Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level Examination
by A.A.Shah's IAS InstituteMumbai, Navi Mumbai |
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| Eligibility: (Pre-requisites) | QUALIFICATION: As on 1st August, 2013 |
| Medium of instruction: | English |
The main responsibility of the Staff Selection Commission is to make recruitment to Group C (non-technical) & Group B (non-gazetted - both technical & non-technical) posts in departments of Government of India, its attached & subordinate offices except those for which recruitment is made by the Railway Recruitment Boards & Industrial Establishments.
The Staff Selection Commission has a nationwide network of 9 Regional/Sub-regional Offices located at Allahabad, Bangalore, Chennai, Guwahati, Kolkata, Mumbai, New Delhi & Sub-regional offices located at Chandigarh & Raipur.
LIST OF OPEN EXAMINATIONS
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Sr.No |
Name of Examination |
Posts to be filled |
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1. |
Combined Graduate Level Examination |
Assistants , in CSS,AFHQ, MEA etc., Inspectors in Central Excise/Preventive Officer/Income Tax, Inspector of Posts, Sub Inspector in CBI, Divl. Accountants, Auditors, UDC etc. |
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2. |
Tax Assistant Examination |
Tax Assistant in CBDT & CBEC |
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3. |
Statistical Investigators (SSS) Grade IV Examination |
Statistical Investigators (SSS) Grade IV in Deptt. of Statistic & PI |
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4. |
Junior Engineers(Civil & Elect) Examination |
Junior Engineers (Civil & Elect) in CPWD/Deptt. of Posts, Military Engineering Service |
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5. |
Junior Translators (CSOLS) Examination |
Junior Translators of CSOLS Cadre in DOL |
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6. |
Section Officer (Comml. Audit) Examination |
Section Officer (Commercial Audit) |
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7. |
Deputy Field Officer (Cab Sectt.) Examination |
Deputy Field Officer(Cabinet Sectt.) |
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8. |
Data Entry Operator (DEO) Examination |
Data Entry Operator (DEO) |
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9. |
Sub Inspector in CPOs Examination |
Sub Inspector in CPOs |
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10. |
Section Officer (Audit) Examination |
Section Officer(Audit) |
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11. |
Combined Matric Level Examination |
Steno Gr. "C", Steno Gr. "D", & LDC |
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12. |
Section Officer (Accounts) Examination |
Section Officer (Accounts) |
Notes: (i) Preference for Posts indicated in application will be final. Request for change of preference will not be considered under any circumstance.
(ii) For the post of Assistant in CSS, candidate shall have not more than three attempts unless covered by any of the exceptions notified by Government of India.
COMBINED GRADUATE LEVEL EXAMINATION
The most important examination conducted by the Staff Selection Commission is the COMBINED GRADUATE LEVEL EXAMINATION
QUALIFICATION
QUALIFICATION: As on 1st August, 2013
Minimum Educational Qualification required is Graduation or equivalent in any discipline from UGC recognized University.
The Degree obtained through open Universities/Distance Education Mode needs to be recognized by Distance Education Council, IGNOU.
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Category of posts |
Essential Qualification |
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Compiler |
Bachelor’s Degree with Economics or Statistics or Mathematics as compulsory or Elective subject. |
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Statistical Investigator Grade – II |
Bachelor’s Degree with Statistics as one of the main subjects. OR Bachelor’s Degree with Mathematics (with Statistics as a papers studied in one Year / two years / all three years as the case may be) as one of the main subjects. OR Bachelor’s Degree with Economics (with Statistics as a paper studied in one Year / two years / all the three years as the case may be) as one of the main subjects. OR Bachelor’s Degree with Commerce (with Statistics as a paper studied in one Year / two years / all the three years as the case may be) as one of the main subjects. |
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All other Posts |
Bachelor’s Degree (Graduation Degree) |
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Assistants (CSS) |
Bachelor’s Degree (Graduation Degree) with computer proficiency |
AGE LIMIT:As on 1st January, 2013
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Category of posts |
Age limit |
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Inspector of Income Tax/ Inspector (Central Excise)/ Inspector (Preventive Officer)/ Inspector (Examiner)/ Inspector of Posts/ Assistant Enforcement Officer/ Compiler/ Divisional Accountant/ Auditors/ UDCs /Tax Assistants/ Junior Accountant & Accountant |
18-27 years
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Statistical Investigator Gr.II |
Not exceeding 26 years |
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Assistant/Sub Inspector in CBI |
20-27 years |
Permissible relaxation of Upper age limit :-
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Category |
Age Relaxation |
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SC / ST |
5 years |
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OBC |
3 years |
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Physically Handicapped |
10 years |
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Physically Handicapped + OBC |
13 years |
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Physically Handicapped + SC / ST |
15 years |
EXAMINATION PATTERN
The Examination will be conducted in three tiers as indicated below: 1st Tier: Written Examination (Objective Multiple Choice Type) 2nd Tier: Main Written Examination (Objective Multiple Choice Type) 3rd Tier: Personality Test /Interview or Skill Test, where applicable Candidates opting for post of Sub-Inspector in CPOs will be required to undergo Physical Endurance Test (PET)/Medical Examination at any convenient time after declaration of result of Tier I.
Tier-I Examination:
Tier –I of the Combined Graduate level Examination would be common for all categories of posts and will be held in one session.
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Part |
Subject |
Max. Marks/ Questions |
Total Duration / Timing |
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A |
General Intelligence & Reasoning |
50 |
2 Hours |
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B |
General Awareness |
50 |
10.00 A.M. to 12.00 Noon OR 2.00 P.M. to 4.00 P.M. |
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C |
Numerical Aptitude |
50 |
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D |
English Comprehension |
50 |
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Note: If and wherever necessary, the examination may be held in 2 shifts for different batches of candidates. Questions will be of Objective Multiple Type Choice. The questions will be set in Hindi/English in respect of Parts A, B and C.
SYLLABUS OF “TIER – I” EXAMNATION:
A. General Intelligence & Reasoning:
It would include questions of both verbal and non-verbal type. This component may include questions on analogies, similarities and differences, space visualization, spatial orientation, problem solving, analysis, judgement, decision making, visual memory, discrimination, observation, relationship concepts, arithmetical reasoning and figural classification, arithmetic number series, non-verbal series, coding and decoding, statement conclusion, syllogistic reasoning etc. The topics are, Semantic Analogy, Symbolic/Number Analogy, Figural Analogy, Semantic Classification, Symbolic/Number Classification, Figural Classification, Semantic Series, Number Series, Figural Series, Problem Solving, Word Building, Coding & de-coding, Numerical Operations, symbolic Operations, Trends, Space Orientation, Space Visualization, Venn Diagrams, Drawing inferences, Punched hole/pattern –folding & un-folding, Figural Pattern – folding and completion, Indexing, Address matching, Date & city matching, Classification of centre codes/roll numbers, Small & Capital letters/numbers coding, decoding and classification, Embedded Figures, Critical thinking, Emotional Intelligence, Social Intelligence, Other sub-topics, if any.
B. General Awareness:
Questions in this component will be aimed at testing the candidates general awareness of the environment around him and its application to society. Questions will also be designed to test knowledge of current events and of such matters of every day observations and experience in their scientific aspect as may be expected of any educated person. The test will also include questions relating to India and its neighbouring countries especially pertaining History, Culture, Geography, Economic Scene, General Policy & Scientific Research.
C. Numerical Aptitude:
The questions will be designed to test the ability of appropriate use of numbers and number sense of the candidate. The scope of the test will be computation of whole numbers, decimals ,fractions and relationships between numbers, Percentage. Ratio & Proportion,Square roots, Averages, Interest, Profit and Loss, Discount, Partnership Business, Mixture and Alligation, Time and distance, Time & Work, Basic algebraic identities of School Algebra & Elementary surds, Graphs of Linear Equations, Triangle and its various kinds of centres, Congruence and similarity of triangles, Circle and its chords, tangents, angles subtended by chords of a circle, common tangents to two or more circles, Triangle, Quadrilaterals, Regular Polygons , Circle, Right Prism, Right Circular Cone, Right Circular Cylinder, Sphere, Hemispheres, Rectangular Parallelepiped, Regular Right Pyramid with triangular or square base, Trigonometric ratio, Degree and Radian Measures, Standard Identities, Complementary angles, Heights and Distances, Histogram, Frequency polygon, Bar diagram & Pie chart
D. English Comprehension:
Candidates' ability to understand correct English, his basic comprehension and writing ability, etc. would be tested.
(The questions in Posts A,B & D will be of a level commensurate with the Essential Qualification viz graduation and questions in Part C will be of 10th standard level.).
Tier-II Examination:
Tier-II of the Combined Graduate Level Examination will be of Objective Type Multiple Choice and will be conducted over two days during a weekend. It will consist of three different papers/subjects and depending upon the category of posts applied for, the candidate will be required to appear in one, two or three papers, as the case may be.
FOR THE POST OF ASSISTANTS, INSPECTOR OF INCOME-TAX/INSPECTOR (CENTRAL EXCISE, INSPECTOR(P0), INSPECTOR (EXAMINER) SUB INSPECTOR IN CBI, INSPECTOR OF POSTS, ASSISTANT ENFORCEMENT OFFICER, DIVISIONAL ACCOUNTANTS, ACCOUNTANTS, AUDITORS, TAX ASSISTANTS, UDCs, THE EXAMINATION WILL CONSIST OF TWO PAPERS AS UNDER:
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Paper No. |
Subject / Paper |
Max. Marks/ Questions |
Duration & Timings |
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I |
Arithmetical Ability |
200 Marks (100 Questions) |
2 Hours 10 am – 12 pm |
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II |
English Language & Comprehension |
200 Marks |
2 Hours 2 pm – 4 pm |
FOR THE POST OF STATISTICAL INVESTIGATORS GR.II & COMPILERS, THE EXAMINATION WILL CONSIST OF THREE PAPERS AS UNDER:
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Paper No. |
Subject / Paper |
Max. Marks/ Questions |
Duration & Timings |
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I |
Arithmetical Ability |
200 Marks (100 Questions) |
2 Hours 10.00 am to 12.00 pm |
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II |
English Language & Comprehension |
200 Marks (200 Questions) |
2 Hours 2.00 pm to 4.00 pm |
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III |
Commerce! Mathematics Statistics/Economics |
200 Marks (200 Questions) |
2 Hours 2.00 pm to 4.00 pm |
For the post of Sub-Inspector in Central Police Organisations, the Examination will consist of one paper as under:
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Paper No |
Subject / Paper |
Max. Marks/Questions |
Duration & Timings |
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I |
English Language & Comprehension |
200 Questions |
2 Hours 2.00 pm to 4.00 pm |
NOTE:
1. The Commission will have the full discretion to fix separate minimum qualifying marks in each of the papers and in the aggregate of all the papers separately for each category of candidates (viz. SC/ST/OBC/PH/ExS/General (UR). Only those candidates who qualify in all the papers as well as in the aggregate would be eligible to be considered for being called for the Personality Test! Interview and/or Skill Test.
2. There will be different set of Questions for the papers on Arithmetic & General Studies for Visually Handicapped (VH) candidates which shall not have any component of Map/Graphs/Statistical Data/ Diagrams/ Figures/ Geometrical problems/Pie-chart etc. However, components of other papers will be the same as that for general candidates.
SYLLABUS OF “TIER – II” EXAMNATION:
Paper-I : Arithmetic Ability : This paper will include questions on problems relating to Number Systems, Computation of Whole Numbers, Decimals and Fractions and relationship between Numbers, Fundamental Arithmetical Operations, Percentage, Ratio and Proportion, Average, Interest, Profit and Loss, Discount, Use of Table and Graphs, Mensuration, Time and Distance, Ratio and Time etc.
Paper-II : English Language & Comprehension :Questions in this components will be designed to test the candidate's understanding and knowledge of English Language and will be based on error recognition, fill in the blanks (using verbs, preposition, articles etc), Vocabulary, Spellings, Grammar, Sentence Structure, Synonyms, Antonyms, Sentence Completion, Phrases and Idiomatic use of Words, etc. There will be a question on passages and comprehension of passages also. (The standard of the questions will be of 10+2 level).
Paper-III : Commerce/Mathematics/Statistics/Economics for Investigator Grade-11, for Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation and Compiler for Registrar General of India, Ministry of Home Affairs.
A. STATISTICS
Probability, Probability Distributions, Binomial, Poisson, Normal, Exponential.
Compilation, classification, tabulation of Statistical Data, Graphical presentation of data.
Measures of central tendency, measures of dispersion, measures of association and contingency, scatter diagram, correlation coefficient, rank correlation coefficient and linear regression analysis (for two or more variables) excluding partial correlation coefficients.
Concept of Population, random sample, parameters, statistics, sampling distribution of x properties of estimators and estimation of confidence intervals.
Principles of sampling, simple random sampling, stratified sampling, systematic sampling etc., Sampling and non-sampling errors, typed and type-11 errors.
Concepts of Hypothesis - Null and alternate, Testing of hypothesis for large samples as well as small samples including Chi-square tests (Z, t, F, x2 tests).
Index Numbers, Time series analysis - components of variation and their estimation.
B. ECONOMICS
GENERAL ECONOMICS
1. Demand and Supply Analysis, including Laws and Interaction of Demand and Supply.
2. Production Function and Laws of Returns.
3. Commodity Pricing - Characteristics of various Market Forms and Price Determination under such Market Forms.
4. Theory of Factor Pricing - Rent, Wage, Interest and Profit.
5. Theory of Employment - Classical and Neo-classical Approach.
6. Keynesian Theory of Employment - Principles of Effective Demand. Meaning and Importance of Investment, Relation between Saving and Investment, Multiplier Effect and the process of Income Generation, Post Keynesian Development.
7. Nature and Functions of Money, Value of Money, Fluctuations in the value of Money - Inflation and Deflation, Monetary Policy, Index Number.
8. International Trade-Free Trade and Protection, Theories of International Trade.
9. Foreign Exchange - Determination of the rate of Exchange - Purchasing Power Parity theory and Balance of Payment Theory.
10. Public Finance — Nature. Scope and importance of Public Finance.
11. Taxation - Meaning, Classification and Principles of Taxation, Incidence of Taxation.
12. Deficit Financing.
13. Fiscal Policy.
INDIAN ECONOMICS AND GENERAL STATISTICS
1. Statistical Investigation - Meaning and Planning of Investigation.
2. Collection of data and editing of data.
3. Types of sampling.
4. Schedule and questionnaire.
5. Presentation of data -classification, tabulation, etc.
6. Measures of Central Tendency.
7. National Income and Accounting - Estimation of National Income, Trends in National Income, Structural changes in the Indian Economy as seen in National Income Data.
8. Agricultural sector - Agricultural Development during Plan Period, Rural Credit, Agricultural Price Policy, Rural Development Co-operation and Panchayati Raj.
9. Industrial Policy and Industrial Development.
10. Problems of Economic Development - Indian Planning - Objectives, Techniques and its evolution, Five Year Plans and Role of National Development Council.
11. Profile of Human Resources - Population and Economic Development, Demographic Profile of India, Nature of Population Problem - Poverty, Inequality, Unemployment Problem, Labour Problem, Population Control and Government Policy.
12. New Economic Policy and Welfare Schemes.
13. Indian Public Finance - Indian Revenue, Foreign Aid.
14. Indian Banking and Currency system
C. MATHEMATICS
Algebra: Algebra of sets, relations and functions, Inverse of a function, equivalence relation. The system of complex numbers, De Moivere's Theorem and its simple applications. Relation between roots and coefficients of a polynomial equation - Evaluation of symmetric function of roots of cubic and biquadratic equation.
Algebra of Matrices: Determinants, Simple properties of determinants, Multiplication of determinants of orders two and three, Singular and non-singular matrices. Inverse of a matrix, Rank of a matrix and application of matrices to the solution of linear equations (in three unknowns).
Convergence of sequences, and series, tests of convergence of series with positive terms, Ratio, Root and Gauss tests.
Analytic Geometry: Straight lines, Circles, System of circles, parabola, ellipse and hyperbola in standard form and their elementary properties, Classification of curves second degree.
Differential Equation: First order differential equation. Solution of Second and higher order linear differential
equations with constant coefficients and simple applications.
Differential and Integral Calculus: Limit, continuity and differentiability of functions, successive differentiation, derivatives of standard functions, Rolle's and Mean-value Theorems, Maclaurins and Taylor's series ( without proof) and their applications, Maxima and Minima of functions of one and two variables. Tangents and Normal’s, Curvature, Partial differentiation, Euler's theorem for homogeneous function, Tracing of curves.
Standard methods of integration, Riemann's definition of definite integral, fundamental theorem of integral calculus, quadrature, rectification, volumes and surface area of solids of revolution.
Statistics: Frequency distributions, Measures of central tendency, measures of dispersion, Skewness and Kurtosis, Random variables and distribution function, Discrete distributions, Binomial and Poisson distribution, continuous distributions, Rectangular, Normal and Exponential distributions, Principles of least squares, correlation and regression, Random Sampling, random numbers, Sampling of attributes, Large Sample tests for mean and proportion, Tests of significance based on t, F and Chi-square distributions.
D. COMMERCE
This paper will cover all the subjects of commerce ordinarily taught at the B. Com. or similar degree courses of Indian Universities. Specifically, it will include the following subjects:
Accountancy: Conceptual framework, Income measurement, Final accounts, Accounting for partnership firms, Hire-purchase accounting, Corporate accounting(Issue, forfeiture and re-issue of shares).
Business Organisation: Business objectives, Business environment, Business entrepreneurship (including location, choice of form of business and growth strategies), Business operations including finance, production, marketing and human resource development.
Management: Concept of management, Planning, Organising, Leading and Controlling.
Micro-economics: Price-mechanism, Theory of consumer behaviour, Elasticity of demand, Production function, Theory of costs, Market structures, Price-determination under perfect competition and monopoly.
Indian Economics: Issues involved in planning for economic development, Sectoral analysis of Indian economy including agriculture, industry and foreign trade.
Business Statistics: Analysis of Univariate data involving measurement of Central tendency and
dispersion, correlation and regression analysis, index numbers, analysis of time-series, Theory of probability.
Business Law: Indian Contract Act, 1872, Sale of Goods Act, 1930, Partnership Act, 1932 and Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881.
Company Law: Kinds of companies, matters involving incorporation of company, shares and share capital and matters relating to issue and transfers of shares, members of a company, management of a company, meetings and resolutions, winding up of a company.
Cost accounting: Procedures involved in cost accounting, marginal costing, cost-volume profit analysis, Budgetary control, Standard costing.
Auditing: Meaning and objects of auditing, Types of audit, Audit process.
Income Tax: Basic concepts, Residence and tax liability, heads of income.
NOTE – 1: In Numerical Aptitude paper for Visually Handicapped candidates of 40% and above visual disability and opting for SCRIBE there will not be any component of Map/Graphs/Statistical Data/Diagrams/Figures/Geometrical problems.
NOTE – 2: The Commission shall have the discretion to fix different minimum qualifying standards in each subject of the Tier-I Examination taking into consideration among others, category-wise vacancies and category-wise number of candidates. Only those candidates, who have scored above the cut off marks fixed by the Commission would be required to appear in the Tier —II Examination.
NOTE - 3: Tier-I will he used to screen the candidates for appearing in Tier-II for various papers which will be specifically required for different groups of posts. However, marks of such screened candidates in Tier-I will be taken into account for final ranking of candidates for selecting them for the interview and also final selection.
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| When | Duration | Where | Remarks | Price |
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7th August, 2013 (6:30 PM - 8:30 PM) Mon, Wed, Fri |
Not Specified | Fort, Mumbai (Head Office) | Not Specified | Price On Request |
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8th August, 2013 (7:30 AM - 9:30 AM) Tue, Thu, Sat |
Not Specified | Dadar East, Mumbai (Branch) | Not Specified | Price On Request |
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13th August, 2013 (6:30 PM - 8:30 PM) Tue, Thu, Sat |
Not Specified | Thane, Mumbai (Branch) | Not Specified | Price On Request |
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16th August, 2013 (6:30 PM - 8:30 PM) Mon, Wed, Fri |
Not Specified | Nerul East, Navi Mumbai (Branch) | Not Specified | Price On Request |
| Not Specified | Not Specified | All Venues | Not Specified | Price On Request |
Mumbai, Dadar East (Branch):- 221, Gohartaj Dr. B. A. Rd., Hindmata Dadar East, Mumbai - 400 014, Maharashtra, India
Mumbai, Powai (Branch):- 139, 1st Floor, Powai Plaza Hiranandani Business Park, Near IIT Main Gate Powai, Mumbai - 400 076, Maharashtra, India
Mumbai, Thane (Branch):- Paranjpe Udhyog Bhavan, 3rd Floor, Above Khandelwal Sweets Opp Shiv Sagar Restaurant, Station Road Thane, Mumbai - 400 601, Maharashtra, India
Navi Mumbai, Nerul East (Branch):- B-112, Nerul Station Complex Nerul East, Navi Mumbai - 400 706, Maharashtra, India
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