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The recruitment cycle for various SSC examinations has decreased from 15-18 months to 6-10 months, according to Union Minister of State for Personnel, Jitendra Singh.
Jitendra Singh mentioned that the SSC has completely transitioned from pen and paper-based examinations to computer-based ones. (Representative/File)
The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has implemented various reform measures to shorten the recruitment cycle, such as reducing the duration of exam notices from approximately 45 days to 21 days, the Rajya Sabha was informed on Thursday.
As a result of these measures, the recruitment cycle for various SSC examinations has decreased from 15-18 months to 6-10 months, according to Union Minister of State for Personnel, Jitendra Singh, in a written reply, reported PTI.
Singh mentioned that the SSC has completely transitioned from pen and paper-based examinations to computer-based ones. It has also reduced the number of tiers/stages of examinations and shortened the duration of exam notices from around 45 days to around 21 days.
Other reform measures include the removal of descriptive-type papers in all examinations (except the combined Hindi translators examination), document verification of selected candidates by ministries/departments, discontinuation of interviews, and the introduction of e-dossiers, replacing physical dossiers to expedite pre-appointment verification.
In a separate response, Singh noted that the SSC has developed an online centralised e-dossier system for secure, tamper-proof, and transparent handling of candidate dossiers for recruitment examinations.
Key features of this system include controlled, role-based access through authorised logins for users in SSC and ministries/departments, and a tracking mechanism at every stage with a unique tracking number to ensure authenticity and data integrity.
The e-dossier system has been successfully implemented in several major SSC examinations, including the combined graduate level examination 2024, combined higher secondary level examination 2024, junior engineer examination (JE) 2024, and multi-tasking (non-technical) staff and havaldar (CBIC and CBN) examination 2024, among others, the PTI report added.
Implementing the e-dossier system for the pre-appointment process has resulted in faster validation and forwarding of dossiers with digital tracking, improved coordination between SSC and ministries/departments, and reduced use of physical dossiers, thereby speeding up pre-appointment verification and the recommendation of candidates to ministries/departments, Singh said.
Regarding the promotion of regional languages in competitive examinations, Singh stated that since 2022, the SSC has conducted three all-India competitive examinations – multi-tasking (non-technical) staff and havaldar (CBIC and CBN) examination, combined higher secondary (10+2) level examination, and constable (GD) examination – in 13 regional languages along with Hindi and English.
Regarding other competitive examinations, the civil services (mains) examination conducted by the UPSC allows candidates to write answers in any of the 22 languages listed in the Eighth Schedule of the Constitution, besides Hindi or English (except in the case of language and literature papers), Singh noted.
Other recruitment agencies, such as the Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) and Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs), also conduct examinations in 13 regional languages along with Hindi and English, the minister added.
“As regards other competitive examinations, the civil services (mains) examination conducted by the UPSC allows candidates to write answers in any of the 22 languages listed in the Eighth Schedule of the Constitution, besides Hindi or English (except in the case of language and literature papers),” Singh said.
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