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Applications (App.) are invited for the post mentioned below in Reserve Bank of India (RBI/Bank) from Indian citizens, citizens of Nepal and subjects of Bhutan, Tibetan refugees (who came over to India before 1st January 1962) and persons of Indian origin who have migrated from Myanmar and Sri Lanka with the intention of permanently settling in India and in whose favour Eligibility Certificates have been issued by Government of India
No. of post :
13
EXAM DATE :
03/09/2011
04/09/2011
Eligibility Criteria :
I) Educational Qualifications (as on 01.05.2011) :
Essential : i) A Master's Degree in Economics (with any area of specialization ) with a minimum of 55% marks or an equivalent grade from a recognized Indian or Foreign University / Institute OR ii) A Doctorate Degree in Economics with Master's Degree in any subject with a minimum of 55% marks or an equivalent grade from a recognized Indian or Foreign University / Institute.
Note: ST candidates having second class with a minimum of 50% marks or equivalent grade in Master's Degree examination or equivalent recognized qualification, are eligible to apply.
Preferential/Desirable Qualification: Research or teaching experience in Economics or publications in standard journals would be considered as an additional qualification.
II) Age (as on 01.05.2011): Between 21 and 30 years (candidates must have been born not earlier than 02/05/1981 and not later than 01/05/1990). Refer item 3 below for relaxation in upper age limit for specified categories. Further
(i) Candidates having M.Phil Degree/Doctorate Degree from a recognized Indian/Foreign University/Institute in the specified subjects will be eligible for relaxation in the upper age limit by 1 and 3 years respectively.
(ii) Candidates having Master's Degree with Research/ Teaching experience at a recognized Indian/Foreign University/Institute will be eligible for relaxation in upper age limit to the extent of number of years of such experience subject to a maximum of three years.
(iii) Cumulative age relaxation will however, not be available to the candidates who are eligible under both the above categories as also under any specified category i.e. relaxation in upper age limit upto 3 years for OBC candidates and 5 years for ST candidates.
Type of Paper Duration Maximum Marks
Paper - I Objective Type (on Economics) 3 hours 100
Paper - II Descriptive Type (on Economics) 3 hours 100
Paper - III English - Descriptive 3 hours 100
Total 300
Syllabus :
(i) Standard of papers on Economics would be that of Master's Degree examination in Economics of any Central University in India. (ii) Syllabus for English: Essay, Précis writing, Comprehension, Business/Office Correspondence.
EXAMINATION CENTRES
‘WE’ may be held at the following centres (Code Numbers indicated in the brackets)
Ahmedabad
(11)
Jaipur
(20)
Bangalore
(12)
Jammu
(21)
Bhopal
(13)
Kanpur
(22)
Bhubaneswar
(14)
Lucknow
(24)
Kolkata
(15)
Mumbai
(25)
Chandigarh
(16)
Nagpur
(26)
Chennai
(17)
New Delhi
(27)
Guwahati
(18)
Patna
(29)
Hyderabad
(19)
Thiruvananthapuram
(31)
APPLICATION FEE (NON-REFUNDABLE):
Rs.100/- (Rupees one hundred only). No fee is payable by SC/ST/PWD candidates.
Fee is payable by Demand Draft favouring Reserve Bank of India and payable at Mumbai only. However, candidates from un-banked areas may pay fee by crossed Indian Postal Orders in favour of Reserve Bank of India payable at GPO, Mumbai. Candidates should write their Name and Address on the reverse of the Demand Draft and in the space provided for the purpose on the Postal Orders (if fee is payable) and enclose them to the application with a pin (should not be stapled). Fees sent separately not accompanied with proper application or payment in any other manner will not be accepted. Fees once paid will not be refunded under any circumstances.
SUBMISSION OF THE APPLICATION :
Candidates can apply for the post either on the prescribed Application (OFF-LINE) or submit the application ON-LINE followed up by sending a printout (hardcopy) of the online application to the Board’s office.
i. ON–LINE: The candidate can apply ON-LINE using the link/URL http://onlinedr.rbi.org.in Detailed ‘Instructions for Applying ON-LINE’ are available on this link. Candidates should read the instructions carefully and then click on “Apply” link. Salient features of the system of ON-LINE Application are given hereunder :
a) Before starting filling up of ON–LINE application, a candidate must purchase the DD or IPO for Rs. 100/- (except SC/ST/PWD candidates who are exempted from payment of fees).
b) Fee exempted category candidates can straightway fill the ON–LINE application.
c) Candidates NEED to take a PRINTOUT (hard copy) of their ON-LINE Application after submission of the data through the system. A signed photograph must be pasted (not to be stapled) at the specified place on the printout and the candidate must sign on the printout of the application and attach DD or IPO of Rs.100/- (if required to pay fee).
d) Candidates need to send the system generated print out (hard copy) of the ONLINE Application to the Reserve Bank of India Services Board’s Office (RBISB) by ordinary post. In case the print out (hard copy) is not received by the Board by the CLOSING DATE mentioned in this advertisement, the ON-LINE application will not be entertained and will be rejected.
e) Applications should not be submitted more than once. Duplicate applications will not be entertained and will be rejected.
f) The ON-LINE applications can be submitted till 11.59 P.M. on June 27, 2011 after which the link will be disabled.
ii. OFF–LINE: The candidates must apply in the Application format published in this advertisement. It should be typed or neatly handwritten in Hindi or English on a good quality “White A- 4 size” paper. All the relevant columns in the application (except PWD category and Fee, if not applicable) must be filled legibly or typed. Incomplete and illegible applications will be rejected.
iii. OFF-LINE Application or printout of the ON-LINE Application (hard copy), as the case may be, have to be sent by ordinary post to “The General Manager, Reserve Bank of India Services Board, Post Bag No. 4618, Mumbai Central Post Office, Mumbai-400008” The cover should be superscribed "APPLICATION FOR THE POST OF RESEARCH OFFICERS IN GRADE ‘B’ for DEPR"
iv. OFF-LINE Application or printout of the ON-LINE Application (hard copy), as the case may be, in closed cover, may also be deposited in the box specially kept for the purpose at Reserve Bank of India, Opposite Mumbai Central Railway Station, Mumbai Central, Mumbai 400 008.
v. Candidates should apply either by ON-LINE mode (followed up by sending a printout of the online application) or OFF-LINE mode. They should not submit application by both the modes. Duplicate applications will be rejected.
8. CLOSING DATE:
(i) The ON-LINE applications can be submitted till 11.59 P.M. on June 27, 2011.
(ii) OFF-LINE Application or the printout of the ON-LINE Application (hard copy), as the case may be, should reach the Board’s Office on or before 6.00 P.M. on July 4, 2011.
(iii) In the case of App. received only by post from candidates living abroad, in Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim, Tripura; Ladakh division of Jammu and Kashmir State; Lahaul and Spiti Districts and Pangi Sub-division of Chamba district of Himachal Pradesh; Andaman and Nicobar Islands and Lakshadweep, the last date of receipt of Applications will be on or before 6.00 P.M. on July 11, 2011. For Applications received in any manner other than by post, the benefit of extended time will not be available.
(iv) The Board takes no responsibility for any delay in receipt of Applications or loss thereof in postal transit.
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