ADVERTISEMENT NO.

A-12024/2/2021-EXAM/189

Advertisement for the Post of Stenographer (Group C) in

Employees’ Provident Fund Organization

Conducted by:

NATIONAL TESTING AGENCY (NTA)

(An Autonomous Organization under the Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Education, Government of
India)
First Floor, NSICMDBP Building, NSIC Okhla, New Delhi-110020
 CHAPTER-1

INTRODUCTION

Online Applications are invited for filling up of the Post of Stenographer (Group C) in Employees’ Provident
Fund Organization.

1.1 Candidate can apply for the above posts through “Online” mode only.

1.2 The Application Form in any other mode shall not be accepted.

1.3 ONLY ONE APPLICATION is to be submitted by a candidate for the post.

1.4 In case more than one Application i.e. multiple Application Forms are submitted by a single and
the same candidate, then the last application form submitted by such candidate shall only be
taken into account.
1. Name of Post: Stenographer (Group C)

2. Scale of Pay: Level-4 in the Pay Matrix [Rs.25,500-81,100 ]

(In addition to Pay they will also be eligible allowances as per rules in force from time to time.)
3. Important Dates:

Online Registration of Application 27th March 2023 to 26th April,2023.

Fee Payable
Name of Post SC/ST/PwBD/Female All Other
Candidates/Ex-Servicemen Categories
Stenographer (Group C) NIL Rs. 700/-

Note: Any tax/Bank Transaction Charges will be borne by the candidate.

Duration for correction in the 27th April 2023

particulars of an application form To
(Online only) 28th April, 2023
Downloading of Admit Card by the To be announced later through Public Notice on official
Candidate (Online only) website.
From -
[Link]
and
EPFO website-
[Link]
To be announced later through Public Notice on official
Display of provisional answer keys on
website.
website for inviting objections
To be announced later through Public Notice on official
Declaration of Result website.

Stage- I:Computer Based Examination (Phase-I)

SCHEME OF EXAMINATION Stage II-For shortlisted candidates only

Skill Test in Stenography (Phase-II):

The candidates who are shortlisted in the Phase-I
Examination will be required to appear in the Skill Test for
Stenography. Time allotted is as under:
Dictation : Ten minutes at the rate of eighty words per
minute. (Dictation will be computer based)
Transcription : Fifty minutes (English) / Sixty-five minutes
(Hindi). (Only on computer)
 CHAPTER-2

VACANCIES

2.1 The detailed Vacancies Position in the cadre of Stenographer(Group C) as under:-

Category-wise Vacancies Horizontal Reservation

Persons with Benchmark Disability (PwBD)
UR EWS ST OBC-NCL Total
SC
Category-A Category Category Category Ex-SM
-B -C -D&E
74 19 28 14 50 185 2 2 2 1 18

The vacancies may increase or decrease in numbers and categories. A reservation in vacancies is as per
Govt. of India Rules.
2.2 Abbreviation:

S.N.
1 EWS Economic Weaker Section
2 SC Schedule Caste
3 ST Schedule Tribe
4 OBC Other Backward Caste
5 UR Unreserved
6 PwBD Persons with Benchmark Disability
7 Ex-SM Ex-Servicemen

2.3 Reservations for Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD):

2.3.1 Physical Requirements and Suitable Category of Benchmark Disability
Post Physical Disability suitable for the job
Requirement
Stenographer S, ST, W, a) - B, LV
L,MF, RW,
b) - HH
SE,H, C
c) - OA, OL, BL, OAL, ,CP, LC, Dw, AAV, SD (without N/L Df), SI
(without N/L Df)
d) –ASD(M), SLD, MI
e) - MD involving (a) to (d) above.

2.3.2 Abbreviations used for Physical Requirement :

S= Sitting, ST = Standing, W= Walking, BN=Bending, L=Lifting, KC=Kneeling & Crouching,
JU=Jumping, CRL=Crawling, CL=Climbing, PP=Pulling & Pushing, MF= Manipulation by Fingers, RW=
Reading & Writing, SE= Seeing, H=Hearing, C= Communication.
2.3.3 Abbreviations used for Categories:
[Link]) B= Blind, LV= Low Vision,

[Link]) HH= Hard of Hearing,

[Link]) OA = One Arm , OL= One Leg , BL= Both Leg , OAL= One Arm and One Leg ,
CP= Cerebral Palsy , LC= Leprosy Cured , Dw=Dwarfism , AAV= Acid Attack
Victims, SD/SI(without N/L Df) = Spinal Deformity / Spinal Injury ( without
Neurological / Limb dysfunction)

[Link]) ASD= Autism Spectrum Disorder (M=Mild), SLD= Specific Learning Disability,
MI= Mental Illness.

[Link]) MD= Multiple Disabilities involving (a) to (d) above

 CHAPTER-3

Educational & Other Qualifications:

3.1 The candidate must be 12th class pass from a recognized Board as on the closing date of the
online application.

3.2 Skill Test in Stenography:

The candidates who are shortlisted in the Phase-I Examination will be required to appear in
the Skill Test for Stenography. Time allotted is as under:
Dictation : Ten minutes at the rate of eighty words per minute. (Dictation will be computer
based)
Transcription: Fifty minutes (English) / Sixty-five minutes (Hindi). (Only on computer)

3.3 Those awaiting results of the final examination of the prescribed Essential qualification
SHOULD NOT APPLY.
 CHAPTER-4

Age Limits & Eligibility:

4.1 AGE LIMIT:- Between 18 and 27 years as on Closing Date of Online Application form with Age
relaxation as applicable.

4.2 Age Relaxation:-

 SC/ST up to 5 years,
 OBC-NCL up to 3 years
 The upper age limit for Government Servant or Employees of Employees Provident Fund
Organization up to forty years in accordance with the instructions or orders issued by the
Central Government. As per the instructions issued by Govt. of India in the prescribed
format in support of claim (Annexure VIII).

General Up to 40 years of age

SC/ST Up to 45 years of age
OBC- NCL Up to 43 years of age

4.2.1 Ex-Servicemen

Category Relaxation in upper age limit

Ex-SM+ General 3 years
Ex-SM+OBC-NCL 6 years(3years+3 years)
Ex-SM+SC/ST 8 years(3years+5 years)

NOTE: An ex- serviceman shall be allowed to deduct the period of actual military service from his actual
age and if the resultant age does not exceed the maximum age limit prescribed for the post for which he is
seeking appointment by more than three years, he shall be deemed to satisfy the condition regarding age
limit.

4.2.2 Persons with Benchmark Disability (PwBD)

Category Relaxation in upper age limit

PwBD + General 10 years
PwBD+ OBC -NCL 13 years
PwBD+ SC/ST 15 years

4.3 Eligibility – Nationality/ Citizenship

(i) A candidate must be either:

a. a citizen of India, or
b. a subject of Nepal, or
c. a subject of Bhutan, or
d. a Tibetan refugee who came over to India, before the 1st January, 1962 with the intention of
permanently settling in India, or
e. a person of Indian origin who has migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, East African Countries
of Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania, Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia and Vietnam
with the intention of permanently settling in India.
 f. Provided that a candidate belonging to categories (b), (c), (d) and (e) above shall be a person in
whose favor a certificate of eligibility has been issued by the Government of India.
(ii) A candidate in whose case a certificate of eligibility is necessary may be admitted to the examination
but the offer of appointment will be given only after the necessary eligibility certificate has been issued to
him by the Government of India.
 CHAPTER-5

RESERVATIONS

5.1 Vertical Reservation:

1. This notice provides for Vertical Reservation for Scheduled Caste (SC), Scheduled Tribe (ST),
Other Backward Class (OBC) Non Creamy Layer (NCL) and Economically Weaker Sections (EWS),
wherever applicable and admissible, as mentioned in the vacancy table.
2. All candidates, irrespective of community may be considered against UR vacancies, subject to
fulfillment of parameters prescribed for UR candidates. However against the vacancies
earmarked for specific communities (SC/ST/OBC-NCL/EWS), only candidates belonging to that
community will be considered.
3. For availing reservation, SC/ST/OBC-NCL candidates should furnish valid Caste Certificate from
Competent Authorities as per the format given at Annexure-VI(for SC/ST candidates) and
Annexure-I(for OBC-NCL candidates) at the time of document verification.
Further, in case of OBC-NCL candidates, the certificates should specifically indicate that the
candidate does not belong to the Persons/Sections (Creamy Layer)’ mentioned in Column 3 of
the Schedule of the Government of India, Department of Personnel and Training
[Link].36012/22/93- Estt. (SCT) dated 08.09.93 & its subsequent revision through
[Link].36033/3/2004-Estt.(Res)dated09.03.2004, [Link].36033/1/2013 Estt. (Res) dated
27.05.2013, 13.09.2017and further revision if any received till the closing date for ONLINE
Registration. The candidate should ensure that she/he belongs to the OBC-Non Creamy Layer
category while applying for the posts against this notice. Such candidate should produce a valid
OBC certificate in the prescribed format during Document Verification. Further, in addition to the
Community Certificate (OBC),a declaration in the prescribed format as per Annexure-I-A, has to
be furnished by the candidate during Document Verification, that she/he does not belong to the
creamy layer, otherwise, their claim for reserved status (OBC-NCL) will not be entertained and
the candidature/application of such candidates, if fulfilling all the eligibility conditions for
General (Un- reserved) category, will be considered against General (UR) vacancy only.

4. Reservation for Economically Weaker Sections(EWS):

Candidates who are not covered under the scheme of reservation for SC/ST/OBC-NCL and whose
family has gross annual income below Rs 8.00 Lakh (Rupees eight lakh only) are to be identified
as EWS for benefit of reservation for EWS. The income shall also include income from all sources
i.e. salary, agriculture, business, profession etc. for the financial year prior to the year of
application. Also candidates whose family owns or possesses any of the following assets shall be
excluded from being identified as EWS, irrespective of family income:
 5 acres of agricultural land and above;
 Residential flat of 1000 [Link]. and above;
 Residential plot [Link] and above in notified municipalities;
 Residential plot of 200 sq. yards and above in areas other than the notified
municipalities.
 The property held by a “Family” in different locations or different places/cities would be clubbed
while applying the land or property holding test to determine EWS status.
The term “Family” for this purpose will include the person who seeks benefit of reservation, his/
her parents and siblings below the age of 18yearsas also his/her spouse and children below the
age of18years.
The benefit of reservation under EWS can be availed upon production of an Income and Asset
Certificate issued by a Competent Authority. The Income and Asset Certificate issued by any one
of the following authorities in the prescribed format as given in Annexure VII shall only be
accepted as candidate’s claim as belonging to EWS:
a) District Magistrate/ Additional District Magistrate/ Collector/Deputy Commissioner/
Additional Deputy Commissioner/ 1st Class Stipendiary Magistrate/ Sub-Divisional
Magistrate/ Taluka Magistrate/ Executive Magistrate/ Extra Assistant Commissioner
b) Chief Presidency Magistrate/Additional Chief Presidency Magistrate/Presidency
Magistrate
c) Revenue Officer not below the rank of Tehsildar and
d) Sub-Divisional Officer of the area where the candidate and/or his family normally
resides.
The candidates applying against the vacancies reserved for EWS must possess Income and Asset
Certificate as on closing date of registration of application for this notice. Further, these
candidates are also required to produce valid Income and Asset Certificate during document
verification. Failing in these stipulations, their claim for reserved status under EWS will not be
entertained and the candidature / application of such candidates, if fulfilling all the eligibility
conditions for General (Un-reserved) category, will be considered under General (UR) vacancies
only.
5. Community/EWS status as on the closing date for ONLINE Registration of application for this
notice shall only be considered for availing reservation benefits if eligible and any change in the
community/EWS status of the candidate thereafter shall not be entertained.
5.2 Horizontal Reservation:
This notice provides for horizontal reservation for Ex-Servicemen (Ex-SM) and Persons with
Benchmark Disability (PwBD) irrespective of their community.
Vacancies for Ex-SM and PwBD wherever given in the vacancy table, are not separate but are
included in the total number of vacancies.

5.3 Ex-Servicemen (Ex-SM):

 The term Ex-Servicemen means a person who has served in any rank (whether as a Combatant or
non-Combatant) in the regular Army, Navy or Air Force of the Indian Union but does not include a
person who has served in the Defence Security Corps. ,the General Reserve Engineering Force, the
Lok Sahayak Sena and the Para Military Forces, and
 Who either has been retired or relieved or discharged from such service whether at his own request
or being relieved by the employer after earning her or his pension;(or)
 Who has been relieved from such service on medical grounds attributable to military service or
circumstances beyond her/his control and awarded medical or other disability pension;(or)
 Who has been released from such service as a result of reduction in establishment; (or)
 Who has been released from such service after completing the specific period of engagement,
otherwise than on her / his own request, or by way of dismissal, or discharge on account of
misconduct or inefficiency and has been given a gratuity; and includes personnel of the Territorial
Army, namely, pension holders for continuous embodied service or broken spells of qualifying
service;(or)
 Personnel of Army Postal Service who are part of Regular Army and retired from the Army Postal
Service without reversion to their parent service with pension, or are released from the Army Postal
Service on medical grounds attributable to or aggravated by military service or circumstances
beyond their control and awarded medical or other disability pension;(or)
 Personnel who were on deputation in Army Postal Service for more than six months prior to 14 th
April 1987;(or)
 Gallantry award winners of the Armed forces including personnel of Territorial Army; or
 Ex-recruits boarded out or relieved on medical ground and granted medical disability pension w.e.f.
, 01.02.2006.
Persons serving in the Armed Forces of the Union, who on retirement from service would come
under the category of Ex-Servicemen are eligible to apply for re-employment one year before the
completion of the specific terms of engagement and avail themselves of all concessions available to
Ex- Servicemen but such persons shall not be permitted to leave the uniform until they complete
the specific terms of engagement in the Armed Forces of the Union. Accordingly, such serving
Defence personnel to be released within one year from the closing date for the ONLINE Registration
of applications for this notice can also apply both for vacancies earmarked for Ex-Servicemen and
for posts not reserved for them. However, they should possess the prescribed educational as on the
closing date of registration of applications forth is notice.
 Ex-Servicemen candidates who have already secured Civil employment under Central Government
in Group ‘C’ & ‘D’ (including PSUs, autonomous bodies/statutory bodies, nationalized banks etc.,)
after availing of the benefits given to Ex-Servicemen will be permitted only the benefit of age
relaxation as prescribed for Ex-Servicemen for securing another Civil employment in a higher grade
or cadre in Group ‘C/D’ under Central Government. Such candidates will not be considered against
the vacancies reserved for Ex-Servicemen in the Central Government jobs.
 If an Ex-Serviceman applies for various vacancies before joining any civil employment, she/he can
avail the benefit of reservation as Ex - Servicemen for any subsequent employment, subject to the
condition that an Ex - Serviceman as soon as she/he joins any civil employment, should give self-
declaration/undertaking to the concerned employer about the details of application against this
notice. The acknowledged copy of this declaration along with NOC from the civil employer should
be produced during document verification failing which they will not get benefit of reservation for
Ex -Servicemen. Further, this benefit would be available only in respect of vacancies which are filled
on direct recruitment and wherever reservation is applicable to the Ex-Servicemen.
 Candidate seeking reservation benefits available for Ex-servicemen must ensure that they are
entitled to such reservation as per eligibility prescribed in the notice and as per the instructions
issued by Govt. of India in the prescribed formats of Govt. of India in support of claim (Annexure II
&III).
5.4 Reservations for Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD):
 Blindness and low vision;
 hard Hearing;
 Loco motor disability including cerebral palsy, leprosy cured, dwarfism, acid attack victims,
Spinal Deformity / Spinal Injury ( without Neurological / Limb dysfunction);
 ASD= Autism Spectrum Disorder (M=Mild), Specific Learning Disability and Mental Illness;
 Multiple disabilities from amongst persons under clauses (a) to (d) including deaf-blindness in
the posts identified for each disabilities.
Degree of Benchmark Disability for reservation and Competent Authority for Issue of Disability
Certificate:
Only such persons would be eligible for relaxation in conditions/reservation in posts who suffer from
not less than 40% of relevant benchmark disability. Those Persons with Benchmark Disabilities
(PwBD) who have availed the relaxation and / or reservation and shortlisted for Document
Verification have to submit Certificate of Disability issued by the Competent Authority as per the
form V, VI and VII of rule 18(1)under chapter 7 of Rights of Persons with Disabilities Rules, 2017
dated 15.06.2017. Refer Annexure IV, IV (A) & IV (B) for the revised formats. The existing
certificates of disability issued under the Persons with Disabilities Act 1995 (since repealed) shall
continue to be valid for the period specified there in.
 CHAPTER-6

SELECTION PROCEDURE

6.1 SCHEME OF EXAMINATION

The details of the Computer Based Examination are mentioned below:

6.2 Phase I- Examination

Part Subject No. of Questions Maximum Marks Total Duration

I General Aptitude 50 200

2 Hours 10
II General Awareness 50 200
minutes (130
[includes Computer Awareness ]
minutes)
III English Language and 100 400
Comprehension

Total 200 800

NOTE

o Each question shall have 4 marks each.

o Question paper will be of Objective Type Multiple Choice only. The questions will be set both in
English and Hindi except part-III i.e. English Language and Comprehension.
o The marks obtained in Phase – I will be considered for final selection on merit.
o For each wrong answer, there will be a negative marking of one fourth of the mark assigned to that
question.
o Total marks 800.
o The candidates will be shortlisted for Phase-II in the ratio of 1:10 i.e. about 10 times the number of
vacancies in each category on the basis of their performance in Phase-I.
o If the examination is held in more than one session, the scores across various sessions will be
equated following standard practice to adjust for slight differences in difficulty level of different
test batteries used across sessions.

6.3 Phase II Examination

Skill Test in Stenography:

The candidates who are shortlisted in the Phase-I Examination will be required to appear in the Skill
Test for Stenography. Time allotted is as under:
Dictation: Ten minutes at the rate of eighty words per minute. (Dictation will be computer based)
Transcription: Fifty minutes (English) / Sixty-five minutes (Hindi). (Only on computer)

NOTE:- Skill Test in Stenography will be qualifying in nature. Marks obtained will not be reckoned for merit
ranking.
 6.4 Qualifying Marks: - Qualifying Marks in Phase–I (Main Exam.) will be decided as per discretion of EPFO.
6.5 Process for Arriving at Scores-
If the examination is held in more than one session, the process of moderation will be followed to
ensure fairness.
Note: -
Cut-offs are applied in two stages: on scores in individual tests and on Total Score.

6.6 RESOLUTION OF TIE CASES

In cases where more than one candidate secures the equal aggregates marks in Phase-I, tie will be
resolved by applying the following methods one after another:
i) Date of Birth, with older candidates placed higher.
ii) Alphabetical order in which names of the candidates appear.
 CHAPTER-7

ANSWER KEY CHALLENGE

7.1 The Provisional Answer Keys of the Multiple Choice Questions as asked in Phase-I of the Examination
shall be displayed online on the Website(s): [Link] EPFO website
[Link] giving an opportunity to the interested candidates (after the conduct of the exam)
to challenge any answer key of any question online.

7.2 The provisional Answer Keys along with the question paper and recorded responses thereon shall be
displayed to the respective candidates on aforesaid websites for a period of 02 (two) to 03 (three) days.

7.3 The Candidates shall be informed about the process through a Public Notice to be issued on the
Website(s): [Link] EPFO website [Link] only.

7.4 The Candidates shall be required to pay online an amount of Rs. 500/- (Rupees Five Hundred Only) per
answer key challenged, in Phase-I as processing fee. In case the challenge of a Candidate to any answer
key is accepted, such candidate shall be refunded with the processing fee.

7.5 The following category of challenges SHALL NOT be entertained: -

i. Any challenge submitted through email or in hard copy by post or by hand;

ii. Any challenge submitted without payment of requisite fee;
iii. Any challenge submitted before/after specified period that to be specified in the public notice
to be issued regarding Answer Key Challenge.

7.6 Challenges made by the candidates to any answer key will be verified by the NTA with the help of a
panel of subject experts. If the challenge to any Answer Key is found correct, the Answer Key will be
revised accordingly. Based on the revised Final Answer Key, the result will be prepared and declared.

7.7 The Answer Keys after the challenges, as settled by the panel of experts, will be treated as final and no
further grievances shall be entertained after the declaration of result.
7.8 There shall be no intimation to any candidate in response to his/ her answer key challenge, if the same
has been rejected by the Subject Expert(s), as the Final Answer Keys will be published on the website(s)
prior to the declaration of the final result.
 Chapter 8

DECLARATION OF RESULT

8.1.1 The result of examination shall be displayed only on the website [Link] and
EPFO website [Link] and any information whatsoever shall be made available on the
official website. Candidates are advised to go through the website EPFO website [Link]
_or [Link] for latest updated information.

8.1.2 Merely appearing and passing in examination, does not confer any right to the candidate for
appointment. Selection in the examination does not confer upon candidates any right of appointment
in the EPFO. The function of the examination conducting agency is to recommend names of suitable
candidates to the concerned authorities of the EPFO who in turn will issue the offer of appointment
letter subject to availability of vacancies and satisfying all other eligibility criteria including antecedents
and character.

8.1.3 The selection is subject to fulfilling the eligibility, rank in merit list, medical fitness, verification of
original documents and such other criteria as may be prescribed by the EPFO.
 Chapter-9
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

9.1 The EPFO reserves right to alter the number of vacancies, modify Examination process and fix the
minimum cut off marks without assigning any reason thereof. Vacancies calculated and indicated in
advertisement are subject to change. All instructions are to be complied with strictly by the
candidates in the Examination.
9.2 Candidates should have their own Mobile Number and valid & active e-mail ID as NTA/EPFO shall
send all recruitment related communications only through SMS and e-mail. Candidates are advised to
keep their personal email ID and mobile number active as all correspondence pertaining to
examination will be communicated on email address and mobile number provided at the time of
filling online application. Any request for change of mobile number and e-mail address will not be
entertained at any stage.
9.3 The decision of EPFO shall be final in all matters relating to Eligibility, Acceptance or Rejection of the
applications/ candidature of any applicant, Penalty for false information, Mode of Examination
process, Allotment of Examination Centers, Selection & Appointment to the post and etc.
9.4 Candidates are advised to go through the website [Link] EPFO website
[Link] regularly for latest updated information and other references.
9.5 Candidate must carefully read the Instructions for filling Application Form on line given in the
advertisement. Candidates not complying with the Instructions shall be summarily disqualified.
9.6 Information such as his/her Name, Contact details/Address, Email ID, Category, PH Status, Educational
Qualification details, Date of Birth, etc. provided by the candidate in the Online Application Form shall
be treated as FINAL. The Candidates shall fill their complete postal address with PIN Code for further
correspondence.
9.7 Any request for change in such particulars after the closure of correction period shall not be
considered either by NTA or by the EPFO.
9.8 Center/City allocation will depend upon technical and logistical feasibility. Candidates may have to
travel to other Cities/States.
9.9 The examination is conducted on All India basis. The shortlisted candidate can be posted anywhere in
India.
9.10 Examination Centers
I. A candidate needs to give his/her preferences for examination centres, however centres shall be
allocated taking into account logistical considerations.
II. The examination will be conducted online in centers given in the respective admit cards.
III. No request for change of centre/venue/date/session for Examination shall be entertained.
IV. NTA/EPFO, however, reserves the right to cancel any of the Examination Centers and/ or add
some other Centers , at its discretion ,depending upon the response ,administrative feasibility,
etc.
V. NTA/EPFO also reserves the right to allot the candidate to any centre even other than the
preferences given by him/her.
 VI. Candidate will appear for the examination at an Examination Centre at her / his own risks and
expenses and EPFO will not be responsible for any injury or losses etc. of any nature.
VII. No TA/DA will be paid to any candidate including SC/ST candidates for appearing in the
examinations.

9.11 In case it is found at any time in future that the Candidate has used / uploaded the photograph and
signature of someone else in his/ her Application Form /Admit Card or he/she has tampered his/her
Admit Card /result, these acts of the candidate shall be treated as Unfair Means (UFM).
9.12 In case, it is detected at any stage of recruitment that a candidate does not fulfill the eligibility norms
and/or that he/she has suppressed/twisted or truncated any material facts or any other grounds
which the EPFO consider to be sufficient clause, his/her candidature shall stand cancelled without
giving any reasons and notice to the candidate concerned. If any of these shortcomings is detected
even after appointment, their services may be liable to be terminated and he/she may be liable for
criminal proceedings.
9.13 A compensatory time of twenty minutes per hour or otherwise advised shall be permitted for the
candidates with loco motor disability and cerebral palsy where dominant (writing) extremity is
affected to the extent of slowing the performance of function (minimum of 40% impairment).
Visually Disabled candidates (who suffer from not less than 40% of disability) may opt to view the
contents of the test in magnified font and all such candidates will be eligible for compensatory time of
20 minutes for every hour or otherwise decided of examination. Candidates who are eligible to use
scribe / passage dictator or are eligible to have compensatory time will also be eligible for
compensatory time for skill test in Stenography including those who are allowed use of
scribe/passage dictator but do not avail the facility. Compensatory time would also be allowed to the
persons having less than 40% disability and having difficulty in writing as per definition of 2(s) of the
RPwD Act2016 but not covered under definition of Section 2(r) of the Act
9.14 No request for refund of fee once remitted by the candidate will be entertained either by NTA or by
the EPFO under any circumstances. Candidates shall appear in the examination at their own cost at
the allotted Examination Centre on the Date / Shift and time indicated in their respective Admit Cards,
which would be issued in due course through official Websites.
9.15 Online Application Form cannot be withdrawn, once it is submitted successfully. The Confirmation
Page is not required to be sent. However, candidates must keep print out of Confirmation Page, On-
line Application Form, E-Admit Card and at least 08(eight) colored passport size photograph identical
with the photograph uploaded in Online Application Form.
9.16 In case of multiple applications submitted by the candidate, the last application correct in all respect
shall be accepted and fee deposited with earlier applications shall not be adjusted in any
circumstances.
9.17 No hard copies of certificates/mark sheets are required to be submitted along with ‘On-line
Application Form’. Candidates shall have to produce all required documents pertaining to eligibility
for verification as and when asked for by EPFO, failing which he/she shall be disqualified.

9.18 Application Form of candidates who do not fulfill the eligibility criteria shall be rejected.

9.19 Selection of a candidate in the Examination is provisional, subject to being found otherwise eligible for
selection. Candidates are required to keep with them at least one identity proof (Photo-Identity Card
viz Adhaar Card /print out of E-Aadhar card, Voter I.D. Card, Permanent Driving License, Passport, PAN
Card, Bank's Passbook copy with photograph thereon) along with the admit card issued to the
candidate and shall produce the same on demand at the time of examination at the center.

9.20 No Objection Certificate (NOC) for serving employees:

Candidates serving (including those under going induction training /probation) in any Government
Department including Employees Provident Fund Organization or Public Sector Undertakings may apply
to their respective department. Shortlisted candidates should produce NOC from the employer at the
time of Document Verification failing which their candidature will be cancelled.

9.21 In case a candidate is found providing incorrect information or the identity is proved to be false at any
time in the future, the candidate may face penal action as per the law applicable.

9.22 No recommendation for selection either written or oral, other than those for whom required as per
Rules applicable will be taken into consideration. Any attempt on the part of a candidate to enlist
support directly or indirectly for his candidature by other means shall disqualify him for appointment.

9.23 The candidates are required to fill in the Online Application Form with correct and complete
information carefully. If any incomplete or false information is given, then the candidate will be solely
responsible for the same and on the basis of false and incomplete information, the Application Form
shall be rejected at any stage of the selection without giving any reasons/notice. On furnishing any false
certificates or indicating wrong category/sub-category regarding caste in the application form or in case
of any other default, EPFO may reject the candidature at any stage of the selection and may take all
necessary action.

9.24 Information uploaded on the website shall not be provided to the candidate or any other person under
R.T.I. Act, 2005. The information uploaded on the website shall remain for a specific period only.
Therefore, the candidates are advised to download the uploaded information and keep up with them
for future. In due course of recruitment examination or in midway of process, neither any application
under Right To Information Act, 2005 shall be entertained nor information shall be provided. Factual
 information under R.T.I., Act shall be provided only after declaration of final result. Inferential
questions or Speculative questions shall not be answered in RTI.

9.25 It is to be noted that if a candidate has been allowed to appear in the examination, it does not imply
that the candidate's eligibility has been verified. It does not vest any right with a candidate for
appointment. The eligibility is subject to final verification by the Competent Authority. The candidate
shall satisfy his/her eligibility before applying and shall be personally responsible in case he/she is not
eligible to apply as per the given eligibility criteria on the last date for submission of Application Form.

9.26 Furnishing of false, wrong or inaccurate information may lead to cancellation of the candidature of the
Applicant and/or his/her Result, forfeiture of the certificate and even prosecution in appropriate cases.

9.27 Mobile Phones, Pagers, Bluetooth devices or any other communication device is not allowed inside the
premises where the examination is being conducted. Any infringement of these instructions may entail
suitable actions/restrictions as EPFO may deem fit and proper including ban from future examinations.

9.28 Canvassing in any form and use of unfair means (U.F.M.) during the examinations shall disqualify the
candidature of the applicant.

9.29 Selection of the candidates shall be purely on the merit basis in a transparent way. Hence, the
Candidate has to be careful of touts and job racketeers, who promise to get them selected unlawfully
on illegal considerations/means. EPFO/ NTA has not appointed any agent(s) or coaching
advertisement for action on its behalf. Candidates are warned against any such claims being made by
persons/agencies. Candidates are selected purely as per merit. Beware of unscrupulous elements and
do not fall in their trap. Candidates attempting to influence EPFO directly or indirectly shall be
disqualified and legal action can be initiated against them. Candidates are advised to visit only the
official website of EPFO and beware of FAKE websites put up by unscrupulous elements/touts.

9.30 Candidate must disclose the details in the Online Application Form, if any criminal proceeding has been
initiated against him/her or First Information Report (FIR) is lodged against him/her. Concealment of
any fact(s) may disqualify and entail cancellation of his/her candidature.

9.31 The Result of the Candidates who indulge in Unfair Means (UFM) Practices shall not be declared (and
may be cancelled).

9.32 (i) The EPFO reserves right to alter the number of vacancies modify/rectify examination process and
fixing the minimum cut off marks at any stage of the examination process without assigning any reason
thereof.
 (ii) The decision of EPFO shall be final in all matters relating to eligibility, acceptance or rejection of the
applications, penalty for false information, mode of examination process, allotment of examination
centers, selection and appointment on the posts etc.

(iii) The EPFO will not be responsible for any inadvertent error and reserves the right to correct such
errors that might have inadvertently crept in. However, it does not owe any responsibility for error
committed by the candidate.
(iv) In the event of any dispute about interpretation, the English version of the notice as published in
EPFO’s official website will be treated as final.
(v) Selected candidates will have to undergo training wherever prescribed.
(vi) EPFO reserves the right to conduct additional examination (as applicable) at any stage without
assigning any reason; and EPFO also reserve the right to cancel any part or whole of the recruitment
process at any stage for any or all of the categories notified in this notice without assigning any reason
thereof.
(vii) Selected candidates have to execute Security and/or Indemnity Bond wherever necessary at the
time of joining in EPFO.
(viii) EPFO reserves the right to incorporate any subsequent changes/modifications/additions in the
terms & conditions of recruitment under the notice as necessitated and applicable by issuing necessary
addendum/corrigendum to this Employment Notification.
(IX) There will be a probationary period of 2 years. The service condition including Transfer shall be
regulated as per Employees’ Provident Fund (Officers and Employees’ Conditions of Service)
Regulations, 2008 as amended from time to time.

9.33 The vacancies calculated and indicated in the advertisement are subject to change.

9.34 In case it is detected at any stage of recruitment that the candidates don't fulfill the eligibility norms
and/or that they have suppressed/twisted or truncated any material facts, their candidature shall stand
cancelled without giving any notice to the candidate. If any of these shortcomings is detected even
after appointment, their services shall be liable to be terminated and he/she shall be liable for criminal
proceedings.

9.35 The character of a person for direct recruitment to the service must be such as to render him suitable in
all respect for appointment to the service. Persons dismissed by the Union Government or by a State
Government or by a Local Authority or a Government Corporation owned or controlled by the Central
Government or State Government will be deemed to be ineligible for the appointment.

9.36 No person shall be recruited unless he/she be in good mental and bodily health and free from any
physical defect likely to interfere with the efficient performance of his official duties. Before a
candidate recruited directly is finally approved for appointment, he shall be required to produce a
medical certificate of physical fitness
9.37 No recommendation either written or oral will be taken into consideration. Any attempt on the part of
a candidate to enlist support directly or indirectly for his candidature by other means will disqualify him
for appointment.
9.38 The decision of the EPFO 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
centers, selection and posting of selected candidates will be final and binding on the candidates and no
enquiry/correspondence will be entertained in this regard.
9.39 Following person(s) shall not be eligible:

a) Who has entered into or contracted a marriage with a person having spouse living or
b) Who, having a spouse living, has entered into or contracted a marriage with any person.
Provided that the Competent Authority of EPFO may if satisfied that such marriage is permissible under the
personal law applicable to such person and to the other party to the marriage and that there are other
grounds for so doing, exempt any person from the operation of these regulations.

9.40 The candidate must be 12th Class Pass from a recognized Board on the date of closing of Application.

9.41 GUIDELINES FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES USING A SCRIBE / PASSAGE DICTATOR
9.41.1
(a) The facility of Scribe/ Passage Dictator would be allowed to any persons with benchmark disability
as defined under section 2 (r) of the RPwD Act, 2016 and has limitation in writing including that of
speed if so desired by her/him.
(b) The facility of Scribe and /or compensatory time would also be allowed to the persons having less
than 40% disability and having difficulty in writing as per definition of 2(s) of the RPwD Act 2016 but not
covered under definition of Section 2(r) of the Act. The facility of scribe under this provision shall be
granted subject to production of certificate to the effect that person concerned has limitation to write
and that scribe is essential to write examination on his /her behalf from the concerned Medical
Authority of a Government healthcare institution as per the performa at Annexure-IX.
(c ) The medical authority for the purpose of certification as mentioned in point (b) above should be a
multi-member authority comprising the following:-

i. Chief Medical Officer/Civil Surgeon/ District Medical Officer…… Chairperson.

ii. Orthopedic/PMR specialist
iii. Neurologist, if available*
iv. Clinical Psychologist/Rehabilitation Psychologist/Psychiatrist/Special Educator
v. Occupational therapist, if available*
vi. Any other expert based on the condition of the candidate as may be nominated by the
Chairperson.
 (* the Chief Medical Officer/Civil Surgeon/Chief District Medical Officer may make full efforts for
inclusion of neurologists, occupational therapist from the nearest District or the Medical
College/Institute, if the same is not available in the District)

9.41.2 In case of persons with benchmark disabilities in the category of blindness, loco motor disability
(both arm affected-BA) and cerebral palsy, the facility of scribe/ Passage Dictator shall be given, if so
desired by the person.

9.41.3 In case of other category of persons with benchmark disabilities in the category, the provision of
scribe / Passage Dictator can be allowed on production of a certificate to the effect that the person
concerned has physical limitation to write, and scribe / Passage Dictator is essential to write examination
on his behalf, from the Chief Medical Officer/ Civil Surgeon/ Medical Superintendent of Government
health care institution as per proforma at Annexure-IV(C).

9.41.4 For engaging the scribe / Passage Dictator, candidates will have to indicate the same while filling
ONLINE application form.

9.41.5 Engagement of scribe/Passage Dictator will be subject to the following conditions:-

(i) The candidate will have to arrange her / his own scribe / Passage Dictator at her /his own cost or
they may make a request in the online application for providing of scribe /Passage Dictator.

(ii) In case the candidate arranges her/his own scribe/Passage Dictator, the qualification of the
scribe/Passage Dictator should be one step below the qualification of the candidate taking the
examination. The candidates have to bring the letter of undertaking of using scribe/Passage
Dictator in Annexure–IV(C)/Annexure-IX and Annexure-V/Annexure-X as applicable attached
with this notice on the day of Phase-I examinations respectively.

(iii) Incase, EPFO provides the scribe/Passage Dictator ,it shall be ensured that qualification of the
scribe/Passage Dictator should not be more than the minimum qualification criteria of the
examination. However, the qualification of the scribe /Passage Dictator should be matriculate or
above.

(iv) The scribe / Passage Dictator arranged by the candidate should not be a candidate for the same
examination. If violation of the above is detected at any stage of the process, candidature of the
candidate will be cancelled. Candidates eligible for and who wish to use the services of a scribe /
Passage Dictator in the examination should invariably carefully indicate the same in the online
application form. Any subsequent request may not be favorably entertained.

(v) A person acting as a scribe/Passage Dictator for one candidate cannot be a scribe
/Passage Dictator for another candidate.

(vi) The scribe/Passage Dictator may be from any academic stream.

(vii) Both the candidate as well as scribe/ Passage Dictator will have to give a suitable undertaking
confirming that the scribe / Passage Dictator fulfills all the stipulated eligibility criteria for a
scribe/Passage Dictator mentioned above. Further incase it later transpires that she/he did not
 fulfill any laid down eligibility criteria or suppressed material facts the candidature of the
applicant will stand cancelled, irrespective of the result of the online examination.

(viii) Those candidates who use a scribe/Passage Dictator shall be eligible for compensatory time of
20 minutes for every hour of the examination or as other wise decided. Scribe / Passage Dictator
should not answer on her / his own. Any such behavior observed will result in cancellation of
candidature.
(ix) Only candidates registered for compensatory time will be allowed such concessions since
compensatory time given to candidates shall be system based, it shall not be possible for the test
conducting agency to allow such time if she / he is not registered for the same. Candidates not
registered for compensatory time shall not be allowed such concessions.
(x) The change of scribe / Passage Dictator may also be allowed in emergency duly recording
reasons and filling the relevant details including pasting of photograph of the new scribe
/Passage Dictator as per Annexure-V/Annexure-X as applicable.
(xi) The candidates shall be responsible for any misconduct on the part of the scribe/Passage
Dictator brought her/him during the examination.
(xii) The PwBD [Section 2(r) ]/Person with disability [Section 2 (s) ] candidates who have availed the
facility of Scribe/passage dictator and compensatory time must produce relevant documents for
the eligibility of scribe/ passage dictator / compensatory time at the time of Examination and
Document Verification. Failure to produce such supporting documents will lead to cancellation
of their candidature for the examination.
(xiii) No attendant other than the scribe / passage dictator for eligible candidates will be allowed
inside the examination hall.

9.42 GUIDELINES FOR CANDIDATES WITH LOCOMOTOR DISABILITY AND CEREBRAL PALSY

A compensatory time of twenty minutes per hour or otherwise decided shall be permitted for the
candidates with loco motor disability and cerebral palsy where dominant (writing) extremity is
affected to the extent of slowing the performance of function (minimum of 40% impairment).

9.43 GUIDELINES FOR VISUALLY DISABLED CANDIDATES

9.43.1 Visually Disabled candidates (who suffer from not less than 40% of disability) may opt to
view the contents of the test in magnified font and all such candidates will be eligible for
compensatory time of 20 minutes for every hour or otherwise decided of examination.
9.43.2 The facility of viewing the contents of the test in magnifying font will not be available to
Visually Disabled candidates who use the services of a Scribe / Passage Dictator for the
examination
9.43.3 These guidelines are subject to change in terms of GOI guidelines/ clarifications, if any, from
time to time.

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 Chapter-10

REGISTRATION AND APPLICATION PROCESS

10.1. Instructions for filling Online Application Form

Candidates have to apply “ONLINE” only for the post of Stenographer by accessing the website:
[Link] EPFO website [Link] . The Applications other than
online mode will not be accepted in any case. Only one application is to be submitted by a candidate.
More than one application i.e. Multiple Application Forms submitted by a candidate shall be rejected.

10.2. It is suggested that the candidate should keep the following ready before filling of the online
Application Form:
 A computer/Laptop with proper internet connectivity,
 The particulars of a valid Government ID proof,
 The Date of Birth (as mentioned in Class X Board Certificate),
 Govt. Identity Details like Aadhar Number (last 4 digits)/ Election Card (EPIC No.) / Passport number /
Bank Account Number /PAN Number/ Other valid Govt. IDs,
 Educational Qualification details,
 Actual category viz. General (UR) / OBC / SC / ST/EWS as the case may be, correctly mentioned in the
relevant column,
 Scanned clear passport photograph in JPG format (size between 10 kb–200 kb) either in colour or black
and white with 80% face (without mask) clearly showing complete face from chin to head having
straight eye contact with the camera with both ears visible in appropriate contrast on light shade plain
background without any kind of sunglasses/spectacles.

 Scanned clear signature in JPG/JPEG format (size between 4kb–30kb),

 A valid e-mail ID as important communications will be made in this e-mail ID,
 A valid mobile number as important information via SMS will be sent to this number

10.2.1 Advertisement may be downloaded and read carefully by the candidate that to be sure about
his/her eligibility and to acquaint with requirements for submission of Online Application Form.

10.2.2 Whether they fulfill the eligibility conditions for the Examinations as prescribed.

10.2.3 In order to avoid correction in the particulars at a later stage, the candidate should exercise
utmost caution while filling up the details in the Application Form.

10.3. Following Steps maybe followed to Apply Online:

Step-1: Register for Online Registration using your own Email ID and Mobile No. and note down
system generated Registration Number.
 Step-2: Complete the Online Application Form and note down the system generated Registration Number.
Step-3: Upload legible scanned images of:
(i) a recent photograph (in jpg/ jpeg file, size 10Kb–200Kb);
(ii) candidate’s signature (file size: 4kb-30kb);
(iii) Left hand thumb impression (file size:10kb- 200kb);

Step-4: Pay prescribed fee online through Net Banking/Debit Card/Credit Card (There is no provision for
payment through e-challan/cash.
All the 4 Steps can be done together or at separate timings.

10.4. Applications will be accepted only when fee is deposited in the Bank upto prescribed last date for fee
submission. If the fee is deposited in Bank after prescribed last date for fee submission, the candidature
of the candidate will be rejected on the ground of non-payment of examination fee. Fee once
deposited in the Bank will not be refunded to the candidate in any condition and it shall not be
adjusted in anyway.

10.5. After the submission of Online Application Form (i.e. successful completion of Step-4), Confirmation
Page of the Application Form, should be downloaded and a printout of the same may be retained for
future reference. The Confirmation Page of the online Application Form could be generated only after
successful payment by the Candidate.

10.6. In case the Confirmation Page is not generated after payment of Prescribed Fee, then the candidate
should approach the concerned Bank/Payment Gateway integrator (in the helpline number and email
given in Chapter 11.4 of this detailed Advertisement), for ensuring the successful payment.

10.7. Inspite of above, if successful transaction is not reflected on the Portal, it means transaction is not
complete and candidate may pay second time and ensure OK status. However, any duplicate payment
received from the candidate by NTA in course of said transactions will be refunded (in the same
payment mode through which the duplicate payment is received), after fee reconciliation by NTA.

Notes:
i. The final submission of Online Application Form will remain incomplete if Step - 2 Step–3 andStep-4
are not completed, such Application Forms will stand rejected and no correspondence on this account
will be entertained
ii. Norequestforrefundoffeeonceremittedbythecandidatewillbeentertained.
iii. The entire application process is online, including uploading of scanned images, Payment of Fees and
Printing of Confirmation page. Therefore, candidates are not required to send/submit any
document(s) including Confirmation page to NTA through Post/Fax/By Hand/E-mail.
 iv. Candidates are advised to keep visiting the official websites regularly for latest updates and to check
their e-mails.
v. All the candidates who have submitted the online Application and paid the Examination fee till last
date will be allowed to appear for the examination and their admit cards will be uploaded on the
website as per schedule.
vi. NTA neither verifies the information filled by the candidates in the Application Form nor verifies any
certificate of Category/Educational Qualification for deciding the eligibility of candidates.
vii. The certificates of educational qualification and category (if applied under reserved category) will be
verified by the competent authority at the time of joining the services. The candidates are, therefore,
advised to ensure their eligibility and the category (if applying under reserved category).
viii. Either EPFO or NTA will, in no way, be responsible for any wrong/ in correct information furnished by
the candidate(s) in his/her Online Application Form. The letter/ e-mails/ WhatsApp Message/ Public
Grievance in this regard will not be entertained by the NTA or the EPFO.

10.8. The Candidates are not required to send/submit the confirmation page of Online Application Form to
the NTA. However, he/she is advised to retain the following documents with them as reference for
future correspondence:
• At least four print outs of the Confirmation Page of Online Application Form.
• Proof of fee paid.
 Photographs (same as uploaded on the Online Application Form)–6 to 8 passport size
photographs need to be kept aside.
• The name on the photo identification card must match with the name as shown in the Admit
Card. If the name has been changed due to events such as marriage or etc., candidate must show
the relevant document at the time of examination. Marriage Certificate / Divorce / Decree / Legal
Name Change Document must be produced in original compulsorily.

10.9. Procedure for Filling Application Form

Part I :Registration Page
Fill in the basic information and note down the system generated Application No.
Candidate’s Name/ Mother’s Name/ Father’s Name:
 Provide Candidate’s Name, Mother’s Name, and Father’s Name as given in the Secondary School
Examination or equivalent Board / University Certificate in CAPITAL letters. No prefix in the name of the
candidate is allowed.
Date of Birth: dd/mm/yyyy:
 Provide Candidate’s date of birth as recorded in Secondary School Examination (10th) or equivalent
Board/ University Certificate.
Mobile Number and e-mail Address:
 Candidates must provide own Mobile Number and e-mail address.
Note: Only one e-mail address and one Mobile number are valid for one application.
Part II: Fill in the complete Application form
Fill in the complete application form Notes:

(i) EPFO/NTA shall not be responsible for any delay/loss in postal transit or for an incorrect
Correspondence address given by the Applicant in the Application Form. Therefore, the candidate has to
ensure that he/she mentions his/her complete correspondence address, including Pin Code, in his/her
Online Form.

(ii) The Candidate must ensure that e-mail address and Mobile Number provided in the Online
Application Form are their own (which cannot be changed later) as communication may be sent by NTA
through e-mail or SMS.

(iii) The Candidate should not give the postal address, Mobile Number or e-mail ID of any Coaching Centre
or of any other third party or institution in the Online Application For

Part-III Uploading of scanned images

(i) Candidate’s Photograph : to be uploaded
 Photograph should not be with cap or goggles. Photograph should should cover 80% face (without
mask) visible including ears against white background.
 Spectacles are allowed if being used regularly.
 Polaroid and Computer generated photos are not acceptable.
 Applications not complying with these instructions or with unclear photographs are liable to be
rejected.
 Candidates may please note that if it is found that photograph uploaded is fabricated i.e. de-
shaped or seems to be hand-made or computer made, the form of the candidate will be rejected
and the same would be considered as using unfair means and the candidate would be dealt with
accordingly.
 Application without photograph shall be rejected. The photograph need not be attested.
 Candidates are advised to take 6 to 8 passport size coloured photographs with white background.
Note: Passport size photograph is to be used for uploading on Online Application Form
and also for pasting on Attendance Sheet at the Examination Centre.
 The candidate should scan his/her passport size photograph for uploading. File size must be
between 10 kb to 200 kb.
(ii) Left Hand Thumb Impression: to be uploaded
 In case of any eventuality of left thumb being unavailable, right hand thumb impression may be
used.
 File size must be between 10 kb to 200 kb.
(iii) Candidate’s Signature: to be uploaded
 The candidates are required to upload the full signature in running hand writing in the appropriate
box given in the Online Application Form. Writing full name in the Box in Capital letters would not
be accepted as signature and the Application form would b rejected.
 Further, unsigned Online Application Forms will also be rejected.
 The candidate should put his full signature on white paper with Blue/Black Pen and scan for
uploading.
 File size must be between 04 kb to 30 kb.

PART -IV: Payment of Examination Fee

10.11 NTA does not edit/modify/alter any information entered by the candidate under any circumstances.
Any request for change in information will not be entertained. Therefore, candidates are advised to
exercise utmost caution for filling up correct details in the Application Form. Request for corrections
made by any candidates through Post/ Fax/WhatsApp/Email/by hand will not be entertained by
NTA/EPFO.
10.12 NTA disclaims any liability that may arise to a candidate(s) due to incorrect information provided by
him/her in his/her online Application Form.

10.13 The entire application process for the aforementioned post is online including uploading of scanned
images, payment of fees and printing of confirmation page, admit card etc.

10.14 Usage of Data and Information: NTA/EPFO can use the data provided by the End Users (test taker in
this case) for internal purpose(s) including training, research and development, analysis and other
permissible purpose(s). However, this information is not for use by any third party or private agency for
any other use.

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 CHAPTER 11

APPLICATION FEE AND PROCEDURE FOR PAYMENT

11.1. Application Fee/Procedure for Payment /Service Charges of Banks

Fee Payable (through: Online Mode)

Name of Post Stenographer
General/EWS/OBC Rs. 700/-

SC/ST* PwBD/Female Candidates/Ex-Servicemen NIL

Note: (1) Fees shall be accepted through ONLINE mode ONLY.

11.2 Mode of Payment and Service Charges

[Link]. Mode of Payment Canara Bank

1 Net Banking Canara Bank Nill Charges
Other Bank 5.00+GST
2 Debit Cards Rupay Card of Canara Bank or Other Banks Nill Charges
3 Credit Cards Domestic 0.80%+GST
International 2.35%+GST
4 Unified Payment Interface (UPI) Nill Charge

11.3. Procedure to raise payment related Grievance:

11.3.1 After (successful completion of Step-4, Confirmation Page of the Application Form, should be
downloaded and a printout of the same may be retained for future reference. The Confirmation
Page of the online Application Form could be generated only after successful payment by the
Candidate.
11.3.2 In case the Confirmation Page is not generated after payment of prescribed Fee, then the
candidate should approach the concerned Bank/Payment Gateway integrator (in the helpline
number and email given in Chapter 11.4. of this detailed Advertisement), for ensuring the
successful payment.
11.3.3 Inspite of above, if successful transaction is not reflected on the Portal, the candidate may
contact NTA Helpline. If the payment issue is still not resolved, the candidate may pay second
time.
11.3.4 However, any duplicate payment received from the candidate in course of said transaction will
be refunded (in the same payment mode through which the duplicate payment is received)
after fee reconciliation, approximately within 30 (thirty) days from the last date for the
submission of application fee online.
11.3.5 Any grievance/ query relating to payment of application fee or refund of duplicate application
fee, as received through QRS/Email/Helplines , could be addressed, if the following information
 are made available by the candidate concerned in his/her query through QRS /Email/ Call at
Help lines :-

i. Name of the Bank and/or payment Gateway.

ii. Date and time of the transaction
iii. Transaction Number
iv. Bank Reference Number
v. Proof of transaction

11.4 Helpdesks/Help lines for attending the Payment Related Queries/Grievances

Level Name Email ID Contact No.

1 Help Desk pgsupport@[Link]/dssronoida@[Link] 8700098336/
or 7428206788/
cb18688@[Link] 9535293631
2 Complaint pgsupport@[Link]/dssronoida@[Link] 8700098336/
Management Service or 7428206788/
cb18688@[Link] 9535293631
3 Customer Care pgsupport@[Link]/dssronoida@[Link] 8700098336/
or 7428206788/
cb18688@[Link] 9535293631
4 Through SMS ------- 8700098336/
7428206788/
9535293631

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 Chapter-12

MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

12.1 Caution Notice

12.1.1 Candidates are advised to refer to NTA website: [Link] or

website of EPFO for authentic information and periodic updates made thereon.
12.1.2 Candidates are advised not to be allured by various claims of any party or person for
qualifying the Recruitment Examination Candidates are advised to bring any such
information to the notice to NTA by e-mail.
Query Redressal System
12.1.3 An online Web-based Query Redressal System, will be available to the Candidates of
on the Website of NTA: [Link]

12.1.4 A Candidate while submitting his/her query on the Query Redressal System should
compulsorily mention his/her full name, father’s name, postal address and unique
application number/roll number. Only queries having above mentioned needful details
relating to a Candidate shall be entertained.
12.1.5 A Unique Registration Number will be generated after submission of query by the
Candidate on the Query Redressal System, to enable him/her for tracking the status of
his/her query grievance.
12.1.6 Only relevant queries received on the Query Redressal System shall generally be
replied within 03(three) working days from the date of receipt of query concerned.
12.1.7 The Registered Candidate(s) are advised to use the online facility for speedy and
favorable response, before mailing their only relevant/essential queries in the Email id
: epfore@[Link] OR through NTA Help Desk: 011-69227700, 011-40759000

12.2 Correspondence with NTA

12.2.1 Relevant correspondences shall be addressed by E-mail only.

12.2.2 Any query which is ambiguous, anonymous, frivolous, vague, repetitive and irrelevant
shall not be entertained.

12.2.3 Any query from any person claiming to be a representative, associate or assignee of
the applicant/candidate shall not be entertained.

12.2.4 The following information shall not be revealed by phone or email:

 [Link] Internal documentation/status.
[Link] Internal decision making process of NTA or of EPFO. Any claim or counter claim in
this respect is not entertainable.
[Link] Date & venue of any Internal Meeting or name of any Officer/Official dealing
with it, either of NTA or EPFO.
[Link] Any other information which in the opinion of NTA or EPFO cannot be revealed.

12.3 Legal Jurisdiction

All disputes pertaining to the conduct of the examination shall fall within the jurisdiction of Delhi only.

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 LIST OF EXAMINATION CITIES
S. No TEST CENTRE STATE TEST CENTRE CITY
1 ANDHRA PRADESH VIJAYAWADA
2 ANDHRA PRADESH VISAKHAPATNAM
3 ARUNACHAL PRADESH ITANAGAR/NAHARLAGUN
4 ASSAM GUWAHATI
5 ASSAM JORHAT
6 ASSAM SILCHAR(ASSAM)
7 BIHAR GAYA
8 BIHAR PATNA
9 CHANDIGARH(UT) CHANDIGARH/MOHALI/PANCHKULA
10 CHHATTISGARH BILASPUR(CHHATTISGARH)
11 CHHATTISGARH RAIPUR
12 DELHI DELHI/NEW DELHI
13 GUJARAT AHMEDABAD/GANDHINAGAR
14 GUJARAT VADODARA
15 GOA PONDA
16 HARYANA AMBALA
17 HARYANA GURUGRAM
18 HIMACHAL PRADESH SHIMLA
19 JAMMU & KASHMIR JAMMU
20 JAMMU & KASHMIR SRINAGAR(J & K)
21 JHARKHAND JAMSHEDPUR
22 JHARKHAND RANCHI
23 KARNATAKA BANGALORE
24 KARNATAKA MYSURU(MYSORE)
25 KERALA ERNAKULAM/MOOVATTUPUZHA
26 KERALA THIRUVANANTHAPURAM
27 LEH & LADAKH LEH
28 MADHYA PRADESH GWALIOR
29 MADHYA PRADESH BHOPAL
30 MAHARASHTRA MUMBAI/NAVI MUMBAI
31 MAHARASHTRA PUNE
32 MAHARASHTRA SAWANTWADI
33 MANIPUR IMPHAL
34 MEGHALAYA SHILLONG
35 MIZORAM AIZAWL
36 NAGALAND KOHIMA
37 ODISHA BHUBANESWAR
38 ODISHA CUTTACK
39 PUDUCHERRY PUDUCHERRY
40 PUNJAB BHATINDA
41 PUNJAB LUDHIANA
42 RAJASTHAN JAIPUR
43 RAJASTHAN JODHPUR
44 TAMIL NADU CHENNAI
45 TAMIL NADU COIMBATORE
46 TAMIL NADU MADURAI
47 TELANGANA HYDERABAD/SECUNDERABAD
48 TRIPURA AGARTALA
49 UTTAR PRADESH ALLAHABAD/PRAYAGRAJ
50 UTTAR PRADESH KANPUR
51 UTTAR PRADESH LUCKNOW
52 UTTAR PRADESH NOIDA/GREATER NOIDA
53 UTTAR PRADESH VARANASI
54 UTTARAKHAND DEHRADUN
55 WEST BENGAL KOLKATA
56 WEST BENGAL MALDA
57 WEST BENGAL SILIGURI
 Annexure -I

FORMAT OF CERTIFICATE TO BE PRODUCED BY OTHER BACKWARD CLASSES APPLYING FOR

APPOINTMENT TO POSTS UNDER THE GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

This is to certify that Shri /Smt./Kumar____

son/daughter of of village/ town in District/Division __________________In
the State/Union Territory Belongs to the Community which is recognized as a backward
class under the Government of India, Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment’s Resolution No.
_________ dated *.

Shri / Smt./ Kumari and/or his/her family ordinarily reside(s) in the

District/Division of the ___________________
State/Union Territory. This is also to certify that he/she does not belong to the persons/sections
(Creamy Layer) mentioned in column 3 of the Schedule to the Government of India, Department of
Personnel & TrainingOMNo.36012/22/93-Estt.(SCT,) dated 08.09.1993**.
Date District Magistrate/Deputy Commissioner etc.

Seal of Office

*- The Authority issuing the Certificate may have to mention the details of Resolution of
Government of India, in which the Caste of candidate is mentioned as OBC.
**- As amended from time to time.
Note: The term ordinarily reside(s) used here will have the same meaning as in section 20 of the
Representation of the People Act, 1950.
List of authorities empowered to issue Caste/Tribe Certificate Certificates:
i. District Magistrate / Additional District Magistrate/ Collector/ Deputy Commissioner /
Additional Deputy Commission/Dy. Collector/1st Class Stipendiary Magistrate/Sub-
Divisional Magistrate/Extra-Assistant Commissioner/Taluka Magistrate/Executive
Magistrate.
ii. Chief Presidency Magistrate/Additional Chief Presidency Magistrate/Presidency Magistrate
iii. Revenue Officers not below the rank of Tehsildar.
iv. Sub-Divisional Officers of the area where the applicant and or his family normally resides.

Note-I
a. The term ‘Ordinarily’ used here will have the same meaning as in Section 20 of the
Representation of the People Act, 1950.
b. The authorities competent to issue Caste Certificate are indicated below:-
i. District Magistrate/Additional Magistrate/Collector/Dy.
Commissioner/Additional Deputy Commissioner / Deputy Collector / Ist Class
Stipendiary Magistrate / Sub-Divisional Magistrate /Taluka Magistrate /
Executive Magistrate / Extra Assistant Commissioner (not below the rank of
1stClass Stipendiary Magistrate).
ii. Chief Presidency Magistrate/Additional Chief Presidency Magistrate/Presidency
Magistrate.
iii. Revenue Officer not below the rank of Tehsildar.
iv. Sub-Divisional Officer of the area where the candidate and/or his family resides.
Note-II The closing date for receipt to application will be treated as the date of reckoning for OBC status
of the candidate and also for assuming that the candidate does not fall in the creamy layer.

Note-III The candidate should furnish the relevant OBC Certificate in the format prescribed for Central
Government jobs as per Annexure above issued by the competent authority on or before the
Closing Date as stipulated in this Notice.
 ANNEXURE-IA

Form of declaration to be submitted by the OBC candidate (in addition to the

community certificate)

I …………………….. Son/ Daughter of Shri ……………………. resident of village/ town/ city …………………. District
…………………. State ……………… here by declares that I belong to the ……….. community which is recognized as
a backward class by the Government of India for the purpose of reservation in services as per orders
contained in Department of Personnel and Training Office Memorandum No 36012/22/93-Estt. (SCT) dated
8-9-1993. It is also declared that I do not belong to persons/ sections/sections (Creamy Layer) mentioned in
column 3 of the Schedule to the above referred Office Memorandum dated 8-9-1993,
[Link].36033/3/2004-Estt.(Res.) dated 9th March,2004,[Link].36033/5/2004-Estt.(Res.) dated14th
October,2004 and OM No.36033/1/2013-Estt.(Res.),dated:27th May,2013.

Signature:…………………………

Full Name:………………………..

Address.................................
 ANNEXURE-II

FORM OF CERTIFICATE TO BE SUBMITTED BY EX-SERVICEMEN FOR SEEKING AGE-

RELAXATION/APPOINTMENT AGAINST VACANCIES RESERVED FOR EX-SERVICEMAN

A. Form of Certificate applicable for Released/Retired Personnel

It is certified that No..................................... Rank......................... Name..........................................whose date

of birth is.....................has rendered service from.....................to in Army/Navy/Air Force.

2. He has been released from military services:

a) On completion of assignment otherwise than

(i) By way of dismissal, or

(ii) By way of discharge on account of misconduct or inefficiency, or

(iii) On his own request, but without earning his pension, or

(iv) He has not been transferred to the reserve pending such release

b) On account of physical disability attributable to Military Service.

c) On invalidment after putting in atleast five years of Military service

3. He is covered under the definition of Ex-Serviceman (Re-employment in Central Civil Services and
Posts) Rules, 1979 as amended from time to time.

Place: ..........................

Date: ...........................

Signature, Name and Designation of the

Competent Authority**
SEAL

Delete the paragraph which is not applicable.

 B. Form of Certificate for Serving Personnel

(Applicable for serving personnel who are due to be released within one year)

It is certified that No.………..Rank……...Name………..is serving in the Army/Navy/Air Force from………………

2. He is due for release retirement on completion of his specific period of assignment on…………..………….

3. No disciplinary case is pending against him.

Place:..........................

Date:...........................

Signature, Name and Designation of the

Competent Authority**

SEAL

Candidate (Serving Personnel) furnishing certificate B as above will have to give the following
undertaking:

Undertaking to be given by serving Armed Force personnel who are due to be released within one year

I understand that if selected on the basis of the recruitment/Examination to which this application
relates, my appointment will be subject to my producing documentary evidence to the satisfaction of
the appointing authority that I have been duly released/retired/discharged from the Armed Forces and
that I am entitled to the benefits admissible to Ex-Servicemen in terms of the Ex-Servicemen (Re-
employment in Central Civil Service and Posts) Rules,1979, as amended from time to time.

Place:

Date:

Signature and Name of Candidate

C. Form of Certificate applicable for Serving ECOs/SSCOs who have already completed their initial
assignment and are on extended assignment

It is certified that No.................Rank.....................Name.........................................whose date of birth

is.....................isserving in the Army/Navy/Air Force from......................He has already completed his
initial assignment of five years on…………. And is on extended assignment till……………..

2. There is no objection to his applying for civil employment and he will be released on three months
notice on selection from the date of receipt of offer of appointment.

Place:

Date:

Signature, Name and Designation of the

Competent Authority**

SEAL

**Authorities who are competent to issue certificate to Armed Forces Personnel for availing Age
concessions are as follows:

(a) In case of Commissioned Officers including ECOs/SSCOs. Army-Military Secretary Branch, Army
Hqrs., New Delhi.

Navy – Directorate of Personnel, Naval Hqrs., New Delhi Air Force-Directorate of Personnel Officers, Air
Hqrs., New Delhi.

(b) In case of JCOs/Ors and equivalent of the Navy and Air Force. Army-By various Regimental Record
Offices.

Navy-BABS, Mumbai
Air Force-Air Force Records, New Delhi
 Annexure-III

DECLARATION TO BE SUBMITTED BY EX-SERVICEMEN CANDIDATES REGARDING CIVIL

EMPLOYMENT BY AVAILING EX-SERVICEMEN QUOTA.
I understand that I shall not be eligible to be appointed to a vacancy reserved for Ex- Servicemen in
regard to the recruitment covered by this notice, if I have at any time prior to such appointment,
secured any employment on the civil side (including Public Sector Undertaking, Autonomous
Bodies/Statutory Bodies, Nationalized Banks, etc.), by availing of the concession of reservation of
vacancies admissible to Ex- servicemen.
I also here by declare the following facts:
a) I have not secured any civil employment by availing Ex- Servicemen quota, before attending for
document verification for the posts of this notice.
b) I have availed Ex-Servicemen quota for securing civil employment and I have given self-
declaration/undertaking to my employer about the details of application(s) for various vacancies
notified in this notice for which I have applied for, before joining the civil employment. Certificate for
submission of self-declaration/undertaking from the present Employer is enclosed.
(Strike out whichever is not applicable)

Place: Signature:
Date: Name:
Roll No:
 Annexure-IV
FORM-VII
Certificate of Disability
(In cases other than those mentioned in Forms V and VI)
(NAME AND ADDRESS OF THE MEDICAL AUTHORITY ISSUING THE CERTIFICATE)
[See Rule 18(1)] Recent PP Size
Attested
Photograph(Sh
owing face
Certificate No.:…………………………………………………..Date:……………………………………………. only) of the
person with
1. This is to certify that we have carefully examined Shri/Smt./Kum………...………….. disability
Son/wife/daughter of Shri……………………………………………
Date of Birth………………………..……(DD/MM/YYYY)Age………….years, Male/Female……………………Registration No
………………........ Permanent Resident of House no. …………………….
Ward/Village/Street……………….……………..whose photograph is affixed above and I am satisfied that He/She is
a case of ………………………………………………………………………Disability.
His/Her extent of permanent physical impairment/disability has been evaluated as per guidelines (to be
specified) for the disabilities ticked below

Affected Permanent Physical

[Link]. Disability Part of Diagnosis Impairment/Mental
Body Disability (in%)
1 Locomotor Disability @
2 Muscular Dystrophy
3 Leprosy cured
4 Cerebral Palsy
5 Acid attack Victim
6 Low Vision #
7 Deaf £
8 Hard of Hearing £
9 Speech and Language
disability
10 Intellectual Disability
11 Specific Learning Disability
12 Autism Spectrum Disorder
13 Mental-illness
14 Chronic Neurological
Conditions
15 Multiple Sclerosis
16 Parkinson’s Disease
17 Haemophilia
18 Thalassemia
19 Sickle Cell disease
And shown against the relevant disability in the table below:

(B) In the light of the above, his/her over all permanent physical impairment as per
guidelines (to be specified),is as follows:
In figures:………………………..percent In words………………………. Percent.
1. This condition is progressive/non-progressive/likely to improve/not likely to improve.
2. Reassessment of disability is:
i) Not necessary, Or
ii) Is recommended/ after……………….Year ...... months, and therefore this certificates hall be valid till
……………………………………………(DD/MM/YYYY)
 @ e.g. Left/Right/both arms/legs; # e.g. Single eye/both eyes; £e.g.
Left/Right/both ears [Link] applicant has submitted the following document as proof of residence:

Nature of Document Date of issue Details of authority issuing certificate

Countersigned [(Counter signature and seal of the (Authorised Signatory of notified Medical
CMO/Medical Supdt.)Superintendent/Head of Government Authority)(Name and Seal)
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 favor disability certificate 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
The principal rules were published in the Gazette of India vide notification number S.O.
908(E),dated the 31stDecember, 1996.
 Annexure-IVA
FORM-V
Certificate of Disability
(In cases of amputation or complete permanent paralysis of limbs or dwarfism and in cases of
blindness)
[See Rule 18(1)]

(NAME AND ADDRESS OF THE MEDICAL AUTHORITY ISSUING THE CERTIFICATE)

Recent
Passport Size
Attested
Photograph
(Showing face
only)of the
person

Certificate No .................................................................... Date:…………………………….

This is to certify that I have carefully examined
Shri/Smt/Kum………………………………………….. son/ wife/ daughter of Shri………………………………..Date of
Birth….…………………… Age
(DD/MM/YYYY)……………………….………… Years, Male/ Female ……………….
Registration No .………………………………… Permanent Resident of House No .……………….…………...
Ward/Village/Street ………………………….. Post Office …………………… District ……………………………
State .......... , whose photograph is affixed above, and am satisfied that:
(A) He/she is a case of:
*Loco motor Disability
*Dwarfism
*Blindness
(Please tick as applicable)
(B) The diagnosis in his/her case is…………………………………..…………….

(1) He/She has……….……………%(in figure)…………….………….….percent(in words) permanent loco motor

disability/dwarfism/blindness in relation to his/her (part of body) as per guidelines(to Be specified).

(2) The applicant has submitted the following document as proof of residence:

Nature of Document Date of Issue Details of authority issuing certificate

Signature/Thumb
Impression of the person in (Signature and Seal of Authorized Signatory of notified Medical
whose favour disability Authority)
certificate is issued
 Annexure-IVB
FORM-VI
Certificate of Disability
(In case of multiple disabilities)
(NAME AND ADDRESS OF THE MEDICAL AUTHORITY ISSUING THE CERTIFICATE)
Recent PP Size
Attested
Certificate No.:………………………………… Date:………………………. Photograph
(Showing face only)
1. This is to certify that we have carefully examined Shri/Smt./Kum of the person

…………………………………………………………..……………..son/wife/daughterofShri…………………DateofBirth
(DD/MM/YYYY)Age………….
years,/Female……………………Registration No. .…………….........Permanent Resident of House
No.….…..Ward/Village/Street whose photograph is affixed above and are satisfied that:
(A) He/She is a case of Multiple Disability. His/Her extent of permanent physical impairment/disability has
been evaluated as per guidelines(to be specified)for the disabilities ticked below and shown against the relevant
disability in the table below:

[Link]. Disability Affected Diagnosis Permanent Physical Impairment/

Part of Mental Disability (in%)
Body
1 Locomotors Disability @
2 Muscular Dystrophy
3 Leprosy cured
4 Dwarfism
5 Cerebral Palsy
6 Acid attack Victim
7 Low Vision #
8 Blindness #
9 Deaf £
10 Hard of Hearing £
11 Speech and Language
disability
12 Intellectual Disability
13 Specific Learning Disability
14 Autism Spectrum Disorder
15 Mental-illness
16 Chronic Neurological
Conditions
17 Multiple Sclerosis
18 Parkinson’s Disease
19 Hemophilia
20 Thalassemia
21 Sickle Cell disease

(B) In the light of the above ,his/her overall permanent physical impairment as per guidelines (to be
specified), is as follows: In figures:………………………..percent In words…………………………………….. percent.
2. This condition is progressive/non-progressive/likely to improve/not likely to improve.
3. Reassessment of disability is:
i) Not necessary, Or
ii) Is recommended/after……………….Year…...... months, and therefore this certificate shall be valid till
……………………………………………(DD/MM/YYYY)
@ e.g. Left/Right/both arms/legs; # e.g. Single eye/both eyes; £e.g. Left/Right/both ears
4. The applicant has submitted the following document as proof of residence:

Nature of Document Date of issue Details of authority issuing certificate

[Link] and seal of the Medical Authority

Name and seal of Member Name and seal of Member Name and seal of the Chairperson

Signature/Thumb impression
of the person in whose favour
disability certificate is issued
 Annexure-IVC

Certificate regarding physical limitation in an examinination to Write

This is to certify that, I have examined Mr/Ms/Mrs ................................... (name of the candidate with
disability), a person with ……………… (nature and percentage of disability as mentioned in the certificate
of disability), S/o/D/o ……………………. A resident of ………………………… (Village/ District/ State) and to state
that he / she has physical limitation which hampers his/her writing capabilities owing to his/her
disability.

Signature

Chief Medical Officer/Civil Surgeon/Medical Superintendent of a Government health care institution

Name & Designation

Name of Government Hospital /health Care Centre with Seal

Place:

Date:

Note: Certificate should be given by a specialist of the relevant stream/ disability (eg. Visual impairment–
Ophthalmologist, Loco motor disability–orthopedic specialist /PMR).
 Annexure-V
LETTER OF UNDERTAKING FOR USING SCRIBE/ PASSAGE DICTATOR

NOTE: Candidates Visually Impaired (VI)/candidates whose writing speed is affected by Cerebral Palsy
/muscular dystrophy/ candidates with loco motor disability (one arm)/Intellectual disability (Autism,
specific learning disability and mental illness)are eligible for Scribe/ Passage Dictator.

PARTICULARS OF SCRIBE/ PASSAGE DICTATOR PROPOSED TO BE ENGAGED BY THE CANDIDATE

1. Name of the Candidate........................................................
2. Roll No………………………………………………………….
3. Name of Center…………………………………………. Paste here recent
colour Passport
4. Qualification of Candidate…………………………………….
Size Photograph of
5. Disability Type………………………………………………… the SCRIBE
6. Name of the Scribe /Passage Dictator...................................................... /Passage Dictator
7. Date of Birth of the Scribe /Passage Dictator…....................................... of size
8. Father’s Name of the Scribe/ Passage Dictator...................................... 3.5 cm x 4.5cm
(The colour
9. Address of the Scribe /Passage Dictator:
photograph should
(a) Permanent Address............................................................................ not be more than 3
(b) Present Address................................................................ months old.
............................................................................................
10. Educational Qualification of the Scribe/Passage Dictator............................
..................................................................................................
..................................................................................................
11. Relationship, if any, of the Scribe/Passage Dictator to the Candidate……..............
12. DECLARATION:
i) We hereby declare that the particulars furnished above are true and correct to the best of our
knowledge and belief. We have read/ been read out the instructions of the EPFO regarding conduct
of the candidates assisted by Scribe/Scribes / Passage Dictator at this examination and here by
undertake to abide by them.
ii) We do hereby undertake that the qualification of scribe/ Passage Dictator is mentioned correctly and
the qualification of the scribe / Passage Dictator is one step below qualification of candidate. In case,
subsequently it is found qualification of scribe / Passage Dictator is not as declared by the candidate, I
(the candidate) shall forfeit my right to the post and claims relating there to.
iii) We declare that the Scribe / Passage Dictator herself / himself is not a candidate in this examination.
We understand that in case it is found otherwise the candidature of both of us will be rejected.
iv) We declare that the scribe/Passage Dictator has not acted/will not act as Scribe/Passage Dictator
To any other candidate of this examination.

(Signature of the Candidate) (Signature of the Scribe/Passage Dictator)

Left thumb impression of the Left thumb impression of the

Candidate in the box given above Scribe/Passage Dictator in the box given above

Signature of the Invigilator

 Annexure-VI

FORM OF CASTE CERTIFICATE FOR SC/ST

This is to certify that Shri*/Sri mati/Kumari* ........................................ son/daughter*of

………………................................................................Village/Town
…………….........................................District/Division* ........................... of
The.....................................................................State/Union Territory*belongs
To the ................................ Caste*/TribewhichisrecognisedasaScheduledCaste/ScheduledTribeunder:-
*The Constitution Scheduled Castes Order 1950.
*The Constitution Scheduled Tribes Order 1950.
*The Constitution (Scheduled Castes) (Union Territories)(Part C States)Order1951;
*The Constitution (Scheduled Tribes)(Union Territories)(Part C States)Order1951;

[As amended by the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Lists (Modification Order 1956, the Bombay
Re-organization Act1960,the Punjab Re-organization Act 1966, the State of Himachal Pradesh Act 1970,
the North Eastern Areas (Re-organization) Act 1971 and the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes
Orders,(Amendment)Act1976]

*The Constitution (Jammu and Kashmir)*Scheduled Castes Orders, 1956

*The Constitution (Andaman and Nicobar Islands)* Scheduled Tribes Order, 1959 as amended by the
Scheduled Castes and Scheduled*Tribes Orders (Amendment) Act, 1976
*The Constitution (Dadra and Nagar Haveli)*Scheduled Castes Order, 1962.
*The Constitution (Dadra and Nagar Haveli) Scheduled Tribes, Order, 1962
*The Constitution (Pondicherry) Scheduled Castes Orders, 1964
*The Constitution (Uttar Pradesh) Scheduled Tribes Order, 1967
*The Constitution (Goa, Daman and Diu) Scheduled Castes Order, 1968
*The Constitution (Goa, Daman and Diu) Scheduled Tribes Order, 1968
*The Constitution (Nagaland) Scheduled Tribes Order, 1970.
*The Constitution (Sikkim) Scheduled Castes Order, 1978
*The Constitution (Sikkim) Scheduled Tribes Order, 1978
*The Constitution (Jammu & Kashmir) Scheduled Tribes Order, 1989.
*The Constitution (SC) Orders (Amendment) Act, 1990
*The Constitution (ST) Orders (Amendment) Ordinance Act, 1991
*The Constitution (ST) Orders (Amendment) Ordinance Act, 1996
*The Constitution (Scheduled Castes) Orders (Amendment) Act, 2002
*The Constitution (Scheduled Castes) Orders (Second Amendment) Act, 2002.
*The Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Orders (Amendment) Act, 2002.

2. Applicable in the case of Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes persons who have migrated from one
State/Union Territory Administration.

This certificate is issued on the basis of the Scheduled Castes/ Scheduled Tribes Certificate issued to
Shri/Srimati* father/mother*of
Shri/Srimati/Kumari…….……………………………………of Village/Town*…………..............................in
District/Division*............................................of the
State/Union Territory*…………..………………….who belongs to the Caste*/Tribe which Is recognized
AsaScheduledCaste/ScheduledTribeintheStation/UnionTerritory*issuedbythe.................................................
dated …………………
3. Shri/Srimati/Kumari* and/or*his/her*family ordinarily resides in Village/Town*
................................................District/Division* ...............of the State/Union
Territory*of............................................
Place..................................
Signature...........................................................
.......
Date...................................
Designation........................................................
.......
(with seal of Office)
State/Union Territory................................................
* Please delete the words
which are not applicable. @
Please quote the specific
presidential order.
% Delete the Paragraph, which is not applicable

Note:(a)The term “ordinarily reside(s)’ used here will have the same meaning as in Section 20 of the
Representation of the People Act, 1950. Officers competent to issue Caste/Tribe certificates.
1. District Magistrate / Additional District Magistrate / Collector / Deputy Commissioner / Additional
Deputy Commissioner / Deputy Collector/1stClass Stipendiary Magistrate / Sub-Divisional Magistrate
/TalukaMagistrate/ExecutiveMagistrate/[Link]/Addition
al Chief Presidency Magistrate / Presidency Magistrate. 3. Revenue Officers not below the rank of Tehsildar.
[Link]-Divisional Officer of the area where the candidate and/or
his/herfamilynormallyreside(s).[Link] Central or of a State
Government Counter signed by the District Magistrate concerned. 6. Administrator/Secretary to
Administrator (Laccadive, Minicoy and Admindiv islands).
 ANNEXURE - VII

Government of…………….
(Name& Address of the authority issuing the certificate)

INCOME & ASSEST CERTIFICATE TO BE PRODUCED BY ECONOMICALLY WEAKER SECTIONS

Certificate No……………….. Date……..……………..

VALID FOR THE YEAR ………………………..

This is to certify that Shri/Smt./Kumari……..…………………………….Son/daughter/wife of

……………………….. permanent resident of …………………… Village/Street ………………… Post Office
………………….District………………..intheState/UnionTerritory……………………PinCode………………………….……..Whose
photograph is attested below belongs to Economically Weaker Sections, since the gross annual Income*of
his/her ‘ family**is below Rs.8lakh (Rupees Eight Lakh only) for the financial year………………..His/ her family
does not own or possess any of the following assets***;

I. 5 acres of agricultural land and above;

II. Residential flat of 1000 sq. ft. and above;
III. Residential plot of 100 sq. yards and above notified municipalities;
IV. Residential plot of 200 sq. yards and above in areas other than the notified municipalities.

2. Shri/Smt./Kumari ……………………. Belongs to the ..................... caste which is not recognized as a

Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribe and Other Backward Classes (Central List).

Recent Passport size

attested photograph
of the applicant

Signature with seal of Office………………………

Name……………………………..
Designation…………………………

*Note 1: Income covered all sources i.e. salary, agriculture, business, profession etc.
**Note 2: The term “Family” for this purpose includes the person, who seeks benefit of reservation,
his/her parents and siblings below the age of 18 years as also his/her spouse and children below the age
of 18 years.
***Note 3: The property held by a “Family” in different locations or different places / cities have been
clubbed while applying the land or property holding test to determine EWS status.
 Annexure VIII

FORM OF CERTIFICATE TO BE SUBMITTED BY GOVERNMENTSERVANTSSEEKINGAGE-RELAXATION

(To be filled by the Head of the Office or Department in which the candidate is working).

It is certified that*Shri/Smt./Km. is holding the post of

in the pay scale of with 3 years regular

service in the grade as on closing date.

Signature
Name
Office seal
Place:
Date:
(*Please delete the words which are not applicable.)
 Annexure-IX

Certificate for person with specified disability covered under the definition of Section 2 (s) of the RPwD Act, 2016
but not covered under the definition of Section 2(r) of the said Act, i.e. persons having less than 40% disability
and having difficulty in writing.

This is to certify that, we have examined Mr/Ms/Mrs …………. (name of the candidate), S/o /D/o ……………………, a
resident of ………………(Vill/PO/PS/District/State), aged …………….. yrs, a person with ……………………. (nature of
disability/condition), and to state that he/she has limitation which hampers his/her writing capability owing to
his/her above condition. He/she requires support of scribe for writing the examination.

2. The above candidate uses aids and assistive device such as prosthetics & orthotics, hearing aid (name to be
specified) which is /are essential for the candidate to appear at the examination with the assistance of scribe.

3. This certificate is issued only for the purpose of appearing in written examinations conducted by recruitment
agencies as well as academic institutions and is valid upto __________ (it is valid for maximum period of six
months or less as may be certified by the medical authority)

Signature of medical authority

(Signature & (Signature & Name) (Signature & (Signature & (Signature &
Name) Name) Name) Name)
Orthopaedic / Clinical Psychologist/ Neurologist Occupational Other Expert, as
PMR specialist Rehabilitation (if available) therapist nominated by
Psychologist/Psychiatrist (if available) the Chairperson
/ Special Educator (if any)
(Signature & Name)
Chief Medical Officer/Civil Surgeon/Chief District Medical
Officer………………………………….…Chairperson

Name of Government Hospital/Health Care Centre with Seal

Place:
Date:
 Annexure-X

Letter of undertaking by the person with specified disability covered under the definition of Section 2 (s) of
the RPwD Act, 2016 but not covered under the definition of Section 2(r) of the said Act, i.e. persons having
less than 40% disability and having difficulty in writing.

I______________________________________________, a candidate with____________________________________(nature of

disability/condition) appearing for the _____________________(name of the examination) bearing Roll
No._________________________________________________ at____________________________________(Name of the Centre) in the
District_____________________________________________(name of the State). My educational qualification is
________________________________________.

2. I do hereby state that ____________________________________________(name of the scribe) will provide the

service of scribe for the undersigned for taking the aforementioned examination.

3. I do hereby undertake that his qualification is_________________________________. In case, subsequently it

is found that his qualification is not as declared by the undersigned and is beyond my qualification. I shall
forfeit my right to the post or certificate/diploma/degree and claims relating thereto.

(Signature of the candidate)

Place:
Date: