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
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 http://www.vssc.gov.in from 1000 hours
on 22.04.2024 to 1700 hours on 06.05.2024 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
position of Research Scientist will be purely on contract basis for a period of
3 years and are not entitled for annual increment.
02.
The
position of Project Associate-I is initially for a
period of one year and is renewable every year (upto
March 2026 only) subject to satisfactory progress of work.
03.
THOSE WHO POSSESS THE
REQUIRED QUALIFICATION AS ON THE LAST DATE OF APPLICATION ONLY NEED TO APPLY.
04. Age
limit (as on 06.05.2024) and Pay & allowances:
Minimum age is 18 years for all posts as on 06.05.2024.
Ex-Servicemen, Meritorious Sportspersons
& Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PWBD) are eligible for age
relaxation as per Government of India Orders.
05. 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.
06.The
Organisation provides medical facilities (Contributory Health Service Scheme)
for self [for Research Scientist only], free transport facilities, subsidised
canteen facilities and housing accommodation subject to availability,
07. Candidates
will have to produce the proof of the details furnished in their applications
submitted on-line as and when required.
08. Selection
Process :
I.
Research Scientist :
a. All
valid applicants will be called for written test. The written test Centre will
be in Thiruvananthapuram only.
b. Question paper pattern for written test
Part ‘A’
(Objective type) – Area/Discipline Specific part - Consists of 80 Multiple
Choice Questions (MCQs) of 1 mark each (+1 and -1/3 pattern of marking) – 90 minutes
duration.
Part ‘B’
(Objective type) – Aptitude/Ability Tests – Consists of maximum 15 Multiple
Choice Questions (MCQs) totaling to 20 marks (No negative marks) – 30 minutes
duration [Questions will be based on Numerical Reasoning, Logical Reasoning,
Diagrammatic Reasoning, Abstract Reasoning & Deductive Reasoning].
c.
Interview :
Based on performance in the written test, candidates will be short-listed for interview
in the ratio of 1:5.
d.
Qualifying Criteria : Written
test - 50% each in Part ‘A’ & ‘B’ , Interview
- 50 marks (Out of 100), Aggregate marks – 60%
e.
Weightage in Panel Generation - For
generation of final panel, 50% weightage will be given to Written Test marks
and 50% weightage to interview marks
Candidates called for Written Test
will have the option to answer the questions in Hindi also. Please note that the qualification prescribed above is
the minimum requirement and the same does not automatically make the candidates
eligible for written test.
II.Project Associate-I : Based on the online application, initial
screening/written test will be conducted for shortlisting the candidates for
interview. Candidates, if called for Written Test, will have the option to
answer the questions in Hindi also. 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. Please note that the qualification prescribed above is
the minimum requirement and the same does not automatically make candidates
eligible for written test/interview.
09. The
Centre reserves the right not to fill up any of the vacancies, if it so
decides.
10. Only
Indian Nationals need apply.
11. No
interim correspondence will be entertained.
12. Canvassing
in any form will be a disqualification.
13. 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 interview.
14. 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.
15.
Applications submitted without complete information, photo, signature
etc. will summarily be rejected.
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.
The applicant need not send any documents by post such as
print out of online application, copies of certificates/mark lists in proof of
educational qualification, work experience, age etc.
Note
: In case
of submission of duplicate/multiple applications, the
last application submitted before the last date of submission of application
shall be considered for further processing.
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.
*********