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The Odisha Public Service Commission (OPSC) is the state agency authorized to conduct the Civil Services Examination for entry-level appointments to the various civil services of Odisha. Online applications are invited for the interested candidates through the proforma Application to be made available on the Website of the Commission (http://opsconline.gov.in).
The link for Online Application and Submission shall be available on the website and complete before the last date for submission of Online Application) for recruitment of posts of Junior Assistant (Group-C) in the Office of the Odisha Public Service Commission, Cuttack as Initial Appointee.
Designation - Junior Assistant
How to Apply
Candidates can apply through the procedure mentioned below
(i) Candidates must go through the details of this Advertisement available on the Website of OPSC before filling up the online application form.
(ii) Candidates must apply online through the concerned Website of the OPSC http://opsconline.gov.in. Applications received through any other mode would not be accepted and summarily rejected.
(iii) Before filling up the online application form, the candidates must go through detailed instructions available at the OPSC portal.
(iv) The online application form is automated and system-driven & will guide the candidate seamlessly in filling the application. The requisite options shall be enabled and information shall be asked as per data furnished by the candidate. Before filling up the information, ensure that accurate information is fed, for the edit option is limited & on the confirmation, there is no scope for further editing, even if a wrongful entry has been made while filling up the online application.
(v) Candidates are requested to upload the scanned image of the latest passport size photograph along with a scanned image of his/her full signature and a scanned image of Left hand Thumb Impression (LTI) in the online application form. Uploaded photograph, Specimen (full) signature, and LTI must be clearly identifiable/visible, otherwise the application of the candidate is liable to be rejected by the Commission and no representation from the candidate will be entertained.
(vi) Candidates should keep at least two copies of the latest passport size photograph which is uploaded to the online application form for future use.
(vii) On successful submission of the online application, a unique Registration Number will be assigned to the applicant Candidates are required to take a printout of the finally submitted online Application forms and put/her signature under the declaration for submission to OPSC along with copies of requisite certificate & documents as and when asked.
(viii) The candidates are advised to submit the Online Application Form well in advance without waiting for the closing date to avoid the last hour rush.
Education Qualification
The candidate applying for the post of Junior Assistant should possess the following
(i) A candidate must hold a Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline from any recognized University
(ii) Candidates must have adequate knowledge of basic Computer Skills.
Examination Fee
The examination fee has been exempted for all the categories of candidates.
Age Limit
A candidate must not attain the age of 21 years and the candidate’s age must not be more than 38 years as of 1 January.
Date of Birth will be accepted only from the High School Certificate
Age Relaxation
The Age Relaxation of different categories are as under
| Category | Age Relaxation |
|---|---|
| Socially and Educationally Backward classes | 5 years |
| Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes | 5 years |
| Women | 5 years |
| Ex-Serviceman | 5 years |
Selection Procedure
The selection procedure for the post of Junior Assistant is as follows
(i) The selection of candidates for recruitment for the posts will be made through a competitive examination and Skill Test to be conducted by the Commission.
(ii) The details of the Scheme & Subjects for the examination and the syllabus are mentioned in Appendix-I.
(iii) The Commission shall be competent to fix up the qualifying marks in any or all the subjects of the examination and skill test in Computer (Practical).
Examination Centres
The written examination for the post of Junior Assistant shall be held at Balasore, Berhampur, Bhubaneswar, Cuttack, and Sambalpur depending on the number of candidates from the respective zone. The program of the examination shall be notified well in advance.
Eligibility Conditions
(i) The candidate must be a citizen of India
(ii) The candidate must be able to speak, read and write Odia fluently and must have passed at least an examination in Odia language equivalent to that of Middle English School standard conducted by the Board of Secondary Education, Odisha;
or
the Education Department of the Government of Odisha or any Board or Council of Secondary Education approved by the Government of Odisha in support of passing of Odia Language Test (M.E. School standard)
(iii) The candidate must have good character.
(iv) The candidate must have sound health & active habits and infirmity and shall be required to produce a certificate of fitness from the Chief District Medical officer
or
a Medical Officer or equivalent rank at the time of joining;
(v) A candidate, who has more than one spouse living, will not be eligible for appointment unless the State Government has exempted his/her case from operation of this limitation for any good and sufficient reasons;
Provided that the appointing authority, if satisfied that there are special reasons for doing so, exempts him/her from the operation of this clause.
(vi) If a candidate has at any time, been debarred for a certain period/chance(s) by the Odisha Public Service Commission or other State Public Service or U.P.S.C. from appearing at any examination/interview, he/she will not be eligible for such recruitment for that specified period/chance(s);
Only those candidates, who fulfill the requisite qualification & are within the prescribed age limit, etc. by the last date of online application will be considered eligible;
Salary
During the period of Initial Appointee, he/she shall draw consolidated monthly remuneration of Rs.13,300/- coming under the Pay Band of Rs.5200-20,200/- with Grade Pay of Rs.1900/-in Level-4, Cell-1 as per Government rules.
Conditions of Service on Regular Appointment
(i) On the date of satisfactory completion of six years as Initial Appointee, they shall be deemed to have been considered for regular appointment.
(ii) A formal order of regular appointment shall be issued by the appointing authority. On regular appointment, they shall be entitled to draw the time scale of pay Rs.5,200-20,200/- plus Grade Pay Rs.1900/- with usual DA and other allowances as may be sanctioned by the Government of Odisha from time to time.
(iii) Other conditions of service shall be governed as per Odisha Public Service Commission (Method of Recruitment and Conditions of Service of Staff) Regulations, 1994 as amended from time to time.
Documents to be attached
Candidates who will qualify in the written examination will be required to bring with them the hard copy of the online application form along with copies of the following relevant certificates/documents and originals of the same for verification of their eligibility as per the terms and conditions of the advertisement, the date of which shall be notified later on in due course, failing which his/her application will be rejected for the said post. The candidates are required to mention on each copy of documents “Submitted by me” and put their full signature and date on the same. They must not attach the original certificates to their applications.
(i) H.S.C. or equivalent certificate in support of declaration of age issued by the concerned Board/Council.
(ii) Degree Certificate(s) issued by the recognized Universities Mark sheets of Degree passed including fail marks if any, issued by the concerned Universities
(iii) Two recent passport size photographs (unsigned and unattested) with the printout / hard copy of the online application form which has been uploaded in the online application forms.
(d) Any proof of identity;
Exam Pattern
The Exam Pattern for the Written Test
| Papers | Subjects | Maximum Marks | Time Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paper I | Language Test(English & Odia) | 100 | 2 hours |
| Part II | General Knowledge(Objective) | 100 | 1 hour |
| Part III | Mathematics(Objective) | 100 | 3 hours |
| Basic Computer Skills(Objective) | 100 | ||
| Total | 400 |
The Practical Skills test contains Basic Computer Skills consists of 50 marks and the duration will be 1 hour.
(i). The standard of examination shall be equivalent to that of Higher Secondary Examination.
(ii). Those who will qualify for the written test shall be called for the practical skill test.
(iii). The practical skill test shall be of qualifying nature.
(iv). There will be negative marking in Paper-II & III (objective type) for wrong answers i.e. @25% of the allotted mark to a particular question.
Syllabus
The syllabus for the post of Junior Assistant is given in the pdf mentioned below