Mode of Selection:
(a) Minimum qualifying marks in Computer Based Examination, are as follows:
(i) UR: 30%
(ii) OBC/EWS: 25%
(iii) All Other Categories: 20%
(b) In the online application form, candidate will have to indicate the posts for which they are applying i.e. Stenographer Grade ‘C’ or Stenographer Grade ‘D’ or both
(c) Based on the marks scored in the Computer Based Examination, candidates will be shortlisted, category-wise, to appear in the Skill Test(s) for the post(s) they have applied for
(d) Skill Test is mandatory but qualifying in nature. The Commission will fix category-wise qualifying standards in the Skill Test for each post. The candidates who qualify the Skill Test will be considered for final selection on the basis of their merit in the Computer Based Examination
(e) Final selection and allocation of Ministries/Departments will be made on the basis of the performance of candidates in the Computer Based Examination and the preference of Post(s)/Department(s) exercised by them.
(f) Once a candidate has been allotted first available preference, as per their merit, they will not be considered for any other option. Therefore, candidates must exercise preference of Posts/Departments very carefully. The option/preference once 25 exercised by the candidates will be treated as FINAL and IRREVERSIBLE. Subsequent request for change of Posts/Departments by candidates will not be entertained under any circumstances. If the candidate has not opted for a Post/Department, he/she shall not be considered for selection to such post irrespective of his/her merit position. Therefore candidates must exercise due diligence and be very careful while giving their post-preferences.
(g) The Commission makes final allotment of posts on the basis of merit-cumpreferences of Posts/Departments given by the candidates and once a post is allotted, no change of posts will be made by the Commission due to nonfulfillment of any post specific requirements of physical/medical/educational standards or any other requirement. In other words, for example, if a candidate has given higher preference for a post and is selected for that post, in that case, if he/she fails to meet the medical/physical/educational, etc. standards of that post, his/her candidature will be rejected and he/she will not be considered for other preferences
(h) SC, ST, OBC, EWS, ESM and PwBD candidates, who are selected on their own merit without relaxed standards, will not be adjusted against the reserved share of vacancies. Such candidates will be accommodated against the general/unreserved vacancies in the post as per their position in the overall merit or vacancies earmarked for their category, whichever is advantageous to them. The reserved vacancies will be filled up separately from amongst the eligible SC, ST, OBC, EWS and PwBD candidates.
(i) SC, ST, OBC, EWS, ESM and PwBD candidate who qualifies on the basis of relaxed standards; viz., age limit, experience or qualifications, permitted number of chances, extended zone of consideration, etc, irrespective of his/her merit position, is to be counted against reserved vacancies and not against un-reserved vacancies. Such candidates may also be recommended at the relaxed standards to the extent of number of vacancies reserved for them, to make up for the deficiency in the reserved quota, irrespective of their rank in the order of merit. Insofar as cases of Ex-Serviceman are concerned, deduction of the military service rendered from the age of ex-servicemen is permissible against the reserved or unreserved posts and such exemption will not be termed as relaxed standards in regard to age. Similarly for PwBD candidates, relaxation of 10 years in upper age limit will not be termed as relaxed standards.
(j) A person with b en c hm a r k disability who is selected on his/her own merit can be appointed against an unreserved vacancy provided the post is identified suitable for persons with benchmark disability of relevant category.
(k) Success in the examination confers no right of appointment unless the Government is satisfied after such enquiry as may be considered necessary that the candidate is suitable in all respects for appointment to the service/post.
(l) The candidates applying for the examination should ensure that 26 they fulfill all the eligibility conditions for admission to the examination. Their admission at all stages of the examination will be purely provisional, subject to their satisfying the prescribed eligibility conditions. If, on verification, at any time before or after the written examination, it is found that they do not fulfill any of the eligibility conditions, their candidature for the examination will be cancelled.
(m) Candidates, who are appointed on the basis of this examination, shall beon probation for a period of two years and during the period of probation, the candidates would be required to undergo such training or pass such examinations as prescribed by the Controlling Authority. On successful completion of the period of probation, the candidates shall, if considered fitfor permanent appointment, be confirmed to their post by the Controlling Authority.
(n) Candidates selected for appointment are liable to serve anywhere in India; i.e., the posts carry All India Service Liability (AISL).
(o) Candidates on final selection may be allotted a State/UT/Zone by the concerned User Organization/Office. Such candidates may be required to acquire the proficiency in local language of the allotted State/UT/Zone for confirmation of the candidates to the allotted posts by the concerned User Organization/Office.
(p) If a candidate scoring more than cut-off marks in any Tier/Stage of the examination is not qualified for the subsequent stage/final selection due to any reason, he/she must represent to the concerned Regional Office of the Commission within two months of the declaration of the result or two weeks prior to the conduct of next stage of the examination, whichever is earlier.
(q) If a candidate is finally selected and does not receive any correspondence from the Commission or the concerned User Organization/Office within a period of one year from the declaration of final result, he/she must communicate immediately thereafter with the concerned User Department / Organization.
(r) The final allotment of posts is made on the basis of merit-cumpreferences of Posts/ Departments given by the candidates and once a post is allotted, no change of posts will be made by the Commission due to non-fulfillment of any post specific requirements of physical/ medical/ educational standards. In other words, for example, if a candidate has given higher preference for a post and is selected for that post; in that case, if he fails to meet the medical/physical/educational standards for that post, his candidature will be rejected and he will not be considered for any other preferences and no correspondence in this regard will be entertained by the Commission.
(s) It is reiterated that the final result will be declared only once by the Commission and no further nomination of candidates would be made in the event of vacancies left unfilled due to non-availability of suitable candidates, rejection of candidates during Document 27 Verification by the User organization, non-joining of candidates, or any other reason. In such cases, the Ministry/Department/Organization may take further action regarding carrying forward of vacancies to the next vacancy year in accordance with the extant rules.
(t) There shall not be any Waiting List/ Reserve List after declaration of Final Result.
Resolution of Tie Cases: In cases where more than one candidate secure equal aggregate marks in the Computer Based Examination, tie will be resolved by applying following methods one after another until the tie is resolved:
a. Marks in Part-I (i.e. General Intelligence & Reasoning)
b. Marks in Part-II (i.e. General Awareness)
c. Date of birth, with older candidate placed higher.
d. Alphabetical order in which names of the candidates appear.