898 AT Bn ASC, PIN-905898, C/o 56 APO ASC UNITS UNDER JURISDICTION HEAD QUARTERS 16 CORPS (ST) Recruitment Notice 01/2021
Applications are invited from eligible male candidates for direct recruitment of Group ‘C’ Post of Fire Engine Driver.
Pay Scale: Rs. 21,700/- Pay Matrix Level 3
Essential Qualification
Candidates must have passed 10th Standard or equivalent from a recognized Board. Candidates must have minimum three years experience of driving heavy vehicles and be in possession of valid driving licence. Candidates must be physically fit and capable of performing strenuous duties and must have passed the physical fitness test.
Physical Fitness Test:
Height without shoes : 165 cms; provided that a concession of 2.5 cms in height shall be allowed for members of the Scheduled Tribes.
Chest (un-expanded) : 81.5 cms
Chest (on-expanded) : 85 cms
Weight 50 kgs (minimum)
Endurance Test:
Carrying a man (fireman lift of 65.5 kgs to a distance of 183 metres within 96 seconds).
Clearing 2.7 metres wide ditch landing on both feet (long jumps).
Climbing 3 metres vertical rope using hands and feet.
Desirable Qualification
Should be familiar with maintenance and operation of various types of fire appliances.
Experience of having worked in a regular civil or Defence Fire Brigade as Fireman Grade I or Senior Fireman.
Should have passed the general Fire Fighting Course from Defence Institute of Fire Research, Ministry of Defence, New Delhi or the Sub-Officers Course from National Fire Service College, Nagpur or any other similar recognized course.
Age Limit: Minimum 18 years and Maximum 25 years as on closing date for receipt of application. However, relaxation in upper age limit applicable as per rules.
Important Date:
Date of Publication of Advertisement in the Employment News: 05 to 11 June-2021
Last Date for receipt of Applications: 30 days from the date of publication of the advertisement in the Employment News
Date & Place of Practical/ Physical/ Written Test- Will be notified separately to the selected candidates after scrutiny of application.
Selection Procedure: Candidates will be selected on the basis of Written Exam, and Practical Trade Test. The selected candidates will be on probation for two years. Place of appointment and employment will be Rajouri (J&K) with All India Service Liability.
The written test will comprise of four parts of 2 Hours duration. 0.25 marks for wrong answer will be deducted. Candidates scoring minimum 33% marks in each part will only be considered in merit list.
Part 1- General Intelligence & Reasoning (25 Questions, 25 marks)
Part 2- Numerical Aptitude (25 Questions, 25 Marks)
Part 3- General English (25 Questions, 25 Marks)
Part 4- General Awareness (25 Questions, 25 Marks)
How to Apply: Interested candidates are suggested to send duly completed application form in prescribed format along with required duly self attested photocopies of documents/ certificates as per suggested in official advertisement, three self attested latest passport size photographs (one pasted on top right corner of the application, second on the Acknowledgement card cum call letter and third on the admit card for written examination), self addressed envelope affixing postal stamps of Rs 25/- in a sealed envelope superscribed as “APPLICATION FOR THE POST OF FIRE ENGINE DRIVER” on the top of envelope, through Registered Post/ Speed Post to The Commanding Officer, 898 AT Bn ASC, Pin-905898, C/o 56 APO