Note

1. The above positions may vary depending upon the actual requirement.
2. Please note that the qualification prescribed above for the position advertised is the minimum requirement and the same does not automatically make the candidates eligible for selection.

1. The position of Research Scientist will be purely on contract basis for a period of 3 years.
2. THOSE WHO POSSESS THE REQUIRED QUALIFICATION AS ON THE LAST DATE OF APPLICATION ONLY NEED TO APPLY
3. AGE LIMIT (as on 17.12.2020) and Pay & allowances:

Sl No	Position No.	Position	Age Limit					Approximate Salary per month / Remuneration
			UR	OBC	SC	ST	EWS
01	RS-01	Research Scientist	35 years	35 years	35 years	35 years	35 years	` 74,000/-

Minimum age is 18 years.

Ex-Servicemen, Meritorious Sportspersons & Persons With Benchmark Disability (PWBD) are eligible for age relaxation as per Government of India orders.

4. The Organisation provides medical facilities (Contributory Health Service Scheme), free transport facilities, subsidised canteen facilities etc.. The Centre has a well-stocked Library that provides an excellent opportunity for professional development.
5. At present the place of posting is VSSC, Thiruvananthapuram, but the selected candidates are liable to be posted in any of the Units of the Indian Space Research Organisation/Department of Space situated anywhere in India as and when required
6. Candidates will have to produce the proof of the details furnished in their applications submitted on-line as and when required.
7. SELECTION PROCESS

Based on the online bio-data, initial screening/written test will be conducted for shortlisting the candidates for interview. The Centre may adopt the method of conducting written test for initial screening or may directly shortlist the candidates for interview by fixing a higher cut-off percentage of marks scored in the essential qualification course. Candidates called for Written Test/Interview will have the option to answer the questions in Hindi also. Please note that the qualification prescribed is the minimum requirement and the same does not automatically make the candidates eligible for written test/interview. If written test is opted for preliminary screening, the written test score will not reflect in the final selection process. The final selection will be based on performance of candidates in the interview only

8. The Centre reserves the right not to fill up any of the positions, if it so decides
9. Only Indian Nationals need apply.
10. No interim correspondence will be entertained
11. Canvassing in any form will be a disqualification.
12. Candidates working under Central/State Government, Public Sector Undertakings, Autonomous bodies etc. should submit their application through proper channel or submit ‘No objection certificate’ at the time of written test/interview
13. Candidates possessing Degrees awarded by foreign universities should produce the equivalency certificate issued by Association of Indian Universities (AIU), New Delhi, at the time of interview.
14. Applications submitted without complete information, photo, signature etc. will be summarily rejected.

SUBMISSION OF APPLICATION:

1. Applications will be received through on-line only. All further communications will be made to the applicants through e-mail/VSSC website only. Therefore, the applicants are advised to check their e-mail and visit the VSSC website from time to time. Submission of on-line applications in the website http://www.vssc.gov.in will be open from 1000 hours on 03.12.2020 to 1700 hours on 17.12.2020. The candidates registered under National Career Service (NCS) portal and fulfilling the eligibility conditions may visit ISRO website and follow the application procedure as stated.
2. Upon on-line registration, applicants will be provided with an on-line Registration Number, which should be carefully preserved for future reference. The candidates are also advised to take a printout of the online application for future reference.
3. The applicant need not send any documents such as print out of online application, copies of certificates/mark lists in proof of educational qualification, work experience, age etc.