Selection Criteria :

The candidates as recommended by the Screening Committee will be invited for a Trade Test. Those who qualify in the trade test will be invited for a competitive written examination. The final merit list will be prepared on the basis of the performance of the candidates in the competitive written examination.

The Syllabus/Mode of Written Examination

Mode of Examination	Objective Type Multiple Choice Examination
Medium of Questions	The questions will be set both in English and Hindi except the questions on English Language.
Standard of exam	Diploma/Graduation Level (based on the advertised qualification of the post).
Question Papers	There will be three papers consisting of total no. of 200 questions for time allotted to 3 hours. The second and third paper will be evaluated only for those candidates who secure the minimum threshold marks to be determined by the Selection Committee in the first paper.

Paper-I (Time Allotted 1 hour)

Subject	No. of questions	Maximum Marks	Negative Marks
Mental Ability Test*	50	100 (two marks for every correct answer)	There will be no negative marks in this paper

*Mental Ability Test will be so devised so as to include General Intelligence, Quantitative Aptitude, Reasoning, Problem Solving, Situational judgement etc.

Paper-II (Time Allotted 30 minutes)

Subject	No. of questions	Maximum Marks	Negative Marks
General Awareness	25	75 (three marks for every correct answer)	One negative mark for every wrong answer
English Language	25	75 (three marks for every correct answer)	One negative mark for every wrong answer

Paper-III (Time Allotted 90 minutes)

Subject	No. of questions	Maximum Marks	Negative Marks
Concerned subject	100	300 (three marks for every correct answer)	One negative mark for every wrong answer

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a) These posts carry usual allowances i.e. Dearness Allowance (DA), House Rent Allowance (HRA), Transport Allowance (TA) etc. as admissible to the central government employees and as made applicable to CSIR. Council employees are also eligible for accommodation of their entitled type as per CSIR Residence allotment rules depending on availability in which case HRA will not be admissible.

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b) In addition to the emoluments indicated against each category of posts, benefits such as applicability of New Pension Scheme 2004, reimbursements of Medical Expenses, Leave Travel Concession, Conveyance advance and House Building Advance are available as per CSIR rules.

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2. / Other Conditions:

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b) All applicants must fulfill the essential requirements of the post and other conditions stipulated in the advertisement as on the last date of submission of online applications i.e. 12^th October, 2018. They are advised to satisfy themselves before applying that they possess at least the essential qualifications laid down for various posts as on the last date of receipt of the application. No enquiry asking for advice as to eligibility will be entertained. The prescribed essential qualifications are the minimum and the mere possession of the same does not entitle candidates to be called for trade test/skill test/written test. The duly constituted Screening Committee will adopt its own criteria for short-listing the candidates. The candidate should therefore, mention in the application all the qualifications and experiences in the relevant area over and above the minimum prescribed qualification, supported with documents.

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c) The hard copy (print-out) of the application generated after filling online application form should be accompanied by self attested copies of the relevant educational qualification, experience. The prescribed qualifications should have been obtained through recognized Universities/Institutions etc. Incomplete applications or applications not accompanied with the required certificates/documents are liable to be rejected.

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d) In respect of Essential Qualifications, if a candidate is claiming a particular qualification as equivalent qualification as per the requirement of advertisement, then the candidate is required to produce order/letter in this regard, indicating the Authority (with number and date) under which it has been so treated otherwise the application is liable to be rejected.

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e) The period of experience rendered by a candidate on part time basis, daily wages, visiting/guest faculty will not be counted while calculating the valid experience for short listing the candidates for trade test/skill test/written test.

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f) If any document/certificate furnished is in a language other than Hindi or English, a transcript of the same duly attested by a Gazetted Officer or notary is to be submitted.

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12 , 2018 | g) The date for determining the upper age limit, qualifications and/or experience shall be the closing date prescribed for submission of online applications i.e. 12^th October, 2018. ) / ,

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i) Persons with disabilities (PWD) fulfilling the eligibility conditions prescribed under GOI instructions are encouraged to apply.

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j) Any discrepancy found between the information given in application and as evident in original documents will make the candidate ineligible for appearing in trade test/skill test/written test. ) , ,

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k) The decision of the CIMAP/CSIR in all matters relating to eligibility, acceptance or rejection of applications, mode of selection, conduct of examination/Trade test/Skill test/written test will be final and binding on the candidates.

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l) The selected persons should be ready to serve at any of the offices/Research Centres of CSIR-CIMAP located at Lucknow, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Pantnagar, Purara (Distt. Bageshwar) or at any place of posting in India as per need of CSIR-CIMAP R&D activities.

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n) Certificates/documents in support of experience must specify duration of experience in terms of date/month/year.

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o) The number of vacancies indicated against each category/post is provisional and may vary at the time of selection.

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p) NO INTERIM ENQUIRY OR CORRESPONDENCE WILL BE ENTERTAINED.

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a) The upper age limit is relaxable upto 05 years for SC/ST and 03 years for OBC as per Government order in force, only in those cases where the post is reserved for respective categories, on production of relevant certificate in the prescribed format signed by the specified authority at the time of trade test/skill test/written test (copy to be enclosed with the application). OBC candidates should produce the certificate valid for appointment to the posts under the Central Government.

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b) Upper age limit is also relaxable upto five years for the regular employees working in CSIR laboratories/Institutes, Government departments, autonomous bodies and public sector undertakings as per Government of India/CSIR Rules.

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c) As per GOI provisions, age relaxation for Widows, Divorced Women and Women Judicially Separated from their Husbands, who are not remarried, the upper age limit is relaxable up to the age of 35 years (upto 40 years for members of Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes and upto 38 years for members belonging to the Other Backward Classes in respect of the posts reserved for them). The woman claiming age relaxation under this subpara would be required to produce following documentary evidence:

i. In case of Widow, Death Certificate of her husband together with the Affidavit that she has not remarried since.

ii. In case of Divorced Women and Women Judicially Separated from their Husbands, a certified copy of the judgement/decree of the appropriate Court to prove the fact of divorce or the judicial separation, as the case may be, with an Affidavit in respect of Divorced Women that they have not remarried since.

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d) Age relaxation to Persons with Disabilities (PWD) is permissible as per GOI orders issued from time to time. The persons claiming age relaxation under this sub-para would be required to produce a certificate in prescribed proforma in support of their claims clearly indicating that the degree of physical disability is 40% or more. In any case, the appointment of these candidates will be subject to their being found medically fit in accordance with the standards of medical fitness as prescribed by the Government for each individual posts to be filled by Direct Recruitment by Selection.

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e) Relaxation of five years will also be permissible to those who had ordinarily been domiciled in the State of Jammu and Kashmir during the period from the 1^st day of January, 1980 to 31^st day of December, 1989 subject to production of relevant certificate from concerned authority.

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g) SC/ST/OBC/PWD Candidates are required to produce original certificate in the prescribed format signed by the specified authority at the time of trade test/skill test/written test. The OBC candidate should produce the certificate valid for appointment to post under the Central Government as per latest instructions issued by the DOPT (GOI).

4. / How to Apply:

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a) Eligible and interested candidates are required to fill the application form ONLINE by accessing the website https://www.cimap.res.in.

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Fee Payment Procedure Application Form Replica b) For online application process please refer How to apply online instructions, Fee Payment Procedure and Application Form Replica available on the above-mentioned website.

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c) The application is to be submitted in four distinct steps, as below:

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Dispatch of Printout copy (Hard Copy) of online application along with all relevant documents (offline).

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*Offline-Candidate should take printout of challan generated online after completion of registration and deposit fee in the Bank.

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d) The datelines for the above-mentioned stages of application are as follows:

1. 4 , 2018; 10.00 Hrs. IST

1. Start date for Registration for Online Application: 4^th September, 2018; 10.00 Hrs. IST
   
   
2. 3 , 2018; 23:59 Hrs. IST
   
   

1. Last date for registration for Online application: 3^rd October, 2018; 23:59 Hrs. IST
   
   
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1. Last date for Fee Submission Online/Offline: 8^th October, 2018; 16:00 Hrs. IST
   
   
2. 12 , 2018; 23.59 Hrs. IST
   
   

4. Last date for Submission of Online Application: 12^th October, 2018; 23.59 Hrs. IST

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5. Last date for Receipt of printout copy of applicationalongwith all relevant documents at CIMAP: 26^th October, 2018; 17:30 Hrs. IST

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e) Candidates are required to pay application fee Rs.100/- only as per Fee Payment Procedure available on the website. The candidates belonging to SC/ST/Women/PWD/Abroad candidates and regular employees of CSIR are exempted from payment of application fee.

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f) The Printout of the application, generated after online submission, duly accompanied by self-attested copies of the requisite certificates/mark sheets of date of birth, educational qualifications, experience, and community certificate, if any, addressed to the Controller of Administration, CSIR-Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, Post Office-CIMAP, Lucknow-226015 should reach this office by speed post/registered post on or before 26-10-2018. Candidates applying for more than one post must submit separate application for each post indicating the Code No. of the post.

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g) In case of Universities/Institutes awarding CGPA/SGPA/OGPA Grades etc., candidates are requested to convert the same into percentage based on the formula as per their University/Institute.

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h) The envelope containing the application should be superscribed Application for the post of

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i) Applications from employees of Government Departments will be considered only if forwarded through proper channel, certified by the employer that the applicant, if selected will be relieved within one month of the receipt of the appointment orders and in which vigilance clearance should also be recorded. However, advance copy of the application may be submitted before the closing date. Applications routed through proper channel should reach CSIR-CIMAP, Lucknow at the earliest.

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j) Candidates should specifically note that the applications received after the closing date for any reason whatsoever (such as envelopes wrongly addressed, delivered elsewhere, postal delay etc.) will not be entertained.

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k) Incomplete applications (i.e. unsigned, without photograph and applicable testimonials etc.) will not be entertained and will be summarily rejected.

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Following documents must be attached along with application form (print-out) sent by post:

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