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Advt Jrf Ai Education 23rd Feb 2022

Official gazetted recruitment notification for Advt Jrf Ai Education 23rd Feb 2022 administered by NATMO Authority (Odisha).

Updated: October 8, 2026 Hiring Authority: NATMO Authority Sanctioned Vacancies: 1 Openings Remuneration: Rs. 25,500 - 29,200 (Level-4) Cutoff Date: 20-08-2026 Posting Jurisdiction: Odisha

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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. 25,500 - 29,200 (Level-4)	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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Statutory Recruitment FAQ Accordion

What is the pay scale for Advt Jrf Ai Education 23rd Feb 2022?

The sanctioned remuneration is Rs. 25,500 - 29,200 (Level-4) 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 20-08-2026. Candidates are urged to finalize submissions in advance of the deadline.

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

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Application Procedure & Document Submission Roadmap

Access the official NATMO recruitment portal, navigate to the 'Advt Jrf Ai Education 23rd Feb 2022' link, and complete the One-Time Registration (OTR) by providing basic personal and contact details.

Log in with the generated credentials to fill out the detailed application form, specifying academic qualifications, research experience, and preferences for examination or interview centers.

Upload scanned copies of essential documents, including matriculation certificate, postgraduate degree in Geography/Geoinformatics/Computer Science, research proposals, and category certificates in prescribed formats.

Proceed to the secure payment gateway to pay the non-refundable application fee using net banking, credit/debit cards, or UPI, ensuring to download the transaction receipt.

Submit the finalized application form, download the confirmation page for future reference, and monitor the portal for the release of the e-Admit Card for the selection process.

Comprehensive Selection Process & Syllabus Framework

The candidate evaluation matrix for Advt Jrf Ai Education 23rd Feb 2022 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: Written Screening Test	100 Marks, 120 Minutes	General Intelligence, Quantitative Aptitude, English Language, and Basic Computer Science fundamentals.
Stage 2: Domain Specialization Test	200 Marks, 180 Minutes	Thematic Cartography, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Remote Sensing, AI applications in Geography, and Spatial Data Analysis.
Stage 3: Personal Interview & Document Verification	50 Marks, 30 Minutes	Evaluation of research aptitude, academic portfolio, presentation of previous project work, and verification of original academic and caste credentials.
Stage 4: Medical Examination & Merit List	Qualifying, No Marks	Standard medical fitness assessment by authorized medical officers and publication of the final merit list based on cumulative Stage 2 and Stage 3 scores.

7th Central Pay Commission (CPC) Compensation Structure

The Junior Research Fellow (JRF) position under the National Atlas and Thematic Mapping Organisation (NATMO), Department of Science and Technology, is governed by DST fellowship guidelines, often aligned with Level 6 of the 7th CPC for equivalent technical cadres. For a standard Level 6 entry, the basic pay is Rs. 35,400. With Dearness Allowance (DA) at 53% (Rs. 18,762), House Rent Allowance (HRA) for Class X cities at 30% (Rs. 10,620), and Transport Allowance (TA) of Rs. 3,600 plus DA (Rs. 5,508), the Gross Monthly Salary reaches approximately Rs. 70,290. After statutory deductions like National Pension System (NPS) contribution of 10% of Basic + DA (Rs. 5,416) and professional tax, the estimated in-hand net monthly salary is Rs. 64,500. For pure fellowship JRFs, a consolidated stipend of Rs. 37,000 plus HRA (up to 30% in Class X cities) is applicable, exempt from income tax and NPS deductions.

Statutory Reservation & Age Relaxation Guidelines

In accordance with the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) guidelines, NATMO implements statutory reservations for this recruitment. Relaxations in the upper age limit are granted to SC/ST candidates (5 years) and OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) candidates (3 years). Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD) receive a 10-year age relaxation, further extendable for SC/ST/OBC PwBD candidates. A 10% vertical reservation is allocated for the Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) subject to income and asset certificate verification. Furthermore, women candidates and SC/ST/PwBD applicants are fully exempted from paying the application fee to promote diversity.

Recruitment & Examination FAQs — Advt Jrf Ai Education 23rd Feb 2022

What is the minimum eligibility criteria for the JRF AI Education post at NATMO?

Candidates must possess a Master's Degree in Geography, Applied Geography, Geoinformatics, or Computer Science with at least 55% marks, along with a valid NET/GATE qualification.

Is there a service bond or agreement associated with this JRF position?

No, there is no service bond, but selected candidates must sign an undertaking to complete the assigned research project within the stipulated tenure.

What is the duration of the JRF tenure and is there a probation period?

The initial tenure is for two years, extendable to a Senior Research Fellow (SRF) for subsequent years based on satisfactory performance evaluations.

Will normalization of marks be applied to the written screening test?

If the screening test is conducted in multiple shifts, standard equipercentile normalization will be applied to ensure parity across different difficulty levels.

Where will the selected JRFs be posted during their tenure?

Selected candidates will be primarily posted at the NATMO Headquarters in Kolkata, with potential field visits across India for data collection.

What are the core areas of research for the JRF AI Education project?

The research focuses on integrating Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning techniques into thematic cartography, digital mapping, and educational atlas development.