United India Insurance Company, is a leading Public Sector General Insurance Company wholly
owned by Government of India with a targeted gross premium of about Rs.10,000 crores. A
rapidly growing company with more than 1600 offices, highest network in the whole non-life
insurance industry throughout the country.
The company has just completed 75 years of commendable service and leading the non-life insurance
industry with its innovative products and approach. A technologically advanced, customer friendly
company with the solvency margin of 2.50, the best in the industry is rated iAAA by ICRA for 9
consecutive years and B++ rating by AM Best.
The company is recognized with the awards of “Best General Insurer of the Year 2010” by NDTV Profit,
th
one of the top three General Insurers in Asia at 14 Asia Insurance Industry Awards 2010, Skoch
Financial Inclusion Award for 2011, Bloomberg UTV Award for the Best General Insurer (Public Sector) of
the Year 2011 and Best Insurer – Non Life by the “Dalal Street Investment Journal’s PSU Awards 2011,
Skoch Financial Inclusion Award 2013 for ICT based Innovation – Mpower and CNBC TV18 award in
2013 for Best General Insurer Provider – Public Sector”
The company propose to recruit young and dynamic candidates for its offices all over India for its
requirement in Generalist discipline. Applications are invited from eligible Indian Citizens for the post of
Administrative Officer (Scale I).
(1) Total No of Vacancies: - 445 (approximate)
(A) Reservation of Vacancies
Total
Vacancies
SC
ST
OBC
Un-reserved
445
67
32
133
213
Note:
a) Reservation for Released Emergency Commissioned Officers (ECO), Short Service and
Retrenched Commissioned Officers (SSCRO) shall be as per rules.
b) The vacancies reserved for Persons with Disabilities is
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(including 4 backlog)
The Pan-India vacancies indicated above are only tentative and actuals may vary. As of now, the
vacancies are substantially in Western and Southern Zones as compared to East and Northern Zones of
the Country. The candidates cannot have any right or preference for posting in any particular State of his
choice as the selection and posting is on All India basis. The company‟s decision would be final in all
these cases and the candidates are liable to be posted anywhere across the Country.
(2) Eligibility conditions: (As on 31.12.2012)
(A) Qualifications: Graduation with 60% (55% for SC/ST candidates) or Post Graduation with minimum
55% (50% for SC/ST candidates) marks in aggregate from recognised University.
Note:
(i)
Qualifications mentioned above should be from any recognised University / Institute in India
duly approved by UGC / AICTE as the case may be with appropriate pattern like 10+2+3 or its
equivalent pattern.
(ii) Other things being equal, preference will be given to candidates having post qualification
experience in their area of specialization and/or having qualification in non-life Insurance.
(iii)
The candidates should have completed the qualification mentioned above on or before
31.12.2012. Those who have written the examination as on 31.12.2012 and whose results are
declared after 31.12.2012 are not eligible to apply.
(iv) Working knowledge of Computer is must.
(B) Age (As on 31.12.2012) Minimum age : 21 years
Maximum age limit :
1
General
30 years
2
SC/ST
35 years
3
OBC
33 years
4
ECO / SSRCO
35 years
5
Physically challenged
40 years
6
Physically challenged candidates, if SC/ST
45 years
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Physically challenged candidates, if OBC
43 years
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All persons who have ordinarily been domiciled in Kashmir Division of J & K State during
the period from 01.01.1980 to 31.12.1989
35 years
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Resident of Assam State during the period from 01.01.1980 to 15.08.1985
35 years
For confirmed employees of General Insurance Corporation of India, Public Sector General Insurance
Companies, Agriculture Insurance Company of India Limited, the maximum age limit will be as under:
General: 40 years
SC/ST: 45 years
OBC: 43 years
(3) Application Fee:
A Fee as indicated below is to be made thro‟ any Branch of State Bank of India by paying appropriate
application fee in Account No.32900646001 in favour of “UNITED INDIA INSURANCE COMPANY
LIMITED”.
Category of Applicant
SC/ ST/ Persons with Disability (PWD),
Permanent Employees of UIICL
All other categories(GEN/ OBC/
ECO/SSRCO)
Amount of Fees/ Service Charges to SBI
(Non-refundable)
Rs. 100/-+ Rs 25/- as service charges to SBI
Rs. 500/-+ Rs 25/- as service charges to SBI
*service charge payment is applicable for offline payment only.
(4) Date of Written Examination: 26.05.2013 (Sunday)
(5) Emoluments and Benefits: Rs.33,000/- p.m. (approx)
Basic pay in the scale of Rs.17240/-840(14)-29000-910(4)-32640 and other admissible allowances as
applicable. Besides emoluments, other benefits like Gratuity, LTS, Medical Benefits, Group Personal
Accident Insurance, Group Savings Linked Insurance Scheme (GSLI), Performance Linked Incentive
(PLI) and New Pension Scheme, leased accommodation would be extended as per rules of the
Company.
(6) Service Conditions:
As applicable in the Company from time to time. Posts are permanent and the selected candidates on
appointment may be posted or transferred to any place in India as may be decided by the Company.
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(7) Selection Procedure:
The selection would be in two stages ie., On line Multiple Choice Objective Type test and Descriptive
Test. All the candidates who applied and are eligible as per criteria prescribed for the post shall undergo
objective type test to be conducted tentatively on 26.5.2013 through on line. The Descriptive Test on
English, précis writing and Letter writing would be conducted based on the objective test marks in the
descending order upto a maximum of about six times the vacancies of the respective categories. The
qualified candidates of the on line objective test may be called for descriptive test in selected State
Capitals (subject to sufficiency of candidates in the centres) in about 2 to 3 weeks from the date of
declaration of results of on line objective test.
A candidate shall be required to qualify in descriptive test, but the marks in descriptive paper shall not
count for final selection. The finally qualified candidates will be called for interview upto three times the
vacancies of the respective categories and final selection will be made on the basis of performance in the
on line objective test and interview. Outstation candidates called for interview will be reimbursed to and
fro second class rail fare/bus fare by the shortest route from the station of residence to the place of
interview on production of evidence of having undertaken journey for interview purpose.
The objective test with a duration of two hours with test structure as under:
Sr. No.
1
Test
Reasoning
No. of Qs.
50
Marks
50
2
Quantitative Aptitude
50
50
3
English
50
50
4
General Knowledge,
Financial Awareness &
Computer Knowledge
50
50
Time
Composite Time
Of Two Hours
All the questions will be of objective type with five alternative choices out of which one will be the
correct answer. The candidate has to select the correct answer and „mouse click‟ that
alternative which he/she feels is correct. There will be a penalty for wrong answers marked by
the candidates. For each wrong answer marked one fourth of the marks assigned to the question
will be deducted from those obtained. The alternative/option that is clicked on will be highlighted
and will be treated as the answer to that question.
(8) Examination Centres :
Competitive written examination will be held at specific centres in India. The candidates may choose any
one of the centres mentioned in Annexure I which must be indicated in the application form clearly. No
change of the centre will be allowed at a later date. Company reserves the right to direct candidates to
appear at a centre other than the one chosen by them for written examination without monetary
assistance. Company reserves the right to hold the written examination at some and not all the
examination centres listed in annexure I depending upon the number of candidates and other relevant
factors. Appearing in the written exam will not automatically confirm any right of being selected for the
above said posts.
(9) Probation:
Selected candidates if certified to be medically fit, may be appointed as ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER
(SCALE-I) on probation for a period of one year which may be extended by a further period of six months.
The Company reserves the right to terminate the service of the candidate if found unsuitable at any time
during the probationary period or the extended probationary period without any notice or assigning any
reason thereof. During the probationary period, candidates may be required to undergo theoretical /
practical training as may be prescribed / arranged for them.
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(10) Guarantee Bond:
The selected candidates will be required to give an undertaking along with appropriate monetary or
financial guarantee to serve the Company for a minimum period of four years including probationary
period. The details of guarantee and relevant terms would be intimated later.
(11) How to Apply:
1.
Candidates are required to apply Online through website www.uiic.co.in No other means/
mode of application will be accepted.
2. Candidates are required to have a valid personal email ID. It should be kept active during the
currency of this recruitment. The company may send call letters for written test, interview etc.
through the registered email ID. Under no circumstances, he/she should share/ mention
email ID to/ or of any other person. Candidates can also download their call letters from the
website by logging in using their application number and date of birth. Call letters will be
uploaded on the website about two weeks before the date of written examination.
3. In case, a candidate does not have a valid personal email ID, he/she should create his/ her new
email ID before applying Online.
Applicants are first required to go to the UIIC‟s website www.uiic.co.in and open the link
'Recruitment'. Thereafter, open the Recruitment Notification entitled „UIIC ADMINISTRATIVE
OFFICERS RECRUITMENT – 2012-13'
4. The candidate is required to keep the details about bio-data ready to enable him/her to fill
up the application form correctly. The name of the candidate or his/her father/husband etc.
should be spelt correctly in the application as it appears in the certificates/mark sheets.
Payment of Application Fee/service Charges has to be done after successful registration
of the application else application will be treated as cancelled.
5. Before applying online a candidate will be required to have a scanned(digital) image of his/her
photograph and signature as per the specifications given in Annexure-II.
6. Choice of Examination City: Candidates should indicate the Name of the Examination City in the
appropriate column of the online Application form. No change of Examination City will be
permissible at a later date. The Company, for administrative reasons, however, reserves the right
to direct the candidate to appear for online examination at any City other than the one chosen by
the candidate.
7. In the event of not being able to fill the data in one go, the candidate can save the data already
entered. When the data is saved, registration number and password will be generated by the
system and displayed on the screen. Candidate should note down the registration number and
password. Email and SMS indicating the Registration Number and Password will be sent.
Candidates can reopen the saved data using Registration Number and Password and edit the
particulars, if needed. This facility will be available for three times in all. Once the application is
filled completely, the candidate should submit the data. In case of Offline payment,
candidates should take a printout of the system generated fee payment challan
immediately. No change/alteration will be allowed thereafter. The registration at this stage
is provisional.
8. Payment of Application Fee/service Charges
A. Off line Payment:
In case of Offline Payment of Application Fee/service Charges, the payment will be accepted
from 2nd working day after the on-line registration and can be made within three working days
thereafter at any branch of State Bank of India by cash only. System generated payment
challan will be used for depositing the amount. Once the amount is paid, the registration process
will be complete. Candidates should ensure State Bank of India Branch Code, Journal Number
along with Branch Seal on the Candidate‟s copy of the Challan. Candidates are advised to
preserve the payment challan with them for reference and use in future.
B. Online Payment:
i)
Candidates should carefully fill in the details in the Online Application at the appropriate
places very carefully and click on the “SUBMIT” button at the end of the Online
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Application Format. Before pressing the “SUBMIT” button, candidates are advised to
verify every field filled in the application especially with regard to spellings.
ii)
The application form is integrated with the payment gateway and the payment process
can be completed by following the instructions therein.
iii)
Payment can be made by using only Master/Visa Debit or Credit Cards or Internet
Banking by providing information as asked on the screen.
iv)
In case candidates wish to pay fees/service charges through the online payment
gateway after the upload of photograph and signature an additional page of the
application form is displayed wherein candidates may follow the instructions and fill in
the requisite details.
v)
If the online transaction has been successfully completed, a Registration Number and
Password will be generated which shall be preserved by the candidate for future
reference.
vi)
If the online transaction has not been successfully completed, then the following
message is displayed “Your online transaction was unsuccessful. Please register
again”. Candidates may then revisit the “Apply Online” link and fill in their application
details again. In case of unsuccessful registration the amount of fees debited will be
refunded to the account in due course.
vii) On successful completion of the transaction, an e-receipt will be generated. Candidates
are required to take a printout of the e-receipt.
viii) After submitting your payment information in the online application form, please wait for
the intimation from the server. DO NOT press BACK or REFRESH button in order to
avoid double charge.
ix)
To ensure security of your data, please close the browser window once your transaction
is completed.
9. Candidate will receive confirmation of registration by SMS/Email after two working days from
the date of payment of fees. There is also a provision to reprint the submitted application
containing fee details, after three days from the date of payment of application fees/service
charges.
10. Candidates shall be solely responsible for filling up the online applications correctly. In case
of invalid applications due to errors committed by the applicant no claims for refund of application
money so collected shall be entertained by the Company.
11. After applying on line, take a print out of the system generated on line application form and
retain it for future reference. Do not send this print out to the company.
12.Issue of Call Letters for on-line test: Candidates will have to visit the UIIC‟s website
www.uiic.co.in for downloading call letters for on-line test about 10 days prior to the exam date.
Intimation for downloading call letter will also be sent through e-mail/SMS. Once the candidate
clicks the relevant link, he/she can access the application form. The candidate is required to use (i)
Registration Number, (ii) Password (iii) Date of Birth for downloading the call letter.
13 . Candidates are advised in their own interest to apply on line much before the closing date
and not to wait till last date to avoid the possibility of disconnection/inability/failure to log on to the
company's website on account of heavy load on internet/website jam.
14. The company does not assume any responsibility for the candidates not being able to submit
the application within the last date on account of the aforesaid reasons or for any other reason
beyond the control of the company.
15. Candidates are advised to frequently visit the company's website for any information which
may be put for further guidance.
16. The name of the candidate or his/ her father/ husband etc should be spelt correctly in
the application as it appears in the certificates/ mark sheets. Any change/ alteration found
may disqualify the candidature. Since, the application is through on-line mode filled by the
candidate, no change of centre for examination will be entertained and therefore the
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candidates are advised to take due care while filling the on-line application. No
correspondence on change of centre shall be entertained at any stage.
17. IMPORTANT DATES:Website Link Open
Tentative Date of Written Test
Payment of fees at SBI BranchesOffline mode
Payment of fees online
From 02.04.2013
26.05.2013
From 04.04.2013
To 18.04.2013
From 02.04.2013
To 18.04.2013
To 22.04.2013
12. General Conditions:
1. The candidates called for interview would be required to submit the attested copies of certificates as
per the details given below in proof of their age/date of birth, educational qualifications, community to
which they claim to belong etc., at the time of interview.
a. Caste Certificate in respect of SC/ST/OBC candidates is to be obtained from the following
Authorities:
i. District Magistrate / Additional District Magistrate / Collector / Deputy Commissioner / Deputy
Collector / Sub-Divisional Magistrate / Taluka Magistrate / Executive Magistrate / Extra Assistant
Commissioner (Not below the rank of First Class Stipendiary Magistrate)
ii. Chief Presidency Magistrate / Additional Chief Presidency Magistrate / Presidency Magistrate.
iii. Revenue Officer not below the rank of Tehsildar
b.
Sub-Divisional Officer of the area where the candidate and/or his family normally
resides. In
so far as the Scheduled Tribes communities of Tamil Nadu are concerned, only the Certificate
given by the Revenue Divisional Officer (instead of Tehsildar) would be accepted.
c.
For claiming reservation under OBC category, candidate should belong to such Caste or
Community, which is common to both the lists in respect of Mandal Commission and the State
Govt. lists from the State of his/her origin (as per the list published by the Central Govt.). The
benefits of reservation shall not apply to persons/sections belonging to "Creamy Layer" as
specified vide Column 3 of the Schedule of the Department of Personnel and Training OM
No.36012/22/93-Estt (SCT) dated 08.09.1993. Candidates should produce certificate (at the
time of interview, if called) as per proforma prescribed by Ministry of Personnel, Public
Grievances and Pensions, Government of India, which should include that they do not belong to
"Creamy Layer".
d. The SC/ST candidates shall produce latest permanent caste certificates and OBC candidates
shall produce latest fresh caste certificates in support of their claim to belong to SC/ST/OBC as
the case of the competent authority. The said certificates shall be produced at the time of
interview, if called at a later stage.
2. Company reserves the right to fix minimum eligibility standard/bench mark and restrict the
number of candidates to be called for interview taking into account various factors like number of
vacancies, performance of the candidates etc., and decide to determine the qualifying marks for
selecting candidates for interview. The company also reserves the right to fix minimum eligibility
standard/cut-off marks while finalizing such candidates to be called for interview as well as
selecting the candidates for final selection after the interview. The decision of the company in this
regard shall be final and binding and no correspondence in this regard would be entertained with
the candidates.
3.
Company has its Offices throughout India and the Company shall have the prerogative to decide on
allotment and posting of the selected candidates depending on the requirement and not at the
candidate's choice and no requests in this regard would be entertained.
4.
The decision of the Company will be final and binding in all matters. The Company takes no
responsibility for any delay in receipt of or non receipt of application or communication at any point of
time during the recruitment exercise.
5.
Company reserves the right not to call any candidates to appear at the written examination and
interview.
6.
Applications once made will not be allowed to be withdrawn and fee/service charges paid shall not
be refunded under any circumstances.
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7.
In case it is found at any stage of recruitment the candidate does not fulfill the eligibility criteria
and/or he/she has furnished any incorrect/false/incomplete information or has suppressed any material
fact(s), his/her candidature will stand cancelled. If any of these shortcomings detected even after
appointment, his/her services are liable to be terminated forthwith. Before applying for any post, the
candidate should ensure that he/she fulfills the eligibility and other norms mentioned in this
advertisement. The decision of the Company in respect of matters concerning eligibility of the candidate,
the stages at which such scrutiny of eligibility is to be undertaken, the documents to be produced for the
purpose of conduct of interview, selection and any other matter relating to recruitment will be final and
binding on the candidate.
8.
The Company shall not entertain any correspondence or personal enquiries.
9.
Canvassing in any form will disqualify the candidate for consideration for the posts.
10. Any resulting dispute arising out of this process / advertisement shall be subject to the sole
jurisdiction of the Courts situated in Chennai.
11. In case an applicant is not short-listed, no claim for refund of cost of application or fee shall be
entertained.
12. Candidates serving in Govt/Quasi Govt/Public Sector Undertakings are not required to send the
application through proper channel, but they have to produce No Objection Certificate from their
employer at the time of interview if shortlisted for interview.
Place: Chennai – 14
Date: 01.04.2013
DEPUTY GENERAL MANAGER(HR)
RECRUITMENT OF SCALE I OFFICERS - 2012-13 -ANNEXURE I
State/UT
City/Centre
State/UT
City/Centre
ANDHRA PRADESH
ANDHRA PRADESH
ANDHRA PRADESH
ANDHRA PRADESH
ANDHRA PRADESH
ANDHRA PRADESH
ANDHRA PRADESH
ANDHRA PRADESH
ANDHRA PRADESH
ANDHRA PRADESH
ANDHRA PRADESH
ANDHRA PRADESH
ANDHRA PRADESH
GUNTUR
HYDERABAD
KADAPA
KARIMNAGAR
KURNOOL
NELLORE
NIZAMABAD
RAJAHMUNDRY
SRIKAKULAM
VIJAYAWADA
VISAKHAPATNAM
VIZIANAGARAM
WARANGAL
MAHARASHTRA
MAHARASHTRA
MAHARASHTRA
MAHARASHTRA
MAHARASHTRA
MAHARASHTRA
MAHARASHTRA
MAHARASHTRA
MAHARASHTRA
MAHARASHTRA
MAHARASHTRA
MAHARASHTRA
MAHARASHTRA
AURANGABAD
AMRAVATI
KOLHAPUR
MUMBAI
NAGPUR
NANDED
NASHIK
PUNE
SATARA
THANE
AKOLA
SANGLI
LATUR
ARUNACHAL PRADESH
ITANAGAR
ASSAM
ASSAM
ASSAM
ASSAM
ASSAM
BONGAIGAON
DISPUR
GUWAHATI
JORHAT
SILCHAR
MANIPUR
MIZORAM
NAGALAND
IMPHAL
AIZWAL
KOHIMA
BIHAR
BIHAR
BIHAR
BIHAR
BHAGALPUR
GAYA
MUZAFFARPUR
PATNA
ODHISA
ODHISA
ODHISA
ODHISA
ODHISA
ODHISA
BERHAMPUR
BHUBANESWAR
CUTTACK
SAMBALPUR
BALASORE
ROURKELA
CHANDIGARH
CHANDIGARH
CHATTISGARH
BHILAI
PUNJAB
PUNJAB
PUNJAB
PUNJAB
PUNJAB
AMBALA CANTT
AMRITSAR
BHATINDA
JALANDHAR
LUDHIANA
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CHATTISGARH
CHATTISGARH
BILASPUR
RAIPUR
PUNJAB
PUNJAB
MOHALI
DELHI
DELHI
PUDUCHERRY
PUDUCHERRY
GUJARAT
GUJARAT
GUJARAT
GUJARAT
GUJARAT
GUJARAT
GUJARAT
GUJARAT
GUJARAT
GUJARAT
GUJARAT
AHMEDABAD
ANAND
BHAVNAGAR
GANDHINAGAR
HIMMATNAGAR
MEHSANA
MODASA
NADIAD
RAJKOT
SURAT
VADODARA
RAJASTHAN
RAJASTHAN
RAJASTHAN
RAJASTHAN
RAJASTHAN
RAJASTHAN
RAJASTHAN
RAJASTHAN
RAJASTHAN
AJMER
BHARATPUR
BHILWARA
BIKANER
JAIPUR
JODHPUR
KOTA
SIKAR
UDAIPUR
HARYANA
HARYANA
HARYANA
HARYANA
FARIDABAD
GURGAON
KARNAL
ROHTAK
HIMACHAL PRADESH
HIMACHAL PRADESH
SHIMLA
SOLAN
JAMMU & KASHMIR
JAMMU & KASHMIR
JAMMU
SRINAGAR
JHARKHAND
JHARKHAND
JHARKHAND
JHARKHAND
DHANBAD
HAZARIBAGH
JAMSHEDPUR
RANCHI
TAMILNADU
TAMILNADU
TAMILNADU
TAMILNADU
TAMILNADU
TAMILNADU
TAMILNADU
TAMILNADU
TAMILNADU
TAMILNADU
TAMIL NADU
TRIPURA
CHENNAI
COIMBATORE
DHARMAPURI
ERODE NORTH
KUMBAKONAM
MADURAI
SALEM
THANJAVUR
TIRUNELVELI
VELLORE
TIRUANNAMALAI
AGARTALA
KARNATAKA
KARNATAKA
KARNATAKA
KARNATAKA
KARNATAKA
KARNATAKA
KARNATAKA
KARNATAKA
KARNATAKA
KARNATAKA
KARNATAKA
KARNATAKA
KARNATAKA
KARNATAKA
BANGALORE
BELGAUM
BELLARY
BIJAPUR
DHARWAD
GADAG
HASSAN
HAVERI
HUBLI
MANGALORE
MYSORE
SHIMOGA
TUMKUR
UDUPI
UTTAR PRADESH
UTTAR PRADESH
UTTAR PRADESH
UTTAR PRADESH
UTTAR PRADESH
UTTAR PRADESH
UTTAR PRADESH
UTTAR PRADESH
UTTAR PRADESH
UTTAR PRADESH
UTTAR PRADESH
UTTAR PRADESH
UTTAR PRADESH
UTTAR PRADESH
AGRA
ALIGARH
ALLAHABAD
BAREILLY
GHAZIABAD
GORAKHPUR
JHANSI
KANPUR
LUCKNOW
MATHURA
MEERUT
MUZAFFARNAGAR
NOIDA
VARANASI
UTTARAKHAND
UTTARAKHAND
DEHRADUN
HALDWANI
KERALA
KERALA
KERALA
KERALA
KERALA
ERNAKULAM
KANNUR
KASARAGOD
KOTTAYAM
KOZHIKODE
WEST BENGAL
WEST BENGAL
WEST BENGAL
WEST BENGAL
ASANSOL
DURGAPUR
HOWRAH
KOLKATA
SIKKIM
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KERALA
KERALA
KERALA
PALAKKAD
MADHYA PRADESH
MADHYA PRADESH
MADHYA PRADESH
MADHYA PRADESH
MADHYA PRADESH
BHOPAL
GWALIOR
INDORE
JABALPUR
SATNA
GOA
GOA
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM
THRISSUR
Annexure II
GUIDELINES FOR SCANNING THE PHOTOGRAPH & SIGNATURE
Before applying online a candidate will be required to have a scanned (digital) image of his/her
photograph and signature as per the specifications given below .
(i) PHOTOGRAPH IMAGE :
_ Photograph must be a recent passport style colour picture.
_ The picture should be in colour, against a light-coloured, preferably white, background.
_ Look straight at the camera with a relaxed face
_ If the picture is taken on a sunny day, have the sun behind you, or place yourself in the shade, so that
you are not squinting and there are no harsh shadows
_ If you have to use flash, ensure there is no “red-eye”
_ If you wear glasses make sure that there are no reflections and your eyes can be clearly seen.
_ Caps, hats and dark glasses are not acceptable. Religious headwear is allowed but it must not cover
your face.
_ Dimensions 200 x 230 pixels (preferred)
_ Size of file should be between 20kb–50 kb
_ Ensure that the size of the scanned image is not more than 50KB. If the size of the file is more than 50
KB, then adjust the settings of the scanner such as the DPI resolution, no. of colours etc., during the
process of scanning.
(ii) SIGNATURE IMAGE:
_ The applicant has to sign on white paper with Black Ink pen.
_ The signature must be signed only by the applicant and not by any other person.
_ The signature will be used to put on the Hall Ticket and wherever necessary.
_ If the Applicant‟s signature on the answer script, at the time of the examination, does not match the
signature on the Hall Ticket, the applicant will be disqualified.
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_ Dimensions 140 x 60 pixels (preferred)
_ Size of file should be between 10kb – 20kb
_ Ensure that the size of the scanned image is not more than 20KB
SCANNING THE PHOTOGRAPH & SIGNATURE:
_ Set the scanner resolution to a minimum of 200 dpi (dots per inch)
_ Set Color to True Color
_ File Size as specified above
_ Crop the image in the scanner to the edge of the photograph/signature, then use the upload editor to
crop the image to the final size (as specified above).
_ The image file should be JPG or JPEG format. An example file name is : image01.jpg or image01.jpeg
Image dimensions can be checked by listing the folder files or moving the mouse over the file image icon.
Candidates using MS Windows/MSOffice can easily obtain photo and signature in .jpeg format not
exceeding 50KB & 20KB respectively by using MS Paint or MSOffice Picture Manager. Scanned
photograph and signature in any format can be saved in .jpg format by using „Save As‟ option in the File
menu and size can be reduced below 50KB(photograph) & 20KB(signature) by using crop and then
resize option (Please see point (i) & (ii) above for the pixel size) in the „Image‟ menu. Similar options are
available in other photo editor also.
If the file size and format are not as prescribed, an error message will be displayed.
While filling in the Online Application Form the candidate should fill in all his details on Page 1. After
verifying that the details he has filled in are correct and clicking on the „Submit/ Next‟ button a link will be
provided on Page 2 of the online application form to upload his photograph and signature.
Procedure for Uploading the Photograph and Signature
(i) There will be two separate links for uploading Photograph and Signature
(ii) Click on the respective link “Upload Photograph / Signature”
(iii) Browse & Select the location where the Scanned Photo / Signature file has been saved.
(iv) Select the file by clicking on it
(v) Click the „Upload‟ button
Your Online Application will not be registered unless you upload your photo and signature as
specified.
Note :
a. In case the face in the photograph or signature is unclear the candidate‟s application may be rejected.
b. Candidates are advised to take a printout of their system generated online application forms after
registering.
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