PUNJAB AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY-Asst Biotechnologis, Asst Professor,Asst Plant Breeder ,and other

Applications from the eligible candidates are invited for the following posts on the

prescribed form (alongwith detailed qualifications, experience requirements & other relevant

information)

 LAST DATE: 04.11.2011

Name of the Post	Qualification
Asst Biotechnologist	i) B.Sc./ B.Sc. (Agri.)/ B.Sc. Biotechnology (Hons.) at least with second division. ii) Master’s degree in Biotechnology/ Genetics/ Plant Breeding/ Life Science with specialization in Plant Biotechnology with minimum OCPA of 6.50/10.00 or 65% marks. iii) Must have qualified National Eligibility Test (NET) conducted by ASRB/ UGC/ CSIR by the date of interview. iv) Matric level certificate of Punjabi language (if not, the candidate is required to pass the same within one year of appointment)  Note: A candidate who may not possess Master’s degree in the relevant discipline but possesses Ph.D. degree in the discipline required at Master’s level, shall be eligible for the post. Such a candidate must have obtained OCPA of 6.50/ 10.00 or 65% marks at Master’s level in the allied field.
Asst  Professor (Genomics)	i) B.Sc. (Biotech.)/ B.Sc./B.Sc. (Agri.) at least with second division. ii) Master’s degree in Biotechnology/ Molecular Biology/ Biochemistry/ Microbiology/ Genetics/ Plant Breeding & Genetics with minimum OCPA of 6.50/10.00 basis or 65% marks. iii) Must have qualified National Eligibility Test (NET) conducted by the UGC/ ASRB/ CSIR by the date of interview. iv) Matric level certificate of Punjabi language (if not, the candidate is required to pass the same within one year of appointment) Note: A candidate who may not possess Master’s degree in the relevant discipline but possesses Ph.D. degree in the discipline required at Master’s level, shall be eligible for the post. Such a candidate must have obtained OCPA of 6.50/ 10.00 or 65% marks at Master’s level in the allied field. Desirable : i) Ph.D. in Biotechnology/ Molecular Biology/ Biochemistry/ Genetics, ii) Post-Doctoral research experience in Molecular Biology/ Genomics
Asst Professor(Molecular Genetics)	i) B.Sc. (Biotech.)/ B.Sc./B.Sc. (Agri.)/ at least with second division., ii) Master’s degree in Biotechnology/ Molecular Biology/ Genetics/ Plant Breeding & Genetics with minimum OCPA of 6.50/10.00 basis or 65% marks., iii) Must have qualified National Eligibility Test (NET) conducted by the UGC/ ASRB/ CSIR by the date of interview. iv) Matric level certificate of Punjabi language (if not, the candidate is required to pass the same within one year of appointment) Note: A candidate who may not possess Master’s degree in the relevant discipline but possesses Ph.D. degree in the discipline required at Master’s level, shall be eligible for the post. Such a candidate must have obtained OCPA of 6.50/ 10.00 or 65% marks at Master’s level in the allied field.Desirable : i) Ph.D. in Biotechnology/ Molecular Biology/ Genetics/ Plant Breeding & Genetics ii) Post-Doctoral research experience in Molecular Genetics/ Genomics
Asst Professor (Bioinformatics)	i) B.Sc. (Bioinformatics)/ B.Sc.(Biotech.)/B.Sc. at least with second division. ii) Master’s degree in Bioinformatics/ Biotechnology/ Molecular Biology/ Molecular Genetics (with proven experience in Bioinformatics) with minimum OCPA of 6.50/10.00 basis or 65% marks. iii) Must have qualified National Eligibility Test (NET) conducted by the UGC/ ASRB/ CSIR by the date of interview. iv) Matric level certificate of Punjabi language (if not, the candidate is required to pass the same within one year of appointment) Note: A candidate who may not possess Master’s degree in the relevant discipline but possesses Ph.D. degree in the discipline required at Master’s level, shall be eligible for the post. Such a candidate must have obtained OCPA of 6.50/ 10.00 or 65% marks at Master’s level in the allied field.Desirable : i) Ph.D. in Bioinformatics/ Biotechnology / Molecular Biology/ Molecular Genetics ii) Post-Doctoral research experience in Bioinformatics/ Genomics
Asst Soil Chemist (At outstation)	i) B.Sc. (Agri.) at least with second division.  ii) Master’s degree in Soil Science with specialization in Soil Fertility/Chemistry with minimum OCPA of 6.50/10.00 or 65% marks. iii) Must have qualified National Eligibility Test (NET) conducted by the UGC/ ASRB/ CSIR by the date of interview. iv) Matric level certificate of Punjabi language (if not, the candidate is required to pass the same within one year of appointment). Note: A candidate who may not possess Master’s degree in the relevant discipline but possesses Ph.D. degree in the discipline required at Master’s level, shall be eligible for the post. Such a candidate must have obtained OCPA of 6.50/ 10.00 or 65% marks at Master’s level in the allied field.
Asst  Professor of Statistics	i) Graduate with Mathematics/ Statistics at least with second division. ii) Master’s degree in Statistics/ Agril. Statistics with minimum OCPA of 6.50/10.00 or 65% marks. iii) Must have qualified National Eligibility Test (NET) conducted by the UGC/ ASRB/ CSIR by the date of interview. iv) Matric level certificate of Punjabi language (if not, the candidate is required to pass the same within one year of appointment). Note: A candidate who may not possess Master’s degree in the relevant discipline but possesses Ph.D. degree in the discipline required at Master’s level, shall be eligible for the post. Such a candidate must have obtained OCPA of 6.50/ 10.00 or 65% marks at Master’s level in the allied field.
Asst  Plant Breeder (Ludhiana/ outstation)	i) B.Sc. (Agriculture) at least with second division. ii) Master’s degree in Plant Breeding, Genetics/ Genetics (Crop Plants) with minimum OCPA of 6.50/10.00 or 65% marks. ,iii) Must have qualified National Eligibility Test (NET) conducted by the UGC/ ASRB/ CSIR by the date of interview., iv) Matric level certificate of Punjabi language (if not, the candidate is required to pass the same within one year of appointment). Note: A candidate who may not possess Master’s degree in the relevant discipline but possesses Ph.D. degree in the discipline required at Master’s level, shall be eligible for the post. Such a candidate must have obtained OCPA of 6.50/ 10.00 or 65% marks at Master’s level in the allied field.
Asst  Plant Breeder (Seed Technology) (Ludhiana/ outstation)	i) B.Sc. /B.Sc. (Agriculture) at least with second division. ii) Master’s degree in Plant Breeding/ Plant Breeding and Genetics/ Genetics (Crop Plants) with minimum OCPA of 6.50/10.00 or 65% marks. iii) Must have qualified National Eligibility Test (NET) conducted by the UGC/ ASRB/ CSIR by the date of interview. iv) Matric level certificate of Punjabi language (if not, the candidate is required to pass the same within one year of appointment). Note: A candidate who may not possess Master’s degree in the relevant discipline but possesses Ph.D. degree in the discipline required at Master’s level, shall be eligible for the post. Such a candidate must have obtained OCPA of 6.50/ 10.00 or 65% marks at Master’s level in the allied field.
Asst  Plant Physiologist (Ludhiana/ outstation)	i) B.Sc./B.Sc. (Agri.) at least with second division. ii) M.Sc. in Chemistry/ Biochemistry/ Agril. Chemistry with minimum OCPA of 6.50/10.00 or 65% marks. iii) Must have qualified National Eligibility Test (NET) conducted by the UGC/ ASRB/ CSIR by the date of interview. iv) Matric level certificate of Punjabi language (if not, the candidate is required to pass the same within one year of appointment). Note: A candidate who may not possess Master’s degree in the relevant discipline but possesses Ph.D. degree in the discipline required at Master’s level, shall be eligible for the post. Such a candidate must have obtained OCPA of 6.50/ 10.00 or 65% marks at Master’s level in the allied field.
Asst  Chemist (Residue)	i) B.Sc. (Home Science) at least with second division., ii) Master’s degree in Home Science Education & Extension/ Home Science Extension Education with minimum OCPA of 6.50/10.00 or 65% marks., iii) Must have qualified National Eligibility Test (NET) conducted by the UGC/ ASRB/ CSIR by the date of interview., iv) Matric level certificate of Punjabi language (if not, the candidate is required to pass the same within one year of appointment)
Asst  Professor of Home Science Extension Education	i) B.Sc. /B.Sc. (Agri.)/B.Sc.(Hons.)/B.Sc. Biotechnology (Hons.) at least with second division. ii) Master’s degree in Biochemistry with minimum OCPA of 6.50/10.00 or 65% marks. iii) Must have qualified National Eligibility Test (NET) conducted by the UGC/ ASRB/ CSIR by the date of interview. iv) Matric level certificate of Punjabi language (if not, the candidate is required to pass the same within one year of appointment) Note: A candidate who may not possess Master’s degree in the relevant discipline but possesses Ph.D. degree in the discipline required at Master’s level, shall be eligible for the post. Such a candidate must have obtained OCPA of 6.50/ 10.00 or 65% marks at Master’s level in the allied field.
Asst  Biochemist	i) B.Sc.(Agri.) at least with second division. ii) Master’s degree in Plant Breeding/ Vegetable Crops/ Agronomy with minimum OCPA of 6.50/10.00 or 65% marks.iii) Must have qualified National Eligibility Test (NET) conducted by the UGC/ ASRB/ CSIR by the date of interview. iv) Matric level certificate of Punjabi language (if not, the candidate is required to pass the same within one year of appointment) Note: A candidate who may not possess Master’s degree in the relevant discipline but possesses Ph.D. degree in the discipline required at Master’s level, shall be eligible for the post. Such a candidate must have obtained OCPA of 6.50/ 10.00 or 65% marks at Master’s level in the allied field.
Asst  Seed Production Specialist (Ludhiana/ outstation)	i) B.Sc. (Agri.)/ B.Sc.(Forestry) at least with second division. ii) Master’s degree in Plant Pathology with minimum OCPA of 6.50/10.00 or 65% marks.iii) Must have qualified National Eligibility Test (NET) conducted by the UGC/ ASRB/ CSIR by the date of interview. iv) Matric level certificate of Punjabi language (if not, the candidate is required to pass the same within one year of appointment) Note: A candidate who may not possess Master’s degree in the relevant discipline but possesses Ph.D. degree in the discipline required at Master’s level, shall be eligible for the post. Such a candidate must have obtained OCPA of 6.50/ 10.00 or 65% marks at Master’s level in the allied field.
Asst  Professor of Plant Pathology	i) B.Sc./ B.Sc.(Hons.) Zoology at least with second division. ii) Master’s degree in Zoology with minimum OCPA of 6.50/10.00 or 65% marks.iii) Must have qualified National Eligibility Test (NET) conducted by the UGC/ ASRB/ CSIR by the date of interview. iv) Matric level certificate of Punjabi language (if not, the candidate is required to pass the same within one year of appointment) Note: A candidate who may not possess Master’s degree in the relevant discipline but possesses Ph.D. degree in the discipline required at Master’s level, shall be eligible for the post. Such a candidate must have obtained OCPA of 6.50/ 10.00 or 65% marks at Master’s level in the allied field
Asst  Zoologist (Rodents)	i) B.Sc./ B.Sc.(Hons.) Zoology at least with second division. ii) Master’s degree in Zoology with minimum OCPA of 6.50/10.00 or 65% marks. iii) Must have qualified National Eligibility Test (NET) conducted by the UGC/ ASRB/ CSIR by the date of interview. iv) Matric level certificate of Punjabi language (if not, the candidate is required to pass the same within one year of appointment) Note: A candidate who may not possess Master’s degree in the relevant discipline but possesses Ph.D. degree in the discipline required at Master’s level, shall be eligible for the post. Such a candidate must have obtained OCPA of 6.50/ 10.00 or 65% marks at Master’s level in the allied field.
Asst  Professor of Biotechnology	ii) Master’s degree in Biotechnology/ Molecular Biology/ Biochemistry/ Microbiology/ Genetics/ Plant Breeding & Genetics with minimum OCPA of 6.50/10.00 or 65% marks. iii) Must have qualified National Eligibility Test (NET) conducted by ASRB/ UGC/ CSIR by the date of interview. iv) Matric level certificate of Punjabi language (if not, the candidate is required to pass the same within one year of appointment) Note: A candidate who may not possess Master’s degree in the relevant discipline but possesses Ph.D. degree in the discipline required at Master’s level, shall be eligible for the post. Such a candidate must have obtained OCPA of 6.50/ 10.00 or 65% marks at Master’s level in the allied field. Desirable : i) Ph.D. in Biotechnology/ Molecular Biology/ Biochemistry/ Genetics. ii) Post-doctoral research experience in Molecular Biology Genomics.
Asst  Professor of Business Management	i) Graduate at least with second division. ii) M.B.A. (Agri.Business) or Master’s degree in Business Management with specialization in Marketing Management/ Human Resources Management/ Financial Management/ Production Management/ Management of Information System or Technology/ Strategy Management with minimum OCPA of 6.50/10.00 or 65% marks. iii) Must have qualified National Eligibility Test (NET) conducted by the UGC/ ASRB/ CSIR by the date of interview. iv) Matric level certificate of Punjabi language (if not, the candidate is required to pass the same within one year of appointment) Note: A candidate who may not possess Master’s degree in the relevant discipline but possesses Ph.D. degree in the discipline required at Master’s level, shall be eligible for the post. Such a candidate must have obtained OCPA of 6.50/ 10.00 or 65% marks at Master’s level in the allied field.
Subject Matter Specialist (Animal Science) at KVK (3 posts)	i) B.VSc.& A.H./B.Sc. (Agri.) at least with second division. ii) M.V.Sc/M.Sc. in Livestock Production & Management/ Animal Breeding/Animal Breeding & Genetics/ Animal Nutrition with minimum OCPA of 6.50/10.00 or 65% marks. iii) Must have qualified National Eligibility Test (NET) conducted by ASRB/ UGC/ CSIR by the date of interview. iv) Must have passed Matriculation examination with Punjabi as one of the compulsory or elective subject or any other equivalent examination in Punjabi language which may be specified by the PAU. Note: A candidate who may not possess Master’s degree in the relevant discipline but possesses Ph.D. degree in the discipline required at Master’s level, shall be eligible for the post. Such a candidate must have obtained OCPA of 6.50/ 10.00 or 65% marks at Master’s level in the allied field.
Subject Matter Specialist (Plant Protection) at KVK (2 posts)	i) B.Sc.(Agri.) /B.Sc.(Forestry) at least with second division. ii) Master’s degree in Entomology with minor in Plant Pathology/Plant Pathology with minor in Entomology with minimum OCPA of 6.50/10.00 or 65% marks. iii) Must have qualified National Eligibility Test (NET) conducted by ASRB/UGC/ CSIR by the date of interview. iv) Must have passed Matriculation examination with Punjabi as one of the compulsory or elective subject or any other equivalent examination in Punjabi language which may be specified by the PAU. Note: A candidate who may not possess Master’s degree in the relevant discipline but possesses Ph.D. degree in the discipline required at Master’s level, shall be eligible for the post. Such a candidate must have obtained OCPA of 6.50/ 10.00 or 65% marks at Master’s level in the allied field.
Farm Managers at KVKs  (6 posts)	i. B.Sc. (Agriculture) ii. Knowledge of Punjabi upto Matric Standard.
Programme Assistant (Lab.Technician) at KVKs ( 2 posts)	i. B.Sc. (Home Science)/ B.Sc. (Medical)/ B.V.Sc. from the recognized University. ii. Knowledge of Punjabi upto Matric Standard.
Programme Assistant (Computer) at KVKs  (12 posts)	i. B.Sc. (Computer Application)/ Bachelor in Computer Application/ Postgraduate Diploma in Computer Application ii. Knowledge of Punjabi upto Matric. Desirable :  Two years experience in handling Agri-based data on computer.

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