Date: 19-01-2017 Advertisement Notification No. 02 / 2017

National Institute of Plant Health Management invites applications for the following Post.

The gist of pay and number of posts are given below:

Sl. No.	Name of the Post	Direct / Deputation	No. of Posts	Reservation for Direct Recruitment as per roster	Pay Band & Grade Pay	Last Date for receipt of applications	Tentative Date of Written Test followed by PPT and Interview
1	Assistant Director (PHM Horticulture & Floriculture)	Direct / Deputation*	01	OBC	Level 10 (Rs. 56,100-1,77,500) (i.e. Pay Band 3: Rs. 15,60039,100 GP Rs. 5,400 of the 6th Pay Commission)	30 days from the date of publication of advertisement in Employment News	15-03-2017 (shortlisted candidates will be intimated through e-mail)

* Rule of reservation does not applicable for candidates applying on deputation basis.

The details of educational qualifications, experience, age and other eligibility criteria, duties for appointment on Direct Recruitment / Deputation basis (including relaxations, if any) for the posts along with application proforma may be accessed from web http://niphm.gov.in .

REGISTRAR

A. QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE FOR DIRECT RECRUITMENT:

1	Assistant Director(Plant Health Management Horticulture & Floriculture) 1 post for OBC	Direct Recruitment / Deputation*
	Upper Age limit	45 years (relaxable in case of deputationists)
	Period of Probation	Two years in case of Direct Recruits
		ESSENTIAL: A. EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE: A First or High Second Class (5.7 OGPA and above) Masters Degree in Agriculture / Horticulture with specialization in Plant Pathology OR Masters Degree in Botany with specialization in Plant Pathology OR M.Sc. in Horticulture with research area in Plant Pathology B. Minimum work experience of 5 years (3 years for candidates with Ph.D.) of which at least 3 years of experience in Integrated Disease Management.

		C. DESIRABLE: 1. Ph.D. in the relevant subject. 2. Experience in teaching / training in Integrated Disease Management. 3. Advanced Training in Integrated Disease Management D. TRANSFER ON DEPUTATION : a. Persons under Central/State Governments/Universities/ Recognized Research Institutions/ PSUs /Statutory Semi Govt. or Autonomous organizations of Central/State Governments. i) Holding analogous posts on regular basis. OR ii) With three years of service in the post having Grade Pay of Rs. 4600/or above OR With five years of service in the post having Grade Pay of Rs. 4200/-Possessing qualifications mentioned above under Essential and Desirable qualifications. However, two years relaxation from total experience will be given to deputationists.

* Rule of reservation does not applicable for candidates applying on deputation basis.

A. GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS:

I. Age limit will be reckoned with reference to the closing date for receipt of the applications.

II. Upper age limit for persons with disabilities shall be relaxable

1. by ten years (15 years for SCs, STs, and 13 years for OBCs ) in case of direct recruitment to

Group C and Group D posts;

1. By 5 years (10 years for SCs/STs and 8 years for OBCs) in case of direct recruitment to Group A and Group B posts where recruitment is made otherwise than through open competitive examination; and

2. By 5 years (10 years for SCs/STs and 8 years for OBCs) in case of direct recruitment to Group A and Group B posts through open competitive examination;

III. Only such persons would be eligible for PwD reservation in services/posts who suffer from not less that 40 percent of relevant disability. A person who wants to avail of benefits of reservation would have to submit a Disability Certificate issued by a Competent Authority.

IV.

Relaxation of upper age limit in respect of reserved categories such as SC/ST/OBC/PHE/Exservicemen etc., as per GOI orders. (in terms of G.I., Dept. of Per. &Trg., Notfn. No. 15012/6/98-Estt. (D), dated 21^st December, 1998. OBC candidates have to enclose latest caste certificate as per GOI norms for claiming age relaxation.

V.

The Rule of Reservation is not applicable in the case of deputationists. However, subject to availability, eligible candidates belonging to reserved categories will be duly considered as per rules in force.

VI. Only Indian Nationals are eligible to apply for the above positions.

VII. The Competent Authority reserves the right to decide to fill up or not to fill up these advertised posts.

VIII. In case of any disputes/suites or legal proceedings against the Institute, the Jurisdiction shall be restricted to the Courts of Hyderabad.

IX.

The Institute shall verify the antecedents or documents submitted by a candidate at any time at the time of appointment or during the tenure of the service. In case, it is detected that the documents submitted by the candidates are fake or the candidate has clandestine antecedents/background and has suppressed the said information, then his/her services shall be terminated.

X.

In case of any dispute/ambiguity that may occur in the process of selection, the decision of the Institute shall be final.

XI. Candidates are advised to satisfy themselves before applying that they possess at least the minimum essential qualification laid down in the advertisement.

XII. The maximum age limit for appointment by deputation shall be 56 years on the closing date of the receipt of applications.

XIII. The Medical facilities applicable to government employees will be extended to the deputationists.

XIV. In the case of direct recruitment the selected candidates will be governed by the New Pension Scheme, 2004, Govt. of India.

XV. The Probation period for direct recruits will be Two years as per the rules in force.

XVI. The applications in prescribed proforma (Annexure-I) (through proper channel in case of service candidates) should reach the Registrar, National Institute of Plant Health Management, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad 500 030, Telangana, on or before 30 days from the date of publication of advertisement in Employment News. Persons working in Govt. service should apply through proper channel only. In case it takes time to obtain clearance from the Head of Department, an advance copy of the application can be sent on or before the closing date. However the application through proper channel should reach NIPHM by the time of scrutiny, else the advance copy will not be considered.

XVII. (Separate application formats for Regular & Deputation basis are uploaded herewith)

XVIII. Self-attested copies of all educational qualifications along with experience, age relaxation and other certificates are required to be enclosed invariably. Applications without proper enclosures will not be considered for determining the eligibility of the candidates for the selection.

XIX. Documentary evidence in support of the candidates claim of experience in specific/relevant area shall be enclosed invariably. Applications received without proof as specified will not be considered for further scrutiny/shortlisting.

XX. Age and qualifications can be relaxed in exceptional cases by the Director General.

XXI. Director General, NIPHM reserves right to relax service in case of candidates with exceptional merit.

XXII. Only candidates willing to take-up residence (throughout their service) within a radius of 3km of NIPHM can apply.

XXIII. Please visit NIPHM website http://niphm.gov.in for the details of duties to be performed and for downloading the prescribed application proforma.

XXIV. Mere fulfilling the qualifications will not entitle a right for claiming of shortlisting for written test/interview/appointment.

XXV. In case of any dispute with regard to screening of the applications, the decision of DG, NIPHM shall be final.

XXVI. The tentative date of Written Test followed by PPT and Interview is 15-03-2017. The shortlisted candidates will be intimated through e-mail.

XXVII. No correspondence will be entertained with the non-shortlisted or non-selected candidates.

XXVIII. Canvassing in any form is not accepted and will lead to the disqualification of such candidates. The decision of DG, NIPHM will be final in this regard.

XXIX. Applications of such officers / candidates (applying for transfer on deputation) will be considered which are routed through proper channel and are accompanied (ANNEXURE-II) with

1. Attested Photocopies of ACRs / APARs for the last five years.

2. Vigilance clearance / integrity certificate / cadre clearance certificate and

3. Statement giving details of major / minor penalties imposed on officer, if any, during the last 10 years.

B. PROCEDURE FOR SELECTION

1	Assistant Director (Plant Health Management Horticulture & Floriculture)	Selection will be based on Written Test followed by PPT and Interview. Syllabus : 1. Plant Pathology History and Principles of Plant
		Pathology.
		2. Preparation of media, isolation of pathogens and their
		identification, preservation of microorganisms in pure
		culture.
		3. Molecular detection of pathogens using different methods.
		4. Management of pathogens through satellite antisense
		RNA, Ribozymes etc.
		5. Mycology
		6. Plant bacteriology
		7. Plant Virology
		8. Plant disease epidemiology
		9. Diseases of important crop plants, vegetables, flowers,
		fruits and their management.
		10. General principles of plant quarantine.
		11. Sanitary and phytosanitary issues.
		12. Use of antagonistic microorganisms in biological control
		of plant pathogens.
		13. Integrated disease management of crop plants, flowers
		and fruit crops.

C. DUTIES OF THE POSTS

1	Assistant Director (Plant Health Management Horticulture & Floriculture)	As Sub-divisional heads they are expected to plan, implement and coordinate various activities of their sub-divisions to enable the Joint Directors / Directors accomplish the responsibilities assigned. Any other duties assigned by the Joint Directors, Directors or the Director General from time to time.

REGISTRAR

Annexure I

Application Form for Direct P R O F O R M A Recruitment basis

APPLICATION FOR THE POST OF.on Regular Basis (Direct Recruitment)

1. Name : (in Block letters)

Affix Passport size Photograph

1. Fathers/Husband Name :

2. Date of Birth (in Christian era) :

3. Age (as on date .. ) : Years..Months..Days..
   1. ADDRESS FOR CORRESPONDENCE :
      1. Present :

      2. Permanent :
         1. Email ID : 1.

         2. 2.
      3. Mobile :

      4. Phone No. (STD/ISD code) :

6. EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:(Enclose self-attested copies without which applications will not be considered for scrutiny).

QUALIFICATION	YEAR	UNIVERSITY	CLASS & % OF MARKS	REMARKS (Awards if any)