Restructuring of the Departmental Tests – Constitution of Committee GORT 1838 Dt:13.08.19

Public Services – Restructuring of the Departmental Tests – Constitution of Committee to finalise the syllabus and approach for the Departmental Tests and identify the amendment required for service rules – Orders – Issued.

The Terms-of-Reference of the Committee is as follows:-

a. Interact with each department and finalise the syllabus and approach for the
departmental tests and identify the amendment required for service rules;

 b. Departmental Tests should be divided into two streams- Uniform tests to all
functionaries like computer tests, accounts tests, etc., and technical/ professional
tests;

c. Redundancy and duplication of tests like Account Tests, Executive Officer test, LocalBodies employees’ tests may be avoided;

d. Departmental tests should be more objectively linked to the competencies that areneeded for the current or future jobs;

e. Departmental Tests should focus more on practical knowledge/skills pertaining to the job instead of theoretical knowledge;

f. Departmental test for testing computer skills should be mandatory to all employees in the context of e-Governance;

g. Drafting and noting skills may also be introduced as a part of Departmental Tests.

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