Monday, 9 January 2017

ASRB Recruitment for 21 Joint Director, Project Coordinator & Head Posts

ASRB Recruitment for 21 Joint Director, Project Coordinator & Head Posts


Agricultural Scientists Recruitment Board (ASRB) invited applications for Recruitment to the Post of Joint Director, Project Coordinator and Head. The candidates eligible for the post may send their applications in the prescribed format on or before 8 February 2017.
Notification details:
ADVT. NO.: 01/2017
Important Dates:
  • Last Date of Application: 8 February 2017
  • Last Date of Application for far flung areas: 23 February 2017
ASRB Vacancy Details
Name of the Posts:
  1. Joint Director: 1 post
  2. Project Coordinator (Soil Test Crops Response): 1 post
  3. Project Coordinator (MULLARP): 1 post
  4. Project Coordinator (Cotton Improvement): 1 post
  5. Project Coordinator (Sesame & Niger): 1 post
  6. Project Coordinator (Post Harvest Engineering & Technology): 1 post
  7. Project Coordinator (Renewable Sources of Energy for Agriculture and Agro-based Industries): 1 post
  8. Project Coordinator (Spices): 1 post
  9. Project Coordinator (Palms): 1 post
  10. Project Coordinator (Potato Improvement): 1 post
  11. Head, Regional Research Station: 1 post
  12. Head, Division of Crop Protection: 1 post
  13. Head, Central Potato Research Station: 1 post
  14. Head, Division of Crop Improvement: 1 post
  15. Head, Division of Crop Improvement: 1 post
  16. Head, Division of Plant Biotechnology: 1 post
  17. Head, Division of Crop Improvement: 1 post
  18. Head, Division of Crop Improvement: 1 post
  19. Head, Division of Quality Evaluation & Improvement: 1 post
  20. Head, Division of Transfer of Technology: 1 post
  21. Head, Division of Plant Science: 1 post
Eligibility Criteria for ASRB Joint Director, Project Coordinator & Head posts
Educational/Technical Qualification & Experience:
  • Joint Director: Doctoral degree in any discipline of Agricultural Sciences with specialization in Natural Resource Management and three years experience as Principal Scientist/Professor or in an equivalent position.
  • Project Coordinator (Soil Test Crops Response): Doctoral degree in Soil Sciences/Agricultural Chemistry/Soil Science & Agricultural Chemistry or in basic sciences with specialization in crop nutrient management.
  • Project Coordinator (MULLARP): Doctoral degree in Agricultural/Basic Sciences with specialization in Crop improvement/crop production/crop protection.
  • Project Coordinator (Cotton Improvement): Doctoral degree in Agricultural/Basic Sciences with specialization in Crop Improvement/Crop Production/Crop Protection.
  • Project Coordinator (Sesame & Niger): Doctoral degree in Agricultural/Basic Sciences with specialization in Crop improvement/crop production/crop protection.
  • Project Coordinator (Post Harvest Engineering & Technology): Doctoral degree in Agricultural Process Engineering/Agricultural & Food Engineering/Processing and Agricultural Structures/Post-Harvest Engineering & Technology/Food Engineering/Food Process Engineering.
  • Project Coordinator (Renewable Sources of Energy for Agriculture and Agro-based Industries): Doctoral degree in Farm Machinery and Power/Bio-Energy/Renewable Energy Engineering/Energy Science and Technology.
  • Project Coordinator (Spices): Doctoral degree in any branch of agricultural/basic Sciences with specialization in plantation/spices crops.
  • Project Coordinator (Palms): Doctoral degree in any branch of agricultural/basic sciences with specializations in plantation crops.
  • Project Coordinator (Potato Improvement): Doctoral degree in any branch of agricultural/basic sciences with specializations in crop improvement.
  • Head, Regional Research Station: Doctoral degree in any of the ARS disciplines OR Doctoral degree in basic sciences with specialization in crop improvement/crop production/crop protection in vegetable crops.
  • Head, Division of Crop Protection: Doctoral degree in any of the ARS disciplines OR Doctoral degree in basic sciences with specialization in crop improvement/crop production/crop protection in fruit crops.
  • Head, Central Potato Research Station: Doctoral degree in any of the ARS disciplines OR Doctoral degree in basic sciences with specialization in crop improvement/crop production/crop protection in horticulture crops.
  • Head, Division of Crop Improvement: Doctoral degree in Horticulture Science/Crop Science or Doctoral Degree in basic sciences with specialization in biotechnology, genetics, breeding & molecular biology in horticultural crops.
  • Head, Division of Crop Improvement: Doctoral degree in Agricultural/Basic Sciences with specialization in Crop improvement.
  • Head, Division of Plant Biotechnology: Doctoral degree in Agricultural/Basic Sciences with specialization in Plant Biotechnology/Molecular Biology.
  • Head, Division of Crop Improvement: Doctoral degree in Agricultural/Basic Sciences with specialization in Crop Improvement.
  • Head, Division of Crop Improvement: Doctoral degree in Agricultural/Basic Sciences with specialization in Crop Improvement.
  • Head, Division of Quality Evaluation & Improvement: Doctoral degree in Textile Technology/Applied Physics/Textile Physics/Agricultural Process Engineering/Post Harvest Engineering/Textile Engineering/Chemical Engineering.
  • Head, Division of Transfer of Technology: Doctoral degree in Agricultural Process Engineering/Agricultural & Food Engineering/Processing and Agricultural Structures/Post-Harvest Engineering & Technology/Food Engineering/Food Process Engineering or in agricultural extension with specialization in transfer of agricultural technology.
  • Head, Division of Plant Science: Doctoral degree in Plant Sciences/Crop Science/Horticulture Science including Agro Forestry or in any discipline of basic Sciences with specialization in field, forestry or horticultural crops.
Age LimitShould not exceeding 60 years for all posts
Selection Process for ASRB Joint Director, Project Coordinator & Head posts:
Selection will be made on the basis of performance in Interview.
How to Apply for ASRB Joint Director, Project Coordinator & Head posts:
Eligible candidates can apply to the post through the prescribed format and send the applications along with other necessary documents to the Secretary, ASRB, Krishi Anusandhan Bhawan I, New Delhi – 110012. Last date of receipt of application is 8 February 2017.
Application Fees for ASRB Joint Director, Project Coordinator & Head posts:
  • General Candidates: Rs.500/-
  • SC/ST/Women/Physically Handicapped (PH) candidates: Nil