MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE - Plant Variety Examiner , Senior Technical Officer 2012

Company/Institute: MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE
 Post/ Job: Plant Variety Examiner , Senior Technical Officer
  No of posts: 4
Qualification: Master of Science Degree in Plant Breeding/Vegetable Science/Horticulture/Medicinal  &  
Aromatic  Plants/Forestry/Plantation crops/Tree  Breeding/Seed Science & Technology/Genetics/Biotechnology/Agriculture Botany/Agronomy or other related
subjects

 Salary:
 Plant Variety Examiner ` 15600-39100 (PB-3) with grade pay of ` 5400/-. 
Senior Technical Officer ` 9300-34800 (PB-2) with grade pay of ` 4600/-.
 Location: Ranchi & Guwahati
  Last Date: 28 th February, 2012. 
Visit: http://plantauthority.gov.in/pdf/PVESTOBO-11-01-12.pdf

Full detail :

The Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers' Rights(PPV&FR) Act, 2001, provides for establishment of
an effective system of plant varieties, the rights of farmers and plants breeders and encourages the
development  of new varieties of plants. PPV&FR Authority was established under the Dept of
Agriculture and Cooperation, Ministry of Agriculture. PPV&FR Authority invites applications for filling
up of the following post for its two Regional Offices at Ranchi & Guwahati on contract basis:

Name of the Posts:  Plant Variety Examiner (1 each at Ranchi & Guwahati).
Senior Technical Officer (1 each at Ranchi & Guwahati)

Pay Scale:  Plant Variety Examiner ` 15600-39100 (PB-3) with grade pay of ` 5400/-. 
Senior Technical Officer ` 9300-34800 (PB-2) with grade pay of ` 4600/-.

Nature of appointment: On contract basis for a period  of one year extendable upto 3 years.
Age limit:                        Plant Variety Examiner 40 years (relaxation to SC/ST/OBC as per govt. rules).
 
   Senior Technical Officer 30 years (relaxation to SC/ST/OBC as per govt. rules)

Eligibility conditions:
Plant Variety Examiner:
Essential: Master of Science Degree in Plant Breeding/Vegetable Science/Horticulture/Medicinal  &  
Aromatic  Plants/Forestry/Plantation crops/Tree  Breeding/Seed Science & Technology
followed by Five Years of Research experience in  Research & Development/or Seed
Development Programme and Plant Varietal Improvement activities followed by research
experience.
Desirable: Ph. D. with at least three years of Research experience in Research & Development/or Seed
Development Programme and Plant Varietal Improvement activities followed by research
experience.

Senior Technical Officer:
Essential: Post-Graduate Degree in Agriculture Science from a recognized University with specialization
in Plant Breeding & Genetics/Biotechnology/Agriculture Botany/Agronomy or other related
subjects. Minimum three years experience in Seed Development Programme and Plant
Varietal Improvement activities.

Last date for receipt of applications is 28.02.2012
The completed applications in the prescribed format available in the website www.plantauthority.gov.in
alongwith attested copies of all testimonials/certificates shall may sent to In-charge (Admn.), Protection
of Plant Varieties and  Farmers' Rights Authority, on the above address  by 28 th February, 2012.

Applications of the candidate  working in Govt. /Semi-Govt./Autonomous bodies etc. should be sent
routed through proper channel alongwith ACR of the last five years, Vigilance Clearance, Integrity
Certificates and statement of major/minor penalty , if any imposed during the last 10 years before the last
date.