Rajya Sabha has notified the registration dates for the Rajya Sabha Secretariat Recruitment 2017-18. Rajya Sabha is the upper house of Parliament of India. The Admit Card for Physical Measurement and Physical Fitness Test for the post of Security Assistant Gr. II (Advt. No. 1/2017) has been released at rajyasabha.nic.in. Every year it hires the staff for the various posts through the examination. The notice for Secretariat Recruitment 2017-18 has been released on the official website, which is rajyasabha.nic.in. The Rajya Sabha will recruit the eligible candidates for the post of Parliamentary Interpreter (English/Hindi/ Odia), Assistant Executive Officer, Stenographer (English), Security Assistant Grade-II, Secretariat Assistant(English/ Hindi), Translator and Proof Reader. The posts have been offered with a good Grade pay and remuneration. An examination including Preliminary Test, Skill Test and Interview will be conducted for the applying candidates. The online registration dates of Rajya Sabha Secretariat Recruitment 2017 are given in the table below.
Latest: Document verification of provisionally recommended candidates for appointment to the post of Assitant Legislative/ Committe/ Protocol/ Executive Officer- Advt. No. 1/2017 has released, Check the same from below.
Rajya Sabha Secretariat Recruitment 2017-18
Candidates who were interested in applying for the Rajya Sabha Secretariat Recruitment 2017-18 could apply online from July 25, 2017. The application form for the same was available on the official website of Rajya Sabha. The dates for the examination has been announced by the Rajya Sabha. Online applications could be submitted by the graduates and postgraduates in the relevant field. Candidates must fill the application form before the last date of registration that is August 18, 2017. The vacancies for various posts are mentioned below. Candidates are advised to check the posts released by the Rajya Sabha for recruitment.
| Events | Important Dates |
| Online registration started on | 25 Jul 2017 |
| Last date to register | 18 Aug 2017 |
| Admit Card | 12 Jun 2018 |
| Exam Date | 05 to 08 Jul 2018 14, 15 & 21 Jul 2018 |
Schedule for conducting the Physical Measurement and Physical Fitness Test for the post of Security Assistant Gr. II Advt. No. 1/2017 is as under:
| Post | Date |
|---|---|
| Security Assistant Grade-II | 22 to 26 Oct 2018 |
Schedule for the Main Examination/Written Test for various other posts:
| Post | Date |
|---|---|
| Assistant Legislative/Committee/ Protocol/ Executive Officer | 18 Nov 2018 |
| Parliamentary Interpreter (English/Hindi and Odia) | 20 Nov 2018 |
| Proof Reader | 22 Nov 2018 |
| Translator | 25 Nov 2018 |
| Main Examination for Security Assistant Gr. II | 22 Dec 2018 |
| Main Examination for Proof Reader | 23 Dec 2018 |
| Written Tests for Parliamentary Interpreter (English/Hindi and Odia) | 09 Feb 2019 |
Schedule for the Skill Tests for various other posts:
| Post | Date |
|---|---|
| Secretariat Assistant (English) | 17 & 18 Dec 2018 |
| Secretariat Assistant (Hindi and Urdu) | 18 Dec 2018 |
| Stenographer (English) | 19 Dec 2018 |
| Stenography Skill Test @ 160 w.p.m. in Hindi/English for Parliamentary Reporter | 11 Jan 2019 |
| Assistant Legislative/Committee/Protocol/Executive Officers and Translators | 18 Jan 2019 |
Quick Links
Notice
Rajya Sabha has published various notices for various test for Rajya Sabha Secretariat Recruitment 2017-18. Candidates can check these notices from below.
- Click here to check the Document verification of provisionally recommended candidates for appointment to the post of Security Assitant GR. II – Advt. No. 1/2017
- Click here to check the Document verification of provisionally recommended candidates for appointment to the post of Assitant Legislative/ Committe/ Protocol/ Executive Officer- Advt. No. 1/2017.
- Click here to check the Reminder Notice regarding the Typing Skill Test for Assistant Legislative/ Committee/ Protocol/ Executive Officers & Translators.
- Click here to check the Advisory to candidates for Written Tests for the posts of Parliamentary Interpreter (English/Hindi/Odia).
- Click here to check the Written Tests for the posts of Parliamentary Interpreter (English/Hindi/Odia).
- Click here to check the Re-scheduling of Typing Skill Test for Assistant Legislative/ Committee/ Protocol/ Executive Officers and Translators.
- Click here to check the Typing Skill Test for Assistant Legislative/ Committee/ Protocol/ Executive Officers and Translators.
- Click here to check the Advisory to candidates for Main Examination for the post of Proof Reader.
- Click here to check the Stenography Skill Test @ 160 w.p.m. in Hindi/English for Parliamentary Reporter.
- Click here to check the Conduct of Main Examination for the post of Security Assistant Gr. II.
- Click here to check the Conduct of Main Examination for the post of Proof Reader.
- Click here to check the Fonts to be used in Typing Skill Tests for the posts of Secretariat Assistant (Hindi) and Secretariat Assistant (Urdu) scheduled to be held on December 18, 2018.
- Click here to check the Stenography Skill Test for the post of Stenographer (English).
- Click here to check the Typing Skill Tests for the posts of Secretariat Assistant (English, Hindi and Urdu) – Advt. No. 1/2017.
- Click here to check the Tentative dates for Main Examinations and Physical Measurement and Physical Fitness Tests – Advt. No. 1/2017.
- Click here to check the Schedule of Examinations for various posts advertised vide Advt. No. 1/2017.
- Click here to check the Schedule of Physical Measurement and Physical Fitness Test for the post of Security Assistant Gr. II (Advt. No. 1/2017).
Rajya Sabha Secretariat Recruitment Answer Key 2018
Rajya Sabha has issued the Question Paper and Answer Key of Paper-I of the Written Test for the post of Parliamentary Interpreter (English/ Hindi/ Oria) held on February 09, 2019. Candidates can check the same through the links provided below.
Question Paper and Answer Key:
- Click here to check the decision on objections to Question/ Answers of Paper-I of Written Test for the posts of Parliamentary Interpreter (English/ Hindi/ Oria).
- Click here to check the Question Paper and Answer Key of Paper-I Written Test for Parliamentary Interpreter (English/Hindi).
- Click here to check the Question Paper and Answer Key of Paper-I Written Test for Parliamentary Interpreter (Oria).
- Click here to check the Feedback on Question Paper & Answer Key of Paper-I, of the Written Test for the posts of Parliamentary Interpreter (English/Hindi/Odia).
Posts in the Rajya Sabha Secretariat 2017-18
The posts given below in the table are tentative and may vary. If in case the number of vacancy changes, the same would be notified by the Rajya Sabha on its official website before the conduction of Preliminary Test, Written/ Skill Test.
| POST- (Group Code – Post Code) | SC (Scheduled Caste) | ST (Scheduled Tribe) | OBC (Other Backward Classes) | UR (Unreserved) |
| Parliamentary Interpreter for English/Hindi –
(I-1) |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Parliamentary Interpreter for Odia (II-2) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Assistant Legislative/Committee/Protocol/ Executive Officer (III-3) | 3 | 2 | 5 | 10 |
| Stenographer for English (III-4) | NIL | 1 | 4 | 6 |
| Security Assistant Grade-II (III-5) | 4 | 2 | 2 | 13 |
| Secretariat Assistant for: English (III-6) Hindi (III-7) Urdu (III-8) |
5 | 2 | 10 | 22 |
| Translator (IV-9) | 9 | 4 | 1 | 11 |
| Proofreader (IV-10) | NIL | 1 | NIL | 2 |
Reservation Criteria
The Rajya Sabha has also reserved the vacancies for some selected posts for the Persons with Disabilities. The reservation is as follows:
| Posts | No. of Posts Reserved | Group of Service | Categories for persons with disabilities |
| Assistant Legislative/Committee/ Protocol/ Executive Officer | 1 | Group “B” | Orthopedically Handicapped (OL/BL) |
| Translator | 1 | Hearing Handicapped (HH) | |
| Secretariat Assistant | 1 | Group “C” | Orthopedically Handicapped (OL/BL), Hearing Handicapped (HH) |
Who are Eligible for the Rajya Sabha Secretariat Recruitment 2017?
The Rajya Sabha has set the eligibility criteria on the basis of Qualifications and Experience and Age limits for each post. The eligibility Norms are given below.
- For the post of Parliamentary Interpreter (English/Hindi/Odia), candidate must have completed the Master’s Degree in Hindi/ English or Odia from a recognised University.
- For Assistant Legislative/ Committee/ Protocol/Executive Officer, a Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline from the recognised University is mandatory for the candidates who will apply for this post .
- A Bachelor’s Degree is needed in any discipline from a recognized university along with minimum Shorthand speed of 80 w.p.m. in English for the recruitment of Stenographer (English) post.
- For the post of Security Assistant Gr. II, candidate must possess a Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline from recognised University. The applicant for this post must meet the minimum physical standards as required.
- Candidates applying for the post of Secretariat Assistant (English/ Hindi / Urdu) should have a Bachelor’s Degree from recognised University and must have a minimum typing speed of 40 words per minute in Hindi/ English/ Urdu on computer.
- For the post of Translator Master’s degree in Hindi with English as a subject at the degree level is required and Vice- versa. Along with this candidates must hold Diploma/ Certificate Course in Translation from Hindi to English and vice-versa from a recognised university. OR should have atleast 2 years experience in Translation.
- Bachelor’s degree in English or Hindi from a recognised University will be needed for the post of the Proof Reader along with the Diploma in Printing Technology or P.G. Diploma in Book Publishing and 3 years experience of working in any Printing Press/Publishing House.
Age Limit- Candidates must not be less than 18 years of Age and should not more than 35 years of age for the posts of Parliamentary Interpreter (English/Hindi/ Odia), Translator and Proof Reader. For the rest of the posts the upper age limit is 30 years.
For the reserved categories (ST/SC) 5 years of relaxation has been granted by the Rajya Sabha and 3 years of relaxations to the candidates belonging to the OBC category. Maximum 10 years of relaxation given to Persons with Disabilities.
Note – For the detailed information about the eligibility norms, candidate can go through the official notice. Its link will be provided in the end of the article.
Exam Pattern of Rajya Sabha Recruitment 2017-18
The selection process involves various stages such as Preliminary Examination followed by Written Test Skill Test and Interview Round. Each post has different examination scheme pattern. The selection of the candidate will be based on the marks obtained by the candidate in each level of the Test. The scheme of the examination for each post is given beloCandidatestes are advised to check the examination pattern of the post they’re interested in.
For the Post of Parliamentary Interpreter (English/Hindi)
The examination scheme of the Parliamentary Interpreter (English/Hindi/ Odia) shall contain the following test:
Oration Test will be of 3 minutes for Hindi and English Language. Total marks 100, 50 for each language. Or regional language test of 100 marks.
Written Test shall contain Paper I (MCQ) and Paper II (Descriptive). Candidates have to complete paper I in 2 Hours 30 Minutes and paper II in 2 Hours. The paper I will be of 160 marks and paper II of total 100 marks.
| Paper I | ||
| Subjects | Marks | No. of Questions |
| General Awareness | 40 | 40 |
| General Intelligence | 40 | 40 |
| English Language | 40 | 40 |
| English Language | 40 | 40 |
| Paper II | ||
| Translation (English to Hindi) | 50 | 50 |
| Translation (Hindi to English) | 50 | 50 |
Simultaneous Interpretation Test is of 5 minutes. For English to Hindi 50 marks and English to Hindi will also be of 50 marks. The performance of the candidate will be calculated on the basis of Coverage; Accuracy; Style and Diction; Continuity of Interpretation; and Voice, Pronunciation and Accent.
Interview of 40 marks will be conducted of the qualified candidates to check their knowledge, skill attitude etc.
For the Post of Parliamentary Interpreter (Regional Language)
The examination scheme of the Parliamentary Interpreter (Regional Language) is same as the Parliamentary Interpreter (English/Hindi) examination pattern. Only the Hindi language will be replaced by the Odia language. The oration test will be conducted in English language only.
For the Post of Assistant Legislative/Committee/Protocol/Executive Officer
The scheme for this examination is given below:
Preliminary Examination will be the screening test of total 180 marks with 3 hours duration containing Multiple choice questions from General Intelligence, General Awareness and English Language.
Main Examination will be of Descriptive Type which will include two papers as mentioned below in the table:
| Paper | Subject | Marks | Duration |
| Paper I | English Language | 80 | 2 Hours |
| Paper II | Constitution of India | 100 | 3 Hours |
The interview will be conducted of 20 marks to evaluate knowledge and skills of the selected candidate.
For the Post of Stenographer
The selection for the post of Stenographer will be done through 4 stages that are mentioned below:
Preliminary Examination will be done of 180 marks which will contain the Objective Type Questions. The duration to complete the examination will be 3 Hours.
| Paper | Subject | Marks | No. of Questions |
| Part I | General Intelligence | 60 | 60 |
| Part II | General Awareness | 60 | 60 |
| Part III | English Language | 60 | 60 |
Skill test of Shorthand Test will be conducted to test the shorthand speed at 80 W.P.M. in English/Hindi in 10 minutes dictation duration and 50 minutes (English)/ 65 minutes (Hindi). The test will be of 100 marks.
Main Examination (Descriptive Type) will be conducted for the English Language only of 80 marks which has to be completed in 2 Hours duration.
Interview will be conducted of 20 marks to evaluate knowledge and skills of the selected candidate.
For the Post of Security Assistant (Grade-II)
The examination for the Security Assistant (Grade-II) will be conducted similar as Stenographer examination. Only the Physical Fitness Test will be done after the Preliminary examination. Physical measurements for the test are given below in the table:
| Particulars | Male | Female |
| High Jump | 3.5 feet high jump | – |
| Race | 1 kilometer race in 4 minutes | 400 meter race in 2 minutes |
| Long Jump | 13 feet long jump | 8 feet long jump |
For the Post of Secretariat Assistant
Recruitment to the post of Secretariat Assistant in the Rajya Sabha Secretariat consists of four stages that are as follows:
Preliminary Examination will be same as the examination for the post of the Stenographer.
Skill Test will be conducted for those candidates who will qualify the preliminary examination. The skill test contain Typing Test of 40 W.P.M. in English/Hindi/Urdu of 100 marks within 2 hours Duration.
Main Examination will be the same as conducted for Stenographer post. Candidates can view the scheme of examination mentioned above for the post of Steno.
Interview will be conducted of 20 marks to evaluate knowledge and skills of the selected candidate.
For the Post of Translator
For the post of Translator following tests will be conducted:
Preliminary Test will be a screening test with Objective Type questions of 200 marks which has to be completed in 3 Hours.
| Paper | Subject | Marks | No. of Questions |
| Part I | General Intelligence | 50 | 50 |
| Part II | General Awareness | 50 | 50 |
| Part III | English Language | 50 | 50 |
| Part IV | Hindi Language | 50 | 50 |
The Main Examination will be of Descriptive for the following papers:
| Paper | Marks | Duration |
| Paper I | ||
| English Language | 100 | 3 Hours |
| Hindi Language | ||
| Paper II | ||
| Translation (English to Hindi) | 120 | 2 Hours |
| Translation (Hindi to English) | ||
Interview will be conducted for the selected candidates of 30 marks to evaluate the the interests, knowledge, traits, aptitude, skills of the candidates.
For the Post of Proofreader
The selection of the candidate for the post of Proofreader will be based on the following Test:
Preliminary Examination will be the same as conducted for the post of Translator.
The Main examination will contain the Descriptive type of questions from the following subjects as mentioned below:
| Paper | Marks | Duration |
| Paper I | ||
| English Language | 100 | 3 Hours |
| Hindi Language | ||
| Paper II | ||
| Proofreading (English) | 120 | 1 hour 30 minutes |
| Proofreading (Hindi) | ||
Interview will be conducted for the selected candidates of 30 marks to evaluate the the interests, knowledge, traits, aptitude, skills of the candidates.
Application Form of Rajya Sabha Secretariat Recruitment 2017-18
- The Application process for the recruitment has started from July 25, 2017, till August 18, 2017
- The application form can only be filled through online mode.
- To apply for the recruitment, candidates need to visit the official website of Rajya Sabha at rajyasabha.nic.in
- The Application Fee for the General candidates is Rs. 300/- and candidates belonging to the reserved category are exempted to pay application fee.
- The Application process will be completed in four steps that is Candidate Registration, Personal details, Uploading Photograph and Signature and Payment
- The photograph and signature must be in JPEG/JPG format with not more than 500kb.
- Pay the application fee through Net Banking/ Credit/ Debit Card
- Submit the application form
- Take a printout if the Registration slip after the submitting the application form.
Rajya Sabha Secretariat Recruitment 2017-18 Admit Card
- The Admit card/ Call Letter for the examination (Preliminary Test/ Skill Test/ Main Examination/ Interview) has been published on the official website of the Rajya Sabha at rajyasabha.nic.in
- The Admit card contains the important details regarding the examination such as Date, Venue and Time of the examination.
- Candidates need to click on the ”call letter download” tab to download the call letter for the examination from the official website
- Candidates must carry the admit card to the examination hall on the day of the examination.
- No candidate will be allowed to give the examination without the valid admit card.
Result of Rajya Sabha Secretariat Recruitment 2018
- The result will be released separately for all the stages of different posts
- The result shall be announced on the official website of the Rajya Sabha
- It will be released in the pdf format in which the names of the qualified candidates will be mentioned
- To check the result candidates need to click on the recruitment section on the official website and then go to the results and look for the appropriate pdf for the result
- Download the result sand retain it till the selection.
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