The Himachal Pradesh State Cooperative Bank Ltd RECRUITMENT OF ASSISTANT MANAGERS, STENO TYPISTS, PROGRAMMING ASSISTANTS AND JUNIOR CLERKS

Recruitment Notice

The Himachal Pradesh State Cooperative Bank Ltd.

Head Office, The Mall Shimla- 171001.

RECRUITMENT OF ASSISTANT MANAGERS, STENO TYPISTS, PROGRAMMING ASSISTANTS AND JUNIOR CLERKS.

The HP State Cooperative Bank Ltd., one of the leading Cooperative Banks in the country and the Apex Cooperative Bank in the State of Himachal Pradesh invites ON LINE applications from the eligible candidates, for the recruitment of various categories of posts in the Bank as detailed hereunder. The posts to be filled are purely on CONTRACT BASIS. The breakup of Vacancies is as under,

Category of post				Gen.	SC	ST	OBC	Ex-	Physically	IRDP	WFF	Total
								servicemen	Handicapped	(All	All	No. of
								(All	(All	categor	catego	posts*
								categories.)	categories.)	ies.)	ries.
Assistant Manager				9	4	2	2	4	0	0	0	21
Steno/Typist				6	2	0	3	2	0	2	0	15
Jr. Clerk				38	8	1	9	15	3	14	2	90
Programming				3	1	1	1	1	0	1	0	8
Assistants
Jr. Clerks (under 15%
Quota	reserved		for
Secretaries  of		PACS
and	employees		of
other Societies)
(i)	Secretary.		of	3	2	0	3	5	1	2	0	16
	PACS
(ii)	Employees			2	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	04
	of.	Other
	Societies
Total Posts												154*

*No. of Posts to be recruited may vary depending on actual requirement at the time of final process and thus are likely to increase or decrease

Details of Roster Break up for posts to be filled

Sr.No.	Name of Post	Category	No. of vacancies
1	Asstt. Manager	General	9
		SC	4
		ST	2
		OBC	2
		EX-SERVICEMAN (GENERAL)	3
		EX-SERVICEMAN (SC)	1
	TOTAL		21
2	Steno typist	General	6
		SC	2
		OBC	3
		EX-SERVICEMAN ( General)	1
		EX-SERVICEMAN (SC)	1
		IRDP (GENERAL)	2
	TOTAL		15
3	Junior Clerk	General	38
		SC	8
		ST	1
		OBC	9
		EX-SERVICEMAN (GENERAL)	5
		EX-SERVICEMAN (SC)S	4
		EX-SERVICEMAN (ST)	2
		EX-SERVICEMAN OBC -	4
		PH General	3
		IRDP(GENERAL)	7
		IRDP (SC)	3
		IRDP (ST)	1
		IRDP (OBC)	3
		WFF GENERAL	1
		WFF (SC)	1
	TOTAL		90
4	Programming Assistants	General	3
		SC	1
		ST	1
		OBC	1
		EX-SERVICEMAN (SC)	1
		IRDP (GENERAL)	1
			8
4	Junior Clerk (PACS)	General	3
		SC	2
		OBC	3
		EX-SERVICEMAN(GENERAL)	3

				EX-SERVICEMAN (SC)	1
				- EX-SERVICEMAN OBC	1
				PH GENERAL -	1
				IRDP (GENERAL)	2
	TOTAL				16
5	Junior	Clerk	(OTHER	General	2
	COOPERATIVE
	INSTITUTIONS)
				OBC	1
				EX-SERVICEMAN (GENERAL)	1
	TOTAL				4

Candidates belonging to All reserved categories should be bonafide Himachalis only.

An Ex Serviceman will be as defined by the Department of Personnel, Govt. of HP and should belong to H.P..

The wards of Ex Servicemen are not eligible for the posts advertised for Ex Servicemen.

The certificate of IRDP issued by a competent authority will not be valid if more than 6 month old.

2.    PAY SCALES, ALLOWANCES AND PERQUISITES

All the posts are purely on contract basis on a fixed sum @ initial stage of pay band attached to the post plus admissible Grade Pay and Dearness Allowance thereon. At present Pay Band attached to the respective posts .with admissible Grade Pay is indicated below:-

POST	PAY BAND	GRADE	Approximate  Emoluments
		PAY	Per Month at present .
Assistant Manager	Rs.10300-34800	Rs.4200	Rs. 26100/-
Steno Typist	Rs.10300-34800	Rs.3600	Rs. 25020/-
Programming Assistant	Rs.10300-34800	Rs.3600	Rs. 25020/-
Jr. Clerk	Rs.10300-34800	Rs.3200	Rs. 24300/

3.  CONTRACT PERIOD

Selected candidates will be ON CONTRACT for a period of Five Years from the date of joining which is subject to renewal on year to year basis, based on their performance. During the period of Contract, the appointees can be posted anywhere in the Bank’s area of operation, They will be considered for regularization after five years of contracted service keeping in view their performance.

4  ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR THE NOTIFIED POSTS

POST		ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
		Educational Qualification			Age
		(as on last date of registration of the applications i.e. 21st	(as on 1st January,
		October, 2013)			2013)
Assistant	A second class graduation degree of a recognized University with		Candidate				should
Manager	minimum 50% marks. In case of candidates possessing banking		be	above 18 years
	experience of 3 years, simple graduate may also apply.		and below 45 years
			of		age			The
Steno Typist	(i)	Matriculation with at least 55% marks or 10+2 with 45%	candidates				born
		marks or equivalent of a recognized university/ Board or a
			between 01.01.1995
		graduate or above. (Concession/grace of 5% marks to
			and
		candidates belonging to SC/ST/IRDP).
			02.01.1968(both
	(ii)	Pass in shorthand with a speed of 80 words per minute in	days		inclusive)			are
			eligible. In				case of
		English and 60 words per minute in Hindi.
			SC/ST			candidates’
			upper			age		is
Programming	(i)	Graduate in any stream with PGDCA/BCA from a
Assistant		recognized University.	relaxable				by	5
	(ii)	Working Knowledge of office automation activities like	years.
			In		case		of	Ex-
		word processing, data handling and Basic networking and
		hardware troubleshooting.	Servicemen				, there
			will		be	relaxation
Jr. Clerk	Matric with 50% marks or 10+2 with 45% marks or a graduate or		in	the		upper		age
	above of a recognized university (5% relaxation to SC/ST/IRDP
			limit					for
	candidates).
			recruitment				on	the

Jr.	Clerk			i)	Matriculation with 45% marks or 10+2 with 40% marks or		pattern   of   state
(	under				a graduate  or  above of  a  recognized university  (5%		Govt.
Quota					relaxation to SC/ST/IRDP/ candidates).
reserved  for				ii)	A minimum of continuous 5 years service as Trained
Co-operative
					Secretary   of   a	Primary   Agriculture   Credit
Societies)
					Society/Employee of other Co-operative Societies.
				iii)	Should be below 45 years of age on the date of application.
		5.  APPLICATION FEE (non refundable)
Sr.No.			NAME OF THE POST			CATEGORY	FEE
1		Assistant Manager				GENERAL/ OBC/	Rs.600/-
						Ex Servicemen/WFF/
						Physically Handicapped
						ST/SC/IRDP	Rs.500/-
2		Junior  Clerk  /  Steno  Typist/				GENERAL/ OBC/	Rs.550/-
		Programming Assistant				Ex Servicemen/WFF/
						Physically Handicapped
						ST/SC/IRDP	Rs.450/-

6.   Procedure for applying online

1.    Candidates are first required to go to the Bank’s website www.hpscb.com and click on the “ONLINE APPLICATION FORM” page to open link which will be available from 4th October,2013 to 21st October2013.

2.     Candidates will have to enter their details and upload the photograph and signature in the online application form. Candidates are required to upload their photograph and signature as per the specifications given in the Guidelines for Scanning and Upload of Photograph and Signature.

3.    Fees can be paid through ON-LINE and OFF-LINE mode as per procedure below.

4.     The Candidates can fill the forms at any LOK-MITRA KENDRA run by the department of IT , Himachal Pradesh, who have already been requested to help the desirous candidates.

Payment of fees charges via the ONLINE MODE

(i)    Candidates should carefully fill in the details and all fields in the On-Line Application at the appropriate places . The name of the candidate or his /her father/husband etc. should be spelt correctly in the application as it appears in the certificates/mark sheets. Any change/alteration found will disqualify the candidature.

In the event of the candidate not being able to fill the data in one go, or wishes to cross-check it before submitting, he/she can save the data already entered. When the data is saved, provisional

registration number and password will be generated by the system and displayed on the screen. Applicants should note down the provisional registration number and password. Email & SMS indicating the provisional registration number and Password will be sent. Applicants can reopen the saved data using provisional registration number and password and edit the particulars, if needed. This facility will be available for three times only.

(ii)  Before pressing the “SUBMIT” button, candidates are advised to verify every field filled in the application. No change/edit will be allowed after submission.

(iii) Once the application is filled in completely, candidate may click on the “SUBMIT” button at the end of the On-Line Application form..

(iv) The application form is integrated with the payment gateway and the payment process can be completed by following the instructions.

(a)  The payment can be made by using only Master/Visa Debit or Credit cards or Internet Banking by providing information as asked on the screen.

(b)  In case candidates wish to pay fees/ intimation charges through the online payment gateway,then after the upload of photograph and signature an additional page of the application form is displayed wherein candidates may follow the instructions and fill in the requisite details.

(c)  If the online transaction has been successfully completed a Registration Number and Password will be generated. Candidates should note their Registration Number and Password for future reference.

(d)  If the online transaction has not been successfully completed then the following message is displayed ‘Your online transaction was unsuccessful. Please register again’ Candidates may then revisit the ONLINE APPLICATION FORM link and fill in their application details again.

(e)  On successful completion of the transaction, an e-receipt will be generated.

(f)   Candidates are required to take a printout of the e-receipt.

(g)  Note:

Ø After submitting your payment information in the online application form, please wait for the intimation from the server, DO NOT press Back or Refresh button in order to avoid double charge.

Ø To ensure the security of your data, please close the browser window once your transaction is completed.

Should you choose to make Payment of fees via OFF-LINE MODE, then procedure is as following

(i)        Payment of fee/ intimation charges through the offline mode can be made at counters of CBS branches of H.P.State Cooperative Bank Ltd, Shimla, The Kangra Central Cooperative Bank Ltd Dharamshala and the Jogindra Central Cooperative Bank, Solan):

Ø  The branches of H.P.State Cooperative Bank Ltd, Shimla, are located in the following districts of the state of Himachal Pradesh

1.    Shimla

2.    Mandi

3.    Bilaspur

4.    Chamba

5.    Kinnaur

6.    Sirmour

Ø  The branches of the Kangra Central Cooperative Bank Ltd Dharamshala are located in the following districts of the state of Himachal Pradesh

1.    Kangra

2.    Hamitpur

3.    Una

4.    Kullu

5.    Lahaul Spiti

Ø  The branches of the Jogindra Central Cooperative Bank, Solan are located in the following district of the state of Himachal Pradesh

1.      Solan

(ii) Candidates should carefully fill in the details in the On-Line Application at the appropriate places very carefully. Candidates are advised to verify every field filled in the application. The name of the candidate or his /her father/husband etc. should be spelt correctly in the application as it appears in the certificates/mark sheets. Any change/alteration found may disqualify the candidature. In the event of the candidate not able to fill the data in one go, or wishes to cross-check it before submitting, he/she can save the data already entered. When the data is saved, provisional registration number and password will be generated by the system and displayed on the screen. Applicants should note down the provisional registration number and password. Email & SMS indicating the provisional registration number and Password will be sent. Applicants can reopen the saved data using provisional registration number and password and edit the particulars, if needed. This facility will be available for three times only. Once the application is completely filled, applicant should submit the data by pressing the submit button appearing on the application. If the applicants have chosen to make Payment of fees charges

via OFF-LINE MODE they should take a printout of the system generated fee payment challan immediately, which shall contain reference Number and amount of the fee to be deposited.

(iii)  Fee payment will be accepted at the CBS Branches of Banks mentioned above, for paying the fees from the same day of registration onwards.

(iv)     Once fee has been paid, the registration process is completed. Candidate will receive registration confirmation by SMS/e-mail in the first week of November.

(v)  Please ensure to furnish correct Mobile number / email address to receive the registration confirmation.

Note :

Ø There is also a provision to reprint the submitted applications.

Ø  Bank will not be responsible for any consequences arising out of furnishing of incorrect and incomplete details in the

Ø  An online application which is incomplete in any respect such as without photograph and signature uploaded in the online application form will not be considered as valid. Candidates are advised in their own interest to apply on-line much before the closing date and not to wait till the last date for depositing the fee to avoid the possibility of disconnection/ inability/ failure to log on to the Bank’s website on account of heavy load on internet/website jam. Bank does not assume any responsibility for the candidates not being able to submit their applications within the last date on account of the aforesaid reasons or for any other reason beyond the control of the Bank. Please note that the above procedure is the only valid procedure for applying. No other mode of application or incomplete steps would be accepted and such applications would be rejected.

Ø  Any information submitted by an applicant in his/ her application shall be binding on the candidate personally and he/she shall be liable for prosecution/ civil consequences in case the information/ details furnished by him/ her are found to be false at a later stage.

7.    CALL LETTERS

Ø  Call letters for Screening Test, to the registered and eligible candidates ( after matching of Registration data and fees) mentioning the Roll No., Centre of test and other relevant information/ instructions will be generated ONLY, On –Line and shall be downloaded by the candidates themselves, after the notified date which shall be intimated to them in due course, through notification on Bank’s website.

8.    SELECTION PROCEDURE

The screening test for the post of Assistant Manager shall be through ON LINE mode only at one of the following Centres, which the candidate shall indicate at the time of filling the application. The tentative date for examination shall be

16.11.2013

1      Shimla

2      Mandi

3      Bilaspur

4      Chamba

5      Nahan

6      Dharamshala

7      Kangra

8      Hamitpur

9      Una

10   Kullu

11   Solan

The screening test for the post of Junior Clerks, Programming Assistants and Steno Typist shall be OFF LINE only at one of the following Centers, which the candidate shall indicate( three choices in order of preference) at the time of filling the application. . The tentative date for examination shall be 17.11.2013

Sr. No.	Name of District		Exam Venue
1	Bilaspur	i)	Bilaspur
		ii)	Ghumarwin
2	Chamba		Chamba
3	Hamirpur		Hamirpur
4	Kangra	i)	Dharamshalla

		ii)	Kangra
5	Kinnaur		Rekong Peo
6	Kullu		Kullu
7	Mandi	i)	Karsog
		ii)	Joginder Nagar
		iii)	Mandi
		iv)	Sarkaghat
		v)	Sunder nagar
8	Shimla	i)	Rampur
		ii)	Rohru
		iii)	Shimla
		iv)	Theog
9	Sirmour	i)	Nahan
		ii)	Poanta Sahib
10	Solan		Solan
11	Una		Una

Every effort will be made to allot the centre of candidate’s choice for undertaking the Test under ON LINE or OFF LINE mode, as the case may be, yet the allotment shall be based on availability of accommodation on the date of test. Hence , another Centre may be allotted to the Candidate where he/she will have to take the test.

The written Test shall be followed by a Interview. The number of candidates to be called for interview shall be 5, if the post to be filled is only 1. If the number of posts to be filled up are more than 1, the candidates to be called for Interview shall be three times of number of posts. The marks of the Interview will not be more than 15% of the marks allotted for written test.

Preference shall be given to the candidates possessing knowledge of Custom, tradition, languages and Culture of the State and the test shall also include questions on the subject.

Only those candidates who secure at least 45% marks in the written/online test will be shortlisted for interview.

For the post of Steno/ Typist, the candidates qualifying the written test, in order of merit and the criteria as prescribed supra, shall have to undergo a skill test.

The examination may be held in multiple sessions. In such a case, the corrected scores Obtained by each of the candidates in different sessions will first be normalized

using equipercentile method.

Responses (answers) of a candidate in online examination will be analyzed to detect patterns of similarity of right and wrong answers. If, in the analytical procedure adopted in this regard, it is inferred/concluded that the responses have been shared and scores obtained are not genuine/valid, the candidature may be cancelled and/or the result withheld.

9.    IMPORTANT DATES

1	OPENING DATE OF ONLINE REGISTRATION	4th October, 2013
2	CLOSING DATE OF ONLINE REGISTRATION	21st	October, 2013
3	LAST DATE FOR PAYMENT OF FEES	22nd	October, 2013

Managing Director