Society for Applied Microwave Electronics Engineering & Research

Govt. of India, Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology

IIT Campus, Powai, Mumbai 400076
Advertisement no. 01/2018
Society for Applied Microwave Electronics Engineering & Research (SAMEER) is an autonomous
Research & Development Institute under the Administrative control of Ministry of Electronics &
Information Technology, Government of India. Its main objective is to promote the growth of
Science and Technology in RF/Microwave Electronics, Medical Electronics, Electromagnetics,
Opto-Electronics, Millimeter wave Technology and its allied areas. SAMEER has its headquarters
at Mumbai, centers at Chennai, Kolkata, Visakhapatnam and Guwahati.
Applications are invited for posts of Scientific Officer-SB under Direct Recruitment Scheme for
SAMEER Mumbai.

Name of the Post & Discipline Pay Band Posts

Scientific Officer SB in Level 7 in pay matrix as per
7th Pay commission
a) Electronics Engineering 1 UR 1 SC
b) Computer Engineering 1 UR
c) Electrical Engineering 1 OBC

The contents of the full advertisement including Application Form to be submitted online along
with terms and conditions can be viewed at www.sameer.gov.in/recruitments.asp
Applications should be submitted online only.
Applications will be accepted online only till twenty one (21) days from date of publishing in
employment news.
Candidates are required to register, complete and submit the online form. Subsequently
candidates should print the completed form and submit the same along with attested copies of
relevant documents for verification so as to reach before 31st March 2018.
The Registrar
Society for Applied Microwave Electronics Engineering & Research (SAMEER)
IIT Campus. Powai
Mumbai 400076.
Maharashtra

Envelope should be super scribed with the advertisement number, Name of the Post applied for
with Code. Applications will be rejected if no hard copy of downloaded form is received.
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 General Conditions
1. Age Limit (as on closing date of advertisement) Scientific Officer SB: not exceeding 35 years

a) The upper age limit is relaxable by 5 years for SC/ST/regular Government servants
working in posts which are in the same line and also relaxable by 3 years for OBC
candidates not belonging to creamy layer and 5 years for contract employees working in
SAMEER.
b) Benefit of age relaxation will be available to the SC/ST/OBC candidates only for the posts
which are reserved for the respective category. For example, an SC candidate will get the
benefit of age relaxation only if the post applied for is reserved for SC category.

2. Qualification:

Candidates should be in possession of First class (minimum 60% or equivalent CGPA) degree
awarded by the university up to the closing date of application. Candidates should possess the
prescribed experience in the relevant fields as mentioned under the column “Experience” with
documentary proof.
3. Experience:

Crucial date for counting experience will be the closing date of applications. The experience
possessed before acquiring the essential qualifications will not be counted. In such cases, the
required experience will be counted only from the date the essential qualifications are
acquired. The prescribed Essential Qualifications/experience is bare minimum and mere
possession of the same does not entitle candidates to be called for written test/skill test.

4. Short listing Procedure: Based on the response, the screening will be restricted to those with
higher percentage of marks and/or more experience.

The candidate should, therefore, mention all qualification/ experience/ achievements/

specialization in relevant field including those over and above the minimum qualifications.
Note 1: The period of experience rendered by a candidate on part-time basic, daily wages,
visiting/guest faculty will not be counted while calculating the valid experience for short listing
the candidate.
Note 2: The required experience will be counted only after the date on which the essential
qualifications are acquired.

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 5. Selection Procedure
a) The short listed candidates will be required to appear for a written test followed by
personal interview of shortlisted candidates in written test.
b) Written tests and interviews will be held in SAMEER, Mumbai though the posting can be
in any of the centres of SAMEER or project locations within the country.
c) Persons working in the Central/State Government/Public Sector Undertakings/
Autonomous Bodies/ Semi Government organizations should forward their application
through proper channel and/or submit a ‘NO OBJECTION CERTIFICATE” from the
employer at the time of the interview
d) Final selection will be based on performance in the interview.

6. How to Apply

Candidates are required to register and fill the online form available at
http://sosb-recruitment.sameer.gov.in
Once the form is complete, candidates must send print out of the form to address mentioned
above along with applicable fee.

7. Fee:

The application fee will be amounting to Rs. 100/- in case of general/OBC candidates and Rs.
50/- in case of SC/ST/PH category candidates.
The fee has to be paid via Demand Draft drawn in favour of “Society for Applied Microwave
Electronics Engineering and Research” payable at Mumbai. If an applicant applies for more
than one post, he will have to pay application fee for all the posts for which he applies.
8. Applications will be accepted online only till twenty one (21) days from date of publication
of the advertisement in the Employment News. Candidates should download a copy of online
application form and submit the same to Registrar, SAMEER, IIT Campus, Powai, Mumbai
400076. The envelope should be super scribed with advertisement number and name and
code of the post applied for. The envelope should reach before 31st March 2018.
9. The printout of the online application along with the attested copies of all relevant
documents in support of date of birth, educational qualifications (supported by appropriate
mark sheets indicating the subjects offered at the examinations), caste and experience
should be produced at the time of written test/interview. Certificates from referees should
also be produced at this time. Candidates who report for the written test without any of the
supporting documents will not be allowed to appear for written test.

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10. The above positions are against the sanctioned strength. However the initial appointment
will be on contract for a period of three years and the fresh appointees will be considered
for regularization in the services of the Society based on their performance. The
procedure will be governed by the clause 25 of Bye-Laws of SAMEER, reproduced below:

“All fresh appointments to the Society shall initially be on contract for a period of three
years. The performance of the employee during the initial period of three years shall be
monitored and he / she will be considered for regularization in the services of the society
only on basis of satisfactory performance. On completion of probation period and issue of
orders in writing to that effect, an employee would be treated as a regular employee unless
otherwise provided under terms and conditions of appointment. The relative seniority shall
be determined with respect to actual date of joining the Society on a particular grade.”

11. Reservation is applicable as per the instructions of the Government of India.

12. Posting of the selected candidates would be at the discretion of the competent authority,
as per the availability of vacancies and exigencies of service. They are liable to be posted
to any of the Centres of SAMEER.
13. SC and ST certificate should be issued by the competent authority in the prescribed
format and the caste/community should have been included in the Presidential Orders in
relation to the concerned state.
14. OBC certificate should be issued by the Competent Authority in the prescribed format
with non-creamy layer certificate. The caste/community of which an applicant belongs
should have been included in the Central lists of Other Backward Caste. The crucial date
for determining the OBC non-creamy layer certificate will be the closing date of on-line
application. OBC for the purpose of age relaxation and reservation shall mean “persons
of OBC categories not belonging to creamy layer” as per the extant instructions of the
Government of India.
15. SAMEER reserves the right to reject or accept the candidature of any applicant at any
stage.
16. SAMEER reserves the right to cancel/restrict/enlarge/modify/alter the recruitment
process, if need arises, without issuing any further notice or assigning any reason thereof.
17. The vacancies shown above are provisional and subject to variation. The filling up of
vacancies indicated in the advertisement is also subject to the approval of Competent
Authority and may not be filled up if decided otherwise. In addition to the vacancies
indicated in this advertisement, the future vacancies, which may arise after formation of
the panel, will also be filled from the waitlist panel prepared, as a part of this recruitment
exercise, during the validity period of the panel.

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 18. Candidates must ensure that they fill in the correct information. Candidates who furnish
false information will be disqualified for screening test/interview. The services of such
persons shall be liable to be terminated, even if they are selected and join SAMEER.
19. Appointment for all the posts is subject to successful medical examination
20. The candidate belonging to SC/ST/OBC should clearly indicate their category in the
application form and should submit proof of the same in the prescribed format at the
time of interview failing which they will be treated as unreserved candidates and
subsequent representations for the change of community status will not be entertained.
21. Candidates will have to produce all original certificates for verification at the time of
interview.
22. Application received without attested copies of certificate for essential qualification,
experience or incomplete applications will be summarily rejected .No correspondence
would be entertained in this regards.
23. Candidates desirous of applying for more than one post must apply separately for each
post indicating post code.

SAMEER strives to have workforce which reflects gender balance and women candidates are
encouraged to apply.

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Post: SCIENTIFIC OFFICER –SB (EE) Code: SOBE

Number of posts Electronics Engineering Post SC -1 UR-1

Essential Diploma in Electronics/ Telecommunications Engineering with
Qualifications and minimum 60% percent marks from recognized
Experience institution/university.
10 years relevant experience after acquiring the essential
qualification
Discipline Electronics
Area of Experience Test, Measurement and handling of Electronic components,
subsystems and systems.
Job Description Testing and characterization of various electronic subsystems
and systems. Field testing and installation.

Post: SCIENTIFIC OFFICER –SB (CE) Code: SOBC

Number of posts Computer Engineering Post: UR-1
Essential Diploma in Computer Engineering with minimum 60% percent
Qualifications and marks.
Experience 10 years relevant experience after acquiring the essential
qualification
Discipline Computer
Area of Experience Operation & Maintenance of Servers, ERP, Networking, LAN,
Computer Hardware Maintenance & trouble shooting, Website
design & maintenance, Web programming, FoxPro.
Job Description Operation and Maintenance work related to computer,
website, network and servers etc.

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Post: SCIENTIFIC OFFICER –SB (XE) Code: SOBX

Number of posts Electrical Engineering Post: OBC-1

Essential Diploma in Electrical Engineering from recognized institution or
Qualifications and university with minimum 60% marks. Should possess necessary
Experience license/certificate for high voltage operations from Electricity
board/authority
10 years relevant experience after acquiring the essential
qualification
Discipline Electrical

Area of Experience Maintenance of electrical substations, building electrical

wiring, lifts, fire-fighting panels, Air-conditioning plants,
telephone exchange etc.
Handling circuit breakers, isolators, current transformers,
insulators and bus bar materials, transformers, switchgears,
control and protection system, data acquisition systems
(SCADA), etc.

Job Description Maintenance of electrical installations including switchgears,

substations, transformers, UPS, DG sets, lifts, fire-fighting
control panels, cable laying/ routing, office lighting etc.
Prepare drawings like layout plan, clearance diagrams, erection
drawings, panel arrangement etc.
Prepare BOQ and drawings, maintenance procedures, service
sheets, tender documents etc.
Knowledge of procedures and coordinating with contractors,
Electricity board, and other approval agencies