**Executive Summary**
This Office Memorandum, dated January 30, 2026, from the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), outlines the streamlined and standardized recruitment process for entry-level Scientist & Technology (S&T) posts. It supersedes existing instructions on the subject. The document specifies participating organizations, eligible posts, recruitment processes, and relevant eligibility criteria.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Participating Organizations:**
* MeitY Secretariat
* Standardization Testing and Quality Certification (STQC) Directorate
* Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (ICERT)
* O/o Controller of Certifying Authorities (CCA)
* **Posts Covered and Recruitment Process:**
* Scientist F (Level 13A): Academic evaluation and Personal Interview.
* Scientist E (Level 13): Personal Interview.
* Scientist D (Level 12): Screening Test, Academic evaluation, and Personal Interview.
* Scientist C (Level 11): Screening Test, Academic evaluation, and Personal Interview.
* Scientist B (Level 10): Valid GATE Score and Personal Interview.
* **Eligibility Criteria:** Educational qualifications and experience will be governed by the relevant Recruitment Rules of each organization.
* **Common Entrance Exam:** A Common Entrance Examination/Recruitment process can be held for MeitY and its organizations. In case of exigencies separate examinations/recruitment process can be held depending on the needs of the individual organizations.
* **Vacancy Assessment:** Participating organizations are advised to assess vacancies for common advertisement.
* **Effective Date:** The decisions outlined in the memorandum are effective immediately.
**Impact Analysis**
**MeitY and its Organizations**
* **Impact**: Need to follow the newly defined Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for recruiting entry-level S&T posts. This includes aligning recruitment processes, evaluation criteria, and interview procedures with the guidelines provided.
* **Action Required**: Review the SOP in detail, assess current recruitment strategies and processes, and adjust them to comply with the new guidelines. Ensure all recruitment activities fall in line with the guidelines mentioned in the document.
**Candidates applying for entry-level S&T posts**
* **Impact**: New recruitment processes and eligibility criteria as per the document.
* **Action Required**: Candidates should refer to annexures for detailed recruitment criteria and ensure that they meet the required qualifications as mentioned in the document.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY): The primary governing body overseeing the recruitment process.
Standard Operating Procedure (SOP): Defines the standardized process for direct recruitment to entry-level S&T posts.
Recruitment Rules (RRs): The governing document defining eligibility criteria for applying to the posts.
Electronics Niketan, New Delhi: Location of the Ministry and where the policies apply.
Participating Organisations: The organizations covered under the SOP which includes MeitY Secretariat, STQC, CERT-In, CCA
ANNEXURE-I
RECRUITMENT PROCESS FOR THE POSTS OF SCIENTIST E AND SCIENTIST F
1. The Direct recruitment to the post of Scientist E and Scientist F would be done through
a two-stage process i.e Evaluation of the academic records followed by personal
interaction/interview.
2. The applications received from candidates fulfilling eligibility conditions given in the
Recruitment Rules (RRs), would be evaluated by an Evaluation Committee and marks
would be awarded for various parameters like academic achievements, experience,
publications, etc. The details of various parameters and weightage of marks are as
indicated at Appendix-A.
4. The composition of the Evaluation Committee is as indicated at Appendix-A. The
specific nominations of the Chairperson/Members of the Committee would be made
with the prior approval of Secretary, MeitY. Separate Committees could be constituted
for each post based on the volume of applications received.
5. A merit list of shortlisted eligible candidates would be drawn based on the marks
obtained out of 70 marks (excluding 30 marks for interview) and candidates in the
ratio of 1:3, in each category (UR/EWS/SC/ST/OBC/PwBD), would be called for
personal interaction/interview with an aggregate minimum of 10 candidates. For
reserved vacancies, distinct/ additional candidates will be short-listed in the ratio of
1:3, without regard to the reserved candidates if any, short-listed under UR category.
6. Only those candidates securing minimum qualifying marks of 50% (for Unreserved
category) and 40% (for EWS/OBC/SC/ST/PwBD category) in the Personal Interview
will be considered for preparation of the final merit list. Candidates who do not
qualify the interview will not be considered for final selection irrespective of their
score in the academic evaluation.
7. Final Merit List would be prepared based on the marks obtained out of a maximum of
100 marks, i.e. marks obtained in the Evaluation process (max 70 marks) and in the
Interview (max 30 marks) would be added to arrive at the final score.
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NORMS FOR EVALUATION OF ACADEMIC RECORDS
(IN R/O MEITY/ICERT/CCA)
Sl. No. Parameters Criteria Sci-C Sci-D Sci-E Sci-F
IITs, IISc, NIT & Institutes with NIRF top 20
ranking as on the closing date of applications:
Institute type
4 marks
Else: NIL
0.15 mark for each percent in the degree of
Academic performance
1 Academic achievements Essential Qualification: Max 15 marks
If any awarded to the candidates by the
Rank University (1 to 3): 6 marks
Else: NIL
Max marks 25 25 25 25
Experience required as per
Post essential 4 yrs 8 yrs 12 yrs 18 yrs
RRs
qualification experience
in relevant field (as Marks 20 20 20 20
given in the RRs - to be
Additional experience
2 specified in the 2 yrs 2 yrs 4 yrs 4 yrs
acquired
recruitment
advertisement) at an Marks 10 10 10 10
appropriate level (as per
Appendix-B) Max marks 30 30 30 30
2 marks for publication in International Journal
and 1 mark for publication in National Journal
Journal Publications in indexed in any of the following:
relevant field Mark per paper
(to be specified by (International/ National) Web of Science [SCI(Science Citation Index),
3
respective organization in SSCI (Social Sciences Citation Index), SCI-
the recruitment Expanded (Science Citation Index Expanded)]
a dvertisement) OR SCOPUS
Max marks 10 10 10 10
Conference Publications 1 mark for each Paper presented and published
in relevant field Mark per paper in SCOPUS/ IEEE/ Springer indexed
(to be specified by Conference proceedings
4
respective organization in
the recruitment Max marks 5 5 5 5
advertisement)
(Cut-off 50% for Unreserved
Interview/ Personal
5 category and 40% for Reserved 30 30 30 30
Interaction
category)
TOTAL 100 100 100 100
Composition of Evaluation Committee:
Sl. No. Composition Nominee of the organisation concerned
1 Chairperson Scientist G
2 Member Scientist E/F
3 Member Non-S&T Officer (Level 12/11/10)NORMS FOR EVALUATION OF PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION AND
EXPERIENCE (IN R/O STQC DTE.)
Sl. No. Parameters Criteria Sci-C Sci-D Sci-E Sci-F
Testing and Audit Issued by Central Govt or its bodies or QCI
Certification course in the Accredited: 10 marks (2 marks for each
field of Electronics & IT course)
including Lab Process
Certification i.e. ISO/IEC Else: NIL
17025, 17045
Successful completion from Govt or its bodies
Certification in Emerging or QCI Accredited: 10 marks (2 marks for each
1 Professional Areas (Mobile, Artificial certification)
achievements
Intelligence, Blockchain, Successful participation from Govt or its
performance, Cybersecurity) bodies: 2 marks
Other: NIL
If any awarded to the candidate by the Govt
CISO and related training or its bodies or QCI Accredited: 10 marks
Else: NIL
Max marks 30 30 30 30
Experience required as per
Post essential 4 yrs 8 yrs 12 yrs 18 yrs
RRs
qualification experience
in relevant field (as Marks 20 20 20 20
given in the RRs - to be
Additional experience
2 specified in the 2 yrs 2 yrs 4 yrs 4 yrs
acquired
recruitment
advertisement) at an Marks 10 10 10 10
appropriate level (as per
Appendix-B) Max marks 30 30 30 30
1 mark for publication in International Journal
and 0.5 mark for publication in National
Journal Publications in Journal indexed in any of the following:
relevant field Mark per paper
(to be specified by (International/ National) Web of Science [SCI(Science Citation Index),
3
respective organization in SSCI (Social Sciences Citation Index), SCI-
the recruitment Expanded (Science Citation Index Expanded)]
a dvertisement) OR SCOPUS
Max marks 5 5 5 5
Conference Publications 1 mark for each Paper presented and published
in relevant field Mark per paper in SCOPUS/ IEEE/ Springer indexed
(to be specified by Conference proceedings
4
respective organization in
the recruitment Max marks 5 5 5 5
advertisement)
(Cut-off 50% for Unreserved
Interview/ Personal
5 category and 40% for Reserved 30 30 30 30
Interaction
category)
TOTAL 100 100 100 100GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
1. A candidate who fulfils the eligibility criteria with multiple educational qualifications
(e.g. a candidate with B.E/B.Tech and M.E./M.Tech.), would have the option to offer
marks of any one eligible qualification for the purpose of awarding marks under the
category of academic achievements.
2. The required experience will be counted only after the date on which the essential
qualification has been acquired. For all posts, candidates should have attained the
current experience level at least one level below the post applied for before the closing
date of the advertisement. Candidates working on same pay level can apply. Any
previous experience below the Pay Level-10 as per 7th CPC or equivalent will not be
considered. For details regarding appropriate level or Pay equivalence, refer ‘Pay
Equivalence Matrix’ given in Appendix-B.
3. Candidates who have worked or are currently working in Private Sector must submit
proof of pay drawn/Cost to Company (CTC)/ CTC revision document and Form 16A
during the period claimed as experience for the post. While determining the suitable
level of experience, Form 16A will be the only sole criteria.
4. The period of experience rendered by a candidate on part time basis, daily wages,
trainee, internship, apprenticeship, casual, per-diem employment, guest or visiting
faculty, etc., will not be counted while calculating the valid experience for eligibility of
candidates for interview.
5. Required experience in reverse chronological order would be considered for evaluation.
6. Candidate would be required to indicate the experience gained in the relevant field, in
about 250 words.
7. Candidates would also be required to submit a Statement of Purpose (SOP) (max 100
words) along with the application form.
8. Educational Qualification Certificates along with Experience Certificates would be
required to be submitted/uploaded along with the application form.
9. Candidates would be required to provide CGPA to percentage formula of the
University.
10. The decision of the Evaluation Committee taken for resolving any issue during the
evaluation of the applications would be final.
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PAY EQUIVALENCE MATRIX
Current/Latest Pay equivalence Level for previous experience
Level of Experience Experience Experience Experience Experience
Organisation Type needed (on the w.e.f. 01 Jan between 01 Jan between 01 Jan between 01-
closing date of 2025 onwards 2016 and 31 Dec 2011 and 31 Dec Jan2001 and 31
advertisement) 2024 2015 Dec 2010
Rs. 15600 +GP Rs. 8000-13,500 pay
One Level below the
5400 (6th CPC) for scale (5th CPC) for
Central / State post applied for (as Pay Level 10 (7th CPC) for (CGE) or
(CGE) or (CGE) or
Government per 7th CPC or equivalent for (SGE)
equivalent for equivalent for
equivalent)
(SGE) (SGE)
Applicable IDA Applicable IDA Applicable IDA
scale equivalent to scale equivalent to scale equivalent to
Central / State Govt. Applicable IDA scale equivalent to
Pay Level (7th CPC) Rs. 15600 +GP Rs. 8000-13,500 pay
PSUs Pay Level-10 (7th CPC)
one Level below 5400 as per 6th scale as per 5th
mentioned above CPC CPC
OTHERS (Public
Sci-C: Rs. 12.0 lakh
Limited/ Private Sector/
Banks/ Autonomous Sci-D: Rs. 15.0 lakh
Body /Others) Rs.12.0 lakh Rs. 9.0 lakh Rs. 6.0 lakh Rs. 4.0 lakh
Sci-E: Rs. 18.0 lakh
Minimum Gross Salary
Sci-F: Rs. 24.0 lakh
p.a. as per Form 16A
Supporting Documents required for verification of Length/Level of Experience
Organisation Type Supporting Documents for verification of Length/Level of Experience
Central /State Government Previous experience
Proof for Class I / Group A Gazetted Officer or equivalent / Pay Equivalence to Pay Level-10 as per
7th CPC, as well as proof of date of acquiring Pay Scale equivalent to Pay Level-10 as per 7 CPC
(Appointment Letter/Promotion Letter wherever applicable)
Current Pay Level
Proof for Pay Equivalence as well as proof of date of acquiring the Pay Level or equivalent
(Appointment Letter/ Promotion Letter wherever applicable)
Central / State Govt. PSUs Previous experience
Proof for applicable Pay scale equivalence to Pay Level-10 as per 7th CPC or IDA scale, as well as
proof of date of acquiring Pay Scale equivalent to Pay Level-10 as per 7 CPC/ applicable IDA scale
(Appointment Letter/Promotion Letters wherever applicable)
Current Pay Level/Scale
Proof for Pay scale equivalence to Pay Level as per 7th CPC or IDA scale, as well as proof of date of
acquiring the relevant Pay Scale as per 7 CPC/ applicable IDA scale (Appointment Letter/Promotion
Letters wherever applicable)
OTHERS (Public Limited/ Proof of date of acquiring prescribed Salary levels
Private Sector/ Banks/ (Appointment Letter/Promotion Letter /Salary slips wherever applicable and Form-16A)
Autonomous Body /Others)
All Experience Certificate from Admin/HR/Registrar/Cadre Controlling Authority for length of
experience
Proof for current/latest employment status/ salary proof for last pay drawnANNEXURE-II
RECRUITMENT PROCESS FOR THE POSTS OF SCIENTIST C AND SCIENTIST D
1. The Direct recruitment to the posts of Scientist C and Scientist D would be done
through a three-stage process i.e Screening Test; Evaluation of the academic records
followed by personal interaction/interview.
2. The Screening Test would be of qualifying nature and would comprise Multiple
Choice Questions (MCQ) on Reasoning, Basic Mathematics, English, Aptitude,
Attitude and Leadership Quality.
3. The Screening Test would consist of Multiple-Choice Questions to be answered in a
maximum time of three (3) hours.
4. Candidates qualifying the Screening Test with minimum 60% marks would only be
considered eligible to fill up the main application form for the posts of Scientist C and
Scientist D subject to meeting eligibility criteria as per RRs. In case sufficient number
of candidates in EWS, OBC, SC, ST and PwBD categories are not available with
minimum 60% marks in the Screening Test, then qualifying marks could be relaxed to
50% for EWS/OBC/SC/ST/PwBD categories.
5. The list of candidates qualifying the Screening Test would, however, be restricted by
applying a ratio of 1:6 (i.e. six candidates for each post) in the order of merit, in each
category (UR/EWS/SC/ST/OBC/PwBD) to qualify the first stage. For reserved
vacancies, distinct/additional candidates will be short-listed in the ratio of 1:6
(maximum), without regard to the reserved candidates if any, short-listed under UR
category.
6. The applications qualifying the first stage and fulfilling eligibility conditions given in
the Recruitment Rules (RRs), would be evaluated by an Evaluation Committee and
marks would be awarded for various parameters like academic achievements,
experience, publications, etc. The details of various parameters and weightage of
marks are as indicated at Appendix-A to Annexure-I.
7. The composition of the Evaluation Committee is as indicated at Appendix-A to
Annexure-I. The specific nominations of the Chairperson/Members of the Committee
would be made with the prior approval of Secretary, MeitY. Separate Committees
could be constituted for each post based on the volume of applications received.
8. A merit list of shortlisted candidates would be drawn based on the marks obtained
out of 70 marks (excluding 30 marks for interview) and candidates in the ratio of 1:3,
in each category (UR/EWS/SC/ST/OBC/PwBD), would be called for personal
interaction/interview with an aggregate minimum of 10 candidates. For reserved
vacancies, distinct/ additional candidates will be short-listed in the ratio of 1:3
(maximum), without regard to the reserved candidates if any, short-listed under UR
category.
9. Only those candidates securing minimum qualifying marks of 50% (for Unreserved
category) and 40% (for EWS/OBC/SC/ST/PwBD category) in the Personal Interview
will be considered for preparation of the final merit list. Candidates who do notqualify the interview will not be considered for final selection irrespective of their
score in the academic evaluation.
10. Final Merit List would be prepared based on the marks obtained out of a maximum of
100 marks, i.e. marks obtained in the Evaluation process (max 70 marks) and in the
Interview (max 30 marks) would be added to arrive at the final score.
*****ANNEXURE-III
RECRUITMENT PROCESS FOR THE POSTS OF SCIENTIST B
1. The Direct recruitment to the posts of Scientist B would be done through a two-stage
process i.e. Valid GATE score followed by personal interaction/interview.
2. Candidates are required to possess a valid GATE score in the relevant discipline for
which GATE is conducted.
3. The relevant disciplines in which the valid GATE score along with the relevant
essential qualifications required as per RRs, would be specified by the participating
organisations.
4. The qualification prescribed is the MINIMUM requirement and the same does not
automatically make candidates eligible for Interview. Eligible candidates will be
shortlisted for personal interview on the basis of GATE score in the ratio of 1:5 subject
to their availability in order of discipline-wise and category-wise merit list.
5. The candidates will be assessed in the interview based on the following attributes
(totalling to 50 marks), viz.:
(a) Technical (Academic) knowledge [30 marks],
(b) Presentation/Communication Skill/ Comprehension [15 marks];
(c) Academic performance (0.05 mark for each percent in the degree of Essential
Qualification) [5 marks].
6. Only those candidates securing minimum qualifying marks of 50% (for Unreserved
category) and 40% (for EWS/OBC/SC/ST/PwBD category) in the Personal Interview
will be considered for preparation of the final merit list. Candidates who do not
qualify the interview will not be considered for final selection irrespective of their
GATE score.
7. The final selection of the candidates will be purely on the basis of category wise merit
of aggregate of 60% weightage of GATE score and 40% weightage of marks in Personal
Interview.
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