Application for Amateur Station Operators Certificate (ASOC) Examination

General Guide lines:

1. Any Indian citizen above 12 years of age can appear for the ASOC examination.
2. The ASOC examination is conducted by Wireless Monitoring Stations located in different
parts of India, several times per year.
3. If more than 20 candidates are there, the examination may be held at the applicant’s
location.

The filled up application must be sent to the nearest Monitoring Station or at the Monitoring
Station which the applicant wishes to appear for the examination, one month before the date of
examination.

The following documents must accompany the application:

1. An attested copy of birth certificate or school leaving certificate. (The name of attesting officer
must be clearly given). Driving Licence, PAN Card, Ration Card, Voter Id card etc. are not
accepted.
2. Certificate in support of nationality in the prescribed Performa, indicated in Appendix III (The
name of signing officer must be clearly given)
3. Two passport size photo graphs signed and named on back.
4. Four Copies of Personal Details of Applicant in original. (Xerox copies are not accepted)
5. Demand draft of requisite amount drawn from State Bank of India in favour of “PAO (HQ), DOT”
payable at Service Branch No.7687, New Delhi (Write your name on the back)

The exam fee is as follows:

1. For Restricted Grade : Rs.100/-

2. For General Grade : Rs.100/-

For appearing both the above examinations: Rs.200/-.

If more candidates are there, a single Demand Draft can be taken for the consolidated amount.

If the applicant is between 12 to 18 years of age, a No Objection Certificate from Parent /

Guardian / Head of Institution is to be included.

The exam is of Multiple choice Objective Type.

Restricted Grade : 1 hour exam

General Grade : 2 hour exam

Syllabus:

Restricted Grade: Basic Electronics, Rules & Regulations

General Grade: Basic Electronics, Rules & Regulations, Morse Code at 8 wpm

After the examinations, the results will be sent to the successful candidates by the Wireless
Monitoring Station. Later, a letter will be sent from Ministry of Communications & IT, New Delhi
to the candidates asking them to send the photos, choice of callsigns and to pay the fee. Once it
is done, the licence will be issued.
 ANNEXURE II

Application from an individual for a licence to Establish, Maintain and Work an Amateur Wireless
Telegraph Station in India.
(See rules 6 & 8)

1.Name:( In Capitals)…………………………………………………………………………………
(Last name) (First) (Middle)

2. Father's Name and Address : …………………………………………………………………

…………………… ……………………………………………

3. Address (Present) : …………………………………………………………………

……………………………………… …………………………

4. Address (Permanent) : …………………………………………………………………

…. …………………………………………………………………
City…………………. Dist……… ………..
State………………….. PIN……… ………..
Contact No.-(if Any)…………………………..

5. Date of Birth Place of Birth Nationality Occupation

INDIAN

6. (a) Category of licence applied for (b) Exact location of the Station
(Including name of City, Dist, State & PIN)

7. Do you hold Radiotelegraph Operator's Certificate? If yes, give particulars:

Name of the certificate No. Date of Issue Validity

Not Applicable

8. Particulars of Amateur Station Operator's Examination:-

Name Centre Month of Examination

9. Particulars of apparatus to be used:

Apparatus used Manufacturer's Name Type No. Frequency Range R.F. Power Output
Transmitter Home Made 7.000 to 7.200 MHz 50 Watts
Receiver Home Made 7.000 to 7.200 MHz -
Frequency Measuring Device : Crystal Calibrator

10. If appeared in any of the Amateur Station Operator's Examination. No

If yes, indicate the date of the examination
 DECLARATION

I hereby solemnly declare that the foregoing facts are true and correct and nothing is false therein and nothing
material has been concealed there from. I also agree that in case any information given by me herein before
is found false at a later date, the licence, if granted, will be cancelled.

I further solemnly give an undertaking that I will not either directly or indirectly divulge to any person, except
when lawfully authorised or directed to do so, the purport of any message which I may transmit or receive by
means of any wireless apparatus operated by me or which may come to my knowledge in connection with the
operation of said apparatus.

I have carefully read and understood the rules contained in the Indian Wireless Telegraphs (Amateur Service)
Rules, 1978 and undertake to abide by them and observe the conditions of the licence. The licensed station
shall not be made accessible to any unauthorised person at any time.

Signature of witness : Signature of applicant :

Name (in block letters) : Name (in Block letters):
Address: Date :
Date : Place :
 APPENDIX III
NATIONALITY CERTIFICATE

Certified that I have known Shri/Smt/Kum ________________________ son/daughter of

Shri_______________________ for the last _______ years and that to the best of my
knowledge and belief he/she bears a good moral character. He/She is of
__________________ nationality. He/She is not related to me.

Address : Signature:
Dated: Designation :
Office Seal (Should not be only in
local language)

Note- This certificate should be from one of the officers listed below :-
1. Gazetted officers of Central or State Governments.
2. Members of Parliament or State Legislatures.
3. Sub-Divisional Magistrate/Officer.
4. Tahsildars or Naib/Deputy Tehsildars Authorised to exercise magisterial powers.
5. Principal / Head Master / Head Mistress of the recognized institutions (School / College)
if applicant is a Bonafide student of that institution.
 THE FOLLOWING DETAILS MAY ALSO BE FURNISHED

(Four Copies of this page are to be submitted)

1. Name in full (block letters) :

2. Date of birth :

3. Place of birth :

4. Age :

5. Height :

6. Colour of eyes :

7. Complexion :

8. Colour of hair :

9. Identification marks :

10. Full address (block letters) :

Pin:
11. Occupation
(Major work or profession for
which you receive money)

12. Nationality : Indian

13. Father’s name and home address :

(Aliases if any)
Pin:
14. Particulars of previous applications
if any made by the applicant for the
issue of Amateur Licence :

15. Type of Licence applied for :

16. Exact location of station :

(Full address in block letters)

Pin:

Date: (Signature of applicant)

 ASOC EXAMINATION UNDERTAKING

(To be issued by Parent/Guardian/Head of Institution of candidates who are between 12 to 18 years of age)

To:
Officer in Charge
Wireless Monitoring Station

From:

I …………………………………………, Parent / Guardian / Head of Institution of

……………………………………….. have no objection to his/her participation in Radio Amateur activities and

experiments. I undertake responsibility ensuring there of.

Yours faithfully,
Place :

Date: Signature
 Letter requesting exemption for Section A of Part I (Radio Theory & Practice)

To

Officer in Charge
Wireless Monitoring Station
Hyderabad

From:

Date:

Dear Sir,

Sub: Exemption for Section A of Part 1 of ASOL exam – reg

I am submitting application for ASOL exam. As I have passed

…………………………………………………………………………………………

I request you to exempt me from Section A of Part I of ASOL exam.

Enclosed please find attested copy of my certificate.

Thanking you,

Yours faithfully,