PROCEDURE TO BE FOLLOWED BY THE CANDIDATES

TO APPLY FOR THE POSTS

1. (A) Application forms for direct recruitment may be procured from any of the branch of
Tripura Gramin Bank on payment of prescribed fees OR may be downloaded from
the Commission’s website “www.tpsc.gov.in”.

(B) Application forms for Departmental examination may be downloaded from the
Commission’s website “www.tpsc.gov.in”.

2. FEE STRUCTURE;

(A) For Direct Recruitments

Rs. 200/- only for general candidates and Rs.150/- only for
Group – A Posts
ST/SC/BPL Card holders/Physically Handicapped candidates.
Rs.150/- only for general candidates and Rs.100/- only for
Group – B Posts
ST/SC/BPL Card holders/Physically Handicapped candidates.
Rs.100/- only for general candidates and Rs.50/- only for
Group – C Posts
ST/SC/BPL Card holders/Physically Handicapped candidates.

(B) For Departmental Examinations

Rs. 150/- only for all category of candidates.

3. Application not accompanied by the prescribed fee will not be considered.

4. The refund of application fee for selection through advertisement will be allowed only
where selection process is cancelled and in no other case.

5. Applications may be submitted either in person or by post.

6. Filled in application must reach the Secretary, Tripura Public Service Commission,
Agartala, West Tripura on or before the last date of submission of application as indicated
in the advertisement for the post(s). Application received after last date of submission of
application will be summarily rejected.

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7. Applications incomplete in any form or defective or containing statements which are
incorrect or false or if there is any suppression of facts, are liable to be summarily
rejected. No correspondence or queries from applicants will be entertained.

8. Canvassing in any from will disqualify a candidate.

9. Selection may be made by interview or written examination/ Screening Test including

type test where necessary at the discretion of the Commission.

10. The number of vacancies is subject to increase or decrease.

11. The candidates must be in possession of the prescribed qualifications forrespective

post(s) on the closing date of submission of application.

12. The prescribed essential qualifications as generally mentioned in the advertisement for
a particular post(s) are minimum and mere possession of the same does not entitle
candidates to be called for interview except in case of scheduled examination(s).

13. If the number of application received in response to the advertisement is large and it
will not be convenient or possible for the Commission to interview all those candidates, the
Commission may restrict the number of candidates for interview to a reasonable limit on
the basis of qualification and experience higher than the minimum prescribed in the
advertisement or by holding a Screening Test.

14. No TA/DA will be paid by the Commission except in case of unemployed ST/SC
candidates permanently residing in Tripura. Reimbursement of examination fee/TA/DA
etc. for them will be paid as per Rules.

15. The benefit of reservation of vacancy and upper age concession up to five years are
admissible only to SC/ST candidates of Tripura. SC/ST candidates of other states may
apply for unreserved vacancies as general candidates.

16. Relaxation of age to SC/ST candidates will be as per Rule for the time being in force.

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 DO’S

1. Submit application in the prescribed form only procured from any of the branch of
Tripura Gramin Bank or downloaded from the website.

2. Submit application downloaded from website along-with the required amount of fees in
the manner as instructed.

3. Attach a self-addressed envelope (28 cm x 12 cm) bearing postage worth

Rs.5/- (Rupees five) only affixed thereon.

4. Also attach a self addressed Post-card bearing postage worth Rs.5/- (Rupees Five) only
affixed thereon indicating the Advertisement No., Item No. and name of the post applied
for.

5. If you wish to apply for more than one post, submit separate application along-with
prescribed fee for each post.

6. Super scribe the words “Application for the post of………….” on the top of the envelope
while sending/submitting the application form.

7. Attach attested/self attested copies of the certificates/documents as per requirement of

the application form( if not otherwise instructed).

8. If you are employed, apply through proper channel or attach a “No Objection
Certificate” from your employer for the post applied for. However, in former case, you
must submit an advance copy of application along with copies of all required
certificates/documents directly to the Commission and another copy (photocopy of the
filled in application) through proper channel.

9. If you are in any employment after submission of application, you will have to produce
“No Objection Certificate” from your employer at the time of interview.

10. You are to enclose three copies of attested/self-attested pass port-size recent
photographs with the application.

11. Indicate percentage of marks secured from Madhyamik Examination and onwards.
Conversion formula should be enclosed where the mark-sheet contains only grade points.

12. Before sending/submitting the application, check that all the entries are made properly
signed wherever required and enclosed copies of all the certificates/documents required.

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 DON’TS

1. Do not submit application in a form other than the prescribed one.

2. Do not send/submit application without prescribed fees while the application from is
downloaded from the website.

3. Do not pay fees in the manner other the IPO or Bank Draft or Banker’s Cheque. (if so
required) .

4. Do not use application form filled in or used for previous recruitment or some other
advertisement which will not be considered.

5. Neither furnish any false particulars nor suppress any material information in the
application nor correct nor alter/tamper with any entry in a document nor its
attested/certified copy submitted by you nor submit a tempered/fabricated document

6. Do not resort to impersonation, irregular or improper means in connection with your

candidature, or adopt any unfair means during the test/examination or misbehavior in the
Examination Hall or any act unbecoming of a candidate which may render you liable to
criminal prosecution or disqualify for selection to the post for which you are a candidate or
debar you permanently or for a specified period from examination or selection.

7. Do not send/submit the application if you are under aged/over aged or do not possess
the minimum qualifications and experience required for the post.

8. Do not send/submit application without mentioning the name of the post.

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 GUIDELINES FOLLOWED FOR CONDUCTING VARIOUS
EXAMINATIONS, INTERVIEW/PERSONALITY TEST.

No.F.9(40)/Con/Exam/TPSC/2016
TRIPURA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
Dated, The 15th February, 2016

MEMO
Henceforth, the Commission has decided to follow the following guidelines
for conducting various Examinations, Interview/Personality Test.
Scheduled Examinations:-
The Scheduled Examinations are to be conducted by the Commission as per
guidelines laid down in the respective service rules.
Non Scheduled Examination:-
If the Commission decides that number of candidate is large with respect to the number
of vacancy, Examination/Screening Test for screening the candidates will be
conducted.
On the other hand, if the Commission decides that number of candidate is not very
large in respect to the number of vacancy, Interview/Personality Test is to be conducted
for selection of the candidates.

PRINCIPLES FOLLOWED FOR CALLING THE CANDIDATES FOR PERSONALITY

TEST/INTERVIEW/VIVA-VOCE/TYPE TEST/SHORTHAND WRITING TRANSCRIPTION
TEST:-
1. In case of Non-Scheduled Examination comprising Interview/Personality Test only,
all eligible candidates will be called for Interview/Personality Test, if not otherwise
decided by the Commission.
2. a) The Commission follows the guideline articulated in the Service Rules or
Recruitment Rules for calling a candidate to appear in the Interview-cum-Personality
Test/Personality Test/Viva-Voce in case of specified Scheduled Examination.

b) In the absence of any such guideline in the Service Rules or Recruitment Rules,
Candidates are called for Personality Test/Interview on the basis of the result of the
Written Examination conducted in the form of Combined Competitive Examination
OR Scheduled Examination OR Screening Test if so decided by the Commission (in
case of Non-Scheduled Examination), in the following ratio, subject to attaining of
qualifying marks (cut- off marks) if and where applicable.
Number of candidates to be called for
Number of vacancies
Personality Test/Interview (Category wise)
1(one) 5(five) candidates

2(two) 8 (eight) candidates

3 (three)and above 3 (three) times the number of vacancies

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 Unless otherwise decided by the Commission, the cut-off marks to qualify in the
Screening Test are as follows:-
Sl No Category of vacancy Cut-off marks
1 UR 35 (thirty five)
SC, SC(Differently abled),SC(Ex Serviceman),
2 30 (thirty)
UR(Differently abled) & UR (Ex Serviceman)
3 ST, ST(Differently abled) & ST (Ex Serviceman) 25 (twenty five)

c) For Type Test/Short-hand Writing & Transcription Test, candidates qualified in the
Preliminary Examination/Screening Test will be called in the following ratio:-

Number of candidates to be called for

Number of vacancies
(Category wise)
1(one) 10 (ten) candidates
2 (two) 16 (sixteen) candidates
3(three) 21 (twenty one) candidates
4(four) 24 (twenty four) candidates
5 (five) and above 5 (five) times the number of vacancies

Candidate(s) scoring marks equal to that of the last candidate so selected for
Personality Test/Interview/Type Test/Shorthand Writing & Transcription Test will also
be called for Personality Test/ Interview/ Type Test/Shorthand Writing & Transcription
Test.
This is in supersession of all earlier decisions in this regard.

Sd/-
(S. Riyan)
Secretary, TPSC

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