GOVERMENT OF INDIA,DEPARTMENT OF SPACE
INDIAN SPACE RESEARCH ORGANISATION
ISRO SATELLITE CENTRE
ISRO Satellite Centre (ISAC) is the lead centre of ISRO for satellite technology. ISAC is in the forefront of spacecraft technology towards conceptualization, design, development, fabrication, testing, launch and in-orbit management of spacecraft. As a sequel to its mandate of spacecraft development, the centre is engaged in development of cutting edge technologies of relevance to its activities and infrastructures set-up for design, development, fabrication and testing of spacecraft. Over a period of four decades, ISAC has successfully established Indian National Satellite (INSAT) system, which is one of the largest domestic communication satellite systems in Asia-Pacific region and Indian Remote Sensing (IRS) system which is one of the largest constellations of earth observation satellites in operation. NAVigation with Indian Constellation (NAVIC) an independent Indian Satellite based regional positioning system with a constellation of seven satellites for critical national applications will be operational shortly. Mars Orbiter Mission, Chandrayaan- I, Astrosat are some of the scientific and exploration missions which have garnered the attention internationally. The future missions being undertaken by ISAC is highly challenging and provides opportunity to undertake development of innovative technologies and establish the advanced infrastructure needed for
space exploration and beyond.Job Title: JRF
No. of Posts: 2
Post Code : JRF10
Age Limit: Junior Research Fellows: Maximum Age 28 years as on 02.02.2018 the closing date of receipt of online applications but relaxable by 5 years in case of SC / ST and 3 years in case of OBC candidates. Persons with Disabilities are eligible for age relaxation as per Government of India orders. Age relaxations as per Government of India orders are applicable to Ex-Servicemen, Persons with Disabilities (PWD), Widows, Divorced Women and Women judicially separated from their husbands and who are not remarried.
Fellowship & Stipend for JRFs:
The Fellowship will be initially for TWO YEARS. ISAC will review the performance after two years and decide whether the Fellowship should be continued for the third year. JRF with aptitude to pursue research in the respective areas will be encouraged to pursue Ph.D with an external university registration. Fellowship stipend will be 25,000/- and HRA at the prescribed rates in force at the place of posting will be paid and Medical benefits for self only will be allowed as per extant rules. The fellowship amount shall be taken as Basic pay for this purpose. JRFs are eligible only for casual leave. Maternity leave as per Govt. Of India instructions would be available to all female JRFs. Apart from this; the candidates selected will not be entitled to any benefits or concessions admissible to regular employees. In addition, JRFs are eligible to get free transport, subsidised canteen facilities.
Salary: 25000/- per month. In addition, HRA at the prescribed rates in force at the place of posting will be paid.
Job Secification: Electrochemical coatings / Electroplating / conversion coatings / materials characterization and analysis.
Qualifications:
M.Sc or equivalent post graduate degree in Chemistry.
The candidates who are qualified in NET or NET equivalent examinations are only eligible to apply.
Any national level examinations conducted by the Central Government departments / agencies for admission to Ph.D. programme are considered equivalent to NET. The following are the list of examinations, which can be equated to NET:
- CSIR-UGC National Eligibility Test including NET-Lecturership
- Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) conducted by MHRD
- Joint Admission Test (JAM) conducted by MHRD
- Joint Entrance Screening Test (JEST)
NOTE:
The following files/documents in soft copies are mandatory requirements to complete the online application:
1. Colour Passport size Photograph (JPG/JPEG file of max. 50 KB).
2. Marks card of each semester for qualifying exam to be attached as single pdf (Pdf file of 500 KB).
3. NET or equivalent qualification score card (Pdf file of 500 KB).
General Terms and Conditions:
- The fellowship will not confer any claim or right for regular appointment in any of ISRO/DOS Centres.
- Originals of all certificates, mark sheets of all degree and post graduate degree in proof of educational qualification, NET/NET equivalent qualification score card (Equivalency Certificate in case of foreign Degree) Proof of work experience, age etc should be produced at the time of interview.
- Candidates pursued Professional course through Open and Distance Learning (ODL) are not eligible.
- Applications will be received on-line only and all further communications will be made to the applicants through e-mail/ISRO website only. Therefore, the applicants are advised to check their e-mail and visit the ISRO website from time to time. ISAC will not take responsibility for non-receipt of intimation regarding e-mail or / any communication due to technical reasons or whatsoever to the candidates.
- Only passed candidates are eligible to apply. Students awaiting for final result need not to apply.
- Any request for change of address / e-mail id for communication will NOT be entertained.
- Junior Research Fellow will be engaged initially for ONE YEAR and is extendable for further periods based on assessment of their work and requirements project. The maximum period of engagement of Junior Research Fellow shall not exceed FIVE years. The fellowship will not confer any claim or right for regular appointment in any of ISRO/DOS Centres.
- The number of posts indicated above is provisional and may vary depending on the actual requirements.
- The appointees are liable to be posted in any of the Centres/Units of the Indian Space Research Organization/Department of Space situated anywhere in India, as and when required. For details of ISRO Centre/Units, please visit www.isro.gov.in.
- Outstation candidates shortlisted for interview will be paid to and fro Second Class sleeper Railway fare by the shortest distance from the address given in on-line application to the place of interview or non-A/c Bus fare or actual fare whichever is less on production of proof of journey, irrespective of the mode of journey viz., Rail, Bus, Air, etc.
- ISRO reserves the right not to fill up all or any of the posts, if it so desires.
- Only Indian Nationals need apply.
- No interim correspondence will be entertained. In case of any clarification, candidates may send their mail to [email protected]
- CANVASSING IN ANY FORM WILL RESULT IN DISQUALIFICATION OF APPLICATION.
- 02.02.2018 (LAST DATE FOR RECEIPT OF ON-LINE APPLICATIONS) will be cut-off date for all purposes like age, qualification, etc.
- In case of any ambiguity/dispute arises on account of interpretation of Hindi version, English version shall finally prevail.
Application Instructions / How to Apply:
- The application for on-line registration will be hosted in the ISRO web-site www.isro.gov.in during the period from 13.01.2018 to 02.02.2018. Candidates may visit our website to register their applications on-line between 13.01.2018 and 02.02.2018. Applications will be received through on-line only. Upon on-line registration, applicants will be provided with an on-line Registration Number, which should be carefully preserved for future reference. E-mail ID of the applicant will have to be provided in the application correctly and compulsorily (Hall tickets will be sent by email only).
Application Deadline – 02.02.2018
