Vertical reservation divides seats among categories — UR, OBC, SC, ST and EWS. Horizontal reservation cuts across these vertical categories for groups like women, PwD, ex-servicemen and sportspersons. A horizontal quota is filled from within each vertical category’s share. Both ...
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A scribe is a person who writes the exam on behalf of a PwD candidate who cannot write. Eligible candidates can usually bring their own scribe or request one from the centre. The scribe must meet the qualification conditions given ...
The preliminary exam is a screening test — its marks usually do not count in the final merit. The mains exam is the decisive stage that decides qualification and the final merit. Prelims is normally objective; mains can be objective, ...
A CBT (Computer Based Test) has objective multiple-choice questions answered on a computer. A descriptive exam needs handwritten answers — essays, letters or long questions. CBTs often carry negative marking; descriptive papers test writing and expression. Many recruitments use a ...
Yes — OBC candidates who meet the general (unreserved) criteria can compete for unreserved seats. This is called migrating to the unreserved category. To do this, you must meet the general category’s age limit and other eligibility conditions. If you ...
Normalization is a statistical method SSC uses to equalize marks across exam shifts. It is needed because different shifts can have papers of different difficulty levels. Raw scores are converted into normalized scores using a standard formula. The normalized score ...
Yes — UPSC allows final-year students to appear for the prelims. You must be able to produce proof of passing the degree by the date given in the notification. The degree can be in any subject from a recognised university.
EWS is a reservation for the Economically Weaker Sections among the unreserved category. It provides a fixed share of vacancies in central government jobs. You qualify based on family income and asset limits set by the government. An EWS certificate ...
Central government jobs need the OBC certificate in the prescribed central format. Apply through your state revenue office, tehsildar or online citizen portal. You will need proof of identity, address and caste of the applicant or family. The certificate must ...
SSC usually opens a short application correction window after the form closes. Log in to your SSC account and look for the application correction link. You can correct most personal and educational details there. Some fields like the registered mobile ...