STAFF SELECTION COMMISSION (SSC) India
Combined Higher Secondary Level (10+2) Examination, 2011 for recruitment of Data Entry Operator and Lower Division Clerks
Closing/Last Date:16.09.2011
SYLLABUS OF EXAMINATION
1.Semantic Analogy
2.Symbolic/Number Analogy
3.Figural Analogy
4.Semantic Classification
5.Symbolic/Number Classification
6.Figural Classification
7.Semantic Series
8.Number Series
9.Figural Series
10.Problem Solving*
11.Word Building
12.Coding and de-coding
13.Numerical operations
14.Symbolic operations
15.Trends
16.Space Orientation
18.Venn Diagrams
19.Drawing inferences
20.Punched hole/pattern-folding & unfolding
21.Figural Pattern – folding and completion
22.Indexing
23.Address matching
24.Data and City matching
25.Classification of centre codes/roll numbers
26.Small & Capital Letters/number-coding, decoding and classification
27.Embedded figures
28.Critical Thinking
29.Emotional Intelligence
30.Social Intelligence
31.Other sub-topics, if any
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
English Language :
1.Spot the Error
2.Fill in the Blanks
3.Synonyms
4.Antonyms
5.Spellings/Detecting Mis-spelt words
6.Idioms & Phrases
7.One word substitution
8.Improvement of Sentences
9.Active/Passive Voice of Verbs
10.Conversion into Direct/Indirect narration
11.Shuffling of Sentence parts
12.Shuffling of Sentences in a passage
13.Cloze Passage
14.Comprehension Passage
(* To be commensurate with the minimum prescribed educational qualifications (10th, 12th Graduate, Post-Graduate) for the post)
---------------------------------------------------------------
Numerical Aptitude:
C.1 ARITHMATIC
C.1.1 Number Systems:
Computation of Whole Number
Decimal and Fractions
Relationship between numbers
C.1.2 Fundamental arithmetical operations:
Percentages
Ratio and Proportion
Square roots
Averages
Interest (Simple and Compound)
Profit and Loss
Discount
Partnership Business
Mixture and Alligation
Time and distance
Time and work
C.2 ALGEBRA:
C.2.1 Basic algebraic identities of School Algebra (and their simple applications) e.g. Formulas for (a+b)2,(a-b)2, (a+b)3 (a-b)3 , a3-b3, a3+b3, a2-b2; if a+b+c=0, then a3+b3+c3=3 abc etc. and Elementary surds (simple problems)
C.2.2 Graphs of Linear Equations.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
C.3 GEOMETRY:
Familiarity with elementary geometric figures and facts:
C.3.1 Triangle and its various kinds of centres viz. Centroid, In-centre, Orthocentre, Circumcentre
C.3.2 Congruence and similarity of triangles
C.3.3 Circle and its chords, tangents, angles subtended by chords of a circle, common tangents to two or more circles.
---------------------------------
C.4 MENSURATION:
C.4.1 Triangle, Quadrilaterals
C.4.2 Regular Polygons (sum of the internal angles of a polygon)
C.4.3 Circle
C.4.4 Right Prism
C.4.5 Right Circular Cone
C.4.6 Right Circular Cylinder
C.4.7 Sphere, Hemispheres
C.4.8 Rectangular Parallelepiped
C.4.9 Regular Right Pyramid with triangular or square Base
C.5: TRIGONOMETRY:
C.5.1 Trigonometry (for acute angles 0 with 0≤0≤90)
Trigonometric ratios
Degree and Radian Measures
Standard Identities like sin20 + Cos20=1 etc.
C.5.2 Complementary Angles, Heights and Distances (simple problems only)
C.6 : STATISTICAL CHARTS :
Use of Tables and Graphs:
C.6.1 Histogram
C.6.2 Frequency polygen
C.6.3 Bar-diagram
C.6.4 Pic-chart
General Awareness: Questions are designed to test the ability of the candidate‟s general awareness of the environment around him and its application to society. Questions are also designed to test knowledge of current events and of such matters of everyday observation and experience in their scientific aspect as may be expected of an educated person. The test will also include questions relating to India and its neighbouring countries especially pertaining to History, Culture Geography, Economic Scene, General policy and scientific research.
NOTE-1: For VH candidates of 40% and above visual disability and opting for SCRIBES there will be no component of Maps/Graphs/Diagrams/Statistical Data in the General Intelligence & Reasoning / General Awareness Paper.
NOTE-2: The questions will be of the level to commensurate with Educational Qualification prescribed for the posts.
=======================================================================
(B) SKILL TEST for DATA ENTRY OPERATOR:
Data Entry Speed of 8,000 (eight thousand) Key Depressions per hour on Computer.
The ‘Speed of 8000 key depressions per hour on Computer’ will be adjudged on the basis of the correct entry of all the key depressions in computer as per the given passage and the duration of the said Test will be 15 (Fifteen) minutes and printed passage in English containing about 2000-2200 strokes/key-depressions would be given to each candidate who would enter the same in the Computer.
The “Data Entry Speed” Skill Test would be of qualifying nature. Candidates allowed to take this test, will have to qualify the test at the prescribed speed on Computer, to be provided by the Commission or the agency authorized by the Commission to conduct such skill test at the Centre/venue so notified.
Only those candidates who qualify in the written part of examination and secure at least minimum qualifying marks as may be fixed by the Commission in their discretion, will be eligible to take the Skill Test.
Only such candidates who qualify in the Skill Test at a speed of not less than 8000 key depressions per hour will be eligible for being recommended for appointment as per their position in the merit list.
None of the candidates including PH candidates who qualify in the written part of the examination will be exempted from the Skill Test as passing of the skill test is the precondition and one of the essential qualifications for appointment to the post of Data Entry Operator.
NOTE-I: Only those candidates who secure at least the minimum qualifying marks in the written examination, as may be fixed by the Commission at their discretion, will be called for skill test.
Provided that candidates belonging to Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, OBC, ExS and PH may be called for the Skill Test by the Commission by applying relaxed standards if the Commission is of the opinion that sufficient number of candidates of these categories are not likely to be called for the skill test on the basis of general standard in order to fill up the vacancies reserved for these categories (i.e. SC, ST, PH, ExS and OBC).
NOTE-II: Central Government civilian employees availing age relaxation must furnish “No Objection Certificate” from their Employer/Office at the time of the skill test, failing which the benefit of age relaxation will not be allowed to such candidates and they will not be allowed to appear in the Skill Test.
The skill test will be held at the Commission's Regional Offices or other centers as may be decided by the Commission.
(C) Typing Test for LDCs:
Typing Test will be conducted for those candidates who qualify in the Written Examination. Such Typing Test will be conducted only in English or Hindi and candidates while applying for the Examination, will have to indicate his/her choice/option for Skill Test Medium in the Application Form.
Typing Test to be administered on the Computer, to be provided by the Commission or any agency authorized by the Commission will be of qualifying in nature.
Candidates opting for English medium should have typing speed of 35 words per minute and those opting for Hindi medium should have typing speed of 30 words per minute.
The speed will be adjudged on the accuracy of typing on the Computer of a given text passage in 10 minutes. Visually Handicapped candidates (with 40% disability and above) will be allowed 30 minutes.
Passage Dictators will be provided to each of VH candidates by the Commission for the Typewriting test. The Passage Dictators will read out the passage to the VH candidates within the allotted time period.
NOTE-I :35 w.p.m. and 30 w.p.m. corresponds to 10500 key depressions per hour/9000 key depressions per hour respectively.
NOTE-II: A candidate who claims to be permanently unfit to take the typewriting test because of a physical disability may, with the prior approval of the Commission, be exempted from the requirement of appearing and qualifying at such test, provided such a candidate submits a Certificate in the prescribed format to the Commission from the competent Medical Authority, i.e., the Civil Surgeon declaring him/her to be permanently unfit for the Typewriting Test because of a physical disability.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NOTE-III: If a candidate who submits a Medical Certificate from the Medical Board attached to VRC for PH persons or from the Medical Board attached to Special Employment Exchange for PH persons, his/her claim for exemption from Typewriting Test would be accepted. However, if, she/he submits Medical Certificate from Civil/Orthopaedic Surgeon, his/her case would be referred to a Medical Board in a Government Hospital or Medical Board attached to VRC/Special Employment Exchange for PH persons for clearance.
Candidates seeking exemption from Typing test on medical ground must substantiate their claim by furnishing the relevant Medical Certificate in the prescribed Format as published in this Notice (Annexure-IX ) at the time of Typing Test. Otherwise their claim for seeking exemption from Typing Test will not be entertained by the Commission.
NOTE-IV : If any candidate does not opt for any medium for typing, his option will be deemed to be for English medium.
9. GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS TO BE COMPLIED BY THE CANDIDATES IN THE WRITTEN EXAMINATION
(i) Candidates must write the papers/indicate the answers in their own hand.
(ii) In the question papers, wherever necessary, the Metric systems of weights and measures only will be used.
(iii) Candidates are not permitted to use calculators and other electronic gadgets except as specified in the Notice. They should not, therefore, bring the same inside the Examination Premises / Venue.
(iv) If any candidate is found to possess mobile phones or any other means of wireless communication in the working or switched off mode in the examination hall, his/her candidature shall be cancelled forthwith.
10. MODE OF SELECTION :
Candidates will be shortlisted for the skill test on the basis of their performance in the Written Examination. Candidates who qualify in the skill test will be recommended for appointment by the Commission on the basis of their performance in the Written Examination. Nomination of candidates will be made to User Departments depending upon their merit position and option for Group „X‟ and Group „Y‟ posts, irrespective of whether they took the typing test in English / Hindi unless the User Department specifically seeks candidates with typing skill in either of these languages.
Provided that SC, ST, OBC and PH candidates, who are selected on their own merit without relaxed standards, alongwith candidates belonging to other communities, will not be adjusted against the reserved share of vacancies. Such SC, ST, OBC and PH candidates will be accommodated against the general/unreserved vacancies as per their position in the overall Merit List. The reserved vacancies will be filled up separately from amongst the eligible SCs.
STs, OBCs, and PH candidates which will, thus, comprise of SC , ST, OBC and PH candidates who are lower in merit than the last general candidate on merit list of unreserved category but otherwise found suitable for appointment even by relaxed standard.
An Ex-Serviceman or Physically Handicapped category candidate who qualifies on the basis of relaxed standards viz. age limit, experience or qualifications, permitted number of chances in written examination, extended zone of consideration, etc. is to be counted against reserved vacancies and not against general vacancies subject to fitness of such candidate for selection. Such candidates may also be recommended at the relaxed standards to the extent the 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. In so far 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 cannot be termed as relaxed standards in regard to age.
Success in the examination confers no right of appointment unless government are satisfied after such enquiry as may be considered necessary that the candidate is suitable in all respects of appointment to the service/post.
11. RESOLUTION OF TIE CASES (Ties cases will be resolved by applying one after another, as applicable till the Tie is resolved).
(i) Total marks in the written examination.
(ii) Date of Birth, with older candidate placed higher.
(iii)Alphabetical order in which the first names of the candidates appear.
12. HOW TO APPLY : Applications must be submitted only in the prescribed format
( Annexure-I ) or On-line. For detailed instructions relating to the application form and how the application is to be submitted, Annexure - II A or Annexure - II B, for paper applications and on-line applications respectively, may be referred to.
For filling up Paper Application please see the respective paras at Annexure-II-A. Para numbers of Annexure-II-A refer to column numbers of Application form.
13. Preference
Candidates will be required to indicate in the application form for the Examination, the order of preference for the posts of Data Entry Operator and Lower Division Clerk and preference of Group-X & Y service.
Preferences of Departments/Offices for allocation(subject to availability of confirmed number of vacancies for the concerned Offices/Ministries)
Group X:
The posts of LDC, are expected to be located in the following offices/Services:
A. ARMED FORCES HEADQUARTERS’CLERICAL SERVICE LOWER DIVISION GRADE
B. ELECTION COMMISSION OF INDIA
C. INTELLIGENCE BUREAU
E. COAST GUARD, NEW DELHI
G. INDIAN FOREIGN SERVICE(B) GRADE IV
H. CENTRAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
I. O/o CONTROLLER GENERAL OF ACCOUNTS
J. MINISTRY OF PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS
K. PRESIDENT’S SECRETARIAT
L. CENTRAL VIGILANCE COMMISSION
O. ANY OTHER DEPARTMENT/OFFICE NOT MENTIONED ABOVE
===================================================================
For details visit : http://ssc.nic.in/whats%20new%20html/latest_news/Combined%20_DEO_%20LDC_Exam.pdf
