Selection procedure for the posts of Constables (GD) in CAPFs and Rifleman (GD) in Assam Rifles

QUES How will SSC select candidates for the posts of Constables (GD) in CAPFs and Rifleman (GD) in Assam Rifles, written examination for which are scheduled to be organized by SSC on 12 May 2013?

ANS Selection Procedure for the posts of Constables (GD) in CAPFs and Rifleman (GD) in Assam Rifles, written examination for which are scheduled to be organized by SSC on 12 May 2013. The Selection Procedure will consist of PST / PET, followed by Written Examination and Medical Examination.

Final selection of candidates will be made in order of merit in each category in each state. The minimum cut off percentage of marks for selection will normally be as under

General and Ex-servicemen: 35%

SC/ST/OBC: 33%

Eligible candidates, whose applications are received by the Closing Date, will be called for Physical Standards Test (PST) / Physical Efficiency Test (PET), within two weeks from the Closing Date i.e. 11 January 2013.

Admission Certificates (ACs) for Examination indicating the time table and Venues of PST / PET, Written Examination and Medical Examination for each candidate will be issued to all applicants about two weeks before the date of such tests / examination. Candidates are advised to visit the concerned Regional Office’s website periodically for obtaining the information, though call-letters will be sent by post. The facility of downloading ACs from the Website of the concerned regional office will be available simultaneously.

Candidates must carry at least one photo bearing identification proof such as Driving Licence, Voter Card, Aadhaar Card, Identity Card issued by University/College, Income Tax Pan Card in original to the Examination Center, failing which they shall not be allowed to appear for the examination.

Resolution of Tie Cases

(a) The tie will be resolved by the Commission by referring to the total marks in the written examination i.e. a candidate having more marks in the written examination gets preference over the candidate(s) with less marks.

(b) If the tie still persists then the marks in Part A are referred to i.e. a candidate having more marks in Part A is given preference.

(c) If the tie still persists, the candidate older in age gets preference.

(d) If the tie still persists, it is finally resolved by referring to the alphabetical order of names i.e. a candidate whose name begins with the alphabet which comes first in the alphabetical order gets preference.

The candidates applying for the examination should ensure that they fulfill all the eligibility conditions for admission to the examination.  Their admission at all the stages of examination will be purely provisional, subject to their satisfying the prescribed eligibility conditions.

If, on verification, at any time before or after the written examination and interview, it is found that they do not fulfill any of the eligibility conditions / any claim made in the application is not found substantiated, the candidature of candidate will be cancelled by the Commission and the Commission’s decision in this regard shall be final

If any candidate does not receive admission certificate for any Stage of the examination or is unable to download the AC from the website of the respective regional office of the commission where the candidate has applied at least one week before the date of the any stage of the examination, he / she must immediately contact the concerned regional /sub regional office (s) of the commission with proof of having submitted his / her application. (In case of Applications submitted under Certificate of Posting, the Date-Stamp of the Post-Office concerned should be clearly egible). In the case of online application, Registration ID should be available with the candidate. Failure to do so will deprive him / her of any claim for consideration.

SC, ST and OBC, selected on their own merit without relaxed standards, along with candidates belonging to other communities, will not be adjusted against the reserved share of vacancies. Such SC, ST and OBC will be accommodated against the general / unreserved vacancies as per their position in the overall Merit List.

The reserved vacancies will be filled up separately from amongst the eligible SC, ST, and OBC candidates who are lower in merit than the last general candidate on merit list of unreserved category but otherwise found suitable for appointment by relaxed standard.

An Ex-Serviceman candidate who qualifies on the basis of relaxed standards viz. age limit, experience or qualifications, extended zone of consideration, etc. will be counted against reserved vacancies and not against general vacancies subject to fitness of such candidate for selection. Such candidates will also be recommended at the relaxed standards.

Deduction from the age of Ex-Servicemen is permissible against the reserved or unreserved posts and such exemption is not termed as relaxed standards in regard to age.