(i) The crucial date for determining the age limit, educational qualifications, certificates/ testimonials, etc., shall be the closing date for receipt of applications from the candidates.
(ii) At some centres, no vacancies are reserved for OBC/ SC/ ST candidates, as per rules. At these centres, the OBC/ SC/ ST candidates will be treated as UR candidate and age criteria of UR category will be applicable for them.
(iii) Caste certificates would be accepted as per the govt’s instructions in vogue.
(iv) The date of birth as well as the name of the applicant will invariably be taken from the matriculation certificate issued by a recognized board. No other proof of date of birth and name shall be accepted.
(v) Certificates in support of qualifications must have been obtained on or before the closing date from recognized Institution/ University/ Board.
(vi) Those candidates, who are yet to get their matriculation certificate, if called for interview, would be required to submit a proof of passing the matriculation on or before the closing date. Such proof would not be entertained if issued after the closing date on ground of late conduct of examination, delay in declaration of result or any other ground whatsoever.
(vii) Candidates must ensure before applying for the post that he/ she is eligible for the post in terms of age, educational qualification, category and knowledge of local language etc. as laid down in this advertisement. If the information furnished by the candidate at the time of applying for the post is found to be incorrect at a later date, the candidate himself/ herself will be solely responsible and his/ her service is liable to be terminated at any time during his/ her service.
(viii) The admission of a candidate at various stages of examination (Tier-I, Tier-II and Tier-III) will be purely provisional, subject to his/ her satisfying the prescribed eligibility conditions. If on verification at any time before or after Tier-I or Tier-II or Tier-III, it is found that a candidate does not fulfil any of the eligibility conditions or has provided any false information or submitted any fake documents, his/ her candidature for the said examination shall be cancelled.
(ix) Candidates are advised to furnish correct information regarding their age, educational qualification and caste/ category (i.e. SC/ ST/ OBC) in the application form. None of the copies of the certificates of age, educational qualifications and caste/ category etc. (attested or otherwise) is required to be attached with the application form at the initial stage. However, if the candidate qualifies in the Tier-I & Tier-II examination, the same would be required to produce by him/ her as and when it is asked for.
(x) SC/ ST/ OBC candidates may fill up their respective category in the application form carefully. It is made clear that category once mentioned in the form shall NOT be changed in any circumstances.
(xi) Candidates seeking reservation benefits such as SC/ ST/ OBC/ ExSM or any other relaxation as per the provisions of this Notice, must ensure that they are entitled to such reservation/ relaxation. They should also be in possession of the relevant certificates in the format prescribed by Government of India in support of their claim as and when asked for.
(xii) Candidates claiming benefit of OBC Category should ensure that they belong to OBC Category as per the notification of the Central Government meant for appointment to the posts under the Government of India (and not as per the notification of the State Government) and DO NOT belong to the creamy layer. If any candidate qualifies in the written test, he/ she will have to produce the OBC certificate along with the undertaking in the proforma as and when asked for. The certificate in any other proforma will not be accepted in any case. In case the candidate fails to submit the certificate in the proforma from the Competent Authority, his/ her candidature for the post will be summarily rejected and no correspondence will be entertained in this regard.
(xiii) Any change in category will NOT be entertained in future and the candidature of such candidate shall be cancelled.
(xiv) Candidates will be required to produce the original certificates/ testimonials when called for Tier-III.
(xv) Candidates already in Government service or working with PSUs/ Autonomous Bodies should inform their Employer or obtain necessary permission, as the case may be, before applying for the said post. No Objection Certificate (NOC) from the Employer is required to be furnished at the time of Interview, if called for. However, candidates working in PSUs, Autonomous/ Statuary bodies etc. are not eligible for age relaxation.
(xvi) Candidates who have appeared in the matriculation or other equivalent examination and whose results have not been declared by the closing date are not eligible and as such they NEED NOT apply. The candidature of such candidates will NOT be entertained.
(xvii) Any correspondence with reference to the admission to the test will NOT be entertained.
(xviii) No TA or other expenses will be admissible to the candidates for appearing in the written examination/ interview except to unemployed SC/ ST candidates who will be reimbursed the fares as admissible under the Rules. No cash payment will be made at the time of test or interview.
(xix) Mobile Phones and other electronic gadgets are banned within the premises of the examination centres. The arrangement for safe keeping of valuable/ costly items at the venues can not be assured. Possession of such equipments, even in switch off mode, during the exam will be considered as use of unfair means. Candidature of such candidates will be cancelled. Besides, they will be liable for further action as may be decided by this office.
(xx) Candidates should verify the particulars filled in the application form, online, carefully before submitting the same. After submission, NO change in any parameters will be allowed.
(xxi) Candidates are advised to keep ready the following documents in original along with their attested copies soon after the declaration of the result of Tier-II examination:

a) Matric/ Secondary School certificate or equivalent showing name and date of birth,
b) Intermediate/ Higher Secondary (12th) certificate or equivalent, if acquired,
c) Degree or Provisional degree and mark sheet of graduation from a recognized university, if acquired,
d) OBC certificate, if applicable, from competent authority in prescribed proforma, as explained in para 10 (xii) above,
e) SC/ ST certificate, if applicable,
f) NOC from the present employer, if applicable,
g) Sufficient number of photographs, identical to the one uploaded,&
h) Certificate/ document issued from the competent authority in support of age relaxation, if applicable. (NOC/ Ex-servicemen discharge certificate/ Domicile certificate of J & K from 1.1.1980 to 31.12.1989/ Victims of Communal riots of Gujarat/ Widow/ Divorcee certificate, Meritorious sportsperson, etc.)

(xxii) Canvassing in any manner and bringing outside influence shall make the candidature liable for rejection.