A candidate seeking admission to examination must pay to the Commission a fee of Rs. 100/- (Rupees one hundred only) through a single Central Recruitment Fee Stamp of the requisite denomination. Central Recruitment Fee Stamp (Not postage stamps) may be obtained from the post office and affixed firmly on the application form in the space provided therein.
The stamp must 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.
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.
‘Postage Stamps’ will in no case be accepted in lieu of Central Recruitment Fee Stamp.
Note (i): Candidates should note that the Fee sent through Indian Postal Orders, Bank Draft, Money Orders, 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.
Note (ii): Applications not accompanied by the prescribed Fee (Unless remission of Fee is claimed) shall be summarily rejected.
Note (iii): Fee once paid shall not be refunded under any circumstances nor can the fee be held in reserve for any other examination or selection.
