MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
ORDNANCE FACTORY BOARD
ORDNANCE FACTORY
RECRUITMENT ;
Online applications are invited from Indian citizens for engagement of 55th Batch (for Non-ITI & ITI
candidates) of Trade Apprentices under the 'Apprentices Act 1961’ in Ordnance & Ordnance Equipment
Factories located in different States across India.
The number of vacancies is approx. 7038 including 3736
ITI and 3302 Non-ITI, the highest ever as part of OFB’s Skill India Mission.
Important
break up of vacancies;
MAHARASHTRA 2186 POSTS
ODISHA 123 POST
TAMILNADU 1058 POSTS
TELANGANA 306 POSTS
UTTAR PRADESH -1337 POSTS
UTTARAKHAND 211 POSTS
WEST BENGAL - 782 POSTS
CHANDIGARH - 49 POSTS
MADHYA PRADESH - 996 POSTS
TOTAL POSTS; 7038
ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATION (As per Apprentices Act 1961)
a. For Non-ITI Category Passed “Madhyamik” (Class: 10th standard or equivalent) with
minimum 40% marks in aggregate with 40% marks in each of
mathematics & Science.
b. For ITI Category Should have passed relevant ITI/trade test from any institute
recognized by NCVT (SCVT or any other authority specified through
Gazette Notification of Ministry of Labour & Employment / Ministry
of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, with duration as per the
Apprentice Act, 1961) and should possess the qualification as on the
closing date of application
AGE LIMIT: Between 14 to 22 years as on last date of application, Relaxation in age limit is as per the norms.
stipend
During the 1st year of training 70% of minimum wages of Semi-Skilled workers notified by
the respective state or Union Territory
During the 2nd year of training 80% of minimum wages of Semi-Skilled workers notified by
the respective state or Union Territory
During the 3rd
year of training 90% of minimum wages of Semi-Skilled workers notified by
the respective state or Union Territory
Note:
• Candidates who have already applied through the Government Of India portal,
www.apprenticeship.gov.in are necessarily required to re-apply to appear in written
examination for this purpose and issue of Admit Card through our website:
www.ofb.gov.in
1. On-line Registration of Application:
Submission of On-line Application Starts from: 20/01/2017
Closing date of submission of On-line Application: 10/02/2017
FOR DETAILS CLICK;http://www.ofb.gov.in/download/TradeAPrrenticeOFB-55th%20Batch_V4.pdf