PPSC Research Officer (Group-A) and Assistant Research Officer (Group-A)

RECRUITMENT TO 04 POSTS OF RESEARCH OFFICER (GROUP-A) and 16 POSTS OF ASSISTANT RESEARCH OFFICER (GROUP-A) IN THE DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES, GOVERNMENT OF PUNJAB.

RECRUITMENT TO 04 POSTS OF RESEARCH OFFICER (GROUP-A) and 16 POSTS OF ASSISTANT RESEARCH OFFICER (GROUP-A) IN THE DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES, GOVERNMENT OF PUNJAB.

Note:- A Joint Competitive Examination will be conducted for the ibid posts. The Candidates shall fill separate online application forms for the ibid posts.

NUMBER AND RESERVATION OF THE POSTS

Note 1 - The number of posts may be increased or decreased by the Government at any time before the selection process is complete without giving any prior notice to the candidates.

Note 2 - The Punjab Civil Services (Reservation of posts for women) Rules 2020 issued by the Department of Social Security and Women & Child Development that provides for 33% reservation for women of Punjab is attached as Annexure-I with General Information for candidates.

Note 3 - There will be a JOINT COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION for 04 Posts of Research Officer (Group-A) and 16 Posts of Assistant Research Officer (Group-A) in the Department of Water Resources, Government of Punjab.

Note 4 - Before applying for the posts, candidate is advised to refer to clause 10 of the GENERAL INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES. The process of applying for the advertisements (for which the Commission will conduct a JOINT COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION) will be divided into TWO PHASES as illustrated at Clause 10. Candidate is advised to read clause 10 i.e. “INSTRUCTIONS TO APPLY FOR JOINT APPLICATION FORMS” before filling online application form.

INITIAL PAY: Rs. 47600

The minimum pay admissible for the ibid posts shall be as per notification no 7/204/2012- 4F.P.1/66 dated 15/01/2015 Government of Punjab, Department of Finance (Finance Personnel-I Branch) Chandigarh; and Notification No.1/6/2016- 4P.P.1/834680/1 dated 07/09/2016 Government of Punjab, Department of Personnel PP-I Branch Chandigarh and letter no. 7/2004/2012-4F.P.1/853793/1 dated 04/10/2016, Fixed emolument equal to minimum pay without any allowance, will be paid during the probation period of 3 years

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS

Research Officer (Group-A) - 

(i) Possesses Ph.D in Science stream i.e. Physics or Chemistry or Mathematics preceded by the Degree in M.Sc. /M.Sc. (Hons) with minimum sixty percent marks in aggregate from any recognized university in any one of the subject (Physics/Chemistry/Mathematics), subject to the condition that the candidate should be B.Sc. (Non Medical) or B.Sc.(Hons) in any of the subject (Physics/Chemistry) with minimum sixty percent marks in aggregate from any recognised university. (Specialization in Ph.D should be in the same subject as taken in M.Sc./M.Sc.(Hons)]; and

(ii) Experience of three years in the line of his research and should have published work to his credit.

Assistant Research Officer (Group-A) -

(i) Degree in M.Sc./M.Sc.(Hons) with minimum sixty percent marks in aggregate from any recognized university in any one of the subject(Physics/Chemistry/Mathematics), subject to the condition that the candidate should be B.Sc.(Non Medical) or B.Sc. Hons in any of the subject (Physics/Chemistry) with minimum sixty percent marks in aggregate from recognized university; and

(ii) Experience of two years in the line of his research and should have published work to his credit.

2. Should have passed Punjabi of Matric or its equivalent Standard. Provided further that where a ward of Defence Service Personnel, who is a bonafide resident of Punjab State, is appointed by direct appointment, he shall have to pass an examination of Punjabi Language equivalent to Matriculation Standard or he shall have to qualify a test conducted by the Language Wing of the Department of Education of Punjab Government within a period of two years from the date of his appointment. Provided further that where a War Hero, who has been discharged from defence services or paramilitary forces on account of disability suffered by him or his widow or dependent member of his family, is appointed under the instructions issued in this behalf by the Government, the person so appointed will not be required to possess afore said knowledge of Punjabi language.

IMPORTANT NOTE: The candidates MUST possess the requisite qualification before or by 30/08/2022.

PATTERN AND SCHEME OF COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION FOR SELECTION

PROCEDURE FOR SELECTION

The procedure for selection of candidates to 04 Posts of Research Officer (Group-A) and 16 Posts of Assistant Research Officer (Group-A) in the Department of Water Resources, Government of Punjab will be as per the following details:-

The written competitive examination for the post will be scheduled soon.

PATTERN OF THE WRITTEN COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION

The pattern for written competitive examination comprising of 120 questions (@ 4 marks for each question) is as follows:

The important points to note:

There will be a JOINT COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION for 04 Posts of Research Officer (Group-A) and 16 Posts of Assistant Research Officer (Group-A) in the Department of Water Resources, Government of Punjab.

I. The question paper will be in English language only.

II. Each question carries 4 marks and for each correct answer, the candidate will get 4 (four) marks.

III. There will be negative marking (one mark for each question) in the written examination for questions wrongly answered i.e. for each incorrect answer, 1 (one) mark will be deducted from the total score.

IV. To answer a question, the candidate has to find, for each question, the correct answer/ best option.

V. Answer key will be uploaded on the PPSC website (after written examination), and the candidates will be permitted to raise objections (if any). Candidates will be given four days to deliberate before putting up the objections.

VI. Unanswered/unattempted questions will be given no marks. In case, a question is withdrawn, all candidates will be given four (04) marks irrespective of the fact whether the question has been attempted or not attempted by the candidate.

DURATION OF EXAMINATION

The exam will be of two (02) hours duration

SUBMISSION OF APPLICATION FORM

The candidates can ONLY apply by filling Online Application Form, a link of which is available on the website of the Commission http://ppsc.gov.in. No other mode of application will be accepted.

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Official Notification