Category: 2020

Getting into Informatics

June 7, 2020

Covid 19 was called a Pandemic by WHO and it sent us all packing…

That simply meant we all opened our laptops in the comfort of our homes. Lovely! That’s what we’ve always wanted ? Haven’t we? Informatics became the new normal.

We all realized that we need to adopt and adapt to Informatics while also securing ourselves and our data both on our machines and on cloud. That set a spiral wave of career options in informatics.

Informatics is basically the representation, processing, and communication of information in natural and engineered systems. It encompasses a number of existing academic disciplines – Artificial Intelligence, Cognitive Science and Computer Science. If you are interested in implementing the various programmes of Government of India,(i.e.Digital India Programme,Digidhan programmes and so on), you need to get into NIC..To get into informatics , you need to enter the NIC, or National Information Centre,under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, Government of India. The NIC steers e-Government/ e-Governance applications in government ministries/ departments at the Centre, States and Districts, facilitating improvement in government services, wider transparency, promoting decentralized planning and management, resulting in better efficiency and accountability to the people of India.

Recruitment for the posts of Scientist-‘B’ and Scientific/Technical Assistant-‘A’ in National Informatics Centre(NIC) on Direct Recruitment Basis.

National Institute of Electronics and Information Technology (NIELIT) invites applications, on behalf of Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), from eligible and qualified candidates for filling up the following Scientific & Technical Posts in National Informatics Centre (NIC).The last date for submission of online registration was 1st June 2020 (Monday).

There are 495 vacancies. For Scientist-‘B’ post – 288 vacancies and for Scientific/Technical Assistant -‘A’ post – 207 vacancies.

Eligibility, Age limit and Qualifications:

Scientist-‘B’

As Scientist B level, you would be a system analyst. You would be responsible for e Promotion, Planning, Design, Development and Implementation of Computerisation service of NIC to a Department of Government or an associated organisation Development and Implementation of Information Systems, Expert Systems. You would also manage Information Systems, Training, Maintenance and Hardware Support and go for field visits for successful implementation of the Project with respect to all technical aspects.

You need to have a Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Bachelor’s in Technology or Department of Electronics and Accreditation of Computer Courses B-level Or Associate Member of Institute of Engineers OR Graduate Institute of Electronics and Telecommunication Engineers OR Master Degree in Science (MSc) OR Master Degree in Computer Application OR Master Degree in Engineering /Technology (ME /M.Tech) OR Master Degree in Philosophy (M Phil).

For Scientific/Technical Assistant-A

You would be responsible for collection, collation and processing of Information, NICNET operation, assistance in Programming, Analysis and MIS support coordination of Users and other support functions.

You need to be an M.Sc. Post Graduate / MS / MCA / B.E. / B.Tech in concerned discipline / fields.

Vacancy fields: Electronics, Electronics and Communication, Electronics & telecommunications, Computer Sciences, Computer and Networking Security, Software System, Information Technology and Informatics.

EXPERIENCE: No Experience Required.

Maximum age –

The maximum age for UR and EWS is 30 years. However, there shall be age relaxation for 5 years for candidates serving in Government Organizations working in post which are in the same line or allied cadres and where a relationship could be established that the service already rendered in a particular post will be useful for the efficient discharge of duties of the advertised post.

The upper age limit in respect of SC, ST, OBC and PWD and other special categories of persons shall be relaxable in accordance with the orders issued by the Central Government from time to time in this regard.
The age relaxation for SC/ST/OBC candidates is applicable for the post reserved for them. However relaxation in age limit for PWD candidates will be applicable irrespective of the fact whether the post is reserved for them or not, provided the post is identified suitable for them.

Based on ACR, Scientific Assistant ‘A’ after 3 years, you will be promoted as Scientific Assistant ‘B’ and after another 3 years, this person will be promoted as Scientific Officer / Engineer ‘SB’ (Programmer) which is a gazetted post.

Selection Procedure:

For Scientist ‘B’ positions, the selection will be done through a written examination and interview. For Scientific/Technical Assistant – ‘A’ post, there would be only a written exam.

Scheme of written examination shall be Objective type and OMR Based.

The question paper for the written examination will consist of 65% questions from Technical Area and 35% from Generic Area. There shall be a total of 120 objective type Questions consisting of 78 questions from Technical Area (Computer Science) and 42 questions on Generic area.The Generic Area will be based on topics like Logical Reasoning, Analytical Reasoning Capabilities, Quantitative and Qualitative abilities and General Aptitude.

Syllabus for Technical Area would be based on Probability & Statistics, Digital Computer Principles, Computer Organization & Architecture, Programming & Data Structure, Object-Oriented Programming, Algorithms, Databases, System Software, Information Systems, and Software Engineering, Computer Networks, and Web Technologies.

The written exam shall comprise 120 objective type questions that need to be answered in a duration of 3 hours.You will be awarded 1 mark for each correct answer and there would be a negative mark of 0.25 would be deducted for every wrong answer.The minimum marks to qualify in written exam is 50% (40% for OBC & 30% for the SC/ST/PWD) Candidates have to secure the necessary sectional cutoff as well as the total cut-off marks in order to qualify for the next stage.

Final Selection:

While final selection for Scientist B is a 3 step process and for Scientific/Technical Assistant – ‘A’, it is a two step process.

The final selection of eligible candidates for appointment to the post of Scientist –‘B’ will be based on the combined performance of the candidates both in the written examination and in interview and verification of documents submitted by the candidates. The weight-age of marks for written examination and interview will be in the ratio 85:15. It is mandatory to appear in the interview for selection.

The final selection of eligible candidates for appointment to the post of Scientific/Technical Assistant – ‘A’ will be based on the merit position arrived from the performance of the candidates in the written examination, reservation policy and verification of documents submitted by the candidates.

Sample Questions Scientist B Written Exam

Section A ( General Aptitude)

Choose the correct option

Which word does not belong with the others?

Wing

Fin

Beak

Rudder

A software engineer has the capability of thinking 200 lines of code in 5 min and can type 200 lies of code in 10 minutes. He takes a break for 5 min after every 10 minutes. How many lines of code will he complete typing after an hour?

200

300

400

500

Candid is to direct as honest is to

a)frank

b)wicked

c) truthful
d) untruthful

On a Meteoric Rise

May 25, 2020

A few days ago, there was a furore about the biggest cyclone in a decade and of bridges being swept away. The Amphan cyclone, as it was called, was predicted to be one of the deadliest. Have you ever wondered who makes all the predictions? To get into a precise prediction and trend analysis, what are the tools we require? Which department takes care of all this?

All this and much more comes under the department of Meteorology which is in turn a branch of Atmospheric Sciences, focusing on predicting weather and climate, and studying the forces that bring about change in our environment.

The

India Meteorological Department

(

IMD

), an agency of the

Ministry of Earth Sciences

of the

Government of India

takes care of meteorology, weather forecast and seismology. It is also one of the six

Regional Specialised Meteorological Centres

of the

World Meteorological Organization

. It has the responsibility for forecasting, naming and distribution of warnings for

tropical cyclones

in the Northern Indian Ocean region.

Education

To get into an undergraduate course, you must have cleared 10+2 with Science stream. The course would be of three to four year duration. You can get into a Master’s course and then linearly progress to a PhD programme in Meteorology.

Many institutes offer admission to M.Tech/ M.Sc through a valid GATE score.

You would learn about Fundamentals of Meteorology, Weather Measurement & Analysis, Weather Forecasting, Atmospheric Physics and Thermodynamics, Global Atmosphere, Marine Meteorology etc. You would also study some statistical concepts like data collection, analysis and forecasting; and computer modeling.

The Meteorological Department of India offers many job opportunities for you from technical assistant, Group A and B.

If you are graduate or postgraduate in PCM group,you can apply for Technical Assistant, Sr.Tech Asstt in the IMD whereas if you are an M.Phil or Ph.D, you may be eligible to apply for Group A and B Posts.

Some of the posts are:

IMD Scientist:

IMD has recently issued a latest recruitment notification to fill up vacancies for Scientists posts. Interested & eligible applicants can apply online at official site

http://www.imd.gov.in

. IMD Scientists is for New Delhi, India students.

The minimum qualification has been specified as:

You should have passed a Master’s Degree in Physics / Meteorology / Atmospheric Sciences or equivalent with at least first class (60%) in the qualifying degree. A Bachelor’s Degree in Electronics / Instrumentation /Communication Engineering or equivalent with at least first class (60%) in the qualifying degree. Once selected, students have to go through a 1-year advanced course in Meteorology at IMD campuses in Pune or New Delhi.

The Selection Procedure is of three stages- Prelims Exam, Mains Exam and Interview. Candidates qualifying in the prelims exam will be eligible to appear for the mains exam. After you clear the Mains exam, you will be eligible for the interview.

Filling up of three(03) post of Scientist G in IMD,New Delhi on direct recruitment basis

Owing to Covid, the Ministry of Earth Science (MOES) has extended the last date of receiving applications for Scientist G and other posts on its official website.

SSC Scientific Assistant:

It is Group B GP 4200 Post in IMD and is a combination of scientific cum Met. Observer Post. It includes lots of Work as a Meteorologist with Forecasting and Advanced meteorology.

The eligibility criteria is that you should be a

citizen of India or a subject of Nepal or Bhutan, a Tibetan refugee. You should be a graduate in Science (with Physics as one of the subjects)/ Computer Science/Information Technology/ Computer Applications OR Diploma in Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering from a recognized Institution/University or equivalent. However, according to New court Ruling even B.Tech and BE are eligible to apply for SSC Scientific Assistant. You should not exceed the age of 30 years.

The qualifying Degree or diploma referred above should be in First Class (60% marks) or 6.75 CGPA on a 10 point scale. The qualifying Degree or Diploma referred above must be of three (3) years duration after (10+2) examination. The applicant must have passed 10+2 Examination from a Recognized Board or equivalent in Science with Physics and Mathematics as core subjects.

The disqualifications to this post are:

No person

a)Who has entered into or contracted a marriage with a person or having a spouse living or

b) Who having a spouse living has entered into or contracted a marriage with any person

Is eligible for the aforesaid post.

Examination Pattern

The question paper,a computer based, is of two parts, Part – I & Part – II. Both Part-I & Part-II are conducted for a duration of 2 hours. It comprises 200 questions carrying 200 marks for two hours duration. Part ! consists of General Intelligence & Reasoning, Quantitative Aptitude, English language & Comprehension and General Awareness( 25 questions from each topic). Part II would test you on Physics, Computer Science and Information Technology, Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering. For 100 marks based on which option out of the 3 disciplines you choose.

In case if more than one candidate scores the equal aggregate marks, tie will be resolved by applying using methods like Total marks in the Computer based examination (Part-I & Part-II), Marks in Part-II, Marks in Part-I, Date of birth, with older candidates placed higher and also the first name of the candidates in alphabetical order.

India Meteorological Department Senior Research Fellow (SRF):

For being a Senior Research Fellow, you need to have a Postgraduate degree (MSc/M.Tech) in Meteorology/ Environmental Sciences or M.Sc.(Agriculture) in Agrometeorology/ Agricultural Physics / Agronomy / Soil Science/ Agricultural Statistics or B.Sc.(Ag) with MCA in Computer Science/ Computer Applications from a recognized University / Institution or B.Tech. in Agricultural Engineering / Computer Sciences / Environmental Sciences Desirable : Candidate with knowledge/ experience in Meteorological data processing/ remote sensing/ GIS/ Crop Simulation Modelling preferred.

Institute Watch:

IIT Delhi
IIT Kharagpur
Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology, Pune
Andhra University, Visakhapatnam
Aryabhatta Research Institute of Observational Sciences, Nainital
Center for Atmospheric and Oceanic Science (CAOS), Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore
Cochin University of Science and Technology, Kerala
Shivaji University, Vidyanagar, Kolhapur, Maharashtra

Sample Questions (English)

SPOTTING ERRORS

Directions for the following 20 items :

Each question in this section has a sentence with three underlined parts labelled (a), (b) and (c). Read each sentence to find out whether there is any error in any underlined part and indicate your answer in the Answer Sheet against the corresponding letter i.e. (a) or (b) or (c). If you find no error, your answer should be indicated as (d).

He asked her that(a) whether she knew (b) what had happened last week (c) when she was on leave. No error (d)
Until you do not go to the station(a) to receive him(b) I can hardly feel at ease. (c) No error (d)

I did not know where they were going(a) nor could I understand (b) why had they left so soon(c). No error (d)

Digitization- The career inflection

May 20, 2020

Automation, digital platforms, and other innovations are changing the fundamental nature of the world economy and bringing about a tectonic shift in the kinds of career options that are coming up. The world of work is in a state of flux, which is causing considerable anxiety—and with good reason. There is a growing polarization of labor-market opportunities between high- and low-skill jobs. There is a complete paradigm shift in the kind of jobs that are being created in the market.

A paradigm shift

The development of automation enabled by technologies including robotics and artificial intelligence brings the promise of higher productivity (and with productivity, economic growth), increased efficiencies, safety, and convenience. But these technologies also raise difficult questions about the broader impact of automation on jobs, skills, wages, and the nature of work itself.Many activities that workers carry out today have the potential to be automated. At the same time, job-matching sites such as LinkedIn and Monster are changing and expanding the way individuals look for work and companies identify and recruit talent. Independent workers are increasingly choosing to offer their services on digital platforms including Upwork, Uber, and Etsy and, in the process, challenging conventional ideas about how and where work is undertaken.

According to a report by World Economic Forum, digitalization could create up to 6 million jobs worldwide between 2016 and 2025 in the logistics and electricity industries. Elsewhere, automation will displace many human beings. With both winners and losers resulting from digital transformation, a huge premium rests on the near-term ability of businesses to upskill employees and shape the next generation of talent for the machine age. Big and small companies are both investing heavily in digital technologies such as Artificial intelligence, User Interface, robotics, etc. And it is not just the IT sector but also BFSI, Manufacturing, Telecommunications, Media, Fintech, and start-ups venturing into automation, Artificial intelligence, and analytics to reduce costs and amplify productivity and efficiency.

Let us take a look at the jobs that are being created and upskilled. There are job roles being created that didn’t even exist five years ago.

Data Scientist

Data scientists help companies interpret and manage data and solve complex problems using expertise in a variety of data niches. They generally have a foundation in computer science, modeling, statistics, analytics, and math – coupled with a strong business sense. It’s this merging of esoteric intelligence and practical knowledge that makes the data scientist so valuable to a company.Start-ups are producing so much data that hiring has increased dramatically for data scientists. Salaries are on the rise for those who are able to work closely with developers to provide value to end users.

Robotic process automation analyst

Robotics Process Automation allows organizations to automate task just like a human being was doing them across application and systems. The main goal of Robotics process automation process to replace repetitive and boring clerical task performed by humans, with a virtual workforce.Robotic process automation (or RPA) is an emerging form of business process automation technology based on the notion of software robots or artificial intelligence (AI) workers.In traditional workflow automation tools, a software developer produces a list of actions to automate a task and interface to the back-end system using internal application programming interfaces (APIs). In contrast, RPA systems develop the action list by watching the user perform that task in the application’s graphical user interface (GUI), and then perform the automation by repeating those tasks directly in the GUI. This can lower the barrier to use of automation in products that might not otherwise feature APIs for this purpose.The RPA Analyst provides development and support of Robot Process Automation (RPA) solutions for Application Development Services (ADS).

Business Analyst

Traditionally, a business analyst is responsible for gathering, solutioning and writing requirements. They are skilled communicators with a keen ability to dig into the details, understand complicated systems and ensure the needs of the business are communicated to those developing a given product, system or process. Today, the same role demands an upskill.

They must be “solution specialists,” who can analyze complicated systems and solve complex problems. Understanding the needs for mobile, social media, accessibility, effective user experience, automation and fast performance has forced the BA to master an understanding of technology, marketing, human resources, usability and brand, along with the more standard technology requirement needs.

Database as a service Analyst

This role is the upskilled version of database administrator who maintains a successful database environment by directing or performing all related activities to keep the data secure. Database as a service (DBaaS) is a cloud computing service model that provides users with some form of access to a database without the need for setting up physical hardware, installing software or configuring for performance. All of the administrative tasks and maintenance are taken care of by the service provider so that all the user or application owner needs to do is use the database. Of course, if the customer opts for more control over the database, this option is available and may vary depending on the provider.A database as a service analyst analyses and studies the database needs of an organization and suggests the most optimum service.

Virtual Reality Architect

A virtual reality architect must have advanced technical knowledge of programming, image management, 3D and the software needed for developing virtual reality. His goal is for no one to be aware of his work; in other words, to create virtual realities that are so advanced that users forget they are not in the real world.

Web Analyst

Companies are using web analysis and measurement tools to be able to respond to their customers’ needs and offer them a service that is best adapted to their requirements. For this they need web analysts. Web analysts are people with great analytical capacity, results-oriented and with a statistical or mathematical profile. They also need digital and marketing knowledge, apart from the skills of an analyst. The profiles with knowledge of big data are among those most in demand by the market.

Summing up

Therefore,the digital economy is the new productivity platform that some experts regard as the third industrial revolution. Digital revolution, also known as ‘The Internet Economy’ or Internet of Everything (IoE), is expected to generate new market growth opportunities, jobs and become the biggest business opportunity of mankind in the next 30 to 40 years. If you are scripting your career in theis revolution, make the best out of it by carving a new career or upskilling your current one.

Humanities with a Digital Edge

May 20, 2020

There is a pattern in the way students make career choices. After Grade X, they would opt for Sciences, STEM courses being one of the most sought after. Often times, it is seen that a vast majority of them feel that they are stuck with the wrong choice, a choice that they do not fit in with. They wish to switch to Humanities but are confused and feel that Humanities degrees don’t often lend themselves to obvious career choices. If you read medicine, you can be a doctor. But what job should you do if you studied medieval history or philosophy, for example?

Are you one of them? Do you wish to study Humanities and also wish to have a digital edge?

If yes, you should go in for Digital Humanities.

Digital Humanities is an emerging field that encompasses the practice of humanities research through information technology, and the exploration of how humanities evolve through their engagement with technology, media, and computational methods, which is basically the use of computer technology to understand the arts and literature. The good thing is that the modern tech-savvy generation with a knack for studying the subjects that come under the discipline of humanities have welcomed with open arms the advent of digital humanities as a study area. The surmounting digital data that is available nowadays presents exciting opportunities for new research questions with opportunities for real-life applications. In such a scenario, digital humanities trains and prepares students to gear up for a growing number of job opportunities that demand the processing and handling of digital information.

Course Content:

The discipline of the digital humanities explores how the questions posed in humanities scholarship are transformed and extended by the digital – both by means of tools and epistemologies. This course seeks to enrich the scope of both design and the humanities by using critical methodologies and approaches to reciprocally reflect upon the other. By doing so, students are able to adapt the modes of inquiry and methodologies embedded in humanities thinking to create both more contextually relevant and responsive technological applications and material objects.

Institute scape:

In India, the course is being taught in a few graduate institutes. Some of them are:

Srishti Institute of Art, Design, and Technology, Bangalore offers both undergrad and postgraduate programs
Jadavpur University (JU), Kolkata, offers a PG diploma. Pun
Pune University offers a certificate course.
K.R. Mangalam University, NCR, offering B.Tech in Digital Humanities
Kotis Women’s College, Hyderabad.

In the last decade, digital humanities has also become a popular course in many top universities in Europe and North America. In Japan, China and Singapore, many colleges are offering digital humanities too.

Career Pathways:

Students pursuing digital humanities are eligible for jobs like digital library developers, copy editors, e-learning module developers, web designers, and information managers.

The following are the top five job arenas for the graduates of Digital humanities:

Digital Curator

Simply put, it means creating content for digital collections. It is one of the most sought-after career paths after graduating with digital humanities. The key skills needed for digital curator entail the creation of catalogs or tags with metadata, preservation of the integrity of the collection of materials, evaluation of public reaction to the exhibited material, archiving, storing and disposing of materials that are not of use, and so on.

A digital curator can join any company that demands the preparation of webpages as a visual exhibit. As a digital curator, you would be a catalyst in the implementation and integration of digital collections and digital tools into curatorial functions and to lead innovative digital projects, working closely with curators in other discipline areas.

Cultural Designer

A good design is immediately understood. But “understanding” varies between cultures. Cultural design differences are often seen as cute anomalies that won’t ever matter for designers. … There are plenty of other culture-bound designs out there, shaping everything from the shape of everyday objects to public policy. Cultural designers strive to make the designs and technologies more suited according to the social context and ensure better use of culture as a resource for innovation. Cultural designing is analogous to environmental designing in the way that it holds huge potential for improving the relationship between the quality of life and technological changes. You will be hired by companies that deal in bringing forth technologies to make the products more suited to the needs of the customers.

Data Scientist

Not only are Data Scientists responsible for business analytics they are also involved in building data products and software platforms, along with developing visualizations and machine learning algorithms. You would be responsible for analyzing, collecting, and interpreting significant amounts of data for the identification of ways to aid a business in improving operations and gaining a competitive edge over the rivals. The job profile of a data scientist is much like that of a statistician’s role and involves the use of advanced analytical techniques, like machine learning and predictive modeling. Any organization that deals with huge quantities of data require the services of a data scientist.

Information Architect

With Facebook and Google both blocking websites with low valued content, it’s even more important that we produce content that the users will find valuable. Information architects are professionals who decide the structural makeup of digital environments, like a website, to make it more contextual and understandable. Information architects need a broad skill-set including familiarity with design software and HTML coding, in addition to expertise in communication planning. Information architects are generally employed for designing the websites that we use, the software and apps that we download, and the printed objects encountered by us. It is the very foundation for superior user experience with designing being involved in varied fields like content strategy, library science, technical writing, and interaction design.

Metadata Analyst

The Metadata Analyst provides metadata analysis, ingest, and management services. Metadata Analysts support the business needs of the enterprise-owned repository by providing standard data definitions, accurate business calculations, and complete traceability along with the lineage of the governed data. The metadata analysts track questions and comments put forward by the subject matter experts and work towards identifying the gaps in the controlled vocabulary and defined taxonomy. They also remain involved in providing collaboration regarding the prioritization of digital assets and suggest enhancements to UI for all the automated tools.

The Road Ahead:

Flash forward 10 years and digital humanities will be present in just about every humanities department. Everyone will be a digital humanist, more or less. If you wish to get on the Digital Humanists bandwagon, the moment is now. If you’re a digital humanist, you’ve got a horseless carriage to ride, and it might just carry you ahead of the horses around you.

But hurry, before everyone else gets one, too.

Safeguarding of the Planet

March 29, 2020

Have you ever wondered which department or ministry is responsible for providing us services in case of natural hazards? Whose responsibility is to make sure that all the nonliving and living resources in marine life are being utilized in the optimal way? The entire responsibility of all this lies with the Ministry of Earth Sciences. The Ministry of Earth Sciences today holds several career options not only for scientists but also for research fellows and admin officers and the like. These people are responsible for fieldwork besides research, modelling and data analysis. Genesis: Earth science, as the name suggests, is the Science of earth. It includes subjects like geography, geology, geophysics, soil science, ecology, oceanography, atmospheric sciences including meteorology and climatology. The Ministry that takes care of the above is Ministry of earth Sciences The Ministry of Earth Sciences owes its genesis to the year 2006 when there was a blend of five separate branches or departments- India Meteorological Department (IMD), the National Centre for Medium Range Weather Forecasting (NCMRWF),the Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM), Pune,and Earth Risk Evaluation Centre (EREC), and the Ministry of Ocean Development. Career Options There are several forking pathways that the Ministry of Earth Sciences offers. For instance you can be recruited as a Scientist, Multitasking Staff, Junior Assistant, Data Entry Operator, Personal Assistant, Project Scientist, Junior Research Fellow, Assistant Librarian and Information Officer (Librarian), Accountant, Admin Officer, to name a few. Group A Posts: The Group A posts in the Ministry of Earth Sciences are Scientist C, Scientist D, Scientist E, Scientist F and Scientist G. Method of recruitment:

The posts of Scientist C to G shall be selection posts
The posts shall be exempted from the purview of the Union Public Service Commission for the purpose of recruitment, except for filling Scientist „B‟ posts through promotion or deputation and absorption.

iii. Recruitment for the posts of Scientist C to G shall be made either by direct recruitment or deputation (Including Short Term Contract) as specified in Schedule I

Particular method for recruitment for each post or each case shall be decided by the Central Government from time to time.
Particular discipline or field of essential qualifications and experience for each post or in each case shall be decided by the Central Govt., keeping in view the availability of Scientists in different fields and further requirement of Scientist in a particular field.
Ex-Servicemen may be recruited on re-employment basis in accordance with the orders issued by the Central Government from time to time.

(A) Educational qualifications required for direct recruits Scientist C,Scientist D, Scientist E, Scientist F and Scientist G: Educational and essential qualifications for the above posts are: You need to have a Master‟s degree in Science in various discipline like Mathematics, Physics, Atmospheric Science/Physics, Chemistry, Zoology, Botany, Biology Science, Meteorology, Oceanography, Earth Sciences, Statistics, Operations Research, Environmental Science, Electronics & Instrumentation Remote Sensing, Agriculture, Geo-informatics, Soil Sciences, Geophysics, Geology, Geosciences, Geochemistry, Fisheries, Marine Sciences, Marine Biology, Marine Geology, Marine Geophysics, Biochemistry, Computer Sciences, Computer Applications, Aquaculture, Micro-biology, Seismology, Hydrochemistry , Agriculture Statistics, Geography (-Remote Sensing and GIS as specialization) OR Bachelor Degree in Engineering & Technology: Environmental Engineering, Ocean Engineering, Electronic & Communication Engineering, Marine Engineering, Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Information Technology, Telecom Technology, Earthquake Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Instrumentation & Technology, Mechatronics Electrical Engineering, Computer Biotechnology. (b) Essential Experience:Three years experience in Research and Development in Industrial and Academic Institutions/University of Science and Technology Organisation and scientific activities and services,seven years experience in the same field in case of Scientist D, eleven years for scientist E,sixteen years in case of Scientist F and 21 years for scientist G. (c ) Master Degree in Engineering & Technology (ME/M.Tech) or Doctorate in related field. Screening and selection process: The screening and selection process is as prescribed by the Central Government. The composition of the screening cum-short listing Committee and interview Board etc. shall be as prescribed by Central Government. However, the majority of the members in the screening –cum-shortlist Committee and Interview Board shall be from outside the Ministry of Earth Sciences. If considered necessary, the screening process shall include a written test, to be conducted by the Central Government directly or through any other Central Govt. agency or Organisation having experience in the same area. Current Notifications:

Filling up of three(03) post of Scientist G in IMD,New Delhi on direct recruitment basis

Last Date : 3/04/2020 Last date for remote areas: 21/04/2020 Qualifications and age limit:

You need to have a Masters degree in Physics/ Mathematics/ Meteorology/ or Atmospheric Sciences with at least 60 percent marks
You also need to have at least 21 years of experience in teaching( graduate or postgraduate level), research, administration, planning and supervision in the relevant fields.
A doctorate in the relevant branch of Science is desirable.
A workable knowledge of Hindi is required, in case you do not have it, you would need to acquire within the probation period.
The age should not be exceeding 58 years as on the receipt of application.

Filling up of One(1) Post of Scientist G in IMD,New Delhi on deputation basis

Last Date to Apply 24/04/2020
Last date for remote areas: 12/05/2020
Total Vacancies: 1

Pay Scale: The post of Scientist G is in the Pay Level 14 of Pay Matrix (Rs. 144200- 218200) including allowances as admissible to Central Government employees. Area of Operations: You would be primarily responsible for the process of accurate weather forecasting, warning about cyclones, numerical prediction of weather and aviation.

C) IITM Pune Recruitment 2020 – IITM Pune announces 36 Project Scientist, ED & Other Posts in IITM Pune, Pune, Maharashtra. Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM), Pune invites online applications from eligible candidates having required qualifications from 03 Mar 2020 to 29 Mar 2020 to fill in 36 vacancies.

Vacancies 36

Qualification B.Tech, M.Tech, Engg Graduate, MCA, MS, Post Graduate

Location Pune, Maharashtra

Start Date 03 Mar 2020

Last Date 29 Mar 2020

How to Apply

Visit the official website of the MOES

Choose the MOES Careers option in the Home Page.

Select the Job Openings for the aspirant’s qualification.

Fill the online application form carefully.

Upload all the documents necessary for the application process.

Recheck all the information once again.

Then click on the submit Option.

Submission of Application: In case you are interested, you may send the completely filled application form to the Deputy Secretary, Ministry of Earth Sciences, Prithvi Bhawan, Lodhi Road, New Delhi within six weeks of the publication of the advertisement in Employment news. However, for people living in remote areas like Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Manipur, Nagaland, Tripura, Sikkim, Ladakh division of Jammu Kashmir, Lahaul and Spiti District, Pangi subdivision of Chamba, Himachal Pradesh, Andaman and Nicobar islands can send the application for within 60 days.

Connecting with Care

February 23, 2020

Wish to get into a career that deals with the construction and maintenance of roads in the border areas of the country? If yes, getting into BRO, the Borders Road Organization is a good option. Border Roads Organisation, popularly known as BRO, is a civil engineering institution responsible to provide civil (construction) engineering cover to the Armed Forces of India, during war and peace.

Borders roads are constructed and maintained by Borders Road Organization (BRO), Government of India undertaking constructs and maintains roads in the bordering areas of the country. It improves security because the army and arms can be mobilized easily through these roads. Officers from the Border Roads Engineering Service (BRES) and personnel from the General Reserve Engineer Force (GREF) form the parent cadre of the Border Roads Organisation. It is also staffed by officers and troops drawn from the Indian Army’s Corps of Engineers on extra regimental employment (on Deputation). Currently, the organisation maintains operations in twenty-one states, one UT (Andaman and Nicobar Islands), and neighboring countries such as Afghanistan, Bhutan, Myanmar, and Sri Lanka.

Role of the BRO

In Peace

Develop & Maintain the Operational Road Infrastructure of General Staff in the Border Areas.

Contribute to the Socio-Economic Development of the Border States.

In War

To Develop & Maintain Roads to Keep Line of Control through in Original Sectors and Re-Deployed Sectors. To Execute Additional Tasks as laid down by the Govt Contributing to the War Effort.

BRO Recruitment 2020

Border Roads Organisation released the recruitment advertisement for Electrician, MSW & Other (Non-Technical) posts. It has planned to conduct the Electrician, MSW & Other Examination 2020 for selection of suitable aspirants for DVRMT (OG), Electrician, Veh Mechanic & Multi-Skilled Worker (Cook) posts. As per the BRO recruitment notification 2020, there are 778 vacancies allocated for this BRO recruitment. It invites online applications from qualified aspirants.

Important Dates:

Starting Date for Submission of Application : 2nd Feb 2020.

Last Date for Submission of Application : 28th Feb 2020.

Start Date: 25.05.2020

Last Date: 24.06.2020

Cook PET (Phase I) Exam Date: 02nd March 2020

Cook PET (Phase II) Exam Date : 11th March 2020

Details of BRO Recruitment 2020

Job Type: Central Govt.Job
Name of posts: Electrician, MSW & Other
Total Posts: 778
Location: India

BRO Vacancies Details

DVMT (OG): 388 Posts
Electrician: 101 Posts
Veh Mechanic: 92 Posts
Multi Skilled Worker (Cook): 197 Posts
Total: 778 Posts

Education Qualification: Passed Matric/ SSC/ SSLC passed.

Age Limit : Minimum age is 18 years and the maximum age is 28 years.

Application Fee : For General, EWS, and OBC: Rs. 1000 whereas for SC/ ST/ Ex-Servicemen it is Rs. 500

Selection Process :

Physical Efficiency Test : Applicants need to perform well in the first 2 rounds to get selected for the written exam section.Most preference should be given to technical subjects while preparing for exams.Exam duration will be 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).BRO has released the dates of Physical Efficiency Test (PET) & Practical Test and list of candidates for whom admit card issued for appearing PET and Physical Test for Phase – I and Phase – II. Candidates can check the list of the candidates and PET Dates on official website of BRO

Interview

Document Verification

Final Merit List

Exam Pattern for Multi Skilled Worker (MSW)

Subjects	Exam Duration	Exam Type
General Knowledge	1 Hour to 3 Hours	Objective & Subjective
Analytical & Quantitative Ability
General English/ Hindi
General Arithmetic

Exam Pattern for Electrician

Subjects	Questions	Marks
Reasoning	50	50
Quantitative Aptitude	50	50
English Language	50	50
General Awareness	50	50

BRO GREF Exam Paper Pattern 2020

Examination Type	Subjects	Marks
Objective Type	Concerned Subjects	100
Objective Type	General Knowledge	100

It is an OMR based written test. Objective Type/ Subjective Type/ both Objective & Subjective questions will be available. The question paper will be bilingual language i.e. English and Hindi.Exam duration may vary from 1 to 3 Hours depending upon the trade.For Radio Mechanic, Welder, MSW, the exam will be of 1 to 3 hours based on General knowledge and concerned subject. For laboratory assistant, it would be based on the subject and would carry 100 marks.Total marks for each post is 100.

BRO Exam Syllabus – Driver Mechanical Transport (DVRMT)

The questions would be asked on maintenance of heavy/light vehicle,use of oils ,daily / periodic checking,tyre rotation,road signs,traffic rules,use of tools and General knowledge

BRO GREF Syllabus for Vehicle Mechanic

For vehicle mechanic questions will be asked on 0perations of petrol/diesel engines,checking of faults,repair & maintenance on engine,fuel system,brake system, clutch system, chassis and General Knowledge

Border Roads Organisation Syllabus for Electrician

Questions will be asked on wiring of all types of vehicles/equipment including house wiring,charging batteries,maintenance of electrical machinery,Simple electrical calculations,Measuring and testing instruments,electrical motors and generations and General Knowledge

BRO Examination Syllabus – MSW Cook

You would be responsible for preparation of procedure & different types of ingredients used with the quantity mentioned against each, for the preparation of Indian, South Indian, Mughlai, Hyderabadi, Chinese & Continental dishes.preservation of food,washing /cleaning of Utensils and General Knowledge. Sample Paper for MSW( Multi Skilled Worker):

STREAM : FINANCE & ACCOUNTS	SAMPLE QUESTIONS

1. ‘LFAR’ in Bank audit refers to:

Long Financial Analysis Report
Long Form Audit Report
Long Form Analysis Report
None of the above

2. Find the missing term in the series. 2816, ?, 176, 44, 11

704
1408
352
2640

3. The length and breadth of a rectangular piece of land are in ratio of 5 : 3. The owner spent Rs. 3000 for surrounding it from all the sides at Rs. 7.50 per metre. The difference between its length and breadth is –

50 m
100 m
150 m
d.200 m

4.Yuan is the currency of which country?

Japan
b.North Korea
c.China
d.South Korea

5. Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word. I ___________ full faith in him.

proposed

imposed

deposed

reposed

BRO Question Paper for Supervisor, Draughtsman, MSW & Other Posts

Write an essay on the topic of current status of Indian Economy
The position of India in the terms of production of coal is ______
In arc welding, if arc is too long, it will result in________
What is the minimum distance for the eye to focus any object?
Maximum nominal size of aggregates to be used in concrete may be as large as possible within the limits prescribed by __________
Find the area of trapezium whose parallel sides are 20 cm and 18 cm long, and the distance between them is 15 cm.
How will the letters “BMW” (in that order) help you at dinner?
The size of a plane table is ____________________
Find the meaning of given phrase: Feather one’s own nest
The assets that can be converted into cash within a short period of (i.e. one year or less) are known as ______________

Men at Sea

February 16, 2020

If you wish to have a career that makes you meet the challenges at sea, you should try for a service in Indian Coast Guard. It is where you play the most important role of protecting the nation’s interests. The life of a Coast Guard officer is a happy mix of many things; hard work, professionalism, risk and adventure and the opportunity to move around and visit different places within India and abroad. The Indian Coast Guard is a multi-mission organization, conducting round-the-year real-life operations at sea. Despite being relatively small, it has a wide range of task capabilities for both surface and air operations. The organization is headed by the Director General Indian Coast Guard (DGICG) exercising his overall command and superintendence from the Coast Guard Headquarters (CGHQ) located at New Delhi.The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) is an armed force that protects India’s maritime interests and enforces maritime law, with jurisdiction over the territorial waters of India, including its contiguous zone and exclusive economic zone. The Indian Coast Guard was formally established on 18 August 1978 by the Coast Guard Act, 1978 of the Parliament of India as an independent Armed force of India. It operates under the Ministry of Defence. You can enter the Coastal Guard as an Officer or a sailor. The Indian Coast Guard recently announced two notifications – one for the post of Assistant Commandant (General Duty) – 02/2020 Batch for Men Under Special Recruitment Drive vacancies for SC/ ST and also or the post of Coast Guard(Navik). Let us understand what these are, the differences in the recruitment process and the roles thereafter:

Important Dates:

Commencement of submission of online application: February 9, 2020
Last date for submission of online application: February 15, 2020
Admit Card Release Date: February 25, 2020 onwards

Difference in Eligibility:

For Assistant Commandant Post:

The number of vacancies is 25. Candidates should have a Bachelor’s degree of recognised university with a minimum 55% marks in aggregate . Those who are in their last year of Graduation are not eligible to apply. Minimum 55% marks Mathematics and Physics as subjects class XII of 10+2+3 scheme of education [Candidates not in possession of Physics & Maths in 10 + 2 (Intermediate) level are not eligible for General Duty(GD). 5% relaxation in minimum marks will be given to the candidates belonging to SC/ST category and those who have outstanding achievements in sports events at the Open National Championship/ Inter-state National Championship. For the assistant Commandant Post.

The age limit is 21-25 years on 1st July of the year of recruitment (05 years relaxation for CG uniformed personnel/ SC / ST and 03 years for OBC).

For Coastal Guard Navik

Candidates must have cleared Plus II with mathematics and physics from an education board recognised by the Central/ state government with a minimum 50 percent aggregate marks.

Candidates from 18 years to 22 years of age are eligible to apply for Indian Coast Guard Navik (GD). As per the official notification, candidates must be born between August 1, 1998 and July 31, 2002. SC/ST and OBC candidates will get age relaxation of 5 years and 3 years, respectively.

Difference in Selection process:

The Assistant Commandant Post:

The selection of the candidates will be done on the basis of shortlisting of applications, preliminary exam, Psychological Test, Group Task and Interview. Stage 1 Shortlisting of Applications: Shortlisting criteria will be based on higher percentage of marks in the qualifying exam. Stage 2 Preliminary Exam: Shortlisted candidates will be called for Prelims. The prelims exam will consist of Mental Ability Test/ Cognitive Aptitude Test and Picture Perception & Discussion Test (PP & DT). Stage 3 Final Exam: The candidates who qualify in prelims will be called for Final Selection. The Final Selection will have a Psychological Test, Group Task and Interview (Personality test) round. Candidates will have to produce original documents during the interview round.

For Coastal Guard( Navik)

There would be a written exam and candidates will be shortlisted for a written exam based on the marks obtained in their 10+2. For every centre, qualifying cutoff percentage will be different; it may increase if applications with the higher percentage are received. The candidates who clear both written and fitness tests then have to go for the final medical examination. The exam will be offline and objective type, questions will be asked in MCQs format. It would cover subjects such as basic English, Mathematics , Physics, Basic Chemistry, Reasoning, Current Affairs and Quantitative Aptitude of the academic level of Std XII. Language of questions will be Hindi and English and there is no negative marking for the wrong answer. Those who will qualify for the written test will be asked to appear for the Physical Fitness Test (PFT). Physical Fitness Test (PFT) For both the posts, PFT will be conducted for all those who qualify the written tests. Candidates undergoing PFT will do so at their own risk. All candidates are advised to be in possession of a sports rig (Shoe, T-shirt, Trouser etc). The PFT consists of:-

1.6 Km run to be completed in 7 minutes.
20 Squat ups (Uthak Baithak).
10 Push up

Medical Examination Authorized military doctors will conduct the medical examination of the candidates who clear written test and PFT. Different parameters of medical examination are the minimum height has to be 167 cms, proportioned chest with minimum expansion of 5 cms and weight should be proportionate to height and age (+ 10 percentage, visual standards 6/6 for the better eye and 6/9 for the worse eye.Permanent tattoos on any part of the body are not allowed. Documents for Verification: On the day of written examination, scrutiny of certain documents will be carried out. Candidates need to bring following documents:

Pre-filled online e-admit card with the latest photograph affixed (3 copies)
Valid Govt. identity proof such as passport, driving license, Aadhar card/ Voter I-Card, Pan Card, School/ College ID-Card or any other photo identity proof, etc.
Printed copy of application form (2 copies)
Recent color passport size photographs with blue background (Ten)
Std X and XII pass certificate and detail mark certificate in original
Original Caste certificate (if applicable)

Pay Scale:

For Assistant Commandant ( GD), the Pay Level would be Level 10 with a basic pay of Rs 56,000 whereas after joining, a Navik in Indian coast Guard will be entitled to get a basic pay of Rs 21700 (Pay Level-3) plus DA and other allowances (based on nature of duty/location of posting). A Navik can be promoted upto the rank of Pradhan Adhikari with pay scale Rs. 47600 (Pay Level – 8) with Dearness Allowance. Besides basic pay and allowances,both the profiles are entitled to get free ration, clothing, medical treatment, government accommodation for self and family on nominal rate, canteen and various loan facilities. After retirement, they can avail ECHS medical facilities.

Difference in Role: The Coastal Guard Officers (GD) Branch: The command of ships at sea can only be exercised by officers of the General-Duty (GD) branch. The key functions of a General-Duty Officer is to operate weapons, sensors and different kinds of equipment on board a ship. The safety of the ship and the men would be GD officers responsibility. All the District Commanders (COMDIS) and Commander of Coast Guard Region (COMCG) appointments are exercised by a GD Officer of the Indian Coast Guard.

Enrolled personnel

However, the Coastal Guard Navil comes under the Enrolled personnel branch. In the Coast Guard serve as either a yantrik (technician) or navik (sailor).[Yantriks are responsible for operating and maintaining mechanical, electrical or aeronautical equipment and systems on board the Coast Guard vessels and aircraft. As a Navik, you may further serve in the General-Duty or Domestic branches. The General-Duty naviks serve as sailors, weapons systems operators, communication specialists, divers, etc. or in specific maritime or aviation support roles. Domestic branch naviks serve in roles such as stewards, cooks, etc. on board Coast Guard vessels. Enrolled personnel of Indian Coast Guard are trained along with Indian Naval sailors at the naval training establishment INS Chilka. All training undertaken by Coast Guard personnel is the same as those undertaken by sailors in the Indian Navy. All personnel are trained in the operation of weapons systems in case of emergency.