SSC Exam Syllabus

Scheme of Tier-I and Tier-II Examinations:

• Tier-I and Tier-II will consist of Objective Type, Multiple choice questions only. The questions will be set both in English & Hindi except for English Comprehension in Tier-I and Paper-II in Tier-II.
• In Tier-I, there will be negative marking of 0.50 for each wrong answer.
• In Tier-II, there will be negative marking of 0.25 for each wrong answer in Paper-II (English Language and Comprehension) and of 0.50 marks for each wrong answer in Paper-I, Paper-III and Paper-IV.
• In Tier-II, Paper-I and Paper-II are compulsory for all the posts.
• Paper-III of Tier-II will be for only those candidates who apply for the posts of Junior Statistical Officer (JSO) in the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation and Statistical Investigator Grade-II in the office of Registrar General, India (M/o Home Affairs) and who are shortlisted in Tier-I for these Posts.
• In Tier-II, Paper-IV will be for only those candidates who are shortlisted in Tier-I for Paper-IV i.e. for the posts of Assistant Audit Officer/ Assistant Accounts Officer.

Scheme of Tier-III Examination:

• The Paper in Tier-III will have to be written either in Hindi or in English. Part paper written in Hindi and part in English will be awarded zero marks.
• In Tier-III, candidates must write their correct Roll Number at the prescribed places on the cover page of the Answer Book. Candidates must also affix signature and Left-hand Thumb Impression in the relevant columns in the Answer Book. Answer Books not bearing Roll Number, Signature and Left-hand Thumb Impression shall be awarded zero marks.
• Candidates are strictly advised not to write any personal identity e.g. name, roll number, mobile number, address, etc inside the Answer Book (Tier- III). The candidates who fail to adhere to these instructions will be awarded zero marks even if marks are awarded during the evaluation process.

Tier-IV (Skill Test):

• In the Tier-IV, Computer Proficiency Test and Data Entry Skill Test will be conducted.

Indicative Syllabus (Tier-I):

• Tier-I: 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, judgment, 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.

• 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 neighbouring countries especially pertaining History, Culture, Geography, Economic Scene, General Policy & Scientific Research.
• 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 Alligation, 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.
•              English Comprehension: Candidates" ability to understand correct English, his/ her basic comprehension and writing ability, etc. would be tested.
• The questions in Parts A, B, & D will be of a level commensurate with the essential qualification viz. Graduation and questions in Part-C will be of 10th standard level.

Indicative Syllabus (Tier-II):

• Paper-I (Quantitative Abilities): 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 Alligation, 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.
• Paper-II (English Language and Comprehension): Questions in this component 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 misspelled 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.

Paper-III (Statistics):

• Collection, Classification and Presentation of Statistical Data – Primary and Secondary data, Methods of data collection; Tabulation of data; Graphs and charts; Frequency distributions; Diagrammatic presentation of frequency distributions.
• Measures of Central Tendency- Common measures of central tendency – mean median and mode; Partition values- quartiles, deciles, percentiles.
• Measures of Dispersion- Common measures dispersion – range, quartile deviations, mean deviation and standard deviation; Measures of relative dispersion.
• Moments, Skewness and Kurtosis – Different types of moments and their relationship; meaning of skewness and kurtosis; different measures of skewness and kurtosis.
• Correlation and Regression – Scatter diagram; simple correlation coefficient; simple regression lines; Spearman"s rank correlation; Measures of association of attributes; Multiple regression; Multiple and partial correlation (For three variables only).
• Probability Theory – Meaning of probability; Different definitions of probability; Conditional probability; Compound probability; Independent events; Bayes" theorem.
• Random Variable and Probability Distributions – Random variable; Probability functions; Expectation and Variance of a random variable; Higher moments of a random variable; Binomial, Poisson, Normal and Exponential distributions; Joint distribution of two random variable (discrete).
• Sampling Theory – Concept of population and sample; Parameter and statistic, Sampling and non-sampling errors; Probability and non- probability sampling techniques(simple random sampling, stratified sampling, multistage sampling, multiphase sampling, cluster sampling, systematic sampling, purposive sampling, convenience sampling and quota sampling); Sampling distribution(statement only); Sample size decisions.
• Statistical Inference - Point estimation and interval estimation, Properties of a good estimator, Methods of estimation (Moments method, Maximum likelihood method, Least squares method), Testing of hypothesis, Basic concept of testing, Small sample and large sample tests, Tests based on Z, t, Chi-square and F statistic, Confidence intervals.
• Analysis of Variance - Analysis of one-way classified data and two- way classified data.

• Time Series Analysis - Components of time series, Determinations of trend component by different methods, Measurement of seasonal variation by different methods.
• Index Numbers - Meaning of Index Numbers, Problems in the construction of index numbers, Types of index number, Different formulae, Base shifting and splicing of index numbers, Cost of living Index Numbers, Uses of Index Numbers.

Paper-IV (General Studies-Finance and Economics):

• Part A: Finance and Accounts-(80 marks):
• Fundamental principles and basic concept of Accounting:
• Financial Accounting: Nature and scope, Limitations of Financial Accounting, Basic concepts and Conventions, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.
• Basic concepts of accounting: Single and double entry, Books of original Entry, Bank Reconciliation, Journal, ledgers, Trial Balance, Rectification of Errors, Manufacturing, Trading, Profit & loss Appropriation Accounts, Balance Sheet Distinction between Capital and Revenue Expenditure, Depreciation Accounting, Valuation of Inventories, Non-profit organisations Accounts, Receipts and Payments and Income & Expenditure Accounts, Bills of Exchange, Self Balancing Ledgers.

Part B: Economics and Governance-(120 marks):

• Comptroller & Auditor General of India- Constitutional provisions, Role and responsibility.
• Finance Commission-Role and functions.
• Basic Concept of Economics and introduction to Micro Economics: Definition, scope and nature of Economics, Methods of economic study and Central problems of an economy and Production possibilities curve.
• Theory of Demand and Supply: Meaning and determinants of demand, Law of demand and Elasticity of demand, Price, income and cross elasticity; Theory of consumer"s behaviour- Marshallian approach and Indifference curve approach, Meaning and determinants of supply, Law of supply and Elasticity of Supply.
• Theory of Production and cost: Meaning and Factors of production; Laws of production- Law of variable proportions and Laws of returns to scale.
• Forms of Market and price determination in different markets: Various forms of markets-Perfect Competition, Monopoly, Monopolistic Competition and Oligopoly ad Price determination in these markets.

Indian Economy:

• Nature of the Indian Economy Role of different sectors- Role of Agriculture, Industry and Services-their problems and growth;
• National Income of India-Concepts of national income, Different methods of measuring national income.
• Population-Its size, rate of growth and its implication on economic growth.
• Poverty and unemployment- Absolute and relative poverty, types, causes and incidence of unemployment.
• Infrastructure-Energy, Transportation, Communication.
• Economic Reforms in India: Economic reforms since 1991; Liberalisation, Privatisation, Globalisation and Disinvestment.

Money and Banking:

• Monetary/ Fiscal policy- Role and functions of Reserve Bank of India; functions of commercial Banks/RRB/Payment Banks.
• Budget and Fiscal deficits and Balance of payments. 11.12.4.2.9.3 Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management Act, 2003.

Role of Information Technology in Governance.

• Questions in Paper-I will be of Matriculation Level, Paper-II of 10+2 Level and in Paper-III and Paper-IV of Graduation Level.

Skill Test:

• Date Entry Skill Test (DEST):
• For the post of Tax Assistants (Central Excise & Income Tax): Data Entry Speed Test (DEST) at 8,000 (eight thousand) Key Depression per hour on Computer.
• The “Data Entry Speed Test” Skill Test will be conducted for a passage of about 2000 (two thousand) key depressions for a duration of 15 (fifteen) minutes. This test will be of qualifying nature. Computers for the test will be provided by the Commission at the Centre/ venue notified for the purpose. The Skill Test will be held at the Commission"s Regional/ Sub-Regional Offices or at other Centres as may be decided by the commission. Detailed instructions regarding Skill Test will be sent by the Regional/ Sub Regional Offices of the Commission to eligible candidates declared qualified for appearing in Skill Test. Information about evaluation of Typing Test/ DEST are available on the Commission"s website https:\\ssc.nic.in (Candidate's Corner).
• The Skill test will be conducted in the manner decided by the Commission for the purpose.
• OH candidates opting for the post of Tax Assistant in CBDT are exempted for appearing in Skill Test. OH candidates opting for post of Tax Assistant in CBEC are not exempted from Skill Test. HH and VH candidates are not eligible for exemption from the Skill Test.

• PwD candidates who are eligible for scribes as para-7.1 and 7.2 of the Notice of Examination will be allowed additional compensatory time of 5 (five) minutes in DEST. Only those VH candidates who opt for scribes in the written examination will be provided passage  reader at the time of Skill Test.

Computer Proficiency Test (CPT):

• The Commission will hold Computer Proficiency Test (CPT), comprising of three modules: (i) Word Processing, (ii) Spread Sheet and (iii) Generation of Slides, for the posts of Assistant Section Officer in CSS, MEA & AFHQ, Assistant in Serious Fraud Investigation Office (SFIO) under the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Assistant (GSI) in the Ministry of Mines, Inspector (Central Excise), Inspector (Preventive Officer) & Inspector (Examiner) in CBIC. The CPT will be conducted in the manner decided by the Commission for the purpose. No exemption from CPT is allowed for any category of PwD candidates. CPT will be of qualifying nature.
• Detailed instructions regarding CPT will be provided by the Regional/ Sub Regional Offices of the Commission to eligible candidates declared qualified for appearing in the CPT.

Admission to the Examination:

• All candidates who register themselves in response to this advertisement by the closing date and time and whose applications are found to be in order and are provisionally accepted by the Commission as per the terms and conditions of this Notice of Examination will be assigned Roll numbers and issued Admission Certificates (AC) by the Regional/ Sub-Regional Offices of the Commission for appearing in the Computer Based Examination. Subsequently, qualified candidates will be issued Admission Certificates for the next stages of the Examination.
• The Commission will not undertake detailed scrutiny of applications for the eligibility and other aspects at the time of written examination and, therefore, candidature will be accepted only provisionally. The candidates are advised to go through the requirements of educational qualification, experience, age, physical and medical standards etc. and satisfy themselves that they are eligible for the post(s). Copies of supporting documents will be sought at the time of Document Verification. Physical and medical standards will be scrutinized by the User Departments after the declaration of result. When scrutiny is undertaken, if any claim made in the application is not found substantiated, the candidature will be cancelled and the Commission„s decision shall be final.
• Admission Certificates for the Examination will be uploaded on the website of the concerned Regional/ Sub-Regional Office of the Commission. Admission Certificate will not be issued by post for any stage of examination. Therefore candidates are advised to visit the website of concerned Regional Office and SSC HQ regularly for updates and information about the examination.
• Information about the Examination indicating the time table and City/ Centre of examination for the candidates will be uploaded on the websites of the concerned Regional/ Sub-Regional Office of the Commission about two weeks before the date of examination. If any candidate does not find his/ her detail on the website of the Commission, one week before the date of examination, he/ she must immediately contact the concerned Regional/ Sub-Regional Office of the

Commission with proof of having submitted his/ her application. Failure to do so will deprive him/ her of any claim for consideration.

• Candidate must write his/ her Registration-ID, registered Email-ID and Mobile Number along with his/ her name, date of birth and name of the examination, while addressing any communication to the Commission. Communication from the candidate not furnishing these particulars shall not be entertained.
• Facility for download of Admission Certificates will be available 3-7 days before the examination on the website of concerned Regional/ Sub-Regional Office. Candidate must bring printout of the Admission Certificate to the Examination Hall.
• In addition to the Admission Certificate, it is mandatory to carry at least two passport size recent colour photographs, Original valid Photo-ID proof having the Date of Birth as printed on the Admission Certificate, such as:
• Aadhaar Card/ Printout of E-Aadhaar,
• Voter"s ID Card,
• Driving License,
• PAN Card,
• Passport,
• ID Card issued by University/ College/ School,
• Employer ID Card (Govt./ PSU),
• Ex-Serviceman Discharge Book issued by Ministry of Defence,
• Any other photo bearing ID Card issued by the Central/ State Government.
• If Photo Identity Card does not have the date of birth printed on it then the candidate must carry an additional original document (e.g. Matriculation Certificate, Marks Sheet issued only by CBSE/ ICSE/ State Boards; Birth Certificate, Category Certificate) in proof of their date of birth. In case of mismatch in the date of birth mentioned in the Admission Certificate and photo ID/ Certificate brought in support of date of birth, the candidate will not be allowed to appear in the examination.
• PwD candidates using the facility of scribes as per Para 7.1 and 7.2 shall also be required to carry required Medical Certificate/ Undertaking/ Photocopy of the Scribe"s Photo ID Proof, as specified therein. Candidates without above noted documents will not be allowed to appear in the examination.
• Any other document mentioned in the Admission Certificate may also be carried by the candidates while appearing in the Examination.
• Applications with blurred photograph and/ or signature will be rejected.

Document Verification (DV):

• All the candidates qualified for Document Verification are required to appear for Document Verification along with the photocopies and original documents as mentioned at Para: 15.6.
• Detailed options for various posts and departments will be taken from the candidates either online before DV or at the time of Document Verification. A candidate will not be considered for a Post and Ministry/ Department/

Organization, if he/ she has not indicated his/ her preference for it. Options confirmed at the time of Document Verification will be treated as final and will not be changed subsequently under any circumstances. Therefore,  candidates are advised to be careful in exercise of such options.

• While giving preference of the posts/ Departments either online before DV or at the time of Document Verification, the candidates may note that the following posts have specific requirements of Physical Standards, Physical Tests and Medical Standards:
• Inspector (Central Excise)-CBIC
• Inspector (Examiner)-CBIC
• Inspector (Preventive Officer)-CBIC
• Inspector-CBN
• Sub-Inspector-CBN
• Sub-Inspector-CBI
• Sub-Inspector-NIA
• Upper Divisional Clerk-BRO
• Detailed information about the Physical Standard, Physical Tests about the posts at 13.3.1 to 13.3.7 are given at Annexure-XVand information about the Physical Standards, Physical Tests and Medical Standards for the post of Upper Divisional Clerk in BRO are given at Annexure-XVI.
• Candidates must ensure that they fulfill all the requirements of Physical Standards, Physical Tests and Medical Standards before giving their preferences/ options. Measurement of Physical Standards, Physical Tests and Medical Tests will be conducted by the concerned User Department after final selection and nomination of candidates by the Staff Selection Commission. If a candidate fails in such tests, his/ her 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/ Departments.
• Candidates have to bring two passport size recent colour photographs and one original valid Photo ID Proof while appearing for the Document Verification. Photo ID Proof can be:
• Aadhaar Card/ Printout of E-Aadhaar.
• Voter ID Card.
• PAN Card.
• Passport.
• Driving License.
• Government School/ College ID Card.
• Employer ID (Govt./ PSU)
• Candidates will have to submit copies of various documents like:
• Matriculation/ Secondary Certificate.
• Educational Qualification Certificate.
• Caste/ Category Certificate, if belongs to reserved categories.

• Persons with Disabilities Certificate in the required format, if applicable.
• For Ex-Servicemen (ESM):
• Undertaking as per Annexure-VII.
• Serving Defence Personnel Certificate as per Annexure-VI, if applicable.
• Discharge Certificate, if discharged from the Armed Forces.
• Relevant Certificate if seeking any age relaxation.
• Certificate as per Annexure-Vby the Central Government Civilian Employees.
• No Objection Certificate, in case already employed in Government/ Government undertakings.
• A candidate who claims change in name after matriculation on marriage  or remarriage or divorce, etc. the following documents shall be submitted:
• In case of marriage of women: Photocopy of Husband"s passport showing names of spouses or an attested copy of marriage certificate issued by the Registrar of Marriage or an Affidavit from husband and wife along with a joint photograph duly sworn before the Oath Commissioner;
• In case of re-marriage of women: Divorce Deed/ Death Certificate as the case may be in respect of first spouse; and photocopy of present husband"s passport showing names of spouse or an attested copy of marriage certificate issued by the Registrar of Marriage or an Affidavit from the husband and wife along with joint photograph duly sworn before the Oath Commissioner.
• In case of divorce of women: Certified copy of Divorce Decree and Deed Poll/ Affidavit duly sworn before the Oath Commissioner.
• In other circumstances for change of name for both male and female: Deed Poll/ Affidavit duly sworn before the Oath Commissioner and paper cuttings of two leading daily newspaper in original (One daily newspaper should be of the area of applicant"s permanent and present address or nearby area) and Gazette Notification.
• Any other document specified in the Admission Certificate for DV.

Mode of Selection:

• All candidates who register themselves in response to this advertisement by the closing date and time and whose applications are found to be in order and are provisionally accepted by the Commission as per the terms and conditions of this Notice of Examination, will be assigned Roll numbers and issued Admission Certificate (AC) for appearing in the Computer Based Examination (Tier-I).
• Admission Certificates for all stages of examination will be issued online on the websites of concerned Regional/ Sub-Regional Office of the Commission. Candidates are therefore advised to regularly visit the websites of the Commission Headquarters (i.e. https://ssc.nic.in) and concerned Regional/ Sub- Regional office of the Commission under whose jurisdiction the examination

centres opted by the candidate are located (detail at para-10.1).

• Minimum qualifying marks in Tier-I, each Paper of Tier-II and Tier-III Examination are as follows:

14.3.1  UR:30%

• OBC/ EWS                       :           25%
• Others :                             20%
• Based on the marks scored in Tier-I i.e. Computer Based Examination, candidates will be shortlisted, category-wise, to appear in Tier-II and Tier-III Examinations. Separate cut-offs will be fixed for Paper-III of Tier-II (i.e. for the post of JSO and Statistical Investigator Grade-II), Paper-IV of Tier-II (i.e. for the posts of Assistant Audit Officer and Assistant Accounts Officer) and for Paper-I

+ Paper-II of Tier-II (i.e. for all other posts).

• Tier-II and Tier-III Examinations will be conducted for all the candidates qualified in Tier-I. In Tier-II, all the candidates will be required to appear in Paper-I and Paper-II. However, only specific candidates shortlisted for the posts of JSO/ Statistical Investigator and Assistant Audit Officer/ Assistant Accounts Officer will be required to appear in Paper-III and Paper-IV respectively.
• Based on the aggregate performance in Tier-I and Tier-II Examinations, candidates will be shortlisted for evaluation of Tier-III Examination. The candidates who are not qualified in Tier-II will not be eligible for evaluation of Tier-III and they will not be considered for further selection process.
• Based on the aggregate performance of qualified candidates in Tier-I, Tier-II and Tier-III Examinations, candidates will be shortlisted to appear in Document Verification and Skill Tests i.e. Computer Proficiency Test (CPT) and  Data Entry Skill Test (DEST). Skill Tests where prescribed are mandatory but qualifying in nature. If a candidate does not appear in Skill Test or fails to  qualify the Skill Test, he/ she will not be eligible for the posts where CPT/ DEST are mandatory.
• Preference of posts will be taken from the candidates either online before DV or at the time of Document Verification.

Posts listed at Para-13.3 have mandatory requirements of physical and medical standards including Physical Efficiency Test (Details of such requirements are available at Annexure-XV and XVI). Examination of such physical and medical standards will be conducted after the final selection of candidates by the concerned User Department. If a candidate fails in such tests, his/ her 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.

• Merit list will be prepared on the basis of overall performance of candidates in Tier-I, Tier-II and Tier-III Examinations. Final selection of candidates, in each category, will be made on the basis of aggregate marks scored by them in „Tier-I, Tier-II and Tier-III examinations" and „preference of posts" exercised by them. Once the candidate has been given 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 very carefully. The option/ preference once exercised by the candidates will be treated as FINAL and IRREVERSIBLE. Subsequent request for change of allocation/ service by candidates will not be entertained under any circumstances/ reasons.

• 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.
• SC, ST, 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, ST, OBC, EWS, ExS and PwD candidates.
• SC, ST, OBC, EWS, 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.
• A person with disability who is selected on his/ her own merit can be appointed against an unreserved vacancy provided the post is identified suitable for persons with disability of relevant category.
• Success in the examination confers no right of appointment unless Government is 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 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.
• Candidates selected for appointment are liable to serve anywhere in India i.e. all these posts carry All India Service Liability (AISL).
• 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.

Resolution of Tie Cases:

• In the event of tie in scores of candidates in Tier-I + Tier-II + Tier-III examinations, merit will be decided by applying following criteria, one after another, till the tie is resolved:
• Total marks of relevant Papers in Tier-II Examination.
• Total marks in Tier-III Examination.
• Date of birth, with older candidate placed higher.
• Alphabetical order in which the names of the candidates appear.

Action against candidates found guilty of misconduct:

• If any candidate is found indulging in any irregularity/ misconduct/ malpractice at any stage of recruitment, the candidate shall be debarred for the period mentioned below, apart from cancellation of candidature for the examination without prejudice to any other legal action. The Commission may take appropriate actions as deemed fit including verification of Signature, Thumb Impression, Handwriting, Photograph, etc captured during various stages of recruitment to ascertain genuineness of candidates to ensure fair selection:

• Commission"s decision final: The decision of the Commission in all matters relating to eligibility, acceptance or rejection of the applications, penalty for false information, mode of selection, conduct of examination(s), allotment of examination centres, selection and allotment of posts/organizations to selected candidates will be final and binding on the candidates and no enquiry/correspondence will be entertained in this regard.
• Courts" Jurisdiction: Any dispute in regard to this recruitment will be subject to courts/ tribunals having jurisdiction over the place of concerned Regional/ Sub- Regional Office of SSC where the candidate has appeared in the examination(s).
• In accordance with the directions issued by DOPT vide its O.M. No.39020/1/2016- Estt. (B) dated 21.06.2016 for increasing access of the unemployed candidates to job opportunities it has been decided that after declaration of final result the Commission will make the scores and rankings in the said open Competitive Examinations conducted by the Commission available on its website in descending order of ranking. Accordingly, it has been decided that the following details of the candidates will be made available on its website: (i) Name of candidate. (ii) Father/Husband"s name (iii) Date of Birth (iv) Category (Gen/SC/ST/OBC/EWS/PH/Minority) (v) Gender of the candidate. (vi) Educational Qualifications. (vii) Total Marks obtained in the qualifying examination (viii) Ranking by which the merit is decided. (ix) Complete address (x) E-mail address However, the candidate will have the option, at the time of filling up of his/her application form, from opting out of disclosing the above details publicly. Accordingly, the scores and rankings in respect of only those candidates who have opted for disclosing the above details or else have inadvertently not exercised their option will be made available on the website of the Commission.

• Important Instructions to Candidates:

(Procedure for filling online Application)

The process of filling online application for the examination consists of two parts:

• One Time Registration
• Filling of online Application for the Examination

Part-I (One-Time Registration)

 

• Please read the instructions given in the Notice of Examination carefully before filling up the online 'Registration Form' and „Application Form".
• Before proceeding with One-Time Registration, keep the following information/ documents ready:
• Mobile Number (to be verified through OTP)
• Email ID (to be verified through OTP).
• Aadhaar Number. If Aadhaar Number is not available, please give one of the following ID Numbers. (You will be required to show the original document at a later stage):
• Voter ID Card
• PAN
• Passport
• Driving License
• School/ College ID
• Employer ID (Govt./ PSU/ Private)
• Information about the Board, Roll Number and Year of Passing the Matriculation (10th) Examination.
• Scanned colour passport size photograph in JPEG format (20 KB to 50 KB). Image dimension of the photograph should be about 3.5 cm (width) x 4.5 cm (height). Applications with blurred photograph will be rejected.
• Scanned signature in JPEG format (10 to 20 KB). Image dimension of the signature should be about 4.0 cm (width) x 3.0 cm (height). Applications with blurred signature will be rejected.
• Disability Certificate Number, if you are a person with benchmark disability.

• For One-Time Registration, click on „Register Now" link provided in „Login" Section on http://ssc.nic.in.
• One-Time Registration process requires filling up of following information:
• Basic Details
• Additional Details and Contact Details
• Uploading of the scanned image of passport size photograph and signature.

For filling up the „One-Time Registration Form", please follow the following steps:

• Few critical details (e.g. Aadhaar Number, name, father"s name, mother"s name, date of birth etc) are required to be entered twice, in the relevant columns of the Registration Form, for verification purpose and to avoid any mistakes. If there is mismatch between original and verify data column, indication will be given in red text.
• S No-1, provide information about Aadhaar Number/ Identity Card and its Number. Any one of these Numbers is required to be given.

• S No-2: Fill your name exactly as given in Matriculation (10th Class) Certificate. In case, you have made any changes in your name after matriculation, indicate the same at S No-2c and 2d.
• S No-3: Fill your father"s name exactly as given in Matriculation (10th Class) Certificate.
• S No-4: Fill your mother"s name exactly as given in Matriculation (10th Class) Certificate.
• S No-5: Fill your date of birth exactly as given in Matriculation (10th Class) Certificate.
• S No-6: Matriculation (10th Class) Examination Details which include:
• Name of Education Board
• Roll Number
• Year of passing
• S No-7: Gender
• S No-8: Level of Educational Qualification (Highest).
• S No-9: Your Mobile Number. This must be a working mobile number as it will be verified through „One Time Password" (OTP). It may be noted that any information which the Commission may like to communicate with you, will be sent on this mobile number only. Your mobile number will also be used for retrieval of password, if required.
• S No-10: Your Email ID. This must be a working Email ID as it will be verified through OTP. It may also be noted that any information which the Commission may like to communicate with you, will be sent on this Email ID only. Your Email ID will also be used for retrieval of password/ Registration Number, if required.
• Provide detail of State/ UT of your Permanent Address.
• When the Basic Details provided at S No-1 to 10 are saved, you will be required to confirm your mobile number and email ID. On confirmation, your data will be save and your Registration Number will be displayed on the screen. Your Registration Number and Password will be provided to you on your mobile number and Email ID.
• You have to complete the Registration Process within 14 days failing which your Registration Details saved so far will be deleted.
• Login using your Registration Number as username and auto generated password provided to you on your mobile and email. Change your password, when prompted on first login.
• After successful password change, you need to login again using your Registration Number and changed password.
• On successful login, information about the „Basic Details" so far filled by you will be displayed. You may edit it, if required or proceed further by clicking on „Next" button at the bottom to complete your one-time Registration.
• S No-11: Provide information about your Category.
• S No-12: Provide information about your Nationality
• S No-13: Provide information about visible Identification Mark. You may be required to show the above Identification Mark at various stages of examination.
• S No-14: Provide information about benchmark disabilities, if any. If you are suffering from any specific benchmark disability identified suitable for government jobs, then provide Disability Certification Number.
• S No: 15 to 18: Provide information about your Permanent and Present Address. Save the data and proceed further to last Part of the Registration Process.
• S No: 19 to 20: Upload your recent Photo and Signature as specified at S No-2

above.

• Save the information provided. Take draft printout and review the information provided thoroughly, before „Final Submit".
• Upon clicking „Final Submit" different OTPs will be sent on your mobile number and Email ID. You need to enter one of the two OTPs at designated field to complete the Registration Process.
• Read the „Declaration" carefully, if you agree with the declaration, click „I Agree".

aa. After submission of Basic information, if the registration process is not completed within 14 days, your data will be deleted from the system.

• After completion of registration process, „Basic Details" can be changed only twice. THEREFORE BE EXTREMELY CAUTIOUS WHILE MAKING ONE TIME REGISTRATION.

YOU ARE AGAIN ADVISED THAT NAME, FATHER"S NAME, MOTHER"S NAME, DATE OF BIRTH, MATRICULATION EXAMINATION DETAIL SHOULD BE FILLED EXACTLY AS RECORDED IN MATRICULATION CERTIFICATE. YOUR CANDIDATURE MAY GET CANCELLED IN CASE OF INCORRECT/ WRONG INFORMATION.

Part-II (Online Application Form)

Annexure-IV

 

• Login to online system through your Registration Number and password.
• Click „Apply" link in „Combined Graduate Level Examination 2019" section under

„Latest Notifications" tab.

• Information in columns at S No-1 to 14 will be automatically filled from your One-time Registration Data which is non-editable.
• S No-15: Select „Yes" if you belong to Economically Weaker Section (EWS). This is applicable only for unreserved candidates.
• S No-16: Give your preference of Examination Centers. You may choose examination Centers within the same Region. Choice for all the three Centers must be given in the order of preference.
• S No-17: If you are an ex-serviceman, fill up the required information. Wards of servicemen/ ex-servicemen are not treated as ex-servicemen.
• S No-18.1: If you are suffering from Cerebral Palsy or are eligible for availing the facility of scribe as per Para-7.1 and 7.2 of the Notice of examination, provide information about the requirement of scribe.
• S No-19: Select „Yes", if you are applying for the post of Junior Statistical Officer. You should possess the required educational qualification for the post and enter the same at S No-20.
• S No-21: Select „Yes", if you are applying for the post of Statistical Investigator Grade-II. You should possess the required educational qualification for the post and enter the same at S No-22.
• S No-23: If you are seeking age relaxation, select appropriate age-relaxation category.
• S No-24: Please indicate your highest qualification.
• S.No-25: Please see Notice of Examination, Para No: 19 and fill up accordingly.
• S No-26, 27 and 28: Information with regard to Present and Permanent Address will be filled up automatically from the One-time Registration Data.
• Information with regard to Photo and Signature will be filled up automatically from the One-time Registration Data.
• Go through the declarations carefully and click on “I agree” check box if you accept the same. Fill up Captcha code.
• Preview and verify the information provided by you and Submit the Application.
• Proceed to make fee payment if you are not exempted from payment of fee.
• Fee can be paid through BHIM UPI, Net Banking or by using Visa, Mastercard, Maestro, RuPay Credit or Debit card or in cash at SBI Branches by generating SBI Challan. Refer Para-9 of the Notice of Examination for further information on the payment of fee.
• When application is successfully submitted, it will be accepted 'Provisionally'. Candidate should take printout of the application form for their own records. Printout of the 'Application Form' is normally not required to be submitted to the Commission at any stage

• I am entitled to the benefits admissible to Ex-Servicemen in terms of the Ex- Servicemen Re-employment in Central Civil Services and Posts Rules, 1979, as amended from time to time.
• I have not joined the Government job on civil side (including Public Sector Undertakings, Autonomous Bodies/ Statutory Bodies, Nationalized Banks, etc.) in Group „C" and „D" posts on regular basis after availing of the benefits of reservation given to ex-serviceman for re-employment; or
• I have availed the benefit of reservation as ex-serviceman for securing Government job on civil side. I have joined as …………………………….on…..................... in the

office of ………………………………………………………… I hereby undertake that I have submitted the self-declaration/ undertaking to my current employer about date wise detail of the application for the above mentioned examination for which I had applied for before joining the present civil employment; or

• I have availed the benefit of reservation as ex-serviceman for securing Government job on civil side. I have joined as …………………………….on…..................... in the

office of ……………………………………. Therefore, I am eligible for age- relaxation only;
I hereby declare that the above statements are true, complete and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief. I understand that in the event of any information being found false or incorrect at any stage, my candidature/ appointment is liable to be cancelled/ terminated.

• In the light of the above, his/her over all permanent physical impairment as per guidelines (…       number and date of issue of the guidelines to be specified), is as follows :

 

• This condition is progressive/non-progressive/likely to improve/not likely to improve.

• Reassessment of disability is :
• not necessary, or
• is  recommended/after  ...............     years ................ months, and therefore this

certificate shall be valid till -----      -----        ------

(DD)    (MM)        (YY)

@        e.g. Left/right/both arms/legs #            e.g. Single eye
£          e.g. Left/Right/both ears

• The applicant has submitted the following document as proof of residence:

• Signature and seal of the Medical Authority.

Signature/thumb impression of the person in whose favour certificate of disability is issued.

(Please strike out the disabilities which are not applicable)

• The above condition is progressive/non-progressive/likely to improve/not likely to improve.
• Reassessment of disability is:

• not necessary, or

• is recommended/after                years                              months, and therefore this certificate shall be valid till (DD/MM/YY)                     

@ - eg. Left/Right/both arms/legs # - eg. Single eye/both eyes
€ - eg. Left/Right/both ears

• The applicant has submitted the following document as proof of residence:

(Authorised Signatory of notified Medical Authority)

(Name and Seal)

Countersigned
{Countersignature and seal of the Chief Medical Officer/Medical Superintendent/ Head of Government Hospital, in case the Certificate is issued by a medical authority who is not a Government servant (with seal)}

Signature/thumb impression of the person in whose favour certificate of disability is issued

Note: In case this certificate is issued by a medical authority who is not a Government servant, it shall be valid only if countersigned by the Chief Medical Officer of the District

ANNEXURE - XIV

Essential Educational Qualification Code:

Annexure-XV

Physical standards for the post of Inspector (Central Excise/ Examiner/ Preventive Officer), Inspector & Sub-Inspector in CBN:

Male Candidates:

(i)         Physical Standards:

ii)         Physical Test:
Walking : 1600 metres in 15 minutes. Cycling :    8 Kms. in 30 minutes.

Female Candidates:

 

1. Physical standards (Minimum):

Physical Test:

Walking: 1 Km. in 20 minutes.
Cycling: 3 Kms. in 25 minutes.
NOTE: For the post of Inspector (Central Excise/ Examiner/ Preventive Officer), persons with disabilities will have to meet the physical standards i.e. height, chest and weight as prescribed for the relevant post. However, for orthopedically disabled candidates, the following relaxation in Physical Test is allowed:

1. The test of “Walking” shall not be insisted in case of OL and OAL categories.
2. The test of “Cycling” shall not be insisted in case of OA, OL and OAL categories.

Physical standards for the Post of Sub-Inspector in Central Bureau of Investigation:

 

1. Height

For men           - 165 cm.
For women      - 150 cm.
Height relaxable for Hillsmen and Tribals : 5 cms.

Chest :

 

76 cm with expansion (There shall be no such requirement in case of female candidates)

Vision :

Eye-sight (with or without glasses)
Distant vision: 6/6 in one and 6/9 in the other eye. Near vision 0.6 in one eye and 0.8 in other eye.

 

Physical standards for the Post of Sub-Inspector in National Investigation Agency:

 

1. Height

For men           - 170 cms. For women   - 150 cms.
Height relaxable for Hillsmen and Tribals : 5 cms.

Chest:

 

76 cm with expansion (There shall be no such requirement in case of female candidates)

1. Vision:

Eye-sight (with or without glasses)
Distant vision: 6/6 in one and 6/9 in the other eye. Near vision 0.6 in one eye and 0.8 in other eye.

Note: Candidates are advised to make sure before opting for any category of post that they fulfill the requirements for that category. The physical measurements (including vision test) for candidates will be conducted by the concerned Indenting Departments and only those candidates who fulfill the specified physical measurements will be eligible for the respective posts. No request from candidates for allotting to any other service/ category of post will be entertained by the Commission if the nominated candidates fail to meet the physical requirements. Thus, the onus of fulfilling the eligibility criteria will exclusively be on the candidates opting for such posts.

Physical Efficiency Test, Physical and Medical Standard for the Posts in Border Roads Organization (BRO)

1. Physical Efficiency Test
1. Criteria for Physical Efficiency Tests are placed as „Schedule-I’ of the Notification The Physical Efficiency Tests will be conducted at GREF Centre or respective Recruitment Centre as applicable, by a Board of Officers, detailed by the Headquarters, Director General Border Roads.
2. Physical Standards Region wise requirement of Physical Standards of personnel for recruitment in GREF (Border Roads Organization) is placed as „Schedule-II’ of the Notification.
3. (A) Medical StandardsThe specified Medical Standards are requirement for recruitment of candidates for their service in GREF (BRO) as per their job profile, charter of duties and anticipated deployment, including extreme remote areas, high altitude areas and difficult areas of hilly terrain etc. Medical Standards have been specified in „Schedule-III' of the Notification.
1. Medical Examination & Medical Tests: Medical examination and medical tests will be carried out as per guidelines of this Notification for each provisionally selected candidate. The Medical Examination will be carried out by a Medical Board nominated by HQ DGBR. The guidelines to be followed for conduct of Medical Examination and the procedure for declaring candidates as Temporary or Permanent UNFIT are enumerated in succeeding sub-paras:
1. After detailed checking of all documents, Officer-In-Charge Recruiting Section will handover medical papers (duly affixed with passport size photograph) of selected candidates to Medical Board of respective Recruitment Centre, including GREF Centre, and the candidates will report as per schedule decided Medical examination of provisionally selected candidates will be carried out by two Medical Officers at each Recruitment Centre including GREF Centre.
2. Recruitment Medical Board will examine the medical fitness of the candidates as per guidelines of this Notification.
3. Candidates found medically fit or unfit will be informed of their medical result by the Medical Board themselves so that the candidates are clear about their position.
4. Where the medical officer needs the opinion of a Specialist, the case will be referred to Military Hospital or any service/ Army Hospitals in proximity of respective Recruitment Centre or GREF Centre Based on the day of the OPD of concerned Specialist, doctor would personally brief the candidate about the conduct of medical examination at Military Hospital and subsequent procedure.

Schedule-I

Schedule-II
REGION-WISE PHYSICAL STANDARDS OF PERSONNEL

General

MEDICAL STANDARDS OF RECRUITMENTS FOR GREF

Schedule-III

1. Every recruit must be sufficiently intelligent, free from nervous instability and be in possession of sound health. He shall have no constitutional or acquired disability as may in the opinion of Recruiting Medical Officer render him unfit for duties, in the organization, particularly at high altitude and hard areas.

General examination

1. It is absolutely essential in all cases to have the recruits stripped while carrying out medical examination. Due regard be paid to privacy and decency. It is not sufficient that the clothing be only partially removed. An underwear may be permitted except when the examination is being carried out involving private parts. Every part of the body must be examined and if a recruit does not submit to this even after persuasion, he will be rejected. Permanent body tattoos are only permitted on inner face of forearms i.e. from inside of elbow to the wrist and on the reverse side of palm/ back (dorsal) side of hand. However, in case of an obscene, vulgar or objectionable tattoo, the DDG (Pers)/ Comdt GREF Centre will take a final decision on acceptability/ unacceptability of such tattoo. The decision of the DDG (Pers)/ Comdt GREF Centre in the matter shall be final. Permanent body tattoos on any other part of the body is not acceptable and candidate will be barred from further screening.

Responsibility for physical fitness

1. The examining Medical Board is responsible for checking the physical fitness of the recruits, the likelihood of their physical development and for their identification marks. The Board will also enter on the enrolment form any minor defects insufficient to cause rejection. In the case of fit recruits the Board will make the necessary entry on the enrolment form, the wording used being Fit-category GREF-I and return it to the enrolling officer. The signature of the examining Medical Officer on the enrolment form will be accepted as equivalent to a declaration that he has personally examined the recruit in question according to the existing instructions and that the recruit has no blemish or defect except those noted on the enrolment form. Remarks relating to any defects in the recruit will be endorsed in the  medical examiner"s own handwriting. When there are no distinctive marks this must be stated.

Medical History Sheet GREF/ MED/ 2A

1. This is a document of great importance which is linked to claims for disability pension on soldier"s discharge from the service Medical items in table No 1 of GREF/ MED/ 2A will be completed by the Medical Board GREF/ MED/ 2A.

1. Any failure of officers concerned to give attention to the preparation and maintenance of these documents, and inaccuracy in or insufficiency of the entries therein may cause considerable delay, much expense and grave injustice to the person recruited. Medical Officers will, therefore, take every care to ensure that all necessary entries are carefully and accurately made at the time of examination.

1. Marks and small defects are to be noted concisely and clearly in the space allotted for the purpose in order to facilitate the men"s future identification. Special attention should

always be drawn to any defects which may influence decision on possible claims for pension in the future.

RULES GOVERNING MEDICAL INSPECTION OF CANDIDATES IN GREF
Principal points in Medical Examination of Candidates

1. Principle points in medical examination of recruits. In the inspection of  candidates the principle points to be attended to, are as under:
1. That the candidate is sufficiently intelligent (Any defect may be observed during the examination).
2. That his bearing is good and that there is no sign of disease of ear, nose and throat.
3. That his vision with either eye is up to the required standard, his eyes are bright, clear and with no obvious squint, nystagmus or other abnormality. Movement of eye balls should be full and free in all directions.
4. That his speech is without impediment.

1. That he has no glandular swelling.

1. That his chest is well formed, and that his heart and lungs are sound.

1. That his limbs are well formed, and fully developed.

1. That there is free and perfect action of all the joints.

1. That his feet and toes are well formed.

1. That he has no congenital malformation or defects.

1. That he does not bear traces of previous acute or chronic diseases pointing to an impaired constitution.
2. That he possesses sufficient number of sound teeth for efficient mastication.
3. That he has no disease of the genitor-urinary tract.

Ground for permanent rejection

1. Candidates presenting with following conditions will be rejected:
1. General impaired Constitution with frail health (BMI less than 18).
2. Abnormal Gait.
3. Abnormal Posture (Kyphosis, Scoliosis or Lordosis).
4. Gross physical deformity of chest, (pigeon chest, Barrel shaped chest, pectus excavatum, Harrison"s sulcus & joints (Knock knee bow, leg, flat feet etc).

1. Defective Intelligence.

1. Deafness.
2. Pronounced Stammering.
3. Mental and nervous instability includes coarse Digital Tremors, palmar & plantar Hyperhydrosis and Tachycardia (Pulse rate more than 100/ min).

1. Sexually Transmitted diseases.
2. Any degree of squint or nystagmus.
3. Cases of colour blindness.
4. Corneal Opacities effecting binocular vision of the individual.
5. Perforation of Tympanic membrane.
6. Chronic Suppurative Otitis Media/ Mastoiditis.
7. Loss or decay of teeth to such an extent as to interfere with proper mastication. Dental points less than 14.
8. Chronic Lung Infection.
9. Endocranial Disorder.
10. Cardiac murmur or Hypertension (BP>140/95 mm Hg).
11. Gross degree myopia & cases of corneal surgery for refractive error.
12. Healed fracture with implants or ankylosis of effected joints due to fracture.
13. Any amputation effecting in the working efficiency of individual.
14. Permanent body tattoos are only permitted on inner face of forearms i.e. from inside of elbow to the wrist and on the reverse side of palm/ back (dorsal) side of hand. However, in case of an obscene, vulgar or objectionable tattoo, the DDG (Pers)/ Comdt GREF Centre will take a final decision on acceptability/ unacceptability of such tattoo. The decision of the DDG (Pers)/ Comdt GREF Centre in the matter shall be final. Permanent body tattoos on any other part of the body is not acceptable and candidate will be barred from further screening.

Grounds for Temporary Rejection:

1. Following are the grounds for temporary rejection:
2. Pterygium
3. Conjunctivitis
4. Defective Vision (corrected with glasses, 6/6 in both eyes is acceptable)
5. Trachoma Grade III
6. Deviated Nasal Septum
7. Chronic Tonsillitis
8. Few decayed teeth (corrected with denture is acceptable)
9. Pityriasis Versicolor
10. Tinea Cruis, Scabies, Eczema etc
11. Planter Warts
12. Hydrocele, Hernia, Vericocele
13. Vericose Veins
14. Phimosis, Fissure in ano or abscess, Haemorrohoids
15. Acute infection of respiratory tract
16. Gynaecomastia
17. Anaemia
18. Hepatospleenomegaly
19. BMI above 30 (Should bring down BMI to below 30 within 3 months will be accepted)

Acceptance of Candidates with Minor Defects:

1. Candidates presenting with mild degree of following defects may be accepted:
2. Mild Flat Feet but flexible and Hammer toes.
3. Mild knock knee (Inter malleolic distance 5 cms).
4. Mild Bow Legs (Inter condylar distance 7 cms).
5. Mild Degree of Sephena varix.
6. Slight degree of Vericocele, or undescended testis (Not arrested in inguinal region).
7. Healed perforation of Ear drums.
8. Healed Trachoma without residual gross deformity.
9. Slight stammering.
10. Mild hyperhydrosis.
11. Mild degree phimosis or Hypospodiasis.
12. Perforation in the ear drums which has healed and closed leaving a firm healthy scar (Tympanoplasty done).
13. Slight curvature of leg.
14. Slight hammer toe.
15. Mild degree of varices.
16. Tenea versicolor (Only after treatment).
17. DNS (Acceptable after treatment).
18. Any other slight defects which in the opinion of Recruiting Medical Officer will not interfere with work efficiency of the candidate in future provided the candidate conforms to the prescribed standards in all respects. The mild problem if any

must be recorded in the documents.

An undertaking from the candidate be taken that there is no past history of seizure, leprosy, diabetes, tuberculosis or HIV infection. All cases of past healed operations carried out will be noted in medical case sheet.
The foregoing relaxation is permissible only in the case of recruit who conform to the prescribed standards of measurements.
Time limit for clearance of any unfit by Higher Reviewing Authority

1. (a)  All cases of  permanent  unfitmay be reviewed by higher medical authority   and should declare him unfit/ fit within 01 month duration since the time of unfit declaration.

(b) All temporary unfitcases  may  be  reviewed  by  higher  medical  authority within 3 months (90 days) to clear him fit/ unfit since the time of unfit declaration.

1. In all cases where a recruit is suffering from a minor defect is accepted, the Medical Board will fully satisfy themselves that the defect will not, in any way, affect the efficiency of the recruit as a subordinate serving in BRO.

1. Whenever recruits who are suffering from minor defects as mentioned in Para 10 above are accepted, the defects will invariably be noted in the medical history sheet GREF/ MED/ 2A.
2. Recruits suffering from minor health problems of ordinary nature such as simple sores, shoe bite, common cold coughs and similar other minor ailments which usually last