Staff Selection Commission (SSC) announced the dates for the
PET/Medical Examination for recruitment of Sub-Inspector in Central
Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) and Assistant Sub-Inspector in Central
Industrial Security Force (CISF) based on the performance in the Paper I
(Written Examination).
The short listed candidates will be called for the Physical Efficiency Test (PET)/ Medical Examination on 29 July 2012 from 2 PM to 4 PM.
Staff Selection Commission invites application from eligible
candidates for recruitment of Sub-Inspector in Central Armed Police
Forces (CAPFs) and Assistant Sub-Inspector in Central Industrial
Security Force (CISF) in Staff Selection Commission through All India
Examination scheduled to be held on 27 May 2012.
Friday, March 30, 2012
Tuesday, March 27, 2012
Scheme of SSC Combined Graduate Level Examination 2012
Staff Selection Commission (SSC) will be conducting Combined
Graduate Level Examination 2012 for recruitment to different posts like
Assistants, Inspectors, Divisional Accountants, Compiler etc. for which
Graduation from a recognized University is the minimum Educational
Qualification.
The Examination will comprise of two Tiers of Written Objective Type examination followed by Computer Proficiency Test/ Interview/ Skill test, wherever applicable as per the Scheme of Examination.
Posts have been placed in two groups, inter-alia, based on their Grade Pay and papers in Tier II examination/Interview. Preference for Posts, is to be indicated in the application. Candidates are requested to note that preference for Posts once exercised will be final. Request for change of preference will not be considered under any circumstance. For the post of Assistant in CSS, candidate shall have not more than three attempts unless covered by any of the exceptions notified by Government of India
Scheme of Examination: The examination will be conducted in three tiers as mentioned below.
The written examination will consist of one objective type paper as shown below:
NOTE: There will be negative marking of 0.25 marks for each wrong answer in Tier-I. In Tier-II, there will be negative marking of 0.25 marks in Paper-II and III and 0.50 marks in Paper-I for each wrong answer.
Candidates are, therefore, advised to keep this in mind while answering the questions.
Personality/ Test/ Interview/ Computer Proficiency Test or Skill Test (wherever applicable): For posts for which Interview cum Personality Test is prescribed, the Personality Test/ interview will carry a maximum of 100 marks. The interview will be held at the Commission‘s Regional/Sub Regional Offices of the Commission or at any other place as decided by the Commission. The “Data Entry Speed” Skill Test at 2000 (two thousand) key depressions for a duration of 15 (fifteen) minutes will be of qualifying nature for Tax Assistant. There will be Physical Standard Test for the post of Inspector.
The Examination will comprise of two Tiers of Written Objective Type examination followed by Computer Proficiency Test/ Interview/ Skill test, wherever applicable as per the Scheme of Examination.
Posts have been placed in two groups, inter-alia, based on their Grade Pay and papers in Tier II examination/Interview. Preference for Posts, is to be indicated in the application. Candidates are requested to note that preference for Posts once exercised will be final. Request for change of preference will not be considered under any circumstance. For the post of Assistant in CSS, candidate shall have not more than three attempts unless covered by any of the exceptions notified by Government of India
Scheme of Examination: The examination will be conducted in three tiers as mentioned below.
- Tier I: Written Examination (Objective Multiple Choice Type)
- Tier II: Written Examination (Objective Multiple Choice Type)
- Tier III: Personality Test/ Interview/ Computer Proficiency Test or Skill Test (wherever applicable)
The written examination will consist of one objective type paper as shown below:
Post |
Tier I Examination |
Tier II Examination |
Interview |
Proficiency/ Skill Test |
Total Marks |
Posts for which Interview is prescribed other than Statistical Investigator Grade-II |
A. General Intelligence + Reasoning- 50 marks B. Gen. Awareness-50 marks C. Quantitative Aptitude- 50 marks D. English Comprehension- 50 marks Total Marks - 200 Duration: 2 hours For VH: 2 hours 40 minutes |
I.Quantitative Abilities: 200 marks (100 Questions) Duration: 2 hours For VH: 2hours 40 minutes where eligible. II.English Language & Comprehension: 200 marks. Total Marks: 400 Duration : 2 hours For VH: 2 hours 40 minutes wherever eligible. |
100 marks |
Computer Proficiency Test (CPT) for post of Assistant in CSS only |
700 marks |
Posts for which no Interview is prescribed, other than Compiler |
-do- |
-do- |
No |
Data Entry Skill Test at Speed of 8000 key depression per hour for post of Tax Assistant |
600 marks |
Statistical Investigator Grade-II |
-do- |
Paper-I & II as above 400 marks Paper-III Statistics 200 mark |
100 marks |
- |
800 marks |
Compiler |
-do- |
-do- |
No |
- |
900 marks |
NOTE: There will be negative marking of 0.25 marks for each wrong answer in Tier-I. In Tier-II, there will be negative marking of 0.25 marks in Paper-II and III and 0.50 marks in Paper-I for each wrong answer.
Candidates are, therefore, advised to keep this in mind while answering the questions.
Personality/ Test/ Interview/ Computer Proficiency Test or Skill Test (wherever applicable): For posts for which Interview cum Personality Test is prescribed, the Personality Test/ interview will carry a maximum of 100 marks. The interview will be held at the Commission‘s Regional/Sub Regional Offices of the Commission or at any other place as decided by the Commission. The “Data Entry Speed” Skill Test at 2000 (two thousand) key depressions for a duration of 15 (fifteen) minutes will be of qualifying nature for Tax Assistant. There will be Physical Standard Test for the post of Inspector.
Monday, March 26, 2012
Saturday, March 24, 2012
SSC GRADUATE LEVEL EXAMINATION 2012
STAFF SELECTION COMMISSION (SSC)
CGO Complex, Lodhi Road, New Delhi - 110003
Combined Graduate Level (Tier-I) Examination-2012
Staff Selection Commission will hold on 01/07/2012 and 08/07/2012, an open competitive examination for recruitment to the following posts in various Ministries/Departments by selecting/ screening the candidates for the Main Examination. The Combined Graduate Level (Tier-II) Examination-2012 is likely to be held on 15/09/2012 and 16/09/2012 :
- Inspectors of Income Tax / Inspector (Central Excise) / Inspector (Preventive Officer) / Inspector (Examiner) in Custom Houses (Group B Non-Gazetted) in the pay scale of Rs.9300-34800 Grade Pay Rs.4600/-
- Assistants (CSS) in the pay scale of Rs.9300-34800 Grade Pay Rs.4600/- for Central Govt. Ministries/ Departments
- Assistants in other Central Government Ministries/ Departments/ CVC etc. other than CSS cadre in the pay scale of Rs.9300-34800 Grade Pay Rs.4200/-
- Inspector of Posts (Group B Non-Gazetted) in pay scales of Rs. Rs.9300-34800 Grade Pay Rs.4200/-
- Sub-Inspectors in CBI in the pay scale of Rs.9300-34800 Grade Pay Rs.4200/-
- Assistant Enforcement Officers in Directorate of Enforcement in the pay scale of Rs.9300-34800 Grade Pay Rs.4600/-
- Divisional Accountants in CAG Offices in the pay scale of Rs.9300-34800 Grade Pay Rs.4200/-
- Statistical Investigators Gr.II in the pay scale of Rs.9300-34800 Grade Pay Rs.4200/-
- Auditors/ Junior Accountants / Accountants/ in various CAG Offices in the pay scale of Rs. 5200-20200 grade pay Rs.2800
- Compilers in the office of RGI the pay scale of Rs. 5200-20200 grade pay Rs.2400
- UDCs (Upper Division Clerk) in various Central Government Offices/ Departments in the pay scale Rs.5200-20200 grade pay Rs.2400
- Tax Assistants in various CBDT/ CBEC in the pay scale Rs.5200-20200 grade pay Rs.2400
- Compiler in Registrar General of India in the pay scale Rs.5200-20200 grade pay Rs.2400
Age Limit: (i) 18-27 years as on for Inspector of Income Tax/ Inspector (Central Excise)/ Inspector (Preventive Officer)/ Inspector (Examiner)/ Inspector of Posts / Ass.. Enforcement Officer and Divisional Accountants / Auditors /UDCs/ Tax Assistants (ii) 20 to 27 years as on for posts of Assistants and Sub-inspectors in CBI. (iii) 26 years for Statistical Investigators Gr.II. Usual age relaxation to SC/ST/OBC/PH/ExS etc. as per Govt. orders.)
Educational Qualification: Graduation in any discipline from any recognised University. (ii) Statistics/ Mathematics / Economics / Commerce subjects in Graduation for the post of Statistical Investigator Gr.II
Fee: Rs. 100/-. No fee for SC/ST/PH/Women and Ex-Serviceman. Fee will be paid only in the form of "Central Recruitment Fee Stamps (CRFS)" These stamps are available at the counter of all Departmental Post Offices of the country. For the candidates who are applying online, should pay in the branches of SBI through payment challans which can be printed online.
Closing Date: Last date for filling of the offline application is 20/04/2011 (5PM), last date is 27/04/2012 for candidates from far-flung areas.
How to Apply : Either apply Offline through prescribed application format or Apply Online from at SSC website (Pay fee st SBI in this case) at http://www.ssconline.nic.in/ or at http://www.sscregistration.sifyitest.com from 24/03/2012 to 17/04/2012 for Part-I registration and up to 20/04/2012 for Part-II Registration. (SSC online website works with Internet Explorer Browser only ?)
For further details and application format, view http://ssc.nic.in/notice/examnotice/Final%20CGLE-2012%20Notice%20%201.pdf and application format for Offline application is available at http://ssc.nic.in/notice/examnotice/Final%20Application%20Form%20CGLE,2012.pdf
Tuesday, March 20, 2012
SSC Karnataka-Kerala Region Recruitment
Staff Selection Commission (SSC), Karnataka-Kerala Region invites application from eligible candidates for recruitment to the various posts mentioned below in different Ministries/ Offices of the Government of India for the year 2012.
Name of the Posts and Number of Vacancies
Important Dates for Recruitment in SSC Karnataka- Kerala Region
Last Date of Receipt of Application Form: 13 April 2012 till 5 pm
Eligibility Criteria for Recruitment in SSC Karnataka- Kerala Region
b) Desirable Qualification: Two years' experience in Geophysical investigations related to Ground Water Exploration
c) Age Limit: Maximum 30 years
b) Desirable Qualification: NIL
c) Age Limit: Maximum 30 years
b) Desirable Qualification: NIL
c) Age Limit: Maximum 28 years
b) Desirable Qualification: NIL
c) Age Limit: Maximum 30 years
b) Desirable Qualification: Two years experience in the field of Handicrafts, Cottage Industry and Small Scale Industry
c) Age Limit: Maximum 30 years
b) Desirable Qualification: NIL
c) Age Limit: Maximum 30 years
b) Desirable Qualification: NIL
c) Age Limit: Maximum 28 years
Pay Band for the Designated Posts
Candidates fulfilling, the minimum prescribed qualifications will be shorlisted on the basis of their educational qualifications, academic records, percentage of marks etc, or through a screening test at the discretion of the Commission.
The selected candidates may be required to undergo a written proficiency test wherever applicable/required or considered necessary by the Commission.
How to Apply for Recruitment in SSC Karnataka-Kerala Region
Applications must be submitted in the format available on the Regional Office website http://ssckkr.kar.nic.in and should be sent to The Regional Director (KKR), Staff Selection Commission, 1st Floor, „E‟ Wing, Kendriya Sadan,Koramangala, Bangalore - 560 034 along with required documents.
Application Fee: Rs 50 only
Candidates have to pay fee in the shape of CRFS. These stamps are available at all departmental Post Offices of the country. These stamps may be pasted on the application form in the space provided for the purpose. No fee for women candidates
Note: The envelope containing the application must be super scribed in bold letters as "APPLICATION FOR THE POST OF .........ADVERTISED VIDE CATEGORY.........OF ADVT.NO.KKR-01/2012"
For more details and Application Format CLICK HERE
Name of the Posts and Number of Vacancies
Name of the Category | Name of the Post | Name of the Department | No of Posts |
Category No 1/BG | Senior Technical Assistant (Geophysics) | Central Ground Water Board, Ministry of Water Resources | 1 post |
Category No 2/BG | Research Investigator (Forestry) | Ministry of Environment and Forests | 6 posts |
Category No 3/BG | Senior Technical Assistant in the Directorate of Areca nut & Spices Development | Spices Development, Ministry of Agriculture | 1 post |
Category No 4/BG | Junior Engineer in Central Institute of Coastal Engineering for Fishery | Ministry of Agriculture | 1 post |
Category No 5/BG | Handicrafts Promotion Officer in Office of the Development Commissioner (Handicrafts) | Ministry of Textiles | 10 post |
Category No 6/BG | Instructor (Fishing Technology) in Central Institute of Fisheries Nautical & Engineering Training | Ministry of Agriculture | 1 post |
Category No 7/BG | Deputy Ranger in Forest Survey of India, Southern Zone | Ministry of Environment and Forests | 4 post |
Last Date of Receipt of Application Form: 13 April 2012 till 5 pm
Eligibility Criteria for Recruitment in SSC Karnataka- Kerala Region
- Senior Technical Assistant (Geophysics)
b) Desirable Qualification: Two years' experience in Geophysical investigations related to Ground Water Exploration
c) Age Limit: Maximum 30 years
- Research Investigator (Forestry)
b) Desirable Qualification: NIL
c) Age Limit: Maximum 30 years
- Senior Technical Assistant in the Directorate of Areca nut & Spices Development
b) Desirable Qualification: NIL
c) Age Limit: Maximum 28 years
- Junior Engineer in Central Institute of Coastal Engineering for Fishery
b) Desirable Qualification: NIL
c) Age Limit: Maximum 30 years
- Handicrafts Promotion Officer in Office of the Development Commissioner (Handicrafts)
b) Desirable Qualification: Two years experience in the field of Handicrafts, Cottage Industry and Small Scale Industry
c) Age Limit: Maximum 30 years
- Instructor (Fishing Technology) in Central Institute of Fisheries Nautical & Engineering Training
b) Desirable Qualification: NIL
c) Age Limit: Maximum 30 years
- Deputy Ranger in Forest Survey of India, Southern Zone
b) Desirable Qualification: NIL
c) Age Limit: Maximum 28 years
Pay Band for the Designated Posts
- Senior Technical Assistant (Geophysics): Rs 9300 - 34800 with Rs 4600 Grade Pay
- Research Investigator (Forestry): Rs 9300 - 34800 with Rs 4200 Grade Pay
- Senior Technical Assistant in the Directorate of Areca nut & Spices Development: Rs 9300 - 34800 with Rs 4200 Grade Pay
- Junior Engineer in Central Institute of Coastal Engineering for Fishery: Rs 9300 - 34800 with Rs 4200 Grade Pay
- Handicrafts Promotion Officer in Office of the Development Commissioner (Handicrafts): Rs 9300 - 34800 with Rs 4200 Grade Pay
- Instructor (Fishing Technology) in Central Institute of Fisheries Nautical & Engineering Training: Rs 9300 - 34800 with Rs 4200 Grade Pay
- Deputy Ranger in Forest Survey of India, Southern Zone: Rs 5200-20200 with Rs 2400 Grade Pay
Candidates fulfilling, the minimum prescribed qualifications will be shorlisted on the basis of their educational qualifications, academic records, percentage of marks etc, or through a screening test at the discretion of the Commission.
The selected candidates may be required to undergo a written proficiency test wherever applicable/required or considered necessary by the Commission.
How to Apply for Recruitment in SSC Karnataka-Kerala Region
Applications must be submitted in the format available on the Regional Office website http://ssckkr.kar.nic.in and should be sent to The Regional Director (KKR), Staff Selection Commission, 1st Floor, „E‟ Wing, Kendriya Sadan,Koramangala, Bangalore - 560 034 along with required documents.
Application Fee: Rs 50 only
Candidates have to pay fee in the shape of CRFS. These stamps are available at all departmental Post Offices of the country. These stamps may be pasted on the application form in the space provided for the purpose. No fee for women candidates
Note: The envelope containing the application must be super scribed in bold letters as "APPLICATION FOR THE POST OF .........ADVERTISED VIDE CATEGORY.........OF ADVT.NO.KKR-01/2012"
For more details and Application Format CLICK HERE
Saturday, March 17, 2012
SSC (Western Region) Recruitment
Staff Selection Commission (SSC), Western Region invites application from eligible candidates for recruitment to the various posts mentioned below in different Ministries/ Offices of the Government of India for the year 2012
Important Dates for SSC Western Region Recruitment to Various Posts 2012
Closing Date of Receipt of Application Form: 7 April 2012 till 5 pm
b) Educational Qualification: Degree in Library Science from a recognised University or equivalent
c) Desirable Qualification: NIL
d) Age Limit: Maximum 30 years
e) Pay Scale: Rs 9300- 34800 + Rs 4200 Grade Pay
b) Educational Qualification: Master Degree in Marine Biology or Zoology or Oceanography or Fishery Science from a recognised University or equivalent & Post Graduate Diploma in Fisheries Science of the Central Institute of Fisheries Education, Mumbai or Equivalent
c) Desirable Qualification: NIL
d) Age Limit: Maximum 30 years
e) Pay Scale: Rs 9300- 34800 + Rs 4200 Grade Pay
b) Educational Qualification: Degree from a recognised University in Arts/ Commerce/ Science OR Diploma Certificate in Library Science of a recognised University or Institute
c) Desirable Qualification: Master's Degree in Library Science of a recognised University or equivalent & Experience in documentation work in a responsible capacity
d) Age Limit: Below 30 years
e) Pay Scale: Rs 5200- 20200 + Rs 2800 Grade Pay
b) Educational Qualification: 12th standard pass or equivalent & possession of a Certificate of Competancy as Mate Fishing Vessel, issued by Mercantile Marine Department
c) Desirable Qualification: NIL
d) Age Limit: Maximum 30 years
e) Pay Scale: Rs 9300- 34800 + Rs 4200 Grade Pay
b) Educational Qualification: Diploma in Textile Technology/ Textile Manufacture/ Textile Chemistry from a recognised University or institution
c) Desirable Qualification: Two years of experience in Textile Mills covering spinning and / or weaving of cotton/ art silk/ woolen textile and synthetic Machinery stores and Accessories
d) Age Limit: Maximum 28 years
e) Pay Scale: Rs 9300- 34800 + Rs 4200 Grade Pay
b) Educational Qualification: 1. Post graduate degree in Food Nutrition or Dietitetics and food service Management from a recognised University or Institution; 2. Two years experience as a dieticial in a Hospital or Medical Institute
c) Desirable Qualification: degree in Home Science along with Diploma in Dietetics from a recognised University or Institute
d) Age Limit: Maximum 30 years
e) Pay Scale: Rs 9300-34800 + Rs 4200 Grade Pay
b) Educational Qualification: Certificate in Forest Rangers Course from any recognised Institute OR Graduate in Science/ Computer Science
c) Desirable Qualification: Experience in Forest Inventory/ Remote Sensing/ Cartography work and Computer Application
d) Age Limit: Maximum 28 years
e) Pay Scale: Rs 9300-34800 + Rs 4200 Grade Pay
Duly filled application form should be sent to the Office of the Regional Director, Staff Selection Commission (Western Region) 1st Floor, Pratishtha Bhavan, 101, MK Road, Mumbai 400020 before the closing date and time (7 April 2012 till 5 pm).
For more details on SSC Western Region Recruitment Notification as well as to download the Application Form, please CLICK HERE
Important Dates for SSC Western Region Recruitment to Various Posts 2012
Closing Date of Receipt of Application Form: 7 April 2012 till 5 pm
- Librarian
b) Educational Qualification: Degree in Library Science from a recognised University or equivalent
c) Desirable Qualification: NIL
d) Age Limit: Maximum 30 years
e) Pay Scale: Rs 9300- 34800 + Rs 4200 Grade Pay
- Senior Scientific Assistant
b) Educational Qualification: Master Degree in Marine Biology or Zoology or Oceanography or Fishery Science from a recognised University or equivalent & Post Graduate Diploma in Fisheries Science of the Central Institute of Fisheries Education, Mumbai or Equivalent
c) Desirable Qualification: NIL
d) Age Limit: Maximum 30 years
e) Pay Scale: Rs 9300- 34800 + Rs 4200 Grade Pay
- Junior Librarian
b) Educational Qualification: Degree from a recognised University in Arts/ Commerce/ Science OR Diploma Certificate in Library Science of a recognised University or Institute
c) Desirable Qualification: Master's Degree in Library Science of a recognised University or equivalent & Experience in documentation work in a responsible capacity
d) Age Limit: Below 30 years
e) Pay Scale: Rs 5200- 20200 + Rs 2800 Grade Pay
- Bosun
b) Educational Qualification: 12th standard pass or equivalent & possession of a Certificate of Competancy as Mate Fishing Vessel, issued by Mercantile Marine Department
c) Desirable Qualification: NIL
d) Age Limit: Maximum 30 years
e) Pay Scale: Rs 9300- 34800 + Rs 4200 Grade Pay
- Technical Officer
b) Educational Qualification: Diploma in Textile Technology/ Textile Manufacture/ Textile Chemistry from a recognised University or institution
c) Desirable Qualification: Two years of experience in Textile Mills covering spinning and / or weaving of cotton/ art silk/ woolen textile and synthetic Machinery stores and Accessories
d) Age Limit: Maximum 28 years
e) Pay Scale: Rs 9300- 34800 + Rs 4200 Grade Pay
- Dietician Gr. III
b) Educational Qualification: 1. Post graduate degree in Food Nutrition or Dietitetics and food service Management from a recognised University or Institution; 2. Two years experience as a dieticial in a Hospital or Medical Institute
c) Desirable Qualification: degree in Home Science along with Diploma in Dietetics from a recognised University or Institute
d) Age Limit: Maximum 30 years
e) Pay Scale: Rs 9300-34800 + Rs 4200 Grade Pay
- Junior Technical Assistant
b) Educational Qualification: Certificate in Forest Rangers Course from any recognised Institute OR Graduate in Science/ Computer Science
c) Desirable Qualification: Experience in Forest Inventory/ Remote Sensing/ Cartography work and Computer Application
d) Age Limit: Maximum 28 years
e) Pay Scale: Rs 9300-34800 + Rs 4200 Grade Pay
Duly filled application form should be sent to the Office of the Regional Director, Staff Selection Commission (Western Region) 1st Floor, Pratishtha Bhavan, 101, MK Road, Mumbai 400020 before the closing date and time (7 April 2012 till 5 pm).
For more details on SSC Western Region Recruitment Notification as well as to download the Application Form, please CLICK HERE
SSC (Eastern Region) Recruitment for Data Processing Assistant, Jr. Technical Assistant, Preservation Assistant, Jr. Engineers and Scientific Assistant
Applications are invited from Citizens of India for the following posts :
DATA PROCESSING ASSISTANT GRADE ‘A’
For complete advertisement visit : http://ssc.nic.in/whats%20new%20html/latest_news/English_Advertisement_ER.pdf
DATA PROCESSING ASSISTANT GRADE ‘A’
- Vacancy : 01 (UR-01)
- Department : Directorate General of Mines Safety, M/o Labour Employment, Dhanbad
- AGE : Between 18 and 25 years (Age relaxation is admissible as per Instructions)
- Pay Scale : Rs. 9300 – 34800/-, Grade Pay Rs. 4200 /-, (PB-2)
- Qualification :
- Bachelor‟s Degree in Physics/Mathematics/Statistics/ Operational Research/Computer Science of a recognised University or equivalent.
- Post-graduate Diploma/Certificate in computer application (of at least one year‟s duration) of a recognised University or equivalent OR
- Two years experience in the field of computer application
- Desirable Qualification : Knowledge of Computer Programming and “UNIX” operation system.
- Vacancy : 01 (UR-01)
- Department : O/o the Regional Director (ER), Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Kolkata
- AGE : Upto 25 years (Age relaxation is admissible as per Instructions)
- Pay Scale : Rs. 9300–34800/- + Grade Pay Rs. 4200, (PB-2)
- Qualification : M.Com. or degree in Commerce/Economics with degree in Law from a recognized University or equivalent.
- Vacancy : 01 (OBC-01)
- Department : Botanical Survey of India, Industrial Section Indian Museum, Kolkata
- AGE : Below 26 years (Age relaxation is admissible as per Instructions).
- Pay Scale : Rs. 5200 – 20200/-, Grade Pay Rs. 2800 /-, (PB-1)
- Qualification : B. Sc. with Botany as one of the subjects of a recognised University
- Desirable Qualification :
- Experience of work in a Botanical Laboratory,
- Chemistry as one of the subjects in the B. Sc. Stage,
- Ability to read and write Hindi
- Vacancy : 1 (UR-01)
- Department : Directorate General of Lighthouses and Lightships, Ministry of Shipping
- AGE : Between 21 and 32 years (Age relaxation is admissible as per Instructions).
- Pay Scale : Rs. 9300 – 34800/-, Grade Pay Rs. 4200 /-, (PB-2)
- Qualification :
- Degree in Civil Engineering; or
- Diploma in Civil Engineering with three years of experience; or
- Equivalent qualification
- Vacancy : 03 (UR-01, OBC-02)
- Department : Directorate of Plant Protection, Quarantine Storage, Ministry of Agriculture, Department of Agriculture Cooperation, Faridabad
- AGE : 18-25 years (Age relaxation is admissible as per Instructions).
- Pay Scale : Rs.5200 – 20200/-, Grade Pay Rs.2800/-, (PB-1)
- Qualification : B. Sc. (Agriculture)
- Vacancy : 08 (UR-04, OBC-03, ST-01)
- Department : Directorate of Plant Protection, Quarantine Storage, M/o Agriculture, D/o Agriculture Cooperation
- AGE : 18-25 years (Age-relaxation is admissible as per instructions)
- Pay Scale : Rs. 9300-34800 + GP Rs. 4200 (PB-2)
- Qualification : B.Sc. (Agriculture)
For complete advertisement visit : http://ssc.nic.in/whats%20new%20html/latest_news/English_Advertisement_ER.pdf
Wednesday, March 14, 2012
S.S.C. (C.P.O.) Sub-Inspectors Exam., 2011
English Comprehension
(Held on 28-8-2011)
Directions—(Q. 1–5) In these questions, some of the sentences have errors and some are correct. Find out which part of a sentence has an error and blacken the rectangle (●) corresponding to the appropriate letter (A, B, C). If a sentence is free from errors, blacken the rectangle corresponding to (D) in the Answer Sheet.
1. The political candidate talked (A) / as if she has already been elected (B) / to the presidency. (C) No Error. (D)
Ans : (B)
2. The way to increase the production of the food (A) / is to bring more land (B) / under cultivation. (C) No Error. (D)
Ans : (A)
3. The girls watched intently (A) / as the model applied her make-up (B) / with a practiced hand. (C) No Error. (D)
Ans : (C)
4. If he is a millionaire (A) / he would help (B) / the millennium project. (C) No Error. (D)
Ans : (A)
5. The Prime Minister along with his Cabinet colleagues (A) / have been welcomed by the Chief Minister (B) / at a formal ceremony. (C) No Error (D)
Ans : (B)
Directions–(Q. 6–10) In these questions, sentences are given with blanks to be filled in with an appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. Choose the correct alternative out of the four and indicate it by blackening the appropriate rectangle (●) in the Answer Sheet.
6. I am exhausted, let’s …… a day.
(A) call it
(B) call at
(C) call off
(D) call in
Ans : (A)
7. The worker used …… to patch up the hole in the wall.
(A) Sand
(B) Cement
(C) Soil
(D) Grass
Ans : (B)
8. She made her stepson her ……to her large fortune.
(A) Hare
(B) Heir
(C) Hair
(D) Here
Ans : (B)
9. The stewardess showed the passenger …….
(A) When to start travelling
(B) Where to land the plane
(C) How to fasten the seat belt
(D) How to judge the altitude of the plane
Ans : (C)
10. Many people reported …… a noise in the night.
(A) To hear
(B) Having heard
(C) To have heard
(D) Been hearing
Ans : (C)
Directions–(Q. 11–15) In these questions, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which best expresses
the meaning of the given word.
11. Stringent
(A) Flexible
(B) Inflexible
(C) Staunch
(D) Tough
Ans : (B)
12. Deliberately
(A) Spontaneously
(B) Inadvertently
(C) Intentionally
(D) Naturally
Ans : (C)
13. Flaunt
(A) Cut
(B) Deceive
(C) Exhibit
(D) Blame
Ans : (C)
14. Subjugate
(A) Capitulate
(B) Conquer
(C) Strike
(D) Confuse
Ans : (B)
15. Behaviour
(A) Conduct
(B) Blessing
(C) Character
(D) Response
Ans : (A)
Directions–(Q. 16–20) In these questions, choose the word that is opposite in meaning to the given word and mark it in the Answer Sheet.
16. Impede
(A) Obstruct
(B) Advance
(C) Linger
(D) Guarantee
Ans : (B)
17. Perilous
(A) Carefree
(B) Impetuous
(C) Safe
(D) Impure
Ans : (C)
18. Brittle
(A) Weak
(B) Strong
(C) Fragile
(D) Bright
Ans : (A)
19. Callous
(A) Rude
(B) Insensitive
(C) Indifferent
(D) Sympathetic
Ans : (A)
20. Dishevelled
(A) Composed
(B) Tidy
(C) Confident
(D) Jovial
Ans : (B)
Directions–(Q. 21–25) In these questions, four alternatives are given for the idiom/Phrase Printed in Bold in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the given Idiom/Phrase and mark it in the Answer Sheet.
21. He and his friend are sailing in the same boat.
(A) Sailing together in the same boat
(B) Sharing the financial and social condition
(C) Being in the same difficult situation
(D) Getting rid of the difficult situation
Ans : (C)
22. To be successful in Today’s world, we require the gift of the gab.
(A) Ability to speak well
(B) Good interpersonal skills
(C) Divine help and guidance
(D) A fierce competitive spirit
Ans : (A)
23. Winter was so bad that the nomadic tribesmen found it difficult to keep the wolf from the door.
(A) Hunt wild animals
(B) Escape starvation
(C) Get woollen clothes
(D) Walk on ice
Ans : (B)
24. There is no soft option to the crisis now.
(A) Popular opinion
(B) Popular solution
(C) Easy and agreeable option
(D) Difficult choice
Ans : (C)
25. The teacher’s announcement to conduct a snap test came as a bolt from the blue to many students.
(A) Imaginary
(B) Unexpected
(C) Forbidden
(D) Heavenly
Ans : (B)
Directions–(Q. 26–30) In these questions, A part of the sentence is bold part of which may need improvement. Alternatives are given at (A), (B) and (C) below which may be a better option. In case no improvement is needed, your answer is (D).
26. He work hard will succeed.
(A) Who will work hard
(B) Who will be working hard
(C) Who works hard
(D) No improvement
Ans : (C)
27. It is high time you started revising your lessons.
(A) Start
(B) Had started
(C) Will start
(D) No improvement
Ans : (A)
28. With these extra people you can work easily with this job.
(A) Deal
(B) Improve
(C) Cope
(D) No improvement
Ans : (C)
29. I visited my aunt just before a week.
(A) A week before
(B) A week earlier
(C) A week ago
(D) No improvement
Ans : (C)
30. Foreigners often come a cross with serious difficulties in studying English.
(A) Have to come across with
(B) Come cross with
(C) Come across
(D) No improvement
Ans : (C)
Directions–(Q. 31–35) In these questions, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentence.
31. The study of insects—
(A) Anthropology
(B) Zoology
(C) Etymology
(D) Entomology
Ans : (D)
32. List of issues to be discussed at a meeting—
(A) Schedule
(B) Agenda
(C) Time-table
(D) Plan
Ans : (B)
33. Speed of an object in one direction—
(A) Pace
(B) Tempo
(C) Velodrome
(D) Velocity
Ans : (D)
34. The place where public, government or historical records are kept—
(A) Coffer
(B) Pantry
(C) Archives
(D) Scullery
Ans : (C)
35. Theft of another person’s writings or ideas and passing them off as one’s own—
(A) Plagiarism
(B) Burglary
(C) Piracy
(D) Pilferage
Ans : (A)
Directions–(Q. 36–40) In these questions, groups of four words are given. In each group, one word is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word.
36. (A) Embarass
(B) Embarrass
(C) Embaras
(D) Embarras
Ans : (A)
37. (A) Separetion
(B) Seperation
(C) Seperetion
(D) Separation
Ans : (D)
38. (A) Discrepancy
(B) Descrepancy
(C) Discripancy
(D) Discrepansy
Ans : (A)
39. (A) Adviceable
(B) Advicable
(C) Advisable
(D) Adviseable
Ans : (C)
40. (A) Millenium
(B) Millennium
(C) Milennium
(D) Milenium
Ans : (A)
Directions–(Q. 41–50) In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. First read the passage over and try to understand what it is about. Then fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Mark your answer in the Answer sheet.
PASSAGE
(Questions No. 41–50)
Martin Luther King, Jr., was born Michael Luther King, Jr., …41… his grandfather had his name …42… to Martin. Martin Luther attended segregated public schools in Georgia, …43… from high school at the age of fifteen; he received the B.A. degree in 1948 …44… Morehouse college, a distinguished Negro institution of Atlanta from which both his father and grandfather had graduated. After three years of …45… study at Crozer Theological Seminary in Pennsylvania where he was elected president of a …46… white senior class, he was awarded the B.D. in 1951. …47… a fellowship won at Ebenezer he enrolled in graduate studies at Boston University, completing his residence …48… the doctorate in 1953 and receiving the degree in 1955. In Boston he …49… and married Coretta Scott, a young woman of …50… intellectual and artistic attainments.
41. (A) And
(B) So
(C) Since
(D) But
Ans : (A)
42. (A) Given
(B) Changed
(C) Become
(D) Made
Ans : (B)
43. (A) Graduating
(B) Finishing
(C) Graduated
(D) Finished
Ans : (C)
44. (A) In
(B) From
(C) By
(D) With
Ans : (B)
45. (A) Theological
(B) Intellectual
(C) Educational
(D) Psychological
Ans : (A)
46. (A) Predetermined
(B) Predominantly
(C) Significantly
(D) Somewhat
Ans : (B)
47. (A) From
(B) By
(C) With
(D) Through
Ans : (C)
48. (A) For
(B) Of
(C) About
(D) To
Ans : (A)
49. (A) Saw
(B) Eloped
(C) Met
(D) Watched
Ans : (C)
50. (A) Common
(B) Particular
(C) Uncommon
(D) General
Ans : (C)
Sunday, March 11, 2012
SSC combined graduate level (pre) exam 2oo8 Solved
General Awareness
1. Why two thin shirts can keep us warmer than a single thick shirt in winter?(A) Two thin shirts become thicker so prevent transmission of heat
(B) Air layer between two shirts works as good conductor
(C) Air layer between two shirts behaves like insulating media
(D) No radiation of heat takes place
ANS (C)
2. Which layer of the earth's atmosphere reflect back the radio waves to the earth's surface ?
(A) Ionosphere
(B) Stratosphere
(C) Mesosphere
(D) Exosphere
ANS (A)
3. Sound can not pass through-
(A) Water
(B) steel
(C) Air
(D) Vacuum
ANS (D)
4. Water is not effective in extinguishing a fire caused by petrol because
(A) the flame is too hot for water to cool it down
(B) water and petrol react chemically
(C) water and petrol are miscible with each other
(D) water and petrol are immiscible with each other and petrol which forms the upper layer continues to burn
ANS (D)
5. The gas used in artificial ripening of fruits is
(A) Acetylene
(B) Methane
(C) Ethane
(D) Butane
ANS (A)
6. Ruby and sapphire are oxides of
(A) Copper
(B) Tin
(C) Iron
(D) Aluminium
ANS (D)
7. In the 53rd National Film Awards, the award for "Best Feature Film" has gone for
(A) Kaalpurush-Memories in the mist
(B) Rang De Basanti
(C) Parzania
(D) Paheli
ANS (A)
8. Which of the following pairs is incorrect ?
(A) Amirkhusro -- Sarod
(B) Bhim Sen Joshi -- Vocal music
(C) Utpal Dutt -- Films
(D) Shambhu Maharaj -- Kathak
ANS (A)
9. In a photocell light energy is converted into
(A) Potential energy
(B) Chemical energy
(C) Heat Energy
(D) Electrical enrgy
ANS (D)
10. The world's largest biofuel plant with production capacity of 110 million litres of fuel annually has been set up in
(A) China
(B) India
(C) Brazil
(D) U.S.A.
11. Which of the following Universities is a Central University ?
(A) Kolkata
(B) Dibrugarh
(C) Pondicherry
(D) Kurukshetra
ANS (C)
12. According to WHO, the bird flu virus cannot be transmitted through food cooked beyond
(A) 60 degree celsius
(B) 70 degree celsius
(C) 90 degree celsius
(D) 100 degree celsius
ANS (D)
13. The science of map-making is
(A) Cartography
(B) Geography
(C) Carpology
(D) Geology
ANS (A)
14. Who is known as the father of India missile technology ?
(A) Dr. U.R.Rao
(B) Dr. A.P.J.Abdul Kalam
(C) Dr. Chidambaram
(D) Dr. Homi Bhabha
ANS (B)
15. Which of the following cities / towns lies to the northern most latitude ?
(A) Patna
(B) Allahabad
(C) Panchmarhi
(D) Ahmedabad
ANS (A)
16. Who is the author of "A River Sutra" ?
(A) V.S.Naipaul
(B) Nirad C.Choudhuri
(C) Gita Mehta
(D) Vikram Seth
ANS (C)
17. Where was Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit, 2007 held ?
(A) New Delhi
(B) New York
(C) Singapore
(D) Sydney
ANS (D)
18. The capital of IMF made up by contribution of the
(A) Credit
(B) Deficit financing
(C) Member nations
(D) Borrowings
ANS (C)
19. Where is the National Academy of Agricultural Research Mangament located ?
(A) Dehradun
(B) Hyderabad
(C) New Delhi
(D) Itanagar
ANS (B)
20. Which kind of power accounts for the largest share of power generation in India ?
(A) Hydro-elctricity
(B) Thermal
(C) Nuclear
(D) Solar
ANS (B)
21. Age of a candidate to contest parliamentary election should not be lesser than
(A) 18 years
(B) 21 years
(C) 25 years
(D) 26 years
ANS (C)
22. Who develops the idea that "means justify the ends"?
(A) Kautilya
(B) Raja Ram Mohan Roy
(C) Swami Dayanand Saraswati
(D) Mahatma Gandhi
ANS (D)
23. wHO said that 'the real seat of taste is not the tongue , but the mind'?
(A) Aurobindo Ghosh
(B) Mahatma Gandhi
(C) Bal Gangadhar Tilak
(D) Swami Vivekananda
ANS (B)
24. Provincial autonomy aws one of the important features of the Act of
(A) 1935
(B) 1919
(C) 1909
(D) 1885
ANS (A)
25. Name the clan Buddha belongs to
(A) Gnathrika
(B) Maurya
(C) Saka
(D) Kuru
ANS (C)
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