Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research (IGCAR) has issued notifications for recruiting eligible candidates to the posts of Junior Research Fellowships in the areas of physical, chemical and engineering sciences. Please find detailed information regarding the vacancies below.
Important Dates
Commencement of online Registration: 01.05.2019
Last date for applying: 20.05.2019
Date of written examination: 09.06.2019 at Chennai.
How to Apply
Eligible candidates must ensure that they possess the necessary qualifications and fulfil all the required criteria before applying for the posts.
Interested candidates need to apply online by visiting the Official Website. No other mode of application submission would be accepted.
Candidates are required to take a printout of the application form generated by the system. It will be required at the final stage of the recruitment process.
Candidates should have valid a personal E-mail ID and mobile number. It should be kept active till the recruitment process is fully complete.
Essential Qualification
Category – A:
Masters in Science/ Integrated M. Sc is the eligible qualification for the following subjects:
| S. No | Main Subject | Additional Requirements |
| 1 | Physics | Mathematics/Numerical Methods must be one of the subject at M.Sc. level
and Chemistry as ancillary at B.Sc. Level |
| 2 | Materials Science/ Materials Science and Engineering | Physics, Mathematics and Chemistry at B. Sc. Level
or B.Sc. in Materials Science |
| 3 | Chemistry
(General, Applied, Organic, Inorganic, Physical, Analytical) |
Physics and Mathematics as ancillary subjects at B.Sc.Level |
| 4 | Radiation Physics | Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics as ancillary subjects at B.Sc. level |
Category – B:
M.Tech / M.E in Nuclear Engineering / Nuclear Science & Technology
Category – C:
B.E./B.Tech./B.Sc. Engg./B.Sc. [Tech.]. in any one of the following disciplines with a valid GATE score
- Chemical Engineering
- Computer Science Engineering
- Electronics and Communication Engineering
- Metallurgical Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Materials Science & Engineering
- Materials Technology
- Engineering Physics
Category – D:
Candidates with M.Tech:
- Admission to M.Tech. should be on the basis of GATE score (A certificate from institution to the effect that admission to M.Tech. was based on GATE score should be submitted at the time of interview)
- The GATE Score should be in any one of the disciplines mentioned in Category C
- Should have their B.E./B.Tech./B.Sc. Engg./ B.Sc. [Tech.] degree in any one of the disciplines listed in Category C.
Selection Procedure
Selection of candidates for all the posts would be made on the basis of the performance of the eligible candidates in the following:
- Written Examination at Chennai
- Interview at Kalpakkam/Chennai
| Particulars | Science
Disciplines (including Nuclear Science) |
Engineering
Disciplines |
| Written Test (tentative date) | 09/06/2019 | No Written test |
| Interview (tentative dates) | 22/06/2019 (Saturday)
23/06/2019 (Sunday) |
15/06/2019 (Saturday)
16/06/2019 (Sunday) |
Age
Maximum: 28 years
Cut Off Date: 01.01.2019
Upper Age limit is relaxable by:
3 years for OBC (Non Creamy Layer).
5 years for SC/ST candidates.
Persons with Disabilities Candidates: 10 years
Other Information
Stipend
Junior Research Fellows (JRF) and will be paid a stipend of
Rs. 31,000/- per month.