SSC Tax Assistant Examination 2008 Examination Scheme
(A) Scheme of Examination:
The examination will be conducted in two stages / parts:
Part – I: Written Exam (300 marks)
Part – II: Skill Test (Qualifying)
Part-I: Written Examination
The written examination will be conducted on 14.12.2008 and will consist of two papers as under:-
Paper I | Subject | Maximum marks | Duration & Timings for General candidates | Duration & Timings for VH candidates |
Objective type, Multiple Choice (OMR Answer Sheets will be provided for this paper) | Part A General English Part B General Awareness | 100 100 | 2 Hours [10.00 A.M. to 10.00 AM to 12.00 Noon] | 2 Hours 20 Minits 10.00 AM to 12.20 PM |
Paper II Conventional type | Arithmetic | 100 | 2 Hours [2.00 P.M. to 2.00 PM to 4.00 P.M.] | 2 Hours 40 Min. 4.40 PM |
Note-I:
Paper-I will consist of objective type multiple choice questions only.
The question papers (Test Booklets) for Part B of Paper I (General
Awareness) and Paper II (Arithmetic) will be set in both languages
-English and Hindi and candidates will have option to write their
answers either in Hind or in English.
Note-II: In the question papers, the metric system of weight and measures only will be used in question involving numerals.
Note-III:
Candidates are not permitted to use calculators or any
mechanical/electric or electronic device including Mobile Phones for
answering any paper. They should not, therefore, bring them inside the
Examination Hall. Possession thereof, whether in use or not, may be
termed as ‘using unfair means in the Examination’.
Note-IV:
Paper II ( Conventional Paper ) will be evaluated in respect of only
those candidates who qualify in Paper I ( Objective Type Paper ) at the
minimum standard which may be decided by the Commission at its
discretion.
Note-V:
There will be different set of Questions for the papers-II on
arithmetic for visually handicapped (VH) candidates which shall not
have any component of map/graphs/statistical
Data/Diagrams/Figures/Geometrical problems/Pie-chart etc. however,
components of Paper-I for VH candidates will be the same as that for
general candidates.
Note-VI: VH candidates shall be allowed to bring their own tailor frame an braille slate with Paper for solving arithmetical problems.
16(B): Part-II: Sklll Test:
Data entry speed of 8,000 (eight thousands) key depression per hour on computer (appropriate to the text)
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 text passage and the duration of the said Test will be
15(Fifteen) minutes and printed passage of running text matter in
English containing about 2000-2200 strokes/key-depressions would be
given to each candidate who would enter the same in the Computer.
This
“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.
Note-I:
The Skill test will be conducted by an agency duly authorised by the
commission for the purpose, under the supervision, direction and
control of the commission.
Note-II:
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 eligible to appear in the Skill Test. The SKILL
TEST will be held at the Commission’s Regional Offices or other Centres
as may be decided by the Commission.
Note-III: Exemption in the Skill Test for PH candidates is subject to Government policy in force.
Note-IV:
Detailed instructions regarding Skill Test would be sent by the
Regional Office of the Commission to those candidates only who are
declared to have qualified Part-I (written examination) Examination and
are also found otherwise eligible for appearing at such Skill Test.
No TA is payable to any candidate for appearing in the written examination/Skill Test.
Note-V:
Candidates are required to submit alongwith their applications attested
certificate(s) in support of their claims regarding age, educational
qualifications, Scheduled Caste/Scheduled tribe/Other Backward Classes
and Ex-serviceman etc. The candidates applying for the
Eamination should ensure that they fulfill all the eligibility conditions for admission to the examination.
Their
admission at all the stages of examination for which they are admitted
by the commission (written examination and skill test) will be purely
Proviosnal, subject to their satisfying the prescribed eligibility
conditions.
If on verification at any
time before or after the written examination and Skill test, it is
found that they do not fulfill any of the eligibility conditions, their
candidature for the examination will be cancelled by the commission.
Note-VI:
Candidates have the option to submit either self attested / self
certified photocopies of various documents or to submit photocopies of
various documents duly attested by a gazetted Officer as per extant
procedure alongwith the application form.
However,
the original documents / certificates will be verified at the time of
skill test and their candidature will be subject to result of such
scrutiny. while exercising the facility of self-attestation of various
documents, the candidates are warned that
Any
wrong attestations so as to mislead the commission or to gain access to
our examinations, would lead to criminal/debar action against the
candidates, besides cancellation of their candidatures; and
All original certificates will be checked at the time of Skill Test and their candidature is subject to result of such scrutiny.
Canvassing in any form will disqualify the candidates.