HPSSSB Junior Office Assistant (IT) The Himachal Pradesh Staff Selection Commission - HPSSSB has issued a job advertisement for the position of Junior Office Assistant and Other Post 2020. A total of 1867 HPSSSB vacancies for the positions of Junior Office Assistant (IT) were announced. To be eligible for this HPSSSB Junior Office Ass...(Read More)
The Himachal Pradesh Staff Selection Commission - HPSSSB has issued a job advertisement for the position of Junior Office Assistant and Other Post 2020. A total of 1867 HPSSSB vacancies for the positions of Junior Office Assistant (IT) were announced. To be eligible for this HPSSSB Junior Office Assistant (IT) exams recruitment, candidates must be between the ages of 18 and 45 as of Jan 1, 2020, and 10+2 exam from a recognized Board of School Education or University. OR Matriculation from a recognised Board of School Education. Candidates who apply for the HPSSSB Junior Office Assistant (IT) recruitment will have to go through these selection processes: Written Examination and Evaluation. The HPSSSB Junior Office Assistant (IT) exams written exam will consist of two different papers: Technical Subject/ Concerned Subject/ Current Affairs, Social Science, Logic, General Hindi General Knowledge including General Knowledge of Himachal Pradesh, & General English of Matric standard. Applicants must complete the application form online. Candidates applying for the post of HPSSSB Junior Office Assistant (IT) exams Recruitment must pay an application fee. The fee for GEN/ Other candidates will be Rs. 360/-, for relaxation category candidates will be Rs. 120 and for Female/ Other candidates will be exempted to fill out the application form for the HPSSSB Junior Office Assistant (IT) exams. Candidates must first meet the eligibility criteria established by the exam conducting authority in order to apply for the HPSSSB Junior Office Assistant (IT) exams Exam. On this page you will find all information on the HPSSSB Junior Office Assistant (IT) exams detailed syllabus, exam pattern, a total number of vacancies, eligibility criteria, how to apply, and other details.
| Subject | Qns. | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Knowledge | 120 | 60 |
| General Knowledge(GK) | 20 | 10 |
| General English | 10 | 5 |
| General Hindi | 10 | 5 |
| Logical Reasoning | 10 | 5 |
| Total | 170 | 85 |
Essential Educational Qualifications for HPSSSB Junior Office Assistant (IT):
(A) Applicants must have passed the 10+2 exam from a recognized Board of School Education or University. OR Matriculation from a recognised Board of School Education, plus a one/two-year Diploma or Certificate from an ITI in IT (Information Technology) & ITES (Information Technology Enabled Sectors), as notified by the Director-General of Employment & Training (Govt. of India) from time to time OR Three-year diploma in information technology (IT)/ computer science/ computer engineering from a Polytechnic recognized by the AICTE (All India Council for Technical Education).
(B) Typing speed on a computer is 30 words per minute and 25 words per minute in English and Hindi respectively.
Age limit (as on 01 Jan 2020):
The age limit of the applicants should be between 18 years to 45 years.
Age Relaxation:
Candidates belonging to Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribe, and Other Backward Classes, Persons with Disabilities, and Children/Grand Children of Freedom Fighters of Himachal Pradesh had their upper age limit relaxed by 05 years. Ex-servicemen applicants in Himachal Pradesh are also eligible for upper age relaxation under the requirements of relevant Himachal Pradesh Government rules/instructions.
Selection Procedure for this HPSSSB Junior Office Assistant
The recruitment is held in two Parts.
• Part-I: Written Test
• Part-II: Evaluation
HPSSSB Junior Office Assistant: Part I - Written Examination
|
S.No |
Name of Section |
No. of Question |
Maximum Marks |
Time |
|
01 |
Technical Subject/ Concerned Subject |
120 |
60 |
2 Hours |
|
02 |
Current Affairs, Logic, General Knowledge including General Knowledge of Himachal Pradesh, Everyday Science, Social Science, General Hindi & General English of Matric standard |
50 |
25 |
|
|
Total |
170 |
85 |
02 hours |
|
Important Notes:
I. The questions on the papers will be of the objective type.
II. Duration of Examination is 120 minutes.
III. For each correct answer candidate will get 0.50 marks.
IV. Total Number of Questions and Total Number of Marks are 170 and 85 respectively.
HPSSSB Junior Office Assistant: Part II - Evaluation
|
Sr. No |
Detail of Criteria of 15 marks |
Marks |
Competent authority to issue the certificates |
|
1 |
Provisions of the Recruitment & Promotion Rules regarding minimum educational qualification. |
2.5 (two & a half) |
Concerned University/Board |
|
2 |
The candidates belonging to notified Backward Area or Panchayat. |
1(one) |
Concerned SDO(C)/ Tehsildar/ Naib Tehsildar. |
|
3 |
Landless family or the family having less than 1-hectare land |
1(one) |
Concerned SDO(C)/ Tehsildar/Naib Tehsildar |
|
4 |
Non-employment certifications |
1(one) |
Concerned SDO (C)/ Tehsildar/Naib Tehsildar or concerned Panchayat Secretary/Sahayak and counter signed by concerned Gram Panchayat Pradhan/Up Pradhan. |
|
5 |
Differently abled persons with more than 40% impairment |
1(one) |
Health & Family Welfare authorities/Medical Boards. |
|
6 |
NSS/NCC/National Level Sports Certifications/Bharat Scout and Guide |
1(one) |
Concerned Head of Institution. Certificate of medal winners will be issued by concerned Distirct Youth Services and Sports Officer/Head of Institution |
|
7 |
BPL family with annual income less than 40,000 |
2 (two) |
Concerned BDO by taking the authenticated entries in the “Parivar Register” as the basis of such certificate or concerned Panchayat Secretary/ Sahayak and countersigned by concerned Gram Panchayat Pradhan |
|
8 |
Widow/destitute/divorced/single woman |
1(one) |
Concerned BDO by taking the authenticated entries in the “Parivar Register” as the basis of such certificate. |
|
9 |
Orphan/single daughter |
1(one) |
Concerned BDO by taking the authenticated entries in the “Parivar Register” as the basis of such certificate. |
|
10 |
6 months of training from a recognized Institute in the concerned field. |
1(one) |
Competent authority of the concerned University/Institution |
|
11 |
5 years’ experience in the concerned field in Government or semi-Government organizations |
2.5 (two & a half) |
Competent authority of the concerned Govt. /Semi Govt. Organization |
Important Notes:
• The second stage consists of a screening test in which the proficiency of the shortlisted applicants is examined by skill tests, as applicable.
• Qualified candidates in the preceding two stages are advanced to the following step, which consists of 15 marks awarded after review of experiential certifications and reservations, as applicable.
The following are the likely positions that will be filled up through this Exam:
|
S. No |
Department Name |
Post Name |
Post |
|
01 |
Various Departments/Boards/ Corporations |
Junior Office Assistant (IT) (on contract basis) |
1840 |
|
02 |
Excise & Taxation (on regular basis) |
Junior Office Assistant (IT) |
27 |
|
Total |
1867 |
||
Syllabus for HPSSSB Junior Office Assistant (IT) Written Examinations:
• Syllabus relating to Computer Science/Computer Application/Information Technology (IT)/ Information Technology Enabled Sectors (ITES)/Information Practices (IP) prescribed as essential qualification(s) in the R&P Rules and as notified in the advertisement.
(A) General Knowledge of Himachal Pradesh
• Important National & International Affairs
• Important Happenings in Himachal Pradesh
• Important Festivals Celebrated in Himachal Pradesh
• Agreements/Summits & Conferences
• Schemes, Committees, Summits & Conferences
• Appointments/Resignations within the State
• Books and Authors / Awards and Honours
• National and International Organization
• Art, Culture, and Heritage of Himachal Pradesh
• Notable Personalities from Himachal Pradesh
• Recent Scientific Discoveries and Innovations
• History & Formation of Himachal Pradesh
• Geography and Climatic Features of HP
• Political Science of Himachal Pradesh
• Environment, Climate, Ecosystem of HP
• Miscellaneous General Knowledge of HP
(B) Current Affairs Syllabus
• Important National & International Happenings
• Environmental Conventions
• New Acts Passed by the Parliament
• Issues concerning Politics & Elections
• Important Judgements by Supreme Court
• Reconstruction of Cabinet Sub-committees
• Women Safety & Empowerment
• New Schemes Launched by the Central Government
• Important Political Changes in the World
• United Nations and Relevant Details
• Unemployment, Cyber Security, Economic Issues
• Environmental Changes, Ecosystem & Biodiversity
(C) Everyday Science Syllabus
• Units & Dimensions
• Work, Energy, and Power
• Light, Heat, Wave
• Motion and Gravitation
• Scientific Instruments
• Magnetism
• Matter and Atomic Structure
• Chemical Bonding
• Acids, Bases, and Salts
• Chemical Reactions
• Metals and Non-metals
• Food and Nutrition
• Human Reproductive System
• Human Circulatory System
• Human Diseases and Remedies
• Respiratory System in Humans
• Human Digestive System
(D) Logic
• Puzzles & Seating Arrangement
• Input-Output
• Alphanumeric Series
• Syllogism
• Coding-Decoding
• Blood Relations
• Data Sufficiency
• Inequality
• Verbal Reasoning
• Order and Ranking
• Direction Sense
(E) Social Science
• Society and Civilization
• Indian National Movement
• Social Reforms & Reformers
• Environmental Studies
• Biodiversity and Ecosystem
• Medieval India and Afterwards
• Atmosphere and Components
• The Earth, The Solar System
• Rivers, Mountains, Valleys
• Agriculture and Agricultural Crops
• The Constitution and Amendments
• Civil Personalities & Works
• Lok Sabha & Rajya Sabha
• The Judicial System
(F) General English & General Hindi
• Error Spotting
• Theme based questions
• Reading comprehension
• Odd one out
• Sentence Connectors
• Fillers
• Sentence Improvement
• Sentence rearrangement
• Para jumbles
• Cloze Test
• Grammar
• Vocabulary
• One-word substitutions
• Idioms & Phrases
Fee Payable by Candidates for HPSSSB Junior Office Assistant (IT) Exam:
|
Sr. No. |
Category |
Exam Fees |
|
1. |
General Category/ E.W.S., Ex Servicemen of HP relieved from Defence Services on their own request before completion of normal tenure. |
Rs. 360/ |
|
2. |
General IRDP, Physically Handicapped, Ward of Freedom Fighter, Ward of ExServicemen of HP. |
Rs. 120/- |
|
3. |
S.C. of H.P./S.T. of H.P./O.B.C. of H.P./BPL of H.P./EWS (BPL) (including S.C./S.T./O.B.C, Ex-Servicemen of H.P. relieved from Defence Services on their own request before completion of normal tenure , SC/ST/OBC wards of Ex-SM of H.P., i.e. Dependent sons, daughters and wives of Ex-SM and SC/ ST/OBC Persons with Disability). |
Rs. 120/- |
|
4. |
Female candidates, Ex-Servicemen of H.P. (Ex-Servicemen, who are relieved from Defence Services after completion of normal tenure)/Blind/Visually Impaired of H.P |
No Fee |
Mode of Payment:
The candidate can pay the required fee using a credit card, debit card, or net banking through the "Online Payment Gateway." There will be no other way to pay the examination fee.
For further information on how to fill out the online application form, see the instructions below.
Step 1: The candidate must self-register on the ORA by selecting the "Sign up" option on the official website.
Step 2: After finishing the registration process, the candidate will sign in to the application using the user name and password that he or she created during the registration process.
Step 3: The details of the posts will be available on the website, http://www.hpsssb.hp.gov. Applicants may apply for the position by clicking the "Apply" button next to it.
Step 4: The candidate must select a suitable District and Tehsil for the examination.
Step 5: After picking the desired District and Tehsil, the candidate must fill out his or her personal and contact information.
Step 6: After completing the form for personal and contact information, the candidate must upload a scanned photograph and signature.
Step 7: The candidate must provide educational information relevant to the position.
Step 8: If the candidate has the required experience for the position, he will be led to the Experience Page; otherwise, he will be forwarded to the payment option.
Step 9: Pay your fees.
Step 10: To complete the ORA procedure successfully, confirm that the application status is "fee received."
