ASRB jobs for Director/ Deputy Director General / Assistant Director General/ Joint Director in Delhi. Last Date to apply: 26 Sep 2019

Advt. No. 01/2019

Director/ Deputy Director General / Assistant Director General/ Joint Director  job recruitment in Agricultural Scientists Recruitment Board (ASRB)

ASRB invites applications for filling up 72 Research Management Positions as mentioned below to be filled up on tenure basis for a period of five years in different locations at ICAR Research institutes and the ICAR Headquarters at New Delhi.

Director :  ICAR- Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi (Deemed to Be University)

Qualifications :  (i) Doctoral degree in any branch of Agricultural Sciences or in basic sciences with specialization in biotechnology, genetics, breeding, molecular biology related to plants/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 Rs. 37400-67000 with grade pay of Rs. 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 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, 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, India or equivalent National/International Academies, and (iii) Minimum of 10 publications in journals having NAAS rating 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 available on closing date of the applications for posts advertised shall be applicable for the purpose. (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 of National and International Agricultural Research, Policy Planning and developing international linkages/collaboration.

Pre–Revised Pay Band : Rs. 75,000/- (Fixed) + Rs.5,000 p.m. as Special Allowance now revised to Rs.2,10,000 (Fixed) + Rs.5,000

Director, National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal (Deemed to be University)

Qualifications : (i) Doctoral Degree in any branch of Animal Sciences/Veterinary Sciences/ Dairy Sciences. OR Doctoral degree in Basic Sciences with specialization in Animal Sciences/ Dairy Sciences OR Doctoral degree in Food Science and Technology/ Post Harvest Technology. (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 Rs. 37400-67000 with grade pay of Rs. 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 positions 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 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 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, India or equivalent National/International Academies, and (iii) Minimum of 10 publications in journals having NAAS ratings 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 available on closing date of the applications for posts advertised shall be applicable for the purpose. (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 prospective of agricultural research.

Pre–Revised Pay Band: Rs.75,000/- (Fixed) + Rs.5,000 p.m. as Special Allowance now revised to Rs.2,10,000 (Fixed) + Rs.5,000

Assistant Director General (Oilseed & Pulses)

Qualifications: (i) Doctoral degree in any branch of Agricultural/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 Rs. 37400-67000 with grade pay of Rs.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 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, India or equivalent National/International Academies, and (iii) Minimum of 10 publications in journals having NAAS rating 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 available on closing date of the applications for posts advertised 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 :  Experience in improvement of oil seeds/pulses

Pre–Revised Pay Band: Rs.43,000/- in the PB-4 of Rs.37,400-67,000 + RGP of Rs.10,000 now revised to Research Level-14 Rs.1,44,200 – Rs. 2,18,200 with rationalized entry pay Rs.1,44,200.

Age Limit  :  An applicant must be citizen of India and should not have attained the age of 60 years as on 26th September 2019 i.e. the closing date for receipt of applications for posts in Advt. No. 01/2019. It is also clarified that all those who had applied for the posts advertised vide Advt. No. 1/2018 and 3/2018 and were eligible as per that advertisement, will be considered eligible to apply for the posts they had applied earlier.

Fee :   The application fee of Rs. 1500/- should be deposited online as detailed below. The transaction ID should be entered in the application form in the relevant column. Candidates applying from outside India should pay the prescribed fee through SWIFT. Any bank charges should necessarily be borne by the applicant. Candidates belonging to the SC/ST/Divyang categories and women need not pay any fee.

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