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The exam date for SSC Scientific Assistant IMD CBE Exam has been declared on 31st October 2024. According to the notice, the exam will be held from 14th to 16th December 2024. Through this exam, the Staff Selection Commission recruits suitable candidates in the posts of Scientific Assistants in the Indian Meteorological Department. Candidates having a bachelor's degree in Science or Diploma in Engineering (Electronics and Telecommunication) are eligible for this post. We have provided all details like the eligibility, selection process, important dates, and other details of the SSC Scientific Assistant IMD Recruitment for the interested candidates in this article.

●       The applications were submitted online between 30th September to 18th October 2024.

●       The selection process includes a Computer Based Examination (CBE) and Document Verification.

●       A total of 990 vacancies are expected. The details of the same will be released shortly by the commission.

●       The CBE for SSC Scientific Assistant IMD is scheduled from 14th to 16th December 2024.

SSC Scientific Assistant IMD Recruitment 2024
Name of Organization	Staff Selection Commission
Official Website	SSC
Post Name	Scientific Assistant IMD
Total Vacancy	990 (Tentative)
Notification Release Date	30th September 2024
Last Date to Apply	18th October 2024
Admit Card Release Date	To be announced
Exam Date	14th to 16th December 2024
Result Date	To be announced
Mode of Exam	Online
Qualification	Graduate Government Jobs Diploma Government Jobs

The tentative dates for SSC Scientific Assistant CBE Exam are from 14th December 2024 to 16th December 2024. The notice for the admit cards has not been released yet but will be done soon.

30th September 2024: SSC Scientific Assistant IMD Notification Release

Online applications for the post of Scientific Assistant Recruitment was invited till 18th October 2024. Aspirants can collect more details on the selection process, eligibility, exam pattern, etc. from this article.

6th July 2024: SSC Scientific Assistant IMD Application Dates, Exam Month Announced!

The details of application dates and examination month for the Scientific Assistant Recruitment 2024 was released by SSC. The application process started on 15th September 2024 and ended on 3rd October 2024. The exam is scheduled in December 2024.

The expected number of vacancies for SSC is around 990 for the post of Scientific Assistant IMD. The detailed vacancy distribution for different categories is yet to be released. Till then candidates can check the vacancy details of the previous recruitment cycle for reference.

SSC Scientific Assistant IMD Vacancy
Category	Vacancy
SC	163
ST	118
OBC	301
OH	53
UR	520
Total	1102 (Including Backlog)

Eligible candidates had submitted their applications between 30th September 2024 to 18th October 2024. The steps to apply online are as follows:

Step 1: First, you must visit the official website. The homepage will be shown up on your screen.

Step 2: Click on the Apply tab.

Step 3: Look for the link to apply for Scientific Assistant IMD Recruitment.

Step 4: As the application form turns up, enter all the details carefully with zero spelling errors. Also, upload the valid documents in the prescribed formats, stated over the form. You may use the Testbook Resize Tool to upload the documents as prescribed.

Step 5: Before final submission, check the entire form well and re-check the details. Now, click on the Submit button.

Step 5: Now, proceed to the Payment tab and make the payment to complete your registration. Print the application form and fee receipt for reference.

The application fee which the candidates need to pay for the SSC Scientific Assistant IMD application process is as follows:

Category	Fee for Males	Fee for Females
General	100/-	NA
SC, ST, PwBD and Ex-servicemen (ESM)	NA	NA

The SSC Scientific Assistant IMD selection process consists of Computer Based Examination, which will have the following two sections:

●       Part I - General Awareness, Reasoning, Aptitude & English

●       Part II - Subject Knowledge (Science)

In order to be eligible for the said recruitment, the candidates must fulfill the prescribed SSC Scientific Assistant IMD eligibility criteria. The age limit, academic requirements, and nationality are stated below.

SSC Scientific Assistant IMD Age Limit

The age of the candidate, as on 18th October 2024, must not exceed 30 years. Notably, the age of the candidate as mentioned in the Xth Certificate/Admit Card will be acceptable.  The age relaxations allowed for the reserved category candidates are as follows

Category	Age Relaxation
SC/ST	5 Years
OBC	3 Years
PwBD (UR)	10 years
PwBD (OBC)	13 Years
PwBD (SC/ST)	15 Years
Ex-Servicemen	3 years after deducting  the military service rendered from actual age (as on the application closing date)
Defence Personnel disabled in operation during hostilities with any foreign country or in a disturbed area and released as a consequence thereof	3 years
Defence Personnel disabled in operation during hostilities with any foreign country or in a disturbed area and released as a consequence thereof	8 years

SSC Scientific Assistant IMD Educational Qualification

For the candidates to be eligible for the post of Scientific Assistant at IMD, they must have the following qualifications:

●       Bachelor’s degree (3 years) in Science with Physics as one of the  subjects/Computer Science/Information Technology/Computer Applications with at least 60% aggregate marks

●       Diploma (3 years) in Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering with at least 60% aggregate.

SSC Scientific Assistant IMD Nationality

The candidates must fulfil either of the following nationality criteria:

●       Citizen of India or,

●       A Subject of Nepal or Bhutan or,

●       Tibetan refugees who came to India before 1962, to settle here permanently or,

Person of Indian origin who has migrated from Pakistan/Burma/Sri Lanka/East African Countries of Kenya/Uganda/United Republic of Tanzania/Zambia. Zaire/Malawi/Ethiopia/Vietnam to settle in India permanently.

The SSC Scientific Assistant IMD exam is a Computer Based Test with 2 sections of 100 marks each. We have given below the details of the SSC Scientific Assistant Exam Pattern.​

●       The question paper will be available in English & Hindi languages (except English Language & Comprehension).

●       Questions in Part II will be on the basis of the subject opted for by the candidate while filling out the application form.

●       For every wrong answer, 0.25 marks will be considered for negative marking.

●       The total time allocated for both parts is 2 hours.

Part	Subject	No. Of Questions	Duration and Timings
Paper I	General Intelligence & Reasoning	25	120 Minutes
	Quantitative Aptitude	25
	English Language and Comprehension	25
	General Awareness	25
Part II	Either of the opted subjects- Physics, Computer Science and Information Technology, Electronics, and Telecommunication	100

Candidates must know the SSC Scientific Assistant IMD syllabus well in order to prepare well. Check the detailed syllabus in the below section.

SSC Scientific Assistant IMD Part I Syllabus

The syllabus of SSC Scientific Assistant IMD part 1 has four sections namely Reasoning, English Language, Quantitative Aptitude, and General Awareness.

 

Reasoning	English Language	Quantitative Aptitude	General Awareness
●       Seating Arrangement ●       Syllogism ●       Blood Relations ●        Puzzles ●       Inequalities ●       Input-Output ●       Coding-Decoding ●       Data Sufficiency ●       Order and Ranking ●       Alphanumeric Series ●       Distance and Direction ●       Verbal and Non Verbal Reasoning	●       Reading Comprehension ●       Cloze Test ●       Detection of Errors ●       Improving Sentences and paragraphs ●        Completion of paragraphs ●        Para jumbling ●       Fill in the blanks ●       Parts of speech ●       Modes of narration ●       Prepositions ●       Voice Change	●       Number Series ●       Data Interpretation ●       Simplification ●       Quadratic Equations ●       Data Sufficiency ●       Ratio and Proportion ●       Discounts ●       Averages ●       Mixtures ●       Percentages ●       Profit and Loss ●       Time Work and Distance ●       Rate of Interest ●       Probability ●       Permutation and Combination	●       Current Affairs and Static G.K. ●       Banking Awareness ●       International and National Awareness ●       Countries, Currencies, and Capitals ●       Books and Authors, and Awards and Honors ●       Headquarters ●       Prime Minister Schemes ●       Government Policies ●       Important Dates and Events ●       Basic Mathematical Concepts ●       Indian Climate ●       Physics, Chemistry

SSC Scientific Assistant IMD Part II Syllabus

The SSC Scientific Assistant IMD syllabus part 2 consists of physics, computer science and information technology, electronics, and telecommunication. Have a look at the table to know the topics.

Physics	Computer Science and Information Technology	Electronics and Telecommunication
●       Mechanics ●       Thermal Physics ●       Optics ●       Electricity and Magnetism ●       Atomic Structure ●       Electronics	●       Computer ●       Operating Systems ●       Fundamentals of Programming ●       Internet Technology ●       Fundamentals of Geographical Information System	●       Electronics: Conductors and semiconductors, Magnetic, Passive components, Insulators, Characteristics of Resistors, Circuits, Voltage, and Current Relationships, Transistors, Introduction to Network Theorems, Concepts, Digital Electronics, Combinational Logic Design, etc. ●       Telecommunication: Basics and Principles, Directivity, Pattern, Propagations, Modulations, Introduction to Digital Communication, Multiplexing, Propagation of Signals.

 

Candidates must keep in mind the following important dates to not miss any important stage of the SSC Scientific Assistant IMD Recruitment.

Event	Exam Date
Application Start	30th September 2024
Application End	18 October 2024
SSC Scientific Assistant IMD CBE 2024	14th to 16th December 2024
Admit Card Release	To be announced
Result	To be announced

The Scientific Assistant IMD admit card is released before a few days left for the written exam to take place. Admit cards contain all vital information hence they ought to carry it to the exam, without which he/she will not be allowed to take part in the examination. The details regarding the release of admit cards for the 2024 selection process has not been announced. Follow the steps to know how to download the admit card:

Step 1: First, you need to visit the official website of the exam authorities.

Step 2: Then, from the Recruitment tab, click on the link of Scientific Assistant IMD Admit Card, 2024.

Step 3: Now, enter the details as asked like, Registration ID and date of birth. After entering the details correctly, click on the Submit button.

Step 4: The Admit Card PDF will be displayed on your computer screen. Check whether the details are printed perfectly and save the document on your device. Also, take a hard copy of the same. 

Candidates who are recruited as SSC Scientific Assistant under the IMD will be entitled to receive Pay Matrix Level 6. Apart from which, the candidates are also provided with House Rent Allowances, Travel Allowances, and DA. Check the table below, to form a better idea about the SSC Scientific Assistant IMD salary.

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

Cut-offs are the minimum marks decided by the exam authorities which the candidates must score in order to be eligible for consideration in the further rounds of the selection process. There are factors such as the number of candidates appearing for the exam, the vacant seats, difficulty level in the questions which are taken into account while finalising the SSC Scientific Assistant IMD cut-off marks. Candidates can have a look at the previous year’s cutoff.

Category	Final Cut Off (2017)	Total Number of Candidates Qualified
Gen	138	520
OBC	128.75	301
SC	114.25	163
ST	101.00	118
OH	91.00	53

The official Scientific Assistant answer key is uploaded after the written examination is completed in the portal of the exam authorities. Candidates can check answers by logging in to the portal with the ID. Candidates can also raise an objection if they think they should, after that the final answer key will be released considering the objections. Follow the steps to do so:

Step 1: First, you must visit the official website

Step 2: Then, on the home page click on the Recruitment tab.

Step 3: Proceed further with the Scientific Assistant IMD Answer key link.

Step 4: As the PDF opens up, check the answers well, and evaluate your answers.

Step 5: Save the document on your device to be used in further references. 

We have shared some of the preparation tips that will help the candidates to prepare for the SSC Scientific Assistant IMD exam.

Step 1: The best way to prepare for the exam is by practising the SSC Scientific Assistant previous year’s question papers. This helps you to understand the major topics and you can study them accordingly.

Step 2: Try to attempt a weekly mock test. This will help you work on your speed and you get to learn your preparation status well.

Step 3: Allot separate times of the day to different sections, making study notes every time you learn something. Also, going through the model appears to sharpen your skills. 

We have provided the below-mentioned Scientific Assistant IMD books for candidates to kickstart their preparations for the said examination.

Section	Book Name	Author	Publisher	Importance
Reasoning	A Modern Approach to Verbal and Non Verbal Reasoning	R.S. Aggarwal	S Chand	The book has two sections that test and help the candidates to improve their reasoning skills. It provides detailed information on the subject and is provided with answers at the back.
Reasoning	Testbook's General Intelligence and Reasoning Smart Book	-	S.Chand	4000 best questions are present this book. Aspirants can access the video lectures by scanning the QR code at the beginning of each chapter.
English Grammar and Comprehension	High School English Grammar and Composition	Wren and Martin	S Chand	This is the best book available in the market, providing ample guidance to the candidates on sentence building, correct usages, formats and are explained in friendly illustrations. The book also includes practice sections to help the candidates interpret their skills.
English Grammar and Comprehension	Testbook's English Language Smart Book	-	Testbook/S.Chand	Prepare for your target SSC exam with a new way of learning. Practice by solving the best 4000 questions.
Qualitative Aptitude	Testbook's Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive Examinations	Abhijit Guha	S Chand	The book is comprehensive and very easy to follow, covering more than 5500 questions. The book is updated and follows the latest syllabus and pattern.
Quantitative Aptitude	Testbook's Quantitative Aptitude Smart Book	-	Testbook/S.Chand	This is one of the best books for the SSC Quantitative Aptitude,
General Awareness	Testbook's General Awareness Smart Book	-	Testbook/S.Chand	General Knowledge Question Bank for SSC is one of the finest books where you can find the best 4000 questions which cover all the latest current affairs. Another unique feature that comes along is the ability to fetch free video lessons. By using the scan/QR code which is present at beginning of each chapter, the learners can access the video lessons.
General Awareness	General Knowledge 2024	_	Arihant Experts	The book is well equipped with all the recent updates and covers the must-read topics for the General Awareness section in the competitive exams.

Candidates will be able to download their results from the official website where the Scientific Assistant IMD results are published. They need to follow the following steps.

Step 1: First, you need to visit the official website of the exam conducting body.

Step 2: As you find the Home Page on your screen, click on the Recruitment Tab.

Step 3: Now, proceed with the link that reads, Scientific Assistant IMD Results, 2024.

Step 4: The PDF opens up with the concerned information and details. Check it well and save it on your device.

1.When is the last date to apply for Scientific Assistant IMD recruitment 2024 ?

The last date to apply for the said recruitment was 18th October 2024.

 

2.What is the selection procedure of Scientific Assistant IMD recruitment 2024 ?

The selection procedure of Scientific Assistant IMD recruitment is based on a written exam.

 

3.What is the upper age limit for applying for SSC IMD Scientific Assistant?

The Upper age limit for the General category applicants for Scientific Assistant IMD is 30 years. Age relaxations are provided for the reserved category candidates.

 

 

4.What is the application fee for Scientific Assistant IMD recruitment 2024?

The application fee for Scientific Assistant IMD is Rs. 100.

 

5.What is the salary of SSC IMD Scientific Assistant?

The Salary of SSC Scientific Assistant IMD is Rs. 48,912 per month.

 

6.For how many marks is the SSC Scientific Assistant IMD exam conducted ?

SSC Scientific Assistant IMD exam is conducted for 100 marks.

 

7.What is the duration of the SSC Scientific Assistant IMD exam ?

The total duration of the SSC Scientific Assistant IMD exam is 2 hours.

 

8.Where can candidates apply for the SSC Scientific Assistant IMD recruitment 2024?

Candidates can apply on the official website of SSC.

 

9.What is the weightage of the SSC Scientific Assistant IMD Exam?

The exam comprises two papers of 100 marks each.

 

10.When is the SSC Scientific Assistant IMD exam?

The CBE will be conducted from 14th to 16th December 2024.