Parliament of India (Rajya Sabha Secretariat)
Invites online applications for recruitment on numerous posts in the Rajya Sabha Secretariat.
Last Date for Submission of Applications—August 18, 2017.
Age Limit (As on August 18, 2017)—For the posts of Parliamentary Interpreter (English/Hindi), Parliamentary Interpreter (Odia). Translator and Proof Reader, the age of a candidate should not be less than 18 years and not more than 35 years. For the remaining posts i.e. Stenographer, Security Assistant Grade II, Secretariat Assistant etc., the age of a candidate should not be less than 18 years and not more than 30 years. Relaxation in the upper age limit will be given as per the set government norms.
Essential Educational Qualifications—Most of the jobs require Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline from a recognised university as the essential educational qualifications. But it varies as per the posts. In some cases Post-graduate or other educational qualifications are also required.
Scheme of Examination—The detailed scheme of examination for various posts is available on the website of Rajya Sabha. The process of selection may involve several stages i.e. Preliminary Examination, Written Examination, Skill Test and Interview etc. Minimum Qualifying Percentage of marks as prescribed for certain stages (e.g., Written Examination, Skill Tests and Interview) / papers of examinations for various posts is available on the website of Rajya Sabha. The Secretariat reserves the right to prescribe Minimum Qualifying Percentage of marks for any other stage/paper of examination for any post as well as to modify the Minimum Qualifying Percentage of marks already prescribed. However, Minimum Qualifying Percentage of marks for any stage / paper so prescribed or modified shall be notified prior to the conduct of that stage/paper of the examination. Preliminary Examination will be a computer based examination comprising multiple choice objective type questions. The Preliminary Examination is meant to serve as a screening test in selection of candidates for the next stage of recruitment process and only those candidates who qualify in the Preliminary Examination as per the approved norm for calling the candidates for the next stage of the recruitment process will be eligible to appear in the next stage of the examination.
How to Apply—Candidates are required to submit their online application form, using the website of Rajya Sabha—http://www.rajyasabha.nic.in