EMPLOYEES' STATE INSURANCE CORPORATION ESIC Punjab

RECRUITMENT OF STENOGRAPHER, LOWER DIVISION CLERKS & PEON

A. Applications, in the prescribed format are invited to fill up following vacancies in the cadre of Stenographer, Lower Division Clerks and Peon in the ESI Corporation, Punjab. The break up of the vacancies is as under :
Stenographer 5 posts
 Lower Division Clerk 25 posts
 Peon 24 posts

PAY & ALLOWANCES: The above posts will carry pay in the Pay Band as given below plus allowances payable to Corporation employees:-
a. Stenographer : Pay Band 5200-20,200/- Grade Pay 2400/- + allowances
b. Lower Division Clerk : Pay Band 5200-20,200/- Grade Pay 1900/- + allowances
c. Peon : Pay Band 5200-20,200/- Grade Pay 1800/- + allowances
B. Age Limit:- Age18 to 27 years as on 14.09.2010 for all posts

C. QUALIFICATIONS:-

a) FOR STENOGRAPHER:
i) Higher Secondary Pass (Pass in 12th standard) or equivalent from a recognized Board.

ii) Speed of 80 w.p.m. in Stenography ( English / Hindi)

iii) Working knowledge of computer including Office Suites and database

b) FOR LOWER DIVISION CLERK
i) Higher Secondary Pass (Pass in 12th Standard) or equivalent from a recognized Board.

ii) Working knowledge of computer including use of Office suites and data base with typing speed of 40 w.p.m. in English or 35 w.p.m. in Hindi.

c) FOR PEON:
i) 10th Standard Pass with English from a recognized educational Institution under the 10+2 system.

D. FEE & MODE OF PAYMENT:-
A Demand Draft/Banker’s Cheque for the under-mentioned amount of fee should be drawn on the State Bank of India in favour of Regional Director, ESI Corporation, Chandigarh payable at Chandigarh.

Stenographer Rs. 200.00
Lower Division Clerk Rs. 200.00
Peon Rs. 100.00

Candidates belonging to SC/ST/PH/Ex.-Servicemen category/Women candidates and employees of ESI Corporation are exempted from payment of examination fee.
Note: As per GOI, OM No. 39020/03/2009-Esstt (B) dated 03.08.2010 Women Candidates are also exempted from payment of examination fee.

E. SCHEME OF EXAMINATION:-

a) STENOGRAPHER – The Stenographer examination will consist of 3 parts viz:-
PART – I : General English / General Knowledge ( The duration will be one & half hours)
PART-II Stenography test at a speed of 80 wpm in English or Hindi and transcription of the same on computer (duration one hour).
PART-III Working knowledge of computer including use of office suites and data base (duration 30 minutes). Candidates who are successful in Paper-I will be admitted in Paper-II & III based on their performance in Paper-I.

b) LOWER DIVISION CLERKS examination will consist of two parts viz :-

PART – I : The written test will consist of one paper for 200 marks containing 4 parts carrying 50 marks each:-
i) English Language
ii) General Intelligence & General Aptitude
iii) Numerical Aptitude
iv) General Awareness.
Each question shall carry one mark. The questions in all the four parts will be of objective type (multiple choice) ones. The examination will be of 2 hours duration.
PART – II : COMPUTER SKILL TEST : The Computer Skill Test consists of knowledge of Computer including use of Office Suites and Database.
The Corporation reserves the right to admit only such number of candidates as are considered necessary by it for Computer Skill Test, based on the performance of candidates in Part-I written test. However, the final selection will be made on the basis of performance of candidate on the basis of combined score in Part I Written Test & Part II Computer Skill Test.
c) PEON: There will be written examination which will consist of one paper of 120 marks containing questions on knowledge of simple Arithmetic, English Language, General Intelligence and General Knowledge upto the level of 10th standard. The examination will of 2 hours duration and questions will be of objective type (multiple choice) ones.

F. HOW TO APPLY: Intending Candidates should first register themselves ON-LINE by visiting the ESIC Punjab Website. After successful registration, a print out of the Application may be taken and send the same along with required documents in cover super subscribed “Application for the Post of _____________” by registered post/speed post only so as to reach at the following address by closing date.

The Regional Director,
Regional Office, E.S.I. Corporation,
Sector 19-A, Madhya Marg
Chandigarh-160019
Note: Online Registration for candidates applying for the post of Peon is optional. They can apply on the prescribed proforma as per annexure-I
The following documents should be attached with application form:-

a) Attested copies of certificates and testimonials in proof of age/date of birth/educational qualification/caste/experience, etc.

b) Attested copy of Community/Status certificate in the prescribed form in case of candidates belonging to SC/OBC/PH/Ex-Servicemen category: Candidates claiming reservation/age relaxation on grounds of belonging to OBC/SC/PH should submit the Community Certificate as per Annexure failing which the benefit of reservation or age relaxation will not be given.

c) Two copies of recent passport size photographs duly attested by a Gazetted Officer with one photograph pasted on the application form.

d) Two self addressed envelopes of the size 23cm. x 10 cms with postage stamps of Rs.25/- affixed on one of the envelope.

e) Demand draft drawn in favour of Regional Director, ESIC, Chandigarh only.

f) Candidates must write his/her name & address on back of the Demand Draft

Those candidates who are employed in Govt./Semi Govt./Autonomous bodies etc. should send their applications through “Proper Channel”. However, they may send an advance copy of their application alongwith Demand Draft and other certificates and testimonials so as to reach this office on or before the closing date.
NOTE : The application and the other documents should be arranged in the following order one below the other, and tightly tagged or stapled on the left hand side top corner:-
a) Additional Photographs.
b) Application Form
c) Attested copies of certificates.
d) Self-Addressed envelopes.
IMP : The Demand Draft should not be tagged or stapled, but should be pinned or clipped at the top of the application form.
THE LAST DATE FOR SUBMISSION OF ONLINE APPLICATION FORM IS 14-09-2010 BY 5 P.M.
THE LAST DATE FOR SUBMISSION OF HARD COPY/PRINT OUT OF DOWNLOADED APPLICATION FORM ALNONGWITH NECESSARY TESTIMONIALS/CERTIFICATES IS 21.09.2010 BY 5:00 P.M


 RECRUITMENT OF STENOGRAPHERS/LOWER DIVISION CLERKS/PEONS (Detaild Instructions and Notice)

Click here to Register Online(Mandatory for the Post of LDC and Stenographer).

(On-Line Registration for candidates applying for the post of Peon is optional, they can apply on the proforma prescribed at Annexure-I of Detailed instructions)
Click here to print duplicate application form of already registered applicants