HIGH COURT OF SIKKIM GANGTOK No.14/Estt./HCS Dated: 22.07.2014 EMPLOYMENT NOTICE Applications are invited from eligible candidates for filling up 1(one) post each of Private Secretary, Stenographer Grade-II and Stenographer Grade-III in the Establishment of the High Court of Sikkim. The eligibility criteria/educational qualifications and the respective Pay Bands and Grade pays of the above mentioned posts are as under:- Sl. No. Name of the post 01. *Private Secretary 02. Stenographer No of posts 1(one) Pay Band + Grade Pay PB-2: 9300-34800 + 5000, subject to fixation of pay as per Section-II of Part A of the First Schedule of Rule 8 of the Sikkim Government Services (Revised Pay) Rules, 2009. 1(one) PB-2: 9300-34800+ 3800, subject to fixation of pay as per Section-II of Part A of the First Schedule of Rule 8 of the Sikkim Government Services (Revised Pay) Rules, 2009. 1(one) PB-1: 5200-20200+ 3400, subject to fixation of pay as per Section-II of Part A of the First Schedule of Rule 8 of the Sikkim Government Services (Revised Pay) Rules, 2009. Grade-II 03. Stenographer Grade-III Eligibility Criteria By direct recruitment from amongst candidates possessing Degree of a recognized University with proficiency in short hand (English) with a speed of 100 w.p.m. and knowledge of Computer Operation with typing speed of 40 w.p.m. on computer. By direct recruitment from amongst Graduate candidates from a recognized University possessing certificate in computer from any Computer center and having a minimum speed of 80 w.p.m. in shorthand and 40 w.p.m. in typing. By direct recruitment from amongst Class XII passed candidates from a recognized Board possessing certificate in computer from any Computer center and having a minimum speed of 80 w.p.m. in shorthand and 40 w.p.m. in typing. *Note: - The post of Private Secretary at Sl. No.1 is likely to fall vacant only from 01.11.2014. 2. Age limit: - Minimum 18 years Maximum 30 years as on 30.08.2014. In case of candidates belonging to Scheduled Tribes and Scheduled Castes, the maximum age relaxation is up to five years, for Most Backward Classes four years and for Other Backward Classes three years. --2-- 3. Candidates fulfilling the above conditions may apply for the post along with supporting documents duly attested and 3 (three) passport size photographs to the undersigned. Applications received without supporting documents and photographs will be summarily rejected. 4. The last date for receipt of applications is 30.08.2014. 5. Applications received after the last date i.e. 30.08.2014 shall not be entertained on any ground. 6. Those who are already in Government service shall apply through proper channel. 7. All applications should be accompanied by a Bank Demand Draft of 50/- (non-refundable) payable at Gangtok and drawn in favour of Registrar General, High Court of Sikkim, Gangtok. 8. Candidates found eligible on preliminary scrutiny shall be called for written examination/selection test by the High Court. The list of names of candidates found eligible will be displayed on the Notice Board of the High Court of Sikkim and/or the eligible candidates will be intimated through SMS in their mobile numbers mentioned in their applications along with the date of written examination/selection test. 9. Admit Cards to the candidates found eligible on preliminary scrutiny will be issued from the office of the Deputy Registrar (Estt.), Registry of this High Court from 10.09.2014 to 13.09.2014 between 10:30 a.m. and 04:00 p.m. 10. The examinations will be held in three phases: (i) Written examination in English and General Knowledge, (ii) Shorthand, Typing and Computer Application, (iii) Viva Voce. Candidates who obtain qualifying marks as prescribed below, in the written examination will be selected and called for (ii) Shorthand, Typing and Computer Application, that is, candidates who obtain qualifying marks in (i) and (ii) will be selected and called for Viva-Voce Final selection will be made on the basis of the combined marks of all subjects detailed below including Viva-Voce. 11. The syllabus for the written test is as follows:- a) English 100 marks 40% will be the qualifying percentage. - Essay writing, letter writing, Idioms & Phrases, Common Error, Preposition, Synonyms, Antonyms, One word substitution etc. b) General Knowledge 100 marks 40% will be the qualifying percentage. - Knowledge of current affairs, Objective questions c) Shorthand and Transcription 100 marks 40% will be the qualifying percentage. - (a) Speed test will be 100 w.p.m. for the post of Private Secretary and 80 w.p.m. for the post of Stenographers (b) 10 minutes for dictation of 600 words. (c) 20 minutes for transcription of the shorthand of 600 words, allowing 30 errors. (d) If more than 30 errors detected entire paper to be rejected. --3-- d) Typing 100 marks 40% will be the qualifying percentage. - (a) Speed test will be 40 words per minute. (b) 10 minutes for typing 350 words (c) 15 errors in 350 words allowed. (d) If more than 15 errors detected entire paper to be rejected e) Computer Application 100 marks 40% will be the qualifying percentage. - Test in Basic Computer Application f) Viva Voce 100 marks 40% will be the qualifying percentage. 12. The Registry of the High Court of Sikkim reserves the right to accept or reject any application, with or without any reason. 13. No separate calling letter will be issued to the eligible candidates for the written examination/selection test. 14. Candidates may bring their own laptops on the date of written examination/selection test, if any. 15. No. T.A/D.A. shall be paid for appearing at the interview / selection test. Sd/REGISTRAR GENERAL HIGH COURT OF SIKKIM GANGTOK