Online Application is mandatory (Closing date: 29 July, 2022 1700hrs)
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RAC invites online applications from graduate engineers and post graduates in Science including students who are appearing or have appeared in their final year examination and are likely to get final/provisional degree before the closing date through RAC website https://rac.gov.in for recruitment to the posts of Scientist `B’ in Defence Research & Development Organization (DRDO), Department of Science and Technology (DST) and Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA) in Level-10 (7th CPC) of the Pay Matrix (Rs.56,100/- ) in specified disciplines and categories. Total emoluments (inclusive of HRA and all other allowances) at the time of joining will be approximately Rs. 88,000/- p.m. at the present metro city rate. DRDO, India’s premier Defence R&D organization employs bright, qualified and competent scientists in Group ‘A’ (Gazetted) technical service known as Defence Research & Development Service (DRDS) and offers exciting and challenging career opportunities in a broad spectrum of technologies at its laboratories/establishments (more than 50) located across the country. For further information about DRDO, please visit DRDO website https://drdo.gov.in ADA, Bengaluru, is an autonomous body under Ministry of Defence, Government of India entrusted with the design & development of the Light Combat Aircrafts for Defence Services. ADA provides challenging career opportunities and excellent working environment. The candidates selected against ADA vacancies will be designated as Scientist/Engineer ‘B’ and will not be part of DRDS. For further information about ADA, please visit ADA website https://ada.gov.in DST, Govt of India, is primarily entrusted with the responsibility of the formulation of S&T policies and their implementation; identification of thrust areas of research in different sectors of S&T; technology information, forecasting and assessment; international collaboration; organizing, coordinating and promoting S&T activities in the country. For further information about DST, please visit DST website www.dst.gov.in Table 1 given below shows discipline-wise details of vacancies and is divided into 2 parts – Part 1 (3 disciplines), Part-II (15 disciplines)
2. HOW TO APPLY i) Candidates are required to register online at the RAC website (https://rac.gov.in). ii) On successful registration, the candidates may login before the closing date of the advertisement to fill the application form online. The candidates are required to upload the requisite certificates (See Para 3 for details), the details of the application fee payment (if not exempted) and lock the application before submission of the same. iii) All serving candidates (whether in permanent or temporary capacity) working in Government or in Government owned organizations (PSU/Joint venture, Government promoted societies and Government/NonGovernment companies/Agencies/Entities where Government or Government promoted companies/Agencies/Entities have a combined controlling stake of 50% or more) need to upload a signed declaration as per format given on the web site that they have informed in writing to their Cadre Controlling Authority (CCA) that they have applied for the post in RAC, DRDO and in case of any objection, the employer may communicate with RAC (at email: directrec.rac@gov.in) directly within 15 days of the closing date of online registration. The candidates will be required to produce a copy of proof of their communication with their employer (intimation/acknowledgement) regarding their application for the post at the time of interview. Candidates should note that in case a communication is received from their employer by RAC withholding permission to the candidates applying for the posts, their candidature will be liable for cancellation. iv) Candidates are advised to retain a copy of the online recruitment application (pdf format) after locking the online application form. v) Only locked/finalised applications in all respects shall be considered. vi) Points to be considered while filling Application form a) The GATE paper and the subject of qualifying degree of the candidates must be as per the discipline-wise table provided (Table 1). b) Candidates are advised to be careful while filling their GATE score, as the short listing will be based on the score filled in the application form. c) The scrutiny of application will only be done for those candidates who are above the cut off of GATE score, as per the norms of shortlisting specified in the advertisement. A wrongly filled GATE score may automatically result in candidate not getting shortlisted for scrutiny purposes also. d) RAC may be verifying the GATE score of the applicants, and if the verification requires any additional information at a later stage (apart from the information sought on the application form), the same will be asked from the candidate. Failing to furnish the required information when asked will make their candidature liable for cancellation. e) On verification, if it is found that the candidate’s GATE score (as filled by him/her) is false, then RAC reserves the right to initiate appropriate proceedings (including criminal proceeding) against the candidate. 3. DOCUMENTS TO BE UPLOADED ONLINE i) Self attested certificates/testimonials regarding Date of Birth (Matriculation /High School Certificate or Birth Certificate issued by appropriate local authority), Essential Qualification degree along with mark-sheets (both front and reverse side), Conversion Formula (CGPA/CPI to Percentage), Caste, EWS status, Ex-serviceman, Disability, Employment in Central Govt civilian posts, etc. The maximum file size of each attachment should not exceed 500KB and it must be legible when a printout is taken. ii) Candidates are required to submit the relevant affidavit if there is any mismatch in the name of self or parents as mentioned in the application form with any of the certificates/documents being uploaded. iii) A recent passport size colour photograph (size not exceeding 30KB; resolution of 110 x 140 pixels). iv) Scanned sample of candidate’s signature. v) Valid GATE score card(Applicable only for Category I candidates in Part-I disciplines, and for all candidates in Part-II disciplines). vi) The candidates, whether in Govt Service or in Govt owned organisations, should upload a signed declaration (as per the proforma available at RAC website) that they have informed their Cadre Controlling Authority (CCA) in writing that they have applied for the post of Scientist ‘B’ in DRDO/ADA/DST. 4. APPLICATION FEE & MODE OF PAYMENT General (UR), EWS and OBC male candidates are required to pay a nonrefundable non-transferable application fee of Rs100/- (Rs. One Hundred only) payable online only. There is no application fee for SC/ST/PwD and women candidates. 5. SCREENING / SHORTLISTING i) For Subjects/Disciplines under Part-I : (a) Category I: Eligible candidates will be shortlisted for a Written Examination on the basis of GATE score in the ratio of 1:25 subject to their availability in order of discipline-wise category-wise merit list. Category II: All eligible IIT and NIT graduate engineers with minimum 80% aggregate marks in the EQ degree will be called for a Written Examination. (b) Candidates who appear for the Written Examination will be further shortlisted for Personal Interview in the ratio of 1:5 in order of merit list prepared on the basis of the Written Examination only. ii) For Subjects/Disciplines under Part-II : Eligible candidates will be shortlisted for Personal interview on the basis of GATE score in the ratio of 1:5 subject to their availability in order of discipline-wise category-wise merit list. iii) Eligible PwD(HH), PwD(LD), PwD(AAV) and PwD(Dw) candidates will be shortlisted for Personal Interview on the basis of GATE scores only, for the thirteen vacanciesreserved for them in the applicable disciplines under PartI and Part-II. iv) Information regarding the shortlisted candidates will be made available at RAC website. 6. DETAILS OF WRITTEN EXAMINATION (Only for Part-I disciplines) i) Tentatively, the Written Examination will consist of two papers of 300 marks each, to be conducted in two sessions of duration of three hours each. The syllabus of the examination (downloadable from RAC website) is similar to Engineering Services examination (Main) in the relevant discipline conducted by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC). The examination will be administered in a paper-based format. ii) Tentatively, the Written Examination will be conducted at DRDO centres in seven cities (Bengaluru, Chennai, Delhi, Hyderabad, Kanpur, Kolkata, and Pune) as well as at other common centres, if the need arises. Candidates are required to indicate their first and second preference of examination centre in the online application from among the listed centres. However, RAC reserves the right to allot any centre as per its administrative convenience. iii) The Written Examination is likely to be held on 16th October, 2022. 7. SELECTION PROCESS i) The shortlisted candidates on the basis of the GATE scores and/or Written Examination will be required to appear in the Personal Interview to be held at Delhi or any other place as decided by RAC/ DRDO. ii) The offer of appointment to the selected candidates will be restricted to the number of vacancies in order of merit. The appointment, however, will be subject to satisfying conditions like qualifying the Medical Examination prescribed for Group ‘A’ Technical posts of Govt. of India with Field Service liability and verification of character antecedents besides verification of SC/ST/OBC/EWS/PwD(HH)/PwD(LD)/PwD(AAV)/PwD(Dw) certificate etc, wherever applicable. iii) Final result (customised for individual candidate) will be made available at RAC website (https://rac.gov.in). 8. SELECTION CRITERIA i) For Subjects/Disciplines under Part-I : The final selection of the candidates will be purely on the basis of discipline wise category wise merit of aggregate of 80% weightage of marks in the Written Examination and 20% weightage of marks in Personal Interview. ii) For Subjects/Disciplines under Part-II: The final selection of the candidates will be purely on the basis of discipline wise category wise merit of aggregate of 80% weightage of GATE score and 20% weightage of marks in Personal Interview. iii) The final selection of PwD(HH), PwD(LD), PwD(AAV/Dw) candidates against the vacancies reserved for them in the applicable disciplines will be purely on the basis of combined merit of aggregate of 80% weightage of GATE score and 20% weightage of marks in Personal Interview. iv) Only those candidates securing minimum qualifying marks of 70% (for UR category) and 60% (for EWS/OBC/SC/ST/PwD category) in the Personal Interview will be considered for preparation of final merit list. Candidates who do not qualify the interview will not be considered for final selection irrespective of their Written Examination score (for Part-I disciplines) / GATE score (for Part-II disciplines). v) The selection against the UR vacancies will be done first based on the combined merit list of all candidates. The filling up of backlog vacancies in OBC/SC/ST category will be taken up after exhausting the UR vacancies. vi) In the merit list for final selection, candidates will be considered for selection against the vacancies in the organizations (DRDO/DST/ADA) they opted for, in order of their preference. They will be accommodated against the vacancies of that organization where their selection is definite and will not be kept in any waitlist of their higher preferences. vii) In addition to the above, any other selection tool/test may be administered, at the sole discretion of RAC. 9. LIABILITY TO SERVE As per the Central Government Rules, selected candidates will have the liability to serve anywhere in India including remote/ field area locations. 10. CLOSING DATE Online submission closes on 29 July, 2022 1700 hrs
11. GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS i) Online application submission link is available at RAC website (https://rac.gov.in) ii) Those applications which are not locked/finalised by the candidates in accordance with the instructions will be automatically rejected by the computer system and no correspondence will be entertained in this regard. Therefore candidates are advised to submit/finalise the application carefully and enclose all necessary documents as applicable. iii) The applicants should ensure their eligibility in respect of age, essential qualification etc. iv) No request with respect to the change in any data submitted by the candidates will be entertained once the closing date of online submission is over. v) The OBC (Non-creamy Layer) candidates are required to submit requisite certificate in prescribed format of Government of India, from a competent authority. The certificate must have been issued on or after 01 Apr 2022 and must be valid through the Financial Year 2022-23. vi) The EWS candidates are required to submit requisite certificate (Income & Assets) in prescribed format of Government of India, from a competent authority. The certificate must have been issued on or after 01 Apr 2022 and must be valid through the Financial Year 2022-23. vii) Applicants are advised not to change their registered mobile number as vital information regarding their shortlisting/selection status will be intimated through SMS. viii) Shortlisted candidates shall be able to download their admit card for the Written Examination (Only for Part-I disciplines) /call letter for interview respectively along with its venue, date & time after successful registration through RAC website. Intimation in this regard shall be sent as SMS on the registered mobile number of the candidate. Candidates may please note that the admit card for the Written Examination/call letter for interview will not be sent by post/courier. ix) Detailed guidelines for submission of online application are available on RAC website (https://rac.gov.in). x) Candidates are advised to keep visiting RAC website (https://rac.gov.in) for updates issued from time to time. xi) The number of vacancies may vary. xii) Translation ambiguity, if any, can be resolved to the English version of the advertisement published in the Employment News. xiii) Dispute, if any, will be subject to the courts/tribunals having jurisdiction over Delhi only. 12. CAUTION Misrepresentation or falsification of facts detected at any stage of the selection process or instances of misconduct/misbehaviour at any stage during selection process shall result in cancellation of candidature and debarment from future DRDO recruitment. No correspondence in this regard shall be entertained. Please note that RAC does not request for any payment at any stage of recruitment process except the application fee as mentioned at Para 4, as applicable. Candidates may note that no such demand, if any, should be entertained and the matter may be brought to the notice of the Chairman, RAC by e-mail, chairman.rac@gov.in or by post to The Chairman, RAC, DRDO, Lucknow Road, Timarpur, Delhi-110054. The identity of the candidate will be kept confidential. 13. IMPORTANT CONTACT DETAILS For all queries related to applying online for this advertisement, please contact phone no. 011-23889526, 011-23889528(for technical assistance) or email at pro.recruitment@gov.in or directrec.rac@gov.in