Ordnance Factory Board came into existence due to British reign in India. Before independence of India there were only 18 factories that have now grown to size of 40.
Ordnance Equipment factory, Kanpur has invited applications for direct recruitment of industrial employees in semi skilled grade for Tailor, Fitter, Painter, Welder and Electrician.
Nature of Posts: Group ‘C’ posts in Semi-Skilled Grade
Total Number of Vacancies: 100
Total posts offered in each category are as follows:
- Tailor – 75
- Fitter – 08
- Painter – 05
- Welder – 02
- Electrician – 10
Important Dates:
Opening Date of ON-LINE Application: 05-01-2013
Closing Date of ON-LINE Application: 25-01-2013
Last Date of Receipt of Application Fee through Demand Draft: 01-02-2013
Eligibility Criteria:
Eligible candidates should have passed Matriculation or equivalent examination and should have done Vocational Training in relevant discipline from National Council of Trades or equivalent.
Age Limit:
Applicant must be of minimum 18 years and maximum 32 years of age as on 25-01-2013. Upper age limit is relaxable up to 5 years for SC/ ST, 3 years for OBC, 3 years for ex- servicemen and to other candidates as per the rules.
Pay Scale:
All appointments will be done under the Pay Band – 1 of Rs. 5200 – Rs. 20200 with Grade Pay of Rs. 1800.
Application Fee & How to:
Candidates must submit Rs. 50 as application fee in the form of crossed postal order or crossed demand draft in favour of General Manager. SC/ ST/ Ex- SM/ PHP candidates are however exempted from application fee.
Selection Process:
Final selection of all eligible candidates shall be done on basis of marks obtained in written test and performance in subsequent trade test. Written test shall be of qualifying nature which will decide candidate’s liability for trade test.
Mode of Application:
Submission of applications shall be done through online mode only.
How To Apply: Apply Online Here
Interested candidates can logon to website of Ordnance Factory Board Kolkata www.ofb.gov.in and fill application form carefully abiding by the rules given. One must also carry scanned photograph and signature in prescribed format. After successful completion of process candidate is required to take 2 prints of application. One should be enclosed with bank draft along with requisite documents that stand in support of age, qualification & category etc and sent to
The General Manager, Ordnance Equipment Factory, Kanpur-208001
Other one should be kept for further use.
Special Note:
One can also logon to www.ofb.gov.in for further assistance on recruitment procedure, or may refer to official advertisement here Ordnance Equipment factory Kanpur Recruitment 2013 – 100 Group C Posts.