Assistant Library & Information Officer – UPSC
Quick Info
- Vacancies
- Vacancies: 1
- Employment Type
- Employment Type: Full Time
- Pay Scale
- Pay Scale: ₹44,900 - ₹142,400 per month
- Qualification
- Qualification: Bachelor’s Degree with Kannada as a major subject and a Bachelor’s Degree in Library Science or Library and Information Science.
- Experience Required
- Experience Required: Minimum 2 years of professional experience in a Library under Government, Autonomous, or Statutory organizations.
- Age Limit
- Age Limit: Upto 30 years
- Application Mode
- Application Mode: Online
- Deadline
- Deadline:
The Union Public Service Commission is recruiting for one vacancy of Assistant Library & Information Officer (Language – Kannada) within the Central Secretariat Library under the Ministry of Culture. This Level 7 post offers a competitive salary range of ₹44,900–₹1,42,400 and requires a Bachelor’s Degree with Kannada as a major subject along with a degree in Library Science. This is an excellent opportunity for library professionals to manage linguistic collections in a prestigious central government institution. Candidates will oversee library affairs, coordinate book selections, and organize language seminars using modern GISR technology.
- Age limit: Maximum 30 years for UR candidates, with a 10-year relaxation available for PwBD applicants.
- Employment type: This is a permanent central government post classified as Group B Gazetted (Non-Ministerial).
- Application mode: Candidates must submit their recruitment applications online through the official ORA portal.
- Selection stages: The process involves shortlisting based on qualifications followed by a personal interview.
- Reservation: The single vacancy is exclusively reserved for Persons with Benchmark Disability (PwBD).
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Additional Salary Information
Level-07 in the Pay Matrix as per 7th CPC plus applicable central government allowances.
Important Dates
Selection Process
Shortlisting based on qualifications and experience.
Recruitment Test (RT) (Optional, if application volume is high).
Personal Interview.
Application Fees
General/OBC/EWS Male: ₹25 SC/ST/PwBD/Women: Nil
Reservation
Reservation is provided for SC, ST, OBC, EWS, and PwBD candidates as per Government of India rules and specific vacancy distributions.
Age relaxation of 5 years for SC/ST and 3 years for OBC candidates is applicable for reserved vacancies.
PwBD candidates are eligible for up to 10 years of age relaxation.
How to Apply
- Complete the One-Time Registration (OTR) to generate a Universal Registration Number (URN).
- Log in using your URN and fill out the post-specific application form.
- Upload required documents including age proof, educational certificates, and experience certificates in PDF format.
- Capture a live photo and upload your signature as per the specified instructions.
- Pay the application fee of ₹25 (if applicable) using online payment modes.
- Submit the application and take a printout of the finally submitted form for future reference.
Frequently Asked Questions
The post carries a pay scale of Level 7 in the 7th CPC Pay Matrix, which ranges from ₹44,900 to ₹1,42,400 plus applicable allowances.
Candidates must have a Bachelor's Degree with Kannada as a major subject and a Bachelor's Degree in Library Science or Library and Information Science.
The maximum age limit is 30 years for UR candidates, relaxable up to 40 years for PwBD candidates.