Combined Higher Secondary Level (10+2) Examination, 2011 for recruitment of Data Entry Operator and Lower Division Clerks

With the SSC CHSL (Combined Higher Sec. Level) less than 3 months from now its time to gear up for the CHSL exam.
This is a thread dedicated for queries & discussion regarding the CHSL exam. :

So lets get going & work towards "MISSION SSC CHSL" & make sure that each one of us crack this exam with all preparation!

So here goes the BASIC INFO about the exam-

Date: 4th December, 2011


Commission will hold a Combined All India Open Examination for recruitment to the posts of Data Entry Operator and Lower Division Clerk for which 12th Standard Pass or equivalent is the minimum qualification.
The Examination will comprise of a Written Objective Type Examination followed by Data Entry Skill Test / Typing Test.


SCHEME OF THE EXAMINATION:

GENERAL INTELLIGENCE ............50 Ques. ......... 50 marks
ENGLISH LANGUAGE ............50 Ques. ......... 50 marks
NUMERICAL APTITUDE ............50 Ques. ......... 50 marks
GENERAL KNOWLEDGE ............50 Ques. ........ 50 marks

Maximum Marks = 200
Maximum Time = 2 hrs.


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.


PREFERENCE OF POSTS:

Preferences of Departments/Offices for allocation

GROUP X :

The posts of LDC, are expected to be located in the following offices/Services:

A. ARMED FORCES HEADQUARTERSCLERICAL 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. PRESIDENTS SECRETARIAT
L. CENTRAL VIGILANCE COMMISSION
O. ANY OTHER DEPARTMENT/OFFICE NOT MENTIONED ABOVE.

A candidate opting for X Group as the 1st choice would first be considered for the posts in X Group as per the preference given and in case he/she does not get any X Group post, he/she would be considered for the 2nd choice namely Group-Y, subject to availability of posts and option for Group-Y. Similarly vice-versa.

GROUP Y :

A. Equivalent/Comparable posts in Subordinate Offices of Govt. of India located all over India
B. Offices of the Controller and Auditor General of India
C. Accountant General (Audit), Accountant General (Accounts & Estt.),
D. Controller General of Defence Accounts & Any other Office/ Organisation not mentioned above.
The post of Data Entry Operator is expected in the following offices/Services:

A. Comptroller & Auditor General of India
B. Ministry of Agriculture
C. Central Vigilance Commission
D. Central Bureau of Investigation
E. Any other Department/Office not mentioned above


SO THAT'S ALL ABOUT THE EXAM GUYS!

LETS GET GOING.......AND DISCUSS OUR STRATEGIES & EVERYTHING THAT CAN GET US THERE!!

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