PERFORMANCE OF WOMEN CANDIATES IN EXAMINATIONS

The Commission scrupulously follows the principles of Impartiality, Objectivity and Suitability in letter and spirit. It is ensured that all candidates irrespective of their caste, creed, social or economic status, or sex are assessed strictly on merit. Accordingly, women candidates applying for various posts advertised by the Commission are treated at par with others. Special efforts are made to ensure that there is no discrimination against them. During the year 2011-12, 1732246 women candidates applied for Commission's various examinations as may be seen from the table below. Success rate of women candidates in various results declared during the year is also shown in the table presented below.

NUMBER OF WOMEN CANDIDATES APPLIED IN THE EXAMINATIONS CONDUCTED DURING THE PERIOD 1-4-2011 TO 31-3-2012

Note : Only All India examinations notified by the Commission during 2011-12 are Included

As evident from the above table during the year 2011-12 in all open competitive examinations conducted by the Staff Selection Commission, a total of 8595125 candidates had applied, out of which 1732246 were women candidates, which accounted for 20.15 percent.

In the examination for Scientific Assistant in IMD held in 2011, there was maximum participation by women candidates. Of the total candidates who applied for this examination, 71.88% were women. This was followed by Junior Hindi Translator Exam, 2011 where their percentage was 45.49. The lowest participation of women candidates was noticed in the case of Combined Constable(GD) in CPOs and Riflemen in Assam Rifles Exam, 2012 where the figure was 8.15% only due to restricted number of vacancies earmarked for women.

SUCCESS RATE OF WOMEN CANDIDATES IN THE FINAL RESULTS DECLARED DURING THE PERIOD 1.4.2011 TO 31.3.2012

Note : Other than Constable (GD) + Riflemen (GD) in CAPFs, the success rate of women was 10.81%.

The success rate of women candidates in different open examinations conducted by the Staff Selection Commission was, however, lower as compared to their male counterpart. In Junior Translators Examination, 2011, the success rate of women candidates was the highest at 38.57% followed by Junior Translators Examination, 2010, where it was 36.36%. Success rate of women candidates was lowest in the case of Combined Constable (GD) Exam, 2011, at 1.93%, as there were fewer earmarked for women.

The candidates who qualified on the basis of their performance in written examination for the post of Sub-Inspectors in CPO are required to undergo Physical Efficiency Test (PET), which is prescribed at a relaxed standard for women candidates.

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Courtesy : Staff Selection Commission