Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel University of Agriculture & Technology, Meerut- 250110

Closing date 17.03.2018

www.svbpmeerut.ac.in

Applications are invited for the following teaching posts at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel University of Agriculture & Technology, Meerut. The details of the same may be seen in the vacancy circular at our website www.svbpmeerut.ac.in

S.No.	Name of the Post	Total No. of Post	No. of Vacancies
			Gen	OBC	SC/ST
A. Directorate of Research
1.	Director Agricultural Experiment Station	01	01	-	-
2.	Joint Director Research	01	01	-	-
B. Directorate of Extension
3.	Director Extension	01	01	-	-
4.	Joint Director Extension	01	01	-	-
C. College of Agriculture
5.	Professor (Basic Science)	01	01
6.	Professor (Agriculture Extension)	01	01	-	-
7.	Professor (Horticulture)	01	01	-	-
8.	Professor (Agriculture Economics & Management)	01	01	-	-
9.	Professor (Agriculture Biotechnology)	02	02	-	-
10.	Professor (Genetics and Plant Breeding)	01	01	-	-
11.	Associate Professor (Basic Science A. Mathematics 01 and B. Statistics 01)	02	02	-	-
12.	Associate Professor (Agriculture Economics & Management)	02	02	-	-
	Total	15	15	-	-

Designation	Pay Scale
Director/Professor/Jt. Director	Rs. 37400-67000+ Rs. 10,000 AGP (Starting basic pay Rs. 43000/-+AGP)
Associate Professor	Rs. 37400-67000+ Rs. 9000 AGP

Qualification :

For the Post at S.No. A1 : Director Agricultural Experiment Station (i) Ph.D. degree in any branch of Agricultural Sciences with consistently good academic record (ii) The tenure of the Director will be for a period of 05 years, subject to other rules of service, age bar etc. in the university (iii) An eminent scientist having proven record of scientific contribution/working in a reputed organization/institute having at least 15 years T/R/E experience from recognized Govt. Institutions in the relevant subject as Assistant Professor of 02 yrs. Must be at the level of Associate Professor or equivalent and 05 years must be at the level of Professor (pre revised scale Rs. 37400-67000) or in an equivalent position. (iv) Evidence of contribution to T/R/E education as supported by published work/innovations. (Published work with a minimum of 10 publications as books and/or research/policy papers).

For the Post at S.No. A2 : Joint Director Research (i) Ph.D. degree in any branch of Agriculture or allied Sciences. (ii) 10 years experience T/R/E provided 02 years experience as a Associate Professor (pre-revised)/revised pay scale as per 6th pay commission or in an equivalent position. (iii) Evidence of contribution to T/R/E as supported by published work/innovations (Published work with a minimum of 10 publications as books and/or research/policy papers).

Desirable- Specialization & Experience in subject concerned.

For the Post at S.No. B3 : Director Extension (i) Ph.D. degree in any branch of Agricultural Sciences or allied Sciences with consistently good academic record. (ii) The (ii), (iii) and (iv) same as at S.No. A1.

For the Post at S.No. B4: Joint Director Extension (i) Ph.D. degree in any branch of Agriculture or allied (ii) The (ii), (iii) and desirable qualifications are same as at S.No. A2.

For the post at S.No.C5: Professor (Basic Science) - (i) Ph.D. degree in Chemistry. (ii) The (ii), (iii) and desirable qualifications are same as at S.No. A2.

For the Post at S.No.C6: Professor (Agriculture Extension) - (i) Ph.D. degree in Agricultural Communication/Agricultural Extension/Agricultural Extension Education and Rural Development. (ii) The (ii), (iii) and desirable qualifications are same as at S.No. A2.

For the Post at S.No.C7: Professor (Horticulture) - (i) Ph.D. degree in Horticulture/ Vegetable Science/ Pomology/ Floriculture/ Landscaping. (ii)The (ii), (iii) and desirable qualifications Same as at SN A2.

For the Post at S.No.C8 : Professor (Agriculture Economics & Management) (i) Ph.D. degree in Agricultural Economics /Agricultural Economics & Management / Dairy Economics. (ii) The (ii), (iii) and desirable qualifications same as at S.No. A2.

For the Post at S.No. C9 : Professor (Agriculture Biotechnology) ((i) Ph.D. degree in Bio Technology/relevant area of Bio-Science and Life Science with experience in Biotechnology. (ii) The (ii), (iii) and desirable qualifications same as at S.No. A2.

For the Post at S.No. C10 : Professor (Genetics and Plant Breeding) (i) Ph.D. degree in Genetics & Plant Breeding/Plant Breeding/Ag. Botany/ Seed Technolgy. The (ii), (iii) and desirable qualifications Same as at S.No. A2.

For the Post at S.No. C11: Associate Professor (Basic Science (A) Mathematics 01 and (B) Statistics 01) (i) (A). Ph.D. degree in Mathematics (B). Ph.D. degree in Statistics. (ii) A minimum of 08 years experience of T/R/E at Assistant Professor or equivalent level (excluding period spent in obtaining Ph.D. degree) in the Pre-revised pay scale of Rs. 8000-13500 / 15600-39100 (AGP 6000/-) as per 6th pay commission, having contribution to T/R/E as evidenced by published work/innovation. Desirable- Specialization & Experience in subject concerned.

For the Post at S.No. C12: Associate Professor (Agriculture Economics & Management) Ph.D. degree in Agricultural Economics / Agricultural Economics & Management/ Dairy Economics. (ii) The (ii) and desirable qualifications same as at S.No. C11.

Note:

(I) A relaxation of 5% may be provided at the graduate and masters level for the SC/ST/Differently-abled (Physically and visually handicapped) categories for the purpose of eligibility and for assessing good academic record during direct recruitment to teaching positions. Rounding off of marks to make it to 55% or 50% as the case may be through grace mark procedure etc., by universities is not permissible for claiming relaxation.

(II) As per UGC letter no. F.17-8/2013(PS) dated 01 March, 2016 is as follows The period of active service spent on pursuing Research Degree i.e. for acquiring Ph.D. Degree simultaneously without taking any kind of leave may be counted as teaching experience for the purpose of direct recruitment/promotion to the post of Associate Professor and above.

Instructions to download fill & post the applications for teaching Positions

1. Instructions to obtain the form from website :

Open University website svbpmeerut.ac.in

At Home Page click on Recruitment

Following links will appear on screen

Click on View advertisement

Click on Download application form (for teaching posts).

2. The unfolded application must be sent in A4 size envelope. All the seams & openings should be sealed through a transparent good quality tape.

General Instructions for candidates for appointment by selection for Teaching

1 The candidate must be a citizen of India.

2 The retirement age for all teaching/Scientific posts will be as per university rules.

3 The University reserves the right to alter/modify any condition at any stage.

4 Having fulfilled the essential qualifications will not entitle an applicant to be called for interview.

5 Application on prescribed format along with enclosures and a bank draft of Rs. 1500/- (Rs. 750/- for SC/ST) for teaching posts (non refundable) in favour of Comptroller, SVP University of Agriculture & Technology, Meerut payable at Meerut should reach Registrar, SVP University of Agriculture & Technology, Meerut by registered post on or before the closing date 17.03.2018 Applications not accompanied by the prescribed fee will not be considered.

6 Reservation rule as per the State Government of U.P. G.O. No.1028/67-kri.shi.a.-16-a.q. 3003/82dated 24/08/2016,will be applicable. The claimant for reservation must furnish the certificate as applicable, issued by the competent authority of U.P. Govt. SC/ST/OBC/Physically handicapped candidates must furnish the certificate as applicable, issued by the competent authority of U.P. Govt.

7 The applicants who wish to apply for more than one post should submit separate application forms in separate envelops accompanied by relevant enclosures and bank draft for each post.

8 Applicants should clearly note that the university will, in no case be responsible for non receipt of their applications or any delay in receipt thereof on any account. Applications received after the last date shall stand rejected.

9 In service candidates should send their application through proper channel. However, advance copy should reach before the closing date.

10 The candidate should enclose two self addressed envelope with stamp of Rs. 41/- as affixed thereon.

11 There is no age limit for the post of Director, Jt. Director, Professor and Associate Professor.

12 Original certificate of academic qualifications, certificates of experience, publications and their list, award certificates, proof of special attainments etc. may please be produced before the selection committee at the time of interview.

13 No recommendations / recommendation letters be sent or arranged to be forwarded to the University. Canvassing in any form will disqualify a candidate.

14 The University will not pay any transit fare for attending interview.

15 A candidate must be in sound health. He/she must be prepared to undergo such medical examination and satisfy such medical authority as required.

16 The University is governed by the Act. & statutes of the Agriculture University Act 1958 of U.P. as amended time to time.

17 Third division at any stage of academic carrier is not eligible in Teaching/Research/Extension (TRE).

18 All communications, in respect of applications for recruitment against the posts advertised should be addressed to the Registrar, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel University of Agriculture & Technology, Meerut of the University and should contain the following particulars;

a) Advertisement No. and S.No. of post.

b) Name of the post applied for.

Communications not giving these particulars are liable to be ignored.

1 Signatures (with date and place) of the candidate are essentially required at appropriate places in the Application Form. The University will not consider unsigned application. The photograph should be attested.

2 A separate application with separate fee required for each post. Applications for two different posts should not be tagged together.

3 Inclusion of any false information in the application form shall hold the candidate liable for such false information, and action deemed fit could be taken against such candidate.

4 The candidates called for interview would have to make a short presentation of his/her achievements, skills and abilities.

5 Salary against the pay scales will be as applicable under UGC/ICAR/State Government rules.

6 If at any stage it is discovered that the candidate used political / or any other undesirable influence are found having submitted false certificate / degree will not only summerly rejected but proceeded against legally.

Instructions for completion of the Application Form

a. Academic Qualifications: Exam/Degree/Diploma HS/ 10+ 2 means Higher Secondary or equivalent examination. Information about Bachelors degree, Masters degree or equivalent, Doctorate degree and post-doctoral experience is required to be respectively filled. Under Other exam/degree/diploma, any additional qualifications, including the desirable ones (if any, in the post applied for) can be filled.

b. Employment Record & Experience: Duration (years, months) would help in assigning marks for work experience over and above the prescribed qualifying years required for the post applied for. Fixed salary in NGO/Private Industry/Private College/Self finance courses would not be treated as equivalent to running scale.

c. In-service Award/Recognition: This should include national/international awards (recognized by organizations such as ICAR, CSIR, DBT, Ministries for State or Central Government, University, FAO of the UN etc.)

Institutional and/or recognized professional societies awards/recognition, and recognitions such as President/Chairman/ Member/Member Secretary of important Committees and other decision/policy making bodies can also be given.

Please do mention whether the award/recognition is individually/jointly received. Please do not mention conference prizes/medals such as best paper or best poster award.

d. Teaching/Extension: Include any design of innovative course curriculum (new course(s) added or course(s) revised); publication of textbook, authored/edited books, teaching or extension aid/manual/bulletin, review chapter, chapter in a book or proceedings of a seminar/symposium, other publication of value etc.; guidance of student(s) for award of university degrees; success of students in terms of their recognition for awards (e.g. Jawaharlal Nehru Award) or by qualifying ARS/SRF/NET etc.; popularization of new technologies/issues, innovation in teaching/ extension technology and methods, training conducted and farmers benefited, examples created for enhanced income generation by farmers or employment generation in students, production of inputs and supplies for ultimate use by farmers, any other success story, etc.

In the column of Additional Information, it needs to be specifically mentioned whether it is an individual or collaborative effort.

Special Attainments: Novel technology, patent, prototype, genetic stock, process, concept, methodology, etc. or other attainments of merit can be given to highlight salient research accomplishments.

Also, any specific attainments of merit or special assignments (international organizations, overseas and special national assignments) not covered anywhere else in the application can be included.

In the column of Additional Information, it needs to be specifically mentioned whether the attainment is an individual or collaborative effort.

e. Total Number of Publications: Only the numbers of particular category of publications should be provided, besides the total number of publication as indicated.

f. Any other information: Include any significant contribution relevant to the post applied for and not covered elsewhere.

Abbreviation: SC = Scheduled caste, ST = Scheduled tribe, OBC = Other Backward Classes, (UR)= Unreserved, PH= Physically Handicapped .

Registrar