ESI Corporation needs Stenographers among other vacancies in J&K

EMPLOYEES’ STATE INSURANCE CORPORATION

Jammu and Kashmir Region

(Ministry of Labour & Employement, Govt. of India

10-B, RADHA BHAWAN, SHASTRI NAGAR, JAMMU(J&K)-180004 ( www.esicjk.org/www.esic.nic.in)

RECRUITMENT FOR THE POST OF STENO, UDC & MTS IN JAMMU & KASHMIR REGION, ESI CORPORATION

LAST DATE FOR RECEIPT OF APPLICATION IS 06.01.2016 THE LINK FOR SUBMISSION OF ONLINE APPLICATION WILL BE AVAILABLE FROM 07.12.2015 ON ESIC WEBSITE

Online Applications (through website of ESIC at www.esicjk.org /www.esic.nic.in) are invited for filling up the post of Steno, UDC & MTS in JAMMU & KASHMIR Region on regular basis by Direct Recruitment. The detail of vacancies is as under:-

UR-Unreserved, SC-Scheduled Caste, ST-Scheduled Tribe, OBC-Other Backward Class, EXS-Ex-Servicemen, PwD-Person with

Disability, OH-Orthopaedically Handicapped, HH-Hearing Handicapped, VH-Visually Handicapped, OA-One Arm, OL-One Leg, OAL-Abbreviations One Arm and One Leg, BL-Both Leg, B-Blind, LV- Low Vision, S-Sitting, ST$– Standing, BN- Bending, W-Walking, SE- Seeing, H- Hearing,

RW- Reading and Writing, C-Communication.

The candidates appointed under PWD and Ex-Servicemen quota will be adjusted against the vacancy of respective categories of SC/ST/OBC/Unreserved (UR).

The Advertisement for filling up the posts under PWD category is already issued on 15.09.2015 under Special Recruitment Drive for PWDs. The Online Examination in respect of vacancies advertised under Special Recruitment Drive for PWDs and above vacancies will be conducted by holding a single examination. Since the vacancies advertised under Special Recruitment Drive for PWDs are to be filled from the above vacancies under UR, SC, ST & OBC; the PWD candidates who have not applied for the above post under Special Recruitment Drive for PWDs can apply to the above advertisement.

As such the crucial date for determining the eligibility criteria in respect of vacancies advertised under Special

Recruitment Drive for PWDs stands extended upto the closing date of receipt of online application for the above vacancies i.e.06.01.2016.

The PWD candidates who have already applied in response to this office advertisement dated 15.09.2015 under Special Recruitment Drive for PWDs need not apply again and the list of such candidates to be admitted in the

Online Examination under Special Recruitment Drive for PWDs is appended below at Annexure ‘F’.

The selection of candidates under different categories (UR, SC, ST, OBC, PWD & Ex. Servicemen) who have applied for the above post under Special Recruitment Drive for PWDs as well as those who will apply in response of above vacancies will be made by holding a single examination and on the basis of combined merit list of all the candidates.

B. SCALE OF PAY:

DA, HRA, Transport Allowance and other allowances are payable as per Govt. of India rules in force.

C. CITIZENSHIP

A candidate must be either:

Note: The application of a candidate in whose case a certificate of eligibility is necessary, may be admitted to the Examination but the offer of appointment will be given only after the necessary eligibility certificate has been issued to him/her by the Government of India.

D. AGE LIMIT AS ON CLOSING DATE

I.For Stenographer: Between 18 to 27 years of age as on 06.01.2016

II.For UDC: Between 18 to 27 years of age as on 06.01.2016

III.For MTS: Between 18 to 25 years of age as on 06.01.2016

AGE RELAXATION

Upper age limit is relax able for ESIC Employees, Government Servants and persons belonging to reserved categories i.e. SC/ST/OBC/PWD/Ex-Servicemen & other categories of persons in accordance with the instructions of Govt. of India and is specified as under:

(d)Ex.SM-Length of Service in Armed forces plus 3 years (additional relaxation for SC/ST/OBC as per extant Govt. of India instructions)

NOTE: Age relaxation of 10 years (15 years for SC/ST and 13 years for OBC candidates) in upper age limit shall be allowed to persons suffering from (a) blindness or low vision, (b) hearing impairment and (c) locomotors disability or cerebral palsy in case of direct recruitment to all civil posts/services under the Central Government identified suitable to be held by persons with such disabilities, subject to the condition that maximum age of the applicant on the crucial date shall not exceed 56 years.

E. ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS

Note- Candidates who have not acquired/will not acquire the educational qualification as on the last date of receipt of application will not be eligible and need not apply.

Note- Candidates who have not acquired/will not acquire the educational qualification as on the last date of receipt of application will not be eligible and need not apply.

Note- Candidates who have not acquired/will not acquire the educational qualification as on the last date of receipt of application will not be eligible and need not apply.

NOTE- Ex-servicemen who have already secured employment in civil side under Central Government in Group ‘C’ & ‘D’ posts on regular basis after availing of the benefits of reservation given to ex-servicemen for theirre-employment are NOT eligible for fee concession or for claiming benefits of reservation under EXS category. However, they are eligible for age relaxation only.

b)Fee once paid will not be refunded under any circumstances.

c)To pay the Amount, candidate should take print out of challan generated online after filling application and uploading scanned photograph and signature. Deposit the requisite fee in any branch of State Bank of India and then continue remaining part of online filling of application. The fee is to be paid only through State Bank of India. Detailed instructions for filling online application and generation of challan are available on the website.

d)Women candidates, ESIC Employees and candidates belonging to Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribe, Person with Disabilities (PWDs) and Ex-serviceman eligible for reservation are exempted from paying fee.

e)Amount paid by modes other than through SBI Challan as indicated above will not be accepted and the applications of such candidates will be rejected forthright and the payment made shall stand forfeited.

I. Scheme of Examination for the post of Stenographer

The examination consisting of three parts as under:

PART – I WRITTEN TEST

The written test will consist of one paper containing 02 subjects/sections as under:-

Note:- The questions will be set in English and Hindi Language for Subject/Section (ii) i.e. General Awareness. The maximum marks will be 200. The level of difficulty will be as the educational qualification prescribed for the post.There will be negative marking at the rate of 0.25 marks for every wrong answer.

PART – II STENOGRAPHY TEST

Stenography test of Qualifying Nature for 10 minutes with a speed of 80 words per minute in English or Hindi and transcription of the same on computer for one hour. If the candidates do not indicate the medium of Stenography Test in the application form, ESIC will consider English as the medium of Stenography Test for such candidates. There is no exemption from Skill Test in Stenography for any category of candidates.

Note– VH candidate will be required to transcribe the matter in 85 minutes for English Shorthand or in 95 minutes for Hindi Shorthand for the post of Stenographer.

PART – III COMPUTER SKILL TEST/OBJECTIVE TYPE TEST TO ASSESS WORKING KNOWLEDGE OF COMPUTERS IN CASE OF CANDIDATES UNABLE TO TYPE DUE TO THEIR PHYSICAL DISABILITY

The candidates will have to appear for Computer Skill Test of Qualifying Nature either in English or in Hindi language as such they are advised to opt for the medium of examination carefully for Computer Skill Test in the application form. The Computer Skill Test shall comprise of following three parts:

The total marks of the Computer Skill Test shall be 50 (fifty) with duration of 30 minutes for completing all the three parts. The candidates shall be given the text/matter in the Question Paper which they have to type/reproduce in the Answer Sheet including formatting of text and use of formulae etc. as per instruction given in the Question Paper.

This Test conducted is to assess the Essential Qualification of having working knowledge of Computer including use of office suites and databases. Hence, there will be no exemption from it for any category of candidates (including PWD). However, the working knowledge of computers in respect of PWD candidates, who are unable to type due to their disability, may be assessed by holding a written examination (objective type) comprising of questions related to computer. Such candidates who are unable to type due to their disability must mention in the relevant column of the application form appended below.

Note:- The Corporation reserves the right to admit only such number of candidates to Part-II & III of Stenographer recruitment as are considered necessary by it for Stenography Test/ Computer Skill Test, based on the performance of candidates in Part-I examination.

The examination shall consist of following two parts as under:

PART –I WRITTEN EXAMINATION (MULTIPLE CHOICE OBJECTIVE TYPE PAPER):

PART – II COMPUTER SKILL TEST/OBJECTIVE TYPE TEST TO ASSESS WORKING KNOWLEDGE OF COMPUTERS IN CASE OF CANDIDATES UNABLE TO TYPE DUE TO THEIR PHYSICAL DISABILITY

The candidates will have to appear for Computer Skill Test of Qualifying Nature either in English or in Hindi language as such they are advised to opt for the medium of examination carefully for Computer Skill Test in the application form. The Computer Skill Test shall comprise of following three parts:

The total marks of the Computer Skill Test shall be 50 (fifty) with duration of 30 minutes for completing all the three parts. The candidates shall be given the text/matter in the Question Paper which they have to type/reproduce in the Answer Sheet including formatting of text and use of formulae etc. as per instruction given in the Question Paper.

This Test conducted is to assess the Essential Qualification of having working knowledge of Computer including use of office suites and databases. Hence, there will be no exemption from it for any category of candidates (including PWD). However, the working knowledge of computers in respect of PWD candidates, who are unable to type due to their disability, may be assessed by holding a written examination (objective type) comprising of questions related to computer. Such candidates who are unable to type due to their disability must mention in the relevant column of the application form appended below.

Note:- The Corporation reserves the right to admit only such number of candidates to Part-II of Upper Division Clerk Recruitment as are considered necessary by it for Computer Skill Test, based on the performance of candidates inPart-I examination.

The examination shall consist of single stage as under:

WRITTEN EXAMINATION (MULTIPLE CHOICE OBJECTIVE TYPE PAPER):

I. MODE OF SELECTION/SELECTION CRITERIA FOR THE POST OF STENOGRAPHER

(a)The Final Selection for the post of Stenographer will be made on the basis of

(iii)Part-III Computer Skill Test/Objective Type Test to assess working knowledge of Computers in case of candidates unable to type due to their disability.

Note: The candidates for Part-II and III shall be shortlisted on the basis of their performance in Part-I Written Examination.

(d)The Qualifying Marks in PART-III i.e. ‘Computer Skill Test/Objective Type Test to assess working knowledge of Computers in case of candidates unable to type due to their disability’ will be 17 Marks out of Total 50 Marks irrespective of marks obtained in each part.

II. MODE OF SELECTION/SELECTION CRITERIA FOR THE POST OF UDC

(a)The Final Selection for the post of UDC will be made on the basis of

(ii)Part-II Computer Skill Test/Objective Type Test to assess working knowledge of Computers in case of candidates unable to type due to their disability.

Note: The candidates for Part-II shall be shortlisted on the basis of their performance in Part-I Written Examination.

(b)The candidates will be shortlisted for Computer Skill Test in the following ratio:

(c ) The Qualifying Marks in Paper-I – will be 40% for Unreserved (UR) Category and 35% for Reserve Categories (SC/ST/OBC) and Sub Category (PWD/ Ex-Servicemen).

(d)The category wise candidates will be shortlisted for Part II – Computer Skill Test in the above ratio purely on the basis of their performance in PART – I (Written Examination).

(e)The Qualifying Marks in PART-II (Computer Skill Test) will be 17 Marks out of Total 50 Marks irrespective of marks obtained in each part.

III. MODE OF SELECTION/SELECTION CRITERIA FOR THE POST OF MTS

a)The Selection for the post of MTS will be made on the basis of Written Test only.

b)The Qualifying Marks in Paper-I – will be 40% for Unreserved (UR) Category and 35%for Reserve Categories (SC/ST/OBC) and Sub Category (PWD/Ex-Servicemen ).

reserves the right to divert candidates of any centre to some other Centre to take the examination in case of insufficient number of candidates at a particular center.

•The Centre / Centres for Part-II Examination (i.e. Computer Skill Test / Stenography Test) shall be fixed and informed by ESIC subsequently.

a)Candidates must apply online through the website (www.esicjk.org/www.esic.nic.in). No other means/mode of application will be accepted. Applications received through any other mode will not be accepted and will be summarily rejected. To apply online visit our website (www.esicjk.org/www.esic.nic.in), e.g. enter ESIC Home Page

e)Candidates are NOT required to submit to ESIC either by post or by hand the printouts of their online applications or any other document. They will be required to submit printout of online application along withself-attested documents in support of their eligibility as and when called for.

f)The candidates are advised to submit ONLY SINGLE ONLINE APPLICATION. However, if somehow, he/she submits multiple online applications, then he/she must ensure that online application with the higher “Application Number” is complete in all respects including fee/intimation and bank charges. The applicants, who submit multiple online applications, should note that only the online application with higher “Application Number” shall be entertained by the ESIC and fee/intimation and bank charges paid against one “Application Number” shall not be adjusted against any other “Application Number”.

h)Candidates are required to keep active their personal Email-ID and the Mobile Number during the currency of this recruitment process. Hence, for their own interest candidates should not give email ID of others.

(a)Candidates are NOT required to submit initially to ESIC either by post or by hand the printouts of their online applications or any other document.

(c)ESI Corporation will NOT undertake detailed scrutiny of online applications for eligibility and other aspects at the time of written examination and, therefore, the candidature is accepted only provisionally. Before applying, candidates are advised to go through the requirements of educational qualification, age etc. and satisfy themselves that they are eligible for the post. When scrutiny is undertaken, if any claim made in the application is not found substantiated, the candidature will be cancelled and the decision of ESIC shall be final.

(e)Candidates seeking reservation benefits available for SC/ST/OBC /PWD/EX-Servicemen must ensure that they are entitled to such reservation as per eligibility prescribed in the Notice and as per the instructions issued by Govt. of India. They should also be in possession of the certificates in the prescribed format of Govt. of India in support of their claim. Candidates claiming reservation/ age relaxation under OBC Category should submit the OBC Certificate given at Annexure -”A” prescribed vide Govt. of India, Department of Personal and Training OM No. 36036/2/2013- Estt.(Res.)dated 30′ May, 2014 along with Self Declaration given at Annexure “B” when the scrutiny is undertaken, failing which the benefit of reservation or age relaxation will not be given. Further, candidates claiming OBC status may note that certificate on creamy layer status should have been issued on or after three years before the last date of receipt of application i.e. 06.01.2016. Certificate issued up to the completion of the last tier of examination will be accepted by ESIC.

Certificate of Disability in the prescribed proforma of Govt. of India appended below at Annexure – ‘C’

(f)ESIC Employees/Government Servants claiming age relaxation should be in possession of a certificate in the prescribed format Annexed at ‘D’ from their office in respect of the length of continuous and regular service which should be not less than three years in the immediate period preceding the closing date for receipt of application. They should continue to have the status of ESIC Employee/Government Servants till the time of appointment, in the event of their selection.

(g)Ex-Servicemen who have already secured employment in civil side under Government in Group ‘C’ & ‘D’ posts on regular basis after availing of the benefits of reservation given to ex-servicemen for theirre-employment are NOT eligible for fee concession and for claiming benefits of reservation underEx-Servicemen category. However, they are eligible for age relaxation only.

The period of “Call up Service” of an Ex-Serviceman in the Armed Forces shall also be treated as service rendered in the Armed Forces for purpose of age relaxation.

For any serviceman of the three Armed Forces of the Union to be treated as Ex-Serviceman for the purpose of securing the benefits of reservation, he must have already acquired, at the relevant time of submitting his application for the Post / Service, the status of ex-serviceman and /or is in a position to establish his acquired entitlement by documentary evidence from the competent authority that he would complete specified term of engagement with the Armed Forces within the stipulated period of one year from the Closing Date, or otherwise than by way of dismissal or discharge on account of misconduct or inefficiency. Serving Defence Personnel shall have to produce certificate issued by the competent authority in the Performa given Annexed at ‘E’.

CLOSING DATE: The Closing Date for submission of Online Application through ESIC website(www.esicjk.org/www.esic.nic.in) is 06.01.2016 (upto 5:00 P.M.).

The candidates who have generated SBI Challan for payment of fee by 06.01.2016 (upto 5:00 P.M.) can

deposit the application fee in cash in any branch of SBI upto 12.01.2016 and can complete the remaining part of online application by 15.01.2016 (upto 5:00 P.M.).

(l)The Corporation may send emails to candidates regarding successful submission of on-line application.

assistance of Scribe to be provided by ESIC in the written examination subject to such request of scribe being made in the application form.

No attendant will be allowed with candidates inside the examination hall.

Provision of compensatory time : The Visually Handicapped candidates will be allowed compensatory time in the examination the details of which are given in the “Scheme of Examination’.

NOTE : Persons with visual disability of less than forty percent will not be considered as visually handicapped persons. One eyed candidates and partially blind candidates who are able to read the normal Question Paper set for all the candidates with or without magnifying glass and who wish to write/indicate the answer with the help of Magnifying Glass will be allowed to use the same in the Examination Hall and will not be entitled to a Scribe. Such candidates will have to bring their own Magnifying Glass to the Examination Hall.

a)All candidates who apply in response to this advertisement by the Closing Date will be assigned Roll Numberswhich will be placed on the website of the ESIC about two weeks before the date of the examination. A candidate must write his/her Roll number along with his/her name, date of birth and name of the examination while addressing any communication to the ESIC. Communication from the candidate not furnishing these particulars shall not be entertained.

b)Admit Card (AC) for the Written Examination indicating the time and venues of examination can be downloaded from the website of ESIC (www.esicjk.org/www.esic.nic.in). Candidates who are unable to download their Admit Card should contact the Regional Office, ESIC at 10-B, RADHA BHAWAN, SHASTRI NAGAR, JAMMU (J&K)-180004with details such as Application Number, print out of online application, copy of challan, etc. for obtaining theAdmit Card. Failure to do so will deprive him/her of any claim for consideration.

e)Candidates should bring his/her recent passport size photographs for affixing it in the ESIC’s copy of Admit Card in the presence of Invigilator. Candidates not carrying photographs will not be allowed to appear in the examination.

M. ACTION AGAINST CANDIDATES FOUND GUILTY OF MISCONDUCT

Candidates are warned that they should not furnish any particulars that are false or suppress any material information while filling the application form. If there is any inaccuracy or any discrepancy, in filling OMR Sheet, they will be awarded “ZERO”

Without prejudice to criminal action/debarment from ESIC’s examination wherever necessary, candidature will be summarily cancelled at any stage of the recruitment in respect of candidates found to have indulged in any of the following:-

(a)In possession of MOBILE PHONE & ACCESSORIES AND OTHER ELECTRONIC GADGETS WITHIN THE PREMISES OF THE

EXAMINATION CENTRES, WHETHER IN USE OR IN SWITCH OFF MODE AND ON PERSON OR OTHERWISE.

CAUTION: – CANVASSING IN ANY FORM WILL BE A DISQUALIFICATION.

N. ESIC’S DECISION FINAL

The decision of the ESIC in all matters relating to eligibility, acceptance or rejection of the applications, penalty for false information, mode of selection, allotment of examination centres, conduct of examination(s) will be final and binding on the candidates and no enquiry/correspondence will be entertained in this regard.

O. DISQUALIFICATION

No person,

Provided that the Director General of the Employees State Insurance Corporation may if satisfied that such marriage is permissible under the personal law applicable to such person and to the other party to the marriage and that there are other grounds for so doing, exempt any person from the operation of these regulations.

Any dispute in regard to this recruitment will be subject to courts/tribunals having jurisdiction over the place of concerned Regional Office of the ESIC where the candidate has submitted his/her application.

Q. CLOSING DATE

The Closing Date for submission of Online Application through ESIC website(www.esicjk.org/www.esic.nic.in) is 06.01.2016 (upto 5:00 P.M.).

Note : THE LINK FOR SUBMISSION OF ONLINE APPLICATION WILL BE AVAILABLE FROM 07.12.2015 ON ESIC WEBSITE www.esicjk.org/ www.esic.nic.in