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After the boom in IT industry, engineering graduates started getting jobs without much effort. Now time has changed. If you want a good job, then you have to face a tough competition. For a single job, there are thousands of applicants. The recent economic slowdown has also worsen the condition. Yesterday I found new job vacancy in United India Insurance company. It is inviting applications from Indian Citizens for the post of Administrative Officer (Scale I) in Specialized disciplines of IT (Hardware, Software and Networking), Engineering and Generalists. There are total of 150 vacancies, out of which 78 is for General, 41 for OBC and rest other for SC and ST. See the number of seats, now you can imagine the level of competition. I am confident there will be around 10k applicants for these 150 vacancies. Meanwhile let’s see the details of this job vacancy.

The candidate will have to apply in any one of these 4 groups.

• Group A & Code No. 01 — MCA (Masters in Computer Applications)/MIT (Masters in Information Technology)/ MCM Master in Computer Management) or BE (Computer Science/ECE).
• Group B & Code No. 02 — Graduate in Engineering (BE/B.Tech) in the discipline of Electrical Engineering.
• Group C & Code No. 03 — Graduate in Engineering (BE/B.Tech) in the discipline of Mechanical Engineering.
• Group D & Code No. 04 — Graduation with minimum 60% (55% for SC/ST candidates) marks in aggregate or 55% (50% for SC/ST candidates) in Masters from recognized University.

Age Limit (As on 31.12.2008) : 21 – 35 Years, relaxation as per rules.

Pay Scale : Rs.11110/-540(14)-18,670-560(4)-20910.

Selection Procedure:
Candidates will be called for written examination on 24th May 2009 which would comprise the following:
Objective Type Tests of:
(i) Reasoning
(ii) English language
(iii) General awareness
(iv) Professional knowledge- for the post in Group A to C
(v) Numerical Ability/Data interpretation Test for the post under Group-D in place of Professional Knowledge Test.

The first three tests i.e. Test of Reasoning, English Language and General Awareness will be common for all the candidates. The Test of Professional Knowledge will be specific to each of the Groups (A to C) as may be applicable.

Test papers (i),(iii) (iv) and (v) shall be both in English & Hindi

Application Fee:
A Crossed Bank Draft of Rs. 500/- (valid for six months) payable at Chennai purchased from any branch of the Nationalized or Scheduled Bank drawn in favor of ‘UNITED INDIA INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED’ payable at Chennai should be attached with the application form. No examination fee is required for SC/ST candidates and confirmed employees of General Insurance Corporation of India, Public Sector General Insurance Companies, Tariff Advisory Committee/AICIL applying for the post. Candidates should write his/her name and address, Group and Code No. on the reverse of the Demand Draft.

How to Apply:
Applications should be on foolscap paper neatly typed or handwritten in CAPITAL LETTERS and in the prescribed format complete in all respect together with the enclosures above must reach on the Following Address :
“Post Bag No.2281, Chankyapuri Post Office, New Delhi 110 021.

Last date for Receipt of application : 6th April 2009

Date of written examination : 24th May 2009

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