RECRUITMENT FOR THE POST OF ASSISTANT
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) invites applications from eligible candidates for 950 posts of ‘Assistant’ -
2021 in various Offices of the Bank. Selection for the post will be through a country-wide competitive
examination in two phases i.e. Preliminary and Main examination followed by a Language Proficiency Test
(LPT). Please note that Corrigendum, if any, issued on the above advertisement, will be published only on the
Bank’s website - www.rbi.org.in.
The full text of the advertisement is available on the Banks’ website www.rbi.org.in and is also being
published in the Employment News / Rojgar Samachar.
Applications will be accepted Online only through the Bank’s website www.rbi.org.in. No other mode for
submission of application is available.
Name of the Post: RBI Assistant Online Form 2022
Total Vacancy: 950
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Advt No: 2A/2021-22 Asst Vacancy 2022 | |
Application Fee
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Important Dates
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Age Limit (as on 01-02-2022)
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Qualification
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| Vacancy Details | |
| Post Name | Total |
| Assistant | 950 |
| Interested Candidates Can Read the Full Notification Before Apply Online | |
| Important Links | |
| Apply Online | Click here |
| Official Website | Click here |
Apply Online : Click here
“Recruitment for the post of Assistant - 2021”
1. Application form
Before applying, Candidates should ensure that they fulfill the eligibility criteria for the post. Candidates are requested to
apply online through the Bank’s website www.rbi.org.in.
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Helpline: In case of any problem in filling up the form, payment of examination fee or receipt of call letter, queries
may be made at candidate grievance Redressal cell http://cgrs.ibps.in/.
Do not forget to mention ‘RBI Assistant Examination- 2021’ in the subject box of the email.
) Educational Qualifications (as on 01.02.2022):
i) At least a Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline with a minimum of 50% marks (pass class for SC/ST/PwBD candidates)
in the aggregate and the knowledge of word processing on PC.
ii) A candidate belonging to Ex-servicemen category (except dependents of ex-servicemen) should either be a graduate from
a recognized University or should have passed the matriculation or its equivalent examination of the Armed Forces and
rendered at least 15 years of defence service.
iii) Candidates applying for post in a particular recruiting Office should be proficient in the language (i.e. know to read, write,
speak and understand the language) of the state/ any of the states falling under the recruiting Office.
Note:
(1) The date of passing eligibility will be the date appearing on the mark sheet or provisional certificate issued by the
University/ Institute. In case the result of a particular examination is posted on the website of the University/ Institute, a
certificate issued by the appropriate authority of the University/ Institute indicating the date on which the result was posted
on the website will be taken as the date of passing.
(2) Candidate should indicate the percentage obtained in Graduation calculated to the nearest two decimals in the online
application. Where CGPA/OGPA is awarded, the same should be converted into percentage and indicated in online
application. If called for document verification, the candidate will have to produce a certificate issued by the appropriate
authority inter alia stating the norms of the University regarding conversion of grade into percentage and the percentage of
marks by the candidates in terms of norms.
(3) Calculation of Percentage: The percentage marks shall be arrived at by dividing the total marks obtained by the candidate
in all the subjects in all the semester(s)/year(s) by aggregating maximum marks in all the subjects irrespective of honors /
optional / additional optional subject, if any. This will be applicable for those Universities also where Class/Grade is decided
on the basis of Honors marks only. The fraction of percentage so arrived will be ignored i.e. 49.99% will be treated as less
than 50%.
Service Conditions / Career Prospects:
(i) Pay Scale:
Assistants will draw a starting basic pay of ₹ 20,700/- per month in the scale of ₹ 20700 – 1200 (3) – 24300 – 1440 (4) -
30060 – 1920 (6) – 41580 – 2080 (2) – 45740 – 2370 (3) – 52850 – 2850 – 55700 (20 years) and other allowances, viz.
Dearness Allowance, House Rent Allowance, City Compensatory Allowance, Transport Allowance etc., as admissible from
time to time. At present, initial monthly Gross emoluments for Assistants will be approximately ₹ 45,050/-.
*House Allowance of 15% of Pay will be paid to employees additionally, if they are not staying in Bank’s accommodation.
(ii) Perquisites:
Bank's accommodation subject to availability, reimbursement of expenses for maintenance of vehicle for official purpose,
Newspaper, Brief case, Book Grant, Allowance for furnishing of residence, etc. will be available as per eligibility. Dispensary
facility besides reimbursement of medical expenses for OPD treatment/hospitalization as per eligibility; Interest free Festival
Advance, Leave Fare Concession (once in two years for self, spouse and eligible dependents) will be available. Loans and
Advances at concessional rates of interest for Housing, Car, Education, Consumer Articles, Personal Computer, etc. will be
available to regular employees who will put in at least two years of service. The recruits will be governed by the Defined
Contribution New Pension Scheme, in addition to the benefit of Gratuity.
(iii) There are reasonable prospects for promotion to higher grades.
(iv) Selected candidates will be initially posted in RBI’s Office within the Recruitment Zone for which they had applied.
However, they are liable to be transferred in administrative exigencies to centres grouped and classified into West, South,
North and East Zone offices as under:
(a) West Zone:
Ahmedabad, Bhopal (including Raipur), Mumbai (including Belapur, Pune and Panaji), Nagpur.
(b) South Zone:
Bengaluru, Chennai, Hyderabad, and Thiruvananthapuram (including Kochi).
(c) North Zone:
Chandigarh (including Shimla), Jaipur, Jammu / Srinagar, Kanpur (including Lucknow & Dehradun), New Delhi.
(d) East Zone: Bhubaneswar, Guwahati (including all North Eastern states excluding Gangtok), Kolkata (including
Gangtok), Patna (including Ranchi)
General Instructions to Candidates regarding submission of on-line application etc.
A - Guidelines for Pre-examination Training for SC/ST/OBC/PwBD candidates
RBI may arrange combined pre-examination Online training for a limited number of SC/ST/OBC/PwBD
candidates in consonance with the guidelines issued by Government of India. Candidates belonging to the
above categories, who desire to avail themselves of such training may write through email to the Regional
Office, of the Reserve Bank of India, to which the candidate is applying, latest by March 08, 2022. Candidates
opting for pre-examination training will be intimated about the training by the concerned Regional Office.
Format of the Application form for pre-examination training is available on the RBI website.
Email Addresses of the Offices
Recruiting Office Email Address
Ahmedabad rdahmedabad@rbi.org.in
Bengaluru hrmdbengaluru@rbi.org.in
Bhopal trainingbhopal@rbi.org.in
Bhubaneshwar hrmdbhubaneswar@rbi.org.in
Chandigarh recruitmentcharo@rbi.org.in
Chennai recruitmentchennai@rbi.org.in
Guwahati hrmdguwahati@rbi.org.in
Hyderabad recruitmentrbihyd@rbi.org.in
Jaipur hrmdjaipur@rbi.org.in
Jammu rdjammu@rbi.org.in
Kanpur hrmdkanpur@rbi.org.in
Kolkata hrmdkolkata@rbi.org.in
Mumbai recruitmentmumbai@rbi.org.in
Nagpur recruitmentnagpur@rbi.org.in
New Delhi hrmdnewdelhi@rbi.org.in
Patna hrmdpatna@rbi.org.in
Thiruvananthapuram hrmdthiro@rbi.org.in
Application Procedure
1. Candidates may go to the RBI website www.rbi.org.in and click on the option "Recruitment for the post of
Assistant" which will open a new screen.
2. To register application, choose the tab "Click here for New Registration" and enter Name, Contact details
and Email-id. A Provisional Registration Number and Password will be generated by the system and displayed
on the screen. Candidate should note down the Provisional Registration Number and Password. An Email &
SMS indicating the Provisional Registration number and Password will also be sent.
3. In case the candidate is unable to complete the application form in one go, he / she can save the data
already entered by choosing "SAVE AND NEXT" tab. Prior to submission of the online application candidates
are advised to use the "SAVE AND NEXT" facility to verify the details in the online application form and modify
the same if required. Visually Impaired candidates should fill the application form carefully and verify/ get the
details verified to ensure that the same are correct prior to final submission.
4. Candidates are advised to carefully fill and verify the details filled in the online application
themselves as no change will be possible/ entertained after clicking the FINAL SUBMIT BUTTON.
5. The Name of the candidate or his /her Father/ Husband etc. should be spelt correctly in the application as
it appears in the Certificates/ Mark sheets/Identity proof. Any change/alteration found may disqualify the
candidature.
6. Validate your details and Save your application by clicking the 'Validate your details' and 'Save and Next'
button.
7. Candidates can proceed to upload Photo & Signature as per the specifications given in the Guidelines for
Scanning and Upload of Photograph and Signature.
8. Candidates can proceed to fill other details of the Application Form.
9. Click on the Preview Tab to preview and verify the entire application form before FINAL SUBMIT.
10. Modify details, if required, and click on 'FINAL SUBMIT' ONLY after verifying and ensuring that the
photograph, signature uploaded and other details filled by you are correct.
11. Click on 'Payment' Tab and proceed for payment.
12. Click on 'Submit' button.
D- HOW TO APPLY
Candidates can apply online only from 17.02.2022 to 08.03.2022 and no other mode of application will
be accepted.
IMPORTANT POINTS TO BE NOTED BEFORE REGISTRATION
Before applying online, candidates shouldi. Scan their photograph and signature ensuring that both the photograph and signature adhere to the required
specifications as given under Guideline for photograph & signature scan and upload.
ii. Have a valid personal email ID and mobile no., which should be kept active till the completion of this
Recruitment Process. Bank may send call letters for the Examination etc. through the registered e-mail ID.
Under no circumstances, a candidate should share with /mention e mail id to any other person. In case a
candidate does not have a valid personal e-mail ID, he/she should create his/her new e-mail ID and mobile
no. before applying on-line and must maintain that email account and mobile number.
(iii) Examination fees/ Intimation Charges (Non- Refundable)
Payable from 17.02.2022 to 08.03.2022 (Online payment)
- ₹ 50/- for SC/ST/PwBD/EXS. (Intimation Charges)
- ₹ 450 /- for OBC/General/EWS candidates (Examination fees+ Intimation Charges)
Staff candidates are exempted from payment of examination fee and intimation charges.
Bank Transaction charges for Online Payment of examination fees/intimation charges will have to be
borne by the candidate.
E- Instructions regarding on-line examination fees etc.
1. The application form is integrated with the payment gateway and the payment process can be completed
by following the instructions.
2. The payment can be made by using Debit Cards (RuPay/Visa/MasterCard/Maestro), Credit Cards, Internet
Banking, IMPS, Cash Cards/ Mobile Wallets.
3. After submitting your payment information in the online application form, PLEASE WAIT FOR THE
INTIMATION FROM THE SERVER. DO NOT PRESS BACK OR REFRESH BUTTON IN ORDER TO AVOID
DOUBLE CHARGE.
4. On successful completion of the transaction, an e-Receipt will be generated.
5. Non-generation of 'E-Receipt' indicates PAYMENT FAILURE. On failure of payment, Candidates are
advised to login again using their Provisional Registration Number and Password and repeat the process of
payment.
6. Candidates are required to take a printout of the e-Receipt and online Application Form containing fee
details. Please note that if the same cannot be generated, online transaction may not have been
successful.
7. For Credit Card users: All charges are listed in Indian Rupee. If you use a non-Indian credit card, your bank
will convert to your local currency based on prevailing exchange rates.
8. To ensure the security of your data, please close the browser window once your transaction is completed.
9. There is facility to print application form containing fee details after payment of fees.
Candidates are advised to carefully fill in the online application themselves. No change is permitted
after clicking on FINAL SUBMIT Button. Candidates must note that the name filled in the online
application should match exactly with the name as appearing on photo identity proof to be produced
at the time of examination for verification. Female candidates who have changed first/ last/middle
name post marriage must take special note of this. Visually Impaired candidates are responsible for
carefully verifying/ getting the details filled in, in the online application form properly verified and
ensuring that the same are correct prior to FINAL SUBMIT as no change is possible after FINAL
SUBMIT.
Please note that all the particulars mentioned in the online application including Name of the
Candidate, Category, Date of Birth, Address, Mobile Number, Email ID, Centre of Examination etc. will
be considered as final and no modifications will be allowed after submission of the online application
form. Candidates are hence requested to fill in the online application form with the utmost care as no
correspondence regarding change of details will be entertained. RBI will not be responsible for any
consequences arising out of furnishing of incorrect and incomplete details in the application or
omission to provide the required details in the application form.
An online application which is incomplete in any respect such as without photograph and signature
or illegible/ unclear photographs uploaded in the online application form will not be considered as
valid.
Candidates are advised in their own interest to apply on-line much before the closing date and not to
wait till the last date for depositing the fee to avoid the possibility of disconnection/inability/failure to
log on the RBI website on account of heavy load on internet/website jam.
RBI does not assume any responsibility for the candidates not being able to submit their applications
within the last date on account of the aforesaid reasons or for any other reason beyond the control of
RBI.
Please note that the above procedure is the only valid procedure for applying. No other mode of
application or incomplete steps would be accepted and such applications would be rejected.
Any information submitted by an applicant in his/ her application shall be binding on the candidate personally
and he/she shall be liable for prosecution/ civil consequences in case the information/ details furnished by him/
her are found to be false at a later stage.
F- General Rules/ Instructions to candidates
(i) Candidates can apply for vacancy in one Office only and will have to opt for online test (preliminary
as well as main) centre within the same state(s) the Office they have applied for. For example,
candidate applying to Ahmedabad Office can opt for center only from state of Gujarat.
(ii) Candidates need not submit /send at any address, application printouts or any certificates or copies
thereof at the time of online application. Their candidature will be considered on the strength of the information
declared in the application. If at any stage, it is found that any information furnished in the online application is
false/ incorrect or if according to RBI, the candidate does not satisfy the eligibility criteria, his/ her candidature/
appointment is liable to be cancelled/ terminated.
(iii) All educational qualifications should have been obtained from recognized universities/ institutions in India
or abroad. If grades are awarded instead of marks, candidates should clearly indicate its numerical equivalent.
(iv) RBI shall not entertain requests from the candidates seeking advice about their eligibility to apply.
(v) Candidates will have to visit the RBI website www.rbi.org.in for downloading call letters for online
test (preliminary as well as main). Intimation for downloading call letter will also be sent through
email/SMS. Once the candidate clicks the relevant link, he/she can access the window for call letter
download. The candidate is required to use (i) Registration Number/Roll Number, (ii) Password/Date
of Birth for downloading the call letter. Candidate needs to affix recent recognizable photograph on
the call letter preferably the same as provided during registration and appear at the examination centre
with (i) Call Letter (ii) Photo Identity Proof as stipulated in clause (xii) below and also specified in the
call letter and photocopy of the same Photo Identity Proof as brought in original.
(vi) The candidates will have to appear for the exam (preliminary as well as main) at their own cost.
(vii) CANDIDATES REPORTING LATE i.e. after the reporting time specified on the call letter for
Examination (preliminary as well as main) will not be permitted to take the examination. The reporting
time mentioned on the call letter is prior to the Start time of the test. Though the duration of the
examination is 1 hour for preliminary and 2 hours and 15 minutes for main examination, candidates
may be required to be at the venue for about 2 to 3 hours (approximately) including the time required
for completion of various formalities such as verification and collection of various requisite
documents, logging in, giving of instructions etc.
(viii) Documents relating to Age/Qualification/Category etc. will have to be submitted to the Bank at the time of
document verification. Caste certificate submitted by candidate seeking reservation as SC/ST/OBC in the
prescribed proforma from the competent authority should clearly indicate the candidate’s caste, the Act/Order
under which the caste is recognized as SC/ST/OBC and the village/town the candidate is originally a resident
of.
(ix) Candidates seeking age relaxation are required to submit copies of necessary certificate(s) at the time of
document verification.
(x) A declaration is required to be submitted in the prescribed format by candidate seeking reservation as OBC,
that he/she does not belong to the creamy layer as on date of document verification. The OBC certificate
containing the non-creamy clause should have been issued after 01.02.2021.
(xi) All candidates working in Government Sector, Government owned industrial undertakings, Public Sector
Undertakings/Financial Institutions/Banks, Public Enterprises or other similar organizations, whether in a
permanent or temporary capacity or as work-charged employees other than casual or daily rated employees,
are required to inform their employer (Head of Office/Department) in writing, about applying for this recruitment,
prior to the submission of their application online to the Bank. At the time of applying online, candidates working
in such organizations, are required to submit an undertaking that they have informed in writing about applying
for this recruitment to their Head of Office/Department. Candidates should note that in case a communication
is received at Bank from their employer, withholding permission to the candidate applying for this recruitment/
appearing at the examination, their application/candidature will be liable to be rejected/ cancelled.
At the time of joining, the recommended candidates will have to bring proper discharge certificates from their
PSU/Government/Quasi-Government employer.
(xii) In the examination(preliminary as well as main) hall, the call letter along with a photocopy of the
candidate’s currently valid photo identity such as Aadhar card with a photograph /PAN Card/ Passport/
Permanent Driving License / Voter’s Card/ Bank Passbook with photograph/ Photo identity proof
issued by a Gazetted Officer on official letterhead/ Photo identity proof issued by a People’s
Representative on official letterhead/ valid recent Identity Card issued by a recognized college/
university / Employee ID/ Bar Council Identity card with photograph should be submitted to the
invigilator for verification. The candidate’s identity will be verified with respect to his/her details on the
call letter, in the Attendance List and requisite documents submitted. If identity of the candidate is in
doubt the candidate may not be allowed to appear for the Examination (preliminary as well as main &
LPT).
Ration card & Learners Driving License will not be considered as valid Identity proof.
Note: Candidates have to produce in original the photo identity proof and submit photocopy of the
photo identity proof along with Examination call letter while attending the online examinations, without
which they will not be allowed to take up the examination. Candidates must note that the name as
appearing on the call letter (provided during the process of registration) should exactly match the
name as appearing on the photo identity proof. Female candidates who have changed first/last/middle
name post marriage must take special note of this. If there is any mismatch between the name
indicated in the Call Letter and Photo Identity Proof the candidate will not be allowed to appear for the
examination (preliminary as well as main).
(xiii) Candidates are advised in their own interest that they should not furnish any particulars that are false,
tampered with or fabricated and should not suppress any material information while submitting online
application.
At the time of examination (preliminary as well as main) or in a subsequent selection procedure, if a candidate
is (or has been) found guilty of –
(a) using unfair means or
(b) impersonating or procuring impersonation by any person or
(c) misbehaving in the examination (preliminary as well as main) hall or disclosing, publishing, reproducing,
transmitting, storing or facilitating transmission and storage of contents of the test(s) or any information therein
in whole or part thereof in any form or by any means, verbal or written, electronically or mechanically for any
purpose or
(d) resorting to any irregular or improper means in connection with his/ her candidature or
(e) obtaining support for his/ her candidature by unfair means, or
(f) carrying mobile phones or similar electronic devices of communication in the examination (preliminary as
well as main) hall, such a candidate may, in addition to rendering himself/ herself liable to criminal prosecution,
be liable:
(i) to be disqualified from the examination (preliminary as well as main) for which he/ she is a candidate
(ii) to be debarred either permanently or for a specified period from any examination conducted by RBI.
(iii) for termination of service, if he/ she has already joined the Bank.
(xiv) RBI would be analyzing the responses (answers) of individual candidates with those of other candidates
to detect patterns of similarity of right and wrong answers. If in the analytical procedure adopted in this regard,
it is inferred/ concluded that the responses have been shared and scores obtained are not genuine/ valid, RBI
reserves right to cancel the candidature of the concerned candidates and the result of such candidates
(disqualified) will be withheld.
(xv) Canvassing in any form will be a disqualification.
(xvi) In all correspondence with RBI, Registration number received on submission of application and Roll
number indicated in ‘Call Letter’ must be quoted.
(xvii) In all matters regarding eligibility, conduct of examinations, LPT assessment, prescribing minimum
qualifying standards in online examination & LPT, in relation to number of vacancies and communication of
result, RBI’s decision shall be final and binding on the candidates and no correspondence shall be entertained
in this regard.
(xviii) The possibility for occurrences of some problem in administration of the examination (preliminary as well
as main) cannot be ruled out completely which may impact test delivery and/or result from being generated.
In that event, every effort will be made to rectify the problem, which may include shifting the candidates to the
other centres or to conduct another examination (preliminary as well as main) if considered necessary.
Decision of RBI in this regard shall be final. Candidates not willing to accept such change shall lose his/her
candidature for this exam (preliminary as well as main).
(xix) If the examination (preliminary as well as main) is held in more than one session, the scores across
various sessions will be equated to adjust for slight differences in difficulty level of different test batteries used
across sessions. More than one session are required if the nodes capacity is less or some technical disruption
takes place at any centre or for any candidate.
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(xx) Mobile phones or any other communication devices are not allowed inside the premises, where the
examination (preliminary as well as main) is being conducted. Any infringement of these instructions shall
entail disqualification including ban from future examinations.
(xxi) Candidates are not permitted to use or have in possession of calculators in examination premises.
(xxii) Candidates are advised in their own interest not to bring any of the banned item including mobile phones
to the venue of the examination (preliminary as well as main), as arrangement for safekeeping cannot be
assured.
(xxiii) RBI will not furnish the mark-sheet to candidates. However, the online examination (preliminary as well
as main) marks may be available on RBI website after the declaration of the final result.
(xxiv) The post is also open to the employees of RBI (staff candidates) who satisfy the eligibility criteria.
(xxv) Any legal proceedings in respect of any matter of claim or dispute arising out of this advertisement and /
or an application in response thereto can be instituted only in Mumbai and courts/ tribunals/ forums at
Mumbai only shall have sole and exclusive jurisdiction to try any cause / dispute.
(xxvi) Candidate’s admission to the on-line test/s / LPT is strictly provisional. The mere fact that the call letter
has been issued to the candidate does not imply that his candidature has been finally cleared by RBI.
(xxvii) In case it is detected at any stage of recruitment that a candidate does not fulfil the eligibility norms and
/ or that he / she has furnished any incorrect / false information or has suppressed any material fact(s), his /her
candidature will stand cancelled. If any of these shortcomings is / are detected even after appointment, his
/her services are liable to be terminated. Decisions of Bank in all matters regarding eligibility, conduct of written
examination, other tests and selection would be final and binding on all candidates. No representation or
correspondence will be entertained by the Bank in this regard.
(xxviii)Candidature of the registered candidate is liable to be rejected at any stage of recruitment process or
even after recruitment or joining if any information provided by the candidate is found false or is not found in
conformity with the eligibility criteria mentioned in the advertisement. Further, applicants are required to apply
online only. No manual / paper application will be entertained. The candidature of the candidates shall be
provisional and will be subject to verification of eligibility conditions with reference to original documents.
Screening and selection will be based on the details provided by the candidate. Hence it is necessary that
applicants should furnish accurate, full and correct information in the online application. In the event of the
candidate furnishing wrong or false information, his candidature may be rejected at any stage of the selection
process. Requests for change of mailing address, category as declared in the online application, will not be
entertained.
(xxix) Candidate should also ensure to upload photo at the place of photo and signature at the place
of signature. If photo in place of photo and signature in place of signature is not uploaded properly,
candidate will not be allowed to appear for the exam.
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G - GUIDELINES FOR SCANNING THE PHOTOGRAPH & SIGNATURE
Before applying online a candidate will be required to have a scanned (digital) image of his/her photograph
and signature as per the specifications given below.
(i) PHOTOGRAPH IMAGE :
• Photograph must be a recent passport style colour picture.
• The picture should be in colour, against a light-colored, preferably white background.
• Look straight at the camera with a relaxed face
• If the picture is taken on a sunny day, have the sun behind you, or place yourself in the shade,
so that you are not squinting and there are no harsh shadows
• If you have to use flash, ensure there’s no “red-eye”
• If you wear glasses make sure that there are no reflections and your eyes can be clearly seen.
• Caps, hats and dark glasses are not acceptable. Religious head wear is allowed but it must not
cover your face.
• Dimensions 200 x 230 pixels (preferred)
• Size of file should be between 20KB–50 KB
• Ensure that the size of the scanned image is not more than 50KB. If the size of the file is more
than 50 KB, then adjust the settings of the scanner such as the DPI resolution, no. of colours
etc., during the process of scanning.
(ii) SIGNATURE IMAGE:
• The applicant has to sign on white paper with Black Ink pen.
• The signature must be signed only by the applicant and not by any other person.
• The signature will be used to put on the Hall Ticket and wherever necessary.
• The Applicant’s signature obtained on the call letter and attendance sheet at the time of the
examination should match the uploaded signature. In case of mismatch, the candidate may be
disqualified.
• Dimensions 140 x 60 pixels (preferred)
• Size of file should be between 10 KB – 20 KB
• Ensure that the size of the scanned image is not more than 20KB
(iii) SCANNING THE PHOTOGRAPH & SIGNATURE:
• Set the scanner resolution to a minimum of 200 dpi (dots per inch)
• Set Colour to True Colour
• File Size as specified above
• Crop the image in the scanner to the edge of the photograph/signature, then use the upload
editor to crop the image to the final size (as specified above).
• The image file should be .JPG or .JPEG format. An example file name is: image01.jpg or
image01.jpeg. Image dimensions can be checked by listing the folder files or moving the mouse
over the file image icon.
Candidates using MS Windows/MSOffice can easily obtain photo and signature in .jpeg format not
exceeding 50KB & 20KB respectively by using MS Paint or MSOffice Picture Manager. Scanned
photograph and signature in any format can be saved in .jpg format by using ‘Save As’ option in the File
menu and size can be reduced below 50KB (photograph) & 20KB (signature) by using crop and then resize
option (Please see point (i) & (ii) above for the pixel size) in the ‘Image’ menu. Similar options are available
in other photo editor also.
If the file size and format are not as prescribed, an error message will be displayed.
While filling in the Online Application Form the candidate should fill in all his/her details on Page 1. After
verifying that the details filled in are correct and clicking on the ‘Submit/ Next’ button a link will be provided
on Page 2 of the online application form to upload his/her photograph and signature.
(iv) PROCEDURE FOR UPLOADING THE PHOTOGRAPH AND SIGNATURE
• There will be two separate links for uploading Photograph and Signature
• Click on the respective link “Upload Photograph / Signature”
• Browse & Select the location where the Scanned Photo / Signature file has been saved.
• Select the file by clicking on it
• Click the ‘Upload’ button
• Your Online Application will not be registered unless you upload your photo and signature as
specified.
Note:
• In case the face in the photograph or signature is unclear the candidate’s application will be rejected.
• Candidates are advised to take a printout of their system generated online application forms after
registering.
• In case the photograph or signature is unclear, the candidate may edit his/her application and re
upload his/her photograph or signature.
* Candidate should also ensure to upload photo at the place of photo and signature at the place of
signature. If photo in place of photo and signature in place of signature is not uploaded properly,
candidate will not be allowed to appear for the exam.
