Ordnance Factory Board Recruitment For The Post Of Trade Apprentices In Calcutta

The Ordnance Factory Recruitment Centre (OFRC) of Ordnance Factory Board (OFB) has started online application process for engagement of 6060 trade apprentices in Ordnance and Ordnance Equipment Factories across India OFB comes under Ministry of Defence, govt of India There are a total of 6060 vacancies

Interested candidates can apply online at ofbgov.

in from today The last date to apply is February 9, 2020

Out of the 6060 vacancies,3847 are in ITI category and 2219 in non-ITI category The notification to engage Trade Apprentices will be released as part of OFB’s Skill India Mission

Education Qualification:

Non-ITI Category: The candidate must have passed madhyamik (Class X or equivalent exam) on the closing date of application with a minimum 50% marks in aggregate and 40% marks in mathematics and science each.

ITI Category: The candidate should have passed relevant trade test from any institute recognised by NCVT or SCVT or any other authority specified through Gazette notification of Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship/Ministry of Labour and Employment with duration as per the Apprentice Act 1961 plus passed Madhyamik / Class X or equivalent (minimum 50% aggregate marks both in matriculate and ITI)

The candidate should possess the qualification as on the closing date of application

A candidate should be between 15 to 24 years as on February 9 There is relaxation in upper age limit for certain category candidates as per Govt Rules

Any Graduate

Ordnance Factory Board is looking for Any Graduate profile candidates.

Interested candidates can apply online at ofb.gov.in from today. The last date to apply is February 9, 2020.

The history and development of Indian Ordnance Factories is directly linked with the British reign in India. East India company of England for their economic interest in India and to increase their political hold considered military hardware as vital element. During 1775 British authorities accepted the establishment of Board of Ordnance in Fort William, Kolkata. This marks the official beginning of the Army Ordnance in India.
In 1787 a gun powder factory was established at Ishapore which started production from 1791 ( at which location Rifle Factory was established in 1904). In 1801 a Gun Carriage Agency at Cossipore, Kolkata (presently known as Gun & Shell Factory, Cossipore) was eatablished and production started from 18th March, 1802. This is the first Industrial establishment of Ordnance Factories which has continued its existence till date.