The Ministry of Civil Aviation has announced the recruitment drive for 2023, inviting eligible candidates to apply for the position of Air Safety Officer (ASO) in the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA). The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) is overseeing the selection process for these 44 vacancies. Interested individuals can submit their applications online before the closing date of 13th July 2023.
Post and Vacancies in Ministry of Civil Aviation Recruitment 2023
- Post Name: Air Safety Officer
- Total Vacancies: 44 (18 vacancies reserved for Un-Reserved/General Category Candidates)
- Post Classification: General Central Service Group ‘A’ Gazetted (Non-Ministerial)
- Employment Nature: All India Service Liability
- Posting Establishment: Directorate General of Civil Aviation, New Delhi
Monthly Salary
Successful candidates for the Air Safety Officer position will receive a monthly salary based on the Pay Matrix Level-10 (Rs.56100-177500).
Eligibility Criteria
- Essential Qualification: Candidates must hold a Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant discipline from a recognized university.
- Experience: The Union Public Service Commission may provide relaxation in educational and experience qualifications at their discretion.
- Upper Age Limits
- Un-Reserved Category: Maximum age limit is 35 years.
- Age relaxation of up to 5 years is applicable for regularly appointed Central Government/Union Territory Government servants.
- For age concessions applicable to other categories, candidates should refer to the official advertisement.
Selection Procedure
The selection process for the Air Safety Officer post includes a Recruitment Test (RT) followed by a Viva-voce/Personality Test. In case of a large number of applications, shortlisting criteria may be applied based on desirable qualifications, higher educational qualifications, experience, or prior work experience.
Application Fee
- General/EWS/OBC Category Candidates: Rs. 25.00 (to be paid online through SBI or by using Visa/Master Credit/Debit Card)
- SC/ST/PwBDs and Women Candidates: Exempted from payment of application fee
For more details check the official notification.
