Important instructions to Candidates in SSC CGL Exam

19.    Important instructions to Candidates:

(I) Graduation from a recognized University is the minimum Educational Qualification. The Examination will comprise of two Tiers of Written Objective Type examination followed by Computer Proficiency Test/ Data Entry Skill Test, wherever applicable as per the Scheme of Examination. Posts have been placed in three groups, inter-alia, based on their Grade Pay and papers in Tier II Examination. Preference for Posts, is to be indicated in the application. Candidates are requested to note that preference for Posts once exercised will be final. Request for change of preference will not be considered under any circumstance.

(II)          In view of the huge number of applicants, scrutiny of the eligibility category etc. will

not be undertaken at the time of Tier-I and Tier-II examination . Therefore, the application will be accepted provisionally only. The candidates are advised to go through the requirements of educational qualification, age, physical standards etc and satisfy themselves that they are eligible, before applying and before indicating their preference for any particular post. Copies of supporting documents will be sought only from those candidates who appear in Tier-II examination at the time of data entry skill test/computer proficiency test/document verification. Candidature will be cancelled if any information or claim is not found

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substantiated when the scrutiny of documents is undertaken by the Commission after Tier-II of the Examination. Commission’s decision shall be final in this regard.

(III) Candidates, in their own interest, are advised to go through the detailed instruction contained in this notice, which is also available on the website of the Commission: http://ssc.nic.in, carefully before applying.

(IV) Candidates seeking reservation benefits for SC/ST/OBC/PH/EXS must ensure that they are entitled to such reservation as per eligibility prescribed in the Notice. They should also be in possession of the required certificates in the prescribed format in support of their claim as stipulated in this Notice. OBC candidates should ensure that they are in possession of valid OBC Certificate issued within the due date, issued by the competent authority.

(V) Candidates with visual disability of 40% and more will only be considered as VISUALLY HANDICAPPED and entitled to reservation for VH candidates, wherever such reservation is available.

(VI) Central Government civilian employees claiming age relaxation should produce a certificate in the prescribed format, available on Commission’s website, from their office at the time of data Entry Skill Test/ Computer Proficiency Tests/ Document Verification, in respect of the length of continuous service which should be not less than three years during the period immediately preceding the closing date for receipt of application. They should remain Central Government civilian employees till the time of appointment, in the event of their selection.

(VII) Fee: Rupees One Hundred only (Rs. 100): Women candidates and candidates belonging to Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribe, Physically Handicapped, and Ex-Servicemen eligible for reservation are exempted from paying application fee as per extant Government orders.

(VIII) CLOSING DATE: 14.03.2016 (upto 5.00 PM). Part-I registration upto 10.03.2016 (5.00PM) & Part-II registration upto 14.03.2016 (5.00PM).

(IX) Only one online application is to be submitted by the candidates. In case of multiple online application, the last application for which part-I and part-II registrations have been completed will be accepted.

(X) Mobile phone and accessories and other electronic gadgets are banned within the premises of the examination centres. Possession of such equipment whether in use or in switch off mode, during the examination will be considered as use of unfair means. Candidature of such candidates will be cancelled. They will be liable for further action including initiation of criminal proceedings and debarment from commission’s examination upto 3 ( three) years, as may be decided by the commission.

(XI) Candidates may submit on line applications at website http:// http://ssconline2.gov.in and http://sscregistration.nic.in. They should retain registration number assigned to them on line for correspondence with the commission. They should not submit print outs of their application to the commission. The facility of on-line application will be available upto 10.03.2016 (5:00 pm) for Part-I registration and for Part-II registration upto 14.03.2016 (5.00 p.m.).

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(XII)	Candidates may contact following Regional Help Lines for clarifications, if any, in
respect of filling/submitting applications :
(i)		SSC(NR), New Delhi		- 01164715222, 01165021888, 01124363343,
				01124360840
(ii)		SSC(CR), Allahabad		- 05322460511, 09452424060
(iii)		SSC(SR), Chennai		- 09445195946, 04428251139
(iv)		SSC(WR), Mumbai		- 09869730700, 07738422705
(v)		SSC(ER), Kolkata		- 09477461228, 09477461229
(vi)		SSC(MPR) Raipur		- 09407921504, 09407921505
(vii)		SSC(KKR), Bangalore		- 08025502520, 09483862020
(viii)		SSC(NWR), Chandigarh		- 09915509204,  09915509331
(ix)		SSC(NER), Guwahati,	`	- 09085073593, 09085015252
(XIII)	Candidates must carry at least one photo bearing Identity Proof in original such as

Driving Licence, Voter Card, Aadhaar Card, Identity Card issued by University/College, Income Tax Pan Card to the examination center, failing which they shall not be allowed to appear for the examination.

In case the scanned photograph(s) appearing in the Commission’s copy of Admission Certificate and/or Attendance Sheet is not clear, invigilators are required to verify the identity of the Candidates with reference to the photo ID Proof and get colour photographs pasted on the Commission’s copy of Admission Certificate and/or on Attendance Sheet as the case may be. Accordingly, candidates should bring passport size colour photographs (two photographs for each session) for affixing it in the Commission’s copy of Admission Certificate and/or on the Attendance Sheet in the presence of Invigilator. Candidates not carrying photographs will not be allowed to appear in the examination.

(XIV) Candidates are advised to give their Aadhaar Number in the Application Form for early redressal of their grievances, if any. However it is not a mandatory field.

(XV)    For format of certificates/annexures, please visit our website www.ssc.nic.in .

For detailed instructions relating to Application Form, instructions for filling up the application form and for on- line payment/submission of application, candidates are advised to refer to Annexure-I, II A & II B.