Are female candidates exempt from paying SSC and UPSC application fees?

Yes. All female candidates regardless of category (General, OBC, EWS, SC, ST) are 100% exempt from paying application examination fees for SSC (CGL, CHSL, MTS, GD) and UPSC (Civil Services, NDA, CDS).

How does the Railway RRB exam fee refund work?

Candidates who appear in Computer Based Test (CBT-1) receive refunds directly to their registered bank accounts. General/OBC candidates receive ₹400 back (net cost ₹100), while SC, ST, Female, ESM, and EBC candidates receive the full ₹250 back (effectively free exam).

How many free chances does TNPSC grant to BC and MBC candidates?

Under TNPSC rules, Backward Class (BC/BCM) and Most Backward Class (MBC/DNC) candidates are granted 3 free chances for recruitment exams. Ex-Servicemen receive 2 free chances, while SC, ST, Destitute Widows, and Divyangjan receive unlimited free exemptions.

Official Concession Guidelines

Application Fee Exemption & Free Chances Checker

Check fee concessions, female exemptions, bank refund eligibility, and free chances count across SSC, UPSC, Railways, TNPSC, UPPSC, BPSC, and HSSC.

1. Select Recruitment Commission

2. Social Category

3. Gender

4. Special Concessions & Status

PwBD / Divyangjan (40%+ Disability)Ex-Servicemen (Armed Forces)EBC (Family Income < ₹50,000 / BPL)Destitute Widow

Application Fee StatusStaff Selection Commission (SSC)

Fee Payable

Net Fee to Pay at Checkout

₹100

Official Fee & Exemption Matrix Across Major Commissions

Commission	Standard Fee	Female Candidates	SC / ST	PwD / ESM	Refund Policy
SSC	₹100	100% Free	100% Free	100% Free	No Refund
UPSC	₹100 / ₹200	100% Free	100% Free	100% Free	No Refund
Railways (RRB)	₹500	₹250 (100% Refunded)	₹250 (100% Refunded)	₹250 (100% Refunded)	₹400 / ₹250 on CBT attendance
TNPSC	₹100	Category Based	Unlimited Free	Free (ESM 2 free)	No Refund
UPPSC	₹125	Category Based	₹65	₹25 (PwD) / ₹65 (ESM)	No Refund