NOTICE INVITING APPLICATION FOR APPOINTMENT OF SPORTS SCIENCE PERSONNEL

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SPORTS AUTHORITY OF INDIA
JAWAHARLAL NEHRU STADIUM COMPLEX (EAST GATE)
LODHI ROAD, NEW DELHI-110 003

NOTICE INVITING APPLICATION FOR APPOINTMENT OF 
SPORTS SCIENCE PERSONNEL
Sports Authority of India (SAI),  invites applications from ELIGIBLE CITIZENS
OF INDIA for filling up various posts in Sports Sciences & Medicine Cadres  as per SAI
(Sports Sciences & Medicine ) Staff Recruitment Rules 1992 at its Head Office, New
Delhi and its various Regional Centres/Sub-Centres spread all over India as per details
given below :-
NOTE :
1. The applications invited earlier through advertisement published in Employment
News dated 17-23 Sept. 2011 for the above posts have been cancelled. However those
who have applied earlier in response to the advertisement dated 17-23 Sept. 2011
need not apply again and their application will be considered if they fulfilled the
eligibility criteria as per advertisement dated 17-23 Sept. 2011.
2. Those who have applied earlier may submit their unwillingness if they do not
agree with the revised method of selection and fee submitted by them will be
refunded. In case of non receipt of any unwillingness from the applicant, it will be
presumed that the revised selection method is acceptable to them and they will be
called for written examination, if they fulfilled the eligibility criteria.
3. The number of vacancies is provisional and many vary as per the requirement of
SAI.
Name of the Post     Discipline & No. of
Post
Pay Scale No of vacancies
Gen OBC SC ST Total
Junior Scientific
Officer
1.Psychology                 -2
2.Physiology                 -4
3.Biochemistry              -2
4.Food & Nutrition       -2
5.Biomechanics             -3
6 Anthropmetry             -2
7.Sports Medicine         -4
PB-3
Rs. 15600-39100 plus
Grade Pay 5400/-
10 06 02 01 19
Junior Scientific
Assistant
1.Psychology                -2
2.Physiology                 -2
3. Biomechanics           -1
PB-1
Rs 5200-20200 plus
Grade Pay 2800/-
02 02 01 - 052.0 ABOUT SAI
2.1 SAI is an autonomous organization under the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports
(MYAS) registered under the Societies Registration Act, 1860, with the mandate
of development and promotion of Sports in the country. SAI‟s main object today
is to achieve excellence in Sports and train & prepare sportspersons to participate
in international competitions. It has international standard sports infrastructure
spread across the country along with trained coaches to achieve its objectives.
3.0  MINIMUM EDUCATIONAL AND OTHER QUALIFICATIONS
(A) FOR JUNIOR SCIIENTIFIC OFFICERS (JSOs)
Sl.
No.
Name of the Post Qualification  Required
1. Jr Scientific Officer
(Psychology)
Essential :
1. M.Sc/M.A in Psychology /  Clinical
Psychology/Applied Psychology from a recognized
University with minimum 60% marks  for General/OBC
and 50% for SC/ST candidates.
2. Two years work, Research, Teaching experience in the
related subject.
Desirable :  Ph.D in related discipline.
2. Jr Scientific Officer
(Physiology)
Essential :
1  M.Sc/M.D in Physiology/ Exercise Physiology from a
recognized University with minimum 60% marks  for
General/OBC and 50% for SC/ST candidates.
2. Two years work, Research, Teaching experience in the
related subject.
Desirable :  Ph.D in related discipline.
3. Jr. Scientific Officer
(Bio-Chemistry)
Essential :
1 M.Sc/M.D in Bio-Chemistry   from a recognized
University with minimum 60% marks  for General/OBC
and 50% for SC/ST candidates.
2. Two years work, Research, Teaching experience in the
related subject.
Desirable :  Ph.D in related discipline.
4. Jr. Scientific Officer
(Food & Nutrition)
Essential :
1 M.Sc in Home Science with specialization in Food &
Nutrition/Applied Nutrition /Food Science/Dietetics from
a recognized University with minimum 60% marks  for
General/OBC and 50% for SC/ST candidates. 2. Two years work, Research, Teaching experience in the
related subject.
Desirable :  Ph.D in related discipline.
5. Jr. Scientific Officer
(Bio-Mechnics)
Essential :
1 M.Sc in Bio-physics   from a recognized University with
minimum 60% marks  for General/OBC and 50% for
SC/ST candidates.
2. Two years work, Research, Teaching experience in the
related subject.
Desirable :  Ph.D in related discipline.
6. Jr. Scientific Officer
(Anthropometry)
Essential :
1 M.Sc in Anthropology/ Human Biology from a
recognized University with minimum 60% marks  for
General/OBC and 50% for SC/ST candidates.
2. Two years work, Research, Teaching experience in the
related subject.
Desirable :  Ph.D in related discipline.
7. Jr. Scientific Officer
(Sports Medicine)
Essential :
1 MBBS with. one year internship and Diploma in Sports
Medicine.
Desirable : MD/MS
(B) FOR JUNIOR SCIENTIFIC ASSISTANTS (JSAs)
1. Jr Scientific Assistant
(Psychology)
B.Sc/B.A in Psychology/Clinical
Psychology/Applied Psychology  from  a
recognized University with minimum 60% marks
for General/OBC and 50% for  SC/ST Candidates.
2. Jr Scientific Assistant
(Physiology)
B.Sc in Physiology/Exercise  Physiology from a
recognized University with minimum 60% marks
for General/OBC and 50% for  SC/ST Candidates.
3. Jr Scientific Assistant
(Bio-Mechanics)
B.Sc in Bio-Physics from a recognized University
with minimum 60% marks for General/OBC and
50% for  SC/ST Candidates.
3.1 AGE LIMIT AS ON 31.10.2012
1. Junior Scientific Officer 35 Years.
2. Junior Scientific Assistant 25 Years.  
  Age is relaxable as per para 5 below
4.0 DETAILS OF THE POST ETC.
4.1 Director General, who is the Principal Executive Officer and Secretary, are both
appointed by the Government of India.4.3  Junior Scientific Officers are eligible for promotion to the post of Scientific
Officer, Sr. Scientific Officer and then to Dean (Sports Science) as per the
provisions of Recruitment Rules. Dean (Sports Sciences) presently are borne in
Pay Band 4 with pay scale of Rs 37,400/- 67,000/- with a grade pay of Rs 8,700/-
4.4.      Junior  Scientific Assistants are eligible for promotion to the post of Senior
Scientific Assistant,  Junior Scientific Officer (Group A) and above. A combined
merit list would be prepared for the mentioned discipline of  Psychology,
Physiology and Biomechanics
4.5  The vacancies shall be filled up as per the vacancy position indicated above.
4.6  The selected candidates can be posted anywhere in India and their seniority will
be maintained on all India basis.
4.7  SAI reserves the right to post any candidate anywhere in India.  The decision of
SAI in this regard shall be final and binding upon the candidates. Therefore, only
the candidates willing to work anywhere in India, need apply.
4.8   Allowances and other benefits:  The candidates recruited shall be entitled for
Dearness Allowance, House Rent Allowance, Transport Allowance, Leave,
Medical Benefits, etc., as per Central Government Rules.
5.0 RELAXATION IN AGE LIMIT
(a)   (i)Up-to a maximum of 10 years in case of departmental candidates.
4.2 The post of Junior Scientific Officer is the entry level in Group „A‟ post in the
Sports Science & Medicine Cadre. A combined merit list would be prepared for the
mentioned disciplines of   Psychology, Physiology,. Biochemistry, Food & Nutrition
Biomechanics, Anthropmetry and Sports Medicine.(ii) Personnel/Candidates who are not regular employees of SAI. But  have
been engaged on Contract basis world  be provided age relaxation for the
entire period of their engagement on contract basis in SAI plus three years,
i.e. such person(s) shall be allowed to deduct the period of such service
from his/her actual age and if the resultant age does not exceed the
maximum age limit prescribed for the post by more than 3 years, he/she
shall be deemed to satisfy the condition regarding age limit.  They will
have to meet the other qualifying conditions of education etc.
(b)  Up-to a maximum of 05 years in the case of SC/ ST candidates.
(c)  Up-to a maximum of 03 years in the case of OBC candidates.
(d)  Up-to 05 years for persons who had ordinarily been domiciled in the State
of Jammu and Kashmir during 01.01.80 to 31.12.89.
(e) Up-to a maximum of 03 years in the case of Defence Services personnel
disabled in the operations during hostilities with any foreign country or in
a disturbed area and released as a consequence thereof.
(f) Up-to a maximum of 05 years in the case of ex-servicemen including
Commissioned Officers and ECOs/SSCOs who have rendered at least 05
years Military Service as on May 01, 2011 and have been released (i) on
completion of assignment (including those whose assignment is due to be
completed by May 01, 2011) otherwise then by way of dismissal or
discharge on account of misconduct or inefficiency, or (ii) on account of
physical disability attributable to Military Service, or (iii) on invaildment.
(g) Up-to a maximum of 05 years in the case of ECOs/SSCOs who have
completed an initial period of assignment of five years Military Service as
on May 01, 2011 and whose assignment has been extended beyond five
years and in whose case the Ministry of Defence issues a certificate that
they can apply for civil employment and that they will be released on three
months notice on selection from the date of receipt of offer of
appointment.
(h)  Up-to a maximum of 05 years for employees working in Government
Organizations.(i)  Up-to a maximum of 10 years in the case of SC/ST candidates serving as
Govt. employees in accordance with the Govt. of India instructions. An
applicant claiming age relaxation under this para should produce a
certificate from his/her employer to the effect that he/ she is a Govt.
servant as on the date of advertisement.
(j)  Up-to a maximum of 10 years in the case of Physically Challenged
candidates.
5.1 Candidates belonging to the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes and the
Other Backward Classes who are also covered under any other clauses of para 5.0
above, viz., those coming under the category of Ex-servicemen, persons
domiciled in the State of J & K, physically challenged etc. will be eligible for
grant of cumulative age-relaxation under both the categories.
5.2 The term ex-servicemen will apply to the persons who are defined as exservicemen in the Ex-servicemen (Re-employment in Civil Services and Posts)
Rules, 1979, as amended from time to time.
5.3 The age concession will not be admissible to Ex-Servicemen and Commissioned
Officers including ECOs/SSCOs who are released on own request.
5.4 SAVE AS PROVIDED ABOVE THE AGE LIMITS PRESCRIBED CAN IN NO
CASE BE RELAXED
5.5 The date of birth accepted by the SAI is that entered in the Matriculation or
Secondary School Leaving Certificate or in a certificate recognized by an Indian
University as equivalent to Matriculation or in an extract from a Register of
Matriculates maintained by a University, which extract must be certified by the
proper authority of the University or in the Higher Secondary or an equivalent
examination certificate.  These certificates are required to be submitted at the time of applying.  No other
document relating to age like horoscopes, affidavits, birth extracts from Municipal
Corporation, service records and the like will be accepted.
The expression Matriculation/Secondary Examination Certificate in this part of
the instruction includes the alternative certificates mentioned above.
5.6 Candidates should note that only the Date of Birth as recorded in the
Matriculation/Secondary Examination Certificate or an equivalent certificate as
on the date of submission of applications will be  accepted and no subsequent
request for its change will be considered or granted.
5.7 The candidate should exercise due care while entering their date of birth in
column 3 of the Application.   If on verification at any subsequent stage, any
variation is found in their date of birth from the one entered in their matriculation
or equivalent Examination certificate, disciplinary action will be taken against
them.
6.0   SELECTION PROCESS
6.1 The eligible candidates will have to undergo a written examination of 80 marks
(durationof examination is 2 hours).
6.2 The candidates would be selected out of the merit list prepared only on the basis
of marks secured in the written examination. The candidates would have to
secure a minimum of 40% marks (33% for SC/ST) to be eligible for
consideration.
6.3 The candidates who qualify the written examination & fulfill the eligibility
criteria will be called for interview for final selection in the ratio of 1:3 specific
discipline wise and the  interview will be of 20 marks.
6.4 The selection will be made on the basis of merit list prepared by the Selection
Committee based on the interview & written examination. 6.5 The proceeding of the interview will be recorded in Camera.
7.0 APPLICATION FEE (Non-refundable)
Candidates will have to pay along with his / her application a non-refundable
application fee of     Rs.  500/- by Demand Draft only in favour of
‘SECRETARY, SPORTS AUTHORITY OF INDIA’ payable at New Delhi.
Important:
The Candidates must check the following on the Bank Draft before dispatch of
the application form:
- Date of Issue must be correct on the Draft
- Signature of bank Authorities
- Address of the Issuing Bank with Branch code
- Draft Amount in words and figures are correct
- Draft must be in favour of „SECRETARY,  SPORTS AUTHORITY OF INDIA‟
payable at „New Delhi‟
- Bank Draft is valid for 06 (Six) months
Please write Name, Father‟s Name, DOB and Contact phone number on the back side
of Demand Draft
- Mutilated/incorrect drafts enclosed with application form are liable to be treated
as rejected application.
Application once submitted will not be allowed to be withdrawn and the application fee
once paid will not be refunded under any circumstances nor will it be held in reserve for
future recruitment.
The SAI will not accept fee sent through IPO/Money Order/Crossed
Cheque/Currency Note or the Treasury Challans etc. and such applications will be treated
as having been received without fee.8.0   FEE EXEMPTION
No fee is required to be paid by woman candidates.  No fee is also required to be
paid by SC/ST/Ex-servicemen. Physically Challenged persons are also exempted from
payment of fee subject to the submission of photocopy of the prescribed Medical
Certificate issued by a Govt. Hospital, duly signed by Chief Medical Officer. Similarly,
the candidates from SC/ST/Ex-servicemen categories should also enclose a photocopy of
certificate issued by competent authority. In the absence of such proof and if no fee has
been paid, the application will be rejected on the ground of “fee not paid”.  No
correspondence or proof sent later will be entertained.
9.0 HOW TO APPLY
9.1 Candidates satisfying all the conditions of eligibility, shall submit their
Application in the format given in the annexure which shall be either hand-written in
bold capitals or typewritten on A-4 size paper only.  The copy of the certificate in proof
of age, qualification, experience, research, caste etc., must be enclosed alongwith the
application form.  The candidates can also download the application format from the
websites of SAI, , i.e., www.sportsauthorityofindia.nic.in
9.2 Candidates who are working in Central/State Government/Autonomous
Organizations should apply through proper channel along with a certificate of vigilance
clearance from the competent authority.  However, to avoid delay, an advance copy of
the application form, complete in all respects, along with the requisite fee, should be
submitted by the last date.
10.0 LAST DATE FOR RECEIPT OF APPLICATIONS
10.1 Last date for receipt of application form complete in all aspects together with
demand draft towards application fees is  31.10.2012.  Application forms, complete in all
respects, with enclosures, should be sent in a closed cover with a superscription on the
cover “Application for the Post of    ………………. (write name of the post and
discipline)” at the following address :
The Director (Personnel)
Sports Authority of India
Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium (East Gate)2nd Floor, Lodhi Road,
New Delhi-110 003.
10.2 All Applications must reach at the aforesaid address either by hand or by
Post/Speed Post or by Courier, on or before the  31.10.2012.
10.3 In respect of applications received only by post (by post/speed post) from the
candidates residing in Assam, Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh, Mizoram, Manipur,
Nagaland, Tripura, Sikkim, Jammu & Kashmir, Lahaul and Spiti District and Pangi SubDivision of Chamba District of Himachal Pradesh, Andaman and Nicobar Islands or
Lakshadweep or abroad, the last date for receipt of applications is 07.11.2012 till 5 P.M.
only.  The benefit of extended time will be available only in respect of applications
received  by Post/ Speed Post  from the abovementioned areas/regions. In the case of
applications received by hand or through courier service, benefit of extended time will
not be available regardless of the place of residence of the applicant.  Candidates who are
claiming the benefit of extended time should clearly  indicate in column 11 of the
Application Form, the area code of the particular area or region (e.g. Assam, Meghalaya,
J&K etc.) where they are residing. In case they fail to do so, the benefit of extended time
will not be allowed to them.
10.4 Candidates should clearly note that SAI will in no case be responsible for nonreceipt of their application or any delay in receipt thereof on any account whatsoever. No
application received after the prescribed last date will be entertained under any
circumstances and all the late applications will be summarily rejected.  They should
therefore, ensure that their applications reach the SAI Office on or before the prescribed
last date.
10.5 Candidates can also deliver their applications personally at the address mentioned
at para 10.1 against proper acknowledgement.  The SAI will not be responsible for the
applications delivered to any other functionary of  SAI.
10.6 The candidates should note that applications will be received by hand only one at
a time at the address mentioned at para 10.1, and not in bulk, till 5 PM only.10.7 Applications received through Couriers or Courier Services of any type shall be
treated as having been received "By hand.”
11.0 GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
a) Candidates should ascertain, before applying, that they satisfy all the
eligibility conditions as stipulated in the advertisement.  Candidates who
do not satisfy the eligibility conditions, will be liable to be disqualified at
any stage of recruitment/selection.
b) The envelope containing the application must be superscribed in bold
letters on top as “APPLICATION FOR THE POST OF
……………..(please write name of the post and   discipline)”.
c) Application Form not in the prescribed format or incomplete / unsigned or
received without the Demand Draft for application fee(wherever
applicable), copy of Age Certificate, qualification, experience., Caste
Certificate in case of SC/ST/OBC/PH applicants,  shall not be considered
and are liable to be rejected.
d) Decision of the SAI in all matters regarding  eligibility, selection and
posting would be final and binding upon all candidates. No representation
or correspondence will be entertained by SAI in this regard.
e) CANVASSING  IN ANY FORM WILL BE A  DISQUALIFICATION.
                                                                           
Secretary, SAI