SCRA 2010
(a) candidate applying Offline (through Common Application Form) are required to pay a fee of Rs. 50/- (Rupees Fifty only) through a single Central Recruitment Fee Stamp. Central Recruitment Fee Stamp of the requisite denomination (NOT postage stamps) must be obtained from the post office and affixed on the application form in the space provided therein. The stamp may be got cancelled from the issuing Post Office with the date stamp of the post office in such a manner that the impression of the cancellation mark partially overflows on the application form itself but within the space provided on the form. The impression of the cancellation mark should be clear and distinct to facilitate the identification of date and the Post Office of issue.
Candidates residing abroad should deposit the prescribed fee in the office of India's High Commissioner, Ambassador or representative abroad as the case may be for credit to account head "051-Public Service Commission-Examination Fees" and attach the receipt with the application.
Application not complying with the requirement will be summarily rejected. This does not apply to the candidates who are seeking remission of the prescribed fee under the following paragraphs.
All female candidates and Candidates belonging to Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes are not required to pay any fee.
No fee exemption is, However, available to OBC candidates and they are required to pay the full prescribed fee.
Physically handicapped persons are exempted from the payment of fee provided they are otherwise eligible for appointment to the Posts to be filled on the results of this examination on the basis of the standards of medical fitness for these Posts (including any concessions specifically extended to the physically handicapped). A physically handicapped candidate claiming age relaxation/fee concession will be required by the Commission to submit along with their Detailed Application Form, a certified copy of the certificate from a Government Hospital/Medical Board in support of his/her claim for being physically handicapped.
NOTE: Notwithstanding the aforesaid provision for age relaxation/fee exemption, a physically handicapped candidate will be considered to be eligible for appointment only if he/she (after such physical examination as the Government or the appointing authority, as the case may be, may prescribe) is found to satisfy the requirements of physical and medical standards for the concerned Services/Posts to be allocated to Physically Handicapped candidates by the Government.
'Postage Stamp' will in no case be accepted in lieu of ‘Central Recruitment Fee Stamp’.
Candidates should note that the fee sent through Indian Postal Orders, Bank Draft, Money Order, Crossed Cheque, Currency notes or Treasury Challan etc. will not be accepted by the Commission and such applications will be treated as without fee and will be summarily rejected.
(b) Candidates applying Online (excepting Female/SC/ST/P.H candidates who are exempted from payment of fee) are required to pay a reduced fee of Rs. 25/- (Rupees Twenty Five only) either by remitting the money in the Branch of SBI by Cash, or by using net banking facility of SBI or by using Visa/Master Credit/Debit Card.
Note : Fee once paid shall not be refunded under any circumstances nor can the fee be held in reserve for any other examination or selection.
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