ICAR-Vivekananda Parvatiya Krishi Anusandhan Sansthan
Almora - 263601 (Uttarakhand)
WALK-IN-INTERVIEW
Eligible candidates are invited for Walk in Interview on 04.04.2016 (Monday) at 10:00 AM at ICAR-Vivekananda Parvatiya Krishi
Anusandhan Sansthan, Almora-263601 (Uttarakhand) for the purely temporary and time bound positions of Research Associate, Senior Research
Fellow and Skilled Help on contractual basis under the following projects. The qualifications and other details are as under –
Position
Serial
No.
1.
Name of the Project
ICAR funded “Network
project on Organic
Farming”.
Name of
the
post(s)
Senior
Research
Fellow
No. of
post(s)
02
Age limit
The upper age limit is
35 years for men and
40 years for women on
the date of interview
` 25,000/- per
month + HRA
for 1st and 2nd
year
` 28,000/per month +
HRA for 3rd
year
2.
3.
th
XII Plan Scheme:
National Agriculture
Innovation Fund (NAIF)..
Intellectual Property &
Technology
Management
CRP on Molecular
Breeding (Wheat)
Research
Associate
Skilled help
01
01
The upper age limit is
40 years for men and
45 years for women on
the date of interview
The upper age limit is
30 years on the date of
interview
Qualification
Emoluments
` 38,000/+HRA for
Master
degree and
` 40,000/-+
HRA for PhD
` 10,000/per month
Essential
Desirable
The candidate must have passed
Master’s degree in Agronomy /
Soil Science/Soil Physics/ Soil
Microbiology/ Agroforestry/
Horticulture/ Vegetable Science/
Entomology/ Pathology with 4
years/ 5 years of Bachelor’s
degree.
i) Experience on analysis
of manure, soil and
plant
with
modern
instruments.
Candidates having post graduate
degree in Basic Sciences with 3
years Bachelor’s degree and 2
years Master’s degree should
have NET qualification.
Ph.D. in Business Management /
Life Sciences/ Agril. Economics/
Information Technology
or
Master’s degree in Business
Management/ Life Sciences/
Agril. Economics/ Information
Technology with 4 years/ 5 years
of Bachelor degree having 1st
division or 60% marks or
equivalent overall Grade Point
Average.
2. Minimum Two years
experience in related fields as
evidenced from Fellowship/
Associateship/Training/other
engagements.
Graduate in any discipline of
Biological Sciences (Plant
Sciences)
ii) Management
crops
in
condition
of field
organic
iii) Sound knowledge
Microsoft office
on
Work experience in patent
drafting, filing, analysis and
prosecution & License
agreement drafting.
Experience in wheat crop
4.
5.
ICAR Consortia
Research Platform on
‘Molecular Breeding’ on
Maize.
NASF project “Genetic
Transformation and
Development of Elite
Transgenic Maize (Zea
mays L.) for Biotic and
Abiotic Stresses
Tolerance”
Senior
Research
Fellow
02
The upper age limit is
35 years for men and
40 years for women on
the date of interview
` 25,000/- for
1st and 2nd
year (+ HRA
as per local
approval)
Skilled Help
01
The upper age limit is
40 years on the date of
interview
` 8,000/per month
Research
Associate
01
The upper age limit is
40 years for men and
45 years for women on
the date of interview
` 23,000/- +
HRA per
month for
Master’s
degree
holders.
Senior
Research
Fellow
01
The upper age limit is
35 years for men and
40 years for women on
the date of interview
` 24,000/- +
HRA per
month for
Doctoral
degree
holders.
(likely to be
revised)
` 16,000/- +
HRA per
month for 1st
and 2nd year.
` 18,000/- +
HRA per
month for 3rd
year.
(likely to be
revised)
Master’s degree in Plant
Breeding/Plant Pathology/
Biotechnology/ Biochemistry/Life
Sciences (for candidates with 4
years/ 5 years of Bachelor’s
degree)
OR
Master’s degree in Plant
Breeding/Plant Pathology/
Biotechnology/ Biochemistry/ Life
Sciences with NET qualification
(for candidates with 3 years
Bachelor’s degree)
Intermediate
Ph.D. in Agricultural
Biotechnology/ Biotechnology/
Genetics and Plant Breeding/
Biochemistry/ Life Sciences
Or
Knowledge and work
experience of molecular
breeding and biochemical
analysis in field crops.
Knowledge and experience
of 3 years or more in
laboratory work/plant
pathological work
Experience in genetic
transformation, tissue
culture and transgenic
construct development
-
Master’s degree in Agricultural
Biotechnology/ Biotechnology/
Genetics and Plant Breeding/
Biochemistry/ Life Sciences with
4 years/ 5 years of Bachelor’s
degree having 1st Division or 60%
marks or equivalent OGPA with
at least 2 years of research
experience.
Master’s degree in Agricultural
Biotechnology/ Biotechnology/
Genetics and Plant Breeding/
Biochemistry/ Life Science with 4
years/ 5 years of Bachelor’s
degree.
Candidates having post graduate
degree in Basic Sciences with 3
years Bachelor’s degree and 2
years Master’s degree should
have NET or equivalent
qualification (As per ICAR office
memorandum F.No. Agril Edn.
6/27/2014-HRD dated 09th
October, 2015)
Experience in genetic
transformation, tissue
culture and transgenic
construct development
6.
‘ICAR Consortia
Research Platform on
Biofortification in
Selected Crops for
Nutritional Security’
Senior
Research
Fellow
01
The upper age limit is
35 years for men and
40 years for women on
the date of interview
` 25,000/- for
1st and 2nd
year (+ HRA
as per local
approval)
Master’s degree in Plant
Breeding/Plant Pathology/
Biotechnology/ Biochemistry/Life
Sciences (for candidates with 4
years/ 5 years of Bachelor’s
degree)
OR
Master’s degree in Plant
Breeding/Plant Pathology/
Biotechnology/ Biochemistry/ Life
Sciences with NET qualification
(for candidates with 3 years
Bachelor’s degree)
Knowledge and experience
of field and lab work in
agricultural crops.
Terms and Conditions:
1. The Interested and eligible candidate fulfilling the above qualifications are invited to appear for walk in interview alongwith the prescribed format of application
on 04.04.2016 (Monday) at 10:00 AM at ICAR-Vivekananda Parvatiya Krishi Anusandhan Sansthan, Almora – 263601(Uttarakhand) alongwith the
application, Bio-Data affixing a self attested recent passport size photograph and enclosing self attested copies of certificates in support of age (Class 10th
Certificate), qualifications, experience.
2. No-objection certificate from the employer/University in case he/she is in employment elsewhere/ studying.
3. The candidates are necessarily required to produce all original certificates which will be returned to them.
4. The above positions are on contractual basis, purely temporary, time bound and co-terminus with the project
5. The place of work will be at ICAR-VPKAS, Almora (Uttarakhand) or the project site.
6. The selected candidate shall not claim any regular employment at this Institute, as the position is co-terminus with the project.
7. No T.A./D.A. will be paid to the candidates for attending the interview.
8. The Director’s decision will be final and binding in all respects.
Administrative Officer