Vacancy Details

Vacancy Number 21070902224
Post  Assistant Director (Weed Science)
Classification  
Ministry/Administration  Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Department/Office  Department of Agriculture, Cooperation & Farmers Welfare
Organisation  Directorate of Plant Protection, Quarantine and Storage

Number of Posts and Reservation

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Post Description

Pay Scale   As per 7th CPC- Level-10 (Rs. 56100 – 177500/-) in the Pay Matrix (Pre-revised Rs. 15,600-39,100 (PB-3) plus Rs. 5400 (Grade Pay). (Total emoluments excluding T.A. & HRA at the time of initial appointment will be Rs. 56100/- plus DA as applicable per month and as per DoPT guidelines.)
Age   Not exceeding 35 years for General Category candidates as on normal closing date. Relaxable for regularly appointed Central Government/UT Government Servant upto five years as per instructions/orders issued by Govt. of India from time to time. For age concession applicable to some other categories of applicants, please see relevant paras of the ‘Instructions and Additional Information to Candidates for Recruitment by Selection.’
Essential Qualification (s)   A. Educational-
M.Sc. Degree in Agricultural (Agronomy) with specialization in Weed Science or M.Sc. Degree in Botany with Weed Science as a subject from a recognized University or Institution.

Note:- Qualifications are relaxable at the discretion of the UPSC in the case of the candidates otherwise well qualified.

B. Experience-
Three years practical experience in the field of Weed Science or Weed Control.
Desirable Qualification (s)   Doctorate degree in Agronomy with specialization in Weed Science from a recognized University or Institution.
Duty(ies)   a) Quarantine Inspection/ Treatment of Plants/ Plant Materials for any contamination with Weed Seeds, Identification of exotic Weed Seeds, adaptive research involving measures for weed control, any other duties as may be assigned,
b) Bio-efficacy of pesticides against pests in laboratory and field, determination of minimum effective dosage, phyto toxicity of pesticides and other formulations, compatibility with other chemicals for effectiveness including synergism, translocation with the plant or animal treated,
c) Development and evaluation of vegetable origin pesticides including that of indigenous origin,
d) Development of resistance of pesticides in different insects etc. and the development of suitable remedial measures.
e) Development of Bio-assay techniques for quality control where applicable.
Probation   Two (02) years
Headquarters   Headquarters in Faridabad, Haryana with liability to serve anywhere in India.
Other Details   It is a General Central Service Group ‘A’, Gazetted, (Non-Ministerial) post. The vacancies for the post are permanent.
Any Other Conditions  
    
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