GOA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION

(GPSC)

INSTRUCTIONS TO THE APPLICANTS FOR FILLING UP ON-LINE FORM FOR GROUP C POST: (STEP BY STEP DETAILED INSTRUCTIONS CAN BE REFERRED, STARTING FROM PAGE 5 OF THIS INSTRUCTION SET)

Candidates must read all the instructions given below carefully before filling of the application form. The form must be filled strictly in accordance with the instructions.

1. APPLICATION FORM

a) Applicant should visit the Goa Public Service Commission web site

(www.goapsc.gov.in Application Forms Click Here ) or Government of Goa

Portal (www.goagov.in e-Services & Forms Goa Public Service Commission

more Submit Online Group C application form ) and should register himself/herself. The

applicant should note down the computer generated User ID and Password for future use. Once

the registration is complete the applicant may proceed to fill the application form online.

b) Applicant should fill up the form online , take a printout of the online filled form, paste photo

manually and sign the form and submit it to the Goa Public Service Commission Office , Panaji.

c) Before filling the application, the applicant shall scan the self – passport size photograph and

his/her signature on a white paper as per prescribed specification and upload them successfully.

d) Separate application should be submitted for each post, in case the candidate applies for more

than one post

2. FILLING UP OF THE APPLICATION FORM

(Detail instructions available at PAGE 5)

a) All the questions/items to be answered/filled as per the options provided therein. No item /

question should be left blank or wrongly filled, as the information furnished therein would

be used for deciding the eligibility and suitability of the candidates for being called for the

selection process.

b) At Sr. No. 4 in application form under Educational Qualifications, candidates shall clearly

mention the percentage (%) of marks obtained in the respective examination in

column “Percentage of marks”. In case of grading in CGPA / GPA / SGPA etc, the

percentage of marks shall be worked out according to the AICTE/UGC approved

table of equivalence which is mention below. Failing to comply to these

instructions may result in rejection of candidature.”

Grade point Percentage

6.25 55 % 6.75 60% 7.25 65% 7.75 70% 8.25 75%

c) Applications not filled correctly, completely and as per the instructions are liable to be

rejected and the onus of such rejection would be on the candidates. The Commission will

not entertain any claims after such rejection.

d) Candidates should ensure that they possess all certificates of their Educational

Qualifications, Experience, employment Registration Number and residence certificate etc.

with them in original on the date of application. It should also be ensured that the Caste

Certificate is valid on the date of making the application.

e) Candidates are advised in their own interest to apply online much before the closing date

and not to wait till the last date to avoid possibility of disconnection/inability /failure to log

on to the website on account of heavy load on internet or website jam.

f) The GPSC does not assume any responsibility for the candidates not being able to

submit their applications within the last date on account of aforesaid reasons or for any

other reason beyond the control of the GPSC.

g) After filling the form successfully, the candidate shall download his / her form at his/her

“Home” page, on clicking his / her currently submitted Receipt No. (Receipt No. is same

as Application ID on e-Form), attach photo and sign the form and submit it to the Goa Public

service Commission Office, Panaji.

h) For any queries/difficulties regarding online application call on Toll free No.

18002335060.

i) No phone calls from the candidates will be entertained on Commissions office

Phone No.

3. AGE RELAXATION

The Upper age limit shown against each post is relaxable upto 5 years for the candidates

belonging to SC/ST, upto 3 years for candidates belonging to OBC , upto 5 years to blind, deaf – mute

and orthopedically handicapped person (total 10 years for SC/ST & 8 years for OBC in respect of

posts reserved for them) and upto 5 years for CFF. Age is relaxable for Government Servants upto 5

years as per the instructions issued by the Government from time to time.

4. DOCUMENTS TO BE UPLOADED WITH ON-LINE APPLICATION FORM.

(i) Passport size photograph (scanned)

(ii) Signature (scanned)

GUIDELINES FOR SCANNING THE PHOTOGRAPH & SIGNATURE:-

a) Dimensions of the photo should be 140 pixels(height) X 110 pixels(width)

b) Dimensions of the signature should be 110 pixels(height) X 140 pixels(width)

c) Your Passport size photograph should have your name tag printed at the bottom of the photo

for e.g Naleen Vinayak Sardessai

d) Photo and sign should be in „jpg‟ format only and size should not exceed 30kb.

e) After scanning the photograph and signature, rename the photograph as

„application Id_photo.jpg‟ and signature as „application id_sign.jpg‟

(application id is the number shown on the application form as „Application ID‟

also known as the receipt number). For e.g if the application number

is 270626, the photograph file shall be renamed as “270626_photo.jpg” and signature as

“270626_sign.jpg” and then upload these photograph and signature.

f) Please note your photograph & signature should be properly cropped /clear and should not be hazy or illegible. g) The Photograph file should contain photograph only without any other marks such as signature etc. h) The signature file should contain your recent signature without any other marks like date etc. i) Incase of poor quality images , not properly cropped or swapping of photograph/signature file, the

application is liable to be rejected

j) The online application will not be registered unless you upload your photo and signature as specified.

5. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

The candidates should satisfy himself/herself about his eligibility for the post applied for. The

commission would consider the applications of the candidates applying for the post on the

basis of the information furnished in the online application and shall determine their eligibility

only at the time of interview after verifying all the original documents

6. SHORTLISTING OF CANDIDATES

6.1 The GPSC in appropriate cases and particularly when the number of applications

received in response to the advertisements are large as compared to the number of posts and it

will not be possible to interview all the candidates, may restrict the number of candidates for

interview in the ratio of 1:5 on the following criteria:-

a) Percentage of marks scored in the qualifying examinations.

b) Higher educational qualifications over the minimum qualifications prescribed in the Rule. c) Preferential experience as prescribed under essential qualification

d) A written test (screening)

e) Any other suitable criteria that the Commission finds appropriate.

6.2 However, in deserving case the first shortlisting of candidates for verification of documents

may be made in the ratio 1:10 i.e. 10 applicants to be considered for one post for deciding the eligibility. The candidates shortlisted in this first phase will be asked to submit the self authenticated copies of the following documents to the Commission on or before the stipulated date communicated to them.

a) The certificates on educational qualification

b) Experience certificate

c) Certificates showing proof of birth d) Caste certificates / Medical certificates, if applicable.

e) Marriage certificates in case of change in name.

f) Employment Card

g) Residence Certificate

h) Any other relevant documents.

Thereafter, the shortlisting of candidates for calling for the interview will follow as mentioned at 6.1

above.

7. KNOWLEDGE OF KONKANI AND MARATHI

In case, the knowledge of Konkani language is an essential criteria, the following

parameters are fix to decide the eligibility of the candidates.

1) Fluent, 2) Working knowledge 3) No knowledge

Candidate must possess at least the “working knowledge” of Konkani language, failing which

he/she will be considered as not eligible for the post. Whether a candidate possesses the

knowledge of Konkani language or not, will be assessed at the time of interview by an Expert in

the field.

8. CALLING ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS/DETAILS : - The Commission may in its discretion

call for further details from the candidate after receiving the application and unless such details

are supplied within given time and to the satisfaction of the Commission; the candidate will

not be called for any test / interview.

9. SELECTION PROCESS

Depending upon the requirements of the post, the number of applications received and under other

relevant circumstances, the Commission may decide to hold a written test and / or skill test and / or

physical test and / or scrutiny test and / or group discussions and an interview or only an interview.

The GPSC will communicate the nature of test which is decided to conduct for the purpose of

selection sufficiently in advance. Only those candidates, who qualify in such test, will be called for

interview. The selection in appropriate cases may be done only by way of interview.

10. SOLICITING AND CANVASSING

Soliciting or canvassing in any form or influencing in any manner by a candidate shall

disqualify the candidate.

11. WARNING AGAINST MISCONDUCT

Do not furnish false particulars or information. Do not suppress any material information.

Do not create, fabricate, alter or tamper with any of the document or with the attested copy

submitted. If there is any inaccuracy or discrepancy between documents, an explanation

regarding this discrepancy should be submitted along with the application itself. In case the

candidate is known by different names / surnames, he / she should produce suitable proof such

as marriage certificate or divergence certificate from the Competent Authority.

A candidate who is or has been found guilty of obtaining support of his candidature by any

means, or of impersonation, or of procuring or submitting fabricated documents or

documents which have been tampered with, or of making statements which are false or of using

unfair means during a test, or of writing irrelevant matters including obscene language or

pornographic matter in the answer papers or of misbehavior in any manner in the examination

hall or of harassing or doing bodily harm to the staff employed by the GPSC for the conduct of

test or of attempting to commit or abetting the commission of all or any of the acts specified

above, may, in addition to rendering himself / herself liable to face criminal prosecution, be liable:

a) to be disqualified by the Commission for selection for the post for which he / she is an

applicant; or

b) to be debarred either permanently or for a specified period from any examination or

selection held by the Commission; or

c) for disciplinary action under the appropriate rules, if he / she

already is in Government service.

12. PLACE OF INTERVIEW Candidate must appear for a personal interview at the headquarter of the Commission or any other place indicated in the call letter.

13. JOINING TIME The candidate selected for a post and required to join duty should report for duty within the

specified time 'as per the appointment order from the Commission .

14. MISCELLANEOUS

a. The GPSC will be within its rights to classify the numerous applications into certain

categories and to call for interview only those candidates, who come within certain classified

categories. b. The candidate who does not report for interview in response to the interview call sent by the

GPSC, without sufficient cause conveyed to the Commission in advance, will not be eligible to

apply again to the same post should any further occasion arise.

c. The GPSC will not be responsible for any case of postal delay including receipt of the

intimation by the candidates regarding examinations, other tests or interviews. (Normally, the

call letters are dispatched under certificate of posting or by registered post). IMPORTANT NOTE: The provisions relating to the rejection of application, here before, on different

counts are intended to ensure that applications forwarded are complete and perfect and to avoid

inconvenience and injustice that may be caused to any candidate forwarding a complete and perfect

application.

HOW TO NAVIGATE TO THE ONLINE APPLICATION FORM

There are two ways by which you can navigate to the form.

FIRST METHOD :

1. Type the url www.goa.gov.in in the address bar and click enter.

2. Click „eservices & Forms’

3. The following page will be displayed .Click ‘New User’ , if you have not registered with the Goa

Portal website(Go to step 4) or else click ‘Login’ if you have registered with the Goa Portal

website(Go to Step 8)

4. If You click ‘New User’, following page will be dispalyed

5. Enter your name, mobile no., birthdate, username. Password should be minimum 6

characters long , It should contain one capital letter, one special character(*&^%$#@!)

and numbers for e.g Ram@123.

6. Also’ security question’ and ‘answer’ is to be remembered incase you forget your

password. Click ‘Agreement’ and then click ‘Create Account’.

7. This username and password can be used to avail many services provided by Goa

Portal(www.goa.gov.in).

OR

8. The following page will be displayed after you register correctly with the site , else errors

will be displayed in red at the bottom of the page.

9. Click „Click Here ‟ to login or if you already have username/password click „Login‟.

Enter your Username and Password.

10. Click „Submit New Form‟

11. After you click „Submit New Form‟ following page will be displayed. Click on „Goa Public

Service Commission‟

12. After You click „Goa Public Service Commission‟, you will be directed to page below.

Click „More‟ on the page.

13. Click „Submit Online‟

14. After you click „Submit Online‟ form will be displayed.

SECOND METHOD :

Register your name on the Goa Portal website ( www.goa.gov.in) ( Refer First method for instructions). 1. Type the url www.goapsc.gov.in in the address bar and click enter.

2. Click on “ APPLICATION FORM Click Here ” link.

3. Click ‘New User’ , if you have not registered with the Goa Portal website(Go to step 4) or else click

‘Login’ if you have registered with the Goa Portal website(Go to Step 8)

4.If You click ‘New User’, following page will be dispalyed

OR

5. Enter your name, mobile no., birthdate, username. Password should be minimum 6 characters

long , It should contain one capital letter, one special character(*&^%$#@!) and numbers for e.g

Ram@123.

Also’ security question’ and ‘answer’ is to be remembered in case you forget your password

.Click ‘Agreement’

And then click ‘Create Account’.

6. This username and password can be used to avail many services provided by Goa

Portal(www.goa.gov.in).

7. The following page will be displayed after you register correctly with the site , else errors will be

displayed in red at the bottom of the page.

8. Click „Click Here‟ to login or if you already have username/password click „Login‟. Enter your

Username and Password.

9. Click „Submit New Form‟

10. After you click „Submit New Form‟ following page will be displayed. Click on „Goa Public Service

Commission‟

11. After You click „Goa Public Service Commission‟, you will be directed to page below. Click „More‟

on the page.

12.Click „Submit Online‟

13.Click “Print Form” on the home page , to practice filling up the form.

14. After clicking “Print Form” , the form will be downloaded on your computer system.

15. Take a print out of the form and fill in your details accordingly.

16. When you are ready with all the correct details in the form, you can proceed to fill up the online

form.

DETAIL INSTRUCTIONS TO FILL UP SAMPLE ONLINE APPLICATION FORM

1. After you click „Submit Online‟ following page will be displayed . advertisement number, post name,

sr.no. of post, last date of application ,application id will be automatically populated.

2. Enter your name , fathers/Spouse name, date of birth, category, differently abled(means Physically

handicapped) , gender, nationality. Fields such as „Age as on closing date of application‟, „Age as

per relaxation type selected‟ and „Age relaxation type‟ are automatically

calculated.

3. Compulsarily enter your house no. &name , waddo/area name , village name in detail, then

mandatorily select „District‟ . If your district name is not listed, select district name as „OTHERS‟.

Enter the new district name in the new text box that appears.{CANDIDATES ARE REQUESTED TO

ENTER THEIR PROPER ADDRESS SO THAT CALL LETTERS CAN BE PROPERLY SENT TO

THEIR ADDRESSES}

4. Enter The employment card No. along with a valid residence certificate issue date in the fields

provided.

5. Also compulsorily select taluka and state, if the required taluka/state is not listed, select „OTHERS‟

and fill in the respective other „Taluka‟ and „State‟ details. Then enter „Pincode‟, „Mobile Number‟ &

„Email Id‟.

6. Select your degree in „Exam passed‟ field, enter „Board Name‟, „Subjects Taken‟ and passing

„Month/Year‟ detail.

7. If the degree you possessed is not listed in the dropdown select „Others‟ option in the dropdown. A

new text box will be visible to the right, asking for your qualification. Enter the degree in that text

box.

8. Likewise if the grade obtained by you is not listed in Grade field, select „others‟ and enter your grade

in new textbox visible to the right .

9. If in your mark sheet total marks and marks obtained are given then , enter the total marks and

marks obtained in „Maximum Marks‟ & „Total Marks Secured‟ field respectively. „Percentage‟ is auto

calculated, after you fill up the „Subject of Specialization‟ field.

10. If in your mark sheet marks are in CGPA\Credit or Grades, set “Is Grading in CGPA\Credit or

Grades “ option to yes and enter your correct percentage equivalent (in percentage (% of Marks)

field) to your CGPA /credit/grade score. Also enter „Subject of Specialization‟ value.

Note: To calculate percentage equivalent of your CGPA score „HELP’ is provided above‟ % of marks’ field.

11. If you have done research in a particular field, enter research details in respective column.

12. If you have been working, before applying for this post enter your job details in experience section

compulsarily. Enter Details in ascending order of your Experience (first job first).

13. compulsorily enter the company name, designation, period of work, nature of appointment and

duties in respective fields, if you have working experience . „Years of Experience‟, will be auto

calculated.If you are currently working in organisation , write „To Date‟ as the current date like

„7/7/2014‟ .

14. Enter your language fluency details for Konkani and Marathi.

15. Answer the Goa public service commission queries appropriately in „Other Details Section‟.

16. Click the “Accept Declaration” check box and click „Submit‟ button.

17. Click the „Submit‟ button to submit your form. Clicking the „Clear‟ button will clear all the details

entered by you. If any validation errors are found in the form it will be displayed in red below.

18. After successful submission of the form by clicking „submit‟, following message will be displayed and

you will be directed to upload section, for which you have to scroll to the middle of the Page.

19. Click the Upload link which appears in the centre of the form, as displayed in the picture below.

20. HERE ARE SOME CONDITONS WHICH NEED TO BE STRICTLY FOLLOWED BEFORE UPLOADING YOUR

PHOTO AND SIGNATURE.

*Dimensions of the photo should be 140 pixels(height) X 110 pixels(width)

* Dimensions of the signature should be 110 pixels(height) X 140 pixels(width)

*Your Passport size photograph should have your name tag printed at the bottom of the photo.

For e.g Naleen Vinayak Sardessai

* Photo and sign should be in ‘jpg’ format only and size should not exceed 30kb.

* After scanning the photograph and signature, rename the photograph as

‘application Id_photo.jpg’ and signature as ‘application id_sign.jpg’

(application id is the number shown on the application form as ‘Application ID’

also known as the receipt number). For e.g if the application number

is 270626, the photograph file shall be renamed as “270626_photo.jpg” and signature as

“270626_sign.jpg” and then upload these photograph and signature.

IMPORTANT:-

*Please note your photograph & signature should be properly cropped /clear and should not be hazy or

illegible

*The Photograph file should contain photograph only without any other marks such as signature etc.

*The signature file should contain your recent signature without any other marks like date etc.

*Incase of poor quality images , not properly cropped or swapping of photograph/signature file,

the application is liable to be rejected

21. In the upload section, click ‘browse’ and select first the passport size scanned photograph and click

‘upload’ button. After successful uploading of the photograph, select the scanned signature and click

‘upload’ button.

Note: (File selected is displayed in blue above the browse button)

22. After successfully uploading photograph and signature click ‘SUBMIT ‘ link, shown in the above picture.

23. This completes filling up form process, now click “Print Form” .

24. Paste Your Photograph on the form in space provided and sign your form.

25. Submit this signed form to the Goa Public Service Commission office in Panjim Goa.

26. This completes form submission process.