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UNION PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION INVITES APPLICATIONS FOR THE FOLLOWING POSTS

1. (Ref. No.F.1/167/2007-R.VI)ONE CHIEF ENGINEER, GRADE II IN CENTRAL INSTITUTE OF FISHERIES, NAUTICAL AND ENGINEERING TRAINING, COCHIN IN DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL HUSBANDRY, DAIRYING & FISHERIES, MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE. QUALIFICATIONS : ESSENTIAL : A. EDUCATIONAL : i) Matriculation passed from a recognized Board/University or equivalent. ii) Certificate of competency of MOT First class or Second Class Engineer(Motor) or certificate of competency as Engineer(Fishing Vessel) issued by the Mercantile Marine Department. B. EXPERIENCE : 3 years’ practical experience on Fishing Vessel. DUTIES : 2^nd in command of Engine side of Fishery Training Vessel. Also Chief Engineer, Grade II will be in charge of duties of Chief Engineer, Grade-I whenever Chief Engineer, Grade – I is on leave. The services of Chief Engineer Grade II are essential on Board Vessel as a statutory requirement as per Merchant Shipping Act. HQ : Cochin but liable to serve anywhere in India. NOTE : CLOSING DATE FOR RECEIPT OF APPLICATIONS FOR ONLY THIS ITEM IS 25-09-2008.

2. (Ref. No.F.1/335/2006-R-III) ONE TECHNICAL OFFICER(LECTURER) IN CENTRAL FOOD LABORATORY, KOLKATA. MINISTRY OF HEALTH & FAMILY WELFARE. QUALIFICATIONS : ESSENTIAL : A. EDUCATIONAL : M.Sc degree in Chemistry/Bio-Chemistry/Chemistry of Foods and Drugs and Water from a recognized University or equivalent. OR Degree in Food Technology/Technical Chemistry of a recognized University or equivalent. B. EXPEREINCE : i) 2 years’ experience in imparting training in food analysis. ii) Intimate knowledge of food standards, food composition and detection of adulteration. DESIRABLE : Research experience in food analysis and food composition or allied subjects. DUTIES : To take the theoretical and practical classes in Food Chemistry and Analysis and Ancillary subjects. To analyse the sample of food. HQ : Kolkata with liability to serve anywhere in India.

3. (Ref. No.F.1/35/2008-R-IV) ONE STATISTICAL INVESTIGATOR, GRADE – I IN THE OFFICE OF THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, INDIA, MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS. The post is reserved for OBC candidates. The post is also suitable for Physically Handicapped(Partially Deaf) candidates. QUALIFICATIONS : ESSENTIAL : EDUCATIONAL : Master’s degree in Statistics or Mathematics(with Statistics) or Economics(with Statistics) or Commerce(with Statistics) from a recognised University or equivalent. DESIRABLE : i) Second Class Master’s degree in Statistics or Mathematics(with Statistics) or Economics(with Statistics) or Commerce(with Statistics) from a recognised University or equivalent. ii) Two years’ experience in collection, tabulation, analysis and interpretation of statistical data. DUTIES : Assisting in the planning and execution of statistical activities including collection, editing, compilation and dissemination of data. Analysis of population data collected in census and surveys for preparation of reports. Supervision of the work including field work, guiding and training.

4. (Ref. No.F.1/187/2007-R-IV) TWO ASSISTANT DIRECTORS IN COMPUTER CENTRE, MINISTRY OF STATISTICS & PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION. QUALIFICATIONS : ESSENTIAL : A. EDUCATIONAL : Master’s degree in Statistics/Mathematics(with Statistics)/Operations Research/Physics or Economics(with Statistics)/Commerce(with Statistics) or degree in Computer Engineering/Computer Science of a recognised University or equivalent. B. EXPERIENCE : Five years’ experience of Electronic Data Processing/Computer oriented information or Statistical System out of which at least three years’ experience should be in responsible capacity in actual Computer Programming and system or design development ; organising computerised information stores and retrieval system. DESIRABLE : i) Formal training in programming software design preferable on computer system. ii) Experience in a large scale data processing applications. iii) Experience in providing computer related training to various users. DUTIES : Systems design and Programming. Data preparation and processing. To train systems personnel. Coordination of jobs of user organizations undertaken at the Centre. HQ : Computer Centre, New Delhi.

1. Candidates are requested to apply in the format published along with this advertisement No.14 and NOT write to the Commission for application forms. They are also requested to go through carefully the details of posts and instructions published below before applying.

2. NATURE OF POST: : All posts belong to General Central Service except otherwise mentioned.

end of the pay scale indicate the total emoluments excluding CCA and HRA at the minimum of the scale).

a) Rs.8000-275-13500(T.E. Rs.17640) Group ‘A’ Gazetted for the posts at S.No.4 above.

b) Rs.7450-225-11500(T.E. Rs.16427) Group ‘B’ Non-Gazetted for the post at S. No. 1 above.

c) Rs.6500-200-10500(T.E. Rs.14333) Group ‘B’ Gazetted for the posts at S.Nos.2 & 3 above

c) Not exceeding 30 years for the post at S. No.1( Age will be counted as on 25-09-2008 for the post at S.No.1)

N.B. The age limit shown against S. No. 3 is relaxed age limit for OBC candidates. The age limit shown against all other S.Nos. is normal age limit. AGE IS ALSO RELAXABLE FOR CENTRAL/UT GOVT SERVANTS UPTO FIVE YEARS AS PER THE INSTRUCTIONS ISSUED BY GOVT OF INDIA FROM TIME TO TIME. For age concession applicable to other categories of applicants please see relevant paras of the Instructions to Candidates for recruitment by Selection.

NOTE : Candidates with disabilities[ as indicated against Item(s)] can apply to the respective posts even if the post is not reserved for them. However, such candidates will be considered for selection to such post by general standard of merit. Persons suffering from not less than 40% of relevant disability shall alone be eligible for the benefit of reservation and other relaxations as permissible under the rules

5. HEADQUARTERS: At places specifically stated against certain posts, otherwise anywhere in India or aboard.

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SPECIAL ADVERTISEMENT NO. 53/2008

(Ref.No.F.1/245/2007-R-VI/SPC-II) One hundred Junior Works Managers(Mechanical) in Ordnance Factory Board, Department of Defence Production, Ministry of Defence. Civilian in Defence Services. Out of one hundred posts, seventeen posts are reserved for SC candidates; seven posts are reserved for ST candidates, thirty posts are reserved for OBC candidates & forty-six posts are unreserved. Out of one hundred posts, three posts are reserved for Physically Handicapped persons[viz. one post for persons with disability of Hearing Impairment(Partially Deaf) and two posts for persons with disability of Locomotor disability or cerebral palsy with one arm affected or one leg affected] belonging to any community. All these three posts are exchangeable between these categories. These posts are also suitable for persons with disabilities viz Hearing Impairment (Partially Deaf) or Locomotor disability or cerebral palsy with one arm affected or one leg affected. QUALIFICATIONS : ESSENTIAL : EDUCATIONAL : Degree in Mechanical Engineering from a recognized University or equivalent. DUTIES : The work is of technical & supervisory nature where the officer is responsible for the output and working of a group of Industrial, Non-Industrial & Non-Gazetted employees posted under him, as per targets given by the organization. HQ : Ordnance Factories Board/Ordnance Factories and other units in different parts of the country.

1. Candidates are requested to apply in the format published along with this Special Advertisement No. 53/2008 and NOT write to the Commission for application forms. They are also requested to go through carefully the details of posts and instructions published below before applying.

end of the pay scale indicate the total emoluments excluding CCA and HRA at the minimum of the scale).

4. AGE LIMIT AS ON NORMAL CLOSING DATE i.e. 14-08-2008. Between 21 to 30 years for General Candidates. Between 21 to 35 years for SC & ST candidates in respect of vacancies reserved for them. Between 21 to 33 years for OBC candidates in respect of vacancies reserved for them. N..B. AGE IS ALSO RELAXABLE FOR CENTRAL/UT GOVERNMENT SERVANTS UPTO FIVE YEARS AS PER THE INSTRUCTIONS ISSUED BY GOVT OF INDIA FROM TIME TO TIME. For age concession applicable to other categories of applicants please see relevant paras of the “Instructions to Candidates for Recruitment by Selection” of Advertisement No. 14, also published in this issue of Employment News.

5. PROBATION: The persons selected will be appointed on probation for two years.

6. HEADQUARTERS : Ordnance Factories Board/Ordnance Factories and other units in different parts of the country.

IMPORTANT : A Written Objective Type Test (Multiple Choice Questions) will be conducted followed by Interview for selection of candidates to the posts. Marks obtained in written test will be added to the marks obtained in the interview to decide the final result. However, the Commission at its discretion, may short-list the applicants for interview based upon a reasonable criteria e.g. higher qualifications and / or experience in place of written test. This issue of Employment News carries two application forms /formats- one for Advertisement No.14/08 and the other for Special Advertisement No.53/08. Applicants for the post of Junior Works Managers must use only the format published under Special Advertisement No. 53/ 2008. Application submitted in any other format will not be accepted and is liable to be rejected. There will be a penalty for wrong answers. Every wrong answer will carry a deduction of one-third of the marks assigned to that question. If no answer is marked for a question, there will be no penalty for that question. SCHEME AND SYLLABUS FOR THE TEST : The test will be of two hours' duration and will carry a maximum of 100 marks. The test will an Objective Type with multiple Choices of answers. The level of the question paper will be of the B.E. programme of Indian Universities. The Syllabus of the test comprises the following :- Statics and Dynamics, Kinematics and Dynamics of Machines, Machine Design, Mechanics of Solids, Production Technology, Manufacturing Science including Machine Tools, Metrology, Industrial Engineering, Thermodynamics, Heat Transfer, Fluid Mechanics, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning. The medium of question paper of the test will be English only. The candidates will be called for interview in order of their merit in the Recruitment Test. The number of candidates called will be a multiple of the vacancies reserved in each category viz. SC/ ST/ OBC/Physically Handicapped/ General (Unreserved). Respective weightage of the recruitment test and interview shall be as decided by the Commission. A duly signed passport size photograph of the candidate is required to be affixed on the application format on the space provided for it. Candidates are required to send only one application in the prescribed format only, for the post of Junior Works Managers. Applications without fee, photograph , declaration not signed by the candidate and not indicating the choice of centre will be rejected. Similarly, applications received late and received from over aged candidates will also be rejected. Two self addressed envelopes ( 28 cms X 12 Cms. ) are to be enclosed along with the application. No other documents are to be sent. Applicants are required to indicate only ONE Centre of their choice in the application form under Column 11. Change of Centre will not be permitted to any candidate under any circumstances. The candidates are cautioned that if any candidate appears at the centre not allotted to him/her by the Commission, his/her answer sheets will not be evaluated. The recruitment test will be held at all or any of the following centres on the 14^th December, 2008:- (For filling up column 11(A) & 11(B) of the application format).

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NOTE: If any of the Centres mentioned above (except Port Blair) registers less than 03 candidates, that Centre will not be operated for recruitment test. Candidates opting for that Centre will be allotted some other Centre at the discretion of the Commission. REGION CODES (for filling up column 12(B) of the application format ):- Please fill up the relevant Code No. as mentioned below correctly in Col. 12(B) of the application format published under this SPECIAL ADVT. No. 53/2008. “1” for ABROAD, “2” for NORTH EASTERN STATES, “3” for JAMMU & KASHMIR, “4” for LAHUL & SPITI DISTRICT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, “5” for SIKKIM, “6” for PANGI SUB-DIVISION OF CHAMBA, “7” for ANDAMAN AND NICOBAR ISLANDS, “8” for LAKSHADWEEP and “9” for ANY OTHER REGION OF INDIA. NOTE: I: Candidates are advised to read the Instructions under this Special Advertisement NO. 53/2008 as well as the "Instructions” under the heading “Instruction and additional information to candidates for Recruitment by Selection’’ of Advertisement No. 14 also published in this issue of Employment News by the Union Public Service Commission before filling up the application form as these are also applicable to the posts under this Special Advertisement No. 53/2008. However, it may be noted that the application format for Advt. No. 14/08 is NOT to be used for Special Advt. No.53/08. NOTE :II : Candidates may please note if the number of applications received is not very high, the Commission may short list candidates for interview, based upon reasonable criteria e.g. qualification and/ or experience over and above those prescribed without resorting to written test. NOTE :III: Candidates should note that they have to apply for the above posts in the Application form being published alongside this Advertisement. The application form is titled “APPLICATION FORMAT FOR SPECIAL ADVERTISMENT NO.53/2008”. The application Format of Advertisement No.14/2008 which is also published in this issue of Employment News should NOT be used for the posts under this Special Advertisement No.53 / 08. The candidates should submit their application in the Format prescribed for Special Advertisement No.53/2008 only. Application submitted in any other format will not be accepted and is liable to be rejected. The Commission will not supply any application form. Candidates are requested to super-scribe words “APPLICATION FOR THE POSTS UNDER SPECIAL ADVT. NO.53/2008” on the top of the Envelope while sending the application form.

CLOSING DATE: …14-08-08……………..(……21-08-08….….FOR APPLICANTS FROM ABROAD AND FOR THOSE POSTING APPLICATIONS FROM ANDAMAN AND NICOBAR ISLANDS. LAKSHADWEEP, STATES IN THE NORTH EASTERN REGION, J&K STATE, SIKKIM, PANGI SUB-DIVISION OF CHAMBA DISTRICT AND LAHAUL & SPITI DISTRICT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH).

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