Recruitment Rules of Junior Scientific Officer, Senior Scientific Assistant, Foreman and Chief Draughtsman in the DGAQA

Name of post

Number of posts

Level in pay matrix

Whether selection or non selection post

Age-limit for direct recruits

1. Junior Scientific Officer

76* (2020) *Subject to variation dependent upon workload

General Central Service, Group ‘B’, Gazetted, Non-ministerial

Educational and other qualifications required for direct recruits

Whether age and educational qualifications prescribed for direct recruits will apply in case of promotees

Period of probation, if any

Method of recruitment whether by direct recruitment or by promotion or by deputation/absorption and percentage of vacancies/posts to be filled by various methods.

Note 3 : Where juniors who have completed their qualifying or eligibility service are being considered for promotion, their seniors would also be considered provided they are not short of the requisite qualifying or eligibility service by more than half of such qualifying or eligibility service or two years, whichever is less and have successfully completed their probation period for promotion to the next higher grade along with their juniors who have already completed such qualifying or eligibility service. Deputation (including short term contract) : Officers under the Central Government or State Governments or Union territory Administrations or public sector undertakings or recognised research institutions or Universities or semi-government or statutory or autonomous organisation- (a) (i) holding analogous post on regular basis in the parent cadre or department; or (ii) with two years service in the grade rendered after appointment thereto on a regular basis in a post in Level -7 in the pay matrix (Rs 44900-142400) or equivalent in the parent cadre or department; and (b) possessing the following educational qualification and experience :-

Essential : (i) Degree in Engineering from a recognised University; or (ii) Master’s degree in Science from a recognised University.

Desirable: Two years experience in quality assurance or inspections or production or development in areas of discipline related to aircraft and its accessories from a recognized organisation.

Note 1: The departmental officers in the feeder category who are in the direct line of promotion will not be eligible for consideration for appointment on deputation. Similarly, the deputationists shall not be eligible for consideration for appointment by promotion.

Note 3 : The maximum age limit for appointment by deputation including short term contract shall not be exceeding fifty-six years on the closing date of receipt of application.

Note 1: Discipline(s) for degree in engineering and subject(s) for master’s degree in science shall be indicated at the time of each recruitment.

Note 2: The qualifications are relaxable at the discretion of the Competent Authority, for reasons to be recorded in writing, in the case of candidates otherwise well qualified.

Note 3 : The qualification(s) regarding experience are relaxable at the discretion of the Competent Authority for reasons to be recorded in writing, in the case of candidates belonging to the Scheduled Castes or the Scheduled Tribes, if at any stage of selection, the Competent Authority is of the opinion that sufficient number of candidates from these communities possessing the requisite experience are not likely to be available to fill up the posts reserved for them.

2. Director from Directorate General of Aeronautical Quality Assurance – Member; 3. Joint Director from any other defence establishment – Member.

Note: – The crucial date for determining the age- limit shall be the closing date for receipt of applications from candidates and not the closing date prescribed for those in Assam, Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh, Mizoram, Manipur, Nagaland, Tripura, Sikkim, Lahaul and Spiti Districts and Pangi sub-division of Chamba District of Himachal Pradesh and the Union territories of Ladakh, Andaman and Nicobar Islands and Lakshadweep)

Note 1: Discipline(s) for Degree in Engineering and subject(s) for Master’s Degree in Science shall be indicated at the time of each recruitment.

Note 2: The qualifications are relaxable at the discretion of the Competent Authority, for reasons to be recorded in writing, in the case of candidates otherwise well qualified.

Note 3: The qualification(s) regarding experience are relaxable at the discretion of the Competent Authority for reasons to be recorded in writing, in the case of candidates belonging to the Scheduled Castes or the Scheduled Tribes, if at any stage of selection, the Competent Authority is of the opinion that sufficient number of candidates from these Communities possessing the requisite experience are not likely to be available to fill up the posts reserved for them.

Note 1 : The existing incumbents holding the post of Chargeman on regular basis on the date of notification of these rules shall be exempted from possessing the qualification indicated above.

Note 2: Where juniors who have completed their qualifying or eligibility service are being considered for promotion, their seniors would also be considered, provided they are not short of the requisite qualifying or eligibility service by more than half of such qualifying or eligibility service or two years, whichever is less, and have successfully completed their probation period for promotion to the next higher grade along with their juniors who have already completed such qualifying or eligibility service.

1. Additional Director General(Head Quarters), Aeronautical Quality Assurance – Chairman;

2. Director from Directorate General of Aeronautical Quality Assurance – Member;

3. Joint Director from any other Defence establishment – Member.

Note 1: Where juniors who have completed their qualifying or eligibility service are being considered for promotion, their seniors would also be considered, provided they are not short of the requisite qualifying or eligibility service, or two years, whichever is less and have successfully completed their probation period for promotion to the next higher grade along with their juniors who have already completed such qualifying or eligibility service.

1. Additional Director General (Head Quarters), Aeronautical Quality Assurance – Chairman;

2.Director from Directorate General of Aeronautical Quality Assurance – Member;

3. Joint Director from any other Defence Establishment – Member.