Human Resource Vertical, Manpower Planning and Recruitment Division, Central Office, Mumbai

ENGAGEMENT OF APPRENTICES UNDER APPRENTICES ACT, 1961

Acceptance of Online Application: From 19-Feb-2025 to 05-March-2025
Union Bank of India invites online application from Indian citizen for engagement of apprentices under Apprentices Act 1961 as
amended from time to time).

 Detailed apprenticeship notification for the candidates interested in applying for apprenticeship with the Bank will be
available on [Link] and [Link] .
 Candidates can apply for engagement in their home state only. Candidates can appear for the examination only once under this
engagement project.
 Before applying, candidates are requested to ensure that they fulfil eligibility criteria for engagement on the date of eligibility.
 Candidates are requested to get registered only on the government apprenticeship portal (NATS) to be eligible to apply for the
apprenticeship program of the Bank. No other mode of submission of application will be accepted by the Bank.
 Hard copy of application and other documents not to be sent to this office.
 All revisions/corrigendum (if any) will be hosted on the Bank’s website only.

1. State wise seats of apprentices, Age, Education qualification, Duration of Training, Stipend, Selection Process, Fees and other
related parameters are mentioned below:

A. Details of the Training Seats Category wise / State wise are as follows: -

CATEGORY-WISE BREAK-UP OF VACANCIES IDENTIFIED FOR APPRENTICES

Total
Sr No State
UR SC ST OBC EWS Total HI OC VI ID PWBD
1 ANDHRA PRADESH 222 87 38 148 54 549 6 6 5 5 22
2 ARUNACHAL PRADESH 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 1
3 ASSAM 7 0 1 3 1 12 0 0 1 0 1
4 BIHAR 10 3 0 5 2 20 1 0 0 0 1
5 CHANDIGARH 7 1 0 2 1 11 0 1 0 0 1
6 CHATTISGARH 7 1 4 0 1 13 0 1 0 0 1
7 GOA 13 0 2 3 1 19 0 0 1 0 1
8 GUJARAT 54 8 18 33 12 125 2 1 1 1 5
9 HARYANA 16 6 0 8 3 33 1 1 0 0 2
10 HIMACHAL PRADESH 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 1
11 JAMMU KASHMIR 3 0 0 1 0 4 0 1 0 0 1
12 JHARKHAND 8 2 4 2 1 17 0 1 0 0 1
13 KARNATAKA 124 48 21 82 30 305 4 3 3 3 13
14 KERALA 64 11 1 31 11 118 1 2 1 1 5
15 MADHYA PRADESH 33 12 16 12 8 81 1 1 1 1 4
16 MAHARASHTRA 133 29 26 79 29 296 3 3 3 3 12
17 DELHI 30 10 5 18 6 69 1 1 1 0 3
18 ODISHA 23 8 11 6 5 53 1 1 1 0 3
19 PUNJAB 21 13 0 10 4 48 1 1 0 0 2
20 RAJASTHAN 18 6 5 8 4 41 1 1 0 0 2
21 TAMIL NADU 54 23 1 32 12 122 2 1 1 1 5
22 TELANGANA 123 48 21 82 30 304 4 3 3 3 13
23 UTTARAKHAND 7 1 0 1 0 9 0 1 0 0 1
24 UTTAR PRADESH 150 75 3 97 36 361 4 4 4 3 15
25 WEST BENGAL 34 17 3 17 7 78 1 1 1 1 4
Total 1164 409 180 680 258 2691 34 37 27 22 120

* The number of training seats mentioned above is provisional and may vary according to the actual requirement of the Bank.

Note:

i. Reservation guidelines as laid down by Government of India from time to time for SC/ST/OBC/PWBD / EWS etc. at respective
states will be followed.
ii. Candidates will be given option to choose any three preferred districts of the applied state at the time of registration.
However, Bank reserves the right to allot training seat in any district of Selected State as per administrative requirement.

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 iii. The process of Application for Apprenticeship is complete only when the examination fee is paid through online mode on or
before the last date for payment of fee as notified to all candidates.
iv. The candidates must not have undergone Apprenticeship either with Union Bank of India or in any other organization earlier
or currently pursuing the Apprenticeship Training as per the Apprentices Act 1961 as amended from time to time or
terminated in between the course of Apprenticeship training due to the fault of candidate himself. Such candidates will not
be eligible for being engaged as an Apprentice.
v. Candidates, who had completed apprenticeship training or had a job experience for a period of one year or more after
completing the educational qualification, will also not be eligible for being engaged as an Apprentice.
vi. Candidates while applying may give preferences of two districts apart from his/her home district where the home district by
default will be treated as his/her first preference. However, allotment will be based on need of Bank & subject to availability
of trainee seats.
vii. Selected candidates will be engaged in branches/offices either in their home district or preferred districts and the same will
be at the discretion of the Bank.
viii. The engagement of apprentices is not an employment in the Bank. It is on job training provided by the Bank to gain experience
and increase the employability of the apprentice. It will not be obligatory on the part of the Bank to offer any employment
to the apprentice on completion of the apprenticeship program.
ix. The list of district where training will be given is as per Annexure-I (Candidates will be given option to choose any three
preferred districts of the applied state at the time of registration. Mere opting of training seat by candidate at the time of
registration at any district of the selected state does not vest any right of final selection for the district and Bank will allot
the same as per administrative requirement and at its discretion.) Bank reserves the right to allot training seat in any
district of Selected State as per administrative requirement.

B. Age:

Min. 20 year and Max. 28 years as on 01-Feb-2025. However, relaxation in upper age limit for categories like SC/ST/OBC/PWBD etc.
as per Govt. of India guidelines is applicable.

Relaxation in Upper Age Limit:

Age
SN Category
relaxation
1 Scheduled Caste / Scheduled Tribe 5 years
2 Other Backward Classes (Non-creamy layer) 3 years
3 Persons with Benchmark Disability (PWBD) – 10 years
a. Visually Impairment (VI) - Blindness and Low Vision;
b. Hearing Impaired (HI) - Deaf and Hard of Hearing;
c. Orthopedically Challenged (OC) - Locomotor Disability (One Arm - OA, One Leg -OL, Both Legs -BL,
One Arm & One Leg -OAL), Cerebral Palsy, Leprosy Cured, Dwarfism, Acid Attack Victims and
Muscular Dystrophy;
d. Intellectual Disability (ID) - Intellectual Disability (Autism Spectrum Disorder, Specific Learning
Disability and Mental Illness) & Multiple Disability;
e. Multiple Disabilities means disability amongst clauses (a) to (d) including deaf-blindness in the posts
identified for each disability.

Note:

 The maximum age limit specified in point ‘B’ above, is applicable to Unreserved and EWS Category candidates.
 Candidates seeking age relaxation will be required to produce the original caste certificate and submit copies of necessary
certificate(s) at the time of personal interaction & document verification and at any subsequent stage of the engagement process
as required by Bank.

C. Reservation for persons with benchmark disability (PWBD):

 Reservation for Persons with Benchmark Disability is horizontal within the overall trainee seats. Reservation has been provided
to Persons with Benchmark Disabilities as per section 34 of “The Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016”.
 Only “person with benchmark disability” would be eligible for reservation with not less than 40% of a specified disability where
specified disability has not been defined in measurable terms and includes a person with disability where specified disability has
been defined in measurable terms, as certified by the certifying authority.
 A person who wants to avail the benefit of reservation will have to submit a valid Disability Certificate, on prescribed format,
issued by Medical Authority or any other notified Competent Authority (Certifying Authority) in the District of the applicant’s
residence as mentioned in the proof of residence in the application. The certificate should be dated on or before last date of
registration of application. Such certificate shall be subject to verification/re-verification as may be decided by Competent
Authority.

D. EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION as on 05-03-2025 (last date of notification):

Graduation from a recognized University/ Institute. Candidates must have completed & have passing certificate for their graduation
on or after 01.04.2021.

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E. JOB PROFILE/ Training Profile:

This is a training program and should not be construed as any sorts of offer of employment. Please note that the candidates
engaged as Apprentice will NOT be treated as “employees” of the Union Bank of India and will not be entitled to receive any
benefits which are available for the employees of the Bank.

F. DURATION OF TRAINING:

Duration of training is of one year. The apprentice shall be imparted On Job Training on different aspects of banking practices,
products and processes.

G. STIPEND/ BENEFIT:

The apprentices are eligible for stipend of Rs. 15000/- per month for the engagement period of one year. The apprentices are not
eligible for any other allowances/benefits.

H. SELECTION PROCESS:

Selection of candidates who apply for engagement of apprentices in the Bank after paying the requisite online examination fee shall
have to undergo the selection process, which would comprise the following:

(i) Online Test (objective type):

The online examination will consist of four tests i.e., General/ Financial Awareness, General English, Quantitative & Reasoning
Aptitude and Computer Knowledge.

SN Name of tests No. of Marks

1. General/Financial awareness Questions
25 25
2. General English 25 25
3. Quantitative & Reasoning Aptitude 25 25
4. Computer Knowledge 25 25
TOTAL 100 100

Total duration of examination would be 60 minutes.

(ii) Knowledge and Test of Local Language:

The candidate applying for trainee seats of a particular state, should be proficient (reading, writing, speaking and understanding)
in any one of the local languages of that state. Selected candidates will have to produce their 10th /12th standard mark sheet /
certificate evidencing having studied the specified local language. Inability to produce certificate evidencing knowledge of language
will then require to give a test of local language during their Personal Interaction & Document Verification. If candidate found not
proficient in reading, writing, speaking and understanding of local language of state applied for, will not allowed to engage as an
Apprentice.

(iii) Wait List:

Wait List of successful candidates may be declared by Bank at its sole discretion to meet the requirement of the Bank in respect of
non-acceptance / non-reporting by the selected candidates from the First Merit List.

(iv) Medical Examination:

Engagement of selected apprentices is subject to the candidates producing medically fit certificate from a practicing registered
general physician who should be minimum a MBBS.

I. Final Selection will be subject to:

a) Meeting the Cut off marks in the online examination to be decided by the Bank at its sole discretion.
b) Satisfactory verification of the documents related to DoB/Category/Educational Qualification satisfying the eligibility criteria
for an apprentice compared with the information furnished in the application.
c) Submission of Certificate/Passing of test evidencing knowledge of a local language.
d) Submission of a medically fit Certificate from a practicing registered General Physician.

J. Contract of Apprenticeship:

a) Candidates found eligible for engagement on the basis of merit list shall be offered engagement digitally by the Bank through
the appropriate apprenticeship portal.
b) Candidates receiving the offer of apprenticeship online from the Bank need to accept it on the portal within a stipulated
time/date.
c) The apprenticeship training shall be deemed to have commenced from the training start date mentioned on the contract of
apprenticeship.

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K. Assessment and Certification:

After completion of apprentices training, apprentices will need to go through an assessment test. The certificate will be awarded
to apprentices who pass the assessment as per prevailing guidelines.

2. How to apply
Candidates can apply online, and no other mode of application will be accepted.

2.1 Guidelines for filling application & payment of fees [online mode only]:

i. Pre-requisites for Applying Online: Candidates should have a valid email ID and mobile no. which should be kept active till the
declaration of results. It will help him/her in receiving intimation letter/advice etc. by email/SMS.
ii. All eligible candidates need to first get registered on the Apprenticeship Portal (NATS Portal) of Government of India:
[Link] (only for candidates who have passed their graduation examination on or after 1st April 2021).
iii. In case the candidates are facing issues in getting themselves registered they are advised to go through the help manual
available on the apprenticeship portal. NATS Portal: [Link]

iv. All candidates are supposed to remember their login id and password of the apprenticeship portal (NATS Portal), as they will
be repetitively visiting the apprenticeship portal for various activities till their completion of the Apprenticeship program.

v. Candidates who have registered on NATS portal will have to login and then apply for the Apprenticeship
opportunity/advertisement published by the Bank on the portal. In NATS portal candidates can view the Apprenticeship
Advertisement of “Union Bank of India” under “Apply Against Advertised Vacancies” after login into the portal by visiting
[Link]
vi. It is very IMPORTANT for all candidates who have applied need to MAKE NOTE of their Enrolment Id (issued by NATS portal).
For all your future correspondence this information will be required.
vii. All eligible Candidates who have applied successfully for the Apprenticeship Opportunity/Advertisement on NATS will receive
an email from BFSI SSC (info@[Link]) inviting them to give some more details viz Category Status, PWBD status, choice
of districts for their apprenticeship training and to make the payment examination fee for the online examination.
Note: Do not respond to any mails other than those mentioned in Notification.
viii. Examination Fee can be paid by using debit card/credit card /internet banking/UPI by providing information as asked on the
screen. Transaction charges for online payment, if any, will be borne by the candidates.
ix. On successful completion of transaction, an e-receipt would be sent to the registered email id of the Candidate.
x. If the online transaction is not successfully completed, please go back to the email received from BFSI SSC (info@[Link] )
and repeat the process again till you successfully make the payment online.

Help Facility:

In case of any problems, queries and clarification, emails can be sent to the info@[Link] or apprentice@[Link]

2.2 FEES/INTIMATION CHARGES: (Non-Refundable):

S.N. Category Fees

1 General / OBC Rs. 800.00 + GST
2 All Females Rs. 600.00 + GST
3 SC/ST Rs. 600.00 + GST
4 PWBD Rs. 400.00 + GST

Fee/ Intimation charges once paid will NOT be refunded on any account nor can it be held in reserve for any other exam or selection.

3. INTIMATION FOR EXAMINATION:

Candidates who have made payment of examination fee would receive an email communication from Bank
(apprentice@[Link]) / BFSI SSC (info@[Link] ) tentatively in the month of March, 2025 with respect to the
examination date & time and the process to be followed. NO HARD COPY OF THE CALL LETTER FOR ONLINE WRITTEN EXAMINATION
WILL BE SENT BY POST.

4. APPEARING IN THE EXAMINATION:

a) All candidates who have paid the examination fee will receive intimation from BFSI SSC with date and time of the
examination.
b) All candidates will have to give the online examination on the given date and time using their own camera enabled desktop
or laptop or tablet or smart phone.
c) All candidates will have to display the same ID Proof which they have uploaded on the apprenticeship portal.

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 d) Except for PWBD candidates, no candidates will be allowed to have any one else near him/her while giving online
examination.

5. ACTION AGAINST CANDIDATES FOUND GUILTY OF MISCONDUCT:

a) Candidates are cautioned that they should not furnish any particulars that are false, tampered/fabricated and they should
not suppress any material information while filling up the application form.

b) At the time of examination, if a candidate is (or has been) found guilty of:
(i) using unfair means during the examination or
(ii) impersonating or procuring impersonation by any person or
(iii) misbehaving during the examination with the technical support team or
(iv) resorting to any irregular or improper means in connection with his/her candidature for selection or
(v) obtaining support for his/her candidature by any unfair means, such a candidate may, in addition to rendering
himself/herself liable to criminal prosecution, will also be liable:
 to be disqualified from the examination for which he/she is a candidate
 to be debarred, either permanently or for a specified period, from any examination conducted by Bank.

c) The Bank would be analyzing the responses of a candidate with other appeared candidates to detect patterns of similarity.
On the basis of such an analysis, if it is found that the responses have been shared and scores obtained are not genuine/valid,
the Bank reserves the right to cancel his/ her candidature.

d) Candidates are NOT permitted to use calculators during the examination.

6. Results:
List of all candidates shortlisted and finally selected will published on [Link] and also the shortlisted
and selected candidates will receive an email communication from BFSI SSC guiding them on further action to be taken on the
respective apprenticeship portals.

7. Announcements:
All further announcements/corrigendum pertaining to this process will only be published/provided on website
[Link] from time to time.

8. GENERAL INFORMATION:
 The Candidate should NOT have undergone Apprenticeship either in Union Bank of India or in any other organization earlier or
currently pursuing Apprenticeship Training as per the Apprenticeship Act 1961 as amended.
 Candidates who had under gone apprenticeship training or has a job experience for a period of one year or more after the
attainment of the educational qualifications, shall NOT be eligible for being engaged as Apprentices.
 Union Bank of India shall have no obligation to offer regular employment to Apprentices during and/or after the completion
of the apprenticeship period. After completion of Apprenticeship period, candidates will be relieved from on the job training.
 The decision of the Bank will be final and binding on all candidates on all matters relating to eligibility, acceptance or rejection
of applications, mode of selection and cancellation of the selection process either in part or full etc. No correspondence will
be entertained in this regard. Filling up of the seats is solely at the discretion of the Bank based on suitability of candidates
and no claim will arise for engagement, if some of these seats are not filled due to unsuitability / insufficient number of
candidates.
 Online applications which are incomplete shall not be considered as “Eligible” and treated as “Rejected”.
 Candidates should satisfy themselves about their eligibility for engagement in apprentice. The Bank would admit to the test
to all the candidates applying for the apprentice on the basis of the information furnished in the online application and shall
determine their eligibility only at the time of document verification. Admission to tests will be purely provisional without
verification of age/qualification/ category (SC/ST/OBC/PWBD), etc. of the candidates with reference to documents.
 Candidates are advised in their own interest to apply online well before the closing date and not to wait till the last date to
avoid the possibility of disconnection/inability/failure to log on to the website on account of heavy load on internet or website
jam.
 Union Bank of India does not assume any responsibility for the candidates not being able to submit their applications within
the last date on account of aforesaid reasons or for any other reason beyond the control of Union Bank of India.
 Not more than one application should be submitted by a candidate. In case of multiple applications, only the last valid
(completed) application will be retained, and the application fee/ intimation charge paid for other registration will stand
forfeited. Multiple attendance/ appearance by a candidate in examination will be summarily rejected/candidature cancelled.
 Candidates are advised to take a printout of their system generated online application form after submitting the application.
 Caste certificate issued by Competent Authority on format prescribed by the Government of India will have to be submitted
by the SC/ST candidates, at the time of engagement, if called for.
 A declaration will have to be submitted in the prescribed format by candidates seeking reservation under OBC category stating
that he/ she does not belong to the creamy layer as on last date of registration. Latest valid OBC certificate containing the
‘Non-creamy layer’ clause, if found suitable for, will have to be submitted at the time of engagement.
 PWBD candidates should produce disability certificate, on prescribed format issued by a competent authority as per the
Government of India Guidelines.
 Candidates are advised to keep their registered e-mail ID/mobile active for receiving advices, viz. call letters/advices etc.
 Every apprentice undergoing apprenticeship training in our Bank shall be a trainee and not a worker and as such the provisions
of any law with respect to labor shall not apply to in relation to such apprentice.

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  If the Apprentice wants to leave the apprenticeship training in between the Contract period, he/she is to be allowed to leave
only at the end of that particular month.
 In case the Apprentice dropout/absconds without completing a month, he/she will not be eligible for stipend payment for
respective month.
 Any disagreement or dispute between the Bank and the Apprentice arising out of contract shall be referred to the
Apprenticeship Advisor.
 Any legal proceedings in respect of any matter of claim or dispute arising out of this advertisement and/or an application in
response thereto can be instituted only in Mumbai and courts/tribunals/forums at Mumbai only shall have sole and exclusive
jurisdiction to try any cause/dispute.
 The candidates will have to appear for the tests at their own cost.
 Engagement of selected apprentices is subject to his/her being declared medically fit as per the requirement of the Bank and
satisfactory completion of document verification and other formalities.
 No change of data after submission of final online submission of application is allowed.
 All candidates should produce Aadhaar number before engagement, i.e. contract signing for doing apprenticeship training.
 All other terms and conditions of Apprenticeship not expressly mentioned in this notification shall be as prescribed under the
Apprentices Act 1961 and Apprenticeship Rules 1992 as amended from time to time.
 BANK RESERVES RIGHT TO CANCEL THE ENGAGEMENT PROCESS ENTIRELY AT ANY STAGE.

9. DISCLAIMER:
In case it is detected at any stage of engagement of apprentice that a candidate does not fulfil the eligibility norms and/or that
he/she has furnished any incorrect/false information or has suppressed any material fact(s), indulge in unfair practice in the process,
his/her candidature will stand cancelled. If any of these shortcomings is/are detected even after engagement, his/her training is
liable to be terminated. Decisions of Bank in all matters regarding eligibility, conduct of written examination, other tests and
selection would be final and binding on all candidates. No representation or correspondence will be entertained by the bank in this
regard.

CANVASSING IN ANY FORM WILL BE A DISQUALIFICATION

The Bank is not responsible for printing errors, if any.

Sd/-

PLACE: MUMBAI CHIEF GENERAL MANAGER (HR)

DATE: 18/02/2025

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 Annexure-I

District wise break up of number of seats

State District Seats State-Wise

ANANTHAPURAMU
GUNTUR
Y.S.R.
KURNOOL
PALNADU
PRAKASAM
SRI POTTI SRIRAMULU NELLORE
TIRUPATI
ANDHRA PRADESH 549
KRISHNA
ELURU
WEST GODAVARI
EAST GODAVARI
KAKINADA
SRIKAKULAM
VISAKHAPATNAM
VIZIANAGARAM
ARUNACHAL PRADESH PAPUMPARE 1
KAMRUP METROPOLITAN
ASSAM 12
TINSUKIA
BHAGALPUR
BIHAR PATNA 20
MUZAFFARPUR
CHANDIGARH CHANDIGARH 11
BILASPUR
CHHATTISGARH 13
RAIPUR
NORTH GOA
GOA 19
SOUTH GOA
AHMEDABAD
ANAND
VADODARA
GANDHINAGAR
GUJARAT 125
JUNAGADH
MAHESANA
RAJKOT
SURAT
HARYANA HISAR 33

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State District Seats State-Wise
PANIPAT
GURUGRAM
HIMACHAL PRADESH SHIMLA 2
JAMMU & KASHMIR JAMMU 4
BOKARO
JHARKHAND 17
RANCHI
BELAGAVI
BENGALURU URBAN
HASSAN
DHARWAD
KARNATAKA KALABURAGI 305
MYSURU
SHIVAMOGGA
DAKSHIN KANNAD
UDIPI
ERNAKULAM
KOLLAM
KOTTAYAM
KERALA 118
KOZHIKODE
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM
THRISSUR
BHOPAL
GWALIOR
INDORE
MADHYA PRADESH 81
JABALPUR
BETUL
REWA
MUMBAI
MUMBAI SUBURBAN
THANE
AHMADNAGAR
MAHARASHTRA AMRAVATI 296
KOLHAPUR
NAGPUR
NASIK
PUNE
NEW DELHI
NCT OF DELHI NORTH DELHI 69
WEST DELHI

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State District Seats State-Wise
BALESHWAR
GANJAM
KHURDA
ODISHA 53
CUTTACK
KORAPUT
SAMBALPUR
AMRITSAR
BATHINDA
PUNJAB 48
JALANDHAR
LUDHIANA
JAIPUR
JODHPUR
RAJASTHAN 41
AJMER
UDAIPUR
CHENNAI
THIRUVALLUR
COIMBATORE
MADURAI
TAMIL NADU NAMAKKAL 122
TIRUCHIRAPALLI
VIRUDHUNAGAR
TIRUPPUR
KANCHEEPURAM
HYDERABAD
MEDCHAL-MALKAJGIRI
RANGAREDDI
KARIMNAGAR
TELANGANA KHAMMAM 304
NALGONDA
NIZAMABAD
SIDDIPET
HANUMAKONDA
HARIDWAR
UTTARAKHAND 9
UDHAM SINGH NAGAR
GAUTAM BUDDHA NAGAR
AGRA
UTTAR PRADESH BAREILLY 361
BARA BANKI
KANPUR NAGAR

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State District Seats State-Wise
LUCKNOW
MEERUT
SAHARANPUR
AZAMGARH
CHANDAULI
GHAZIPUR
GORAKHPUR
JAUNPUR
MAU
PRAYAGRAJ
VARANASI
PASCHIM BARDHAMAN
KOLKATA
WEST BENGAL NORTH 24 PARGANAS 78
HUGLI
DARJILING
Grand Total 2691

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 Annexure-II

FORM OF CERTIFICATE TO BE PRODUCED BY A

CANDIDATE BELONGING TO SCHEDULED CASTE OR
SCHEDULED TRIBE IN SUPPORT OF HIS / HER CLAIM.

1. This is to certify that Sri / Smt /

Kum*_______________________________________________ son / daughter*
of______________________________________________________ of village / town*
____________________________ in District / Division*_______________________of
the State / Union Territory*__________________belongs to the
___________________Caste/Tribe* which is recognized as a Scheduled Caste/
Scheduled Tribe* under :
* The Constitution ( Scheduled Castes) Order, 1950 ;
* The Constitution ( Scheduled Tribes) Order, 1950 ;
* The Constitution (Scheduled Castes)(Union Territories)Orders, 1951 ;
* The Constitution (Scheduled Tribes)(Union Territories)Order, 1951 ;
[as amended by the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes lists Modification) Order,1956;
the Bombay Reorganisation Act, 1960; the Punjab Reorganisation Act 1966, the State of
Himachal Pradesh Act, 1970, the North-Eastern Areas (Reorganisation)Act, 1971, the
Constitution (Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes) Order (Amendment) Act,1976, The
State of Mizoram Act, 1986, the State of Arunachal Pradesh Act, 1986 and the Goa, Daman
and Diu (Reorganization) Act,1987]:
* The Constitution (Jammu and Kashmir) Scheduled Castes Order,1956 ;
* The Constitution (Andaman and Nicobar Islands) Scheduled
Tribes Order, 1959 as amended by the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled
Tribes Orders (Amendment) Act, 1976 ;
* The Constitution (Dadra and Nagar Haveli) Scheduled Castes Order, 1962 ;
* The Constitution (Dadra and Nagar Haveli) Scheduled Tribes Order, 1962 ;
* The Constitution (Pondicherry) Scheduled Castes Order 1964;
* The Constitution (Uttar Pradesh) Scheduled Tribes Order,1967;
* The Constitution (Goa, Daman and Diu) Scheduled Castes Order, 1968 ;
* The Constitution (Goa, Daman and Diu) Scheduled Tribes Order, 1968 ;
* The Constitution (Nagaland) Scheduled Tribes Order, 1970 ;
* The Constitution (Sikkim) Scheduled Castes Order, 1978 ;
* The Constitution (Sikkim) Scheduled Tribes Order, 1978 ;
* The Constitution (Jammu and Kashmir) Scheduled Tribes Order, 1989 ;
* The Constitution (Scheduled Castes) Orders (Amendment)Act, 1990;
* The Constitution (ST) Orders (Amendment) Ordinance, 1991 ;
* The Constitution (ST) Orders (Second Amendment) Act,1991 ;
* The Constitution (ST) Orders (Amendment) Ordinance, 1996;
* The Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribes Orders (Amendment)Act 2002;
* The Constitution (Scheduled Castes) Order (Amendment) Act, 2002;
* The Constitution (Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribes) Order (Amendment) Act, 2002;
* The Constitution (Scheduled Caste) Order (Second Amendment) Act, 2002.

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# 2. Applicable in the case of Scheduled Castes / Scheduled Tribes persons, who have migrated
from one State / Union Territory Administration.

This certificate is issued on the basis of the Scheduled Castes / Scheduled Tribes* Certificate
issued to Shri. / Smt. / Kumari* _________________________________________Father
/Mother* of Sri / Smt. /
Kumari*____________________________________________________of village / town
______________________in District/Division*____________________of the State/Union
Territory*_________________________________ who belong to
the______________________ Caste / Tribe* which is recognized as a Scheduled
Caste/Scheduled Tribe* in the State/Union Territory* issued by the
____________________________________[Name of the authority] vide their order No.
___________________________ dated _______________________.

[Link]/Smt/Kumari*____________________________________________and/or* his/her*
family ordinarily reside(s) in village/town*__________________________
of____________________ District / Division* of the State / Union Territory* of
_____________________

Signature _____________________

Designation ___________________

Place: [With seal of Office]

Date: State/Union Territory

Note: The term "Ordinarily resides" used here will have the same meaning as in Section 20 of the
Representation of the Peoples Act, 1950.
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* Please delete the words which are not applicable.
# Delete the paragraph which is not applicable.

List of authorities empowered to issue Caste / Tribe Certificates:

1. District Magistrate / Additional District Magistrate / Collector / Deputy Commissioner /

Additional Deputy Commissioner / Deputy Collector/I Class Stipendiary Magistrate / Sub-Divisional
Magistrate / Extra-Asst. Commissioner / Taluka Magistrate / Executive Magistrate.

2. Chief Presidency Magistrate/ Additional Chief Presidency Magistrate / presidency Magistrate.

3. Revenue Officer not below the rank of Tehsildar.

4. Sub-Divisional Officers of the area where the candidate and / or his family normally resides.

5. Administrator/Secretary to Administrator/Development Officer Lakshadweep).

Note: The Certificate is subject to amendment/modification of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled

Tribes lists from time to time

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 Annexure-III

FORM OF CERTIFICATE TO BE PRODUCED BY

OTHER BACKWARD CLASSES APPLYING FOR APPOINTMENT
TO POSTS UNDER THE GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

This is to certify that Sri/Smt./ Kumari

________________________________________________ son/daughter of
__________________________________ of village/Town
____________________________District/Division _______________ in the State/ Union
Territory________________________ belongs to the
______________________________community which is recognized as a backward class under
the Government of India, Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment’s Resolution No.
__________________ dated ___________*. Shri/Smt./Kumari ____________________and/or
his/her family ordinarily reside(s) in the ______________________District/Division of the
__________________________State/Union Territory. This is also to certify that he/she does
not belong to the persons /sections (Creamy Layer) mentioned in column 3 of the Schedule to
the Government of India, Department of Personnel & Training OM No.36012/22/93- Estt.[SCT],
dated 8-9-1993

Dated:
District Magistrate Deputy Commissioner etc.

Seal

* - the authority issuing the certificate may have to mention the details of Resolution of
Government of India, in which the caste of the candidate is mentioned as OBC.
**- As amended from time to time.

Note: - The term “Ordinarily” used here will have the same meaning as in Section 20 of the
Representation of the People Act, 1950.
The Prescribed proforma shall be subject to amendment from time to time as per Government
of India Guidelines. 21

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FORM-I
Disability Certificate
(In cases of amputation or complete permanent paralysis of limbs and in cases of blindness)
(Prescribed proforma subject to amendment from time to time)
(NAME AND ADDRESS OF THE MEDICAL AUTHORITY ISSUING THE CERTIFICATE)
Recent PP size
Attested
Photograph
(Showing face
only) of the
person with
disability
Certificate No. : Date :

This is to certify that I have carefully examined

Shri/Smt./Kum._____________________________________________________________so
n/wife/daughter of Shri ___________________________________________________ Date
of Birth (DD / MM / YY) ____ ____ ____ Age ________ years, male/female

Registration No.
__________________________ permanent resident of House No.______________________
Ward/Village/Street___________________________________________ Post Office
_______________________________District __________ State ____________, whose
photograph is affixed above, and am satisfied that:

(A) he/she is a case of:

 Locomotor disability
 Blindness
(Please tick as applicable)

(B) The diagnosis in his/her case is _________

(A) He/ She has ______________% (in figure) ________________________ percent (in words)
permanent physical impairment/blindness in relation to his/her _________ (part of body) as
per guidelines (to be specified)

The applicant has submitted the following documents as proof of residence:-

2. Nature of Date of Issue Details of authority issuing
Document certificate

(Signature and Seal of Authorized Signatory of notified Medical Authority)

Signature/Thumb
impression of the
person in whose
favor disability
certificate is issued.

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 FORM - II
Disability Certificate
(In case of multiple disabilities)
(Prescribed proforma subject to amendment from time to time)
(NAME AND ADDRESS OF THE MEDICAL AUTHORITY ISSUING THE CERTIFICATE)

Recent PP size
Attested
Photograph
(Showing face
only) of the person
with disability

Certificate No. : Date :

This is to certify that we have carefully examined

Shri/Smt./Kum. _____________________________________________________________

son/wife/daughter of Shri ___________________________________________________ Date

of

Birth (DD / MM / YY) ____ ____ ____ Age ______ years, male/female ___________ Registration

No. __________________________ permanent resident of House

No.______________________

Ward/Village/Street ___________________________________________ Post Office

___________________________________District __________ State ____________, whose

photograph is affixed above, and are satisfied that :

(A) He/she is a Case of Multiple Disability. His/her extent of permanent physical

impairment/disability has been evaluated as per guidelines (to be specified) for the disabilities
ticked below, and shown against the relevant disability in the table below:

No. Disability Affected Part of Diagnosis Permanent physical

Body impairment/mental
disability (in %)
1 Locomotor disability @

2 Low vision #

3 Blindness Both Eyes

4 Hearing impairment £

5 Mental retardation X

6 Mental-illness X

(B) In the light of the above, his/her over all permanent physical impairment as per guidelines
(to be specified), is as follows:-

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In figures: - ____________________ percent

In words:- ______________________________________________________________
percent

2. This condition is progressive/non-progressive/likely to improve/not likely to improve.

3. Reassessment of disability is:

(i) not necessary,

Or

(ii) is recommended / after __________ years __________ months, and therefore this
certificate shall be valid till (DD / MM / YY) ____ ____ ____

@ - e.g. Left/Right/both arms/legs

# - e.g. Single eye / both eyes

£ - e.g. Left / Right / both ears

4. The applicant has submitted the following documents as proof of residence :-

Nature of Document Date of Issue Details of authority issuing

certificate

5. Signature and Seal of the Medical Authority

Name and seal of Member Name and seal of Member Name and seal of Chairperson

Signature/Thum
b impression of
the person in
whose favour
disability
certificate is
issued.

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Disability Certificate
(In cases other than those mentioned in Form I and II)
(Prescribed proforma subject to amendment from time to time)
(NAME AND ADDRESS OF THE MEDICAL AUTHORITY ISSUING THE CERTIFICATE)

Recent PP size
Attested
Photograph
(Showing face
only) of the person
with disability

Certificate No.: Date:

This is to certify that I have carefully examined Shri/Smt./Kum.

_____________________________________________________________
son/wife/daughter of Shri ____________________________________________ Date of Birth
(DD / MM / YY) ____ ____ ____

Age________ years, male/female __________Registration No.

__________________________

permanent resident of House No.______________________ Ward / Village / Street

________________________________________ Post Office
___________________________________District __________ State ____________, whose
photograph is affixed above, and am satisfied that he / she is a Case
of______________________ disability. His/her extent of percentage physical impairment /
disability has been evaluated as per guidelines (to be specified) and is shown against the
relevant

the relevant disability in the table below:

No. Disability Affected Part of Diagnosis Permanent physical

Body impairment/mental
disability (in %)
1 Locomotor disability @

2 Low vision #

3 Blindness Both Eyes

4 Hearing impairment £

5 Mental retardation X

6 Mental-illness X

(Please strike out the disabilities which are not applicable.)

2. The above condition is progressive/non-progressive/likely to improve/not likely to improve.

3. Reassessment of disability is:

(i) not necessary,
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Or

(ii) is recommended / after __________ years __________ months, and therefore this
certificate
shall be valid till (DD / MM / YY) ____ ____ ____

@ - e.g. Left/Right/both arms/legs

# - e.g. Single eye / both eyes

£ - e.g. Left / Right / both ears

4. The applicant has submitted the following documents as proof of residence: -

Nature of Document Date of Issue Details of authority issuing

certificate

(Authorized Signatory of notified Medical Authority)

(Name and Seal)

Countersigned
{Countersignature and seal of the
CMO/Medical Superintendent/Head of
Government Hospital, in case the
certificate is issued by a medical
authority who is not a government
servant (with seal)}

Signature/Thumb
impression of the
person in whose
favour disability
certificate is issued.

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 Annexure-V
Certificate for person with specified disability covered under the definition of Section 2 (s) of
the RPwD Act, 2016 but not covered under the definition of Section 2(r) of the said Act, i.e.
persons having less than 40% disability and having difficulty in writing.

1. This is to certify that, we have examined Mr/Ms/Mrs ………………………………………… (name of the

candidate), S/o / D/o ………………………………………, a resident of ………...………………………
(Vill/PO/PS/District/State), aged ………………… yrs, a person with ……………………………… (nature
of disability/condition), and to state that he/she has limitation which hampers his/her
writing capability owing to his/her above condition, He / She requires support of scribe for
writing the examination.

2. The above candidate uses aids and assistive device such as prosthetics & orthotics, hearing
aid (name to be specified) which is / are essential for the candidate to appear at the
examination with the assistance of scribe.

3. This certificate is issued only for the purpose of appearing in written examinations
conducted by recruitment agencies as well as academic institutions and is valid upto
______________ (it is valid for maximum period of six months or less as may be certified
by the medical authority).

Signature of Medical Authority

(Signature & (Signature & (Signature & (Signature & (Signature &
Name) Name) Name) Name) Name)
Orthopedic/ Clinical Neurologist (if Occupational Other Expert,
PMR specialist Psychologist/ available) therapist (if as nominated
Rehabilitation available) by the
Psychologist/ Chairperson (if
Psychiatrist/ any)
Special
Educator
(Signature & Name)
Chief Medical Officer / Civil Surgeon / Chief District Medical Officer …………………………………
Chairperson

Name of Government Hospital / Health Care Centre with Seal

Place:
Date

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Government of -----------------------------------
(Name & Address of the authority issuing the certificate)

INCOME & ASSET CERTIFICATE TO BE PRODUCED BY THE ECONOMICALLY WEAKER SECTIONS

Certificate No. ____________________ Date:_____________________

VALID FOR THE YEAR ____________

This is to certify that Sri/Smt./ Kumari ___________________________son/daughter/wife of

___________________________permanent resident of
_____________________Village/Street _________________Post Office _______________
District in the State/ Union Territory_________________ Pin Code_______________ whose
photograph is attested below belongs to Economically Weaker Sections, since the gross annual
income* of his/her family** is below Rs. 8 lakh (Rupees Eight Lakh only) for the financial year
___________. His/her family does not own or possess any of the following assets***

i. 5 acres of agricultural land and above;

ii. Residential flat of 1000 sq. ft. and above;
iii. Residential plot of 100 sq. yards and above in notified municipalities;
iv. Residential plot of 200 sq. yards and above in areas other than the notified
municipalities.

2. Shri/Smt./Kumari _______________________ belongs to the ________ caste which is not

recognized as a Scheduled Caste. Scheduled Tribe and Other Backward Classes (Central List)

Signature with seal of office_________________

Name__________________________

Designation__________________

Recent Passport
size photograph of
the applicant

*Note 1: Income covered all sources i.e. salary, agriculture, business, profession etc.

**Note 2: The term “Family” for this purpose include the person, who seeks benefit of
reservation, his/her parents and siblings below the age of 18 years as also his/her spouse and
children not below the age of 18 years.

***Note 3: The property held by a “Family” in different locations or different places/cities have
been clubbed while applying the land or property holding test to determine EWS status.

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