Make sure it is the right notice

Check the recruiting body, exam or post name, notice date and year. If a link came from social media or a message group, find the same notice on the official website before acting.

Find these details first

  • Who can apply, including age and education rules.
  • How many posts are listed and whether the notice gives category details.
  • Application start and closing dates, fee details and the official application link.
  • The selection steps, exam pattern and syllabus.
  • Which documents are needed and how to contact the recruiting body.

Read the instructions around each date

A notice may give different dates for applying, paying a fee, correcting an application or downloading an admit card. Note each date beside the action it applies to. Do not rely on a date shown in a short social media post.

Keep the notice for later

Save the official PDF or bookmark its page. Before applying, read the full notice again. If a later notice changes a rule or date, follow the latest official instruction.