Final Advt No 02 2021
Final Advt No 02 2021
Final Advt No 02 2021
Applications are invited from enthusiastic, young Indian researchers having excellent academic record and proven scientific
achievements along with requisite experience and a high degree of motivation and desire to take up research as a career in the field
of Glass & Ceramic to fill up the vacant posts of Scientists as per the details given below.
The emoluments and age limit for the post as per norms is summarized as below:-
*Upper Age Limit not exceeding
No. of Posts with reservation Designation Pay Level Minimum Emoluments (as on last date )
M.E / M. Tech in Ceramic Expertise/experience in synthesis and To carry out R&D on ceramic
A-10 Engineering/ Ceramic characterization of thermoelectric fabrication processes for high
Technology/Glass & Ceramic materials and/or hands-on experience in temperature electrochemical
1 post Engineering/Materials Science & industry on ceramic processing. device application in tandem with
reserved Engineering/ Chemical Engineering the existing group. The selected
for OBC candidate may be assigned any
Or other duty as decided by the
competent authority.
PhD submitted in any of the above
subjects or in Physics.
M. E. / M. Tech or equivalent in It is desirable that prior to attaining the 1. Maintenance & management
A-11 Electronics & Communication essential qualification, the candidate of computer systems &
Engineering / Instrumentation should possess a B. Tech/ B.E degree in networking
1 post UR Engineering / Electronics Electronics & Communication
&Instrumentation Engineering / Engineering / Instrumentation 2. Development of web based
Applied Electronics Engineering / Engineering / Electronics & applications with database
Microelectronics / Computer Science Instrumentation Engineering / Applied platforms
& Engineering Electronics Engineering /
Microelectronics / Computer Science & 3. Development and deployment
Or Engineering of android based applications
for R&D data acquisition and
PhD submitted in any of the above Candidates having R & D/ Industrial analysis and administrative
subjects experience / exposure in one or more database management
of the following areas would be
preferred : 4. Development of virtual
a) Computer hardware & instrument and system
networking maintenance & engineering for internet of
management things
b) Design, development and
deployment of sensors and sensor 5. AI interface development for
devices and Internet of Things various R&D applications.
(IoT)
c) Soft computing (AI tools, such 6. The selected candidate may
as, ANN, Fuzzy Computing, be assigned any other duty as
Expert Systems, Machine decided by the competent
Learning etc.) authority.
d) Programming with two or more
of the following open source &
commercial softwares and
frameworks, such as, react native
for Androids, document oriented
database platforms (mongoDB),
PHP web framework (laravel),
cascading style sheets
(CSS/SCSS), interpreted high
level general purpose
programming language (python),
cross platform open source
developer (.NET), virtual
instrument and system
engineering workbench
(LABVIEW), high level
languages (C/C++/JAVA etc.)
UR: Unreserved; SC: Scheduled Caste; ST: Scheduled Tribe; OBC: Other Backward Class; PwBD: Person with Benchmark
Disability, HH: Hearing Impaired; EWS: Economically Weaker Section.
a. These posts carry usual allowances i.e. Dearness Allowance (DA), House Rent Allowance (HRA), Transport
Allowance (TA) etc. as admissible to the central government employees and as made applicable to CSIR
employees stationed in Kolkata/Khurja/Naroda (as per 7th Pay Commission). Council employees are also
eligible for accommodation of their entitled type as per CSIR allotment rules depending on availability in which
case HRA will not be admissible.
b. In addition to the emoluments indicated against each category of posts, benefits such as applicability of New
Pension Scheme 2004, reimbursements of Medical Expenses, Leave Travel Concession, Conveyance advance and
House Building Advance are available as per CSIR rules.
c. Scientists in CSIR/CGCRI are also permitted to undertake consultancy and sponsored R&D project activity.
These activities give them scope to earn consultancy fee and honorarium as per CSIR guidelines governing these
activities. Opportunities also arise for foreign deputations for training/presentation of papers/specific assignments
etc.
d. CSIR/CGCRI provides excellent opportunities to deserving candidates for career advancement under Assessment
Promotion scheme for Scientists.
2. Other conditions
a. The applicant must be a citizen of India.
b. The applicants with experience in Product Development/Technology Innovation/Applied Technology etc
would be preferred and the Screening Committee will give weightage to candidates having the necessary
experience etc. within the mandate of the laboratory.
c. All applicants must fulfill the essential requirements of the post and other conditions stipulated in the
advertisement as on the last date of receipt of the online applications. They are advised to satisfy themselves
before applying that they possess at least the essential qualifications laid down for various posts as on the last date
of receipt of the applications. No enquiry asking for advice as to eligibility will be entertained.
The prescribed essential qualifications are the minimum and the mere possession of the same does not entitle
candidates to be called for interview. The duly constituted Screening Committee will adopt its own criteria for
short-listing the candidates. The candidate should therefore, mention in the application all the qualifications and
experiences in the relevant area over and above the minimum prescribed qualification. Such claims will only
be considered if supported by valid documents. Completion of Ph.D. degree will be reckoned from the
date of issue of provisional certificate/notification.
d. The application should be accompanied by self-attested copies of the relevant educational qualification,
experience. The prescribed qualifications should have been obtained through recognized Universities /
Institutionsetc. Incomplete application/applications received or not accompanied with the required
certificates / documents are liable to be rejected.
e. In respect of equivalent clause in Essential Qualifications, if a candidate is claiming a particular qualification as
equivalent qualification as per the requirement of advertisement, then the candidate is required to produce
order/letter in this regard, indicating the Authority (with number and date) under which it has been so treated
otherwise the Application is liable to be rejected.
f. Number of posts may vary at the time of selection.
g. The period of experience rendered by a candidate on part time basis, daily wages, visiting/ guest faculty will not
be counted while calculating the valid experience for short listing the candidates for interview.
h. If any document/ certificate furnished in a language other than Hindi or English, a transcript of the same duly
attested by a Gazetted officer or notary is to be submitted.
i. The date for determining the upper age limit, qualifications and /or experience etc. shall be the closing date
of receipt of online application.
j. The period of experience in a discipline / area of work, wherever prescribed, shall be counted after the date
of acquiring the minimum educational qualifications prescribed for that post.
k. Persons with disabilities (PWD) fulfilling the eligibility conditions prescribed under GOI instructions are
encouraged to apply.
l. Only outstation candidates, if called for physical interview will be paid to and fro single second class rail fare
from the actual place of undertaking the journey or from the normal place of their residence whichever is nearer to
Howrah/Sealdah Railway Station on production of Rail Tickets/Rail Ticket Numbers.
m. Any discrepancy found between the information given in application and as evident in original documents will
make the candidate ineligible for appearing in interview. Such candidate will not be paid any fare.
n. The decision of the CSIR-CGCRI in all matters relating to eligibility, acceptance or rejection of applications,
mode of selection, and conduct of examination/interview will be final and binding on the candidates.
o. Candidates having marks expressed in CGPA/DGPA/OGPA etc. must convert them into their equivalent
percentage of marks as per norms of the University/Institute concerned.
p. Canvassing in any form and / or bringing any influence political or otherwise will be treated as a
disqualification for the post.
3. Relaxations :
a. The upper age limit is relaxable up to 05 years for SC/ST and 03 years for OBC as per Government orders in force
only in those cases where the post are reserved for respective categories, on production of relevant certificate in the
prescribed format signed by the specified authority at the time of interview.
b. Upper age limit is also relaxable up to five years for the regular employees working in CSIR laboratories /
Institutes, Government Departments, autonomous bodies and public sector undertakings in accordance with the
instructions and orders issued by the Government of India from time to time in this regard.
c. As per GOI provisions, age relaxation will be applicable up to the age of 35 years (up to 40 years for members of
Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes) for Widows, Divorced Women and Women Judicially separated from
Husbands who are not remarried. The persons claiming age relaxation under this sub-para would be required to
produce following documentary evidence:
i) In case of Widow, Death Certificate of her husband together with the Affidavit that she has not
remarried since.
ii) In case of divorced Women and Women judicially separated from their husbands, a certified copy of
the judgment/decree of the appropriate Court to prove the fact of divorce or the judicial separation, as the
case may be, with an Affidavit in respect of divorced Women and that they have not remarried since.
d. Age relaxation to Persons with Benchmark Disabilities: Age relaxation of 5 years is allowed (total 10 years for
STs and 8 years for OBCs in respect of the posts reserved for them) to blind, deaf-mute and orthopedically
handicapped persons for appointment to Group „A‟ posts/services. The persons claiming age relaxation under this
sub-para would be required to produce a certificate in prescribed proforma in support of their claims clearly
indicating that the degree of physical disability is 40% or more. In any case, the appointment of these candidates
will be subject to their being found medically fit in accordance with the standards of medical fitness as prescribed
by the Government for each individual Group „A‟ posts to be filled by Direct Recruitment by Selection.
4. How to apply:
a. Eligible candidates are required toapply online using the link provided in the Institute’s website (www.cgcri.res.in)
b. If the candidates do not have a valid email id, he/she should create a new valid email id before applying.
c. Candidates are required to submit their Application Fees of Rs. 100/- (Rupees One Hundred Only) through
NEFT/RTGS/Bank Transfer only in favor of “Central Glass & Ceramic Research Institute” A/c No.
30267963259 of State Bank of India, Jadavpur University Branch (IFSC Code No.SBIN0000093) payable at
Kolkata. No other means of payment of fees will be accepted.The Unique Transaction Receipt (UTR) No.
should be mentioned in the online application form. The candidates belonging to SC/ST/PwBD/Women/CSIR
Employees are exempted from submission of application fee.
d. Application once made will not be allowed to be withdrawn and fees once paid will not be refunded on
any count nor can it be held in reserve for any other recruitment or selection process.
e. The summary sheet generated on online submission of application should be printed and duly signed. The duly
signed Summary Sheet should be accompanied by attested copies of the certificates, mark sheets, testimonials in
support of age, education qualifications, experience, re-prints of publications and caste certificate, if applicable,
and should be sent in an envelope superscribed “APPLICATION FOR THE POST OF SCIENTIST (Post Code
________)” by post to the address:-Administrative Officer, CSIR-Central Glass & Ceramic Research
Institute, 196, Raja S. C. Mullick Road, Kolkata – 700032. Candidates applying for more than one post must
submit separate application form for each post indicating the Code No. of the post. Separate fee will have to be
paid for each post. The last date of receiving hard copies of the print out of online application will be 31.10.2021.
f. Applications from employees of Government Departments will be considered only if forwarded through
proper channel, certified by the employer that the applicant, if selected will be relieved within one month of the
receipt of the appointment orders. A Vigilance Clearance declaration should also be recorded. However, advance
copy of the application may be submitted before the closing date. Applications routed through proper channel
should reach Administrative Officer, CSIR-Central Glass & Ceramic Research Institute, 196, Raja S. C.
Mullick Road, Kolkata – 700032 within the last date for receipt of hard copy. (31.10.2021)
g. Candidates should specifically note that the applications received after the closing date for any reason whatsoever
(such as envelopes wrongly addressed, delivered elsewhere, postal delay etc.) will not be entertained by CSIR-
Central Glass & Ceramic Research Institute, Kolkata.
h. General information / instructions for online application are given at our website www.cgcri.res.in.
Applicants/candidates are requested to keep on visiting our website, for any further information/updates.
i. Incomplete applications (i.e. without photograph, signature and reference of application fee,
applicable testimonials etc.) will not be entertained and will be summarily rejected.
j. CSIR-CGCRI strives to have a workforce that reflects gender balance and women candidates are
encouraged to apply.
k. Sending hardcopy of the application in any form without having applied online will be treated as no
application.
Following documents must be attached along with application form sent by post:
Administrative Officer