Introduction of Sliding Mechanism for Qualifying Candidates - SSC

The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) is introducing a Sliding Mechanism for the allocation of posts/departments to successful candidates to address the issue of numerous vacancies remaining unfilled each year.

Objective of the Sliding Mechanism

The primary goals of this new mechanism are:

To ensure maximum filling of vacancies within a given examination cycle.
To provide fair and merit-based opportunities to candidates.
To minimize unfilled vacancies resulting from selected candidates not joining their allotted posts.
To establish a single round of reallocation for unutilized vacancies.

Process of Allocation

First Round of Tentative Allocation (FRTA): An initial allocation will be made based on the options submitted by candidates, similar to the current practice.
Identity Verification (IV): To confirm the tentative allocation, candidates must visit the respective Regional Director (RD) Office of the SSC to complete Identity Verification (IV) through Aadhar Authentication.
FIX or FLOAT Option: During the IV stage, candidates must choose one of two options:
- FIX: This option confirms the acceptance of the tentatively allotted post. The candidate will not be considered for any further upgradation.
- FLOAT: This option indicates the candidate's willingness to be considered for upgradation to a post of higher preference if a vacancy becomes available.

Sliding Round and Final Allotment

The SSC will conduct a single sliding round of allocation for candidates who chose the 'FLOAT' option. This reallocation will be based on merit-cum-preference, using vacancies that arise from candidates who are absent during the IV process.
There will be no waiting list or additional rounds of reallocation.
An updated final result with the revised post allotment will be issued. This final result will be binding on all stakeholders.

Important Conditions

FIX Option: Candidates who opt for 'FIX' are not eligible for upgradation. If they do not join the allotted post, the vacancy will be carried forward to the next recruitment cycle.
FLOAT Option: Candidates who opt for 'FLOAT' and are upgraded to a new post must join the newly allotted post. Failure to do so will result in the forfeiture of both the previously and newly allocated posts.
IV Window: A limited window of approximately 10 days will be provided for shortlisted candidates to complete their IV and exercise the FIX/FLOAT options. Candidates who fail to appear within this window will be marked as 'Absent' and will not be considered for further processing.

A detailed Standard Operating Procedure (SoP) on this matter will be published by the commission in due course.