Walk-in-interview for engagement of 11 Research Associates and 27 Senior Research Fellows purely on contract basis will be held on 23^th December 2017 at 10.00 AM at Regional Plant Quarantine Station, Mumbai and Chennai. Other details and terms & conditions can be obtained from public domain; www.ppqs.gov.in.

(Shiv Sagar Verma) Joint Director (Plant Quarantine)

(TO BE UPLOADED ON THE DTE. WEBSITE) Directorate of Plant Protection Quarantine & Storage, (An attached office of Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers' Welfare) CGO Complex, NH -4, Faridabad -121 001.

Subject: Notification for engagement of Research Associates and Senior Research Fellows on contract basis through walk-in interview: reg.

Applications are invited in the prescribed format (Annexure -I) for engagement of Research Associate (RA) and Senior Research Fellow (SRF), on purely temporary basis in the Plant Quarantine Division of Directorate of Plant Protection, Quarantine & Storage, CGO Complex, NH -4, Faridabad, Haryana, Pin -121 001and its sub offices from eligible candidates to be filled through walk-in interview as per Annexure-II at Regional Plant Quarantine Station, Mumbai and Chennai on 23rd December, 2017. Candidates shall bring original documents along with attested photocopies of certificates from matriculation onwards, copy of recent passport size photographs and experience certificate. The vacant positions of RA/SRF are given in Annexure II.

Requirement & Eligibility Criteria:

Sr. No	No. and Positions	Required Educational qualification proposed to be possessed by the person for selection
1.	11-RAs	Doctorate Degree in Entomology/ Nematology/ Plant Pathology/Agronomy from a recognized University.
2.	27-SRFs	M.Sc. Degree in Entomology/ Nematology/ Plant Pathology/ Botany with specialization in Plant Pathology/Botany with weed science as a subject or Zoology with specialization in Entomology from a recognized University or M. Sc. Degree in Agriculture with specialization in Entomology/ Nematology/ Plant Pathology/ Agronomy from a recognized University.

Tenure: Up to 31^st March, 2018 and the tenure is likely to be extended.

Desirable: Knowledge in computer applications, data organization / report writing/ IT Management.

Emoluments:

1	Research Associate (RA)	Rs.40,000 per month + HRA as per applicable rates.
2	Senior Research Fellow (SRF):	Rs. 25,000 per month + HRA as per applicable rates for 1st and 2nd year and Rs. 28,000/-+ HRA as per applicable rates for the 3rd year

Age Limit:

i. The upper age limit for RAs will be 40 years for Male and 45 Years for Female candidates;

ii. The upper age limit for SRFs will be 35 years for Male and 40 Years for Female candidates.

Terms & Conditions:

1. The candidate must bring all original certificates along with attested photocopies of all required certificates from matriculation onwards and copy of recent passport size photographs and experience certificate in original (if any) with them which can be submitted at the time of interview.
   
   
2. Concealing of facts or canvassing in any form shall lead to disqualification or termination.
   
   
3. The engagement may be terminated at any time without notice or assigning any reason thereof. The RA/SRF may also leave the assignment, on their own volition, by giving one month notice. At the end of the contracted period, the RA/ SRF will have no right to claim any employment or engagement in the Directorate.
   
   
4. No TA/DA will be paid for appearing in interview.
   
   
5. The candidates are required to submit the applications as per the format annexed (Annexure-I).
   
   

Other Terms & Conditions

1. Candidate will not be allowed to accept or hold any other assignment during the period or his/her position as Research Associate/ Sr. Research Fellow.
   
   
2. The engagement can also be terminated by the competent authority with or without notice at any time if the appointee is found to be negligent in his/her work or is guilty of unbecoming conduct.
   
   
3. The engagement is on purely temporary basis and his/her services can be terminated within 24 hours notice.
   
   
4. If the candidate leaves his/her assignment without permission he/shall not be paid any salary due to him/her on that date.
   
   
5. RA/SRF are not transferable.
   
   
6. The Directorate holds no responsibility for his/her regulatization/ absorption against any other regular post on termination of the assignment as it is purely temporary and time bound. Service of the incumbent shall stand terminated automatically on expiry of the sanction of the assignment/position.
   
   
7. The RA/SRF if he/she desires, may leave the assignment by giving of one month notice and with the approval of the competent authority which he/she should deposit one month emolument to the station.
   
   
8. The RA/SRF shall settle his/her claim within three months of leaving the assignment. No claim will be entertained by the Directorate after three months of leaving/ termination of his/her services.
   
   
9. He/she will have to submit an undertaking stating that he/she will not approach Honorable Court of Law in case his/her services are terminated and not ask for any service benefit in the Directorate or request for any equivalent post in the Directorate.
   
   
10. He/She will submit a medical certificate of fitness at the time of joining from the Competent Medical Officer.
    
    
11. The research work done by the RA/SRF will be the property of Directorate of Plant Protection Quarantine & Storage and will have no control or right on the same. The contribution in research work can accordingly be acknowledged/ included in the research papers after the prior permission from the competent authority.
    
    
12. While leaving the job, RA/SRF has to hand over the charge to his/her Unit in-charge to which he/she is attached and obtain NOC form the competent authority.
    
    
13. Emoluments drawn by the RA/SRF will be subject to the Income-Tax rules applicable from time to time.
    
    
    1. Other conditions of Service:
       
       
       1. The selected candidate will be under the administrative control of Dte. of PPQ&S.
          
          
       2. The Selected candidates will devote his/her whole time to the assignment given to them and will not be allowed to accept or hold any other appointment paid or otherwise.
          
          

Joint Director (PP) -PQ Directorate of Plant Protection Quarantine & Storage, (Ministry of Agriculture, Cooperation & Farmers' Welfare) CGO Complex, NH -4, Faridabad -121 001

Annexure-I APPLICATION FORM

Engagement of Research Associates (RAs)/ Senior Research Fellows (SRFs) in the Directorate of Plant Protection, Quarantine & Storage, Faridabad

1.	Post Applied (put mark)				RA		SRF			Affix Passport Size Photographs
2.	Choice for place of Posting
3.	Full Name (in Block letters)
4.	Fathers / Husbands Name
5.	Gender ( )				Male		Female
6.	Date of Birth
7.	Age as on date of 23/12/2017
8.	Whether belongs to SC/ST/OBC/General									(Signature)
9.	Marital Status
10.	Mobile No.
11.	E-mail ID
12.	Correspondence Address (with PIN Code)
13.	Permanent Address (with PIN Code)
14.				Details of Educational Qualification
	Sl.No.	Educational Qualifications	Subject			Board/ University		Year of Passing	Duration of course (in year)	Max. Marks	Marks Obtained	Marks Percentage/ CGPA
	1.	10th Class/ equivalent
	2.	10+2 / Higher Secondary equivalent
	3.	Bachelors degree
	4.	Masters degree
	5.	Doctorate

15.	Are you Net Qualified?			Yes / No If yes, which of the following ( ) 1. ASRB-NET 2. CSIR-NET 3. UGC-NET 4. MHRD GATE 5. DBT Biotechnology Eligibility Test & Test conducted in Bioinformatics by Bioinformatics National Consortium 6. ICMR JRF Entrance Exam 7. ICAR Test conducted by ICAR for admission to Ph.D. Programme 8. DoP-GPAT 9. DAE-JEST & JGEEBILS, NBHM
	Chronological List of Experience
	S.No.	Designation	Name of Employer	Period of Experience		No. Of Year & Months
				From Date	To Date
	1.
	2.
	3.
16.	Publication (Number only) 1. Published papers in Journals: 2. Chapters published in Books: 3. Books Published:
17.	Additional information, if any:

The information given hereunder is true to the best of my knowledge and belief. If any discrepancy in the information given is noticed at any stage, my candidature/ engagement shall be liable to be cancelled, without giving any reasons or notice. The decision of the Directorate of Plant Protection, Quarantine and Storage, Faridabad shall be final.

Date:

Place:

Name & Signature of Applicant

Annexure-II

Sl.	Place of	Subject	Number of position		Place of engagement
No.	interview		RA	SRF
1.	Regional Plant	Weed Science	2	3	Western & Northern region
	Quarantine	Entomology	1	8
	Station, Mumbai	Plant Pathology	4	6
2.	Regional Plant Quarantine Station, Chennai	Weed Science	1	2	Southern Region
		Entomology	1	4
		Plant Pathology	2	4
		Total	11	27