Learn About the Complete Process
The Parliament Secretariat (including both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha Secretariats) recruits staff for various administrative, technical, language, research and support roles. Recruitment is formal, transparent, and follows prescribed procedures to ensure merit‑based selection.
📌 1. Official Notification and Vacancy Details
- Recruitment begins with the release of an official notification by the parliament secretariat or its Joint Recruitment Cell.
- The notification contains details of:
- Post names and number of vacancies
- Eligibility criteria (age, education, experience)
- Application procedure and last date
- Selection process and documents required
- Examples include positions such as consultant interpreters, assistants, clerks, research officers, security assistants, translators and other technical or language roles.
🎓 2. Eligibility Criteria
Every post has specific eligibility requirements, usually based on:
- Educational qualification: Ranges from 10th/12th pass for support roles to graduate/postgraduate degrees for officer‑level jobs.
- Language skills: For posts like interpreters, translators or parliamentary reporters, proficiency in Hindi, english or other regional languages is required.
- Age limits: Defined in the notification, often with relaxation for reserved categories.
- Experience requirements: Some roles require relevant work experience or domain knowledge.
📝 3. application Submission
Depending on the post, applications may be:
- Online: Filled out on the official parliament website or specified portal.
- Offline: Submitted by post or in person to the Recruitment Branch, parliament House Annexe, New Delhi for certain posts (e.g., consultant roles).
- Ensure all required documents (ID proof, educational certificates, photos) are attached as specified.
📋 4. Selection Process
The selection process can vary by post, but typically includes these stages:
🧠 Written Examinations (for clerical/assistant posts)
- Preliminary exam: Tests basic skills like general knowledge, English/Hindi and reasoning.
- Main exam: Often includes descriptive papers, typing tests (for clerks), and skill tests.
- Only those who qualify prelims go to the mains or skill test.
🗣 Skill Tests
- For roles requiring typing or technical skills (e.g., stenographers, clerks).
- Timed tests for speed and accuracy are common.
🎤 Interview / Personal Assessment
- Many posts (especially specialist roles like consultants, interpreters, officers) include an interview, skill evaluation, or interpretation/oration test to judge suitability.
- Final decisions are based on performance in written/skill tests and interviews.
🪪 Screening and Shortlisting
- In some recruitments (like engagement of casual labour), there is an initial screening stage where applicants are shortlisted before tests/interviews.
- Cut‑off scores and reservation norms are applied as per government rules.
📊 5. Final Selection and Appointment
- Candidates who successfully clear all stages are selected based on merit and category‑wise reservations.
- Selected candidates undergo document verification before formal appointment.
- Appointments are issued by the Secretariat/Joint Recruitment Cell.
🧑⚖️ 6. Role of the Recruitment Cell
The Recruitment Cell of the parliament secretariat manages:
- Conduct of open competitive exams
- Screening and eligibility checks
- Final selection procedures
- Communication with candidates during the process
This ensures that recruitment adheres to the Recruitment and Conditions of service Orders and follows transparent norms.
💡 Key Points to Remember
- There’s no single exam for all secretariat jobs — each post has its own process.
- Some positions are competitive government exams, others use direct interviews or skill tests.
- Language proficiency, educational qualification and test performance determine eligibility and selection.
- Notifications are published on the official parliament (sansad.in) portal and usually include application details, exam dates and guidelines.
✅ In summary: Recruitment in the Parliament Secretariat is formal and merit‑based. It involves official notifications, eligibility verification, competitive tests or assessments, and interviews — all aimed at selecting suitable candidates for roles ranging from administrative support to specialist services in the country’s highest legislative institutions.
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