Research & Scientific — explained
Guides and explainers on research & scientific recruitment. For the vacancies themselves, see the live listing.
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- 16 OctQualificationRecruitment Process
Research Jobs After M.Sc: Fellowships, Scientist Posts and Exams
An M.Sc opens two kinds of government research route — a funded fellowship towards a PhD, through CSIR-UGC NET or the biomedical research test, and a scientist post at DRDO, BARC, ICMR, ISRO centres or through UPSC's Geo-Scientist exam. This guide sets out each route's marks, age limit, selection and pay from the current official notices.
- 16 OctCareer GrowthPromotionSalary
Scientist Jobs in Government: Grades, Pay Levels and Promotion
Government scientists in India are graded B to G and paid from Level 10 to Level 14, and in most scientific departments they are promoted by assessment of their work rather than by waiting for a vacancy. This guide explains the grades and pay levels, the Flexible Complementing Scheme that governs promotion, how DRDO, ISRO and atomic energy differ, and the routes into the entry grade.
- 16 OctRecruitment ProcessCareer Growth
Research Jobs in Government: CSIR, DRDO, ISRO and ICMR Explained
CSIR, DRDO, ISRO and ICMR are the four largest employers of government scientists, and each recruits differently — GATE and interview, a written test, a lab-by-lab screening, or a qualifying test and interview. This guide explains what each body does, how it recruits scientists, the pay level at entry, and how research fellowships differ from jobs.