ICMR-NATIONAL INSTIUTE TRADITIONAL MEDICINE

Nehru Nagar, Belagavi- 590 010

Advertisement No.: ICMR-NITM/2018-19/REC-SCI-B

Applications are invited for filling up one vacancy for the post of Scientist B: Non-Medical, in Pay Level- 10 (VIIth CPC)- equivalent to pre-revised scale PB-3 (Rs. 15,600-39,100) + Grade Pay Rs. 5400 at ICMR-NITM, Belagavi within 60 days from the date of publication of the advertisement under the ICMR Health Research Scientist Cadre Rule, 2007, as amended from time to time.

Post Code: ScB-01-2018 (UR)

Essential Qualification:

1st class Masters degree in Plant Sciences from a recognized University OR 2nd Class M.Sc in Plant Sciences + Ph. D degree in relevant subject from a recognized University.

Desirable Qualification:

1. (i) Doctorate Degree in relevant subject i.e., in AYUSH systems/ Traditional Medicines/ Medicinal Plants from a recognized university.
   
   
2. (ii) Minimum two years of R&D experience in Ayurveda/AYUSH/ Traditional Medicine in recognized Institutions after obtaining essential qualification as evidenced by publications in journals of repute.
   
   
3. (iii) Knowledge of Computer Applications.
   
   

Job Requirement:

1. (i) To plan and execute research in the area of Traditional/ Herbal Medicine
   
   
2. (ii) To work on various aspects of Integrative Medicine with other streams of Medicine.
   
   
3. (iii) To perform any other work assigned by the Director.
   1. 1) Allowances as per Central Government Rules are admissible on the above pay scale.
      
      
   2. 2) Benefits of new restructured defined contributory pension system are admissible as per the provision contained in the Ministry of Finance, Department of Economic Affairs (ECD & PR Division). Notification No. 5/7/2003- ECD & PR dated 22.12.2003 effective from 1.1.2004.
      
      
   3. 3) Private practice is not allowed. However, non-practicing allowance is admissible to medical graduates only as per rules.
      
      
   4. 4) Applications from employees working in Central/ State Govt. Departments/ Public Sector Undertakings and Govt. funded research agencies must be forwarded through proper channel. Advance copies of application will be considered subject to the conditions that a No Objection Certificate from the employer is produced at the time of personal discussion. Application received after the closing date will not be considered. Candidates called for personal discussion/ interview have the option to answer in Hindi also.
      
      

Age Limit:

Not exceeding 35 years. Relaxable upto 5 years for Government servants and 10 years for Persons with Disability (PwD) candidates. This being a UR vacancy, no age relaxation is admissible for SC/ST/OBC candidates against the Unreserved vacancies as per Govt. of India order No. 36011/1/98/Estt(Res.) dated 01.07.1998.

Crucial date for calculating the maximum age will be the closing date for application.

One time age relaxation is allowed to Scientific and Technical Staff working in long term projects in ICMR Institutes/Centres, provided they meet essential qualifications and experience for the post with a view to provide them opportunity to compete with other candidates as per provision made under HRSC rule 2007 (as amended from time to time) vide Councils letter No.6/1/2007-Admn.II dated 28.3.2011.

General Relaxation clause:

Age, qualification and experience will be relaxable in deserving cases as mentioned in the Recruitment Rules of Health Research Scientist Cadre of ICMR, 2007 under Rule 14 and Notes 1 & 2 of Schedule III (as amended from time to time).

Other Service Conditions:

How to apply:

1. 1) Application form can be downloaded from ICMR website www.icmr.nic.in or ICMR-NITM website www.icmrnitm.res.in.
   
   
2. 2) Application form (Hard Copy Only) duly completed in all respects and signed by the applicant should be sent to the Director-in-Charge, ICMR-National Institute Traditional Medicine, Nehru Nagar, Belagavi- 590010, so as to reach us within 60 days from the date of publication of the advertisement
   
   

1. 3) Attested copies of the following documents should be enclosed with the application:-
   1. a) Proof of Date of Birth b)Educational qualification
      
      
2. c) Experience
   
   
3. d) Caste and Disability Certificate (As applicable)
   
   
4. 4) List of Publications with impact factor & citation, role in clinical & Therapeutic / public health impact of contribution of candidate, list of extramural projects whether R&D sponsored/contractual and whether as PI/Co-Investigator to be provided.
   
   
5. 5) Demand Draft for Rs. 500/- (Rupees Five hundred only) drawn in favour of Director, ICMR-National Institute of Traditional Medicine, Belagavi. SC/ST Persons with Disabilities and Women candidates are exempted from the payment of application fees. Application fees is payable by all other candidates including ICMR employees.
   
   
6. 6) Unsigned/Incomplete application or application without supportive evidence asked for and application received late are liable to be summarily rejected.
   
   

Notes:

1. 1. Ph.D. degree in relevant subjects shall be treated equivalent to three years experience.
   
   
2. 2. Selection Procedure: A written examination of the eligible candidates will be conducted. Candidates will be called for personal discussion/ interview on merit, on the basis of marks obtained in the written examination. The final selection will be as per criteria adopted by ICMR and decision of the Director General, ICMR will be final in this regards.
   1. a. Level of questions will be M.Sc. level.
      
      
   2. b. Questions will cover all the areas mentioned below:
      1. 1. Ayurveda Fundamentals and Medicinal Plants
         
         
      2. 2. Biostatistics
         
         
      3. 3. Computing skills
         
         
      4. 4. General Scientific knowledge
         
         
      5. 5. Current Affairs including developments in Biomedical Sciences
         
         
      6. 6. Institute specific areas
         
         
      7. 7. Post specific areas
         
         

Written Test: The Written test would be of 100 marks consisting of 100 objective/ MCQ type questions of one mark each for the correct answer. The final score will be computed for a maximum of 40 marks based on the marks obtained in the written test of 100 marks. For each wrong answer 0.25 marks will be deducted. Out of 100 questions, 90 questions will be objective/ MCQ type and 10 objective/ MCQ for analytical skills.

1. 3. No TA/ DA will be paid to the candidate for appearing in the written test. The candidates called for interview from outstation will be paid 2nd class rail fare through shortest route on production of documents.
   
   
2. 4. This post is with all India transfer liability under the Council.
   
   
3. 5. Any major medical ailment will debar a candidate from being eligible for the job.
   
   

IMPORTANT

1. i) Applicants should indicate legibly the Advertisement Number and the post applied for (with post code is mandatory) on the first page of the prescribed application form. Any canvassing by or on behalf of candidates or to bring political or other outside influence with regard to selection/ recruitment shall be considered as disqualification.
   
   
2. ii) Applications received after the last date will not be considered in any case. Excuses of postal delay will not be considered.
   
   
3. iii) No correspondence shall be entertained on the issue related to selection process.
   
   

For activities of the above-mentioned Institute, please refer to ICMR website at www.icmr.nic.in or ICMR-NITM website at www.icmrnitm.res.in

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