IWAI Recruitment 2025

IWAI Recruitment 2025: Key Information

Here is a consolidated summary of the main points from the recruitment announcement:

Key Dates

Vacancy Details

A total of 14 vacancies are announced for the following posts:

Eligibility Criteria Summary

Application Fee

Selection Process

The process is designed to be fair and is multi-staged depending on the post:

1. Computer Based Test (CBT): Primary stage for all posts. (Qualifying Marks: 45% for UR, 40% for OBC/EWS, 35% for SC/ST/PwD).

2. Tier 2: Skill Test: Only for LDC candidates who qualify the CBT. It is a mandatory, qualifying typing test.

3. Tier 3: Interview: Only for SAO candidates who qualify the CBT. The final selection will be based on the combined performance in the CBT and the Interview.

   
   

   
   

   Detailed Pay Structure & Salary Components

   The salary is based on the 7th Central Pay Commission (CPC) Pay Matrix. The initial Basic Pay for each post is the first cell of the respective Pay Level.

   Post Name	Pay Level (7th CPC)	Basic Pay Range (Approx.)	Expected In-Hand Gross Salary (Initial)
   Senior Accounts Officer (SAO)	Level-10	₹56,100 – ₹1,77,500	~ ₹85,000 – ₹95,000+ per month
   Junior Hydrographic Surveyor (JHS)	Level-6	₹35,400 – ₹1,12,400	~ ₹55,000 – ₹65,000+ per month
   Lower Division Clerk (LDC)	Level-2	₹19,900 – ₹63,200	~ ₹32,000 – ₹38,000+ per month

   Note on Gross Salary: The final Gross Salary depends on the posting city (X, Y, or Z class) which determines the House Rent Allowance (HRA) percentage. The major components that significantly boost the Basic Pay are:

   • Dearness Allowance (DA): A percentage of the Basic Pay (e.g., currently 50% for Central Govt. posts).

   • House Rent Allowance (HRA): 27%, 18%, or 9% of Basic Pay, depending on the city class.

   • Transport Allowance (TA): Fixed amount based on the pay level, plus DA on TA.

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   Exam Pattern and Syllabus (Likely Details)

   The Computer-Based Test (CBT) is generally held for 200 Marks with 100 Questions, each carrying 2 marks, and having a negative marking of 0.50 marks for a wrong answer. The duration is typically 120 minutes (2 hours).

   1. Lower Division Clerk (LDC) & Junior Hydrographic Surveyor (JHS)

   The CBT for these non-specialized/technical posts generally follows a standard government exam pattern, likely covering:

   Subject	No. of Questions (Tentative)	Max. Marks (Tentative)
   General Intelligence & Reasoning	25	50
   General Awareness	25	50
   Numerical/Quantitative Aptitude	25	50
   English Language & Comprehension	25	50
   Total	100	200

   Syllabus Highlights:

   • General Awareness: Focuses on Indian History, Culture, Geography, Economic Scene, General Polity, Scientific Research, and knowledge related to the Inland Waterways of India (IWAI's role, National Waterways, etc.).

   • Skill Test (LDC): Candidates must achieve 10,500 KDPH for English or 9,000 KDPH for Hindi (corresponding to 35 w.p.m. or 30 w.p.m. respectively). This is qualifying in nature.

   2. Senior Accounts Officer (SAO)

   The CBT for SAO will likely be a combination of a General section and a Professional section:

   • Part A (General Aptitude): Questions on General Awareness, Reasoning, and English.

   • Part B (Professional Knowledge): Dedicated questions from Accounting, Finance, Auditing, Taxation (Income Tax/GST), Costing, and relevant Government/PSU finance rules.

   Selection Stage	Weightage	Final Merit
   Computer Based Test (CBT)	70% - 85% (Typical range for Govt. recruitment)	YES
   Interview	15% - 30% (Typical range for Govt. recruitment)	YES

   Note: The exact weightage (e.g., 70:30 or 80:20) for the SAO post will be specified in the official notification. The final merit list for SAO will be prepared based on the combined marks of the CBT and the Interview.

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   Additional Points to Note

   • Job Location: While the headquarters is in Noida, selected candidates can be posted to any of IWAI's Regional/Sub-Offices, including Patna, Kolkata, Guwahati, Varanasi, Bhubaneswar, and Kochi.

   • Typing Speed Calculation (LDC): The official requirement specifies that 35 w.p.m. in English corresponds to 10,500 Key Depression Per Hour (KDPH), and 30 w.p.m. in Hindi corresponds to 9,000 KDPH (on an average of 5 key depressions for each word).

   • Age Relaxation: Age relaxation is applicable for SC/ST/OBC/PwD/Ex-Servicemen categories as per the extant Central Government rules.

   Essential Links

   
   

   • Official Notification PDF
   • Apply Online
   • Official Website