Jobs at Interpreters’ Cadre of the Ministry of External Affairs

UPSC INVITES APPLICATIONS FOR THE FOLLOWING POSTS

1.(Ref.No.F.1/242/2009-R-II) Seven Botanists in Botanical Survey of India, Ministry of Environment & Forests
2.(Ref.No.F.1/227/2009-R-IV) One Junior Interpreter(Arabic) in the Interpreters’ Cadre of the Ministry of External Affairs
3.(Ref.No.F.1/228/2009-R-IV)One Junior Interpreter(Chinese) in the Interpreters’ Cadre of the Ministry of External Affairs
4.(Ref.No.F.1/225/2009-R-IV)One Junior Interpreter(German) in the Interpreters’ Cadre of the Ministry of External Affairs
5.(Ref.No.F.1/226/2009-R-IV)One Junior Interpreter(Persian) in the Interpreters’ Cadre of the Ministry of External Affairs
6.(Ref.No.F.1/212/2009-R-III) One Training Officer, CIRTES, Noida, Directorate General of Employment & Training
7.(Ref.No.F.1/236/2009-R-VI) Two Senior Assistant Controllers of Mines in Indian Bureau of Mines, Ministry of Mines

1.(Ref.No.F.1/242/2009-R-II) Seven Botanists in Botanical Survey of India, Ministry of Environment & Forests.  Out of seven posts, one post each is reserved for ST  & OBC candidates.  Qualifications :  Essential :  Educational :  i) M.Sc Degree in Botany of a recognized University or equivalent.  ii) Experinece of Research in Taxonomy including Cytotaxonomy of any of the following branches of Botany : 1) Algae 2) Fungi 3) Bryophytes/Pterodophytes 4) Angiosperms/Gymnospers(as evidenced by publications).  iii) Experience of plant collection in the field.  Desirable :  Knowledge of anyone or more of the following. Latin, German, French & Russian.  Duties :  To identify plants. To prepare proper scientific reports on field or herbarium specimens. To undertake field excursions.  To supervise the work of Scientific Asstt./Technical Assistants.   HQ : Liable to serve anywhere in India including Andaman & Nicobar Islands.

2.(Ref.No.F.1/227/2009-R-IV) One Junior Interpreter(Arabic) in the Interpreters’ Cadre of the Ministry of External Affairs.  The post is reserved for OBC candidates.   The post is also suitable for Physically Handicapped{Visual Disability[Blindness or Low Vision(High power glasses-Better eye:6/18-6/36, Worse eye : 6/60-nil, Percentage : 40%)] OR Orthopaedically Handicapped/Locomotor Disability (with locomotor disability having impairment about 50%-one upper limb or one lower limb)}candidates.     Qualifications :  Essential : Educational :  A- Master’s degree in the Arabic language with English as a compulsory/Elective subject at degree level from a recognized University or equivalent.  OR  B- i) A degree in the Arabic language with English as a compulsory/ Elective subject from  a recognized University or equivalent ; and ii) Two years’ experience as a Translator/Interpreter in the Arabic language to English/Hindi and vice-versa or in teaching the Arabic language.  OR   C- i) Bachelor’s degree with English as a compulsory/Elective subject from a recognized University or equivalent; and  ii) A diploma equivalent to Interpretership standard in the Arabic language from a recognized University or equivalent ; and  iii) Three years’ experience as a Translator/Interpreter in the Arabic language to English/Hindi and vice-versa or in teaching the Arabic language.   Duties : Interpretation from English/Hindi to the concerned language and vice-versa.  Any Other Conditions :  i) During the period of probation, the persons appointed shall be required proficiency in Hindi equivalent to Matriculation or the Pragya Examination conducted under the Hindi Teaching Scheme of the Central Government.  ii) Job requires extensive touring.

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