Ministry of Science and Technology
Department of Biotechnology
Block-2, CGO Complex, Lodhi Road
New Delhi-110003
Advt. No.A-12024/01/2021-ESTT-DBT
Applications are invited from Indian citizens for filling up of the posts of Scientist ‘C’ on
direct recruitment basis in the Department of Biotechnology as per details given below:-
Last Date For Receipt of Applications in Online Mode: 15.11.2021
1. Name of Post : Scientist ‘C’
2. Description : Group ‘A’ Gazetted Post (Non-Ministerial & Scientific)
3. Scale of Pay : Pay Matrix Level-11 (Rs. 67,700-208700/-) in 7th CPC
[Pre-revised scale of Rs. 15600-39100 + GP Rs 6600/-]
4. Vacancies : Five (05) [UR-03, OBC-02]*
*Note: The number of posts to be filled may vary. The Department reserves the right to
fill vacancies arising subsequent to this advertisement under this recruitment process till
the validity date of the panel recommended candidates in the main list or waiting list. The
Department also reserves the right to cancel the recruitment without assigning any
reason.
5. Nature of Post : Permanent
6. Eligibility Conditions:
6.1 Nationality: The applicant must be a citizen of India.
6.2 Age Limits: The upper age limit for direct recruits shall be 40 years. The crucial Date
for determining the age-limit shall be the closing date for receipt of applications from
candidates.
Any age relaxation in age limit shall be in accordance with orders issued by the Central
Government from time to time.
Note I: The date of birth, accepted by the Department is that entered in the
Matriculation or Secondary School Leaving Certificate or in a certificate recognized by
an Indian University as equivalent to Matriculation or in an extract from a Register of
Matriculates maintained by a University which extract must be certified by the proper
authority of the University or in the Higher Secondary or an equivalent examination
certificate. These certificates are required to be submitted only at the time of applying for
the post. No other document relating to age like horoscopes, affidavits, birth extracts
from Municipal Government Corporation, Service records and the like will be accepted.
Note II: Candidate should note that only the date of birth as recorded in the
Matriculation/Secondary Examination certificate or an equivalent certificate on the date
of submission of application will be accepted by the Department, and no subsequent
request for its change will be considered or granted.
Note III: The candidate should exercise due care while entering their date of birth
in the online Application Form for the post. If on verification at any subsequent stage,
any variation is found in their date of birth from the one entered in their matriculation or
equivalent Examination certificate, disciplinary action will be taken against them by the
Department as per the Rules.
6.3 Educational Qualification:
Essential: Master of Science in Life Sciences or Bachelor of Veterinary
Science or Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery or Bachelor of Engineering or
Bachelor of Technology in the field of Biotechnology from a recognised University.
Desirable: Doctor of Philosophy in Life Sciences or Master of Veterinary
Science or Master of Technology in the field of Biotechnology from a recognised
University.
Note I: The candidate must hold a valid degree of any of Universities
incorporated by an Act of the Central or State Legislature in India or other educational
institutions established by an Act of Parliament or declared to be deemed as a University
under Section-3 of the University Grants Commission Act, 1956, or possess an equivalent
qualification as on the closing date of receipt of applications. (In case, the final degree
has not been issued, candidates may submit provisional degree from the
University/Institute)
Note II: Candidates possessing professional and technical qualifications which are
recognized by the Government as equivalent to professional and technical degree would
also be eligible to apply.
6.4 EXPERIENCE: Five years experience in research and development in industrial or
academic institutions or an organisation of science and technology after obtaining the
minimum educational qualifications (except for departmental candidates).
7. Detailed Plan Of Selection
Only those applications will be considered which will be received online in
prescribed format (Appendix-I). The selection process will be a single stage process
consisting of interview/personal interaction for the shortlisted candidates. If considered
necessary, the screening process shall include written test, to be conducted by the Central
Government directly or through any other Central Government agency or organization
having experience and expertise in the area.
7.1 Screening and Selection Process: The composition of the screening-cumshortlisting Committee and Expert selection committee etc. shall be as per the prescribed
norms by Central Government. The prescribed essential qualifications are minimum and
the mere possession of the same does not entitle candidates to be called for interview.
The consideration of qualifications as 'equivalent' to the essential and desirable
qualifications stated above shall be the discretion of the relevant committee constituted
for scrutinizing the applications. Eligible candidates will be shortlisted by the Screeningcum-shortlisting Committee based on a well-defined criterion which includes possessing
of desirable qualifications and / or experience more than that prescribed in the
advertisement and/or qualifications/ experience in a particular field as per the specific
requirement of the Department. Shortlisted applicants will be called for Interview/
Personal interaction. The Department will restrict the number of candidates to be called
for interview to a reasonable limit i.e. ten times the number of vacancies.
7.2 Candidates will be assessed based on their academic qualification, contribution to
the sector specifically in terms of activities related to the specific job requirement, their
broad understanding and vision for the growth of the Biotechnology sector and their
leadership qualities. Selection will be done in order of merit based on the total marks
obtained. However, the department will have the discretion to fix qualifying marks for
Interview. A reserve panel of candidates in order of merit will also be prepared from the
candidates called for interview which will remain valid for a period of one year from the
date of interview. The panel can be utilized to fill up vacancies arising as advertised as
well as vacancies that might arise/ may have arisen subsequent to the date of publication
of this advertisement due to any reason like retirement/resignation/death, etc.
8. How to Apply:
I. Eligible Candidates are required to fill and submit the applications through online
mode only on the following portal - https://dbtindia.gov.in/whats-new/vacancies
using valid email-id. Applications received through any other mode would not be
accepted and summarily rejected. This online portal shall be available for a period of
30 days from the date of publication of advertisement in Employment News/Rozgar
Samachar. The candidates will also be required to upload the relevant
certificates/documents. Candidates must carefully go through the instructions before
filling the application form. It is the responsibility of the candidates to ensure that
they follow the instructions while filling the application and upload clear legible
certificates/documents. Uploading of illegible/incorrect certificates/documents may
lead to rejection of the candidature. Submission of hard copies of applications is NOT
REQUIRED.
II. Note: Experience/employment certificates for work/research work must clearly
indicate the date of joining, date of relieving, post held and the area of experience.
III. Candidates working in Government Departments/Public Sector Undertakings /
Autonomous Organizations should upload No Objection Certificate (NOC) from the
competent authority of the organization they are serving, in the format specified at
Appendix-II. It is the responsibility of such candidates to ensure that they obtain NOC
from their Department/organization within time to upload the same in the portal.
IV. Copies of certificates in support of educational qualifications, date of birth,
Community (in case of SC/ST/OBC candidates) and experience should be uploaded
with the application. Candidates will have to produce the original certificates as and
when required.
V. All documents to be uploaded along with application form should be self-attested.
VI. Before start filling up of Online Application, a candidate must have his/ her
photograph and signature duly scanned in the jpg format in such a manner that size of
photograph should not exceed 25 KB and must not be less than 3 KB and size of
signature should not exceed 10 KB and must not be less than 1 KB. The required file
size for other documents to be uploaded is as follows:-
Document name Max Size Uploading Format
Caste certificate 200kb Pdf/JPEG
Educational Qualification Certificates 500kb Pdf/JPEG
NOC of Employment 200kb Pdf/JPEG
Details of Publication(s) 200kb PDF only
Details of Patent(s) 200kb PDF only
VII. The details of Publication(s) and Patent(s) are to be uploaded only as per the
proforma provided in the online application form.
VIII. Applicants should submit only one application against the advertisement. Multiple
applications would be summarily rejected.
9. Certificates in Prescribed Format:
I. A candidate will be eligible to get the benefit of community reservation only in
case the particular caste to which the candidates belong is included in the list of
reserved communities issued by the Central Government. If a candidate indicates
in his/her application form for the post that he/she belongs to General category
but subsequently writes to the Department to change his/her category to a
reserved one, such request shall not be entertained by the Department. Similar
principle will be followed for candidates of Persons with Benchmark Disabilities
categories also.
II. Candidates seeking reservation/ relaxation benefits available for SC/ST/
OBC/Persons with Benchmark Disability/Ex-servicemen must ensure that they
are entitled to such reservation/ relaxation as per eligibility prescribed in the
relevant Rules. They should also be in possession of all the requisite certificates in
the prescribed format in support of their claim as stipulated in the Rules for such
benefits, and these certificates should be dated earlier than the closing date of
submission of applications.
10. Fee: All candidates (except Females/SC/ST/OBC/Persons with Benchmark
Disability/Ex-servicemen) are required to pay (non-refundable) fees of Rs.2000/- (Two
Thousand only). They should mention the voucher details/transaction details while filling
their online applications.
Note I: Applications without the prescribed Fee (Unless remission of Fee is
claimed) shall be summarily rejected.
Note II: Fee once paid shall not be refunded under any circumstances nor can the
fee be held in reserve for any other examination or selection.
Note III: Candidates would be required to bear the cost of online payment of fees
(through net-banking/debit card-credit card, etc.)
11. General Conditions:
I. The relevant Recruitment Rules are available under the following link
Regulations & Guidelines < Rules & Regulations on the Department’s website
(www.dbtindia.gov.in). The candidates are advised to refer the same before filling
the online application form.
II. The applicants are advised to visit the Department’s website www.dbtindia.gov.in
regularly. Any addendum/corrigendum or any update regarding the recruitment
process shall be posted only on the Department's website.
III. Candidates are advised in their own interest to submit online applications much
before the closing date and not to wait till the last date to avoid the possibility of
disconnection/ inability or failure to login to the portal on account of heavy load
on the website during the closing days.
IV. No correspondence will be entertained from candidates who are not called for
interview/selected for appointment.
V. Results of all eligible candidates shall be available on Department’s website.
Communications with the department in this regard shall not be normally
entertained.
VI. If a candidate indicates in his/her application form for the post that he/she belongs
to General category but subsequently writes to the Department to change his/her
category to a reserved one, such request shall not be entertained by the
Department.
VII. No request for withdrawal of candidature received from a candidate after he/she
has submitted his/her application will be entertained under any circumstances.
12. Contact Details for Guidance of Candidates: In case of any guidance/ information/
clarification regarding their applications, candidature etc. Candidates can contact over
Telephone No. 011-24362363 on working days between 10.00 Hours and 1700 Hours.
You can also send email to recruitment.dbt@nic.in for any clarification.
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