SSC Recruitment 2020

SSC Recruitment - FAQ

SSC Staff Selection Commission has Relaesed 22 SSC vacancies for SSC Recruitment. The last date for the submission of SSC Stenographer Grade C, Stenographer Grade D application form is November 04,2020,Junior Engineer application form is October 30,2020,Station Fire Officer application form is October 25,2020. visit the SSC official website. The step wise procedure to apply for the SSC recruitment for the Post of Stenographer Grade C
Stenographer Grade D will be mentioned in PDF released by SSC . Candidates should read the instructions carefully before applying for SSC Stenographer Grade C
Stenographer Grade D 2020.
visit the SSC official website. The step wise procedure to apply for the SSC recruitment for the Post of Junior Engineer will be mentioned in PDF released by SSC . Candidates should read the instructions carefully before applying for SSC Junior Engineer 2020.
visit the SSC official website. The step wise procedure to apply for the SSC recruitment for the Post of Station Fire Officer will be mentioned in PDF released by SSC . Candidates should read the instructions carefully before applying for SSC Station Fire Officer 2020. The age limit of Stenographer Grade C, Stenographer Grade D is maximum (a) Stenographer Grade C: 18 to 30 years as on 01.08.2020 i.e. candidates born not before 02-08-1990 and not later than 01-08-2002 are eligible to apply. (b) Stenographer Grade D: 18 to 27 years as on 01.08.2020 i.e. candidates born not before 02-08-1993 and not later than 01-08-2002 are eligible to apply. for SSC Recruitment.,Junior Engineer is maximum Up to 32 years for SSC Recruitment.,Station Fire Officer is maximum The minimum and maximum age limit of 18 to 45 years will be reckoned as on 01-01-2020 for SSC Recruitment. The Pay Scale for Stenographer Grade C, Stenographer Grade D is Not Disclosed,The Pay Scale for Junior Engineer is 35,400 - 112,400,The Pay Scale for Station Fire Officer is 10,300 - 34,800.

The candidates who are shortlisted in the Computer Based Examination will be required to appear in the Skill Test for Stenography. The candidates will be given one dictation for 10 minutes in English or Hindi (as opted by the candidates in the online Application Form) at the speed of 100 word per minute (w.p.m) for the post of Stenographer Grade „C‟ and 80 w.p.m. for the post of Stenographer Grade „D‟. The matter will have to be transcribed on computer.

(a) Minimum qualifying marks in Computer Based Examination
are as follows:
i. UR: 30%
ii. OBC/ EWS: 25%
iii. All other categories (SC
ST
PwD
ESM
etc): 20%
(b) In the online application form
candidate will have to indicate the posts for which they are applying i.e. Stenographer Grade „C‟ or Stenographer Grade „D‟ or the both.
(c) Based on the marks scored in the Computer Based Examination
candidates will be shortlisted
category-wise
to appear in the Skill Test(s) for the post(s) they have applied for.
(d) Skill Test is mandatory but qualifying in nature. The Commission will fix category-wise qualifying standard in the Skill Test for each post. The candidates who qualify the Skill Test will be considered for final selection on basis of their merit in the Computer Based Examination.
(e) Final selection and allocation of Ministries/ Departments will be made on the basis of the performance of candidates in the Computer Based Examination and the preference of Posts/ Departments exercised by them at the time of Document Verification. 
(f) While giving preferences of the posts/ Departments candidates may note that the Border Roads Organization (BRO) have specific requirement of Physical Standards
Physical Tests and Medical Standards. Candidates must ensure that they fulfill all the requirements of BRO before giving their preferences/ options. Measurement of Physical Standards and Physical and Medical Tests will be conducted by the BRO after final selection and
nomination of candidates to BRO. Notification with regard to Physical/ Medical Standards
 etc issued by BRO is placed at Annexure XV.
(g) Once the candidate has been allotted first available preference
as per their merit
they will not be considered for any other option. Therefore
candidates must exercise preference of Posts/ Departments very carefully. The option/ preference once exercised by the candidates at the time of Document Verification will be treated as FINAL and IRREVERSIBLE. Subsequent request for change of Posts/ Departments by candidates
will not be entertained under any circumstances. 
(h) The Commission makes final allotment of posts on the basis of merit-cum-preferences of Posts/ Departments given by the candidates and once a post is allotted
no change of posts will be made by the Commission due to non-fulfillment of any post specific requirements of physical/ medical/ educational standards. In other words
for example if a candidate has given higher preference for a post and is selected for that post; in that case
if he/ she fails
to meet the medical/ physical/ educational standards of that post
his/ her candidature will be rejected and he/ she will not be considered for other preferences.
(i) SC
OBC
EWS
ESM and PwD candidates
who are selected on their own merit without relaxed standards
will not be adjusted against the reserved share of vacancies. Such candidates will be accommodated against the general/ unreserved vacancies in the  post as per their position in the overall merit or vacancies earmarked for their category
whichever is advantageous to them. The reserved vacancies will be filled up separately from amongst the eligible SC
ESM and PwD candidates.
(j) SC
ESM and PwD candidates who qualifies on the basis of relaxed standards viz. age limit
experience or qualifications
permitted number of chances
extended zone of consideration
etc.
irrespective of his/ her merit position
is to be counted against reserved vacancies and not against un-reserved vacancies. Such candidates may also be recommended at the relaxed standards to the extent of 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 will not be termed as relaxed standards in regard to age. Similarly for PwD candidates
relaxation of 10 years in upper age limit will not be termed as relaxed standards.
(k) A person with disability who is selected on own merit can be appointed against an unreserved vacancy provided the post is identified suitable for Persons with Disability of relevant category.
(l) Success in the examination confers no right of appointment unless the Government is satisfied after such enquiry as may be considered necessary that the candidate is suitable in all respects for appointment to the service/ post. (m) The candidates applying for the examination should ensure that they fulfill all the eligibility conditions for admission to the examination. Their admission at all stages of the 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
it is found that they do not fulfill any of the eligibility conditions
their candidature for the examination will be cancelled. (n) 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.
(o) Candidates selected for appointment are liable to serve anywhere in India i.e. all these posts carry All India Service Liability (AISL).
(p) Candidates on final selection may be allotted a State/ UT/ Zone by the concerned User Ministry/ Department/ Organization. Such candidates may be required to acquire the proficiency in local language of the allotted State/ UT/ Zone for confirmation of the candidates to the allotted posts by the concerned User Ministry/ Department/ Organization.
(q) If a candidate scoring more than cut-off marks in any Tier/ stage of the examination is not qualified for the subsequent stage/ final selection due to any reason
he/ she must represent to the concerned Regional Office of the Commission within two months of the declaration of the result or two weeks prior to the conduct of next stage of the examination
whichever is earlier.
(r) If a candidate is finally selected and does not receive any correspondence from the Commission or the concerned User Department within a period of one year from the declaration of final result
he/ she must communicate immediately thereafter with the concerned User Department.

1. Minimum qualifying marks in Paper-I and Paper-II are as follows:
(i) UR : 30%
(ii) OBC/ EWS : 25%
(iii) Others : 20%
2. Based on the normalized marks scored in the (Paper-I) i.e. Computer Based Examination
candidates will be shortlisted
to appear in Paper-II.
3. Based on the performance in Paper-I+Paper-II
candidates will be shortlisted for Document Verification.
4. Final selection and allocation of Ministries/ Departments/ Organizations will be made on the basis of the performance of candidates in Paper-I+Paper-II and the preference of Ministries/ Departments/ Organizations exercised by them at the time of Document Verification.
5. Posts of Junior Engineers in BRO has stringent requirement of physical and medical standards including Physical Efficiency Test (Detail available at Annexure-XV). Examination of such physical and medical standards will be conducted after the final selection of candidates by BRO. If a candidate fails in such tests
his candidature will not be subsequently considered for any other post/ department. Candidates are therefore advised
to thoroughly go through these requirements and give their considered preference of posts.
6. Once the candidate has been allotted his/ her first available preference
as per his/ her merit
he/ she will not be considered for any other option. Candidates are
therefore
advised to exercise preference of Posts/ Departments very carefully. The option/ preference once exercised by the candidates will be treated as FINAL and IRREVERSIBLE. Subsequent request for change of Post/ Department by candidates will not be entertained under any circumstances.
7.The final allotment of posts are made on the basis of merit-cum-preferences of Posts/ Departments given by the candidates and once a post is allotted
no change of posts will be made by the Commission due to non-fulfillment of any post specific requirements of physical/ medical/ educational standards. In other words
for example
if a candidate has given higher preference for a post and is selected for that post; in that case
if he/ she fails to meet the medical/ physical/ educational standards for that post
his/ her candidature will be rejected and he/ she will not be considered for any other posts

i) In cases where the number of eligible candidates for recruitment to the post(s) advertised by the Commission is inordinately large
the Commission may limit/ shortlist the number of eligible candidates to be called for evaluation of 15 marks by subjecting them to a Written Screening Test which may be objective type or descriptive or both. Final selection of a candidate will be made solely on the basis of the marks obtained in the Written Screening Test/ main subjective type test and his/her evaluation of 15 marks as per prescribed criteria. If the candidates score equal marks
then a candidate who is senior in age will be placed above the candidate junior in age.
ii) Where a skill test comprising of type and shorthand test or both is an Essential Qualification
the candidates will be required to undergo these tests for the prescribed speeds. Where a Physical Test is prescribed/required
the candidate will be required to undergo the required Physical Test as per Physical Standards laid down. The Commission shall not be liable for any injury or damage sustained by the candidates while going through such tests. However the skill tests/physical tests will be of qualifying nature.
iii) The provisional answer key of each Written Screening Test (objective type) will be uploaded on the official website after the freezing of the answer sheets of the candidates for calling objections from the candidates. Seven day‟s time shall be given for inviting objections in the answer key
if any. The objections will be got vetted through an expert panel and the result will be finalized as per the revised answer key
iv) Any request for rechecking/re-evaluation of scripts of written tests/ Skill tests/Physical tests will not be entertained.
v) The eligibility of candidate(s) called for the evaluation of 15 marks will be determined on the basis of original documents produced at the time of evaluation of 15 marks and the Commission will not be responsible if the candidature of any candidate is rejected at that stage or at the time of verification by the Appointing Authority. As such
admission to the Written Screening Test/Examination/ evaluation of 15 marks shall be purely provisional.
vi) The Centers for holding the examination are liable to be changed at the discretion of the Commission. However
every effort will be made to allot the examinations centre(s) of their choice to the candidates. But
the Commission may
at its discretion
allot a different centre to a candidate if circumstances so warrant.
vii) The Written Objective type Screening test of two hours duration will consist of 170 Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ) of 85 marks. Each question will be of ½ marks. The skill tests wherever applicable will be of qualifying nature for those who qualify the Written Objective type Screening Test.
a. Objective type screening test consisting of 170 Multiple Choice Questions from: Syllabus relating to Computer Science/Computer Application/Information Technology (IT)/ Information Technology Enabled Sectors (ITES)/Information Practices (IP) prescribed as essential qualification(s) in the R&P Rules and as notified in the advertisement.=120 questions
b. General Knowledge including General Knowledge of Himachal Pradesh
Current Affairs
Everyday Science
Logic
Social Science
General English & General Hindi of Matric standard = 50 questions
c. Objective type screening test consisting of 170 Multiple Choice Questions from Subject(s)/field(s) concerned prescribed as essential qualification(s) in the R&P Rules and as notified in the advertisement.=120 questions
d. General Knowledge including General Knowledge of Himachal Pradesh
General English & General Hindi of Matric standard= 50 questions
e. Physical Standard and Physical Efficiency test of qualifying nature for those who qualify the Screening Test.
f. Objective type screening test consisting of 170 Multiple Choice Questions from General Knowledge including General Knowledge of Himachal Pradesh
Word Processing
logic
General English of 10+2 standard and General Hindi of Matric Standard.

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