EAST COAST RAILWAY / Recruitment against Cultural Quota for the year 2013-14

EAST COAST RAILWAY Office of the Chief Personnel Officer, Rail Sadan,Chandrasekharpur, Bhubaneswar, Odisha - 751017. Employment Notice No. ECoR /Pers/Cultural/2013-14 Date of issue: 30.11.2013 Closing Date: 30.12.2013 Closing Time: 17.00 Hrs. (For residents of Andaman, Nicobar & Lakshadweep: Closing Date: 14.01.2014 Closing Time: 17.00 Hrs.) 

Recruitment against Cultural Quota for the year 2013-14 

1. Applications are invited from Indian nationals for recruitment against two Cultural quota vacancies in Group- C in Pay Band -1, Rs.5200-20200 (Grade pay Rs.1900/-) in East Coast Railway for the year 2013-14. Candidates fulfilling the following eligibility conditions may apply:

2. Cultural Disciplines : (a) Light Classical Vocal Music (Male) 1 Post. (b) Indian Classical Instrumental Music (Tabla) 1 Post.

3. Professional Cultural Qualifications: Essential: Degree/Diploma Certificate in Music from Govt. recognized Institute. Desirable: (i)Experience in the relevant field and performances given on AIR / Doordarshan etc. (ii) Prizes won at National level in the relevant field.

4. Educational Qualification Pass in Matriculation or its equivalent from a recognized Board. (50% marks in the aggregate will be required for NTPC categories. 50% marks are not required for SC/ST candidates, and for candidates having higher qualification.)

5. Age as on 01.01.2014 : UR : 18 – 30 Years OBC : 18 – 33 Years SC/ST: 18 - 35 Years

6. Selection Procedure : Eligible candidates will be assessed on the following basis: Item Marks i) Written Test: Consists of 50 objective type questions relating to General Knowledge, Arithmetic and Reasoning. 50 ii) Assessment of talent in the relevant cultural discipline on the basis of Practical Demonstration. 35 iii) Assessment of talent in the relevant cultural discipline on the basis of Testimonials / Prizes etc. 15 Total 100 Note: (a) Questions for written test will be of objective type multiple choice. Answers are to be marked on OMR answer sheets. (b) From amongst those who secure a minimum of 35% marks in the Written Test, candidates equal to 5 times the number of notified vacancies will be called, purely in the order of merit based on written test marks, for attending performance / practical demonstration stage of recruitment and assessment of Testimonials / Prizes etc. (c) Practical Demonstration as at (ii) above will be held on playing on Tabla for Indian Classical Instrumental Music (Tabla) post and on light classical vocal music for Light Classical Vocal Music post (male).

7. Examination Fee: The examination fee is non-refundable. UR and OBC candidates should submit with the application a Crossed Indian Postal Order (issued after the date of this notification) for an amount of Rs.40/- drawn in favour of FA&CAO, East Coast Railway, payable at Bhubaneswar. SC/ST, ex-servicemen, physically challenged, women, minority candidates (Muslims, Christians, Sikhs, Buddhists & Zorastrians [Parsis]) and candidates belonging to economically backward classes (whose family income is less than Rs.50,000/- per annum) need not pay this fee. Note: Certificate in proof of the above issued by the authorities authorized to issue such certificate should be enclosed along with the application form for getting exempted from paying this fee.

8. Address for sending Application by POST / Drop Box Assistant Personnel Officer (Recruitment), Rail Sadan, Chandrasekharpur, PO-Mancheswar, Bhubaneswar, Odisha - 751017. 9. How to apply: (i) Candidates should carefully read the instructions in this Employment Notice before filling up application form. Application Form should be made on a good quality white A-4 (210x297 mm) size paper using ONE SIDE ONLY. The candidate should use the same format published in the Employment Notice. (ii) The candidates have to fill up required information in his/her own handwriting using blue / black ball point pen. The application should be filled either in English or Hindi but not in any other language. Application filled in any language other than Hindi/English and by any person other than the applicant and having any change in the format of application will lead to rejection of application summarily.

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