SLUSI Invites Application for Chief Soil Survey Officer Recruitment 2022

The Department is looking for an experienced and dynamic officer who would head of SLUSI, as Chief Soil Survey Officer (CSSO), Group-A, Gazetted, Level-13 of Pay Matrix [Pre-revised Rs.37,400-67000 plus Grade Pay Rs.8700/- in Pay Band-4] by Composite method [deputation including short-term contract plus promotion] basis. The details of the post and eligibility criteria etc. are given in The period of deputation will be thre years which can be extended as per prevalent Rules. 

1. Post Name: Chief Soil Survey Officer (CSSO)

2. No. of Post: 01

3. The pay of the officer selected for appointment on a deputation basis will be regulated in terms of Department of Personnel & Training instructions as amended from time to time.

4. Pay Scale: Level-13 of Pay Matrix [Pre-revised scale Rs. 37400- 67000 plus Grade Pay 8700/- in Pay Band-4]

5. Method of recruitment: By Composite method [deputation including short-term contract plus promotion] basis

6. Eligibility Conditions: Officers under the Central or State Governments or Union Territories or Public Sector Undertakings or Universities or Recognized Research Institutions or Statutory or Autonomous Organizations or Indian Council of Agriculture Research, possessing the |following service, educational qualification and l experience:

A. (i) holding analogous posts on regular basis in the parent cadre or Department; or

(ii) with five years' service in the grade rendered after appointment thereto on a regular basis in the scale of pay PB-3; Rs.15600-39100, Grade Pay GP 7600, Level 12 for officers from Central Government or in similar or analogous scale or grade for others in the parent cadre or department; and

(iii) with ten years' service in the grade rendered after appointment thereto on a regular basis in the scale of pay PB-3; Rs.15600-39100, Grade Pay : GP 6600, Level-11 for officers from Central Government or in similar or analogous scale or grade for others in the parent cadre or department; and

B. possessing the following educational qualifications and experience:

7. Essential: 

(i) M.Sc. in Soil Science or M.Sc. in Agricultural Chemistry with specialization in Soil Science from a recognized University.

(ii) Twelve years' experience in Soil Survey.

8. Desirable: Minimum one year experience in aerial photo- interpretation or any other branch of Soil Conservation including survey planning and monitoring and generation of digital spatial data using Remote Sensing and Geographical Information System.

a. The departmental Senior Soil Survey Officer (PB-3; Rs. 15600-39100, Grade pay: GP 7600) with five year's regular service in the post or Soil Survey Officer (PB-3; Rs. 15600-39100, Grade pay: GP 6600) with ten year's regular service in the post shall also be considered along with the outsiders. In case he/she is selected for appointment to the post, the same shall be deemed to have been filled by promotion. The departmental officers in the feeder category who are in the direct line of promotion will not be eligible for consideration for appointment on deputation. Similarly deputationist shall not be eligible for consideration for appointment by promotion

Selection Procedure

Selection Will be Based either Written Exam/Interview

How to Apply:

For more details, please refer to official notification at Download Official Notification