NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF OCEAN TECHNOLOGY

(Ministry of Earth Sciences, Government of India)

NIOT Campus, Velachery–Tambaram Main Road, Pallikaranai, Chennai – 600 100
Phone : 91-44-6678 3300 Fax : 91-44-2246 0645

ADVERTISEMENT No. NIOT/E&P/05/2010 (PROJECT)

National Institute of Ocean Technology (NIOT), Chennai, a technical arm of the Ministry of
Earth Sciences, Govt. of India, is functioning with broad objective of promoting technology
development in various mission mode objective activities related to Ocean Engineering and
Ocean Resource exploitation. The Institute invites applications from talented and motivated
candidates to work in the challenging area of Ocean Technology for the following Project
posts , online through website of NIOT mentioned below:

Post Consolidated No. of

Name of the Post
No. Salary Range (Rs.) Posts
01 Project Scientist - II 41,400 to 46,900 2
02 Project Scientist – I 39,400 to 44,600 12
03 Project Technical Assistant 24,900 to 28,200 11
04 Project Skilled Assistant 13,000 to 14,700 4
05 Junior Research Fellow 16,000 + HRA 2
06 Senior Research Fellow 18,000 + HRA 2

The consolidated salary will be fixed anywhere in the salary range given, depending upon the
qualifications, experience and suitability of the candidate.

Outstation candidates called for the Interview will be reimbursed the fare limited to single
second class fare by the shortest route from the place of duty / residence and back. Subject to
production of tickets.

For detailed advertisement, please visit NIOT website

http://www.niot.res.in/recruit/cv/advertisement.php

Last date for receipt of Applications through Online : 11.10.2010

The candidates are necessarily to apply the posts Online, obtain registration number and
downloaded hard copy of the application duly signed along with the enclosures in support of
statements given in the application be forwarded to the Director, NIOT on the above address
on or before 18.10.2010. The application without the enclosures shall summarily be rejected.

DIRECTOR
1. PROJECT SCIENTIST - II – No. of Post(s) - 2
Salary Range : Rs. 41,400 to 46,900

No. of Age
Name of the Post Essential Qualifications / Experience
posts Limit
First Class B.E. /B.Tech in Civil Engineering or
First class in M.Sc Physical Oceanography with
Project Scientist – II
1 4 years experience in relevant field (or) Class
(Costal Processes
M.E. / M.Tech Civil with 2 years experience in
Modeling)
relevant field upto 40
First Class B.E. /B.Tech in Civil Engineering with yrs
Project Scientist – II 4 years experience in Structural Engineering (or)
1
(Civil - Structural) First Class M.E. / M.Tech Civil with 2 years
experience in relevant field

2. PROJECT SCIENTIST - I – No. of Post(s) - 12 (3 posts are reserved for OBC & 1 post
for SC)
Salary Range : Rs. 39,400 to 44,600

No. of Age
Name of the Post Essential Qualifications / Experience
posts Limit
First Class B.E. /B.Tech in Civil – Structural
Project Scientist – I 1
Engineering (M.E./M.Tech in Civil – Structural
(Civil – Structural) (1 – OBC)
Engineering will be preferred)
4 First Class B.E. /B.Tech in Civil Engineering
Project Scientist – I
(3 – UR) (M.E./M.Tech in Ocean/Structural engineering will
(Civil)
(1 – OBC) be preferred)

Project Scientist – I First Class M.Sc in GIS / Remote Sensing /

(GIS and Remote 1 Geology having minimum 2 years of research
Sensing) experience in the relevant field.
First Class M.Sc in Marine Biology / Botany /
Zoology / Microbiology / Biotechnology /
2 Biochemistry having minimum 2 years of
Project Scientist – I Below
(1 – OBC) research experience in the relevant field.
(Life Science) 35 yrs
(1 - SC) (Ph.D in Marine Biology / Botany / Zoology /
Microbiology / Biotechnology / Biochemistry
will be preferred)

Project Scientist – I First Class M.Sc in Physical Oceanography

(Physical 2 having 2 years of research experience in the
Oceanography) relevant field

Project Scientist – I First Class M.Sc in Chemical Oceanography

(Chemical 1 having 2 years of research experience in the
Oceanography) relevant field
Project Scientist – I First Class M.Sc in Environmental Science with
(Environmental 1 2 years of field experience in Marine
Science) Environmental Studies.
3. PROJECT TECHNICAL ASSISTANT - No. of Post(s) - 11 (2 posts are reserved for
OBC & 1 post for SC)
Salary Range : Rs.24,900 to 28,200
No. of Age
Name of the Post Essential Qualifications / Experience
posts Limit
First Class Diploma in Engineering in
Project Technical Assistant
2 Mechanical with 5 years of experience
(Mechanical)
in relevant field
3 First Class Diploma in Engineering in
Project Technical Assistant Civil Engineering with 5 years of
(2 – UR)
(Civil)
(1 – OBC) experience in relevant field
3 First Class Diploma in Engineering in
Project Technical Assistant Electrical Engineering with 5 years of
(2 – UR)
(Electrical) Below
(1 – SC) experience in relevant field
30 yrs
2 First Class Diploma in Engineering in
Project Technical Assistant Electronics Engineering with 5 years of
(1 – UR)
(Electronics)
(1 – OBC) experience in relevant field

First Class Diploma in Engineering in

Project Technical Assistant Electronics Engineering/Computer
(Electronics / Computer 1
Science with 5 years of experience in
Science)
relevant field

4. PROJECT SKILLED ASSISTANT – No of Post(s) – 4 (one post reserved for OBC)

Salary Range : Rs. 13,000 to 14,700

No. of Age
Name of the Post Essential Qualifications / Experience
posts Limit
ITI Tradesman Course in Civil Drafting
Project Skilled Assistant
1 with 5 years of experience in relevant
(Drafting)
field
2 ITI Tradesman Course in Mechanical
Project Skilled Assistant Below
(1 – UR) with 5 years of experience in relevant
(Mechanical) 26 yrs
(1 – OBC) field
ITI Tradesman Course in Electrical/
Project Skilled Assistant 1 instrumentation with 5 years of
(Electrical/Instrumentation)
experience in relevant field
5. SENIOR RESEARCH FELLOW – No. of Post(s) – 2
Fellowship Rs.18,000+HRA @ Government Rates + Medical benefits as per
the rules of the Institution
No. of
Name of the Post Essential Qualifications / Experience Age Limit
posts
First Class with M.Sc Botany / Zoology /
Microbiology / Biotechnology / Below 32
Senior Research Fellow 2
Biochemistry having Minimum 2 yrs of yrs
research experience in the relevant field

6. JUNIOR RESEARCH FELLOW – No. of Post(s) – 2

Fellowship Rs.16,000+HRA @ Government Rates + Medical benefits as per
the rules of the Institution
No. of
Name of the Post Essential Qualifications / Experience Age Limit
posts
First Class with M.Sc Botany / Zoology /
Microbiology / Biotechnology / Below 28
Junior Research Fellow 2
Biochemistry with qualified NET yrs
(CSIR/UGC)

General conditions:
The candidates are requested to note the following:
1. Candidates must be citizen of India.
2. The application form is available online in NIOT web-site
http://www.niot.res.in/recruit/cv/advertisement.php. The candidate has to fill the
application online and upon submission, applicants will be provided with an online
Registration Number. After allotment of Registration Number, the candidate has to take a
print out, duly sign and send along with copies of the following certificates by 18.10.2010.
Online applications must invariably be followed with hard copy along with enclosures.
Online applications without hardcopy submission will lead to rejection of application.
The application without the following enclosures shall summarily be rejected.
i) Qualification certificates
ii) Mark List
iii) Experience certificates
iv) Caste certificate in the prescribed form issued by the competent Revenue
Authority.
3. Paste a recent passport size colour photograph in the space provided for at the right top
portion on the first page of the application
4. Experience in a discipline / area of work, wherever prescribed, shall be counted after the
date of acquiring the minimum prescribed qualifications for that post.
5. The consolidated salary will be fixed anywhere in the salary range give, depending upon
the experience and suitability of the candidate based on the recommendations of the
Selection Committee. The project post engagement is time bound and purely temporary
on contract basis and the duration of the engagement would be initially for a period of 1
year and extendable till XI Five Year Plan Period i.e upto 31.03.2012
6. The candidates should not have exceeded the maximum age limit specified above as on
the last date of receipt of Applications. A maximum relaxation of 5 years in age is
 applicable to SC/ST and candidates working in Government of India / Autonomous
organization of GOI; 10 years in age is applicable to physically disabled persons and 3
years for OBC candidates. Relaxation will be given only on production of original caste
certificate.
7. Candidates working in NIOT are entitled for age relaxation as per NIOT rules and
regulations. Age relaxation may be considered for general candidates in exceptionally
deserving cases.
8. Candidates who are in Government / autonomous Institutions and PSU should forward
their applications only through proper channel.
9. NIOT may fix suitable norms for shortlist the applications depending upon the vacancies
available and the area in which the vacancies exist.
10. Mere Possession of the education qualifications and requisite experience will not entitle
any right to call for interview or selection.
11. The Advt. No., Post No., Post Name and Discipline should be clearly indicated on the
envelope.
12. Outstation candidates called for the Interview will be reimbursed the fare limited to single
second class fare by the shortest route from the place of duty / residence and back. Subject
to production of tickets.
13. The candidates selected are liable to work anywhere in India and can be posted in any of
the projects in NIOT.
14. Attested copies of certificates / testimonials (for age, qualification & experience proof)
should be enclosed along with the applications. Enclose publications / re-prints etc., if
any also with the application. Write ‘Enclosure Sl. No. _____’ as mentioned in the
application.
15. The applications received after due date or without enclosures or incomplete applications
will be summarily rejected. NIOT cannot take any responsibility for transit and other
delays.
16. The number of posts mentioned in the advertisement may vary depending upon the
requirements. NIOT reserves the right not to fill up any post(s) without assigning any
reasons what so ever.
17. Canvassing in any form will be treated as disqualification.
18. Any unsolicited communication regarding this advertisement is strictly prohibited.
19. The decision of NIOT in all matters relating to eligibility, acceptance or rejection of
application shall be final and no enquiry or correspondence will be entertained in this
connection from any individual or his/her agency.
20. No. of vacancies are tentative and may increase/decrease depending on the requirement.
Application should be sent to ‘The Director, National Institute of Ocean
Technology, Velachery – Tambaram Main Road, Pallikaranai, Chennai 600
100, India’ so as to reach on or before the due date, duly super scribing on the envelope
“the post and discipline for which applied”.

LAST DATE FOR RECEIPT OF APPLICATIONS : 11.10.2010 (online)

18.10.2010 (Hard copy with enclosures)

DIRECTOR