R&D Programmes in Atomic Energy Admission 2014 at Dr. K.S. Krishnan Research Associate (KSKRA)

Research Associates selected under the prestigious KSKRA programme are given an opportunity to work on R&D programmes of national importance relevant to the DAE mandate and offers prospects of regular absorption in one of the following advanced research centres of the Department:
1. Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC), Mumbai.
2. Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research (IGCAR), Kalpakkam.
3. Raja Ramanna Centre for Advanced Technology (RRCAT), Indore.
4. Variable Energy Cyclotron Centre (VECC), Kolkata.
5. Atomic Energy Regulatory Board (AERB), Mumba

Up to 20 KSKRAs can be selected every year. The Associates receive a stipend of Rs.26,000/-per month & other benefits as per rules. Duration of the Associateship is up to a maximum period of 2 years. Anytime during the 2nd year of Associateship, subject to satisfactory performance, the KSKRAs will be absorbed in one of the above given R&D units of DAE and appointed in the grade of Scientific Officer/ Engineer-D/ E. The Associateships are available in the following broad disciplines e.g. Physical Sciences, Chemical Sciences, Biosciences, Engineering Science encompassing the details of Thrust Areas. (Please go through the Thrust Areas for mentioning the Code No)

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

A) Minimum Educational Qualification and Experience:
i) For Engineers: Ph.D. degree in Engineering (Those who have submitted thesis for Ph.D. and are likely to finish their viva by July 31,
2014 may also apply) or Master's degree in Engineering (M.Tech./ M.E./M.S.) with a minimum of 2-year R&D experience after
obtaining M.Tech./M.E./M.S. degree.
ii) For Scientists: Ph.D. degree in Science (Those who have submitted Ph.D. thesis and are likely to finish their viva by July 31, 2014
may also apply).
All candidates must have a First Class at either Masters or Bachelors level.
All candidates must provide a list of publications in support of their R&D experience

B) Nationality/ Age:

Indian nationals, who are not more than 32 years as on 1st January, 2013. The age criterion is relaxable by 5 years for SC/ ST candidates and 3 years for OBC candidates. The SC/ ST/ OBC certificate should be as per the prescribed format. Physically challenged persons are eligible for age relaxation of 5 years

SELECTION PROCESS:

After the last date, a discipline-wise list of applicants will be prepared, and based on their inter se merit a short list of candidates to be
interviewed will be compiled. Selection will be done by an interview committee (appointed by BRNS) along with subject experts from among the short listed candidates based on their qualification, published R&D work and performance in the interview. The selected candidates would join as KSKRA for an initial period of one year, which is extendable by one more year based on performance during the first year. Those candidates who have yet to receive their Ph.D. degree, if found suitable by the interview committee in view of their expertise and academic record, would be first designated as Research Associate (RA) and paid Rs.22,000/- per month and only after their obtaining the provisional certificate, they would be designated as KSKRA and paid Rs.26,000/- per month. For all other benefits, their date of joining as RA will be treated as the date of joining KSKRA Scheme. In addition Rs.10,000/- per year will be paid as Educational Material Allowance. Associates will be provided Hostel accommodation, medical and leave benefits during the Associateship.

CAREER DEVELOPMENT

Anytime during second year of Associateship, subject to satisfactory performance as evaluated by the concerned DAE unit, KSKRAs
will be appointed as Scientific Officer/ Engineer-D in the Pay Band-3 (PB-3) (Rs.15,600-39,100) plus Grade Pay (GP) Rs.6,600/- and up
to 4 advance increments may be awarded depending upon qualification, experience and performance. Exceptional performance
during the fellowship period could lead to an individual being considered for Scientific Officer/ Engineer-E in PB-3 with higher GP of
Rs.7,600/-. In addition benefits under Performance Related Incentive Scheme (PRIS) as applicable to the scientists and engineers in DAE
will also be provided. Total monthly starting emoluments including Incentives and Allowances at the time of absorption in a Class-A1 city
as on 01.01.2013 is more than Rs. 50,000/- for Scientific Officer/Engineer-D and Rs. 54,000/- for Scientific Officer/Engineer-E.

The additional benefits on regular appointment for employees and their dependent family are:
Conducive environment for working; Knowledge Update Allowance; PRIS incentives; Healthcare scheme and Leave Travel Concession
for self and family; Accommodation (subject to availability) with excellent ambience in well developed colony having
- Educational facility for children upto junior college level
- Créche facility for children of working couple

HOW TO APPLY (Application for KSKRA)

a. Interested persons should fill the soft copy of application pro-forma, in excel form, without changing its format, (other formats will be
rejected), alongwith all documents as well as all Annexures in a single PDF/ Word file which should be e-mailed to
[email protected] (Multiple applications received would be rejected).
b. Insert one passport size photograph on the top right corner of the application.
c. Rs. 500/- (Rupees five hundred only) as application processing fee will be charged. For payment of this application fee, the candidate
should fill the threefold challan and make the payment in any branch of the State Bank of India. The scanned copy of the challan marked
as ‘Institute’s copy’ should be e-mailed along with the application to [email protected]. Candidates belonging to SC/ST, dependents
of defence service personnel killed in action, persons with physical disability and women candidates are exempted from payment of this
fee. Persons with physical disability should produce necessary certificate from Govt. Hospital/Medical Board in support of their claim.
d. Persons working under the Central/ State Government/ Public Sector Undertakings should submit their application through proper
channel

Note:

Candidates are requested to fill and send the soft copy of duly filled application in excel form without changing its format, along with all documents as well as all annexures in a single PDF/Word file and e-mail it to [email protected] (other formats will be rejected).

Important Date

Last date for receipt of applications: 31st January, 2014

More Details :

http://www.barc.gov.in/brns/kskr-25.pdf