Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology Recruitment of Climate Sciences- Scientist 2012

The Centre for Advanced Training in Earth System Sciences and Climate (CATESSC) announces admission to the second batch of scientist trainees. Applications are invited from eligible candidates of Indian origin for the Advanced Training in Earth System Sciences and Climate.

Name of the Post

Climate Sciences- Scientist: 20 vacancies

Important Dates

• Last date for online application: 15 April 2012
• Training Schedule will commence from: July 2012

Eligibility Criteria

Educational Qualification: The candidate should possess first class MSc/ M Tech/ MS degree or equivalent in Meteorology, Atmospheric Sciences, Chemistry, Ocean Sciences, Physics, Applied Physics, Mathematics, Applied Mathematics, Statistics, Geophysics, Geology or any other area of Earth Sciences or any related disciplines with Physics and Mathematics at the graduate level. OR A first class B Tech/ BE/ M Tech/ ME/ MS in Mechanical, Civil, Chemical, Electrical or Electronics or any other Engineering disciplines.

Note: The candidates applying for the posts should have passed during 2009-12 the CSIR National Eligibility Test (NET) or the IIT-Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE).  In the case of those who are appearing for the current NET/ GATE examinations, the results of which are expected in the first half of 2012, the outcome needs to be communicated to the undersigned once it is announced. The candidates are required to give their admission no. of NET/ GATE Examinations in the Application pro-forma in the appropriate column.

Age Limit (as on 31 March 2012): Maximum 28 years

Pay and Perquisites: The selected candidates will be inducted in the training program and will be paid a consolidated remuneration of Rs 25000 per month with an annual increment of Rs 1,000. The trainees will be eligible for annual leave and medical leave as prescribed.

All those who successfully complete the training program will be placed in any one of the constituent institutions of the ESSO as Scientist-B (for B Tech/ MSc) or Scientist C (for M Tech/ MS). As on date, approximate annual salary in the post of Scientist-B is Rs Five lakh and Scientist-C is Rs Six lakh at Pune.

Selection Procedure: Selection of candidates is based on the screening of applications received and the candidates to be called for interview will be shortlisted based on their merit, ranking in the NET/GATE and any other criteria prescribed by the ESSO, MoES.

How to Apply: Candidates can apply online on the site http://www.tropmet.res.in/

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