ADVT: No: CORP/GrA/04/2014

Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC), is a Scientific Society of the Department of
Information Technology under the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology, Government of
India. C-DAC has today emerged as a premier R&D organization in ICT&E (Information, Communications
Technologies and Electronics) in the country, working on strengthening national technological capabilities in
the context of global developments in the field and responding to change in the market need in selected
foundation areas. C-DAC represents a unique facet working in close junction with DeitY to implement
nations policy and pragmatic interventions and initiatives in Information Technology. As an institution for
high-end Research and Development (R&D), C-DAC has been at the forefront of the Information,
Communications Technologies and Electronics (ICT&E) revolution, constantly building capacities in
emerging/enabling technologies and innovating and leveraging its expertise, caliber and skill sets to develop
and deploy products and solutions for different sectors of the economy.
C-DAC's areas of expertise range from R&D work in ICT&E Technologies to Product Development, IP
Generation, Technology Transfer and Deployment of Solutions. Primary Thematic or Thrust Areas addressed
by C-DAC are:

High Performance Computing and Grid & Cloud Computing

Multilingual Computing & Heritage Computing
Professional Electronics, VLSI & Embedded Systems
Software Technologies including FOSS
Cyber Security & Cyber Forensics
Health Informatics
Education & Training

Applications are invited (only online) for the various Group A(Middle and Junior), Technical
positions to be filled by way of Direct Recruitment mode, in the following Disciplines:
Positions are available at Junior and Middle levels across India.
Technical
Discipline 1

Computer Science / Information

Technology and Allied disciplines.
Electronics Communications / Electrical /
Telecommunication / Instrumentation &

Discipline 2

Control / Medical Electronics / Power

Electronics / VLSI & Embedded System
and Allied disciplines
Biotechnology / Bioinformatics / Health
informatics / Geoinformatics / Meteorology

Discipline 3

/ Environmental Science / Ocean Sciences

/ Oceanography / Environmental
Engineering

The appointment would be against sanctioned positions, in regular and continuing contract vacancies,
available at C-DAC subject to the applicable provisions of Bye laws and other applicable rules. The selected
candidates will be appointed against, either regular post or continuing contract post, at the discretion of the
management.
How to apply:

Before filling the online application form, Candidates should read General Terms and Conditions
carefully:

Candidate should read all the eligibility parameters and ensure that he/she is eligible for the post
before starting to apply online.

Candidate should have a valid email id and mobile no. which should remain valid & active till the
completion of selection process.

Candidates can click on the Apply button provided against each position for which he/she wish to
apply.

Fill all the details in the application form at the appropriate places.
After filling all the details in online application form click on Submit button.
The required Application fee is to be paid by the candidates either through online payment, using
debit/credit cards or by remitting the amount, at any branch of Axis Bank, using the challan
generated during the online application process at C-DAC website. It is advised to print and keep
the transaction details for own records.

Candidates should scan their photograph in .jpg format (not more than 400 KB) and keep
it ready before starting to apply online for uploading.

A unique application number will be generated by the system, please note this application number
for future reference and use. Candidates can take a print of the application form and keep it with
them for their own records.

No hard copy/printed applications should be sent to C-DAC. Incomplete and defectively filled up
forms shall be rejected straightway and no subsequent correspondences will be entertained in this
regard.

Candidate working in Government/PSUs/Govt. Autonomous bodies should also apply online in

advance and print of the application form, duly filled, and signed should be forward through proper
channel

to

Corporate

HRD

of

C-DAC.

Those who are not forwarding their application through proper channel are required to produce 'No
objection certificate (NOC)' from their current employer at the time of interview, if called for, falling
which they will not be permitted to attend the interview.
Closing date for applying online: The last date for online submission of application is April 06, 2015 (upto
1800 hrs.).

IMPORTANT DATES:

Commencement of on-line Registration of application by

candidates

March 17, 2015

B Last date for on-line registration of application by candidates April 06, 2015
C Last date for submission of challan

April 08 , 2015

D Selection Test / Interview date

Will be communicated by
email only

Please Note:
The candidates are advised to visit C-DAC website regularly for notices/ information. Corrigendum/Extension
etc., if any, shall be published in our website www.cdac.in only.

Technical Positions:

Name of the post

Senior Technical Officer/ Senior Engineer

***location & no. of

Posts

Thiruvananthapuram - 4
Delhi - 1
Chennai - 2
Mohali - 3
Pune - 2

Pay band Grade Pay

PB3 15600-39100 GP 6600 **Approx. CTC-Rs-1097374 p. a.

Upper Age limit (in

years)*

33

Minimum
Qualification &
experience (Only post
qualification
Experience)

a. 1st class B. E./ B. Tech./ MCA/ or equivalent degree in relevant

discipline with 3 years experience OR
b. Postgraduate in Engineering/Technology in relevant discipline with 1
year experience
c. 1st class Postgraduate degree in relevant discipline with 3 years
experience or Postgraduate degree in domain specific discipline. with
3 years experience
d. PhD in relevant discipline.
Apply Now

Name of the post

Technical Officer/ Engineer

***location & no. of

Posts

Thiruvananthapuram -10
Mumbai - 9
Delhi - 2
Hyderabad - 4
Kolkata - 6
Pune - 27
Chennai - 1
Noida -3
Mohali - 4
Bangalore - 26

Pay band Grade Pay

PB3 15600-39100 GP 5400 **Approx. CTC-Rs-940997 p. a.

Upper Age limit (in

years)*

30

Minimum
Qualification &
experience (Only post
qualification
Experience)

a. 1st class B. E./ B. Tech./ MCA/ or equivalent degree in relevant

discipline.
b. Postgraduate in Engineering/Technology in relevant discipline.
c. 1st class Postgraduate degree in Science in relevant discipline or
Postgraduate degree in domain specific discipline.
Apply Now

The appointment would be against positions sanctioned by governing council, in regular and continuing
contract vacancies, available at C-DAC subject to the applicable provisions of Bye laws and other applicable
rules. The selected candidates will be appointed against, either regular post or continuing contract post, at
the discretion of the management.
Reservation:

Reservation for SC/ST/OBC/PwD will be applicable as per the norms, as applicable to C-DAC.
Indicative vacancy position is given against each post.

Candidate belonging to reserved categories should produce the certificates at the time of interview,
if called for issued by competent authority in the prescribed format as stipulated by Government of
India, failing which such candidates will not be allowed to attend the interview against reserved
posts and will not be allowed to claim the reservation.

In case of candidates belonging to OBC category, certificate should specifically contain the clause
that the candidate does not belong to creamy layer section.

The candidates applying under PwD category are required to submit the Disability Certificate in the
format prescribed by Government of India, Department of Personnel and Training vide OM No.
36035/3/2004-Estt(Res)

dated:

29.12.2005.

The

format

is

available

at

the

websitewww.persmin.nic.in Only such persons would be eligible for reservation in services/posts

under OH category who suffer from not less than 40 percent of disability.
Relaxation/ Age Limit

Applicants belonging to the reserved category (SC/ST/OBC) / physically challenged/Ex-servicemen

would be eligible for relaxations according to the Government of India norms.

Government employees will be eligible for relaxation in age by 5 years including other age
relaxations.

C-DAC internal candidates also will be eligible for an age relaxation of 5 years including other age
relaxations.

The cut-off date for ascertaining the age and experience will be March 31, 2015.

Selection Process:

Mode of Selection: - Selection Test will be conducted for technical postat GP 5400 and 6600. In
addition to this, other selection process viz. Interview, group discussions etc., as deemed fit by the
management will be deployed. Management reserves the right to change/modify the selection
process at any time, during the process, at its discretion. The decision of the management will be
final and binding.

The qualification and experience prescribed are the minimum requirements and possession of the
same does not automatically make the candidates entitled to be called for selection test / selection
process. There will be an initial screening based on the academic and other parameters given in the
on-line application and only those screened-in will be considered for further selection test / selection
process. The management reserves the right to increase the minimum eligibility criteria/cut off
limits, in the event of the number of applicants more, for any post(s) at its discretion. Candidates
will be selected on the basis of their academic credentials, experience profile, performance in the
selection test / interview and such other selection processes/parameters, as deemed fit by
management.

If no candidates are found suitable for notified position, C-DAC may consider them for lower
position, however, not for the reason that they possess lower qualification / experience.

Selection Test:
Selection test will be conducted, at specified test centers at various locations in India as decided by C-DAC.
Candidates are required to bring their own laptops, which are in working condition. Those who are not
intend to bring own laptops, will have to state so, in the online application form itself and such candidates
will be provided with computer systems on payment of Rs.300/- extra along with the application fee as
applicable. For such candidates the total fee becomes Rs.800/- (Application fee & System charges) +
applicable bank charges. In case of SC/ST/PWD/Female candidates it becomes Rs.300/- (only system
charges). It will be the sole responsibility of the candidates that the laptop brought by them for the online
test is in perfect working condition and C-DAC will not be liable, in anyways, for the non-functioning or misfunctioning of the machine so brought by the candidates. C-DAC will not be providing alternative machines
or systems in such events.

Qualification:

All the qualifying qualifications should be regular course(s) from AICTE/UGC approved/recognized
University/Deemed University/Institutes. The courses offered by autonomous institutions should be
recognized as equivalent to the relevant courses approved/recognized by Association of Indian
Universities (AIU)/UGC/AICTE.

Wherever CGPA/OGPA or letter grade in a qualifying degree is awarded, equivalent percentage of

marks should be indicated in the application form as per norms adopted by the respective
University/Institute. Please also obtain a certificate to this effect from University / Institute, which
shall be required at the time of interview.

Experience:
Only those experiences which are relevant and acquired after the passing date of the qualifying qualification
will be considered. The decision of C-DAC in this regard will be final and binding.
Application fees:

A non-refundable application fees of Rs.500/- is payable for applying for the posts, which is to be
paid by the candidates either through online payment, using debit/credit cards or by remitting the
amount, at any branch of Axis Bank, using the challan generated during the online application
process in C-DAC website. The candidate those who opt for not bringing their own laptop for the
selection test will have to pay additional charge of Rs.300/- in addition to the above application fee.

No application fees shall be payable by candidates belonging to SC/ST/PWD category. However for
those SC/ST/PwD candidates who are not able to bring their own laptops for the online test, Rs.
300/- is applicable as system charges, which is to be paid at the time of application through online
payment or challan remittance as mentioned above.

Female applicants are also exempted from application fee,however those who opt for not bringing
their own laptop for the selection test will have to pay charge of Rs.300/-.

Candidates may take note that no cheque, DD or cash will be accepted towards payment of
application fees.

Important Notes:

Candidates those who are applying for multiple posts should submit separate applications and the
application fees should be paid separately for each application.

In case of any ambiguity/dispute arises on account of interpretation in version other than English,
English version will prevail.

Canvassing in any form will be a disqualification for selection.

Candidates are not required to send printout of application or any other documents in hard copy to
C-DAC.

Admit Card for selection test / Interview Call Letters, other correspondences (if any) etc. will be
send to candidates only as email to the email id provided in their online application. No hard copy of
such communication will be sent.

Mere issue of Admit Card/ Interview call letter will not imply acceptance of candidature.
In case of internal candidates, please note that the finally selected candidates will have to resign
from the services and re-join the post as fresh employees on probation.

All queries pertaining to recruitment including selection process should be addressed to our
Corporate Recruitment Team only through corphrd@cdac.in. Kindly note that we have not
authorized any agent/ agency for representing C-DAC for any thing related to recruitment or its
processes.

Number of vacancies may increase/decrease based on the final assessment and such changes will
be made by C-DAC without any notice.

C-DAC reserves the right to cancel or introduce any examination/Personal Interview/Other selection
process. C-DAC also reserves the right to cancel/restrict/curtail/enlarge the recruitment process
and/or the selection process without any notice and without assigning any reasons.

All the posts will be filled as per the Recruitment Rules of C-DAC.
It is the responsibility of the candidates to assess his/her own eligibility for the post for which
he/she is applying in accordance with the advertisement. In case, it is detected at any point of time
in future during process of selection or even after appointment that candidate was not eligible as
per prescribed qualification, experience etc, which could not be detected at the time of selection due
to

whatever

circumstances,

his/her

candidature/appointment

shall

be

liable

to

be

cancelled/terminated forthwith, without any notice.

The number of unreserved/reserved posts advertised may vary and C-DAC reserves the right not to
fill up some or all the posts advertised, if the circumstances so warrant.

Fees once paid shall not be refunded under any circumstances.

Applications not providing adequate information required for assessment will be liable for rejection.