Research Designs & Standards Organisation (RDSO), under the Ministry of Railways, invites offline applications for the recruitment of Senior Scientific Officer (Psychology) on a Deputation basis. This recruitment drive aims to fill 02 vacancies for eligible officers working under Central/State Governments, Universities, or Public Sector Undertakings. Candidates interested in a high-level career with Indian Railways can check the detailed notification for eligibility criteria, age limit, and selection process.
The post offers a salary in Level-11 of the 7th CPC Pay Matrix. Eligible candidates must send their applications through the proper channel along with necessary documents like APARs and Vigilance Clearance. The closing date for the receipt of applications is 30 days from the date of advertisement in Employment News. Read the full notification carefully and apply offline or via email to avoid rejection.
Candidates applying for Deputation must meet the following conditions:
Category
Eligibility Criteria
Officers From
Central/State Govt, Union Territories, Universities, Recognized Research Institutions, PSUs, Statutory or Autonomous Organizations.
Service Condition
• Holding analogous post on a regular basis in the present cadre/department.OR• With 5 years service in the grade rendered after appointment on a regular basis in the scale of Rs. 8000-13500 (Pre-revised) or equivalent.OR• With 8 years service in the grade rendered after appointment on a regular basis in the scale of Rs. 6500-10500 (Pre-revised) or equivalent.
Education & Experience
• Master’s Degree in Psychology from a recognized university or equivalent.• AND• Five years experience in Group ‘A’/’B’ posts in the field of operational safety (such as drilling in petroleum, fire-related work, speed, port trust transport).
🎂 RDSO Age Limit (as on Closing Date)
Category
Age Criteria
Maximum Age
Not Exceeding 56 Years
Note: The age limit is calculated as on the closing date of the application.
📝 Steps to Apply for RDSO SSO (Psychology) Recruitment 2026
This is a Deputation vacancy requiring offline submission through the proper channel.
Download Notification: Click the link below to download the official notification and the Bio-data format (Annexure-I & II).
Fill Application: Fill out the application form with correct details regarding education and service history.
Collect Documents: Gather attested photocopies of ACRs/APARs for the last 5 years and Vigilance/D&AR Clearance certificate.
Submit via Proper Channel: The application must be forwarded by your Cadre Controlling Authority.
Send Application: Submit the application by Speed Post or Email.
Postal Address: The Assistant Personnel Officer/Gazetted’s Office, Room No. 227, Main Building, RDSO, Manak Nagar, Lucknow-226011.