UIIC Recruitment 2026 - Selection Procedure

Selection Process: All eligible candidates should apply online before the last date for registration of application. The selection process will consist of online tests (Preliminary Examination, Main Examination, Descriptive Test) and Interview. Candidates qualifying in the Preliminary Examination, Main Examination and Descriptive Test will be further shortlisted for Interview before the final selection. Merely satisfying the eligibility norms do not entitle a candidate to be called for Online examinations and Interview.

Important Notes & Guidelines

Penalty for Wrong Answers

• All questions in Online Examinations (Preliminary and Main) will be of objective type. There will be a penalty for wrong answers.
• For each wrong answer, one-fourth (1/4th) of the marks assigned to the question will be deducted as penalty (applicable to both Preliminary & Main examination).
• There shall be no penalty for unanswered questions.

Cut-offs & Scoring

• There will be a section-wise cut-off in each section and an overall cut-off in each category.
• The Corrected Scores obtained by a candidate are made equivalent (Equated Scores) to take care of minor differences in difficulty levels in different sessions.
• In the event of two or more candidates having the same consolidated score, final merit is decided based on the Date of Birth (candidates senior in age is placed above the candidate junior in age).
• Final merit list: Marks obtained in Main Examination (Tier-II) Objective Test and Interview shall be considered in the ratio of 75:25. Preliminary Exam (Tier-I) and Descriptive Test marks are NOT considered for final merit (except for qualifying).

Guidelines for Persons with Benchmark Disabilities Using a Scribe

• The visually impaired candidates and candidates with Benchmark Disabilities whose writing speed is adversely affected permanently can use their own scribe at their cost during the online examination.
• Candidates eligible for and who wish to use the services of a scribe should carefully indicate the same in the online application form. Any subsequent request may not be favorably entertained.