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Is there a provision for preparation of year-wise Select Lists in respect of appointment by selection of Non-SCS Officers? | No. The process of selection of Non-SCS Officers terminates at the end of the calendar year succeeding the vacancy year. If the Selection Committee Meeting could not be held by the end of that calendar year, the vacancy ceases to exist for Non-SCS Officers and, thereafter, for that particular year, no Meeting is possib... |
Is there any reservation for Scheduled Caste(SC)/Scheduled Tribe (ST)/Other Backward Classes (OBC)/ Physically Handicapped (PH) categories in the appointment by promotion/selection to the All India Services? | No. There is no provision for reservation for any category of persons in the Promotion/Selection Regulations which govern the promotions/selections to the All India Services. |
Can minutes of the Selection Committee Meeting be disclosed under RTI Act? | Yes, the minutes of the Selection Committee Meeting can be disclosed under the Right to Information Act, 2005. |
Can the year-wise assessment sheet be disclosed under RTI Act? | No. The year-wise assessment sheet cannot be disclosed. However, in pursuance of the Interim Order passed by the Hon’ble Delhi High Court in the case of UPSC Vs Madhu Khare, the Commission has decided that the year-wise assessment of the individual concerned only can be revealed to him/her if specifically asked for und... |
Is there provision for review of the Select Lists already approved and acted upon subsequently due to change of seniority in the State Service, change of records viz. expunction of adverse remarks, exoneration from disciplinary/criminal proceedings, setting aside of penalties etc.? | No. There is no provision in the Promotion Regulations for review of Select Lists for promotion to the All India Services for any reason whatsoever. A Select List can be reviewed only on specific directions of the Court. |
Can any Officer who has expressed his/her unwillingness to be appointed to the All India Services be included in a Select List? | If any Officer has been included for the first time in the zone of consideration, he/she shall be considered for inclusion in the Select List. However, the Committee shall not consider the case of such member of the State Civil Service who had been included in an earlier Select List and had expressed his/her unwillingn... |
What is the procedure for declaring an Officer included provisionally in the Select List as ‘unconditional’? | The State Government has to forward a specific proposal to declare provisionally included Officer in the Select List as ‘Unconditional’, to the Commission during the period when the Select List is in force. The Commission shall decide the matter within a period of forty-five days or before the date of meeting of the ne... |
Can the Commission make any changes in the Select List after receiving comments from the State Government? | If the Commission considers it necessary to make any changes in the list received from the State Government, the Commission shall inform the State Government and the Central Government of the changes proposed and after taking into account the comments, if any, of the State Government and the Central Government, may app... |
What is the Constitutional mandate of the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) with regard to Appointment by Promotion/ Deputation? | Union Public Service Commission is a Constitutional Body constituted under Article 315 of the Constitution of India. The functions of the Commission are laid down in Article 320 of the Constitution. As per Article 320 {(3) (b)}, the Commission shall be consulted by the Government on the principles to be followed in mak... |
Are there any exceptions to the consultation with UPSC in making such promotions and transfers by deputation? | Proviso to clause (3) of Article 320 of the Constitution provides that the President as respects the All India Services and also as respects other services and posts in connection with the affairs of the Union, may make Regulations, specifying the matters in which either generally, or in any particular class of case, o... |
Are these functions of UPSC limited to the posts of the Union only? | Article 321 of the Constitution lays down that an Act made by the Parliament or, as the case may be, the Legislature of a State may provide for the exercise of additional functions by the UPSC or the State Public Service Commission as respects the services of the Union or the State and also as respects the services of ... |
Are there any exemptions from the consultation with UPSC in making appointment by promotion or transfer? | Under the proviso to clause (3) of Article 320 of the Constitution, the President has framed the Union Public Service Commission (Exemption from Consultation) Regulations, 1958 specifying the matters in which it shall not be necessary for the Commission to be consulted. |
How is transfer from one service/post to another made? | Transfer from one service/post to another is made by way of Deputation (including Short Term Contract) or on absorption. |
In what manner does UPSC advise Government(s)/ Ministries/ Departments on the suitability of the candidates for promotion/ Deputation? | UPSC advises Government(s)/ Ministries/ Departments on the suitability of the candidates for promotion and deputation by convening Departmental Promotion Committees (DPCs) in the case of promotion and Selection Committee Meetings (SCMs) in the case of deputation, in accordance with the provisions of the relevant Recrui... |
Are there any specific provisions regarding consultation with the UPSC in matters of appointment by promotion and deputation for any particular post? | The Recruitment Rules of the Service/Posts specifically provide for consultation with the UPSC for appointment to each post by way of promotion or deputation. |
What are the cases normally referred to the UPSC for holding Meetings of the Departmental Promotion Committees (DPCs)? | The following cases are referred to UPSC for holding DPC meetings: (a) Cases of promotion within Group A and from Group B to Group A, where the Recruitment Rules provide for association of the Chairman or a Member of UPSC with the DPC. (b) Cases of promotions under special enactments which, by virtue of provisions made... |
Is it necessary to consult UPSC with regard to selection for temporary/ad-hoc or officiating appointment to a post? | It shall not be necessary to consult the Commission with regard to selection for a temporary or officiating appointment to a post, if: a) the person appointed is not likely to hold the post for a period of more than one year; and b) it is necessary in the public interest to make the appointment immediately and a refere... |
What is the procedure for consultation with the Commission? | As provided in the Ministry of Home Affairs Office Memoranda. No18/18/48-Ests. Dated 20.8.1949 and l8/1/59-Estt.(B) dated 24.2.1959, all references on matters where consultation with the Commission is obligatory, should be made to the Commission by the administrative Ministry/Department concerned in the form of a self-... |
What is the procedure for submission of proposals for DPCs to the Commission? | Proposal of any Ministry/ Department for convening DPC meeting is to be brought by the Departmental representatives for scrutiny under Single Window System (SWS), with prior appointment. The names, designation and contact details/ telephone numbers of the officers of the Appointment Branch dealing with the receipt of p... |
What is Single Window System (SWS)? | Single Window System is a mechanism for receipt and scrutiny of proposals from the Ministries/ Departments/ UTs for convening DPC Meetings. It affords direct interaction between the Departmental representative and the concerned Officer of UPSC at the time of scrutiny of the DPC proposal, with reference to a prescribed ... |
How does the SWS operate? What are its benefits? | Under SWS, a DPC proposal is received in the UPSC from the Departmental representative. The concerned officer of UPSC scrutinizes the proposal in the presence of the Departmental representative, keeping in view the DPC Guidelines/instructions and the checklist prescribed in this regard. Deficiencies, if any, are brough... |
Is Single Window System applicable in case of proposals for deputation also? | Yes. Proposals for appointment by deputation (ISTC), absorption and composite methods are also to be submitted by the Ministry / Department concerned under the Single Window System, to the Commission. |
What are the documents which are required to be submitted along with a proposal for promotion / deputation to the Commission under Single Window System? | The list of documents to be submitted along with a proposal for promotion / deputation to the Commission under Single Window System can be accessed at the UPSC website www.upsc.gov.in |
Who Chairs the DPCs convened in UPSC? | The DPCs convened in the Commission are Chaired either by the Hon’ble Chairman or by an Hon’ble Member of UPSC. |
Who Chairs the SCMs held in UPSC? | The SCMs held in the Commission are Chaired either by the Hon’ble Chairman or by an Hon’ble Member of UPSC. |
What is the quorum for the DPCs? | According to para 15 of the DPC guidelines provided in OM dated 10.4.1989, the proceedings of the DPC shall be legally valid and can be acted upon notwithstanding the absence of any of the members other than the Chairman provided that the member was duly invited but he/she absented himself/herself for one reason or the... |
What is the Zone of Consideration for promotion? | According to the instructions for determining the zone of consideration issued by DOP&T vide O.M. dated 06.01.2006, the zone of consideration for one vacancy is five (05) officers, for vacancies from two (02) to ten (10), the zone of consideration is twice the number of vacancies + four (04) and for vacancies exceeding... |
Can eligible officers, who are on deputation, be considered for promotion? | Provisions regarding consideration of officers on deputation are contained in Paras 4.3.1 and 4.3.2 of the DOP&T O.M. dated 10.4.1989, which are as under: (i) The names of the officers who are on deputation, either on their own volition or in public interest (including foreign service), should also be included in the l... |
Can eligible officers who are on study leave or on special leave for training abroad be considered for promotion? | Para 4.4 of the DOP&T O.M. dated 10.4.1989 provides that an officer proceeding on study leave should be treated on the same basis as an officer proceeding on deputation if the study leave was duly sanctioned by the competent authority and the competent authority certified that the officer would have continued to offici... |
Can retired officers be considered for promotion? | The DOP&T, in consultation with the Department of Legal Affairs, has clarified in OM No.22011/14/98-Estt.(D) dated 12.10.1998 that it would not be in order if eligible employees, who were within the zone of consideration for the relevant year(s) but are not actually in service when the DPC is being held, are not consid... |
Under what circumstances is an Extended Panel provided by the DPC? | Provision of an extended panel is governed by the provisions of DOP&T O.M. No. 22011/18/87-Estt.(D) dated 09.04.1996 wherein it has been stipulated that the DPC will prepare an extended panel in the following circumstances: (a) When persons included in the panel are already on deputation or whose orders of deputation h... |
What is the crucial date for determining eligibility of officers for promotion? | The crucial date for determining eligibility of officers for promotion, as prescribed by the DOP&T O. M No.22011/9/98-Estt.(D) dated 08.09.1998, was 1st January of the vacancy year, irrespective of whether the vacancy year commenced from 1st January or 1st April or from any other date, unless otherwise provided for in ... |
What is “sealed cover” procedure and when is it adopted? | The DOP&T O.M. No. 22011/4/91-Estt.(A) dated 14.09.1992 provides that at the time of consideration of the cases of Government servants for promotion, details of Government servants in the consideration zone falling under any of the following categories should be specifically brought to the notice of the DPC: (a) Govt. ... |
Can "sealed cover" be opened subsequently? | If any penalty is imposed on the Government servant as a result of the disciplinary proceedings or if he is found guilty in the criminal prosecution against him, the findings of the sealed cover(s) shall not be acted upon. His case for promotion shall be considered by the next DPC in the normal course and having regard... |
Is "sealed cover" procedure adopted if an officer’s case gets covered under any of the three circumstances mentioned at para 2 of the OM dated 14.09.1992 after the DPC meeting is held? | According to DOP&T O.M. No. 22012/1/99-Estt. (D) dated 25.10.2004, if the conditions indicated in para-2 of DoPT OM dated 14.9.1992 arise only after the DPC has made its recommendations and therefore, the recommendations could not be placed in the sealed cover, para-7 of the said OM provides that the recommendations of... |
Has the concept of independence of DPCs been judicially upheld by any court of law? | The Supreme Court of India has, in a number of judgements, held that the decision of the duly constituted DPC cannot be interfered with and a review of assessment in respect of an officer made by it cannot be directed except on the limited ground of malafide or procedural irregularity. Some of such cases are as follows... |
What are the important provisions regarding independence of the DPC in assessing the suitability of officers for promotion? | The following provisions in DOP&T OM dated 10.4.1989 are relevant in the context of independence of the DPCs in making the assessment of suitability of officers for promotions: a) Para 6.1.2. provides that the DPCs enjoy full discretion to devise their own methods and procedures for objective assessment of the suitabil... |
What are the important guidelines for assessment of ACRs/APARs by the DPC? | The following provisions in DOP&T OM dated 10.4.1989 are relevant in the context of assessment of ACRs/APARs by the DPC in making the assessment of suitability of officers for promotions: a) Para 6.2.1.(a) provides that the DPC should consider CRs for equal number of years in respect of all officers considered for prom... |
How many and which ACRs are to be considered by the DPC for assessment for promotion in respect of a particular vacancy year? | According to DOP&T OM No.22011/7/98-Estt.(D) dated 6th October, 2000 the DPC should assess the suitability of the employees for promotion on the basis of their service records and with particular reference to the CRs for five preceding years irrespective of the qualifying service prescribed in the Service/Recruitment R... |
From which date does promotion take effect? | Para 17.11 of the DOP&T O.M. dated 10th April, 1989 provides that in cases where the recommendations for promotion are made by the DPC presided over by a Member of the UPSC and such recommendations do not require to be approved by the Commission, the date of Commission’s letter forwarding fair copies of the minutes dul... |
Are the promotions made with prospective effect only? | Para 6.4.4 of the DOP &T O. M. dated 10th April, 1989 provides that while promotions will be made in the order of the consolidated select list, such promotions will have only prospective effect even in cases where the vacancies relate to earlier year(s). |
What is a Review DPC? | Review DPC is a DPC convened to review the recommendations of a Regular DPC held earlier in respect of any particular vacancy year. |
What are the circumstances warranting convening of a Review DPC? | (a) Non-reporting of vacancies due to error or omission; (b) Where eligible persons were omitted to be considered; (c) Where ineligible persons were considered by mistake; (d) Where the seniority of a person was revised with retrospective effect resulting in a variance of seniority list placed before the DPC; (e) Where... |
What is a Supplementary DPC? | A Supplementary DPC is a DPC held again in respect of a vacancy year when unforeseen additional vacancies for the same year occur after holding the first DPC. The instructions issued by DOP&T vide OM No. 22011/5/86-Estt (D) dated 10.4.89 [para 6.4.2 (i)] provide that vacancies occurring due to death, voluntary retireme... |
What are the instructions governing Supplementary DPC? | (i) The zone of consideration, in case of holding supplementary DPC, shall be fixed as per the provisions DOP&T OM No. 22011/2/2002Estt(D) dated 6.1.2006 keeping in view total number of vacancies arising in a particular vacancy year i.e. vacancies accounted in Original DPC + additional vacancies becoming available subs... |
What are the extant instructions on supersession in promotions? | The DOP&T vide O.M. No.35034/7/97-Estt.(D) dated 8.2.2002 has dispensed with supersession in promotions at all levels. As per these instructions, the mode of promotion is ‘Selection’ and the element of selectivity is to be determined with reference to the relevant Benchmark (Very Good or Good) prescribed for promotion. |
How is the panel for a vacancy year recommended by DPCs? | The DOP&T vide O.M. No.35034/7/97-Estt.(D) dated 8.2.2002 stipulates that the DPCs shall determine the merit of those being assessed for promotion with reference to the prescribed Benchmark and accordingly grade the officers as ‘Fit’ or ‘Unfit’. Only those graded ‘Fit’ (i.e. who meet the prescribed Benchmark) by the DP... |
What is Model Calendar for DPCs? | The DOP&T vide their OM No.22011/9/98-Estt.D dated 8.9.1998 read with OM of even number dated 13.10.1998 have issued detailed guidelines to the Ministries/Department which, inter alia, contain a Model Calendar envisaging time schedule to be followed by the Ministries/Departments in sending the cases to UPSC for conveni... |
What is the process for implementation of the recommendations of the DPC? | The recommendations of DPC are advisory in nature and should be duly approved by the Appointing Authority. Where the posts fall within the purview of the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet, the approval of ACC should also be obtained. |
What is the procedure for non-acceptance of the Commission’s recommendations? | The procedure to be followed in cases of non-acceptance of the Commission’s recommendations are contained in O.M. No. 39023/02/2006-Estt.(B) dated 05.12.2006. According to the DOP&T O.M. No. 39023/02/2006-Estt. (B) dated 5.12.2006 where the ACC has disagreed with the advice of UPSC or of the Departmental Promotion Comm... |
When is consultation with UPSC necessary? | Para 3 of the DOP&T O.M. No.AB-14017/71/89-Estt.(RR) dated 03.10.1989 provides as under: When the field of deputation for Group A post consists of Central Government Group A officers only, prior consultation with the UPSC is not necessary for selection of an officer. When the field for consideration includes State Gove... |
What is the difference between deputation (including short-term contract) and absorption? | When an officer is appointed from outside the cadre or from outside the direct line of promotion for a limited period by the end of which he will have to revert to his parent cadre, he is known to be on deputation or on short-term contract. Short-term contract is also in the nature of deputation and this method is foll... |
What is Composite Method? | In cases where the field of promotion consists of only one post, the method of recruitment by deputation (including short-term contract)/promotion is prescribed so that the departmental officer holding the feeder post is considered along with outsiders who have applied for appointment on deputation basis. This method i... |
What is the crucial date for determining eligibility for Deputation? | According to DOP&T O.M. dated 3.10.1989 (para-6), the crucial date for determination of eligibility will be as follows: (i) In the case of a vacancy already existing at the time of issue of the communication inviting nominations, the eligibility may be determined with reference to the last date prescribed for receipt o... |
What are the conditions to be fulfilled in cases of Extension of tenure of deputation? | DOP&T OM No.6/8/2009- Estt.(Pay-II)dated 17th June, 2010, as amended from time to time including OM No.2/6/2018-Estt. (Pay-II) dated 18.05.2018, prescribe the following: The period of deputation/ foreign service shall be as per the Recruitment Rules of the ex-cadre post or 5 years in case no tenure regulations exist fo... |
Is there a prescribed proforma of Bio-data/ Curriculum Vitae to be filled in by the candidates applying for Deputation? | The DOP&T vide its O.M. No. AB.14017/28/2014-Estt.(RR) dated 02.07.2015, has prescribed the revised proforma in which the candidates are required to fill their Bio-data/ Curriculum Vitae for applying for Deputation posts. This proforma, which has been revised on the basis of the suggestions of the UPSC, is available at... |
What are the points required to be noted by the Ministries/ Departments at the time of inviting applications and preparation of the Deputation proposals before sending the same for the consideration of the Commission? | DOP&T vide its O.M. No. AB.14017/28/2014-Estt.(RR) dated 02.07.2015, has enumerated the following points to be noted by the Borrowing / Parent Department/ Office for compliance by the Ministries/ Departments: (i) Vigilance Clearance will not normally be granted for a period of 3 years after the currency of punishment, ... |
What are the certificates to be attached to a DPC proposal regarding communication of ACRs/APARs? | The DOP&T vide O.M. No. 21011/1/2005-Estt.(A) (Pt.II) dated 14.05.2009 in pursuance of Supreme Court judgement dated 12.5.2008 in the case of Dev Dutt Vs Union of India (Civil Appeal No. 7631 of 2002) have decided that the nomenclature of the Annual Confidential Report will be modified as Annual Performance Assessment ... |
How are vacancies advertised? | Ministries/ Departments submit their proposal / requisition for recruitment containing information regarding number of vacancies, reservation {including reservation for Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBDs)}, essential and desirable qualifications for the post, duties attached to the post, etc. to UPSC. After due... |
How can I apply? | A candidate can apply for a post Online only. The Website of the Commission, especially, for this purpose is - www.upsconline.nic.in |
For how many different posts can a candidate apply in one recruitment advertisement? | One Recruitment advertisement generally invites applications for a number of posts, and in special cases for a single post. A Candidate who wishes to apply for more than one post can do so, by applying separately for each post and paying the fee for each post in the manner prescribed for that post. For example, if in a... |
How can I know the status of my application submitted for a particular post? | The candidate should refer to UPSC’s official Website www.upsc.gov.in, where the lists of finally submitted Online applications (containing Name of the Post, Vacancy No., Roll No., Application No. and Name corresponding to the related posts are displayed Advertisement number wise. |
Can candidates make changes in their applications after they have submitted them? | No. Applications once submitted are final and no changes can be made after submission. However, in case a candidate has submitted an application with incorrect entries, he/she can submit a fresh application within the closing date with correct entries and a fresh fee, which will supersede his previous application(s). T... |
Whether a qualification already mentioned under ‘Essential Qualifications’ is to be mentioned again under ‘Desirable Qualifications’, if it is relevant? | Relevant Desirable Qualification(s) possessed by the candidate may be mentioned under ‘Desirable Qualifications’, irrespective of whether they are already mentioned under ‘Essential Qualifications’ or not. |
Which are the Universities, Courses and Degrees recognized by the UPSC? | Recognition of Universities, Courses or Degrees does not fall within the purview of the UPSC. This matter lies within the domain of the respective authorities mandated for the purpose e.g. University Grants Commission (UGC), All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), etc. |
How are the candidates recommended – whether through interviews or through recruitment test followed by interview? | The Commission, considering the number of vacancies and number of applications received, decides on merit and on a case to case basis, whether the candidates shall be recommended through interviews only or through Recruitment Test followed by interview. Generally, Recruitment Tests are held where the number of applican... |
How are candidates shortlisted for being called for interview for a Particular post? | The candidates must fulfil the prescribed minimum essential qualifications required for a particular post to get shortlisted. However, the prescribed essential qualifications are the minimum and the mere possession of the same does not entitle candidates to be shortlisted or called for interview. In case there are a la... |
How can I get information regarding the syllabus for the Recruitment Test (RT)? | The Syllabus and the Scheme of Recruitment Test (RT) are published on the UPSC’s official Website – www.upsc.gov.in, for the recruitment cases where RT is to be conducted. |
How shall I get information regarding interviews? | The call letter will be sent on your e-mail provided in the Online application. The practice of sending interview Call letters by post has now been discontinued. The candidates who have applied are, therefore, advised to check their e-mails regularly. An indicative SMS is also sent on the registered mobile number of th... |
What documents should I carry at the time of interview? | The candidates are informed about the list of documents required to be produced at the time of interview. This list is annexed to their Interview Call Letter sent through e-mail. |
Can I carry my mobile, laptop or any other communication devices, with me for the Interview or Recruitment Test? | No. Such gadgets are strictly prohibited during interviews or for Recruitment Tests. |
How are candidates assessed by the Interview Boards? | (a) The objective of the interview is to assess the personal suitability of the candidate for the post for which he/she has been called for interview. The idea is to judge the candidate through a fair and impartial assessment and award marks based on his/her overall performance. (b) The interview is not merely a test o... |
What is the composition of the Interview Board? | An Interview Board is headed by a President, who is generally assisted by two or three Advisers who are Experts in their respective field(s)/discipline(s). |
Can I know the details like designation, academic qualifications etc. regarding Interview Board Members? | No. These details are not disclosed in compliance with Orders of Hon’ble Supreme Court in Civil Appeal No. 9052 of 2012 [arising out of SLP© No. 20217 of 2011], filed by BPSC Vs Saiyed Hussain Abbas Rizwi & Anr. |
What are the minimum suitability marks in the interview? | Candidates are given marks in the Interview out of 100. The marks for minimum standard of suitability, category wise, are as below: Category Standard of Suitability General, EWS 50 OBC 45 SC, ST & PwBD 40 |
Do the President and the Advisers give marks separately to a candidate? | No. Marks are assigned by consensus. |
Can a candidate belonging to one of the reserved categories viz., EWS, Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes/Other Backward classes/ Persons with Benchmark Disabilities be recommended for selection against an unreserved vacancy? | A candidate belonging to one of the reserved categories can be recommended against an unreserved vacancy if he/she meets the criterion adopted for the unreserved category candidates and does not avail of any relaxation applicable to reserved category candidates. |
How is the seniority of candidates recommended by the UPSC determined? | The UPSC recommends selected candidates in the order of merit. The fixation of seniority of recommended candidates in their respective cadres/grades falls within the purview of the Ministries/ Departments concerned and is determined by them. |
Who verifies the documents, character and antecedents of candidates recommended by the UPSC? | Though UPSC compares and checks the supporting documents submitted by the Candidates with the originals, its veracity is not checked. The Ministries/Departments concerned and the Cadre Controlling Authorities are responsible for verification of the character and antecedents and veracity of documents submitted in respec... |
How is the Reserve List in a particular recruitment case drawn up? | The maximum number of names to be kept in the Reserve List is 50% of the total number of posts/vacancies in each category to which recruitment is being made, subject to a minimum of 05 (five) names in each category, depending upon the availability of candidates who fulfil the minimum cut-off marks for each category i.e... |
When and how is the Reserve List operated? | The Reserve List is operated on receipt of a formal request from the requisitioning Ministry/ Department. The validity of Reserve List is 2 years from the date of finalization of IBR (Prior to 01.03.2018 the validity of Reserve List was 18 months which could be extended up to 24 months in exceptional circumstances). Th... |
Whom should I contact after being recommended by the UPSC? | You may contact the requisitioning Ministry / Department for addressing any further queries such as pre-appointment formalities, time taken in the appointment, etc. |
How do I access the site to fill up the Online Recruitment Application (ORA)? | You should log on to http://www.upsconline.nic.in to access the home page of the Online Recruitment Application. |
How can I apply Online for a recruitment case advertised by the Commission? | You can register yourself by clicking “New Registration” link available on the home page of ORA Website. On successful registration, a Registration ID will be generated by the ORA System. This registration ID is also sent to the candidate on his registered mobile number. You have to click on the ‘APPLY NOW’ button give... |
Are there any detailed instructions to guide an applicant for submitting an online application? | Yes, for filling up the Online Recruitment Application, the applicant must refer to "Instructions to the Candidates for filling Online Recruitment Application" displayed on "Existing Vacancies" page of the ORA Website http://www.upsconline.nic.in/ |
What should I do if there is delay in accessing the page? | The delay in accessing the Page depends upon various factors like Internet Speed, large number of applicants trying to register the application at the same time etc. Therefore, if you are not able to get the page for registration promptly, please retry after some time, preferably not during peak hours. |
Is it necessary to fill up the details related to pin code/phone No. with area code/Mobile No./e-mail? | Pin-code, one telephone number (residence, office or mobile no.) and e-mail address is mandatory to be filled in by the candidate. The Commission only communicates electronically with the applicant through the mobile number and on the e-mail address provided by the applicant in his/her Online application. |
How do I move to the next page when columns on one Module/Section (Page) have been completely filled in? | When one Module/Section (Page) has been completely filled in, you should click on the "Save & Continue" button at the bottom of the same Module/Section (page).Thereafter, Click on the desired Module/Section (page) you want to move to next, in case the display of modules/sections is not sequenced by the System. |
Who are exempted from Fee payment? | All Female candidates and Physically Handicapped (PH) candidates and the candidates belonging to Scheduled Caste(SC)/Scheduled Tribe(ST) category are exempted from payment of fees. If you do not belong to any of the above categories, then you have to pay the fee. |
What is the procedure to pay the fee for the Online Recruitment Application? | There are three options available for the payment of fee: (i) Pay by Credit / Debit Card, (ii) Pay by Net Banking facility of State Bank of India or five of its Associate Banks, (iii) Pay by Cash in any branch of State Bank of India. An applicant who wants to pay the fee by cash should take a print of the PAYIN SLIP by... |
I have made the payment through Credit Card/Debit Card/Net Banking facility of State Bank of India or its Associate banks, but the ORA System is showing as “fee not paid”. How can I check/update the payment made? | After payment is made, payment details are updated on the ORA System. It is advised that if even after repeated attempts you are not able to pay the fee through Credit / Debit card, then you may either switch over to payment by cash mode or by Internet Banking of State Bank of India and its five Associate Banks. After ... |
I have made multiple payments through Credit/Debit card. Whether the extra amount paid, will be refunded back to me? | Yes, extra payments made against an application number shall be refunded automatically within 3-4 days. |
Can I deposit fee in cash in any nationalized/private bank? | No, fee can be deposited in cash through ORA generated challan in the State Bank of India or its Associate Banks only. |
I have taken the print of pay-in slip by clicking on the "Print" option. I have deposited the cash in a branch of SBI or its Associate banks through this Pay-in-slip. If I log out of the System now, how would I reenter the System to submit my transaction details of the fee? | An applicant, after having obtained the TRANSACTION ID number, should again log in by making use of the Registration ID and password. After login, check “Active application” and you will see ‘pay fee’ link against the post you have applied for. Click on that link and thereafter enter the relevant particulars in the var... |
Is there any other Form/Challan to pay fee by cash other than the pay-in-slip generated through ORA? | No. An applicant must use the pay-in-slip generated by the ORA system. The Bank (SBI) will not accept the fee (in cash) through any other form or challan. |
How will I upload my photograph/signature? | The photograph and signature should be scanned in .jpg format and are to be uploaded in “Photo & Signature Upload” module. |
Whether the photograph should be in Black & White or should it be in a colour? | Both Black & White and Coloured photographs are acceptable as long as they are as per the given specifications and also that the quality of the photograph is clearly identifiable and acceptable. |
What should be the size of the scanned photograph and the signature? | The candidate should scan his/her signature which has been put on white paper with black ink pen. Each of the scanned images of the photograph/signature should not exceed 40 KB in size (for photograph, the pixel size is 140 pixels height x110 pixels width and for signature it should be 110 pixels height x140 pixels wid... |
If the Photograph is not of the proper pixel size, as specified, then how to convert it? | Use any image editing software such as MSPaint or Irfanview. To delete the unnecessary print area, use the CROP option after selecting the Image. To resize to proper pixel size use the resize option. Help for cropping/resizing can be seen here - https://upsconline.nic.in/certificate/resize_crop.php |
If the Photograph is not in the desired format, then how do I convert it? | If the image is in any other format such as .tiff, .bmp etc, then open the photo in MsPaint or Irfanview and click on “SAVE AS” option to save it in the desired format (.jpg). |
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