WBSSC invites Online Applications from H.S. Passed eligible Indian Citizens for recruitment to the post of Deputy Ranger / Forester in the Department of Forest, Government of West Bengal.
Last date for Online
Application: 4TH DECEMBER, 2015 (UPTO 4.00 P.M.).
WEST BENGAL STAFF SELECTION
COMMISSION
Mayukh Bhavan,
Salt Lake, Kolkata – 700091
Advertisement No. 05 / WBSSC / Exam,
dated, 06.11.2015
Deputy Ranger / Forester Recruitment 2015
(Exam Code : DRF 15)
Online Applications / Applications through Tathya Mitra Kendras are
invited from eligible Indian Citizens for recruitment to the post of Deputy
Ranger / Forester in the Department of Forest, Government of West Bengal,
selection of which will be made by the West Bengal Staff Selection Commission
in terms of section 6 (1) of the West Bengal Staff Selection Commission Act,
2011:-
Name of the Post
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Post code
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Name of the Department
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No. Of the Post
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Scale of Pay
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Deputy Ranger / Forester
(Group-C)
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153
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Forest Department
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131
[UR-54, UR (ESM)-04, SC-45, SC(ESM)-01, ST-09, BC-A:
11, BC-B:07]
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Pay Band-II
(Rs. 5400/- - 25200/-) Grade Pay- Rs 2900/-
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NOTE: Category
/ Sub Category wise Vacancies mentioned above are as reported by the concerned
department. Commission is not responsible for any issues related to category/
sub category wise declaration of vacancies. Vacancies shown here are purely
provisional and subject to change.
Abbreviations used
in the table: UR : Unreserved, SC : Scheduled Caste, ST : Scheduled Tribe,
BC:A - Backward Classes : A, BC:B - Backward Classes : B and ESM :
Ex-Serviceman,
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ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
(A) Candidates must be between 20 (Twenty) years and
32 (Thirty two) years of age as on 1st January, 2015, i.e. Candidates
Born between 02.01.1983 and 02.01.1995 shall only be eligible
for the Post.
(B) Essential
Educational Qualification: Passed Higher Secondary Examination or its
equivalent.
The qualifications as
mentioned must be possessed by the Candidate on or before the date of
publication of this advertisement.
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IF
IT IS FOUND DURING VERIFICATION OF TESTIMONIALS AT ANY STAGE THAT THE CANDIDATE
HAS ACQUIRED QUALIFICATION AS STATED ABOVE AT ANY DATE AFTER THE DATE OF
PUBLICATION OF THIS ADVERTISEMENT, HIS/ HER CANDIDATURE WILL BE SUMMARILY
REJECTED.
(C) Procedure for Selection:
(i)
Candidates shall have to appear at a written examination.
(ii)
The candidates shortlisted on the basis of marks obtained in the written
examination will be called for a Physical Efficiency Test:
§ Physical Efficiency Test: A Short listed Candidate shall be required to undergo
a Walking Test as follows:
Category
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Distance to be walked
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Time limit for
completing the distance
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Men
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25 Kms
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4 Hours
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Women
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14 Kms
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4 Hours
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(iii) Candidates qualified in
the Physical Efficiency Test will be called for the Physical Measurement
Test and Personality Test to be held in a single day.
§ Physical
Standard for Physical Measurement Test: The
following minimum standards of physical fitness and requirement shall have to
be satisfied:
Sl. No.
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Category
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Height
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Chest (fully expanded)
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(a)
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Male Candidates of all categories (except
Gorkhas, Garwalies, Rajbansis and Scheduled Tribes)
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163 cms
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84-89 cms with expansion of 5 cms
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(b)
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Female Candidates of all categories (except
Gorkhas, Garwalies, Rajbansis and Scheduled Tribes)
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150 cms
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79-84 cms with expansion of 5 cms
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(c)
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Male Candidates of Gorkhas, Garwalies, Rajbansis
and Scheduled Tribes
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152.5 cms
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79-84 cms with expansion of 5 cms
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(d)
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Female Candidates of Gorkhas, Garwalies,
Rajbansis and Scheduled Tribe
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145cms
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74-79 cms with expansion of 5 cms
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(D)
Procedure for Final Selection:
Candidates who shall satisfy / qualify all the conditions of eligibility as
laid down in point nos. (A), (B) and (C) above will be considered for final
selection on aggregating the marks obtained in the Written Examination and
Personality Test.
Special
Note : Physical fitness:
The
candidates must have sound hearing faculty, eye sight and general fitness for
undertaking arduous outdoor work in the Forest Directorate.
In
the case of defective vision, it must be corrected to at least 6/9 in the
better eye and 6/12 in the other eye but the candidate must not suffer from
colour blindness or congenital or other diseases of the eye.
The
chief Medical Officer of Health or the Presidency Surgeon will test the
Physical fitness of the nominated candidates.
AGE RELAXATIONS
§ The upper age limit is relaxable -
Ø by 5 years for SC and ST candidates
of West Bengal,
Ø by 3 years for BC - A and BC - B
candidates of West Bengal,
Ø by 2 years for
candidates who have been in Government service continuously for at least two
years.
§ Age relaxation for the Ex-Servicemen candidates will
be given as per existing Govt. rules and regulations.
§ DATE OF BIRTH as recorded in MADHYAMIK OR
EQUIVALENT ADMIT CARD / CERTIFICATE will only be accepted as a valid proof
for verification of Age.
IMPORTANT NOTES
RESERVATION
/ AGE RELAXATION
A. For
SC/ ST/ BC- A / BC-B Candidates:
§ The benefit of reservation will be admissible
to the SC/ ST/ BC-A / BC- B candidates of West Bengal only, if such
reservation is advertised against any post for respective Category.
§ The benefits of age relaxation for SC/ ST/ BC-
A/ BC- B candidates will be admissible to all such candidates as per relevant
rules & regulations.
§ SC / ST / BC- A / BC- B CANDIDATES OF OTHER STATES
WILL BE TREATED AS UNRESERVED CANDIDATES.
§ Any candidate belonging to the SC/ ST/ BC- A/ BC- B
category, if shortlisted against vacancies for respective reserved category, will
be directed to furnish original certificate issued by any of the following
Competent Authorities of West Bengal as laid down in the West Bengal
Scheduled Castes & Scheduled Tribes (Identification) Act, 1994 & SC
& TW Department Order No. 261-TW/EC/MR-103/94 dt.06.04.1995, during
verification of testimonials at any time to be fixed by the Commission.
List
of Competent Authorities for issuing Caste Certificates:
(i)
In the District, the Sub-Divisional Officer of the Sub-Division concerned,
(ii)
In Kolkata, the District Welfare Officer, Kolkata and ex-officio Joint
Director, Backward Classes Welfare, and
(iii)
Any competent authority, specially notified for the purpose, over any specific
jurisdiction.
B. For
Ex-Servicemen candidates:
§ The benefit of reservation will be admissible
to the Ex-servicemen candidates, if such reservation is advertised against any
post for this Sub-Category.
§ The benefit of age relaxation will be
admissible to Ex-Servicemen candidates. Age relaxation for the Ex-Servicemen
candidates will be given on the basis of the tenure of service rendered by the
candidate in Defense Service (s), as laid down in relevant Government
Notifications.
§ Any candidate
belonging to Ex-Servicemen sub- category, if shortlisted against vacancies for
respective reserved sub category, will be directed to furnish original
certificate / testimonials issued by the Competent Authorities to prove his /
her claim.
C. For Departmental Candidates:
§ The benefit of age
relaxation will be given to the Government employees as Departmental
Candidates, who is in Government service continuously at least for two years.
§ Any Departmental
candidate, if shortlisted, will be directed to furnish original certificate
issued by his / her Appointing Authority to prove his / her claim.
SYLLABUS FOR WRITTEN EXAMINATION
Syllabus for written examination will be published in Commission’s
website in the month of December, 2015.
PERIOD OF APPLICATION
APPLICATIONS MAY BE SUBMITTED ONLY THROUGH ONLINE / TATHYA MITRA
KENDRA WITH EFFECT FROM 6TH NOVEMBER, 2015 TO 4TH DECEMBER, 2015 (UPTO 4.00
P.M.).
NO APPLICATION SHALL BE RECEIVED AFTER THE LAST DATE AND TIME FOR
SUBMISSION OF APPLICATIONS.
EXAMINATION FEES & PROCESSING FEES
The following Examination Fees and / or Processing Fees have
been fixed by the Commission for this Examination:- Sl. No.
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Category
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Examination Fee
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Processing Fee
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Total Amount Payable
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1
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All categories except
Scheduled Caste / Scheduled Tribe
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Rs. 200/-
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Rs. 20/-
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Rs. 220/-
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2
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Scheduled Caste
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Nil
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Rs. 20/-
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Rs. 20/-
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3
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Scheduled Tribe
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Nil
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Rs. 20/-
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Rs. 20/-
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· All categories of candidates except Scheduled Caste / Scheduled
Tribe shall pay Examination fees of Rs. 200/- and Processing
fees of Rs. 20/- (Total amount - Rs. 220/-) only.
Candidates belonging to the Scheduled Caste/ Scheduled Tribe
shall pay Processing fees of Rs. 20/- only as they are exempted from
paying any Examination fees. However, shortlisted candidates are required to
produce their SC/ ST Certificates issued by the competent authority at the time
of verification.
No exemption of fees is available to the SC / ST / BC-A /
BC-B candidates of other states.
Neither claim for refund of the fee will be entertained nor will
it be reserved for any other examination under any circumstances whatsoever.
Applications not accompanied with the requisite
examination and / or processing fees shall be rejected straightway, without
making any communication with the concerned candidate in this regard.
MODES OF SUBMISSION OF APPLICATIONS
West Bengal Staff Selection Commission extends the following
facilities to the candidates for submission of online applications –
A) ONLINE SUBMISSION–
Candidates will be able to submit application through Commission’s
website www.wbssc.gov.in by filling up their basic information
including scanned photograph and signature.
Payment of Examination fees and Processing fees can be made online
through payment gateway using Debit Cards / Credits Cards / Net
banking of any bank. An amount of Rs. 5/- only will be charged by
the concerned agency as “Service Charge” for availing Debit Card / Credit Card
/ Net Banking facility.
ONLINE APPLICANTS ARE REQUIRED TO UPLOAD SCANNED COPY OF THEIR
RECENT PASSPORT SIZE PHOTOGRAPH AND FULL SIGNATURE.
On successful submission of the application an auto generated
receipt with Registration Number will be generated. CANDIDATES ARE
ADVISED TO NOTE IT DOWN AND MENTION THE REGISTRATION NUMBER FOR ALL FUTURE
COMMUNICATIONS, IF ANY, WITH THE COMMISSION.
CANDIDATES
MAY ALSO “SAVE” / “PRINT” A COPY OF THEIR APPLICATIONS AFTER
SUCCESSFUL SUBMISSION ONLINE, FOR THEIR READY REFERENCE.
B) SUBMISSION
THROUGH TATHYA MITRA KENDRAS –
§ The Commission extends facility to submit application
through about 1800 Tathya Mitra Kendras set up by the Govt. of West Bengal up
to the level of Gram Panchayats in the rural areas of West Bengal.
§ Applicants may approach any of the Tathya Mitra
Kendras (list provided in the website) with all particulars and a
passport size photograph. The authorized staff of the Kendra will fill up the
online application form on the basis of information provided by the applicant.
§ He / She will also scan the photograph and signature
of the applicant and upload it.
§ CANDIDATES MUST CHECK ON SCREEN DETAIL INFORMATION
ENTERED BY THE STAFF BEFORE PROCEEDING FOR ONLINE PAYMENT.
§ The Examination fees and / or Processing fees have to
be paid to the Tathya Mitra Kendras. The Kendra will take Service charge of Rs.
20/- extra for filling up of the form and uploading the same along with
Scanned Copies of Candidate’s Photograph and Signature and making online
payment of Examination Fees and / or Processing Fees received from the
applicant.
ü All categories of candidates except Scheduled Caste /
Scheduled Tribe shall pay Rs. 240/- only [Examination fees - Rs.
200/- , Processing fees - Rs. 20/- and Service Charge -
Rs. 20/- ] to the authorized staff of the Tathya Mitra Kendra, while
Candidates belonging to the Scheduled Caste/ Scheduled Tribe shall pay Rs.
40/- only [Processing fees - Rs. 20/- and Service Charge - Rs.
20/- ] to the authorized staff of the Tathya Mitra Kendra.
§ UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES CANDIDATES SHALL PAY ANY AMOUNT
IN EXCESS OF THE FEES AND CHARGES MENTIONED ABOVE TO THE AUTHORISED STAFF OF
THE TATHYA MITRA KENDRAS.
§ AFTER PAYMENT OF THE FEES AND SERVICE CHARGE, THE
AUTHORISED STAFF OF THE KENDRA WILL HAND OVER THE APPLICANT A PRINTED RECEIPT
WITH REGISTRATION NUMBER AS ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF SUCCESSFUL SUBMISSION OF
APPLICATION ONLINE.
§ CANDIDATES MUST KEEP THE RECEIPT WITH THEM AND NOTE
DOWN THE REGISTRATION NUMBER FOR ALL FUTURE COMMUNICATIONS WITH THE COMMISSION,
IF ANY.
§ Candidates may
contact Commission through e-mail at adm.ssc-wb@nic.in to report any kind of
non-cooperation from any of the Tathya Mitra Kendras, with details of the
concerned Kendra.
§ Helpline
(Toll free) of Tathya Mitra Kendra: 18004190250 : Candidates
may contact the toll free helpline number for locating nearby Tathya Mitra
Kendra.
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SPECIAL SERVICE CONDITIONS
[Extracts from Finance Department Notification No.1832-F (P)
dt. 01.03.2013]:
“In exercise of the power conferred by the proviso to article
309 of the Constitution of India and in partial modification of notification
No.6060-F, dated the 25th June, 1979, the Governor is hereby pleased to make
the following rules, namely:-
Rules
1. Short title and commencement (1) These rules may be called
the West Bengal Services (Appointment, Probation and Absorption of Group ‘C’
employees) Rules 2013.
(2) They shall come into force with effect from the 1st day of
March, 2013.
2. Application – (1) These rules shall apply in case of
appointment to any post or cadre or service or category belonging to Group C.
(2) These rules shall not apply to :-
(a) Part-time workers, casual labourers, daily labourers, muster
roll workers and seasonal labourers;
(b) Such other categories of persons as may be specified from
time to time by Government notification in the Official Gazette;
(c) Cases of appointment on promotion.
3. Definition – In these rules, unless the context otherwise
requires-
(1) “Appointment on probation” means appointment on trial before
absorption;
(2) “Government” means the Government of West Bengal;
(3) “Probationer” means a Government employee appointed on
probation.
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4. Mode of appointment –
On or after the date of coming into force of these rules, all appointments on
entry into posts or cadre or service or category belonging to Group C in the
Government service, shall be on probation for a period of three years.
5. Absorption after
probation – A Government employee shall be absorbed on regular basis on
satisfactory completion of the period of probation and for this purpose, the
performance of the concerned employee shall be reviewed after completion of
each year;
Provided that where
passing of departmental or other examination like computer skill etc. is
essential under any existing rules of the concerned Group C post, the
concerned employee shall have to pass the same within the period of
probation;
Provided further that in
case such Government employee fails to pass the departmental or other
examination within the period of probation, the period of probation may be
extended for further period of one year on the request of the employee.
6. Discharge on
non-satisfactory performance during the period of probation – In case of non
satisfactory performance or failing to pass the departmental examination or
other examination as mentioned in rule 5, the Government employee concerned
may be discharged.
7. Selection procedure-
Selection shall be made on the basis of competitive examination to be
conducted by the Staff Selection Commission, West Bengal or the Public
Service Commission, West Bengal (Clerkship Examination only), as the case may
be, by way of following the procedures mentioned in the relevant recruitment
rules of the concerned Group C posts or cadre or service or category.
8. Drawal of salary during
the period of probation- During the period of probation only the entry point
pay i.e. Basic Pay plus Grade Pay of the concerned Group C posts or service
or cadre or category shall be allowed with annual increment @ 3% per annum
and medical allowance, if any.
9. Treatment of probation
period after absorption – (1) After absorption on successful completion of
the period of probation and passing of such departmental examination wherever
applicable an employee shall be allowed to draw pay in the regular scale
related to the concerned posts or service or cadre or category from date of
confirmation.
(2) The period of
probation shall be counted for pensionary benefit and shall not count for
Modified Carrier Advancement Scheme (MCAS) or for promotion.
10. Leave during period of
probation – Leave during period of probation shall be allowed as per rule 213
of the West Bengal Service Rules, Part-I applicable for contractual
appointment”.
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GENERAL CONDITIONS FIXED
BY THE COMMISSION
ADMISSION TO THE
EXAMINATION WILL BE PURELY PROVISIONAL SUBJECT TO VERIFICATION OF ELIGIBILITY
AT A LATER STAGE. THEREFORE, CANDIDATURE OF ANY CANDIDATE SHALL BE REJECTED
STRAIGHTWAY IF FOUND NOT ELIGIBLE AT ANY STAGE, EVEN AFTER APPEARANCE IN THE
EXAMINATION.
CANDIDATES MUST BRING
THEIR PHOTO IDENTITY CARD RECOGNIZED BY THE GOVT. IN ORDER TO GET ENTRANCE
INTO THE EXAMINATION VENUE TO PROVE THEIR IDENTITY. ANY DEVIATION IN THIS
REGARD SHALL STRAIGHTWAY LEAD TO NON ADMISSION OF HIM / HER INTO THE
EXAMINATION VENUE AND REJECTION OF CANDIDATURE WITHOUT GIVING HIM / HER
OPPORTUNITY OF BEING HEARD. THE PHOTO IDENTITY CARDS TO BE ACCEPTED BY THE
COMMISSION FOR THE SAID PURPOSE ARE AS FOLLOWS:-
ELECTOR’S PHOTO IDENTITY
CARD (EPIC)
PASSPORT
UID (AADHAR CARD)
ADMIT CARD / CERTIFICATE
OF MADHYAMIK OR EQUIVALENT WITH PHOTOGRAPH
PAN CARD
DRIVING LICENSE
ANY OTHER PHOTO IDENTITY
CARD ISSUED BY THE COMPETENT GOVT. AUTHORITY.
ONLY SHORTLISTED
CANDIDATES WILL BE ASKED TO PRODUCE ALL RELEVANT ORIGINAL CERTIFICATES ALONG
WITH THE SELF-ATTESTED PHOTOCOPIES FOR VERIFICATION, FAILING WHICH THEIR
CANDIDATURE SHALL BE REJECTED WITHOUT ANY FURTHER COMMUNICATION.
CANDIDATES MUST ABIDE BY
THE INSTRUCTIONS AS MAY BE GIVEN BY THE VENUE SUPERVISOR / INVIGILATOR OF THE
EXAMINATION VENUE. IF THE CANDIDATE FAILS TO DO SO OR INDULGES IN DISORDERLY
OR IMPROPER CONDUCT, HE / SHE WILL RENDER HIMSELF / HERSELF LIABLE FOR EXPULSION
FROM THE EXAMINATION HALL AND / OR SUCH OTHER PUNISHMENT AS THE COMMISSION
MAY DEEM FIT TO IMPOSE.
A CANDIDATE WHO HAS BEEN REPORTED AGAINST BY THE VENUE
SUPERVISOR OF THE EXAMINATION VENUE FOR VIOLATING ANY OF THE INSTRUCTIONS OR
FOR HAVING ADOPTED UNFAIR MEANS AT THE EXAMINATION HALL WILL BE PUNISHED WITH
CANCELLATION OF CANDIDATURE AND ALSO BE DEBARRED FROM APPEARING AT FUTURE
EXAMINATIONS / SELECTIONS AS MAY BE DECIDED BY THE COMMISSION DEPENDING ON
THE CIRCUMSTANCES / GRAVITY OF THE CASE.
USE OF MOBILE PHONES, CALCULATORS AND ANY KIND OF
ELECTRONIC GADGETS INSIDE THE EXAMINATION HALL WILL LEAD TO CANCELLATION OF
CANDIDATURE WITHOUT GIVING AN OPPORTUNITY OF BEING HEARD.
CANVASING IN ANY FORM WILL DISQUALIFY THE CANDIDATE
IMMEDIATELY.
Sd/-
Secretary cum Controller of Examinations
West
Bengal Staff Selection Commission
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For More Details
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