(Notification) Lok Sabha Translator Recruitment 2017

(Notification) Lok Sabha Translator Recruitment 2017

Applications are invited from eligible Indian citizens for filling up 31* vacancies (05 SC; 05 ST; 12 OBC; & 09 UR) on Direct Recruitment basis for the post of Translator (Group 'B' Non-Gazetted) in Lok Sabha Secretariat {A level 08 post in the Pay Matrix (provisional) [in the pay band of Rs. 9300- 34800 (PB-2) + GRADE PAY: Rs. 4800 (Pre-revised)]}

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE:

Master's degree in Hindi from a recognised university with English as a subject at the Degree Level OR Master's Degree in English from a recognised university with Hindi as a subject at the Degree Level OR Master's Degree in any subject from a recognised university with Hindi and English as subjects at the Degree Level OR Master's Degree in any subject with Hindi medium from a recognised university and English as a subject at the Degree Level OR Master's Degree in any subject with English medium from a recognised university and Hindi as a subject at the Degree Level.

AND

Diploma/Certificate course in Translation from Hindi to English and vice-versa from any University/ Institute recognized by the Government OR 02 years experience of translation from Hindi to English and vice-versa in Central/State Government offices or State Legislature Secretariats or Central/State Public Sector Undertakings/ Autonomous Bodies/ Supreme Court of India/ High Courts.

UPPER AGE LIMIT:

27 years (29 years for the candidates having the prescribed translation work experience of 02 years). For age relaxation to the persons belonging to SC/ST/OBC category, Physically Handicapped persons, Govt. Employees, ex-Servicemen and employees of Lok Sabha Secretariat, please see para 6. XX.

SELECTION PROCEDURE:

Eligible candidates will have to appear in written examination as per the following scheme:

I Preliminary Examination:

The candidates will have to secure the Minimum qualifying marks in each component and aggregate in the Preliminary Examination. The marks secured by the candidates in the Preliminary Examination will not be counted while preparing the final selection list. The answer sheets of Main Examination of only those candidates will be got evaluated who obtain the minimum qualifying marks in each component and aggregate in
the Preliminary Examination.

II Main Examination:

From amongst the candidates who secure the minimum qualifying marks in each component of Papers I and II above, selection will be made on the basis of the overall performance of candidates in the Main Examination, subject to the availability of vacancies. The candidates belonging to SC, ST and OBC categories availing the benefit of their category in marks obtained for qualifying the Preliminary Examination and/or Main Examination and/or in age will not be entitled to occupy UR vacancy.

RESERVATION FOR PHYSICALLY HANDICAPPED PERSONS

The reservation of vacancies for physically handicapped persons, will be as under:

*The post is also suitable for physically handicapped persons with:

A. Visual Impairment [LV (low vision)].

B. Locomotor Disability as per details given below:

Functional classification

I. Both Legs affected but not arms [BL]
II. One leg affected (Right or Left) [OL]

(i) Impaired reach
(ii) Weakness of grip
(iii) at axic

III. One arm affected (Right or Left) [OA]

(i) Impaired reach
(ii) Weakness of grip
(iii) at axic

However, physically handicapped persons with Visual Impairment and Locomotor Disability will not be entitled to avail relaxation in qualifying marks prescribed in this advertisement. The physically handicapped persons should submit the ‘Disability Certificate’ in the prescribed format (ANNEXURE). Otherwise, the candidates will not be given any benefits available to PH persons.

Disability Certificate: In case of Disability Certificate, the following must be ensured:

(a) The certificate should strictly be in the format prescribed in this advertisement.
(b) The complete name of the applicant should be given as recorded in the matriculation certificate.(c) All entries must be duly filled up and the extent of disability clearly indicated.

HOW TO APPLY

I. Eligible candidates have to apply for the above posts in a typewritten/printed application form, either in English or in Hindi, strictly in the format prescribed in this Advertisement. The candidates may take a print out of the same. The candidates are advised to carefully fill up the various columns in the application form. It is the sole responsibility of the candidate to ensure that she/he fulfills the eligibility criteria. The admission of candidates at all the stages of examination will be purely provisional subject to satisfying the prescribed eligibility conditions.

II. Applications which are illegible, not conforming to the prescribed application format and the instructions given in the Advertisement or received after the last date of receipt of applications will be summarily rejected.

III. Candidates in Government service should submit their application(s) through proper channel only. Otherwise, they will not be given admissible age relaxation or credit for experience of translationwork on this account. No such application will be accepted 7 days after 14.08.2017.

IV. Applicants should affix two self-attested identical recent passport size photographs, one on the application form and the other on the Attendance Sheet.

V. Preliminary Examination and Main Examination will be held on the same day in Delhi. The answer sheets of Main Examination of only those candidates will be got evaluated who obtain the minimum qualifying marks in each component and aggregate in the Preliminary Examination.

VI. Canvassing in any manner would lead to summary rejection of application and candidature at any stage.

VII. All particulars (except Residential Address) furnished by the applicant will be treated as final and no change will be allowed therein later on. The applications of the candidates who do not specify their category in sl. no.11 of the application, will be rejected. The candidates are warned that they may be permanently debarred from appearing in the examination(s) conducted by the Joint Recruitment Cell in case they fraudulently claim SC/ST/OBC/PH/ExServiceman status.

VIII. For candidates staying abroad and for those posting applications from Andaman & Nicobar Islands/ Lakshadweep/ Assam/ Meghalaya/ Arunachal Pradesh/ Mizoram/ Manipur/ Nagaland/ Tripura/ Sikkim/ Jammu & Kashmir/ Lahaul and Spiti districts and Pangi Sub-division of Chamba District of Himachal Pradesh, the last date for receipt of application by post only (not by Hand or by Courier) will be 7 days after 14.08.2017.

IX. Candidates should send their application in an envelope superscribing clearly the name of the post applied for on the cover of the envelope.

X. Applicants must fill up all the columns of application form properly. The names of the candidate and her/his parents should be as mentioned in the matriculation or equivalent examination certificate. Applications complete in all respects should be sent to:-

JOINT RECRUITMENT CELL
LOK SABHA SECRETARIAT
ROOM NO. 521, PARLIAMENT HOUSE ANNEXE,
NEW DELHI-110001.

Incomplete applications shall be summarily rejected.

XI. AGE/QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE: Age/qualifications/experience will be reckoned as on 14.08.2017.

Applicants should attach self-attested copy of the Matriculation or equivalent examination certificate as proof of date of birth. No other document will be accepted for this purpose. However, in case, the date of birth is not mentioned in the Matriculation or equivalent examination certificate of a candidate, she/he may submit self-attested photocopy of the certificate of any other higher educational qualification containing the required information along with self-attested photocopy of Matriculation or equivalent examination certificate and also a self-attested photocopy of an affidavit to the effect that the date of birth is not mentioned in the Matriculation or equivalent examination certificate issued by the concerned Education Board. In case, there is discrepancy between the name as recorded in the Matriculation Certificate and as entered in Degree and/or PG Degree and/or other certificates, the following steps must be taken:

(a) In case of minor discrepancy in the name due to a spelling error i.e. {(Mohan and Mohun) or (R. Mathur and Ramesh Mathur)}, a self-attested photocopy of an affidavit to the effect that both the names belong to the same person, shall be attached.
(b) In case of a major discrepancy related to the addition or deletion of part/parts of any name i.e. {Ram Kumar and Ram Kumar Singh) or (Ajay Kumar and Ajay Kumar Singh Rana)}, a selfattested copy of Gazette Notification to the effect that the person has changed her/his name henceforth, shall be attached.

(c) In case of certificates issued by the State of Maharashtra, the name of the candidate is sometimes inclusive of the name of the father and/or name of the mother. In such cases, a selfattested photocopy of an affidavit to the effect that the names on both certificates belong to the same person, shall be attached.

XII. CUT OFF PERCENTAGE OF MARKS: The minimum cut off percentages of marks in Written Test in an examination is 50%, 45% and 40% for vacancies in UR, OBC and SC/ST categories,  respectively. The above percentages are relaxable by 5% in case of physically handicapped persons of relevant disability and category for appointment against the vacancies reserved for physically handicapped persons. (The physically handicapped persons with Visual Impairment and Locomotor Disability will not be entitled to avail this relaxation in marks.) These percentages are the minimum marks which a candidate is required to secure in each paper/component and in aggregate in the written test. However, the cut-off percentages may be raised in individual component/paper/aggregate to arrive at reasonable vacancy : candidate ratio.

 XIII. The Candidates applying for this post on the basis of having the required experience, should have continuous service on regular basis as on 14.08.2017 and she/he should be in service doing the relevant work at the time of applying for the post.

XIV. Caste/Category Certificates: Candidates claiming to be SC/ST/OBC must ensure the following conditions:

(a) The candidate’s Caste; the Act/Order under which the Caste is recognized as SC/ST/OBC; and the village/town the candidate is ordinarily a resident of, should be clearly indicated in the certificate.
(b) The name of the candidate and her/his father in the certificate should be strictly as recorded in the matriculation certificate.
(c) The caste and/or sub caste name should be strictly according to the Central List as is available on the website i.e. socialjustice.nic.in in respect of SCs, on tribal.nic.in in respect of STs and ncbc.nic.in in respect of OBCs.
(d) In case, SC/ST/OBC certificate is issued to a candidate residing in a State on the basis of the relevant certificate issued to her/his parent in another State, relevant migration clause should have been duly filled up.
(e) The certificate should have been signed by a competent authority not less than Tehsildar with legible stamp of her/his designation either in Hindi or in English.
(f) The certificate must contain a round seal of the concerned issuing authority/office. In case of a round seal in regional language, another seal in either English or Hindi may also be affixed.
(g) In case of an OBC certificate issued prior to 13.08.2014, a fresh certificate incorporating therein the relevant provisions of DoPT OM Nos. 36033/3/2004-Estt.(Res.) dated 14.10.2008 and
36033/1/2013-Estt. (Res.) dated 27.05.2013. pertaining to Creamy Layer must be got prepared inter-alia satisfying the above mentioned conditions at (a) to (f).
(h) If the SC/ST/OBC certificate is in language other than English/Hindi, the candidate should submit an attested translated version of the same either in English or Hindi. The candidates submitting caste/category certificate not satisfying the above conditions will be treated as 'General' category candidates and will not be provided any benefit available to the caste/category mentioned/claimed by her/him in the application.
In case, in the OBC certificate furnished by a candidate it has been mentioned that the caste the candidate belongs to is recognised as OBC under the Resolution(s) of the concerned State
Government, however, actually the said caste is also recognized as OBC under various Resolutions of the Ministry of Welfare, Government of India, the candidate may submit revised certificate issued up-to 180 days after 14.08.2017. However, the result for any stage(s) of examination declared prior to the submission of the revised certificate will not be revised by JRC.

XV. NUMBER OF VACANCIES: The number of vacancies specified in respect of the posts is subject to change.

XVI. RIGHT TO CANCEL THE PROGRAMME OF RECRUITMENT FOR THE POST: Lok Sabha Secretariat reserves the right to cancel the programme of recruitment to this post at any stage
without any prior notice and without assigning any reason therefor.

XVII. The last date for receipt of applications is 14.08.2017.

XVIII. Candidates should clearly note that the Joint Recruitment Cell will in no case be responsible for nonreceipt of their applications or any delay in receipt thereof on any account whatsoever. They should, therefore, ensure that their applications reach the Joint Recruitment Cell on or before the last date for submission of applications.

XIX. Candidates can put their applications in the box kept for the purpose at the Reception Office, Parliament House Annexe, New Delhi. However, no acknowledgement will be issued for the same.

XX. AGE RELAXATION: The upper AGE LIMIT specified above is for General candidates. Relaxation in upper AGE LIMIT to various categories, ex-Servicemen and in-house candidates of Lok Sabha Secretariat will be as indicated hereunder:

The age relaxation limit prescribed above for SC/ST, OBC and GEN candidates [Sl. Nos. (i), (ii) and (iii)] will be further relaxable up-to a maximum of 10 years in the case of Physically Handicapped Persons for whom the post has been identified suitable.

NOTES: (1) Applicants in Government Service or in service in Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha Secretariats should have completed 3 years of continuous regular service in Government or in Rajya Sabha Secretariat or in Government, Lok Sabha Secretariat and Rajya Sabha Secretariat put together or in Lok Sabha Secretariat and Rajya Sabha Secretariat put together, for claiming age relaxation as Government Servant as per provisions in para 6. XX. (i), (ii) and (iii) above.

(2) An Ex-Serviceman who has joined a Government job on civil side and is deemed to be a civil employee, is permitted the benefit of age relaxation as admissible for ex-Servicemen for securing another Government job. However, such candidates will not be eligible for the benefit of reservation, if any, for ex-Servicemen in Government jobs.

XXI. The candidates must be in sound bodily health. The appointment of the selected candidates will be subject to being found medically fit as per the prescribed procedure in this regard. They will be required to undergo medical examination, prior to being appointed after due selection.

XXII. The applicants are advised to keep on visiting the website http://www.loksabha.nic.in Recruitment from time to time for information relating to:-
(i) Cancellation or addendum or corrigendum to this Advertisement, if any.
(ii) Date(s) of examination (about 30 days prior to the date of Examination); and
(iii) Result of the Examination.

XXIII. The Hon'ble High Court of Delhi at New Delhi will have the jurisdiction to settle and decide all matters and disputes relating to this recruitment process.

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Courtesy : Parliament of India