ICCR Recruitment 2020: The Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) has released the scorecard of the computer-based examination held on September 30, 2020. Earlier, The Council has published notification for the recruitment into 32 vacant posts at the website i.e. iccr.gov.in. Eligible candidates can apply for recruitment into the posts of Programme Officer, Assistant, Stenographer, and Lower Division Clerk before the last date. Candidates can apply by paying a fee of Rs 500/- within this schedule. Read this article to get the complete details of ICCR Recruitment 2020 including the complete schedule and eligibility conditions.
Latest: ICCR has released scorecard of ICCR Recruitment 2020. Use the link below to download it!
ICCR Recruitment 2020
ICCR is recruiting for openings at the headquarters and 19 other regional offices of the council in 2020. Candidates are selected for respective posts through competitive examination and final interview/document verification stages. Get the complete schedule of ICCR recruitment 2020 here.
| Important event | Date |
| Start of online application | 17 Mar 2020 |
| Last date to apply online | |
| Admit card release | 09 Sep 2020 |
| Computer Based Test | 30 Sep 2020 |
| Date of Commencement of Objection Tracker | 02 Oct 2020 |
| Last Date of Objection Tracker | 04 Oct 2020 |
| Availability of Score Card | 22 Oct 2020 |
ICCR Result 2020
Final results of ICCR recruitment 2020 are prepared based on the marks obtained in the computer-based test and the final interview. At first, the Council releases the results at the website to notify qualifiers of the Computer Based Test. Candidates can check the results of CBT and the final results from iccr.gov.in as per schedule.
Score Card: Click here to check Scorecard for Tier-I exam ICCR recruitment 2020.
ICCR Admit Card 2020
ICCR issues admit card through the website as per schedule. The date of admit card download is already published and candidates must visit the website to download the admit card as soon as it is released. It must be noted that entry into the exam hall is based on provisional eligibility. The admit card proves that the candidate is provisionally eligible to take the test. Since the ICCR does not send out the admit cards by post, candidates must go to the website on the scheduled date to download and print the admit card themself. Besides, they must carry the printed admit card, along with any photo identity to the exam center.
Admit Card: Click here to download admit card for ICCR Recruitment 2020.
Practice Test: Click here for the practice test.
Click here to check the step to download the admit card.
ICCR Recruitment 2020 Notice regarding Exam Date
Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) has reviewed the present situation arising from COVID-19 for conducting the CBT exam. The commission has decided to conduct the exam on September 30, 2020.
ICCR Vacancy Details 2020
The Council has notified a total number of 32 vacancies in various posts. The vacancies are in the posts of Programme Officer, Assistant, Stenographer and LDC. Check out the post wise distribution of vacancies for the recruitment below.
| Post | Vacancies |
| Programme Officer | 08 |
| Asst. Programme Officer | 10 |
| Assistant | 07 |
| Sr. Stenographer | 02 |
| 02. Stenographer | 02 |
| LDC | 03 |
ICCR Application Form 2020
Eligible candidates can apply for the posts online through the website of ICCR. The Council is not accepting applications through any other channel. Besides, candidates must deposit the specified application fee to apply online. The complete application process must be conducted and closed before the end date. We have explained the online application process here.
How to apply
Registration
#1: From the homepage of the ICCR website, click on the “Notification link” and then open the application form from the link provided in the notice.
#2: Candidates are redirected to the basic registration upon clicking on “New user”.
#3: Go to the bottom of the page after reading the instructions and click on “Continue” after clicking on the declaration.
#4: Enter all requisite details including email and mobile number and click on “Submit” to generate User ID and Password.
Application
#1: Login with the user id and password after clicking on “Registered Candidate” at the application form.
#2: Enter user ID and Password to login and open the application form.
#3: Enter all details and upload the photo and signature.
#4: Complete the payment process using the online options available.
#5: Download the completed application form and payment slip after completion of the process.
Application fee
The application fee is discounted for candidates belonging to special categories. All candidates must deposit the application fee at the online application stage only. The payable fees for each category is enlisted below.
| Category | Fees |
| UR | Rs 500/- |
| EWS | Rs 250/- |
| SC/ST | Rs 250/- |
| PWD | Rs 250/- |
| Women | Rs 250/- |
Documents required
Candidates are not required to submit any documents other than the specified files at the application process. However, they must have all documents supporting the information provided in the application. Check out the documents to be uploaded in the application form below.
- Scanned copy of recent passport size photo
- Scanned signature of the applicant
Images specification
Documents uploaded at the application form must be within the specified file size. The format of the image file must be taken care of. Candidates may not be able to upload images in an unrecognized format. Check out the detailed specifications below.
| File | Size | Format |
| Photo | 20 to 60Kb | JPG/JPEG |
| Signature | 10 to 30Kb | JPG/JPEG |
Eligibility Criteria for ICCR Recruitment 2020
Complete eligibility criteria is available for each post category in separate instructions published at the website. We have provided the information here in a concise manner for the convenience of applicants. Read on to find out.
Programme Officer
- Age must be within 18 to 35 years
- Must have a degree in any discipline
- Must have atleast 07 years of experience in the field of cultural activities, event organization, exhibitions, festivals, etc. in government organizations.
Assistant Programme Officer
- Must be within the maximum age of 35 years
- Must have a degree in any discipline
- Must have atleast 05 years of experience in cultural activities, event organization, international relationship, etc. in government organization.
Assistant
- Age must not be more than 30 years
- Must have a degree in any discipline
- Desirable to have 03 years experience in cultural activities, event organization, international relations, etc. in government organization.
Sr. Stenographer
- Must be within the age range of 18 to 30 years.
- Must have a degree in any discipline
- Must have dictation typing speed of 100wpm for 10 minutes
- Must have transcription capacity of 60 minutes (English) and 75 minutes (Hindi)
- Must have a diploma/certificate in Computer Application
Jr. Stenographer
- Must be within the age range of 18 to 27 years
- Must have passed class 12 from a recognized board/university
- Must have dictation typing speed of 80wpm for 10 minutes
- Must have transcription capacity of 50 minutes (English) and 55 minutes (Hindi)
- Must have a diploma/certificate in Computer Application
LDC
- Must be within the age range of 18 to 27 years
- Must have passed class 12 from a recognised board/university
- Must have a typing speed of 35wpm (English) and 30wpm (Hindi) on computer
ICCR Selection Process 2020
ICCR selects eligible candidates through a multi-stage selection process including an examination and a final interview. Check out the main stages of the selection process below.
Computer Based Test
ICCR conducts a combined competitive exam for the preliminary selection of the candidates. Qualifying candidates are notified through the results released at the official website of the Council. The examination is a Computer Based Test. The marks of this exam are considered for final recruitment.
Computer efficiency/skill test
Candidates have to take a computer efficiency/skill test based on the nature of the post before the interview. It is mandatory but qualifying in nature. The marks are not considered for the final appointment.
Interview
Final selection is conducted through a final interview. Final document verification is also conducted at this stage. Candidates are selected for a final appointment based on the marks obtained in the combined computer test and the final interview.
Important Downloads
| Item | Link |
| Official notice | Click here |
| Application form | Click here |
Click here to go to the official website of ICCR for more details
FAQ
Q1. Is it mandatory to appear in the Computer EFficiency Test?
Ans. Computer Efficiency Test or Skil test is conducted before the interview. It is dependent on the nature of the post.
Q2. Can female candidates apply?
Ans. Yes and the application fee for women is Rs 250/-.
Q3. What is the official website? Where can I apply online?
Ans. One can apply online through the official website i.e.iccr.gov.in
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