In this regard, it is reiterated that the process of shortlisting candidates for the second stage Computer-Based Test (CBT) was already detailed under para 13 of the original notification published on February 28, 2019, Ministry of Home Affairs he said.
In this employment notification, thirteen categories were advertised which were open to graduates and six of these were to under-graduates, the ministry said, adding that these thirteen categories were classified as 7th CPC pay-scale levels (i.e., level). It was divided into five groups on the basis. 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6) and the step-wise process of recruitment for each category has already been clearly indicated in para 13.6 of the CEN. The ministry said that each candidate was free to choose all or any of these thirteen categories, subject to the conditions of eligibility.
“While the first stage CBT was a common test for all the candidates, para 13.2 of the notification clearly states that the second stage CBT will have a separate test for each group (i.e., level 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6) With different graded levels of difficulty. Accordingly, all the posts falling within the same level will have a common second stage CBT. Hence, if a candidate is eligible and has appeared for more than one level (as per educational qualification) If opted, he/she will have to appear in the respective second stage CBT for each level as given in para 13.6 as the standard (difficulty level) will be different for each group of posts (i.e. of graduation or graduation),” Ministry said.
It is also brought to the notice of the candidates that as per the provisions the number of candidates to be called for NTPC Phase II examination is only 10 times the sanctioned number of vacancies, the ministry said.
According to the Ministry, when shortlisting is done at various levels, the number of calling 10 times the number of vacancies was increased to 20 times the number of vacancies in CEN 1/2019 to protect the interests of the candidates, and Meritorious candidates were not ensured. Denied an opportunity.
Therefore, to cover an appropriate number of candidates for the second stage CBT, the number of candidates to be shortlisted has been placed at twenty times the community-wise vacancies of the posts notified on the basis of preference of the first stage CBT cum posts. Is. added this.
Further, while an eligible candidate will have to appear for the respective second stage CBT each separately as per his/her eligibility and choice, he/she will be selected and the final appointment will be against one post only. Therefore, the question of depriving any deserving candidate from selection does not arise, the ministry said.
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