Government of India
Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES)
National Centre for Coastal Research (NCCR)
NIOT Campus, Velachery-Tambaram Main Road, Pallikaranai,
Chennai - 600100
RECRUITMENT NOTICE
Advertisement No. MoES/NCCR/Rectt.PS/31/2021
National Centre for Coastal Research (NCCR), Chennai, an attached office of the Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES), established in 1998, has been implementing various projects in coastal research to provide systematic information, solutions and services for effective management of coastal areas. Applications are invited for filling up of temporary project positions for various programs such as Coastal Process and Hazards, Marine Pollution and Marine Litter, Ecosystem and Critical Habitats, and Marine Spatial Planning. The posts are purely on temporary and on contract basis, initially for a period of 1 year and may likely to be extended, based on the performance review and based on the project requirements. The details of project posts, number of vacancies and emoluments are given below:
General
Conditions
1.
Applicant must be a citizen of India. All the positions are temporary and on
contract
basis.
The completion of the period of contract will not confer any right for further
regularisation
and permanency at NCCR.
2. The remuneration,
age limit will be as per OM No.MoES/25/07/2011-Estt, dated
24.05.2021
of Ministry of Earth Sciences,
3.
Instructions on reservations as received from Govt. of India from time to time
shall be
implemented.
4. Age
Limit :
Post Name
No. of Vacancies Age (Years)
Project
Scientist–III (PS-III) 3 45
Project
Scientist–II (PS-II) 35
40
Project
Scientist–I (PS-I) 29
[SC-4,ST-2,OBC-8,EWS-3,UR-12]
35
Senior
Research Fellow (SRF) 4
[SC-1,
OBC-1,UR-2]
32
Technical
Assistant (TA) 1 50
Field
Assistant (FA) 9
[SC-1,ST-1,OBC-2,EWS-1,UR-4]
50
The
applicant should not have exceeded the age limit specified above as on
01.07.2021.
Maximum age relaxation of 05 years is applicable to SC/ST and 3 Years
for OBC
applicants. Age relaxation for PwD/Ex-servicemen will be considered as per
Govt. of
India rules.
5. Date
of birth as recorded in the 10th standard
(SSLC/Matriculation) Mark sheet /
Transfer
Certificate / Certificate of Domicile / Birth Certificate issued by competent
authority
will be accepted as proof of age.
6. Number
of vacancies advertised is tentative and the same may increase or decrease
on the
basis of the project requirements and directions from the Ministry of Earth
Sciences
(MoES).
7.
SC/ST/OBC/PwD/EWS applicants should produce the required certificates in the
prescribed
format duly signed by the issuing authority at the time of submission of
application
by both online and offline. OBC applicants shall produce the required
certificate
valid for appointment of posts under the Central Government.
8. The
prescribed educational qualifications should have been obtained from recognized
Board/Institutions/Universities.
9.
Applicant should ensure that he/she possesses essential educational
qualification and
experience
in the relevant area as required for the post, for which he/she is applying,
on the
last date of filling of online application.
10. In
case a particular institute does not have any criteria for first class or
equivalent, 60%
marks
will be taken as equivalent to first class. In such cases where conversion
formula
is not available, CGPA/CPI of 6.75 (for a 10 point scale) will be taken as
equivalent
to 60% as per AICTE guidelines.
11. The
prescribed essential qualifications are the minimum and mere possession of the
same does
not entitle applicants to be called for Interview / Trade test/written test.
Written
test will be conducted for PS-1 & SRF posts and trade test will be
conducted
for TA
& FA posts, prior to the interview.
12. The
decision of NCCR in all matters relating to eligibility, acceptance or
rejection of
applications,
mode of selection, will be final and binding on the applicants and no
enquiry
or correspondence will be entertained in this connection.
13.
Experience certificate issued from competent administrative authority of the
concerned
organization
will only be considered.
14. The
period of experience for the post / area of work wherever prescribed shall be
counted
from the date of acquiring the prescribed minimum educational qualifications,
required
for that post.
15.
Candidates currently working 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.
16.
Doctorate degree in the relevant field for the applied post will be counted as
03 years
experience.
17. NCCR
strives to have a workforce which reflects gender balance and women
candidates
are encouraged to apply for the posts.
18. Applicants
working in Government departments, autonomous bodies, public sector
undertakings
and Government Funded research institutions should forward their
applications
through proper channel with a certificate that the applicant will be relieved
immediately
of his/her duties in the event of his/her selection.
19. To
apply, the applicant must fill the online application first and upload the
scanned
image of
passport size color photograph and relevant self-attested copies of all
semester
mark sheets and degree certificate for academic / professional qualifications,
experience
certificates, caste certificate, etc, where upload options are given in the
online
application form.
20. The
hard copy (Print-out) of the application should be accompanied by self-attested
copies of
the relevant certificates/supportive documents should reach this office on or before
the due date. Incomplete applications, not accompanied with the required certificates
and documents or received after the closing date are liable to be rejected.
21.
Following documents must be attached along with the physical/hard copy
(Print-out) of
Online
application form should be sent by speed post ONLY :
i. Color
passport size photograph, attached to the application form.
ii. Self
attested photocopy of 10th mark sheet / certificate or equivalent, indicating
Date
of Birth
iii. Self
attested photocopy of 12th mark sheet / certificate.
iv. Self
attested photocopies of all degree certificates along with consolidated mark
sheet
indicating first class/division and marks.
v. Self
attested photocopy of community certificate for SC/ST/OBC categories, if
applicable.
vi. Self
attested photocopies of experience certificates, if applicable.
vii.
Relevant certificate copies for PwD/EWS, if applicable.
viii. All
other supportive documents relevant to the post applied for, in support of the
application.
Applications without any supportive documents will be rejected.
22. The
hard copy application along with supportive documents should be sent to The
Director,
National Centre for Coastal Research (NCCR), Ministry of Earth
Sciences,
2nd Floor, NIOT Campus,
Velachery-Tambaram Main Road,
Pallikaranai,
Chennai 600 100 in a cover superscribed as “Application for
<mention
Post code> - <Reference no> (For example, for applying the post at
Sl.No.2
of the advertisement qualifications details, the cover should be superscribed
as
"Application
for PS-III-MB2 - xxxxxx" (where xxxxxx is the system generated
reference
no, printed in the online application form).
23.
Applicants applying for more than one post should submit separate application
form for
each post
and the respective hard copies should be sent in separate envelopes. All the
applications
placed in a single envelope will not be considered. Candidates are
informed
to apply for relevant posts, not exceeding two post codes.
24.
Applicants should specifically note that the applications received after the
closing date
for any
reason whatsoever (such as envelopes wrongly addressed, delivered
elsewhere,
postal delay etc.) will be rejected.
25. The
decision of the Director, NCCR in all matters relating to eligibility,
acceptance or
rejection
of applications, conduct of trade test and not to fill up all or any of the
posts
will be final
and binding on the applicants and no enquiry or correspondence will be
entertained
in this regard from any individual.
26.
Applicants should produce all the original certificates as and when required.
Discrepancies
found in the certificates and the supportive documents or concealing the facts will attract the disqualification of
applicant. Non-production of the original certificates
at the time of interview will also make the candidate disqualified.
27. The
place of posting will be in Chennai or at any other location in India including
Andaman
& Nicobar, Lakshadweep Islands.
28.
Applicant should be willing to undertake field data collection programs,
participation in
small
boats/ fishing trawlers/research vessels for oceanographic survey.
29. If
the number of applicants are reasonably very high, then the applicants will be
short-listed
by a screening committee based on academic qualification and
relevant
experience. In case of short listing is done by screening committee, then the
committee
will adopt suitable criteria for bringing down the number of applicants to be
called
for interview.
30. The
selection for the posts will be on the basis of performance of the screened-in
candidates
in the interview. Director, NCCR reserves the right to decide on the mode
of
interview either online/ offline. In case of online interview, all short-listed
candidates
will be
provided link for attending the online interview and the invitation link will
be
communicated
separately and candidates should make their own arrangements for
attending
interview in terms of connectivity of internet .
31.
Applicants have to login to the recruitment portal of NCCR to fill the online
application
form and
upload documents (in PDF format with file size limitation), as indicated in the
advertisement
form.
32. The
applicant is solely responsible for the correctness of the information provided
in
the
application. If it is found at a later date that any information given in the
application
is
incorrect or false, the candidature is liable to be cancelled, or the
appointment will be
terminated.
33.
Incomplete applications (i.e. without photograph, without reference number,
without
signature,
without relevant certificates/mark sheets/documents and applicable
testimonials,
etc.) will not be entertained and will be summarily rejected.
34.
Incomplete applications or applications received after the prescribed time
limit will not
be
considered.
Any
further information regarding this advertisement like date, time and venue of
interview
/ tests, addendum/corrigendum or any variation in number of
post/cancellation
of post. and all future updates will be uploaded on the NCCR website
(https://www.nccr.gov.in)
only. Therefore, applicants are informed to visit NCCR
website/page
regularly (https://www.nccr.gov.in/NRect2021/nrect1.htm)
35.
Canvassing in any form and/or bringing in any influence political or otherwise
will be
treated
as a disqualification for the post
HOW TO
APPLY:
36.
Applicants are requested to read the advertisement details carefully before
applying for
the above
posts and should follow the prescribed procedure for submission of online
application.
37.
Applicants are advised to fill their correct and active e-mail address in the
registration/online
application, as all correspondence will be made by NCCR through
the
registered e-mail of the applicant.
38. The
various steps involved in the recruitment process are:
1) Online Registration
2) Activate Account
3) Scanned files for color passport size photo (in .png/.jpg and others
in .pdf
format with limited file size), community certificate (if needed), all
educational
qualification
mark sheets/certificates starting from 10th/SSLC/Matric to degree in
separate
files, training certificates, experience certificates, list of publications,
etc. The
degree
certificate or equivalent and consolidated mark sheet are essential and without
the
supportive documents, the application is treated as incomplete application and
will
be
rejected.
4) Apply Online and upload the necessary documents 4) Take print-out
of
the
online application & sign the application and
5) Send the hard copy
application
(duly
signed) along with necessary copies of certificates (self attested) and
supportive
documents
to NCCR by Speed Post.
39.
Applicant has to fill the online application and upon submission, each
application will be
assigned
a system generated reference number.
40.
Applicant should upload the educational certificates and relevant documents (in
PDF
format
with) as listed in the advertisement. Also ensure that the uploaded file name
should
not have more than one dot. Applicants are informed to ensure that the file is
uploaded
successfully.
41.
Applicant will receive an auto generated email regarding their registration,
submission
of
application details, etc. Applicants are requested to check their spam / junk
folder as
there may
be a chance of this mail placed at user's spam / junk folder.
42.
Applicant has to take printout of the submitted application, duly signed and
send to
NCCR,
with the requisite self attested copies of all relevant certificates and
documents
by speed
post. Applicants should ensure that the system generated Reference
Number is
printed on the hard copy application form, before sending the
application.
The hard copy application without Reference Number (Printed), without
supportive/necessary
certificates/documents and / or without signature will be treated
as
incomplete application and it will be rejected.
43. The
hard copy Application should be sent by Speed Post, addressed to The
Director,
National Centre for Coastal Research (NCCR), Ministry of Earth
Sciences,
2nd Floor, NIOT Campus,
Velachery-Tambaram Main Road, Pallikaranai, Chennai
600 100 in a cover superscribed as “Application for <mention Post code>
- <Reference no> (For example, for applying the post at Sl.No.2 of the
advertisement
(table containing post codes, qualifications, etc), the cover should be
superscribed
as "Application for PS-III-MB2 - xxxx" where xxxx is the reference
no.,
printed
in the application form). The hard copy application will be used for screening
purpose
and hence applicants are informed to ensure their application is complete in
all
respects.
44.
Applications without the requisite certificates, passport size photograph and
signature
of the
applicant will be summarily rejected. Passport size color photo should be
attached
to the hard copy application. Original certificate should not be sent with the
application
form.
45.
Applications received through emails or Incomplete applications or applications
received
after the prescribed time limit will be rejected. NCCR cannot take any
responsibility
for transit and other delays.
46. No
Travelling Allowance will be paid for attending the interview / written test,
if any.
47. If
there is any difficulties in the process of submitting online application, send
email
request
to rect@nccr.gov.in with all relevant details including any error message,
screen-shot,
etc.
Link for
Online Application URL: https://www.nccr.gov.in/NRect2021/nrect1.htm
Online
registration commencement date : 24.07.2021 9:00 PM
Last date
for submission of online applications : 20.08.2021 5:00 PM
Last date
for receipt of applications (hard copy) : 27.08.2021 5:00 PM
Last date
for receipt of applications (hard copy)
from
North Eastern States, Jammu & Kashmir,
Andaman
and Nicobar Islands and Lakshadweep
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