GOVT. OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS
SASHASTRA SEEMA BAL

Applications are invited from male Indian citizens who fulfill the following eligibility criterion
 for filling up the vacancies in the rank of Constable Driver in the pay scale of Rs. 5200-20200 in the
 grade pay of Rs.2000/- and other allowances admissible to Central Govt. employees from time to time
 in “Sashastra Seema Bal”. The last date of receipt of application is 30-08-2010.

VACANCIES
Sl. No. Post SC ST OBC Gen Ex-Servicemen Total
Constable (Driver) 151 27 99 198 49 524
1. Note The post is temporary but likely to become permanent. The number of
 vacancies is subject to change.
2 Place of duty:-Any where within as well as outside the Territory of India.
3 (A) Age:
 i) 18 to 28 years ( Cut off date for age will be 1st August,2010)
 ii) Upper age limit is relaxable for SC/ST by 5 years and 3 years for OBC.
 iii) The upper age relaxation for Government servants is upto 35 Years.
 iv) The relaxation in upper age limit of 5 years shall also be admissible to the
 candidates who had ordinarily been domiciled in the state of J&K during the
 period from 1.01.1980 to 31.12.1989.
 v) Five years of age relaxation will also be granted to the children and
 dependent family members of those killed in the riots (1984riots and
 2002communal riots of Gujarat).SC/ST/OBC, relaxation, as per Govt.
 instructions , will be in addition to this relaxation. Children means (a) son
 (including adopted son); or Dependent family members mean: (a) spouse:
 or (b) children: or(c) brother in case of unmarried Govt. servant who was
 wholly dependent on the Govt Servant at the time of his killing in the riots.
 Children and dependent family members of those killed in the riots
 (1984 riots and 2002 communal riots of Gujarat) will produce a certificate
 from the concerned District Collector.
vi) One time relaxation in upper age limit for 3 years in respect of the trainedITVs of SSB, in addition to the existing relaxation in age limit for
 SC/ST/OBC category candidates , for recruitment in SSB as Constables as a
 special case, subject to fulfillment of other prescribed eligibility
 condition. Candidates must produce supporting documents in their claim.
(B) Educational qualification:
 (i) Matriculation or equivalent from a recognized board/university.
 (ii) Must possess valid Heavy Vehicle Driving Licence.
(C) Physical Standards
 (a) Height : 170 Cms
 165 Cms for candidates belongings to hill areas of
 Garhwal, Kumaon, Himachal Pradesh, Gorkhas, Dogras, Marathas, Sikkimis, Leh and
 Ladakh, Kashmir Valley and North East.
 Scheduled Tribes including Mizos and Nagas : 162.5 Cms.
 (b) Chest :-
 General Scheduled Tribes
 Unexpended 80 Cms 76 Cms
 Expanded 85 Cms 81 Cms
 (c ) Weight : Corresponding to height

( D) Eye sight
The minimum distant vision should be 6/6 and 6/9 of two eyes without correction
 i.e. without wearing of glasses.

(E) General
Candidates must not have knock-knee, flat foot, varicose vein or squint in eyes and
 they should possess high colour vision. They must be in good mental and bodily health and
 free from any physical defect likely to interfere with the efficient performance of the duties.
 They should conform to the medical standards prescribed by the Force and should be
 declared fit by the Medical Officers of SSB. The medical certificate obtained from
 elsewhere will not be entertained. In the event of any doubt or dispute decision of SSB
 shall be final.

4. Conditions for Ex-Servicemen:
For recruitment of Ex-servicemen following will be the criterion:-
 (a) Physical standard: Total relaxation
 (b) Medical category: Category-Shape-I
 (c) Character: Exemplary/Very Good/Good
 (d) Break in service: Not more than 24 months as on 01-08-2010
 (e) Education:-Matriculation or Army education Should be equivalent tomatriculation.
 (f) Age limit:-Age concession for Ex-servicemen will be allowed in accordance
 with the orders issued by the Govt. of India from time to time and they will be
 allowed to deduct Military service from their actual age and such resultant age
 should not exceed the prescribed age limit by more than three years.
 Eligible wards (Sons) of serving/retired SSB personnel may also apply if so
 desired accordingly. Applications of wards may be sent through proper
 channel from the present posted unit/ last served unit of SSB.
5. Selection procedure:
( i ) The eligible candidates shall be issued Admit Card to appear in the
 recruitment test. The date and place of recruitment test will be indicated in Admit Card.
 Candidates will have to undergo the following tests:
 (a) Documentation :- The candidates reporting for the test have to produce
 original testimonials/ certificates attached by him with the application form.
 (b) Physical Standard Test (PST): Candidates found eligible in documentation
 will be screened first for height, chest and weight measurements.
 (c) Physical Efficiency Test (PET): The candidates found eligible as per
 physical measurement will be required to qualify physical efficiency test consisting
 of following events: -
 (i) 1 mile race to be completed in 6˝ minutes.
 (ii) * Long jump: minimum 11 feet
 (iii) * High jump: minimum 3.6 feet
 (* 03 chances will be given)
 Note: No separate marks will be allotted for PET. However, a candidate must qualify in all
 the above events. Failure to qualify in any of the above event of PET will render the
 candidate disqualified to appear in subsequent events. No PST/ PET will be held for Ex-
 Servicemen. However, Ex. Servicemen will be required to pass the required written
 examination, Driving/Technical test and medical examination.
 (ii) Written examination : Maximum 50 Marks : The candidates qualifying in the
 physical efficiency test will be required to appear in Written Examination of 50 marks. The
 question paper will be set to assess the general awareness, general knowledge, Knowledge
 of elementary mathematics, analytical aptitude and to test the basic knowledge of the trade
 theory of the candidates. Minimum qualifying marks for Written Examination will be 33%
 marks for SC/ST/OBC candidates and 35% for General and Ex. Servicemen.
 Note: - As the Ex-Servicemen are exempted from PST / PET, they will appear in Written
 Examination test directly.
 (iii) Driving/ Technical Test : Maximum 50 Marks: - The candidates qualifying in
 the Written Examination will be required to appear in Driving/ Technical Test of 50
 marks. The Driving/Technical test will be held after written examination. Minimum
 qualifying marks for Driving/ Technical Test will be 33% marks for SC/ST/OBC
 candidates and 35% for General and Ex. Servicemen.
 (iv) Medical Examination
 The candidates declared qualified on the basis of aggregate marks obtained in
 written Examination and Driving /Technical Test out of 100 Marks will be called for
 Medical Examination as per the vacancies and average failure rate strictly on the basis of
 merit.
(v) Appeal against medical examination:
 If a candidate is declared unfit in the detailed medial examination, the grounds for
 rejection will be communicated to him by the Chairman. The rejected candidates will
 obtain form 4,5 and 6 from Chairman concerned , if not satisfied with the findings of the
 Medical Officer, to prefer an appeal for re-medical examination to the Inspector
 General(Pers), SSB Force HQ, R.K.Puram, New Delhi, within 15 days from the date of
 issue of communication in which the findings of the Medical Officer is communicated to
 the candidate. The appeal should necessarily contain the following (a) Medical reexamination
 fee of Rs. 25/-(Rupees twenty five) only non refundable, through a bank
 draft/IPO in favour of “ PAO , SSB MHA ” (b) Appeal form 4,5 & 6 issued by the Initial
 Medical board declaring the candidate as unfit (c) Fitness certificate obtained from a
 registered medical practioner in Form-6 issued by the Recruitment Board. (d) One self
 addressed envelope with Rs.6/- stamp affixed on it. Certificate other than Medical Form-
 6 (provided by the Chairman of Recruitment Board to the candidates) to submit
 appeal for Review Medical Examination will not be considered & rejected
 straightaway. The fitness certificate on form-6 is essential only to consider their cases
 for review medical examination and not for any other purpose.
 Those candidates whose appeal found in order will be issued call letter to appear for
 Review Medical Examination and their list will also be uploaded in SSB website
 www.ssbrectt.gov.in. They may keep in touch to know their date of appearing in review
 medical examination and venue in our website.
 The decision of the review medical board of SSB shall be final and no 2nd
 appeal will be entertained as per Govt. instructions and also no reply of the
 correspondence /2nd appeal will be given/entertained.
(vi) Final Selection
 (a) The final selection of the candidates will be made in order of merit in each
 category.
 (b) The aggregate marks for qualifying will be as under:
 General and Ex-Servicemen : 35%
 SC/ST/OBC : 33%
(vii) Merit list
 List of provisionally selected candidates will be placed in SSB website
 www.ssbrectt.gov.in as per category wise available vacancies.
 6. Application Fee:- Application fee will be Rs.50/- for candidates belonging to
 General and OBC categories. No fee will be charged from SC/ST and Ex-Servicemen. The
 candidates shall attach the non refundable Bank Draft drawn in favour of authority
 mentioned in column No.4 of Para-07. The candidates can also submit application fee
 through IPOs to be prepared in favour of authority mentioned in Column No. 5 of table
 given at Para-7
7. How to apply:-
 Eligible and desirous candidates should send their applications BY
 POST in the prescribed proforma given in Annexures-I and II with attested passport size
 photographs duly affixed on application form and admit card at the space provided for the
 purpose, along with application fee, attested copies of the testimonials as in Para-8. The
 applications should be typed or neatly hand written. Two self-addressed envelopes of
 4”x9” size with Rs.6/- postage stamps duly affixed should also be attached with the
 application forms. The candidates belonging to different States/UTs should send their
 application forms to the address as shown at Column No.3 of the table below on or before
 closing date. The envelope containing the application should be superscribed in block
 letters as APPLICATION FOR THE POST OF CONSTABLE (DRIVER). The
 incomplete applications and applications received after the last date will not be entertained
 and will be summarily rejected. SSB will not be responsible for postal delay, if any. No
 correspondence will be entertained on this account.

8. Enclosures required to be forwarded with application:-
 Attested copies of:-
 i) Educational certificates.
 ii) Date of birth certificate (Matriculation or 10th class certificate).
 iii) A photocopy of valid Heavy Vehicle Driving Licence.
 iv) SC/ST certificate as prescribed in Annexure-III (Subject to verification at any
 stage).
 v) Latest OBC certificate on the format as prescribed in Annexure-IV. The OBC
 certificate produced other than Annexure-IV will not be entertained and their
 application will be summarily rejected.
 vi) 2 self addressed envelopes of 4x9” size duly affixed with postage stamps of
 Rs. 6/- on it.
 vii) Domicile Certificate issued by the revenue authority not below the rank of
 Tehsildar. West Pakistani Refugees settled in J&K are exempted to produce
 domicile certificate, they will produce certificate issued by the village
 Sarapanch/ Numberdar along with a copy of the Electoral Roll showing the
 name of the candidate in the voter list for election to the Parliamentary
 Constituency.
 viii) In the case of ITVs, certificate of advance training, if any duly attested.
 ix) In case SSB ward, certificate issued by the employer.
 x) Certificate if any for domicile in J&K during 01-01-1980 to 31-12-1989.
 xi) Certificate if any for 1984 riots or 2002 communal riots of Gujarat.
9. General instructions:-
 ** On appointment, the candidate shall be governed by the provisions of the SSB
 Act and Rules and other act rules comes into effect from time to time.
 ** Government shall not be responsible for damage/injury/ loss to the individual,
 if any, sustained during the process of recruitment test/journey.
 ** Candidates should come duly prepared to stay for 4-5 days at their own
 arrangements at the place of recruitment.
 ** All eligible candidates will be duly informed about the date and venue of
 recruitment test.
 ** On appointment, candidates shall be governed under New Defined
 Contributory Pension Scheme effective from 1.1.2004.
 ** Canvassing in any form or bringing outside influence will disqualify the
 candidature.
 ** Candidates impersonating and submitting the fabricated/forged documents are
 liable to disqualification /prosecution.
 ** Any shortcoming, which could not be detected by the Application Receiving
 Centre at the time of initial scrutiny of the documents and found/noticed at a
 later stage, shall render the candidate disqualified for the post and he will not
 be allowed to appear in subsequent events of the recruitment and no any
 correspondence will be entertained on the subject.
 ** In case any candidate is found ineligible on any ground after his appointment,
 his service will be terminated immediately without assigning any reason.
 ** The Director General, SSB reserves the right to make changes or cancel
 or postpone the recruitment without assigning any reason.
 ** Mere qualifying all the prescribed tests does not confer the right of selection of
 the candidates but they should have to stand in merit keeping in view the
 available vacancies.
 ** Ex. Para-Military personnel (including SSB) will be treated as fresh entrants
 and they will not be allowed for relaxation applicable to Ex-Servicemen.
 ** SSB strives to recruit fit, committed, sincere and best candidates with
 transparency and impartiality. Hence, candidates are advised to “ beware of
 touts”.

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