Staff
Selection Commission (SSC) is an Indian organization to recruit staff
for various posts in Government sectors and in Subordinate Offices. It
issue around 75%
government jobs
every year in India. This commission is an attached office of the
Department of Personnel and Training which consists of Chairman, two
Members and a Secretary-cum-Controller of Examinations. The Estimates
Committee of the Parliament suggested the setting up of a Service
Selection Commission in its 47th report (1967-68) for conducting
examinations for recruitment to lower categories like posts to Group "B"
and Group "C Later, in the Department of Personnel and Administrative
Reforms, on 4 November 1975 Government of India constituted a Commission
called the Subordinate Services Commission. On 26 September 1977,
Subordinate Services Commission renamed into Staff Selection Commission.
The
Staff Selection Commission has its Headquarter at New Delhi. At
present, there are seven Regional Offices at Allahabad, Mumbai, Delhi,
Kolkata, Guwahati, Chennai, Bangalore and two Sub-Regional Offices at
Raipur and Chandigarh. Each Regional Office is headed by a Regional
Director and each Sub-Regional office is headed by a Deputy Director.
SSC Graduate Prelims Exam Eligibility Criteria
Age: The age of a Candidate must lie between
(a) 20 to 27 years for Assistant Grade & SIs in CBI
(b) 18 to 27 years for inspectors of CE/IT & Div. Acctts/Auditors/UDCs, etc.
(c) 20 to 25 years for SIs in CPOs on the first day of August of the year of Examination.
The
upper age limit may be relaxed in case of Scheduled Castes, Scheduled
Tribes, Other Backward Classes and few such other reserved categories.
Educational Qualification: Degree of a recognized University or equivalent.
Desirable
Qualification for SIs in CPOs: Possession of NCC 'B' or 'C' certificate
or outstanding sports or athletic certificates.
Physical
Standards: For the posts of Inspector of Central Excise and Preventive
Officer, candidates have to satisfy the minimum physical standards as
specified in the examination notifications. They would also be required
to undergo a physical test.
For further clarification/explanations, please refer to Notification when published in Employment News / Rozgar Samachar, etc.
(Last Date of part-1 is 12 Feb 2014 before 5 P.M)
About SSC Exams
SSC Combined Graduate Prelims Exam
The
Staff Selection Commission (
SSC) conducts the Combined Graduate Prelims
Exam once a year for selection of candidates for the main Examination.
Candidates
declared qualified by the Commission in preliminary examination will
have to apply again with requisite fees in the prescribed application
form which is sent to such qualified candidates by the concerned
regional offices of the Commission.
This Examination is conducted for recruitment to various subordinate services like
(A) Assistants in Ministries/Departments, Attached and Subordinate office of the Govt. of India.
(B) Inspectors of Central Excise & Customs.
(C) Inspectors of Income Tax.
(D) Preventive Officers in Customs.
(E) Examiner in Customs.
(F) Sub-Inspectors in Delhi Police & CBI.
(G) Sub-Inspectors in BSF, CRPF, ITBP and CISF.
(H) Divisional Accountant, Jr. Accountant, Auditor & UDCs in various offices of Govt. of India.
SSC Graduate Prelims Exam Application Form
The
application form must be submitted in the prescribed format published
in the Employment News / Rozgar Samachar. The application form may be
typed out in double space or neatly hand written.
The applications should be submitted to the concerned Regional Director as listed in the Notification.
SYLLABUS – Prelims (4 sections of 50 marks each, Total time -2 hrs)
A.
General Intelligence & Reasoning : It would include questions of
both verbal and non-verbal type. This component may include questions on
analogies, similarities and differences, space visualization, spatial
orientation, problem solving, analysis, judgement, decision making,
visual memory, discrimination, observation, relationship concepts,
arithmetical reasoning and figural classification, arithmetic number
series, non-verbal series, coding and decoding, statement conclusion,
syllogistic reasoning etc. The topics are, Semantic Analogy,
Symbolic/Number Analogy, Figural Analogy, Semantic Classification,
Symbolic/Number Classification, Figural Classification, Semantic Series,
Number Series, Figural Series, Problem Solving, Word Building, Coding
& de-coding, Numerical Operations, symbolic Operations, Trends,
Space Orientation, Space Visualization, Venn Diagrams, Drawing
inferences, Punched hole/pattern –folding & un-folding, Figural
Pattern – folding and completion, Indexing, Address matching, Date &
city matching, Classification of centre codes/roll numbers, Small &
Capital letters/numbers coding, decoding and classification, Embedded
Figures, Critical thinking, Emotional Intelligence, Social Intelligence,
Other sub-topics, if any.
B. General Awareness:
Questions in this component will be aimed at testing the candidates
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 every day observations and experience in
their scientific aspect as may be expected of any educated person. The
test will also include questions relating to India and its neighboring
countries especially pertaining History, Culture, Geography, Economic
Scene, General Policy & Scientific Research.
C.
Quantitative Aptitude: The questions will be designed to test the
ability of appropriate use of numbers and number sense of the candidate.
The scope of the test will be computation of whole numbers, decimals,
fractions and relationships between numbers, Percentage. Ratio &
Proportion, Square roots, Averages, Interest, Profit and Loss, Discount,
Partnership Business, Mixture and Allegations, Time and distance, Time
& Work, Basic algebraic identities of School Algebra &
Elementary surds, Graphs of Linear Equations, 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, 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, Trigonometric ratio, Degree and
Radian Measures, Standard Identities, Complementary angles, Heights and
Distances, Histogram, Frequency polygon, Bar diagram & Pie chart.
D.
English Comprehension: Candidates’ ability to understand correct
English, his basic comprehension and writing ability, etc. would be
tested. The questions in Posts A,B & D will be of a level
commensurate with the Essential Qualification prescribed for the post
via graduation and questions in Part C will be of 10+2 level.
SYLLABUS FOR TIER-II OF THE EXAMINATION: (2 sections, Total time-2hours for each section)
Paper-I:
Quantitative Ability (100 marks): The questions will be designed to
test the ability of appropriate use of numbers and number sense of the
candidate. The scope of the test will be the computation of whole
numbers, decimals, fractions and relationships between numbers,
Percentage. Ratio & Proportion, Square roots, Averages, Interest,
Profit and Loss, Discount, Partnership Business, Mixture and
Allegations, Time and distance, Time & Work, Basic algebraic
identities of School Algebra & Elementary surds, Graphs of Linear
Equations, Triangle and its various kinds of centers, Congruence and
similarity of triangles, Circle and its chords, tangents, angles
subtended by chords of a circle, common tangents to two or more circles,
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, Trigonometric ratio, Degree and Radian Measures, Standard
Identities, Complementary angles, Heights and Distances, Histogram,
Frequency polygon, Bar diagram & Pie chart.
Paper-II
: English Language & Compression (200 marks): Questions in this
components will be designed to test the candidate’s understanding and
knowledge of English Language and will be based on spot the error, fill
in the blanks, synonyms, antonyms, spelling/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.
(C) PERSONALITY TEST/INTERVIEW
For
posts for which Interview cum Personality Test is prescribed, the
Personality Test/ interview will carry a maximum of 100 marks.
SSC 10+2 Level Examination
SSC
holds a Combined All India Open Examination for recruitment to the
posts of Data Entry Operator and Lower Division Clerk for which 12th
Standard Pass or equivalent is the minimum qualification. The
Examination comprises of a Written Objective Type Examination followed
by Data Entry Skill Test / Typing Test.
Posts:-
Group X: The posts of LDC in Group-X, are expected to be located in the following offices/Services:
A. ARMED FORCES HEADQUARTERS’CLERICAL SERVICE LOWER DIVISION GRADE
B. ELECTION COMMISSION OF INDIA
C. INTELLIGENCE BUREAU16
D. COAST GUARD, NEW DELHI
E. INDIAN FOREIGN SERVICE(B) GRADE IV
F. CENTRAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
G CONTROLLER GENERAL OF ACCOUNTS
H. MINISTRY OF PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS
I. PRESIDENT’S SECRETARIAT
J. CENTRAL VIGILANCE COMMISSION
K. ANY OTHER DEPARTMENT/OFFICE NOT MENTIONED ABOVE
Group Y: The posts of LDC/Others are expected to be in Subordinate Offices of Govt. of
India
located all over India, Offices of the Controller and Auditor General
of India, Accountant General (Audit), Accountant General (Accounts &
Estt.), Controller General of Defense Accounts & Any other Office/
Organization not mentioned above
Part
|
Description
|
Max Marks
|
Time Allowed
|
1
|
General Intelligence and Reasoning
|
50
|
2 hrs
|
2
|
Quantitative Aptitude
|
50
|
3
|
General Knowledge
|
50
|
4
|
English
|
50
|
The
syllabus is broadly the same as Combined Graduate Level (CGL)
Examination, however, the depth and extent of the questions is limited
as compared to CGL
SKILL TEST for DATA ENTRY OPERATOR:
Data
Entry Speed of 8,000 (eight thousand) Key Depressions per hour on
Computer.The ‘Speed of 8000 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 and the duration of the said Test will be 15
(Fifteen) minutes and printed matter in English containing about
2000-2200 strokes/key-depressions would be given to each candidate who
would enter the same in the Computer.
The “Data Entry
Speed” Skill Test would be of qualifying nature. Candidates allowed to
take this test, will have to qualify the test at the prescribed speed on
Computer, to be provided by the Commission or the agency authorized by
the Commission to conduct such skill test at the Centre/venue so
notified.
Only those candidates, who qualify in the
written part of examination and secure at least minimum qualifying marks
as may be fixed by the Commission in their discretion, will be eligible
to take the Skill Test.
Only such candidates who
qualify in the Skill Test at a speed of not less than 8000 key
depressions per hour will be eligible for being recommended for
appointment as per their position in the merit list.
NOTE-I:
Only those candidates who secure at least the minimum qualifying marks
in the written examination, as may be fixed by the Commission at its
discretion, will be called for skill test. The Commission may also at
its discretion, fix qualifying marks in each component of the written
examination.
Typing Test for LDCs:
Typing
Test will be conducted for those candidates who qualify in the Written
Examination. Such Typing Test will be conducted in English or Hindi and
candidates while applying for the Examination, will have to indicate
his/her choice/option for Skill Test Medium in the Application Form. The
choice of language in the application will be final and no change will
be allowed.
Typing Test will be administered on the
Computer, to be provided by the Commission or any agency authorized by
the Commission will be of qualifying in nature.
Candidates
opting for English medium should have typing speed of 35 words per
minute and those opting for Hindi medium should have typing speed of 30
words per minute.
The speed will be adjudged on the
accuracy of typing on the Computer of a given text passage in 10
minutes. Visually Handicapped candidates (with 40% disability and above)
will be allowed 30 minutes.
Passage Dictators will be
provided to each of VH candidates for the Typewriting test. The Passage
Dictators will read out the passage to the VH candidates within the
allotted time period.
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