(Jobs) Ordnance Factory Board (OFB) : Apprentice Posts Recruitment-2020

Online applications are invited from Indian citizens for engagement of 56th Batch (for Non-ITI & ITI candidates) of Trade Apprentices under the Apprentices Act 1961 and amendments thereof in Ordnance & Ordnance Equipment Factories located in different States across India. The number of vacancies is approx. 6060 including 3847 ITI and 2219 Non-ITI, as part of OFB’s Skill India Mission.

Post Detail :

State	Factory	Gen	OBC	SC	ST	Total
Uttar Pradesh	Ordnance Clothing Factory OFC Shahjahanpur	158	76	46	02	282
	Field Gun Factory FGF Kanpur	23	16	11	05	55
	Ordnance Equipment Factory EQF Hazratpur	27	12	10	0	49
	Ordnance Factory Kanpur	155	81	57	02	295
	Ordnance Factory Muradnagar	92	48	37	01	178
	Ordnance Parachute Factory OPF Kanpur	92	49	38	02	181
	Small Arms Factory Kanpur	63	32	24	04	123
Madhya Pradesh	Gun Carriage Factory GCF, Jabalpur	90	26	24	36	176
	Grey Iron Foundry GIF, Jabalpur	36	05	05	10	56
	Ordnance Factory, Itarsi	86	18	18	24	146
	Ordnance Factory, Khamaria, Jabalpur	51	09	09	15	84
	Ordnance Factory, Katni	16	04	06	04	30
	Vehicle Factory VFJ Jabalpur	49	14	15	20	98
Uttarakhand	Ordnance Factory Dehradun	51	10	14	02	77
	Opto Electronic Factory OEF, Dehradun	102	20	27	02	151
Telangana	Ordnance Factory Project OFP, Medak, Hyderabad	278	118	28	14	438
Chandigarh	Ordnance Cable Factory, Chandigarh	26	13	07	0	46
Maharashtra	High Explosive Factory HEF, Kirkee, Pune	52	24	08	08	92
	Machine Tool Prototype Factory, Ambernath, Thane	50	24	09	08	91
	Ordnance Factory Ambajhari, Nagpur	240	71	33	31	375
	Ordnance Factory Ambernath, Thane	72	25	08	05	110
	Ordnance Factory Bhandara	176	40	22	18	256
	Ordnance Factory Bhusawal	53	28	11	11	103
	Ordnance Factory Chanda, Chandrapur	122	62	22	21	227
	Ordnance Factory Dehu Road, Pune	16	02	01	0	19
	Ordnance Factory Varangaon	89	43	16	15	163
	Ammunition Factory Khadki, Pune	237	111	42	34	424
West Bengal	Gun and Shell Factory, Cossipore	52	23	23	06	104
	Metal and Steel Factory Ishapore	133	52	52	11	248
	Ordnance Factory Dum Dum, Kolkata	28	13	15	01	57
	Rifle Factory Ishapore, Kolkata	95	37	34	08	174
Tamil Nadu	Cordite Factory Arvankadu	92	50	34	11	187
	Engine Factory Avadi, Chennai	76	31	21	0	128
	Heavy Alloy Penetrator Project, Tiruchirapalli	46	24	15	04	89
	Heavy Vehicles Factory Avadi, Chennai	138	72	53	02	265
	Ordnance Clothing Factory Avadi, Chennai	129	64	48	01	242
	Ordnance Factory Tiruchirapalli	97	46	34	01	178
Orissa	Ordnance Factory Badmal, Bolangir	40	03	04	16	63
For Trade Wise Vacancy Details Read the Notification.

Education Qualification:

a.	For Non-ITI Category	Should have Passed Madhyamik (class X std or equivalent) as on date of notification for applying with minimum 50% marks in aggregate and with 40% marks in Mathematics and Science each.
b.	For ITI Category	Should have passed relevant trade test from any institute recognized by NCVT or SCVT or any other authority specified through Gazette notification of Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship/Ministry of Labour and Employment with duration as per the Apprentice Act 1961 plus passed Madhyamik / Class X std or equivalent (Minimum 50% aggregate marks both in Matriculate / Class X std and ITI). The relevant trade to be considered will be strictly on the basis of Schedule I of Apprentice Act 1961 (and amendments thereof).

Payment of Fees :

Application fee (Non-refundable) – Rs.100/-. Fee once paid shall not be refunded under any circumstances or reused / adjusted. Fee payment will have to be made online through payment gateway as part of online application process as under: Once the first part of online application is complete in all respects through a link on our website www.ofb.gov.in, candidates will be directed to payment gateway website to make payment. The payment can be made by using Internet Banking /debit card / credit card / Cash Card, Wallets/IMPS/NEFT/UPI, BHIM, by providing information as asked on the screen. The transaction charges applicable for various online payment modes will be borne by the candidate. On successful completion of the transaction, a message containing Transaction Number and other details will be displayed. No fee is required to be paid by SC/ST/PWD/FEMALE/TRANSGENDER candidates.

Age :

(As on 09.02.2020)

Minimum Age - 15 years
Maximum Age - 24 years

Method of Selection :

Selection will be done on the basis of merit list. The merit list will be prepared separately for

NON-ITI and EX-ITI category. The merit list for NON-ITI category will be prepared factory-wise on the basis of overall percentage of marks in madhyamik or matriculation (Class X standard or equivalent), aggregate in all subjects and irrespective of Board. For NON-ITI category, a factory - wise common merit list will be prepared and the trades will be allotted by each factory on Merit- cum-choice basis after selection.

The Merit List for Ex-ITI category will be prepared factory-wise and trade-wise, on the basis of simple average of percentage of marks both in Matriculation and ITI (minimum 50% in aggregate in each). For the purpose of calculation of percentage of Matriculation, marks obtained by the candidates in all subjects will be taken to account and for calculation of percentage of ITI marks, marks mentioned in provisional/final certificate will be taken.

The aggregate marks obtained by the candidates in Madhyamik (Class X or equivalent) shall be considered irrespective of Board / Exam System and shall be considered as per percentage formula of that Board / Exam System only.

Based on the vacancy position, select lists will be prepared and only provisionally selected candidates will be called for document verification and medical examination.

For preparation of merit list, in case of two candidates having the same marks/percentage (tie case), the candidates with older age shall be preferred. If the dates of birth are also the same, then the candidates who passed Matriculation examination earlier (Year) shall be considered first. Even if the Year of passing of Matriculation examination is same, the candidate name in alphabetical order appearing first will be considered first.

Utmost care shall be taken while finalizing the select list of eligible candidates. In case of any mistake or error by oversight or otherwise, OFRC reserves the right to take action to revise select list of eligible candidates, as deemed fit, at any point of time and in this regard the decision of OFRC/ Ordnance and Ordnance Equipment Factories shall be final.

Pay Scale:

The minimum stipend per month shall be paid to the trade apprentices (as per the provision of sub-rule(1) of rule 11 of the Apprenticeship Rules, 1992). According to the Trade Apprentice Act 1961 & as per The Gazette notification of India, G.S.R. 680(E), Part- ll-Section 37-Sub-section(i) Dtd. September 22, 2014 year wise entitlement of present stipend is appended below. (Time to time amendments via Gazette notification will also regulate the stipend).

During 1st year of training	70% of minimum wages of Semi-Skilled workers notified by the respective state or Union Territory
During 2nd year of training	80% of minimum wages of Semi-Skilled workers notified by the respective state or Union Territory
During 3rd year of training	90% of minimum wages of Semi-Skilled workers notified by the respective state or Union Territory

No other allowances will be paid during the entire period of apprenticeship training. However, in case of ex ITI candidate, period of training already undergone by them will be considered for the purpose of determining the stipend.

How to Apply :

A. Candidate must apply 'online' ONLY directly through the link given on official website:. No other format of application shall be entertained. Candidates are required to read the instructions indicated in the advertisement thoroughly before submitting their application.

B. Candidates must fill their personal details carefully. Candidates should ensure that their name, father’s name, date of birth, marks obtained shall exactly match with what is recorded in Matriculation or equivalent certificate etc. Any deviation found during Document Verification will lead to cancellation of candidature and also debarment.

C. Candidates are advised to indicate their active mobile number and valid e-mail ID in the ONLINE application and keep them active during the entire engagement process as all important messages will be sent by email/SMS, which will be treated as deemed to have been read by the candidates.

D. While filling up the application form through website, the applicant must be ready with the following –

i. Recent clear soft/scanned copy of colour photograph (size 3.5 cm x 3.5 cm taken not later than three months from the date of application, JPG/JPEG/PNG/BMP format, 100 DPI, size of the file should be between 20 kb-70 kb).
ii. Clear scan picture/images of signature by the candidate on white paper with black/blue ink pen (size 3.5 cm x 3.5 cm, JPG/JPEG/PNG/BMP format, 100 DPI, size of the file should be between 20kb - 30kb).
iii. Clear Scanned picture of Left Thumb Impression (LTI) by the candidate on white paper with blue ink shall also be uploaded (size 3.5 cm x 3.5 cm, JPG/JPEG/PNG/BMP/GIF format, 100 DPI, size of the file should be between 20kb-30kb).
iv. 12 digit Aadhaar Card Number. The candidates not having Aadhaar Number but who have enrolled for Aadhaar, can enter first 14 digit Enrolment ID printed on the Aadhaar enrolment slip.
v. Legible scanned copy of following original documents in pdf or JPG/JPEG format with size 100 KB to 200 KB:

a) Scanned copy of Identity Card in the absence of Aadhaar
b) SSC (Matriculation / 10th Standard) or its equivalent mark sheet.
c) Certificate for proof of date of birth (10th Standard or its equivalent Matriculate certificate or mark sheet indicating date of birth or school leaving certificate indicating date of birth).
d) Consolidated mark sheet for all semesters of the relevant ITI Pass trade against which applied / Provisional National Trade Certificate indicating marks.
e) National Trade Certificate issued by NCVT or Provisional National Trade Certificate issued by NCVT / SCVT for ITI pass candidates
f) Caste certificate for SC/ST/OBC candidates, wherever applicable. For OBC Non- Creamy layer candidates, the candidates should also upload their OBC Non creamy layer certificate issued in last three years.
g) Physical Disability certificate, in case of PH/PWD candidate issued by the competent Medical Board/ Authority.

E. No unclear / illegible documents shall be accepted and the candidate’s application will be rejected at the time of verification of documents. If the uploaded documents are irrelevant or not legible, the candidature of the candidate may be summarily rejected.
F. Candidates must also follow the detailed instructions, which is available on the website while filling up the application form.
G. Candidates are not required to send any hard copy of application form/any document to the respective Factory/unit/OFRC. Hence candidates are not required to take print out of application form. This will help in saving paper and environment. However, soft copy of candidate’s application form in PDF format will be emailed to candidate’s registered email ID after final submission of application.
H.       Candidates who have successfully applied will be notified on the website itself after successful submission of their online application and/or will also receive intimation through SMS / e-mail. Candidate will not be allowed to change any data filled in application form, after final submission of application under any circumstances. No request for any change in data will be entertained by OFRC/ Ordnance Factories.
I.       Only one application from a candidate will be accepted. Candidates trying to submit more than one application with different particulars like Name/Father’s name/Community/Photo/educational and/or technical qualification etc. are informed that all such applications will be summarily rejected.
J.   Candidates should be in possession of Aadhaar Card. At the time of registration, candidates have to fill 12 digit Aadhaar Card Number. The candidates not having Aadhaar Number and those having enrolled for Aadhaar but not have received Aadhaar card, can enter first 14 digits of Enrolment ID printed on the Aadhaar enrolment slip. This provision is applicable to all the candidates of all states and Union territories except Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, Ladhak and state of Meghalaya and Assam. Candidates from these states or Candidates not having Aadhaar Card or Aadhaar Enrolment ID, can enter ID Card No. of any of the following documents in the online application form:
(i) Voter ID Card ii) Passport
iii) PAN Card
iv) Driving License
v) Photo ID Card issued by Central/State Government

vi) Student Identity Card with photograph issued by recognized school/college for their students
vii) Nationalized Bank passbook with photograph.
Please note that candidates need to upload scanned copy (jpg/jpeg/bmp format) of the above identity proof in the online application form.
K.   Provisionally selected Candidates having Aadhar card shall have to produce Original Aadhaar card or the document mentioned above at the time of document verification for the purpose of identification.
L.   Copy of the caste certificates in case of SC/ST and OBC candidates in the prescribed Central Government proforma issued by appropriate authority shall have to produce in original at the time of document verification.