I. Three positions of Director of National Institutes at Item No. 40 to 42 in the prerevised Pay/Pay Band of 75,000/- (Fixed) + 5000 p.m. as Special Allowance.

II. Three positions of DDG at Item No. 43 to 45 in the prerevised Pay Band of 75,000/- (Fixed).

III. One position of ADG at Item No. 46 in the prerevised Pay Band-4 of 37400-67000 + RGP of 10000/- (With minimum pay of 43000/-).

IV. Twenty Four positions of Director/ Project Director/ Joint Director at Item No. 47 to 70 in the pre- revised Pay Band-4 of 37400-67000 + RGP of 10000/- (With minimum pay of 43000/-).

Age- The applicants must not have attained the age of 60 years as on 04.06.2018. Fee- The fee should be paid as under and should be enclosed with the application form:- (i) Crossed Demand Draft for 1500/- (One Thousand Five Hundred only), valid for 3(three) months and drawn in favour of SECRETARY, ASRB payable at New Delhi (India). However, applicants from SC/ST/Women/Divyang categories are exempted from paying the application fee. (ii) For applicants/candidates applying from abroad, the application fee of US$ 100 should be deposited in the following account through SWIFT- Name of Account Holder - Secretary ASRB Name of Bank - Syndicate Bank Branch Address - KAB-I, Pusa New Delhi-12 Account No. - 24133050000035 IFSC Code - SYNB0009029 SWIFT Code - SYNBINBB019

-2- (iii) The Demand Draft/payment made through SWIFT needs to be appended with the advance copy of application only, and a copy thereof in the application through proper channel. The closing date for receipt of applications in ASRB shall be 04.06.2018. For applications posted from abroad/notified remote areas, the closing date will be 19.06.2018. The application(s) not received in ASRB by the above prescribed closing date(s) shall be summarily rejected, without any notice. A candidate, who is employed and who anticipates delay in forwarding of his/her application(s) by his/her employer may send Advance Copy of application(s) to ASRB by the said closing date. However, while sending the Advance Copy of application(s) directly to the ASRB by the closing date, the candidate should append a certificate in his/her advance copy of application indicating clearly therein that he/she has intimated his/her controlling authority/employer of the same and has also simultaneously submitted original application for the said post(s) to his/her controlling authority/employer with a request to forward the same as application Through Proper Channel so as to reach ASRB office positively within 30 days after the closing date, i.e. 04.07.2018 and 19.07.2018 (From notified remote areas/abroad) otherwise it would be summarily rejected without any notice.

The applicants are advised to fill the application in the application form (2018) as notified in the Boards website vide notice dated 20.2.2018. The applicants are advised not to append any annexures except that of the prescribed documents/certificates, i.e. original Demand Draft, photocopies of Date of Birth/M.Sc./Ph.D/SC/ST/Divyang Certificates or such other certificates/documents as are required to be appended with the application as per Score Card 2018/Application Form. The Application Form-2018 and the Score Card-2018 are currently available on ASRB website (www.asrb.org.in) and ICAR website (www.icar.org.in). Applications not in conformity with these formats shall not be processed for evaluation/scoring and are liable to be rejected. The applicants are also advised to peruse specific details in the detailed Advt. No. 03/2018 - Information for Candidates and other relevant details before filling up the applications. All the formats and specific details can be accessed/ downloaded from the above mentioned websites of ASRB and ICAR.

-3- I. DIRECTOR OF ICAR-NATIONAL INSTITUTE in the prerevised Pay Band: 75000/- (Fixed) + 5000 p.m. as Special Allowance 40. Director, NATIONAL DAIRY RESEARCH INSTITUTE, KARNAL (DEEMED TO BE UNIVERSITY) Essential Qualification: (i) Doctoral degree in Animal Sciences/ Veterinary Sciences / Dairy Sciences. (ii) A Scientist/teacher having at least 8 years experience in the grade of Principal Scientist/Professor or in an equivalent position in the pay band-4 of 37400-67000 with grade pay of 10000 out of which 3 years experience should be in a Research Management Position or 5 years experience in the positions specified below or 3 years cumulative weighted experience in RMP & specified position, after giving weightage of 1.0 for service rendered as RMP and 0.6 to service rendered in position specified below :

(a) Heads of Divisions at ICAR Institutes.

(b) Heads of Regional Stations of ICAR Institute.

(c) Project Coordinator.

(d) Zonal Coordinator (service rendered prior to 27.01.2009)

(e) Joint Directors of Institutes other than National Institutes/DUs.

OR An Eminent Scientist having proven record of scientific contribution working in a reputed Organization/Institutes having at least 21 years experience in the relevant subject. Under the alternative qualification of Eminent Scientist all those candidates shall be considered who have been decorated with (i) National/International awards/ recognitions such as those conferred by National Organization like ICAR, CSIR, DBT etc. Government of India, International Bodies of repute like FAO, UN etc., (ii) Fellows of one of the recognized National Academies viz., National Academy of Agricultural Sciences, National Academy of Medical Sciences, Indian Academy of Sciences, Indian National Academy of Engineering, Indian National Science Academy, National Academy of Sciences or equivalent National/International Academies, and (iii) Minimum of 10 publications in journals having NAAS rating (applicable from 01.01.2016)* of 7.5 and above. All the three conditions should have to be met simultaneously by the applicant to qualify under this clause.

The NAAS ratings as and when would revise in future shall be applicable for the purpose.

-4- (iii) Evidence of contribution to research/teaching/extension education as supported by published work/innovations and impact. Desirable: - The candidate should have demonstrated scientific leadership and skill in research management with a broad vision and perspective of agricultural research. 41. Director, ICAR- NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF BIOTIC STRESS MANAGEMENT, RAIPUR CHHATTISGARH Essential Qualification: (i) A Doctoral Degree in Agricultural Sciences related to plant protection, plant breeding/ genetics, Agricultural biotechnology/ Agricultural biochemistry with specialization in Biotic Stress Management. (ii) & (iii) as in item no. 40 above. Desirable: - The candidate should have demonstrated scientific leadership and skill in research management with a broad vision of agricultural research related to biotic stress management. 42. Director, ICAR-INDIAN INSTITUTE OF AGRICULTURAL BIOTECHNOLOGY (IIAB), RANCHI JHARKHAND Essential Qualification: (i) A Doctoral Degree in any branch of Agricultural Sciences including basic sciences with specialization in Agricultural Biotechnology. (ii) & (iii) as in item no. 40 above. Desirable: - The candidate should have demonstrated scientific leadership and skill in research management in Agricultural Biotechnology with a broad vision of National and International Agricultural Research, policy planning and developing International linkages/ collaboration.

-5- II. Deputy Directors General at ICAR Headquarters, New Delhi in the prerevised Pay Band: 75000/- (fixed) 43. Deputy Director General (Crop Science) at ICAR Headquarters Essential Qualification: (i) Doctoral degree in any branch of Crop Science. OR Doctoral degree in basic sciences with specialization in biotechnology, genetics, breeding, molecular biology, seed science/technology related to field crops. (ii) A Scientist/Teacher having at least 8 years experience in the grade of Principal Scientist/Professor or in an equivalent position in the pay band-4 of 37400-67000 with grade pay of 10000 out of which 3 years experience should be in a Research Management Position or 5 years experience in positions specified below or 3 years cumulative weighted experience in RMP & specified position, after giving weightage of 1.0 for service rendered as RMP and 0.6 to service rendered in position specified below : (a) Heads of Divisions at ICAR Institutes, (b) Heads of Regional Stations of ICAR Institutes, (c) Project Coordinator, (d) Zonal Coordinator (service rendered prior to 27.01.2009), and (e) Joint Directors of Institutes other than National Institutes/DUs. OR An Eminent Scientist having proven record of scientific contribution working in a reputed Organization/Institutes having at least 21 years experience in the relevant subject. Under this alternative qualification of Eminent Scientist all those candidates shall be considered who have been decorated with (i) National/International awards/ recognitions such as those conferred by National Organization like ICAR, CSIR, and DBT etc. Government of India, International Bodies of repute like FAO, UN etc., (ii) Fellows of one of the recognized National Academies viz., National Academy of Agricultural Sciences, National Academy of Medical Sciences, Indian Academy of Sciences, Indian National Academy of Engineering, Indian National Science Academy, National Academy of Sciences or equivalent National/International Academies, and (iii) Minimum of 10 publications in journals having NAAS rating (applicable from 01.01.2016)* of 7.5 and above. All the three conditions should have to be met simultaneously by the applicant to qualify under this clause.

The NAAS ratings as and when would revise in future shall be applicable for the purpose.

-6- (iii) Evidence of contribution to research/teaching/extension education as supported by published work/innovations and impact. Desirable: - The candidate should have demonstrated scientific leadership and skill in research management with a broad vision and perspective of agricultural research. 44. Deputy Director General (Animal Science) at ICAR Headquarters Essential Qualification: (i) Doctoral degree in any branch of Animal / Veterinary Sciences or Doctoral Degree in basic sciences with specialization in Animal/Veterinary Sciences. (ii) & (iii) as in item no. 43 above. Desirable: - The candidate should have demonstrated scientific leadership and skill in research management with a broad vision and perspective of agricultural research. 45. Deputy Director General (Natural Resource Management) at ICAR Headquarters Essential Qualification: (i) Doctoral degree in Soil Sciences/Agronomy/Agro Forestry/Environmental Science/Agricultural Meteorology/Agricultural Chemicals/Land & Water Management Engineering/Soil & Water Conservation Engineering. OR Doctoral degree in any branch of basic sciences/ Agricultural sciences with specialization in Soil Sciences/ Agronomy/ Agro Forestry/ Environmental Science/ Agricultural Meteorology/ Agricultural Chemicals. (ii) and (iii) as in item no. 43 above. Desirable: - The candidate should have demonstrated scientific leadership and skill in research management with a broad vision and perspective of agricultural research.

-7- III. Assistant Director General at ICAR Headquarters, New Delhi in the prerevised pay Band: Minimum pay of 43,000 in the PB-4 of 37400-67000/- + RGP of 10,000/- 46. Assistant Director General (Food & Fodder Crops) at ICAR Headquarters Essential Qualification: (i) Doctoral degree in any branch of Crop Science or in basic sciences with specialization in Crop Improvement (ii) At least 5 years experience as Principal Scientist/Professor or in an equivalent position in the pay band-4 of 37400-67000 with grade pay of 10000. OR An Eminent Scientist having proven record of scientific contribution working in a reputed Organization/Institutes having at least 15 years experience in the relevant subject. Under this alternative qualification of Eminent Scientist, all those candidates shall be considered who have been (i) decorated with: National/International awards/ recognitions such as those conferred by National Organizations like ICAR, CSIR, DBT etc., Government of India, International Bodies of repute like FAO, UN etc., (ii) Fellows of one of the recognized National Academies viz., National Academy of Agricultural Sciences, National Academy of Medical Sciences, Indian Academy of Sciences, Indian National Academy of Engineering, Indian National Science Academy, National Academy of Sciences or equivalent National/ International Academies, and (iii) Minimum of 10 publication in journals having NAAS ratings (applicable from 01.01.2016)* of 7.5 and above. All the three conditions should have to be met simultaneously by the applicant to qualify under this clause. * The NAAS ratings, as and when would be revised in the future, shall be applicable for the purpose.

(iii) Evidence of publication/activities contribution to suggest that the candidate has a broad vision/perspective on agricultural research.

Desirable: - Scientific leadership and experience in improvement of food and fodder crops

-8- IV. DIRECTORS OF ICAR - INSTITUTES in the prerevised pay Band: Minimum pay of 43,000 in the PB-4 of 37400-67000/- + RGP of 10,000/- 47. Director, ICAR- CENTRAL INSTITUTE FOR COTTON RESEARCH, NAGPUR Essential Qualification: (i) Doctoral degree in any branch of Crop Science/NRM Sciences or in Basic Sciences with specialization in any branch of Agriculture. (ii) At least 5 years experience as Principal Scientist/Professor or in an equivalent position in the pay band-4 of 37400-67000 with grade pay of 10000. OR An Eminent Scientist having proven record of scientific contribution working in a reputed Organization/Institutes having at least 15 years experience in the relevant subject. Under this alternative qualification of Eminent Scientist, all those candidates shall be considered who have been (i) decorated with: National/International awards/ recognitions such as those conferred by National Organizations like ICAR, CSIR, DBT etc., Government of India, International Bodies of repute like FAO, UN etc., (ii) Fellows of one of the recognized National Academies viz., National Academy of Agricultural Sciences, National Academy of Medical Sciences, Indian Academy of Sciences, Indian National Academy of Engineering, Indian National Science Academy, National Academy of Sciences or equivalent National/ International Academies, and (iii) Minimum of 10 publication in journals having NAAS ratings (applicable from 01.01.2016)* of 7.5 and above. All the three conditions should have to be met simultaneously by the applicant to qualify under this clause. * The NAAS ratings, as and when would be revised in the future, shall be applicable for the purpose. (iii) Evidence of publication/activities contribution to suggest that the candidate has a broad vision/perspective on agricultural research. Desirable: - Leadership and experience in fibre crops.

-9- 48. Director, ICAR-INDIAN GRASSLAND AND FODDER RESEARCH INSTITUTE, JHANSI (U.P.) Essential Qualification:: (i) Doctoral degree in any branch of Crop Science / NRM Science or in basic sciences with specialization in any branch of Agricultural Science. (ii) & (iii) as in item no. 47 above. Desirable: Leadership and experience in grassland and fodder crops. 49. Director, ICAR-INDIAN INSTITUTE OF RICE RESEARCH, HYDERABAD Essential Qualification: (i) Doctoral degree in any branch of Crop Science / NRM Sciences or in basic sciences with specialization in Crop improvement/Crop Production/Crop Protection. (ii) & (iii) as in item no. 47 above. Desirable: Leadership and experience in Rice Research. 50. Director, ICAR-NATIONAL RESEARCH CENTRE ON POMEGRANATE, SOLAPUR, MAHARASHTRA Essential Qualification: (i) Doctoral degree in any branch of Crop Science/Horticultural Sciences or in basic sciences with specialization in Horticulture. (ii) & (iii) as in item no. 47 above. Desirable: Leadership and experience in fruit crops research. 51. Director, ICAR-CENTRAL ISLAND AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE, PORT BLAIR Essential Qualification: (i) Doctoral degree in any branch of Agricultural Sciences including Animal Science /Veterinary Science /Fisheries Science or in basic sciences with specialization in Agriculture. (ii) & (iii) as in item no. 47 above.

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-11- 56. Director, ICAR-National Research Centre on Yak, Dirang, ARUNACHAL PRADESH Essential Qualification: (i) Doctoral degree in any branch of Veterinary Sciences/Animal Sciences or in basic sciences with specialization in veterinary/animal science. (ii) & (iii) as in item no. 47 above. Desirable: Leadership and experience in animal production and management. 57. Director, ICAR-CENTRAL INSTITUTE FOR RESEARCH ON BUFFALOES, HISAR, HARYANA Essential Qualification: (i) Doctoral degree in any branch of Veterinary Science/Animal Sciences. (ii) & (iii) as in item no. 47 above. Desirable: - Experience in the field of buffaloes research. 58. Director, ICAR-NATIONAL RESEARCH CENTRE ON CAMEL, BIKANER, RAJASTHAN Essential Qualification: (i) Doctoral degree in any branch of Veterinary Science/Animal Sciences. (ii) & (iii) as in item no. 47 above. Desirable: - Experience in the field of camel research. 59. Director, ICAR-NATIONAL RESEARCH CENTRE ON PIG, GUWAHATI, ASSAM Essential Qualification: (i) Doctoral degree in any branch of Veterinary Science/Animal Sciences. (ii) & (iii) as in item no. 47 above. Desirable: - Experience in field of pig research.

-12- 60. Director, ICAR-DIRECTORATE OF COLDWATER FISHERIES RESEARCH, BHIMTAL, UTTRAKHAND Essential Qualification: (i) Doctoral degree in any discipline of Fisheries Science or in Zoology/Animal Sciences/Bio-sciences with specialization in Fishery Sciences. (ii) & (iii) as in item no. 47 above. Desirable: Leadership and experience in aquaculture and fisheries. 61. Director, ICAR-INDIAN AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS RESEARCH INSTITUTE, NEW DELHI Essential Qualification: (i) Doctoral degree in Agricultural Statistics/ Statistics/ Computer Science/ Bioinformatics. (ii) & (iii) as in item no. 47 above. Desirable: Leadership and experience in agricultural statistics. 62. Director, ICAR-NATIONAL RESEARCH CENTRE ON INTEGRATED FARMING, MOTIHARI, BIHAR Essential Qualification: (i) Doctoral degree in any branch of Agricultural Science. (ii) & (iii) as in item no. 47 above. Desirable: - Experience in working in fish based integrated farming in flood prone areas. 63. Director, ICAR-DIRECTORATE OF WEED RESEARCH, JABALPUR Essential Qualification: (i) Doctoral degree in any branch of Crop Science / NRM Sciences or in basic sciences with specialization in Crop Production. (ii) & (iii) as in item no. 47 above. Desirable: - Leadership and experience in weed science research.

-13- 64. Director, ICAR-ICAR RESEARCH COMPLEX FOR NEH REGION, UMIAM, BARAPANI Essential Qualification: (i) Doctoral degree in any branch of Agricultural Sciences including Animal science/ Veterinary science/ Fisheries science or Doctoral degree in basic sciences with specialization in aforementioned subjects/ Disciplines. (ii) & (iii) as in item no. 47 above. Desirable: - Leadership and experience in agricultural research. 65. Director, ICAR-CENTRAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE FOR DRYLAND AGRICULTURE, HYDERABAD, TELANGANA Essential Qualification: (i) Doctoral degree in any branch of Agricultural Sciences. (ii) & (iii) as in item no. 47 above. Desirable: - Experience in sustainable farming system in the field of Arid /Semi-Arid/Dry-land/Climate resilient Research. 66. Director, ICAR-CENTRAL AGROFORESTRY RESEARCH INSTITUTE, JHANSI Essential Qualification: (i) Doctoral degree in Agroforestry/Forestry or in basic sciences with specialization in Agroforestry. (ii) & (iii) as in item no. 47 above. Desirable: - Experience in working in marginal and waste land. 67. Director, ICAR-INDIAN INSTITUTE OF SOIL & WATER CONSERVATION, DEHRADUN, UTTARAKHAND Essential Qualification: (i) Doctoral degree in any discipline of Agricultural Sciences. (ii) & (iii) as in item no. 47 above. Desirable: - Experience of working in soil and water conservation in different eco-systems.

-14- V. PROJECT DIRECTORS OF NATIONAL INSTITUTES in the prerevised Pay Band : Minimum pay of 43,000 in the PB-4 of 37400-67000/- + RGP of 10,000/- 68. Project Director, ICAR- NATIONAL RESEARCH CENTRE ON PLANT BIOTECHNOLOGY, NEW DELHI Essential Qualification: (i) Doctoral degree in Plant Biotechnology/Molecular Biology/Plant Biochemistry/Genetics/Plant Breeding or in basic sciences with specialization in any of the above disciplines. (ii) & (iii) as in item no. 47 above. Desirable: - Leadership and experience in plant biotechnology. 69. Project Director, ICAR- Directorate of Knowledge Management in Agriculture (DKMA), NEW DELHI Essential Qualification: (i) Doctoral degree in any branch of agricultural science/social science/ basic science with specialization in Communication/ Mass Communication. (ii) & (iii) as in item no. 47 above. Desirable: - Leadership in publication production management/information technology/ information dissemination/S&T communication. VI. JOINT DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INSTITUTE in the prerevised Pay Band : Minimum pay of 43,000 in the PB-4 of 37400-67000/- + RGP of 10,000/- 70. Joint Director ICAR- NATIONAL ACADEMY OF AGRICULTURE & RESEARCH MANAGEMENT, HYDERABAD, TELANGANA Essential Qualification: (i) Doctoral degree in any discipline of ARS or any branch of basic sciences or social sciences with a Degree/ Diploma in Management. (ii) & (iii) as in item no. 47 above. Desirable: - An established position of leadership and scientific reputation or proven capacity of leadership in the area of agricultural management including agricultural research management.

-15- IMPORTANT NOTE I. AGE LIMIT The applicants must not have attained the age of 60 years as on 04.06.2018 II. CLOSING DATE The closing date for receipt of applications in ASRB shall be 04.06.2018 For applications posted from abroad/notified remote areas, (Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Lakshdweep, Minicoy and Amindivi islands, States/Union Territories in the North-Eastern Region, Ladakh Division of J&K State, Sikkim, Pangi, Sub-division of Chamba, Lahul and Spiti Districts of Himachal Pradesh), the closing date will be 19.06.2018. The application(s) not received in ASRB by the above prescribed closing date(s) shall be summarily rejected, without any notice. The candidate, who is employed and who anticipates delay in forwarding of his/her application(s) by his/her employer may send Advance Copy of application(s) to ASRB by the said closing date. However, while sending the Advance Copy of application(s) directly to the ASRB by the closing date, the candidate should append a certificate in his/her advance copy of application indicating clearly therein that he/she has intimated his/her controlling authority/employer of the same and has also simultaneously submitted original application for the said post(s) to his/her controlling authority/employer with a request to forward the same as application Through Proper Channel so as to reach ASRB office positively within 30 days after the closing date, i.e. 04.07.2018 and 19.07.2018 (From notified remote areas/abroad) otherwise it would be summarily rejected without any notice. III. Forwardal of applications THROUGH PROPER CHANNEL (a) It may be ensured by the applicant/candidate that his/her Through Proper Channel copy of application(s) (TPC), as forwarded by his/her parent office, reaches ASRB office by the stipulated date. (b) The candidate on deputation/foreign service should get his/her application forwarded from his/her parent office under intimation to office in which he/she is on deputation/foreign service.

-16- (c) The application(s) through proper channel should also contain the duly filled in Certificate of Verification by the Employer, verifying/authenticating and indicating clearly the following positively and without fail:

(i) service particulars indicated in the application by the candidate;

(ii) suitability to the post applied for;

(iii) vigilance clearance ;

(iv) details of imposition of major/minor penalties, if any, during the last ten years;

(v) gist of AAR/ACR/APAR gradings for the last 5 years;

(vi) Date of receipt of the candidates original application in the office, which is to be sent to the ASRB as Through Proper Channel copy of application; and

(vii) Date of receipt of Annual Immovable Property Return (AIPR) proforma for the year 2018 (31.12.2017), as applicable from the candidate be indicated and a copy thereof be enclosed for reference.

IV. FEES The fee should be paid as under and should be enclosed with the application form:- (i) For candidates applying within the country Crossed Demand Draft for 500/- (One Thousand Five Hundred only), valid for 3(three) months and drawn in favour of SECRETARY, ASRB payable at New Delhi (India). However, the SC/ST/Women/Divyang applicants/candidates are exempted from paying the application fee. (ii) For the applicants/candidates applying from abroad, the application fee of US $ 100 should be deposited in the following account through SWIFT - Name of Account Holder - Secretary ASRB Name of Bank - Syndicate Bank Branch Address - KAB-I, Pusa New Delhi-12 Account No. - 24133050000035 IFSC Code - SYNB0009029 SWIFT Code - SYNBINBB019

-17- (iii) The Demand Draft/payment made through SWIFT needs to be appended with the advance copy of application only, and a copy thereof in the application through proper channel. V. DOCUMENTS TO BE APPENDED

(i) Self attested copies of Date of Birth, M.Sc. and Ph.D. degree certificates. (SC/ST/PH candidates need also to enclose self attested copy of the certificate, issued by the competent authority in this regard).

(ii) Such other documents/certificates as are required to be enclosed as per the Score Card-2018 / Application Form-2018.

(iii) Photographs at the appropriate space(s) in the application form.

(iv) The applicant should indicate his/her name, name of the post applied, advertisement no. and Item no. on the top of the envelope, containing his/her application along with all the prescribed enclosures.

VI. REJECTION OF APPLICATIONS The following applications shall be liable to be summarily rejected without any notice:-

(i) The applications (Advance Copy of application) not received by the prescribed closing date.

(ii) The application Through Proper Channel (TPC), to be sent by the parent office of the candidate, not received by the prescribed date.

(iii) The candidate on deputation/foreign service should get his/her application forwarded from his/her parent office under intimation to office in which he/she is on deputation/foreign service.

(iv) The application(s) through proper channel received in time but not containing duly authenticated Certificate of Verification by the Employer with the requisite details.

(v) The applications not in the prescribed format. The scanned copies/ application form sent through e-mail shall not be accepted.

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(vi) While some of the candidates, instead of furnishing information in the space provided for in the application form, resort to furnishing the same in the annexures, some other candidates append with the application form unnecessary and unwanted documents in addition to the prescribed documents, which makes the application bulky and unwieldy. Therefore, the applications in which the information is found to have been furnished in the annexure or the applications found to have been accompanied with the documents other than the ones listed at III of Important Note above shall be summarily rejected without any notice.

(vii) The discrepancies regarding name of the candidate, name of the post applied for, advt. no. with item number of the post date of birth etc. in the application.

(viii) Application not accompanied with valid Demand Drafts for 1500/- (US $100 in case the application is sent from abroad).

VII. GENERAL SERVICE CONDITIONS (i) The retirement age for all the scientific positions is 62 years. The posts in this advertisement are to be filled up on tenurial basis for a period of five years. (ii) The applicants/candidates selected for appointment to the posts in Animal Science disciplines and possessing degree in Veterinary Science/Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry followed by Masters and Doctoral degree in the relevant discipline will also be entitled to Non Practicing Allowance (NPA) as admissible under the rules from time to time subject to the fulfillment of conditions of entitlement for the same as prescribed by the Council. (iii) Qualified Women applicants/candidates are encouraged to apply.

VIII. GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

(i) Application Form-2018 (as available in MS-WORD/pdf format on the ICAR/ASRB websites), and other relevant documents/details can be downloaded from websiteshttp:/www.icar.org.in and http:/www.asrb.org.in. The same can also be provided to the candidate on his/her request to the Secretary, ASRB, Krishi Anushandhan Bhawan I, New Delhi 11001. The candidates should apply in application form 2018 only and they should not submit scanned copies of his application through e-mail.

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(ii) For each post, separate application form, separate fee, separate No Objection Certificate and separate Vigilance Clearance Certificate are required to be sent to ASRB.

(iii) No two applications should be tied together.

(iv) Application fee is to be remitted by way of Demand Draft only. The applicant/candidate should, on the back of the Crossed Demand Draft, indicate his /her name, address, name of the post, advertisement number and item number. It may be noted that no other means of payment of the application fee is acceptable, i.e. the application fee paid by way of Indian Postal Orders/Money Orders etc. will not be accepted. The date of the Demand Draft (DD) should not be prior to the date of the issue of the advertisement on the website of ICAR/ASRB. Further, the DD should be valid for a period of three months and the same valid for less than three months will not be accepted.

(v) The prescribed essential qualifications are minimum and possessing of same does not entitle candidates to be called for interview. The applicants/candidates who qualify on screening of applications as per Score Card System - 2018 (currently available on ICAR/ASRB websites) adopted by the ASRB for assessing relative merit of candidates on the basis of educational qualifications, experience, research work, publications, awards etc. will only be called for interview. As such, the candidates are advised to fill Part B of the application form carefully and each and every column of application should be filled up accurately because marks will be awarded on the basis of information supplied by them in each column. For filling up of entries relating to publications/other publications, applicants/candidates may also refer to NAAS Rating of Scientific Journals.

(vi) As per ICAR Instructions, applications of scientist holding Research Management Positions for another equivalent Research Management Position (RMP) under ICAR system may be forwarded after he/she has rendered two years service with reference to the closing date in the existing RMP Post held by him/her. However, the scientists not holding RMP post may apply any time for equivalent posts involving research management. However, this provision will not be applicable to incumbents of the posts of Directors of National Institutes, DDGs. Scientists working in higher grades may not be allowed to apply for a position involving research management but carrying a lower scale of pay even if the advertisement mentions about granting of higher scale of pay to specially qualified applicants/candidates.

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(vii) Higher initial pay may be recommended by the ASRB for specially qualified and experienced candidates for all the posts.

(viii) Summoning of applicants/candidates for interview conveys no assurance whatsoever that they will be selected. Appointment orders to selected candidate(s) will be issued by Indian Council of Agricultural Research.

(ix) Short-listed applicants/candidates must appear for personal interview at such a place, as may be fixed by the ASRB. The Board does not defray the traveling or other expenses of applicants/candidates summoned for interview. It, however, contributes towards those expenses at a rate corresponding to the amount of the Second Class Mail railway fare by the shortest route to the place of interview from the Railway Station nearest to the normal place of residence of the applicant/candidate or from which he actually performs the journey, whichever, is nearer to the place of interview, and back to the same station or the amount of Railway fare actually incurred by the candidate whichever is less. Details of this will be furnished by the applicants/candidates, when they are called for interview.

(x) ASRB does not enter into correspondence with the applicants/candidates regarding not calling them for interview or non-selection for interview/appointment.

(xi) The option to communicate/reply in Hindi in the interview exists in the Board.

(xii) Canvassing in any form will disqualify the applicant/candidate.

(xiii) In case of any discrepancy, English version of the detailed advertisement on ASRB & ICAR Websites will be treated as final.

Secretary