Last Updated on March 27, 2022 by The Health Master
The Department of Science and Technology was established in May 1971, with the objective of promoting new areas of Science & Technology and to play the role of a nodal department for organising, coordinating and promoting S&T activities in the country.
Applications are invited for filling up of ‘04’ (Four) posts of Scientists under INSPIRE program in the Department of Science & Technology on deputation (including short term contract) basis as per details given below.
Scientist ‘B’
Total No. of vacancies : Three (03)
Level in the Pay Matrix : Level 10 (Rs. 56,100- 1,77,500/-)
Method of Recruitment : Deputation (including short-term contract)
Nature of the post : Temporary
Period of Deputation : Three years or till the completion of the program, whichever is earlier.
Eligibility
a. Scientists or Technologists working in the Central Government or State Governments or Universities or recognised research Institutions or Semi Government or Statutory or Autonomous Organisations in India or abroad:
(i) holding analogous post on a regular basis; or
(ii) Scientists or Technologists or Junior Analysts with two years’ service in the grade rendered after appointment thereto on regular basis in the pay band -2, Rs. 9300 – 34800 with grade pay of Rs. 4800 (Level 8 as per Vllth CPC) or equivalent; or
(iii) Scientists or Technologists or Junior Analysts with three years’ service in the grade rendered after appointment thereto on regular basis in the pay band -2, Rs. 9300 – 34800 with grade pay of Rs. 4600 (Level 7 as per Vllth CPC) or equivalent; and
b. Possessing the following educational qualifications and experience:
Essential :
(i) Master’s Degree in Natural or Agricultural Sciences or Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Technology or Medicine from a recognised University or equivalent.
Desirable :
i. Doctorate Degree in Natural or Agricultural Sciences or Master’s Degree in Engineering or Technology or Medicine from a recognised University or equivalent.
ii. Specialized experience in Research and Development or Industrial or Academic Institution or Science and Technology organizations.
Scientist ‘C’
Total No. of vacancies : 01
Level in the Pay Matrix : Level 11 (Rs. 67,700- 2,08,700/-)
Method of Recruitment : Deputation (including short-term contract)
Nature of the post : Temporary
Period of Deputation : Three years or till the completion of the program, whichever is earlier.
Eligibility
a. Scientists or Technologists working in the Central Government or State Governments or Universities or recognised research Institutions or Semi Government or Statutory or Autonomous organisations in India or abroad:
(i) holding analogous post on regular basis; or
(ii) with five years’ service in the grade rendered after appointment thereto on regular basis in the pay band -3, Rs. 15600-39100 with grade pay of Rs. 5400 (Level 10 as per Vllth CPC) or equivalent; and
b. Possessing the following educational qualifications and experience:
Essential:
(i) Master’s Degree in Natural or Agricultural Sciences or Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Technology or Medicine from a recognised University or equivalent.
(ii) Four years’ experience in Research and Development in Industrial and Academic Institutions or Science and Technology Organisation and scientific activities and services
Desirable :
Doctorate Degree in Natural or Agricultural Sciences or Master’s Degree in Engineering or Technology or Medicine from a recognised University or equivalent.
Note for both Sci.B and Sci.C posts :
Note 1: Period spent on acquiring essential qualifications shall not count towards experience. However, period spent on obtaining doctorate degree from a recognised University or Institution subject to a maximum of two years or period spent on Post Doctorate research in a University or research Institute as evidenced by certification by such University or Institute and publication of research work in journals of repute, subject to maximum of two years, shall be counted as experience.
Note 2: Only the experience acquired after obtaining essential qualification shall be
Note 3: The period of deputation, including the period of deputation in another excadre post held immediately preceding this appointment in same or some other organisation or Department of the Central Government shall not ordinarily exceed three years, which may be extended further on year to year basis, subject to a maximum of five years with the approval of the competent authority.
AGE LIMIT for both Scientist ‘B’ and Scientist ‘C’ posts :
The maximum age limit for appointment by deputation shall not exceed 56 years as on the closing date of receipt of application.
GENERAL
i. The Department reserves the right to cancel the appointment at any time without assigning any reason, thereof.
ii. The prescribed essential qualifications are minimum and the mere possession of the same does not entitle candidates to be called for interview. If the number of applications received in response to advertisement is large, the Department may restrict the number of candidates to be called for interview to a reasonable limit through a shortlisting process based on some well defined criteria which may include possessing of desirable qualifications and / or experience prescribed in the advertisement and/or qualifications / experience in a particular field as per the specific requirement of the Department. No correspondence will be entertained from candidates who are not called for interview/ not selected for appointment. CANVASSING IN ANY FORM WILL RESULT IN DISQUALIFICATION OF CANDIDATURE.
iii. The selected candidates are liable to be posted anywhere as per Government of India requirements.
iv. The terms and conditions of appointment will be in accordance with the Department of Personnel & Training’s O.M. No. 2/29/91-Estt. (Pay. II) dated 5th January, 1994, as amended from time to time.
v. The candidates who apply for the posts will not be allowed to withdraw their candidature subsequently.
HOW TO APPLY
The application process involves two stages:
1. Filling up of online application form
(a) Eligible candidates are required to apply Online only, through the online portal recruitment.dst.gov.in/using valid email ID. This online portal for applying shall be available for a period of 45 days from the date of advertisement in Employment News / Rozgar Samachar.
(b) The candidate will be required to fill the online application form and upload the relevant certificates/ documents. Instruction to fill up the application form is available on recruitment.dst.gov.in/
Note 1: Certificate (s) issued by foreign University(s)/Institution(s) must be certified by Association of Indian Universities (AIU), New Delhi by way of equivalence certificate(s). However, in case where AIU does not entertain applications for equivalence of such piofessional degrees awarded by foreign universities in disciplines which are presently outside the puiview of AIU and where such cases are handled by the respective professional councils (recognised by Government of India), the applicant needs to upload equivalence certificate(s) issued by such professional council. Candidates will have to produce all the original certificates thereof as and when required.
Note 2 : In case the applicant is presently working in State Govt./PSU/Autonomous organization/University etc. where the pay scales are not identical to the pay scales of central Government, the candidate will have to upload Gazette notification/government order (s) wherein such pay scales of State Govt./PSU/Autonomous organization/University etc have been equated to corresponding pay scale/level of 7th CPC in Central Government. In this connection the onus of providing such equivalence shall be on the applicant and in such cases, the decision of the Department shall be final & binding.
Submission of hard copy of application by registered or speed post :
(a) Hard copy of the computer generated application (duly signed by the candidate) should be taken out by the candidate. No print out of the enclosed documents/ certificate is required to be forwarded with the hard copy of the application.
(b) Candidates working in Government Departments / Public Sector Undertakings / Autonomous Organizations/ Universities/ recognized Research Institutions should apply through proper channel. Such applications will be considered only if received through proper channel with ‘Certificate’ duly signed by the Competent Authority in the prescribed format (Annexure-1) within the prescribed time limit.
(c) Applications if received after the last date shall not be considered even if the online application is filled before the last date. Hence, it is the responsibility of such candidates to follow up their applications in their department /organization and ensure that their applications, completed in all form and duly verified by their competent authority are received by this Department within the prescribed time limit.
Also, incomplete applications in any form shall be summarily rejected. Applications received after the last date of receipt of applications due to any reason including postal delay or delay in forwarding by the concerned forwarding authority etc. shall not be considered. No relaxation shall be given in this regard.
(d) The application form duly signed by the candidate along with attested copies of ACRs/ APARs tor the last five years may be forwarded through proper channcl to Under Secretary (Establishment-Ill.), Department of Science and Technology, Technology Bhavan, New Mehrauli Road, New Delhi-110016 by Registered Post or by Speed Post
within 15 days (30 days for those in Assam, Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh, Mizoram,
Manipur, Nagaland, Tripura, Sikkim, Ladakh, Lahaul and Spiti District and Pangi Sub Division ot Chamba District of Himachal Pradesh, Andaman and Nicobar Islands and Lakshadweep) from the last date of closure of online portal (i.e. 30 days from the date of publication of this advertisement in the Employment News / Rozgar Samachar). Candidates are advised not to send applications by ordinary posts or through courier.
(e) A list of names of candidates whose applications are received within the prescribed time limit shall be posted on the Department’s website, after the last date of receipt of applications. I he candidates may check the status of their applications on the website. Any representation regarding non-inclusion of name in the list of applications shall not be entertained
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