HOW TO APPLY:
i) Candidates must apply online through the website http://www.upsconline.nic.in. Applications received through any other mode would not be accepted and summarily rejected.
ii)
Candidates must upload the
documents/certificates in support of all the claims made by them in the
application like,
Date of Birth, Experience (preferably in prescribed format),
Desirable Qualification(s) etc. or any other information,
Each
document in pdf file in such a way that the file size does not exceed 1 MB for the
respective aforesaid modules and 2 MB for the “UPLOAD OTHER DOCUMENT” module
and is legible when a printout taken.
For that purpose, the applicant may scan the documents/certificates in 200 dpi grey
scale.
Documents like Pay Slip, Resume, Appointment Letter, Relieving Letter, Un-signed Experience Certificate etc. must not be uploaded in the Document Upload Module:-
- Matriculation/10th Standard or equivalent certificate indicating date of birth, or mark sheet of Matriculation/10th Standard or equivalent issued by Central/State Board indicating Date of Birth in support of claim of age. Where date of birth is not available in certificate/mark sheets, issued by concerned Educational Boards, School leaving certificate indicating Date of Birth (in case of Tamil Nadu& Kerala).
- Degree/Diploma certificate as proof of educational qualification claimed. In the absence of Degree/Diploma certificate, provisional certificate along with mark sheets pertaining to all the academic years.
- Order/ letter in respect of equivalent Educational Qualifications claimed, indicating the Authority (with number and date) under which it has been so treated, in respect of equivalent clause in Essential Qualifications, if a candidate is claiming a particular qualification as equivalent qualification as per the requirement of advertisement.
- Certificate(s) in the prescribed proforma from the Head(s) of Organization(s)/Department(s) for the entire experience claimed, clearly mentioning the duration of employment (date, month & year) indicating the basic pay and consolidated pay. The certificate(s) should also mention the nature of duties performed/experience obtained in the post(s) with duration(s). Experience Certificate should be issued in prescribed format relevant to the post. Experience certificate not in prescribed proforma but containing all the details as mentioned above would be considered on merits by the Commission.
- Caste certificate by candidate seeking reservation as SC/ ST/ OBC, in the prescribed proforma from the competent authority indicating clearly the candidate’s Caste, the Act/ Order under which the Caste is recognized as SC/ ST/ OBC and the village/ town the candidate is ordinarily a resident of.
- A declaration in the prescribed format by candidate seeking reservation as OBC, that he/she does not belong to the creamy layer on the crucial date, in addition to the community certificate (OBC). Unless specified otherwise, the prescribed closing date for receipt of Online Recruitment Application for the post is to be treated as crucial date.
- Physically Handicapped certificate in prescribed proforma issued by the competent authority by Physically Handicapped persons eligible for appointment to the post on the basis of prescribed standards of Medical Fitness. The Competent Authority to issue Physically Handicapped certificate shall be a Medical Board duly constituted by the Central or a State Government. The Central/ State Government may constitute Medical Board(s) consisting of at least three members out of which at least one shall be a specialist in the particular field for assessing Locomotor/ Cerebral / Visual / Hearing disability, as the case may be.
- Documentary support for any other claim(s) made.
Note: If any document/ certificate furnished is in a language other than Hindi or English, a transcript of the same duly attested by a Gazetted officer or notary is to be uploaded.
iii) IMPORTANT
CANDIDATES ARE ADVISED TO FILL THEIR CORRECT AND ACTIVE E-MAIL ADDRESSES
IN THE ONLINE APPLICATION AS ALL CORRESPONDENCE WILL BE MADE BY THE COMMSSION
THROUGH E-MAIL ONLY.
INTERVIEW SCHEDULE AND REQUIREMENTS WITH REGARD TO COPIES
OF CERTIFCATES TO BE SUBMITTED IN RESPECT OF CLAIMS MADE IN THE ONLINE APPLICATION WILL BE E-MAILED IN DUE COURSE TO THE CANDIDATES IN THEIR REGISTERED E-MAIL ID AND WILL ALSO BE POSTED ON THE WEBSITE OF THE COMMISSION.
iv) Candidates who wish to apply for more than one post should apply separately for each post and pay the fee for each post in the prescribed manner.
v) After submitting the Online Recruitment Application (ORA), the candidates are required to take out a print out of the finally submitted Online Recruitment Application.
vi) Candidates are not required to submit to the Commission either by post or by hand the printouts of their online applications or any other document. They will be required to bring along with them the printouts of their online applications and the documents mentioned in para 7 below if called for interview.
vii) The applicants are advised to submit only single Online Recruitment Application for each post; however, if somehow, if he/she submits multiple Online Recruitment Applications for one post, then he/she must ensure that Online Recruitment Application with the higher "Application Number" is complete in all respects including fee. The applicants, who submit multiple Online Recruitment Applications, should note that only the Online Recruitment Application with higher "Application Number" shall be entertained by the Commission and fee paid against one "Application Number" shall not be adjusted against any other "Application Number".
viii) The
candidates are advised to submit the Online Recruitment Application well in
advance without waiting for the closing date.
OTHER INFORMATION/INSTRUCTIONS:
a) All candidates whether in Government service or
in Government owned industrial or other similar organizations or in private
employment should submit their applications online directly to the Commission.
Persons already in Regular Government service, whether in permanent or
temporary capacity other than casual/adhoc/daily wages/hourly paid/contract
basis are however required to submit a declaration that they have informed in
writing to their Head of Office/Department that they have applied for the
selection.
b) The date for determining the eligibility of all
candidates in every respect shall be the closing date for submitting the Online
Recruitment Application on the website http://www.upsconline.nic.in.
c) In respect of equivalent clause in Essential
Qualifications, if a candidate is claiming a particular qualification as
equivalent qualification as per the requirement of advertisement, then the
candidate is required to produce order/letter in this regard, indicating the
Authority (with number and date) under which it has been so treated otherwise
the Online Recruitment Application is liable to be rejected.
d) Candidates must, if required, attend a personal interview at such place, as may be fixed by the Commission. The Commission do not defray the traveling or other expenses of candidates summoned for interview. They, however, contribute towards those expenses at a rate corresponding to the amount of the Second Class Mail railway fare by the shortest route to the place of interview from the Railway Station nearest to the normal place of residence of the candidate or from which he actually performs the journey, whichever, is nearer to the place of interview, and back to the same station or the amount of Railway fare actually incurred by the candidate whichever is less. Details of this will be furnished when they are called for interview.
a) Commission’s contribution towards the traveling
expenses in respect of those candidates who are interviewed at Delhi will be
paid on the spot on the date of interview itself provided they fulfill all the
conditions. In respect of those candidates who have been called to be present
at interviews at places other than Delhi, the same will be sent by Money Order
later on. Candidates who do not wish to collect contribution towards TA in cash
at Commission’s counter can also get the same transferred in their respective
account. Such candidates will have to submit a cancelled cheque along with
their TA claims to facilitate the transaction’.
b) The Summoning of candidates for interview convey
no assurance whatsoever that they will be selected. Appointment orders to selected candidates
will be issued by the Government.
c) Candidates must be in sound bodily health. They must, if selected be prepared to undergo
such medical examination and satisfy such medical authority as Government may
require.
d) Candidates will be informed of the final result
in due course through UPSC website/ Employment News and any interim enquiries
about the result are therefore, unnecessary and will not be attended to. The Commission do not enter into
correspondence with the candidates about reasons for their non selection for
interview/appointment.
e) The Commission may grant higher initial pay to
candidates adjudged meritorious in the interview.
f) Canvassing in any form will disqualify a candidate.
IMPORTANT
MOBILE PHONES ARE BANNED IN THE CAMPUS OF UPSC EXAMINATION/
INTERVIEW HALL
Government strives to have work force which
reflects gender balance and women candidates are encouraged to apply.
Formats of PRESCRIBED PROFORMAE for various certificates have been made available in the Commission’s official Website http://www.upsc.gov.in. under Heading
Recruitment followed by Forms of Certificates(link https://www.upsc.gov.in/recruitment/recruitment-performas) Candidates may download the same and fill up accordingly.