BARC has announced recruitment notification for the post of Junior Research Officer, eligible candidates can submit their application before 15-01-2021.
Eligibility Criteria - BARC Recruitment 2020
I. Candidates should have a consistently good academic record and should have secured a minimum of 60% aggregate in B.Sc. and 55% aggregate in M.Sc. from a recognized University.
II. Candidates who have completed and awaiting the final results of their M.Sc degree may also apply. However, such candidates should necessarily attach copies of the mark sheets of B.Sc. Degree and a copy of M.Sc. first-year mark sheet(s) along with the application.
- Such candidates should have scored marks above 60% aggregate until the previous semester/ year and a minimum aggregate of 60% in the B.Sc. level. In case such candidates eventually join the Fellowship, they shall have acquired aggregate marks of 55% in the qualifying degrees.
- Candidates with five years integrated M.Sc. degree should have secured a minimum of 55% aggregate in M.Sc./ B.S.-M.S. (Dual degree).
- In case appearing candidates are selected for JRF, they should secure 55% marks in aggregate in the M.Sc. examination and submit their M.Sc. Degree and mark sheet by July 01, 2021, failing which their candidature may be terminated.
III. Relevant certificates to this effect should be submitted at the time of joining the Centre. Wherever the results are declared as CGPA/GPA, it may be converted to a percentage and entered. (The formula prescribed by the institute for conversion to be indicated at the time of verification).
M.Sc/ Integrated M.Sc is the eligible qualification with the following subjects:-
Candidates with M.Sc/ Integrated M.Sc in Fisheries, Horticulture, Forestry, Agronomy, Animal Husbandry, Bio-analytical Sciences, Polymer, Medicinal, Pharmaceutical, Home Science are NOT eligible to apply.
IV. In addition to the above, ONLY those candidates who have appeared and successfully cleared atleast one of the following qualifying examinations will be shortlisted for interview at BARC, Mumbai. Applications will be scrutinized and the suitability of candidates will be decided on the basis of their academic performance and qualifying examination. The recommendation/ decision of the Selection Committee will be final and binding.
- With valid UGC-CSIR-NET Fellowship (SLET/ Lecturership is not eligible)
- With valid JEST score
- With valid ICMR-JRF Test, ICAR-JRF Test
- With valid DBT-JRB Biotechnology Eligibility Test
- With valid GATE Score 2019/2020 in Physics/ Chemistry/ Life Sciences/ Biotechnology
At the time of application, candidates should clearly indicate the details of the qualifying examinations listed as above for consideration of the application and submit the proof at the time of interview.
Selection Procedure - BARC Recruitment 2020
Applications will be scrutinized and candidates will be shortlisted for interview based on their academic performance and score obtained in the Qualifying Examination. A first screening will be made based on the previous academic records of the applicants. A further shortlisting of candidates will be made based on the performance in the nationwide screening test (Qualifying Examination).
Application Fee - BARC Recruitment 2020
- Application fee of 500/- (Rupees five hundred only) is payable at the time of submission of online application. The mode of payment of the Application Fee is only Online.
- The application fee is exempted for Women candidates and candidates belonging to Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribe, and Person with Disabilities.
- After submission of the online application, the applicant has to make online payment of the application fee using the Application Number generated. If the application fee is not paid, the application will be treated as incomplete and rejected.
- For payment of fee, candidates should click on the ‘Make Payment’ option under the ‘My Account’ menu. The Application number generated while submission of application can be selected from the Drop-down box and on clicking the submit button candidates can go to the next page for making the online payment.
- Detailed guidelines for payment of application fee is available under the menu “How to Apply---Payment of fees.”
- Fee once paid shall not be refunded under any circumstances and cannot be held in reserve for any other recruitment.
- The application fee should be paid on or before the last date of receipt of the online application.
Fellowship & Tenure - BARC Recruitment 2020
The selected candidates will be initially taken as Junior Research Fellows (JRF) and will be paid a stipend of 31,000/- per month. The fellowship will be provided initially for a period of two years. Continuation of the fellowship is subject to satisfactory performance and review at the end of each year. On satisfactory performance, the tenure of Fellowship will be further extended and upgraded to Senior Research Fellowship (SRF) from the third year onwards with a stipend of 35000/- per month (consolidated). The total period of the fellowship shall in no case exceed five years. They are entitled to a contingency grant including book allowance of 40,000/- per year. In addition, the fellows are entitled for House Rent Allowance of 7440/- p.m.(JRF) and 8400/- p.m. (SRF), if not in occupation of Government accommodation.
