INTEGRAL COACH FACTORY, CHENNAI - 600 038 (Ministry of Railways)

WEBSITE: www.icf.indianrailways.gov.in

Employment Notification No. 01/2014 Recruitment against Scouts & Guides and Cultural Quota

for the year 2014-2015 Date & Time of Closing: 31-01-2015 @ 12:00 hrs.

(For candidates residing at Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Lakshadweep, the last date is 14-02-2015 @ 12:00 hrs)

Applications are invited in the prescribed format from Indian citizens for recruitment in ICF against Scouts & Guides Quota and Cultural Quota satisfying the eligibility criteria as specified below:

Category Post & Pay No of Posts Scouts &Guides Technician Gr.III in Grade Pay Rs. 1900 in Pay Band Rs. 5200-20200 1

Scouts& Guides Peon, Mali, Trackman, Asst.Cook, Vendor, Sanitary Cleaner in Grade Pay Rs. 1800 in Pay Band Rs. 5200-20200 2

Cultural Junior Clerk/Technician Gr.III in Grade Pay Rs. 1900 in Pay Band Rs. 5200-20200 2

2. Age Limits Age as on 01/01/2015 should be

For Posts in Grade Pay Rs. 1900 in Pay Band Rs. 5200-20200 - UR->18-30; OBC->18-33; SC/ST->18-35 years.

For Posts in Grade Pay Rs. 1800 in Pay Band Rs. 5200-20200 - UR->18-33; OBC->18-36; SC/ST->18-38 years.

Persons with disabilities (PH) are eligible for 10 year age relaxation.

3. Scouts Norms: (a) Candidates should be a President's Scout/Guide/Ranger/Rover

(OR) Himalayan Wood Badge Holder

(OR) A Pre-HWB trained Scout Leader / Advanced Trained Guide / Leader/ Captain

(b) Should have been an active member of a Scouts organization for at least 3 (Three) years in the recent past and should continue to be active;

(c) Should have attended at least one event at National level and one or two events at State level;

(OR) Should have a good record on participation in Scouts/Guides activities at

Unit/District level; (A certified copy of the list of events attended to be attached)

4. Cultural Norms: a) Possession of degree/diploma in music/dance/drama etc. from Govt. recognized

institute. b) Experience in the field and performance given on AIR/Doordarshan etc and prizes

won at National level are desirable.

5. Educational Qualifications:

For Posts in Grade Pay Rs. 1900/- in Pay Band Rs. 5200-20200

Technician: ITI/Act Apprenticeship in Fitter, Welder, Painter, Electrician, Carpenter trades.

Junior Clerk: Matriculation or its equivalent with 50% aggregate (mere pass is sufficient for SC/ST).

Those persons selected as Junior Clerk are required to possess proficiency in Typewriting of 30 WPM in English or 25 WPM in Hindi within a period of TWO years from the date of appointment and their appointment will be provisional subject to acquisition of the prescribed typing qualification within the stipulated period.

For Posts in Grade Pay Rs. 1800 in Pay Band Rs. 5200-20200 Matriculation or its equivalent.

6. Fees

Fees of Rs.100/- must be paid through crossed Indian Postal Order drawn in favour of Asst.Personnel Officer/G payable at Chennai. SC/ST/PH/Women candidates are exempted from paying examination fee.

7. Mode of Selection

Scouts & Guides

The selection process will consist of written test and Personality test/interview. For the written test, questions will be of objective type relating to Scouts & Guides Organization and its activities as per syllabus. Distribution of marks will be as under:

Written test : 50 Scouts & Guides qualification : 35 Personality test/interview : 15 Total : 100

Cultural Quota

The selection process will consist of a) written test, which will be of objective type questions on General Knowledge and b) practical demonstration in the relevant Cultural field. The distribution of marks will be as under:

Written Test : 50 Practical Demonstration : 35 Testimonials/Prizes : 15

Total 100

8. Medical Examination

The selected candidates will have to be medically found fit for appointment to the selected categories as specified in the Indian Railway Medical Manual.

9. Syllabus:

i) For Posts in Grade Pay Rs. 1900 in Pay Band Rs. 5200-20200

General Awareness, Matriculation Syllabus, Knowledge in relevant trade and

(For Scouts & Guides only) - History of Scouting / Guiding ; Law & Promise; Organisation - 'Distt & State Level'; Training Centre District & State Level ; Knowledge of Books ; Scouting for Boys / Guiding for Girls in India ; Motto left hand shake ; Salute; Prayer ; Flag song ; National Anthem ; Know the National & Scouting flags ; Social Services at various occasions ; Hiking ; Proficiency Badges ; How these are earned? ; Stages in Scouting / Guiding. Thinking Day; Progressive Training of Scouts / Guides / Rovers / Rangers; Pioneering; Handicrafts; Indian Railway Jamboree; National Jamboree; Jamboree on the Air.

Organisation at National level; National Training Centres, WAGGGS/ WOSM-Uprashtrapati Award Competition; Prime Minister Shield Competition; Community Development Programs: Aims and Methods of Scouting: How Scouting is useful in producing better Citizens?

ii) For Posts in Grade Pay Rs. 1800 in Pay Band Rs. 5200-20200

General Awareness, Matriculation Syllabus and

(For Scouts & Guides only) - History of Scouting / Guiding; Law & Promise; Organisation - 'Distt & State Level'; Training Centre -Distt. & State Level; Knowledge of Books ; Scouting for Boys / Guiding for Girls in India ; Motto left hand shake ; Salute; Prayer ; Flag song ; National Anthem ; Know the National & Scouting flags ; Social Services at various occasions ; Hiking ; Proficiency Badges ; How these are earned? ; Stages in Scouting / Guiding. Thinking Day; Progressive Training of Scouts / Guides / Rovers / Rangers; Pioneering; Handicrafts; Indian Railway Jamboree; National Jamboree; Jamboree on the Air.

10. Copies of certificates to be enclosed:

i. Necessary testimonials concerning the Scouts and Guides/Cultural activities ii. Proof of Age

iii. Educational qualifications iv. Transfer certificate v. SC/ST/PH certificate (for exemption of application fee only)

11. Training

In case, the candidates are found suitable and are appointed in the Railways they have to undergo training for the period prescribed for the particular post in which they will be offered appointment, in case training is necessary for the particular post.

12. How to Apply`

Applications - in an envelope superscribed "Application for Scouts & Guides Quota or

Application for Cultural Quota in Block letters. - addressed to the ASSISTANT PERSONNEL OFFICER/G, INTEGRAL COACH

FACTORY, CHENNAI - 600 038 and sent by ordinary post.

Mere calling for written test/interview will not be a guarantee for appointment. CANVASSING IN ANY FORM WILL ENTAIL DISQUALIFICATION.

Assistant Personnel Officer/G for General Manager (P)