भारतीय खगोलभौितकी सं थान / INDIAN INSTITUTE OF ASTROPHYSICS
(िव ान एवं ौ ोिगकी िवभाग, भारत सरकार के अधीन एक ाय सं थान)
(An Autonomous Body under Department of Science & Technology, Government of India)
कोरमंगला Koramangala, बगलु Bengaluru - 560034
दू रभाष Ph : 91-80-25530672-76
Advt. No. IIA/07/2025-26 dated 02.06.2025
Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA) is an autonomous academic national institution of the
Department of Science & Technology, Government of India, dedicated to research in Astronomy and
Astrophysics. The Institute has its main campus in Koramangala, Bengaluru. The Institute also has
field stations/campus across the country: 1) Center for Research and Education in Science &
Technology (CREST), Hosakote, Bengaluru; 2) Radio Astronomy Field Station, Gauribidanur,
Karnataka; 3) Vainu Bappu Observatory (VBO), Kavalur, Tamil Nadu; 4) Kodaikanal Solar
Observatory (KSO), Kodaikanal, Tamil Nadu and 5) Indian Astronomical Observatory (IAO),
Leh/Hanle, Union Territory of Ladakh
Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA) has initiated a comprehensive education and outreach
program through Cosmology Education and Research Training Centre (COSMOS) an upcoming
LED Dome planetarium and a research training centre at Mysuru, Karnataka and online applications
are invited from young, bright and highly motivated individuals for the following regular posts at
Mysuru, Karnataka. The details of the post, Upper Age Limit, Essential qualifications and experience
are as follows:
1. Job ID: IIA/07/2025-26/1
Name of the Post Section Officer (Administrative and Accounts)
No. of post & 01 (One) - Unreserved
Category
Pay Scale Level -07 (Rs.44900-142400) of VII CPC
Essential A Bachelor's Degree from a recognized University/ Institute with
Qualification knowledge in use of personal computer and its applications (MS
Office).
Essential Three years of relevant working experience in Administration,
Experience Establishment, Account, Finance, Purchase and Stores after obtaining
Bachelor’s Degree in State or Central Government / Government
Autonomous Bodies / Public Sector Undertakings/ Government
Universities.
Age Limit Not exceeding 30 Years
Place of posting Mysuru, Karnataka.
Job description The appointee will be responsible for handling the issues of Establishment
Administration, Stores & Purchase and Accounts & Finance and to
perform any other duties as assigned by Controlling Officer /
Reporting Officer from time to time.
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2. Job ID: IIA/07/2025-26/2
Name of the Post Upper Division Clerk (Purchase)
No. of post & 01 (One) - Unreserved
Category
Pay Scale Level -04 (Rs.25500-81100) of VII CPC
Essential A Bachelor’s degree from a recognized University/ Institution with
Qualification knowledge of use of personal computer and its applications (MS
Office).
Age Limit Not exceeding 27 Years
Place of posting Mysuru, Karnataka
Job description The appointee will be responsible for handling the matters of
Establishment, Administration, Stores & Purchase and Accounts &
Finance and to perform any other duties as assigned by Controlling
Officer / Reporting Officer from time to time.
A. How to apply:
1) Eligible candidates should apply online through Institute website
https://www.iiap.res.in/iia_jobs/. Candidates are required to upload their scanned recent
photograph, date of birth certificate, educational/technical qualification certificates, Degree
certificate, experience certificates, valid Caste certificate etc. declared in the application
form and also Curriculum Vitae (CV). Educational/technical certificates and experience
certificates should be uploaded separately in a single scanned pdf file. Experience certificate
from the concerned employer including present employer in their letter head along with
authorized signature and seal only will be considered as proof of experience. Offer letter,
joining letter, pay slip etc., will not be considered as experience proof.
2) Applicants should keep ready all scanned documents before submission of application. The
uploaded documents should be visible/ readable.
3) Online application without uploading all the required above stated documents will be
summarily rejected and the uploaded documents which are not visible/readable will also not
be considered. No further correspondences with the candidates in this regard will be made.
4) Candidates are requested to first register themselves by entering their name and e-mail
address in the appropriate fields after clicking the "Register/Create New Account" button.
An e-mail will be sent to the candidate's e-mail address which contains all the details of
creating a password or one-time password (OTP) for initial logging-in. Later you can reset
your password by editing your 'Account'. After successful registration, candidates can fill up
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the application form by logging in using the user name and password. Upon registration,
candidates will be provided with an on-line Registration Number, which should be carefully
preserved for future reference. After successful uploading of application form, applicants
will receive an acknowledgement of application to their e-mail ID given in the application.
Applicants are required to take out the print out of the online application and keep with them
for future reference.
5) E-mail ID of the applicant will have to be provided in the application correctly for
communication purpose.
6) Candidates already employed in Central Government / State Government/ Autonomous
Institutions / Semi Government Institutions/ PSU’s/ Public Sector Banks etc., should
compulsorily forward their application through proper channel after successful registration
of online application. The forwarding letter along with copy of online application and
relevant supporting documents (self-attested) with respect to Education and experience
claim with recent passport size photo pasted should be sent to The Administrative Officer,
Indian Institute of Astrophysics, Department of Science and Technology, Sarjapura
Road, 2nd Block, Koramangala, Bengaluru – 560 034 superscribing “Application for
the post of ……………………..forwarding through proper channel ” within a month
from the closing date of online application failing which such application will not be
considered.
7) All details furnished in the online application will be treated as final and no changes shall be
entertained later at any stage. Applicant will be solely responsible for the entries made in the
application form.
8) In case of any difficulties in filling application form, please contact: [email protected]
B. Selection Process:
1) Selection to the all the posts will be based on written test &/or skill test.
2) Initial Screening of applications will be conducted based on the essential qualification and
experience. However, where the number of applications received in response to the
Advertisement is large and it will not be convenient or possible for the IIA to conduct
written test &/ skill test to all those candidates and the Institute has the right to limit the
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candidates to be called for written test &/or skill test on the basis of qualifications and
experience higher than the minimum prescribed in the Advertisement.
3) The Institute reserves the right to conduct skill test, if necessary. The marks obtained in the
skill test shall be qualifying nature only and shall not count for merit except in case of tie.
4) The Syllabus for written test &/or skill test for the posts is as follows:
SL Name of the Syllabus for written test &/or skill test
No. Post
01. Section Officer (Administrative and Accounts)
(Job ID: IIA/07/2025-26/1)
(a) Written Test a. English Language and Comprehension
b. Logical Reasoning & Computer Proficiency
c. General Awareness and Current Affairs
d. Numerical Ability (Arithmetic)
e. Service Matters: Fundamental Rules & Supplementary Rules, CCS Conduct
Rules, CCS(Pension) Rules, Disciplinary- CCS (CCA) Rules & Vigilance,
Reservation in Services, DPC, Pay Fixation, Seniority, Legal Matters, Foreign
Service, Deputation, Office Procedures, TA/DA rules, Leave Rules etc.
f. Financial Matters: General Financial Rules (GFR), Income Tax, GST Rules,
procedures for budgeting, Audit procedure, Role and functions of CAG, Balance
Sheet and Trial Balance, Accountancy, Ledgers and postings, Bank
reconciliation, Receipt & Payments, Budgets and Estimation, Knowledge of
Tally Software etc.
g. Public Procurement: Procurement of Goods and Services, GeM Rules and
Procedures, Central Public Procurement Portal Tendering, Procuring, etc.,
Contract Management, Inventory Management, Procurement of goods and
services, Procurements of works etc., Import of Goods etc.
(b) Skill Test Professional competence / skill test
02. Upper Division Clerk (Purchase)
(Job ID: IIA/07/2025-26/2)
(a) Written Test a. English Language and Comprehension
b. Logical Reasoning & Computer Proficiency
c. General Awareness and Current Affairs
d. Numerical Ability (Arithmetic)
e. FR-SR, General Financial Rules, Income Tax, GST Rules, Accountancy,
Procurement of Goods and Services, GeM Rules and Procedures, Leave Rules,
Central Public Procurement Portal: Tendering, Procuring, etc. Contract
Management, Inventory Management, Procurement Manuals, Import of Goods
etc.
(b) Skill Test Professional competence / skill test
The applicants may please note that the syllabus mentioned above is only indicative in nature
and not exhaustive.
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5) The candidates applying for any post(s) should ensure that they fulfil all the eligibility
conditions for the post(s). Their admission to any stage of the selection process will be
purely provisional subject to confirmation that they satisfy the prescribed eligibility
conditions. Mere issue of call letter to the candidate will not imply that his/her candidature
has been found eligible.
6) No correspondence whatsoever will be entertained from candidates regarding conduct and
result of written &/or skill test and reasons for not being called for written &/or skill test.
7) Qualification and experience prescribed is the minimum requirement and the same does not
automatically make candidates eligible for written test &/or skill test. Admission card for
written &/or skill test will be sent only through registered E-mail ID.
8) Written test &/or skill test for the above posts will be held at Bengaluru only.
9) Candidates applying for more than one post should submit separate application forms for
each post.
10) After successful online submission of the application, a printout of the application form
must be obtained and submitted by the candidate when called for written &/or skill test. The
Hard copy of the application is NOT to be sent to the Institute except for the candidates
applying through proper channel as mentioned in Para No. A (6).
11) Final list of selected candidates will be notified in the Institute website.
C. Other Terms & Conditions
1. The above posts will carry pay and allowances as per Central Government Rules applicable to
the Institute. Selected candidate will be on probation for a period of two years and will be
confirmed in the post only on satisfactory completion of probation period.
2. All the appointees shall be governed by the National Pension System (NPS) introduced by the
Government of India notified vide Ministry of Finance (Department of Economic Affairs)
Notification No. 5/7/2003-ECB & PR dated 22nd December, 2003 as amended from time to
time.
3. The appointees are liable to be posted anywhere in India and in any of the Institute’s field
stations and locations.
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4. Incomplete application, applications without requisite attachments will be summarily rejected.
5. Age relaxation is permissible as notified by Govt. of India from time to time.
6. The crucial date for determining the upper age limit, qualifications and experience shall be the
prescribed closing date for submission of online application.
7. No TA will be paid for attending the written test &/or skill test and also for document
verification for any posts.
8. No correspondence will be entertained with the candidates not selected for written test &/or
skill test.
9. Canvassing in any form or influencing any official related to the recruitment/selection process
would result in immediate disqualification of the candidate.
10. The Institute reserves the right to recruit, re-advertise or cancel the entire recruitment process
for any or all the posts at any time without assigning any reasons whatsoever.
11. The Institute reserves the right to increase or decrease the number of posts advertised.
12. Action Against Candidates found guilty of misconduct:
12.1 Candidates are advised in their own interest that they should not furnish any particulars
that are false, tampered with or fabricated and should not suppress any material
information while submitting online application.
12.2 At the time of examination, interview or in a subsequent selection procedure, if a
candidate is (or has been) found guilty of:
12.2.1 Using unfair means; or
12.2.2 Impersonating or procuring impersonation by any person; or
12.2.3 Misbehaving in the examination hall or disclosing, publishing, reproducing,
transmitting, storing or facilitating transmission and storage of contents of the
test (s) or any information therein in whole or part thereof in any form or by
any means, verbal or written, electronically or mechanically for any purpose;
or
12.2.4 Resorting to any irregular or improper means in connection with his/her
candidature; or
12.2.5 Obtaining support for his/her candidature by any unfair means; or
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12.2.6 The use of any mobile phone (even in switched off mode), pager or any
electronic equipment or programmable device or storage media like pen drive,
smart watches etc. or camera or Bluetooth devices or any other equipment or
related accessories either in working or switched off mode capable of being
used as a candidate may in addition to rendering himself/herself liable to
criminal prosecution, be liable;
(i) To be disqualified from the examination for which he/she is a candidate.
(ii) To be debarred, either permanently or for a specified period, from any
examination conducted by IIA, Bangalore.
(iii) Termination of service, if he/she has already joined IIA, Bengaluru.
13. Misrepresentation or falsification of facts detected at any stage of the selection process or
instances of misconduct/misbehavior at any stage during selection process shall result in
cancellation of candidature without any notice and no correspondence in this regard shall be
made.
14. Closing date for on-line application is 21.07.2025 at 17:30 hours.
15. For registration, please visit: https://www.iiap.res.in/iia_jobs/
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