Staff Assistant Recruitment

📋 Job Description

Recruitment for the post of 'Staff Assistant' in The District Co-Operative Central Bank Ltd., Vizianagaram.
Open to local candidates of the erstwhile Vizianagaram District only.
Positions are permanent and offer career growth opportunities in the cooperative banking sector.
Inclusive of reserved categories as per government norms (SC, ST, BC, EWS, PwBD, Ex-Servicemen).
Competitive salary package with allowances and perquisites as per bank rules.

✅ Eligibility Criteria

Graduation in any discipline from a recognized university.
Proficiency in English and local language (Telugu) is mandatory.
Working knowledge of computers is essential.
Local candidate criteria: Must have studied in or resided in the erstwhile Vizianagaram District for a minimum of 4 consecutive academic years or 7 years (as applicable).
Age limit as of 01.06.2026: Minimum 20 years and maximum 30 years.
Age relaxation applicable for reserved categories (SC/ST: 5 years, BC: 3 years, PwBD: 10-15 years, Ex-Servicemen: Actual service + 3 years, In-service bank employees: Up to 35-40 years based on category).
EWS candidates must produce an 'Income and Asset Certificate' issued by a competent authority as per Andhra Pradesh government guidelines.
PwBD candidates must submit a disability certificate issued by a medical authority (minimum 40% benchmark disability).
Ex-Servicemen must meet the definition as per Government of India notification (MHA, 1986).

🏆 Selection Process

Selection is based solely on the performance in an online examination (no interviews).
Online examination consists of 5 sections: Reasoning, Quantitative Aptitude, English Language, General Awareness, and Computer Knowledge.
Total marks: 200, with negative marking (0.25 marks deducted for each wrong answer).
Candidates must pass each section individually; cutoffs are applied at both section and overall levels.
Final selection is based on merit ranking as per reservation policy.
Compensatory time provided for PwBD candidates (20 minutes per hour) and visually impaired candidates using magnified font.
Scribe facility available for visually impaired and candidates with writing disabilities (subject to conditions).

📊 Key Information

Organization	The District Co-Operative Central Bank Ltd., Vizianagaram
Location / State	Andhra Pradesh
Job Location	Vizianagaram District, Andhra Pradesh
Category Eligibility	All (General, OBC, SC, ST, EWS, PwBD, Ex-Servicemen)
Application Start	24 July 2026
Last Date to Apply	07 August 2026

📊 DCCB-VZM Recruitment - Vacancy Details

Post Name	Total Posts
Staff Assistant	25
Total	25

📁 Required Documents

Scanned photograph (4.5cm x 3.5cm, 20-50 KB, JPG/JPEG format).
Scanned signature (140 x 60 pixels, 10-20 KB, JPG/JPEG format).
Scanned left thumb impression (240 x 240 pixels, 20-50 KB, JPG/JPEG format).
Scanned handwritten declaration (800 x 400 pixels, 50-100 KB, JPG/JPEG format).
Community certificate (for reserved categories: SC/ST/BC/EWS/PwBD).
Income and Asset Certificate (for EWS candidates).
Disability certificate (for PwBD candidates).
Ex-Servicemen certificate (if applicable).
Local candidate certificate (if applicable).
Graduation mark sheets and certificates.
ID proof (Aadhaar, PAN, Voter ID, etc.).

🎓 Required Qualifications

📊 Vacancy Details

Total vacancies: 25.
Breakdown by category:
Open Competition (OC): 7 vacancies
Backward Classes (BC): 2 vacancies (BC-A: 3, BC-B: 0, BC-C: 2, BC-D: 1, BC-E: 3)
Scheduled Caste (SC): 3 vacancies (SC-G-I: 0, SC-G-II: 2, SC-G-III: 1)
Scheduled Tribe (ST): 2 vacancies
Economically Weaker Sections (EWS): 2 vacancies
Persons with Benchmark Disability (PwBD): 0 vacancies
Ex-Servicemen (EXS): 0 vacancies
Reservation for women is horizontal and included in the above categories.
Vacancies are provisional and subject to change based on actual requirements.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Q. What is the eligibility criteria for the Staff Assistant post in DCCB Vizianagaram?

A. Candidates must be graduates in any discipline from a recognized university, have knowledge of English and proficiency in Telugu (local language), and possess working knowledge of computers. Additionally, candidates must be local to the erstwhile Vizianagaram District.

Q. What is the age limit for applying to the Staff Assistant post?

A. The minimum age is 20 years and the maximum age is 30 years as of 01.06.2026. Age relaxations are available for reserved categories such as SC/ST (5 years), BC (3 years), PwBD (10-15 years), and Ex-Servicemen (actual service period + 3 years).

Q. How can I claim reservation under the Economically Weaker Section (EWS) category?

A. To claim EWS reservation, candidates must produce an 'Income and Asset Certificate' issued by a Competent Authority in the prescribed format. The certificate must confirm that the candidate's gross annual family income is below ₹8.00 lakh and that the family does not own specified assets like agricultural land above 5 acres or residential property above 1000 sq. ft.

Q. What is the selection process for the Staff Assistant post?

A. The selection is based on an online test comprising five sections: Reasoning, Quantitative Aptitude, English Language, General Awareness, and Computer Knowledge. The test is of 200 marks with negative marking for wrong answers. There will be no interviews.

Q. What are the application fees for the Staff Assistant post?

A. The application fee is ₹590 for SC/ST/PwBD/Ex-Servicemen candidates and ₹826 for OC/BC/EWS candidates. The fee is non-refundable and must be paid online during the application process.