Applications are invited from the Indian citizens for appointment to 01 (one) Post of Scientist 'G' in Pay Level 14 in the Office of the Principal Scientific Adviser to the Government of India (O/o PSA to Gol) on deputation basis.
Post : Scientist ‘G’
Number of post : One (01)
Scale of Pay : Level 14 of the Pay Matrix (Rs. 144200-218200/-)
Method of recruitment By deputation
Eligibility 1. Educational qualifications and experience:-
(a) Essential:
i. Doctorate Degree in Natural Sciences or Agricultural Sciences or Master's Degree in Engineering or Technology or Medicine from a recognised University or Institute.
ii. Experience of fifteen years in Science and Technology organisations or Research and Development in Industrial and Academic Institutions or both, out of which at least seven years should be in:
a) administering, planning, development or coordination of Science and Technology programmes;
b) experience of evolving, managing and directing major programmes under any branch of Science and Technology;
c) proven record of policy initiatives for the Science and Technology Sector;
d) proven record of leading a team.
(b) Desirable:
Post Doctorate research in Natural Sciences or Agricultural Sciences or Doctorate Degree in Engineering or Technology or Medicine from a recognised University or Institute as evidenced by certification by such University or Institute and publication of research work in Journals of repute.
Note 1 : The experience specified shall be the experience acquired by the candidate in Research and Development in an Industrial or Academic Institution or Science and Technology organization, after obtaining the essential educational qualifications required for the post, however, the exact nature of experience in the required area shall be decided by the Competent Authority and indicated in the advertisement or circular for the relevant post.
Note 2 : The qualifications are relaxable at the discretion of the Competent Authority, for reasons to be recorded in writing, in the case of candidates otherwise well qualified.
Note 3 : The qualification (s) regarding experience is or are relaxable at the discretion of the Competent Authority, for reasons to be recorded in writing, in the case of candidates belonging to the Scheduled Castes or Scheduled Tribes, if at any stage of selection, the Competent Authority is of the opinion that sufficient number of candidates from these communities, possessing the requisite experience, are not likely to be available to fill-up the vacancies reserved for them.
2. Grades from which deputation to be made (Scientist ‘G’) :
Scientists or technologists working in the Central Government or State Governments or Union territory Administrations or Central Government or State Government Undertakings or Universities or Recognized Research Institutions or Semi-Government or Statutory or Autonomous organizations in India or abroad :
a) (i) holding analogous posts on regular basis; or
(ii) with two years' service in the grade rendered after appointment thereto on regular basis in level 13A in the pay matrix (Rs. 1,31,100-2,16,600) or equivalent; and
b) possessing the educational qualifications and experience prescribed for direct recruits under sub-paragraph (1) above.
Note 1 : The period of deputation (including short-term contract), including the period of deputation (including short-term contract) in another ex-cadre post held immediately preceding this appointment in the same or some other organisation or Department of the Central Government, shall ordinarily not exceed three years, which may be extended for further periods, as per the norms of the Department of Personnel and Training, with the concurrence of the lending organisation and with the approval of the Competent Authority.
Note 2: The departmental candidates in the feeder category, who are in the direct line of in-situ promotion under the Modified Flexible Complementing Scheme, shall not be eligible for consideration for appointment on deputation, except for the ex-cadre post for which they are not the feeder grade officers, and similarly, deputationists shall not be eligible for consideration for in-situ promotions under the Modified Flexible Complementing Scheme.
Note 3: The maximum age-limit for appointment by deputation (including short-term contract) shall be not exceeding 56 years as on the closing date of receipt of applications.
Note 4: Scientists from the Central Government or State Governments or Union territory Administrations shall be eligible for absorption.
General terms
a. The number of posts to be filled may vary. This office reserves the right to fill vacancies arising subsequent to this advertisement under this recruitment process till the validity date of the panel of recommended candidate(s) in the main list or waiting list. This office also reserves the right to cancel the recruitment without assigning any reason.
b. The persons with disabilities shall be allowed to apply even if no vacancies are reserved for them. Such candidates will be considered for selection for appointment to the posts on general standard of merit.
c. 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, this office may restrict the number of candidates to be called for interview to a reasonable limit through a shortlisting process based on a well- defined criterion which may include possessing of desirable qualifications and/ or experience more than that prescribed in the advertisement and/or qualifications/ experience in a particular field as per the specific requirement of the Department.
d. A panel of candidates will be prepared from the candidates called for interview which will remain valid for one (01) year from the date of interview. The panel can be used to fill up the vacancy arising as notified in this advertisement as well as vacancies arising subsequently due to any reason (including vacancies arising due to resignation or selection for higher posts of Scientists of this office) till the date of validity of the panel.
e. No correspondence will be entertained from candidates who are not called for interview/ selected for appointment.
f. CANVASSING IN ANY FORM WILL RESULT IN DISQUALIFICATION OF CANDIDATURE.
How to apply
a. Applications should be neatly typed on thick plain paper (A-4 size 210 x 297 mm) only in the prescribed format given at Annexure-II.
b. Candidates should apply through proper channel. Applications will be considered only if received through proper channel with NOC of the competent authority of parent Department/Organisation of the candidates within the prescribed last date of receiving applications. Such applications if received after the last date shall not be considered even if an advance copy has been received from the candidate before the last date or the competent authority of parent Department/ Organisation has approved/ signed/ forwarded the applications before the last date but the same is received in O/o PSA after the last date. Hence it is the responsibility of such candidate to follow up their application in their Department/ Organization and ensure that their application, duly forwarded by their competent authority is received by O/o PSA within the prescribed time limit. NO RELAXATION SHALL BE GIVEN IN THIS REGARD.
c. Copies of certificates in support of educational qualifications, date of birth, Disability, Community (in case of SC/ST/OBC candidates only) and experience should be attached with the application with self-attestation. Candidates will have to produce the original certificates as and when required.
d. Applications received after the closing date or received incomplete in any respect are liable to be summarily rejected. This office shall not be responsible for any delay on the part of postal department for delivery of application even if posted before the last date. No representation against such rejection will be entertained.
e. Completed applications in all respects including photocopies of relevant documents/ certificates should be sent to Shri Vikas Srivastava, Deputy Secretary (Adnvu), Room No. 328, Vigyan Bhawan Annexe, Maulana Azad Road, New Delhi-110011, by Registered Post or Speed Post in a cover super scribed "APPLICATION FOR ONE POST OF SCIENTIST 'G' within 45 days i.e. 26th May, 2025 by 5:00 P.M. and within 60 days i.e. 10th June, 2025 by 5:00 P.M. for those in Assam, Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh, Mizoram, Manipur, Nagaland, Tripura, Sikkim, Ladakh, Lahaul and Spiti District and Pangi Sub Division of Chamba District of Himachal Pradesh, Andaman and Nicobar Islands and Lakshadweep from the date of publication of this Circular. In case the last date is Saturday/Sunday or closed holiday then the day prior to that will be treated as last date of receipt of application. Candidates are also advised not to send applications by ordinary posts.
f. List of Applications received up to prescribed time and date shall be posted on website of this office after compilation of the same. The candidates are advised to check the status of their applications accordingly.
Candidates desiring to deliver their applications by hand can do so only by delivering the application to Section Officer (Admn.), Room No. 328, O/o PSA to Gol, Vigyan Bhawan Annexe, Maulana Azad Road, New Delhi- 110011, by obtaining a duly signed receipt bearing date of receipt. No claim shall be entertained in the absence of such receipt.
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