Advt. No.

2/2009
PARLIAMENT OF INDIA
(JOINT RECRUITMENT CELL)

Applications are invited from eligible Indian citizens for the following posts in Lok
Sabha Secretariat:
Sl.
Name of post and pay scale
Vacancies
No.
SC ST OBC UR
Total
1. Executive/Legislative/Committee/Protocol Assistant
2
4
7
27
40
Rs. 9300-34800 (PB-2) + GRADE PAY: Rs. 4600
2.

Junior Library Assistant

Rs. 9300-34800 (PB-2) + GRADE PAY: Rs. 4200

3.

Parliamentary Reporter Grade-II (English/Hindi)

Rs. 15600-39100 (PB-3) + GRADE PAY: Rs. 5400
Junior Proof Reader
Rs. 5200-20200 (PB-1) + GRADE PAY: Rs. 2800

12

18

Staff Car Driver (Ordinary Grade)

Rs. 5200-20200 (PB-1) + GRADE PAY: Rs. 2400

4.
5.

19
21
(16 Eng., 5 Hindi)

2.

AGE LIMIT: Upper age limit is 27 years for the posts at sl. nos. 1, 2, 3 & 5, and 32 years
for the post at sl. no. 4.

3.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE:

POST No. 1: Executive/Legislative/Committee/Protocol Assistant - Bachelors degree
Desirable: Certificate in computer
in any discipline from a recognised university.
course recognised by AICTE (All India Council for Technical Education)/DOEACC
(Department of Electronics Accreditation of Computer Courses) or courses equivalent to 'O'
Level in terms of syllabus and duration of course as prescribed by DOEACC.
POST No. 2: Junior Library Assistant - Bachelors degree in Library Science from a
recognised university.
Desirable: Certificate in computer course recognised by
AICTE/DOEACC or courses equivalent to 'O' Level in terms of syllabus and duration of
course as prescribed by DOEACC.
POST No. 3: Parliamentary Reporter Grade-II - Bachelors degree in any discipline from
a recognised university and possessing minimum shorthand speed of 160 words per
minute (w.p.m.) in English/Hindi. Desirable: Certificate in computer course recognised by
AICTE/DOEACC or courses equivalent to 'O' Level in terms of syllabus and duration of
course as prescribed by DOEACC.
Note: In case sufficient number of candidates with requisite shorthand speed are not available,
those with shorthand speed of 140 words per minute may be considered for appointment on the
condition that they should qualify shorthand test at the speed of 160 words per minute within a year,
failing which they will not be granted annual increment and their confirmation in the grade deferred.

POST NO. 4: Junior Proof Reader - (i) Bachelors degree in any discipline from a
recognised university; and (ii) Diploma in Printing Technology or PG Diploma in Book
Publishing from any Institute approved by AICTE OR 5 years experience as Copy Holder
in English and Hindi in a Printing Press coming under the purview of Factories Act, 1948 as
amended. Desirable: Certificate in computer course recognized by AICTE/ DOEACC or courses
equivalent to 'O' Level in terms of syllabus and duration of course as prescribed by DOEACC.
POST NO. 5: Staff Car Driver (Ordinary Grade) (i) Matriculation or equivalent; (ii) A
valid commercial LMV/HMV licence; and (ii) Skill and experience in driving motor vehicles.
4.

SELECTION PROCEDURE:
Eligible candidates will have to appear in written examination/trade test/personal
interview as per the following scheme:

I. A.

Preliminary Examination for post nos. 1, 2 and 3:

Paper
Part-A
Part-B

Subject
General Knowledge & Current Affairs
General English
(50 multiple choice objective type questions in each part.)

Marks
50
50

Time
50
minutes

The marks secured by the candidates in this paper will not be counted while
preparing the final selection list. Only those candidates who obtain the minimum qualifying
marks in each component and aggregate in the Preliminary Examination will be called for
the Main Examination/Stenography Test.
I. B.

Preliminary Examination for post no. 4:

Paper
Part - A
Part - B
Part - C

Subject
General Knowledge and Current Affairs
General English
General Hindi

Marks
50
50
50

Time

75
minutes

(150 multiple choice objective type questions, each part consisting of 50 questions)

The marks secured by the candidates in this paper will not be counted while
preparing the final selection list. Only those candidates who obtain the minimum qualifying
marks in each component and aggregate in the Preliminary Examination will be called for
the Main Examination.
II.A.

Main Examination for Post No. 1: Executive/Legislative/Committee/Protocol Assistant:

Paper
I
II

Subject
English Essay, Prcis, Comprehension and Grammar*
Constitution of India
Total

Marks
150

Time
3 hours

100
250

3 hours

* Essay (60 Marks), Precis (40 Marks), Comprehension (25 Marks) and Grammar (25 Marks)

The paper on Constitution of India will be descriptive type and bilingual with
candidates having the option of answering it either in English or in Hindi. Candidates will
have to obtain the minimum qualifying marks in both the papers of the Main Examination.
Selection will be made on the basis of the performance of the candidates in the
Main Examination, subject to the availability of vacancies.
II.B.

Main Examination for Post No. 2: Junior Library Assistant

Paper
I
II

Subject
Library Methods and Techniques
English Essay, Prcis, Comprehension and Grammar*

Marks

Time

100
100

3 hours
3 hours

* Essay (40 Marks), Precis (25 Marks), Comprehension (20 Marks) and Grammar (15 Marks)

Candidates will have to obtain the minimum qualifying marks in both the papers of
the Main Examination.
Selection will be made on the basis of the performance of candidates in the Main
Examination, subject to the availability of vacancies.
II.C.

Stenography Test and Personal Interview for Post No. 3: Parliamentary Reporter
Grade-II (English/Hindi)
Stenography Test will be of 100 marks. Dictation in English/Hindi will be at the
speed of:
(i) 160 w.p.m. of 10 minutes duration to be transcribed within 1 hour 30 minutes (which
includes 10 minutes for reading of notes) in case of English Stenography Test and 1 hour 55
minutes (which includes 10 minutes for reading of notes) in case of Hindi Stenography Test.
(ii) 140 w.p.m. of 10 minutes duration to be transcribed within 1 hour 20 minutes (which
includes 10 minutes for reading of notes) in case of English Stenography Test and 1 hour
45 minutes (which includes 10 minutes for reading of notes) in case of Hindi Stenography
Test.
A candidate will be considered for appointment against the vacancies in that stream
(English/Hindi) only, in which he qualifies the Stenography Test.
Only those candidates who qualify the stenography test at the requisite speed of
160 w.p.m. will be called for personal interview. In case, sufficient number of candidates
do not qualify the stenography test at the speed of 160 w.p.m., the candidates who qualify

the stenography test at the speed of 140 w.p.m. may also be called for the personal
interview.
The Personal Interview will carry 10 marks. Candidates will have to secure the
minimum qualifying marks in the Personal Interview.
Selection will be made on the basis of the overall performance of the candidates in
the Stenography Test and the Personal Interview, subject to availability of vacancies.
II.D.

Main Examination for Post No. 4: Junior Proof Reader

Paper
Subject
I : Part - A Proof Reading in English
Part - B Proof Reading in Hindi
II : Part -A
English Essay and Grammar*
Part - B Hindi Essay and Grammar*
* Essay (40 Marks) and Grammar (10 Marks)

Marks
50
50
50
50

Time
90
minutes
2 hours

Candidates will have to obtain the minimum qualifying marks in each component of
both the papers of the Main Examination.
Selection will be made on the basis of the overall performance of candidates in the
Main Examination, subject to the availability of vacancies.
Note: In respect of post nos. 1,2, & 4, if the number of eligible candidates for examination for
a post are about 1,000 or less, the Multiple Choice Objective Type Paper and the Main
Examination may be held simultaneously. However, the answer sheets for the Main
Examination of only those candidates will be got evaluated who secure the minimum
prescribed qualifying marks in the Multiple Choice Objective Type Paper. However, the
marks secured by the candidates in the Multiple Choice Objective Type Paper will not
be counted for final selection.
In case, the number of eligible candidates for examination for a post are less
than or equal to the approved norm for calling the candidates for the Main Examination,
the Preliminary Examination for such posts may not be held.

III.

Examination for Post No. 5: Staff Car Driver

A.

Written Test
Subject
Driving Techniques and Motor Car Mechanism

Marks
100

Time
1 hour

(The paper will be descriptive type and bilingual with candidates having the option of
answering it either in English or in Hindi)

Only those who secure the minimum qualifying marks in the written examination will
be called for Trade Test.
B.

Trade Test
Subject
Traffic Regulations and Motor Vehicles Act; Mechanical Skills; and Practical Test in Driving

Marks
100

The candidates will have to secure minimum 50% marks in the Trade Test.
Selection will be made on the basis of the overall performance of candidates in the
Written Test and the Trade Test, subject to the availability of vacancies.

5.

RESERVATION FOR PHYSICALLY HANDICAPPED PERSONS

The reservation of posts for physically handicapped persons will be as under:

Sl. No. and Name of the post

2. Junior Library Assistant
4. Junior Proof Reader

No. of posts reserved

Categories of PH persons for which reserved

1
2

One leg affected (Left or Right)

Both legs affected but not arms, one arm
affected

6.

HOW TO APPLY

I.

Eligible candidates have to apply in typewritten form for the above posts, either in English
or in Hindi, strictly in the prescribed format. The format of the application can be
downloaded from the website http://www.loksabha.nic.in under the link Secretariat.

II.

Candidates desirous of applying for more than one post should submit separate application
form and fee for each post.

III.

FEE: A fee of Rs. 100/- (in the form of Indian Postal Order or Bank draft from any
Scheduled Commercial Bank payable at State Bank of India, Sansadiya Soudha
Branch, New Delhi in favour of Drawing and Disbursing Officer, Lok Sabha
Secretariat) should be enclosed with the application form. The fee sent in any other
form will not be accepted by the Joint Recruitment Cell and such applications will be
treated invalid and will be summarily rejected.
The fee once paid shall not be
refunded under any circumstances nor can the fee be held in reserve for any other
examination or selection.
Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe, Physically Handicapped and Ex-Serviceman
candidates are not required to pay the above fee. However, those Ex-Servicemen who
have already taken up a Government job shall not be entitled for fee concession.

IV.

Applications which are illegible, not accompanied by the prescribed fee (unless
remission of fee is claimed), not conforming to the prescribed application format
and the instructions given therein or received after the last date will be summarily
rejected.
Candidates in Government service should submit their application(s) through proper
channel only. No such application will be accepted 7 days after the last date stipulated for
non-specified categories.

V.

VI.
VII.

VIII.
IX.

X.

XI.
XII.

Applicants should affix two self attested identical recently taken passport size
photographs, one on the application form and the other on the attendance sheet.
In case sufficient number of eligible candidates prefer to take examination in Chennai,
Kolkata and Mumbai, Joint Recruitment Cell may hold the preliminary written examinations
for the posts contained in this advertisement in these cities also besides Delhi. In the
eventuality of insufficient number of eligible candidates for a post opting for taking
examination in any of these three cities, those candidates will have to take examination in
Delhi. The choice once made by the applicant with regard to the examination centre shall
be final. The Joint Recruitment Cell will, however, have final discretion in the allotment of
examination centre to the applicants on the basis of number of applications received in
respect of a particular post for a particular centre.
Canvassing in any manner would lead to summary rejection of application and candidature
at any stage.
All particulars (except Residential Address) furnished by the applicant will be treated as
final and no change will be allowed therein later on. The applications of the candidates
who do not specify their category in sl. no.12 of the application, will be rejected.
For candidates staying abroad and for those posting applications from Andaman & Nicobar
Islands/Lakshadweep/Assam/Meghalaya/Arunachal Pradesh/Mizoram/Manipur/Nagaland/
Tripura/Sikkim/Jammu & Kashmir/Lahaul and Spiti districts and Pangi Sub-division of
Chamba District of Himachal Pradesh, the last date for receipt of application by post only
(not by Hand or by Courier) will be 7 days after the last date specified for others.
Candidates should send their application in an envelope superscribing clearly the name of
the post applied for on the cover of the envelope.
Applicants must fill up all the columns of application form properly. Applications complete in
all respects should be sent to:THE JOINT RECRUITMENT CELL
ROOM NO.521, PARLIAMENT HOUSE ANNEXE,
NEW DELHI-110001.

Incomplete applications shall be summarily rejected.

XIII.

AGE/QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE: Age/qualifications/experience will be reckoned as

on 17.08.2009.

Applicants should attach self-attested copy of the matriculation or equivalent

examination certificate as proof of date of birth. No other document will be accepted by
Joint Recruitment Cell for this purpose.
XIV.

AGE RELAXATION: The upper AGE LIMIT specified above is for General candidates.
Relaxation in upper AGE LIMIT to various categories, ex-Servicemen and in-house
candidates of Lok Sabha Secretariat will be as indicated hereunder:
Sl. No.

1.
2.
3.
4.

Category

SC & ST
OBC
Ex-Servicemen
Employees of
Lok Sabha Sectt.

Permissible age relaxation

5 years
3 years
Length of military service plus 3 years
No AGE LIMIT. Provided that three years continuous service has been
completed in Lok Sabha Secretariat.

The upper age limit prescribed above will be relaxable up to a maximum of 10 years
in the case of physically handicapped persons having disabilities mentioned in this
advertisement in respect of those grades in which posts have been reserved for them.
The upper age limit is further relaxable up to 5 years (depending upon the extent of
their continuous service) to the SC/ST/OBC/GEN/PH candidates in Government
Service/Public Sector Undertakings who have rendered not less than 3 years continuous
service on regular basis as on 17.08.2009 and they should continue in their service till their
final selection. Persons who are appointed on ad-hoc/daily wages/hourly paid/ contract
basis are not eligible for age relaxation.
NOTE: Applicants in Government Service or in service in Lok Sabha and Rajya
Sabha Secretariats should have completed 3 years of continuous regular service in
Government or in Lok Sabha Secretariat or in Rajya Sabha Secretariat or in
Government, Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha Secretariats put together or in Lok Sabha
and Rajya Sabha Secretariats put together, for claiming age relaxation as
Government servants as per provisions in para 6(XIV) above.
XV.

CUT OFF PERCENTAGE OF MARKS: The minimum cut off percentages of marks in
Written Test and Personal Interview in an examination is 50%, 45% and 40% for vacancies
in GENERAL, OBC and SC/ST categories, respectively. The above percentages are
relaxable by 5% in case of physically handicapped persons of relevant disability and
category for appointment against the vacancies reserved for physically handicapped
persons. These percentages are the minimum marks which a candidate is required to
secure in each paper/component and aggregate. However, the cut-off percentages may
be raised or lowered in individual component/paper/aggregate to arrive at reasonable
vacancy : candidate ratio.

XVI.

EXPERIENCE:
Wherever experience is prescribed for eligibility to a post, the term
'experience' means requisite experience gained/obtained from recognised institutions of
the Central or State Government or State Legislature Secretariats or Central/State Public
Sector Undertakings/Autonomous Bodies or Supreme Court of India or High Courts of
States, Statutory Corporations of the Centre/States, Commissions, Tribunals and other
institutions established by Law/Notifications of the Centre or State Governments.
Experience certificates obtained from private institutions, etc., shall not be taken into
consideration for grant of eligibility unless experience in private organization has been
specifically permitted in the qualification and experience prescribed for the post.
A candidate having 5 years experience as Copy Holder, applying for the post
of Junior Proof Reader, should have continuous service in the prescribed trade on
regular basis as on 17.08.2009 and he should be in service doing the relevant work
at the time of applying for the post. The experience certificate issued by the
employer should clearly bring out that the Printing Press comes under the purview
of Factories Act, 1948.

XVII.

OBC candidates: Other backward classes (OBC) means those communities as included
and specified in the Central Government list of the backward classes. OBC certificate of a
candidate must show that the caste the candidate belongs to is recognised as OBC under
various Resolutions of the Ministry of Welfare, Government of India, and that the
person does not belong to creamy layer section. Candidates claiming to be belonging to

OBC but not submitting OBC certificate which satisfies these two conditions will be treated
as General Category candidates and will not be provided any benefit available to OBC
candidates.
XVIII. NUMBER OF VACANCIES: The number of vacancies specified in respect of the posts is
subject to change.
Where specific category has been prescribed for vacancies in any post, there are
chances of vacancies occurring in other categories also. Candidates belonging to other
categories are also advised to apply.
XIX.

RIGHT TO CANCEL THE PROGRAMME OF RECRUITMENT FOR A POST OR POSTS:

The Joint Recruitment Cell reserves the right to cancel the programme of recruitment to
any post(s) at any stage without any prior notice and without assigning any reason therefor.

XX.

The last date for receipt of applications is 17.08.2009.

XXI.

Candidates should clearly note that the Joint Recruitment Cell will in no case be
responsible for non-receipt of their applications or any delay in receipt thereof on any
account whatsoever. They should, therefore, ensure that their applications reach the Joint
Recruitment Cell on or before the expiry date.

XXII.

Candidates can put their applications in the box kept for the purpose at the Reception
Office, Parliament House Annexe, New Delhi. However, no acknowledgement will be
issued for the same.

XXIII. The advertisement can also be accessed through

http://www.loksabha.nic.in under the link Secretariat.
__

Lok

Sabha

website

Roll No.
PARLIAMENT OF INDIA

(To be filled in by JRC)

(JOINT RECRUITMENT CELL)

****
APPLICATION FORMAT

Affix recent
self-attested
passport size
Photograph

Advt. No.2/2009
Post No. applied for: ________________
Name of the Post applied for: _________________________________
Fee details: Indian Postal Order No. ______________ Dated ______________
Amount _____ Name of Issuing Post Office/Bank _____________

Grounds for claiming remission of fee (Please enclose proof): ____________________________

1. FULL NAME (In Capital Letters):
First Name
Middle Name
(Please leave one box blank between each part of name)

Surname

2. FATHERS NAME (In Capital Letters): ________________________________________________________

3. MOTHERS NAME (In Capital Letters): ________________________________________________________
4. NATIONALITY: ______________________
5. Preferred city for taking preliminary examination: (i) DELHI
(iv) CHENNAI
(Please mark in the appropriate box.)

; (ii) KOLKATA

; (iii) MUMBAI

6. ADDRESS FOR COMMUNICATION: _________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________PIN__________________
Phone No. __________________Mobile No._______________________ E-mail address______________________________________

7. DETAILS OF RESIDENCE DURING LAST 5 YEARS WHERE THE APPLICANT HAS RESIDED FOR MORE THAN
ONE YEAR:
ADDRESS

8.

PERIOD OF STAY

PERMANENT ADDRESS: _________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________PIN________________
9.

DATE OF BIRTH:
(Please enclose self-attested copy of the certificate)

M
--

Y
--

10. PLACE OF BIRTH (Village/Town/City/District/State): .............................................................................................

11. AGE AS ON 17.08.2009:

Years_______ Months_______ Days_______

12. CATEGORY (SC/ST/OBC/GEN/PH):

__________________________
(The candidates belonging to SC/ ST/OBC/PH category must enclose a self-attested copy of the certificate as proof)
13. GROUNDS FOR CLAIMING AGE RELAXATION:

____________________________________________________

14. SHORTHAND SPEED

(ENG.)_____________________ (HINDI)__________________________
15. TYPING SPEED
(ENG.) ____________________ (HINDI)__________________________
16. DETAILS OF EDUCATIONAL, PROFESSIONAL & TECHNICAL QLFNS.
(Please enclose self-attested copies of the certificates)
(a) Educational:
Exam Passed

Institution/
University

Subjects studied

Duration
of study

(Wherever applicable)
(Wherever applicable)

Year of
passing

% of
marks

(b) Professional/Technical (Candidates are advised to fill-up this column carefully and in terms of conditions
stipulated in the Advertisement to avoid rejection)
Exam Passed

Institution/
University

Subjects studied

Duration of
study

Year of
passing

% of
marks

Division
obtained

17. DETAILS OF EXPERIENCE (Candidates are advised to fill-up this column carefully and in terms of
conditions stipulated in para-6(XVI) of the Advertisement to avoid rejection)
(a)

GOVERNMENT SERVICE
Name of Govt.
Orgn.

(b)

Post held

Pay
Scale

Duration of service (Exact

dates to be given)
(From - To)

Whether regular
or not

Nature of duties
performed

SERVICE IN OTHER ORGANISATIONS (Please enclose self-attested copy of the certificate.)

Name of
Orgn.

Status of orgn. [in terms of

para 6(XVI) of Advertisement]

Post held

Pay
Scale

Duration of
service (From To)

Whether
regular or not

Nature of duties
performed

18.

Please specify clearly whether the experience mentioned in column 17 above has been obtained from:
Sl. No.

Category

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.

Offices under Central/State Government

Union/State Legislature Secretariats
Supreme Court/High Courts/Subordinate Courts
Central/State Public Sector Undertakings
Statutory Corporations of Centre/States
Commissions/Tribunals and other institutions established by
law/notifications of the Union/State Governments
Private/Any other institution
Printing Press coming under the purview of Factories Act, 1948 as amended

7.
8.

Tick (3) in appropriate Column

19.

(a) Are you eligible and have you applied for any other post(s) in response to this advertisement ?
Yes / No
(b) If yes, please indicate the Post No(s). _______________________________________and name(s) of the
post(s) _________________________________________________________________________________

20.

I would appear in the stenography test at the speed of ________ w.p.m. and _______ w.p.m.

21.

Please specify the language/stream for which you want to be considered:

(Only for the candidates applying for Post No. 3)

____________

(Only for the candidates applying for Post No. 3)

22.

Do you possess the essential educational qualification as required for the post applied for?

23.

Do you possess relevant experience if prescribed for the post applied for?

__________

24.

Do you possess any of the desirable qualifications?

____________

25.

DECLARATION

_________

(i)
I declare that I fulfil the eligibility conditions as per the advertisement and that all the statements made in this
application are true, complete and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief. I understand that in the event of
any information being found false or incorrect at any stage or not satisfying the eligibility conditions according to the
requirements mentioned in the advertisement, my candidature/appointment is liable to be cancelled/terminated.
(ii) I have enclosed the typed Attendance Sheet duly completed and affixed self-attested recent passport size
photograph thereon.

PLACE:
DATE:

(SIGNATURE OF CANDIDATE)

Note: Applications without self-attested copies of necessary certificates as mentioned in

column nos. 9, 12, 16 and 17(b) and also without self-attested recent photographs
will be summarily rejected.

PARLIAMENT OF INDIA
(JOINT RECRUITMENT CELL)

ATTENDANCE SHEET
(To be filled in on a separate sheet by the candidate when submitting Application Form)

1. Advt. No. 2/2009

2. Post No. ________

3. Name of the Post: _________________________________

_________________________________________________

Affix recent
self-attested
passport size
Photograph

4. NAME (In block letters): _______________________________________________________

5. FATHERS NAME (In block letters): ______________________________________________
6. MOTHERS NAME (In block letters): _____________________________________________
7. ADDRESS FOR COMMUNICATION: _________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________PIN_______

8. Signature:

_________________________________________________________________________
(To be filled in by the candidate at the Examination Venue)

9.
Subject

Date of Exam.

Signature

________________________________________________________________________
10.
ROLL NO.
(To be allotted by Joint Recruitment Cell)