RESERVE BANK OF INDIA SERVICES BOARD, MUMBAI

RESERVE BANK OF INDIA SERVICES BOARD, MUMBAI
Advt.No. 1A /2009-10 Telegraphic Address : "SERVBOARD", Mumbai
(This advertisement and the format of the Application Form can be accessed on RBI Website www.rbi.org.in)
Applications (App.) are invited for the post mentioned below in Reserve Bank of India (RBI/Bank) from Indian citizens, subjects of Nepal and Bhutan, Tibetan refugees (who came over to India before 1st January 1962) and persons of Indian origin who have migrated from Myanmar and Sri Lanka with the intention of permanently settling in India and in whose favour Eligibility Certificates have been issued by Government of India.
Number of Vacancies
Sr. No.
Post
Unreserved
Scheduled Castes (SC)
Scheduled Tribes
(ST)
Other Backward Classes (OBC)
TOTAL
1
Officers in Grade 'B'(Direct Recruitment - DR)
39
11#
6
23
79*
# Includes one backlog vacancy.
*2 Vacancies reserved for Visually Handicapped (VH) and 5 vacancies reserved for Hearing Impaired (HI). Though there is no vacancy reserved for Orthopaedically Handicapped (OH) candidates for the above post, they can also apply. However, they will not be entitled for any relaxation/concession except age and application fee due to physical disability. PWD may belong to any category (UR/SC/ST/OBC).
Note : (1) The degree of disability should be between 40% and 75% in the case of Hearing Impaired persons.
(2) For Visually Handicapped (blind and partially blind), a person should fulfill either (a) total absence of sight or (b) with visual acuity not exceeding 6/60 or 20/200 (Snellen) in the better eye with correcting lenses or (c) with limitation of the field of vision subtending an angle of 20 degrees or worse.
The Physically Handicapped (PH) candidates should possess a latest Certificate to this effect issued by an authorized Government of India/State Government Department/ Hospital.

2. FOR OFFICERS IN GRADE B (DR)

a) Age (as on 01-07-2009) : Between 21 and 30 years (candidates must have been born not earlier than 02/07/1979 and not later than 01/07/1988). For candidates possessing M.Phil. and Ph.D. qualification, upper age limit will be 31 and 33 years respectively. For candidates having experience as an officer in Commercial Bank/Financial Institution in Public Sector, upper age limit is relaxed to the extent of number of years of such experience subject to a maximum of three years. For such
candidates, upper age limit should not exceed 33 years including experience. For experience, probationary period will not be reckoned. Refer item 4 below for relaxation in upper age limit for specified categories.
b) Educational Qualifications (as on 01/07/2009): i) A First Class Bachelor's Degree with a minimum of 60% marks or an equivalent grade OR ii) A Second Class Master's Degree with a minimum of 55% marks or an equivalent grade OR iii) A Doctorate Degree
with 50% marks in Master's Degree or equivalent grade OR iv) Chartered/Cost Accountant/Company Secretary (ACS) with a Bachelor's Degree OR v) A Post Graduate Diploma in Management from IIM only.
NOTE: SC/ST/VH/HI candidates having second class with a minimum of 50% marks or equivalent grade in Bachelor's Degree examination OR having a Post-graduate Degree or equivalent recognized qualification, are eligible to apply.
c) Scheme of Selection
Selection will be through Written Examinations (WE) and Interview. 'WE' will be held in two phases as under:
i) Phase I (Objective Type Test): This Paper of 3 hours duration for 200 marks will be held on Sunday, the October 11, 2009. The Paper consists tests of i) General Awareness ii) English Language iii) Quantitative Aptitude and iv) Reasoning. Candidates have to secure minimum marks separately for each test as prescribed by the Board. Roll No. of the successful candidates are likely to be published around November 2009 in Employment News/ Rozgar Samachar and on the RBI website and a brief notice thereof in leading newspapers.
ii) Phase II (Descriptive Type Test): The Phase II Examination will be conducted in early 2010 only for those candidates who are successful in Phase I (Objective Type Test). The date and time-table will be intimated to the candidates concerned

Syllabus

1) Paper I – English 2) Paper II – Economic and Social Issues and 3) Paper III – Finance and Management. Each of these papers is of 3 hours duration carrying 100 marks.
NOTE: Phase I (except the test of English) and Papers II and III of Phase II will be set bilingually in Hindi and English. Phase I is Objective Type and only marking the correct choice is required. However, Papers II and III of Phase II can be answered either wholly in Hindi or English at the candidate's option.
iii) cfor Paper I – English: Essay, Précis writing, Comprehension, Business/Office Correspondence.
iv) Syllabus for Paper II – Economic and Social Issues: Growth and Development – Measurement of growth : National Income and per capita income – Poverty Alleviation and Employment Generation in India – Sustainable Development and Environmental issues. Economic Reforms in India – Industrial and Labour Policy – Monetary and Fiscal Policy – Privatisation – Role of Economic Planning. Globalization – Opening up of the Indian Economy – Balance of Payments, Export-Import Policy – International Economic Institutions – IMF and World Bank – WTO – Regional Economic Co-operation. Social Structure in India – Multiculturalism – Demographic Trends – Urbanisation and Migration – Gender Issues – Social Justice : Positive Discrimination in favour of the under privileged – Social Movements – Indian Political System – Human Development – Social Sectors in India, Health and Education.
v) Syllabus for Paper III – Finance and Management:
(i) Finance :The Union Budget – Direct and Indirect taxes; Non-tax sources of revenue; Outlays; New Measures; Financial Sector Reforms; Capital Market, Money Market and Foreign Exchange Market; Stock Exchanges and their Regulation; Capital Market Intermediaries and their Regulation; Role of SEBI; Functions of the Money Market; Growth and Operation of the Money Market; The Foreign Exchange Market; From
FERA to FEMA; Exchange Rate Management; Exchange Risk Management; Role of Banks and Financial Institutions in Economic Development; Regulation of Banks and Financial Institutions; Disinvestment in Public Sector Units.
(ii) Management : Management: its nature and scope; The Management Processes; Planning, Organisation, Staffing, Directing and Controlling; The Role of a Manager in an Organisation. Leadership: The Tasks of a Leader; Leadership Styles; Leadership Theories; A successful Leader versus an effective Leader. Human Resource Development: Concept of HRD; Goals of HRD; Performance Appraisal – Potential appraisal and development – Feedback and Performance Counseling – Career Planning – Training and Development – Rewards – Employee Welfare. Motivation, Morale and Incentives: Theories of Motivation; How Managers Motivate; Concept of Morale; Factors determining morale; Role of Incentives in Building up Morale. Communication: Steps in the Communication Process; Communication Channels; Oral versus Written Communication; Verbal versus non-verbal Communication; upward, downward and lateral communication; Barriers to Communication, Role of Information Technology. Corporate Governance: Factors affecting Corporate Governance; Mechanisms of Corporate Governance.
NOTE: The above syllabus is only indicative and not exhaustive. Keeping in view that candidates from different faculty backgrounds apply for the post, the questions in Papers II and III will be basic in nature. Candidates will be short-listed for interview based on the aggregate marks obtained only in Phase II – Papers I, II and III. The minimum cut off marks for being short-listed for interview will be decided by the Board in relation to the number of vacancies. Candidates may answer the Interview either in Hindi or English at their option. Final selection will be based on the performance of the candidate in Phase II of the 'WE' and Interview.
d) Number of attempts: Candidates belonging to Unreserved Category, who had already appeared four times for 'WE' for this post in the past, are not eligible to apply. No such restriction to candidates belonging to SC\ST\OBC\PH, if the posts are reserved for them.
e) Pre-examination training for SC/ST/PH candidates: The Bank arranges pre-examination training for Phases I and II of the examination for SC/ST/PH candidates, free of cost, at the centres where the Bank has its offices. Candidates who desire to avail of the training may apply separately to the Regional Director/General Manager, Reserve Bank of India at any one of the centres marked (**) below, whichever is convenient to them in the format furnished below on or before August 24, 2009. Candidates should not send their application for training to the Reserve Bank of India Services Board's Office (Board) as the Board will not entertain such applications.

FORM OF APPLICATION FOR TRAINING

The Regional Director/General Manager Place :
Reserve Bank of India Date :
**---------------------------
Dear Sir
Pre-examination training – Officers Gr.'B' (DR)
I have applied to the RBISB for the post of Officer Gr.'B' (DR). Please register my name for training in English/Hindi# medium. I enclose an attested copy of the Caste/Physically Handicapped Certificate. I note that I will have to make my own arrangements for stay and meet all my expenses. I also note that undergoing the training will not confer on me any right to be called for the Examination or for recruitment in the Bank's service.
Yours faithfully
(Signature)
Name and Address
Encl.: Attested copy of the Caste/Physically Handicapped Certificate.
# Delete inapplicable.
(Note : Training in Hindi will be held only if sufficient no. of candidates are registered)
**Addresses of the Centre: One Centre to be chosen from the list given below:
P.B. No.1, Ahmedabad-380014; P.B. No.5467, Bangalore-560001; P.B. No.32, Bhopal-462011; P.B. No.16, Bhubaneswar-751001; P.B. No.4528, Plot No.3, Sector 10, H.H. Nirmaladevi Marg, CBD Belapur, Navi Mumbai-400614; Sector 17, Chandigarh-160017' P.B. No.40, Chennai-600001; P.B. No.120, Guwahati-781001 (for Agartala/ Aizawl /Guwahati/ Imphal/ Itanagar/ Kohima/Shillong centres); P.B. No.1, Hyderabad-500004; P.B. No.12, Jaipur-302052; P.B. No.1, Jammu-180012; M.G. Road, Kanpur-208001; P.B. No.3065, Kochi-682018; P.B. No.552, Kolkata-700001 (for Kolkata/Port Blair centres); P.B. No.24, Lucknow-226001; P.B. No.15, Nagpur-440001; 6, Sansad Marg, New Delhi-110001; P.B. No.20, Panaji-403001; P.B. No.162, Patna-800001; College of Agricultural Banking, Ganeshkhind Road, Pune-411016; P.B. No.6507, Thiruvananthapuram-695033.

3. EXAMINATION CENTRES

WE will be held at the following centers (Code Numbers indicated in the brackets) Name of the Centre
Code No.
Name of the Centre
Code No.
Ahmedabad
(11)
Mumbai
(25)
Bangalore
(12)
Nagpur
(26)
Bhopal
(13)
New Delhi
(27)
Bhubaneswar
(14)
Panaji
(28)
Kolkata
(15)
Patna
(29)
Chandigarh
(16)
Pune
(30)
Chennai
(17)
Thiruvananthapuram
(31)
Guwahati
(18)
Agartala
(32)
Hyderabad
(19)
Aizawl
(33)
Jaipur
(20)
Imphal
(34)
Jammu
(21)
Itanagar
(35)
Kanpur
(22)
Kohima
(36)
Kochi
(23)
Port Blair
(37)
Lucknow
(24)
Shillong
(38)

4. RELAXATION IN THE UPPER AGE LIMIT :

Upper age is relaxable by
(a) 3 years in the case of OBC candidates if the posts are reserved for them.
(b) 5 years in the case of: i) SC/ST candidates if the posts are reserved for them ii) Ex-employees of banking institutions whose services had to be terminated for reasons of economy or as a result of bank going into liquidation and personnel retrenched from Government Offices after at least one year's service and applying through Employment Exchanges, iii) Ex-servicemen (including Emergency Commissioned Officers/Short Service Commissioned Officers) provided applicants have rendered at least five years continuous Military Service and have been released on completion of assignment (including those whose assignment is due to be completed within one year) otherwise than by way of dismissal or discharge on account of misconduct or inefficiency or/on account of physical disability or have been released on account of physical disability attributable to Military Service or on invalidment, iv) Emergency Commissioned Officers/Short Service Commissioned Officers who have completed their initial period of assignment of five years of Military Service but whose assignment has been extended beyond five years and in whose case the Ministry of Defence issues certificates that they would be released on selection within three months from the date of receipt of offer of appointment, v) Candidates who had ordinarily been domiciled in Kashmir Division of the State of Jammu and Kashmir between 1st January, 1980 and 31st December, 1989.
(c) 10 years for PH (Gen.); 13 years for PH (OBC) and 15 years for PH (SC/ST) candidates.
NOTE : CUMULATIVE AGE RELAXATION WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE EITHER UNDER THE ABOVE ITEMS OR IN COMBINATION WITH ANY OTHER ITEMS.

5. SERVICE CONDITIONS / CAREER PROSPECTS :

i) Pay Scale:
a) Selected Candidates will draw a starting basic pay of Rs.13700/- p.m. in the scale of Rs.13700-700-20000-EB-700-21400-750-24400 applicable to Officers in Grade B and they will also be eligible for Dearness Allowance, Local allowance, House Allowance, Family allowance as per rules in force from time to time. At present, initial monthly Gross emoluments to direct recruit Grade B Officers are approximately Rs.22755/-.
ii) Perquisites:
Bank’s accommodation subject to availability, reimbursement of expenses for maintenance of vehicle for official purpose, newspaper, telephone charges, book grant, allowance for furnishing of residence, etc. as per eligibility. Free dispensary facility besides reimbursement of medical expenses for OPD treatment/hospitalization as per eligibility. Interest free festival advance, Leave Fare concession (once in two years for self, spouse and eligible dependents). Loans and Advances at concessional rates of interest for Housing, Car, Education, Consumer Articles, Personal Computer, etc. The posts also carry benefits of Provident Fund, Pension and Gratuity. Total pay and allowances along with admissible perquisites attached to the post work out at the minimum of Rs.6.00 lakhs p.a. (approx.) on a cost to the Bank basis.
NOTE: For candidates possessing very high academic or professional qualification/ experience of significant value to the Bank, the Bank may, at its sole discretion, consider granting up to four advance increments. The Board, at the sole discretion, will consider requests for higher emoluments on account of higher qualification/special experience of value to the Bank at the interview stage only. Such information may be furnished in the Bio-data form in the appropriate column. The number of maximum increments will be 4. The Board/Bank will not entertain any request received after the interview.
iii) At certain centres, limited number of residential quarters are available. Facility for securing residential accommodation on lease, however, exists at all centres.
iv) Initial appointment will be on probation for a period of two years which may, at Bank's discretion, be extended upto a maximum period of four years.
v) There are reasonable prospects for promotion to higher grades.
vi) Selected candidates are liable to be posted and transferred anywhere in India.

6. APPLICATION FEE (NON-REFUNDABLE) :

Rs.100/- (Rupees one hundred only) for each application. No fee is payable by SC/ST/PH candidates. Fee is payable by Demand Draft favouring Reserve Bank of India and payable at Mumbai only. However, candidates from un-banked areas may pay fee by crossed Indian Postal Orders in favour of Reserve Bank of India payable at GPO, Mumbai. Candidates should write their name and address on the reverse of the Demand Draft and in the space provided for the purpose on the Postal Orders (if fee is payable) and enclose them to the application with a pin (should not be stapled). Fees sent separately not accompanied with proper application or payment in any other manner will not be accepted. Fees once paid will not be refunded under any circumstances.

7. GENERAL RULES / INSTRUCTIONS:

i) APP. NOT ACCOMPANIED BY PRESCRIBED FEES (UNLESS EXEMPTED) OR INCOMPLETE/NOT IN THE PRESCRIBED FORMAT/WITHOUT PHOTOGRAPH, APP. WITHOUT SIGNATURE WILL BE REJECTED AND NO CORRESPONDENCE IN THIS REGARD WILL BE ENTERTAINED BY THE BOARD.
ii) CANDIDATES SHOULD NOT ENCLOSE ANY CERTIFICATES OR COPIES THEREOF WITH THE APP. THEIR CANDIDATURE WILL BE CONSIDERED ON THE STRENGTH OF THE INFORMATION DECLARED IN THE APP. IF AT ANY STAGE IT IS FOUND THAT ANY INFORMATION FURNISHED IN THE APP. IS FALSE/INCORRECT OR IF ACCORDING TO THE BOARD, THE CANDIDATE DOES NOT SATISFY THE ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA, HIS CANDIDATURE/APPOINTMENT IS LIABLE TO BE CANCELLED/TERMINATED.
iii) ALL EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS MUST HAVE BEEN OBTAINED FROM RECOGNISED UNIVERSITIES/INSTITUTIONS IN INDIA OR ABROAD. IF GRADES ARE AWARDED INSTEAD OF MARKS, CANDIDATES SHOULD CLEARLY INDICATE ITS NUMERICAL EQUIVALENT.
iv) CANDIDATES SHOULD SATISFY THEMSELVES ABOUT THEIR ELIGIBILITY FOR THE POST APPLIED FOR. THE BOARD WOULD ADMIT TO THE 'WE' ALL THE CANDIDATES APPLYING FOR THIS POST WITH THE REQUISITE FEE (WHEREVER APPLICABLE) ON THE BASIS OF THEIR INFORMATION FURNISHED IN THE APP. AND SHALL DETERMINE THEIR ELIGIBILITY ONLY AT THE FINAL STAGE I.E. WHILE CALLING THEM FOR INTERVIEW.
v) Candidates already in service of Govt./Quasi-Govt. Organisations and Public Sector Banks /Undertakings will have to produce a "No Objection Certificate" from their employer, at the time of Interview. However, before appointment in RBI, a proper discharge certificate from the employer will have to be produced. If the App. is required to be routed through the employer and in the process it reaches the Board's Office after the due date, it will not be considered even though the applicant submitted the app. to the employer before the due date. In such cases, App. marked 'Advance Copy' should be sent to the Board's Office direct, together with fee and the regular copy (without fee) should be routed through the employer.
vi) Candidates will have to appear for the 'WE' at their expense. However, candidates called for Interview, will be reimbursed to and fro actual First Class/II AC railway fare by the shortest route from the place of their residence/place of work to the place of Interview whichever is nearer.
vii) In all correspondence with the Board, Roll No. indicated in the 'AL' must be quoted.
viii) The Board does not furnish the mark-sheet to candidates. However, the Phase II examination marks and Interview marks will be available in the Bank's website after the declaration of the final result.
ix) Change of address, if any, should be informed to the Board immediately. Although every effort will be made to take on record such changes, the Board does not accept any responsibility in the matter, particularly when the time gap between receipt of intimation and date of examination is very short.
x) If a candidate does not receive 'AL' for 'WE'/any other communication from the Board, he/she should contact the in-charge of the RBI office, (SBI office in case of Agartala, Aizawl, Imphal, Itanagar, Kohima, Port Blair and Shillong) during office hours, at the Examination Centre indicated in the App. along with a passport size signed photograph, two days before the date of examination for necessary guidance. Failure to comply with the above instructions will deprive the candidate of any claim for consideration.
xi) The post is also open to the employees of RBI (Staff Candidates) who satisfy the eligibility criteria separately stipulated by the Bank.
xii) The Board shall not entertain requests from the candidates seeking advice about their eligibility to apply.
xiii) CANVASSING IN ANY FORM WILL BE A DISQUALIFICATION.
xiv) IN ALL MATTERS REGARDING ELIGIBILITY, CONDUCT OF EXAMINATIONS, INTERVIEWS, ASSESSMENT, PRESCRIBING MINIMUM QUALIFYING STANDARDS IN 'WE' AND INTERVIEW, IN RELATION TO NUMBER OF VACANCIES AND COMMUNICATION OF RESULT, THE BOARD'S DECISION SHALL BE FINAL AND BINDING ON THE CANDIDATES AND NO CORRESPONDENCE SHALL BE ENTERTAINED IN THIS REGARD.
xv) Mobile phones, pagers or any other communication devices are not allowed inside the premises where the examination is being conducted. Any infringement of these instructions shall entail disciplinary action including ban from future examinations.

8. SUBMISSION OF THE APPLICATION :

i) Candidates applying for the post may send their applications to the General Manager, RBI Services Board, Post Bag No.14501, Mumbai Central Post Office, Mumbai-400008 by ordinary post. The cover should be superscribed for the post applied for e.g. "App. for the post of Officers in Gr.'B'(DR)".
ii) App. in closed covers may also be deposited in the box specially kept for the purpose at the Board's Office at Reserve Bank of India, Opp. Mumbai Central Railway Station, Mumbai Central, Mumbai-400008.

9. CLOSING DATE:

i) App. should reach the Board's Office on or before 6.00 P.M. on August 24, 2009.
ii) In the case of App. received only by post from candidates living abroad; in Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim, Tripura; Ladakh division of Jammu and Kashmir State; Lahaul and Spiti Districts and Pangi Sub-division
of Chamba district of Himachal Pradesh; Andaman and Nicobar Islands and Lakshadweep, the last date of receipt of App. will be on or before 6.00 P.M. on August 31, 2009. For App. received in any manner other than by post, the benefit of extended time will not be available. The Board takes no responsibility for any delay in receipt of App. or loss thereof in postal transit.

10. CHECK-LIST FOR SUBMISSION OF THE APPLICATION FORM:

i) The App. strictly in conformity with the Format must be typed or neatly hand-written in Hindi or English on a good quality white foolscap paper and duly affixed with a signed latest passport size photograph. Candidates should ensure that all the entries have been correctly filled in. App. without signature, not in the prescribed Format/incomplete/without photograph shall be rejected.
ii) Name and Address should be written in capital letters in English only, since processing is computerized.
iii) Candidates should write their name and address on the reverse of the Demand Draft and in the space provided for the purpose on the Postal Orders (if fee is payable) and enclose them to the application with a pin (should not be stapled).
iv) On the top of the cover containing the App., the post applied for should be superscribed.

EMPLOYEES’ PROVIDENT FUND ORGANISATION (EPFO)

EMPLOYEES’ PROVIDENT FUND ORGANISATION (EPFO)
(Ministry of Labour, Govt. of India)
Head Office
Bhavishya Nidhi Bhavan, 14, Bhikaiji Cama Place, New Delhi-110 066
Invites Applications for recruitment to the following posts:
Sl.
No. Name of the Post Pay Band Vacancies
(Approx.) Nature of Duties
1. Junior Engineer
(Civil)
PB-2
9,300-34,800
Grade Pay 4,200
(Pre-revised Scale
5,500-9,000)
11
Maintenance of existing
assets and monitoring of
running projects. Extensive
touring required to oversee
outstation projects.
2. Social Security
Assistant
PB-1
5,200-20,200
Grade Pay 2,400
(Pre-revised Scale
4,000-6,000)
2382
Maintenance of Accounts and
Compliance Records and
Settlement of Claims;
Preparation of Reports, Cash
Books, R & P Accounts etc.
and assisting functions of
EDP and Administration.

DATE OF WRITTEN EXAMINATION: 06.09.2009 (SUNDAY)
LAST DATE FOR RECEIPT OF APPLICATIONS : 08.07.2009 [15.07.2009 for far - flung areas ]
DETAILS OF VACANCIES FOR SOCIAL SECURITY ASSISTANTS:
S.No. Name of the Region GEN SC ST OBC Total XS PH
01 Andhra Pradesh 87 26 13 46 172 17 05
02 Chhattisgarh 10 03 01 05 19 02 00
03 Delhi 88 08 16 38 150 10 08
04 Goa 03 08 00 03 14 00 01
05 Gujarat 148 42 20 76 286 29 08
06 Haryana 47 16 02 25 90 05 09
07 Himachal Pradesh 17 04 02 08 31 03 01
08 Karnataka 103 14 07 40 164 25 05
09 Kerala 00 00 00 69 69 06 01
10 Madhya Pradesh 00 04 09 28 41 04 06
11 Maharashtra 276 181 22 151 630 50 18
12 North Eastern Region 03 09 00 14 26 03 05
13 Punjab 73 45 00 32 150 13 04
14 Rajasthan 76 22 10 39 147 04 07
15 Tamil Nadu 175 62 03 88 328 32 09
16 Uttarakhand 05 00 02 08 15 04 01
17 West Bengal 25 11 03 11 50 05 01
Total 1136 455 110 681 2382 212 89
DETAILS OF VACANCIES FOR JUNIOR ENGINEERS (CIVIL):
Name of the Region GEN SC OBC PH TOTAL
The vacancies pertain to Bihar, Delhi, Gujarat, Goa,
Haryana, North Eastern Region, Orissa, Madhya Pradesh,
Chhattisgarh, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal Regions.
08 01 02 01
(GEN) 11
Note:
(1) EPFO reserves absolute rights to vary upwards or downwards the vacancies including reserved
vacancies as per further assessment of requirements.
(2) 5 percent posts of Social Security Assistants are earmarked for Meritorious Sportspersons who meet
the criteria laid down in Govt. of India O.M. No. 14015/1 /76-Estt. (D) Dated: 04.08.1980.
Abbreviations: SC=Scheduled Caste, ST = Schedule Tribe, OBC = Other Backward Classes. GL =
General, PH = Physically Handicapped, XS = Ex-Serviceman.

I. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:

I. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:
(A) For Social Security Assistant:
(i) Educational Qualifications:
Essential:-
a) Must possess the Degree of a recognized University or equivalent on the closing
date of application.
b) Possessing a speed of at least 5000 Key depressions per hour for Data Entry Work.
Desirable:-
Should possess a Computer Training Certificate from a recognized Institute.
(ii) Age Limit:
Between 18 to 27 years as on 08.07.2009.
Age relaxation is applicable as per Government of India Guidelines. The age is
Relaxable for:
a) SC/ST upto 5 years,
b) OBC upto 3 years,
c) Employees of Central Government & employees of EPFO
i) General upto 40 years,
ii) SC/ST upto 45 years,
iii)OBC upto 43 years,
d) Meritorious sportsperson upto 5 years (10 years in case of SC/ST). This
concession will be available only to those sportspersons who satisfy all other
eligibility conditions relating to educational qualifications, etc., and furnish a
certificate in the Form and from an authority prescribed in the O.M., dated 4-8-
1980.
(B) For Junior Engineer (Civil):
(i) Educational Qualifications:
Essential:-
Diploma in Civil/Electrical Engineering from an Institute / Board recognized by the Central
Government or equivalent qualification.
Desirable:-
Experience in Estimation, Drawing & Design will be preferred.
(ii) Age Limit:
Between 18 to 27 years as on 08.07.2009.
Age relaxation is applicable as per Government of India Guidelines. The age is Relaxable
for:
a) SC/ST upto 5 years,
b) OBC upto 3 years,
c) Employees of Central Government & employees of EPFO
i) General upto 40 years,
ii) SC/ST upto 45 years,
iii)OBC upto 43 years,
II. SELECTION PROCEDURE:
(A) For Social Security Assistant:
The Recruitment process will have two stages:
i) Written examination (multiple choice objective type – English language, test
of reasoning, numerical ability, office work aptitude).
ii) Skill test to assess speed and accuracy for Data Entry Work. Minimum
requirement is 5000 key depressions per hour.
(B) For Junior Engineer (Civil):
The Recruitment process will have two stages:
i) Written examination (multiple choice objective type – Professional
Knowledge (Civil), Test of Reasoning, Quantitative Aptitude, English language).
ii) Personal Interview
III. DATE OF OBJECTIVE TYPE WRITTEN EXAMINATION FOR BOTH POSTS:
06.09.2009 (SUNDAY)
APPLICATIONS COMPLETE IN ALL RESPECTS SHOULD BE SENT BY ORDINARY
POST TO THE POST BOX NO.8463, MANDAPESHWAR, BORIVALI (WEST),
MUMBAI 400 103 SO AS TO REACH ON OR BEFORE 08.07.2009 (15.07.2009
for far-flung area candidates)
IV. EXAMINATION CENTRES
Stage I : Written examination will be held at the following centres:
NOTE: THOSE CANDIDATES WHO DO NOT RECEIVE CALL LETTERS LATEST BY
04.09.2009 SHOULD CONTACT IN PERSON AT THE FOLLOWING ADDRESS
INDICATED AGAINST EXAMINATION CENTRE OPTED BY THE CANDIDATE
ALONGWITH PHOTOCOPY OF THE DEMAND DRAFT ENCLOSED TO THE
APPLICATION ON 05.09.2009 BETWEEN 2.00 PM TO 5.00 PM TO COLLECT
DUPLICATE CALL LETTER. NO ACTION SHALL BE POSSIBLE IF CONTACTED
AFTER 5.00 PM ON 05.09.2009.
S.No. Name of Region /
Examination Centre
Code
No.
Address of the Recruitment Cell from where
duplicate call letter can be obtained on 05.09.2009
(2.00 to 5.00 pm)
1. Andhra Pradesh
Hyderabad
Guntur
11
12
EPFO, No.3-4-763, Barkatpura Chaman, Hyderabad –
500 027
EPFO, Krishna Nagar, 3rd Lane, Guntur – 522 006
2. Chhattisgarh
Raipur
13
EPFO, D-Block, Scheme No.32, Indira Gandhi
Commercial Complex, Pandri, Raipur – 492 001
3. Delhi
14
EPFO, Bhavishya Nidhi Bhawan, 28, Wazirpur Industrial
Area, Delhi 110 052
4. Goa
Panaji
15
EPFO, Bhavishya Nidhi Bhavan, 24, Patto Plaza, Panaji ,
Goa– 403 001
5. Gujarat
Ahmedabad
Vadodara
Rajkot
16
17
18
EPFO, Bhavishya Nidhi Bhawan, Near income Tax Circle,
Ashram Road, Ahmedabad – 380 014
EPFO, Bhavishyanidhi Bhawan, B/H VMC Ward Office
No.6, Akota Stadium Road, Akota, Vadodara – 390 020
EPFO, Bhavishyanidhi Bhawan, Panchayat Nagar Chowk,
University Road, Rajkot – 360 005
6. Haryana
Faridabad
Karnal
19
20
EPFO, Bhavishya Nidhi Bhawan, Sector 15-A, Near Fire
Brigade, Faridabad – 121 007
EPFO, Bhavishya Nidhi Bhawan, S.C.O. 5-8, Sector – 12,
(New Mini Secretariat), Karnal – 132 001
7. Himachal Pradesh
Shimla
21
EPFO, Bhavishya Nidhi Bhawan, Block No.34, SDA
Complex, Kasumpti, Shimla – 171 009
8. Karnataka
Bangalore
Mangalore
22
23
EPFO, Bhavishyanidhi Bhawan, No.13, Raja Ram Mohan
Roy Road, Bangalore – 560 025
EPFO, Bhavishya Nidhi Bhawan, Silva Road Highlands,
Mangalore – 575 002
9. Kerala
Thiruvananthapuram
24
EPFO, Bhavishya Nidhi Bhawan, Pattom,
Thiruvananthapuram – 695 004
10. Madhya Pradesh
Bhopal
Indore
25
26
EPFO, Sub Regional Office, 132, Zone-II, Maharana
Pratap Nagar, Bhopal – 462 011
EPFO, 6-9th Floor, Pradhikaran Bhawan, 7 Race Course
Road, Indore – 452 003
11. Maharashtra
Mumbai
Thane
27
28
EPFO, Bhavishyanidhi Bhawan, 341, Bandra (East),
Mumbai – 400 051
EPFO, Vardan Commercial Complex, 6th Floor, MIDC
Road No.16, Wagle Estate, Thane – 400 604
Nagpur
Pune
Aurangabad
29
30
31
EPFO, No.132-A, Ridge Road, St. Tukdoji Square,
Raghuji Nagar, Nagpur – 440 009
EPFO, 2nd and 3rd Floor, Pune Cantonment Board
Building, Near Golibar Maidan, Pune – 411 001
EPFO, Bhavishyanidhi Bhavan, Plot No.2, Town Centre
Commercial Area, CIDCO, New Aurangabad – 431 003
12. North Eastern Region
Guwahati
32
EPFO, Bhavishyanidhi Bhawan, G.S. Road, Near Bharalu
Bridge, Bangagarh, Guwahati – 781 005 (Assam)
13. Punjab
Chandigarh
Ludhiana
33
34
EPFO, S.C.O. 4 – 7, Sector 17-D, Chandigarh – 160 017
EPFO, Bhavishya Nidhi Bhawan, Sham Nagar, Near
General Bus Stand, Ludhiana – 141 001
14. Rajasthan
Jaipur
35
EPFO, Nidhi Bhawan, Jyoti Nagar, Jaipur – 302 005
15. Tamil Nadu
Chennai
Coimbatore
Madurai
36
37
38
EPFO, No.37, Royapettah High Road, Chennai – 600 014
EPFO, Bhavishyanidhi Bhawan, Dr. Balasundaram Road,
Coimbatore – 641 018
EPFO, Bhavishyanidhi Bhawan, 1, Lady Doak College
Road, Chokkikulam, Madurai – 625 002
16. Uttarakhand
Dehradun
39
EPFO, Bhavishyanidhi Bhawan, Vyomprasth, Kanwali,
GMS Road, Dehradun – 248 002
17. West Bengal
Kolkata
Jalpaiguri
40
41
EPFO, Bhavishyanidhi Bhawan, DK Block, Sector – II
(Near Karunamoyee Bus Stop), Salt Lake City, Kolkata –
700 091
EPFO, Bhavishyanidhi Bhawan, Siliguri–Jalpaiguri
Development Authority Building, Dina Bazar, P.O. &
Distt. Jalpaiguri – 735 101
Note: A candidate can choose any one examination centre of the region. He would
be considered only for the vacancies within the region where he takes the
examination. No request for change of date/centre of Examination will be
entertained. The EPFO, however, reserves the right to change the venue and /
or Centre and / or cancel any centre at its discretion. RECRUITMENT TO
VACANCIES IN DIFFERENT REGIONS IS A SEPARATE RECRUITMENT FOR
ALL PURPOSES. A COMMON WRITTEN EXAMINATION IS HELD ON SAME
DAY FOR ADMINISTRATIVE REASON ONLY.
V. EMOLUMENTS:
Selected candidates will be on probation for a period of two years. They will draw
a corresponding Pay Bands of Rs.5,200-20,200/- and a Grade Pay of Rs.2,400/- for
Social Security Assistants and corresponding Pay Bands of Rs.9,300-34,800/- and
a Grade Pay of Rs.4,200/- for Junior Engineers (Civil). They will also be eligible
for D.A. & H.R.A. as per rules in force from time to time. In addition, they will get
the perquisites which include LTC/ Provident Fund / Medical facilities / Pension, as
applicable, etc. as admissible to the posts.

VI. APPLICATION FEE AND POSTAGE: (Non-Refundable)

VI. APPLICATION FEE AND POSTAGE: (Non-Refundable)
Category Fee
Amount
towards
Postage Rs.
Total (to be remitted by
a single demand Draft /
Banker’s Cheque Rs.
SC/ST/XS/PH Nil 50/- 50/-
For ALL Others
including OBC
150/- 50/- 200/-
Fee / amount towards Postage is payable by a SINGLE Demand Draft / Banker’s
Cheque (as applicable) only, having validity for 6 months, favouring Regional
Provident Fund Commissioner, Maharashtra payable at MUMBAI. Cash, Cheques,
Money orders, postal orders, postage stamps, etc. will NOT be accepted.
Fee/postage once paid will NOT be refunded on any account nor can it be held in
reserve for any other examination or selection. Candidate’s name and date of birth
should be written on the reverse of the Demand Draft / Banker’s Cheque.
VII. ACTION AGAINST CANDIDATES FOUND GUILTY OF MISCONDUCT:
Candidates are warned that they should not furnish any particulars that are
false, tampered/fabricated or should not suppress any material information while
filling up the application form.
At the time of written examination, if a candidate is (or has been) found guilty
of:
i) using unfair means during the examination or (ii) impersonating or procuring
impersonation by any person or (iii) misbehaving in the examination hall or taking
away the question booklet (or any part thereof)/answer sheet from the
examination hall or (iv) resorting to any irregular or improper means in connection
with his / her candidature for selection or (v) obtaining support for his/her
candidature by any unfair means, such a candidate may, in addition to rendering
himself / herself liable to criminal prosecution, be liable:
a) to be disqualified from the examination for which he / she is a candidate.
b) to be debarred, either permanently or for a specified period, from any
examination or recruitment conducted by EPFO.
c) for termination of service, if already joined the EPFO.
VIII. GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS:
a) Candidates submitting more than one application will be treated as ineligible.
b) Candidates must ensure that their signatures on application, photographs and
call letters etc. are identical. A recent passport size photograph should be
pasted (not stapled) on application and two copies of the same photograph
should be retained for use at the time of Ist and IInd stages of selection. In
the event of any discrepancy, the candidates shall not be allowed to appear for
written examination / skill test/ personal interview, as the case may be.
c) OBC Certificate in the format as prescribed by GOI and issued by the
competent authority inter-alia specifically stating that the candidate does not
belong to the socially advanced sections excluded from the benefits of
reservations for OBCs in civil posts and services under the GOI with ‘CREAMY
LAYER’ clause should be kept ready to be submitted at the time of interview
based on the income of the financial year preceding the date of application.
Candidates belonging to OBC category but coming in the ‘CREAMY LAYER’,
hence, are not entitled to OBC reservation and age relaxation should indicate
their category as ‘’General’.
d) ATTESTED COPY OF CASTE/CATEGORY CERTIFICATE SHOULD BE
ENCLOSED IN CASE OF SC/ST/XS/PH CANDIDATES. THE EPFO IS NOT
RESPONSIBLE FOR RETURNING ANY ORIGINAL COPY(IES) OF
CERTIFICATES/TESTIMONIALS SUBMITTED WITH APPLICATION.
e) Only those candidates who are willing to serve anywhere in India need apply.
f) All candidates will have to appear for the written examination(s) at their own
cost.
g) Incomplete or defective applications will be summarily rejected. Decision of
the EPFO in all matters regarding eligibility, conduct of examination and
selection would be final and binding on all candidates. No correspondence
whatsoever would be entertained by the EPFO in this regard.
h) The candidates must ensure that they fulfill all the eligibility criteria and that
the particulars furnished by them in the application are correct in all respects.
Mere admission to the test of a candidate does not imply that the EPFO has
been satisfied beyond doubt about the candidate’s eligibility. In case it is
detected at any stage of selection that a candidate does not fulfill any of the
eligibility criteria, and/or that he/she has furnished any incorrect information
or has suppressed material fact(s), his/her candidature will stand cancelled.
If any of these shortcoming(s) is / are detected even after appointment,
his/her services will be summarily terminated.
i) Appointment of selected candidates is subject to his/her being declared
medically fit by Medical Officer(s) approved by the EPFO.
j) If more than one application are sent in an envelope, all these applications will
be rejected.
k) The EPFO takes no responsibility for any delay in receipt or loss in postal
transit of any application or communication. The EPFO also takes no
responsibility to connect any certificate / remittance sent separately.
l) As the applications are to be processed by a Computerised System, it is
essential that the application is strictly in accordance with the prescribed
format and is properly & completely filled and contains no corrections /
alterations / over writing. Particularly the name, address, date of birth and
demand draft particulars should be in English
m) CANVASSING IN ANY FORM WILL BE A DISQUALIFICATION.
IX. HOW TO APPLY:
Applications typed or handwritten either in English or Hindi on both sides of one
foolscap size paper strictly in the format given with a recent passport size
photograph, pasted thereon, bearing full signature of the candidate across the
same with date, should be sent by ORDINARY POST at the address given in
Item no. III. The envelope containing the application should bear the
superscription “APPLICATION FOR THE POST OF SOCIAL SECURITY
ASSISTANT OR JUNIOR ENGINEER (CIVIL)” MENTIONING CATEGORY
VIZ “SC/ST/OBC/GEN etc”. AND THE “CENTRE” CHOSEN FOR THE TEST.
Applications not accompanied by prescribed fee/ amount towards postage or
attested copies of Caste/Category Certificate wherever applicable, will be
summarily rejected. Further, an application incomplete in any respect is also
liable to be summarily rejected and fees/postage paid, if any, will not be
refunded in such cases.
X. LAST DATE FOR RECEIPT OF APPLICATIONS: APPLICATION MUST REACH
THE DESIGNATED ADDRESS GIVEN IN ITEM NO.III ON OR BEFORE
08.07.2009.
(The applications in respect of candidates residing abroad or in Andaman,
Nicobar, Lakshadweep and Minicoy Islands, Asom, Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh,
Mizoram, Manipur, Nagaland, Tripura, Sikkim, Ladakh Division of J & K State,
Lahaul and Spiti Districts and Pangi Sub-division of Chamba district of Himachal
Pradesh, will be accepted till 15.07.2009.)
APPLICATIONS RECEIVED AFTER THE LAST DATE i.e.08.07.2009 (15.07.2009
for Far-Flung area candidates) WILL NOT BE ENTERTAINED.
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