, Right
Prism, Right Circular Cone, Right Circular Cylinder, Sphere,
Hemispheres, Rectangular Parallelepiped, Regular Right Pyramid with
triangular or square Base.
13.9.3.6 Trigonometry: Trigonometry, Trigonometric ratios, Complementary
angles, Height and distances (simple problems only) Standard Identities
like sin2𝜃 + Cos2𝜃=1 etc.,
13.9.3.7 Statistical Charts: Use of Tables and Graphs: Histogram, Frequency
polygon, Bar-diagram, Pie-chart.
13.9.4 General Awareness: Questions are designed to test the candidate’s general
awareness of the environment around him and its application to society.
Questions are also designed to test knowledge of current events and of such
matters of everyday observation and experience in their scientific aspect as may
be expected of an educated person. The test will also include questions relating
to India and its neighboring countries especially pertaining to History, Culture,
Geography, Economic Scene, General policy and scientific research.
13.9.5 For VH candidates of 40% and above visual disability, there will be no
component of Maps/Graphs/Diagrams/Statistical Data in the General
Intelligence and Quantitative Aptitude parts.

13.10 Indicative Syllabus (Tier-II):
13.10.1 Mathematical Abilities:
13.10.1.1 Number Systems: Computation of Whole Number, Decimal and
Fractions, Relationship between numbers.
13.10.1.2 Fundamental arithmetical operations: Percentages, Ratio and
Proportion, Square roots, Averages, Interest (Simple and Compound),
Profit and Loss, Discount, Partnership Business, Mixture and Alligation,
Time and distance, Time and work.
13.10.1.3 Algebra: Basic algebraic identities of School Algebra and Elementary
surds (simple problems) and Graphs of Linear Equations.
13.10.1.4 Geometry: Familiarity with elementary geometric figures and facts:
Triangle and its various kinds of centres, Congruence and similarity of
triangles, Circle and its chords, tangents, angles subtended by chords of a
circle, common tangents to two or more circles.
13.10.1.5 Mensuration: Triangle, Quadrilaterals, Regular Polygons, Circle, Right
Prism, Right Circular Cone, Right Circular Cylinder, Sphere,
Hemispheres, Rectangular Parallelepiped, Regular Right Pyramid with
triangular or square Base.
13.10.1.6 Trigonometry: Trigonometry, Trigonometric ratios, Complementary
angles, Height and distances (simple problems only) Standard Identities
like sin2𝜃 + Cos2𝜃=1 etc.
13.10.1.7 Statistics and probability: Use of Tables and Graphs: Histogram,
Frequency polygon, Bar-diagram, Pie-chart; Measures of central
tendency: mean, median, mode, standard deviation; calculation of simple
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probabilities.

13.10.2 Reasoning and General Intelligence:
13.10.2.1 Questions of both verbal and non-verbal type. These will include
questions on Semantic Analogy, Symbolic operations, Symbolic/ Number
Analogy, Trends, Figural Analogy, Space Orientation, Semantic
Classification, Venn Diagrams, Symbolic/ Number Classification,
Drawing inferences, Figural Classification, Punched hole/ pattern-folding
& unfolding, Semantic Series, Figural Pattern-folding and completion, Number
Series, Embedded figures, Figural Series, Critical Thinking, Problem Solving,
Emotional Intelligence, Word Building, Social Intelligence, Coding and de-
coding, Numerical operations, Other sub- topics, if any.

13.10.3 English Language And Comprehension:
13.10.3.1 Vocabulary, grammar, sentence structure, synonyms, antonyms and their
correct usage; Spot the Error, Fill in the Blanks, Synonyms/ Homonyms,
Antonyms, Spellings/ Detecting mis-spelt words, Idioms & Phrases, One
word substitution, Improvement of Sentences, Active/ Passive Voice of
Verbs, Conversion into Direct/ Indirect narration, Shuffling of Sentence
parts, Shuffling of Sentences in a passage, Cloze Passage, Comprehension
Passage. To test comprehension, two or more paragraphs will be given
and questions based on those will be asked. At least one paragraph should
be a simple one based on a book or a story and the other paragraph should
be based on current affairs editorial or a report.

13.10.4 General Awareness:
13.10.4.1 Questions are designed to test the candidates‟ general awareness of the
environment around them and its application to society. Questions are also
designed to test knowledge of current events and of such matters of
everyday observation and experience in their scientific aspect as may be
expected of an educated person. The test will also include questions
relating to India and its neighboring countries especially pertaining to
History, Culture, Geography, Economic Scene, General policy and
scientific research.

13.10.5 Computer Knowledge/Proficiency:
13.10.5.1 Computer Basics: Organization of a computer, Central Processing Unit
(CPU), input/ output devices, computer memory, memory organization,
back- up devices, PORTs, Windows Explorer, Keyboard shortcuts.
13.10.5.2 Software: Windows Operating system including basics of Microsoft
Office like MS word, MS Excel and Power Point etc..
13.10.5.3 Working with Internet and e-mails: Web Browsing & Searching,
Downloading & Uploading, Managing an E-mail Account, e-Banking.
13.10.5.4 Basics of networking and cyber security: Networking devices and
protocols, Network and information security threats (like hacking, virus,
worms, Trojan etc.) and preventive measures.
13.10.6 For VH candidates of 40% and above visual disability, there will be no
component of Maps/ Graphs/ Diagrams/ Statistical Data in the
Mathematical Abilities and Reasoning and General Intelligence modules.

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14. Admission to the Examination:
14.1 All candidates who register themselves in response to this advertisement by the
closing date and time and whose applications are found to be in order and are
provisionally accepted by the Commission as per the terms and conditions of this Notice of
Examination will be assigned Roll numbers and issued Admission Certificates (AC) for
appearing in the Computer Based Examination. Subsequently, qualified candidates
will be issued Admission Certificates for the next stages of the Examination.
14.2 The Commission will not undertake detailed scrutiny of applications for the eligibility
and other aspects at the time of written examination and, therefore, candidature will
be accepted only provisionally. Candidates must go through the requirements of
educational qualification, experience, age, physical and medical standards etc. and
satisfy themselves that they are eligible for the post(s). The certificates/documents in
support of their Educational Qualifications and Caste/Category, etc. shall be sought at
the time of Document Verification by the Indenting User
Ministries/Departments/Organizations. Physical and medical standards will be
ascertained by the User Departments after the declaration of result. Candidates may
also note that they would be required to submit their certificates/ documents of EQs/
caste/ category, etc. as and when sought by the User Ministry/Department/
Organization. After scrutiny of the certificates/ documents of EQs/ caste/ category,
etc., if any claim made in the application is not substantiated by certificates/
documents, the candidature of candidate will be cancelled.
14.3 Admission Certificates for all stages of examination will be issued online on the
websites of the Commission. Candidates are therefore advised to regularly visit the
websites of the Commission (i.e. https://ssc.gov.in) and Regional Office concerned of
the Commission under whose jurisdiction the examination centres opted by the
candidate are located (detail at para- 12.1).
14.4 Information about the Examination indicating the time table and City of examination
for the candidates will be uploaded on the website of the Commission about 10 days
before the date of examination. If any candidate does not find his detail on the
website of the Commission, one week before the date of examination, he must
immediately contact the Regional Office concerned of the Commission with proof of
having submitted his application. Failure to do so will deprive him of any claim for
consideration.
14.5 Candidate must write Registration Number, Roll Number, registered Email-ID and
Mobile Number along with name, date of birth and name of the examination, while
addressing any communication to the Commission. Communication from the
candidate not furnishing these particulars shall not be entertained.
14.6 Facility to download Admission Certificates will be made available 2-3 days before
the examination on the website of the Commission. Candidate must bring printout of
the Admission Certificate to the Examination Hall.
14.7 The candidates, who have not undergone Aadhaar Based Authentication, will be
required to report at the examination Centre two (02) hours before the
scheduled start of examination. In addition to the Admission Certificate, it is
mandatory to carry at least two passport size recent colour photographs, Original
valid Photo-ID proof having the Date of Birth as printed on the Admission
Certificate, such as:
14.7.1 Voter’s ID Card,
14.7.2 Driving License,
14.7.3 PAN Card,
14.7.4 Passport,
14.7.5 ID Card issued by University/ College/ School,
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14.7.6 Employer ID Card (Govt./ PSU),
14.7.7 Ex-Serviceman Discharge Book issued by Ministry of Defence,
14.7.8 Any other photo bearing ID Card issued by the Central/ State
Government.
14.8 If Photo Identity Card does not have the date of birth printed on it then the
candidate must carry an additional original document (e.g. Matriculation
Certificate, Marks Sheet issued only by CBSE/ ICSE/ State Boards; Birth
Certificate, Category Certificate) in proof of their date of birth. In case of
mismatch in the date of birth mentioned in the Admission Certificate and
photo ID/ Certificate brought in support of date of birth, the candidate will not
be allowed to appear in the examination.
14.9 PwBD/PwD candidates availing the facility of scribes as per Para 7.1, 7.2 and 7.3
shall also be required to carry required Medical Certificate/ Undertaking/
Photocopy of the Scribe’s Photo ID Proof, as specified therein. Candidates without
these documents will not be allowed to appear in the examination.
14.10 Any other document mentioned in the Admission Certificate shall also be carried by
the candidates while appearing in the Examination.
14.11 Applications with blurred photograph and/or blurred/miniature signature will be
rejected. However, the aforesaid requirements will not be applicable for the
candidates who have undergone Aadhaar Based Authentication.

15. Post Preferences:
15.1 The Examination is being held for multiple posts for various Ministries/ Departments/
Offices. Preference for various posts and departments will be taken from the
candidates through Online Option Form on the website of the Commission before
declaration of final result. A candidate will not be considered for a Post and Ministry/
Department/ Organization, if he has not indicated his preference for it. Options once
submitted shall be treated as final and will not be changed subsequently under any
circumstances. Therefore, candidates must be careful in exercise of such options.
15.2 The option/preference once exercised by the candidates will be treated as FINAL and
IRREVERSIBLE. Subsequent request for change of Post/Department by candidates
shall not be entertained under any circumstances. If the candidate has not opted for a
Post/Department, he/she shall not be considered for selection to such post irrespective
of his/her merit position. Therefore, candidates must exercise due diligence and be
very careful while giving their post-preferences.
15.3 Candidates, who do not submit their post preference(s) on the website of the
Commission within the stipulated time, will not be considered for any post in the
Final Result. Such candidates shall not be provided with another opportunity to
exercise preference for posts and will be solely responsible for the same. Any
grievance received in this regard in any form like Post, Fax, Email, by hand, etc. shall
not be entertained by the Commission and will be summarily rejected.
15.4 Requirement of Physical Standard, Physical Efficiency Tests and Medical Standards
for the post of Lower Division Clerk in BRO is available at Annexure-XVII.
Candidates should ensure that they fulfill all the required standards before opting for
the post of Lower Division Clerk in BRO and any other Department where such
specific requirements have been mandated by them. Posts once allocated as per merit-
cum- preference of the candidates will not be changed subsequently due to failure of
the candidates to qualify in these Standards.

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16. Document Verification (DV):
16.1 Document Verification (DV) will be conducted by the User
Ministries/Departments/Organizations after declaration of the final result.

16.2 Staff Selection Commission recruits personnel as per the vacancies reported by the
User Ministries/Departments/Organizations. The Commission has no role in
determination of total vacancies (Vertical & Horizontal) arising in a User
Ministry/Department/Organization, backlog vacancies, segregation of vacancies
under various reserved categories and vacancies reported to be filled up by direct
recruitment. After declaration of final result of the examination, dossiers of selected
candidates are forwarded to the User Ministries/Departments/Organizations. The User
Ministries/Departments/Organizations shall accept the dossiers forwarded after
declaration of final result. No User Ministry/Department/Organization shall return the
dossier(s) of selected candidates on the ground of non-availability of Horizontal
vacancies or on the ground that a Horizontal vacancy exists but the dossier of that
category has not been provided by the Commission.
16.3 Staff Selection Commission confirms the vacancies from User
Ministries/Departments/Organizations before declaration of the final result. Final
result is declared and nominations/recommendations are made only against such
confirmed vacancies. The User Ministries/Departments/Organizations will, therefore,
accept the nominations made and dossiers sent to them. In case a
Ministry/Department/Organization is wound up, reorganized, or transferred under the
administrative control of another Ministry/Department/Organization, its
successor/administrative Ministry/Department will accept the dossiers. In case, the
entire hierarchy of organizations upto the Ministry level is wound up, the
Ministry/Department/Organization to which its work has been transferred would
accept the dossiers. In the event that work of the Ministry/Department/Organization
has not been transferred to any other Ministry/Department/Organization, the
Ministry/Department/Organization whose work is closely related to the erstwhile
work of the former will accept the dossiers. Decision of the Commission in this
regard would be final.
16.4 As per policy of the commission, SSC does not maintain the waiting list/reserve list
in respect of multi factor examinations conducted by it. However, it has been
observed by the Commission that after final results, some vacancies remain unfilled
after Document Verification. Therefore, in an endeavour to fill all the notified
vacancies to maximum, the Commission is contemplating to introduce a scheme for
single round of post allotment sliding seeking to fill up unfilled vacancies reported
after Document Verification through extended cut off. Implementation of this sliding
scheme is subject to the approval of Government of India and if approved, complete
modalities of its implementation will be notified by the commission on its website.
16.5 The candidates are required to appear for Document Verification along with the
photocopies and original documents indicated in para 14.7 as and when asked by the
concerned authority(ies).
16.6 Candidates will have to submit copies of various documents as given below at the
time of Document Verification by the User Ministries/Departments/ Organizations:
16.6.1 Matriculation/ Secondary Certificate.
16.6.2 Educational Qualification Certificate.
16.6.3 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
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is claiming a particular qualification as equivalent qualification.
16.6.4 Caste/ Category Certificate, if belongs to reserved categories.
16.6.5 Persons with Benchmark Disabilities Certificate in the required format, if
applicable.
16.6.6 For Ex-Servicemen (ESM):
16.6.6.1 Undertaking as per Annexure-VIII.
16.6.6.2 Serving Defence Personnel Certificate as per Annexure-VII, if
applicable.
16.6.6.3 Discharge Certificate, if discharged from the Armed Forces,
16.6.7 Relevant Certificate if seeking any age relaxation.
16.6.8 No Objection Certificate, in case already employed in Government/
Government undertakings.
16.6.9 A candidate who claims change in name after matriculation on marriage or
remarriage or divorce, etc. the following documents shall be submitted:
16.6.9.1 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;
16.6.9.2 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.
16.6.9.3 In case of divorce of women: Certified copy of Divorce Decree and Deed
Poll/Affidavit duly sworn before the Oath Commissioner.
16.6.9.4 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 applicant’s permanent and present address or
nearby area) and Gazette Notification.
16.6.10 Any other document specified in the Admission Certificate for DV.
16.7 It is reiterated that after scrutiny of the certificates/ documents of EQs/ caste/
category, etc., if any claim made in the application is not substantiated by
certificates/ documents at the time of document verification, the candidature of
candidate will be cancelled.

17. Mode of Selection:
17.1 Minimum qualifying marks in Tier-I, and Section-I, Section-II and Section-III of
Tier-II Examination are as follows:
17.1.1 UR : 30%
17.1.2 OBC/ EWS : 25%
17.1.3 All other categories : 20%
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performance in Tier-I Examination. Normalized scores of candidates will be used to
determine merit and for final selection.
17.3 There may be separate category-wise cut-offs in Tier-I and subsequent Tiers for
different posts i.e. (i) DEO/ DEO Grade 'A' in Department/Ministry mentioned at
Para 8.1, (ii) DEO/ DEO Grade 'A' except in Department/Ministry mentioned at Para
8.1, and (iii) LDC/ JSA.
17.4 Tier-II Examination will be conducted for all the candidates qualified in Tier-I. In
Tier-II, all the candidates will be required to appear in all four sections.
17.5 In Tier-II, it will be mandatory for the candidates to qualify all the sections.
17.6 Based on the aggregate performance in Section-I and Section-II of Tier-II
Examination, candidates will be shortlisted for evaluation of Section-III and Section-
IV of Tier-II Examination. The candidates who are not qualified in Section-I +
Section-II of Tier-II will not be eligible for evaluation of Section-III & Section-IV of
Tier-II and they will not be considered for further selection process.
17.7 Section-III and Section-IV i.e. Computer Knowledge Test and Skill Test/ Typing Test
are qualifying in nature. Skill Test for DEOs is mandatory for all the qualified
candidates. Typing Test for posts other than DEOs is mandatory for all candidates
except those who are exempted from appearing in the Typing Test as per Para-
13.9.13.7.(vii).
17.8 Preference for various posts and departments will be taken from the candidates
through Online Option Form on the website of the Commission before declaration of
final result. A candidate will not be considered for a Post and Ministry/ Department/
Organization, if he has not indicated his preference for it. Options once submitted
shall be treated as final and will not be changed subsequently under any
circumstances. Therefore, candidates must be careful in exercise of such options.
17.9 Candidates, who do not submit their post preference(s) on the website of the
Commission within the stipulated time, will not be considered for any post in the
Final Result. Such candidates shall not be provided with another opportunity to
exercise preference for posts and will be solely responsible for the same. Any
grievance received in this regard in any form like Post, Fax, Email, by hand, etc. shall
not be entertained by the Commission and will be summarily rejected.
17.10 Merit list will be prepared on the basis of overall performance of candidates in
Tier-II Examination only. Merit List will be prepared on the basis of aggregate
marks scored in Section-I & Section-II of Tier-II examination only subject to
qualifying Section-III and Section-IV of Tier-II as per the qualifying standards fixed
by the Commission.
17.11 Final selection of candidates, in each category, will be made on the basis of ‘overall
performance in Tier-II Examination’ and ‘preference of posts’ exercised by them.
Once the candidate has been given his first available preference, as per his merit, he
will not be considered for any other option. Candidates are, therefore, required to
exercise preference of posts very carefully. The option/ preference once exercised
by the candidates will be treated as FINAL and IRREVERSIBLE. Subsequent
request for change of allocation/ service by candidates will not be entertained under
any circumstances/ reasons.
17.12 The final allotment of posts is made on the basis of merit-cum-preferences of Posts/
Departments given by the candidates and once a post is allotted, no change of posts
will be made by the Commission due to non-fulfillment of any post specific
requirements of physical/ medical/ educational standards. In other words, for
example, if a candidate has given higher preference for a post and is selected for that
post; in that case, if he fails to meet the medical/ physical/ educational standards for
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that post, his candidature will be rejected and he will not be considered for any other
preferences and no correspondence in this regard will be entertained by the Commission.
17.13 SC, ST, OBC, EWS, ESM and PwBD candidates, who are selected on their own
merit without relaxed standards, will not be adjusted against the reserved share of
vacancies. Such candidates will be accommodated against the unreserved vacancies
in the post as per their position in the overall merit or vacancies earmarked for their
category, whichever is advantageous to them. The reserved vacancies will be filled up
separately from amongst the eligible SC, ST, OBC, EWS, ESM and PwBD
candidates.
17.14 In so far as cases of Ex-Serviceman are concerned, deduction of the military service
rendered from the age of ex-servicemen is permissible against the reserved or
unreserved posts and such exemption will not be termed as relaxed standards in
regard to age. Similarly for PwBD candidates, relaxation of 10 years in upper age
limit will not be termed as relaxed standards.
17.15 A person with benchmark disability who is selected on his own merit can be
appointed against an unreserved vacancy provided the post is identified suitable for
persons with benchmark disability of relevant category.
17.16 Success in the examination confers no right of appointment unless the Government is
satisfied after such enquiry as may be considered necessary that the candidate is
suitable in all respects for appointment to the service/ post.
17.17 The candidates applying for the examination should ensure that they fulfill all the
eligibility criteria for admission to the examination. Their admission at all stages of
the examination will be purely provisional, subject to their satisfying the prescribed
eligibility criteria. If, on verification, at any time before or after the examination, it is
found that they do not fulfill any of the eligibility criteria, their candidature for the
examination will be cancelled.
17.18 Candidates, who are appointed on the basis of this Examination, shall be on probation
for a period of two years and during the period of probation, the candidates would be
required to undergo such training or pass such examinations as prescribed by the
Controlling Authority. On successful completion of the period of probation, the
candidates shall, if considered fit for permanent appointment, be confirmed to their
post by the Controlling Authority.
17.19 Candidates selected for appointment are liable to serve anywhere in India i.e. all these
posts carry All India Service Liability (AISL).
17.20 Candidates on final selection may be allotted a State/ UT/Zone by the User Ministry/
Department/Organization concerned. Such candidates may be required to acquire the
proficiency in local language of the allotted State/UT/Zone for confirmation of the
candidates to the allotted posts by the User Ministry/Department/Organization
concerned.
17.21 If a candidate scoring more than cut-off marks in any Tier/ stage of the examination is
not qualified for the subsequent stage/ final selection due to any reason, he must
represent to the Regional Office concerned of the Commission within two months of
the declaration of the result or two weeks prior to the conduct of next stage of the
examination, whichever is earlier.
17.22 If a candidate is finally selected and does not receive any correspondence from the
Commission or the User Department concerned within a period of six months from the
declaration of final result, he must communicate immediately thereafter with the User
Ministry/Department/Organization concerned.
17.23 The final allotment of posts is made on the basis of merit-cum-preferences of
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Posts/Ministries/Departments/Organizations given by the candidates and once a post
is allotted, no change of posts will be made by the Commission due to non-fulfilment
of any post-specific requirements of physical/medical/educational standards. In other
words, for example, if a candidate has given higher preference for a post and is
selected for that post; in that case, if he fails to meet the medical/physical/educational
standards for that post, his candidature will be rejected and he will not be considered
for any other preferences and no correspondence in this regard will be entertained by
the Commission.

18. Resolution of Tie Cases: In the event of tie in scores of candidates in Tier-II examination,
merit will be decided by applying following criteria, one after another in the given order, till
the tie is resolved:
18.1 Marks scored in Section-I of Tier-II Examination.
18.2 Marks scored in Tier-I Examination.
18.3 Date of birth, with older candidates placed higher.

19. Action against candidates found guilty of misconduct:
19.1 The Commission undertakes comprehensive post-examination analysis to ensure the
integrity and fairness of the examination process. This includes detailed scrutiny through log
analysis, photograph and biometric verification, and CCTV footage review. Candidates
found to be involved in any form of malpractice or unfair means during any stage of the
examination are liable to strict action, including cancellation of the candidature and
debarment from future examinations, as per the policy of the Commission.
19.2 If candidates are found to indulge at any stage in any of the malpractices listed below,
their candidature for this examination will be cancelled and they will be debarred from the
examinations of the Commission for the period mentioned below:

S. Type of Malpractice Debarment
No period
1 Taking away any Examination related material such as Rough 01-02 Years
Sheets, Commission Copy of Admission Certificate, etc. from the
examination hall or passing it on to unauthorized persons during the
conduct of examination.
2 Leaving the Examination Venue before completion of the 01 Year
due procedure for exists.
3 Misbehaving, intimidating or threatening in any manner with the 02-03 Years
examination functionaries; i.e., Supervisor, Invigilator, Security
Guard or Commission’s representatives etc.
4 Obstruct the conduct of examination/ instigate other candidates not 03 Years
to take the examination.
5 Deliberately making statements which are incorrect or false, 01-03 Years
suppressing material information, submitting fabricated
documents, etc.
6 Obtaining support/ influence for his candidature by any 3 Years
irregular or improper means in connection with his/ her
candidature.
7 Possession of Mobile Phone, Bluetooth devices, Wireless devices, Spy 03-05 Years
Cameras or any other electronic gadgets in the examination hall.
8 Appearing or attempting in the same examination more 02-05 Years
than once in contravention of the rules.
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9 A candidate who is also working a s a n e x a m i n a t i o n 03 Years
f u n c t i o n a r y i n the same examination.
10 Deliberately damaging examination related infrastructure/equipment. 01-03 Years
11 Appearing or attempting in the Exam with forged Admit Card, 03-05 Years
identity proof,etc.
12 Possession of any fire arms/ weapons or threatening/intimidating07 Years
examination functionaries with weapons/fire arms or assault, use of force,
causing bodily harm in any manner to the examination functionaries’ like
Supervisor, Invigilator, Security Guard or Commission’s Representatives
etc.
13 Using unfair means in the examination hall like copying from an 07 Years
unauthorized sources, written material on any paper or body parts etc.

14 Impersonate/Procuring impersonation by any person. 07 Years

15 Taking snapshots, making videos of the question papers or the 07 Years
examination material, Labs etc.

16 Sharing examination terminal through remote desktop 07 Years
software/Apps/LAN/VAN, etc.
17 Attempt to hack or manipulate examination servers, data examination 07 Years
systems at any point before, during or after the examination.
18 Candidate acting as scribe in same examination or providing false 03-05 Years
declaration about scribe.
19 Candidate/Scribe acting as ‘own scribe’ in the same examination more 03 Years
than once.
20 Candidate availing services of a Scribe, who is debarred from the 03 Years
Recruiting Process.

21 During the examination, at any stage, if it is found that the scribe is 07 Years
independently answering the questions or prompting answers in any
direct/indirect manner to candidate.
22 Candidate applying with same photograph with different personal 01-05 Years
details as Name, Mother/Father name, DOB etc. in different
Recruitments or vice a versa.
23 Impersonator (as per the records of Staff Selection Commission) 07 Years
appearing as scribe for candidate

24 The scribe appearing for more than one candidate in the same 05-07 years
examination of SSC or candidate engaging such scribe.

19.3 The Commission may also report the matter to Police/ Investigating Agencies, as
deemed fit and the Commission may also take appropriate action to get the matter
examined by the authorities/ forensic experts concerned.
20. Commission’s Decision Final: The decision of the Commission in all matters relating to
eligibility, acceptance or rejection of the applications, penalty for false information, mode of
selection, conduct of examination(s), allotment of examination centres and preparation of
merit list & post allocation, debarment for indulging in malpractices will be final and binding
on the candidates and no enquiry/ correspondence will be entertained in this regard.
21. Courts’ Jurisdiction: Any dispute in regard to this recruitment will be subject to courts/
tribunals having jurisdiction over the place of Regional Office concerned of SSC where the
candidate has appeared in the examination(s).
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22. In accordance with the directions issued by DoP&T vide its O.M. No.39020/1/2016-Estt. (B)
dated 21.06.2016 for increasing access of the unemployed candidates to job opportunities it
has been decided that after declaration of final result the Commission will make the scores
and rankings in the said open Competitive Examinations conducted by the Commission
available on its website or on the website of National Career Service (NCS), Ministry of
Labour and Employment in descending order of ranking. Accordingly, it has been decided
that the following details of the candidates will be made available on its website: (i) Name of
candidate, (ii) Father/Husband’s name, (iii) Date of Birth, (iv) Category (Gen/ SC/ ST/ OBC/
PwBD/ EWS/ ESM), (v) Gender of the candidate, (vi) Educational Qualifications, (vii) Total
Marks obtained in the qualifying examination, (viii) Ranking by which the merit is decided,
(ix) Complete address, (x) E-mail address. However, the candidate will have the option, at
the time of filling up of his application form, from opting out of disclosing the above details
publicly. Accordingly, the scores and rankings in respect of only those candidates who have
opted for disclosing the above details will be made available on the website of the
Commission/NCS.
23. Dis-qualifications: No person, (a) who has entered into, or contracted a marriage with a
person having a spouse living, or (b) who, having a spouse living has entered into, or
contracted a marriage with any person shall be eligible for appointment to the service
provided that the Central Government may, if satisfied that such marriage is permissible
under the personal law applicable to such person and the other party to the marriage and there are other
grounds for so doing, exempt any person from the operation of this rule.

24. Important Instructions To Candidates:

a BEFORE APPLYING, CANDIDATES MUST TO GO THROUGH THE
INSTRUCTIONS GIVEN IN THE NOTICE OF EXAMINATION VERY
CAREFULLY. THE NOTICE OF EXAMINATION IS PRINTED BOTH IN
ENGLISH AND HINDI. IN CASE OF ANY DISPUTE, THE ENGLISH VERSION
WILL PREVAIL.

b CANDIDATES ARE ADVISED IN THEIR OWN INTEREST TO SUBMIT ONLINE
APPLICATIONS MUCH BEFORE THE CLOSING DATE AND NOT TO WAIT
TILL THE LAST DATE TO AVOID THE POSSIBILITY OF DISCONNECTION/
INABILITY OR FAILURE TO LOGIN TO THE SSC WEBSITE ON ACCOUNT OF
HEAVY LOAD ON THE WEBSITE DURING THE CLOSING DAYS.

c All the candidates, who wish to apply in response to this Notice and have not generated
their One-Time Registration (OTR) on the new website of the Commission (i.e.,
https://ssc.gov.in) will be required to do so as the earlier OTR generated on the old
website (https://ssc.nic.in) will not be functional for the new website. Subsequent to
OTR, the candidates can proceed to fill the application for the examination. Once an
OTR has been generated on the new website, it will continue to remain valid for all the
examinations to be applied for on the new website. The detailed instructions for OTR
are given in Annexure-III to this Notice.

d The Commission has implemented Aadhaar Based Biometric Authentication in
current Examination. Accordingly, all candidates will authenticate themselves
using Aadhaar at the time of One-time registration, while filling up online
application form for the examination. Candidates who do not want to authenticate
themselves through Aadhaar Based Biometric Authentication are required to
upload following documents for completion of their One Time Registration:-
(i) Proof of Name viz. Voter ID Card, PAN Card, Driving License, Government
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ID Card, Government Service Identity Card, Pension Document.
(ii) Proof of Date of Birth viz. Birth Certificate, School Leaving Certificate,
Certificate of Date of Birth issued by a Gazetted Officer.
(iii) Proof of Address viz. Voter ID Card, Driving License, A Bank Statement
with an attested photograph of the applicant, Rent Agreement, Income Tax
Assessment Order.
(iv) Photograph
(v) Proof of Gender viz. Voter ID Card, Birth Certificate, School Leaving
Certificate.

e The Commission will not undertake detailed scrutiny of applications for the eligibility
and other aspects at the time of written examination and, therefore, candidature will be
accepted only provisionally. Candidates must go through the requirements of
educational qualification, experience, age, physical and medical standards etc. and
satisfy themselves that they are eligible for the post(s). The certificates/documents in
support of their Educational Qualifications and Caste/Category, etc. shall be sought at
the time of Document Verification by the Indenting User Ministries/Departments/
Organizations. Physical and medical standards will be ascertained by the User
Departments after the declaration of result. Candidates may also note that they would be
required to submit their certificates/ documents of EQs/ caste/ category, etc. as and
when sought by the Commission or the Indenting User Ministries/Department/
Organization. After scrutiny of the certificates/ documents of EQs/ caste/ category, etc.,
if any claim made in the application is not substantiated by certificates/ documents, the
candidature of candidate will be cancelled.

f Candidates seeking reservation benefits available for SC/ ST/ OBC/ EWS/ PwBD and
ESM must ensure that they are entitled to such reservation as per eligibility prescribed
in the Notice. They should also be in possession of the certificates in the prescribed
format in support of their claim.

g Candidates with benchmark physical disabilities will be considered as Persons with
Disabilities and entitled to age-relaxation/reservation for Persons with Disabilities.

h When application is successfully submitted, it will be accepted 'Provisionally' and status
of the application will be indicated as ‘Application Received (Contents Not Verified)’.
Candidates should take printout of the online Application Form for their own records.
Normally, printout of the 'Application Form' is not required to be submitted to the
Commission.

i Fee payable: ₹ 100/- (Rupees one hundred only). Women candidates and candidates
belonging to Scheduled Caste (SC), Scheduled Tribe (ST), ESM eligible for reservation
and Persons with benchmark disability (PwBD) are exempted from payment of fee.

j Only one online application is allowed to be submitted by a candidate for the
Examination during normal period for submission of online applications, which does
not include the period of ‘Window for Application Form Correction’. Therefore, the
candidates must exercise due diligence at the time of filling their online Application
Forms. In case, more than one application of a candidate with different registration
numbers is detected, all the applications will be rejected by the Commission and his
candidature for the examination will be cancelled. If a candidate submits multiple
applications and appears in the examination (at any stage) more than once, his
candidature will be cancelled and he will be debarred from the examinations of the
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Commission as per rules.

k After the closing date for receipt of online applications, the Commission will provide a
period of 3 days to enable candidates to correct/ modify online application parameters,
wherein candidates will be allowed to re-submit applications after making requisite
corrections/ changes in online application data as per their requirement. This facility can
be availed by online payment of stipulated correction charges as per details given at
Para-11 of the Notice of Examination. Latest modified application will be treated as the
valid one and the previous application(s) submitted by such candidates for the
examination will be cancelled.

l Before submission of the corrected/ final online application as the case may be,
candidates must check that they have filled correct details in each field of the form.
After submission of the corrected/ final online application form OR expiry of the period
of ‘Window for Application Form Correction’, no change/ correction/ modification will
be allowed under any circumstances. Requests received in this regard in any form like
Post, Fax, Email, by hand, etc. shall not be entertained by the Commission and will be
summarily rejected.

m The candidates must write their name, date of birth, father’s name and mother’s name
strictly as given in the matriculation certificate otherwise their candidature may be
cancelled at the time of Document Verification or as and when it comes into the notice
of the Commission / User Department.
Applications with inappropriate photographs or blurred/miniature signatures, not as per
n
the instructions, will be rejected summarily. However, the application of candidates who
have opted for Aadhaar Based Authentication will not be rejected on this ground.

o For applying, the candidate is not required to have a pre-existing photograph of himself
/ herself. The application module has been designed to capture a photograph of the
candidate filling up the application form. The candidates should ensure that the
photograph captured is clear, without cap or spectacles, and with full frontal view. In
case the photograph captured is not as per instructions, the candidates are advised to
recapture the photograph. In no case should the candidate capture the photographs of
his/her pre-existing photograph. All such applications where the photographs of his/her
pre-existing photograph is captured will be rejected. The appearance of a candidate in
the examination should be as per the photograph in the application form. However, the
applications of candidates, who have opted for Aadhaar Based Authentication, will not
be rejected on this ground.
For capturing his / her photograph, the candidate has to stand / sit before the camera
when prompted by the application module and follow the following instructions:
(i) Find a place with good light and plain background.
(ii) Ensure the camera is at eye level before taking the photo.
(iii) Position yourself directly in front of the camera and look straight ahead.
(iv) Ensure that your face is fully inside the area delineated by the camera and
that it is neither too close nor too far. It should cover the area fully and no part
of the face should be outside the rectangle.
(v) Candidates shouldn’t wear a cap, mask or glasses/spectacles while
capturing the photo.

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Candidates are required to upload the scanned signature in JPEG format (10 to 20 KB).
Image dimension of the signature should be about 6.0 cm (width) x 2.0 cm (height).
Applications with blurred/miniature Signature will be rejected summarily . However,
the applications of candidates, who have opted for Aadhaar Based Authentication, will
not be rejected on this ground.

p Candidates are advised to fill their correct and active e-mail addresses and mobile
number in the online application as correspondence may be made by the Commission
through e-mail/ SMSs. Request to change Mobile No. and E-mail id shall not be
entertained at a later stage. Though the efforts for sending information to the candidates
are made by the Commission, the Commission is not bound to intimate candidates
individually about various processes / steps / dates of recruitments through SMS/e-
Mails/Posts etc. The website of the Commission is the primary source of information
for the candidates and no candidate can claim any relief on the ground that he / she has
not been intimated individually through e-mail/SMS, etc. about any process. Therefore,
candidates are advised to regularly visit the website of the Commission/Regional
Offices concerned for updates on recruitment process.

q Instances of people trying to impersonate candidates during the examinations have been
observed. Since the photograph is captured live during the filling up of the application
form, there should not be any change in appearance of the candidate during the
examination vis-à-vis the photograph in the application form. Examination venue staff
has been authorized not to allow any suspicious candidates to take the examination. The
candidates are, therefore, advised in their own interest to ensure that their appearance
during the day of the examination is as per the photograph in application form. In no
case should the candidate capture the photographs of his/her pre-existing photograph.
All such applications where the photographs of his/her pre-existing photograph is
captured will be rejected. However, the applications of candidates, who have opted for
Aadhaar Based Authentication, will not be rejected on this ground.

r The candidates must carry two passport size recent colour photographs and one original
Photo ID Proof such as Aadhaar Card/ printout of E-Aadhaar, Driving License, Voter
Card, PAN Card, Identity Card issued by University/ College/ Government, Employer
ID Card, ESM Discharge Book issued by MoD, or any photo bearing ID card issued by
Central/ State Government to the Examination Venue, failing which they will not be
allowed to appear for the same. If Photo Identity Card does not have the Date of Birth
printed in it, then the candidate must carry an additional original certificate (as listed at
Para-14.7) in proof of their Date of Birth. In case of mismatch in the date of birth
mentioned in the Admission Certificate and Photo ID/ Certificate brought in support of
date of birth, the candidate will not be allowed to appear in the examination. However,
the aforesaid requirements will not be applicable for the candidates who have
undergone Aadhaar Based Authentication.PwBD/ PwD candidates using the facility of
scribes as per Para7.1, 7.2 and 7.3 shall also be required to carry requisite Medical
Certificate/ Undertaking/ Photocopy of the Scribe’s Photo ID Proof, as specified
therein.

s Preference for various posts and departments will be taken from the candidates through
Online Option Form on the website of the Commission before declaration of final
result. A candidate will not be considered for a Post and Ministry/ Department/
Organization, if he has not indicated his preference for it. Options once submitted shall
be treated as final and will not be changed subsequently under any circumstances.
Therefore, candidates must be careful in exercise of such options. Candidates, who do
not submit their post preference(s) on the website of the Commission within the
stipulated time, will not be considered for any post in the Final Result. Such candidates
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shall not be provided with another opportunity to exercise preference for posts and will
be solely responsible for the same. Any grievance received in this regard in any form
like Post, Fax, Email, by hand, etc. shall not be entertained by the Commission and will
be summarily rejected

t In case of fake/ fabricated application/ registration by misusing any dignitaries name/
photo, such candidate/ cyber cafe will be held responsible for the same and liable for
suitable legal action under cyber/ IT Act.

u All the posts carry All India Service Liability (AISL) i.e. the candidate, on selection,
may be asked to serve anywhere in the country.

v If a candidate scoring more than cut-off marks at any Tier/ stage of the examination is
not qualified for the subsequent stage/ final selection due to any reason, he must
represent to the concerned Regional Office of the Commission within two months of the
declaration of the result or two weeks prior to the conduct of next stage of the
examination, whichever is earlier.

w If a candidate is finally selected and does not receive any correspondence from the
Commission or the concerned User Department within a period of six months after
declaration of result, he must communicate immediately thereafter with the concerned
User Ministry/Department/Organization.

x In the online application form, candidates are required to capture their photograph using
the application module and not to capture a pre-existing photograph of himself/herself.
The Photograph should be without cap and spectacles. The frontal view of the face
should be clearly visible. If the photograph is not captured by the candidate in the
desired format, his application/candidature will be rejected. However, the applications
of candidates, who have opted for Aadhaar Based Authentication, will not be rejected
on this ground.

y Special attention is invited to the declaration at the end of the Application Form. Before
agreeing to/signing the declaration, the candidates must go through the Application
details filled in and the contents of the declaration itself and agree to/sign it only after
satisfying themselves that the information furnished is correct. Any concealment/
misrepresentation/ misdeclaration shall lead to cancellation of candidature.

z Candidates are requested to check the website of the Commission, viz.,
https://ssc.gov.in as well as website of the concerned Regional Office regularly for the
latest updates in respect of the examination including those related to date of
examination, vacancy position, etc.

aa Candidates may contact following Helplines for clarifications, if any, in respect of
filling/ submitting applications and computer based examination:
(i) Help Desk (SSC-HQ) 1800 309 3063
(ii) SSC (CR), Prayagraj 0532 2460511, 0532 6541021
(iii) SSC (ER), Kolkata 09477461228, 033 22902230
(iv) SSC (KKR), Bengaluru 080 25502520, 09483862020
(v) SSC (MPR), Raipur 0771 2282507, 0771 2282678

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(vi) SSC (NER), Guwahati 09085073593, 09085015252
(vii) SSC (NR), New Delhi 011 24363343
(viii) SSC (NWR), Chandigarh 0172 2749378, 0172 2744366
(ix) SSC (SR), Chennai 09445195946, 044 28251139
(x) SSC (WR), Mumbai 09869730700, 07738422705

Under Secretary

Staff Selection Commission (Hqrs)
23.06.2025

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Annexure-I

Certificate regarding physical limitation for an examinee to write

This is to certify that, I have examined Mr/Ms/Mrs
(name of the candidate with disability), a
person with (nature and percentage of
disability as mentioned in the certificate of disability), S/o /
D/o a resident of
Village/District/State) and to state that he/she has physical
limitation which hampers his/her writing capabilities owning to his/her disability.

Signature
Chief Medical Officer/Civil Surgeon/Medical Superintendent of a
Government health care institution
Name & Designation
Name of Government Hospital/Health Care Centre with Seal
Place:
Date:

Note: Certificate should be given by a specialist of the relevant stream/disability (e.g. Visual
impairment-Ophthalmologist, Locomotor disability-Orthopaedic specialist/PMR)

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Annexure-IA

Certificate for person with specified disability covered under the definition of Section 2 (s) of
the RPwD Act, 2016 but not covered under the definition of Section 2(r) of the said Act, i.e.
persons having less than 40% disability and having difficulty in writing.

This is to certify that, we have examined Mr/Ms/Mrs ................... (name of the candidate), S/o /D/o
……………………, a resident of ………………(Vill/PO/PS/District/State), aged.......................... yrs, a
person with ……………………. (nature of disability/condition), and to state that he/she has
limitation which hampers his/her writing capability owing to his/her above condition. He/she requires
support of scribe for writing the examination.

2. The above candidate uses aids and assistive device such as prosthetics & orthotics, hearing
aid (name to be specified) which is /are essential for the candidate to appear at the examination with
the assistance of scribe.

3. This certificate is issued only for the purpose of appearing in written examinations conducted
by recruitment agencies as well as academic institutions and is valid upto (it is valid for
maximum period of six months or less as may be certified by the medical authority)

Signature of medical authority

(Signature (Signature & Name) (Signature (Signature & (Signature
& Name) & Name) Name) & Name)

Orthopaedic Clinical Psychologist/ Neurologist Occupational Other Expert, as
/ Rehabilitation (if therapist (if nominated by
PMR Psychologist/Psychiatrist available) available) the
specialist / Special Educator Chairperson (if
any)

(Signature & Name)
Chief Medical Officer/Civil Surgeon/Chief District Medical Officer………Chairperson

Name of Government Hospital/Health Care Centre with Seal

Place:

Date:

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Annexure-II

Letter of Undertaking for Using Own Scribe

I , a candidate with (name of the
disability) appearing for the (name of the
examination) bearing Roll No at
(name of the centre) in the District
, (name of the State/ UT) My
qualification is

I do hereby state that (name of the scribe) will
provide the service of scribe/reader/lab assistant for the undersigned for taking the
aforesaid examination

I do hereby undertake that his/ her qualification is In
case, subsequently it is found that his/ her qualification is not as declared by the
undersigned and is beyond my qualification, I shall forfeit my right to the post and
claims relating thereto

(Signature of the candidate with Disability)

Place:
Date:

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Annexure-IIA

Letter of Undertaking by the person with specified disability covered under the
definition of Section 2 (s) of the RPwD Act, 2016 but not covered under the definition of
Section 2(r) of the said Act, i.e. persons having less than 40% disability and having
difficulty in writing

I , a candidate with (nature of
disability/condition) appearing for the (name of the examination)
bearing Roll No. at (name of
the centre) in the District , (name
of the State). My educational qualification is .

2. I do hereby state that (name of the scribe) will
provide the service of scribe for the undersigned for taking the aforementioned examination.

3. I do hereby undertake that his qualification is . In case,
subsequently it is found that his qualification is not as declared by the undersigned and is
beyond my qualification. I shall forfeit my right to the post or certificate/diploma/degree and
claims relating thereto.

(Signature of the candidate)

(Counter signature by the parent/guardian, if the candidate is minor)

Place:

Date:

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Annexure-III
PROCEDURE FOR FILLING ONLINE APPLICATION

The process of filling online application for the examination consists of two parts:
(A) One-Time Registration (OTR).
(B) Filling online Application for the Examination.

Part-A (One-Time Registration):

1. Please read the instructions given in the Notice of Examination carefully before
filling up the online 'One-time Registration Form' and “Application Form”.

2. Aadhaar Based Authentication has been implemented for current
Examination. All candidates have option to authenticate themselves using
Aadhaar Number at the time of One Time Registration (OTR), while filling
up the online application form for examination. Candidates who do not want
to authenticate themselves through Aadhaar Based system are required to
upload the prescribed documents for completing their One Time
Registration (OTR)
3. Before proceeding the One-time Registration, keep the following information/
documents ready:
(a) Mobile Number (to be verified through OTP).
(b) Email ID (to be verified through OTP).
(c) Aadhaar Card Number. If Aadhaar Number is not available, please give any
one of the following Identity numbers. (You will be required to provide the
original document at a later stage):
(i) Voter Identity Card
(ii) PAN
(iii) Passport
(iv) Driving License
(v) School / College Identity Card
(vi) Employer Identity Card (Government/ PSU/Private)
(d) Information about the Examination Board, Roll Number and Year of Passing
the Matriculation (10th) Examination.
(e) Disability Certificate Number, if you are a Person with Benchmark
Disability.

4. For One-time Registration (OTR), click on “Login or Register” button provided
on https://ssc.gov.in.

5. One-time Registration process requires filling up of following information:
(a) Personal Details
(b) Password Creation
(c) Additional Details
(d) Declaration

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6. For filling up ‘One-time Registration Form’, please follow the following
steps:
(a) Few critical detail/fields (eg. Aadhaar Number, Name, Father’s name,
Mother’s name, Date of birth, etc.) are required to be entered twice, in the
relevant columns of the Registration Form, for verification purpose and to
avoid any mistakes. If there is mismatch between the original and the verify
data fields, an indication will be given/displayed in red text.
(b) Sl. No. 1:- Provide the information about Aadhaar Number. If you don’t
have Aadhaar Number you are required to upload the following documents:-
(i) For Proof of Name viz. Aadhaar Card, Voter ID Card, PAN Card,
Driving License, Govt. Identity Card, Govt. Service Identity Card,
Pension document
(ii) For Proof of Date of Birth viz. Birth Certificate, School Leaving
Certificate, Certificate of Date of Birth issued by a Gazetted Officer,
Aadhaar Card,
(iii) For Proof of Address viz. Aadhaar Card, Voter Identity Card, Driving
License, Bank Statement with attested photograph of the applicant, Rent
Agreement, Income Tax Assessment Order.
(iv) Photograph.
(v) For Proof of Gender viz. Aadhaar Card, Voter ID Card, Birth
Certificate, School Leaving Certificate.
(c) Sl. No. 2:- Fill your name exactly as given in the Matriculation (10th Class)
Certificate.
(d) Sl. No. 3:- In case, any changes in your name have made after matriculation
(10th Class), indicate the same at Sl. No. 3a and 3b.
(e) Sl. No. 4:- Indicate your Gender (Male/Female/Transgender).
(f) Sl. No. 5:- Fill your Date of Birth (DoB) exactly as given in Matriculation
(10th Class) Certificate.
(g) Sl. No. 6:- Fill your Father’s name exactly as given in the Matriculation (10th
Class) Certificate.
(h) Sl. No. 7:- Fill your Mother’s name exactly as given in the Matriculation
(10th Class) Certificate.
(i) Sl. No. 8 to Sl. No. 10:- Details of Matriculation (10th Class) Examination
which includes:
(i) Name of Education Board
(ii) Roll Number
(iii) Year of passing
(j) Sl. No. 11:- Level of Educational Qualification (Highest).
(k) Sl. No. 12:- Your Mobile Number. This must be a functional mobile
number as it will be verified through “One Time Password” (OTP). It may
be noted that any information which the Commission may like to
communicate with you, will be sent on this mobile number only. Your mobile
number will also be used for retrieval of password/ Registration Number, if
required.
(l) Sl. No. 13:- Your e-Mail ID. This must be a working e-Mail ID as it will be
verified through OTP. It may also be noted that any information which the
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Commission may like to communicate, with you will be sent on the e-Mail
ID only. Your e-Mail ID will also be used for retrieval of Password/
Registration Number, if required.
(m) When the Basic Details provided at Sl. No. 01 to 13 are saved, you will be
required to confirm your mobile number and email ID. On confirmation, your
data will be saved and your Registration Number will be displayed on the
screen. Your Registration Number and Password will be provided to you on
your mobile number and Email ID.
(n) You have to complete the Registration Process within 14 days failing which
your Registration Details saved so far will be deleted.
(o) Login using your Registration Number as username and the auto-generated
password provided to you on your mobile and email.
Password Creation
(p) Change your password, when prompted on first login.
(q) After successful password change, you need to login again using your
Registration Number and changed password.
(r) On successful login, information about the “Basic Details” so far filled by you
will be displayed. You may edit it, if required or proceed further by clicking
on “Next” button at the bottom to complete your One-time Registration.
Additional Details
(s) Sl. No. 1: Provide information about your Category.
(t) Sl. No. 2: Provide information about your Nationality
(u) Sl. No. 3: Provide Contact Details if other than Indian National
(v) Sl. No. 4: Provide information about visible Identification Mark. You may be
required to show the Identification Mark at various stages of examination.
(w) Sl. No. 5: Provide information about benchmark disabilities, if any. If you are
suffering from any specific benchmark disability identified suitable for govt.
jobs, then provide Disability Certification Number.
(x) Sl. No. 6 - 7: Provide information about your Permanent and Present
Address. Save the data and proceed further to last Part of the Registration
Process.
(y) Save the information provided. Take the print of draft Preview and review the
information provided thoroughly, before “Final Submit”.
(z) Upon clicking the “Final Submit” button, two different OTPs will be sent on
your mobile number and Email ID. You need to enter one of the two OTPs at
designated field to complete the Registration Process.
(aa) Read the “Declaration” carefully and if you agree with the declaration, click
“I Agree”.
(bb) After submission of Basic Information, if the registration process is not
completed within 14 days, your data will be deleted from the system.

7. You can edit/ modify your One-time Registration data as per SSC(HQs)
Notice No. HQ-IT018/4/2024-IT (E-10517) dated 17.06.2025. You must be
very cautious while filling up details in the One-time Registration.
Wrong/incorrect information may lead to the cancellation of your
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8. You are again advised that your Name, Father’s name, Mother’s name, Date
of Birth (DoB), Matriculation Examination detail should be filled exactly as
recorded in the Matriculation (10th class) certificate. Your candidature may
get cancelled in case of incorrect/ wrong information.

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Annexure IIIA
ONE TIME REGISTRATION SPECIMEN

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Flow of One Time Registration

Click on 'Login or Register' button to proceed registration.
After clicking on Login and Register, a small window will appear. In that window,
click 'Register Now' at the bottom. You'll then be taken to the 'One-Time
Registration' page.

One Time Registration Page:

On the homepage, you'll find steps to fill in the 'One-Time Registration' form.
Click 'Continue' to proceed and reach the personal details screen.

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Annexure-IV

Part-II (Online Application Form)

1. Before proceeding with filling of online application, note/keep the following data ready:

a) The application module has been designed to capture a photograph of the
candidate filling up the application form. The candidates should ensure that the
photograph captured is clear, without cap or spectacles, and with a full frontal
view. The specimens of acceptable/not acceptable photographs are given in
Annexure-V. In case the photograph captured is not as per acceptable specimen,
the candidates are advised to recapture the photograph. Applications with
photographs not in accordance with the acceptable specimen are liable to be
rejected. The appearance of a candidate in the examination should be as per the
photograph in the application form. Candidates are advised to follow the
following instructions while capturing live photographs :
(i) Find a place with good light and plain background.
(ii) Ensure the camera is at eye level before taking the photo.
(iii) Position yourself directly in front of the camera and look straight ahead.
(iv) Candidates shouldn’t wear a cap, mask or glasses/spectacles while
capturing the photo.

Candidates, who are unable to capture their photo through a camera, are advised to use the QR code
provided at S. No. 1 of Upload Documents for downloading the app for Android Mobile Phones from the
Google Play Store to capture their photos through mobile devices. The photo should be without a cap,
without spectacles and a frontal view of the face should be visible. Applications with photographs not in
accordance with the acceptable specimen (Annexure-V) are liable to be rejected. Specimens of
Photographs acceptable/ not acceptable are given in Annexure-V.

b) Scanned signature in JPEG format (10 to 20 KB). Image dimension of the
signature should be about 4.0 cm (width) x 2.0 cm (height). Applications with
illegible/ blurred signature will be rejected.

c) Details of qualifying educational qualification like passing year, roll number,
percentage/ CGPA, name of university, etc.

2. Login to online system through your “Registration Number” and password.

3. Click Apply; link in ‘Combined Higher Secondary (10+2) Level Examination
2025’ Section under ‘Latest Notifications' tab.

4. Information in columns at S No-1 to 18 will be automatically filled from your One-
time Registration Data which is non-editable. However, if you want to modify any of
One-time Registration details, click on ‘Modify Registration’ tab provided at the left-
hand top corner of your dashboard and make suitable corrections before proceeding
further.

5. S No-19: Please indicate highest educational qualification possessed by you.

6. S No-20: Please indicate details of “qualifying” educational qualification.

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7. S No-21: If you are serving in Armed Forces or are an ex-serviceman, fill up the
required information. Wards of servicemen/ ex-servicemen are not treated as ex-
servicemen and therefore they should select “No”.

8. S No-22: If you are seeking age relaxation, select appropriate age-relaxation category.

9. S No-23: Please see Notice of Examination, Para No: 21 and fill up accordingly.

10. S No-24: Give your preference for Examination Centers. You may choose
examination Centers within the same Region. Choice for all the three Centers must be
given in the order of preference. Please see Para-12 of the Notice of Examination for more
information.

11. S No-25: Select the medium for Computer Based Examination (CBE). The list of
languages for the examination is given at Annexure-XVI of the Notice.

12. S No-26: Select the medium of Typing Test.

13. S No-27.1: Provide information on whether you are a person with benchmark
disabilities (40% or more) in the category of Blindness (VH). This option will be available
only to PwBD-Other candidates as per S No 9.1. Candidates opting “Yes” against S.No
27.1 will be eligible for Scribe/ compensatory time, however, such candidates will
have to produce the Multiple Disability Certificate with at least 40% VH (B/ LV)
disability at the time of examination. Please refer Para 7.1 of the Notice of Examination.

14. S No-27.2: Provide information on whether you are a person with benchmark
disabilities (40% or more) in the category of OH- Both Arms Affected (OH-BA) or OH-
Cerebral Palsy (OH-CP). This option will be available only to PwBD-OH and PwBD-
Other candidates as per S No 9.1. Candidates opting “Yes” against S. No 27.1 will be
eligible for Scribe/ compensatory time, however, such candidates will have to produce the
Disability Certificate with at least 40% OH-BA or OH-CP disability at the time of
examination. Please refer Para 7.1 of the Notice of Examination.

15. S No-27.3: Indicate if you have physical limitation to write as per Para 7.2 or 7.3 of
the Notice and scribe is required to write on your behalf. This option will not be
applicable for those candidates who are either PwBD-VH candidates as per S No 9.1 or
have opted “Yes” against S No 27.1 or S No 27.2. This option will be available to all other
PwBD and non-PwBD candidates. PwBD Candidates as per S No 9 opting “Yes” against
S. No 27.3 will be eligible for Scribe/ compensatory time, however, such candidates will
have to produce the certificate from competent authority as per format at Annexure-I of
the Notice of Examination, at the time of Examination. Non-PwBD Candidates as per S
No 9 (i.e. PwD below 40% disability) opting “Yes” against S. No 27.3 will be eligible for
Scribe/ compensatory time, however, such candidates will have to produce the certificate
from competent authority as per format at Annexure-IA to the Notice of Examination, at
the time of Examination. Please go through Para-7.2 & 7.3 of the Notice of Examination
for more information.

16. S No-27.4 to 27.6: If you are eligible for availing the facility of scribe as per Para-7 of
the Notice of examination, provide information about the requirement of scribe. These
options will be available only to candidates opting “Yes” against either of S No 27.1 or
27.2 or 27.3.

17. S No-28: Click yes, if you have passed 12th Standard in Science Stream with
Mathematics as a subject from a recognized Board or equivalent or else “No”.

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18. Upload your live Photograph without spectacles/cap as specified at S. No-1a above.
Applications with blurred photograph will be rejected. Specimen of photograph
acceptable/ photograph not acceptable is given at Annexure-V. Candidates may refer
to the same.

19. Upload your signature as specified at S.No.-1b above. Applications with blurred
signatures will be rejected.

20. While seeing the preview, you may kindly check all the details entered are correct and
that instructions regarding photograph/ signature as mentioned above at various places in
the Notice are duly followed and verify the information provided by you.

21. Complete your declaration by clicking on the “I agree” check box and filling up the
captcha code.

22. On verification of the correctness of your application data as visible in Preview,
proceed with “Submit” the Application.

23. Proceed to make fee payment if you are not exempted from payment of fee.

24. Fee can be paid online through BHIM UPI, Net Banking, by using Visa, Mastercard,
Maestro, RuPay Credit or Debit cards.

25. Refer to Para 10 of the Notice of Examination for further information on the payment
of the fee.

26. When the application is successfully submitted, it will be accepted 'Provisionally'.
Candidate must take a printout of the application form for submission to the Commission
after the conduct of the Computer-Based Examination as and when called for as well as
for their own records.

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