Advertisement No. 13 of 2012-13

Recruitment to the posts of Assistant Town planner in Class-I Junior (Group-A)

Applications are invited online through the Proforma Application form to be made available on the WEBSITE (http://opsconline.gov.in) from 28.01.2013 to 28.02.2013 (Note: 02.03.2013 is the last date for payment of application fee) for recruitment to17(Seventeen) posts of Assistant Town planner in Class-I Junior (Group-A) of Odisha Town Planning Service under Housing and Urban Development Department in the scale of pay of Rs.15600-39100/- carrying Grade Pay of Rs.5400/- with usual Dearness and other Allowances as may be sanctioned by the Government of Odisha from time to time.

Assistant Town planner Class-I Junior (Group-A)

Total Number of Posts : 17

Department : Odisha Town Planning Service under Housing and Urban Development Department

Age : A candidate must be under 35 (thirty five) years and above 21 (twenty one) years of age on the 1st January, 2012. Relaxation as per Govt. Rules.

Educational Qualification :

• Essential :
  (i) Degree in Regional/Town planning from a recognized University or Institution or Equivalent qualification.
  (ii) At least three years experience in a planning or in Architectural office.

• Desirable :
  (i) Associate ship of the institute of Town planner (INDIA).
  (ii) Experience in the preparation of Development plans.

Application Fee:

 A candidate is required to pay a non-refundable and non-adjustable fee of Rs.200/- (Rupees two hundred) only. Candidate belonging to Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe of Odisha only are exempted from payment of this fee.

How to Apply:

• Candidates must apply online through the concerned website of the O.P.S.C. http://.opsconline.gov.in.  Applications received through any other mode would not be accepted and summarily be rejected.

• Before filling up the online application form, the candidates must go through the following documents available at OPSC portal.
  Instruction to fill up online application form.
  Guideline for scanning and Uploading of Photograph, Full Signature & LeftHand Thumb Impression.

• Candidates are requested to upload the scanned image of latest passport size photograph along with scanned image of his/her full signature and scanned image of Left hand Thumb Impression (LTI) in the online application form. Uploaded photograph, specimen (full) signature and LTI must be clearly identifiable / visible, otherwise the application of the candidate is liable to be rejected by the Commission and no representation from the candidate will be entertained.(8)

• Candidates should keep at least 2 copies of latest passport size photograph which is uploaded to the online application form for future use.

• The candidates are required to take a printout of the finally submitted Online Application Form for future use and take a printout of Online Challan (Pay-in-Slip) for payment of requisite fee at the any branch of State Bank of India (SBI). The Fee paid shall not be refunded under any circumstances nor can the fee be adjusted or held in reserve for any other examination or recruitment.

• On successful submission of application form, an Unique Registration ID will be displayed on the screen as well as on the top of the application form. Candidates are required to note down the Unique Registration ID and use it in future correspondence.

• Candidates are required to send the Printout/Hard copy of the Online Application Form along with specified documents and certificates etc. as provided under para-9 of this advertisement along with OPSC copy of Challan showing payment of application fee, by Registered Post/Speed Post/Courier Service to The Special Secretary, Odisha Public Service Commission, 19, Dr. P.K. Parija Road, Cuttack-753001 so as to reach the same in OPSC on or before 11.03.2013. The SC/ST candidates are not required to enclose the copy of Challan showing payment of fee.

• The envelope containing the application must be superscribed “APPLICATION FOR THE POST ASSISTANT TOWN PLANNER “Application received after the closing date shall not be entertained. The Commission will not take any responsibility if the application is not received in time. The candidate may also submit the copy of the printout/ Hard copy of online application form along with specified documents/certificates etc. as provided in the official notification along with OPSC copy of challan showing payment of examination fee in the office of the Odisha Public Service Commission directly/personally on or before the last date of receipt of applications, at the counter.

• The candidates are advised to submit the Online Application Form well in advance without waiting for the closing date to avoid last hour rush.

• Certificate of Admission to the Examination or Interview to the eligible candidates will be uploaded in the Website of OPSC prior to the date of examination or interview which will be published in the Website and News paper. The candidates are required to download their Admission Certificate from Website of the Commission. No separate correspondence will be made on this score.

Important Dates :

• Online Application form will be available till : 28.02.2013

• Last Date for receipt of Application Fee at any branch of State Bank Of India (S.B.I.) : 02.03.2013.

• Last Date For Receipt Of Print Out/Hard Copy Of Online Application Alongwith Copy Of Specified Documents/ Certificates : 11.03.2013

Courtesy : Odisha Public Service Commission