SSC Scientific Assistant, All You Need to Know

SSC Scientific Assistant Notification: The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) conducts the Scientific Assistant Exam for recruitment in the Indian Meteorological Department. Candidates with a bachelor’s degree in Science (Physics, Computer Science, IT) or Diploma in Engineering (Electronics and Telecommunication) are eligible for this post. This article will detail all the information that interested aspirants should be aware of about SSC Scientific Assistant.

SSC Scientific Assistant

The Scientific Assistant is a government job under the India Meteorological Department (IMD) recruited by the Staff Selection Commission. The main role of a Scientific Assistant is to assist in weather forecasting, climate research, and data analysis. They work with scientists and engineers to monitor weather conditions, manage equipment, and analyze meteorological data. The job involves technical work related to weather predictions, keeping track of atmospheric changes, and supporting disaster management efforts. This role requires knowledge of scientific tools, computer systems, and weather data collection. The job is essential for improving weather-related services in the country.

SSC Scientific Assistant – Overview

The following table provides a brief overview of the notification.

Authority Name	Staff Selection Commission
Exam	SSC Scientific Assistant Indian Meteorological Department
Level of Exam	National Level
Job Category	Engineering Jobs
Posts Name	Scientific Assistant IMD
Age Limit	30 years
Application Mode	Online
Application Fee	Rs.100/-
Selection Process	Based on a Written Exam.
Official Website	ssc.gov.in

SSC Scientific Assistant Eligibility Criteria

Various Eligibility Criteria for Scientific Assistant is given below : 

Age Limit

The age limit for candidates wishing to sit for the SSC Scientific Asst recruitment is 18-30 years. The dates for these will be mentioned in the notification.

Age Relaxation

Certain categories of candidates are entitled to age relaxation. The following table provides details for this.

Category	Age Relaxation
SC/ST	5 years
OBC	3 years
PH	3 years
PH + OBC	13 years
PH + SC/ST	15 years
Ex-Servicemen (Gen)	3 years after the deduction of military service rendered from the actual age, from the closing date of application
Ex-Servicemen (OBC)	6 (3+3)Years after the deduction of military service rendered from the actual age, from the closing date of application
Ex-Servicemen (SC/ST)	8 (5+3)Years after the deduction of military service rendered from the actual age, from the closing date of application
Central Govt. Civil Employees with at least 3 years of service (Gen)	5 years
Central Govt. Civil Employees with at least 3 years of service (OBC)	8 years(5+3)
Central Govt. Civil Employees with at least 3 years of service (SC/ST)	10 years(5+5)
Domiciled Residents of Jammu and Kashmir (Gen)	5 years
Domiciled Residents of Jammu and Kashmir (OBC)	8 years
Domiciled Residents of Jammu and Kashmir (SC/ST)	10 years
Defense Personnel disabled during hostilities (Gen)	5years
Defense Personnel disabled during hostilities (OBC)	8 years
Defense Personnel disabled during hostilities (SC/ST)	10years

Educational Criteria

Let’s take a look at the educational criteria for those interested in the post of SSC Scientific Assitant.

Eligibility Criteria	Details
Educational Qualification	Bachelor’s degree in Science with Physics/Computer Science/IT/Computer Applications OR Diploma in Electronics and Telecommunications Engineering from a recognized institute.
Diploma Requirement	Completed a full-time 3-year diploma course after the 10+2 examination.
10+2 Requirement	Passed 10+2 from a recognized institute with Physics and Mathematics as core subjects.

Percentages and marks for SSC Scientific Assistant

The marks and percentages that students need in the degree/diploma to be eligible to apply for SSC IMD Scientific Assistant is as follows.

Qualification Criteria	Details
Degree or Diploma Marks	Must be in First Class (60% marks) or 6.75 CGPA on a 10-point scale.
Duration of Degree or Diploma	Must be of three years’ duration after the 10+2 examination.
10+2 Examination Requirements	Must have passed 10+2 from a recognized board with Physics and Mathematics as core subjects.

Final Year Students Eligibility

For students in their final year applying for SSC IMD Scientific Assistant-

• The candidates who have appeared in the final year of their graduation can also apply, however, they must possess essential qualifications on or before the cut-off date. This cut-off date will be communicated in the notification.
• The result of the requisite educational qualification must have been declared by the Institute/ University by the cut-off date. This cut-off date will be communicated in the notification. Mere processing of the result by the University/ Institute by the cut-off date does not fulfill the EQ requirement.

Compensatory Time and Assistance of Scribe Eligibility

In case of persons with benchmark disabilities in the following categories can avail scribe services:

1. OA – One Arm affected 
2. OL – One-Leg Affected 
3. Dw – Dwarfism and 
4. AAV – Acid Attack Victim 

• The candidate will have the discretion of opting for his/her own scribe or to avail the facility of scribe provided by the Commission.
• The qualification of the scribe should be one step below the qualification of the candidate taking the examination.
• A compensatory time of 20 minutes per hour of examination will be provided to the persons who are allowed use of scribe.

SSC Scientific Assistant Syllabus

The Scientific Assistant Syllabus is as follows :

Subject	Topics
General Intelligence & Reasoning	Includes verbal and non-verbal type :Analogies, Similarities, Differences, Space visualizationProblem solving, Analysis, Judgement, Decision making, Visual memoryDiscrimination, Observation, Relationship concepts, Arithmetical reasoningVerbal and Figure classification, Arithmetical number series
General Awareness	General, physical, geographical, topographical, economic and climatic features of India.Current events. Matters of everyday observation and experience on scientific aspects and reasoning.Basic topics of Mathematics, Chemistry and Physics.History of India, its cultural  heritage, freedom movement, salient feature of the Constitution of India.Economic and social aspect of the country and its people.
Quantitative Aptitude	Computation of whole numbers, decimals, fractions and relationships between numbersPercentage, Ratio & Proportion, Square roots, Averages, InterestProfit and Loss, Discount, Partnership BusinessMixture and Alligation, Time and Distance, Time & Work, Basic algebraic identities of School Algebra & Elementary SurdsGraphs of Linear EquationsTriangle and its various kinds of center, Congruence and similarity of trianglesCircle and its chords, tangents, angles subtended by chords of a circle, common tangents to two or more circlesQuadrilaterals, Regular Polygons, Right Prism, Right Circular Cone,Right Circular Cylinder, Sphere, Hemispheres, Rectangular Parallelepiped,Regular Right Pyramid with triangular or square baseTrigonometric ratio, Degree and Radian Measures, Standard Identities, Complementary angle, Heights and DistancesHistogram, Frequency polygon, Bar diagram & Pie chart.
English Language and Comprehension	English Language and ComprehensionEnglish grammarVocabulary and SpellingsSynonyms and AntonymsComprehension, Correct and incorrect usages, etc.

SSC Scientific Assistant IMD Exam Pattern

The Staff Selection Commission Scientific Assistant Exam Pattern for Paper I and II are : 

SSC Scientific Assistant Paper I

The exam pattern for Paper 1-

Subjects for Part I	No. of Questions
Reasoning	25
Quantitative aptitude	25
English Language & Comprehension	25
General Awareness	25
	100

SSC Scientific Assistant  Paper II

The exam pattern for Paper 2-

• Part I & Part II consist of a total of 200 Questions.
• The Total Time allocated for both parts of the Exam is 2 hours.
• Each question carries 1 mark.
• There is a negative marking also, 0.25 marks will be deducted for every wrong answer.

Subjects for Part II	No. of Questions
Physics, Computer Science & IT, Electronics, and Telecommunications	100

SSC Scientific Assistant Salary

The pay scale for Scientific Assistant posts under SSC IMD Recruitment is below.

Salary	Pay Scale
Earlier Pay Band	Rs.9,300- Rs.34,800
Revised Pay Band	Rs.35,400
Allowances	Travel Allowance, House Rent Allowance, Dearness Allowance
Gross Salary	Rs.48,912/-

Allowances and Benefits

SSC Scientific Assistants can enjoy many benefits offered by the Government : 

1. Reimbursements – Includes fuel reimbursement for official purposes, home renovation, and furnishing. Other reimbursements like newspaper, briefcase, book grant, etc. are also offered.
2. Dispensary Facilities – Dispensary facilities like medical expenses for OPD treatment, assistance regarding hospitalization, etc.
3. Loans and Advances – Loans and Advances for housing, car, education, consumer goods, etc. purposes at low interest rates.
4. House Rent Allowances (HRA)
5. City Compensatory Allowance
6. Travel Allowance (TA) 

Scientific Assistant Job Profile

Scientific Assistants handle various tasks and responsibilities in the Indian Meteorological Department. Their work profile includes : 

1. Assisting seniors or scientists in research and other educational projects, as per the requirement.
2. Helping the scientist in taking over various projects of the IMD.
3. Taking supervision and handling executive tasks
4. Performing research on weather forecasting, flood forecasting, and any other related endeavor
5. Coordinating several studies to complete the ongoing operation successfully.

Promotion and Career Growth

The promotion to higher posts is given by analyzing the performance of candidates and reservation rules. Promotion ias also based on clearing internal departmental exams and seniority.

SSC Scientific Assistant Last Cut off

SSC Scientific Assistant Cutoff for the year 2017 is given below : 

Category	Cut off (2017)
GEN	138
OBC	128.75
SC	114.25
ST	101
OH	91

SSC Scientific Assistant IMD 2017 Cut Off

The last recruitment of the Scientific Assistant IMD was in 2017. In the below table we have drafted the cut-off data for that particular year. A total of 1102 vacancies were announced. 

Category	Final Cut Off
Gen	138
OBC	128.75
SC	114.25
ST	101.00
OH	91.00

SSC Scientific Assistant 2011 Cut Off

The below table shows the figures for paper II, for the 2011 recruitment. 

Category	Cut off for Paper II (Out of 200)
GEN	177.50
OBC	145.00
SC	126.50
ST	120.25
OH	113
HH	93.50
Total	976

Factors Affecting the Cut Off Marks 

Cut-offs are the minimum qualifying marks set by the authority conducting the exam. Candidates have to obtain at least the cut off marks to be eligible for the next rounds of recruitment. Failure to do so means that the candidate cannot proceed in the recruitment process. The following factors play a major role in determining cut offs-

1. Vacancies- The number of vacancies determined how high or low the cut off goes. More vacancies means a lower cut off as there are more candidates who can be selected to fill the large number of vacancies.
2. Difficulty of the exam- Once the exam is conducted, there is a general consensus on the difficulty of the exam. If the overall trend suggests that most students found the paper difficult, then the marks scored overall tend to dip, which reduces the cut off as well.
3. Previous Year Cut Offs- SSC also makes sure to take into account the previous year cut off. This ensures that the cut off does not vary drastically from the previous year.

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