Lok Sabha is comprised of representatives of the people, who are selected by direct election based on the adult suffrage. The maximum strength of the house envisaged by the constitution is 552.

Recruitment by Lok Sabha Secretariat:

Lok Sabha Secretariat calls for applications from eligible Indian citizens for the post of Junior Clerk and the details regarding the notification issued in this regard are given below:

Name of the Vacancy: Junior Clerk

Number of Vacancies: 22 (UR)

Of these 22 vacancies, one vacancy is reserved for physically disabled person with locomotor disability or visual impairment or hearing impairment.

Pay Scale: Selected candidates will come under the pay brand of Rs.5200-20200 plus GP of Rs.2400.

Eligibility requirements:

Educational qualification: To apply for the position of Junior Clerk in Lok Sabha Secretariat, candidates must be graduates in any discipline from a recognized university and they should possess a minimum speed of 40 words per minute in English. However, preference will be given to candidates with typing speed of 40 words per minute both in English and in Hindi.

Desirable Qualification: Candidates with certificate in computer course recognized by AICTE or Department of Electronics Accreditation of Computer Courses or courses equivalent to O level in terms of duration and syllabus can get added weightage in the process of selection.

Age: Upper age limit is 27 years for UR candidates and for details regarding age relaxation with respect to physically handicapped candidates, visit the notification page at http://164.100.47.132/JRCell/Module/Notice/advt.5-2011.pdf.

Selection Procedure:

Candidates meeting the eligibility requirements will be called for written test and typing test, which includes preliminary examination and descriptive written and typing test. For detailed syllabus for the same, visit http://164.100.47.132/JRCell/Module/Notice/advt.5-2011.pdf. The preliminary exam will be conducted for 100 marks and descriptive written paper and typing test will be conducted for 200 marks.

How to apply:

Eligible candidates will have to apply in prescribed format that can downloaded from the website of lok sabha at www.loksabha.nic.in under the link recruitment in typewritten format either in English or in Hindi. Applications must be sent in envelope superscribing the name of the post for which they are applying and the advertisement number as 5/2011 on the cover to the address given below, before the 8th of November 2011:

The Joint Recruitment Cell

Room No.521, Parliament House Annexe,

New Delhi – 110 001

Last date to submit the application: 08th of November 2011

For detailed advertisement notification issued by the Lok Sabha Secretariat, for the position of Junior Clerk, candidates can visit http://164.100.47.132/JRCell/Module/Notice/advt.5-2011.pdf