Advt.

Reference: ADA-ADV-121 dated 03/02/2023

RECRUITMENT TO THE POST(s) OF ‘ELECTRICIAN-1’ & ‘DRAUGHTSMAN-1’

Date of commencement of application registration on ADA website: 15/02/2023 (1000 hrs)

Last date for submission of online application: 08/03/2023 (1000 hrs)
Crucial Date of Eligibility: 08/03/2023

Aeronautical Development Agency is an Autonomous Body and a Society under the

Department of Defence R&D, Ministry of Defence, Government of India entrusted with the task of
Design and Development of LCA (Tejas) aircraft. ADA invites applications from Indian citizens for
the following posts:
Upper Age Limit
(As on closing date
Post Reservation Pay Level
Total of the
Sl Name of the Post
Vacancy advertisement)
No.
Category Vacancy
25 Years
1. ELECTRICIAN-1 02 UR 02 Level 4 (Age relaxation
(Rs.25500-81100) allowed for
OBC 01 of Pay matrix reserved
2. DRAUGHTSMAN-1 02 Vacancies)
UR 01

(A) Essential Qualification Requirements (EQR) for the posts:

Post Sl No.1 : ELECTRICIAN-1 Post Sl No.2 : DRAUGHTSMAN-1

Base Line Qualification: Diploma in Base Line Qualification : Diploma in

Electrical Engineering/Technology Civil Engineering/Technology only in
only in First Class recognised by All First Class recognised by All India
India Council for Technical Education Council for Technical Education
(AICTE). (AICTE)

Note: Candidates possessing higher qualification and willing to apply should mandatorily
fulfill the Base line qualification requirements as mentioned above. However, no preference
or weightage in selection will be given to such candidates and also they will not be entitled
for any higher pay.

(B) How to apply:

1. All candidates must apply through the link: https://www.ada.gov.in (under recruitment /
ADV-121) by first registering their basic details like valid E-mail ID, name, date of birth
(DOB), category, etc. followed by password and confirm password. A sample application filled
in all respects is also made available for easy reference of the candidates.
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2. The Candidates should ensure that they fully satisfy the eligibility criteria prescribed for the
post and hence are advised to carefully go through the full text of the advertisement,
instructions/ guidelines and also frequently asked questions (FAQs) available on our web-site
before starting the process of application registration
3. After successful registration, the candidates may log-in by giving the Post applied for,
Email-ID & password as registered earlier and start filling their details like personal details,
educational qualification, experience etc. The online application format is divided into six levels
relating to personal info, educational qualification / skill, Work experience etc. and candidates
must enter the required details in all levels of the online application form.
4. After entering the details in each level, the candidate must click the ‘save’ option to save all
the details filled in the level. The application portal will not allow the candidate to proceed to
the next level without completing and saving the details as required in the level.
5. In level 5, candidates have to upload all the required scanned documents. Make sure all
documents should be clearly visible. Do not upload any blurred, locked, corrupted and
invalid files. After uploading document, candidate can also view the document. If any problem
faced during document upload, kindly update the browser to latest version. For uploading the
documents, the specifications are as follows:
(a) Scanned photo and signature of size 110W x 140H px (Image JPEG/ JPG). (File size
should not exceed 50 KB each)
(b) Scanned legible copies of the following certificates in PDF
(i) X std / Date of Birth Certificate (Max File Size: 500 KB)
(ii) Diploma Certificate clearly mentioning ‘passed in First Class’ / Pre-University /
Higher Qualification Certificate (Max File Size: 500 KB): clearly mentioning that
candidate has secured First class
(iii) Caste Certificate (Max File Size: 500 KB)
(iv) All mark sheets (Diploma and any other certification) (Max File Size: 2 MB)
(v) Experience Certificates / NOC (if applicable). (Max File Size: 1 MB)
6. Before locking the application, candidate can preview the application to see all the details
filled and attached documents. After making sure that all the details entered by him/her is
correct and complete, the candidate must click ‘Final Submit & Lock’ in order to submit his/her
application.
7. After final submission, the candidate will neither have any option to edit/correct in his/her
online application nor will any request for correction/ changes in the particulars entered by
him/her be entertained. Therefore, the candidates are advised to fill the online application form
carefully.
8. On successful submission of the application online by the candidate, a system generated
unique application number would be allotted which should be carefully preserved by the
candidates for future reference. No application number will be generated by the system if the
candidate does not give ‘Final submit & Lock’ option under level 6 and all such applications
will be treated as incomplete and invalid.
9. The candidates are advised to register and submit their application well before the last date.
ADA will not be responsible if candidates are unable to submit their application in time due to
last minute rush, network loss/congestion etc.

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10. Applications received through any other mode will not be accepted and summarily rejected
and candidates are also advised not to send resumes/CV.

(C) Mode of selection:

The process of selection for both the posts is through written test (Objective and
Descriptive type)

(D) General Conditions:

1. The posts are temporary but likely to continue.

2. Mere fulfilling the Essential Qualification requirement (EQR) does not entitle candidates to
claim his/her candidature for selection to the post. The candidates should mention all relevant
details like course(s)/Training (if any) undergone in the specified field.
3. Applications complete in all respects and fulfilling the basic eligibility criteria in terms of
qualification and experience as on the closing date for registration and successful submission of
application only will be considered. Applications not registered on ADA web site, registered
after the last date or otherwise incomplete will not be considered and no correspondence in this
regard will be entertained.
4. Candidates must have acquired the EQR as on the closing date for submission of
application on ADA web site which is the crucial date for determination of eligibility for
the post. Candidates awaiting results of their final examination as on crucial date of eligibility
for the prescribed qualification are NOT eligible and hence should not apply.
5. Candidates having experience/qualification higher than those prescribed shall not be given
any edge over the other candidates adequately qualified as per the advertisement. The selected
candidates shall be offered appointment only in the advertised grade/ post.
6. As already intimated under para (A) above, candidates having higher qualification over and
above the base line qualification or experience (if any) may note that no weightage in selection
will be given to them for possessing higher qualification or experience and also they will not be
entitled for any higher pay and no request on this will be considered/entertained.
7. Candidates should produce original photo ID like Aadhar Card/Voter-ID/PAN card or any
other Govt. issued Identity proof alongwith original certificates as documentary proof of EQR,
age, caste etc. with one set of self-attested copies at the time of document verification / written
test failing which they will not be allowed to appear for the test.
8. The candidates must be in good mental and physical health condition for efficient discharge
of their duties. The candidates shortlisted provisionally for selection may be subjected to a
medical examination by the appointing/competent authority before the offer of appointment is
issued. If the candidate is found medically unfit, he/she will not be issued with offer of
appointment. For candidates of PwBD category, the medical standards will be as per Govt. of
India rules.
9. Relaxation in age allowed to candidates only if they apply under the appropriate category.
Relaxation in upper age limit is allowed to candidates belonging to ExSM/PwBD category and
serving Central Government civilian employee with three years regular and continuous service
as per Govt. of India rules.
10. Candidates seeking reservation as OBC (Non-Creamy Layer only) should upload and
produce caste certificate in the prescribed proforma from the competent authority clearly

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indicating the candidate’s caste, the Act/Order under which the caste is recognized as OBC
(Non-Creamy Layer) and the village/town the candidate is ordinarily a resident of (Refer
annexure for prescribed OBC certificate format (Non-Creamy Layer)).
11. Candidates claiming to belong to OBC (Non-creamy layer) should also note that the name
of their caste (including its spellings) as indicated in their certificates, should be the same as
published in the list notified by the Central Government from time to time. A certificate
containing any variation in the caste name will not be accepted.
12. In addition to OBC certificate, candidates should also upload and produce a declaration
(format as per annexure) that he/she does not belong to creamy layer on the crucial date as
mentioned in the advertisement.
13. A Candidate will be eligible to get the benefit of community reservation only in case the
particular caste, to which he/she belongs, is included in the list of reserved communities issued
by the Central Government for appointment to posts under Government of India.
14. Application of candidates received without OBC certificate copy or the caste mentioned in
the application by the candidate is not as per Central Government list, then his/her application
will be treated under ‘Unreserved‘ category and his/her claim for age relaxation (if any) will not
be entertained.
15. Incase of PwBD candidates, relaxation in age-limit shall be applicable irrespective of the
fact whether the post is reserved or not, provided the post is identified suitable for persons with
disabilities. If a Person with Disability is entitled to age concession by virtue of being a
Government Servant, concession to him/her will be admissible either as Person with Disability’
or as a ‘Government Servant’ whichever is more beneficial to him/ her.
16. Ex-Servicemen shall be allowed to deduct the full period of actual military service from his
actual age and if the resultant age does not exceed the prescribed maximum age by more than
three years, he shall be deemed to be within age limits. Candidates applying under
Ex-servicemen category must upload and produce a certificate as per Annexure.
17. A Candidate serving in the Armed Forces, who on retirement from service would come
under the category of ‘Ex-Serviceman’, may also apply one year before the completion of the
specified term of engagement. All such candidates must submit a certificate issued by the
competent authority in the prescribed proforma as per Annexure and an undertaking that his
appointment is subject to producing of documentary evidence about his release / retirement /
discharge from the armed forces and qualify as an ex-serviceman in terms of rules ibid, also to
be submitted as per Annexure.
18. The selected candidates will be required to resign from their previous organization and they
will not be permitted to join ADA on deputation basis. Their career will start afresh in ADA
from the date of joining ADA and no fresh weightage will be given for earlier experience or
qualification to claim any benefits and no correspondence on this will be entertained.
19. Candidates need not send hard copy of their applications by post to ADA. However those
candidates who are already employed under Central/ State Govt./ Semi Govt./ PSUs/
Autonomous Bodies/ Armed Forces, apart from registration and submission of their application
on ADA web site, should also forward their application through proper channel with “No
Objection Certificate” from the employer concerned duly indicating their Application
registration number to ‘Joint Director (A&E)', Aeronautical Development Agency,
Vibhuthipura, Marathahalli Post, Bangalore–560 037. Applications forwarded through proper
channel should reach ADA on or before the date of document verification/ written test.
Advance copy of the application received will be treated as provisional only.

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20. Selected candidates may be posted anywhere in India if necessary.

21. Selected candidates will be governed by the ‘National Pension System’ (NPS) applicable to
Central Govt. employees appointed on or after 01.01.2004.
22. The number of vacancies indicated may vary and ADA reserves the right to fill up the
vacancies partially, not to fill up all or any of the vacancies as advertised.
23. No TA will be paid for attending the written test.
24. ADA reserves the right to relax certain requirements in the case of highly deserving
candidates. ADA also reserves the right to select/ reject any candidate at any time during the
process of recruitment.
25. Any genuine clarification/ information/ guidance regarding the advertisement or
candidate’s application etc. may be sent by mail only on [email protected]. No mail asking
for advice / eligibility for the post will be entertained.
26. The testimonials / document verification and test will be conducted at ADA, Bangalore and
ADA may consider separate dates for conducting the document verification and written test.
Also depending upon the prevailing situation, candidates may be called for document
verification in batches and time slots to avoid over-crowding.
27. Candidates should keep checking ADA web site regularly for any update on the recruitment
like exam schedule/ syllabus, date of document verification/written/ test announcement, call
letter dispatch /download etc as no further information will be published in the news papers.
28. Warning - Candidates will be shortlisted for the Test based on the information
provided by them in their on-line application and the testimonial uploaded by them as
documentary evidence in support of their claim/ eligibility for the post. As such, they must
ensure that the information provided by them on their age, caste, education, experience
etc. is true and correct. If at any stage during or after the process of the selection, any
information given by them or any claim made by them in their on-line application /
testimonials is found to be false, their candidature will be liable to be rejected and they
may also be debarred either permanently or for a specified period by ADA for future
selections.
29. Canvassing in any form will be a disqualification.

(E) Important : for candidates:

1. Please keep all your marks card / certificates in hand while entering your details in the online
application form which will help in easy submission of your application.
2. Please ensure that you have given ‘Final Submit & Lock’ under level 6 otherwise, your application
will not be considered and no application number will be generated for such applications.

Dates to remember
Date of commencement of application
: 15/02//2023 (1000 hrs) onwards
registration on ADA website
Closing date of advertisement / Last date for : 08/03/2023 (1000 hrs)
submission of application on ADA web site

Director (Admin & HR)

ADA
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