GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
INDIAN ORDNANCE FACTORIES
ORDNANCE FACTORY, KALPI ROAD, KANPUR-208009

[Direct recruitment for the post of Labourer (Semi-skilled)]
Only online applications are invited from the Citizens of India only for the following Group
‘C’ posts from the candidates who are fulfilling the requisite qualificatioin/specification as
mentioned below. The intending candidates must visit the factory’s website at the address
http://www.ofkanpur.gov.in and carefully read all the provisions/ conditions/instructions etc. given
in the advertisement before proceeding to apply for the post.
Important related information in brief:1.

Post details: -

Note:

5.

6.
7.
8.
9.

01.

Name of Post

LABOURER (SEMI-SKILLED)

02

Reservations

03.

Pay Band

UR SC ST OBC TOTAL PH EX-SM
50 22
2
26
100
03
10
5200 – 20200/- + Grade Pay 1800/-

Unit of Posting

Ordnance Factory, Kanpur – 208009 (UP)

Qualification

Essential – SSC (10th pass / Matriculation)

Age

Not exceeding 32 years (upper age limit relaxable
as per rules).

Posts reserved for Physically Handicapped and Ex-Serviceman will be adjusted by
Horizontal Reservation ie. the selected candidates will be adjusted agains the catgegories
of SC/ST/OBC/GEN to which they belong.
How to Apply:-

i) The candidates who fulfill the requisite qualifications/specifications as mentioned above
have to apply On-line through website http://www.ofkanpur.gov.in only.
ii) After submitting the online application form a Serial No. will be generated automatically.
The Mobile number and date of birth (both) of candidate should be used for taking the
printout/hard copy of filled in application. This print out application form alongwith
prescribed enclosures should reach the factory on or before the last day i.e. 21 st day of
the publication of advertisement. Attested copies of certificates/Diploma/ documents in
support of age (Date of birth) and essential qaualification, reservation category, experience
etc. and 50/- IPO/DD, if applicable to General Manager, Ordnance Factory, Kanpur (UP).
The above application must be sent so as to avoid postal delays, as the same is not accepted
beyond the cutoff date mentioned above.
NOTE: Admit card will be sent only online to eligible candidates for written
examination/physical test.
For detailed information visit http: //www.ofkanpur.gov.in
In case of any difficulty, please contact on this factory Tel. No. 0512-2213296 from 09 a.m.
to 05 p.m. on any working day.
Nature of work : Selected candidate are liable to be deployed on job involving physical
efforts.
(General Manager)
Ordnance Factory, Kanpur
Contd. …2.

-2GOVERNMENT OF INDIA,
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE,
INDIAN ORDNANCE FACTORIES
ORDNANCE FACTORY, KANPUR – 208009 (UP)
Online applications are invited from the Citizens of India only for the following Group ‘C’
posts from the candidates who are fulfilling the requisite qualification/specification as mentioned
below The intending candidates must visit the factory’s website at the address
http://www.ofkanpur.gov.in and carefully read all the provisions/stipulations/conditions/
instructions etc. given in the advertisement before proceeding to apply for the post
1. Name of Post, Pay Band, No. of Vacancies:
Name of the post
Group Number if vacancies with reserved category
Pay Band (PB-1) with Grade Pay
UR SC ST OBC Total PH Ex-SM
LABOURER(SEMI-SKILLED)
Pay Band (PB-1) : ` 5200-20200
C
50 22 02
26
100
03
10
Grade Pay
: ` 1800/* The no. of posts in Semi-skilled category may likely to be increased marginally.

(Abreviation: SC – Scheduled Caste, ST – Scheduled Tribe, OBC – Other Backward Class, PH –
Physically Handicapped, Ex-SM – Ex-Serviceman)
Post reserved for Physically Handicapped and Ex-Serviceman will be adjusted by Horizontal
Reservation i.e. the selected candidates will be adjusted against the categories of GEN/SC/ST/OBC
to whom they belong.
1

The number of vacancies mentioned above is provisional which can be increased or
decreased at the discretion of the competent authority.

2.

If the no. of applications received in response to this advertisement is large and it may not be
convenient or possible to examine all the applications, the GM at his discretion may restrict
the no. of candidates, to a reasonable limit on the basis of qualification and experience higher
than the minimum prescribed in the advertisement.

3.

Age Relaxation :
Age Limit :- 18 to 32 years.
1. For SC/ST candidates
- Upper age limit + 5 years
2. For OBC candidates
- Upper age limit + 3 years
3. For PH (PC) candidate - Relaxation upto 10 (Ten) years for UR candidates.
Relaxation upto 15 (Fifteen) year for SC/ST candidates
Relaxation upto 13 (Thirteen) year for OBC candidates.
4. No age relaxation will available for the candidates reserved category applying for unreserved
posts.
5. Up to the age of 40 years to Government Servant who have completed minimum 3 years
regular service.
6. For Ex-Serviceman – The upper age limit shall be relaxed by the length of military service
increased by three year plus age relaxation to the Ex-Serviceman candidates belonging to
SC/ST/OBC/PH as mentioned above.

4.

Essential Qualification:

10th Passed / SSC Certificate.
Contd. …3

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Fees :
50/- ( Fifty only) through Crossed Indian Postal Order (IPO) or Crossed Bank Demand
Draft (Nationalized Bank) of recent date drawn in favour of General Manager, Ordnance
Factory, Kanpur – 208009, payable at Kanpur Branch. Application Fee should be submitted
along with application form. However, no fee will be charged from SC/ST and ExServiceman candidates.

6.

How to Apply:-

i) The candidates who fulfill the requisite qualifications/specifications as mentioned above
have to apply ON-LINE through website http://www.ofkanpur.gov.in only.
ii) After submitting the online application and upload recent photograph, a Serial No. will be
generated automatically. The Mobile number and date of birth (both) of candidate should be
used for taking the printout/hard copy of filled in application and send this application to
Ordnance Factory, Kanpur duly completed in all respect. While sending the application,
these instructions must be followed:
iii) Upload a recent color passport size 20 KB JPG photograp and signature size 10 KB
JPEG/JPG of the candidate on specified space.
iv) The printout of the filled application form should be impression of left hand thumb at proper
place sent to Ordnance Factory, Kanpur. Applications should be addressed to – The General
Manager, Ordnance Factory, Kanpur – 208009 (UP).
v) Alongwith the application attested copies of the following documents must be attached:
Copies of requisite certificates in support of age (Date of birth) and qualification, experience,
caste certificate in respect of SC/ST/OBC candidate and valid Non-creamy layer certificate
in respect of OBC candidates.
vi) Crossed Indian Postal Order (IPO)/Demand Draft of value of .50/- ( .Fifty only) in favour
of The General Manager, Ordnance Factory, Kanpur payable at ‘Kanpur’. However,
candidates belonging to SC/ST and Ex-Serviceman need not send any Indian Postal Order.
The examination fee is Non-refundable.
vii) The complete filled-in application along with the above enclosures should be directly sent to
the Addressee in an envelope clearly written with words (in capital letter) i.e.
“APPLICATION FOR THE POST OF LABOURER (SEMI-SKILLED)”
viii) Persons working in Government servant must apply through proper channel only.
ix) SC/ST/OBC Certificate should be in the prescribed format issued by the competent
authority, applicable for reservation in jobs under Govt. of India.
x) The candidates seeking OBC reservation is required to submit a certificate regarding his
OBC status and Non Creamy layer status issued by a Competent Authority and should be
valid on the last date of receipt of application.
7.

Photographs:
The candidate should upload his/her recent (not more than three months old) passport size 20
KB JPEG/JPG photograph and signature size 10 KB JPEG/JPG on the on-line application.

8.

Rejection of Application :
The application shall be summarily rejected on following grounds.
1. If, application is received after the last date of receipt of printout of application form.
2. If, Date & signature is not appended in the Application form at the prescribed places.
3. If, the candidate does not put ‘Thumb Impression’ in the application form at the
prescribed coloumn of the proforma.
4. If, Demand Draft/Indian Postal Order is drawn before the Publication of this
advertisement or is not crossed.
Contd. …4

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6.
7.
8.
9.

If, the age of the candidates exceeds the prescribed age limit on the closing date.
If the essential qualification is not possessed by the candidate.
If, copies of all supporting documents duly attested by Gazetted Officer are not enclosed.
In case of OBC candidates if valid ‘Non-Creamy-Layer’ certificate is not attached.
If application is not complete in any respect as per there rquirement given in the
advertisement.

9.

Closing Date: The closing date of receipt of applications will be 21st Day from the week
ending date of publication of the advertisement in the Employment News/Rozgar Samachar.

10.

Method of Selection:
Note: In case of receipt of application in extremely large scale then a preliminary written
test of non qualifying nature may also be conducted candidate passing in this
preliminary exam will be permitted for Phase-I exam but without any weightage and
marks obtained by him in prelim or Phase ‘0’ exam.
Selection process will consists of two phase of examination – PHASE-I written test
of 100 marks and PHASE-II Trade Test (Practical).
All eligible candidates will be called for Phase-I written examination in which an
objective type multiple choice answer will be given.
On the basis of merit in written test Phase-I examination marks, candidates to the
extent of 1.25 times the number of vacancies shall be called for the trade test.
SCHEME & SYLLABUS FOR DIRECT RECRUITMENT
TO THE POST OF LABOUR IN ORDNANCE FACTORIES

SCHEME
1.

WRITTEN TEST:
SUBJECT

Maximum
Marks

Numerical Aptitude
40
(10th Standard) (Objective Type)
General Science
30
(10th Standard) (Objective Type)
General Awareness
30
(10th Standard) (Objective Type)
Total Marks 100
2.

Number of Duration
Questions
40
30

02 Hours

30

TRADE TEST:

As per trade test specifications, an unskilled workman will be mainly engaged on handling/shifting
of material. He will also be required to clean machines, floors of shop/areas around machines and
other similar places, if and as necessary. The trade test may be designed accordingly to test the
aptitude of the candidate. However, this test will be of qualifying nature only.
Final grading will be decided based only on marks obtained written test subject to qualifying in the
prescribedtrade test.
Contd. …5.

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SYLLABUS FOR WRITTEN TEST:
Numerical Aptitude:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.

Number Systems
Fractions, Decimals and Percentages
Ratio and proportion
Averages
Interest, Profit & Loss, Discount
Time & Distance, Time of work

General Science:
The questions on science may be set keeping in view the standard appropriate to High School.
Questions may include subjects and activities which are more relevant to day-to-day
existence/activities of human life.
General Awareness:
1.
2.
3.
4.

Current events-National & Internatiional
History & Culture
General polity and Indian Constitution
General Geography

The question paper for the written examination shall be set in Hindi, English.
10.

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS:

i)
ii)

The crucial date for determining the Age Limit shall be the last date of receipt of application.
The above posts carry pay scales as shown against each plus usual allowance as admissible
to Central Govt. Employees from time to time.
TA will be paid to the SC/ST/PHP candidates as per the rules.
Mere submission of application form does not guarantee issue of Admit Card.
Canvassing in any form will disqualify the candidature.
Ordnance Factory, Kanpur will not be responsible for any postal delay.
New entrants to the Government service will be governed by New Pension Scheme termed
as “Defined Contributory Pension Scheme’.
The candidate is liable to be transferred to any of the Ordnance Factories in India, in case of
exigency of services.
Only selected candidates would be communicated of their selection in due course after the
selection process.
The services of the candidates furnishing any fake/false Certificates are liable to be
terminated at any stage after appointment. Apart from this, suitable action will also be
initiated as per the Law of the Land. Hence, candidates are advised not to submit dubious
certificates.
Eligible/Non eligible candidates can see their status by entering Mobile No. & Date of birth
on website i.e. http://www.ofkanpur.gov.in

iii)
iv)
v)
vi)
vii)
viii)
ix)
x)

xi)

Note:- Admit card will be issued on website only to eligible candidates for written examination /
physical test.
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General Note:
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ii)
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iv)
v)

vi)
vii)

viii)
ix)
x)
xi)
xii)

xiii)
xiv)

12.

Candidates appearing for Written Test/Trade Test will travel on their own expenses.
However, SC/ST candidates shall be reimbursed Bus fare/Second Class Railway fare as
admissible under rules, on production of Bus/Train ticket.
The candidature of candidate shall be cancelled if he has applied more than one application
forms.
Name of the post must be clearly superscribed / written on the top of the envelope in capital
letters.
Submission of false/incorrect/incomplete information and/or dubious/ bogus document shall
disqualify the candidate.
Copies of all the documents i.e. Date of Birth certificate, Educational Qualification and
certificates, mark sheets, Caste certificate, Ex-Serviceman certificate duly attested by a
Gazetted Officer should be enclosed with the application. No documents should be enclosed
in original except “No Objection Certificate”.
Candidate should enclose copy of ‘School Leaving Certificate/Transfer Certificate’ as proof
of date of birth.
Person working in Government servant must apply through proper channel alongwith the
certificate from their Establishment that NO DISCIPLINARY ACTION IS
CONTEMPLATGED/PENDING against them and that they have no objection in releasing
them in case of selection.
For departmental candidates relevant rules shall apply.
Mere submission of application form does not guarantee for issue of ‘Admit Card’ for
Written Test.
Only selected candidates will be informed for their selection in due course after the selection
process and no other correspondence on the subject would be entertained.
Canvassing in any form will disqualify the candidate.
No GPF and DCRG Scheme is Admissible to the post under Central Govt. for those
appointed on or after 01-01-2004. The New Pension Scheme i.e. “DEFINED
CONTRIBUTORY PENSION SCHEME” is Compulsory for all Central Govt. Emloyees
who are appointed on or after 01-01-2004.
The services after appointment are liable to be transferred to any other Ordnance Factories in
India, subject to exigencies.
The advertisement is subject to orders, if any, by Hon’ble Courts/Ministry of
Defence/Ordnance Factory Board etc.
DEFINITIONS OF DISABILITIES:

1. Hearing Impairment: “Hearing Impairment” means loss of sixty decibets or more in the
better better ear in the conversational range of frequencies.
2. Locomotor disability: “Locomotor Disability” means disability of the bones, joints or
muscles leading to substantial restriction of movement of the limbs or any form of cerebral
palsy.
3. “Cerebral Palsy” means a group of non-progressive conditions of a person characterized by
abnormal motor control posture resulting from brain insult or injuries occurring in the prenatal, perinatal or infant period of development.
4. All the cases of orthopedically handicapped persons would be covered under the category of
“locomotor disability or cerebral palsy”
5. DEGREE OF DISABILITY FOR RESERVATION:
Only such persons would be eligible for reservation in services/posts who suffer from not
less than 40 percent of relevant disability. A person who wants to avail of benefit of
reservation would have to submit a Disability Certificate issued by competent authority.
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The Categories of disabled for the said job (on functional classification) are:Orthopaedically Handicapped:

Hearing Handicapped

OA – One Arm affected (R or L),
BL – Both legs affected but not arms,
OL - One Leg affected (R or L)
: D - Deaf, PD – Partically Deaf

6. COMPETENT AUTHORITY TO ISSUE DISABILITY CERTIFICATE :
The competent authority to issue a Disability Certificate shall be a Medical Board duly
constituted by the Central or a State Government. The Central/State Government may
constitute Medical Board(s) consisting of at least three members out of which at least one
shall be a specialist in the particular field for assessing loco-motor/celebral/hearing
disability, as the case may be.
7. The Medical Board shall, after due examination, give a permanent disability certificate in
cases of such permanent disabilities where there are no chances of variation in the degree of
disability. The Medical Board shall indicate of period of validity of the certificate, in cases
where there are chances of variation in the degree of disability.
8. At the time of initial appointment and promotion against a vacancy reserved for persons with
disability, the appointing authority shall ensure that the candidates is eligible to get the
benefit of reservation.
13.

Language for Written Test/Trade Test:
Hindi or English, as per choice indicated by the candidate in application form.

14.

Applications should be submitted to The General Manager, Ordnance Factory, Kanpur
(UP) Pin- 208009 in the prescribed format.

15.

CAUTION TO ALL CANDIDATES:
Some unscrupulous elements may approach you with the assurance of procuring
appointment for you in the factory through illegal gratification. You must not fall prey to
such false assurance or exploitation and must not entertain or encourage such elememnt’s in
any way, it is emphasized and re-assured that the written test and the selection exercised will
be done on the merit only in a transparent manner.