Ordnance Factory Board (OFB) Recruitment for 6060 Vacancies Notified for Trade Apprentice Posts Apply Online @ofb.gov.in
ORDNANCE FACTORY BOARD (OFB) Recruitment 2020: Online applications are invited from Indian citizens for engagement of 56th Batch (for Non-ITI & ITI candidates) of Trade Apprentices under the Apprentices Act 1961 and amendments thereof in Ordnance & Ordnance Equipment Factories located in different States across India. The number of vacancies is approx. 6060 including 3847 ITI and 2219 Non-ITI, as part of OFB’s Skill India Mission.
The OFB Trade Apprentice Recruitment 2020 Online Application will start from 10 January 2020 and ends on 9 February 2020. Candidates between the age group of 15 to 24 years can apply to the posts. Around 6060 vacancies will be recruited through this recruitment which is available at various states including Telangana, Chandigarh, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Orissa, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh, Uttrakhand and West Bengal.
ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATION: As on date of notification i.e. 31/12/2019
For Non-ITI Category
Should have Passed Madhyamik (class X std or equivalent) as on date of notification for applying with minimum 50% marks in aggregate and with 40% marks in Mathematics and Science each.
Should have passed relevant trade test from any institute recognized by NCVT or SCVT or any other authority specified through Gazette notification of Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship/Ministry of Labour and Employment with duration as per the Apprentice Act 1961 plus passed Madhyamik / Class X std or equivalent (Minimum 50% aggregate marks both in Matriculate / Class X std and ITI). The relevant trade to be considered will be strictly on the basis of Schedule I of Apprentice Act 1961 (and amendments thereof).
OFB Recruitment Details as Follows:
- Chandigarh – 46 Posts
- Telangana (Ordnance Factory Project Medak, Hyderabad) – 438 Posts
- West Bengal (Gun and Shell Factory, Cossipore) – 104 Posts
- West Bengal (Metal and Steel Factory Ishapore) – 248 Posts
- West Bengal (Ordnance Factory Dum Dum, Kolkata) – 57 Posts
- West Bengal (Rifle Factory Ishapore, Kolkata) – 174 Posts
- Madhya Pradesh (MP, Grey Iron Foundry, Jabalpur) – 176 Posts
- Madhya Pradesh (Ordnance Factory, Itarsi) - 146 Posts
- Madhya Pradesh (Ordnance Factory, Khamaria, Jabalpur) – 84 Posts
- Madhya Pradesh (Ordnance Factory, Katni) – 30 Posts
- Madhya Pradesh (Vehicle Factory Jabalpur) – 98 Posts
- Maharashtra (High Explosive Factory Kirkee, Pune) – 92 Posts
- Maharashtra(MachineTool Prototype Factory, Ambernath, Thane)– 91 Posts
- Maharashtra (Ordnance Factory Ambajhari, Nagpur) – 375 Posts
- Maharashtra (Ordnance Factory Ambernath, Thane) – 110 Posts
- Maharashtra (Ordnance Factory Bhandara) – 256 Posts
- Maharashtra (Ordnance Factory Bhusawa) – 103 Posts
- Maharashtra (Ordnance Factory Chanda, Chandrapur) – 227 Posts
- Maharashtra (Ordnance Factory Dehu Road, Pune) – 19 Posts
- Maharashtra (Ordnance Factory Varangaon) – 163 Posts
- Maharashtra (Ammunition Factory Khadki, Pune) – 424 Posts
- Orissa (Ordnance Factory Badmal, Bolangir) – 63 Posts
- Tamil Nadu (Cordite Factory Arvankadu) – 187 Posts
- Tamil Nadu (Engine Factory Avadi, Chennai) – 128 Posts
- Tamil Nadu (Heavy Alloy Penetrator Project, Tiruchirapalli)- 89 Posts
- Tamil Nadu (Heavy Vehicles Factory Avadi , Chennai) – 265 Posts
- Tamil Nadu (Ordnance Clothing Factory Avadi, Chennai) – 242 Posts
- Tamil Nadu (Ordnance Factory Tiruchirapalli) – 178 Posts
- Uttar Pradesh (Ordnance Clothing Factory Shahjahanpur) – 282 Posts
- Uttar Pradesh (Field Gun Factory Kanpur) – 55 Posts
- Uttar Pradesh (Ordnance Equipment Factory Hazratpur) – 49 Posts
- Uttar Pradesh (Ordnance Factory Kanpur) – 295 Posts
- Uttar Pradesh (Ordnance Factory Muradnagar) – 178 Posts
- Uttar Pradesh (Ordnance Parachute Factory Kanpur) – 181 Posts
- Uttar Pradesh (Small Arms Factory Kanpur) – 123 Posts
- Uttarakhand (Ordnance Factory Dehradun) – 77 Posts
- Uttarakhand (Opto Electronic Factory Dehradun) - 151 Posts
HOW TO APPLY:
Candidate must apply 'online' ONLY directly through the link given on website:www.ofb.gov.in. No other format of application shall be entertained. Candidates are required to read the instructions indicated in the advertisement thoroughly before submitting their application.
Candidates must fill their personal details carefully. Candidates should ensure that their name, father’s name, date of birth, marks obtained shall exactly match with what is recorded in Matriculation or equivalent certificate etc. Any deviation found during Document Verification will lead to cancellation of candidature and also debarment.
Candidates are advised to indicate their active mobile number and valid e-mail ID in the ONLINE application and keep them active during the entire engagement process as all important messages will be sent by email/SMS, which will be treated as deemed to have been read by the candidates.
MODE OF SELECTION:
Selection will be done on the basis of merit list. The merit list will be prepared separately for NON-ITI and EX-ITI category. The merit list for NON-ITI category will be prepared factory-wise on the basis of overall percentage of marks in madhyamik or matriculation (Class X standard or equivalent), aggregate in all subjects and irrespective of Board. For NON-ITI category, a factory - wise common merit list will be prepared and the trades will be allotted by each factory on Meritcum-choice basis after selection.
AGE LIMIT:
Between 15 to 24 years as on 09.02.2020, Relaxation in Upper age limit is permitted as under:
Category Age Relaxation on Age Limit
For SC/ST Candidates 05 (Five) years
For OBC candidates 03 (Three) years
For Physically Handicapped (PH) / Additional 10 (Ten)years
Physically Challenged (PC) or UR : 10 Years
Differently Abled Candidates OBC(Non Creamy Layer : 13 years
SC/ST : 15Years
For ITI Candidates Upper age limit is further relaxed by the period of
training already undergone as per the normal duration of NCVT/SCVT, in the relevant trade.
Important Dates :
Submission of On-line Application Starts from: 10/01/2020
Closing date of submission of On-line Application: 09/02/2020
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