PGA-ADM0REC/1/2025-PGA-NCESS I/16127/2025
राष्ट्रीय पृथ्वी विज्ञान अध्ययन कें द्र
पृथ्वी विज्ञान मंत्रालय, भारत सरकार
NATIONAL CENTRE FOR EARTH SCIENCE STUDIES
Ministry of Earth Sciences, Govt. of India
Akkulam, Thiruvananthapuram 695 011, Kerala
आक्कु लम, तिरुवनंतपुरम 695011, के रल
NCESS
विज्ञापन संख्या.एनसीईएसएस/पी&जीए/1224/04/2025
Advertisement No. NCESS/P&GA/1224/04/2025 दि/Date:25.02.2025
National Centre for Earth Science Studies (NCESS) situated at Thiruvananthapuram is an
autonomous research Centre under the Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES), Government of India.
NCESS invites online applications for regular positions from prospective, interested and eligible
candidates who are Indian citizens for filling up of 02 (Two) posts of Scientist B. Details about the
position, pay, academic qualifications, responsibilities, format of application and other general
conditions are given below:
Post Code Vacancy Qualifications
01-Scientist B Essential:
(Group A) B E/ B Tech in Civil Engineering from a recognised university
1 with at least 60%marks in the qualifying degree level or
Level 10 of the 7th Master's Degree in Hydrology/Water Resources/Coastal
CPC Pay Matrix Engineering from a recognised university with at least
60%marks in the qualifying degree level.
Desirable:
PhD with research experience in the field of hydrological
modelling/ submarine groundwater discharge/coastal
dynamics as evidenced through publications in peer-reviewed
journals.
02-Scientist B Essential:
(Group A) Master's Degree in Geology/Earth Sciences or equivalent from a
recognised university with at least 60%marks in the qualifying
Level 10 of the 7th 1 degree level.
CPC Pay Matrix Desirable:
PhD in Geology with specialisation in structural geology and
research experience in landslide mapping/hazard assessment
as evidenced through publications in peer reviewed journals.
Age Limit & Reservation
Post Group Pay Level Age Limit Reservation
Scientist B A Level 10 Not exceeding 35 years UR
Post Code 01
Scientist B A Level 10 Not exceeding 38 years OBC
Post Code 02 (35 years plus 3 years age
relaxation for OBC)
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General Conditions:
1. The posts carry allowances and benefits as applicable for employees of identical status in
Government of India.
2. Candidates should have a valid e-mail id and mobile number which should be kept active till the
declaration of the final result. All communications relating to this advertisement shall be sent
by email -id/mobile SMS mentioned by the candidate in his/her application.
3. Crucial date for determination of essential qualification and age limit will be the date of closure
of application.
4. The upper age limit is relaxable by 3 years for OBC against the post reserved for them.
Relaxation in upper age limit for the disabled, employees of Govt. Organisations, ex-servicemen
and Kashmiri Migrants will be as in O.M. No.F.15012/2/2010-ESTT.(D) dated 27.03.2012 of Dept.
of Personnel & Training, Government of India. OBC candidates should upload a certificate in the
prescribed format to be produced by Other Backward Classes applying for appointment to
posts/admission to Central Educational Institutions (CEIs) under the Government of India.
Kashmiri Migrants/Scheduled Tribes and Ex-servicemen can upload certificate on behalf of the
District Magistrate and Discharge Certificate, as the case may be.
5. The Secretary, MoES / Chairman, NCESS Governing Council may relax the upper age limit in
case of highly experienced candidates in specialized scientific areas.
6. The prescribed essential qualifications are minimum and mere possession of the same does not
entitle candidates to be called for test/interview.
7. In respect of equivalent clause in essential qualification, if a candidate is claiming a particular
qualification as equivalent qualification as per the requirement of advertisement, then the
candidate is required to produce order/letter in this regard, indicating the authority (with number
and date) under which it has been so treated, otherwise the application is liable to be rejected.
8. Candidates already employed in organizations of Central/State Government are required to
upload their applications with No Objection Certificate (NOC) from the present employer. The
original NOC should be produced at the time of interview. Result of interview will be withheld if
the same is not submitted.
9. The decision of NCESS in all matters relating to eligibility, acceptance or rejection of
applications shall be final and no enquiry or correspondence will be entertained in this
connection from any individual.
10. Director, NCESS reserves the right to cancel the recruitment process without assigning any
reason thereof or modify the number of vacancies to be filled.
11. If the number of applications received in response to the advertisement is large, the NCESS may
short list the candidates to a reasonable limit based on the essential and desirable
qualifications/ record of academic performance/relevant experience for the post or any other
benchmarks as decided by a committee constituted to screen the applications.
12. The shortlisted candidates will be called for a written test or direct Interview or test followed
by interview as decided by NCESS.
13. The names of candidates short-listed for written test/ interview, as the case may be, will be
notified on the NCESS website (http//www.ncess.gov.in) and an intimation to this effect will be
sent through the email- id furnished by the candidate.
14. Canvassing in any form and /or bringing any influence, political or otherwise will be treated as
disqualification. No interim correspondence/inquiry will be entertained.
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15. The selected candidates are liable to serve anywhere in India and be bound to carry out
research work /tasks assigned by the Director / Institute from time to time.
16. The outstation candidates called for interview will be reimbursed to and fro sleeper class rail
fare by the shortest route from the place of correspondence address, upon submission of travel
tickets.
17. Candidates will have to produce the proof of details furnished in their applications, in original,
as when required.
How to Apply:
(i) The application will be accepted online (http//www.ncess.gov.in) only. Applicants are
requested to carefully go through the full text of the advertisement and the instructions
in particular.
(ii) To apply, the applicant must fill the online application and upload scanned images of
photograph, signature and relevant mark sheets (for all semesters) and
Provisional/Degree certificate for academic/professional qualifications, proof of date of
birth, experience certificate, caste certificate etc. If the certificates are in a language
other than English, the attested translation should be uploaded.
(iii) The photograph and signature should be in .jpg format with a file size limit of less than
100 KB. All certificates should be in .pdf format and each file should be less than 300 KB.
(iv) The Candidates should produce the original certificates at the time of interview. Non-
production of the original certificates/ production of original certificates at variance with
the online submission details will result in disallowing the candidate from appearing for
the written test/interview.
(v) Candidates currently working in any other organization should submit proof of their
current employment.
(vi) In case of difficulty in the submission of online application form (not for other queries),
please email [email protected].
Last date for submitting the application is 07.04.2025 @ 5 PM IST.
वरिष्ठ प्रबंधक -एनसीईएसएस
Senior Manager -NCESS
