NPS Trust invites applications from eligible Indian citizens for filling up the posts of Officer Grade B (Manager) and Officer Grade A (Assistant Manager) across different streams on direct recruitment basis. In this blog, NPS Trust Notification 2020 we are going to share with you all the NPS Trust Recruitment Notification important details like exam date, exam pattern, selection criteria, syllabus, vacancies, eligibility criteria, etc. Let’s start with the blog without any delay.
NPS Trust Notification 2020 | Important Dates To Remember
| Activity | Important Dates |
|---|---|
| OFFICER GRADE B (MANAGER) | |
| On-Line Application and Payment of fee Link will be enabled on www.npstrust.org.in | From 30-12-2020 Upto 29-01-2021 |
| Availability of Call Letters on NPS Trust website (for On-Line Examination) | Will be intimated by E-mail/SMS. |
| On-Line Examination (Phase I) | Will be intimated by E-mail/SMS. |
| On-Line Examination (Phase II) | Information about this will be hosted on the website of NPS Trust at www.npstrust.org.in |
| Interview (Phase III) | Information about this will be intimated (only for successful canditates in Phase II) by Email/Post and will be hostedon the website of NPS Trust at www.npstrust.org.in |
| OFFICER GRADE A (ASSISTANT MANAGER) | |
| On-Line Application and Payment of fee Link will be enabled on www.npstrust.org.in | From 30-12-2020 Upto 29-01-2021 |
| Availability of Call Letters on NPS Trust website (for On-Line Examination) | Will be intimated by E-mail/SMS. |
| On-Line Examination (Phase I) | Information about this will be hostedon the website of NPS Trust at www.npstrust.org.in. |
| Group Discussion & Interview (Phase II) | Information about this will be intimated to candidates successful in On-Line Examination by E-mail/Post and will be hosted on the website of NPS Trust at www.npstrust.org.in. |
| NPS Trust reserves the right to make any changes in dates. Any changes in the dates will be uploaded only on the website of NPS Trust at www.npstrust.org.in |
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NPS Trust Notification 2020 | Vacancies
| GRADE | STREAM | NUMBER OF POSTS | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UR/GEN | OBC | SC | ST | EWS | TOTAL | ||
| Grade B (Manager) | General | 3 | 1 | – | – | – | 4 |
| Information Technology |
1 | – | – | – | – | 1 | |
| Grade A (Assistant Manager) | General | 6 | 2 | 1 | – | – | 9 |
| TOTAL NO. OF VACANCIES | 14 | ||||||
NPS Trust Notification 2020 | Eligibility Criteria
| GRADE / STREAM | STREAM | QUALIFICATION (Any one of the following) | DESIRABLE EXPERIENCE | UPPER AGE (As on 30-11-2020) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Officer Grade B (Manager) | General | Master’s Degree in any discipline, Bachelor’s Degree in Law, Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering from a recognized university, CA, CFA, CS, CWA. | Desirable experience of minimum 3 years of post-qualification experience in officer cadre in dealing with the problems relating to pension / financial sectors, special knowledge/ experience in law, investigation, finance, economics, Accountancy, Administration or any other discipline considered useful to the Trust. |
30 |
| Information Technology | Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (Electrical/Electronics/Electronics and communication/Information Technology/ Computer Science)/ Masters in Computers Application/ Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline with postgraduate qualification (minimum 2 years duration) in Computers/Information Technology. | Desirable experience of minimum of 3 years of post-qualification experience in the relevant field. | 30 | |
| Officer Grade A (Assistant Manager) | General | Master’s Degree in any discipline, Bachelor’s Degree in Law, Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering from a recognized university, CA, CFA, CS, CWA. | NIL | 30 |
NPS Trust Recruitment Notification 2020 | Mode of Selection
1. OFFICER GRADE B (MANAGER):
Mode of selection shall be a three-stage process i.e. Phase I (on-line screening examination), Phase II (on-line examination consisting of two papers of 100 marks each) and Phase III (Interview). Full details are as below:
A. Phase I (On-Line Screening Examination):
An online screening examination will consist of:
| Paper | Stream | Subjects | Max. Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paper 1 | All Streams | Multiple choice questions on the subjects viz. General Awareness (including some questions related to Financial Sector of easy to moderate difficulty level), English Language, Quantitative Aptitude, Computer Awareness and Reasoning. | 200 | 150 minutes |
The composition of paper 1 for Phase I (on-line examination) is as under:
| Stream | Tests | No. of questions | Max. Marks | Duration (in minutes) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Streams | English Language | 40 | 40 | 35 |
| Reasoning | 40 | 50 | 35 | |
| General Awareness + Financial Sector Awareness | 40 | 40 | 25 | |
| Computer Awareness | 40 | 40 | 25 | |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 30 | 30 | 30 | |
| Overall Total | 190 | 200 | 150 |
Important Notes:
a. There shall be negative marking (1/4th of marks assigned to the question) for Paper 1 in Phase I.
b. Candidates would need to secure separate cut-offs in each test as well as aggregate cut-off marks in the Phase I exam (as decided by NPS Trust) to be shortlisted for Phase II. Marks obtained in Phase I shall be used only for shortlisting the candidates for the Phase-II examination process and it will not be counted for the final selection of the candidates.
c. In Phase I On-Line Examination, candidates applying for both the streams shall not be required to appear separately for common tests. However, the cut off marks for different streams for shortlisting candidates for Phase II shall be in relation to the number of vacancies.
d. Subject to the criteria mentioned above, all the candidates who clear Phase I shall be shortlisted for Phase II. A list of candidates shortlisted for Phase II will be made available on the NPS Trust website.
B. Phase II (On-Line Examination):
An on-line examination consisting of two papers of 100 marks each will be conducted. The papers shall be as follows:
| Paper | Streams | Subject | Max. Marks |
Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paper 1 | All Streams | English (Descriptive Test) | 100 | 60 minutes |
| Paper 2 | General | Multiple choice questions on: Commerce, Accountancy, Management, Finance, Costing, Companies Act, Economics and Pension sector | 100 | 40 minutes |
| Information Technology | Multiple choice questions on Specialized subjects related to the stream. | 100 | 40 minutes |
C. Phase III (Interview):
Only the shortlisted candidates will be called for an interview. Candidates may opt for interview either in Hindi or English.
Important Notes:
a. The following weightage will be applied while preparing the final merit list for selection to both the streams separately:
| Particulars | The weightage (in %) |
|---|---|
| Marks obtained in Phase II on-line examination | 70% |
| Desirable experience as mentioned in Section – III (Eligibility Criteria) (Marks will be allotted depending on a number of years of experience in the relevant field). |
10% |
| Marks obtained in Interview | 20% |
b. Application fee shall not be refunded to the candidates not shortlisted for Phase II and Phase III.
c. NPS Trust reserves the right to modify the selection procedure if deemed fit.
d. Candidates should bring Experience Certificates, Educational Certificates, Reservation/Disability certificates, if applicable, in original and self-attested copies of the same, at the time of Interview.
2. OFFICER GRADE A (ASSISTANT MANAGER):
Mode of selection shall be a two-stage process i.e. Phase I (on-line examination), Phase II (Group Discussion and Interview). Full details are as below:
A. Phase I (On-Line Examination):
The online examination will consist of:
| Paper | Stream | Subjects | Max. Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paper 1 | All Streams | Multiple choice questions on the subjects viz. General Awareness (including some questions related to Financial Sector of easy to moderate difficulty level), English Language, Quantitative Aptitude, Computer Awareness and Reasoning. | 200 | 150 minutes |
The composition of the paper 1 for Phase I is as under:
| Stream | Tests | No. of questions | Max. Marks | Duration (in minutes) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Streams | English Language | 40 | 40 | 35 |
| Reasoning | 40 | 50 | 35 | |
| General Awareness + Financial Sector Awareness | 40 | 40 | 25 | |
| Computer Awareness | 40 | 40 | 25 | |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 30 | 30 | 30 | |
| Overall Total | 190 | 200 | 150 |
a. Phase I On-Line examination will be conducted in a single shift. The test will be bilingual (Hindi & English) except the test for English Language which will be in English only.
b. Candidates would need to secure separate cut-off in each test as well as aggregate cut-off marks (as decided by NPS
Trust) in Phase I exam to be shortlisted for Phase II. Shortlisted candidates will be intimated the date and time for Phase II by e-mail and/or call letter and list of such candidates also will be made available on NPS Trust website.
c. There shall be negative marking (1/4th of marks assigned to the question) for the Paper 1 in Phase I.
B. Phase II (Group Discussion and Interview):
a. On fulfilling the criteria of minimum cut-off marks, candidates will be shortlisted based on aggregate marks obtained in Phase-I.
b. The minimum aggregate cut-off marks for being shortlisted for Phase-II of the examination will be decided by NPS Trust in relation to the number of vacancies.
c. Only the shortlisted candidates will be called for Phase II of the selection process which will consist of Group Discussion and Interview.
d. Candidates may opt for Group Discussion and Interview either in Hindi or English.
Important Notes:
a. The following weightage will be applied while preparing the final merit list for selection:
| Particulars | Weightage (in %) | |
|---|---|---|
| Marks obtained in Phase I on-line examination | 70% | |
| Marks obtained in Phase – II | Group Discussion | 10% |
| Interview | 20% | |
b. Application fee shall not be refunded to the candidates not shortlisted for Phase II.
c. NPS Trust reserves the right to modify the selection process at any stage, if deemed fit.
d. Candidates should bring Educational Certificates, Reservation/Disability certificates, if applicable, in original and self-attested copies of the same, at the time of Interview.
NPS Trust Recruitment Notification 2020 | Pay & Allowances
| GRADE | PAY AND ALLOWANCE |
|---|---|
| Grade B (Manager) | a. PAY: The pay scale of Officers in Grade B is Rs.35150-1750(9)-50900-EB 1750(2)-54400-2000(4)-624 00 (16 years). Presently, the gross emolument includes NPS Trust’s contribution towards National Pension System (NPS), Grade Allowance, Special Allowance, Dearness Allowance, Local Compensatory Allowance and Housing Allowance. b. BENEFITS: Other benefits include viz., Leave Fare Concession, Medical Expenses (Hospitalisation and Non-Hospitalisation), Personal Accident Insurance, Eye Refraction/ Cost of Spectacles, Education Allowance, Financial Dailies, Book Grant, Briefcase, Conveyance Expenses, House Cleaning Allowance, Staff Furnishing Scheme, Scheme for Purchasing Computers and all other benefits as are admissible to an Officer Grade E in NPS Trust. c. CTC: Total CTC consisting of Pay and Benefits for the post of Officer Grade B at the beginning of scale of pay would be approx. Rs. 21 Lac per annum. |
| Grade A (Assistant Manager) | a. PAY: The pay scale of Officers in Grade A is Rs.28150-1550(4)-34350-1750(7)-46600-EB-1750(4)-536 00- 2000(1)-55600 (17 years). Presently, the gross emolument includes NPS Trust’s contribution towards National Pension System (NPS), Grade Allowance, Special Allowance, Dearness Allowance, Local Compensatory Allowance and Housing Allowance. b. BENEFITS: Other benefits include viz., Leave Fare Concession, Medical Expenses (Hospitalisation and Non-Hospitalisation), Personal Accident Insurance, Eye Refraction/ Cost of Spectacles, Education Allowance, Financial Dailies, Book Grant, Briefcase, Conveyance Expenses, House Cleaning Allowance, Staff Furnishing Scheme, Scheme for Purchasing Computers and all other benefits as are admissible to an Officer Grade A in NPS Trust. c. CTC: Total CTC consisting of Pay and Benefits for the post of Officer Grade A at the beginning of scale of pay would be approx. Rs. 18 Lac per annum. |
NPS Trust Notification 2020 | Application Fees
| Category of Applicant | Amount of Fee (Non-Refundable) (in INR) |
|---|---|
| Unreserved, EWS & OBC | Rs. 1,000/- |
| SC/ST/PwBD/Women | NIL |
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