SSC Combined Recruitment 2016: Scheme of Examination & Mode of selection

SSC Combined Recruitment 2016: Scheme of Examination & Mode of selection

STAFF SELECTION COMMISSION

Date of Exam: 19-06-2016

Closing Date: 28-04-2016 (upto 5.00 P.M.) for Part-I Registration 

and 30-04-2016 (upto 5.00 P.M.)for Part-II Registration

11. SCHEME OF EXAMINATION

Written Examination carrying 400 marks.

Written Examination: The Written Examination will be held on 19-06-2016 and will consist of two papers. The maximum marks allotted to each paper and the duration of each paper will be as under:-

Date of Exam	Part	Subject	Number of Questions/ Marks	Total Duration / Timing for  General candidates	Total Duration/ Timing for Visually Handicapped candidates
19-6-2016 (Sunday)	Paper- I (Objective Type)	(i) General Hindi (ii) General                         English	100/100  mark 100/100 mark	2 Hours 10.00 A.M. to 12.00 Noon Note: Entry to the examination venue will not be allowed after 9.30 AM in the morning shift.	2 Hours 40 mins 10.00 A.M. to 12.40 PM Note: Entry to the examination venue will not be  allowed  after 9.30 AM in the morning shift.
	Paper- II (Conventional Type)	Translation & essay	200	2 Hours 2.00 P.M. to 4.00 P.M . Note: Entry to the examination venue will not be allowed after 1.30 afternoon shift.	2 Hours 40 mins 2.00 P.M. to 4.40 PM Note: Entry to the examination venue will not be allowed after 1.30 afternoon shift.

The Commission reserves the right to hold the written examination on line.

Paper-I will consist of Objective Type- Multiple choice questions only. Paper-II shall be evaluated in respect of only those candidates, who attain the minimum qualifying standard in Paper-I or part thereof as may be fixed at the discretion of the Commission.

There will be negative marking of 0.25 marks for each wrong answer in Paper-I. Candidates are, therefore, advised to keep this in mind while answering the questions.

The Commission may at its discretion, fix qualifying marks in Paper-II.

Canvassing in any form will disqualify the candidates.

Indicative Syllabus for written examination:

Paper-I:

• a) General Hindi : 100 marks (Objective type)
• b) General English : 100 marks (Objective type)

The questions will be designed to test the candidates‟ understanding of the languages and literature, correct use of words, phrases and idioms and ability to write the languages correctly, precisely and effectively. The questions will be of degree level.

Paper-II:

• Translation and Essay: 200 Marks (Conventional Type)

The paper will contain two passages for translation-one passage for translation from Hindi to English and one passage for translation from English to Hindi, and an Essay each in Hindi and English, to test the candidates‟ translation skills and their ability to write as well as comprehend the two languages correctly, precisely and effectively.

The level of the paper will be consistent with the educational qualifications prescribed.

12. GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS TO BE COMPLIED BY THE CANDIDATES IN THE WRITTEN EXAMINATION

Candidates must write the papers/indicate the answers in their own hand.

Candidates are not permitted to use electronic gadgets except as specified in the Notice. They should not, therefore, bring the same inside the Examination Premises / Venue for papers for which their use is not permitted.

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 and he/she will be debarred form the Commission‟s examination for a period of three years. 

Wherever applicable, the candidates must indicate /write the answer either in Hindi or in English. If answers are indicated/written partly in Hindi and partly in English and vice versa, the Answer script will not be evaluated.

In the In the question papers, wherever necessary, the Metric systems of weights and measures only will be used.

OMR OMR type of Answer Sheets will be supplied by the Commission to candidates for recording their answers of Multiple Choice Objective Type Questions. Candidates are advised to read very carefully, the instructions, placed on the Commission‟s website (Candidate‟s Corner), and instructions on OMR sheets/Question Papers in their own interest. Model OMR sheet is also provided on the website to enable the candidates to practice proper marking of the answers in objective type papers.

Part A Part A and Part B of OMR answer sheet to be filled in dark black ball point pen only.

Candidate should write his/her name, Roll Number, Ticket Number and Question Booklet Serial Number correctly, in the relevant places in OMR Answer Sheet. Answer Sheet not bearing candidate‟s Name, Roll Number, Question Booklet Serial Number, Signature and left hand thumb impression or improper/ incomplete coding of these details will not be evaluated. The Commission prima-facie considers mistakes in such details/coding as attempt to commit malpractice in the examination or to impersonate. Candidates are advised to follow these instructions meticulously and ensure that the above details are duly and fully coded in the appropriate places.

If any candidate belonging to visually handicapped (VH) category does not write and shade the category code properly, they will be treated as not belonging to VH category.

13. Mode of selection:

Candidates will be shortlisted on the basis of their performance in the Written Examination (Paper-I& Paper-II) only. Allocation of candidates will be made to User Departments depending upon their merit position and the option exercised by them.

Provided that SC, ST, OBC, and PH (PWD) candidates, who are 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, OBC, and PH (PWD) 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 (PWD) candidates which will, thus, comprise of SC , ST, OBC, and PH candidates who are lower in merit than the last general candidate on merit list of unreserved category but otherwise found suitable for appointment even by relaxed standard. 

An Ex-Serviceman or persons with disability (OH/VH/ HH/Cerebral palsy) 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 the relaxed standards to the extent 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 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, it is found that they do not fulfill any of the eligibility conditions, their candidature for the examination will be cancelled by the Commission.

Candidates, who are appointed on the basis of this examination, shall be on probation for a period of two years and during the period of probation, the candidates would be required to undergo such training or pass such examinations as prescribed by the Controlling Authority. On successful completion of the period of probation, the candidates shall, if considered fit for permanent appointment, be confirmed to their post by the Controlling Authority.

SSC Combined Recruitment of Junior Hindi Translators, Junior Translators, Senior Hindi Translator and Hindi Pradhyapak Examination, 2016 Full Details : [Click to view]