Port Blair, May 12: It is brought to the notice of all candidates that while publication of Vacancy Notice of various Group ‘B’ & ‘C’ posts by the designated Nodal Departments/Appointing Authorities of the A&N Administration, wherein, the clause regarding “Provisional Certificate will not be accepted/entertained” has been mentioned.

Recently, representations/ requests/ emails have been received from the candidates to consider provisional certificates and degrees for the sake of eligibility till the time original certificates/degrees are issued by the concerned authorities to ensure their participation.

Accordingly, keeping in view, the larger interest of the candidates, the Competent Authority has decided that all the Departments/Appointing Authorities under A&N Administration will accept the Provisional Certificate(s) in case where, Original Certificate(s)/Degrees have not been issued by the Board/Institution/University. However, the Original Certificate(s)/Degrees shall be submitted as and when the same is received by the candidate.

This shall also be applicable for all the vacancy notices issued by A&N Administration, recently.