Delhi Subordinate Services Selection Board Recruitment
LIBRARIAN
Introduction
The post for Librarian comes under Group ‘B’ of DSSSB Examination. Let’s see the full details of the examination.
Exam Calendar (2021)
| Notification Date | - |
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| Application Begin | - |
| Last Date for Application | - |
| Exam Date | - |
| Admit Card | - |
Application Process
New Registration
Visit the website https://dsssbonline.nic.in/ and click “New Registration”.
Read the instructions carefully and fill the form. For documents candidates need to have their Xth class Roll No. to fill the registration form and Aadhar Number ready for identification proof.
Candidates should note down the registration number and password before the next step.
Application Form
After the registration process, login with the credentials to fill the Application form.
After login, click ‘Apply’ and fill the form.
Uploading the photo, signature, left and right thumb impressions will be the next step to be followed. It requires a set dimension and size for documents which are as follows:
| DOCUMENTS | Photo | Signature | Left Thumb | Right Thumb |
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| DIMENSION | 110×140 | 140×110 | 110×140 | 110×140 |
| MAXIMUM SIZE (in KB) | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 |
- Next, candidates need to pay the Application Fee which is different for each category:
| CATEGORY | FEE |
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| General | 100 INR |
| OBC | 100 INR |
| SC/ST | |
| PwD | EXEMPTED |
| Ex-Servicemen | |
| Female Candidates | |
- Final submission of the form is to be done and the application process is completed.
Eligibility Criteria
The details for Eligibility Criteria for the post of Librarian are specified below:
| EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION | DETAILS |
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| Essential | Degree from a recognized University or Equivalent. |
| Bachelor Degree or Equivalent diploma in Library Science from a recognized University/Institute or Equivalent. |
| Experience of Two Years in Library/Computerization of a Library or One year Certificate in Computer Application from a recognized institute or equivalent. |
| Desired | NIL |
Scheme and Pattern
Exam Pattern
The examination will be TIER-I exam and is Bilingual. There is a negative marking of 0.25 marks for each negative answer. It is an offline MCQ based examination.
| SECTION | SUBJECTS | NO. OF QUESTIONS OF EACH SUBJECT | NO. OF MARKS | TIME DURATION |
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| SECTION A | General Awareness | 20 | 20 | |
| General Intelligence and Reasoning | 20 | 20 | |
| Arithmetical & Numerical Ability | 20 | 20 | |
| Hindi language & Comprehension | 20 | 20 | |
| English Language & Comprehension | 20 | 20 | 2 Hrs |
| SECTION B | Library and Information Science | 100 | 100 | |
| Total | 200 | 200 | |
Exam Syllabus
The exam syllabus is as follows:
SECTION-A
General Awareness
- Current Affairs
- Static Gk
- History
- Geography
- Indian Polity
- Economics
- Important Days
- Books and Authors
- Budget and 5 year plans
- Countries and Capitals
- Abbreviations
General Intelligence and Reasoning
- Analogies
- Similarities
- Differences
- Space visualization
- Problem-solving
- Analysis
- Judgment
- Decision making
- Visual memory
- Discrimination
- Observation
- Relationship
- Concepts
- Arithmetical reasoning
- Verbal and figure classification
- Arithmetical number series etc
Arithmetical & Numerical Ability
- Simplification
- Decimals
- Data Interpretation
- Fractions,
- L.C.M., H.C.F
- Ratio & Proportion
- Percentage
- Average
- Profit & Loss
- Discount
- Simple & Compound Interest
- Mensuration
- Time & Work
- Time & Distance
- Tables & Graphs etc.
- English Language & Comprehension
- Vocabulary
- Grammar
- Sentence Structure
- Synonyms
- Antonyms and its correct usage etc.
Hindi Language & Comprehension
- संधि / समास
- उपसर्ग और प्रत्यय
- रस / छन्द / अलंकार
- मुहावरों और लोकोक्तियाँ/ कहावते
- अनेक शब्दो के लिए एक शब्द
- गद्यांश
- रिक्त स्थान की पूर्ति
- व्याकरण
- पर्यायवाची/विपरीतार्थक शब्द
SECTION-B
Library and Society
- Laws of Library Science
- Types of Libraries
- Library Associations
- Systems and Programmes
- Library Movement and Library Legislation in India
- Organizations and Institutions involved in the development of Library and Information Services-UNESCO, IFLA, FID, INIS, NISSAT
Library Management
- Collection development – Types of Documents and Selection Principles
- Acquisition Procedure
- Acquisition of Journals and Periodicals
- Preparation of Documents for use
- Library Personnel and Library Committee
- Library Rules and Regulations
- Library Finance and Budget
- Principles of Library Management
- Library Organisation and Structure
- Use and Maintenance of the Library – Circulation, Maintenance, Shelving, Stock Verification, Binding and Preservation, Weeding out, etc
- Library Classification Theory and Practice
- Library Classification Schemes – DDC, CC, UDC
Library Cataloguing Theory and Practice
- Canons and Principles
- Library Cataloguing Codes – CCC and AACR
Reference and Information Sources
- Bibliography and Reference Sources – Types of Bibliography
- Reference Sources- Dictionaries, Encyclopedias
- Ready Reference Sources, etc
- Sources of Information – Primary, Secondary, Tertiary, Documentary
- Non-Documentary; EDocuments
- E-Books, E-Journals, etc
Information Services
- Concept and need for Information
- Types of Documents
- Nature and organization of Information Services
- Abstracting and Indexing Services
- Computer-based Information Services – CAS, SDI
Age Limit
Category-wise Age Relaxation
| Category | Age Relaxation |
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| OBC | 3 years |
| SC/ST | 5 years |
| PwD | 10 years |
| PwD + OBC | 13 years |
| PwD + SC/ST | 15 years |
| Departmental candidate with at least three years continuous service in Govt. of NCT of Delhi/its local or autonomous bodies. | Up to 05 years for Group ‘B’ posts (which are in the same line or allied cadres and where a relationship could be established that the service already rendered in a particular post will be useful for the efficient discharge of the duties of post) as per DoP&T O.M. No. 15012/2/2010- the Estt.(D) dated 27 March, 2012. |
Job Profile
- The Librarian is supposed to maintain as well as manage all the available learning resources.
- They are responsible for the selection, cataloguing, development and classification of the books and other types of resources.
Salary and other benefits
| Salary | Pay Scale | ₹ Rs. 9300-34800 + Grade Pay 4600/- |
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| Group | Group: ‘B’ |
| Other Benefits | | Medical Allowances |
| | Paid Holidays |
| | Increments and Incentives |
| | Transport Facility |
| | Government accommodation |
| | Job Training |
| | Leave and Travel concessions |
| | Health Insurance |
