Processing of Pension cases mandatorily through Bhavishya (Online Pension Sanction & Payment Tracking System) w.e.f 01/01/2017 - reg.

No. 55/14/2014/P&PW(C)Part-1

Government of India

Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pension

Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare

3rd Floor, Lok Nayak Bhawan,

Khan Market, New Delhi

Dated: 29th November, 2016

OFFICE MEMEORANDUM

Sub: Processing of Pension cases mandatorily through Bhavishya (Online Pension Sanction & Payment Tracking System) w.e.f 01/01/2017 - reg.

Department of Pension and Pensioners’ Welfare is responsible for formulation of policy and coordination of matters relating to pension policy and welfare of Central Government pensioners. It has been seen that despite detailed guidelines and instructions to the contrary a large proportion of retiring employees do not get their retirement benefits and the Pension Payment Order(PPO) in time. It is likey that such retired employees find it difficult to get the process completed after retirement. The sanction process starts more than a year before the date of retirement and requires cooperation amongst various agencies. This department has, therefore, launched Bhavishya – an online pension sanction and payment tracking system. The system by keeping track of the progress of each case introduces transparency and accountability. Both the retiring employees as well as administrative authorities can monitor progress at each stage.

2.The system has been running successfully in the main Secretariat of all ministries/departments for the last one year. It has since been extended to cover over 3000 Drawing and Disbursing Officers and Pay and Account Offices from various ministries/departments and their attached offices.

3.It has now been decided that all Heads of Offices will henceforth mandatorily process all pension cases only through Bhavishya. In this, where necessary, they will assist the retiring employee to submit the online application form. The Pay and Accounts Offices will process cases generated through Bhavishya through the pension module in COMPACT till the Public Financial Management System (PFMS) is made operational and integrated with Bhavishya.

4.It is to be noted that all authorities will strictly follow the timelines prescribed under the CCS(Pension) Rules and in no case will the pension case be delayed on account of electronic processing through Bhavishya.

5.These instructions take effect from 1st January, 2017.

6.This issues with the approval of competent authority.

sd/-

(Seema Gupta)

Director

Authority: http://persmin.gov.in/pension.asp

7th Pay Commission: Good News For Central Govt Employees; Centre To Pay Higher Allowances, Arrears From January 2017

 

IN A GOOD NEWS FOR CENTRAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES, THE GOVERNMENT IS PLANNING TO PAY HIGHER ALLOWANCES AND FIVE MONTHS’ ARREARS ACCORDING TO THE 7TH PAY COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS FROM JANUARY, 2017.

New Delhi, Nov 27: In a good news for central government employees, the government is planning to pay higher allowances and five months’ arrears according to the 7th Pay Commission recommendations from January, 2017. The government wants the situation to get normal following demonetisation drive before paying higher allowances and five months’ arrears under the 7th Pay Commission recommendations to its 4.8 million employees. Higher allowances and five months’ arrears under the 7th Pay Commission recommendations will be paid after Cabinet nod to ‘Committee on Allowances’ report.

According to Finance Ministry sources, Central government will have to pay the arrears of enhanced allowances this time because the enhanced allowances under recommendations of 7th Pay Commission have not been paid in August when the pay hike and its arrears were paid. The ‘Committee on Allowances’, headed by Finance Secretary Ashok Lavasa, on fatter allowances under the 7th Pay Commission recommendations is ready with its report. But the cash crunch post currency ban has forced the Finance Ministry to keep in abeyance the enhanced allowances till things normalize.

The entire country is facing a shortage of cash after the demonetisation of Rs 500 and Rs 1000 currency notes, which accounted for 86 per cent of all cash in the economy. The government is hopeful that situation will get normal after December 30 and it will be ready to pay enhanced allowances and five months’ arrears under the 7th Pay Commission recommendations to its employees.

The central government employees have been waiting for fatter allowance since July when the notification for the implementation of the 7th Pay Commission recommendations was issued. The 7th pay commission had recommended abolition of 51 allowances and subsuming 37 others out of 196 allowances, which was opposed by the central government employees’ unions. To resolve this issue, Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley formed the ‘Committee on Allowances’ on July 22 for examination of the recommendations of 7th Pay Commission on allowances other than dearness allowance.

Once the ‘Committee on Allowances’ will submit its report to the Finance Ministry, it will be sent to the Cabinet for approval. Earlier we reported that the government has decided to stick to the recommendations of the 7th Pay Commission on basic pay and there will no no hike in basic pay or fatter allowances.

Benefit from the Income Tax sops announced by the Government..?

In the 2014-15 Budget that was presented recently, it was announced that the income tax exemption slab will be being raised from Rs. 2 lakhs per annum to Rs. 2.5 lakhs.

On July 10, during the parliamentary session, while presenting  the budget for the year 2014-15, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley announced that the non-taxable income slab for individual tax payers has been raised from Rs. 2 lakhs to Rs. 2.5 lakhs. Also, the maximum tax exemption of Rs. 1 lakh Under Section 80C has been raised to Rs. 1.5 lakh. Interest deductions on home loan have been increased from Rs. 1.5 lakhs to Rs. 2 lakhs.

Let us now make approximate calculations about the kinds of benefits that taxpayers stand to get from these changes:

Raising the non-taxable income limit from Rs. 2 lakhs to Rs. 2.5 lakhs gives a maximum tax savings of Rs. 5600 additionally.

Since the maximum tax exemption under Section 80C has been raised to Rs. 1.5 lakhs, the tax payer gets to save Rs. 17,000 under certain exemption categories.

Since the maximum exemption under home loan deduction has been raised from Rs. 1.5 laksh to Rs. 2 lakhs, the taxpayer saves another 17,000.

Source: www.employeesnews.in

All allowances (except Dearness Allowance) to Central Government Employees - Questions in Parliament

Allowances to Government Employees

In Lok Sabha on 18.11.2016, the Finance Minister Shri Arun Jaitley has replied in a written form regarding the allowances to Central Government employees recommended by the 7th Central Pay Commission. The complete text of the reply is reproudced and given below for your information...

"In view of the number of representations received with regard to substantial changes with the existing provisions relating to Allowances recommended by the 7th Central Pay Commission, the Government has set up a Committee to examine the recommendations of the Commission on allowances (except Dearness Allowance). The Committee has been asked to go into the recommendations of the Commission on various allowances and, having regard to the representations made by the staff associations as also the suggestions of the concerned Ministries/Departments and to make recommendations as to whether any changes in the recommendations of the Commission are warranted and, if so, in what form. Till a final decision is taken by the Government based on the recommendations of this Committee, all allowances (except Dearness Allowance) will continue to be paid at existing rates in the existing pay structure. The Committee, constituted vide order dated 22.7.2016, is to submit its report within four months. 

The Committee has been interacting with various stake-holders to discuss their demands and has so far held discussions with National Council (Staff Side), Joint Consultative Machinery, representatives from staff associations and officials from Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Ministry of Home Affairs and Department of Posts. The Committee may also interact with the representatives of some other major Ministries/Departments and stakeholders with whom consultations are yet to be held before finalizing its Report. On submission of the Report, the matter pertaining to allowances will be considered by the Government and appropriate decision will be taken thereafter." 

Rupee recoups 5 paise to 68.71 against dollar

The rupee edged higher by 5 paise to 68.71 against the US dollar at the forex market in early trade today on fresh selling of the American currency by exporters and banks.

The rupee yesterday had tumbled by 30 paise to end at a fresh 2016 low of 68.76. It had hit an intraday low of 68.80 mainly due to deteriorating sentiment and worsening impact of fund outflows. The rupee has shed 3.95 per cent of its value since the beginning of 2016.

Weakness of the dollar against some currencies overseas and early gains in the domestic equity market supported the rupee today, dealers said.

Foreign investors have pulled out close to USD 5 billion from the capital markets in November so far amid concerns over the impact of demonetisation mingled with an imminent rate hike by the US Federal Reserve. Meanwhile, the benchmark BSE Sensex was trading higher by 108.84 points, or 0.41 per cent, at 26,459.01 in early trade today.

Source : Indian Express

Samba infiltration bid: All three terrorists killed by BSF troops

BSF troops killed three terrorists as they foiled an infiltration attempt from across the international border at Fatwal village in Chamliyal area, Ramgarh sector, early Tuesday. A BSF jawan was also injured in the operation, sources said, identifying him as Sham Lal.

This is the first time that Pakistan has opened fire at Chamliyal area that had been peaceful even during the recent escalation, perhaps owing to the presence of the shrine of Baba Chamliyal who is also revered by Pakistanis.

According to sources, the BSF troops noticed suspicious movement along the international border around midnight. Pakistan Rangers reportedly began unprovoked firing on the Indian side to give cover to the infiltrators.

LIVE: Terrorists attack army unit in Nagrota, infiltration attempt in Samba sector

However, when the terrorists entered the Indian territory, BSF troops challenged them. The terrorists, believed to be three in number, took refuge inside a structure built on a bore well in the agricultural land of a local farmer.

Source : Indian Express

Withdrawal of cash from bank deposit accounts - Relaxation

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Coaching Class for Postman Examination at Madurai, TN Circle

Coaching Class for Postman Examination at Madurai, TN Circle

 

 

FNPO Letter to Secretary DoP on Retirement & Death Gratuity

 

FEDERATIONOFNATIONALPOSTALORGANISATIONS

T-24,Atul Grove Road, New Delhi - 110 001. Phone : 011-23321378

E-mail: theagarajannachi@hotmail.com.

Ref:9/NAPE/172/2016 24/11/2016

To

Shri. B.V. SUDHAKAR

Secretary,

Department of Posts,

Dak Bhawan ,

New Delhi-110 001

.

Sub: Extension of benefits of Retirement Gratuity and Death Gratuity to the Central Govt. Employees covered by new Defined Contribution Pension System (National Pension System)-regarding.

Ref: Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, Dept of Pension and Pensioners Welfare memo no. 7/5/2012-P &PW (F)/B dated 26.08.2016,

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Your kind attention is invited to the letter cited above, wherein the Ministry of Personnel Public Grievances and Pensions, Dept of Pension and Pensioners have been issued to grant gratuity in respect of Govt employees covered by the National Pension System. The orders will be applicable to those Central Civil Govt. Employees who joined the Govt. Service on or after 01.01.2004.

Though the concerned Ministry has issued orders in August 2016 itself, DOP is yet to issue orders to our employees

Hence it is requested that necessary action may kindly be taken to issue orders to the Heads of the Circles at the earliest so as to enable the officials who have retired from service covered by National Pension System to receive the benefits. 

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Yours Sincerely,

D.Thegarajan.

Secretary General.

Copy to:

1)Shri A.K.Dash, Member (P),

2)MS.Manju Pandey DDG(P).

Malini Subramaniam wins 2016 CPJ International Press Freedom Award

• Indian journalist Malini Subramaniam on won the International Press Freedom Awards given by Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ), on November 23, 2016, at the Waldorf-Astoria in New York City.
• Along with Subramaniam, three other journalists won the prestigious award.  They are Mahmoud Abou Zeid from Egypt, Can Dundar from Turkey and Oscar Martinez from El Salvador.
• The CPJ chose these four journalists as “they have risked their freedom – and their lives – to report to their societies and the global community about critical news events.”
• Subramaniam reports on buses by police and security forces, sexual violence against women, the jailing of minors, shutdown of schools, extrajudicial killings, and threats against journalists in the Bastar region in Chhattisgarh.

About International Press Freedom Award

• The CPJ International Press Freedom Awards honours journalists/publications around the world who show courage in defending press freedom despite facing attacks, threats or imprisonment.
• They are administered by the Committee to Protect Journalists, which an independent, non-governmental organization based in New York City.
• The CPJ seeks to focus local and international media coverage on countries where violations of press freedom are particularly serious.

Yudhvir Singh Malik appointed as new Chairman of NHAI

• The Union Government appointed Yudhvir Singh Malik as the Chairman of National Highways Authority of India (NHAI). Malik is a 1983 batch IAS officer of the Haryana cadre. Prior to this appointment he was posted as special secretary in NITI Aayog. Prior to joining NITI Aayg, he was CEO of FSSAI from October 2014 to September 2015. His tenure marked with Maggi noodle ban issue which had brought food regulator into limelight.

About National Highways Authority of India (NHAI)

• NHAI is an autonomous agency of the Union Government, responsible for management of a network of over 70,000 km of national highways in India. It was established through National Highways Authority of India Act, 1988. In February 1995, it was formally made an autonomous body. It is a nodal agency of the Union Ministry of Road Transport and Highways. It is responsible for the development, management, operation and maintenance of National Highways.

CCEA approves setting up of Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas in 62 uncovered districts

• The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has approved opening of one Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya (JNV) in each of the 62 uncovered districts. These JNVs will provide good quality modern education to the talented children prominently from rural areas. Nearly 35,000 students will be benefitted from these JNVs.

Highlights

• The expenditure for this purpose during the 12th Plan will be 109.53 crore rupees with a spill over amount of 2,761.56 crore rupees from 2017-18 to 2024-25. All JNVs are residential and co-educational in nature. It is compulsory for all the staff and students to reside in the Vidyalaya campus.
• These 62 new JNVs will provide direct permanent employment to 2914 individuals. They will also generate opportunities to the local vendors for supply of essential commodities. It will also create large opportunity for local service providers such as tailor cobbler, barber, manpower for housekeeping and security services etc.

India, Switzerland sign joint declaration for AEOI

• India and Switzerland have signed a Joint Declaration for implementation of Automatic Exchange of Information (AEOI) in respect of accounts of Indians held abroad. Under the pact, both countries will start collecting data in accordance with the global standards in 2018 and exchange it from 2019 onwards. Thus, it will help India to get details of bank accounts held by Indians in Switzerland for 2018 and subsequent years on an automatic basis from September 2019.
• It is considered as a big step towards fighting black money stashed by Indians overseas. The pact is based on the Multilateral Competent Authority Agreement on the Automatic Exchange of Financial Account Information (MCAA) also known as Common Reporting Standards (CRS) on AEOI.

• Switzerland always had been at the centre of the debate on black money allegedly stashed by Indians abroad. It used to be known for very strong secrecy walls around its banking practices till a few years ago. However, after huge global pressure had forced Switzerland to sign MCAA on AEOI and do away with its tough secrecy clauses in its local laws given to the banks. What is the Multilateral Automatic Exchange of Financial Account Information (MCAA)?

About MCAA

• MCAA is multilateral convention on administrative assistance in taxation matters developed by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).
• It was signed by 53 jurisdictions in July 2015 based on Article 6 of the Convention on Mutual Administrative Assistance in Tax Matters. India had joined it in June 2015.

Schedule of Examination for GDS to MTS Examination - West Bengal Circle

Schedule of Examination for GDS to MTS Examination - West Bengal Circle

Schedule of Examination
Issue of Notification	07.11.2016
Last Date for Receipt of Application at Divisional Office	23.11.2016
Last Date for Sending Copy  of Permitted List of Candidates to Circle Office	28.11-2016
Issue of Admit Cards to Permitted Candidates	30.11.2016
Targeted Date for Communication of list of Candidates with Roll No to the Supervising Officer	02.12.2016
Date of Examination	18.12.2016
Timing of Examination	10 AM to 12 Noon

PRATIYOGITA DARPAN-2016

TNPSC_CURRENT_AFFAIRS_2016



Source : VETRI IAS ACADEMY

SSC MOCK TEST PAPERS

JOB HIGHLIGHTS

UNION PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION, NEW DELHI Name Of Post : Deputy Director, Economic Officers, Civilian Assistant, Assistant Director No.of Vacancies : 12 Last Date :15.12.2016 UTTAR PRADESH PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION Name Of Post : Dental Surgeon, Allopathic Medical Officer, Medical Officer, Biologist, Assistant Engineer etc No.of Vacancies : 1133 Last Date :07.12.2016 HIGH COURT ALLAHABAD Name Of Post : Review officer No.of Vacancies : 343 Last Date :15.12.2016 NOIDA METRO RAIL CORPORATION Name Of Post : Station Controller, Customer Relations, Junior Engineer, Account Assistant, Office Assistant, Stenographer, Maintainer No.of Vacancies : 745 Last Date :15.12.2016 POWER FINANCE CORPORATION LIMITED NEW DELHI Name Of Post : Deputy Manager, Assistant Manager, Officer, Junior Officer, Translator No.of Vacancies : 11 Last Date :12.12.2016 Source : www. employmentnews.gov.in/

IBPS Specialist Officer Exam 2017, IBPS SO Apply Online (4122 Vacancies)

IBPS Specialist Officers (SO) Recruitment 2017 Notification of Common Recruitment Process (CRP) for selection of personnel in Specialist Officers 6 Cadre (SO 6) in participating Banks / Organizations. The IBPS SO 6 exam 2016-17 (CWE SPL-VI) is tentatively scheduled in January 2017. The IBPS CWE SO-VI Examination Online Registration start from 16th November 2016 and close on 2nd December 2016.

IBPS COMMON RECRUITMENT PROCESS FOR RECRUITMENT OF SPECIALIST OFFICERS IN PARTICIPATING ORGANISATIONS- (CRPSPL-VI)

Post Name	Total Vacancies	Educational Qualifications (from a University/ Institution/ Board recognised by Govt. Of India/ approved by Govt. Regulatory Bodies)
IT Officer (Scale-I)	335	4 year Engineering/ Technology Degree in Computer Science/ Computer Applications/   Information Technology/ Electronics/ Electronics and Telecommunications/ Electronics an  Communication/ Electronics and Instrumentation (OR) Post Graduate Degree in Electronics/ Electronics and Tele Communication/ Electronics and Communication/ Electronics and Instrumentation/ Computer Science/ Information Technology/ Computer Applications (OR) Graduate having passed DOEACC 'B' level.
Agricultural Field Officer (Scale I)	2580	04 year Degree (graduation) in Agriculture/ Horticulture/ Animal Husbandry/ Veterinary Science/ Dairy Science/ Fishery Science/ Pisciculture/ Agriculture Marketing & Cooperation/ Co-operation & Banking/ Agro-Forestry/ Forestry/ Agricultural Biotechnology/ Food Science/ Agriculture Business Management/ Food Technology/ Dairy Technology/ Agricultural Engineering
Rajbhasha Adhikari (Scale I)	65	Post Graduate Degree in Hindi with English as a subject at the degree (graduation) level (OR) Post Graduate degree in Sanskrit with English and Hindi as subjects at the degree (graduation) level.
Law Officer (Scale I)	115	A Bachelor Degree in Law (LLB) and enrolled as an advocate with Bar Council.
HR/Personnel Officer (Scale I)	81	Graduate and Full time Post Graduate degree or Full time Post Graduate diploma in Personnel Management / Industrial Relations/ HR/HRD/ Social Work / Labour Law.
Marketing Officer (Scale I)	946	Graduate and Full time MMS (Marketing) / MBA (Marketing) / Full time 2 years PGDBA / PGDBM with specialization in Marketing.

Note: Depending on the final vacancies to be filled in during the financial year 2017-18 based on the business needs of the Participating Banks and as reported to IBPS, candidates shortlisted will be provisionally allotted to one of the Participating Organisations keeping in view the spirit of Govt. The validity for CRP SPL-VI will automatically expire at the close of business on 31st March 2018 with or without giving any notice.

IBPS Specialist Officer (SO) Participating Organizations:

Allahabad Bank	Central Bank of India	Oriental Bank of Commerce
Andhra Bank	Corporation Bank	Punjab National Bank
Bank of Baroda	Dena Bank	Punjab & Sind Bank
Bank of India	IDBI Bank	Syndicate Bank
Bank of Maharashtra	Indian Bank	UCO Bank
Canara Bank	Indian Overseas Bank	Union Bank of India
United Bank of India	Vijaya Bank	-

IBPS SO 2016-17 Bank wise Vacancies 2017 List:

(1) IT Officer -> Allahabad Bank - 25, Bank of Baroda - 40, Bank of India - 12, Canara Bank - 20, Central Bank of India - 30, Oriental Bank of Commerce - 50, Punjab National Bank - 95, Syndicate Bank - 25, Union Bank of India - 38. 

(2) Agriculture Field Officer -> Allahabad Bank - 50, Andhra Bank - 100, Bank of Baroda - 750, Bank of India - 26, Canara Bank - 200, Central Bank of India - 500, Oriental Bank of Commerce - 250, Punjab National Bank - 400, Syndicate Bank - 134, Union Bank of India - 52, United Bank of India - 20. 

(3) Rajbhasha Adhikari -> Allahabad Bank - 05, Bank of Baroda - 12, IDBI Bank - 10, Oriental Bank of Commerce - 20, Union Bank of India - 13, United Bank of India - 05. 

(4) Law Officer -> Allahabad Bank - 05, Canara Bank - 20, IDBI Bank - 25, Oriental Bank of Commerce - 40, Punjab National Bank - 15, United Bank of India - 10. 
(5) HR / Personnel Officer -> Allahabad Bank - 05, Bank of Baroda - 25, Canara Bank - 05, Punjab National Bank - 26, Union Bank of India - 15, United Bank of India - 05. 
(6) Marketing Officer -> Bank of Baroda - 450, Canara Bank - 200, Punjab National Bank - 46, Syndicate Bank - 100, Union Bank of India - 150.

Age Limit: 20 to 30 Years as on 1st November 2016. A candidate must have been born not earlier than 02.11.1986 and not later than 01.11.1996 (both dates inclusive. Age Relaxation - 05 Years for SC / ST, 03 Years for OBC, 10 Years for PwD, For others as per Govt. Rules).

Selection Process: Online Common Written Examination (Common Written Examination) and Interview. Each candidate will be required to obtain a minimum score in each test and also a minimum total weighted score to be considered to be shortlisted for  Interview.

The structure of the Online CWE Exam (IBPS CWE SO Exam 2017): (Total Time - 120 Minutes; The below tests except the Test of English Language will be available bilingually, i.e. English and Hindi)

For Law Officer- Scale I & Rajbhasha Adhikari Scale I –>

Name of the Tests	Maximum Marks
Reasoning	50
English Language	50
General Awareness with special reference to Banking Industry	50
Professional Knowledge	50
Total =	200

For IT Officer Scale I, Agricultural Field Officer Scale I, HR/ Personnel Officer Scale I &Marketing Officer Scale I –>

Name of the Tests	Maximum Marks
Reasoning	50
English Language	50
Quantitative Aptitude	50
Professional Knowledge	50
Total	200

About Interview: Shortlisted candidates based on IBPS CWE SO 6 (CRP  SPL-VI) cut-off score will be called for Interview. The Personal Interview to be conducted by the Participating Organisations and coordinated by the nodal banks with the help of IBPS. In the event of Participating Organisations/ other financial organisations providing further vacancies during April 2017 - March 2018.

IBPS SO 2017 Cutoff Score: The IBPS Specialist Officers (SO) cutoff score for each Tests and Total weighted score will be considered by each Bank Organizations and also depending on the number of vacancies. The candidate will be required to obtain a minimum score in each test and also a minimum total score to be considered to be shortlisted for final selection process of Interview. The Interview will be held in 2017 and 2018. Prior to the completion of the interview process, scores obtained in the online examination will not be shared with the candidates shortlisted for interview.

Application Fee: ₹ 600/- for General and OBC Candidates; ₹ 100/-  for SC/ ST/ PWD candidates. The Application Fees / Intimation Charges along with Applicable Bank Transaction charges pay through Online Payment Mode using Debit Cards (RuPay/ Visa/ MasterCard/ Maestro), Credit Cards, Internet Banking, IMPS, Cash Cards/ Mobile Wallets.

How To Apply: Candidates can apply online only through IBPS Website CWE Specialist Officers 5 Online Portal from 16/11/2016 to 02/12/2016.

Important Dates:

Opening and Closing date for Online Registration -> 16.11.2016 to 02.12.2016  
Payment of Application Fees (Online) -> 16.11.2016 to 02.12.2016 
Download of Call letter for Examination -> After 16.01.2017 
Online Examination (Tentative dates)- some/ all/ additional dates as the need arises -> 28.01.2017 & 29.01.2017 
Declaration of result status of examination (CWE) -> 16th February 2016 
Download of call letters for Interview -> After 24th February 2017 
Conduct of Interview -> March 2017 
Provisional Allotment -> On or after 1st April 2017