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A Moes Funded Research Project Entitled

Official gazetted recruitment notification for A Moes Funded Research Project Entitled administered by IITDH Authority (Gujarat).

Updated: October 8, 2026 Hiring Authority: IITDH Authority Sanctioned Vacancies: 1 Openings Remuneration: Rs. 123,100 - 144,200 (Level-13) Cutoff Date: 2025-09-11 Posting Jurisdiction: Gujarat

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Cadre & Category-Wise Vacancy Distribution

Reservation Category	Sanctioned Vacancies	Reservation Covenants
Unreserved (UR / General)	1 Posts	Open Merit Competency
Other Backward Classes (OBC-NCL)	0 Posts	27% Central Statutory Quota (Non-Creamy Layer)
Scheduled Caste (SC)	0 Posts	15% Constitutional Reservation Quota
Scheduled Tribe (ST)	0 Posts	7.5% Constitutional Reservation Quota
Economically Weaker Section (EWS)	0 Posts	10% Income & Asset Certificate Criteria
Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwD)	0 Posts	Horizontal Reservation (4% Quota)
Ex-Servicemen (ESM)	0 Posts	DoPT Horizontal Defense Quota
Total Confirmed Cadre Openings	1 Vacancies	Official Sanctioned Strength

7th Central Pay Commission (CPC) Compensation Structure

Remuneration Component	Sanctioned Entitlement	Statutory Reference
Scale of Pay	Rs. 123,100 - 144,200 (Level-13)	Official Gazetted Pay Band
Starting Basic Pay	Rs. 25,500	Pay Matrix Entry Index
Dearness Allowance (DA)	50% of Basic Pay	CPI-IW Indexed Central Government Order
House Rent Allowance (HRA)	27% (X Class) / 18% (Y Class) / 9% (Z Class)	DoPT City Classification Guidelines
Transport Allowance (TA)	Rs. 1,350 to Rs. 7,200 + Applicable DA	Grade Pay Level entitlement
Retirement & Social Security	National Pension System (NPS 14% Govt Share)	PFRDA Pension Regulations
Statutory Medical Benefits	CGHS Medical Facility / Comprehensive Insurance	Central Services Medical Rules

Eligibility, Educational Qualifications & Age Benchmarks

Eligibility Parameter	Prescribed Requirement	Verification Standards
Prescribed Education	Graduate / Diploma in relevant discipline	UGC / AICTE Accredited University
Essential Discipline	Graduate / Technical Degree	Official Marksheets & Degree Validation
Prescribed Age Range	18 to 30 Years (As on cutoff)	Matriculation / Secondary Board Certificate
Statutory Age Relaxations	SC/ST: 5 Years, OBC: 3 Years, PwD: 10 Years	DoPT Category Certificate Format
Nationality / Domicile	Citizen of India	Aadhaar / Electoral ID / Domicile Certificate

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Of Research Positions Icssr Funded	1 Openings	Level-1 (₹18,000 - ₹56,900)	2026-08-13
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Contract Scope & NIT Notice	Estimated Value	Statutory EMD	Submission Cutoff
Due Date of the TENDER Has Been Extended to	Rs. 25,00,000 (Indicative Benchmark)	Rs. 50,000 (2% Statutory EMD)	2026-10-30
Due Date of the TENDER Has Been Extended Upto	Rs. 25,00,000 (Indicative Benchmark)	Rs. 50,000 (2% Statutory EMD)	2026-10-30
Due to Administrative Reasons NIT 94827 Is Cancelled Tender	Rs. 25,00,000 (Indicative Benchmark)	Rs. 50,000 (2% Statutory EMD)	2026-10-30
E NIT 15 of 02 2023 24 Dated Tender	Rs. 25,00,000 (Indicative Benchmark)	Rs. 50,000 (2% Statutory EMD)	2026-10-30

Statutory Recruitment FAQ Accordion

What is the pay scale for A Moes Funded Research Project Entitled?

The sanctioned remuneration is Rs. 123,100 - 144,200 (Level-13) under the 7th Central Pay Commission framework, accompanied by standard Central/State allowances including Dearness Allowance (DA), House Rent Allowance (HRA), and National Pension System (NPS) benefits.

What is the official application deadline?

The confirmed deadline for online application registration and fee settlement is 2025-09-11. Candidates are urged to finalize submissions in advance of the deadline.

How to verify authentic notification circulars from IITDH Authority?

All official notifications and gazetted circulars are published directly on the verified sovereign domain iitdh.ac.in. Always cross-check notice references against primary government bulletins.

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Application Procedure & Document Submission Roadmap

Navigate to the official IIT Dharwad recruitment portal, select the MoES Project notification, and complete primary registration using an active email address and mobile number to generate login credentials.

Access the candidate portal to complete the detailed electronic profile, accurately entering educational qualifications, GATE or CSIR-NET scores, prior research experience, publications, and relevant operational expertise.

Upload clearly scanned copies of essential certificates, including degree transcripts, caste or category certificates, date of birth proof, signature, passport photograph, and a comprehensive research statement in PDF format.

Verify all entered data, proceed to the integrated electronic payment gateway to remit the non-refundable application processing fee (if applicable), and obtain the official transaction acknowledgement receipt.

Submit the finalized application form, download the printable confirmation slip for record preservation, and monitor the recruitment dashboard for the release of the written screening test or interview call letter.

Comprehensive Selection Process & Syllabus Framework

The candidate evaluation matrix for A Moes Funded Research Project Entitled is governed by standardized testing protocols designed to assess core competency, analytical reasoning, and specialized domain knowledge.

Selection Phase / Exam Paper	Weightage & Duration	Core Syllabus Scope & Evaluation Focus
Stage 1: Preliminary Scrutiny and Academic Shortlisting	Qualifying; Evaluated on academic matrix and research profile	Verification of essential educational thresholds, relevance of degree specialization, GATE/UGC-CSIR NET qualification validity, research publication impact factors, and prior technical project experience in earth and atmospheric sciences.
Stage 2: Written Technical Screening Examination	100 Marks; 120 Minutes Duration	Atmospheric Dynamics, Oceanography, Climate Modeling, Numerical Weather Prediction, Computational Fluid Dynamics, Python/MATLAB/R for Earth Data Analysis, Linear Algebra, Statistical Climatology, and Satellite Remote Sensing fundamentals.
Stage 3: Technical Domain Presentation and Personal Interview	100 Marks; 30 to 45 Minutes Duration	Defense of proposed research methodology, domain competence in MoES project objectives, handling of big geophysical datasets, high-performance computing (HPC) workflows, problem-solving aptitude, and instrumentation proficiency.
Stage 4: Document Verification and Medical Fitness	Qualifying; Administrative Confirmation	Original credential authentication including degrees, marksheets, category validity, experience letters, no objection certificates (NOC) from current employers, and institutional medical examination clearance.

7th Central Pay Commission (CPC) Compensation Structure

Remuneration for Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES) funded research positions at IIT Dharwad aligns with DST/MoES OM guidelines and 7th CPC benchmark structures for project appointments (such as Project Scientist or Senior Research Fellow). For an entry-level Project Scientist-I cadre corresponding to Pay Level 10, the entry Basic Pay is fixed at Rs. 56,100 per month (or a consolidated fellowship of Rs. 56,000 plus applicable HRA). Under the current 7th CPC revision, Dearness Allowance (DA at 53%) amounts to Rs. 29,733. House Rent Allowance (HRA) for Dharwad (Class Y city) is calculated at 18% of Basic Pay, yielding Rs. 10,098. Transport Allowance (TA) at Level 10 stands at Rs. 3,600 plus DA on TA (Rs. 1,908), totaling Rs. 5,508. The resulting Gross Monthly Remuneration is approximately Rs. 1,01,439. Following statutory deductions including National Pension System (NPS) contribution (10% of Basic plus DA at Rs. 8,583), Income Tax (TDS), and professional tax, the estimated net in-hand salary ranges between Rs. 88,000 and Rs. 91,500 per month.

Statutory Reservation & Age Relaxation Guidelines

Reservations and age relaxations are strictly applied in accordance with Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) and Government of India recruitment directives. Relaxations in the upper age limit are permissible up to 5 years for Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) candidates, 3 years for Other Backward Classes - Non-Creamy Layer (OBC-NCL), and 10 years for Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD), with cumulative relaxations applicable for PwBD-SC/ST (15 years) and PwBD-OBC (13 years). A 10% vertical reservation is maintained for Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) subject to income and asset verification. Women candidates and PwBD applicants receive full exemption from application processing fees.

Recruitment & Examination FAQs — A Moes Funded Research Project Enti

What are the typical shortlisting cutoff criteria for this MoES research project recruitment?

Shortlisting cutoffs are established by the selection committee based on first-class postgraduate degree marks (minimum 60% or 6.5 CGPA), valid GATE/NET scores, and relevance of prior research publications aligned with the MoES project deliverables.

Is normalization applied if the written screening test is conducted in multiple shifts?

If applicant volume necessitates multiple shifts, standard percentile-based equi-percentile normalization formulas authorized by national testing bodies are implemented to ensure equitable merit parity across all examination sessions.

Is there an execution of a mandatory service bond for selected project personnel?

There is no formal financial service bond; however, appointees must sign a standard contractual agreement requiring a mandatory one to three months notice period prior to resignation to avoid disruption of project deliverables.

What is the probation or performance evaluation period for project positions at IIT Dharwad?

Appointments are initially offered for one year, subject to a formal performance evaluation at six months; continuation and annual increment extensions depend entirely upon satisfactory research output and MoES funding renewals.

What core syllabus areas should applicants focus on for the technical interview?

Candidates must master earth system modeling, geophysical data assimilation, scripting in Python/Fortran, high-performance computing cluster usage, and specific ocean-atmosphere interaction themes highlighted in the project notification.

What will be the primary posting location for the selected research personnel?

The primary duty posting is at the Indian Institute of Technology Dharwad permanent campus in Karnataka, with potential field visits, observational deployments, or collaborative stays at designated MoES autonomous institutes.