Section 6 in The Bureau of Indian Standards (Recruitment to Scientific Cadre) Regulations, 2002
6. Direct Recruitment of Scientist-B.
(1)Direct recruitment to the post of Scientist-B shall be made by competitive examination in the manner laid down in sub-regulation (2).(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.(3)(a)Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-regulation (1), the Executive Committee may decide to fill by selection such number of existing vacancies in the post of Scientist-B, as considered necessary, to meet any exigency of work.(b)These vacancies shall be advertised on All-India basis in the leading newspapers giving, among others, full information about number of posts, reservation for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Other Backward Classes, prescribed qualifications, experience and the age requirement.(c)Candidates possessing a 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 Tribe candidates) and practical experience of at least three years shall be eligible for the post. The age requirement shall be not more than thirty years:Provided that the upper age limit and experience may be relaxed in case of the departmental candidates 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.(d)Candidates who fulfill the prescribed requirements and are approved by the Screening Committee under regulation 8 shall be called for selection which shall include interview or written test and interview.(e)Candidates shall be selected discipline-wise by the Selection Committee-A on the basis of merit as determined by the selection referred to in clause (d).(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 Schedule Tribes and Other Backward Classes cannot be filled on the basis of the criteria laid down in clause (e), be selected by giving relaxation to make up the deficiency in the reserved quota, subject to suitability of these candidates for selection.(4)The candidates appointed under this regulation shall be on probation for a period of two years during which the Director General shall arrange to give them such training and responsibilities as deemed necessary and prescribe departmental examination or examinations to be passed for successful completion of probation. Other conditions of probation as giving in Bureau of Indian Standards (Terms and Conditions of Service of Employees) Regulations, 1988 shall apply.
