Job or Vacancy Description:
The National Book Trust, India invites applications for the following posts on direct recruitment basis.

1. Assistant Editor (Malayalam) : 01 Post (UR)
Pay Scale : Rs. 15,600 – 39,100 + Grade Pay Rs. 5400
Age : Below 35 Years

2. Accountant : 01 Post (OBC)
Pay Scale : Rs. 9300 – 34800 + Grade Pay Rs. 4200
Age : 21-30 Years

3. Junior Steno Grapher (English) : 01 Post (OBC)
Pay Scale : Rs. 5200 – 20200 + Grade Pay Rs. 2400/-
Age : 18-25 Years

4. Marketing Executive (at Bangalore) : 01 Post (OBC)
Pay Scale : Rs. 5200 – 20200 + Grade Pay Rs. 2800/-
Age : 21-30 Years

5. Assistant : 01 Post (UR)
Pay Scale : Rs. 9300-34800 + Grade Pay Rs. 4200/-
Age : 30 Years

6. UDC : 01 Post (ST)
Pay Scale : Rs. 5200 – 20200 + Grade Pay Rs. 2400/-
Age : Between 18 & 25 Years

7. LDC : 01 Post (OBC)
Pay Scale : Rs. 5200 – 20200 + Grade Pay Rs. 1900
Age : Between 18 & 25 Years

How to apply : The Application format and other terms & conditions may be downloaded from NBT’s website.

General Instructions:
1. Applicants must attach duly attested photocopies of certificates (not original) by a Gazetted Officer in support of age, educational and professional qualifications,  experience/service, caste SC/ST/OBC/PH, etc.
2. Single II class rail fare to and fro Delhi by the shortest route as per rules shall be reimbursed to the outstation candidates who are called for the interview subject to  production of the photocopy of the train/bus tickets.
3. For deputation the maximum age limit should not exceed 56 years as on the closing date of applications as per DOPT OM No.AB-14017/48/92-Estt (RR) dated 17  November 1992.
4. Age will be determined as per the last date of receipt of applications.
5. Those employed in government/semi-government/autonomous organization should send their applications through proper channel only along with ACRs/APAR for the last  five years and latest vigilance clearance and integrity certificate. Incomplete application will not be entertained under any circumstances.
6. Those employed in private organizations/institutions will be considered only for shortterm contract for a period of 3 years extendable by 1 year at the discretion of the Trust.
7. Applicants must superscribe the envelope with “Application for the post of_____________________________________________”.
8. The application should reach the Joint Director (Admn. & Finance), National Book Trust, India, Nehru Bhawan, 5, Institutional Area, Phase-II, Vasant Kunj, New Delhi -  110 070 by 20 December 2010.

About the organization:
India declared Guest of Honour Country in 2004 for the Frankfurt Book Fair, 2006—the only country to get the status for the second time New publishing series like Popular  Social Science Series, Autobiography Series, Afro-Asian Countries Series, Indian Diaspora Studies, Indian Literature Series for the general reader introduced since 2005  Year-long programmes like international seminars, multi-lingual author’s reading programmes, trade oriented interactive sessions of Indian and foreign publishers organised  at Frankfurt Book Fair, 2005, Leipzig Book Fair, 2006 and Frankfurt Book Fair 2006 and other cities of India and Germany as part of the Guest of Honour Presentation (GHP)  of India at Frankfurt Book Fair 2006 with NBT, India as the Nodal Agency Provided Translation Subsidy to more than 50 Indian books for their translation into German,  French, Italian languages under the GHP Project in 2005-2006 Introduced the concept of ‘Spelling Bee Competitions’ in Asamiya language in 2005 under DPNER project and  followed it up in various centres of the North-East Introduced the concept of ‘Youth Pavilion’ at the biennial 17th New Delhi World Book Fair, 2006 Launched Golden Jubilee  Anthologies Project in 2006 as part of the Golden Jubilee celebrations to bring out authentic Anthologies of Post-Independence Poetry, Short Stories and Drama in all major  and smaller Indian languages; till now 30 Anthologies already published. Organised the First Children and Youth Book Fair at Kolkata in 2007 In 2007 started two National  Book Fairs every year to meet the growing demands from different quarters, up from one National Book Fair in two years The Annual Sales of NBT publications reach the  record figure of Approx. Rs. 17 Crores (Gross) during 2007-08 In 2008 at the biennial 18th New Delhi World Book Fair, introduced the Concept of Guest of Honour Country  with Russia as the Guest Country In 2008 at the biennial 18th New Delhi World Book Fair introduced the Concept of International Rights Exhibition with the organisation of  IN WORDS AND IN DEEDS, an Exhibition of the Works on and by Mahatma Gandhi to commemorate the 60th Anniversary of the Martyrdom of the Father of the Nation Submitted a comprehensive Restructuring Plan for National Book Trust, India in 2008 before the consideration of the Human Resources Development Ministry and Planning  Commission under the 12th Five Year Plan now under active consideration to meet the multi-fold increasing responsibilities and challenges of the Trust AICB-Anne & Arne J.  Husveg Braille Literacy Promotion Award 2007 presented to NBT by All India Confederation of the Blind on the occasion of 199th birth anniversary of Louis Braille for its  exemplary initiative for making available Braille versions of its publications in Hindi, English and Tamil languages to visually challenged readers in the country. Initiated the  Automation of Library-cum-Documentation Centre of NBT’s National Centre for Children’s Literature (NCCL) to link it with the larger library network of the world in 2008  Unveiled the National Action Plan for the Readership Development among the Youth (NAPRDY) to focus on the reading needs of the young readers in the age group of 15-25  in 2008 starting with First Ever National Youth Readership Survey. Conceptualised and Designed photo-exhibition titled Maulana Abul Kalam Azad: Architect of Modern  Education on the occasion of First National Education Day 11 November 2008 declared by Govt. of India and inaugurated by Her Excellency Smt. Pratibha Devi Singh Patil,  President of India at Vigyan Bhawan And finally, National Book Trust, India gets its own sprawling campus ‘Nehru Bhawan’ 51 Years. Publishing for Adults, Children and  Neo-Liteartes in more than 30 Languages. Book Fairs and Exhibitions. Mobile Exhibitions. Rights Exhibitions. Biennial New Delhi World Book Fairs. India National Pavilions  in Book Fairs Abroad. NCCL. NAPRDY. Book Clubs. Readers’ Clubs. Book Publishing Training Courses. Workshops. Subsidy and Grants to Publishers and NGOs.  Newsletters…The Trust publishes general reading material for all segments of society and for all agegroups, including books for children, post-literacy reading material for  neo-literates, and Braille books for the visually challenged. Moderately priced books including fiction, nonfiction, supplementary reading material, informative books on a  variety of subjects are published in English, Hindi and all major Indian languages. During the Golden Jubilee year of the Trust, a special project, Golden Jubilee Anthology series was initiated for the first time in the country. In this unique series, special language anthologies of post-independence writings—poetry, short story and drama are  being published. So far, 23 anthologies have been brought out in various Indian languages. Promotion of Books and Reading The Trust organizes book fairs and exhibitions  throughout the country at rural, regional, state and national levels. The New Delhi World Book Fair, the largest book fair in Asia and Africa, was organized from 2 to 10  February 2008. Spread over an area of 45,500 square metres in Pragati Maidan, it covered thirteen halls with 2,500 stalls and stands, had more than 1,343 participants,  including 41 foreign countries. Besides, international bodies such as ILO, WHO, UNICEF, European Union, among others also participated. A special feature of the book fair  this time was Rights Exhibition of books on and by Mahatma Gandhi titled ‘In Words and In Deeds’. The exhibit also included rare audiovisual material and documentaries. A  Rights Catalogue was also brought out for the benefit of general readers. Other book fairs organized during the year 2007-08 include two National Book Fairs at Varanasi and  Nagpur and ten Regional Book Fairs including three in the North-East Region. About 1796 Pustak Parikramas were also organized throughout the country. NBT Book Club The Trust also has a scheme of NBT Book Club where members can avail special discount on books as well as considerable rebate on postal charges. National Book Week  The National Book Week was observed from 14 to 20 November by educational and other literary institutions as well as publishing organizations through book related  programmes and book exhibitions. Owing to the extensive direct mailing of promotional material and the support from the media, the concept has now a popular appeal. To  mark the opening of the event a panel discussion on the topic ‘Reading Preferences of Indian Children’ was organized on Children’s Day, 14 November 2008 at India   InternationalBook Publishing Courses To bring in specialized and professional talents to the publishing industry the Trust organizes Book Publishing Courses at various  places. During 2007-08, four such courses were held in Imphal, Patna, New Delhi and Aurangabad. To mark the Golden Jubilee Celebrations a special two-day seminar on  the topic ‘India Publishing: Challenges and Prospects in the New Millennium’ was held at India International Centre from 1 August 2007, the Foundation Day of the Trust,  involving participation from the Indian publishing fraternity. Scheme of Book Promotional Activities Under the Scheme of Book Promotional Activities grant-in-aid is given to  voluntary organizations and associations of publishers and authors for organizing programmes like seminars, training courses, workshops and annual conventions related to  activities promoting books and reading. Promotion of Indian Books Abroad To promote Indian literature abroad, the Trust participates in international book fairs with a  representative display of select books brought out by various publishers. So far it has participated in 350 such fairs including the major ones at Frankfurt, Bologna,  Zimbabwe, Beijing, Colombo, Tokyo, Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur, Singapore, Manila, Karachi, Lahore, Dhaka, Kathmandu, Sharjah and Leipzig. At the Frankfurt Book Fair,  2006 India was the Guest of Honour Country where NBT as the nodal agency coordinated and organized various literary programmes including seminars, discussions and  reading session. During 2007-08, the Trust participated in ten such fairs held abroad. Assistance to Authors and Publishers To promote the publication of reasonably priced  books for higher education sector, the Trust has a scheme of financial assistance for authors and publishers of textbooks and reference material. This scheme of Subsidised  Publication of Books is meant for books for which a definite need is felt and which relate to subject areas where books of acceptable nature are either not available or are so  expensive as to be beyond the means of the students. So far approximately 932 titles have been subsidised. Promotion of Children’s Literaturehrough the National Centre for  Children’s Literature, the Trust monitors, coordinates, plans and aids the publication of children’s literature in various Indian languages. The centre has a  library-cum-documentation centre with books on children’s literature from India and abroad. The Centre organizes book related programmes and is proactively engaged in  setting up Readers’ Clubs at school level to promote the reading habit. For more information visit NBT website: www.nbtindia org.in We have published around 14,000 titles  including originals, reprints and translations in Indian languages. These books are published and categorised under the following broad heads: Books of this series provide  authentic and up-to-date information on various aspects of India including cultural tradition. Its diverse who may not be familiar with the subject. Young India Library  introduces for young readers of the 18+ age-group the social, economic and political concepts, issues and choices for the young readers. This series aims at enabling the  average educated reader to understand the world around him/her, appreciate the progress of science, and learn about the role science and technology play in everyday life,  emphasizing, wherever possible, India’s contribution to the field. The books in this series are written in a lucid, easy-to-understand, simple style and illustrated with  anecdotes and analogies from daily life. Diagrams, sketches and photographs elucidate the text. Aadan Pradan presents well-known literary works, mainly novels and short  stories, of a particular language, to people of other Indian languages including English. Since only contemporary works are published under the Aadan Pradan series, we  bring out Indian classical literature under another series, titled ‘Classics’. Description of the area, people, myths, mythology, religion customs, traditions, fairs and festivals,  music, dance, drama, arts and crafts, and folk literature are included in the books of this series. Biographies of Indian women and men who have made outstanding  contribution towards the development of Indian society, culture, science, economy, polity as also a modern Indian sensibility feature in this series. A treasure house of  enjoyable and informative literature which children can read at their own initiative. Books in this series cater to four age-groups, which are pre-school, 6-8, 9-11 and 12-14.  Illustrative material for these books is commissioned separately and all books carry color and/or black and white illustrations, line drawings and photographs. Most books in m this series are the outcome of workshops organised in rural areas with the participation of local people. Titles are also assigned to authors/experts and suitable books  adapted and abridged. The books are written in an idiom, familiar to the needs of the neo-literates. Short stories, biographies, novelettes, folktales, presentation of  contemporary issues and functionally useful information till there books. Books in this series introduce outstanding contemporary writings from Asian, African and Latin  American countries to Indian readers. Book in this series focus on new educational concepts and tools that are now being actively implemented in the pre-primary and  primary sectors of education. These books are specially designed keeping in view the needs of teachers and other working in the field of education. To mark 50 years of  India’s independence, we initiated the publishing of a series of books for the village reader in all the major languages of India. Books in the series include collections of  freedom songs, books of Indian culture, polity, industry, agriculture, etc. Besides, the series also comprises major novels of Indian literature abridged for target readership. Significant titles which cannot be covered under the above series are published as General Titles. We have also ventured into publishing books in Braille for visually impaired The books under this series introduce popular concepts and ideas of social sciences to the general reader. A variety of emerging subject areas like gender studies, tribal  studies, peace and conflict studies, development economics, social, formation, etc. are the major focus of the series. These subject areas have generally remained in the  domain of academic discussion and hence there is a felt need to introduce these ideas to the general reader in non-academic and concise monographs. The books under  this series focus on the works of and about the Indian diasporic community as settled across globe. The studies seek to bring out the salient features of the impact of  cross-cultural interaction, alienation and exile, displacement, immigration, etc. on various knowledge systems like literature, sociology, culture, philosophy, etc. Emerging  as a significant field of study, NBT’s foray into this area of publishing is a pioneering effort. In the post-colonial world, countries of Asia and Africa have emerged as powerful  cultural, social, political and economic forces thereby becoming a significant field of study due to similarity of concerns. The books under the series focus on the problems  and prospects of sustainable development, globalisation and interdependence in the fields of science and technology, trade, agriculture, infrastructure, education, health,  strategic alliances, etc. in these geo-political regions. This is a novel attempt under the aegis of UNESCO, at developing books for Asian children by Asian authors. To have  children in Korea share their fantasies with their counterparts in Sri Lanka is probably no small achievement. And when Indian and Pakistani editors work as part of a team  to build a list for children in the 20 odd countries of the continent we inhabit, it’s a great new beginning. The many worlds from Tehran to Tokyo intermingle to give colour to  words that children across the continent, if not the world, would love to read. These books are steps for bridging minds and creating a common heritage for this vast  continent and are the very best of Asia today.

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National Book Trust, India
(An antonomous organization under Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India)
“Nehru Bhawan”, 5, Institutional Area, Phase-II, Vasant Kunj, New Delhi – 110 07

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