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Form No.-01 *DECLARATION TO BE SIGNED BY OBC CANDIDATES ONLY I.Son/daughter/wife of Shri resident of village/town/city..... district. state.... hereby declare at I belong to e community which is recognized as a backward class by e Govt. of India for e purpose of reservation in services as per orders contained in Deptt. of Personnel and Training Office Memorandum No. 36102/22/93-Estt (SCT) dated 8.9.1993. It is also declared at I do not belong to e persons/sections (creamy layer) mentioned in Column 3 of e schedule to e OM No-36102/22/93-Estt (SCT) dated 08.09.1993 and modified vide Govt. of India Deptt. of Personnel and Training OM No. 36033/3/2004-Estt (Res) dated 09.03.2004. Date (Signature of candidate) (In running handwriting) NOTE: The closing date for receipt of application will be treated as e date of reckoning for OBC status of e candidate and also, for assuming at e candidate does not fall in e creamy layer. The candidate should furnish e relevant OBC Certificate in e format prescribed for Central Government jobs as per Form-04 issued by e competent auority on or before e Closing Date as stipulated in e Notice.

Form No.-02 UNDERTAKING TO BE GIVEN BY THE EX-SERVICEMAN CANDIDATE I understand at, if selected on e basis of e recruitment /examination to which e application relates, my appointment will be subject to my producing documentary evidence to e satisfaction of e Appointing Auority at I have been duly released /retired/discharged from e Armed Forces and at I am entitled to e benefits admissible to Ex-Servicemen in terms of e Ex-Servicemen (Re-employed in Central Civil Services and posts rules, 1979, as amended from time to time). I also understand at I shall not be eligible to be appointed to a vacancy reserved for Ex-S in regard to e recruitment covered by is examination, if I have at any time prior to such appointment, secured any employment on e civil side (including Public Sector Undertakings, Autonomous Bodies/Statutory Bodies, Nationalized Banks, etc.) by availing of e concession of reservation of vacancies admissible to Ex-S. I furer furnish e following information: a) Date of appointment in Armed Forces : b) Name of e Armed Force : c) Leng of service in Armed Forces : d) Date of discharge : e) If serving, e date of discharge is wiin one year from e date of publication of 06 Advertisement. Date: (Signature of e Candidate)

Form No.-03 ( The format of certificate to be produced by Scheduled Caste & Scheduled Tribe candidates applying for appointment to posts under e Government of India) A Candidate who claims to belong to one of e Scheduled Caste or e Scheduled Tribes should submit in support of his claim an attested/certified copy of a certificate in e form given below, from e District Officer or e Sub-Divisional officer or any oer officer as indicated below of e District in which his parents (or surviving parent) ordinarily reside who has been designated by e State Government concerned as competent to issue such a certificate. If bo his parents are dead, e officer signing e certificate should be of e district in which e candidate himself ordinarily resides oerwise an for e purpose of his own education. Wherever photograph is an integral part of e certificate, e Commission would accept only attested photocopies of such certificates and not any oer attested or true copy. This is to certify at Shri/Shrimati/Kumari* son/daughter of village/town/*in District/Division* of e State/Union Territory* belongs to e Caste/Tribes which is recognized as a Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes* under:the Constitution (Scheduled Castes) order, 1950 The Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) order, 1950 The Constitution (Scheduled Castes) Union Territories order, 1951* The Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) Union Territories Order, 1951* As amended by e Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Lists (Modification) order, 1956, e Bombay Reorganization Act, 1960 & e Punjab Reorganization Act, 1966, e State of Himachal Pradesh Act 1970, e Nor Eastern Area (Reorganization) Act 1971 and e Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Order (Amendment) Act, 1976. The Constitution (Dadra and Nagar Haveli) Scheduled Castes order 1962 The Constitution (Dadra and Nagar Haveli) Scheduled Tribes order 1962 @ The Constitution (Pondicherry ) Scheduled Castes Order 1964@ The Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) (Uttar Pradesh) order, 1967@ The Constitution (Goa, Daman & Diu) Scheduled Castes order, 1968@ The Constitution (Goa, Daman & Diu )Scheduled Tribes order, 1968@ The Constitution (Nagaland) Scheduled Tribes Order, 1970@ The Constitution (Sikkim) Scheduled Caste Order 1978@ The Constitution (Sikkim) Scheduled Tribes Order 1978@ The Constitution (Jammu & Kashmir) Scheduled Tribes Order 1989@ The Constitution (Jammu & Kashmir) Scheduled Caste Order 1956@ The Constitution (SC) orders (Amendment) Act, 1990@ The Constitution (ST) orders (Amendment) Ordinance 1991@ The Constitution (ST) orders (Second Amendment) Act 991@ The Constitution (ST) orders (Amendment) Ordinance 1996 % 2 Applicable in e case of Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes persons who have migrated from one State/Union Territory Administration. This Certificate is issued on e basis of e Scheduled Castes/ Scheduled Tribes certificate issued to Shri/Shrimati Faer/ moer Sh./Smt. of village Distt. Division* of e State/Union Territory* who belong to e Caste/Tribe which is recognized as a Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe in e State/Union/Territory* issued by dated. %3 Sh./Smt./Kumari and /or* his /her family ordinarily reside(s) in village/town* of District/Division* of e State/Union Territory of. Place Date Signature **Designation (wi seal of office) * Please delete e words which are not applicable @ Please quote specific presidential order % Delete e paragraph which is not applicable NOTE: The term ordinarily reside(s) used here will have e same meaning as in section 20 of e Representation of e People Act, 1950. **List of auorities empowered to issue Caste /Tribe Certificates: State/Union Territory (i) District Magistrate/Additional District Magistrate/ Collector/Deputy Commissioner/Additional Deputy Commissioner/Dy. Collector/ Ist Class Stipendiary Magistrate /Sub-Divisional Magistrate/Presidency Magistrate/Extra-Asst Commissioner/ Taluka Magistrate / Executive Magistrate. (ii) Chief Presidency Magistrate/Additional Chief Presidency Magistrate/Presidency Magistrate. (iii) Revenue Officers not below e rank of Tehsildar. (iv) Sub-Divisional Officers of e area where e candidate and/or his family normally resides. NOTE: ST candidates belonging to Tamil Nadu state should submit caste certificate ONLY FROM THE REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER.

Form No.-04 (FORMAT OF CERTIFICATE TO BE PRODUCED BY OTHER BACKWARD CLASSES APPLYING FOR APPOINTMENT TO POSTS UNDER THE GOVERNMENT OF INDIA.) (G-1 Dept of per. & Trg. OM NO 36033/28/94-Estt. (Res), dated 2-7-1997 This is to certify at Shri/Smt./Km.* Son/daughter/wife of Sh./Smt.* of village/town District/Division in e state belongs to e community which is recognized as a backward class under: i) Resolution No. 12011/68/93-BCC dated e 10 Section I, No. 186 dated 13 ii) iv) v) vi) vii) viii) ix) x) xi) September, 1993. Resolution No. 12011/9/94-BCC, dated 19.10.1994 published in Gazette of India extraordinary Part I Section I No. 163, dated 20 iii) September, 1993, published in e Gazette of India Extraordinary-Part I, October 1994 Resolution No. 12011/7/95-BCC, dated e 24 May 1995 published in e Gazette of India extraordinary Part I Section I No. 88, dated 25 May, 1995. Resolution No. 12011/96/94-BCC dated 9 March, 1996 Resolution No. 12011/44/96-BCC, dated e 6 December, 1996 published in e Gazette of India extraordinary Part I Section I No. 210, dated e 11 December 1996. rd Resolution No. 12011/13/97-BCC dated 3 December, 1997 Resolution No. 12011/99/94-BCC dated 11 December, 1997 Resolution No. 12011/68/98-BCC dated 27 Resolution No. 12011/88/98-BCC, dated e 6 Part- I Section I No. 270 dated 6 Resolution No. 12011/36/99-BCC, dated 4 Section I No.71 dated 4 Resolution No. 12011/44/99-BCC, dated 21.9.2000 published in e Gazette of India extraordinary Part- I Section I No. 210 dated 21.09.2000. Shri_/Smt/Km and/or his/ her family ordinarily reside(s) in e District/ Division of e State. This is also to certify at he/she does not belong to e persons/sections (Creamy Layer) mentioned in Column 3 of e Schedule to e Government of India. Department of Personnel and Training O.M. No. 36012/22/93-Estt. (SCT) dated 08.09.1993. and modified vide Government of India, Department of Personnel & Training OM No. 36033/3/2004- Estt(Res) dated 14.10.2008. \ Dated: Seal : District Magistrate or Deputy Commissioner/ etc. *Strike out whichever is not applicable Note-1: (a) The term Ordinarily used here will have e same meaning as in Section 20 of e Representation of e people act 1950 (b) The auorities competent to issue caste certificates are indicated below: (i) District Magistrate/additional Magistrate /Collector/Deputy Commissioner/additional deputy Commissioner/Deputy Collector/first Class Stipendiary Magistrate/Sub-Divisional Magistrate/Taluka Magistrate /Executive Magistrate /Extra Assistant Commissioner (not below e rank of First Class Stipendiary Magistrate) (ii) Chief Presidency Magistrate /additional Chief Presidency Magistrate /Presidency Magistrate (iii) Revenue Officer not below e rank of Tehsildar; and (iv) Sub Divisional Officer of e area where e candidate and/or his family resides. Note-2: The closing date of receipt of application will be treated as e date of reckoning for OBC status of e candidate and also, for assuming at e candidate does not fall in e creamy layer The candidate should furnish e relevant OBC certificate in e format prescribed for Central Government jobs as per Form-05 issued by e competent auority on or before e Closing date as stipulated in e Notice

Form No.-05 (FORMAT OF CERTIFICATE TO BE SUBMITTED BY PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES (PWD)) NAME & ADDRESS OF THE INSTITUTE/HOSPITAL NAME: ADDRESS: CONTACT NO. Certificate No. Date DISABILITY CERTIFICATE A. Locomotor or cerebral palsy: (i) BL-Bo legs affected but not arms (ii) BA- Bo arms affected (iii) BLA-Bo legs and bo arms affected (iv) OL-One leg affected (right or left) (a) Impaired reach (b) Weakness of grip (c) Ataxic (v) OA-One arm affected (a) Impaired reach (b) Weakness of grip (c) Ataxic (vi) BH- Stiff back and hips (Cannot sit or stoop) (vii) MW-Muscular weakness and limited physical (a) Impaired reach (b) Weakness of grip Affix here recent photograph of candidate clearly showing face wi affected portion of e body duly attested by e Chairperson of e Medical Board endurance. B. Blindness or Low Vision: (i) B-Blind (ii) PB-Partially Blind (i) D-Deaf C. Hearing Impairment (ii) PD-Partially Deaf (DELETE THE CATEGORY WHICHEVER IS NOT APPLICABLE) 2. This condition is progressive/non-progressive/likely to improve/not likely to improve. Reassessment of is case is not recommended /is recommended after of period of..years.mons. 3. Percentage of disability in his/her case is..percent. 4. Shri/Smt/Km meets e following physical requirements for discharge of his/her duties:(i) F-can perform work by manipulating wi fingers. (ii) PP-can perform work by pulling and pushing (iii) L-can perform work by lifting. (iv) KC-can perform work by kneeling and crouching (v) B can perform work by bending (vi) S-can perform work by sitting (vii) ST-can perform work by standing (viii)w-can perform work by walking (ix) SE-can perform work by seeing (x) H-can perform work by hearing/speaking (xi) RW-can perform work by reading and writing (Dr ) (Dr ) Member, Medical Board Member, Medical Board * Strike out which is not applicable (Dr ) Chairperson, Medical Board Countersigned by e Medical Superintendent/ CMO/ Head of Hospital (wi seal)

Form No.-06 (FOR CENTRAL GOVT. CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES/DEPARTMENTAL CANDIDATES ONLY) I hereby declare at I am informing my Head of Office/Department/Ministry in writing at I have applied for is examination. Date : (Signature of candidate) (In running handwriting) Note-1: Application wiout e umb impression and not signed by Candidate will be rejected. All signatures affixed on e Application Form must be in running script (not in Block letters), in e same language and in e same manner. Note-II: Please ensure at e Application Form filled up by you is identical in format/size to e one appearing in e advertisement in e Employment News/Rozgar Samachar and e paper on which your Application Form is printed/photocopied, is white in colour and of good quality so at it can be scanned easily. *Strike out whichever is not applicable

Form No.-07 (FORMAT OF CERTIFICATE TO BE SUBMITTED BY CENTRAL GOVERNMENT CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES /DEPARTMENTAL CANDIDATES SEEKING AGE-RELAXATION) (To be filled by e Head of e Office or Department in which e candidate is working). It is certified at Shri/Smt/Km.* is a central Government Civilian employees and is holding e post of Non-technical post of in e pay scale of Rs. wi 3 years regular service in e grade as on closing date of -06 Advertisement. The detailed nature of duties performed by him/.her during e last ree years duly certified is enclosed. Date: Signature Name Official seal Strike out whichever is not applicable

Form No.-08 (FORMAT OF CERTIFICATE FOR SERVING DEFENCE PERSONNEL) I hereby certify at, according to e information available wi me (No.) (Rank) (Name) is due to complete e specified term of his engagement wi e Armed Forces on e (Date). Date : Official Seal (Signature of Commanding Officer)

Form No.-09 (FORMAT OF CERTIFICATE TO BE SUBMITTED BY THOSE CANDIDATES WHO INTEND TO AVAIL RELAXATION IN HEIGHT OR CHEST MEASUREMENT) Certified at Sh./Smt./Km. Son / Daughter of Sh. is permanent resident of village Tehsil/Taluka District of state. 2. It is furer certified at: Residents of entire area mentioned above are considered as (Garhwali, Kumaoni, Dogras, Maraas, Sikkimies)for relaxation in height measurement for recruitment in e para military forces of e Union of India. He/she belongs to Himachal Pradesh/Leh and Ladakh /Kasmir valley/nor-eastern States which is considered for relaxation in height measurement for recruitment in e para military forces of Union of India. He/she belongs to Scheduled Tribe. Date: Signature District Magistrate/Sub-Division Magistrate/Tehsildar * Delete whichever is not applicable.