Advertisement for recruitment of Upper Division Clerk & Driver in G.B. Pant National Institute of Himalayan Environment (GBPNIHE), Almora
Name of the Post : Upper Division Clerk & Driver
G.B. Pant National Institute of Himalayan Environment (GBPNIHE) is a premier autonomous
Institute of the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Government of India. The Institute is
a focal agency to advance scientific knowledge, to evolve integrated management strategies, demonstrate
their efficacy for conservation of natural resources and to ensure environmentally sound development in
the entire India Himalayan Region (IHR). The Institute works under decentralized set-up with its Head
quarters at Kosi-Katarmal (Almora), Uttarakhand and through regional centres at Srinagar-Garhwal (UK),
Kullu (HP), Pangthang – near Gangtok (Sikkim), Itanagar (Arunachal Pradesh), Leh (Ladakh) and 6
th unit in
Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change at New Delhi as Mountain Division. The Institute is
looking for dynamic and suitably qualified individuals, willing to work in IHR, to fill up the following post:-
Last Date : 13.07.2020.
(1) Name of Post and Pay Scale: Upper Division Clerk. Rs. 25500-81100, Pay Level- 04
Age Limit : 19-28 Years
No. of Posts : 01 (OBC)
Qualification : Graduate with typing speed of 30 w.p.m.
(2) Name of Post and Pay Scale: Driver, Rs. 19900-63200, Pay Level- 02
Age Limit : 18-25 Years
No. of Posts : 01 (UR)
Qualification : (i) Possession of a valid driving license for motor cars.
(ii) Knowledge of motor mechanism (The candidate should be able to remove minor-defects in vehicle);
(iii) Experience of driving a motor car for at least 03 year.
(iv) Pass in 10th standard.
GENERAL CONDITIONS:
1. The posts carry usual pay and allowances as admissible under Institute rules.
2. The cut off date for determining the age, qualification & experience of a candidate will be the last date of
receipt of application.
3. Mere fulfilment of essential qualifications does not entitle a candidate to be called for test. The candidate
should, therefore, mention in the application all the qualification and experience in the relevant field over
and above minimum prescribed qualification, duly supported with documents. The application will be
screened by a duly constituted committee of the Institute and only short listed candidates based on above
criteria will be called for Test. After screening the applications Typing Test for screened-in candidates for the
Post of Upper Division Clerk (UDC) will be conducted and candidates who qualify the minimum standards of
typing test i.e. 30 w.p.m. will only be allowed to appear in written test. TA as per norms will be paid to
candidates called for Test after screening the applications.
4. Written test (in Hindi/English) for the Post of Upper Division Clerk will be for 25 marks related to General
Intelligence and Reasoning, Numerical Aptitude, General Awareness and Knowledge of Hindi/English
Language. There will be 01 mark for each right answer and -1/4 (minus 0.5 mark) for each wrong answer.
5. After completion of writtenTest, Skill Test for Upper Division Clerk will be conducted for 25 marks to check
the Secretarial and Office Management Skills including Noting, Drafting, Communication & Office procedure,
etc. Candidate will be selected based on cumulative performance in both the tests and as per the merit
prepared out of 50 marks.
6. Written Test for Driver will be for 20 marks regarding knowledge of rules & Regulations related to driving
and after Written Test, Driving Test will be conducted for 20 marks and Test for knowledge of motor
mechanism for 10 marks. Candidates will be selected based on cumulative performance in all the Tests and
as per merit prepared out of 50 marks.
7. Employees working in Govt. Dept./ Public Sector Organizations and Govt. funded Research Agencies should
forward their applications through proper channel.
8. The number of the vacancies and/or reservation for SC/ST/OBC/PwD may vary.
9. Relaxation in age limit will be allowed to candidates from GBPNIHE/other govt./autonomous bodies, and
SC/ST/OBC/PH and other notified categories as per the Govt. of India orders applicable from time to time.
10. Relaxation in age limit upto 50 years will be allowed to candidates who are working/worked as contractual
employees in GBPNIHE for at least 10 years in concerned field.
11. Incomplete applications in any respect or submitted not as per the prescribed Proforma or received after the
last date will be summarily rejected.
12. If at any time before or after the selection of a candidate, it is found that any information is suppressed or
false, his/her selection will be liable to be rejected or cancelled.
13. The selected candidates can be posted to any of the establishments of Institute including its Regional
Centres at Itanagar (Arunachal Pradesh), Pangthang (Sikkim), Srinagar (Garhwal), Kullu (Himachal Pradesh),
Leh (Ladakh) (or Anywhere in India).
How to Apply:
The envelope containing the application must be super-scribed as “Application for the Post of Upper
Division Clerk” or “Application for the Post of Driver”. Indicating the specific category of post reservation (i.e.
OBC/SC/Gen.) for example Candidate applying for OBC catergory will super-subscribe “Application for the post
of Upper Division Clerk”-OBC. Interested candidates should submit their application typed on A-4 size paper as
per the prescribed proforma given at Appendix - 1 along with attested copies of mark sheets, certificates,
degree, etc. to the Director, G.B. Pant National Institute of Himalayan Environment (GBPNIHE), Kosi-Katarmal,
Almora – 263 643, Uttarakhand under sealed cover through registered/speed post so as to reach by
13.07.2020. Canvassing in any form will be treated as disqualification.
The application shall be submitted along with Demand Draft of Rs. 200.00 (Rupees Two
Hundred only) in favour of Director, G.B. Pant National Institute of Himalayan Environment (GBPNIHE),
payable at Almora, as application fee in case of General/OBC candidate. Candidate belonging to
SC/ST/PwD/women category are exempted from payment of application fee.
The Organization shall not be responsible for postal delays. Incomplete applications/ unsigned or
applications received after due date will not be considered. Bringing in any influence, political or otherwise shall
be treated as disqualification. No interim enquiries will be entertained.