Govt HPPSC Scientific Officer DNA Recruitment 2022, Apply Online

1 Thecandidatesmustreadinstructionscarefully,whichareavailableonwebsiteoftheCommissionbeforeapplying

2 Datefordeterminingeligibilityofallcandidatesinrespectofessentialqualification(s)andexperience,ifany,etc, shallbetheprescribedclosingdateforsubmissionofOnlineRecruitmentApplications(ORA).

3 Thecandidatesshouldpossessrequisiteessentialqualification(s)prescribedforthepost(s)forwhichhe/shewants to apply as on closing date for submission of Online Recruitment Applications (ORA) on the website wwwhppschpgovin/hppsc

4 Thecandidatesmustestablishtheireligibilityinrespectofcategory,experience,ageandessentialqualification(s) etc asmentionedintheadvertisementbyuploadingcopiesofcertificatesofessentialqualification,Matriculation certificateasageproof,categorycertificateandexperiencecertificate(whererequired)toavoidrejectionoftheir candidatureaftertheclosingdate

5. Thebenefitofreservationforvariouspost(s)willbeadmissibleonlytothecandidates,whoarebonafideresidents ofHimachalPradeshinrespectofcategories,viz,ScheduledCaste(SC),ScheduledTribe(ST),OtherBackward Classes(OBC),EconomicallyWeakerSection(EWS),ExServicemen,WardofFreedomFighter(WFF),and PersonswithbenchmarkdisabilitiesLocomotorDisabled/VisuallyImpaired/HearingImpaired)etc

6 Categoryonceclaimedshallbetreatedfinalandnorepresentation/correspondencewillbeentertainedinthis regardexceptunderexceptionalcircumstances&subjecttodecisionoftheCommission.

7 The reserved category candidates belonging to other States will be treated as GENERAL CATEGORY CANDIDATESandthebenefitofreservationandfeeconcessionwillnotbeadmissibletosuchcandidates

Numberofpost(s)is/aretentativeandmayincreaseordecreasefromtimetotime

Noinservice(regularservice)candidatewillbeinterviewedunlesshe/shebringN.O.C.fromtheconcerned employer

Examinationfeesoncepaidwillnotberefunded

Disputes,ifany,shallbesubjecttoCourtjurisdictionatShimla

thecandidatesarerequiredtouploadtherequisitedocumentsontheOTRSportal.

Incaseswherethenumberofeligiblecandidatesforrecruitmenttothepost(s)advertisedbytheCommissionis inordinatelylarge,theCommissionmaylimit/shortlistthenumberofeligiblecandidatestobecalledforpersonality test(s)bysubjectingthemtoeitherComputerBasedScreeningTest(objectivetype)orOfflineScreeningTest (objective)ofTwohoursduration.MarksobtainedintheScreeningTestareonlymeanttoshortlistthenumberof candidatesforpersonalitytest(s)andareinnowaytobepresumedbythecandidatesasbeingtheirmeritforfinal selection

1 Matriculationcertificateforageproof

2 DegreecertificatealongwithMarksSheetsofallyears/ConsolidatedmarksheetinsupportofEducational Qualifications.

3 Experiencecertificate(s)whereverrequired

4 Validcategorycertificate(s)insupportoftheireligibility,ifany,viz,SC,ST,OBC,EWS,Ex-Servicemen alongwithdischargebook,WardofEx Servicemen,WFFandPersonswithbenchmarkdisabilitiesetc Allthese certificatesalongwithundertakingwhereverrequired,shouldbeonPerformaprescribedbytheGovernmentofH.P. fromtimetotime ScheduledCastes,ScheduledTribesandOtherBackwardClassesCertificatesshouldbein accordancewiththeinstructionsoftheGovt issuedvideletterNo PER(AP)-C-F(10)-4/2010dated5thAugust, 2019

5 BonafideHimachaliCertificateincaseofreservedcategorycandidates.

6 CandidatesapplyingunderEWSscategorywillhavetosubmiteither„Income&AssetCertificate‟orvalidBPL CertificatecountersignedbyBDO alongwithnonSC/ST/OBCcertificateissuedbythecompetentauthorityonthe formatprescribedbyHPGovernmentvideletterNoPER(AP)CB(12) 1/2019dated11thJune,2019

EssentialQualification(s)

i)MSc 2ndClassinForensicsScience/MolecularBiology/HumanBiology/HumanGenetic/BioTechnology/Microbiology/Physical Anthropology/BioChemistryfromanyrecognizedUniversitywithevidenceofspecializationinDNAanalysis/Profilingfromarecognized University

ii)ThreeyearspostMScexperienceinresearchtrainingandanalyticalworkinoneoftheabovesubjectsfromanyrecognized Lab/Institute/University(Researchworkdoneintheabovesubjects/fieldsfordoingPhDDegreeshallbecountedintotalexperience)

DesirableQualification

1)PhDDegreewithexperienceofworkinginDNADivisionofaForensicScienceLaboratory2)Knowledgeofcustoms,mannersand dialectsofHimachalPradeshandsuitabilityforappointmentinthepeculiarconditionsprevailinginthePredesh

AsmentionedagainstthepostClarification:

1FiveyearsrelaxationinupperagelimitisadmissibleonlytothebonafideSCofHP/ST ofHP/ OBC ofHP /WFF ofHP /PersonswithdisabilitiesofHimachalPradesh ForHP Govt employeesandEx ServicemenofHP;agerelaxationisasperGovernment’sinstructionsissuedfromtimetotime Theagerelaxationfor thesecategoriesisavailableonlyifthereisapostreservedforthesecategories.

2Ageofacandidateshallbereckonedason01012022

ELIGIBILITYCONDITIONS:-

1 Thedateofdeterminingtheeligibilityofallcandidatesintermsofessentialqualification(s),experienceetc.,ifany, shallbereckonedasontheclosingdateforsubmissionofOnlineRecruitmentApplicationsthroughORAportal

2 Thereservedcategorycandidatesfallingunder vertical reservationie SC / ST /OBC/EWS whoare appointedontheirownmeritandnotowingtoreservationwillnotbeadjustedagainstreservedpointsandtheywill beadjustedagainstunreservedpoints.TheS.C./S.T.candidateappointedontheirownmerit(bydirectrecruitment orpromotion)andadjustedagainstunreservedpointswillretaintheirstatusofSC /STandwillbeeligibletoget benefitofreservationinfuture/furtherpromotions,ifany However,onlysuchSC /ST /OBC /EWS candidates falling under vertical reservation who are selected on the same standard as applied to general candidatesshallnotbeadjustedagainstreservedvacancies.Inotherwords,whenarelaxedstandardisappliedat anystageofselectionprocessinselectingSC /ST /OBC /EWS candidates,forexampleintheagelimit, experience,qualification,permittednumberofchancesinwrittenexamination(screeningtest/writtenexamination), extendedzoneofconsiderationlargerthanwhatisprovidedforgeneralcategorycandidatesetc,theSC /ST /O.B.C./E.W.S.candidatesaretobecountedagainstreservedvacancies.Suchcandidateswouldbedeemedas unavailableforconsiderationagainstunreservedvacanciesinaccordancewiththeinstructionsoftheGovernment (intheDepartmentofPersonnel)issuedvideletterNo PER(AP) CF(1)2/2001dated12thNovember,2014 The candidatesbelongingtoreservedcategoriesfallingunderhorizontalreservationie Exservicemen/WardsofEx servicemen,Children/GrandChildrenofFreedomFighters(WFF),PersonswithDisabilitiesandDistinguished Sportspersonswhoacquiremerit/marksonatparwiththepurelygeneralcandidatesshallnotbeselected/ appointedagainstgeneral/unreservedpostsandwillbeadjustedagainstthepostreservedforrespectivecategory fallingunderhorizontalreservation However,itdoesnotdebarorprecludeacandidatefallingundervertical/ horizontalreservationfromapplyingandcompetingforanyunreservedpostsubjecttohis/hereligibilityand clearingthewrittentest/personalitytestsuccessfullywithoutanyrelaxation.

3 Forrecruitmenttothepost(s)tobefilleduponthebasisofexperience,itwillbenecessaryforthecandidatesto havetherequiredexperiencefordetermininghis/hereligibilityafteracquiringtherequisiteessentialeducational qualification(s)orasperthenotifiedprovision(s)oftheRecruitment&PromotionRules,asthecasemaybe

4 ThedecisionoftheCommissionregardingeligibilityetc.ofacandidateforadmissiontoPersonalityTestor selectionwillbefinalandnocorrespondence/personalenquirieswillbeentertained

5 Onusofprovingthatacandidatehasacquiredrequisitedegree/essentialqualificationbythestipulateddate,shall beonthecandidateandintheabsenceofprooftothecontrary,thedateasmentionedonthefaceofcertificate/ degree or the date of issue of certificate/degree shall be taken as date of acquiring essential educational qualification Noextraopportunityshallbeprovidedtothecandidatestoproduceappropriatecertificatesatthetime ofpersonalitytest(s)

6 InrespectofequivalentclauseinEssentialQualifications,ifacandidateisclaimingaparticularqualificationas equivalentqualificationaspertherequirementofadvertisement,thenthecandidateisrequiredtoproduceorder/ letterinthisregard,indicatingtheAuthority(withnumberanddate)underwhichithasbeensotreatedotherwisethe candidature/OnlineApplicationisliabletoberejected

satisfiedthatdocumentsarelegible,readableandtrue.ThatIshallnotobjecttorejectionofmy candidaturebasedonthesolereasonofuploadeddocumentsbeingnonreadable/poorqualityofscanning” OnlineRecruitmentApplicationoncesubmittedshallnotbeallowedanychange.

4Norepresentation/correspondencewillbeentertainedagainstfinalrejectionofcandidature

EXAMINATIONFEES:

Thedetailoffeeforrespectivecategoriesisasunder:

Sr.No. Category ExaminationFees

1. GeneralCategory

{including General Physically Disabled, ieOrthopedically disabled, Deaf & Dumb, Hearing impaired/EconomicallyWeakerSection(EWS)/WFF ofHP/ExServicemenofHPrelievedfrom DefenceServicesontheirownrequestbeforecompletionofnormaltenure,GeneralwardsofExSM ofH.P.,i.e.DependentsonsofExSMofH.P.}

CandidatesofOtherStates (includingreservedcategory(s)candidatesofotherstates)

2.

3 S.C.ofH.P./S.T.ofH.P./O.B.C.ofH.P./EWS(CoveredunderBPL)/(includingSC /ST /OBCExServicemen of HP relieved from Defence Services on their own requestsbefore completionofnormaltenureandSC/ST/OBCwardsofExSMofHP,ie DependentsonsofEx SMofH.P.)

4 Ex-ServicemenofH.P.(ExServicemen,whoarerelievedfromDefenceServicesaftercompletionof normaltenure)/Blind/VisuallyImpairedofHP/FemaleCandidates

Rs400/

Rs400/

Rs100/

NoFee

NOTE:-1Femalecandidateshallbeexemptedfromtheexaminationfeeinaccordancewiththeinstructionsofthe Government(intheDepartmentofPersonnel)issuedvideletterNoPer(AP B)B(15)13/2019dated01stJanuary, 2020.

NOTE:-2ThecandidatesbelongingtounreservedBPLofHP categoryandintendstoapplyunderEWSsofHP category,willbeentitledforfeeconcession,i.e.1/4thofthefeeprescribedforunreservedcategorycandidates.Restof theEWSscandidates,whoarenotfallingwithinBPLofHPcategory,shallhavetopayfeeasapplicableforunreserved category Therefore,EWScategoryisfurthercategorizedintotwosubcategories,ie EWS BPLofHPandEWSof HPforthepurposeofexaminationfee

NOTE:-3Thecandidateswhobelongstoanyofthereservedcategoryandthereisnopostreservedforsuchcategory butthecandidatesclaimingfeeconcessionavailabletothemshallhavetouploadthecategorycertificateinsupportof theirclaim

MODEOFPAYMENT:-

Thedesirous&eligiblecandidatesshallpaytheexaminationfeefixedcategorywiseonlinebyDebitCard/Credit Card/InternetBankingthrough“ePaymentGateway”,asthecasemaybe,onorbeforetheprescribedclosingdatefor submission of Online RecruitmentApplications (ORA) While making payment through “ePayment Gateway” the candidate(s)shallpaythefixedamountthroughDebitCard/CreditCard/InternetBankingonlyafteracceptingthe“Terms andConditionstoapplyonline” Feeoncepaidshallnotberefundedunderanycircumstancenorcanthefeebeheldin reserveforanyotherexaminationorselection.

Beforeapplyingonline,allcandidatesareadvisedtogothroughdetailedinstructionsgivenontheabovementioned website. ExaminationStations/Cities

SHIMLA

NOTE:Candidatesshouldnotethatpaymentoffeecanbemadeonlythroughthemodesprescribedabove.Paymentof

NoteI:

NoteII:

StageName

COMPUTERBASEDTEST/OFFLINETEST(OBJECTIVEORDESCRIPTIVE/EXAMINATIONPERSONALITYTEST/FINAL SELECTION:

1 1(i)Incaseswherethenumberofeligiblecandidatesforrecruitmenttothepost(s)advertisedbytheCommissionis inordinatelylarge,theCommissionmaylimit/shortlistthenumberofeligiblecandidatestobecalledforpersonality test(s)bysubjectingthemtoeitherComputerbasedScreeningTest(objectivetype)orOfflineScreeningTest (objective/descriptive)oftwohoursduration MarksobtainedintheScreeningTestareonlymeanttoshortlistthe numberofcandidatesforpersonalitytest(s)andareinnowaytobepresumedbythecandidatesasbeingtheir meritforfinalselection.MinimumpassmarksinComputerBasedTest/OfflineTest(objectiveordescriptive)are 25%forthecandidatesofGeneralcategoryand20%forthecandidatesofreservedcategories Anycorrelation drawnbythecandidatesbetweentheirscoreintheScreeningTestandfinalmeritatalaterstageiscompletely unwarranted Norepresentation(s)shallbeentertainedinthisregard Finalselectionofacandidatewillbemade solelyonthebasisofhis/herperformanceinthePersonalityTest,whichwillbeofmaximum100marks.The minimumpassmarksinpersonalitytestare45forthecandidatesofgeneralcategoryand35marksforthe candidatesofreservedcategories

(ii)(a)WhereselectionistobemadeonthebasisofperformanceofthecandidateshavingqualifiedtheComputer BasedTest/OfflineTest(objectiveordescriptive),beforethePersonalityTestBoard,acandidatescoringmore marksinthePersonalityTestshallbeplacedabovethecandidatescoringlessermarksinthePersonalityTest If thecandidateswillscoreequalmarksinthePersonalityTest,thenacandidatesecuringmoremarksinthe ComputerBasedTest/OfflineTest(objectiveordescriptive)willbeplacedabovethecandidatesecuringlesser marksintheComputerBasedTest/OfflineTest(objective/descriptive).IncasethemarksofComputerBased Test/OfflineTest(objectiveordescriptive)areequalthenthecandidatewhoisseniorinagewillbeplacedabove thecandidatejuniorinage

(b)WhereselectionistobemadepurelyonthebasisofperformanceofthecandidatesbeforethePersonalityTest Board,acandidatescoringmoremarksinthePersonalityTestshallbeplacedabovethecandidatescoringlesser marksinthePersonalityTest IfthecandidateswillscoreequalmarksinthePersonalityTest,thenacandidatewho isseniorinagewillbeplacedabovethecandidatejuniorinage

(iii)IntheComputerBasedTest(CBT)(objectivetype)therewillbe100questionsof01markeachonthebasisof syllabusapprovedbytheCommissionforthetest Eachquestionwillbefollowedbyfour(a,b,cd)answeroptions Thecandidatewillhavetoclickonthecircleadjacenttotheoptionhe/shethinksiscorrect Theanswerkeyof CBT(objectivetype)shallbeuploadedonlineonthe‘MYEXAMINATIONMYONLINEREVIEW’intheUserIDsof allappearedcandidatesimmediatelyafteritsconductforinvitingobjection(s)forwhich03(three)daystimefromthe dayofpublishingofanswerkey(dayofpublishingoftheanswerkeyplus3(three)nextdaysupto1159PM ofthe lastdateofreceiptofobjectionsafterwhichthelinkwillbedisabled)shallbegiventothemtosubmittheir objection(s)inonlinemodeonly Objection(s)submittedinanyothermodewillnotbeentertained Thereceived objection(s),ifany,willbegotverifiedfromtheconcernedSubjectExpert/PaperSetter Basedontheopinion/ decisionoftheconcernedSubjectExpert/PaperSettertotheobjection(s)raisedbythecandidatestherevised answerkeyshallbeprepared&finalized.Afterfinalizationofanswerkeycategorywisezoneofconsiderationinthe ratioof1:4inthecaseof20&abovecategorywisepostsadvertised,intheratioof1:5inthecaseof11to19 category-wisepostsadvertisedandintheratioof1:6+3inthecaseof10orlessthan10category-wiseposts advertisedwillbepreparedandprovidedbytheSecrecyCellonthebasisofperformanceofthecandidatesinthe CBTtochecktheireligibilitybytheBranchresponsibleformakingdirectrecruitmentonthebasisofdocuments uploadedbythemontheOTRSportalsubmittedonthedayofCBT Incasethenumberofcandidate(s)tobe declaredqualifiedforpersonalitytestfall(s)belowtheprescribedratiothentomeetthisshortfallanadditional categorywisezoneofconsiderationasperrequirementshallbepreparedbytheSecrecyCell Inrespectofthe scrappedquestion(s)nocredittoappearedcandidatesshallbegiven.Thefinalanswerkeyalongwithquestion papershallbeuploadedonthewebsiteoftheCommissionimmediatelyafterthedeclarationoftheresultofthe CBT Noobjection(s)/representation(s)shallbeentertainedagainstthefinalanswerkey (iv)IntheofflineScreeningTest(objectivetype)(exceptPreliminaryExaminations)therewillbe100questionsof01 markeachonthebasisofsyllabusapprovedbytheCommissionforthetest.Eachquestionwillbefollowedbyfour (a,b,c d)answeroptions Thecandidatewillhavetoencircle/blackentheoptionhe/shethinksisright/correct ontheOMRanswersheetwithblue/blackballpenTheanswerkeyofofflineScreeningTest(objectivetype)shall beuploadedonthewebsiteoftheCommissionimmediatelyaftertheconductofofflinescreeningtestforinviting objectionsfromtheappearedcandidatesforwhich07(seven)daystime(dayofpublishingthekeyplussevendays upto0500PM oftheprescribedlastdateofreceiptofobjections)shallbegivenThereceivedobjection(s),ifany, willbegotverifiedfromtheconcernedSubjectExpert/PaperSetter Basedontheopinion/decisionofthe

concernedSubjectExpert/PaperSettertotheobjection(s)raisedbythecandidatestherevisedanswerkeyshall beprepared&finalizedAfterfinalizationofanswerkeytheOMRanswersheetsofthecandidateswhoappearedin theofflineScreeningTestshallbescannedintheOMRScannerandevaluatedbyusingthefinalanswerkeyto prepareacategorywisezoneofconsiderationintheratioof1:4inthecaseof20&abovecategorywiseposts advertised,intheratioof1:5inthecaseof11to19categorywisepostsadvertisedandintheratioof1:6+3inthe caseof10orlessthan10categorywisepostsadvertisedwillbepreparedbytheSecrecyCellonthebasisof performanceofthecandidatesintheofflineScreeningTest,tochecktheireligibilitybytheBranchresponsiblefor makingdirectrecruitmentonthebasisofdocumentsuploadedbythemontheOTRSportalsubmittedonthedayof offlineScreeningTest Incasethenumberofcandidate(s)tobedeclaredqualifiedforpersonalitytestfall(s)below theprescribedratioiesixcandidatesforasinglepostandthreecandidatesforeverysubsequentpostthentomeet thisshortfallanadditionalzoneofconsiderationasperrequirementshallbepreparedbytheSecrecyCell.In respectofscrappedquestion(s)nocredittoappearedcandidatesshallbegiven Thefinalanswerkeyshallbe uploadedonthewebsiteoftheCommissionimmediatelyafterthedeclarationoftheresultoftheofflinescreening TestNoobjection(s)/representation(s)shallbeentertainedagainstthefinalanswerkey

(v)Therewillbenegativemarkingforincorrectanswers(asdetailedbelow)forallquestions:

1 TherearefouralternativesfortheanswerstoeveryquestionForeachquestionforwhichawronganswerhas beengivenbythecandidate,onefourth(025)ofthemarksassignedtothatquestionwillbedeductedas penalty

2 Ifacandidategivesmorethanoneanswer,itwillbetreatedasawronganswerevenifoneofthegiven answershappentobecorrectandtherewillbesamepenaltyasaboveforthatquestion.

3 Ifaquestionisleftblankienoanswerisgivenbythecandidate,therewillbenopenaltyforthatquestion

4 Wheretherewillbetwocorrectanswersinsteadofonecorrectansweroutoffouroptionsofaquestion,all thosecandidates,whowillclick/encodeanyoneofthesetwocorrectanswerswillbeawardedmarksallotted tothatquestion.

Note:-IncaseofwrongencodingofApplicationNumber,RollNumberorbothbythecandidate,theOMR(optical MarkRecognition)Sheetshallnotbeevaluatedandshallberejectedstraightaway

1.(i)Themarksofallcandidates(successful&unsuccessful)obtainedbytheminthescreeningtest(CBT/Offline) /written(Preliminary&Main)examinationsandPersonalityTests(ifappeared)includingcutoffmarksintheir categoryshallbemadeavailableintheirlogin/UserIDsbytheComputerCellonreceiptofthesamefromthe officer(s)dealingwithSecrecyafterdeclarationofthefinalresult

(ii)Formoreinformationofcandidates,HPPSC(PROCEDURE&TRANSACTIONOFBUSINESSANPROCEDURE FOR THE CONDUCT OF EXAMINATIONS & PERSONALITY TESTSETC) RULES, 2018 is available on Commission’swebsite

(iii)Theeligibilityofcandidate(s)calledforthePersonalityTestwillbedeterminedonthebasisoforiginaldocuments producedonthedayofPersonalityTestandtheCommissionwillnotberesponsibleifthecandidatureofany candidateisrejectedatthatstageoratthetimeofverificationbytheAppointingAuthorityAssuch,admissiontothe ScreeningTest/Examination/PersonalityTestshallbepurelyprovisional

(iv)Summoningofthecandidate(s)forPersonalityTest;conveysnoassurancewhatsoeverthattheywillbeselected orrecommended.Appointmentorderstotheselectedcandidate(s)willbeissuedbytheappropriateAppointing Authority

(v)Ifanypersonwithbenchmarkdisabilityrequiresscribe/reader,havingdisabilityof40%ormore,he/shehasto requestforthesameinwritingtotheCommissionalongwithcopyofdisabilitycertificateissuedbythecompetent authorityatleastsevendayspriortothescreeningtest(ComputerBasedTest/OfflineTest)fortheconcernedpost. Suchapplicationswillbeentertainedonmeritandasperrules

(vi) Rechecking/reevaluation,forthewrittenexamination(s)/ScreeningTests(ComputerBasedTest/Offline Test)willnotbeallowedinanycase

(vii)Disputes,ifany,shallbesubjecttoCourtjurisdictionatShimla

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Immunoelectrophoresis,NativePAGE,Sodiumdodecylsulphate (SDSPAGE)polyacrylamidegelelectrophoresis,Isoelectricfocusing(IEF),Capillary electrophoresisTheoryandbasicprinciples,Instrumentation,Forensicapplications DNAProfiling:Introduction,HistoryofDNATyping,humangenetics,mitotosis,meiosis,heredity, alleles,mutationsandpopulationgenetics,HardyWeinberglaw,molecularbiologyofDNA, variations,polymorphism,RFLPanalysis,PCRamplifications,VNTRs,STRs,MitochondrialDNA, SNPs, SamplinginforensicDNAanalysis,DNA,MultiplexPCR,STRMarkersusedinForensicDNA analysis,CommerciallyavailableSTRKits,Stutterproducts,nontemplateaddition,microvariants, nullallelesandmutationrates,issueofdegradedDNA,PCRinhibition,contamination,mixed samplesandlowcopynumberUseofSNPsandotherbiallelicmarkersinforensicDNA analysisYSTRbasedtestingNonhumanDNAtestingandmicrobialforensics UseofCapillaryelectrophoresisinforensicDNAprofiling,validatedcapillaryelectrophoresis platformsforforensicDNA,fluorescentlabelinginmultiplexkits,fluorescentdetection InstrumentationforforensicSTRtypinf,ABI310,3100,3130,3500etc.STRgenotypingissue. Evaluationofresults,frequencyestimatecalculations,interpretations,allelefrequency determination,matchprobability,DNAdatabasesCODIS,GenBanketcSTRpopulationdata baseanalysis,likelihoodratios,sourceattribution,analysismixedDNAprofiles,kinshipand parentagetesting,probabilityofpaternityetcDNAanalysisinmassdisasters

CATEGORYCLAIMS:-

Thecategoryofthecandidateclaimedintheprofilebeforehe/sheappliesforthepostshallbetreatedasfinal Incase his/hercategoryundergoesachangebeforetheprescribedclosingdateforsubmissionofonlinerecruitmentapplication throughOTRSthansuchcandidateshallhavetocancelhis/herpreviousapplicationandapplyafreshunderthe categorywhichhe/sheintendstoclaimafterupdatingcategoryinhis/herprofile Insuchasituationthefeedeposited bythecandidateearliershallstandforfeitedandhe/sheshallhavetodepositfreshfeeasisapplicableforthecategory claimedbyhim/her.However,incaseofchangeofcategorywhichisbeyondthecontrolofthecandidateatanystage duringtherecruitmentprocess;providedhe/shehasnotavailedanyrelaxedstandardsintermsofage,experience, qualificationetc,he/shewillinformaboutittotheCommissionwithin15daysfromthedateofchangeofhis/her categoryfailingwhichnosuchtypeofrequestshallbeentertainedbytheCommission SC ofHimachalPradesh/ST ofHimachalPradesh/O.B.C.ofHimachalPradesh/E.W.S.ofHimachalPradesh/W.F.F.ofHimachalPradesh/Ex ServicemenofHimachalPradeshandPhysicallyDisabledofHimachalPradeshcandidatesmustpossesssuchvalid certificates(s)insupportoftheirclaimsmadeintheonlinerecruitmentapplicationswhileapplyingfortheconcerned post(s) IfanyBPL candidateappliesforthepostreservedforEWScategoryhe/sheshallhavetosubmitavalidBPL certificatecountersignedbythe Block Development OfficerandalsoanonSC/ST/OBC certificateissuedbythe competentauthorityThebenefitofreservationwillbeadmissibleonparentalbasisonlyAllthecandidatesbelongingto reservedcategoriesarealsorequiredtogothroughtherelevantinstructionsoftheGovernmentofHimachalPradesh issuedfromtimetotimeinordertoensurethattheyareeligibleunderaparticularcategory

TheStatutorycertificateslikebonafideHimachali,S.C.,S.T.,W.F.F.etc.issuedonparentalbasisontheprescribed formatareofpermanentnatureandareacceptabletotheCommission Thevalidityofallothercategorycertificateisfor sixmonthsoroneyear’s Thecandidatemustensurethattheyareinpossessionofvalidcategorycertificateonthedate offillingupORAsanduploadavalidcertificateontheORTSportal

1.O.B.C.ofH.P.(OTHERBACKWARDCLASSESOFHIMACHALPRADESH):-

ThecandidatesbelongingtoOBC ofHPcategorymustproduceOBC certificate(s)ontheprescribedformatvalidtill thererelevanttermoftheFinancialYear(ie 1stAprilto31stMarch)asnotifiedbytheGovernmentofHimachal Pradeshfromtimetotime CandidatesmusthaveavalidOBC Certificatecoveringtheentireperiodfromlastdateof

candidatureatanylaterstagefortheconcernedposts CandidatesbelongingtoWardsofEx-Servicemencategorywill havetosubmitaDependentCertificateissuedbythecompetentauthorityandalatestaffidavitdulyattestedbythe authorityauthorizedundertheIndianOathActtotheeffectthatnopersoninthefamilyhasbeenrehabilitatedthrough employmentagainstthepostsreservedforExServicemenwiththe

HP Govt/ Corporation/ Board/Autonomous Body of HP as well as Central and other State/ Union Territory GovernmentorPSU/AutonomousBody/Banksetc underthecontrolofthesaidCentralorotherState/Union TerritoryGovernment.ThedaughtersofExServicemenwillalsohavetosubmitanundertakingtotheeffectthatsheis unmarriedanddependentuponherfatherinsupportofhercategoryclaimonthedayofPersonalityTest Married daughterswillbeadmittedprovisionallyagainstthepostsreservedforWardofEx Servicemanonproductionof provisionalWardofEx ServicemencertificateissuedbythecompetentauthorityasperinstructionsoftheGovt (DepartmentofPersonnel)HimachalPradeshletterNo.PER(AP)CB(12) 1/2013dated18thMarch,2020. 4.W.F.F.OFH.P.(WARDSOFFREEDOMFIGHTERSOFHIMACHALPRADESH):

ForthepostsreservedforWardsofFreedomFightersofHimachalPradesh(WFFofHP),sons/grandsons/daughters/ granddaughtersofFreedomFightersofHimachalPradesh,whohavebeenappointedonregularbasisshallnotbe entitledforthebenefitsofreservationprovidedtothewardsofFreedomfightersinGovernmentservices,againstthe identicalpostsinthesamescale Theemployedchildren/grandchildrenofFreedomFighterswillbedeemedtohave beenexcludedfromthedefinitionofWardofFreedomFighterforthepurposetothisextent Thechildren/grandchildren ofFreedomfightersofHimachalPradesh,whohavebeenappointedinGovt/SemiGovtorPrivateSectoretcservices againstthepost(s)reservedforthewardsofFreedomFightersonregularbasiswillremainentitledtocompeteforhigher rank/gradeposts/servicesonthebasisofreservationearmarkedtothewardsofFreedomFightersofHimachal Pradesh Theunmarrieddaughters/granddaughterswillhavetosubmitanaffidavitbeingspinster(unmarried)in supportoftheirclaim(s)issuedbytheauthorityauthorizedundertheIndianOathAct Otherwisesuchcandidateswillbe rejectedstraightway MarrieddaughtersandMarriedgranddaughterswillbeadmittedprovisionallyagainsttheposts reservedforWFFonproductionofprovisionalWFFcertificateissuedbythecompetentauthorityasperinstructionsof theGovt(DepartmentofPersonnel)HimachalPradeshletterNoPER(AP)CE(3)1/2020dated17thMarch,2020 5.E.W.S.OFH.P.(ECONOMICALLYWEAKERSECTIONSOFH.P.):-

ThebenefitofreservationundertheEWScategory(otherthanSCs/STs/OBCs)inpostsundertheGovernmentof HimachalPradeshcanbeavailedagainstthepostsreservedforEWScategoryonproductionofan"IncomeandAsset Certificate"issuedbythecompetentauthorityintheStateofGovernmentofHimachalPradeshandalsoanonSC/ST/ OBCcertificateissuedbythecompetentauthority ThereservationtothecategoryofEWSand(documenttobe submittedinsupportofclaim),willbeasperinstructionsissuedbytheGovernmentofHP (intheDepartmentof Personnel)videletterNo.PER(AP)CB(12)1/2019dated11thJune,2019.IfaBPLcandidateappliesforthepost reservedforEWScategoryhe/sheshallhavetosubmitavalidBPLcertificatecountersignedbytheBlockDevelopment OfficerandalsoanonSC/ST/OBCcertificateissuedbythecompetentauthority

IncaseEconomicallyWeakerSection(EWS)candidatesisnotavailableforselection Thevacancieswillbetreated automaticallyasdereservedandwillbefilledupfromanonEWScandidateofunreservedcategory.

FACILITATIONCOUNTERFORGUIDANCEOFCANDIDATES:

Incaseofanyguidance/information/clarificationregardingOnlineRecruitmentApplications(ORA),candidatescan contactHPPSC’sReceptionCounterinpersonoronTollFreeNo1800180 8004orPh No01772629738onany workingdaybetween10:00AM to05:00PM Queriesrelatedtoonlineapplicationscanalsobemailedbythe candidatesonemailIDhppscshimla@msncom NocandidatewillinteractdirectlywiththestaffintheRecruitment

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Recruitment

examination fee/fictitious fee,

Norepresentation/correspondencewillbeentertainedagainstfinalrejectionofcandidature.

E ADMITCARDS/ECALLLETTERS:

andclickonthelink“ApplyOnline”ontheHomePage Thecandidatewillregisterandcreatehis/herprofileon‘One TimeRegistration’andafterloggingintohis/heraccountinOTR thelistofadvertisementswillbedisplayedtothe candidateondashboard.Candidatewillapplyforaparticularpostthroughportal.Theapplicationofthecandidatewillbe submittedonlyafteruploadingofrequisitedocumentsasperadvertisement

OTHERCONDITIONS:-

1 Allcandidates,whetherinGovernmentServiceorGovernmentownedIndustrialorPublicEnterprisesorother similarorganizationsorinprivateemploymentshouldsubmittheirapplicationsonlinedirectlytotheCommission PersonsalreadyinregularGovernmentservice,whetherinapermanentortemporarycapacityarerequiredto submitadeclarationthattheyhaveinformedinwritingtotheirHeadofOffice/Departmentthattheyhaveappliedfor aparticular post. Incase, acommunicationisreceivedfromtheir employer bythe Commissionwithholding permissiontoanycandidateapplyingfor/appearingfortheexamination,his/herapplication(s)willbeliabletobe rejected

2 Contract/Casual/adhoc/dailyrated/workchargedemployeesdonotneedtoproduceNOCfromtheconcerned employer.

3 InGovernmentservice(regularservice)candidatesmayapplytotheCommissionalongwithrequisiteexamination feeswithinformationtotheirHeadofDepartments/EmployerforissuingNOC Anycandidates,whoareinregular GovernmentServiceorGovernmentownedIndustrialservice,willnotbeInterviewedunlesshe/sheproducesNOC fromtheconcernedemployer.

4 Itmaybeensuredbythecandidatesbeforesubmittingtheapplicationsthatfurnishingoffalseinformationand documentsorsuppressionofanyfactualinformationintheapplicationformwouldentaildisqualification Ifthefact that falseinformation/ document(s) hasbeenfurnishedor that therehasbeensuppressionof anyfactual informationintheapplication;comestothenoticeatanytimeduringtheserviceofaperson,hisservicewouldbe liabletobeterminated

5 Thecandidatesapplyingforthepostsshouldensurethattheyfulfillalltheeligibilityconditionsforadmissiontothe examination TheiradmissionatallstagesofScreeningTest/examinationforwhichtheyareadmittedbythe Commission,viz,writtenexaminationandPersonalityTestwillbepurelyprovisional,subjecttotheirsatisfyingthe prescribedeligibilityconditions IfonverificationatanytimebeforeorafterthewrittenexaminationorPersonality Test,itisfoundthattheydonotfulfillanyoftheeligibilityconditions;theircandidaturefortheconcernedpost/ examinationwillbecancelledbytheCommission

6 A candidate at any stage of examination / selection which shall include final selection and sending recommendation(s)thereoforduringthecourseofexaminationoranyselectionprocessconductedorbeing conductedmayinadditiontorenderinghimself/herselfliabletocriminalprosecution(inthecaseofcandidate alreadyinserviceunderGovernment,todisciplinaryactionundertheappropriaterules),beliabletobedebarred eitherpermanentlyorforaspecificperiodfromanexaminationorfutureexaminationsorhiscandidaturemaybe cancelled,w.e.f.thedateasdecidedbytheCommission,ifheorsheisfoundtobeguiltyofthefollowing:

a)obtaining/seekingsupportforhis/hercandidaturewhetherintheExaminationorInterviewbyanymeans;viz, offeringillegalgratificationto,or•applyingpressureon,or•blackmailing,orthreateningtoblackmailanyperson connectedwiththeconductoftheexamination,etc;or

b)impersonating;or

c)procuringimpersonationbyanyperson;or

d)uploading/submittingfalse/fabricateddocumentsordocumentswhichhavebeentamperedwith;or

e)makingstatementswhichareincorrectorfalseorfloutsanyInstructionsGuidelines,termsandcondition,givenin advertisementsorinstructionscommunicatedinanymannerorsuppressingthereinmaterialinformationatanystageof selection;or

f)resortingtothefollowingmeansinconnectionwithhis/hercandidaturefortheexamination,namely: i)obtainingcopy ofquestionpaperthroughimpropermeans;

ii) findingouttheparticularsofthepersonsconnectedwithsecretworkrelatingtotheExamination;iii) influencingthe Examiners;or

g)UsingorattemptingtouseunfairmeansintheExaminationhall;or

h)writingobscenematterordrawingobscenesketchesinthescripts;or

i)harassing,threateningorcausingphysicalinjurytothestaffengagedintheconductofExamination;or

j)violatinganyoftheinstructionsgiventothecandidatesintheiradmissioncardorotherdirectivesincludingoral instructionsgivenbythecentresupervisor/superintendentorotherstaffengagedintheconductofExamination;or

k)misbehavingintheexaminationhallincludingtearingofthescripts,provokingfellowexamineestoboycottExamination, creatingadisorderlysceneandthelike;or

l)beinginpossessionoforusingmobilephone,pager,scanneroranyelectronicequipmentordeviceoranyother equipmentcapableofbeingusedasacommunicationdeviceduringtheexamination/personalitytest;or

m)beingdebarredearlierontheabovementionedgroundsbytheUnionPublicServiceCommissionoranyStatePublic ServiceCommissionincludingthisCommission

n)attemptingtocommitor,asthecasemaybe,abettingtheCommissionofalloranyoftheactsspecifiedinthe foregoingclauses;

o)ProvidedthatnopenaltyunderthisRuleshallbeimposedexceptafter:

i)givingthecandidateanopportunityofmakingsuchrepresentationinwritingashe/shemaywishtomakeinthat behalf;and

ii)takingintoconsiderationtherepresentation,ifany,submittedbythecandidatewithintheperiodallowedtohim/her ProvidedfurtherthattheorderofdebarringorcancellationofcandidatureshallbepassedonlyaftertheCommissionhas consideredthematterandapprovedtheproposedpunishmentofdebarringthecandidateorcancellationofhis/her candidature

CHECKLIST: VERIFYTHEFOLLOWINGBEFOREUPLOADINGTHEONLINEAPPLICATIONORDOCUMECERTIFICATES:-

a)Thatnocolumniswronglyfilledorkeptblankastheinformationfurnishedthereinwouldbeusedtodeterminethe eligibilityofcandidatestobecalledforPersonalityTest

b)The desirous & eligible candidate may visit the official website of the Commission (http://wwwhppschpgovin/hppsc)andclickonthelink“ApplyOnline”ontheHomePage Thecandidatewillregister andcreatehis/herprofileon‘OneTimeRegistration’andafterloggingintohis/heraccountinOTR.thelistof advertisementswillbedisplayedtothecandidateondashboard Candidatewillapplyforaparticularpostthroughportal Theapplicationofthecandidatewillbesubmittedonlyafteruploadingofrequisitedocumentsasperadvertisement Beforesubmissionofapplicationthecandidatewillbeshownthepreviewofuploadeddocumentsandhe/shallgivean undertaking/declarationthat:

“ItiscertifiedthatIhavecheckedthepreviewofalltherequisiteuploadeddocumentsandIamsatisfiedthatdocuments arelegible,readableandtrueThatIshallnotobjecttorejectionofmycandidaturebasedonthesolereasonofuploaded documentsbeingnonreadable/poorqualityofscanning”

c)Nofurtheropportunitywillbegiventothecandidatetouploadofanydocumentafterthesubmissionofonline recruitment application. Online Recruitment Application once submitted shall not be allowed any change. No representation/correspondencewillbeenentertainedagainstfinalrejectionofcandidature

d)ThattheFollowingdocuments/certificatesaretobeuploadedinsupportofclaimsmade/informationgivenintheOnline Application:

1.Matriculationcertificateforageproof.

2Degree/certificatealongwithMarksSheetsofallyearsinsupportofEducationalQualifications Theprovisional certificate(s)alongwithmarkssheetsofallsemesters/years

3Experiencecertificate(s)whereverrequired

4.Validcategorycertificate(s)insupportoftheireligibility,ifany,viz.,S.C.,S.T.,O.B.C.,E.W.S.,Ex Servicemen,Ward ofExServicemen,WFFandPersonswithdisabilitiesetcAllthesecertificatesalongwithundertakingwhereverrequired, shouldbeonPerformaprescribedbytheGovernmentofHPfromtimetotime ScheduledCastes,ScheduledTribes andOtherBackwardClassesCertificatesshouldbeinaccordancewiththeinstructionsoftheGovtissuedvideletterNo PER(AP)CF(10)4/2010dated5thAugust,2019.

5BonafideHimachaliCertificateincaseofreservedcategorycandidates

6CandidatesapplyingunderEWSscategorywillhavetosubmiteither‘Income&AssetCertificate’orvalidBPLCertificate countersignedbyBDO alongwithnonSC/ST/OBC certificateissuedbythecompetentauthorityontheformat prescribedbyH.P.GovernmentvideletterNo.PER(AP)CB(12)1/2019dated11thJune,2019.

DISQUALIFICATIONSFORADMISSIONTOTHEEXAMINATION(s):

Nocandidatewillbeeligibleforadmissiontotheexamination:

1Ifhe/shehasbeendismissedfromanypreviousGovt/SemiGovtservice;

2Ifhe/shehasbeenconvictedofanyoffenceinvolvingmoralturpitudeorhasbeenpermanentlydebarred/disqualified fromappearinginanyexaminationorselection;

3Ifhe/sheisfoundeitherdirectlyorindirectlyinfluencingtheselectionprocessinanymanner;or

4Ifhe/sheisanundischargedinsolvent

ABBREVIATIONS:

HP: