ANSWERS TO THE FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS OF THE CANDIDATES

S.No. FAQ's Answer

1. Where can all the details about recruitment For details, the detailed advertisement available on
to post of Scientist-B be seen. BIS Website: www.bis.gov.in (or www.bis.org.in)
shall be referred. Candidates are advised to read the
complete advertisement available on BIS Website
before applying.

2. Can a student in final year of essential No, the result should have been declared on or
qualification degree apply? before 01.03.2018. Proper document from Board /
University for having declared the result on or
before 01.03.2018 has to be submitted at the time of
interview.

3. What are essential educational qualification Candidate shall have Master’s Degree or equivalent
for Microbiology discipline? in Microbiology discipline [i.e. M.Sc or equivalent
degree in Microbiology discipline] with 60% marks
in aggregate (50% for SC/ST candidates).
4. Can a person having qualification in No, the present requirement is for Microbiology.
Biomedical, Biotechnology, Biochemistry
disciplineapply against post for
Microbiology discipline?
5. Can a person having qualification in No, the present requirement is for Chemical
Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biotechnology Engineering.
discipline apply against post for Chemical
Engineering discipline?
6. Can a person having M.Sc degree in Food No, only the candidates having educational
Science, Food and Nutrition etc. apply qualification of Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or
against post for Food Technology discipline Technology or an equivalent degree in Food
? Technology discipline with not less than 60% marks
in aggregate (50% for SC/ST candidates)are eligible
to apply.
7. Can a candidate of Textile Engineering Where two disciplines have been combined,
discipline or a candidate of Fibre Science qualification in either or both is acceptable.
discipline against post for Textile Therefore, the candidates having degree either in
Engineering and Fibre Science discipline?
“Textile Engineering” or in “Fibre Science” or
combined degree of “Textile Engineering and
Fibre Science” are eligible to apply.
8. Can candidates of Production & Industrial No, the present requirement is in Mechanical
Engineering, Production Engineering, Engineering.
Industrial Engineering discipline apply for
Mechanical Engineering?
9. Can a candidate of Mechanical
Automation Engineering; Mechanical
Industrial Engineering discipline apply
Mechanical Engineering?
10. Can a candidate of Metallurgical
Materials Engineering apply
Metallurgical Engineering?
& Yes, such candidates may apply for Mechanical
& Engineering.
for
& Yes, candidates of Metallurgical & Materials
for Engineering may apply for Metallurgical
Engineering

11. Can a candidate of Electronics & Yes, candidates of Electronics &

Telecommunication Engineering discipline Telecommunication Engineering discipline may
apply for Electronics Engineering? apply for Electronics Engineering.

12. Can candidates of Electrical & Electronics
Engineering Discipline apply for both
Electrical Engineering and Electronics
Engineering?
No, candidates of Electrical & Electronics
Engineering Discipline may apply either for
Electrical Engineering or Electronics Engineering.
Such candidates are advised to exercise option
carefully and no change in the discipline once opted
will be allowed subsequently.

13. Can candidates with 59.9 % marks (49.9% No, the qualification requirement is "Bachelor’s
marks for SC/ST candidates) in Bachelors Degree in Engineering or Technology or equivalent
degree of Engineering apply? with not less than60% marks in aggregate(50% for
SC/ST candidates)".
The fraction of percentage will be ignored i.e.
59.99% will be treated as less than 60% and 49.99%
will be treated as less than 50%.

14. What is the age limit and what is the cut-off The candidates must be between 21-30 years of age
date for age limit? as on 01.03.2018.

15. What relaxations in upper age limit are Relaxation in upper age limit are applicable for
applicable and to which category of SC/ST/OBC/Person with Benchmark
candidates? Disabilities/Ex-Servicemen/ Persons who had
ordinarily been domiciled in the State of J&K during
the period from 1st January, 1980 to 31st December,
1989.
For further details, please refer to the
detailed advertisement available on BIS Website:
www.bis.gov.in

16. Can a candidate who is crossing upper age No, the candidates shall be within prescribed age
limit by few days or months apply? limits.

17. Can a candidate who is younger than the No, the candidates shall be within prescribed age
lower age limit by few days or months limits.
apply?
18. Can a candidate who is crossing upper age No, the candidates shall be within prescribed age
limit but having work experience apply? limits.

19. Will the candidates presently employed
with Central Government / State
Government / Quasi Government Offices /
Public Sector Undertakings required to
produce No Objection Certificate (NOC)
from their employer at the time of
interview?
Yes, the candidates presently employed with Central
Government / State Government / Quasi
Government Offices / Public Sector Undertakings
shall be required to produce NOC at the time of
interview.