7th Pay Commission linked jobs available at UPSC; check pay scale and know how to apply

7th Pay Commission: Some significant changes in the salary slabs of Central government employees have been made by Seventh Pay Commission Pay Scales. There are around 50 lakh central government employees who have benefitted from the commission's recommendations along with almost an equal number of pensioners.  Now, Union Public Service Commission has issued notification for several posts under 7th Pay Commission pay matrix. It has invited applications from eligible candidates on upsc.gov.in for the posts of Junior Officer, Lecturers, Scientists etc. The last date for the submission of application is August 30.

The Central government employees are currently getting basic pay according to the fitment formula of 2.57 times. Fitment factor is a figure used by 7th pay commission with which the basic pay in 6th CPC regime (i.e Pay in Pay band + Grade pay) is multiplied in order to fix basic pay in revised pay structure (i.e 7th CPC).

The UPSC notification shows that the pay slab of almost every post advertised for will be according to new scales. 

Check the 7th pay commission pay matrix here:

* Junior Technical Officer: Level-7 in the pay matrix as per 7th CPC.

* Junior Scientific Officer (Biology): Level-7 in the pay matrix as per 7th CPC.

* Scientist ‘B’ (Physics): Level-10 in the pay matrix as per 7th CPC.

* Deputy Legislative Counsel: Level-12 in the pay matrix as per 7th CPC.

* Chemist and Metallurgist, Railway Board: Level-11 in the pay matrix as per 7th CPC.

* Principal Officer (Engineering) cum-Joint Director General (Technical): Level-14 in the pay matrix as per 7th CPC.

* Lecturer (Medical Laboratory Technology): Selected candidates will get a monthly salary of Rs 15,600 to Rs 39,100, along with a grade pay of Rs 5,400.

* Vice-Principal/Asst Inspector of Training/Industrial Liaison Officer: Level-10 in the pay matrix as per 7th CPC.

Posts and Number of Vacancies:

* Junior Technical Officer: 3

* Junior Scientific Officer (Biology): 2

* Scientist ‘B’ (Physics): 2

* Deputy Legislative Counsel(Grade-III of Indian Legal Service): 4

* Chemist and Metallurgist, Railway Board: 7

* Principal Officer (Engineering) cum-Joint Director General (Technical): 1

* Lecturer (Medical Laboratory Technology): 9

* Vice-Principal/Asst. Inspector of Training/Industrial Liaison Officer: 6

Educational qualification

1. For Junior Technical Officer, aspirants must have completed Bachelor of Technology (oil technology) or Bachelor of Engineering (oil technology) from a recognised university or institute or Bachelor’s degree in science with post-graduate diploma in sugar technology from a recognised university or institute.

2. For Junior Scientific Officer (Biology), candidates should hold a master’s degree in botany/ zoology/ microbiology/ biotechnology with botany or zoology as one of the subjects at Bachelor of Science level. Biochemistry with botany or zoology as one of the subjects at Bachelor of Science level. Physical anthropology with botany or zoology as one of the subjects at Bachelor of Science level. Forensic science with botany or zoology as one of the subjects at Bachelor of Science level. Genetics with botany or zoology as one of the subjects at Bachelor of Science level from a recognised university or equivalent.

3. For Scientist ‘B’ (Physics), candidates must hold a master’s degree in physics/ applied physics/ biophysics/ Bachelor of Engineering (civil/ electrical/ mechanical/ electronics/ telecommunication/ computer science/ instrumentation)/ forensic science with physics as one of the subjects at Bachelor of Science level from a recognised university.

4. For Deputy Legislative Counsel, aspirants must hold a degree in law from a recognised university or equivalent. They should also have been a member of a state judicial service for a period of not less than ten years or should have held a superior post in the legal department of a state for a period of not less than ten years or a should be a central government staff or possess a master’s degree in law with teaching or research experience.

5. For Chemist and Metallurgist, Railway Board, candidates should hold a degree in metallurgical engineering from a recognised university or have pursued Bachelor of Science in metallurgical engineering from a recognised university.

6. For Principal Officer (Engineering) cum-Joint Director General (Technical), candidates must hold a certificate of competency of marine engineer officer class-I and a certificate of competency of extra first class engineer Or Post Graduate Diploma in maritime operation and management and 12 years of experience in survey and inspection of foreign going merchant ships and equipments on board such ships or M.Sc degree in maritime affairs.

7. For Lecturer (Medical Laboratory Technology), candidates must hold a master’s degree in medical laboratory technology with first class or equivalent from a recognised university/ institution or MBBS degree with 55 per cent marks or equivalent from a recognised university/ institution.

8. For Vice-Principal/Asst. Inspector of Training/Industrial Liaison Officer, aspirants must hold a degree in mechanical/ electrical/ civil engineering/ technology of a recognised university or equivalent.

Age limit

* Junior Technical Officer: Candidates should not exceed 30 years of age.

* Junior Scientific Officer (Biology): Candidates should not exceed 30 years of age.

* Scientist ‘B’ (Physics): The age of candidates should not exceed 35 years.

* Deputy Legislative Counsel: The age of candidates should not exceed 50 years.

* Chemist and Metallurgist, Railway Board: The age of candidates should not exceed 40 years.

* Principal Officer (Engineering) cum-Joint Director General (Technical): Candidates should not exceed age of 50 years.

* Lecturer (Medical Laboratory Technology): Candidates should not exceed age of 35 years.

* Vice-Principal/Asst. Inspector of Training/Industrial Liaison Officer: Candidates should not exceed age of 30 years.

The candidates will be selected on the basis of an interview.