Just saw this post on IC's website for cabin crew recruitment. I was little surprised to see that there is a strict quota enforcement on the selection of candidates just like any other government job. If cabin crew recruitment has such restrictions, I wonder how the other departments might be constrained too ! This really tells how much Govt. regulations IC has to overcome and still compete with the private and other international carriers.

Applications are invited from Indian Nationals (UNMARRIED Female and Male) for the posts of CABIN CREW/TRAINEE CABIN CREW to fill up the following vacancies and to form panel for future requirements . Selected candidates will be placed in the scale of pay of Rs.3140-60-3620-80-4180-100-4580. Total emoluments at the minimum of the pay scale will be approx. Rs.22, 000/- per month (inclusive of Variable Flying Allowance). In addition, the post carries benefits such as Contributory Provident Fund, Gratuity, Pension, Medical facilities, free/concessional air passages etc.

REGION NO. OF VACANCIES
SC ST OBC GEN TOTAL
Western Female 06 04 17 23 50
Northern Female 13 05 22 39 79
Male 03 01 08 13 25
Southern Female 35 16 50 93 194
Male 08 04 15 28 55

What if there aren't sufficient SC/ST/OBC candidates available? Will those spots be vacant till they find one?

- BT