Engineering Services (Exam), 2011 written part result announced

   The UPSC has announced the result of the written part of the Engineering Services Examination 2011, held in May, 2011. A total of 2158 candidates have qualified which includes 87 physically handicapped category candidates.

   The candidature of all these candidates who have qualified for interview/personality test, is provisional subject to their being found eligible in all respects. The candidates would be required to produce the original certificates in support of their claims relating to age, educational qualifications, community, physical disability etc. at the time of the Personality Test. They are, therefore, advised to keep the said certificates ready.

   Interview of candidates who have qualified for the Personality Test are likely to be held in the month of January & February, 2012. The exact date of interview will, however, be intimated to the candidates through Interview Letter. Roll Number wise Interview Schedule will also be made available on Commission’s Website by last week of December, 2011.

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Personality Tests for SCRA Examintioin, 2011

   The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) will be conducting Interviews/ Personality Tests for Special Class Railway Apprentices (SCRA) Examination, 2011 from 19.12.2011 to 21.12.2011 in the Commission’s Office at New Delhi. Summon letters for PT/Interview to all the eligible candidates are being issued. If any candidate has not received summon letter for PT/Interview, he/she may contact on Tel. No. 011-23386281 or can send message on Fax No. 011-23387310. He/ she may contact UPSC Facilitation Counter near Gate ‘C’ of its campus in person or over Telephone Nos. 011-23385271/ 011-23381125/ 011-23098543 on all working days. The schedule of Interviews/ Personality Tests will also be available on Union Public Service Commission Website at http://www.upsc.gov.in.

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All India Consumer Price Index Numbers for Industrialworkers on Base 2001=100 for the Month of October, 2011.

   All India Consumer Price Index Number for Industrial Workers (CPI-IW) on base 2001=100 for the month of October, 2011 increased by 1 point and stood at 198 (one hundred & ninety eight).

   During October, 2011, the index recorded maximum increase of 8 points in Darjeeling centre, 7 points in Yamunanagar centre, 6 points each in Hyderabad and Tiruchirapally centres, 5 points in 5 centres, 4 points in 7 centres, 3 points in 14 centres, 2 points in 18 centres and 1 point in 19 centres. The index decreased by 3 points in Mysore centre, 2 points each in Ernakulam, Lucknow, Kolkata and Guwahati centres and 1 point in Mundakkayam centre, while in the remaining 5 centres the index remained stationary.

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Holidays on Poll days for Local Body Elections, 2011 – Declaration of holiday on the dates of poll [17.10.2011 (Monday) and 19.10.2011 (Wednesday)] as Holidays – Notified.

ABSTRACT

Holidays – Holidays on Poll days for Local Body Elections, 2011 – Declaration of holiday on the dates of poll [17.10.2011 (Monday) and 19.10.2011 (Wednesday)] as Holidays – Notified.

Rural Development and Panchayat Raj (PR-1) Department

G.O.(Ms.) No.76

Dated 11.10.2011

Read:
Tamil Nadu State Election Commission’s S.O.No.47/2011/TNSEC/PE-I, dated 21.9.2011.

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ORDER:

   The Tamil Nadu State Election Commission has notified the schedule for the ordinary elections to Local Bodies. The 1st phase of election is on Monday, the 17th October, 2011 and the 2nd phase of election is on Wednesday, the 19th October, 2011. The Government have decided to declare the said days of Poll as public holidays under section 25 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881

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Rotational transfer of Under Secretaries of CSS.

IMMEDIATE
Reminder-III

No.5/8/2011-CS.I(U)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
(Department of Personnel & Training)

Lok Nayak Bhavan, Khan Market,
New Delhi-110003

Dated the 10th August, 2011

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject:- Rotational transfer of Under Secretaries of CSS.

   The undersigned is to refer to this Departments O.M No.5/9/2010-CS.I(U) dated 29.03.2011 on the subject mentioned above, copy enclosed for ready reference (also available on web-site www.persmin.nic.in –> DoPT–> Central Secretariat –> CSS –> Rotation Transfer –> US) and subsequent reminders dated 25.05.2011 and 22.06.2011 and to say that while the information sought has been received from most of the Ministries/ Departments, it has not yet been received from the following:

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Indian Administrative Service (Probation) Amendment Rules, 2011.

[TO BE PUBLISHED IN THE GAZETTE OF INDIA, EXTRAORDINARY, PART II, SECTION 3 , SUB-SECTION (i)]

Government of India

Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions

(Department of Personnel and Training)

New Delhi, Dated the 10th May, 2011.

NOTIFICATION

   G. S. R :- In exercise, of the powers conferred by sub-section ( I ) of section 3 of the All India Services Act, 1951 (61 of 1951), the Central Government, after consultation with the State Governments, makes the following rules further to amend the Indian Administrative Service (Probation) Rules, 1954, namely:-

   1. (1) These rules may be called the Indian Administrative Service (Probation) Amendment Rules, 2011.

   (2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.

   2. In the Indian Administrative Service (Probation) Rules, 1954, for sub-rule (2) of rule 5, the following shall be substituted, namely:-

   "(2) A Probationer referred to in sub-rule (2) of rule (3), shall, within the period of probation or the extended period of probation, as the case may be, undergo such training in the Academy or in the State training institution or in any other recognised training institution in the country for such period as the Central Government may consider necessary.

   Provided that where a probationer does not undergo such training within the period o f probation or the extended period of probation, as the case may be, he shall be reverted to his substantive post in the State Civil Service".

F. No. 11058/01/2002-AIS-III

sd/-

(Deepti Umashankar)

Director (Services)

   Footnote:- The principal rules were notified vide number G.S.R. 152(E), dated the 8th September, 1954 and subsequently amended vide:-

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NDA & Naval Academy Examination (II) 2011

   The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) will hold the National Defence Academy and Naval Academy Examination (II) 2011, admission to Army, Navy and Air Force Wings of NDA for 128th Course and for the 90th Indian Naval Academy Course (INAC) commencing from 30th June, 2012.

   For details regarding the Syllabus and Scheme of the examination, Centers of examination, Centers of examination, Guidelines for filling application form etc. aspirants must consult the Detailed Notice of the examination published in the Employment News/Rozgar Samachar dated 9th April, 2011.

   Only unmarried male candidates born not earlier than 2nd July, 1993 and not later than 1st January, 1996 are eligible.

   For Army Wing of National Defence Academy: 12th Class pass of 10+2 pattern of School Education or equivalent examination conducted by a State Educational Board or a University.

   For Air Force and Naval Wings of National Defence Academy and for the 10+2 Cadet Entry Scheme of the Indian Naval Academy: 12th Class pass of the 10+2 pattern of School Education or equivalent with Physics and Mathematics, conducted by a State Education Board or a University.

   Candidates who are appearing in the 12th Class under 10+2 pattern of School Education or equivalent examination can also apply for this Examination.

   Candidates must be physically fit according to the physical standards for admission to National Defence Academy and Naval Academy Examination (II), 2011 as given in Appendix-V of Commission’s Notice for the Examination published in Employment news/Rozgar Samachar dated 9th April, 2011.

   Candidates may apply Online using the website http://www.upsconline.nic.in Detailed instructions for filling up only applications are available on the above-mentioned website.

   Candidates may also apply off-line in the new Common Application Form (Form “E”) devised by the Commission for its examinations which can be purchased from the designated Head Post Offices/Post Offices (specified in Appendix-III of the Notice) throughout the country against cash payment of Rs.30/- (Rupees Thirty only). Each such Form can be used only once and only for one examination.

   In case of any difficulty in obtaining Application Forms from the designated HPOs/POs, the candidates should immediately contact the concerned Post Master of UPSC’s “FORMS SUPPLY MONITORING CELL” over Telephone No.011-23389366/Fax No.011-23387310.

   The Online Applications can be filled upto 9th May, 2011 till 11.59 PM after which the link will be disabled. Candidate are strongly advised to apply online well in time without waiting for the last date for submission of online application.

   All offline applications must reach the “Controller of Examinations, Union Public Service Commission, Dholpur House, Shahjahan Road, New Delhi – 110069” either by hand or by Post/Speed Post or by Courier, on or before the 9th May, 2011.

   However, in respect of candidates residing abroad or in certain remote localities specified in the Notice the last date for receipt of application by Post/Speed Post only (not by Hand or by Courier) is 16th May, 2011.

   In case of any guidance/information/clarification regarding their applications, candidature etc. candidates can contact UPSC’s Facilitation Counter near gate ‘C’ of its campus in person or over Telephone Bo. 0123385271/011-23381125/011-23098543 on working days between 10.00 hrd. And 17.00 hrs.

   The Commission also has a Website at address: http://www.upsc.gov.in over which the candidates can obtain details of the examination as well as information about registration of their applications, venue of the examination and results etc.

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Engineering Services Exam, 2011

The Union Service Public Commission will hold the Engineering Services Examination, 2011 commencing from May 14, 2011. The examination will be held at various centers across the country.

For details regarding eligibility conditions, the syllabi and scheme of the examination, centers of examination, guidelines for filling up application form etc. aspirants must consult the detailed notice of the examination published in the employment News/Rozgar Samachar dated January 8, 2011 and also on UPSC website i.e. http://www.upsc.gov.in.

The candidates are required to apply Online only using the link http:/www.upsconline.nic.in. Detailed instructions for filling up online applications are available on this website.

The candidates residing in certain remote areas specified in Para 6 of the detailed notice published in Employment News/Rozgar Samachar dated January 8, 2011 have the option to apply Offline by using the Common Application Form devised by the Commission for its examinations, which can be purchased from the designated Head Post Offices/Post Offices throughout the country. In case of any difficulty in obtaining Application Forms from the designated HPOs/POs, the candidates should immediately contact the concerned Post Master or UPSC’s “Forms Supply Monitoring Cell” over Telephone No. 011-23389366/Fax No. 011-23387310.

All Offline applications, if any, received from candidates residing in normal areas/abroad shall be rejected by the Commission. The option of offline application is available only to candidates residing in specified remote areas.

All Online applications can be filled up to February 7, 2011 till 11.59 p.m. after which the link will be disabled.

All offline applications must reach the “Controller of Examinations, Union Public Service Commission, Dholpur House, Shahjahan Road, New Delhi-110069” by Post/Speed Post only, on or before February 14, 2011. No application will be received by hand or by courier.

In case of any guidance/information/clarification regarding their application, candidature etc. candidates can contact UPSC’s Facilitation Counter in person or over Telephone No.011-23385271/011-23381125/011-23098543 during working hours.

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