Survey of wild edible plants of Northern Western Ghats of Maharashtra | ARI Pune JRF JRF/PA Walk Ins

MACS-AGHARKAR RESEARCH INSTITUTE
(An Autonomous Institute of Dept. of Science & Technology, Govt. of India)
G.G.AGARKAR ROAD, PUNE – 411004

Advt./Rec/24/2013

INTERVIEW FOR TEMPORARY POSITIONS OF JRF/ RESEARCH STUDENT
IN THE BOTANY GROUP OF PLANT SCIENCES DIVISION

1. Position/s & No. Research Student & JRF (1 each) under ARI & sponsored project.

2. Funding Agency, title, period of the Project & Post Code

(a) Sponsored Project `Survey of wild edible plants of Northern Western Ghats of Maharashtra’ (ARI/SP/216) April 2013 to March 2015. (b) ARI Project (BOT-15) `Herbarium digitization' (period initially one year, likely to be continued) [Post Code:JRF-RS/BOT-15/SP-216]

Group/ Division Botany Group of Plant Sciences Division.

Qualifications Essential: for JRF (SP/216): (i)1st class M.Sc. in Botany/Biodiversity & (ii) Clearance of CSIR-UGC/NET of JRF. For RS (BOT-15): 1st class M.Sc. in Botany/ Biodiversity

Desirable: (a) for JRF SP/216: Specialization in angiosperm taxonomy, experience of field work in Northern Western Ghats and (b) for RS BOT-15: Specialization in angiosperm taxonomy, experience of field work and aquintance with herbarium techniques

Monthly stipend JRF-Rs.12000/- + HRA, RS-Rs.11000/- (fixed).

Age limit 28 years, relaxation by 5 years for SC, ST & female & 3 years for OBC candidates.

Last date for receipt of application - 30.09.2013

Display the short list of candidates for interview - Will be displayed on Institute website by 04.10.2013 and/ or, candidates will be informed through e-mail.

Date & time of Int. 10.10.2013 at 10.00 a.m.,

Note: No T.A. is admissible for attending interview and selected candidate will have no right for appointment against any ARI or funding agency’s post/s.

In case of non-availability of qualified JRF, candidates having M.Sc. degree in the above subjects with at least 55% marks may be considered for Research Studentship @ Rs.11000/- (fixed) p.m.

Candidates fulfilling above conditions may apply in the prescribed format available on the Institute’s website http://www.aripune.org., along with attested copies of qualifications, certificates, Passport size photograph, caste certificate issued by competent authority (for reserved category) and application fee of Rs.50/-, payable by Demand Draft only in favor of Agharkar Research Institute, Pune, up to 30.09.2013. The prescribed essential qualifications are bare minimum and mere possession of same will not entitle the candidate to be called for interview. In case number of applications received in response to the advertisement is large, it may not be convenient or possible for the Institute to interview all the candidates. The Institute may restrict the number of candidates to be called for interview to a reasonable limit, on the basis of qualifications and experience higher than the minimum prescribed in the advertisement.

Applicants are requested to refer the General Conditions available on Institute’s website, before applying.

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