Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI) invites on-line applications from Indian Nationals for filling up of following vacancies by DIRECT RECRUITMENT at IWAI Headquarters, Noida and Regional Offices. Only online applications will be accepted. Application received through any other mode shall stand rejected automatically.
IWAI Recruitment Selection process
The final selection for the posts will be made on the basis of performance of candidates as per the following and followed by Documents Verification of eligible and successful candidates :
- Dy. Director(F&A) - On the basis of overall performance of the candidate in the CBT and Interview including weightage to Educational Qualification(s) conduct under STAGE-I and STAGE-II of the CBT).
- EDP Assistant – CBT.
- Jr. Hydrographic Surveyor – CBT.
- Stenographer ‘D’ – CBT + Skill test in Stenography (Skill test will be conducted for those candidates who qualifying in the CBT).
- LDC - CBT + Skill test in Typing (Skill test will be conducted for those candidates who qualifying in the CBT).
IWAI Recruitment Syllabus and Exam Scheme
Deputy Director (Finance & Accounts:
The structure of Written Test (Computer Based Test) CBT which will be conducted online are as follows :
- Stage I : (Tier - I + Tier - II)
- Computer Based Test (CBT) (Objective Type) - Tier I
- Computer Based Test (CBT) (Objective Type) - Tier II
Tier - I : Paper will consist of objective type - Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) only. The questions will be set both in English and Hindi except the English Language Test. Each question will be of 01 mark. For each wrong answer 0.25 will be deducted.
- Computer Based Test : Tier - I (Objective Type) : (Test will consist of 100 Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs), one (01) mark for each question, 100 minutes duration).
| Part |
Subject (Not in Sequence) |
No. of Questions / Max. Marks |
| I |
General English |
25 / 25 |
| II |
General Math |
25 / 25 |
| III |
General Knowledge |
25 / 25 |
| IV |
Reasoning & Mental Ability |
25 / 25 |
Tier - II :
- Computer Based Test : Tier - II (Objective Type) : (Test will consists of 100 Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) at Degree Level, one (01) mark for each question, 100 minutes duration.)
| Part |
Subject (Not in Sequence) |
No. of Questions / Max. Marks |
| I |
Corporate Accounting |
100 / 100 |
| II |
Income Tax, Corporate Tax & GST |
| III |
Cost Accounting |
| IV |
Practice of Auditing |
| V |
Management Accounting |
| VI |
Financial Accounting |
| VII |
Accrual Accounting |
| VIII |
Budgeting |
| IX |
GFR, FRSR & Pension |
| X |
Accounting Standard |
- Stage II : Stage II will consist of two (02) Parts - (Part I + Part II)
Part - I : Weightage to Educational Qualification(s) - 10 Marks.
Weightage to the Educational Qualification(s) will be as follows :
- Only B.Com - 2 Marks
- Only Chartered Accountant or Certified Management Account or Master in Business Administration (Finance) - 5 Marks
- B.Com + Chartered Accountant or Certified Management Account or Master in Business Administration (Finance) (only Regular Course) - 7 Marks
- B.Com + Any of two degree from Chartered Accountant or Certified Management Account or Master in Business Administration (Finance) (only Regular Course) - 10 Marks
Part - II : Interview - 10 Marks
EDP Assistant:
The Examination will be conducted on Computer Based Test (CBT) (Objective Type). The online CBT will comprise 150 Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) having two Section - A & B :
- Section A shall consist of 100 questions purely technical in nature -
Section A - Basic Concepts of Computers and Computerization; Basic Computer Programming; Data Entry/Operations on Electronic Data Processing Machine along with knowledge of Hardware and Software, Internet / Local Area Network (LAN) / Wide Area Network (WAN) /Application Development etc. Installation and Testing of standard software packages etc.
Section A shall invariably cover the following topics -
- In IWAI, Almost all the applications developed in PHP and MySQL, hence questions on PHP & MySQL my be included. Question on Java under Public Finance Management System.
- Basic questions related to Network, VPN and Firewall.
- Questions on MS Office (Word, Excel and Powerpoint).
- General awarenesses questions on Information Technology and general topics of Computers and Computerizations concepts and basic programming. Data Entry/ Operations on Electronic Data Processing Machine and some question on experience.
Section B :
- Section B shall consist of 50 questions relating to English Comprehension, General Awareness, General Reasoning and Numerical Ability.
Note - I : Paper will consist of objective type - Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) only. The questions will be set both in English & Hindi except the English Language Test. Each question will be of 01 mark. For each wrong answer, 1/3 marks will be deducted.
Note - II :Duration of Computer Based Test (CBT) will be 2:30 hours.
Note - III : Note-III Minimum qualifying standard in the CBT for different categories of candidates will be decided by the Recruitment Agency.
Junior Hydrographic Surveyor:
The examination will consist of one stage :
Stage I : (Tier I + Tier II)
- Computer Based Test (CBT) (Objective Type) - Tier I
- Computer Based Test (CBT) (Objective Type) - Tier II
Tier - I :
- Computer Based Test : Tier I (Objective Type) : (Test will consist of 100 Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) as per attached syllabus, one (01) mark for each question, 120 minutes duration. The questions will be set in English.
| Part |
Subject (Not in Sequence) |
No. of Questions / Max. Marks |
| I |
Water Engineering |
15 / 15 |
| II |
Surveying |
30 / 30 |
| III |
Geotech |
15 / 15 |
| IV |
Transportation |
10 / 10 |
| V |
Hydraulics, Hydrology, Irrigation & Hydraulic Structures |
30 / 30 |
Tier - II : Paper will consist of objective type - Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) only. The questions will be set both in English & Hindi except the English Language Test. Each question will be of 01 mark. For each wrong answer 0.25 marks will be deducted.
| Part |
Subject (Not in Sequence) |
No. of Questions / Max. Marks |
| I |
Quantitative Aptitude (Simple Maths) |
25 / 25 |
| II |
MS Office (Word, Excel and Powerpoint) |
| III |
Analytical and Logical Reasoning |
| IV |
Simple English |
| V |
General Knowledge |
Stenographer Grade -D:
The examination will consist of two (02) Stages (Tiers) -
- Computer Base Test (CBT) (OBjective Type) - Tier I
- Skill Test (Shorthand) - Tier II
Tier - I : Paper will consist of objective type - Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) only. The questions will be set both in English & Hindi except the English Language Test. Each question will be of 01 mark. For each wrong answer 0.25 will be deducted.
| Part |
Subject (Not in Sequence) |
No. of Questions / Max. Marks |
Time Duration (For all three parts) for General Candidates |
Time Duration (For all three parts) for Visually Handicapped Candidates |
| I |
English Language and Comprehension |
100 / 100 |
120 Minutes
(2 Hours) |
160 Minutes
(2 Hour 40 Minutes) |
| II |
General Intelligence & Reasoning |
50 / 50 |
| III |
General Awareness |
50 / 50 |
Tier - II : Skill Test in Stenography.
Note - I : Skill test will be conducted for those candidates who qualify in the Computer Based Test (CBT) - Tier-1 examination.
Note - II : The candidates who qualify in the written examination will have to appear for the stenography test. The candidates will be given one dictation for 10 minutes in English / Hindi at the speed of 80 Words Per Minute (WPM) for the post of Stenographer Grade 'D'. The matter will have to be transcribed on computer only. The skill test will be only of qualifying nature.
Note - III : The transcription time is as follows: For Stenographer Grade 'D': 50 minutes (English); 65 minutes (Hindi) on computer.
Note - IV : Minimum qualifying standard in the skill test for different categories of candidates will be decided by the Recruitment Agency.
Lower Division Clerk (LDC):
The examination consist three (03) Stages (Tier) this is given below :
- Computer Based Test (CBT) (Objective Type) - Tier I
- Descriptive Paper - Tier II
- Typing / Skill Test - Tier III
Tier - I : Paper will consist of objective type - Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) only. The questions will be set both in English & Hindi except the English language test. Each question will be of 02 marks. For each wrong answer 0.50 will be deducted.
- Computer Based Test (CBT) Objective Type :
| Part |
Subject (Not in Sequence) |
No. of Questions / Max. Marks |
Time Duration (For all four parts) |
| I |
English Language (Basic Knowledge) |
25 / 50 |
60 Minutes
(1 Hours) |
| II |
General Intelligence |
25 / 50 |
| III |
Quantitative Aptitude (Basic Arithmetic Skill) |
25 / 50 |
| IV |
General Awareness |
25 / 50 |
- Tier - II :Descriptive Paper
The test will be conducted of 100 marks in Pen and Paper mode. Duration of test will be 2 hours. The candidate will be allowed to answer question papers in either English or Hindi. The minimum qualifying marks in Tier - Il examination would be 33 percent. The paper will comprise -
| Sr. No. |
Type of Question |
No. of Words |
Max. Marks |
| a. |
Essay Writing |
500 Words |
40 Marks |
| b. |
Letter Writing |
300 - 500 Words |
30 Marks |
| c. |
Application Writing |
300 - 500 Words |
30 Marks |
- Tier - III : Typing / Skill Test
Note - I : Typing / Skill will be conducted for those candidates who qualify in the Computer Based Test (CBT) and Written Test conducted through Tier-1 and Tier - II examinations. Typing test will be conducted both In English and Hindi depending upon the choice / option of the candidate. Speed will be adjudged on the accuracy of typing on the computer of a given passage in 10 minutes. Visually handicapped candidates (with 40% disability and above) may be allowed 30 minutes.
Note - II : Candidates opting English medium should have minimum typing speed of 35 Words Per Minute (WPM) and those opting Hindi medium should have minimum typing speed of 30 Words Per Minute (WPM). Typing test will be only of qualifying nature.
Note - III : Merit list will be prepared on the basis of the performance of the candidates in Tier-1 and Tier - II examinations.
Minimum Qualifying Marks For IWAI Recruitment
The Qualifying Marks in Written Examination will be 45% for UR Category, 40% for OBC Category, 35% for SC & ST, and EWS & PWD Category.
