Written
Examinations and Written Tests for regular service with
Government of Sindh shall be conducted once a year or
as when required, as part of the total process for selection
which may also include conduct of Psychological Test.
The Commission will lay down the schedule of examinations/tests
and advertise these for information of the candidates.
Candidates’ Availability
on Notified Addresses
The notices will be served to candidates on the addresses
mentioned in their applications. Commission shall not
be responsible if a candidate is not available on the
address given by him/her in the application form, for
any subsequent correspondence.
Candidates’
Preference for Examination/Test Centre
Commission shall hold written examinations and tests
either at Hyderabad, Karachi or Sukkur. However the
candidates, while submitting their applications, have
the option to choose one of the centre. Normally the
Commission shall always accept candidates’ choice
unless there are strong reasons for not acceding to
their preference in which case they shall be informed
accordingly along with the intimation of an alternate
centre.
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Medium
of Written Examinations
Medium of answering questions during all types of Written
Examinations shall be English except where specified
otherwise.
Syllabi
The syllabi for various examinations and tests shall
be promulgated by Government of Sindh. The Commission
may recommend updating/changes in the syllabi depending
on the need of the time. Wherever GoS has not laid down
any specific syllabus, SPSC shall design the same and
promulgate it with the approval of Chairman. For this
purpose the Chairman may constitute a special committee
under a Member to carryout the assigned task. Further
details on prescribed Syllabi can be found in respective
Part of this Section.
Mode of Written Examinations
The CCEs and CEx will be subjective and descriptive
examinations to be conducted in accordance with the
prescribed syllabi. However, examiner has the option
to include certain MCQs which in no case shall form
the major part of any paper.
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Standards
of Written Examination
Standards of various Written Examinations conducted
by SPSC, laid down in preceding articles of this Part
of RMR, are to be equivalent to standards prescribed
for following levels of degree/board examinations:
a. CCE (Executive and Engineers Cadres) - Degree (Graduate).
b.
CEx for M. Sc Forestry - Degree (Graduate).
c. CEx for B. Sc Forestry - Intermediate (XII).
Duration
of Each Paper of Written Examination
Following shall be the duration allowed to attempt various
papers of WE:
a. Three hours for ALL subjects of CCE and various categories
of CEx except Essays.
b.
Two hours for Essays in English/Urdu/ Punjabi/Sindhi/Pushto/
Balochi.
c. Duration for Viva Voce shall be at the discretion
of the examiner.
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Conditionality
Constituting Failure in an Examination
Candidates appearing in any Written Examination conducted
by the Commission, will be required to obtain passing
marks in every subject of the examination. Failure in
any subject shall constitute failure in the Examination
irrespective of the candidates’ performance in
other papers. Following condition(s) shall constitute
failure in the Examination, if a candidate:
a. Fails in any subject, whether Compulsory or Optional.
b.
Passes in all Subjects but fails to achieve specified
pass marks in the Aggregate.
c.
Fails to appear in any Paper for whatever reasons.
d.
If found using unfair means, in which case he shall
stand Disqualified/Debarred.
Pass
Percentage Rules pertaining
to Pass Percentages in various Written Examinations
shall be governed by following criteria:
a. Combined Competitive Examination (Executive &
Engineering Cadres
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Each Individual Paper - 33%
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Aggregate - 50%
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Aggregate for Engineers Cadres - 40%
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Viva Voce - 30%
b. Competitive Examination
(M. Sc & B. Sc Forestry) Exact percentages
of qualifying marks in Competitive Examinations would
be determined by the Commission after the examination.
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Viva
Voce Candidates will
be called up for Viva Voce only if they achieve the
prescribed pass percentages in individual subjects as
well as aggregate. Failure in or absence from appearance
in Viva Voce would constitute failure in the subject
and candidate’s name would not be included in
the Merit List irrespective of his/her results in other
subjects.
Credit/Discredit to be
Awarded for Legibility/Illegibility
Credit will be given to candidates for good English
including orderly, effective and exact expression combined
with the due economy of words, in all the subjects of
the Written Examinations. Such award will not be restricted
to English papers only. Likewise if a candidate’s
handwriting is not easily legible, a deduction may be
made on this account from the total marks secured by
him/her.
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Preparation
of Merit List – Criteria
Following criteria is to be adopted for preparation
of Merit List at the end of Written Examinations (Both
Combined Competitive and Competitive):
a. Names of candidates who qualify the Written Examination
shall be arranged in the order of merit according to
the Aggregate Marks they obtain.
b.
In case of a tie, the order of merit shall be determined
in accordance with the marks secured in the Viva Voce.
c.
Should the marks obtained by two or more candidates
in Viva Voce be the same, then the order of merit
in their cases will be decided in accordance with
the highest marks secured by such candidates in the
Aggregate of the Compulsory Subjects.
d.
If by application of rules in sub-articles above, two
or more candidates are still found to have identical
marks, the order of merit will be determined in alphabetical
order of their names.
Number of Attempts Allowed
All candidates (private or in-service) appearing in
Written Examinations to be held by the Commission, shall
be allowed to avail of three (3) chances only for each
particular examination irrespective of the type or categories
of posts grouped in that Examination, unless otherwise
prescribed by the Government. This will be subject to
the condition that candidates fulfill all other pre-requisites/requirements
set out in these rules. In case age relaxation has been
allowed, only one chance shall be permitted.
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Announcement
of Examination Schedule
In order to allow the candidates sufficient notice for
preparatory studies, Controller of Examination, SPSC
shall announce the schedule of examinations along with
its mode and type, dates and centre(s) by following
means:
a. Press Releases in the national and provincial papers.
b.
Posting the information on notice boards in the Head
Office and both the Regional Offices.
c.
Through post to individual candidates along with the
Admission Letters on the given addresses.
Admittance to Written
Examination A candidate
may only be admitted for Written Examination if prima-facie
he/she is eligible, has in his/her possession valid
Admission Letter issued by the Commission, is in possession
of his/her CNIC and has submitted the documentary evidence
in respect of their following basic conditions:
a.
Age
c.
Domicile
f.
Experience (if prescribed)
e.
Photographs
f.
Evidence of payment of fees (The candidates who have
applied
from abroad should submit such evidence at the time
of interview).
g.
Computerized National Identity Card (CNIC)
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