भारत सरकार/Government of India
अंतरिक्ष विभाग/Department of Space
भारतीय अंतरिक्ष अनुसंधान संगठन/INDIAN SPACE RESEARCH ORGANISATION
विक्रम साराभाई अंतरिक्ष केंद्र/VIKRAM SARABHAI SPACE CENTRE
तिरुवनंतपुरम/Thiruvananthapuram – 695022
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IMPORTANT DATES |
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CRUCIAL DATE OF ELIGIBILITY |
27.11.2023, Time: 1700 Hrs |
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OPENING DATE OF ONLINE APPLICATION |
13.11.2023, Time: 1000 Hrs |
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CLOSING DATE OF SUBMISSION OF ONLINE APPLICATION |
27.11.2023, Time: 1700 Hrs |
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TENTATIVE DATE OF WRITTEN TEST |
TO BE ANNOUNCED IN VSSC WEBSITE |
HOW TO APPLY :
Applications will be received on-line
only and 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. For submission of online applications, please
visit VSSC website https://www.vssc.gov.in from 1000 hours
on 13.11.2023 to 1700 hours on 27.11.2023 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.
"Government strives to
have a workforce which reflects gender balance and women candidates are
encouraged to apply"
General
conditions/Instructions
01.
The posts are temporary, but likely to
continue.
02.
THOSE WHO POSSESS THE
REQUIRED QUALIFICATION AS ON THE LAST DATE OF APPLICATION ONLY NEED TO APPLY.
03.
Age limit (as on 27.11.2023)
and Pay & allowances:
04.
Minimum
age is 18 years for all posts.
Ex-Servicemen,
Disabled Defence Services personnel, Meritorious Sportspersons, Persons with
Benchmark Disability (PwBD), Widows, divorced women and women judicially
separated from their husbands and who are not re-married are eligible for age
relaxation as per Government of India orders.
04. For Light Vehicle
Driver-A (Post No.1521) & Heavy Vehicle Driver-A (Post No.1522), the promotion
is against vacancy only.
05. The Organisation provides Medical
facilities (Contributory Health Service
Scheme) for self and dependants, free transport facilities/transport
allowance, subsidised
canteen facilities, housing accommodation subject to availability, in addition
to the facilities available to the other Central Government Staff. The Centre has a well
established Central School and a well-stocked Library that provides an excellent
opportunity for professional development.
06. At present the place of posting is at VSSC,
Thiruvananthapuram, but the selected candidates are liable to be posted in any
of the Centres/Units of the Indian Space Research Organisation/Department of
Space situated anywhere in India as and when required.
07. SC candidates will have to submit SC
certificate issued by the Competent Authority in the prescribed format
applicable for reservation in jobs under Government of India at the time of
skill test.
08. In respect of OBC candidates, reservation will
be available only to candidates, who do not fall in the Creamy Layer and have
to submit latest OBC (non-creamy layer) certificate issued by the Competent
Authority in the prescribed format applicable for reservation in jobs under
Government of India at the time of skill test.
OBC certificate must specifically include the clause regarding exclusion
from Creamy Layer and should be updated/valid at the relevant point of time.
09.
The candidates applying against Economically Weaker Sections (EWSs) quota
should submit Income and Asset Certificate issued by the Competent Authority in
the format prescribed in DOPT OM No.36039/1/2019-Estt(Res), dated
31.01.2019. In case of non-compliance
of the conditions stipulated in the aforesaid OM, the claim for reserved status
under EWS will not be entertained and candidature/application of such
candidates, if fulfilling all the eligibility conditions for General (UR)
category will be considered under General (UR) vacancies only.
10. Candidates will have to produce proof of the
details furnished in their applications submitted on-line as and when required.
11. Candidates
should be willing to undergo biometric verification.
12. Selection
Process:
The
selection process consists of two levels ie (1) written test and (2) skill test
and the details is as follows
The written test centre will be in
Thiruvananthapuram & Ernakulam.
The syllabus for written test and apportionment of marks for different
parts of selection of LVD-A and HVD-A is as follows:
Please note that the
qualification prescribed above for the posts advertised is the minimum
requirement and the same does not automatically make the candidates eligible
for selection.
12.
Only Indian Nationals need apply.
13. No
interim correspondence will be entertained.
14. Canvassing
in any form will be a disqualification.
15. 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 skill test.
16.
Applications submitted without complete information will summarily be
rejected.
17. PAYMENT
OF APPLICATION FEE:
Initially, all applicants have to uniformly pay Rs.500 as application
fee. Female / Scheduled Castes (SC) / Scheduled Tribes (ST) / Ex-servicemen
[EX-SM] and Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD) candidates will be
refunded full fee subject to the condition that the candidates should appear
in the written test. For other candidates, an amount of Rs.400 will be
refunded in due course duly deducting bank charges as applicable on appearing
written test. Fee may be paid online through Credit Card / Debit Card /
Internet Banking/ UPI only through Integrated SBI ePay facility. No other mode
of payment will be acceptable. All applicable service charges for payment of
fee shall be borne by the applicant. The refundable portion of examination fee
shall be refunded duly deducting bank charges as applicable. The application
fee paid by the candidates whose application is incomplete or those who have
not submitted their application or whose application is rejected, will not be
refunded. The applicants shall correctly furnish Bank details for the purpose
of Refund of application fee viz.
Account No., IFSC Code, Name of Bank, Name of Branch and Name of
the Account Holder. VSSC will not be held responsible for any issue arising
in refund of the application fee as a result of incorrect entry of bank details
by the applicant in the online application. In this regard, the applicants
belonging to the following categories are required to upload their relevant
certificates as follows :
1. SC/ST candidates – SC/ST certificate
2. Ex-servicemen candidates – Discharge certificate
3. PwBD candidates – Disability certificate
18. Submission of
APPLICATION:
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.
19. The
applicants need not send any documents by post such as printout of online
application, copies of certificates / mark lists in proof of educational
qualification, work experience, age etc.
20. It may be noted that corrigendum, if any, related
to any modifications to the advertisement will be notified in VSSC website only
and will not be notified/advertised in newspapers.
WARNING:
• Beware of Touts and job racketeers trying to deceive by
false promises of securing job in VSSC/ISRO either through influence or by use
of unfair and unethical means. VSSC/ISRO never appoints any agent(s) or
coaching center(s) for action on its behalf. Candidates are warned against any
such claims being made by persons/agencies. Candidates are selected purely as
per merit. Beware of unscrupulous elements and do not fall in their trap.
• Candidates are advised to visit only the official
website of VSSC/ISRO and beware of FAKE websites and social media content put
up by unscrupulous elements/touts.
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