Applications are invited for the post Research Officers in Grade B for Department of Statistics and Information Management (DSIM) in Reserve Bank of India (RBI/Bank) from Indian citizens
Important Dates:
Last date for reciept of application form: March 29, 2010
Date of examination: 8th and 9th May, 2010
Vacancy: Total 10
A. Job Requirements: To undertake collection, compilation, analysis and interpretation of data from various sources, undertake statistical analysis involving modern statistical/econometric models, empirical testing of data etc., to undertake conceptual and methodological studies on various types of statistics relating to money and banking, prices, saving and investment, national accounts, index numbers, etc., designing and organizing of large scale sample surveys and to undertake systems analysis and computer programme development and processing on the Bank’s Computer System.
B. Age (as on 01-02-2010) : Between 21 and 30 years
C. Educational Qualifications (As on 01/02/2010):
Essential : (i) A Master’s Degree in Statistics/Mathematical Statistics/Mathematical Economics/ Econometrics/Statistics & Informatics from IIT-Kharagpur/Applied Statistics & Informatics from IIT-Bombay with a minimum of 55% marks or equivalent grade OR (ii) Master’s Degree in Mathematics with a minimum of 55% marks or an equivalent grade and one year post graduate diploma in Statistics or related subjects from an institute of repute or (iii) M.Stat. Degree of Indian Statistical Institute with a minimum of 55% marks.
D. Scheme of Selection
Selection will be through Written Examinations (WE) and Interview. ‘WE’ will be held on May 8 (Saturday) and May 9 (Sunday), 2010 and will consist of the following papers.:
Paper – I Objective Type on Statistics-3 hours-100 marks
Paper – II Descriptive Type on Statistics-3 hours- 100 marks
Paper – III Descriptive Type on English-3 hours-100 marks
Application Fee:
Rs.100/- for each application. No fee is payable by SC/ST/PH candidates. Fee is payable by Demand Draft favouring Reserve Bank of India and payable at Mumbai only. However, candidates from un-banked areas may pay fee by crossed Indian Postal Orders in favour of Reserve Bank of India payable at GPO, Mumbai.
Pay Scale:
They will draw a starting basic pay of Rs.13700/- p.m. in the scale of Rs.13700-700-20000-EB-700-21400-750-24400 applicable to Officers in Grade B and they will also be eligible for Dearness Allowance, Local allowance, House Allowance, Family allowance as per rules in force from time to time. At present, initial monthly Gross emoluments are approximately Rs.22755/-.
How to apply:
a) All eligible candidates should apply in the prescribed Application Format.
b) The candidates applying for the post may send their applications to the General Manager, RBI Services Board, Post Bag No. 4618, Mumbai Central Post Office, Mumbai-400008 by ordinary post. The cover should be superscribed “App. for the post of “Research Officers in Grade B for DSIM”.
c) App. in closed covers may also be deposited in the box specially kept for the purpose at the Bank’s Office at Reserve Bank of India, Opp. Mumbai Central Railway Station, Mumbai Central, Mumbai-400008.
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