WOMEN CANDIDATES ARE EXEMPTED FROM PAYMENT OF FEES FOR COMPETITIVE EXAMS BY DIRECT RECRUITMENT/DEPTL COMPETITIVE EXAMS/DIRECT RECRUITMENT BY INTERVIEW

Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions, Department of Personnel & Training letter No 39020/03/2009-Estt(B) dated 15.7.2009 addressed to Shri Alok Rawat, Secretary, UPSC and Shri N.K. Raghupathy, Chairman Staff Selection Commission, New Delhi

Subject :- Need for concerted efforts to increase the representation of Women in Central Government jobs mentioned in the President's address to the joint session of Parliament.

I am directed to refer to the above subject and to say that it has been decided to exempt the women candidates from payment of fees for competitive examinations by Direct Recruitment/Departmental Competitive Examinations/ Direct Recruitment by Interview conducted by Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) and Staff Selection Commission (SSC). This will be applicable for all advertisements to be released for the above purpose after issue of this letter.