A.P.HORTICULTURAL UNIVERSITY Jr. ASSISTANTS EXAM PATTERN & SYLLABUS

ANDHRA PRADESH HORTICULTURAL UNIVERSITY

ADMN.OFFICE : BEHIND D.C.C. BANK BUILDING, OLD GOVT.HOSPITAL ROAD

TADEPALLIGUDEM – 534 101, WEST GODAVARI DISTRICT

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Advt.No.3/RC/2010, dt.19.8.2010

    Applications in the prescribed form together with Registration Fee of Rs.1000/-  (Rs.500/- for SC/ST) are invited for the under mentioned posts.  Candidates should possess the prescribed qualifications as on the date of this notification. Separate application should be submitted for each post.  The registration fee amount may be sent through a crossed Demand Draft along with filled in application form in favour of THE COMPTROLLER, A.P.HORTICULTURAL UNIVERSITY, VENKATRAMANNAGUDEM payable at TADEPALLIGUDEM, WEST GODAVARI DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH on any nationalized bank.

1. Superintendent – 3 posts
   Scale of Pay : Rs.14860-39540 (AP RPS 2010)
   BC-A-W-1, OC-1, OC-VH-W-1
2. Public Relations Officer – 1 post
   Scale of Pay : Rs.14860-39540 (AP RPS 2010)
   SC-1
3. Senior Assistant – 14 posts
   Scale of Pay : Rs.10900-31550 (AP RPS 2010)
   BC-C-W-1, OC-4, SC-2, BC-D-W-1, OC-W-2, BC-A-1, SC-W-1, BC-B-1, ST-1
4. Junior Assistant –cum-Typist – 30 posts
   Scale of Pay : Rs.8440-24950 (AP RPS 2010)
   BC-A-W-1, OC-9, OC-W-VH-1, SC-3, ST-W-1, BC-B-W-1, OC-W-4, OC-Ex Ser-1, BC-C-W-1,   
   BC-D-W-1, BC-A-2, SC-W-1, BC-B-1, ST-2, OC-Hearing handicapped-1

For all the above posts, age as on 1.07.2010 should be between 18-39 years.  Upper age limit is relaxable by 5 years in case of SC/ST & BC candidates and 10 years for physical handicapped candidates. Candidates for all the above posts must be able to speak, read and write Telugu language.

Qualifications

Superintendent

• A University degree
• Must possess Diploma in Computer Applications.
• Minimum of Ten years of experience as Senior Clerk/Senior Assistant in the Govt./Quasi Govt./Reputed Organization/ Autonomous Bodies.
• Must have passed Accounts Test for Subordinate Officers Part I and II conducted by APPSC, Hyderabad

If not available, the candidates without passing Accounts Test for Subordinate Officers Part I and II will also be considered for appointment with the condition that they should pass the required test within two years.

Public Relations Officer

Essential

1. A Bachelor degree in any subject
2. A Post Graduate diploma/degree in Journalism/Public relations from a recognized University/Institution.
3. An experience of atleast three years in journalism/public relations.

Desirable

    A degree in law

Senior Assistant  

• A University degree
• Must have passed the Government Technical Examination in typewriting by lower grade in the English language conducted by State Board of Technical Education of Andhra Pradesh Government or any other equivalent qualification.
• Must possess Diploma in Computer Applications.
• Minimum of Five years of experience as Clerk/Senior Clerk/Jr.Assistant in the Govt./Quasi Govt./Reputed Organization/ Autonomous Bodies.
• Must have passed Accounts Test for Subordinate Officers Part I conducted by APPSC, Hyderabad

If not available, the candidates without passing Accounts Test for Subordinate Officers Part I will also be considered for appointment with the condition that they should pass the required test within two years.

Junior Assistant-cum-Typist

• A University degree
• Must have passed the Government Technical Examination in typewriting by lower grade in the English language conducted by State Board of Technical Education of Andhra Pradesh Government or any other equivalent qualification.
• Must possess Diploma in Computer Applications.
• Experience is preferable.

Method of selection

Superintendent :  Through interview on General Knowledge, Establishment matters,

                             Accounts matters and matters related to administration.

Public Relations Officer : Through interview on General Knowledge, Journalism and Public relations.

Senior Assistant and Junior Assistant-cum-Typist

1. Written test :

Paper	Subject	No. of Questions	Maximum Marks	Duration
1	General Knowledge	150	150	150 minutes
2	Secretarial Abilities	150	150	150 minutes

Syllabus :  

Paper-I : General Studies

    Syllabus formulated by the Board of Secondary School Certificate, A.P. as prescribed for 10th Class in History, Geography, Civics, Economics, Physics, Chemistry, Botany, Zoology and Current Affairs.

Paper-II : Secretarial Abilities

1. Mental Ability (Verbal and Non-verbal)
2. Logical Reasoning
3. Comprehension
4. Re-arrangement of sentences with a view to improving analysis of a passage.
5. Numerical and Arithmetical abilities

2. Conducting of  Type Test on Computer to the qualified candidates in written test.

3. Viva-voce.

Selected candidates shall be governed by A.P.Horticultural University (Conditions of Service) Statutes 2007 and they are eligible for new Contributory Pension Scheme of the University and such other conditions as may be prescribed by the University from time to time (other than those who are under ANGRAU service as on 1.9.2004).  All the selected candidates are liable to be posted or transferred to any equivalent posts.

GENERAL INSTURCTONS TO THE CANDIDATES

1. Candidate has to fill in the application with his own handwriting.
2. Candidate must be able to speak, read and write Telugu language.
3. Application with incomplete information or false information will be rejected.
4. Applications received without support of attested copies of documents and certificates including work experience will be rejected.
5. Any action/attempt influencing the University authorities either personally or by letter or any other way entails for disqualification of the candidature.
6. Candidates working under Govt./Quasi Govt. and Public sector undertaking/Autonomous bodies have to send their applications through proper channel.
7. The University reserves the right to fill or not to fill some or all the posts now advertised.
8. Separate applications shall be submitted for each post along with prescribed fee.
9. The inservice candidate of APHU may send their applications directly.
10. The applicants should appear for written test and interview when called at their own cost.
11. The date of written test will be intimated to the eligible candidates.