UPSC Invites Applications for Economic Officer
Overview
The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has released a recruitment advertisement (No.5/2024) inviting online applications for the post of Economic Officer. The vacancies are under the Department of Rural Development, Ministry of Rural Development.
Advertisement Details1
Advt. No.: 5/2024
Vacancy Details
Vacancy Number: 24030507409
Total Vacancy
There are 9 vacancies for the post of Economic Officer.
Vacant Post Details
The reservation position is as follows: UR-6, EWS-1, OBC-2.
Nature of Posting : The post is permanent. General Central Service Group- “B” Gazetted, Non-Ministerial
Pay Scale
The pay scale is at Level-7 in the Pay Matrix as per the 7th CPC.
Job Descriptions
- Monitoring and evaluation of the Rural Development programme.
- Preparation of Plan Proposals.
- Working out District wise allocation of resources under respective programme.
- Providing assistance to senior in policy matters.
- All matters related to Parliament and
- Timely release of central share of funds/resources to the Districts, etc.
Eligibility Criteria
Age Limit
The age limit is 30 years for UR/EWS, 33 years for OBC.
Educational Qualifications
Candidates should have a Master’s Degree in Economics or Applied Economics or Business Economics or Econometrics from a recognised University or Institute.
Experience
Two years’ experience in collection, compilation and interpretation of economic data.
Important Dates
Submission of Online applications: 9th March 2024 to 28th March 2024.
The last date for printing of finally submitted online application form: 29th March 2024.
Cut off date for determining eligibility: Prescribed closing date for submission of online recruitment application (ORA).
Selection Procedure
Performance in Interview. Date for the interview on which the shortlisted candidates are Required to bring the printout of their online application along with other documents at UPSC shall be intimated separately.
How to Apply
Candidates must apply online through the website https://www.upsconline.nic.in. Details of How to Apply are provided in detailed advertisement available on UPSC website must be referred to while applying.
Candidates must upload the documents/certificates in support of all the claims made by them in the application like, Date of Birth, Experience (preferably in prescribed format), Desirable Qualification(s) etc. or any other information, separately against each claim in pdf file in such a way that the file size does not exceed 1 MB for the respective aforesaid modules and 2 MB for the “UPLOAD OTHER DOCUMENT” module and is legible when a printout taken. For that purpose, the applicant may scan the documents/certificates in 200 dpi grey scale. Documents like Pay Slip, Resume, Appointment Letter, Relieving Letter, Un-signed Experience Certificate etc. must not be uploaded in the Document Upload Module.
Application Fee
Candidates (Except Female/SC/ST/Persons with Benchmark Disability Candidates who are exempted from payment of fee) are required to pay a fee of Rs. 25/- either by remitting the money in any branch of the SBI by cash or by using net banking facility of any bank or by using Visa/Master/Rupay/Credit/Debit Card/UPI payment.
