भारत सरकार :: अ र िवभागGovernment of India :: Department of Spaceरा ीय वायुमंडलीय अनुसंधान योगशालाNATIONAL ATMOSPHERIC RESEARCH LABORATORYगादं की – 517 112, िच ूर िजला., आदे शGadanki – 517 112, Chittoor Dist., Andhra Pradesh

ROLLING ADVERTISEMENT
National Atmospheric Research Laboratory (NARL) is a centre of excellence involved in doing front ranking
research in atmospheric sciences and associated technology developments. It provides unique opportunity
for conducting experiments and/or numerical modelling in various fields of atmospheric sciences, viz.,aerosols and trace gases, clouds and precipitation processes, middle atmospheric structure and dynamics andionospheric plasma processes and space weather impacts. NARL is equipped with a variety of sophisticatedinstruments like, radar and lidars, airglow instruments, GPS sonde, microwave radiometer, GNSS receiver
networks, instrumented towers, climate observatory and a high-performance computer for modelling work.
NARL invites applications for Post Doctoral Fellow (PDF)/Research Associate (RA) positions from highly
motivated young researchers with an established record of high quality research and publications.
Interested candidates should submit a research proposal detailing the objectives, present understanding, gap
areas, methodology and expected outcome along with their CV and publications.
Fellowship amount:
RA-I – Rs.58000+HRA
RA-II – Rs.61000+HRA
RA-III – Rs.67000+HRA
Reduced fellowship amount will be paid to those candidates who have submitted Ph.D. and awaiting
final viva.
1. शैि क यो ता/Educational Qualification:a) First class (≥60%) post graduate degree with doctorate (Ph.D) in the field of Physics/Atmospheric
Science/Meteorology/Space Physics/Signal Processing /Computational
Electromagnetics/Instrumentation. Those who have submitted their Ph.D thesis and awaiting final
viva can also apply for the above position.
Orb) First class (≥60%) in ME/M.Tech in Electronics and Communication Engineering/Remote Sensing/
Optical Engineering/Microwave Engineering with at least 3 years of research experience and one
research paper in Science Citation Index (SCI) journal.

2. आयु सीमा/Age limit: Less than 35 years at the time of submission of applications but relaxation for five
years in the case of SC/ST candidates and three years for OBC candidates. Ex-Servicemen and Persons withdisabilities are eligible for age relaxation as per Govt. of India orders.
3. चयन ि या/Selection Process: Mere fulfilment of essential qualifications and experience do not vest any
right in a candidate for being called for interview. A duly constituted screening committee shall screen theapplication received for the post. The laboratory reserves the right to call for interview only thosecandidates who in its opinion are likely to be suitable and will not entertain any correspondence in thisregard.
4. The candidates who are already employed under Central/State Government, Public Sector Undertakings orAutonomous Organizations should invariably send a NO OBJECTION CERTIFICATE from the employerconcerned.
SC/ST/OBC/PWD/Ex-Servicemen Candidates are required to produce a copy of the certificate in theprescribed format signed by the specified authority at the time of interview. A person who wants to avail ofbenefit of PWD reservation would have to submit a disability certificate issued by a competent authority inthe prescribed format.
Degree of disability for reservation: only such person would be eligible for reservation in services/posts whosuffer from not less than 40% of relevant disability5. Applications received in response to the rolling advertisement will be considered as and when required.

This is a rolling advertisement and is valid till all the vacancies are filled.
6. The decision of NARL in all matters relating to eligibility, acceptance or rejection of applications, mode ofselection, conduction of interview, will be final and no enquiry or correspondence will be entertained in thisconnection from any individual or agency on behalf of the candidate.

7.आवेदन कैसे कर/How to Apply:
Interested candidates meeting above requirements may send their detailed CV giving full academic record,
research experience, list of publications, awards, names of two referees and a research proposal todirector@narl.gov.in email id. Printed application with the above documents with self-attested copies ofcertificates should be sent to DIRECTOR, NATIONAL ATMOSPHERIC RESEARCH LABORATORY, P. B. No.
123, S.V. UNIVERSITY PO, TIRUPATI – 517502, A.P. by ordinary post only failing which the application
will not be considered. Applications should be sent in a cover superscribed “APPLICATION FOR THE
POSITION OF _______________”.
8. अ शत/अनु देश/OTHER CONDITIONS / INSTRUCTIONS :a) Candidates attending the interview will be reimbursed AC 3 - Tier Class train fare by the shortest
route to the place of interview from the Railway Station nearest to the normal place of residence ofthe candidate or from which he/she actually performs the journey, whichever, is nearer to the placeof interview, and back to the same station or the amount of Railway fare actually incurred by thecandidate whichever is less.
b) Candidates called for interview will have to produce all relevant original documents in proof of details
furnished in their applications submitted on-line, at the time of interview. If any information
furnished on-line is found to be wrong or false, the candidate will not be interviewed and TA will not
be paid.
c) NARL reserves the right not to fill up all or any of the posts, if it so desires.
d) Only Indian nationals need to apply.
e) No interim correspondence will be entertained.
f) Canvassing in any form will disqualify a candidate.
g) Government strives to have a workforce which reflects gender balance and women candidates
are encouraged to apply.