(Tips) GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR FILLING UPSC APPLICATION FORM

Tips : GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR FILLING UPSC APPLICATION FORM

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR FILLING THE APPLICATION FORM

1) Candidates must read the detailed œInstructions and Additional Information to Candidates for Recruitment by Selection before filling up PART-I and PART-II  of the application form. He must fill the form strictly according to the instructions.

2)CANDIDDATE MUST ENSURE THAT NO COLUMN IS LEFT BLANK ORWRONGLY FILLED IN EITHER PART-I OR PART-II OF THE FORM AS THE INFORMATION FURNISHED THEREIN WOULD BE USED FOR DECIDING THE ELIGIBILITY AND SUITABILITY OF THE CANDIDATES FOR BEING CALLED FOR THE INTERVIEW. APPLICATIONS NOT FILLED CORRECTLY,  COMPLETELY AND AS PER THE INSTRUCTIONS IN BOTH PART-I AND PART-II ARE LIABLE TO BE REJECTED AND THE ONUS OF SUCH REJECTION WOULD BE ON THE CANDIDATE HIMSELF/HERSELF. THE COMMISSION WILL NOT ENTERTAIN ANY CLAIM AFTER SUCH REJECTION.

 3)Copies of the certificates including mark-sheets should be attached in support of information given in the form wherever necessary. Any information contained in the attached certificates shall not be considered unless it is claimed in the application form.

 4)Fee amount is Rs.50/- payable in the shape of CENTRAL RECRUITMENT FEE STAMP ONLY. NO  OTHER MODE OF PAYMENT IS ACCEPTABLE.

 5)For details of Recruitment Fee Concessions to specified categories of applicants, kindly refer to Instruction No.4 in the œInstructions and Additional Information to Candidates for Recruitment by Selection published in the respective issue of the Employment News and available on this website.  

 Guidelines to help the candidates in  filling up the  application form

The application  form  for   candi dates applying  to the posts  under  œRecruitment by Selection  consists of Two Parts namely Part-I  and Part-II.  The  following  guid elines   are provided to help in filling up the application form. 

Part- I ( Brief particulars of Candidates)

Col. No. 1 :    Consists of  Advt. No.,  Item  No. and year     

 

Please write Advt. No., Item No. and year in the appropriate boxes mentioned  against each.  Advt No.  is  published at the top of the advertisement.  The Serial No. of  the   post  that  is  publ ished  under a Particular Advertisement is called  Item No.

 Col  No. 2   :   Name of the Post  applied for 

Write the name of the post  for which candidate is applying  for (in capital letters only) as mentioned against the Item No.  

Col  No.3  :  Full Name (in capital letters) . 

  The boxes  against  this column are divided into three parts as follows:-   

 1st part  relates to First  name,  2nd part relates to Middle Name and the 3rd and final part relates to Surname.   

Candidate should write his name in capital letters.  He should leave one box blank between each part of the name.  He should not write any word/s   outside the  boxes provided  for  the purpose.   If there is change in the name vis-Ã -vis the earlier name then proper evidence/documentary proof should be furnished in this regard 

Col. No. 4  (a) & (b) : Date of Birth  of the candidate:- 

Date of birth should be written both in figure(in Christian era ) and words clearly. The date of birth should be same as mentioned in Matriculation or equivalent certificate.  

Col No. 5   :   Gender of the candidate:-  

Candidate should write  for Male - 1
 for Female  - 2  

Col. No.6     Asks  whether the candidate is Physically   Handicapped or not:-     

Candidate should  write for Yes - 1′
  for No - 2′

Note:- Please see para 5(g) of  œInstructions and Additional information to candidates for Recruitment by Selection  regarding age relaxation for physically handicapped candidates. 

Col. No.7:  Community to which candidate belongs:-    

Candidate should write   for SC - 1′
  for ST  - 2′
  for OBC - 3′
 for General (other than SC/ST/OBC) - 4′

Col.  No. 8:  Age relaxation:- 
Candidates should write 1 for yes and 2 for No. 
If  answer of Col.8 is Yes. write 1 in the box(boxes) against the relevant Category/Categories  mentioned in the Application form i.e. A to E. For example if you are Central Govt servant write 1 in the box against item (A)  

(Note :  Employees of State Govt and Central /State Public Sector Undertakings do not fall under Cental Govt. Servants ).   

If ex-serviceman, please indicate total no. of years of eligible service in the armed forces.  

Col No.9 : Essential  Educational Qualifications: 

If the candidate possesses the essential educational  qualification  fo r the post applied for,  he should write 1 and  if he does not possess the same he should write 2 in the relevant Box. 

Col No 10 (A)Relevant experience.    

 If the candidate possesses  relevant experience, he should write 1 and if he does not possess the same he should write 2in the relevant Box.  

Col  10(B)   If answer  to Col  10 (A) is 1 indicate  the length of relevant experience as on closing date in the appropriate boxes  provided for that.  

Note : Even if experience is not prescribed for the post applied for, do indicate relevant experience, if you have any in col. 10(B)  

Col.  11(A)  Higher qualification (over and above the Essential Qualifications(like Ph./D, M.Phil, M. Tech/ME., M.D./M.S. etc,  

If the candidate possesses any qualification higher than prescribed he should write 1 in the box and if no higher qualification is possessed he should write 2 

11(B) If answer to Col 11(A) is  1 write “1 in the relevant Box/Boxes. For example, if a candidate has an M.Phil and ME he should write 1 in both relevant boxes   (do indicate all the higher qualification that you have)  

Col . 12   Desirable Qualification:- 

If the candidate possesses the Desirable Qualification for the post as mentioned in the advertisement he should write 1. and if not he should write  2 .If no  desirable qualification is  mentioned in the advertisement, write3.  

13(A)  Mode of Submission of Application. 

 Write 1 if application is submitted by Hand/Courier and  2  if submitted by Post/Reg Post/Speed Post.  

Col 13(B)  If the answer to Col 13(A) is 2 indicate Region Code in the appropriate box. The Region codes are as  mentioned   below :-   

1′ for ABROAD, 2′ for NORTH EASTERN STATES, 3′ for JAMMU & KASHMIR, 4′ FOR LAHAUL & SPITI DISTRICT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, 5′ for SIKKIM, 6′ for PANGI SUB-DIVISION OF  CHAMBA, 7′   for ANDAMAN AND NICOBAR ISLANDS, 8′   for LAKSHADWEEP,  9  for ANY OTHER REGION OF INDIA. 

Declaration :- 

Note :  Candidate should note that the application must be signed by him/her, failing which the application will be rejected straight way and onus of such rejection would be on the candidates himself.  The Commission will not entertain any claim after such rejection. 

PART “II  (Detailed particulars) 

 Regarding  Advt. No.  Item No.   

Please write Advt. No., Item No. and year in the appropriate boxes mentioned  against each.  Advt No.  is  published at the top of the advertisement.  The Serial No. of  the   post  that  is  publ ished  under a Particular Advertisement is called  Item No.  

Col No. 1 :   Name of the Post  applied for 

Write the name of the post  for which candidate is applying for (in capital letters only). as mentioned against the Item No.

Col. 2    Address for Correspondence 

Write complete address to which communication to be done(in capital letters) 

Col 3.    Citizenship

Note: Please see para 1 of  œInstructions and Additional information to candidates for Recruitment by Selection. 

Col. 4  Fathers Name  
Write Fatherss name in Capital letters. 

Col.5  Date of declaration of Result of EQ(i) & EQ(ii)   
Mention date of declaration of result of  educational  qualification   as  mentioned in advertisement under EQ(i) and , wherever  applicable, EQ(ii)   

Col.6 :  Choice of Centre(if applicable )Please write NIL 

Col. 7   Details of Educational /Professional Qualification etc.
Please indicate  all the qualifications in chronological order starting from EQ(i)  Degree examination onwards. 

Col.8 Details of Employment   :- 

Mention  the details of  all the relevant  experience whether possessed before or after acquisition of EQ(i) in chronological order.  

NOTE : The experience certificates should also contain details regarding name of the Office/Instt./Firms, etc post held, nature of employment, experience from date to date, period of experience, pay scale/pay drawn etc. and nature of duties performed.  The certificate should be issued on letter head or duly stamped by the competent authority. 

Col.9 Postal address of the present employer 

Indicate complete address of the present employer where  your are presently working as on closing date  (if applicable). 

Col.10 :- Date of completion of  Compulsory Rotating Internship   

To be filled in case of medical post only. otherwise write NA 

C ol- 11:-  

If the candidate wants to indicate any other relevant information, he can attach separate sheets. 

Col“12.Details of Enclosures  

Mention the name/s of all the documents attached with  the application.   

  Declaration :-

 Note :  The declaration should  be signed by each candidates. Unsigned declaration/Unsigned application will be straightaway rejected.  

NOTE : I : Mention the name/s of all the documents attached with  the application. The copies of the documents including date of birth certificate, Caste Certificate, education Certificates, experience Certificate etc, should be attested  by a Gazetted Officer or self certified.  The candidates should note that Admit Cards are not accepted as a proof of Date of Birth.   Date of Birth  as mentioned in the matriculation Certificate or High School Certificate or School leaving Certificate or equivalent is only acceptable in support  of their age.    

NOTE :II: The caste/community  certificate for claiming  age relaxation etc should be in the prescribed  format, mentioning full details regarding name of the Caste, Act/Order under  which the same is recognised, details of village/town, where the candidate is ordinarily a resident of and also the para of Creamy Layer in case of OBC candidates.  The prescribed format for these certificates are available on this website. 

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