National Institute of Hydrology

(A Govt. of India Society Under Minisytry of Water Resources)

Jal vigyan Bhawan, Roorkee 247667 (Uttrakhand) India
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Applications are invited for the following posts to be filled up by Direct Recruitment in National
Institute of Hydrology (A Govt. of India Society under Ministry of Water Resources), at its
Headquarters and Regional Centre at Guwahati, Belgaum, Patna, Kakinada, Jammu and Sagar or
any part of the country where the Institute may set up offices/ regional centres from Indian
Nationals satisfying qualifications and experience as under:
SI. Name of Pay Band & Total No. of Reservations Age
No. post Grade Pay vacant posts GEN SC ST OBC
1. Scientist C Rs. 15,600-39,100 plus 03 - - 01 02 Below 40
Grade Pay of Rs.6600/- years
2. Scientist B Rs. 15,600-39,100 plus 02 01 - 01 - Below 35
Grade Pay of Rs.5400/- years
3. Senior Rs.9,300-34,800 plus 01 01 - - - Maximum
Research Grade Pay of Rs.4600/- upto 30
Assistant years
4. Technician Rs.5,200-20,200 plus 01 01 - - - Between18
Grade- II Grade Pay of Rs.2000/- and 27
years
1. Qualifications and Experience
(A) Essential Educational/Academic Qualifications for the post of Scientist C
Post Graduate degree in engineering in any one of the following specialization: Water Resources/
Hydrology/Hydraulics / Irrigation/ Soil & Water Conservation/ Environmental Engg./Remote Sensing
Application in Hydrology/ Electronics/ Computer and having B.E./B.Tech. Degree or equivalent
either in Civil., Mechanical, Agricultural, Electrical, Electronics or Computer Engineering or Ph.D. in
Physics/Chemistry/Earth Science / Environmental Sciences/ Hydrology or related areas with
specialization in anyone of the following areas: Computer Science/ Instrumentation / Geo-hydrology/
Hydro Geology/ Water Quality/Hydrometeorology/Nuclear Hydrology/Remote Sensing Applications
in Hydrology or any other relevant area. Discipline in which the candidate should have M. Sc.,
degree will be in Physics/Chemistry /Hydrology /Earth Science/Environmental Sciences/
Meteorology or any other related subject.
Experience For The Post of Scientist C
At least 5 years experience in teaching / research/design/ planning and investigation in the area
of hydrology and water resources which should be at Scientist B or equivalent level (pay band
of Rs.15600-39100 plus grade pay of Rs.5400/- or equivalent) with proven ability of conducting
research and with experience in handling applied research problems in the relevant areas of
hydrology and water resources.
(B) Essential Educational/Academic Qualifications for the post of Scientist B
Post Graduate degree in engineering in anyone of the following specialization: Water Resources/
Hydrology/Hydraulics / Irrigation/ Soil & Water Conservation/ Environmental Engg./Remote Sensing
Application in Hydrology/ Electronics/ Computer and having B.E./B.Tech. Degree or equivalent
either in Civil., Mechanical, Agricultural, Electrical, Electronics or Computer Engineering or Ph.D. in
Physics/Chemistry/Earth Science / Environmental Sciences/ Hydrology or related areas with
specialization in anyone of the following areas: Computer Science/ Instrumentation / Geo-hydrology/
Hydro Geology/ Water Quality/Hydrometeorology/Nuclear Hydrology/Remote Sensing Applications
in Hydrology/ Computer Science or any other relevant area. Discipline in which the candidate
should have M. Sc., degree will be in Physics/Chemistry/Hydrology/Earth Science/Environmental
Sciences/Meteorology or any other related subject.
Desirable Qualifications (For the post Scientist C and Scientist B):
i) Higher specialization in hydrology and water resources with Ph.D, in Engineering for engineering
post graduate and Post Doctoral Work for Ph.D. in Sciences.
ii) Publications in reputed National and International journals dealing with hydrology and water
resources.
(C) Essential Educational/Academic Qualifications for the post of Senior Research
Assistant.
Bachelors Degree in Engineering in Civil/Electrical/Computer Engineering as may be specified
according to requirement. OR
Post Graduate Degree in Physics / Chemistry /Mathematics / Hydrology/ Computer Applications /
Earth Sciences after acquiring Bachelors Degree with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics or
Computer Application as may be specified according to requirement.
(D) Essential Educational /Academic Qualifications for the post of Technician Gr.-III.
Passed High School with Science from a recognized Institution /Board with 5 years of relevant
experience. OR
National Traders Certificate (ITI) or equivalent at the relevant trade with 3 years of relevant
experience as may be specified according to requirement. OR
National Apprenticeship Certificate with 2 years of relevant experience as may be specified
according to requirement.
Note: Preference will be given to the candidates holding a ITI certificate (2 years) in the
trade of Refrigeration and AC mechanic.
General Conditions And Requirements:
1. All the above posts carry usual allowances as admissible under the Central Government
Rules.
2. Age will be relaxed for persons already in service in the Institute and other Govt./Semi-Govt./
Autonomous Organizations as well as candidates belonging to SC/ST/OBC community and
physically handicapped persons, as per Govt. of India Rules.
3. The requirement regarding experience is relaxable at the discretion of Screening Committee in
the cases of candidates belongings to SC/ST, if at any stage of selection, the relevant Committee
is of the opinion that sufficient number of candidates from these communities possessing the
requisite qualifications are not likely to be available to fill up the posts reserved for them.
4. Screening Committee can exercise discretions regarding fulfillment of experience criteria in
the specified pay band and equivalence of pay band.
5. For an engineering post graduate holding a Ph.D. degree in Engineering, the time spent on Ph.D.
shall be considered as research experience upto a maximum of three years
6. In case of candidates already employed, the forwarding authority should certify that the
particulars furnished by the officer are correct and that no disciplinary or vigilance case is
pending or contemplated against the officer. Up-to-date annul confidential report dossiers of the
applicants should also be sent when requested by the National Institute of Hydrology. It may also
be confirmed that in the event of selection for the appointment, the officer concerned will be
relieved of his duties as and when requested. The integrity of the officer should also be certified.
7. Candidates already employed in Government/ Semi-Govt./ Autonomous Bodies should apply
through proper channel. Applications not forwarded through proper channel will not be considered.
8. Candidates applying for more than one post should submit separate application for each post
along with required fees in the form of separate Demand Draft.
9. If the number of candidate is too large, considering the number of vacancies to be filled for a
particular post, the Institute reserves the right to short-list the candidates to be called for interview
based on the eligibility criteria decided by the Screening Committee.
10. Job Location: anywhere In India
11. Applications in the prescribed format in duplicate along with attested copies of certificates,
mark sheets and testimonials and an application fee in the form of Demand Draft of Rs.100/- (One
hundred)only for the posts at Sl.Nos.1 and 2 and Rs.50/- (fifty) only for the posts at Sl.Nos. 3 and
4 in favour of National Institute of Hydrology, Roorkee payable at SBI Branch of IIT Roorkee
should reach Senior Administrative Officer, National Institute of Hydrology, Jal Vigyan Bhawan,
Roorkee,-247667, (Uttrakhand) before the closing date. No application fee will be charged from
the SC/ST candidates. The closing date for receiving applications will be 60-days from the date
of publication of the advertisement in the Employment News.
12. The candidates called for interview will be paid TA as per Institutes Rules.
13. Recent passport size photograph should be pasted on the top right hand corner of the
application.
14. Applications, which are not complete in all respects, are liable to be rejected.
Format For Application:
Post applied for (2) Full name (Block letters)
(3) Fathers/Husband's Name(4) (a) Date of birth
(b) Age (as on closing date of application) : (Years MonthDays) (5)
Marital status(6) Permanent Address(7)
Address for communication (8) Details of Educational Qualifications ( High School /Metric onwards)
(9) Details of professional course / training etc. (l0) Details of experience and previous Employment
including deputation (if any) indicating the scale of pay and basic pay and details of present post
and pay (attach proof) (11) Details of papers published in National; and International journals (12)
Whether belongs to SC/ST/OBC/Physically handicapped (Attach certificate in proper format)
(13) whether prepared to serve anywhere in India (14) Name and full address of three referees
who are not related to the candidates and to whom reference could be made regarding candidates
experience and suitability for the post (15) List of enclosures.
Certified that all information given in the application is true to the best of my knowledge and belief.
(Strike Out Whichever is not Applicable)
Dated: Signature of the candidate.
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