The UPSC has invited applications for the below list of posts.

The Union Public Service Commission has invited
applications from engaging eligible candidates for
recruitment to various positions through online recruitment.
Vacancies-
Senior Scientific Officer Grade- II (Armament)-4
Senior Scientific Officer Grade- II (Chemistry)-1
Senior Scientific Officer Grade- II (Electronics)-12
Senior Scientific Officer Grade- II (Engineering)-18
Senior Scientific Officer Grade-II (Gentex)-4
Senior Scientific Officer Grade- II (Instrumentation)-1
Senior Scientific Officer Grade- II (Metallurgy)-2
Senior Scientific Officer Grade- II (Military Explosives)-3
Junior Scientific Officer (Electrical)-1
Specialist Grade- III (Psychiatry)-2
Specialist Grade- III (Surgery)10
Assistant Director Grade-I (Technical)-1
Senior Lecturer (Textiles)-4
Eligibility-
Senior Scientific Officer Grade- II (Armament)-
The applying candidate should have a Degree in
Mechanical/Production Engineering or equivalent.
Senior Scientific Officer Grade- II (Chemistry)-
The applying candidate should have a Degree in Chemical
Technology/ M. Sc in Analytical Chemistry/ Organic
Chemistry.
Senior Scientific Officer Grade- II (Electronics)-
The applying candidate should have a B.E/ B. Tech in
Electronics/ Electronics Communication Engineering/ M. Sc
in Physics.
Senior Scientific Officer Grade- II (Engineering)-
The applying candidate should have a B.E/ B. Tech in
Mechanical/ Electrical Engineering
Senior Scientific Officer Grade-II (Gentex)-
The applying candidate should have a B.E/ B. Tech in
Mechanical/ Metallurgical/ Textile Engineering.
Senior Scientific Officer Grade- II (Instrumentation)-
The applying candidate should have a Master degree in
Electronics/ Applied Physics/ Physics/ B.E/ B. Tech in
Electronics Engineering/ Electronics Technology.
Senior Scientific Officer Grade- II (Metallurgy)-
The applying candidate should have a B.E/ B. Tech in
Metallurgy
Senior Scientific Officer Grade- II (Military Explosives)-
The applying candidate should have a B.E/ B. Tech in
Chemical Engineering/ Technology/ Master's degree in
Chemistry
Junior Scientific Officer (Electrical)-
The applying candidate should have a Degree in Electrical
Engineering
Specialist Grade- III (Psychiatry)-
The applying candidate should have a MBBS degree/ Doctor
of Medicine/ Post Graduate degree or diploma in the
concerned Speciality/ Super-Speciality.
Specialist Grade- III (Surgery)-
The applying candidate should have a MBBS degree/ Master
of Surgery
Assistant Director Grade-I (Technical)-
The applying candidate should have a Degree in Textile
Manufacture/Technology/Engineering.
Senior Lecturer (Textiles)-
The applying candidate should have a Degree in Textile
Technology/Engineering.
Age limit-
Senior Scientific Officer Grade- II (Armament)-35
Senior Scientific Officer Grade- II (Chemistry)-40
Senior Scientific Officer Grade- II (Electronics)-35
Senior Scientific Officer Grade- II (Engineering)-35
Senior Scientific Officer Grade-II (Gentex)-35
Senior Scientific Officer Grade- II (Instrumentation)-35
Senior Scientific Officer Grade- II (Metallurgy)-35
Senior Scientific Officer Grade- II (Military Explosives)-35
Junior Scientific Officer (Electrical)-30
Specialist Grade- III (Psychiatry)-40
Specialist Grade- III (Surgery)-40
Assistant Director Grade-I (Technical)-38
Senior Lecturer (Textiles)-35
How to apply-
Interested and eligible candidates should fill the application
online in a prescribed format and submit it to the official
address:
An application fee of Rs. 25/- has to be paid either by
remitting the money in any branch of the SBI by cash or by
using net banking facility of the SBI or by using visa/master
credit/debit card.
Important date-
Last date to apply online- January 1, 2015
Last date to print applications- January 2, 2015

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UPSC CIVIL SERVICES

UPSC Civil Services Main Examination
Revised Syllabus Pattern2013
The Civil Services Main examination is
designed to test the academic talent of the
aspirant, also his/her ability to present
his/ her knowledge in a clear and
coherent manner. The main Examination
is intended to assess the overall
intellectual traits and depth of
understanding of candidates rather than
merely the range of their information and
memory.
The UPSC has revised the pattern of Civil
Services Main examination from 2013.
Now there are 7 + 2 = 9 papers to be
answered in the main examination and all
of them are of descriptive type. There are
two qualifying papers of 300 marks each
1) any modern Indian language 2) English,
whose marks will not be counted in the
main examination.
The total marks of the written
examination will be 1750 Marks.
The Interview/Personality Test will be of
275 marks.
The Grand Total 2025 Marks
The candidate is allowed to use any one
language from the Eighth Schedule of the
Constitution or English as the medium of
writing the examination.
There is only "ONE" optional subject to
choose from the list of subjects. It
comprises of two papers each of 250
marks with a total of 500 marks.
Candidate is allowed to take up literature
as an optional subject "without the
conditionality of having to do his/her
graduation in that language's literature.
The scope of the syllabus of optional
paper is higher than the bachelor's degree
but lower than the master's level.
According to the new pattern there are
"FOUR" General Studies paper each
comprising of 250 Marks with a total of
1000 Marks. So the weight-age of General
Study papers is increased.
The scope of the syllabus of General
Studies is of degree level.
Summary of the Latest Pattern of Civil
Services (Mains) Examination
Paper1
Essay - 250 Marks
Can be written in the medium
or language of the candidate's
choice
Paper - II
Language -300 Marks
Candidate can take any Modern
Indian language but this paper
is of qualifying nature
Paper - III
English -300 Marks
This paper is of qualifying
nature
Paper-IV
General Studies-I 250 Marks
(Indian Heritage and Culture,
History and Geography of the
World and Society)
Paper-V
General Studies -II: 250 Marks
(Governance, Constitution,
Polity, Social Justice and
International relations)
Paper-VI
General Studies -III 250 Marks
(Technology, Economic
Development, Bio-diversity,
Environment, Security and
Disaster Management)
Paper-VII
General Studies -IV 250 Marks
(Ethics, Integrity and Aptitude)
Marks carried by General
Studies was 4X 250=1000
Paper-VIII
Optional Subject - Paper 1 -250
Marks
Paper-IX
Optional Subject - Paper II
-250 Marks
Candidate is allowed to take up
literature as an optional subject
"without the conditionality of
having to do his/her graduation
in that language's literature.
Sub Total (Written test) 2350
Marks
Marks of English and Language
will not be counted so total
marks for Written exam will be
2350 MINUS 600 = 1750
Marks
Interview/Personality Test -
275 marks
Grand Total 2025 Marks
A candidate is allowed to use
any one language from the
Eighth Schedule of the
Constitution or English as the
medium of writing the
examination.
The written examination will consist of
the following papers:
Paper A - English -300 marks - Qualifying
nature - Marks not counted- Passing
mandatory
The aim of the paper is to test the
candidates' ability to read and understand
serious discursive prose, and to express
his ideas clearly and correctly, in English
and Indian Language concerned.
The pattern of questions would be
broadly as follows:-
(i) Comprehension of given passages
(ii) Precis Writing
(iii) Usage and Vocabulary
(iv) Short Essay.
Paper B - A - Modern Indian language 300
Marks - Qualifying nature - Marks not
counted - Passing mandatory-
(i) Comprehension of given passages.
(ii) Precis Writing
(iii) Usage and Vocabulary.
(iv) Short Essay
(v) Translation from English to the Indian
language and vice-versa.
Note 1: The Papers on Indian Languages
and English will be of Matriculation or
equivalent standard and will be of
qualifying nature only. The marks
obtained in these papers will not be
counted for ranking.
Note 2 : The candidates will have to
answer the English and Indian Languages
papers in English and the respective
Indian language (except where translation
is involved).
Paper-I
Essay - 250 Marks - To be written in the
medium or language of the candidate's
choice - Candidates will be required to
write an essay on a specific topic. The
choice of subjects will be given. They will
be expected to keep closely to the subject
of the essay to arrange their ideas in
orderly fashion, and to write concisely.
Credit will be given for effective and exact
expression.
Paper-II
General Studies-I 250Marks (Indian
Heritage and Culture, History and
Geography of the World and Society)
Indian culture will cover the salient
aspects of Art Forms, Literature and
Architecture from ancient to modern
times.
Modern Indian history from about the
middle of the eighteenth century until the
present- significant events, personalities,
issues
The Freedom Struggle - its various stages
and important contributors /
contributions from different parts of the
country.
Post-independence consolidation and
reorganization within the country.
History of the world will include events
from 18th century such as industrial
revolution, world wars, redrawal of
national boundaries, colonization,
decolonization, political philosophies like
communism, capitalism, socialism etc.-
their forms and effect on the society.
Salient features of Indian Society, Diversity
of India.
Role of women and women's organization,
population and associated issues, poverty
and developmental issues, urbanization,
their problems and their remedies.
Effects of globalization on Indian society
Social empowerment, communalism,
regionalism & secularism.
Salient features of world's physical
geography.
Distribution of key natural resources
across the world (including South Asia
and the Indian sub-continent); factors
responsible for the location of primary,
secondary, and tertiary sector industries
in various parts of the world (including
India)
Important Geophysical phenomena such
as earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic activity,
cyclone etc., geographical features and
their location- changes in critical
geographical features (including water-
bodies and ice-caps) and in flora and
fauna and the effects of such changes.
Paper-III
General Studies -II: 250 Marks
(Governance, Constitution, Polity, Social
Justice and International relations)
Indian Constitution- historical
underpinnings, evolution, features,
amendments, significant provisions and
basic structure.
Functions and responsibilities of the
Union and the States, issues and
challenges pertaining to the federal
structure, devolution of powers and
finances up to local levels and challenges
therein.
Separation of powers between various
organs dispute redressal mechanisms and
institutions.
Comparison of the Indian constitutional
scheme with that of other countries
Parliament and State Legislatures -
structure, functioning, conduct of
business, powers & privileges and issues
arising out of these.
Structure, organization and functioning of
the Executive and the Judiciary Ministries
and Departments of the
Government; pressure groups and formal/
informal associations and their role in the
Polity.
Salient features of the Representation of
People's Act.
Appointment to various Constitutional
posts, powers, functions and
responsibilities of various Constitutional
Bodies.
Statutory, regulatory and various quasi-
judicial bodies
Government policies and interventions for
development in various sectors and issues
arising out of their design and
implementation.
Development processes and the
development industry the role of NGOs,
SHGs, various groups and associations,
donors, charities, institutional and other
stakeholders
Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections
of the population by the Centre and States
and the performance of these schemes;
mechanisms, laws, institutions and
Bodies constituted for the protection and
betterment of these vulnerable sections.
Issues relating to development and
management of Social Sector/Services
relating to Health, Education, Human
Resources.
Issues relating to poverty and hunger.
Important aspects of governance,
transparency and accountability, e-
governance- applications, models,
successes, limitations, and potential;
citizens charters, transparency &
accountability and institutional and other
measures.
Role of civil services in a democracy.
India and its neighborhood- relations.
Bilateral, regional and global groupings
and agreements involving India and/or
affecting India's interests
Effect of policies and politics of developed
and developing countries on India's
interests, Indian diaspora.
Important International institutions,
agencies and fora, their structure,
mandate.
PAPER-IV
General Studies -III 250 Marks
(Technology, Economic Development, Bio-
diversity, Environment, Security and
Disaster Management)
Development, Bio diversity, Environment,
Security and Disaster Management.
Indian Economy and issues relating to
planning, mobilization of resources,
growth, development and
employment.
Inclusive growth and issues arising from
it.
Government Budgeting.
Major crops cropping patterns in various
parts of the country, different types of
irrigation and irrigation systems storage,
transport and marketing of agricultural
produce and issues and related
constraints; e-technology in the aid of
farmers
Issues related to direct and indirect farm
subsidies and minimum support prices;
Public Distribution System objectives,
functioning, limitations, revamping; issues
of buffer stocks and food security;
Technology missions;
economics of animal-rearing.
Food processing and related industries in
India- scope and significance, location,
upstream and downstream requirements,
supply chain management.
Land reforms in India.
Effects of liberalization on the economy,
changes in industrial policy and their
effects on industrial growth.
Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads,
Airports, Railways etc.
Investment models.
Science and Technology- developments
and their applications and effects in
everyday life
Achievements of Indians in science &
technology;
indigenization of technology and
developing new technology.
Awareness in the fields of IT, Space,
Computers, robotics, nano-technology,
bio-technology and issues relating to
intellectual property rights.
Conservation, environmental pollution
and degradation, environmental impact
assessment
Disaster and disaster management.
Linkages between development and
spread of extremism.
Role of external state and non-state actors
in creating challenges to internal security.
Challenges to internal security through
communication networks, role of media
and social networking sites in internal
security challenges, basics of cyber
security; money-laundering and its
prevention
Security challenges and their management
in border areas; linkages of organized
crime with terrorism
Various Security forces and agencies and
their mandate
Paper-V
General Studies -IV 250 Marks (Ethics,
Integrity and Aptitude)
This paper will include questions to test
the candidates' attitude and approach to
issues relating to integrity, probity in
public life and his problem solving
approach to various issues and conflicts
faced by him in dealing with society.
Questions may utilise the case study
approach to determine these aspects. The
following broad areas will be covered.
Ethics and Human Interface: Essence,
determinants and consequences of Ethics
in human actions; dimensions of ethics;
ethics in private and public relationships.
Human Values - lessons from the lives and
teachings of great leaders, reformers and
administrators; role of family, society and
educational institutions in inculcating
values.
Attitude: content, structure, function; its
influence and relation with thought and
behaviour; moral and political attitudes;
social influence and persuasion.
Aptitude and foundational values for Civil
Service , integrity, impartiality and non-
partisanship, objectivity, dedication to
public service, empathy, tolerance and
compassion towards the weaker-sections.
Emotional intelligence-concepts, and their
utilities and application in administration
and governance.
Contributions of moral thinkers and
philosophers from India and world.
Public/Civil service values and Ethics in
Public administration: Status and
problems; ethical concerns and dilemmas
in government and private institutions;
laws, rules, regulations and conscience as
sources of ethical guidance; accountability
and ethical governance; strengthening of
ethical and moral values in governance;
ethical issues in international relations
and funding; corporate governance.
Probity in Governance: Concept of public
service; Philosophical basis of governance
and probity; Information
sharing and transparency in government,
Right to Information, Codes of Ethics,
Codes of Conduct, Citizen's
Charters, Work culture, Quality of service
delivery, Utilization of public funds,
challenges of corruption.
Case Studies on above issues.
Paper-VI
Optional Subject - Paper I -250 Marks
Paper-VII
Optional Subject - Paper II -250 Marks
{Candidates may choose any optional
subject from amongst the list of subjects
given in para 2 below (Group
1). NOTE:
(i) Marks obtained by the candidates for
all papers EXCEPT PAPER A & B will be
counted for merit ranking. However, the
Commission will have the discretion to fix
qualifying marks in any or all papers of
the examination

ABOUT CSAT

What is CSAT?
CSAT (Civil Services Aptitude Test) is a
priliminary exam (elimination test) to
select candidates who can appear for the
IAS Mains Exams.
The CSAT has 2 papers and both are
compulsory for all
Paper I: General Knowledge (objective
type paper for max 200 marks)
Paper II: General Aptitude (objective type
paper for max 200 marks)
Who is the eligible for CSAT?
Educational Qualification: Any degree
holder (or degree final year students who
can get the degree by July of the exam
year) from any recognized University in
any discipline with any percentage is
eligible
Age Qualification: A general category
candidate must have attained the age of
21 years and must not have attained the
age of 30 years on 1st August of the exam
year. OBC/SC/ST/PH category candidates
can avail age relaxation
Attempts limit: A general category
candidates can attempt the exams up to 4
times (applying and not appearing for any
paper does not count as an attempt.
Appearing for one or more papers count
as an attempt). OBC/PH category
candidatescan attempt the exams up to 7
times. SC/ST candidates can attempt any
number of times as long as their age limit
is within the eligibility range.
How much should I score to pass CSAT?
About 11,000 to 12,000 candidates will
be selected and in an average difficulty
paper, a general category candidate
should score about 220 (out of total 400)
to pass CSAT (to qualify for IAS Mains) For
reserved category it would be in 180 -
200 range.
Cut-off: UPSC in the past year did not use
paper-wise cut-off (no separate cut-off
for paper I and Paper II) So, for now,
only the total score of both papers is what
matters, not individual paper score
Score: The marks scored in the CSAT is
being used to select candidates for IAS
Mains only. The marks will not be carried
over as every starts IAS Mains with clean
slate (score 0)

RECOMMENDED BOOKS FOR UPSC CIVILS PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION

Recommended Books for UPSC Civil
Service Prelims
Paper I - General Studies
1. History (Indian History and Indian
National Movement)
Essential:
NCERT books IX, X, XI, XII
Modern India by Bipin Chandra
Additional:
History of Modern India by A.C Banerjee
2. Geography (Indian and World
Geography)
Essential:
NCERT books IX, X, XI, XII
General Principals of World Geography by
Charles Farro
School Atlas
Additional:
Certificate Course in Geography by Goh
Cheng Leong
3. Economics (Indian Economics and
Economic Theory)
Essential:
An Evolution of Indian Economy by I.C.
Dhingra
Economic Survey of India by Govt. of
India
Economic Dictionary by Penguin
Additional:
Indian Economy by Dutta and Sundara
Indian Economy by Mishra and Puri
Economic Dictionary by Collins
4. Polity (Indian Constitution)
Essential:
An Introduction to the Constitution of
India by D.D. Basu
Additional:
Our Constitution by Dr. Subhash Kashyap
5. General Science (Physics, Chemistry,
Biology)
Essential –
NCERT books IX, X
Additional:
Anatomy & Physiology by Evelyn Pearce
6. Environment (Ecology, Bio-diversity,
Climate Change)
Essential:
Biology and Geography NCERT Books plus
current events on Environmental Issues
7. Current Affairs
Essential:
Hindu and Economic Times Newspapers
Frontline, Political & Economic Weeks
Periodicals
Additional:
India Year book
Paper II – Aptitude
1. Numeracy
Essential:
NCERT Mathematics VII, IX, X
2. Data Interpretation
Essential:
Data Interpretation and Data Sufficiency
by Tyra and Kundan
3. English Comprehension and
Communication
Essential:
Objective General English by R.S. Agarwal
4. Logical Reasoning
Essential:
A Modern Approach to Verbal Reasoning
by R.S. Agarwal
Additional:
A new Approach to Reasoning by Sijwali
and Sijwali

RBI ASSISTANT NOTIFICATION 2013 , DETAILS

Reserve Bank of Indian RBI Officer Grade-
B Direct Recruitment June 2013
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Mumbai
invites online applications for the Officer
Grade-B posts recruitment.Applicants
may apply Online at RBI website from
12/06/2013 to 11/07/2013 .
Website Link Open- For ON-LINE
Registration of Applications
12/06/2013 to 11/07/2013
Payment of Fees - ON-LINE
12/06/2013 to 11/07/2013
Payment of Fees at Bank Branches (OFF-
LINE)
14/06/2013 to 15/07/2013
RBI Officer Grade-B Scheme of Selection:
Selection will be through Examinations
and Interview.
Examinations will be held in two phases
[Phase-I ON-LINE Examination (Objective
Type) and Phase-II Written Examination
(Descriptive type)] as under:
(I) Phase-I ON-LINE Examination
(Objective Type): This Paper
approximately of 3 hours duration for
200 marks will be held on, the August
17/24/25, 2013.
Depending on the number of candidates ,
the examination may be held on some
other days also. A candidate , however,
has to appear for examination on only
one day.
The date & venue on which a candidate
has to appear for examination will be
specified in the Admission letter to be
downloaded by the candidate.
The Paper consists tests of
i) General Awareness
ii) English Language
iii) Quantitative Aptitude and
iv) Reasoning.
Other detailed information regarding the
examination will be given in an
Information Handout, which will be made
available for the candidates to download
along with the Admission letter for
examination from the RBI website.
Candidates have to secure minimum
marks separately for each test as well as
aggregate, as prescribed by the Board.
Candidates, who secure minimum marks
separately for each Test, as prescribed,
will be shortlisted for Phase-II of the
Examination based on the aggregate
marks obtained in the Objective Test.
The minimum aggregate cut off marks for
being shortlisted for Phase-II of the
Examination will be decided by the Board
in relation to the number of vacancies.
Roll No. of the candidates shortlisted in
Phase-I of the On Line Examination ('OE')
will be published on RBI website and a
brief notice thereof in leading newspapers
in September/ October 2013.
(II) Phase-II Written Examination
(Descriptive Type): The Phase-II Written
examination (WE) will be conducted in
October/ November 2013 (tentative) only
for those candidates who are shortlisted
for the same. The date and time-table
will be intimated to the candidates
concerned at the appropriate time.
The Examination will consist of three
Descriptive Type papers – (i) Paper I –
English (ii) Paper II – Economic and Social
Issues and (iii) 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 will be ON-LINE( 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 in English at the candidate's
option.
(III) Syllabus (Phase-II):
(i) Paper I – English: Essay, Précis writing,
Comprehension and Business/Office
Correspondence.(ii) 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.
(iii) Paper III – Finance and Management:
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.
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:
(1) 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.
(2) 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 opt
for Interview either in Hindi or English.
Final selection will be based on the
performance of the candidate in Phase-II
of the Examination and Interview taken
together.
(d) Number of attempts: Candidates
belonging to unreserved i.e General
Category, who had already appeared four
times for 'WE' for this post in the past, are
not eligible to apply. No such restriction
applies to candidates belonging to SC/ST/
OBC/PWD, if the posts are reserved for
them.
(e) Pre-examination training for SC/ST/
PWD candidates: The Bank arranges pre-
examination training for Phases I and II of
the examination for SC/ST/PWD
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
July 11,2013. 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.
For more details :http://rbi.org.in/scripts/
bs_viewcontent.aspx?Id=2685
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RBI Assistants Recruitment
RBI( Reserve bank of India ) in
Recruitment news. Good news for
Banking Job Aspirants. RBI Assistants
Recruitment Notification released for post
of 525 jobs, this time RBI Assistant exam
going to conduct Online .education in
Qualification Minimum 50 % in
graduation. Now its news from a major
news paper in India. But no updates in
Official website of RBI :
www.rbi.org.in .check further details like
apply dates and more below
RBI Assistants Recruitment 2013
Important dates :
Event
Date
Online registration Starts
30.05.2013
last date to apply online
20.06.2013
payment of fees in Online
30.05.2013 to 20.06.2013
Payment of fees in offline through challan
(at branches )
30.05.2013 to 24.06.2013
Number of jobs : 525 jobs
RBI Assistants 2013 Online exam Dates
Tentatively :
20.07.2013 (Saturday )
21.07.2013 (Sunday )
27.07.2013 (Saturday )
28.07.2013 (Sunday )
Educational Qualification : Any
graduation with minimum 50 % from
Recognized University (pass for SC/ST/
pwd candidates )
The Application link is available in RBI's
website.
http://rbi.org.in/scripts/bs_
viewcontent.aspx?Id=2681
Scheme of Selection:
Selection will be through Online
Examination and Interview. The Online
Examination will be for 200 marks and is
tentatively scheduled to be held on
20.07.2013,21.07.2013,27.07.2013,28.07.2013
Sr. No.
Name of Tests (Objective)
No of Questions
Maximum Marks
Total Time
1
Test of Reasoning
40
40
2 Hours
2
Test of English Language
40
40
3
Test of Numerical Ability
40
40
4
Test of General Awareness
40
40
5
Test of Computer Knowledge
40
40
Total
200
200
i) The above tests except the Test of
English Language will be available
bilingually, i.e. English and Hindi.
ii) A candidate has to qualify in each part
of the Objective test separately. There will
be negative marks for wrong answers in
the Objective tests. 1/4th marks will be
deducted for each wrong answer.
Candidates will have to pass in each of the
objective tests.
iii) Other detailed information regarding
the examination will be given in an
Information Handout, which will be made
available for the candidates to download
along with the call letter for examination
from the RBI’s website.
iv) Roll No. of the candidates successful
in online examination will be available on
RBI’s website and a brief notice thereof
will be published in leading newspapers
around end of August 2013.
v) Only such number of candidates will be
called for interview who stand sufficiently
high in merit on the aggregate marks of
the Objective Tests, such merit being
decided by the Bank in relation to the
number of vacancies to be filled in.
vi) Final selection will be on the basis of
candidate's performance in the written
examination and interview taken together
in order of merit.
For more details : http://rbi.org.in/
scripts/bs_viewcontent.aspx?Id=2681

RBI OFFICER GRADE-B POST. HOW TO APPLY FOR?

(1) Candidates are first required to go to
Home Page of the RBI website
www.rbi.org.in and click on the link
“Recruitment for the post of Assistant” to
open the On-Line Application Form.
(2) Candidates will have to enter their
basic details and upload the photograph
and signature in the online application
form. Candidates are required to upload
their photograph and signature as per the
specifications given in the Guidelines for
Scanning and Upload of Photograph and
Signature (Annex I).
Mode of Payment
Candidates have the option of making the
payment of requisite fees either through
the ONLINE mode or the OFFLINE mode:
(1) Payment of fees via the ONLINE MODE
(i) Candidates should carefully fill in the
details in the On-Line Application at the
appropriate places very carefully and click
on the “SUBMIT” button at the end of the
On-Line Application format. Before
pressing the “SUBMIT” button, candidates
are advised to verify every field filled in
the application. The name of the
candidate or his /her father/husband etc.
should be spelt correctly in the
application as it appears in the
certificates/mark sheets. Any change/
alteration found may disqualify the
candidature.
(ii) The application form is integrated with
the payment gateway and the payment
process can be completed by following
the instructions.
(iii) The payment can be made by using
only Master/ Visa Debit or Credit cards or
Internet Banking by providing
information as asked on the screen.
(iv) In case candidates wish to pay fees
through the online payment gateway after
the upload of photograph and signature
an additional page of the application form
is displayed wherein candidates may
follow the instructions and fill in the
requisite details.
(v) If the online transaction has been
successfully completed a Registration
Number and Password will be generated.
Candidates should note their Registration
Number and Password for future
reference.
(vi) If the online transaction has not been
successfully completed then the following
message is displayed ‘Your online
transaction was unsuccessful. Please
register again’ Candidates may then revisit
the ‘Apply Online’ link and fill in their
application details again.
(vii) On successful completion of the
transaction, an e-receipt will be
generated.
(viii) Candidates are required to take a
printout of the e-receipt.
(ix) Amount of fees debited for
unsuccessful transaction will be refunded
to the candidate’s account in due course
Note:
After submitting your payment
information in the online application
form, please wait for the intimation
from the server, DO NOT press Back
or Refresh button in order to avoid
double charge
For Credit Card users: All prices are
listed in Indian Rupee. If you use a
non-Indian credit card, your bank will
convert to your local currency based
on prevailing exchange rates.
To ensure the security of your data,
please close the browser window
once your transaction is completed.
(2) Payment of fees via OFFLINE MODE (at
counters of specified Bank branches):
Payment of fee through the offline mode
can be made through the CBS branches of
any one of the following 7 Public Sector
Banks-
Bank of Baroda, Bank of India, Bank of
Maharashtra, Central Bank of India,
Indian Overseas Bank, Punjab National
Bank, United Bank of India
Candidates should carefully fill in the
details in the On-Line Application at the
appropriate places very carefully and click
on the “SUBMIT” button at the end of the
On-Line Application format. Before
pressing the “SUBMIT” button, candidates
are advised to verify every field filled in
the application. A Provisional Registration
Number and Password will be generated
by the system and displayed on the
screen. Candidate should note down the
Registration Number and Password. An
Email & SMS indicating the Provisional
Registration number and Password will
also be sent. The name of the candidate
or his /her father/husband etc. should be
spelt correctly in the application as it
appears in the certificates/mark sheets.
Any change/alteration found may
disqualify the candidature.
In case the candidate is unable to fill in
the application form in one go, he/ she
can save the data already entered. When
the data is saved, a provisional
registration number and password will be
generated by the system and displayed on
the screen. Candidate should note down
the Provisional registration number and
password. An Email & SMS indicating the
Provisional Registration number and
Password will also be sent. They can
reopen the saved data using Provisional
registration number and password and
edit the particulars, if needed. This facility
will be available three times only. Once
the application is filled in completely,
candidate should submit the data.
Candidates should take a printout of the
system generated fee payment challan
immediately. No change/edit will be
allowed after submission.
The registration at this stage is
provisional.
Fee Payment: Fee payment will be
accepted at the CBS branches of the
banks listed above from 2nd working day
after registration and can be made within
three working days. System generated fee
payment challan will be used for
depositing fee. (For example: If one has
registered on 04.05.2013, then he/she
will be able to deposit the fee from
07.05.2013 to 11.05.2013, considering
05.05.2013 is a non- working day). Once
fee has been paid, the registration
process is completed. The Bank charges,
if any, will be borne by the candidate.
Candidate will receive registration
confirmation by SMS/e-mail after two
working days from the date of payment of
fees. Please ensure to furnish correct
Mobile number / e-mail address to
receive the registration confirmation.
Note- - There is also a provision to
reprint the submitted application
containing fee details, three days after
fee payment.
After completing the procedure of
applying on-line including payment of
fees, the candidate should take a printout
of the system generated on-line
application form three days after fee
payment, ensure the particulars filled in
are accurate and retain it along with
Registration Number and Password for
future reference. The print out of
application form and/or fee details may
be retained by the candidate and need
not be sent to any address.
Please note that all the particulars
mentioned in the online application
including Name of the Candidate,
Category, Date of Birth, Address, Mobile
Number, Email ID, Centre of Examination
etc. will be considered as final and no
modifications will be allowed after
submission of the online application
form. Candidates are hence requested to
fill in the online application form with
the utmost care as no correspondence
regarding change of details will be
entertained. RBI will not be responsible
for any consequences arising out of
furnishing of incorrect and incomplete
details in the application or omission to
provide the required details in the
application form.
An email/ SMS intimation with the
Registration Number and Password
generated on successful registration of
the application will be sent to the
candidate’s email ID/ Mobile Number
specified in the online application form as
a system generated acknowledgement. If
candidates do not receive the Email and
SMS intimations at the email ID/ Mobile
number specified by them, they may
consider that their online application has
not been successfully registered.
An online application which is
incomplete in any respect such as
without photograph and signature
uploaded in the online application form
will not be considered as valid.
Candidates are advised in their own
interest to apply on-line much before the
closing date and not to wait till the last
date for depositing the fee to avoid the
possibility of disconnection/inability/
failure to log on the RBI’s website on
account of heavy load on internet/
website jam.
RBI does not assume any responsibility
for the candidates not being able to
submit their applications within the last
date on account of the aforesaid reasons
or for any other reason beyond the
control of RBI. Please note that the above
procedure is the only valid procedure for
applying. No other mode of application or
incomplete steps would be accepted and
such applications would be rejected.
Any information submitted by an
applicant in his/ her application shall be
binding on the candidate personally and
he/she shall be liable for prosecution/
civil consequences in case the
information/ details furnished by him/
her are found to be false at a later stage.
8. General Rules/ Instructions:
(i) Candidates can apply for vacancies in
one State only and will have to appear for
online test from a centre of that
particular State. For example, candidate
applying to Hyderabad centre can appear
from Andhra Pradesh only.
(ii) Candidates need not submit /send at
any address, application printouts or any
certificates or copies thereof at the time
of online application. Their candidature
will be considered on the strength of the
information declared in the application. If
at any stage, it is found that any
information furnished in the online
application is false/ incorrect or if
according to RBI, the candidate does not
satisfy the eligibility criteria, his/ her
candidature/ appointment is liable to be
cancelled/ terminated.
(iii) All educational qualifications should
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 are advised in their own
interest to apply online much before the
closing date and not to wait till the last
date for depositing the fee to avoid the
possibility of disconnection/inability/
failure to log on to the website on
account of heavy load on internet or
website jam.
(v) RBI shall not entertain requests from
the candidates seeking advice about their
eligibility to apply.
(vi) All registered candidates will be
required to download the call letters from
RBI’s website which will be made available
at appropriate time but well before the
online test date. An intimation about the
same will be sent by Email / SMS.
(vii) The candidates will have to appear
for the exam at their own cost. However,
candidates called for interview are
entitled to 2nd AC to & fro railway fare/
bus fare by shortest route from the place
of their residence/ work to the place of
interview, whichever nearer, on
production of evidence of travel (Rail /
bus ticket/receipt etc).
(viii) Documents relating to Age/
Qualification/Category etc. will have to be
submitted at the time of interview by the
candidates called for interview. Caste
certificate by candidate seeking
reservation as SC/ST/OBC in the
prescribed proforma from the competent
authority indicating clearly the
candidate’s caste, the Act/Order under
which the caste is recognised as SC/ST/
OBC and the village/town the candidate is
originally a resident of.
(ix) Candidates seeking age relaxation are
required to submit copies of necessary
certificate(s) at the time of interview.
(x) A declaration is required to be
submitted in the prescribed format by
candidate seeking reservation as OBC,
that he/she does not belong to the
creamy layer as on date of interview. The
OBC certificate containing the non-
creamy clause should have been issued
after 01.07.2013.
(xi) Candidates serving in Government/
Quasi Government offices, Public Sector
Undertaking including Nationalised Banks
and financial Institutions will be required
to submit 'No Objection Certificate' from
their employer at the time of interview,
failing which their candidature may not
be considered and travelling expenses, if
any, otherwise admissible, will not be
paid. Before appointment in RBI, a proper
discharge certificate from the employer
will have to be produced.
(xii) At the time of online examination/
interview, 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
RBI.
(xiii) RBI would be analysing the
responses of a candidate with other
appeared candidates to detect patterns of
similarity. On the basis of such an
analysis, if it is found that the responses
have been shared and scores obtained are
not genuine/valid, RBI reserves the right
to cancel his/her candidature.
(xiv) Canvassing in any form will be a
disqualification.
(xv) In all correspondence with RBI,
Registration number received on
submission of application and Roll no .
indicated in 'Admission Letter' must be
quoted.
(xvi) In all matters regarding eligibility,
conduct of examinations, interview,
assessment, prescribing minimum
qualifying standards in online
examination and interview, in relation to
number of vacancies and communication
of result, RBI’s decision shall be final and
binding on the candidates and no
correspondence shall be entertained in
this regard.
(xvii) 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 disqualification including ban from
future examinations.
(xviii) Candidates are not permitted to use
or have in possession of calculators in
examination premises.
(xix) Candidates are advised in their own
interest not to bring any of the banned
item including mobile phones/ pagers to
the venue of the examination, as
arrangement for safekeeping cannot be
assured.
(xx) RBI will not furnish the mark-sheet to
candidates. However, the online
examination and interview marks may be
available on RBI’s website after the
declaration of the final result.
(xxi) The post is also open to the
employees of RBI (staff candidates) who
satisfy the eligibility criteria.
(xxii) Any legal proceedings in respect of
any matter of claim or dispute arising out
of this advertisement and / or an
application in response thereto can be
instituted only in Mumbai and courts/
tribunals/ forums at Mumbai only shall
have sole and exclusive jurisdiction to try
any cause / dispute.
(xxiii) Candidate’s admission to the test /
interview is strictly provisional. The mere
fact that the call letter has been issued to
the candidate does not imply that his
candidature has been finally cleared by
RBI.