Neyveli Lignite Corporation Limited Invites Application for Clerical Assistant Grade II / Trainee Recruitment 2022

Neyveli Lignite Corporation Limited Cuddalore Last Date: 11th February, 2022
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Vacancy Circular No:

Neyveli Lignite Corporation Limited (NLC)
invites applications for recruitment of Clerical Assistant Grade II / Trainee

Clerical Assistant Grade II / Trainee

Job Location:

Neyveli Lignite Corporation Limited Block-1, Neyveli, Cuddalore, 607801 Tamil Nadu
Last Date: 11 February 2022
Employment Type: Full Time

Number of Vacancy: 7 Posts

NLC Job opening 2022
NLC Job opening 2022 Recruitment 2022 Details
Job Role Clerical Assistant Grade II / Trainee
Education Requirement
Total Vacancy 7 Posts
Job Locations Cuddalore
Age Limit PwBD + UR / PwBD +EWS: 40, PwBD +OBC(NCL): 43, PwBD + SC/ST: 45
Experience Fresher
Salary 19000 - 77000(Per Month)
Posted on 22 Jan, 2022
Last Date To Apply 11 Feb, 2022

Educational Qualification: Any Graduate

Applications are invited from eligible Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBDs) for the following Non-Executive Positions for its Units / Offices located at Neyveli, Tamil Nadu.

1. Post Name: Clerical Assistant Grade II / Trainee

2. No. of Post: 07

3. Salary: W2 (19000-3%-77000)

4. Educational Qualification: Pass in any Degree

Pay Scale:
INR
19000 - 77000(Per Month)

Age Limit: PwBD + UR / PwBD +EWS: 40, PwBD +OBC(NCL): 43, PwBD + SC/ST: 45

Selection Procedure

1. Only such PwBD candidates, with not less than 40% of relevant disability, as per the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 (The RPWD Act, 2016) are eligible to be considered for the posts notified.

2. All PwBD candidates will have to upload a disability certificate as per the format prescribed by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India in support of their claim.

3. If the candidate fails to upload the disability certificate in the prescribed format issued by Competent Authority, his/her candidature will not be considered.

4. Disability certificate shall be subject to verification / re-verification as may be decided by the Board / competent authority.

5. Candidates in the category of Blindness, Locomotors Disability (Both Arm Affected – BA) and Cerebral Palsy, the facility of Scribe shall be opted for, if so desired by the candidate, as per the relevant provisions of Act / Rules / Guidelines of Govt. of India, Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment, for Written Test. Candidates have to make their own arrangements for the same.

6. Candidates who are eligible for the facility of scribe can opt for engaging their own Scribe and should indicate the same while submitting their application online. Scribe certificate, as applicable, in the prescribed format has to be uploaded.

7. For the posts of Data Entry Operator / Trainee and Junior Stenographer / Trainee.

a. Selection will be based on Written Test (70 marks) and Practical Skill Test (30 marks);

b. Written Test will be of objective type multiple choice Questions for 70 marks in the following subjects: 

i. Subject: General Aptitude comprising of quantitative aptitude, reasoning and general awareness. 

ii. Level: Degree

iii. Maximum Marks: 70 Marks (70 MCO Questions for 70 Marks)

c. Duration of examination will be 90 minutes (120 minutes for the candidates who are availing the facility of scribe and for those who are eligible to use scribe);

d. The Question Paper shall be Bilingual (Tamil & English)

e. Practical / Skill Test will be for 30 marks, which will be conducted in the following manner: -

i. Type of Practical / Skill Test: Data Entry Skill Test [for the post of Data Entry Operator / Trainee] and Shorthand Test & Transcription [for the post of Junior Stenographer / Trainee]

ii. Practical / Skill Test Norms: Data Entry of approximate1000 Key Depressions in 15 Minutes on desktop computer. The text passage will be in English.,  Dictation: 10 Minutes at a speed of 80 words per minute in English. Transcription: Should transcript the shorthand notes in English on desktop computer within the maximum time of 50 Minutes.

f. Minimum Qualifying marks individually in Written Test and Practical Test will be 40 % for all PwBD candidates.

g. The number of candidates to be considered for practical test will be 06 times the number of vacancies to be filled and where the number of such candidates are less than 06 times, all eligible candidates shall be considered for practical test in the order of merit based on the marks scored by them in Written Test subject to scoring minimum qualifying marks prescribed. In case the number of notified vacancies are 05 or below for a post and the number of eligible candidates to be called for practical test are higher than the prescribed ratio of 6:1, but less than 10:1, the prescribed norm 6:1 could be up to 10:1.

h. All candidates obtaining same cut off marks shall also be called for practical test.

i. Candidates scoring minimum qualifying marks each in Written Test and Practical Test shall only be considered for final selection. Final selection shall be in the order of merit based on the total marks scored by the candidates (out of 100 marks) in Written Test and Practical Test.

8. For the post of Clerical Assistant Gr.-II / Trainee

a. Selection will be based on Written Test;

b. Written Test will be of objective type multiple choice Questions for 100 marks in the following subjects: -

i. Subject: General Aptitude comprising of quantitative aptitude, reasoning and general awareness.

ii. Level: Degree

iii. Maximum Marks: 100 Marks

c. Duration of examination will be 120 minutes (160 minutes for the candidates who are availing the facility of scribe and for those who are eligible to use scribe).

d. The Question Paper shall be Bilingual (Tamil & English)

e. Minimum Qualifying marks in Written Test will be 40% for all PwBD candidates

f. Candidates scoring minimum qualifying marks in Written Test shall only be considered for final selection. Final selection shall be in the order of merit based on the total marks scored by the candidates (out of 100 marks) in Written Test.

9. For the post of Assistant Industrial Worker / Trainee (Non-ITI).: 

a. Selection will be based on Written Test (70 marks) and Practical Test/ Skill Test (30 marks);

b. Written Test will be of objective type multiple choice Questions for 70 marks in the following subjects:

i. Subject: General Aptitude comprising of quantitative aptitude, reasoning and general awareness.

ii. Level: 8 th Std

iii. Maximum Marks: 70 Marks (70 MCO Questions for 70 Marks)

c. Duration of examination will be 90 minutes (120 minutes for the candidates who are availing the facility of scribe and for those who are eligible to use scribe);

d. The Question Paper shall be Bilingual (Tamil & English)

e. Practical / Skill Test will be conducted for 30 marks.

f. Minimum Qualifying marks individually in Written Test and Practical Test will be 40 % for all PwBD candidates

g. The number of candidates to be considered for practical test will be 06 times the number of vacancies to be filled and where the number of such candidates are less than 06 times, all eligible candidates shall be considered for practical test in the order of merit based on the marks scored by them in Written Test subject to scoring minimum qualifying marks prescribed. In case the number of notified vacancies are 05 or below for a post and the number of eligible candidates to be called for practical test are higher than the prescribed ratio of 6:1, but less than 10:1, the prescribed norm 6:1 could be up to 10:1.

h. All candidates obtaining same cut off marks shall also be called for practical test.

i. Candidates scoring minimum qualifying marks each in Written Test and Practical Test shall only be considered for final selection. Final selection shall be in the order of merit based on the total marks scored by the candidates (out of 100 marks) in Written Test and Practical Test.

10. For the post of Assistant Service Worker / Trainee: 

a. Selection will be based on Practical Test / Skill Test.

b. Practical Test / Skill Test will be conducted for 100 marks

c. Minimum Qualifying marks in Practical Test/ Skill Test will be 40% for all PwBD candidates.

d. Final selection shall be in the order of merit based on the marks scored by the candidates out of 100 marks in Practical Test / Skill Test, subject to scoring minimum qualifying marks.

How to Apply:

1. Candidates should apply only through NLCIL Online Application Portal in NLCIL website -www.nlcindia.in. No manual / paper applications will be entertained and candidates are advised not to send any hard copy to this office.

2. Before registering/applying online, the candidates should ensure that they have valid e-mail ID & mobile number, which should remain valid till the recruitment process is completed.

3. Candidates have to register their Personal data, Educational Qualification, Age, Category and other details in Online Application Portal. Candidates should upload requiredscanned copies of documents / certificates in prescribed format to establish their eligibility.

4. Candidates who are eligible for the facility of scribe/ compensatory time and want to avail the facility should opt for the same while filling up the online application and upload proof to establish their eligibility for such facility.

5. Scrutiny of applications for short listing of candidates for Selection (Written Test/ Practical/ Skill Test) will be solely based on documents/ certificates uploaded by the candidates at the time of registration/submission of application through ONLINE After submitting applications through ONLINE, candidates should take a print out of registration cum application form and produce it along with self-attested copies of certificates/ documents, at the time of Document / Certificate verification.

6. Candidates should submit single application only for any post. In case of multiple applications/ registrations for any post, the last registered applications shall only be considered.

7. Candidates applying for more than one post should apply and submit separate Registration-cum-Application Form along with the requisite enclosures for each post(s). PwBD candidates among NLCIL employees are also required to register and apply online.

8. Candidates whose names have been sponsored by the Local Employment Exchange/Special Employment Exchange against this notification are also required to apply Online, failing which their candidature will not be considered. The Online application portal will be active from 10:00 hours on 22/01/2022 to 17:00 hours on 11/02/2022.

9. Candidates are requested to ensure that only legible self-attested documents are uploaded. Also, they are requested to ensure that the documents that they have uploaded are legible for scrutiny failing which the application is liable for rejection.

10. In support of educational qualification(s), wherever multiple documents (i.e., Mark Sheet or Certificates) need to be uploaded, all documents should be arranged in chronological order in a single pdf file and that pdf file to be uploaded. Any attempt to upload multiple pdf files will result in over writing and only the last uploaded file will get saved.

Advt. No. 01 / 2022


Important Dates:

Published on: 22 January 2022

Last date for application is: 11 February 2022

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