Applications are invited from Indian Nationals who fulfill the eligibility criteria detailed below for direct recruitment to 160 tentative vacancies in the grade of Deputy Field Officer (Technical) under Level-7 of the Pay Matrix, Group ‘B’ Non-Gazetted. This recruitment is specifically for candidates who possess a valid GATE score in specified subjects.
Post Details:
Eligibility Criteria:
Age Limit:
- Maximum age: 30 years (as on closing date of application).
- Relaxations in age will be provided as per Government of India norms for:
- SC/ST: 5 years
- OBC (Non-Creamy Layer): 3 years
- Central Government Employees: As per current guidelines.
- Ex-Servicemen: As per current guidelines.
Educational Qualification:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Technology or a Master’s Degree in Science or any other technical/scientific discipline from a recognized university or institution.
- Applicants must have a valid GATE score from the 2022, 2023, or 2024 GATE examinations in the following subject areas:
- Computer Science and Information Technology (Code: CS)
- Electronics and Communication Engineering (Code: EC)
GATE Requirement:
- Candidates must have appeared in one of the following GATE papers:
- Computer Science and Information Technology (Code: CS) for vacancies in Computer Science/IT (80 vacancies)
- Electronics and Communication Engineering (Code: EC) for vacancies in Electronics/Communication (80 vacancies)
- Selection will be based on the GATE score, so candidates should ensure that their GATE score corresponds to the respective vacancy.
Selection Process:
Shortlisting:
- Applications will be arranged in the order of merit based on the valid GATE score for each subject separately.
- The number of candidates shortlisted for the interview will be 5 times the number of vacancies in each subject.
Interview:
- Shortlisted candidates will be called for interviews at one of the following centers: Chennai, Gurugram, Guwahati, Jammu, Jodhpur, Kolkata, Lucknow, and Mumbai.
- Candidates can choose their preferred interview center in the application form.
- The final selection will be based on a combination of the GATE score and interview performance.
Verification:
- Candidates must pass Character & Antecedent Verification and Medical Examination as part of the final recruitment process.
How to Apply:
Application Submission:
- Candidates must submit a duly filled application form (typed on A4-size paper in English, using block letters) along with the following documents:
- Self-attested copies of mark sheets and certificates (Matriculation, 10+2, B.E./B.Tech./M.Sc.).
- Valid GATE scorecard.
- Caste certificate (if applicable, in Annexure-I or Annexure-II format).
- NOC from the current employer, if applicable.
- Discharge certificate and undertaking (for ex-servicemen).
Submission Method:
- The application must be sent by ordinary post to: Post Bag No. 001, Lodhi Road Head Post Office, New Delhi – 110003.
- The last date for receipt of applications is 21st October 2024.
General Instructions:
- Incomplete applications, or those with unsigned, overwritten entries, or without required documents, will be rejected.
- The envelope containing the application form should clearly mention the post applied for.
- Applications from serving government employees should be forwarded through the proper channel.
General Terms & Conditions:
- This post involves field postings and carries All India Transfer Liability.
- The position is not suitable for persons with disabilities (PWD), including HH, OH, VH, or Autism, due to the nature of duties.
- The Cabinet Secretariat reserves the right to cancel or withdraw the recruitment process or revise the number of vacancies at any stage without prior notice.
- The exact date, time, and venue of the interview will be communicated to the shortlisted candidates through the email ID provided in the application form.
For more detailed information, including the format for the application and annexures, please refer to the Employment News/Rozgar Samachar issue dated 21st September 2024.