NATIONAL COUNCIL OF SCIENCE MUSEUMS (NCSM)

Sector-V, Block-GN, Bidhan Nagar

K ol k ata – 7 00 09 1

De tai l s of adve rti se me nt no 0 4/ 20 0 9

NCSM is an autonomous scientific organization under the Ministry of Culture; Govt. of

India invites applications for the following posts:

(a) Curator ‘B’ - 06 posts (General-2, SC-2, & OBC-2)

[1 vacancy will be reserved for PH]

(b) Assistant Executive

Engineer 02 posts (Unreserved-1, SC-1)

Scale of pay - PB-3: Rs 15600-39100 with Grade Pay 5400

(Total emoluments at shall be Rs 37,000/- (approx) in A-1 cities)

2. Essential qualification & experience :

For post at Sl no. (1)

1st class Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Technology in Mechanical/Electronics

OR 1st class M.Sc in Physics with one-year experience in
research/design/workshop/teaching. OR M.E/M.Tech/Ph.D(Science) in above
disciplines.

For post at Sl no. (2)

1st class bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering with minimum 3 years post
qualification experience in supervision of construction of large buildings/ Air-
conditioning work/Structural work.

3. Job Description :

For post at Sl no. (1)

Design and development of exhibits, audio-visual demonstrations, teaching aids etc.,

development of museums section on various subjects of science & technology,
organization of educational programmes for different categories; research on history
of science & technology, museum techniques and evaluation of exhibits all pertaining
to the developmental activities of the museum/centre. Assisting in day-to-day work
and administration of the museum/centre.

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For post at Sl no. (2)

Major repair and construction of buildings and installations and/or design, layout,
development and maintenance of landscape/greenhouse/gardens/outdoor
exhibits/live exhibit corners, air conditioning plants, preparation of estimates and
tender papers and supervision over the work, design and drawing relating to work;
supervision over the junior members of staff.

4. The posts carry all India transfer liability. Allowances such as D.A./H.R.A/Transport
allowance are admissible as applicable under the rules.

5. The appointees of Curator ‘B’ shall be covered under the Flexible Complimenting
Scheme for promotion after successful completion of requisite number of years of
service to higher scales of pay up to Rs 37400-67000/- with Grade Pay Rs 10000/-.

6. Prescribed application form is obtainable from the Council’s website:http://

www.ncsm.gov.in/www.ncsm.org.in or from the Secretary, National Council of
Science Museums, Block-GN, Sector-V, Bidhan Nagar, Kolkata – 700 091 by sending a
self-addressed envelope (10x24 cm) affixed with postal stamp of Rs 8/- denomination
super scribed on the top, “Application against advertisement no .04/2009”.
Completed application, together with non-refundable fee of Rs 100/- in the form of
Demand Draft from a Nationalized Bank/IPO (No application fee for SC/ST candidates)
drawn in favour of “National Council of Science Museums” payable at Kolkata should
reach the above address latest by 08.01.2010.

7. Mere possession of requisite qualifications and experience shall not entitle the
candidates to be called for the test and interview. Decision of NCSM in this regard
shall be final. Canvassing in any form and/or bringing in any influence, political or
otherwise, will be treated as disqualification for the post. Interim enquiries will not be
entertained.

No. of advertisement ----------- D.D./IPO No. ------------------

Amount ---------------------
Post applied for ---------------- Closing date ---------------
 NATIONAL COUNCIL OF SCIENCE MUSEUMS Recent
GOVT. OF INDIA passport size
Block-GN, Sector-V, Bidhan Nagar, Kolkata – 700 091 photograph
of the
Form of application for the use of candidates for appointment by Selection candidate
(To be filled in candidates’ own handwriting and forwarded to the above address) {not prior to
one month}
to be pasted
1. Name in full (in Block letters)
(in case of female candidate the appropriate
word “Miss” or “Mrs” should be given)

2. Address: Present—
(with contact Telephone
No. and E-mail Id, if any)

Permanent—

3. Post for which you are candidate

4. Date and place of birth: (i) Date

(ii)Place
5. Are you* (a) a citizen of India by birth and/or by domicile?

(b) a person having migrated from Pakistan or

Bangladesh or other countries with the inten-
tion of permanently settling in India or a
subject of Nepal?

* Are ‘Yes’ or ‘No’ and cancel the words, which are not applicable.

6. Name of the State to which you belong.

7. Father’s Name
Address*

Occupation*

* if dead, state his last address and occupation before death.

8. Is (or was) your father:
(a) citizen of India by birth and/or by domicile?
(b) A person having migrated from Pakistan or Bangladesh or
other countries with the intention of permanently settling
in India or a subject of Nepal?

* Answer ‘Yes’ or ‘No’ and cancel the works which are not applicable.
9. State your (a) Religion
(b) Are you a member of Schedules Caste or Tribal
or Aboriginal Community or Backward Class?
Answer ‘Yes’ or ‘No’ and if the answer is ‘Yes
give particulars and attach a certificate from the
District Magistrate in support of your claim.
(c) Are you an Anglo Indian?
(d) Are you physically handicapped? If yes, give
details
Note:- Any change of address given in Col. 2 above should at once be communicated. Candidates must
arrange for the re-direction of communications to their new addresses.

(2)

10. Particulars of all Examinations passed and degrees and technical qualifications obtained at the
University or other places of higher technical education (commencing with the Secondary or
 equivalent examination).
Examination/ Name of Board/ Percentage of Class or Major Year of
Degree/ Diploma University Marks Division subjects passing
obtained obtained taken

11. Any additional qualifications such as membership of

Scientific Societies may be mentioned here

12. Have you been outside India? If so, give following particulars:

Country visited Date of visit Duration of visit Purpose of visit

13. If you are /were a full time researcher, give the following particulars:
(Please attach testimonials)
Name of the Date of Joining Date of Leaving Area of Stipend/ No. of
Institution research Scholarship papers
pub-
lished

(3)
14. What language (including Indian Languages) can you read, write or speak. Give particulars and
state any examinations passed in each language.

Read only Speak only Read & Read, Write and Examination passed
Speak Speak
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15. Details of previous employment. Give particulars below along with testimonials.

Name of Date of Date of Leaving Designation & Salary & Grade

Organization Joining Nature of work

16. Are you employed in a Govt./ autonomous

organization at present? (Answer ‘Yes’ or ‘No’.
If Yes, state whether your appointment is
temporary or permanent)

17. Are you willing to accept the minimum initial

pay offered? If not, state what is the lowest
initial pay that you would accept in the
prescribed scale

18. If selected, how much time would you require Immediate/one month/
to join? (Give tick mark) Two months/three months

(4)
19. Are you willing to work anywhere in India?
(Answer ‘Yes’ or ‘No’)

20. Reference:

(These should be residents in India and holders of responsible positions. They should be
intimately acquainted with the applicant’s character and work but must not be relations. When
the candidate has been in employment he should either give his present or most recent
employer or immediate superior as referee or produce testimonial from him in regard to the
candidate’s fitness for the post for which he is an applicant)
(i) Name :

Occupation or position :

Address :

(ii) Name :

Occupation or position :

Address :

(iii) Name :

Occupation or position :

Address :

21. List of enclosures:

1. DD/IPO Number, date and amount of the Demand
Draft/IPO enclosed.

2.

3.

Date-------------------------------- Candidate’s signature ----------------------------

Candidate already employed should get the following endorsement signed by his/her present
employer.

ENDORSEMENT BY THE HEAD OF THE DEPARTMENT OR OFFICE

No.---------------------------------- Date ----------------------------------------------

Full signature --------------------

Designation --------------------------------
Name & Address of Office with seal ----------------

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