1. Applications (App.) are invited for the post mentioned below in Reserve Bank of India (RBI/Bank) from Indian citizens, citizens of Nepal and subjects of Bhutan, persons of Indian origin who have migrated from Myanmar and Sri Lanka with the intention of permanently settling in India and in whose favour Eligibility Certificates have been issued by Government of India.
| Sr. No. | Post | Number of Vacancies |
| Unreserved i.e., General (GEN/UR) | Scheduled Castes(SC) | Scheduled Tribes (ST) | Other Backward Classes (OBC)# | TOTAL |
| 1 | Assistant Librarian in Grade 'A' | 01 | - | - | - | 01 |
| 2 | Assistant Archivist in Grade 'A' | 01 | - | - | - | 01 |
| # Candidates belonging to OBC category but coming in the ‘creamy layer’ should indicate their category as ‘General (GEN)’. |
Note (I) - For SC/ST/OBC candidates:
No post has been reserved for SC/ST/OBC category candidates. However, they are eligible to apply. They will not be eligible for any concession/ relaxation. SC/ST and PWD candidates are exempted from payment of application fee. However, they have to pay the intimation charge.
Note (II) - For PWD candidates:
No post has been reserved for Persons with Disability (PWD) category. However, PWD candidates may apply to clear the backlog for PWD vacancies, within the overall notified total vacancies. PWD candidates belonging to any of the three categories of the disability (subject to their suitability for the post as mentioned in following paragraphs) are allowed to apply for both the posts and they will be considered for selection, against the backlog for PWD vacancies, subject to their suitability.
(1) The degree of disability should be (i) Minimum 40% in case of Orthopedically Handicapped persons, (ii) Minimum 40% in case of Hearing Impaired - sense of hearing is non-functional for ordinary purposes of life; do not hear, understand sounds at all even with amplified speech; hearing loss more than 60 decibels in the better ear (profound impairment) or total loss of hearing in both ears, and (iii) For Visually Handicapped candidate either of the following conditions should be fulfilled:
a. Total absence of sight.
b. With visual acuity not exceeding 6/60 or 20/200 (Snellen) in the better eye with correcting lenses.
c. With limitation of the field of vision subtending an angle of 20 degrees or worse.
(2) PWD candidates should possess a latest certificate to this effect issued by an authorized Government of India/ State Government Department/ Hospital.
(3) PWD candidates may belong to any category (i.e. General/SC/ST/OBC). Reservation for PWD is horizontal and within the overall vacancies for the post.
(4) Only following categories of PWD are eligible to apply for this post:
- OH candidates: OA - One arm affected (Right or Left); BL – Both legs affected but not arms; OL – One leg affected (Right or Left),
- HI candidates: PD - Partially Deaf; D - Deaf
- VH candidates: B - Blind; LV- Low Vision
Note (III):
Before applying, candidates should ensure that they fulfill the eligibility criteria for the post. The Reserve Bank of India Services Board, hereinafter referred to as ‘Board’, would consider all the candidates applying for this post with the requisite fee/intimation charges (wherever applicable) on the basis of the information furnished in the online application and submission of prescribed documents within stipulated time, and shall determine their eligibility before shortlisting for the interview. If at that stage, it is found that any information furnished in the online application is false/ incorrect or if according to the Board, the candidate does not satisfy the eligibility criteria for the post, his/ her candidature will be cancelled and he/she will not be allowed to appear for interview.
Candidates are requested to apply only online through Bank’s website www.rbi.org.in. No other mode for submission of application is available.
| Helpline: In case of any problem in filling up the online application form, payment of fee/intimation charges, queries may be made at ibpso@ibps.in. Don’t forget to mention ‘RBI - Asst. Librarian/ Assistant Archivist’ in the subject of the email. |
IMPORTANT DATES:
| Event | Important Dates |
| Website Link Open - For Online Registration of Applications and Payment of Fees/Intimation Charges | 21/09/2015 to 09/10/2015 |
| Closing Date for receipt of system generated print out (hard copy) of the valid Online Application along with copies of prescribed documents (as mentioned in para 9 (ii) below), at RBI Services Board Office. | 16/10/2015 (5.00 P.M) |
2. ASSISTANT LIBRARIAN IN GRADE 'A'
(A) Job requirements: (i) working with standard Library Software for housekeeping activities in the library such as cataloguing, acquisition and calculation, Serial Control, Subject Indexing, etc (ii) Retrieval of desired information through both on-line and off-line database including various search engines/ processes. (iii) Developing digital library, metadata and content management. (iv) Preservation and conservation of library material. (v) Production, processing and classification of microfilms and digital data.
(B) Eligibility Criteria:
(I) Educational Qualifications (as on 01/09/2015):
Essential: (i) Bachelor’s Degree in Arts/Commerce/Science and (ii) Master's Degree in ‘Library Science’ or ‘Library and Information Science’ of a recognized University/ Institution.
Desirable: (i) Diploma in ‘Computer Applications’ from a recognized University or Institute (ii) Qualified in the national level test( NET/SLET/SET) conducted by the UGC or any other agency approved by the UGC (iii) Short term course on Preservation and Conservation of Library Materials.
(II) Experience (as on 01/09/2015):
Essential: Three years' professional experience in a library under Central/ State Government/ Autonomous or Statutory organization/ PSU/ University or Recognized Research or Educational Institution.
(III) Age (as on 01/09/2015): Between 21 and 30 years (candidates must have been born not earlier than 02/09/1985 and not later than 01/09/1994).
Refer item 7 below for relaxation in upper age limit for specified categories.
(C) Scheme of Selection: Selection will be through Interview. The Board reserves the right to raise the minimum experience in order to restrict the number of candidates to be called for Interview, commensurate with the number of vacancies.
3. ASSISTANT ARCHIVIST IN GRADE 'A'
(A) Job requirements: He would assist Chief Archivist and Archivist in executing record management and archives administration policies, shifting and arrangement of records of permanent value, preparation of reference media to records retrieval services, organizing exhibitions on records and documents, selection of records for repair, preservation and microfilming review and appraisal of records. He/ She would be actively involved in production, processing and classification of microfilms and digital data.
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