SOME IMPORTANT POINTS TO BE OBSERVED ON SELECTION FOR PA/SA

Eligibility condition	GDS to PA /SA	Direct Recruitment
Qualification	10+2 standard or 12th class.  English compulsory	10+2 standard or  12th class.  English compulsory
Minimum % of marks	50% marks for all categories  of GDS	60%  -- OC 55% -- OBC 45%  -- SC/ST
Age	OC  -- 30 yrs  OBC – 33 yrs SC/ST – 35 years	18 – 27 years OBC – 3 yrs relaxation (30Yrs) SC/ST - 5 yrs relaxation(35 Yrs) Govt. Servants –  up to40 yrs.
Experience / Service	5 years of service as on 01-01---	--
Examination pattern	Paper-I : (2 hrs) Part-A  -- 25 marks Part-B  -- 25 marks Part-C --  25 marks Part-D  -- 25 marks Paper –II : (30 mts) Typing test &  data entry	Paper-I : (2 hrs) Part-A  -- 25 marks Part-B  -- 25 marks Part-C --  25 marks Part-D  -- 25 marks Paper –II : (30 mts) Typing test &  data entry
Aggregate marks (qualifying marks)	OC  -- 40% OBC – 38% SC/ST – 33%	OC  -- 40% OBC – 38% SC/ST – 33%
Date of Examination	Same date	Same date
Aplication from: Examination fee:	Through Divisional Office	Rs.50/- Rs.200/- Directly to Recruiting Agency