Government of India

Department of Space
Indian Space Research Organisation
REGIONAL REMOTE SENSING CENTRE (WEST)
(National Remote Sensing Centre)
CAZRI Campus, JODHPUR – 342 003 (Rajasthan)

RRSC (West)/NRSC of Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and Central Water
Commission (CWC) of MoWR have jointly initiated a project entitled “Generation of Database
and Implementation of Web Enabled Water Resources Information System (India-WRIS) in the
Country”. Vision of India-WRIS project is to provide a ‘Single Window Solution’ for all water
resources data and information in a standardized national GIS framework to water resources
departments / organizations for assessment, monitoring, planning, development and
Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM). RRSC (West), Jodhpur & NRSC, Hyderabad
are the lead centers to implement the project and has the state of art computing facilities and
latest software in the field of remote sensing, GIS and GPS.

Applications are invited from eligible candidates for the purely temporary Project “Research
Scientists” positions for the project duration of three years having aptitude to work in the most
challenging and exciting field of space technology applications in water resources sector.

Eligibility & Mode of selection : B.E./B.Tech./M.Sc./MCA/M.Tech/MS/Ph.D. in First Class or

its equivalent with an aggregate minimum of 65% from reputed Universities. Essential
qualification is the minimum requirement. Screening will be based on essential & desirable
qualification and experience. Qualified candidates will be selected on the basis of interviews.
Detailed essential & desirable qualification, experience and fields are given in Annexure.

Scale of pay: Rs.8,000-275-13,500/- (Pre-revised) (Total emoluments at minimum of pay is Rs. 20,840/-
approx.) for B.E. / B.Tech. / M.Sc. / M.C.A./ME/M.Tech and Rs.10,000-325-15,200/- (Pre-revised)
(Total emoluments at minimum of pay is Rs. 25,850/- approx.) for M.E/M.Tech. with 2 years relevant
experience OR Fresh Ph.Ds.

GENERAL CONDITIONS:

1) Degree(s) mentioned in this advertisement means FIRST CLASS only from B.Sc
onwards. The candidates should possess First Class with not less than 65% of marks
(average of all semesters) or CGPA/CPI grading of 6.5 on 10 scale or equivalent.
2) Only short listed candidates will be called for interview.
3) Maximum age limit for the above positions is 35 years as on 20.04.2010. However, age
relaxations are available for SC/ST/OBC/PWD/Ex-servicemen as per the orders of
Govt. of India on the subject.
4) These Research Scientist positions are purely on temporary basis for a period of three
years only for the Project. It may be noted that the Research Scientist positions do not
carry any claim whatsoever for regular appointments in ISRO/DOS.
5) Selected candidates will be posted at RRSC, Jodhpur and are liable to be transferred to
any Centres/Units of ISRO/DOS situated any where in India as and when required.
 6) Candidates working in Government/Public Sector Undertakings/Autonomous
Organisations should apply through proper channel.
7) Mere fulfillment of the requirements of the post will not entail a candidate to be called
for interview.
8) RRSC(West)/NRSC/ISRO reserves the right not to fill up any or all the Research
Scientists positions, if it so decides.
9) No interim correspondence will be entertained.
10) Only Indian Nationals need apply.
11) Canvassing in any form will be a disqualification.
12) Candidates currently in final year of their studies may also apply. However, if selected,
they must be in a position to submit their final marksheet by July 31, 2010.
13) No TA/DA will be paid for interview.

How to apply:

The completed application as per the following format duly affixing recent passport size
photograph supported by attested copies of all the certificates and testimonials should reach the
Project Director (India-WRIS), Regional Remote Sensing Centre (West), National Remote
Sensing Centre, ISRO, Dept of Space, Govt. of India, CAZRI Campus, Jodhpur-342 003 latest
by 20.04.2010. The application should be sent in a cover superscribed “Research Scientist
No._____”. Applications will not be accepted in person at this office and it should be sent by
post only.

GOVERNMENT STRIVES TO HAVE A WORKFORCE WHICH REFLECTS GENDER

BALANCE AND WOMEN CANDIDATES ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY .
 APPLICATION FORMAT

a. Research Scientist position applied For (Sl.No. & Discipline)

b. Full Name (in Block letters)

c. Gender (M / F)

d. Father’s/Husband’s Name

e. Date of Birth (DD/MM/YY)

f. Whether belongs to SC/ST/OBC/PWD/Ex-serviceman:

g. Nationality

h. Address for Correspondence

i. Permanent Address

j. E-mail ID & Phone / Mobile

k. Educational qualifications

Name of the Subjects % of Marks Class/ Year of Name of the

Examination Division passing Board/
passed College/
University

l. Trainings/Professional Courses Attended :

Name of the Place Duration Class/ Year of Any
Training/Course Division Passing other
details
 m. Experience:

Post held & Place Duration Nature of work with details Any other
organisation details

DECLARATION

I hereby declare that the information furnished in the application are true and correct to the best
of my knowledge and belief.

Signature of the candidate with date.

Advt. No.NRSC:A:04/2009-10
ANNEXURE - REQUIRED ESSENTIAL AND DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS FOR RESEARCH SCIENTISTS
1. Research Scientists : 19
Discipline
Software Development
Programming/Application
Development &
Value added products/Data
Base Organisation
2. Research Scientist: 1
Hardware and Software
Maintenance
3. Research Scientists: 12
Satellite Data Processing
And GIS Database Design.
4. Research Scientists: 4
Water Resources /
Hydrology,
Data Management &
Modelling and
Decision Support System
Essential Qualifications
• M.Tech(CSE/Electronics/IT)
• BE (CSE/Electronics/IT)
• M.Sc. (CS/Electronics/IT/ Applied
Mathematics/ Statistics/ Physics/
Geoinformatics
• MCA with BCA or B.Sc with Maths
back ground
• B.E. in Computer Science / ECE /
IT.
• M.E./M.Tech. (OR) M.Sc. in
Geology / Environmental Science
/ Geography / Forestry /
Agriculture / Soils /
Geoinformatics / Remote Sensing.
• PhD (OR) M.E. / M.Tech. with two
years relevant experience in
Hydrology / Water Resources /
Physics / Environmental Science /
Atmospheric Science /
Meteorology / Agricultural Physics
/ Geology / Geography / Soils /
Computer Science.
Desirable Qualifications
• Web Application S/W
development using web
services
• Programming in .NET, C#
,FLEX, AJAX, J2EE,
Java script, C& C++, etc
• Customized DSS
development in server
GIS environment
• Database Programming
• Preference will be given
to the candidates having
experience of developing
web applications using
ArcGIS server 9.3 and
Adobe Flex.
• Experience in Hardware /
Software Maintenance and
Networking;
• Experience in satellite data
handling / analysis and
database design for Water
Resources related
applications - Drought /
Floods / Land degradation
/ LULC & Wastelands /
Water resource assessment
/ Ground water etc.
• Experience in analysis of
climate data, drought,
flood, water use
efficiency, crop water
requirement, water quality,
watershed planning and
DEM generation.
• Knowledge of modeling /
information system /
design support system