Employment Exchange

DET provides employment services in the state through a network of Employment

Exchanges/ Offices. There are 41 employment exchanges in the state viz.

Registration and placement services to all the jobseekers who are normal
resident of that district are available at 26 District Employment Exchanges
at Mehsana, Nadiad,Ahmedabad, Vadodara, Surat, Rajkot, Bhavnagar, Jamna
gar, Gandhinagar, Palanpur,Himmatnagar, Godhra, Ahwa-Dangs, Valsad, Bhar
uch, Amreli, Junagadh, Surendranagar, Rajpipla , Dahod, Porbandar, Patan, N
avsari, Tapi-Vyara, Anand and Bhuj.

In order to facilitate employment registration and placement services in the

vicinity of Scheduled Tribe majority areas, there are 5 exclusive Town
Employment
Exchanges
atKhedbrahma, ChhotaUdepur, Dharampur, Songadh, Mandvi.

Similarly, in order to facilitate employment registration and placement

services to those jobseekers having very high educational qualifications, there
are 8 University Employment Information and Guidance Bureaus (UEBs)
covering one or more districts and are situated at the following locations:
Sr
No.

Name of UEB

Districts Covered

1.

Gujarat University Ahmedabad

Ahmedabad, Gandhinagar

2.

South Gujarat University Surat

Surat, Valsad, Navsari,

Bharuch,Narmada, Dangs,
Tapi-Vyara

3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.

Maharaja Sayajirao University

- Vadodara
Saurashtra University Rajkot
Bhavanagar University Bhavnagar
North Gujarat University Patan
Sardar Patel University Vallabh Vidyanagar
Kutch University - Bhuj Kutch

Vadodara
Rajkot, Jamnagar,Porbander,
Junagadh
Bhavnagar,
Amreli, Surendranagar
Patan, Mehsana,
BanasKantha, SabarKantha
Kheda, Anand,
Panchmahal, Dahod
Kutch

Employment Exchange For Women:

Considering the reservation quota of 30% for women in the state Government and
relaxation in the Age limit for five years in state Government Services for women,
the state government has started two employment exchanges exclusively for women
at Ahmedabad and Jamnagar from year 2007-08. These Employment Exchanges
also give vocational guidance and counseling to the women candidates.

Regional Offices:
For the ease of administrative supervision of the functioning of employment
exchanges/ offices, the state has been divided in 4 regions and the Regional offices

are at Ahmedabad, Vadodara, Surat and Rajkot.

Rojgar Sahay Kendras (RSK):

This is a unique concept for extension of employment services through publicprivate partnership. Recognizing the fact that the present employment exchange set
up in the state has not been very successful in obtaining placements in the nongovernment sector, which incidentally is the largest employer in the country.
Therefore, the state government has decided to share the jobseekers database with
prospective employers, in addition to the present set up including this web site,
through Rojgar Sahay Kendras too. These RSKs are authorized to provide
employment services to the jobseekers as well.

(A) FUNCTIONS OF THE EMPLOYMENT EXCHANGES

For Jobseekers:

Registration and renewal of jobseekers registration and now it is online at

this website.

Vacancy notification and submission and the details will be available online at
this website.

Employment Market Information and the establishments can update their

quarterly information on line at this website.

Vocational Guidance to the jobseekers and now relevant information is also

available at this website in Career and Vocational Guidance module.

Facilities and Schemes for the physically handicapped

In addition to the above mentioned employment services at Special Employment
Exchanges for Physically Handiccped persons, various other schemes and incentives
provided by other departments of the Government to them are:

Railway concessions

Free Travelling by bus

Self Employment Financial Assistance

Vocational Rehabilitation Center for physically

handicapped Women
There are two such centres currently functioning - one at Ahmedabad and the other
at Vadodara. These are functioning under the auspices of the Ministry of Labour,
Govt. of India. Psychological tests are undertaken to assess the IQ and determine
residual physical abilities. Based on the results, the most suitable vocation is
suggested. Once trained, self-employment camps and placement activities are also
organized.

OTHER SCHEMES

DET has various schemes for the benefit of the jobseekers in general and their
details are as under:

Transport Fare to Unemployed Candidates

Jobseekers sponsored through the Employment Exchanges against the notified
vacancies are given to and fro State Transport (ST) fare through issuing of coupons,
so that they can attend the job interview/ tests. Benefit of this scheme is limited to
the State of Gujarat and the same is given irrespective of the cost and annual
income of the jobseekers family.

Organizing Recruitment (in Armed Forces) rallies for

Gujarati Youths
In order to ensure full utilization of the vacancy quota of Jawan (Non Commissioned
Officer) allotted to the state and to enhance the recruitment opportunities of
Gujarati youths in the Armed forces, recruitment rallies are organized at different
district head quarters periodically. Matriculate Gujarati boys between the age group
of 17 to 21 are eligible to participate in such rallies. Details regarding the place
and the dates of these rallies are available with all theEmployment Exchanges and
also at their web pages news bulletin board. All those who fulfill the preliminary
requirements of age, education and physical standards are eligible to attend Rally.

Sl. CATEGORY
No.

EDUCATION

PHYSICAL STANDARDS

HEIGHT

1 SOLDIER

SSC Pass with 45 % marks in

agg re gate and s hou ld have
( General Duty ) s ecured minimum 32% in
each subject. For candidates
having higher education al
qualif ications(xll class of
higher) no percent age w ill be
applicable

2 SOLDIER
Intermidiate/10+2 with
(Technical Duty) English, Maths, Physics and
chemistry as compulsory
subjects.No percentage is
necessary

3 SOLDIER
Nursing
Assistant

WEIGHT

168 Cms 50 Kg

CHEST

77/82 Cms

167 Cms

50 Kg

77/82 Cms

Intermidiate/10+2 in Science 167 Cms

with Physics ,chemistry,Biology
and English as compulsory
subjects with 50% in
aggregate and 40% in each
subject.No weightage for
higher qualification

50 Kg

77/82 Cms

4 SOLDIER (Clerk/ H SC( 10+2) Passed with any

Storekeeper)
stream (Arts, science/
Commerce with English &
Math/Accounts/Book Keeping
as mandatory subjects at
matric level.

162 Cms

50 Kg

77/82 Cms

168 Cms

48 Kg

76/81 Cms

168 Cms 50 Kg

77/82 Cms

should have secured minimum

40% marks in each subjects &
50% in aggregate at 10+2
level.
No percentage will be
applicable for those candidates
who have passed B. Com/ BA/
B.Sc

5 SOLDIER
(Tradesman)

Minimum 8 th class Pass

6 SOLDIER
( Non Matric
General Duty )

Minimum 8 th class Pass

Note: 1. The height criteria for domicile candidates varies as per laid down standards
of original
states.
2. The candidates who are married but having less than 21 years of age are not
eligible for enrollment into the army.

Recruitment in The Indian Air Force

For recruitment to the Indian Air Force, specially prescribed tests are conducted.
Matriculates, HSC pass (with science subjects) and Diploma Holders in Engineering
Faculties are eligible for these tests. Special arrangements are made with the Airmen
Services Selection Board to conduct these tests at district level. Details of the test
schedules and other related in formation is available with all the Employment
Exchanges and also at t heir web pages news bulletin board.

Pre-service (for recruitment in Armed Forces) Training

Classes
As a logical extension to above recruitment rallies and in order to improve the
recruitment chances of the jobseekers as Jawan in Indian Armed Forces DET, in cooperation with educational organizations, conducts Pre-service training classes
inputs on maths, Hindi and English are provided to the jobseekers.

Industrial Bharti Mela (Drive for recruitment in

Industries)
With an object of bringing suitable jobseekers and the potentially prospective
Employer together and face-to-face, Industrial Bharti Mela's are organised in the

industrial estates for skilled-unskilled, technical candidates and trainees with the
active co-operation of the Industrial Associations, Chambers of Commerce and
Productivity Councils. The Employment Officer, who plays a pro-active role, contacts
the industries in the private sector for their requirement of personnel. He then calls
those jobseekers registered at the exchanges and who possess the required
qualifications to the Bharti Mela, where the private employers take their interviews.
Advertisements of these Bharti Melas are released in the local dailies as well as the
information of these Melas is available at the concerned Employment Exchanges and
also at their web pages news bulletin.

Overseas Job Information and Facilitation Center

Now a days the world reqires intelligent and skilled manpower and Gujarati youth
possess this skill. Recently there is a high demand of technical manpower in various
countries. The state government has started Overseas Job Information and
Fcilitation Center at "Office of Assistant Director (Employment), O-4, New Mental
Campus, Mehaninagar, Ahmedabad - 380016 " to give information to student
* Educational opportunities available in foreign countries
* How to get work permit in foreign countries
* Immigration opportunities in foreign countries
* Passport Application and other Visa related guidance

Self-Employment Motivation Camps (Prerna Shibirs)

These camps are arranged in every Taluka (smaller administrative division of a
district) by the Employment Exchanges of the concerned district. In these camps
information and guidance regarding self-employment opportunities available through
various loan/ subsidy assistance schemes run by different government departments
is given to the local jobseekers registered with the exchange. Similarly, guidance is
also provided to the jobseeker regarding skill development opportunities in ITIs and
other training institutions in the state.

Career Corners
This scheme is for students studying in the schools and colleges in rural and urban
areas. A total of 2000 careers i.e. 1845 for schools and 155 for colleges have been
sanctioned under this scheme. Detailed information in this regard shall be available
from the nearby employment offices. Under this schemes vocational guidance
volunteers are selected from amongst the teachers of the educational institutions
and they render vocational guidance services to the students of the concerned
institution. Honorarium is given to the volunteering teachers for this purpose. The
employment office also keeps constant touch with the volunteering teachers taking
of such activities of the career corner. Together, they arrange career discourses,
perents meeting, seminar, etc. For smooth and effective functioning of the career
corners, career related literature, Employment News and other relevant magazines
are also provided.

Counselling

Career and Vocational Guidance to the jobseekers is the other most important
activity carried out by the employment exchanges.

(B ) For Employers:
Notification of vacancy
As mentioned earlier all establishments having more than 25 or more employees are
required to notify the vacancies in their organization to the local exchanges.
However, those establishments who are not statutorily obliged to inform the
exchanges about the vacancies can have access to the database of the registered
jobseekers on this web site.

Employment Market Information

Each establishment having more than 25 or more employees is required to submit
quarterly returns to the employment exchanges in respect of the men and women
employed by it. The aggregate information provides a useful indication to the policy
planners regarding the creation or depletion of job opportunities. Using the
passwords provided by the local exchanges, the establishments could now submit
this information directly on this web site.

Links to Jobs Available

To especially benefit the jobseekers and to give to them a larger reach to jobs
available, we have especially provided links to some of the leading recruitment
related web sites.