Scheme for Written Examination SSC Recruitment of Constables CAPFs, Rifleman in Assam Rifles, 2013

QUES What is the Scheme for Written Examination to be organized by SSC for Recruitment of Constables (GD) in CAPFs and Rifleman (GD) in Assam Rifles, 2013?

ANS The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) will be making recruitment to the post of Constable (GD) in ITBPF, BSF, CISF, CRPF and SSB and Rifleman (GD) in Assam Rifles in Pay Band - I of Rs.5200-20200 with Grade Pay of Rs.2000. The recruitment process will consist of a Physical Standards Test (PST), Physical Efficiency Test (PET), Written Examination and Medical Examination.

Candidates qualifying in Physical Standards Test (PST) / Physical Efficiency Test (PET) will be called for the Written Examination. The Written Examination is scheduled for 12th May 2013.

The Written examination will consist of one objective type paper containing 100 questions of one mark each.  The paper will be divided into four sections with each section having 25 questions. All the questions will be of Objective Type Multiple Choice.

The Question paper will be set bilingually in Hindi and English / Trilingually in English, Hindi and Kashmiri -- Urdu Script (for Jammu & Kashmir) / Marathi (for Maharashtra) / Gujarati (for Gujarat) / Malayalam (for Kerala) / Kannada (for Karnataka) / Telegu (for Andhra Pradesh) / Tamil (for Tamil Nadu) / Oriya (for Odisha) / Bengali (for West Bengal and Tripura) / Punjabi -- Gurmukhi script (for Punjab) / Assamese (for Assam & Arunachal Pradesh) / Manipuri (for Manipur) / Mizo (for Mizoram).

Answers to questions in in Parts A, B and C of the question paper can be written in any of these languages. But, answers to questions in Part D are to be given in either Hindi or English.

Candidates would be required to answer the questions in the OMR Type of Answer Sheets supplied by the Commission for this purpose.

Besides, recording the answers of Multiple Choice Objective Type Questions, Candidates would be required to write and code their name, Roll Number, Ticket Number, Name of the Examination as mentioned in Admission Certificate, Date of  birth and Test  Form Number correctly, in the relevant places, in  OMR Answer Sheet. They will also be required to affix their signature in running hand and Left Thump Impression in the boxes earmarked for the purpose.   
Answer Sheet not bearing these details fully and correctly coded, will not be evaluated and ‘Zero’ marks will be awarded to the candidate.

Part A of the OMR Answer Sheet is to be filled in Ball Point Pen (Black/Blue) only while Part B of the OMR Answer Sheet has to be filled in ball point pen (Black / Blue) / pencil, as per instructions given in OMR Answer Sheet.

Based on performance in the Written Examination, candidates will be shortlisted for Medical Examination in a ratio as may be decided by the Commission.

NOTE: Candidates are not permitted to use calculators and other electronic gadgets except as specified in the Notice. They should not, therefore, bring the same inside the Examination Premises / Venue. If any candidate is found to possess mobile phones or any other means of wireless communication in the working /switched off mode in the examination hall, his / her candidature shall be cancelled forthwith

The Candidates are advised to desist from use of any unfair method in the examination hall which will render them ineligible for further consideration for the examination and also lead to their debarment from Commission’s examinations in future.

The Commission may use software to detect attempted irregularities in an examination Hall / Sub-Centre / Centre / State.

The Commission will not take cognizance of representations regarding the Question Paper of Written Examination, received later than ten days after placement of answer keys on the website.

The date of written examination is subject to change, in which event the new date will be notified through Newspapers, Commission’s websites and Admission Certificates for the examination.