G.B. Pant National Institute of Himalayan Environment and Sustainable Development

( Formerly Known as G.B. Pant Institute of Himalayan Environment and Development)

(An Autonomous Institute of the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change Govt. of India)

Kosi-Katarmal, Almora-263 643, Uttarakhand

Advertisement No. GBPI- 3/2017

G.B. Pant National Institute of Himalayan Environment and Sustainable Development (GBPNIHESD) is a premier autonomous Institute of the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Government of India. The Institute is a focal agency to advance scientific knowledge, to evolve integrated management strategies, demonstrate their efficacy for conservation of natural resources and to ensure environmentally sound development in the entire India Himalayan Region (IHR). The Institute works under decentralized set-up with its Head quarters at Kosi-Katarmal (Almora), Uttarakhand and through regional units at Srinagar-Garhwal (UK), Kullu (HP), Pangthang near Gangtok (Sikkim), Itanagar (Arunachal Pradesh) and 5th unit in Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change at New Delhi as Mountain Division. The Institute is looking for dynamic and suitably qualified individuals, willing to work in IHR, to fill up the following post.

S.No	Name of the Post/No. of post/ Reservation Category	Minimum Essential Qualifications and Experience as per Appendix 1 Area of Specialization/Remarks.
1.	Scientist-C One (OBC-PwD)	Zoology (Animal Science) Desirable :- Research experience of working in Himalaya on Mountain fauna.

OBC- other backward caste, PwD- person with disabilities.

For General conditions regarding qualification, experience, pay scale and age for scientific positions, please see Appendix I.

Place of work: Headquarters or any of the regional units of the Institute; selected candidate is liable to be posted anywhere in India.

General Instructions:

1. Only those candidates willing to undertake extensive travel in Himalayan region need to apply.

2. Mere fulfilling of a minimum advertised qualification and experience requirements DO NOT automatically entitle an applicant to be called for interview. The candidate should, therefore, mention in the application all the qualifications and experience in the relevant field over and above the minimum prescribed qualification, supported with documents.

3. The cutoff date for determining the age, qualification & experience of a candidate will be the last date of receipt of application.

4. The number of the vacancies and/or reservation for SC/ST/OBC may vary.

5. All the applications received within due date in response to this advertisement shall be considered for short-listing by a screening committee and only the candidates recommended by the screening Committee will be called for interview. The decision of the GBPNIHESD on short-listing will be final and the GBPNIHESD will not entertain any correspondence in this respect. GBPNIHESD shall not be responsible for postal delays.

6. Age, qualifications, experience and other requirements for any post may be relaxed, at the discretion of the Institute, in respect of candidates otherwise exceptionally qualified.

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7. Persons working in Centre/State Government/Public Sector Undertakings/Autonomous Organizations should submit their applications through proper channel within due date, such candidates are advised to submit advance copy of application, through their employer.

8. The period of experience in the requisite discipline/area of work, wherever prescribed, shall be counted with effect from the date of acquiring the prescribed minimum educational qualifications required for the post.

9. Relaxation in age limit will be allowed to candidates form GBPNIHESD/other govt./autonomous bodies, and SC/ST/OBC/PH and other notified categories as per the Govt. of India orders applicable from time to time.

10. TA will be paid to candidate called for interview/test as per norms.

11. Incomplete applications in any respect or submitted not as per the prescribed Proforma or received after the last date will be summarily rejected.

12. If at any time before or after the selection of a candidate, it is found that any information is suppressed or false, his/her selection will be liable to be rejected or cancelled.

13. This post is suitable and reserved for Persons with disability (PWD) in the orthopedically Handicapped category viz. Orthopedically Handicapped/Locomotor Disability/Cerebral Palsy with One Leg Affected (Right or Left). One Arm Affected (Right or Left). Functional classification and physical requirement for performing duties attached to the posts are sitting, standing, bending, walking, manipulation by finger, seeing.

14. Persons suffering from not less than 40% of relevant disability shall alone be eligible for the benefit of reservation and other relaxations as permissible under the rules. Thus, Physically Handicapped (PH) persons can avail benefit of:

(i) Reservation and other Concessions & Relaxations as permissible under the rules only when degree of physical disability is 40% or more and the posts are reserved for PH candidates.

(ii) Other Concession & Relaxations as permissible under the rules only when degree of physical disability is 40% or more and the posts are suitable for PH candidates.

15. Forms of declaration to be submitted by the OBC candidates are given at Appendix-II.

16. Forms of declaration to be submitted by the PwD candidates are given at Appendix-III.

How to Apply:

The envelope containing the application must be super-scribed as Application for the Post of Scientist C(OBC-PWD). Interested candidates should submit their application typed on A-4 size paper as per the prescribed proforma given at Appendix-IV along with attested copies of mark sheets, certificates, degree, etc. to the Director, G.B. Pant National Institute of Himalayan Environment and Sustainable Development, Kosi-Katarmal, Almora 263 643, Uttarakhand under sealed cover through registered/speed post so as to reach by 26.12.2017. Applications (advance copy) from Indian Nationals living abroad may reach by due date by e-mail (psdir@gbpihed.nic.in), followed by post upto 10.01.2018. Canvassing in any form will be treated as disqualification. Interim enquiries will not be entertained.

Director

GBPNIHESD, Kosi-Katarmal,

Almora-Uttarakhand

APPENDIX - 1

Qualifications, disciplines, experience and age limits for direct recruitment of Scientific Group A posts:

The minimum qualifications, experience and maximum age limits for direct recruitment to Scientists

Group-A at various levels shall be as follows:

Sl. No.	Designation and scale of pay of the post	Qualification and disciplines	Experience in required areas	Age limit not exceeding
1.	Scientist-C Rs.15,600-39100, GP-6600 (Pre-revised) Rs. 67700-208700 (revised)+ allowances, Level-11	Master Degree in Life Sciences	3 years	31 years
		OR
		Degree in Engineering/Medical Science(related to area of specialization)	4 years	32 years
		OR
		Ph.D. in any of the above fields	1 year	34 years
		OR
		Masters degree in Engineering and Medicine(related to area of specialization)	2 years	34 years