Applications Invited for the post of Deputy Drugs Controller at CDSCO by UPSC - 5 Vacancies

Recruitment of Technical Data Associate and Data Entry Operator for CDSCO (South Zone), Chennai on contractual basis- applications regarding -
The Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (South Zone), Office of DDC(I), 2nd Floor, Shastri Bhawan Annexe, 26 Haddows Road, Chennai-600006 requires Technical Data Associates purely on contractual basis upto 30.09.2011.

Post: Deputy Drugs Controller

Out of five posts, one post is reserved for Scheduled Castes candidates, one post is reserved for Other Backward Classes candidates and remaining three posts are Unreserved.

Qualification:
Essential:
A. EDUCATIONAL: Masters degree in Chemistry/ Pharmaceutical Chemistry/ Bio-Chemistry/ Pharmacy/ Pharmacology of a recognized University or equivalent.
B. EXPERIENCE: Twelve years` experience in dealing with problems connected with drug standardization and control of drug standards or in the manufacture or testing of drugs.

DESIRABLE: Experience of administration of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 and the rules thereunder and/ or of manufacture and testing of drugs and/ or dealing with problems connected with import and export of drugs.

DUTIES: To assist Drug Controller (I) in uniform implementation of various provisions of Drugs and Cosmetics Act related to Import and Central Licence Approving Authority. To coordinate with the State Licensing Authorities with respect to joint inspection and assist investigation of adulterated/ sub-standard/spurious drugs moving in the inter-state commerce. To organize statutory meetings of CDSCO such as Drugs Consultative Committee and Drugs Technical Advisory Board etc.

Notes:
a) Candidates are requested to apply in the format published along with this Advertisement No.16 and NOT write to the Commission for application forms. They are also requested to go through carefully the details of posts and instructions published below before applying.
b) NATURE OF POST: All posts belong to General Central Service except otherwise mentioned.
i) Posts at Item Nos. 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13 , 15 & 16 are permanent.
ii) Posts at Item No. 4,10 & 14 are temporary.
c) PAY SCALE & CLASSIFICATION: (Figures in bracket at the end of the pay scale indicate the approx Total Emoluments (per month) (T.E.) excluding TA and HRA at the minimum of the scale).
Rs.15600-39100/- (PB-3) + Rs.5400/-(Grade pay) (T.E. Rs.31,710/-), General Central Service, Group ‘A’, Gazetted, Non-Ministerial, for the posts at Item Nos. 8 & 15

d) AGE LIMIT AS ON CLOSING DATE i.e. 15.09.2011:
ii) Not exceeding 50 years for the posts at Item No. 4
e) The age limit shown against Item Nos. 4 are normal age limit and the age is
relaxable for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes candidates upto 5 years and upto 3 years for OBC candidates in respect of vacancies reserved for them. OBC Candidates have to produce a caste certificate in prescribed proforma. For age concession applicable to other categories of applicants please see relevant paras of the Instructions and Additional Information to Candidates for Recruitment by Selection.
f) Physically Handicapped (PH) Persons or Persons with disabilities, as indicated against various item(s) in the VACANCY DETAILS, can apply to the respective posts even if the post is not reserved for them but has been identified as Suitable. However, such candidates will be considered for selection to such post by general standard of merit. Persons suffering from not less than 40% of relevant disability shall alone be eligible for the benefit of reservation and other relaxations as permissible under the rules. Thus, Physically Handicapped (PH) persons can avail benefit of:-
i) reservation and other Concessions & Relaxations as permissible under the rules only when degree of physical disability is 40% or more and the posts are reserved for PH candidates.
ii) other Concessions & Relaxations as permissible under the rules only when degree of physical disability is 40% or more and the posts are suitable for PH candidates.
g) HEADQUARTERS: At places specifically stated against certain posts, otherwise anywhere in India or abroad.
h) PROBATION: The persons selected will be appointed on probation as per rule.

(a) Candidates must apply in the Application Format published in the Employment News along with this advertisement. Candidates abroad may apply on plain paper but the format should be exactly the same as published in the advertisement. Applications on formats other than the one indicated in this issue of Employment News will not be entertained. The candidates may cut out the form of application given in this advertisement and utilize it in original. Form should be filled in with ball-point pen (to prevent spreading of ink). If need be they can get this form typed nearly on white paper of FOOLCAP SIZE( 21 cm x 30 cm) in double space on one side of paper only and fill up the columns in their own handwriting. There is no objection to candidates using a printed Application Form, if available from private agencies. They should ensure however, that its format is exactly the same as published by the Commission in their advertisement. If any wrong entries are made by the candidates in their application from on account of mistakes in the guidelines or in printing of application forms by private agencies, their applications shall be rejected and the Commission will not be responsible for such rejection. No representation against such rejection will be entertained. Application filled in on the format used for previous recruitment or some other advertisement will not be considered. The candidates should note that Application Form will NOT be supplied by the Commission’s Office.
(b) Candidates who wish to apply for more than one post should submit separate application accompanied by the prescribed fee for each post.

(c) Candidates are requested to attach with the application a self-addressed post card bearing total postage worth Rs. 6.00 affixed thereon. They should indicate in this card the Advertisement No., Item No. and Name of the posts applied for. The applications will be acknowledged by the Commission by returning this card to the candidate after indicating the Registration No. allotted to the candidate. Candidates may note that no separate acknowledgement other than this card will be sent to them. If a candidate does not receive this post card within a fortnight from the last date for receipt of applications, he should make an enquiry from the Commission in writing by furnishing full details of the post for which he has sent an application
(d) (i) The completed application form must reach the Joint Secretary (Recruitment), Union Public Service Commission, Dholpur House, Shahjahan Road, New Delhi-110069 on or before 28.07.2011.
(ii) In respect of applications received only by post (by post/speed post/from the candidates residing in Assam , Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh, Mizoram, Manipur, Nagaland, Tripura, Sikkim, J&K, Sikkim, Lahaul and Spiti District and Pangi sub division of Chamba District of Himachal Pradesh, A&N Islands or Lakshadweep or abroad); the last date for receipt of applications is 05.08.2011. The benefit of extended time will be available only in respect of applications received by post/speed post from the above mentioned areas/regions. In the case of applications received by hand or through courier service, benefit of extended time will not be available regardless of the place of residence of the applicant. Candidates who are claiming the benefit of extended time should clearly indicate in a separate sheet duly authenticated by their signature, the name of the particular area or region (e.g. Assam, Meghalaya, J&K etc.) from where they have posted their application. In case they fail to do so, the benefit of extended time will not be allowed to them.

IMPORTANT
NORMAL CLOSING DATE FOR RECEIPT OF APPLICATIONS IS 15.09.2011

EXTENDED CLOSING DATE FOR RECEIPT OF APPLICATIONS IS 22.09.2011 IN RESPECT OF APPLICATIONS RECEIVED ONLY BY POST (BY POST/SPEED POST) FROM THE CANDIDATES RESIDING IN ASSAM, MEGHALAYA, ARUNACHAL PRADESH, MIZORAM, MANIPUR, NAGALAND, TRIPURA, SIKKIM, J&K, SIKKIM, LAHAUL AND SPITI DISTRICT AND PANGI SUB DIVISION OF CHAMBA DISTRICT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, A&N ISLANDS OR LAKSHADWEEP OR ABROAD.

DATE FOR DETERMINING THE ELIGIBILITY OF ALL CANDIDATES IN EVERY RESPECT SHALL BE THE NORMAL CLOSING DATE FOR RECEIPT OF APPLICATIONS