Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has issued Call letter/Admit card for written examination for recruitment to the post of Multi Tasking (Non-Technical) Staff which is going to be held on 16-02-2014, 23-02-2014. Applied candidates can download their Admit Card at below link…
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Scheme
of The Written Examination and Syllabus
The written
examination will consist of (Paper-I) objective type paper and (Paper-II) descriptive type as shown below :
Paper-I:
|
Part
|
Subject
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Maximum Mark
|
Total Duration
/
Timing for
General candidates
|
Total
Duration/ Timing for Visually Handicapped/ Cerebral Palsy candidates
|
|
A
|
General
Intelligence
&
Reasoning
( 25questions)
|
25
|
2 Hours
10.00 A.M. to
12.00 Noon or
2:00 PM to
4:00 PM
|
2 Hours 40
Mins.
10.00 A.M. to
12.40 PM or
2:00 PM
to 4:40 PM
|
|
B
|
Numerical
Aptitude (25 questions)
|
25
|
||
|
C
|
General
English ( 50 questions)
|
50
|
||
|
D
|
General
Awareness (50 questions)
|
50
|
Paper-II:
|
Subject
|
Maximum Marks
|
Total Duration
/ Timing for General
candidates
|
Total
Duration/
Timing for
Visually
Handicapped/ Cerebral Palsy candidates
|
|
Short
Essay/Letter in English or any language included in the 8th schedule of the
Constitution.
|
50
|
30 minutes
|
45 minutes
|
Paper-I will consist of Objective Type- Multiple choice questions only. The questions will be set both in English
& Hindi. The Commission reserves the right to set the questions additionally
in regional languages subject to technical feasibility.
There will be negative marking of 0.25 marks for each wrong answer. Candidates are,
therefore, advised to keep this in mind while answering the questions.
Paper-II will be descriptive in which the candidate will be required to write short
essay/letter in English or any language
included in the 8th schedule of the Constitution.
Paper-II will only be of qualifying nature and is intended to test elementary language
skills in view of recategorization of the post as Group-C and in view of job requirements.
Paper-II will be held only for such candidates who meet the cut-off prescribed by
the Commission in Paper-I for different categories. The date and time of the Paper
will be communicated to shortlisted candidates in due course. Commission reserves
the right to set separate qualifying standard in any Part of Paper-I.
Syllabus
:
Paper-I
Questions on ‘General Intelligence and Reasoning’ will be non-verbal considering
the functions attached to the post. Questions on Numerical Aptitude and General
English will be simple, of a level that an average matriculate will be in a position
to answer comfortably. Questions on General Awareness will be also of similar standard.
General
Intelligence: It would include questions
of non-verbal type. The test will include
questions on similarities and differences, space visualization, problem solving,
analysis, judgment, decision making, visual memory, discriminating observation,
relationship concepts, figure classification, arithmetical number series, non- verbal
series etc. The test will also include questions designed to test the candidate‘s
abilities to deal with abstract ideas and symbols and their relationship, arithmetical
computation and other analytical functions.
English
Language: Candidates' understanding of the Basics of English Language, its vocabulary,
grammar, sentence structure, synonyms, antonyms and its correct usage, etc. his/her
writing ability would be tested.
Numerical
Aptitude: This paper will include questions on problems relating to Number Systems,
Computation of Whole Numbers, Decimals and Fractions and relationship between Numbers,
Fundamental arithmetical operations, Percentages, Ratio and Proportion, Averages,
Interest, Profit and Loss, Discount, use of Tables and Graphs, Mensuration, Time
and Distance, Ratio and Time, Time and Work, etc.
General
Awareness: Questions will be designed to test the ability of the candidate‘s general
awareness of the environment around him and its application to society. Questions
will also be designed to test knowledge of current events and of such matters
of everyday observation and experience in their scientific aspects as may be expected
of an educated person. The test will also include questions relating to India and
its neighbouring countries especially pertaining to Sports, History, Culture,
Geography, Economic scene, General Polity including Indian Constitution, and Scientific
Research etc. These questions will be such that they do not require a special study
of any discipline.
For VH candidates of 40% and above visual disability and opting for SCRIBE there
will be no component of Maps/Graphs/Diagrams/Statistical Data in the General Intelligence
& Reasoning / General Awareness Paper.
Paper-II:
The Paper will be set in English and Hindi and to the extent possible in other languages
mentioned in the 8th Schedule
of the Constitution as given in Annexure-X, to test basic language skills commensurate
with the educational qualification prescribed for the post. Candidates will be required
to write one short essay/letter in English or any language included in the 8th schedule
of Constitution.
General
Instructions To Be Complied By The Candidates In The Written Examination
Candidates must write the papers/indicate the
answers in their own hand.
In the question papers, wherever necessary,
the Metric systems of weights and measures only will be used.
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 or switched off
mode, his/her candidature shall be cancelled forthwith.
Mode of Selection :
Candidates will be shortlisted for the Paper-II on the basis of their performance in Paper-I. Paper-II will only of qualifying nature. The cut-offs in Paper-I and qualifying marks in Paper-II may be different for vacancies in each State/UT will be fixed at the discretion of the Commission. Candidates for each State/UT will be finally selected based on their performance in Paper-I, subject to their meeting basic qualifying standards fixed in
Paper-II.
Paper-II.
Provided that SC, ST, OBC and PH candidates,
who are selected on their own merit without relaxed standards, will not be adjusted
against the reserved share of vacancies. Such SC, ST, OBC and PH candidates 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 SCs, STs, OBCs, and PH candidates which will, thus, comprise
of SC, ST, OBC and PH candidates who are lower in merit than the last general candidate
in merit list of unreserved category but otherwise found suitable for appointment
even by relaxed standard.
Physically Handicapped (OH/VH) category candidate
who qualifies on the basis of relaxed standards viz. age limit, experience or qualifications,
permitted number of chances in written examination, extended zone of consideration,
etc. is to be counted against reserved vacancies and not against general vacancies
subject to fitness of such candidate for selection. Such candidates may also be
recommended at relaxed standards to the extent of the number of vacancies reserved
for them, to make up for the deficiency in the reserved quota, irrespective of their
rank in the order of merit. 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 cannot be termed as relaxed standards
in regard to age.
Success in the examination confers no right
of appointment unless government are satisfied after such enquiry as may be considered
necessary that the candidate is suitable in all respects of appointment to the service/post.
The Commission may maintain a reserve list for
each State/UT valid for one year from the date of declaration of result or publication
of the Notice of the next recruitment whichever is earlier.