Eligibility Criteria
Eligibility Criteria
Eligibility Criteria
ISRO Propulsion Complex (IPRC) located at Mahendragiri, Tirunelveli District, Tamil Nadu is a lead
Unit of Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) in the area of Liquid and Cryogenic Propulsion
for ISRO’s Launch Vehicle and Spacecraft Programmes. IPRC is responsible for Research &
Development of Propulsion Systems; Assembly, Integration and Testing of Engines, Stages for ISRO
Launch Vehicles, Associated Control Systems, Sub-systems and Components of Launch Vehicles;
High Altitude Testing of Upper Stage Engines and Space Craft Thrusters; Production and Supply of
Propellants for ISRO’s Launch Vehicles and Satellite Programmes. IPRC also carries out Research &
Development (R&D) and Technology Development Programmes (TDP) towards continual
improvement of its contribution to the ISRO Space Programme.
ISRO Propulsion Complex (IPRC) is inviting applications for various posts as detailed below.
The responsibility to ensure the fulfillment of eligibility criteria and requirements detailed
in this Advertisement rests with the applicant. Applicants are therefore advised to
carefully read the full advertisement before proceeding for online application.
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
Post
Discipline Vacancy Details Essential Qualifications
Code
01
002 Chemistry First Class B.Sc. Degree in Chemistry
(UR-01)
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Catering Supervisor (Level 6 in the Pay Matrix - ₹35,400/- – ₹1,12,400/-)
OR
Abbreviations Used:
UR – Unreserved
OBC – Other Backward Classes
SC – Scheduled Caste
EWS – Economically Weaker Section
PWBD – Persons with Benchmark Disabilities
HH – Hearing Impaired
OH – Orthopaedically Handicapped
Note: i) Those who possess the prescribed qualifications as on the closing date of Online
Application, i.e.; 14.10.2019 only shall apply. If any information furnished in the Online
Application is found false at any stage of the Recruitment process, the candidature will
be deemed invalid.
ii) Please note that the qualifications prescribed are the minimum requirement and the
same does not automatically make the candidates eligible for Written Test.
iii) Based on the quantum of On-line applications received, the Centre may adopt the
method of conducting initial screening by fixing a higher cut-off percentage of marks
scored in the prescribed educational qualification for shortlisting the candidates for
further selection process.
iv) Please note that the various conditions mentioned herewith in this notification such as
eligibility criteria, selection method, reservation, relaxation etc. are subject to related
Government orders issued from time to time.
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AGE LIMIT (as on 14.10.2019)
The minimum age prescribed is 18 years. The maximum age limit prescribed is 35 years.
Age relaxation is applicable for candidates belonging to SC / ST category (5 years) and OBC category
(3 years) for posts reserved for them. Serving Government Employees; Ex-Servicemen; Persons
with Benchmark Disabilities; Widows; Divorced women and women judicially separated from their
husbands and who are not remarried; Meritorious Sportspersons are eligible for upper age relaxation
as per Government of India orders.
PERKS
The initial minimum basic pay (per month) entitled for each posts is as follows:
In addition to the above, other allowances viz. Dearness Allowance at the prescribed rates in force will
be paid alongwith House Rent Allowance [HRA] and Transport Allowance at the prescribed rates in
force at the place of posting will be paid for those who are not availing Departmental Housing and
Transport facility, respectively. The employees will be governed by the National Pension System.
Other attractive benefits such as Medical Facility (Contributory Health Service Scheme) for self and
dependents, Subsidized Canteen, Transport facility in lieu of Transport Allowance, limited
Departmental Housing facility in lieu of HRA, Leave Travel Concession, House Building Advance for
construction of house and other social security measures are also provided as per extant Government
orders. The Centre also has a well-stocked Library that provides an excellent opportunity for
professional development.
HOW TO APPLY
i. Applications will be received ONLINE ONLY through Careers page of IPRC Website
(www.iprc.gov.in) from 23.09.2019, 10:00 Hrs until 14.10.2019, 16:00 Hrs.
ii. The candidates registered under National Career Services (NCS) portal and fulfilling the eligibility
conditions may visit Careers page of IPRC website and follow the application procedure as
stated.
iv. All further communications to eligible candidates regarding Written Test / Skill Test will be
sent through e-Mail only. Therefore, the applicants are advised to furnish their e-Mail ID
CORRECTLY and COMPULSORILY upon ONLINE registration.
v. Recent Photograph and Signature of the candidate as detailed below should be uploaded while
submitting the Online Application
The full face and eyes of the applicants should be clear in the photograph.
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Candidates should not be wearing head gears (caps or hats) or eye shades (sunglasses) or
similar accessories in the uploaded photograph.
Those who normally wear spectacles should ensure that their eyes are clearly visible in the
photograph without any reflections.
The file format of the photograph shall be .jpg/.jpeg with maximum file size of 200KB
The file format of the Signature shall be .jpg/.jpeg with maximum file size of 150KB
The filename of the above images should not contain any blank spaces or special
characters or numbers.
Applicant should ensure that only virus free image is uploaded. In case, any malware
is detected in the uploaded photo, the application will be rejected.
vi. It may be clearly noted that Online application once submitted cannot be edited later.
Hence, candidates are advised to verify whether, all the details entered in the application
are correct, before final submission of the application. However, if any changes are to be
made in the Online Application, the Applicant may apply once again. In case of multiple
applications, the latest application for which application fee is remitted will be considered
as valid application.
a. There will be a Non-Refundable Application Fee of ₹250/- (Rupees Two Hundred and Fifty
only) for the above posts.
c. The applicants shall download the Personalised Fee Payment Challan (in triplicate,
containing the Name of the applicant, Registration Number, Receipt Account Number,
Advertisement No. and Post Code) from the link provided after submission of Online
Application.
d. The applicants may visit the nearest branch of State Bank of India (SBI) for remittance of
application fee on any working day between 23.09.2019 and 14.10.2019.
e. Payment of Application Fee in any other form like online banking, cash, cheque, draft,
money order, IPO, etc. are not allowed.
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f. Upon remittance, one copy [Bank Copy] of the Challan form will be retained by the Bank
and remaining parts [Applicant Copy] and [ISRO Copy] will be given to the applicant. The
[ISRO Copy] of the Challan should be sent to The Administrative Officer (Recruitment),
ISRO Propulsion Complex (IPRC), Mahendragiri, Tirunelveli District, Tamil Nadu –
627 133 by Post alongwith the Acknowledgement within seven days from submission of
Online Application and in any case not later than 21.10.2019, 16:00 Hrs failing which the
Online Application will not be considered.
1. Duly-signed Acknowledgement.
2. [ISRO Copy] of the Personalised Fee Payment Challan for those applicants who are
not exempted from payment of Application Fee.
c. The above documents should be sent to The Administrative Officer (Recruitment), ISRO
Propulsion Complex (IPRC), Mahendragiri, Tirunelveli District, Tamil Nadu – 627 133
by Post so as to reach within seven days from submission of Online Application and in any
case not later than 21.10.2019, 16:00 Hrs failing which the Online Application will not be
considered. While sending the above, the envelope shall be superscribed with
“APPLICATION TO THE POST OF <Name of the Post> [<Post Code>]”.
d. IPRC will NOT be responsible for any postal delay or loss of documents in the transit.
Persons who are not covered under the reservation of SC / ST / OBC and whose family gross
annual income is below ₹ 8.00 lakh (Rupees Eight lakh only) are identified as EWSs for benefit
of reservation. Income shall, also include income from all sources i.e.; salary, agriculture,
business, profession, etc. for the financial year prior to the year of application. Also persons
whose family owns or possesses any of the following assets shall be excluded from being
identified as EWS, irrespective of the family income:-
iii. Residential plot of 100 sq. yards and above in notified municipalities;
iv. Residential plot of 200 sq. yards and above in areas other than the notified municipalities.
The property held by a "Family" in different locations or different places/cities would be clubbed
while applying the land or property holding test to determine EWS status.
The term "Family" for this purpose will include the person who seeks benefit of reservation,
his/her parents, siblings below the age of 18 years, his/her spouse and children below the age of
18 years.
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INCOME AND ASSET CERTIFICATE ISSUING AUTHORITY AND VERIFICATION OF
CERTIFICATE
The benefit of reservation under EWS can be availed upon production of an Income and Asset
Certificate issued by a Competent Authority. The Income and Asset Certificate issued by any
one of the following authorities in the prescribed format shall only be accepted as proof of
candidate's claim as 'belonging to EWS’:-
iv. Sub-Divisional Officer of the area where the candidate and/or his family normally resides.
Candidates will have to produce income and asset certificate as and when required.
a. The candidates need not send any copies of certificates to this Office after submission of
Online Application.
b. However, the candidates shall be liable to produce the originals of all documentary
evidences regarding educational qualifications, age, caste / community, experience etc.
during Skill Test.
c. Applicants who are currently employed under Central Government / State Government /
Public Sector Undertaking / Quasi-Government / Autonomous Bodies should mandatorily
produce ‘No Objection Certificate’ from the present employer during Skill Test.
d. Category viz. SC / ST / OBC / EWS declared by the candidate in the Online Application will
be considered as final and no later change in the same will be entertained.
e. Candidates claiming reservation under SC / ST category should submit valid Certificate for
Reservation in the prescribed format for appointments under Government of India issued by
the Competent Authority during Skill Test.
f. Candidates claiming reservation under OBC category should submit valid OBC certificate in
the prescribed format for appointments under Government of India which should specifically
include the clause regarding “Exclusion from Creamy Layer”.
g. Candidates claiming reservation under EWSs category should submit valid Income and
Asset Certificate in the prescribed format for appointments under Government of India
issued by the Competent Authority during Skill Test.
h. Candidates claiming relaxation / reservation under PWBD category should submit valid
Disability Certificate (with minimum 40% disability) in the prescribed format for appointments
under Government of India issued by the Competent Authority during Skill Test.
j. Candidates claiming any other relaxations / reservation as per extant Government orders
shall produce relevant certificates issued by the Competent Authority during Skill Test.
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k. Those who fail to produce the above documentary evidences during Skill Test will not
be allowed to attend the Skill Test and Travelling Allowance will not be paid.
MODE OF SELECTION
Note: i) The final selection will be based on the scores obtained in the Written Test.
ii) The Skill test will be conducted purely on ‘go-no-go’ basis and marks obtained in the Skill
Test shall not be considered for final selection. The candidate has to obtain a minimum of
60% of marks in the Skill Test to qualify in the Skill Test.
iii) In case of a tie in Written Test scores, the academic scores of the prescribed qualification
shall be the tie breaker.
iv) The above mode of selection may change as per Govt. of India/DOS orders from time to
time.
v) The Written Test / Skill Test will normally be conducted in Nagercoil / Mahendragiri
only.
The Syllabus for Written Test and Skill Test for the posts having post codes 002, 013 and 018 is
purely based on the Curriculum (Academic Syllabus) of the prescribed Educational Qualification.
The Syllabus of Written Test for remaining post of Catering Supervisor [Post Code: 025] is given
below:
Objective and Descriptive papers in Catering and Hotel Management areas, Knoweldge about
Modern kitchen equipments, General Knowledge/Current Affairs, General English.
GENERAL CONDITIONS
d. Those who possess the prescribed qualification and experience as on the last date of
application only need to apply. Further selection process will be carried out on the basis of
the information entered by the candidates in the Online Application. Hence, any mismatch
found in future at any stage of the recruitment process will summarily reject the
candidature of the candidate.
e. The essential qualifications for the above posts should have been acquired from a recognized
State Board/University.
f. Initially the place of posting will be in IPRC, Mahendragiri, Tirunelveli District, Tamil Nadu.
However, the candidates are liable to be posted in any of the Centres or Units of ISRO or
Department of Space situated anywhere in India as and when required.
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g. For details of ISRO Centres/Units, please visit http://www.isro.gov.in/isro_centres.html
h. Selected candidates may have to report for duty immediately on completion of Character &
Antecedents Verification and being found medically fit by a Medical Officer not less than the rank
of Civil Surgeon / designated Medical Board.
i. IPRC reserves the right not to fill-up any of the posts, if it so decides.
j. Those intending to apply for more than one post should submit separate applications for each
post.
m. In case of any ambiguity / dispute arises on account of interpretation of Hindi version of this
notification, instructions detailed in the English version shall be final.
o. Applicants should regularly visit Careers page of IPRC website www.iprc.gov.in for updates.
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