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Reserve Bank of India
Recruitment of Research Officers
Vacancies :
Sr. No |
Post |
Number of Vacancies |
Unreserved (Gen) |
SC |
ST |
OBC |
Total |
4 |
Research Officers in Grade B for Department of Economic Analysis and Policy (DEAP) |
07 |
01 |
01 |
04 |
13 |
Eligibility Criteria:
i) Essential Educational Qualifications (as on 01/11/2009): i) A Master's Degree in Economics (with any area of specialization) with a minimum of 55% marks or an equivalent grade from a recognized Indian or Foreign University/Institute OR ii) A Doctorate Degree in Economics with Master's Degree in any subject with a minimum of 55% marks or an equivalent grade from a recognized Indian or Foreign University/Institute.
Note : SC/ST candidates having second class with a minimum of 50% marks or equivalent grade in Master’s Degree examination or equivalent recognized qualification, are eligible to apply.
Preferential/ Desirable Qualification: Research or teaching experience in Economics or publications in standard journals would be considered as an additional qualification.
Age(as on 01-11-2009) : Between 21 and 30 years (candidates must have been born not earlier than 02/11/1979 and not later than 01/11/1988).
Refer item 7 below for relaxation in upper age limit for specified categories. Further
(i) Candidates having M.Phil Degree/Doctorate Degree from a recognized Indian/Foreign University/Institute in the specified subjects will be eligible for relaxation in the upper age limit by 1 and 3 years respectively.
(ii) Candidates having Master's Degree with Research/Teaching experience at a recognized Indian/Foreign University/Institute will be eligible for relaxation in upper age limit to the extent of number of years of such experience subject to a maximum of three years.
(iii) Cumulative age relaxation will however, not be available to the candidates who are eligible under both the above categories as also under any specified category i.e. relaxation in upper age limit upto 3 years for OBC candidates and 5 years for SC/ST candidates
Scheme of Selection :
Selection will be through Written Examination ('WE') and interview. There are 3 papers for Written Examinations. 'WE' will be held on February 6 (Saturday) and 7 (Sunday), 2010.
Type of Paper |
Duration |
Maximum Marks |
Paper - I Objective Type on Economics |
3 hours |
100 |
Paper – II Descriptive Type on Economics |
3 hours |
100 |
Paper - III Descriptive Type on English |
3 hours |
100 |
Total |
300 |
Syllabus :
(i) Standard of papers on Economics would be that of Master's Degree examination in Economics of any Central University in India. (ii) Syllabus for English: Essay, Précis writing, Comprehension, Business/Office Correspondence.
Examination and Interview :
(i) Paper II and III of only such candidates, who scored sufficiently high marks, as decided by the Board in order of merit in Paper I, would be assessed. (ii) Question papers for 'WE' will be set in Hindi and in English (except Paper III on English). Answers may be written either in Hindi or English. Candidates may answer the interview in Hindi or English at their option. (iii) The number of candidates to be called for interview will be decided by the Board. (iv) Final selection will be on the basis of performance in the 'WE' (Paper I, II and Paper III) and interview taken together.
Examinations Centres :
'WE' may be held at the following centers (Code Numbers indicated in the brackets)
Ahmedabad |
11 |
Bhubaneswar |
14 |
Chennai |
17 |
Jammu |
21 |
Mumbai |
25 |
Patna |
29 |
Bangalore |
12 |
Kolkata |
15 |
Guwahati |
18 |
Kanpur |
22 |
Nagpur |
26 |
Thiruvananthapuram |
31 |
Bhopal |
13 |
Chandigarh |
16 |
Hyderabad |
19 |
Lucknow |
24 |
New Delhi |
27 |
Jaipur |
20 |
Application Fee :
Rs.100/- (Rupees one hundred only) for each application. No fee is payable by SC/ST/PH candidates. Fee is payable by Demand Draft favouring Reserve Bank of India and payable at Mumbai only. However, candidates from un-banked areas may pay fee by crossed Indian Postal Orders in favour of Reserve Bank of India payable at GPO, Mumbai. Candidates should write their name and address on the reverse of the Demand Draft and in the space provided for the purpose on the Postal Orders (if fee is payable) and enclose them to the application with a pin (should not be stapled).
Pay Scale : Rs.13700-700-20000-EB-700-21400-750-24400 applicable to Officers in Grade B and they will also be eligible for Dearness Allowance, Local allowance, House Allowance, Family allowance as per rules in force from time to time.
Apply Details :
Applications in the prescribed format should be sent only by ordinary post to the General Manager, RBI Services Board, Post Box No.4618, Mumbai Central Post Office, Mumbai-400008. The cover should be superscribed for the post applied for "Research Officers in Grade B for Department of Economic Analysis and Policy (DEAP)"
Last Date for Receipt of Application Form : December 24, 2009
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