South Eastern Railway (SER) 

11 GARDEN REACH ROAD : KOLKATA-700 043 

www.ser.indianraiIways.gov.in 

Employment Notice No: P/PWD(HQ)/1/2012 



Highlights of the advertisement are given below, for complete details visit www.ser.indianraiIways.gov.in or refer to the Emloyment News dated 7 July 2012, page no. 26 



The last date for receipt of applications: 06.08.2012 



Last date for receipt of application from candidates residing in far flung areas: 21.08.2012 



SPECIAL RECRUITMENT DRIVE FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES 



Applications are invited for the following posts: 



Posts: 



1. Jr. Stenographer (English) 

Cat.No. 1 

No. of posts: 09, out of which 07 for VH 

Age: 18-40 years 

Pay Band: PB-1 Rs.5200-20,200/- GP-Rs.2400/- 

Medical Standards: C-1 

Qualification: i) Matriculation (ii) Should be able to take Shorthand test at a speed of 80 wpm in English for 10 minutes with transcription time of 65 minutes. (iii) Selected Candidates further qualifying in the following standard for this category will be eligible for one/two advance increments respectively on appointment. In case of speed 100 wpm for 07 minutes with transcription time 35 minutes – 01 (One) and 120 wpm for 05 minutes with transcription time 32 minutes – 02 (Two) advance increment. 



2. Commercial Clerk 

Cat.No. 2 

No. of posts: 65, out of which 22 for VH 

Age: 18-40 years 

Pay Band: PB-1 Rs.5200-20,200/- GP-Rs.2000/- 

Medical Standards: C-1 

Qualification: Matriculation or its equivalent with not less than 50% marks in the aggregate. Candidates belonging to SC/ST communities and all candidates possessing qualification higher than Matriculation are exempted from the stipulation of 50% marks in aggregate in Matriculation. 



3. Junior Clerk 

Cat.No. 3 

No. of posts: 92,out of which 34 for VH 

Age: 18-40 years 

Pay Band: PB-1 Rs.5200-20,200/- GP-Rs.1900/- 

Medical Standards: C-1 

Qualification: Matriculation or its equivalent with not less than 50% marks in the aggregate with typing proficiency @ 30 wpm in English or @ 25 wpm in Hindi. Candidates belonging to SC/ST communities and all candidates possessing quali-fication higher than Matriculation are exempted from the stipulation of 50% marks in aggregate in Matriculation. 



4. Junior Accounts Clerk 

Cat.No. 4 

No. of posts: 96,out of which 33 for VH 

Age: 18-40 years 

Pay Band: PB-1 Rs.5200-20,200/- GP-Rs.1900/- 

Medical Standards: C-1 

Qualification: Matriculation or its equivalent with not less than 50% marks in the aggregate with typing proficiency @ 30 wpm in English or @ 25 wpm in Hindi. Candidates belonging to SC/ST communities and all candidates possessing quali-fication higher than Matriculation are exempted from the stipulation of 50% marks in aggregate in Matriculation. 



5. Post Graduate Teacher (Bengali Literature) in Bengali Medium 

Cat.No. 5 

No. of posts: 01 for VH 

Age: 20-55 years 

Pay Band: PB-2 Rs.9300-34,800/- GP-Rs.4800/- 

Medical Standards: C-2 

Qualification: i) Second Class Master Degree in Bengali Literature (ii) University Degree/ Diploma in education/teaching or (iii) Integrated two years post graduate course of regional college of education of NCERT (iv) Competent to teach through Bengali Medium. 



6. Trained Graduate Teacher (English Literature) 

Cat.No. 6 

No. of posts: 02 for VH 

Age: 20-55 years 

Pay Band: PB-2 Rs.9300-34,800/- GP-Rs.4600/- 

Medical Standards: C-2 

Qualification: i) Second Class Bachelor Degree with English Literature (ii) University Degree/ Diploma in education/teaching or (iii) four years integrated degree course of regional college of education of NCERT (iv) The condition of second class Bachelor degree can be relaxed for those with post graduate degree in English 



7. Primary School Teacher (Bengali Medium) 

Cat.No. 7 

No. of posts: 03 for VH 

Age: 20-55 years 

Pay Band: PB-2 Rs.9300-34,800/- GP-Rs.4200/- 

Medical Standards: C-2 

Qualification: i) Higher Secondary with JBT (2 years) or it‟s equivalent or Intermediate with JBT (1 Year) or it‟s equivalent or Senior Secondary (plus 2) examination with JBT (1 Year) or it‟s equivalent. (ii) Competent to teach through Bengali Medium. 



8. Ticket Examiner 

Cat.No. 9 

No. of posts: 71, out of which 23 for LV 

Age: 18-40 years 

Pay Band: PB-1 Rs.5200-20,200/-GP-Rs.1900/- 

Medical Standards: B-2 

Qualification: Matriculation or its equivalent with not less than 50% marks in the aggregate. Candidates belonging to SC/ST communities and all candidates possessing qualification higher than Matriculation are exempted from the stipulation of 50% marks in aggregate in Matriculation. 



9. Technician-III (Fitter) 

Cat.No. 14 

No. of posts: 02, out of which 01 for LV 

Age: 18-40 years 

Pay Band: PB-1 Rs.5200-20,200/-GP-Rs.1900/- 

Medical Standards: B-1 

Qualification: Matriculation plus Course completed Act Apprenticeship / ITI approved by NCVT/SCVT in the trade of Fitter. 



APPLICATION FEE : There is No application fee for any candidate of any community. 



PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES (PWD): 

Definition of categories of Disabilities: 



Blindness : „Blindness‟ refers to a condition where a person suffers from any of the following conditions, namely : (i) total absence of sight; or (ii) visual acuity not exceeding 6/60 or 20/200 (snellen) in the better eye with correcting lenses; or (iii) limitation of the field of vision subtending an angle of 20 degree or worse. 



All one eyed candidates and VH candidates whose visual degree of disability is less than 40% shall not be considered as visually handicapped persons and are not ELIGIBLE to apply. 



Low vision : „Person with low vision means a person with impairment of visual functioning even after treatment or standard refractive correction but who uses or is potentially capable of using vision for the planning or execution of a task with appropriate assistive device. 



DEGREE OF DISABILITY FOR RESERVATION : Only such persons would be eligible for reservation who suffer from not less than 40 per cent of relevant disability. Candidates have to submit a Disability Certificate issued by a competent authority in the format given in Annexure - V. 



Visually handicapped candidates / those candidates whose writing speed is affected by Cerebral Palsy can avail the assistance of SCRIBE for writing answers on their behalf. For engaging the SCRIBE, the candidate will have to suitably inform the Assistant Personnel Officer (Recruitment), South Eastern Railway, Garden Reach, Kolkata – 700 043 in advance as per Annexure-„IV‟. The engagement of SCRIBE will be subject to the following conditions: 



The candidates will have to arrange their own SCRIBES at their own cost during the examination. Separate Admit Cards shall be issued to the SCRIBE accompanying the Visually Handicapped candidates. Admit cards should contain the particulars and Photograph of the SCRIBE duly signed by him/her. 



The academic qualification of the SCRIBE should be one grade below the qualification prescribed for the post for which recruitment is being made. 



The SCRIBE can be of any academic discipline if the recruitment is for General Post. If the recruitment is for a specialized post, he/she should be from the discipline different from that of a candidate. 



The candidates as well as the SCRIBE will have to give a suitable undertaking (Annexure-„IV‟) along with the application confirming that the SCRIBE fulfils all the stipulated eligibility criteria for a SCRIBE as mentioned above. In case it transpires later that he/she did not fulfil any of the laid down eligibility criteria or there has been suppression of material facts, the candidature of the applicant will stand cancelled irrespective of the result of examination. The Visually handicapped candidate shall be responsible for any misconduct on the part of the SCRIBE brought by him/her. The undertaking, as given in Annexure „IV‟ should be submitted by the Visually handicapped candidates/whose writing speed is effected by Cerebral Palsy, along with his/her application. 



HOW TO APPLY: 



The applications should be on a good quality A-4 size bond paper (80 gsm) using one side only. Newspaper cutting should not be used as applications. Applications on a single sheet conforming to the above specifications will only be accepted. Candidates can also download the application from the website www.ser.indianrailways.gov.in . Candidates using printed application form from any other source should ensure that it conforms to the prescribed format. 



Candidates should fill up the application form either in Hindi or in English with blue or black ball point pen only. 



Candidates will be considered only for those posts applied for. 



Photograph: One recent (not earlier than 3 months from the date of application) coloured passport size photograph with clear view of the candidate without cap and sunglass should be pasted in the application form in the space provided. The candidate should sign in the space provided in the box below the photograph. 



Candidates should affix their left hand thumb impression (right hand thumb impression for those not having left arm) in the designated box in the application form. The thumb impression must be clear and complete. Applications without thumb impression or blurred / smudged impressions shall be rejected. 



The filled in application form complete in all respects along with the required documents should be addressed to the Assistant Personnel Officer (Recruitment), Railway Recruitment Building, Bungalow No.12A, South Eastern Railway, 11 Garden Reach Road, Kolkata –700 043 



Envelopes containing the applications should be superscribed “Application for Recruitment of Persons with Disabilities (SRD)“ Employment Notice No.________________ Category No._______ Post_____________________ (indicate the Category No. and Name of the post applied). 



The application should be sent by ordinary post so as to reach this Office on or before the closing date and time mentioned above. The filled in application can also be dropped in the boxes kept at Railway Recruitment Building, Bungalow No.12A, South Eastern Railway, 11 Garden Reach Road, Kolkata – 700 043 on or before the closing date and time. 



Selected candidates will have to undergo training wherever training is prescribed for the post. 



Enclosures to the Application : 



Candidates should enclose self-attested photocopies of the relevant certificates as mentioned below.

Original certificates should not be enclosed. 



1. Only school leaving certificate / Admit Card (Class-X) would be the accepted proof of date of birth. 

2. Certificates in proof of academic / technical Qualifications or experience wherever prescribed. 

3. Community certificates for candidate belonging to SC/ST/OBC communities issued by the prescribed authority as per Annexure-II & III respectively. 

4. Physical Disability certificates issued by the prescribed authority as per Annexure-V 

5. Declaration by visually handicapped / those affected cerebral palsy requiring the assistance of a scribe issued by the prescribed authority as per Annexure-VI 

6. Two self addressed envelopes (size 26 x 12 cm) should be enclosed. One of them should be affixed with Rupees 5/- postage stamp.