LAST DATE OF RECEIPT OF ONLINE APPLICATION IS 27/12/2020 …

Government of India
Department of Atomic Energy
Directorate of Purchase & Stores
Vikram Sarabhai Bhavan, ‘0’ floor, Anushaktinagar, Mumbai,
Maharashtra – 400 094.

ADVERTISEMENT NO.: 1/DPS/2020

LAST DATE OF RECEIPT OF ONLINE APPLICATION IS 27/12/2020 UP TO 24.00 HRS.

“GOVERNMENT STRIVES TO HAVE A WORKFORCE WHICH REFLECTS GENDER
BALANCE AND WOMEN CANDIDATES ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY”

I. Online applications are invited from eligible candidates for filling up of the following Group B and C

posts in DPS, Mumbai and Regional Units of DPS all over India.

1. NAME OF THE POST: STENOGRAPHER GRADE-II (GROUP ‘B’ NON-GAZETTED)
ST
NUMBER OF
VACANCIES
–
QUALIFICATION Matriculation or equivalent.

OBC
–

UR
02

SC
–

TOTAL
02

Speed of 100 w.p.m. in English Shorthand and 45 w.p.m. in English typing from
government recognized institutes.
18 years minimum and 27 years maximum as on the last date of receipt of online
application i.e. 27/12/2020.
Level 6 in the Pay Matrix. Initial pay Rs.35400/- plus admissible allowances as per
Central Government Rules.
Level 1 Test: Objective type test.
Level 2 Test: Stenography Skill Test.
Empanelment criteria: Based on 40% weightage of Level 1 Test and 60 % weightage of
Level 2 Test.

2. NAME OF THE POST: STENOGRAPHER GRADE-III (GROUP ‘C’ NON-GAZETTED)
ST
NUMBER OF
VACANCIES
–
QUALIFICATION Matriculation or equivalent with 50% marks.

OBC
01

UR
02

SC
01

TOTAL
04

Speed of 80 w.p.m. in English Stenography and Typing speed in English of 30 w.p.m.
from government recognized institutes.
18 years minimum and 27 years maximum as on the last date of receipt of online
application i.e. 27/12/2020.
Level 4 in the Pay Matrix. Initial pay Rs.25500/- plus admissible allowances as per
Central Government Rules.
Level 1 Test: Objective type test.
Level 2 Test: Stenography Skill Test.

Empanelment criteria: Based on 40% weightage of Level 1 Test and 60 % weightage of
Level 2 Test.

AGE LIMIT

PAY BAND

MODE OF
SELECTION

AGE LIMIT

PAY BAND

MODE OF
SELECTION

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3. NAME OF THE POST: UPPER DIVISION CLERK (GROUP ‘C’ NON-GAZETTED)
NUMBER OF
TOTAL
VACANCIES
05
QUALIFICATION Any Degree of a recognized university with an aggregate of minimum 50% marks.

OBC
02

UR
01

SC
01

ST
01

4. NAME OF THE POST: JUNIOR PURCHASE ASSISTANT/ JUNIOR STOREKEEPER (GROUP ‘C’

NON-GAZETTED)

NUMBER OF
VACANCIES
QUALIFICATION

AGE LIMIT

PAY BAND

MODE OF
SELECTION

AGE LIMIT

PAY BAND

MODE OF
SELECTION

INDUCTION
TRAINING

Desirable:

1. Minimum speed of 30 w.p.m. in typewriting in English.
2. Knowledge of computer data processing.

18 years minimum and 27 years maximum as on the last date of receipt of online
application i.e. 27/12/2020.
Level 4 in the Pay Matrix. Initial pay Rs.25500/- plus admissible allowances as per
Central Government Rules.
Level 1 Test: Objective type test.
Level 2 Test: Descriptive type test.

Empanelment criteria: Marks obtained in Level 2 Test only.
Level 1 Test will be only qualifying exam/ screening test to shortlist candidates for level
2 Test.

ST
04

SC
09
(a) Graduate in Science with 60% marks. OR
(b) Commerce graduate with 60% marks. OR
(c) Diploma in Mechanical Engineering/ Electrical Engineering/ Electronics/

EWS
06

OBC
17

UR
27

TOTAL
63

Computer Science with 60% marks from Government recognized universities/
institutions.

18 years minimum and 27 years maximum as on the last date of receipt of online
application i.e. 27/12/2020.
Level 4 in the Pay Matrix. Initial pay Rs.25500/- plus admissible allowances as per
Central Government Rules.
Level 1 Test: Objective type test.
Level 2 Test: Descriptive type test.

Empanelment criteria: Marks obtained in Level 2 Test only.
Level 1 Test will be only qualifying exam/ screening test to shortlist candidates for level
2 Test.
On completion of medical examination, selected candidates will be inducted as a Trainee
and shall have to successfully complete an Induction Training Programme provided by
Directorate of Purchase & Stores (DPS) for a period of 6 months before the regular
appointment to the posts.

Note: 1 Post for Hearing Handicapped (Partially deaf) category, 6 posts for Ex-Servicemen will be filled
inclusive of total number of vacancies advertised in the grade of Jr. Purchase Assistant/ Jr. Storekeeper.
(Legend: HH – Hearing Handicapped, PD – Partially Deaf, VH – Visually Handicapped, PB – Partially
Blind. Physical deformity should not be less than 40 percent. “HH or Impairment” means loss of 60 decibels
or more in the better ear in the conversational range of frequencies.)

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II. AGE LIMIT & RELAXATION: 18 years minimum and 27 years maximum for all posts.

Date of birth of candidates should be between the dates given below: (Both dates inclusive)

Lower Limit for Date of Birth
(Not later than)

For all Community/ Categories

UR

27/12/2002

28/12/1993

Upper Limit for Date of Birth
(Not Earlier than)
OBC
(Non Creamy Layer)
28/12/1990

SC/ST

28/12/1988

i) Relaxation in upper age limit up to a maximum of 5 years for SC/ST candidates and 3 years for

OBC candidates.

years.

ii) Relaxation in upper age limit for PH candidates: UR- 10 years, SC/ST- 15 years and OBC – 13

iii) Relaxation in the upper age limit of 5 years shall be admissible to all persons who had ordinarily
been domiciled in Kashmir Division of the state of J&K during the period from the 1st day of
January 1980 to 31st day of December, 1989 provided that the relaxation in the upper age limit for
appearing at any examination shall be subject to the maximum number of chances permissible under
the relevant rules. Any person intending to avail of this relaxation of age limit shall submit a
certificate from:
a) The District Magistrate in the Kashmir Division within whose jurisdiction he/she had ordinarily

resided; or

b) Any other authority designated in this behalf by the Government of J&K
to the effect that he/she had ordinarily been domiciled in the Kashmir Division of the State of
Jammu & Kashmir during the period from the 1st day of January 1980 to the 31st day of December
1989.

iv) Relaxation in the upper age limit of 5 years shall be admissible to children/family members of those

who died in the 1984 riots.

v) For departmental candidates who have rendered not less than 03 years continuous and regular
service in the same line or allied cadre as on last date of application, are eligible for relaxation in
upper age limit as per Government orders.

vi) Age relaxation to ex-servicemen:

a) for Group ‘C’ posts, ex-service personnel who have put in not less than six months’ continuous
service in the Armed Forces shall be allowed to deduct the period of such service from his actual
age and if the resultant age does not exceed the prescribed maximum age by more than three
years, he/ she shall be deemed to satisfy the condition regarding age-limit.

b) For Group ‘B’ posts, as per Government Orders.

Note: Only Birth Certificate or Secondary School Certificate will be accepted as proof of Date of Birth.
No subsequent request for change shall be granted. The crucial date for determining the age limit shall
be the closing date for receipt of applications i.e. 27/12/2020.

EXAMINATION PATTERN:

III.

1. Level 1 Test – Written Examination (Objective Multiple Choice Type)

(Written examination for Stenographer Grade-II, Stenographer Grade-III and Upper Division
Clerk)
Part

Duration Duration for persons

Subjects

Max
Marks/
Questions

200

with disability
candidates

2 Hours

2 Hours 40 minutes

1

General English, General
Knowledge, General Intelligence
& Reasoning, Quantitative
Aptitude (Arithmetic)

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2. Level 1 Test – Written Examination (Objective Multiple Choice Type)

(Written examination for Junior Purchase Assistant/ Junior Storekeeper)
Part

Subjects

Duration Duration for persons

with disability
candidates

Max
Marks/
Questions

200

A General English,
(a) General
B

intelligence &
reasoning in science (Basic
concepts 12th Std. Level)

OR

(b) Basic Accounting Principles
(12th Std. Level)
C Quantitative Aptitude

(Arithmetic)
D General Knowledge
E

Computer Knowledge

2 Hours

2 Hours 40 minutes

3. Level 2 — Written Examination (Descriptive Type) for Upper Division Clerk/ Junior Purchase

Assistant/ Junior Storekeeper

Subjects

English Language & Comprehension

3 Hours

Max.
Marks
100

Duration Duration for persons with

disability candidates
4 Hours

4. Level 2 – Skill Test for Stenographers Grade-II and Grade-III

Post

Subject (English)

Stenographer Grade-II

Stenographer Grade-III

Dictation Test at 100 w.p.m.
Transcription Test on Computer
Dictation Test at 80 w.p.m.
Transcription Test on Computer

Duration
07 minutes
35 minutes
07 minutes
35 minutes

Marks

200

200

Note:
a) If and wherever felt necessary, the examination will be held in more than one batch.
b) Questions for Level 1 Exam will be of Objective Type Multiple Choice. The questions will be set

both in Hindi and English in respect of parts B, C, D. Questions for Part A will be in English.

c) There will be negative marking in Level 1 Test (objective multiple choice Type). 0.25 marks will be

deducted for each wrong answer.
d) For the post of UDC/ JPA/ JSK-

i) Both Level 1 and Level 2 examination will be held on same day in forenoon and afternoon

sessions respectively for all the appeared candidates.

ii) Qualifying standard in Level 1 Test will be 50% marks for General and EWS candidates and 40%

marks for OBC/ SC/ ST/ PH candidates.

iii) Descriptive type answer sheets of Level 2 examination shall be evaluated for such candidates, who
have qualified in Level 1 objective type examination as per above mentioned qualification standard.

e) For the post of Stenographer Grade-II and Stenographer Grade-III, Stenography skill test will be
conducted in Mumbai only on a separate day. Date, time venue of the stenography skill test will be
notified later.

INDUCTION TRAINING PROGRAMME FOR THE POST OF JPA/ JSK:

1. On completion of medical examination, selected candidates will be inducted as a Trainee for a period of
6 months on a consolidated stipend of Rs. 18,000/- per month. A book allowance (one time grant) of
Rs.3, 000/- will also be given.

2. Upon successful completion of training, trainees will be considered for absorption in the grade of JPA/
JSK depending on their performance during the period of training and interview at the end of the
training.

3. On absorption, entry pay of Rs.25,500/- per month in pay matrix Level-4 plus applicable allowances to

the grade as per rule will be given.

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4. The candidates will not be allowed to apply to other Government Department during training and for

5. The candidates will not have any choice/ option for joining any particular Purchase/ Stores cadre and

one year after appointment.

place of posting.

6. Bond: The selected candidates will have to execute a bond to complete the training and to serve
Directorate of Purchase & Stores, if offered appointment after the training, for a period of three years
after absorption. A trainee who fails to complete the training or serve the Government for three years, if
offered appointment, will be liable to pay to the Government a sum equivalent to aggregate amount of
stipend received by him/her during the period of training along with interest thereon.

SUBMISSION OF ON-LINE APPLICATION:

1. Level 1 written examination for all the above mentioned posts will be conducted on same day
in single session at various centers; hence candidates are advised to apply for any one post of
their choice.

2. Candidates are required to apply online through https://dpsdae.formflix.in. No other means/ mode

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of application will be accepted.

3. Applicant has to remit application fee of Rs.100/- (Rupees hundred only) online against each
application through www.dpsdae.formflix.in. SC/ ST, Women candidates, Ex-Servicemen and
PWD candidates are exempted from application fee. Fee once paid shall be non-refundable, non-
transferable and cannot be held in reserve for any other examination under any circumstances.
4. Option to fill up application form will be available only after payment of application fees. However

fee not paid will be treated as incomplete application and hence will be rejected.

5. For payment of fee, candidates should follow the below mentioned steps:

a. Visit the link https://dpsdae.formflix.in
b. Click on ‘New Registration’ option.
c. Select name of the post for which you wish to apply and fill up other details and click

submit.

d. On submission, your login will be created.
e. Go to User Action and click on ‘Click here for Already Registered’.
f. Enter your login details and submit. After login click ‘Pay Application Fees’.
g. A payment gateway page will get open with options for online payment such as Credit/

Debit cards/ Net Banking/ Wallets/ IMPS etc.

6. Application fee should be paid on or before the last date of receipt of online application.
7. Level 1 Test is proposed at Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkata, Chennai, Indore, Bangaluru, Hyderabad
centers. Candidate may indicate their choice of centre in the order of preference (at least three
centers) in their application form. Allocation of centers will be decided based on the number of
candidates registering for each centre. Requests for change of centre once opted will not be
entertained. DPS reserves the right to add or delete centre(s) without assigning any reason. The
travelling allowance payable for unemployed SC/ ST candidates is allowed only to those who have
opted for nearest centre from their residence.

8. Candidates are requested to go through carefully, the details of posts and instructions published in

the advertisement.

9. Candidates are required to have a valid Email ID and mobile number. It should be kept active during
the currency of this recruitment. Necessary intimation about call letters for written examination,
document verification etc. will be sent through the registered Email ID only.

10. Assistance of Scribe: Persons with benchmark disabilities in the category of blindness, locomotor
disability (both arm affected-BA) and cerebral palsy can avail the assistance of scribe/ reader for
writing answers on their behalf.
In case of other category of persons with benchmark disabilities, the provision of scribe/ reader can
be allowed on production of a certificate to the effect that the person concerned has physical
limitation to write and scribe is essential to write examination on his behalf, from the Chief Medical
Officer/ Civil Surgeon/ Medical Superintendent of Government health care institution as per the
Annexure-F.
For engaging the scribe, candidates will have to indicate the same while filling online application
form.

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