HPSC – STATE ELIGIBILTY TEST 2010
Himachal pradesh Public Service Commission – SET Jan 2010
Himachal pradesh Public Service Commission
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Web: http://himachal.nic.in/hppsc
About HPSC :
Himachal Pradesh attained statehood on 25th January, 1971. Prior to this date, the function of Public Service Commission in respect of the civil services and posts in connection with the affairs of the Union Territory of Himachal Pradesh were being discharged by the Union Public Service Commission under Article 315 of the Constitution of India. It was, therefore, incumbent on the State to have its own Public Service Commission. However, since a State Public Service Commission could be constituted simultaneously with the attainment of Statehood, the Union Public Service Commission, on a request from the Governor of the State of Himachal Pradesh with the approval of the President of India, agreed to serve the needs of Himachal Pradesh till the establishment of a Public Service Commission for the State or for a period of three months from 25th January, 1971 whichever was earlier.
The Himachal Pradesh Public Service Commission (Members) Regulations, 1971 were notified by the Governor of Himachal Pradesh on 8th April, 1971 by virtue of the power vesting in him under Article 318 of the Constitution of India.
The Himachal Pradesh Public Service Commission, being an independent and impartial Constitutional Authority, set up under Article 315 of the Constitution of India have to discharge the duties and functions , assigned to them under Article 320 of the Constitution. Further, by virtue of the provisions made in the relevant Acts, the Commission is required to advise the State Government on all matters relating to framing of Recruitment and Promotion Rules, principles to be followed in making appointments, promotion and transfer from one service to another and in respect of disciplinary matters affecting Civil Servants. At present direct recruitment of Class-I & Class-II posts of different departments is done by the Commission.
HPSC – State Eligibilty Test 2010
(Accredited by University Grant Commission)
Job Details :
Applications on the prescribed form (OMR Computerized application form) along with category certificates in respect of reserved category candidates are invited for appearing in the State Eligibility Test to be held on 11-04-2010 tentatively, for making the candidates eligible for recruitment to the posts of Lecturer (College Cadre) in the subjects mentioned below.
- English
- Environmental Science
- Chemical Science
- Commerce
- Life Science
- Mathematical Science
- Hindi
- Sanskrit
- Geography
- History
- Sociology
- Physical Science
- Public Administration
- Physical Education
- Computer Science & Application.
- Economics
- Tourism Management & Administration
- Political Science
- Mass Communication & Journalism
Eligibilty Criteria :
- Candidates who have secured at least 55% marks (without rounding off) in Master’s Degree OR equivalent examination from university / institutions recognized by UGC in Humanities (including languages) and Social Sciences, Computer Science & Applications, Electronic Science etc. are eligible for this test. The Scheduled Caste (SC) / Scheduled Tribe (ST) / Physically Handicapped (PH) / Visually Handicapped (VH) category candidates who have secured at least 50% marks (without rounding off) in Master’s degree or equivalent examination are eligible for this test.
- Candidates who have appeared or will be appearing at the qualifying Master’s degree (final year) Examination or whose result is still awaited or candidates whose qualifying examinations have been delayed, may also apply for this Test. However, such candidates will be admitted provisionally and shall be considered eligible for Lecturership eligibility only after they have passed their Master’s Degree examination or equivalent with at least 55% marks (50% in case of SC/ ST/ PH/ VH category candidates). Such candidates must complete their P.G degree examination within two years from the date of SET result with required percentage of marks, failing which they shall be treated as disqualified.
- The Ph.D degree holders whose Master’s level examination had been completed by 19th September, 1991 (irrespective of date of declaration of result) shall be eligible for a relaxation of 5% in aggregate marks (i.e. from 55% to 50%) for appearing in SET.
- Candidates are advised to appear in the subject of their post -graduation only. The candidate, whose post-graduation subject is not covered in the list of subject mentioned above, may appear in related subject.
Syllabi of Test : The syllabi for all the papers are that of UGC/CSIR examination. For Science subjects viz Life Sciences, Chemical Sciences, Mathematical Sciences and Physical Sciences, Paper-I will be according to syllabi of UGC NET, the Paper II will be from the syllabi of Section(B) of Paper-I of CSIR and Paper-III will be from syllabi of Paper-II of CSIR. The syllabi for all SET subjects can be downloaded from the H.P. Public Service Commission’s website www.hp.gov.in/hppsc. The syllabi can also be downloaded from UGC website www.ugc.ac.in.
This agency will not supply the copies of syllabus to the individual candidates.
Submission of Application :The desirous and eligible candidates residing outside Shimla can procure the Information Brochure along with computerized application form by speed post by sending a self addressed cloth lined envelope duly stamped for Rs.50/- of size 25cm x 30cm along with demand draft for Rs. 500/- as cost of the application form including examination fee for general category candidates, ( Rs. 125/- in case of Scheduled Caste (SC) / Scheduled Tribe (ST) / Other Backward Class (OBC) / Physically Handicapped (PH) /Visually Handicapped (VH) candidates) drawn in favour of
SECRETARY, H.P. PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION, SHIMLA payable at SHIMLA. The Brochures along with application form can also be obtained from the Reception Counter of the Office of the H.P. Public Service Commission, Shimla by paying in cash Rs.500/- as cost of the application form including examination fee for general category candidates, ( Rs. 125/- in case of Scheduled Caste (SC) / Scheduled Tribe (ST) / Other Backward Class (OBC) / Physically Handicapped (PH) /Visually Handicapped (VH) candidates).
No separate fee will be charged on account of examination fee.
The application form should not be folded in any circumstances. The Commission will not take any responsibility for late delivery / receipt of application. The candidates will not be allowed to appear in more than one subject.
Last Date for Applying : 30th January, 2010
( 15th February, 2010 for the candidates residing in remote areas)
For More Information Click : http://www.hp.gov.in/HPPSC/page/Notifications.aspx
