RECRUITMENT OF EXAMINERS OF PATENT & DESIGNS

RECRUITMENT OF EXAMINERS OF PATENT & DESIGNS FOR THE OFFICE OF THE CONTROLLER GENERAL OF PATENTS,
DESIGNS & TRADE MARKS
UNDER THE DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL POLICY & PROMOTION
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Applications are invited in the prescribed ICR Application Form (Offline)/through Online application for the recruitment of 257 posts of Examiner of Patents and Designs for the Office of the Controller General of Patents, Designs & Trade Marks under the Department of Industrial Policy & Promotion (Ministry of Commerce & Industry). 

Pay Band – 3 (Rs. 15,600 – 39,100) + Grade Pay Rs. 5,400 (Group “A” Gazetted)

WRITTEN EXAM : The both, preliminary & main exam will be held on the same day on Sunday, the 2nd January, 2011 at 17 Centres spread all over India.

Educational Qualification : Masters Degree in Physics/Chemistry/Bio-Chemistry/Microbiology/Molecular Biology/Bio-Technology/Bio-Physics, OR Bachelor Degree in Engineering/Technology of a recognised University or equivalent.

Application Fee:
(i) General/OBC Candidate: Rs. 100/- + Rs. 20 /- (towards Bank & postage charges)
(ii) SC/ST/PC (OH)/Women Candidate: NIL + Rs. 20 /- (towards Bank & postage charges).

IMPORTANT DATES AND INFORMATIONS :
1. Date of Examination - Sunday, the 2nd January, 2011
2. Date of Start of Sale of Information Bulletin/Online - Tuesday, the 21st September, 2010
submission of applications (from remote areas)
3. Date of Start of Sale of Information Bulletin/Online - Tuesday, the 28th September, 2010
submission of applications (including other areas)
4. Date of close of Sale of Information Bulletin/Online - Tuesday, the 19th October, 2010
submission/Cash deposit at all stations/Banks
5. Last date of receipt of completed offline application - Monday, the 25th October, 2010
forms/online hard copies including from remote areas (5 P.M.)