Section 6(2) in The Bureau of Indian Standards (Recruitment to Scientific Cadre) Regulations, 2002
(2)(a)Vacancies of Scientist-B shall be advertised on All-India basis in the leading newspapers giving, among others, full information regarding number of posts, reservation for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Other Backward Classes, prescribed qualifications and age requirement.(b)Candidates possessing a minimum qualification of Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Technology or a Master's Degree in Natural Sciences or equivalent with not less than sixty percent marks (fifty percent for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes) and between twenty-one and twenty-seven years of age shall be eligible for the post:Provided that the upper age limit may be relaxed in case of officers and the employees of the Bureau and in respect of such categories of persons as may, from time to time, be notified in this behalf by the Central Government to the extent and subject to the conditions notified in respect of each category.(c)A written examination shall be conducted by the Bureau through a professional institution or agency on dates and at places to be decided by the Director General.(d)The number of candidates to be called for interview shall be not more than four times the number of vacancies advertised in the respective disciplines in order of merit from among those who have secured at least fifty percent marks in the written examination.(e)Candidates shall be selected discipline-wise by the Selection Committee-A on the basis of merit as determined by the aggregate marks obtained by giving equal weightage to written examination and interview.(f)The candidates belonging to any of the Scheduled Castes or the Scheduled Tribes or Other Backward Classes may, to the extent the number of vacancies reserved for the Scheduled Castes, the Scheduled Tribes and Other Backward Classes cannot be filled on the basis of the criteria laid down in clauses (c), (d) and (e) of sub-regulation (2), be selected by giving relaxation to make up the deficiency in the reserved quota, subject to suitability of these candidates for selection.(g)A candidate, on appointment to the post of Scientist-B through competitive examination, shall furnish a surety bond in the form specified by the Bureau, for serving the Bureau for a minimum period of three years. If he decides to leave the service either by resignation or absence from service without permission earlier than three years from the date of employment, he shall be required to reimburse the Bureau six months' emoluments at the rate last drawn by him unless he has worked for a shorter period in which case he shall be required to reimburse the full amount drawn by him.
