Indian Army Agnipath Notification 2022 | Opening for 46,000 Agniveer

Indian Army, GOVERNMENT OF INDIA, MINISTRY OF DEFENCEADVERTISEMENT NOTICE NO: RECRUITMENT NOTICE FOR THE POSTS OF LIBRARIAN, STENO GRADE II, LDC, FIREMAN, DAFTRY, MESSENGER, BARBER, WASHERMAN, & RANGE CHOWKIDAR AT HQ WESTERN COMMAND & FORMATIONS UNDER WESTERN COMMAND. 

1. Applications invited for Central Recruitment of Defence Civilian Employees at Command level from eligible male/ female candidates of Indian citizenship, to reach Central Rect Agency, HQ PH & HP (I) Sub Area, PIN – 901207 C/o 56 APO by Ordinary/Registered/Speed post. Trade wise vacancies alongwith their level in their Pay Matrix, Pay Scale, Category wise distribution and minimum essential qualifications as per trade are given below:-
2. The above post is subject to all India service liability including field service.

3. Age limit and its relaxation for all posts:-

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4. Candidate will forward application properly sealed in an envelope to the address mentioned against the post applied for through Ordinary/ Registered /Speed Post. Application in person will not be accepted. Candidates are requested to super scribe the words “APPLICATION FOR THE POST OF                               ” on top of envelope while sending the application form.
5. Last date for receipt of applications is 21 days (28 days in case of candidate of Andaman & Nicobar and Lakshadweep) from the date of publication of the advertisement in the Employment News.

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

7. Photocopy of the following certificates to be attached alongwith application duly self-attested.

(a)        Four (04) Passport size photographs self-attested one pasted on the right corner of application and one on acknowledgement card and two attached with the application form..

(b)        Self-attested copies of following certificates will also be submitted with application:- (i)            Educational qualification certificates.

(ii)         Date of Birth certificates.

(iii)        Caste certificates where applicable

(iv)        Discharge certificate for Ex-servicemen where applicable. (v)        Aadhar Card.

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

Note: Central Government Civilian employees must furnish “No Objection Certificate” from their employer/ office.

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

9. To reduce the number of candidates for written examination for one category of post, screening of application will be carried out based on the percentage of marks obtained in the Examination mandated as essential QR.

10. It is clear that merely fulfilling the basic essential qualifications requirement does not automatically entitle a person to be called for Test / Interview. The selection will be made strictly on the merit basis. The decision of appointing authority regarding selection / rejections will be final.

11. It is also made clear that no. of posts/ vacancies are tentative and recruitment process can be cancelled/  suspended/  terminated  fully  or  partially  by  the  appointing  authority  at  any  stage  due  to administrative or any other reasons.

12. The question paper of written test (Objective type) will be in bilingual i.e English & Hindi as under:-

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

14. No TA/DA is admissible. Candidates will make their own arrangement for lodging/boarding during the test.

15. It is advised that all the applicants must refer to our online advertisement for more details about the recruitment process.

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Indian Army RECRUITMENT NOTICE FOR THE POSTS OF LIBRARIAN, STENO GRADE II, LDC, FIREMAN, DAFTRY ,MESSENGER, BARBER, WASHERMAN&RANGE CHOWKIDAR AT HQ WESTERN COMMAND & FORMATIONS UNDER WESTERN COMMAND

1. Applications invited for Central Recruitment of Defence Civilian Employees at Command level from eligible male/female candidates of Indian citizenship, to reach Central Recruitment Agency, HQ PH & HP (I) Sub Area, PIN – 901207, c/o 56 APO by Ordinary /Registered/Speed post within 21 days (28 days in case of candidate of Andaman & Nicobar and Lakshadweep) from the last date of publication of this advertisement in Employment News (for example, 1-7 Jan 2022, 07

Jan 2022 will be  counted as the last day) as per the format attached as  Appendix ‘A’. The scale of pay, number of vacancies, educational qualification and other requirements are as under:-

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English   Typing   @   35 w.p.m  on  computer  or  Hindi Typing @ 30 w.p.m on computer (35 Words per minutes and 30 words per minutes corresponding to 10500/ 9000 KDPH on an average of 05 key depressions for each words.

2. Calculation  of  Age.  Age  calculation  will  be  as  on  last  date  prescribed  for  receipt  of application  in  open  advertisement  which  will  be  considered  as  21  days  (28  days  in  case  of candidate of Andaman & Nicobar and Lakshadweep) from the last day of   publication   of advertisement  in Employment News  (for example,1-7 Jan 2022, 07 Jan 2022 will be counted as the last day).

3. Detailed Eligibility Criteria and application with mandatory undertaking/forms are available at www.indianarmy.nic.in. any future amendment/corrigendum in advertisement will be published in www.indianarmy.nic.in.

4. Application   NOT   confirming  to  the format  given  in  website/  advertisement  will  NOT  be accepted and No repeat No intimation will be given on rejection of application.

Note – 1. The Ex-Servicemen (ESM) selected for appointment will be in respective categories i,e. UR, SC, ST & OBC and EWS to which they belong and will be appointed against vacancies reserved for them i,e. ESM,

5. Applicants are required to forward a mandatory undertaking placed at  Appendix ‘B’ for this recruitment certifying willingness to serve in units in anywhere in India. The above posts are subject to all India service liability including field service.

MANDATORY REQUIREMENT

6. Age limit and its relaxation for all posts:-

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Note–2.     Persons belonging to EWS should be in possession of an income & asset certificate issued by any one of the following authorities in the prescribed format as given in Appendix ‘C’.

(a)      District Magistrate/ Additional District Magistrate/ Collector/ Deputy Commissioner/ Additional Deputy Commissioner/ Sub Divisional Magistrate/ Taluka Magistrate/ Executive Magistrate/ Extra Assistant Commissioner.

(b) Chief Presidency Magistrate/Additional Chief Presidency Magistrate/Presidency Magistrate.

(c)Revenue officer not below the rank of Tehsildar.

(d)Sub Divisional Officer of the area where the candidate and /or his family normally resides.

7. Indian Army Physical Standard Requirements. Candidates not passing the mandatory physical requirements will not be permitted to appear for the physical endurance tests.

8. Conduct of Physical Endurance Test of Indian Army. Candidates not passing the mandatory physical endurance will not be permitted to appear for the written exam.

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Note-3.      For Female Candidates. Timing of Physical Endurance Test for female candidates will be as deemed fit by the convening auth.

Note- 4.         Test timings & degree of  difficulty can be changed by the Board of Officers in consultation with the convening auth.

9. Endurance Test for Ex-Servicemen. Board of Officers based on a common yardstick will decide these in consultation with the convening auth.

10. Written Test. Written Test will be conducted on OMR sheet. All candidates should acquaint themselves with this process. The question papers of written test (Objective type) will be in bilingual i.e. English & Hindi as under:-

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

12. Dates for physical endurance tests/written test for all categories will be intimated in the

Indian Army CALL LETTERS by Central Recruiting Agency, HQ PH & HP (I) Sub Area, PIN – 901207, C/o

56 APO only to individuals whose applications received through ordinary post/ registered post/

speed post and are found correct in all respects after  scrutiny by CRA.

13. The application should be addressed to Central Recruiting Agency (CRA), HQ PH & HP (I) Sub Area, PIN-901207, C/o 56 APO recd through ordinary post/ registered post/ speed post. No application will be accepted by hand. Board will not be responsible for loss of any application in transit and for postal delay. No TA/DA will be paid for any test. The candidates themselves will make arrangement for boarding and lodging. No application will be entertained after the due date. While forwarding the application, the envelope should be clearly marked, “APPLICATION FOR THE POST OF Librarian/ Steno Grade II/ LDC/ Fireman/ Daftry/ Messenger/ Barber/ Washerman/   Range  Chowkidar  and  must  also  state  UR/  OBC/  SC/  ST/  EWS/  EX- SERVICEMAN (Delete whichever is not applicable). (Quoting of Postal Index Number (PIN) & Category are mandatory).

14. Candidates  are  advised  to  attach  self  attested  copies  of  following  documents  as applicable. Please DO NOT FORWARD ORIGINAL CERTIFICATES with the application of Indian Army.

(a) Birth Certificate duly self attested.

(b) Medical certificate from a registered medical practitioner for physical fitness. (c) Valid Caste Certificate for SC/ST duly self attested.

(d) Valid Caste Certificate for OBC duly self attested as per  Appendix ‘D’.

(e) Self-attested Education Certificates alongwith the mark sheets (Matriculation onwards).

(f) Photocopy of Discharge certificate for Ex-Servicemen and letter / NOC from CO / OC of unit in case of serving personnel who are in last year of discharge/retirement duly countersigned by respective OIC (Records).

(g) Certificate / undertaking for employment in units in Western Command or anywhere in India as per  Appendix ‘B’.

(h) Income & asset certificate to be produced by Economically Weaker Section (EWS)

as per  Appendix ‘C’ and also the certificate received from competent auth.

(j) 04 x additional recent passport size photographs.

(k) Self-attested Aadhar Card and one ID proof.

(l) Call letter as per  Appendix –‘E’.

(m) One self addressed registered envelope (Size 12 x 18 cm) with Rs 25/- postage stamps.

Note – 5           Central Govt civilian employees must furnish ‘No Objection Certificate’ from their employer/office with application else their candidature will be cancelled.

15. Due to administrative constraints, in case of large number of applications received for one category of post, screening of application will be carried out on the basis of percentage of marks obtained in the exam for essential qualification for that post and a ratio of 1:50 per post for each category will be maintained and posts where physical/skill test/endurance test in prescribed prior to written  test  (e,g.  Fireman),  the ratio  will  be  1:75  per  post  for  each category.  A  bench  mark percentage may be fixed by board depending upon number of applications received. No weightage is to be given for additional/higher qualification (other than those prescribed minimum qualification for said post).

16. The candidate should be in possession of all original documents/ certificates on the date of test as given applicable in Para 14 above.

17. Incomplete/ ineligible applications will be deemed invalid and rejected without intimation to the candidate. Only the accepted applications will be called for the tests.

18. There will be simultaneous conduct of test for all categories & one applicant must apply for only one category. The reasonability of deciding the category, for which the candidate would like to appear, will be the choice of the applicant himself. No separate exam will conducted for candidates applying for more than one category. Rejection of application of candidates applying for more than one category will be at the discretion of Board of Officers.

19. Unit will not be responsible to pay any compensation in case of injury/death of a candidate during and after physical tests and also reserve the right to reschedule the date of Physical /Skill test/Written test due to strike/bandh/curfew/bad weather/any other administrative reasons.

20. It is made clear that merely fulfilling the basic essential qualification requirements does not automatically entitle a person to be called for tests. The selection will be made strictly on the merit basis.

21. The decision of appointing authority regarding selection/rejection will be final. It is also made clear that the number of posts/ vacancies is tentative and recruitment process can be cancelled/suspended/terminated by the CRA at any stage due to administrative reasons.

22. SC/ST/OBC candidates have a right to compete with general candidate against general vacancy. In such cases, no concession or relaxation will be provided to the SC/ ST/ OBC candidate.

23. No extra weightage is to be given for additional/extra/higher qualification.

24. Vacancies may increase or decrease, if additional vacancies are released or reduced by

Competent authority.

25. The candidates who fail to qualify in the Physical test/Practical test (wherever applicable) shall not be permitted to undergo written test. Skill tests (Steno Grade -II & LDC), will be conducted after written test and will be qualifying in nature.

26. Rejection of Indian Army.  The   following   acts/omission   would   render   a   candidate   /   applications disqualified:

(a)        Furnishing of false, inaccurate or tempered information.

(b)        Obtaining support for his candidature through unfair means. (c)            Impersonation by any person.

(d)        Submitting fabricated documents.

(e)        Making statements, which are incorrect or false or suppressing material information

(f)        Resorting  to any other  irregular  or  improper means  in  connection  with  his/  her candidature for the selection.

(g)        Improper filling of applications.

(h)        Any other reason as observed by the Board of Officers.

27. Disqualification of Indian Army. – No person –

(a) Who has entered into or contracted a marriage with a person having a spouse living; Or

(b) Who, having a spouse living, has entered into or contracted a marriage with any person shall be eligible for appointment to the said post.

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(c) Provided  that  the  Central  Government  may,  if  satisfied  that  such  marriage  is permissible under the personal law applicable to such person and the other party to the marriage and that there are other  grounds for so doing exempt any person from the operation of this rule.

28. Appointment  letters  will  be  issued  subject  to  receipt  of  verification  of  character  and antecedents from concerned District Magistrates, Supdt of Police, medical fitness certificate from medical authorities and documents submitted by the candidates.

29. Candidate will be on two years’ probation period at respective HQ/ Unit after appointment. Their services will be terminated in case they are found in-disciplined/unsatisfactory at work.

30. Central employees appointed in Govt Services on or after 01 Jan 2004 will be governed by new defined contribution pension scheme.

31. Any dispute with regard to the recruitment will be subject to the jurisdiction of the Punjab & Haryana High Court under which CRA falls.

32. Registration of application by no means is a guarantee of employment.

33. WARNING. All candidates are guarded against contact with self appointed agents/ touts indulging in any kind of malicious propaganda undermining the transparency and fairness of entire recruitment process.

34. Unambiguously, it is stated that Merit as per spelt out tests and possession of Bonafide documents shall be the sole criteria for selection process.

35. Candidature will be cancelled, if the candidates do not report to conducting unit, within the Time Specified by Unit Administration.

36. Impostors will be handed over to police custody.

37. Candidates will not be permitted to appear in the exam if they will not bring their call letter along.

39. Relaxation  in  physical  test  will  be  provided  to  women  candidate  based  on  the recommendation of the Board of Officers.
40. Candidate  will  be  responsible  for  their  meal  and  accommodation  arrangement  as recruitment/ exam may take a few days. No travelling/ allowances will be provided and conducting unit is not responsible for any of these arrangements.
41. Mobile phone, voice recorder, calculator, digital watches, caps, head scarves/any other electronics devices are prohibited within the premises of where the examination/ tests will be conducted.

41. CRA administration is not responsible for safety of personal belongings of candidates during test. Candidates will make their own arrangements.

42. Conducting unit will not be responsible for compensating in case any injury/death is suffered by a candidate during process of recruitment.

43. All COVID protocols to be followed by candidate during the recruitment process.

44. Requirement  of  scribe  for  written  test  be  intimated  72  hours  in  advance  to  CRA Administration.

45. All tests will be conducted at Ambala Military Station.

46. Candidates  belonging  to  reserved  categories,  who  have  not  availed  any  relaxation applicable to their categories and whose names appear in the combined merit list, within the number of UR vacancies being filled, shall be accommodated against UR vacancy.

47. Candidates will bring Acknowledgement Card/Call letter for each test. Failing which, they will not be allowed to appear for the test.

48. Candidates found using unfair means will be rejected.

29. In case of any discrepancy due to change in policy, the same will be resolved based on the latest rules/instructions issued by Central Govt at that time.

50. Any other category applying, other that UR/ OBC/ SC/ ST/ EWS, will be treated as UR

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