Notification IB ACIO Posts
Notification IB ACIO Posts
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2. SERVICE LIABILITY: The post involves All India Service liability.
Therefore, the candidates willing to serve anywhere in India only
need to apply.
3. CENTRE/CITY OF EXAMINATION: The candidate has to indicate
three (3) options/choices as examination centre for online/Tier-I exam
from the following (list to be read vertically):
ANDHRA PRADESH Rajkot Bhopal Ajmer
Guntur Surat Gwalior Bikaner
Kakinada Vadodara Indore Jaipur
Kurnool HARYANA Jabalpur Jodhpur
Nellore Ambala Ujjain Udaipur
Rajahmundry Yamuna Nagar MAHARASHTRA TAMIL NADU
Tirupathi HIMACHAL PRADESH Amravati Chennai
Vijayawada Hamirpur Aurangabad Coimbatore
Visakhapatnam Shimla Mumbai Madurai
Vizianagaram JAMMU AND KASHMIR Nagpur Tiruchirappalli
ARUNACHAL PRADESH Jammu Nanded TELANGANA
Itanagar JHARKHAND Nashik Hyderabad
Naharlagun Bokaro Steel City Pune Karimnagar
ASSAM Dhanbad MANIPUR Warangal
Dibrugarh Hazaribagh Imphal TRIPURA
Guwahati Jamshedpur MEGHALAYA Agartala
Jorhat Ranchi Shillong UTTAR PRADESH
Silchar KARNATAKA MIZORAM Agra
Tezpur Belagavi(Belgaum) Aizawl Aligarh
BIHAR Bengaluru NAGALAND Bareilly
Bhagalpur Hubballi(Hubli) Kohima Gorakhpur
Muzaffarpur Kalaburagi(Gulbarga) ODISHA Jhansi
Patna Mangaluru(Mangalore) Balasore Kanpur
Purnea Mysuru(Mysore) Berhampur-Ganjam Lucknow
CHANDIGARH Shivamogga(Shimoga) Bhubaneswar Meerut
Chandigarh Udupi Cuttack Prayagraj
CHHATTISGARH KERALA Dhenkanal Varanasi
Bhilai Nagar Ernakulam Rourkela UTTARAKHAND
Bilaspur Kannur Sambalpur Dehradun
Raipur Kollam PUNJAB Haldwani
DELHI NCR Kottayam Amritsar Roorkee
Delhi NCR Kozhikode Bhatinda WEST BENGAL
GUJARAT Thiruvananthapuram Jalandhar Asansol
Ahmedabad Thrissur Ludhiana Hooghly
Anand LADAKH Mohali Kalyani
Gandhinagar Leh Patiala Kolkata
Mehsana MADHYA PRADESH RAJASTHAN Siliguri
NOTE
a) While filling in the online application form, the applicant should
carefully decide about his/her choice of city of examination.
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b) Candidate could be accommodated in any one of the three
examination cities opted by him/her.
c) Examination city, once opted, will NOT be changed under any
circumstances.
d) In case of oversubscription/under subscription at a particular city,
the candidates may be shifted to a nearby city.
4. SCHEME OF EXAMINATION:
DESCRIPTION OF EXAMINATION TIME MARKS
Tier-I exam (only online mode): 100
Objective type MCQs, divided into 5
parts containing 20 questions of 1
marks each on:
a. General awareness,
b. Quantitative aptitude,
1 hour 100
c. Numerical/analytical/logical ability
Written & reasoning,
Examination d. English language &
e. General studies.
[Negative marking of ¼ mark for
each wrong answer.]
Tier-2: Descriptive type paper of 50
marks: Essay (30 marks) & English
1 hour 50
comprehension & précis writing (20
marks).
Interview Tier-III/Interview - 100
Note:Candidates appearing in interviews may be subject to
Psychometric/Aptitude Test which will be a part of interview.
5. SELECTION OF CANDIDATES:
a) The candidate has to appear in Tier-I at one of the 3 centre allotted
to him/her out of his choice of three cities. There will be negative
marking of ¼ mark for each wrong answer. No marks would be
awarded for an un-attempted question. The questions marked as
‘Mark for Review’ by the candidates will not be considered for
evaluation.
b)In order to achieve qualitative selection & recruit the best available
talent, there would be cut-off marks (out of 100) in Tier-I exam as
under:
UR-35, OBC/EWS-34 & SC/ST-33 (all Ex-servicemen would be
treated in their own category viz., UR/EWS/OBC/SC/ST)
c) On the basis of their performance & normalization of marks in Tier-I
exam, candidates would be shortlisted for Tier-II exam at 10 times
the number of vacancies, subject to the candidate scoring the
minimum cut-off.
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d)On the basis of their combined performance in Tier-I and Tier-II, the
candidates would be shortlisted for the Tier-III/Interview @ 5 times
the number of vacancies subject to the condition that the candidate
secures minimum 33% marks (17 out of 50) in Tier-II exam.
Note: Cut-off for Tier-I & Tier-II exam in different categories may go
higher depending upon the marks obtained by candidates and
number of vacancies.
e) Based on the combined performance in Tier-I, Tier-II and Tier-
III/Interview, the candidates would be shortlisted for final selection
subject to their Character and Antecedent verification followed by
medical examination, etc.
f) The date, time & centre of Tier-II & Tier-III/Interview would be intimated to
the successful candidates by E-mail given by them in online application.
g) Tier-II & Tier-III/Interview may not be conducted at all centres
mentioned in Para 4 above. The department reserves the right to
conduct Tier-II & Tier-III/Interview at a centre by clubbing the candidates
of nearby centres.
h)The candidates would be required to adhere to the instructions
contained in admit card/call letter of Tier-I, Tier-II & Tier-III/Interview
relating to entry/exit, conduct inside the venue, frisking, etc failing
which their candidature would be cancelled.
6. Resolution of tie cases: In the event of tie in combined scores of
candidates in the Tier-I, Tier-II and Tier-III, such cases will be resolved
by applying following criteria, one after another, till the tie is resolved:
a) Marks in Tier-III
b) Marks in Tier-II
c) Normalized Marks in Tier-I
d) Date of birth, with older candidates placed higher.
e) Alphabetical order of names (starting with first name)
7. HOW TO APPLY:
a) Applications should be submitted only through ONLINE registration
by logging on to the website www.mha.gov.in or www.ncs.gov.in.
Applications will NOT be accepted through any other mode.
b) Candidates can apply for the post provided they fulfill the
prescribed eligibility conditions.
c) The application portal will be operational from 19.12.2020 to
09.01.2021 (till 2359 hours). Registration done, prior to 19.12.2020
and after 09.01.2021, will not be accepted.
d) Wrong information in any column may lead to the application getting
rejected altogether.
e) Candidates are advised to register well in time, since the application
portal witnesses a surge in number of applications during the run up
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to the closing date. The closing date for receipt of online application
will not be extended under any circumstances.
Steps to Apply:
I Candidates should have a valid personal e-mail ID & mobile number. It should be kept active during the entire
recruitment process. Application sequence number, password & all other important communication/alerts will
be sent on the same registered e-mail ID (please ensure that email sent to this mailbox is not redirected to your
junk/spam folder).
II Candidates should take utmost care to furnish the correct details while filling in the on-line application form.
YOU CAN EDIT THE INFORMATION BEFORE SUBMISSION OF STEP-I and STEP-II. Once the form is
submitted, it can’t be edited.
III The step by step process for submitting the application form is given below:
Step-I : Registration of Personal & Contact details. Login Id and password will be sent to you through
e-mail on registered e-Mail Id.
Step-II: Re-login and select the category and fill up the Personal Details, Qualification Details, Upload
photo & signature and submit examination fees, (if applicable) and “Recruitment Processing Charges
(to be paid by all the candidates, irrespective of category, online via SBI MOPS through net
banking/debit cards/credit cards/UPI/challan.
IV Application once submitted cannot be withdrawn and fee once paid will not be refunded in any case, neither
shall be held reserved for any other recruitment nor selection process in future.
STEP-I Registration
a. Candidates agreeing the terms & conditions may apply by clicking 'I Agree' Checkbox given below and
pressing the 'Start' button.
b. The candidate should fill up all the desired information i.e. Personal Details, Contact Details, etc. correctly.
c. On completion of Step-I registration, a message will be received in candidate’s registered email id conveying
his/her login ID (Application Sequence Number) & password.
d. The candidate has to log-out and log in again (for Step - II) in order to fill up other details in application form.
STEP-II Completion of Application form
e. After registration, candidate has to login and complete other details in application form like Personal Details,
Qualification Details, and Declaration etc.
f. Instructions regarding scanning of Photograph and Signature: Candidates should upload the scanned (digital)
image of their photograph and signature as per the process given below. The applicant should note that only
jpg/jpeg format is acceptable:
i. Photograph Image:
Coloured photo of size 35mm (width) x 45mm (height) not older than 12 weeks. Black & while photo will not
be accepted.
Light background. Light grey/white is suggested. No patterns.
The face should cover 70-80% of the photo. The applicant should look straight at the camera with a normal
expression.
Avoid uniforms of colours matching the background.
If the applicant wears optical glasses, then his/her eyes should be fully visible.
The size of the scanned image should be between 50-100kb in jpg/jpeg format only.
ii. Signature image:
The applicant has to sign on white paper with Black ink pen.
The signature must be signed only by the applicant and not by any other person.
Please scan the signature area only and not the entire page.
Size of file should be between 50-100kb in jpg/jpeg format only.
g. Once the application is submitted, candidates will be automatically redirected to SBI gateway to deposit the
examination fee of INR 100 (if applicable) and Recruitment Processing Charges of INR 500 (plus Bank
charges, if applicable), to be paid by all candidates, through Debit Card/Credit Card/Net Banking/UPI /challan
etc. Candidate may generate payment acknowledgement slip for future reference.
h. Guidelines for remittance of fee are as under:
Post submission, the candidate will be re-directed to SBI Payment gateway to make the online payment.
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Kindly verify the details and make the payment for application fees via different payment modes.
Post successful online payment, candidate will be redirected to his/her application form.
i. For the purpose of all future references, the candidates are advised to keep a printout of their application form
after successful submission.
For technical queries/clarifications relating to the filling up of ONLINE APPLICATION, please feel free
to contact the helpdesk at Email: [email protected] or Phone No:02261087529 [1000 hrs to 1800
hrs / Monday to Saturday]
f) Candidates are advised to submit only one application. Submission
of other/multiple applications may result in cancellation of his/her
applications altogether.
g) Before submitting the online application, the candidates MUST
preview the application to ensure that they have provided correct
information, particularly the email id & uploaded correct photograph
& signature. It must also be ensured that the photograph & signature
are visible & not hazy/blurred, otherwise the photograph & signature
should be uploaded again or the page should be reloaded or
refreshed. The online application should be submitted only after
ensuring that the information/photograph/signature is correct.
h) Once the registration is over, the candidate would be provided an
‘Application Sequence Number/ASN’, at their registered mobile
number & email ID, which may be noted for subsequent login for
filling up remaining part of registration and also for use in future.
Candidates may also check their junk/spam folder for the email
regarding ASN.
i) Candidates are required to possess a valid e-mail ID and provide
during the registration process. The admit cards/call letters for the
Tier-I, Tier-II & Tier-III exam & other relevant information would be
sent to the candidate on this e-mail ID only.
j) The registration becomes complete only after the photograph &
signature are uploaded by the candidate
k) Candidates are advised to ensure that e-mail addresses ending with
@ nic.in are directed to their inbox and not to spam folder or any
other folder. They may also check the spam folder for mails sent
from the helpdesk e-mail i.e [email protected] from time to
time.
l) The candidates should possess a facility to take printout of the
Challan Form.
m) The candidates must also furnish one mobile number for receiving
SMS alerts related to the exam.
n) This office will not be responsible for bouncing of any e-mail or
malfunctioning/change of the mobile phone number of the candidate
o) Candidates are also advised in their own interest to keep checking
their email (inbox as well as spam folder) and the website of MHA
from time to time for updates related to the recruitment process
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p) Applicants are NOT required to submit hard copy of their application
forms.
q) Candidates are requested to make sufficient number of passport
size coloured photographs (identical to the one uploaded) and carry
identity proof in original such as Voter Card, Driving License, Aadhar
Card, PAN Card, Identity Card issued by University/College etc. to
the examination centre, failing which they shall not be allowed to
appear for the examination. The photographs would be required at
subsequent stages of recruitment process and pasting/providing a
photograph different from the one uploaded may result in
cancellation of candidature.
r) Candidates may ensure that the signature uploaded by them are
visible since they (candidates) would be required to append
signature on admit cards and attendance sheets during subsequent
stages of examination and any variation in signature could render
them unfit for the examination.
8. EXAMINATION FEE:
It is in 02 components: Examination Fee: Rs. 100/- & Recruitment
Processing Charges: Rs.500/- which is required to be paid as under:
Category Fee to be paid
Male candidates of Examination Fee + Recruitment Processing
General, EWS and Charges
OBC categories
All SC/ST, all Recruitment Processing Charges only
female candidates
& all ExSM*
*Ex-servicemen who have already secured employment in civil side
under Central Govt in Group ‘C’ post on regular basis after availing
benefits of reservation given to them are required to pay the
examination fee, i.e. Rs. 100/- also along with recruitment processing
charges of Rs. 500/-.
Note: Banking charges, if applicable, will be borne by the candidate.
MODE OF PAYMENT (ONLINE/ OFFLINE MODE):
a) The application form is integrated with the payment gateway & the
payment process can be completed by following the instructions.
b) Payment can be made through Debit Cards (RuPay/Visa/
MasterCard/Maestro), Credit Cards, Internet Banking, UPI, SBI
challan etc.
c) After submitting your payment online, PLEASE WAIT FOR THE
INTIMATION FROM THE SERVER. DO NOT PRESS BACK OR
REFRESH BUTTON IN ORDER TO AVOID DOUBLE CHARGE.
d) To ensure the security of your data, please close the browser
window once your transaction is complete.
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e) There is facility to print application form containing fee details after
payment of fees.
f) Fee once paid shall not be refunded under any circumstances.
g) Online payments can be made only till the last date of submission of
online application form.
h) Payments through SBI challan generated on the last day of closure
of online application forms can be submitted in the bank till
12.01.2021(during banking hours only)
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h) 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 initial
stage. However, if the candidate qualifies in the Tier-I & Tier-II
examination, the same would be required to be produced by him/her as
and when it is asked for.
i) 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.
j) Candidates seeking reservation benefits under SC/ST/OBC/EWS/
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 possess the relevant certificates in the format prescribed
by Government of India (as per the appendixes given at the end of this
advertisement) in support of their claim as and when asked for.
k) Candidates claiming benefit of OBC Category should ensure that they
belong to OBC Category as per the notification of the Central Govt.
meant for appointment to the post under the Govt. of India (& not as
per the notification of the State Government) and DO NOT belong to
the creamy layer. OBC candidates belonging to Creamy layer/CL must
apply as UR candidates. If any candidate qualifies in the Online/Tier-I
examination, he/she will have to produce the OBC certificate along with
the undertaking in the proforma given at Appendix-1 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 (Appendix-1) from the Competent Authority, his/her
candidature for the post will be summarily rejected & no
correspondence will be entertained in this regard.
l) For OBC central list candidates may refer to NCBC website.
m)Any request for change in category will NOT be entertained in future
and the candidature of such candidate shall be cancelled.
n) Candidates will be required to produce the original
certificates/testimonials when called for Tier-III/Interview.
o) 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.
p) Candidates who have appeared in the graduation or other equivalent
examination and whose results have not been declared by the closing
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date are not eligible and as such they NEED NOT apply. The
candidature of such candidates will NOT be entertained.
q) Any correspondence with reference to the admission to the test will
NOT be entertained.
r) No TA or other expenses will be admissible to the candidates for
appearing in the 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.
s) 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 cannot 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.
t) Candidates should verify the particulars filled in the application form
carefully before submitting the same. After submission, NO change in
any parameters will be allowed.
u) 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:
i) Matric/Secondary School certificate or equivalent showing
name and date of birth,
ii) Intermediate/Higher Secondary (12th) certificate or equivalent, if
acquired,
iii) Degree/Post graduation or Provisional degree and mark sheet
of graduation/post-graduation from a recognized university,
iv) OBC certificate, if applicable, from competent authority in
prescribed proforma, as explained in para 10 (k) above,
v) EWS certificate, if applicable,
vi) SC/ST certificate, if applicable,
vii) NOC from the present employer, if applicable,
viii) Sufficient number of photographs, identical to the one
uploaded,
ix) 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.)
v) Canvassing in any manner and bringing outside influence shall make
the candidature liable for rejection.
WARNING
It has been noticed that some unscrupulous elements are fraudulently inviting applications for various posts in the
Intelligence Bureau. Such elements are also alluring the aspirants appearing in various examinations conducted by IB for
providing assistance during the examination and are even issuing fake appointment letters to some of the candidates. THE
PROSPECTIVE CANDIDATES/JOB ASPIRANTS ARE, THEREFORE, CAUTIONED NOT TO FALL PREY TO THE DESIGNS OF SUCH
UNSCRUPULOUS ELEMENTS WHO TRY TO DUPE THE UNSUSPECTING ASPIRANTS/ CANDIDATES FOR THEIR PERSONAL GAIN.
CANDIDATES ARE ADVISED TO APPLY THROUGH MHA’s WEBSITE11 (WWW.MHA.GOV.IN) or NCS PORTAL (WWW.NCS.GOV.IN) only.
Appendix-1
FORM OF CERTIFICATE TO BE PRODUCED BY OTHER BACKWARD
CLASSES APPLYING FOR APPOINTMENT TO POSTS UNDER THE
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
This is to certify that Shri/Smt./Kumari ……………………
son/daughter of…………………….. of village/town ……………………. of
District/Division …………………..in the State/Union Territory …..……………
belongs to the …………………………… community which is recognized as a
Backward Class under Government of India, Ministry of Social Justice and
Empowerment’s Resolution No…………………………………………… dated
……………………*.Shri/Smt./ Kumari ………………………….. and/or his/her
family ordinarily reside(s) in the …………………. District/Division of the
……………. State/Union Territory. This is also to certify that he/she does not
belong to the persons/sections (Creamy Layer) mentioned in Column 3 of the
Schedule to the Government of India, Department of Personnel and Training,
O.M. No.36012/22/93-Estt.(SCT), dated 8-9-1993**.
* The authority issuing the certificate may have to mention the details of
Resolution of Government of India, in which the case of the candidate is
mentioned as OBC.
** As amended from time to time.
Note:
(a) The term ‘Ordinarily’ used here will have the same meaning as in Section 20
of the Representation of the People’s Act, 1950.
(b) The authorities competent to issue caste certificates are indicated below:-
(i) District Magistrate/Additional Magistrate/Collector / Deputy
Commissioner/ Additional Deputy Commissioner/ Deputy
Collector/First Class Stipendiary Magistrate/Sub-Divisional
Magistrate/Taluka Magistrate/ Executive Magistrate / Extra Assistant
Commissioner (not below the rank of First Class Stipendiary
Magistrate).
(ii) Chief Presidency Magistrate/Additional Chief Presidency Magistrate/
Presidency Magistrate.
(iii) Revenue Officer not below the rank of Tehsildar; and
(iv) Sub-Divisional Officer of the area where the candidate and/or his
family resides.
*****
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Declaration/undertaking - for OBC Candidates only
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Appendix-2
Government of……………..
(Name & Address of the authority issuing the certificate)
INCOME & ASSET CERTIFICATE TO BE PRODUCED BY ECONOMICALLY WEAKER SECTIONS
Certificate No………… Date:………………
VALID FOR THE YEAR……………
This is to certify that Shri/Smt./Kumari…………….…………….son/daughter/wife of……………..
permanent resident of ……………………………..Village/Street………………………Post Office……………………
District…………………..in the State/Union Territory…………………………..Pin Code…………………. whose
photograph is attested below belongs to Economically Weaker Sections, since the gross annual
income* of his/her family** is below Rs. 8 lakh (Rupees Eight Lakh only) for the financial year
…………….. His/her family does not own or possess any of the following assets***:
I. 5 acres of agricultural land and above;
II. Residential flat of 1000 sq. ft. and above;
Ill. Residential plot of 100 sq. yards and above in notified municipalities;
IV. Residential plot of 200 sq. yards and above in. areas other than the notified municipalities.
Recent Passport
size
attested
photograph Signature with seal of Office………………..
of the applicant Name…………………………………...
Designation……………………………….
*Note 1: Income covered all sources i.e. salary, agriculture, business, profession, etc.
**Note 2:The term 'Family" for this purpose include the person, who seeks benefit of reservation,
his/her parents and siblings below the age of 18 years as also his/her spouse and children below the
age of 18 years.
***Note 3: The property held by a "Family' in different locations or different places/cities have been
clubbed while applying the land or property holding test to determine EWS status.
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Appendix-3
FORM-1
(For representing India in an International Competition in one of the
recognized Games/Sports)
The Certificate is being given on the basis of record available in the Office of
National Federation/National Association of _____________________________.
NOTE: This certificate will be valid only when singed personally by the Secretary,
National Federation/National Association.
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FORM-2
(For representing a State of India in National Competition in one of the
recognized Games/Sports)
The Certificate is being given on the basis of record available in the Office of
the State Association of _____________________________.
NOTE: This certificate will be valid only when singed personally by the Secretary of
State Association.
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FORM-3
(For representing a University in the Inter-University Competition in one
of the recognized Games/Sports)
UNIVERSITY OF _____________________
The Certificate is being given on the basis of record available in the Office of
Dean of Sports or Officer in overall charge of sports in the University of
_________________.
NOTE: This certificate will be valid only when singed personally by Dean/Director or
other officers in overall charge of sports in the University.
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FORM-4
(For representing a State School Team in the National Games for
School in one of the recognized Games/Sports)
The Certificate is being given on the basis of records available in the Office of
Directorate of Public Instructions/Education of __________________.
NOTE: This Certificate will be valid only when signed personally by the Director or
Additional/Joint or Deputy Director in overall charge of sports/games for schools in the
Directorate of Public Instruction/Education of the State.
.
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FORM-5
(For the awardees in Physical Efficiency performances conducted by the
Ministry of Education and Social Welfare)
The Certificate is being given on the basis of record available in the Ministry of
Education and Social Welfare.
NOTE: This Certificate will be valid only when signed personally by the Secretary or
other Officer in overall charge of Physical Efficiency in the Ministry of Education and
Social Welfare.
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Appendix-4
Form of Certificate for serving Defence Personnel
I hereby certify that, according to the information available with me,
No. ____________ Rank________________, Name: _____________ is
due to complete the specified term of his engagement with the Armed
Forces on ___________ (date).
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Appendix-5
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