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Cabinet Secretariat Recruitment Through GATE 2022

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Content Curator updated | Updated On - Mar 16, 2022

Cabinet Secretariat recruits candidates for the position of Gazetted officer of Grade A as Senior Research Officer and Telecommunication Officer. The recruitment process is done based on valid scores in GATE entrance. 

  • The official notification has not been released yet. 
  • As per GATE 2022 brochure released by IIT Mumbai, this notification is expected to hit anytime in the Employment News or any National papers that reaches throughout the nation.
  • Candidates with 50% marks in B.Tech and a valid GATE 2022 score can apply for the Cabinet Secretariat after the official announcement. Check GATE Result 
  • Candidates with scores equal to or more than cut-off marks will be considered for the selection process. Check GATE Cut Off
  • By qualifying and attaining certain marks in GATE, one can expect to be get placed in the following designations as prescribed by the committee of the Cabinet Secretariat:
    • Senior Field Officer (Tele)
    • Senior Research Officer (S&T)
    • Senior Research Officer (Crypto)

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What is the Cabinet Secretariat?

Cabinet Secretariat is one of the governing bodies constituted under the Central Government in order to provide support to the cabinet and its members and to devise various rules (Business Transaction) pertaining to adhere in varied ministries that operate under the Rajya Sabha of the Parliament house. Some of the functions and powers that a Cabinet Secretariat has:

  • Updating various happenings to the President
  • Arranging a variety of meetings with many top governing members in the country like President, Cabinet ministers, and Prime Minister, etc.
  • Preparing the minutes of the meeting (feedback) raised out of the arranged meetings.
  • Keeping surveillance on the decisions of the cabinet members
  • Circulating any approval GOs from The Prime Minister of India.

In short, the Cabinet Secretariat is responsible for the administration of the Government of India. It functions from the Secretariat Building, New Delhi, where most of the Cabinet of India sits. It comprises a set of two buildings on opposite sides of Rajpath which are home to some of the most important ministries of the Government of India, situated on Raisina Hill, New Delhi, India.

GATE 2022 Important Dates

Some Important events and dates that might help the candidates applying to the Cabinet Secretariat Recruitment through GATE 2022 are given below.

Important Events Dates
GATE 2022 Exam Dates February 5-6, 12-13, 2022 
GATE 2022 Results March 17, 2022 

Why apply for Cabinet Secretariat Recruitment through GATE 2022?

Some of the best underlying reasons for the candidates having their preference towards the Cabinet Secretariat Recruitment through GATE are as follows.

  • Central Government jobs assure job security.
  • Diversified availability of allowances right from medical insurances, HRA to additional, etc.

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Cabinet Secretariat Recruitment 2022 Eligibility

Since the notification for Cabinet Secretariat Recruitment is not out, candidates can have a look at the previous two years' trend in the vacancy and age restriction along with the required qualification for a Gazetted ‘A’ Group post in the below table.

  • Based on previous years’ trends, candidates can expect not more than 10 Cabinet Secretariat Jobs in 2022.
  • The total vacancies could be further divided into two wherein two specializations like Physics and Chemistry and Electronics and Telecommunications get filled individually.
Notified Posts Senior Field Officer (Tele)  Senior Research Officer (S&T)  Senior Research Officer (Crypto)
Age Restriction Cannot be beyond 35 years of age for Unreserved group candidates and varies reservation in terms of age relaxation applies for Current PSU employers, Ex-Servicemen, and Domicile of Jammu and Kashmir
Vacancy 2016- 8;
2017- 5
2016- 6;
2017- 3
2016- 6
Required Qualification (i) Candidates possessing a degree in Technology or Engineering courses from any recognizable University with the Electronics or Telecommunication streams (or)
(ii) Passing Graduate or Associate Membership exams by IETE-Institute of Electronics and Telecommunication Engineers
(i) Candidates possessing a PG degree in Science courses from any recognizable University with either Physics or Chemistry streams (Essential)
and
(ii) Also holding a PhD in Science from any recognized University with expertise in languages like Chinese or German (Desirable)
(i) Candidates possessing a degree in Technology or Engineering courses from any recognized University with Electronics or Computer allied streams (Essential)
and
(ii) Proficiency in Computer Applications and Cryptography (Desirable)
Primary GATE 2022 Paper Electronics and Communication (EC) Either Physics (PH) or Chemistry (CH) Either Physics (PH) or Chemistry (CH)

How to apply for Cabinet Secretariat Recruitment through GATE 2022?

All the candidates have to be aware of the following steps in order to apply to Cabinet Secretariat Recruitment through GATE 2022:

  • Candidates must frequently visit the official site of the Cabinet Secretariat at https://cabsec.gov.in/ for the latest notification.
  • Fill out the form once available with all data and documents.
  • Complete your GATE Applications if you haven’t applied before the last date.
  • If registered for GATE, provide the registration details in the application form itself.
  • If qualified, provide the details of the same according to the notification.
  • Candidates with a certain cutoff score will be proceeding to the next stage of the recruitment.

Cabinet Secretariat Recruitment through GATE 2022 Selection Process

The selection will be based on the candidate's GATE marks out of 100. The personal interview carries 25 marks. Candidates have to secure at least 40% marks in the interview to qualify for the recruitment process. The scrutiny will be done on the basis of the merit list formed. The list of merit will be detailed. Only the candidates who come up on the list will be called. The number of candidates will be 5*, interviewed for 1 seat. 

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Vacancy for Cabinet Secretariat Recruitment 2022

Posts Vacancy
Senior Field Officer (Tele) - Gazetted ‘A’ Group Not yet announced
Senior Research Officer (S&T) - Gazetted ‘A’ Group Not yet announced
Senior Research Officer (Crypto) - Gazetted ‘A’ Group Not yet announced

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Cabinet Secretariat 2022 Pay Scale

As per the band 3 pay for the Gazetted ‘A’ Group officers, the following tabulated pay scale will be allocated to all the 3 posts:

Posts Pay Scale
Senior Field Officer (Tele) - Gazetted ‘A’ Group Around INR 56,100 with INR 5,400 as grade pay with 15 % special allowance being made available to each post
Senior Research Officer (S&T) - Gazetted ‘A’ Group
Senior Research Officer (Crypto) - Gazetted ‘A’ Group

Reservation Rules in Cabinet Secretariat Recruitment

The following table shows you the category wise age relaxation: 

Category Upper Age Details
General 35 years
SC/ST 40 years
OBC 38 years
Central government employees 40 years of age limit. It is necessary that they have served continuously in a central government agency at the same post or post on the same line for 3 years. And also will continue to serve till they are asked to join the Cabinet Secretariat. This service is there till the last date of application.
Jammu and Kashmir Migrants Candidates who have the domicile of the state which indicates the residential details from 1.1.1980 – 31.12.1989 will get an upper age relaxation of 40 years.

Special details for Ex-Servicemen Employment:

  1. 5 years of service in case of ex-servicemen including Commissioned Officers and ECOs/SSCOs who have rendered at least five years Military service as on the last date of receipt of application.
  2. Up to a maximum of 3 years in the case of Defense services, personnel who got disabled in operation during hostilities with any foreign country or in a disturbed area and released, therefore.
  3. Up to a maximum of 5 years in the case of ECOs/SSCOs who have completed an initial period of assignment of five years Military Service on the last date of receipt of the application and whose assignment has been extended beyond five years and in whose case the Ministry of Defense issues a certificate that they can apply for civil employment and that they will be released on three months notice of selection from the date of receipt of application.
  4. It is necessary for the Ex-servicemen to get clearance from the Ministry of Defense in order to apply for the position. otherwise, the candidature is considered to be terminated.

Note: Candidates belonging to SC/ST/OBC who are also covered in any clause under that of ex-servicemen, persons domiciled in J&K and Central Govt. Employees will be eligible for the cumulative age relaxation under both categories.

Cabinet Secretariat Recruitment 2022 - General Instructions

  • Only Indian Nationals are eligible to apply.
  • Final year students with valid GATE are eligible.
  • Students who will give their final exams from March 2022 – May/June 2022 can apply.
  • The information was given by the student found that it is not legitimate the student's candidature is subjected to immediate termination.
  • The Caste Certificate should be in line with the Central Government rules given.
  • If you found that you are above the age limit after clearing the exam your admission will not be considered.
  • Wherever CGPA/OGPA/DGPA or Letter Grade in a degree/diploma is awarded, its equivalent percentage of marks must be indicated in the application form as per norms adopted by University/Institute.
  • In the absence of any proof of norms adopted by the university/Institute to convert CGPA/OGPA/DGPA into a percentage, the criteria adopted by AICTE shall be followed.
  • It is necessary to have an email Id and keep it functional throughout the examination process as all the notifications will be sent via email.
  • CABINET SECRETARIAT holds all the rights to cancel/alter/terminate/restrict/enlarge/modify the recruitment process at any time without prior information or updates given to the candidates.
  • The vacancies that are stated can be increased or decreased by the discretion of the CABINET SECRETARIAT authority without intimating the candidate.
  • Candidates can be placed anywhere in India.
  • Anytime found that the candidate is doing any kind of illegal or forgery activities the candidature is subjected to termination.

Cabinet Secretariat Recruitment Through GATE 2022 FAQs

Ques. What is the age relaxation given for the Ex-Servicemen applicants for the 2022 cycle?

Ans. A maximum of 5 years of age will be rendered as the relaxation for the Ex-Servicemen applicants.

Ques. What is the age relaxation given for the applicants who are in the domicile of Jammu and Kashmir from 1.1.1980 to 31.12.1989 for the 2022 cycle?

Ans. A maximum of 5 years of age will be rendered as the relaxation applicants who are the domicile of Jammu and Kashmir in the above prescribed period.

Ques. How many vacancies could be expected to the maximum in Cabinet Secretariat Recruitment Through GATE 2022?

Ans. No more than 20 vacancies would be available for the 2022 cycle based on the trend of the vacancies in the previous years.

Ques. Is the current employee of any other PSUs eligible to apply for Cabinet Secretariat Recruitment Through GATE 2022?

Ans. Yes, the current employees of any PSUs are eligible to apply for the posts provided that they should submit NOC from the concerned PSUs in writting regarding the approval for processing the application with Cabinet Secretariat.

*The article might have information for the previous academic years, please refer the official website of the exam.

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