sports & physical aptitude test win 2011 SPAT

(Sports & Physical Aptitude Test)
Eligibility
SPAT is open for girls and boys in 8-19 years age group.
As per government policy, one scoring 75% and ranked in first 5000 in
SPAT 2011 will be awarded monthly scholarship with validity for the period
April, 2011 to March, 2012.
Scholarship
The scholarship has validity for one year. Amount is Rs.1500 per month for 8-
14 years and Rs. 2000 for 15-19 years age group.
Other benefits
Besides scholarship, the SPAT qualifiers are entitled for kit, equipments,
coaching and access to playgrounds throughout the state. They are free to
opt for sports of their choice and compete in block, district, state and nationallevel
tournaments, depending on their performance.
Residential nurseries and sports hostels
Qualifiers may opt for residential nurseries and sports hostels. There, they are
supported with diet money at government approved rates.
Multi-Sports Talent Development Centers
There is a plan to open four Multi-Sports Talent Development Centers at
Divisional level and give them world class training conditions. They will be
playing league matches among themselves and with teams from abroad. Idea is
to make them globally competitive in commercialized sports like football,
basketball, boxing, cricket so that they can play for Clubs. It will raise the
standard of game and create additional income and employment opportunities.
Money in your account , certificates in your mail!
The scholarship money is credited directly to the SPAT qualifiers account. Idea
is to eliminate transition loss and delay completely. It aims at building cost
bearing capacity among players in developing years.
It is also likely to strengthen spirit of enterprise among young citizens as they
grow up believing that they are capable of income generating behavior.
Exercise is on to make gradation certificate available online to eligible players.
Continuance of Scholarship
Award of scholarship to SPAT qualifiers is contingent on 22 days a month
of prectice and abstinence from drug and deliquency. It is aimed at
creating a stake in good behavior for young citizens.
What is the format?
Participants from all over the state in the age group 8 – 19 years are
administered Sports & Physical Aptitude Test, a battery of standardized tests.
It measures one's athletic potential in terms of agility, flexibility, endurance
and strength.
How is the potential measured?
Participants are required to take part in 30m Flying, 6 × 10m Shuttle Run,
Forward Bend and Reach, Standing Broad Jump, Vertical Jump, Medicine
Ball and 800 m race. Scoring is age and gender sensitive and measures one
on a cumulative score of 21. One scoring 75% (16 out of 21) is considered good
enough to take the rigor of and pursue a career sports.
How does it help aspiring sportspersons?
SPAT provides an access ramp to aspiring players to government's athlete
development schemes like sports scholarships and nurseries. They can choose
a game, play tournaments and graduate to higher levels on strength of their
performance.
Database
Along with other parameters like height, weight, blood group, place of birth,
date of birth, background, preferred sports, parents’ income level and
occupation, SPAT score has helped the department in creating a database on
high potential athletes in an objective, transparent and reliable manner.
Potential users
Sports department is using the database in identifying beneficiaries for its
athlete support programs. It is also helping the department in developing
applications to deliver the identified beneficiaries awards , prize money,
gradation certificates online. Agencies in private domain like sports
associations and corporate sports foundations can utilize the data in planning
their athlete support activities. The database has data mining tools
enabling the users to access it on different parameters.
The database can also help researchers in testing sports-related hypothesis
and enable the department to plan and implement its schemes with greater
effectiveness. It can also help other departments in planning their youth
related programs better.
SPAT 2011
The first edition of the SPAT has attracted over 80,000 young boys and girls.
We plan to host SPAT, 2011 in from 3-9 Dec.2010r. Schools shall be
conducting Round I of SPATlite [30 m Flying Race, 6X10 m Shuttle Run and
Standing Broad Jump] for their wards and aspirants from their locality on their
own. Those scoring 75%+ will qualify for Round II, to be organized by Sports
Department from 15 Jan, 2011. Top 5000 will be eligible for scholarships,
subject to conditions.
30 lakhs students are likely to participate. We aim to step up the level of
participation progressively and universalize SPAT in 8-19 years age-group
by 2012. It would enable them to have an idea of their level of fitness and
athletic potential and plan a career in sports.
RECRUITMENT FOR SARVA SHIKSHA ABHIYAN AUTHORITY
Department of School Education, Government of Punjab,
SCO 104-106, Sector 34A, Chandigarh. Phone No. 0172-6541673


Director General School Education–cum-State Project Director, Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan Authority, Punjab invites applications for the Test to be conducted for filling up the following posts on Contract Basis in various districts as per details given below.

Eligible applicants may personally submit online application starting from 23.11.2010 to 10.12.2010 up to 5:00 PM in the prescribed online format available at http://www.recruitment.cdacmohali.in.

Name of Post Consolidated Remuneration (Per Month) Basic and professional Qualification No. of Posts
Hindi Master/Mistress





Rs 16,500/-




Graduate with 50% marks from a recognized university with Hindi as one of the elective subject in all the three years of Graduation and B.Ed. with 50% marks along with Hindi as one of the teaching subject.

753
Science Master/Mistress

Rs 16,500/- B.Sc Medical with 50% marks and B.Ed with 50% mark along with one of the teaching subject as Science from recognized university. B.Sc Non Medical Candidates may also apply however Preference will be given to the B.Sc Medical candidates. B.Sc Non Medical Candidates will only be considered if the B.Sc Medical candidates are not available.
538
Punjabi Master/Mistress

Rs 16,500/- Graduate with 50% marks from a recognized university with Punjabi as one of the elective subject in all the three years of Graduation and B.Ed with 50% marks along with Punjabi as one of the teaching subject.

522
Math Master/Mistress

Rs 16,500/- Graduate with 50% marks from a recognized university with Mathematics as one of the elective subject in all the three years of Graduation and B.Ed with 50% marks along with one of the teaching subject as Math

476
English Master/Mistress


Rs 16,500/- Graduate with 50% marks from a recognized university with English as one of the elective subject in all the three years of Graduation and B.Ed with 50% marks along with one of the teaching subject as English


1436
*No. of posts may increase or decrease as per requirement.

Terms and conditions:
• All posts will be on contractual basis initially for 1 year to be renewed on the basis of work, conduct and performance every year.
• Educational qualification must be from a recognized University/ Board with atleast 50% marks in Graduation as well as BEd for Hindi, Punjabi, English, Math & Science Master/ Mistress
• Candidate must be a resident of Punjab State only.
• Age Limit: Between 18 and 37 years as on 1st Nov. 2010. (01.11.2010). Age relaxation as per the rules of Punjab Government.
• Relaxation in upper age for SC/BC, candidates is 5 years and for Ph. Handicapped is 10 years
• Only those candidates who have passed Punjabi subject in Matriculation or above are eligible to apply.
• Reservation will be as per applicable law & Punjab Govt. policy guidelines.
• The SC/ ST/ BC Category certificate should be in accordance with the instructions of the department of welfare Punjab and the certificate for the Ex-Serviceman should be in accordance with instruction of the Concerned Department.
• Reservation shall be as per the policy/instructions of the Punjab Government. It shall include candidates of:- SC/ST, BC, EX-Servicemen, Handicapped persons, freedom fighter & Sportspersons, Categories The qualification of candidates should be prior to the date of filling the application form.
• Candidates applying in the sports people’s category should have the gradation certificate issued by Director Sports Punjab well before the submission of the application.
• No TA, DA will be paid for the journeys performed for the written test/ counseling.
• The candidate applying for more than one post / category shall have to apply separately, along with necessary fees.
How to apply online
1. Before applying online non-refundable Bank Demand Draft/ Postal Order for Rs 250/- (Rs 125/- for SC Candidates) in favour of "State Project Director" payable at Chandigarh should be ready as the application fee details are needs to be entered in the form.
2. Fill the online application form available on the website http://recruitment.cdacmohali.in by clicking at the link Recruitment of teachers under SSA.
3. The application can be filled online only till 10-12-2010 up to 17.00 hrs.
4. If by mistake the candidate has filled in wrong data, he/she can correct the data from 23-11-2010 to 10-12-2010 up to 17.00 hrs. by entering his/her registration number and password. Henceforth no editing will be done and thereafter data will be locked and no change will be acceptable/ allowed.
5. The Registration slip will be generated after filiing the online form. Get the printout (2 copies) of the registration slip.
6. Only online forms will be entertained. The registration number generated in the form should be written at the back of the demand draft/ Postal Order along with the name of the candidate.
7. The candidate can download their ADMIT CARDS by visiting the website http://recruitment.cdacmohali.in again by entering his/her registration number and password (Candidates are advised not to disclose the password to any one for data security) from 13-12-2010 to 23-12-2010. Incase candidate unable to get the admit card. He/ she must send an email ssateachers@cdacmohali.in along with his personal details (Name, Father name, Mother name, Date of Birth and Address as per online form) on or before 23-12-2010 upto 15.00 hrs, failing which department will not be held responsible.
8. For any clarifications regarding the online filling of the form, the candidate can call at CDAC Mohali help-line numbers 0172-2237052-53 on all working days from 9:00 am to 5.30 pm.
9. You are advised to visit the website http://recruitment.cdacmohali.in regularly for more updates.

Application Fee: Candidate must bring a non refundable Bank Draft/ Postal order for Rs 250/- (Rs 125/- for SC Candidates) in favour of "State Project Director" payable at Chandigarh along with the admit card/ Registration slip on the day of written examination at the venue of the examination centre. The candidates without prescribed application fee in the from of Bank Draft/ Postal order will not be allowed to appear in the written examination.

Instructions:
1. The candidate has to apply only online http://recruitment.cdacmohali.in. No other mode of applying will be entertained.
2. The recruitment will be made based on the merit of the WRITTEN TEST ONLY.
3. The recruitment will be made on the basis of merit drawn for the written test which will be held on as per the schedule below:

SN Post Date Time
1 English Master/ Mistress 26-12-2010 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
2 Math Master/ Mistress 26-12-2010 02:00 PM – 03:00 PM
3 Science Master/ Mistress 27-12-2010 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
4 Punjabi Master/ Mistress 27-12-2010 02:00 PM – 03:00 PM
5 Hindi Master/ Mistress 28-12-2010 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM

4. The candidates should reach the examination centres one hour before the start of the examination. At the examination centre, the candidate has to produce his/her admit card pasted with passport size photograph and duly attested by magistrate/ Gazetted Officer along with identity proof, which may be either any of from the Driving license, Voter ID Card, Passport, PAN Card.
5. The candidate has to verify himself that he/she fulfils all the eligibility conditions for this post. Appearing in the examination and qualifying the test does not entitle him/her for appointment to the post. The selection will be subject to his/her found eligible for the post. Verification of original documents would be done at the time of counseling/joining. The purpose would be to verify different records regarding identification, age, qualifying examination, state of eligibility, category etc, of the candidate. On failing to establish of any of the documents the candidate will not be considered for recruitment and liable for criminal action.
6. The Question Paper will be of objective type (100 marks) having 100 questions with multiple choices on OMR sheet with one correct answer of each question of appropriate standards. The duration of the paper will be ONE HOUR. There will be NEGATIVE MARKING. Each right answer will carry one mark and ¼ mark will be deducted for each wrong answer.
7. No candidate will be allowed to appear in the examination without Roll Number Slip and Demand draft/ Postal order of prescribed application fee amount.
8. Candidates should bring with them BLUE or BLACK Ball Pens only. Books, written notes, calculator, mobile phones and other electronic devices etc. will not be permitted to be carried in the examination hall.
9. Candidates are advised to visit the web-site www.ssapunjab.org and website http://recruitment.cdacmohali.in regularly.
10. The Proposed date of declaration of written examination result is 07-01-2011.

IMPORTANT:
• The detailed Syllabus for the test will be available from 25-11-2010 on the ssapunjab.org and http://recruitment.cdacmohali.in
• The number of vacancy may vary.
• The merit list will be valid till 31-12-2011
• The candidates are advised to fill their post, category and sub category if any and other data carefully. Data once locked i.e. on 10-12-2011 filled will not be changed.
• It is the observation of this office that while applying online candidates take the help of Cyber Café attendants, who at times tend to commit mistakes. The candidates are advised to fill their forms Online themselves. Data once filled will not be changed.

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