Metro Railway Kolkata Recruitment 2023 Various Posts

(a) The candidates should have minimum age 15 years and within 24 years of age as on 01.01.2024

(b) Upper age limit is relaxable by 5 years in case of SC/ST candidates.

(c) Upper age limit is relaxable by 3 years in case of OBC candidates.

(d) For Physically Handicapped Person: per age limit is relaxable by 10 years for UR/ for SC & ST 15 years and 13 years for OBC.

(e) The upper age limit is relaxable for ex-servicemen up to the extent of service rendered in defence forces plus 3 years maximum up to 40 years provided they have put in a minimum of six months service at the stretch. Ex-servicemen who have already joined the Govt. Service on Civil side after availing of other benefits given to them as ex-servicemen for further employment cannot claim ex-servicemen status for the purpose of their engagement. Such a person will be deemed to be Civil employee and will accordingly be entitled to only such of the benefits like relaxation of age etc. as admissible to Civil employees in the normal course in accordance with existing instructions in this regard subject to his fulfilment of conditions governing the grant of such benefit. They are required to attach a certificate issued by Military Authority indicating their date of enrolment and date of discharge, ex-servicemen are required to clearly indicate all required particulars including Community in the application form and enclose all documentary proof including Community Certificate in the Prescribed Format as required. However, regardless of Community, Ex-servicemen will be considered against the Ex-servicemen Quota, if available. If UR vacancies are not available then only Ex-servicemen belonging to those particular Communities where vacancies are available will be considered against the Ex-servicemen Quota.

i) 02 (Two) self addressed envelope of 11^ prime prime * 5′ with postal stamp of Rs. 5/- (exemption forSC/ST/PH candidates).

ii) A Crossed Indian Postal Order of Rs. 100/- (rupees One hundred only) as a processing”fee in favour of PFA, Metro Railway, Kolkata payable to GPO/Kolkata which is not refundable or transferable under any circumstances (the Postal Order before the date of issue of Notification and after closing date will not be accepted and as such application form will be rejected and amount forfeited).

iii) No postal order is required for SC/ST, PHP/Women/Minorities & Economically backward candidates as per extant rule.

iv) Self declaration for waiver of fee for Minority candidates to be submitted as perAnnexure- A and proforma for income certificate for economically backward classes to be submitted as per Annexure-B.

v) Two recent passport size photographs duly signed by the applicant, one of which should be pasted on application form in the space provided for and another should be pasted on the CALL LETTER-CUM-ADMIT CARD in the space provided. Both the photographs are required to be attested by Gazetted Officer.

vi) Before applying the candidates should ensure that he/she fulfils the eligibility and other criteria, and if erroneously engaged, such candidates shall be summarilydismissed without notice at any stage of engagement.

vii) All columns should be filled up properly. No column should be left blank otherwise thecandidature will be cancelled. Application having Blurred LTI will be cancelled.

a. Current Creamy layer certificate from OBC candidates: The OBC candidates should also enclose attested photocopy of current creamy layer certificate for the Govt. of India issued by the competent authority in the prescribed format for Central Govt. Service which is of the preceding one year.

b. The Competent Authorities for issue of Creamy layer certificate and SC/ST/OBC are:

i) District Magistrate/Addl. Magistrate/Collector/Dy. Commissioner/Addi. Deputy Commissioner/Dy. Collector/1 Class Stipendiary Magistrate/ Sub-Divisional Magistrate/Taluka Magistrate/Executive Magistrate/Extra Asstt. Commissioner (notbelow the rank of 1″ Class Stipendiary Magistrate).

ii) Chief Presidency Magistrate/Addi. Chef Presidency Magistrate/PresidencyMagistrate.

iii) Revenue Officer not below the rank of Tahsildar.

iv) Sub-Divisional Officer of the area where the candidate and or his/her family resides.

c. In case of SC/ST/OBC Candidate, certificate from the appropriate/competent authority authorized to issue should be submitted in the format prescribed by the Govt. of India (Annexure ‘C’ for SC/ST, Annexure- ‘D’ for OBC) with due attestation from Gazetted Officer.

11. Application and Call Letter as per the format must be submitted in foolscap paper duly filled in all respect by the candidate in his/her own handwriting with ball point pen and addressed to the Dy. Chief Personnel Officer, Metro Railway/ Kolkata, Metro Rail Bhavan, 33/1, J.L.Nehru Road, Kolkata-700071 and send by post or should be dropped in the box kept in front of PRO Office, Metro Rail Bhavan, Ground floor, 33/1, J.L.Nehru Road, Kolkata- 700071 from 10:00 hrs. to 18:00 hrs. except Saturday, Sunday & Holiday latest by 04.01.2024. The Box will be finally withdrawn at 18:00 hrs on 04.01.2024.

12. Name and address of the candidates should be legibly filled on the CALL LETTER with a recent passport size photograph of the candidate duly signed and attested by a Gazetted Officer affixed on the space provided in the format of the Call Letter as per specimen enclosed. The Call Letter should be sent along with the application form.

13. No column of the application form should be left blank or incomplete application or over writing/erasing in the application or without IPO (where applicable) or not supported by attested copies of certificates, improper cast certificate. Improper PH certificate, Improper Ex-Servicemen certificate, Improper Creamy layer certificate or without L.T.I. Or Blurred L.T.I. etc. will be rejected.

14. If it is noticed by the Railway Administration that the applicant have furnished wrong information/fake certificates, the Railway Administration reserves the right to discharge the candidate(s)/selected candidate(s) at any stage without notice and to recover the stipend amount paid to them under the provisions of Indemnity Bond without prior information. FIR will be lodged for submitting false/forged certificates & for furnishing wrong/false information or documents in support of their consideration.

15. The Railway Administration does not undertake any responsibility for sending reply to the candidates not selected or not called for. No correspondence in regard to the application shall be entertained to any individual or organization.

16. The Railway administration also reserves the right to change all the conditions in respect of admission, applicant’s eligibilities, candidature, acceptance or rejection of applications, toward punishment for giving wrong documents or information and to change/modify the admission procedure. No enquiry or correspondence in this regard will be entertained and it will not be challenged in any court.

17. The Railway Administration also reserves the right to increase/decrease the number of seats for imparting training or to cancel this notification.

18. The Railway Administration will not be responsible for any kind of printing mistake/error.

19. Canvassing in any manner will be disqualification of the candidate.

20. Application received after closing date and time will not be entertained & the application will be treated as cancelled. Candidates should sent their application sufficiently in advance before the closing date & time to Dy. CPO, Metro Railway/ Kolkata, Metro Rail Bhavan, 33/1 JL. Nehru Road, Kolkata-700071.

21. The railway administration will not be responsible for any postal delay / wrong delivery whatsoever at any stage of Act Apprentice engagement process.

22. The application will be treated as cancelled in the event of any of the following:

i) Incomplete application & discrepancies found in the application & photocopy of alldocuments attached in the application without attestation from the proper authority.

ii) Erasing marks in the mark sheet or in certificate etc. Attached with the application & if not both side Photocopy where required.

iii) Any discrepancies in the caste certificate.

iv) Application submitted without postal order/less value/Postal Order purchased before the date of notification.

v) Application submitted with Bank Draft.

vi) Signature in Block Letter & submitted without signature and date.

vii) Application without personal marks of identification.

viii) Application if Blurred/Smudge LTI.

ix) Photo without signature of all candidates and not attested by the Gazetted Officer.

x) Application if not filled up by the candidate in his/her own handwriting.

xi) If the Qualification (Education & Technical) without having pass Certificate.

a) Engagement of Act Apprentices will be done only on the basis of marks obtained in the Matriculation examination or 10 Class in the 10+2 Examination System and minimum marks eligibility shall be kept at 50% in aggregate (Excluding OPTIONAL/ADDITIONAL SUBJECT) and having ITI pass certificate is compulsory. No extra weightage shall be granted to candidates having higher education.

Candidates equal to 1.25 times of the number of slots for Act Apprentices shall be called for verification of original testimonials and their physical fitness.

b) A final merit list will be prepared equal to the number of slot in the descending order ofpercentage of marks obtained by the candidate in the Matriculate/10 Class in 10+2examination system.

c) Candidates finally enlisted should be engaged subject to found fit in appropriate MedicalExamination by Railways as applicable.

d) No daily allowance/conveyance allowance or travelling allowance will be paid to thecandidate who will be called for verification.

e) No hostel accommodation will be provided and selected candidates will have to make etheir own arrangement during their training as per Apprentice Act, 1961 and they will bereleased on completion of the training.

24. This training is being given under statutory obligation of the Apprentice Act, 1961. After passing the course of act Apprentice there will be “NO GUARNTEE FOR THEIR EMPLOYMENT ON THE RAILWAY”.

25. Agreement of training:- Before Commencement of the Apprenticeship training in the designated trade, the selected candidate or, if he/she is a minor, his/her guardian has to enter into a contract of apprenticeship with employer.

26. Medical Fitness :-Selected candidates will be engaged in the Apprenticeship subject to the Medical Fitness to be certified by a Railway Doctor.

27. The decision of the administration in regard to acceptance or otherwise of any application even without assigning any reason or regard to selection of candidates & the training will be final.