INTEGRAL COACH FACTORY, Chennai-600038

 

                                                                                                                                                                                   Office of the Chief Personnel Officer

No. PB/RR/39/App                                                                                                                                                           Dated :           .07.2008

                                               

NOTIFICATION NO. 01/2008

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CORRIGENDUM
Click here to download application form

 

List of Eligible applications

 

List of Rejected application

            Applications are invited, in the prescribed proforma (in A4 size paper), from eligible candidates for engagement as Apprentice under the Apprentices Act, 1961 in the under mentioned designated trades for the year 2008-09. The requirement given below is tentative and subject to change:

 

Sl.

No

Trade

Ex- ITI Quota

Fresher's Quota

Total

SC

ST

OBC

UR

Total

SC

ST

OBC

UR

  1.  

Fitter

100

15

8

27

50

32

5

2

9

16

  1.  

Welder

59

9

4

16

30

36

5

3

10

18

  1.  

Machinist

16

2

1

4

9

16

2

1

4

9

  1.  

Carpenter

-

-

-

-

-

16

2

1

4

9

  1.  

Painter

-

-

-

-

-

16

2

1

4

9

  1.  

MMV

10

1

1

3

5

-

-

-

-

-

  1.  

Electrician

73

11

5

20

37

-

-

-

-

-

Total

258

38

19

70

131

116

16

8

31

61

  Abbreviations used :     SC - Scheduled Caste, ST - Scheduled Tribe, OBC - Other Backward Caste,

                                        UR – Unreserved, MMV – Mechanic (Motor Vehicle).

Note:-  3% of the vacancies are reserved for Physically handicapped candidates (except visually handicapped) in the trades identified for them as per the Apprentices Act.

 

2. ELIGIBILITY CONDITIONS: 

 

2.1  Age Limits : The age as on 01/01/2009 should be 15-20 years for Freshers and 15-22 years in the case of Ex-ITI candidates .  The dates between which the candidates should have been born to be eligible is shown below:

 

Ex-ITI

Freshers

  UR & OBC -Between 02/01/1987 and 01/01/1994

  UR & OBC -Between 02/01/1989 and 01/01/1994

SC & ST -Between 02/01/1982 and 01/01/1994

SC & ST -Between 02/01/1984 and 01/01/1994

 

2.2 Minimum Educational Qualification:

 

Ex-ITI candidates 

For the trade of Fitter, Machinist, Welder & MMV

Should have passed standard X under 10 + 2 system or an equivalent examination and also   possess National Trade certificate in the notified trade issued by the National Council for Vocational Training.

For the trade of Electrician

Should have passed Std X with science as one of the Subjects, under the 10 + 2 system or an equivalent examination and should also possess National Trade Certificate in the notified trade issued by National Council for Vocational Training.

Freshers

For the trade of Fitter, Machinist & Welder 

Should have passed Standard X under 10 + 2 system or an equivalent examination.

 

For the trade of Carpenter

Should have passed Standard X, under 10+2 system with science as one of the subjects or an equivalent examination

For the trade of Painter

Should have passed Standard VIII.*

* Preference will be given to candidates who have passed Std. X under the X + 2 system.

 

3.   HOW TO APPLY

 

3.1 Format:  Applications must be submitted only in the prescribed format (strictly in A4 size paper). This can be downloaded from the website : www.icf.gov.in. The choice of Ex-ITI/ Fresher is to be indicated on the top of the application.

 

One passport size photo should be pasted in the application in the space provided duly signed by the candidate.

 

3.2  Enclosures:

 

i)                   Fees :  A “Postal Order” or “Demand Draft” of Rs.40/- (Rupees Forty only) shall be drawn in favour of the "FA&CAO/ICF" payable at “Chennai” and  be attached to the application form.  SC/ST/PH candidates are exempt from any fees. Other forms of fees such as Money Order/ Cheque etc. will not be entertained.

 

ii)                  Certificates:  Copies of following certificates/documents duly attested by a Gazetted Officer should be enclosed with the application,

 

(a)        For Age certification: Birth certificate or Transfer Certificate (for Std.VIII & IX)  or  Std X Mark Sheet (for Std X and above).

 

(b)        For Educational/ Technical qualifications:

 

Sl.No

Qualification

Certificates to be attached

1

Std.VIII but not passed Std X

Std. VIII Marksheet & T.C.

2

Pass in Std.X and above

Std.X Marksheet

3

ITI/NTC (National Trade Certificate)

Trade Certificate, ITI Marksheet 

Mere completion of a course is not sufficient.  Candidates must be in possession of the necessary certificate confirming passing in the course as on the date of the notification. Original certificates should not be enclosed with the application.

(c)        For Community certification: For candidates belonging to SC/ST/OBC communities, copy of community certificate in the format prescribed by the Central Government .

(d)        For the Physically Handicapped Candidates: Disability Certificate issued by the Medical Board attached to the Special Employment Exchanges or a local Civil Surgeon where such medical board has not been constituted.

 

3.3  Submission of application:  Application in the prescribed format should be sent in a cover superscribed as   "Application for Apprenticeship”  and sent by ordinary post to 

 

" The Assistant Personnel Officer/G, Integral Coach Factory, Chennai-600038"

 

Candidates can also drop their applications in the box provided for this purpose at Welfare Centre/Shell Division/ICF.

 

3.4  LAST DATE: The last date of submission of the application is 23.08.2008 @ 12:30 hrs. This Administration is not responsible for any postal delay.

 

3.5  FORM OF APPLICATION: Applications submitted in any format, other than the one provided by this Administration will not be entertained. Incomplete and unclear applications NOT in conformity with any of the conditions of this notification will be summarily rejected.

 

4.    MODE OF SELECTION:             Selection process modified wide corrgendum dt.01.8.2008

 

4.1    The list of selected candidates will be drawn on the basis of the marks scored in the qualifying examination detailed as under :

 

Sl.No.

Category

Qualifying Examination

1

Ex.ITI

Final trade examination

2

Fresher

Std. X exam

3

Fresher (Painter)

Std.VIII exam / X std  where available

 

4.2    Publication of the list:  The following lists will be published at Welfare Centre, Shell & Furnishing Divisions in ICF on the dates indicated:

Sl. No.

Nature of list

Date of publication

1.

List of eligible applicants

30/08/2008

2.

List of candidates selected for engagement as per the order of merit in the respective qualifying exams.

06/09/2008

 

                  The above list will also be available in the ICF website.  Candidates may verify the list at Sl. No.1 and report discrepancy, if any, on or before 02/09/08.

 

4.3  Standard of Physical Fitness:  The candidate should be physically fit as per the conditions applicable under the Apprentices Act- 1961.  Selected candidates should produce a Medical Certificate in the prescribed form as laid down in the Apprentices Act, 1961 (available in the web site) before admission for training as Apprentices. 

 

5   TRAINING:

 

5.1    Period  :

 

Freshers

a)      Welder trade ------------- 2 years.

b)      Other trades  ------------- 3 years.

Ex-ITI candidates

 a)  Carpenter trade ---------- 2 years

 b)  Other trades -------------  1 year.

i.    In respect of Freshers, no request for change of trade after selection will be entertained, and in respect of Ex-ITI quota, they will be trained in the trade in which they are in possession of ITI certificate.

ii.   Candidates selected for training will not be allowed to withdraw from training except for reasons, which are beyond their control. Before commencement of the training, the candidates have to execute a contract of Apprenticeship.

iii.   Those who willfully absent themselves are liable to refund the whole cost of their training as well as the amount paid as stipend as determined by the Central Apprenticeship Adviser.

 

5.2      Rate of stipend  :

 

Freshers

i)                    During the 1st year of training  :  Rs.1090/- pm.

ii)                   During the 2nd year of training :  Rs.1240/- pm.

iii)                 During the 3rd year of training  :  Rs.1440/- pm

iv)                 During the 4th year of training  :  Rs.1620/- pm

Ex-ITI candidates

The period of training undergone in the ITI shall be taken into account for the purpose of determining the rate of stipend payable, which will be the same, as above.

 

6.       OTHER CONDITIONS:

i)            It should be noted that the selection and training are strictly in compliance with the provisions of Apprentice Act,1961 and  NO EMPLOYMENT IS PROVIDED  TO THE APPRENTICES ON COMPLETION OF THEIR TRAINING.

ii)           The selected candidates should abide by the rules and regulations framed by the Administration from time to time.

iii)         If any declaration furnished by the candidate is not found to be true, he/she will be disqualified/terminated when the same is detected either during the selection or after engagement.

              

 

ASST. PERSONNEL OFFICER/G