VSSC Recruitment - Technical Assistant Posts

Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre Invites Application For Various Posts.....

Important Dates to Remember

                   1. Opening Date for Online Registration: 21.03.2016, 10:00 Hrs

                   2. Closing Date for Online Registration: 11.04.2016, 17:00 Hrs

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ADVERTISEMENT NO. VSSC-291 DATED 21.03.2016

INVITES APPLICATION FOR THE FOLLOWING POSTS

NAME OF POST & GRADE : TECHNICAL ASSISTANT ( ` 9300-34800/- + Grade Pay ` 4600/- )
Post No	Discipline	No. of posts	Reserved for	Physical Requirements	Essential qualification for the post	Nature of job
1282	Electronics	14	UR-07 OBC-05 SC-02	S, ST, W, BN, L, CL, CRL,  MF, RW, SE, H, C, BA, BL,PP, KC	First Class Diploma in Electronics Engineering / Electronics & Communication Engineering / Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering/ Electronics & Instrumentation Engineering.	Supervision of the testing, integration,  measurement, analysis, maintenance, screening and calibration of electronic systems.
1283	Mechanical	12	UR-08 OBC-04	S, ST, W, BN, L, CRL, KC,  CL, MF, RW, SE, H, C, PP	First Class Diploma in Mechanical Engineering	Supervision of shop floor activities, coordination and monitoring of manufacturing/  fabrication, production planning activities,  integration & testing of hardware, mechanical quality control activity for inertial sensors, systems, actuators and mechanisms. Supervision of liquid propellant production plant and maintenance of plant equipment. It also involves working with hazardous chemicals and process equipment at high pressure and temperatures.
1284	Chemical	03	UR-02 OBC-01	S, ST, W, BN, CRL, CL, L, KC, RW, MF, PP, SE, C, H	First Class Diploma in Chemical Engineering	Supervision of hazardous propellant preparation process, production planning, inspection and quality control,  raw material preparation and processing activities for propellant and speciality chemicals.  Processing involves sieving, drying, distillation, mixing, vacuum and pressure casting of solid propellant paste, dimensional inspection of solid propellant grains, solid rocket propellant grain processing etc.
1285	Electrical	03	UR-02 OBC-01	S, ST, W, BN, L, KC, CRL, CL, MF, RW, SE, H, C, PP	First Class Diploma in Electrical Engineering	Supervision of the operation and maintenance of high power motors, electrically operated valves, electro-hydraulic systems, transformers, electrical panels, panels for LPG and Burner systems, maintenance of UPS and battery systems.
1286	Civil	01	UR-01	S, ST, W, BN, L, KC, CRL, CL, MF, RW, SE, H, C, PP	First Class Diploma in CivilEngineering	Supervision of construction and maintenance of buildings, roads, bridges, laying pipelines, preparation of drawings, cost estimation etc.
1287	Instrumentation	01	UR-01	S, ST, W, BN, L, KC, CRL, CL, MF, RW, SE, H, C, PP	First Class Diploma in Instrumentation Engineering	Supervision, installation, operation and maintenance of various instruments and measurement systems.
1288	Photography / Cinematography	01	UR-01	S, BN, RW, ST, W, SE, CL, MF, C, H	First Class Diploma in Photography/Cinematography.	Handling & operating camera for photography, videography and broadcasting. Photo/video editing, preparation of digital media & archiving.
NAME OF POST & GRADE : SCIENTIFIC ASSISTANT ( ` 9300-34800/- + Grade Pay ` 4600/- )
Post No	Discipline	No. of posts	Reserved for	Physical Requirements	Essential qualification for the post	Nature of job
1289	Chemistry	03	UR-02 OBC-01	S, ST, W, BN, KC, MF, RW, SE, H, C, BLA	First Class B.Sc. Degree in Chemistry	Supervision of the preparation, processing and analysis of polymers, composites and speciality chemicals including toxic and explosive materials.
1290	Agriculture / Horticulture	01	UR-01	S, ST, W, BN, CL, MF, L, RW, SE, H, C	First class B.Sc. Degree with specialization in Agriculture or Horticulture.	Managing the maintenance of extensive landscaped gardens, lawns and nurseries. Develop methods of propagation of plants, study methods to improve quality and quantity of production of ornamental bushes, trees, flowers and vegetables.  Supervision of staff employed for the above activities. It involves extensive travel for inspection of the areas in the campus being maintained by the department.  The work involves travel to various external work sites and extended hours of duty as and when required.
For post Nos. 1282 to 1289 the work involves travel to various ISRO Centres and external work centres.  It also involves round the clock shifts / extended hours of duty as and when required.

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 11.04.2016):or age re

For Post No.1282, maximum age limit is 35 years for UR category, 38 years for OBC category & 40 years for SC category.

For Post No.1283, 1284, 1285 & 1289 maximum age limit is 35 years for UR category & 38 years for OBC category.

For Post No.1286, 1287, 1288, & 1290, maximum age limit is 35 years (for UR category only).

Ex-Servicemen, Meritorious Sportspersons & Persons With Disability (PWD), Widowed/Divorced women are eligible for age relaxation as per Government of India orders.

Minimum age is 18 years for all posts.

04.    Pay and Allowances: Approximate salary per month at the minimum of the Grade as on date is as follows:

Sl No.	Post	Approximate minimum salary
1	Technical Assistant	` 41,900 /-
2	Scientific Assistant	` 41,900 /-

05.    For the above Scientific/Technical posts, the Organisation has a progressive HRD policy which provides an excellent growth potential for the right individual through its periodical merit based performance review system (called Merit Promotion Scheme) de-linked from availability of vacancies at higher post by which the staff are being evaluated for the advancement of their career in the Organisation.

06.    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-maintained Central School and a well-stocked Library that provides an excellent opportunity for professional development.

07.    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 Indiaas and when required.

08.    Candidates will have to produce proof of the details furnished in their applications submitted on-line as and when required.

09.    SC candidates will have to submit self attested copy of 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.

10.    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  written/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 i.e. at the time of submission of application form for the above post.  OBC candidates, must therefore, furnish valid and updated OBC certificate which should specifically include the clause regarding “Exclusion from Creamy Layer” in order to be considered against the posts reserved for OBC at the time of skill test.

11.    Selection Process : The selection process consists of (1) written test and (2) skill test. The written test will be conducted first and short-listing will be done based on the written test scores and required number of candidates (ratio between vacancy and number of candidates to be called for skill test) alone shall be called for skill test. Written test will be conducted in such a way that theoretical and practical knowledge of the candidate is tested covering both breadth and depth of the prescribed curriculum. The skill test will be purely on ‘go-no-go’ basis and marks obtained in the skill test will not be considered for selection. The skill test will be evaluated on a 100 point scale with minimum 60% for qualification. The final selection will be done amongst qualified candidates, purely based on the scores obtained in the written test. From amongst candidates who qualify in the skill test with 60% marks, empanelment will be done in the order of marks obtained in the written test. In case of a tie in the written scores, the academic scores of the notified qualification will be the tie-breaker.

          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.    The Centre reserves the right not to fill up any of the posts, if it so decides.

13.    Only Indian Nationals need apply.

14.    No interim correspondence will be entertained.

15.    Canvassing in any form will be a disqualification.

16.    Candidates working under Central/State/Government, Public Sector Undertakings, Autonomous bodies etc. should submit the application through proper channel or submit 'No objection certificate from the employer at the time of Written Test/Skill Test'.