Anandadhara Howrah Recruitment 2025: 40 Community Auditor Posts Open for SHG Members!
The District Mission Management Unit (DMMU), Anandadhara Howrah, has released a notification inviting applications from eligible female SHG members for the empanelment of Community Auditors. This recruitment drive aims to fill 40 temporary positions on a daily remuneration basis under the West Bengal State Rural Livelihoods Mission (WBSRLM).
Vacancy Details
- Post Name: Community Auditors (CAs)
- Total Vacancies: 40. No category-wise breakdown is provided.
- Pay Scale / Remunération: Honorarium basis. Rs. 500/- per day during the 2-month induction period. Subsequently, Rs. 600/- per day for activities like training, workshops, etc. Service will be utilized for a maximum of 26 days in a month.
- Official Website: www.howrah.gov.in
Eligibility Criteria
- Educational Qualification: Minimum Higher Secondary (10+2) pass with Commerce background. In case of non-availability, Graduates in any stream may be considered. Higher qualifications are preferred. Desirable: Basic Computer Knowledge (MS Word, Excel, Internet).
- Experience: Not Required. However, candidates must be active SHG members for at least two years.
- Age Limit: Minimum 25 years and maximum 40 years as on 01.01.2025. No age relaxation is mentioned.
- Other Criteria:
- Applicant must be a woman and an active member of an SHG under NRLM for at least two years.
- Must have a valid SHG Member Code of Howrah District.
- Must have a clear understanding of Bookkeeping and Accounting.
- Must be physically fit and willing to work in villages.
- Candidates who are full-time employees under Govt/ICDS/ASHA/NGO, office bearers of Sangha Cooperative, or holding PRI portfolios are not eligible.
Selection Process
The selection will be based on a Written Examination followed by a Personal Interview.
1. Written Examination (80 Marks): The test will be of 2 hours duration, with Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ) in Bengali medium. The marks distribution is as follows:
- General Knowledge: 10 marks
- Basic Mathematics (10th Standard): 15 marks
- Basic English (10th Standard): 10 marks
- Bengali (10th Standard): 10 marks
- SHGs Book Keeping & Accounting: 20 marks
- Current Affairs: 5 marks
- Computer knowledge: 10 marks
2. Personal Interview (20 Marks): Candidates who qualify in the written test will be called for a personal interview after document verification.
Application Process
- Application Fee:
- General/OBC: No Fee
- SC/ST/PwD/Female: No Fee
- How to Apply: Applications must be submitted offline in the prescribed format only. The filled application form, along with self-attested copies of all relevant testimonials, proof of SHG membership, a self-addressed envelope (6.5 x 3.6 inches), and two recent passport-size photographs, should be submitted by hand or through registered post to the following address:
The Project Director, ANANDADHARA – Howrah District Office, District Mission Management Unit, District Rural Development Cell, Howrah, 1st Floor Old Collector Building, 1/2, Mahatma Gandhi Road, Howrah – 711101.
Important Dates
- Application Start Date: 08 September 2025
- Application Last Date: 24 September 2025