Delhi Subordinate Services Selection Board Recruitment
SCIENTIFIC ASSISTANT
Introduction
The post for Scientific Assistant comes under Group ‘B’ and ‘C’ of DSSSB Examination. Let’s see the full details of the examination.
Exam Calendar (2021)
| Notification Date | - |
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| Application Begin | - |
| Last Date for Application | - |
| Exam Date | - |
| Admit Card | - |
Application Process
New Registration
Visit the website https://dsssbonline.nic.in/ and click “New Registration”.
Read the instructions carefully and fill the form. For documents candidates need to have their Xth class Roll No. to fill the registration form and Aadhar Number ready for identification proof.
Candidates should note down the registration number and password before the next step.
Application Form
After the registration process, login with the credentials to fill the Application form.
After login, click ‘Apply’ and fill the form.
Uploading the photo, signature, left and right thumb impressions will be the next step to be followed. It requires a set dimension and size for documents which are as follows:
| DOCUMENTS | Photo | Signature | Left Thumb | Right Thumb |
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| DIMENSION | 110×140 | 140×110 | 110×140 | 110×140 |
| MAXIMUM SIZE (in KB) | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 |
- Next, candidates need to pay the Application Fee which is different for each category:
| CATEGORY | FEE |
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| General | 100 INR |
| OBC | 100 INR |
| SC/ST | |
| PwD | EXEMPTED |
| Ex-Servicemen | |
| Female Candidates | |
- Final submission of the form is to be done and the application process is completed.
Eligibility Criteria
The Eligibility Criteria for the post of Scientific Assistant post changes according to the Departments which are specified below:
GROUP- ‘B’
DELHI POLLUTION CONTROL COMMITTEE (DPCC)
| EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION | DETAILS |
|---|
| Essential | Master’s Degree in Science from a recognized university/institution |
| Desired | NIL |
| EXPERIENCE | DETAILS |
| Essential | NIL |
| Desirable | Two years experience in laboratory work. |
GROUP - ‘C’
FORENSIC SCIENCE LABORATORY
BALLISTICS
| EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION | DETAILS |
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| Essential | Master’s Degree in Physics/ Mathematics/ Forensic Science with Physics / Mathematics as one of the subjects at B.Sc. level from a recognized University or equivalent. |
| Desired | NIL |
| EXPERIENCE | DETAILS |
| Essential | NIL |
| Desirable | Work Experience in a Scientific Laboratory from a recognized Scientific Institution. |
LIE- DETECTION
| EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION | DETAILS |
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| Essential | Master’s Degree in Psychology/ Criminology from a recognized University or equivalent. |
| Desired | NIL |
| EXPERIENCE | DETAILS |
| Essential | NIL |
| Desirable | Work Experience in the relevant field. |
DOCUMENTS
| EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION | DETAILS |
|---|
| Essential | Master’s Degree in Physics or Chemistry or Forensic Science or Computer Science with Physics or Chemistry or Computer Science as one of the subjects at B.Sc. level from a recognized University or equivalent. |
| Desired | NIL |
| EXPERIENCE | DETAILS |
| Essential | NIL |
| Desirable | Work Experience in the field of Identification of Handwriting, Typewriting, Printing matters, Analysis of Ink, other allied problems and Computer Forensic in FSL/CFSL/GEQD/ recognized Scientific Institution/Scientific Laboratory. |
PHYSICS
| EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION | DETAILS |
|---|
| Essential | Master’s Degree in Physics/ Forensic Science with Physics as one of the subjects at B.Sc. level from a recognized University or equivalent. |
| Desired | NIL |
| EXPERIENCE | DETAILS |
| Essential | NIL |
| Desirable | Work Experience in a Scientific Laboratory from a recognized Scientific Institution. |
CHEMISTRY
| EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION | DETAILS |
|---|
| Essential | Master’s Degree in Chemistry or Toxicology or Forensic Science with Chemistry as one of the subjects at B.Sc. level from a recognized University or equivalent. |
| Desired | NIL |
| EXPERIENCE | DETAILS |
| Essential | NIL |
| Desirable | Work Experience in a Scientific Laboratory from a recognized Scientific Institution. |
Scheme and Pattern
Exam Pattern
The Scientific Assistant Exam is a TIER-I exam. The examination is Bilingual and is conducted in Hindi and English language. There is a negative marking of 0.25 marks for each wrong answer.
| SECTION | SUBJECTS | NO. OF QUESTIONS OF EACH SUBJECT | NO. OF MARKS | TIME DURATION |
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| SECTION A | General Awareness | 20 | 20 | |
| General Intelligence and Reasoning | 20 | 20 | |
| Arithmetical & Numerical Ability | 20 | 20 | |
| Hindi language & Comprehension | 20 | 20 | |
| English Language & Comprehension | 20 | 20 | 2 Hrs |
| SECTION B | Questions related to concerned subject | 100 | 100 | |
| Total | 200 | 200 | |
Exam Syllabus
The exam syllabus is as follows:
SECTION-A
General Awareness
- Current Affairs
- Static Gk
- History
- Geography
- Indian Polity
- Economics
- Important Days
- Books and Authors
- Budget and 5 year plans
- Countries and Capitals
- Abbreviations
General Intelligence and Reasoning
- Analogies
- Similarities
- Differences
- Space visualization
- Problem-solving
- Analysis
- Judgment
- Decision making
- Visual memory
- Discrimination
- Observation
- Relationship
- Concepts
- Arithmetical reasoning
- Verbal and figure classification
- Arithmetical number series etc
Arithmetical & Numerical Ability
- Simplification
- Decimals
- Data Interpretation
- Fractions,
- L.C.M., H.C.F
- Ratio & Proportion
- Percentage
- Average
- Profit & Loss
- Discount
- Simple & Compound Interest
- Mensuration
- Time & Work
- Time & Distance
- Tables & Graphs etc.
- English Language & Comprehension
- Vocabulary
- Grammar
- Sentence Structure
- Synonyms
- Antonyms and its correct usage etc.
Hindi Language & Comprehension
- संधि / समास
- उपसर्ग और प्रत्यय
- रस / छन्द / अलंकार
- मुहावरों और लोकोक्तियाँ/ कहावते
- अनेक शब्दो के लिए एक शब्द
- गद्यांश
- रिक्त स्थान की पूर्ति
- व्याकरण
- पर्यायवाची/विपरीतार्थक शब्द
SECTION-B
Concerned Subjects Syllabus (For details, visit official website)
Age Limit
| Age Limit | Details |
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| DPCC | 30 years |
| FORENSIC SCIENCE LABORATORY | 27 years |
Category-wise Age Relaxation
| Category | Age Relaxation |
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| OBC | 3 years |
| SC/ST | 5 years |
| PwD | 10 years |
| PwD + OBC | 13 years |
| PwD + SC/ST | 15 years |
| Departmental candidate with at least three years continuous service in Govt. of NCT of Delhi/its local or autonomous bodies. | Up to 05 years for Group ‘B’ posts (which are in the same line or allied cadres and where a relationship could be established that the service already rendered in a particular post will be useful for the efficient discharge of the duties of post) as per DoP&T O.M. No. 15012/2/2010- the Estt.(D) dated 27 March, 2012. |
| For Group ‘C’ Posts: Up to 40 years of age (45 years for SC/ST, 43 years for OBC) for Group ‘C’ post |
Job Profile
- To offer support to the Scientist in research and educational subject matter related to the research.
- To coordinate different studies of research for completion of projects.
- They also have some administrative responsibilities to be taken care of.
Salary and other benefits
| Department | Salary | |
|---|
| DPCC | Pay Scale | ₹ Rs. 9300-34800+ Grade Pay 4200/- |
| Group | Group: ‘B’ |
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| FORENSIC SCIENCE LABORATORY | Pay Scale | ₹ Rs. 5200-20200 + Grade Pay 2800/- |
| DUSIB | Group | Group: ‘C’ |
| Other Benefits | Medical Allowances |
