ICAR CENTRAL INSTITUTE OF TEMPERATE HORTICULTURE CITH SRINAGAR SRF RECRUITMENT ADVT NOTIFICATION NO 1-1-339-Estt/1603-05

ICAR-CENTRAL INSTITUTE OF TEMPERATE HORTICULTURE

K.D. Farm, Old Air Field, PO: PO: Rangreth-191132, Srinagar, Jammu &l & Kashmir India

Phone: 0194-2305044

Telefax: 0194-2305045

Email: [email protected] Website: https://cith.icar.gov.in/

Adv. No.1-1 (339) Estt./1603-05 Dated:-25.06.2025.

WALK-IN-INTERVIEW

The eligible candidates are invited for the Walk-In-Interview on 14.07.2025 at 11:00 AM at ICAR- Central Institute of Temperate Horticulture, Srinagar for the temporary

position of Senior Research Fellow purely on contractual basis initially for a period of One (01) Year or till sanction of project and availability of fund whichever is earlier or which can be extended further on the basis satisfactory performance of the Individuals and fund availability from funding agency.

The candidates who fulfill the requisite qualification as indicated below should bring their brief bio data neatly typed and experience certificates along with original and attested photocopies of qualification certificates, passport size photographs for verification and submission.

S. No.

Name of the Contractual No. of Position Post(s)

Name of project/code

Emoluments

Essential Qualification

Desirable

01.

Senior Research Fellow 01 (One)

Genome editing using a CRISPR/Cas9 system for inducing early early flowering flowering and drought tolerance in apple (Malus x do mestica Borkh)

Rs 31,000.00+ HRAas applicable (as per ICAR guidelines)

Masters degree in Plant Molecular Biology/Biotechnology/Agriculture/Horticulture with 4/5 years of bachelors degree. Candidates having posto Candidates having post graduate

degree in basis sciences with three years of bachelors degree and two years of masters degree should have NET qualifications and two years of research experience as mentioned in OM No. Edn.6/27/2014/HRD dated 13.07.2015, 0.M No. Agril Edn.

6/27/2014-HRD 9th October, 2015 of the Council and O.MSR/S9/Z-09/2018 of DST dated 20 January 2019 and ICAR guidelines vide 30 F. No. Agril. Edn. 6/27/2014-HRD (e-91506) dated 15.10.24.

Research experience in Genome Edition and Plant Transformation.

Selection process:-

50 marks for essential qualification, 05 marks for Ph. D, 10 marks for experience (02 marks for each completed year), 10 marks for NASS rated Publication, 05 marks for Awards including NET and 20 marks for personal interview.

NOTE:-

Maximum age limit for the position of SRF is 35 years for Men and 40 years for women as on 01.07.2025 (age relaxation). Age relaxation will be given as per the rules of Gol/ICAR.

The SRF is allowed to avail Casual Leave (CL) & Restricted Holidays (RH) as per rules of Gol/ICAR.

Selected candidates for the above positions will be paid emoluments as per norms of Gol/ICAR.

Objection Certificate from the employer/e employer/University, in case he/she is employed.

No Candidate is engaged on need basis (contractual) and can be discontinued at any time when such need is not there.

The appointment would be on full time basis and he/she would not be permitted to take up any other assignment during the period of engagement with ICAR/ICAR-CITH, Srinagar.

The selected candidates shall not claim for any regular appointment as the positions are purely temporary.

No TA/DA will be paid for attending the Walk-in-Interview.

The Director, ICAR-CITH, Srinagar reserves the right to terminate his/her services without any notice at any time and the decision of the Director, ICAR-CITH, Srinagar will be f vill be final and binding in all respect.

Candidates shall shall bring original qualification certificates at the time of interview for verification along with one full copy of mark sheets duly self attested, publications, experience, and other documents.

The appointee shall give a two month prior intimation, in case he/she intends to leave the engagement and shall submit complete report to the satisfaction of Principal Investigator before resignation.

DIPK NB: 892/25 Dated: 25-06-2025

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ICAR CENTRAL INSTITUTE OF TEMPERATE HORTICULTURE CITH SRINAGAR SRF RECRUITMENT ADVT NOTIFICATION NO 1-1-339-Estt/1603-05

ICAR CENTRAL INSTITUTE OF TEMPERATE HORTICULTURE CITH SRINAGAR SRF RECRUITMENT ADVT NOTIFICATION NO 1-1-339-Estt/1603-05