Indian Army Recruitment 2016 for the post of Material Assistant, Tradesmen Mate and Firemen (Group ‘C’)

Indian Army Recruitment 2016 for the post of Material Assistant, Tradesmen Mate and Firemen (Group ‘C’)

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

16 FIELD AMMUNITION DEPOT, PIN – 909716, C/O 99 APO

BENGDUBI, DISTRICT: DARJEELING (WEST BENGAL)

RECRUITMENT NOTICE

Recruitment Notice for the post of Material Assistant, Tradesmen Mate and Firemen (Group ‘C’)

1. Applications are invited from Indian Nationals for the following posts. The scale of pay and specifications of the posts are given below:-

S No	Designation of post	No of Vacancies
		Gen	OBC	SC	ST	ESM	PH	MSP	Total
(a)	Material Assistant	06	02	03	01	01	-	-	12
(b)	Fireman	04	01	02	-	01	-	-	07
(c)	Tradesman Mate	19	09	09	-	04	01	01	37

Pay Scale :

S No	Designation of post	Pay Scale
(a)	Material Assistant	Rs 5200-20200 + Grade Pay Rs 2800/-
(b)	Fireman	Rs 5200-20200 + Grade Pay Rs 1900/-
(c)	Tradesman Mate	Rs 5200-20200 + Grade Pay Rs 1800/-

Minimum Qualification :

S No	Designation of post	Minimum Qualification
		Essential	Desirable
(a)	Material Assistant	Graduate in any discipline from any recognized University or Diploma in Material Management or Diploma in Engineering in any Discipline from any recognized Institution.	Knowledge of Hindi/English. Should pass written test. Working knowledge of computer as inventory management is on automated system.
(b)	Fireman	Matriculation	- Knowledge of Hindi. - Should qualify endurance/physical test, & written test as set by the board. - Physical fitness. Candidate should be physically fit and capable of performing strenuous duties.
(c)	Tradesman Mate	Matriculation	- Knowledge of Hindi. - Should qualify endurance/physical test, & written test as set by the board. - Physical fitness, Candidate should be physically fit and capable of performing strenuous duties.

Physical Endurance Test/ Skill Test (whichever applicable)

S No	Designation of post	Physical Endurance Test/ Skill Test (whichever applicable)
(a)	Material Assistant
(b)	Fireman	(a)1.5 Km run in 6 Mins. (b) Carrying a weight 50 Kg to a distance of 200 Mtr in 100 Sec.
(c)	Tradesman Mate	(a) Physical Measurements (qualifying). (i) Height without shoes- 165 cms. (ii) Chest (Un-expanded) – 81.5 cms and Chest (on-expansion) – 85 cms. (iii) Weight – 50 Kgs (minimum). (b) Physical Endurance Test. (i) Run 1.6 Km in 6 Min. (ii) Carrying a man of 63.5 Kgs to distance of 183 mtrs within 96 Sec. (iii) Clearing 2. 7 mtrs wide ditch landing on both feet (long jump). (iv) Climbing 3 mtrs vertical rope using both hands and feet.

The above posts are subject to all India Service liability including field service.

Age limit and its relaxation.

Ser	Category	Age Limit	Age Relaxation	Remarks
(a)	UR	18-25 18-27	Nil	Between 18-27 only for Material Assistant.
(b)	OBC	18-25	03 Years
(c)	SC/ST	18-25	05 Years
(d)	ESM		Total service rendered in Armed Forces + 3 years.
(e)	MSP	18-30	03 Years for OBC & 05 for SC/ST
(f) (g) (h) (i)	PH (UR) PH (SC) PH (ST) PH (OBC)		10 years over and above age relaxation for caste, if any 15 Years 15 Years 13 Years	PH person should be in possession of Disability Certificate issued by CMO/ Civil Surgeon of Govt hospital certifying the disability.

Candidates will forward application properly sealed, in an envelope to the address mentioned against the post applied for, through ordinary post/ Registered post/ Speed post. Application in person will not be accepted. Candidates are requested to super scribe the words “APPLICATION FOR THE POST OF ……………. on the top of envelope while sending the application form.

Last date for receipt of application is 21 days from the date of publication of the advertisement in the Employment News.

6. The crucial date of determining the age limit shall be the closing date for receipt of application. 

7. The photocopy of the following documents/ certificates to be attached alongwith application duly self attested.

(a) Two passport size photographs duly self attested, one on right corner of application and one on Acknowledgement card.

(b) Attested copies of following certificates will also be submitted with application:-

• (i) Education qualification certificate.
• (ii) Date of Birth Certificate.
• (iii) Caste certificate where applicable.
• (iv) Discharge certificate for Ex-Serviceman or NOC from the competent authority for serving Defence Personnel who are completing the prescribed period of Army Services within a year from the last date for receiving application.

(c) Self addressed envelope affixing postal stamps of Rs 25/-.

Note : Central Government Civilian Employees must furnish “ No Objection Certificate” from their employer /Office at the time of the interview else their candidature will be cancelled.

Incomplete/ ineligible applications will be deemed invalid and rejected without intimation to the candidate. Only the eligible candidates will be called for the written examination.

It is made clear that merely fulfilling the basic essential qualification requirements does not automatically entitle a person to be called for test/ interview. The selection will be made strictly on merit basis. The decision of appointing authority regarding selection / rejection will be final. It is also made clear that the numbers of posts/ vacancies are tentative and recruitment process can be cancelled/ suspended/ terminated by the Authority at any stage, due to administrative reasons.

10. The question papers of written test (objective type) will be bilingual i.e. English & Hindi as under

Subject	No of Questions	Maximum marks	Duration	Remarks
General intelligence and reasoning	25	25	2 Hours (20 Minutes extra for visually handicapped candidates)	The standard of questions will be of matriculation/ intermediate as applicable
Numerical aptitude	25	25
General English	50	50
General Awareness	50	50

11 Canvassing in any form shall disqualify the candidates. No enquiry or correspondence will be entertained.

12 No TA/DA is admissible. Duration of each test can be 02 to 05 days or more. Candidates will make their own arrangement for lodging/boarding during the test/interview.

13. Candidates will appear for physical test/endurance test at their own risk. In case any accident occurs or injury is sustained by the candidates during test, authorities will not be responsible to pay any compensation.

14. The selected candidates will be on probation for two years. The appointment of the selected candidates will be made on the satisfactory report from concerned civil authority on verification of character and antecedent/ education certificates with date of birth/ caste certificate and medical fitness examination.

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