Union Public Service Commission notifies recruitment: Apply by April 16

Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has invited applications for recruitment at several posts. The interested and eligible candidates can apply by April 16. However, the last date to print the duly submitted applications is April 17.
Post details:

• Total posts: 16

Post name: 

1. Assistant directors (cost) in the Office of Chief Adviser Cost, Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance: 12
2. Assistant mineral economists (intelligence) in Indian Bureau of Mines, Ministry of Mines: 3
3. Assistant town and country planner in Town and Country Planning organisation, Ministry of Urban Development: 1

Eligibility criteria:
Educational qualifications:

1. Assistant directors (cost): Candidates applying for this post should have qualifications recognised for enrolment in the register of members of Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) or of the Institute of Cost Accountants of India. 
2. Assistant mineral economists (intelligence): Candidates applying for this post should possess a Master's degree in Geology or Applied Geology or Economics or they should have a degree in Mining Engineering from a recognised university or its equivalent.
3. Assistant town and country planner: Candidates applying for this post should have a post graduate degree in town or city or urban or housing or country or rural or infrastructure or regional or transport or environmental planning from a recognised university or institute or they should have obtained a Bachelor of Planning or Bachelor of Technology in Planning degree from a recognised university or institute having acquired three years of experience in the field of urban or regional planning in the central government or state governments or union territories or universities or recognised research institutions or public sector undertakings or semi-government or statutory or autonomous organisations.

Age limit:

1. Assistant directors (cost): 35 years
2. Assistant mineral economists (intelligence): 38 years for OBC, 40 years for ST candidates
3. Assistant town and country planner: 35 years

• Selection process: Candidates will be short listed on the basis of their performances in the interview. Candidates will be called for interview round on the basis of the information submitted by them in the ORA forms.

Pay scale:

1. Assistant directors (cost): Rs 15,600- 39,100 (PB-3) + Rs 5,400 (Grade Pay) (T.E. Rs 43,470 approx.) + TA and HRA as admissible.
2. Assistant mineral economists (intelligence): Rs 15,600- 39,100 (PB-3) + Rs 5,400 (Grade Pay) (T.E. Rs 43,470 approx.) + TA and HRA as admissible.
3. Assistant town and country planner: Rs 15,600- 39,100 (PB-3) + Rs 5,400 (Grade Pay) (T.E. Rs 43,470/ approx.) + TA and HRA as admissible.

• Application process: In order to apply, the candidates are required to visit the official website and submit the forms, online. Applications received through any other mode will be primarily rejected.