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Staff Selection Commission
Preliminary selection: Mere fulfilling of minimum prescribed qualifications. etc. will not entitles candidates to be called for the interview. Commission may make a preliminary short listing of candidates w. r. t. number of posts on the basis of their educational qualifications, academic records, percentage of marks, etc. and the candidates thus selected will be required to undergo an interview (along with proficiency test/skill test wherever necessary). Screening test: the Commission may, at its discretion also decide to hold a screening test for any of the categories where if is felt necessary before interview/ proficiency test. Only such of the candidates who qualify in the screening test at the standard fixed by the Commission at their discretion would be made eligible for being called for interview. Proficiency test: The commission may, at its discretion, also decide to hold a proficiency test in appropriate subject for any one of the categories of posts where it is felt necessary, before the candidates are called for interview. The proficiency test would be in the relevant subject, which will be intimated to the candidates in due course of time. The commission may at its discretion, waive holding of proficiency test in those categories of posts where a proficiency test has been prescribed.
Post: Statistical Investigator GR – III in various Directorates of Census Operations under Registrar General of
Eastern Region
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions, Department of Personnel & Training, 5 Esplanade Row (West), Kolkata – 700001 Tel: 033 – 22428810/ 2248776 Fax: 22488601 Web: www.sscer.org Email: contact@sscer.org
Post: Data Processing Assistant (Grade – A) Department:
Post: Assistant Welfare Administrators Office: Labour Welfare Organisation, Kolkata. Age: 18 - 27 years (age relaxation is admissible Essential Qualification: Degree of a recognised University in any one of the Social Science subjects such as Economics, sociology only. Desired Qualification: (i) Diploma in Labour Welfare/ Industrial Relations/ Personnel management. (ii) Training in Social Work or other allied courses at Institutes recognised by the govt. Job Responsibilities: (i) Formulation implementation and supervision of welfare measures including proper functioning of the welfare institutions under his jurisdictions. (ii) Any other work assigned as per RRs. Last date: 22.9.08
Karnataka – Kerala Region
Regional Director (KKR), Staff Selection Commission 1st Floor, ‘E’ wing, Kendriya Sadan, IInd Block, Kormangla,
Post: Assistant Welfare Administrators Office: Welfare Commissioner, Labour Welfare Organisation,
Post: Statistical Investigator, Grade III Department: Office of the Directorate of Census Operations, Karnataka. Eligibility: Master’s degree in Statistics/ Mathematics/ Economics Job Responsibility: Collection and compilation of Census Data; Imparting training and monitoring of the work of fields enumerators/ PTEs; Assist their immediate officers in the finalisation of Statistical tables/ Statement appendices/ annexes, etc.; Supervision of the work of Senior Compiler and compiler working under them; Computer entry of statistical data; Undertake Socio-Economic surveys in selected villages and towns. Last date: 24.03.2006
Northern Regional Office
Regional Director (NR), Staff Selection Commission, Block No. 12,
Post: Assistant Scientific Officer (Economics) Department: Commission for Scientific and Technical Terminology, M/o Human Resource Development, Dte. Of Higher Education, West Block – 7, R.K. Puram,
Post: Assistant Welfare Administrator Office: Office of the Welfare Commissioner, M/o of Labour & Employment, B-114 Jatiya Hills, Data Nagar, Ajmer (Rajasthan) Age: 20 to 30 years Eligibility: Degree of recognised University in one of Social Science such as Economics, Commerce or Sociology Desired: Preference will be given to candidates who have successfully undergone a course of training in Social Work recognized by Government of India under Mines Rules 1955. Preference will also be given to candidates with adequate experience of Labour Welfare Work and candidates with experience of administrative work. Job: To implement various Welfare Schemes of mine/ beedi workers & administrative work.
Post: Investigator Grade –II Office: Ministry of Labour & Employment, Shram Shakti Bhawan,
Post: Junior Investigator Office: Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure,
Post: Junior Technical Assistant Office: Ministry of Company Affairs,
Post: Research Assistant (Forestry) Office: M/o Environment & Forest, Paryavaran Bhawan, CGO Complex,
Post: Research Investigator (Forestry), Department: Ministry of Environment & Forests, Paryavaran Bhavan Essential Qualification: (i) Master’s degree in Statistics or Operations research or Economics with Statistics or Commerce with Statistics or Mathematics with Statistics or Agriculture with Statistics (ii) Two years experience in collection/ compilation/ analysis of Agriculture/ Forestry Data. OR (i) Bachelor’s degree with Economics or Statistics or Commerce or Mathematics as one of the subjects. (ii) Four years experience in collection/ compilation/ analysis of agriculture/ Forestry data. Job responsibilities: (i) Collection/ Compilation/ analysis of agriculture/ Forestry Data. (ii) Examination and Scrutiny of various Project proposals. (iii) Examination and Analysis of proposals received from regional Centres of the Ministry. (iv) Examination and Scrutiny of quarterly/ annual reports on various projects. (v) Release of funds under various schemes. (vi) Monitoring and Evaluation of various Projects. (vii) Submission of material for various Reports/ Returns/ Parliament Questions and visit of senior officers. (viii) Management and monitoring of functioning of regional officers. (ix) Follow – up action with states/UTs with regard to Forest Conservation Act/ Environment Protection Act. (x) Processing, implementation and monitoring of bilateral and multilateral Research and Training Projects. (xi) Coordination of Training Programme of IFS Officers. Last date: 5.9.08
Post: Statistical Investigator Grade – III Office: Office of the Registrar General, India, New Delhi & Directorate of census Operations Delhi, Delhi. Eligibility: Master’s Degree in Statistics/ Mathematics/ Economics Job Responsibility: Compilation, Collection, Interpretation of Statistical Data. Closing Date: 24.3.06
Post: Technical Assistant (Economics) Office: Office of the Directorate of Economics & Statistics, Deptt. Of Agriculture & Cooperation, M/o Agriculture,
North East Region
Regional director (NER), Staff Selection Commission, Rukmini Nagar, P.O. Assam Sachivalaya, Guwahati - 781006
Post: Statistical Investigator, Grade-III, (Group – ‘C’). Office: Office of the Director of Census Operations, Ministry of Home Affairs. Age: 18 to 25 years as on 12.3.2007. [30 years for SC/ST and 28 years for OBC] Upper age limit is relaxable for Departmental candidates upto 40 years (45 years for SC/ST) with 3 years continuous service in same line or allied cadres & for Central Government employee’s upper age limit is 30 years. Eligibility: Master’s Degree in Economics or Statistics or Mathematics from a recognized university or equivalent. Job Responsibilities: Collection, compilation, tabulation and analysis of Statistical Data. Last date: 26.3.07
North West
The Deputy Regional Director (NWR), Staff Selection Commission, Block No. 3, Kendriya Sadan, Sector 9,
Post: Investigator Grade –II Office: Ministry of Labour & Employment, Directorate General Labour Bureau,
Southern Region
The Regional Director (SR), Staff Selection Commission, 2nd Floor,
Post: Compiler (Group ‘C’ Post) Office: Director of Census Operations, A.P.,
Post: Statistical Investigator Grade –III (Group ‘C’ Post) Office: Director Of Census Operations Age: Between 18 – 25 Years. Upper Age Limit is relaxable upto: 28 Years for OBC Candidates, 30 Years for Central Government Employees (No age relaxation for Department candidates) Eligibility: Master’s Degree in Statistics, Economics Job Responsibilities: 1) Collection, Compilation of Census Data. 2) Imparting Training and monitoring of the work of field enumerator/ PTEs. 3) Assist their immediate officers in the finalisation of Statistical Tables/ Statement appendices/ Annexes etc. 4) Supervision of the work of Senior Compiler and compiler working under them. 5) Computer entry of Statistical Data. 6) Undertake Socio-Economic surveys in
Post: Statistical Investigator Grade – III Age: Between 18-25. Upper Age Limit is relaxable upto: 30 years for Central Government Employees (No age relaxation for Departmental candidates) Eligibility: Master Degree in Statistics, Mathematics and Economics Job Responsibilities: 1) Collection, Compilation of Census Data. 2) Imparting Training and monitoring of the work of field enumerator/ PTEs. 3) Assist their immediate officers in the finalisation of Statistical Tables/ Statement appendices/ Annexes etc. 4) Supervision of the work of Senior Compiler and compiler working under them. 5) Computer entry of Statistical Data. 6) Undertake Socio-Economic surveys in
Western Region
Regional Director (WR), Staff Selection Commission, Ist floor, South Wing, Pratishtha Bhavan, 101, M.K. Road, Mumbai – 400020 Tel:- 22019118, 22018752.
Post: Compiler, Group ‘C’ (non-technical) Office: Directorate of Census Operations, Ahmadabad Age: Between 18 to 25 years (relaxable for ST Category Government servant’s up to 5 years (This age relaxation is admissible only to civilian Central Govt. servants and not to Armed Forces personnel) Eligibility: Degree with Economics or Statistics or Mathematics as a subject Job Responsibility: Collection of data from field and compilation of census data etc. Last Date: 24.2.06
Post: Junior Research Assistant Office: Forward Markets Commission, Mumbai, Age: upto 30 years Eligibility: A Master’s Degree in Economics or Commerce OR a degree in Economics or Commerce plus a degree in law/ Chartered Accountancy/ Training in Statistical Methods OR a degree in Economics plus a degree in Commerce. Job Responsibilities: i) To collect economic intelligence and statistical data and prepare Memoranda and Reports. ii) To analyse and interpret the Constitution, trading procedures and financial statements of association concerned with forward trading. iii) To inspect markets and examine the working of concerned associations; iv) To prepare commodity reports. v) Examine proposals received from recognized associations for amendments to their constituting, bye-laws and trade procedure and to independently suggest modification concerned necessary. vi) Keep the forward markets under observation and bring important development taking place in them to the notice of the Forward markets Commission. vii) Suggest regularly measures when necessary in forward markets. viii) To scrutinize documents and books of accounts seized for violation of Forward Contracts (Regulation) act, 1952 and to appear as expert witness in courts. Last Date: 18.7. 07
Post: Junior Statistical Assistant Department: Directorate of Marketing and inspection. Age: 18-27 years (Relaxation for Government servant’s upto 35 years in accordance with the instructions or orders issued by Central Government. Eligibility: Degree in Statistics or Mathematics/ Commerce/ Economics (with Statistics) Desirable: Typing speed of either 30 wpm in English or 25 wpm in Hindi. Job Responsibility: Assisting the Statistical Assistant in compilation and processing of data received from field offices. Last date: 1.9.08
Statistical Investigators Grade – III and Compiler Examination, 2008
Web: www.ssc.nic.in Last date: 11.4.2008 Exam:
Statistical Investigators Grade – III & Compiler in Directorates of Census Operations, Office of registrar General of India located in various States capitals &
Scheme of Examination:
Written Examination: The Written Examination will consist as follow:
Paper – I (compulsory for all candidates)
Papers | Subjects | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks | Time Allowed |
(i) | General Intelligence | 50 | 50 | 2 Hours ( |
(ii) | General Awareness | 50 | 50 | |
(iii) | English language & Comprehension | 100 | 100 | |
200 | 200 |
The questions in Paper – I will be “Objective Multiple-Choice- Type.” The Questions in Paper – I on General Intelligence, General Awareness will be set both in English and Hindi respectively.
Paper – II
Paper – II | Subject | Maximum marks | Duration & Timing |
Conventional type wherein questions will be set on subject shown against this paper of degree level standards. | Mathematics or Economics OR Statistics (the candidates will be required to answer question on any one of the subjects) | 200 | 2 hours ( |
Note : Paper – II (Conventional Paper) will be evaluated in respect of only those candidates who qualify in Paper – I (Objective Type Paper) at the standard which may be decided by the commission at its discretion. Paper – II standard which may be decided by the commission at its discretion. Paper – II will be set both in English and Hindi
Syllabus
Paper – I (OBJECTIVE TYPE)
(i) General Intelligence: the Syllabus for General Intelligence would include questions of both verbal types. The test may include questions on analogies, similarities, differences, space visualization, problem solving, analysis, judgement, decision making, visual memory, discrimination, observation, relationship concepts, arithmetical reasoning, verbal and figure classification, arithmetical number series etc. The test will also include questions designed to test the candidate’s abilities to deal with abstract ideas and symbols and their relationships, arithmetical computations and other analytical functions.
(ii) General Awareness: Questions in General Awareness component will be aimed at testing the candidate’s General Awareness of the environment around him and its application to society. Questions will also be designed to test knowledge or current events and of such matters of everyday observation and experience in their scientific aspect as may be expected of an educated person. The test will also include questions pertaining to History, Culture, Geography, Economic Scene, General Polity, Indian Constitution, Sports, Literature, Scientific Research, Basics/ fundamentals of computer, etc. These questions will be such that they do not require a special study of any discipline.
(iii) English Language & Comprehension: Questions in this component will be designed to test the candidate’s understanding and knowledge of English Language and will be based on error recognition, fill in the blanks (using verbs, preposition, articles etc), Vocabulary, Spellings, Grammar, Sentence Structure, Synonyms, Antonyms, Sentence Completion, Phrases and Idiomatic use of Words, etc. There will be a question on passages and comprehension of passages also. The standard of the questions will be only of 10+2 level.
Responsibilities and main job requirements for the post of Statistical Investigator Gr. III and Compiler
I) Statistical Investigator Grade – II: (a) Checking and scrutiny of data contained in primary Genus abstracts and town and village directory statements: verification and scrutiny of data containing camera ready copies of formats/ schedules/ census publications/bulletins/ reports, etc. (b) Scrutiny of the data received from the field agencies implementing various schemes and projects. (c) Imparting training and monitoring of the work of filed enumerators/ part time enumerators. (d) Assist officers in imparting training to enumerators and supervisors during census operations. (e) Checking of village registers, charge registers and entries made in abridged house lists during census operations. (f) Assist their immediate officers in the finalization of Statistical tables/ statements/ appendices/ annexes, etc. (g) Supervision of the work of senior compilers and compilers working under them. (h) Maintenance of Statistical work record. (i) Computer entry of Statistical data. (j) Assistant in making arrangements for meetings, workshops, seminars and conferences. (k) Undertake socio-Economics surveys in selected villages and towns. (l) Attend to other misc. duties assigned to them by their seniors. II) Compiler: (a) Collection, compilation, scrutiny and computation of statistical data relating to Census and various other schemes, surveys and projects. (b) Data entry for preparation of Statistical tables. (c) Copying, comparison and editing of statistical tables, typing work. (d) Diary, dispatch, procuring of stationery items and their distribution. (e) Care taking job relating to building, maintenance of electric and electronic equipments. III) Duties in sample registration system (vs. division): (a) Collection, compilation, scrutiny and computation of SRS data. (b) Data entry for preparation of Statistical tables. (c) Copying, comparison land editing of statistical tables. (d) Diary, dispatch, procuring of stationery items and their distribution. (e) Other msic. Work. IV) Duties in CRS
(a) Scrutiny and compilation of CRS data received from the states. (b) Data entry and typing on computers. (c) Copying comparison of entered data and their editing. (d) Diary/ dispatch. (e) Other misc. work.
Statistical Investigators Grade IV examination
Post: Statistical investigator Grade IV of Subordinate Statistical Service (SSS), a Group ‘C’ non-Gazetted non – Ministerial post in the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation. Advertisement: January Date of Examination: 25.5.08 Reservations: As applicable Age: Not exceeding 26 years Last date: 29.2.08
Eligibility: Bachelor’s Degree with Statistics as one of the main subjects, or Bachelor’s Degree with Mathematics/ Economics/ Commerce (with Statistics as a paper studied in one year/ two years/ all the three years as the case may be) as one of the main subjects.
Scheme of examination
The examination will be conducted in two stages:
A. Written Examination – 400 marks
B. Interview/ Personality Test – 100 marks
A. Written Examination: The written examination will be conducted on 24.6.2007. The examination will consist of two papers as under:
Paper – I | Subject | Maximum marks | Duration |
Objective Type, Multiple Choice, Consisting of 200 questions. OMR/ Answer Sheets will be provided for this paper. | General Intelligence, General Awareness, General English & Comprehension | 50, 50, 100 | 2 hours ( |
Paper II | Subject | Maximum marks | Duration |
Conventional type, where questions of Degree level standard will be set on subject shown against this paper. | Mathematics or Economics or Statistics or Commerce (The candidates will be required to answer questions on any one of these subjects) | 200 | 2 hours ( |
B. Interview
The interview/ personality test its structured in such a manner that the candidates’ interests, knowledge, various traits, aptitude, suitability, etc. are prodded, among other things, through academic qualifications, extra-curricular activities, general awareness/ knowledge, depth of knowledge of the subject studied (10+2 onwards), communicative skill and personality etc.
Syllabus for the subjects
Economics
General Economics
1. Demand and Supply Analysis, including Laws and Interaction of Demand and Supply.
2. Production Function and laws of Returns.
3. Commodity pricing – Characteristics of various Market forms and Price Determination under such market Forms.
4. Theory of Factor Pricing – Rent, Wage, Interest and Profit.
5. Theory of Employment – Classical and Neo-classical Approach.
6. Keynesian Theory of Employment – Principles of effective Demand. Meaning and importance of investment, Relation between saving and Investment, Multiplier Effect and the process of Income Generation, Post Keynesian Development.
7. Nature and Functions of Money, Value of Money, Fluctuations in the value of Money – Inflation and Deflation, Monetary Policy, Index Number.
8. International Trade- Free Trade and Protection, Theories of International Trade.
9. Foreign Exchange-Determination of the rate of Exchange-Purchasing Power parity theory and Balance of Payment Theory.
10. Public Finance – Nature, Scope and importance of Public Finance.
11. Taxation - Meaning, Classification and Principles of Taxation, Incidence of Taxation.
12. Deficit Financing.
13. Fiscal Policy.
Indian Economics and general statistics
1. Statistical Investigation – Meaning and Planning of Investigation.
2. Collection of data and editing of data.
3. Types of sampling.
4. Schedule and questionnaire.
5. Presentation of data – classification, tabulation, etc.
6. Measures of Central Tendency.
7. National Income and Accounting-Estimation of National Income, Trends in National income, Structural changes in the Indian Economy as seen in national Income Data.
8. Agricultural sector – agricultural Development during Plan Period, Rural Credit, Agricultural Price Policy, Rural Development Co – operation and Panchayati Raj.
9. Industrial Policy and Industrial Development.
10. Problems of Economic Development – Indian Planning – Objectives, Techniques and its evolution, Five Year Plans and Role of National Development Council.
11. Profile of Human Resources – Population and Economic Development Demographic Profile of India, Nature of Population Problem – poverty, Inequality, unemployment Problem, Labour Problem, Population Control and Government Policy.
12. New Economic Policy and Welfare Schemes.
13. Indian Public Finance – Indian Revenue, Foreign Aid.
14. Indian Banking and Currency system.
Mode of selection: Candidates fulfilling the prescribed qualifications will be required to undergo a Written Examination. The commission hold full discretion to fix minimum qualifying marks component wise in Paper – I and II for different categories, i.e.,
Note – I: Candidates who are appointed on the basis of this selection shall be on probation for a period of two years and during the period of probation, the candidates would require to undergo such training or pass such examinations as prescribed by the Controlling Authority for satisfactory completion of probation. On completion of the period of probation, the candidates shall, if considered fit for permanent appointment, be confirmed i their appointment by the Controlling Authority.
Note –I: Candidates who are finally selected to be appointed on the basis of this Examination, as Statistical Investigator Grade IV of SSS, shall be required to undertake field work to collect socio-economic and other data though large scale sample surveys. Such data collection by the Statistical Investigator could require them to apply basic knowledge of Statistics for making analysis, interpretations, drawing the relevant conclusions of the data collections, etc.