ESSO-National Centre for Antarctic & Ocean Research

Earth System Science Organization (ESSO) (An Autonomous Society under the MINISTRY OF EARTH SCIENCES, Govt. of India) Headland Sada, Vasco-da-Gama, Goa 403 804 (www.ncaor.gov.in)

The ESSO-National Centre for Antarctic & Ocean Research (NCAOR), an Autonomous Society under the Ministry of Earth Sciences, Govt. of India, New Delhi is the nodal agency responsible for planning, co-ordinating and executing the Indian Polar Programme. In addition, the Centre has a wellfocused scientific mandate of basic and applied research in various disciplines and themes of polar and ocean sciences.

Applications are invited from Indian Nationals for filling up of one regular post of Scientist B on direct recruitment basis

The details of the post i.e. Eligibility Criteria and Job Requirement is as under

Name of the Post	:	Scientist B
Number of Post	:	01 (one)
Age Limit:	:	35 Years
Category:	:	General
Pay Scale:	:	Pay Band-3 Rs. 15600-39100 + Grade Pay Rs. 5400
Eligibility Criteria Desirable:	: :	Masters Degree in Physics/ Chemistry /Geophysics/ seismology/ Geochemistry/ Geology /Oceanography/ Atmospheric Sciences /Meteorology /Computer Applications or equivalent with at least 60% marks in the qualifying degree level or Bachelors degree in Engineering or Technology or any specified subject/relevant area from a recognized University with at least 60% marks in the qualifying degree level. (i) Two years of academic/R&D experience in the relevant field. (ii) Knowledge of Geophysical data processing, interpretation and exposure to UNIX/LINUX/GIS with programming skills/Experience in geochemical analyses of rock samples etc.
Job Responsibilities	:	(i) To play an active role in the work program related to the project & (ii) Participation in scientific cruises; marine data acquisition, processing and interpretation, analyses of sediment and hard rock cores.
General Conditions:

1. The last date of submission of online application is 03.03.2017 by 05:00pm.The last date is the cutoff date for all purposes including Age/Qualification/experience etc.
   
   
2. Age relaxation will be as per Govt. of India norms and upto 5 years for persons serving on regular basis in Government organizations/Autonomous bodies/PSUs.
   
   
3. 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, it will not be convenient or possible for the Selection Board to interview all those candidates. So, the Centre may restrict the number of candidates to be called for interview to a reasonable limit of desirable qualification and /or on the record of academic performance and /or relevant experience for the post prescribed in the advertisement as per the specific requirement of the Centre and/or any other benchmark decided by a committee constituted to screen the applications. No correspondence will be entertained with candidates who are not called for Interview.
   
   
4. Candidates must enclose supportive documents viz, caste certificate, disability certificate, noncreamy layer certificate in case of OBC etc, in support of their claim of belonging to the reserved category.
   
   
5. Canvassing in any form and /or bringing any influence, political or otherwise will be treated as disqualification of candidature. No interim correspondence/inquiry will be entertained.
   
   
6. Experience will be counted after completion of essential academic qualifications while a completed doctorate degree will be counted as three years experience. In case a candidate has obtained the above degree while in service only his /her service period will be counted towards experience and he/she will not get any additional weightage in experience for acquiring Doctorate degree towards total period of experience.
   
   
7. Doctorate degree will count as 3 years experience
   
   
8. Submitted online applications without the scanned copies of the certificates will be rejected.
   
   
9. The selected candidates are liable to serve anywhere in India and outside.
   
   
10. Out-station candidates called for interview will be paid to-and-fro Sleeper-class railway/Bus fare by the shortest route on production of proof of journey tickets etc. The candidates need to make their own stay arrangements.
    
    
11. Director, NCAOR has the right to cancel the recruitment process at any stage, without assigning any reason thereof.
    
    
12. Any discrepancies found in the certificates will attract the disqualification of application. Non production of the original certificates at the time of interview will also make the candidate disqualified, no travel reimbursement will be made to such candidates. The applicantmust produce the original certificates while appearing for Interview or as and when required. Candidates currently working in any other organization need to provide the proof of their current employment with a service/experience certificate from the employer. Appointment order will not be considered as proof of current employment.
    
    
13. At present the place of posting is atNCAOR, Goa with transfer liability to any part of India.
    
    
14. Selected candidates may have to join the post immediately on being found fit by a Medical Authority.
    
    
15. Presently the post carry usual allowances viz. DA, HRA, TA, LTC, Children Education Assistance, NPS, Medical facilities, Leave etc. as admissible from time to time to Society employees as per society rules.
    
    
16. The post is on regular basis and the period of Probation is 02 (two) years.
    
    
17. Applicants working in Government/Public Sector Undertakings/ Autonomous bodies should apply through proper channel and should arrange from their employer the forwarding letter (as per specimen given below) by enclosing printout of submitted online application copy along with registration acknowledgement number to reach Administrative In-Charge, NCAOR by post on or before 21.03.2017. If application is not routed through proper channel, then the applicant must produce the requisite No Objection Certificate from their employer at the time of interview.
    
    

(For use of the forwarding office) Certified that Shri/Smt./Kum__________________________________ is working in this Institution /organization______________________________________(Office/ Department), which is a Central Govt. /State Govt./Autonomous body of Central/ State Govt./PSU/Private Organization on Regular / Temporary /contract/adhoc basis since_________and that entries made /particulars furnished by him/her have been checked and verified and found correct as per office records. It is also certified that there is no vigilance/disciplinary case pending or being contemplated against him/her and his/her integrity is beyond doubt.

Signature ...

Date Name of the forwarding officer. Place.. Designation....

Office Stamp (seal)

19. Instructions to Applicants for submission of online Application:

i. Online application form & details of recruitment of the Post is available at http://www.ncaor.gov.in / http://www.incois.gov.in/jobs/Ncaor0117/ncaor0117.jsp

ii. Before submitting the online application, the applicants are requested to go through carefully the details of the post and content of the post on the website http://www.ncaor.gov.in / http://www.incois.gov.in/jobs/Ncaor0117/ncaor0117.jsp

iii. Submit online application well in advance along-with legible and scanned copies of educational qualification, experience certificates, date of birth, disability (OH, PH), caste (ST/ST/OBC) certificate, No Objection Certificate in PDF format not exceeding 100 KB for each document/attachment. If the certificates are in a language other than English or Hindi, then attested translation should be uploaded. The applicants are not required to send hard copies to the undersigned.

iv.

A recent passport size colour photograph (scanned) should be in .jpg format (size not exceeding 100 KB).

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Signature (scanned) should be in .jpg format (size not exceeding 100 KB)

vi. The applicants are advised to fill in all their particulars carefully in the online application. Incomplete application may lead to rejection.

vii. Applicants are advised to retain the acknowledgement and printout of the submitted online application for future reference.

viii. In case of difficulty in the submission of online application form please email to ictd@ncaor.gov.in.

Sd/(Administration -in-charge)