Central Silk Board was established with the mandate of improving the marketing of raw silk and to advise central government on all issues pertaining to the development of silk industry inclusive of import and export of raw silk. It offers various services like consultancy, seed production, training and research and development.

Recruitment by CSB, Bangalore:

Central Silk Board, Bangalore has called for applications from eligible candidates for the position of Lower Division Clerk to fill up this vacancy in different states in India.

Name of the Vacancy: Lower Division Clerk

Number of Vacancies: Total number of vacancies is 25, which is divided among the different states and categories as follows

• Bihar, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, Orissa and Madhya Pradesh - 05

o OBC – 02

o ST – 01

o UR - 02

• Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra - 12

o OBC – 06

o UR– 05

o Ex-Servicemen (OBC) – 01

• Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Jammu & Kashmir – 03

o OBC – 02

o UR – 01

• West Bengal, Assam and Tripura – 05

o OBC – 02

o Ex-Servicemen – 01

o PWD (VH) – 01

o UR - 01

Pay Scale: Candidates appointed for this position, will be offered with a pay scale of Rs.5200-20200 plus a GP of Rs.2400, which comes under PB-1.

Eligibility requirements:

Educational qualification: Candidates must have completed their graduation in arts/commerce/science stream from a recognized university and they should have completed Junior Grade Typewriting exam with a speed of 30 words per minute from the State Technical Examination Board in English typewriting.

Age Requirement: The upper age limit to apply for the position of Lower Division Clerk is 25 years on the closing date of submission of application. For details regarding age relaxation, visit http://www.csb.gov.in/assets/Uploads/pdf-files/advt2-eng.pdf

Selection Procedure:

Candidates will be selected based on their performance in the skill test, which will be conducted on computers.

How to apply:

Candidates will have to apply in prescribed format along with copies of certificates in proof of caste and disability certificate (if applicable), age and educational qualifications before the 29th of August 2011 to the appropriate addresses applicable for each group of states. For details regarding the address to which applications are to be sent, candidates can visit http://www.csb.gov.in/assets/Uploads/pdf-files/advt2-eng.pdf

Last date to submit the application to the prescribed address: 29th August 2011

Last date for candidates belonging to far flung areas: 09th of September 2011

For detailed advertisement notification issued by the Central Silk Board, Bangalore for the post of Lower Division Clerk, candidates can visit http://www.csb.gov.in/assets/Uploads/pdf-files/advt2-eng.pdf