DEPARTMENT OF ATOMIC ENERGY (DAE)
BOARD OF RESEARCH IN NUCLEAR SCIENCES (BRNS)
Invites Applications for its Prestigious Scheme DR. K.S.KRISHNAN RESEARCH ASSOCIATESHIP (KSKRA) – 25thBatch For a challenging career in pursuit of front ranking R & D programmes in Atomic Energy
Advertisement No.2/2013 : (R-IV) Last date for receipt of applications: 31stJanuary, 2014
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), Mumbai
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) orMaster'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.
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 filewhich should be e-mailed to brnskskra@barc.gov.in (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, thecandidate 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 brnskskra@barc.gov.in. 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.
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 brnskskra@barc.gov.in(other formats will be rejected).
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