f) Certificate(s)/Marksheet(s) pertaining to Class XII or Diploma or Graduation, if acquired.

4. Category and Sub-category [General (UR)/SC/ST/OBC-NCL/EWS/Ex-Serviceman] once filled by

candidate in the on-line application form will not be changed and no benefit of other category will
be admissible.
HOW TO APPLY
I. Candidates should have a valid personal e-mail ID and mobile number. It should be kept active
during the entire recruitment process. Application sequence number, password, and all other
important communication/alerts will be sent on the same registered e-mail ID (please ensure that
email sent to this mailbox is not redirected to your junk / spam folder). Candidate must preserve
their Application Sequence Number for future use. Further, if a candidate loses their mobile
number & email ID, he/she cannot retrieve their Application Sequence Number on their own.
II. Candidates should take utmost care to furnish the correct details while filling in the on-line
application form. YOU CAN EDIT THE INFORMATION BEFORE SUBMISSION OF STEP-I and
STEP-II. Once the form is submitted, it can’t be edited.
III. The step by step process for submitting the application form is given below:
Step-I: Registration of Personal & Contact details. Login Id and password will be sent to
you through e-mail on your registered e-Mail Id.
Step-II:Re-login and select the category and fill up the Personal Details, Qualification
Details, Upload photo & signature and submit examination fees, (if applicable) and
“Recruitment Processing Charges (to be paid by all the candidates, irrespective of
category, online via SBI EPAY LITE through net banking/debit cards/credit
cards/UPI/challan etc.
IV. Application once submitted cannot be withdrawn and fee once paid will not be refunded in any
case, neither shall be held reserved for any other recruitment nor selection process in future.
STEP-I REGISTRATION
(i). Candidates after verifying their mobile number and agreeing the terms & conditions may apply
by clicking 'I Agree' Checkbox given below and pressing the ‘Submit' button.
(ii). The candidate should fill up all the desired information i.e. Personal Details, Contact
Details,etc. correctly.
(iii). On completion of Step-I registration, a message will be received in candidate’s registered email
id conveying his/her login ID (Application Sequence Number)& password.
(iv). The candidate has to log-out and log in again (for STEP-II) in order to fill up other details in
application form.
STEP-II COMPLETION OF APPLICATION FORM
(v). After registration, candidate has to login and complete other details in application form like
Personal Details, Qualification Details, and Declaration etc.
(vi). Instructions regarding scanning of Photograph and Signature: Candidates should upload
the scanned (digital) image of their photograph and signature as per the process given below.
The applicant should note that only jpg/jpeg format is acceptable:
i. Photograph Image:
1. Coloured photo of size 35mm (width) x 45mm (height) not older than 12 weeks. Black &
while photo will not be accepted.
2. Light background. Light grey/white is suggested. No patterns.
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 3. The face should cover 70-80% of the photo. The applicant should look straight at the
camera with a normal expression.
4. Avoid uniforms of colours matching the background.
5. If the applicant wears optical glasses, then his/her eyes should be fully visible.
6. The size of the scanned image should be between 100-200KB in jpg/jpeg format only.
ii. Signature image:
1. The applicant has to sign on white paper with Black ink pen.
2. The signature must be signed only by the applicant and not by any other person.
3. Please scan the signature area only and not the entire page.
4. Size of file should be between 80-150KB in jpg/jpeg format only.
(vii). Once the application is submitted, candidates will be automatically redirected to SBI gateway to
deposit the examination fee of INR 100(if applicable) and Recruitment Processing Charges of
INR 550 (plus Bank charges, if applicable), to be paid by all candidates,through Debit Card/Credit
Card/Net Banking/UPI/challan etc. Candidate may generate payment acknowledgement slip for
future reference.
(viii). The e-challan generated after submission of online application form will be valid till 04 days from
the date of generation of e-challan.
* The e-challan generated after submission of online application form will be valid till 04 days from the date of
generation of e-challan. However, candidates should ensure offline submission of the Challan in the bank before
the last date of payment of fee through Challan, i.e., 19.08.2025
(ix). Guidelines for remittance of online fee are as under:
1. Post submission, the candidate will be re-directed to SBI Payment gateway to make the online
payment. In case of payment through challan, an e-challan will be generated upon submission of
application form.
2. Kindly verify the details and make the payment for application fees via different payment modes.
3. Post successful online payment, candidate will be redirected to his/her application form.
(x). For the purpose of all future references, the candidates are advised to keep a printout of their
application form after successful submission.
* Candidates may raise the technical queries relating to the filling up of ONLINE
APPLICATION in the Helpdesk Tab available on the application portal after login or contact
the helpdesk in Phone No: 022-61087512 [1000 hrs to 1800 hrs / Monday to Saturday]

e) Candidates are advised to submit only one application. Submission of multiple applications may
result in cancellation of applications altogether.
f) Before submitting the online application, the candidates MUST preview the application to ensure
that they have provided correct information, particularly the email id & uploaded correct
photograph & signature. It must also be ensured that the photograph & signature are visible & not
hazy/blurred, otherwise the photograph & signature should be uploaded again or the page should
be reloaded or refreshed. The online application should be submitted only after ensuring that
the information/photograph/signature is correct.
g) Once the registration is over, the candidate would be provided an ‘Application Sequence
Number/ASN’, at their registered mobile number & email ID, which may be noted for subsequent
login for filling up remaining part of registration and also for use in future. Candidates may also check
their junk/spam folder for the email regarding ASN.

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h) Candidates are required to possess a valid e-mail ID and provide during the registration
process. The admit cards/call letters for the Tier-I, Tier-II & Tier-III exam & other relevant
information would be sent to the candidate on this e-mail ID only.
i) The registration becomes complete only after the photograph & signature are uploaded by the candidate.
j) Candidates are advised to ensure that e-mail addresses ending with @[Link]/[Link] are directed to
their inbox & not to spam folder or any other folder.
k) The candidates should take printout of the Challan Form, if required.
l) The candidates must also furnish one mobile number for receiving SMS alerts related to the exam.
m) This office will not be responsible for bouncing of any e-mail or malfunctioning/change of the mobile
phone number of the candidate.
n) Candidates are also advised in their own interest to keep checking their email (inbox as well as spam
folder) and the website of MHA from time to time for updates related to the recruitment process.
o) Applicants are NOT required to submit hard copy of their application forms.
p) Candidates are requested to make sufficient number of passport size coloured photographs
(identical to the one uploaded) and carry identity proof in original such as Voter Card, Driving
License, Aadhar Card, PAN Card, Identity Card issued by University/College etc. to the
examination centre, failing which they shall not be allowed to appear for the examination.
The photographs would be required at subsequent stages of recruitment process and
pasting/providing a photograph different from the one uploaded may result in cancellation
of candidature.
q) Candidates may ensure that the signature uploaded by them are visible since they
(candidates) would be required to append signature on admit cards and attendance sheets
during subsequent stages of examination and any variation in signature could render them
unfit for the examination.

9. EXAMINATION FEE:
It is in 02 components: Examination Fee: ₹ 100/- (Rupees Hundred only) & Recruitment
Processing Charges: ₹ 550/- to be paid as under:
Category Fee to be paid
All candidates Recruitment Processing Charges @ ₹ 550/-
Male candidates of UR, EWS Examination Fee (₹ 100/-) in addition to Recruitment
and OBC categories Processing Charges (₹ 550) i.e. ₹ 650/-
Note-1: All SC/ST candidates, female candidates and those Ex-Servicemen who are eligible for
reservation, are exempted from payment of examination fee, i.e., ₹ 100/-. However, they will
have to pay the Recruitment Processing Charges i.e., ₹ 550/-.
Note-2: Ex-servicemen who have already secured employment in civil side under Central Govt in Group
‘C’ post on regular basis after availing benefits of reservation given to them are required to pay
the examination fee, i.e., ₹ 100/- also along with recruitment processing charges of ₹ 550/-.
Note-3: Banking charges, if applicable, will be borne by the candidate.

10. MODE OF PAYMENT (ONLINE/OFFLINE MODE):

a) The application form is integrated with the payment gateway & the payment process can be completed by
following the instructions.
b) Payment can be made online via SBI EPAY LITE through Debit Cards (RuPay/Visa/ MasterCard/Maestro),
Credit Cards, Internet Banking, UPI, SBI challan etc.
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