DEPARTMENT OF
ATOMIC ENERGY (DAE)
BOARD OF RESEARCH
IN NUCLEAR SCIENCES (BRNS)
Invites
Applications for its Prestigious Scheme
DR. K.S.KRISHNAN
RESEARCH ASSOCIATESHIP (KSKRA) – 24th Batch
For a challenging
career in pursuit of front ranking R & D programmes in Atomic Energy
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No.1/2012 : R-IVLast date for
receipt of applications: 25th June, 2012
Research Associates selected
under the prestigious KSKRA programme are given an opportunity to work on
R&D programmes of national importance relevant to the DAE mandate in one of
the following advanced research centres of the Department:
1. Bhabha
Atomic Research Centre (BARC), Mumbai.
2. Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research
(IGCAR), Kalpakkam.
3. Raja
Ramanna Centre for Advanced Technology (RRCAT), Indore.
4. Variable Energy Cyclotron Centre (VECC),
Kolkata.
5. Atomic Energy Regulatory Board (AERB), Mumbai.
Up to 20 KSKRAs can be selected every year and
paid a stipend of Rs.26,000/- (likely to be revised) + benefits for a maximum
period of 2 years. Anytime during the 2nd year of associateship, subject to
satisfactory performance, the KSKRAs will be absorbed in one of the above given
R&D units of DAE and appointed in the grade of Scientific Officer/
Engineer-D/ E. The Associateships are available in the following broad disciplines:
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Subjects
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Subject Code
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*Engineering: All Branches
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01 (Branch Name)
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Physical Sciences
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02
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Chemical Sciences
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03
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Biosciences
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04
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* For example, Mech. Engg. 01 (Mech)
ELIGIBILITY
CRITERIA
Minimum Educational Qualification and
Experience: i) For Engineers: Ph.D. degree in Engineering (Those who have
submitted thesis for Ph.D. may also apply) or Master's degree in Engineering
(M.Tech./ M.E./M.S.) with a minimum of 2-year R&D experience after
obtaining M.Tech./M.E./M.S. degree.
ii) For Scientists: Ph.D. degree in Science (Those who have submitted
Ph.D. thesis may also apply).
All candidates must have a First
Class at either Masters or Bachelors level.
Preference will be given to the
candidates who are currently working in the field of Thrust Areas of DAE.
All candidates must provide a
list of publications in support of their R&D experience.
B) Nationality/ Age: Indian nationals who are not more than 32 years
as on January 1, 2012. The age criterion is relaxable by 5 years for SC/ ST
candidates and 3 years for OBC candidates. The SC/ ST/ OBC certificate should
be as per the prescribed format. Physically challenge persons are eligible for
age relaxation of 5 years.
SELECTION AND APPOINTMENT
Selection will be done by an
interview committee (appointed by BRNS) from among the short listed candidates
based on their qualification, published R&D work and performance in the
interview. The selected candidates would be appointed as KSKRA for an initial
period of one year, which is extendable by one more year based on performance
during the first year. KSKRAs would be paid a monthly stipend of Rs.26,000/- +
benefits. Those candidates who have submitted their Ph.D. thesis but are yet to
receive their Ph.D. degree, if found suitable by the interview committee in
view of their expertise and academic record, would be first designated as
Research Associate (RA) and paid Rs.22,000/- per month and only after
completion of their Ph.D. and obtaining a provisional certificate, they would
be designated as KSKRA and paid Rs.26,000/- per month. For all other benefits,
their date of joining as RA will be treated as the date of joining KSKRA
Scheme. In addition Rs.10,000/- per year will be paid as Educational Material
Allowance. Associates will be provided Hostel accommodation, medical and leave
benefits during the Associateship.
CAREER DEVELOPMENT
Anytime during second year of
Associateship, subject to satisfactory performance as evaluated by the
concerned DAE unit, KSKRAs will be appointed as Scientific Officer/ Engineer-D
in the Pay Band-3 (PB-3) (Rs.15,600-39,100) plus Grade Pay (GP) Rs.6,600/- and
up to 4 advance increments may be awarded depending upon qualification,
experience and performance. Exceptional performance during the fellowship
period may be considered for Scientific Officer/ Engineer-E in PB-3 with higher
GP of Rs.7,600/-. In addition benefits under Performance Related Incentive
Scheme (PRIS) as applicable to the scientists and engineers in DAE will also be
provided. Total starting emoluments including Incentives and Allowances at the
time of absorption in a Class-A1 city as on 01.01.2012 are more than Rs.
50,000/- for Scientific Officer/Engineer-D and Rs. 54,000/- for Scientific
Officer/Engineer-E.
The additional benefits on
regular appointment for employees and their dependent family are:
Conducive environment for
working; Knowledge Update Allowance; PRIS incentives; Healthcare scheme and
Leave Travel Concession for self and family; Accommodation (subject to
availability) with excellent ambience in well developed colony having
- Educational facility for
children upto junior college level
- Créche facility for children of
working couple
HOW TO APPLY
(Application for KSKRA )
a) The application should be
preferably typewritten on a plain paper as per the pro-forma (given in the
advertisement for only one of the subjects listed above.
Multiple applications received
would be rejected.
b) Attach only photocopies of the following
documents/ certificates duly attested by a Gazetted Officer/ Head of the
Institute (Do not enclose original certificates).
i) All
degree certificates and mark sheets starting with the eligibility qualification
(for example Ph.D,MTech & BTech or PhD,MSc,BSc) certificate.
ii)
GATE /NET: Score, Subject and Year (optional).
iii)
Proof of date of birth e.g. CBSE/ HSC/ SSC/ Matriculation certificate.
iv) SC/
ST/ OBC/ Physically Handicapped/ DODPKIA certificate, if applicable, as per the
prescribed format.
c) Affix one passport size photograph on the top
right corner of the application and enclose one spare photograph inside the
envelope indicated at “c” above. Append your signatures across both the
photographs.
d) Postal Order/Demand Draft of Rs.100/- as
application fee drawn in favour of Accounts Officer, BARC payable at Mumbai.
SC/ST, Persons with Disabilities, Women candidates and Dependents of Defence
Personnel Killed In Action (DODPKIA) are exempted from application fee.
e) Persons working under the Central/ State
Government/ Public Sector Undertakings should submit their application through
proper channel.
f) Enclose 3 envelopes (size 5”x7”) with complete
addresses including PIN code: One envelope for self with Phone Number and one
each for the two referees along with the Phone Numbers who are familiar with
your work. For a letter to be sent to Hindi-belt in India, the address on the
envelope should be written in Hindi.
g) On
the left hand corner of envelope please clearly mark your Subject Code Number
and inscribe KSKRA with application due date.
h) Send
application by Speed Post/Registered Post with Acknowledgement Due Card to the
Deputy Establishment Officer
(R-IV),
4th Floor, Central Complex,
Bhabha Atomic Research Centre,
Trombay, Mumbai-400 085.
SELECTION
PROCEDURE
Applications will be screened and
candidates found suitable will be called to appear for an interview in Mumbai.
Preference will be given to those candidates whose research interest and work
experience has relevance to the mandate of DAE (see the list of Thrust Areas).
Outstation candidates will be paid sleeper class (ordinary) train fare or
actual fare, whichever is less. Candidates are advised to come prepared to stay
in Mumbai for 2 to 3 days as a requirement of interview. Accommodation will be
provided in BARC’s guest house. Call letters will be sent to the successful
candidates and will be absorbed as KSK Research Associate, if found medically
fit. On their absorption, the KSKRAs may have to undergo orientation course of
2-4 months duration.
NOTE:
Please retain a ‘photocopy’ of your
application with Annexes. Later on you may be required to submit additional
copies of your application with the annexes (but without enclosures such as
certificates/ reprints).
Some of the Thrust Areas in KSKRA Scheme
Note: Candidates who have already applied for
KSKRA-24 batch (which was supposed to be issued in the month of September 2011)
earlier through e-mail or by sending hard copy, are requested to send the soft
copy of their application along with all the necessary documents to the e-mail
ID : brnskskra@barc.gov.in
Last date for receipt of
applications: 25th June, 2012
