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The Office of the Chief Commissioner of Customs, Kolkata Zone, has announced an exciting employment opportunity for meritorious sportspersons. Applications are invited for the posts of Tax Assistant, Havaldar, and Multi Tasking Staff (MTS). This is a fantastic chance for talented athletes to join the Central Government services.
Opportunity Knocks! Kolkata Customs Invites Meritorious Sportspersons for Various Posts
Available Vacancies & Pay Scales
Here's a breakdown of the positions available along with their respective pay levels:
- Tax Assistant: 10 vacancies
- Pay Level-4 (Rs. 25,500 to Rs. 81,100)
- Havaldar: 14 vacancies
- Pay Level-1 (Rs. 18,000 to Rs. 56,900)
- Multi-Tasking Staff (MTS): 02 vacancies
- Pay Level-1 (Rs. 18,000 to Rs. 56,900)
Eligibility Criteria
1. Educational Qualification & Age Limit (as on January 1, 2025):
Tax Assistant:
- Education: Degree from a recognized University or equivalent.
- Skill: Data Entry Speed of not less than 8000 key depressions per hour (to be judged by a speed test on computer).
- Age: 18-27 years.
- Havaldar:
Education: Matriculation or equivalent from any recognized Board.
Physical Standards (Minimum):
- Male: Height: 157.5 cms (relaxable by 5 cms for certain categories), Chest: 81 cms (fully expanded with a minimum expansion of 5 cms).
- Female: Height: 152 cms (relaxable by 2.5 cms), Weight: 48 Kgs (relaxable by 2 Kgs).
- Physical Test:
- Male: Walking - 1600 meters in 15 minutes.
- Female: Walking - 1 Km in 20 minutes.
- Age: 18-27 years.
- Multi-Tasking Staff (MTS):
- Education: Matriculation or equivalent from any recognized Board.
- Age: 18-25 years.
Age Relaxation for Outstanding Sportspersons:
- 5 years for General candidates.
- 10 years for SC/ST candidates.
- 8 years for OBC candidates.
2. Sports Eligibility:
Applicants must be meritorious sportspersons who have participated in any of the 65 specified sports disciplines. This includes athletes who have represented:
- A State or the country in National or International competitions.
- Medal winners in Junior National Championships, Khelo India Youth Games (above 18 years), Khelo India Winter Games, Khelo India Para Games, or Khelo India University Games.
- Medal winners in School Games Federation of India (SGFI).
- Chess players with Grand Master (GM) or International Master (IM) titles, or those who have participated in Chess Olympiad.
- University in Inter-University Tournaments.
- State School Teams in National Sports/Games for schools.
Order of Preference for Selection:
Preference will be given in the following descending order:
- Candidates who have represented the country in an International Competition.
- Candidates who have represented a State/U.T. in Senior or Junior level national Championships or National Games and won medals (up to 3rd place).
- Candidates who have represented a University in an Inter-University competition or Khelo India University Games and won medals (up to 3rd place).
- Candidates who have represented a State/UT in Khelo India Youth Games (above 18 years), Khelo India Winter Games, or Khelo India Para Games and won medals (up to 3rd place).
- Candidates who have represented State Schools in the National sports/games for Schools and won medals (up to 3rd place).
- Candidates who participated in the above categories but did not win a medal, in the same order of preference.
Application Process
All applications must be submitted online through the official portals. Applications submitted through any other means will not be entertained.
Important Dates:
The application portal will open within one week of the notification's publication in Employment News/Rozgar Samachar. The closing date will be two months from the opening date of the application portal. The exact opening and closing dates will be mentioned on the website.
How to Apply:
Willing and eligible candidates can fill out their applications online on the following websites:
- kolkatacustoms.gov.in
- kolkatacustomsrecruitment.com
Important Notes
- All documents related to educational qualification and sports achievements must be uploaded along with the application.
- SC/ST/OBC candidates are required to submit evidence of their belonging to these categories.
- Shortlisted candidates will be called for document verification and a Ground Proficiency Test/Skill Test.
- No Travelling Allowance will be paid for appearing in the tests.
- Sports persons already employed in Central/State Government or PSUs must attach a No Objection Certificate (NOC).
- Incomplete applications will be summarily rejected.
This is a remarkable opportunity for sportspersons to build a career in government service while continuing their passion for sports. Make sure to apply within the stipulated timeframe!
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