Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare has announced Deputy Director Recruitment 2020 notification. Notification is out for 48 vacancies. Candidate’s application must reach the venue on or before 06/10/2020. The Recruitment will be done through Deputation basis. Aspirants can also view the important dates, vacancy details, selection process, applying method, fee structure and post details in the below content.
Name of the post: Joint Director, Deputy Director, Assistant Director
Post Date: 10/08/2020
No. of Vacancies: 48
Place: Across India
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Important Dates for Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Deputy Director Recruitment:
| Start Date of the Application | 05/08/2020 |
| Last Date to submit the Application | 06/10/2020 |
Vacancy Details of Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Deputy Director Recruitment:
| S. No | Name of the Posts | No. of Vacancies |
| 1 | Joint Director (Entomology) | 07 |
| 2 | Joint Director (Chemistry) | 08 |
| 3 | Joint Director ( Plant Pathology) | 01 |
| 4 | Deputy Director (Plant Pathology) | 09 |
| 5 | Deputy Director (Weed Science) | 03 |
| 6 | Deputy Director (Chemistry) | 12 |
| 7 | Assistant Director (Chemistry) | 07 |
| 8 | Assistant Director (Packaging & Processing) | 01 |
| Total | 48 | |
Pay Scale:
| S. No | Name of the Posts | Pay Scale |
| 1 | Joint Director (Entomology) | 78800/- – 209200/- |
| 2 | Joint Director (Chemistry) | |
| 3 | Joint Director ( Plant Pathology) | |
| 4 | Deputy Director (Plant Pathology) | 67700/- – 208700/- |
| 5 | Deputy Director (Weed Science) | |
| 6 | Deputy Director (Chemistry) | |
| 7 | Assistant Director (Chemistry) | 56100/- – 177500/- |
| 8 | Assistant Director (Packaging & Processing) |
Age Limit:
- The Aspirants must be 56 years or below (on 06/10/2020)
Educational Qualification:
1. Joint Director (Entomology)
- ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATION: The Aspirants must be a M.Sc Graduate in Entomology or Nematology / in Agriculture with specialization in Entomology or Nematology / Zoology with specialization in Entomology or Nematology from a recognized University or Institutions
- EXPERIENCE: The Aspirants must have 10 years practical experience in work relating to Entomology or Nematology in the Central Government / State Government of Union Territories or public Sector Undertakings / Semi Governments or Autonomous or Statutory Organizations or Agricultural Universities or Recognized Research lnstitutions or Councils.
- DESIRABLE: Aspirants with Doctorate degree in Entomology or Nematology from a recognized University or Institutions are preferred.
2. Joint Director (Chemistry)
- ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATION: The Aspirants must be a M.Sc. Graduate in Agriculture Chemistry / Chemistry with specialization either in Organic Chemistry or in Analytical Chemistry from a recognized University / Institutions.
- EXPERIENCE: The Aspirants must have 10 years practical experience of work relating to analysis of Pesticides using modern sophisticated analytical instruments such
as Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy, High performance liquid chromatography, Gas Liquid Chromatography, etc. in Central Government / State Government University / in an Autonomous / Statutory / Semi Government Organizations or in any recognized
Research Institutions or Council. - DESIRABLE: Aspirants with Doctorate degree in Agricultural Chemistry / Doctorate degree in Chemistry (with research work on pesticides related subjects) from
a recognized University are preferred.
3. Joint Director ( Plant Pathology)
- ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATION: The Aspirants must be a M.Sc. Graduate in Plant Pathology/in Agriculture with specialization in Plant Pathology / in Botany with
specialization in Plant Pathology from a recognized University or
Institution. - EXPERIENCE: The Aspirants must have 10 years practical experience in the field of study of diseases related to plant virus and plant bacteria detected in domestic and foreign plant in the Central / State Government / Public Sector
Undertakings or Union Territories Administration / Semi Governments / Autonomous / Statutory Organisation / Agricultural Universities / recognized Research Institutions /
Councils. - DESIRABLE: Aspirants with Doctorate degree in Plant Pathology or
recognized University or Institution are preferred.
4. Deputy Director (Plant Pathology)
- ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATION: The Aspirants must be a M.Sc. Graduate in Plant Pathology/ in Agriculture with specialization either in Plant Pathology / in
Botany with specialization in Plant Pathology from a recognized
University or institutions. - EXPERIENCE: The Aspirants must have 3 years practical experience in the field study of domestic/ foreign plant diseases related to plant virus and plant bacteria.
- DESIRABLE: Aspirants with Doctorate degree in Plant Pathology from a recognized University are preferred.
5. Deputy Director (Weed Science)
- ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATION: The Aspirants must be a M.Sc. Graduate in Agriculture(Agronomy) with specialization in Weed Science / in Botany with Weed Science as a subject, from a recognized University or Institutions.
- EXPERIENCE: The Aspirants must have 5 years practical experience in the field of Weed Science / Weed Control under the Central or State Governments or public
Sector Undertakings or Union Territory Administrations or Semi Governments or Autonomous or Statutory Organization or Agricultural Universities or Recognized Research Institutions or Councils. - DESIRABLE: Aspirants with Doctorate degree in Agronomy with specialization in Weed Science from a recognized University are preferred.
6. Deputy Director (Chemistry)
- ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATION: The Aspirants must be a M.Sc. Graduate in Agricultural Chemistry / in Chemistry with specialization either in Organic Chemistry / in Analytical Chemistry from a recognized University or Institutions.
- EXPERIENCE: The Aspirants must have 5 years practical experience in work relating to analysis of Pesticides using modern sophisticated analytical such as Fourier Transform lnfrared Spectroscopy, High performance liquid chromatography, Gas liquid chromatography,etc. in Central Government / State Government University / in an Autonomous / Statutory / Semi Government Organisation / in any recognized Research Institutions or Councils.
- DESIRABLE: Aspirants with Doctorate degree in Agricultural Chemistry / in Chemistry (with Research work on pesticides related subjects) from a recognized University are preferable.
7. Assistant Director (Chemistry)
- ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATION: The Aspirants must be a M.Sc. Graduate in Agricultural Chemistry / in Chemistry with specialization either in Organic Chemistry / Analytical Chemistry, from a recognized University or Institutions
- EXPERIENCE: The Aspirants must have 3 years practical experience of work relating to analysis of Pesticides using modern sophisticated analytical instruments such
as Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy, High performance liquid chromatography, Gas liquid chromatography, etc. in a Central Government / State Government Department / public Sector Undertaking / Agricultural University / in an Autonomous / Statutory / Semi Government Organisation / in any recognized research Institutions / Council. - DESIRABLE: Aspirants with Doctorate degree in Agricultural Chemistry / Chemistry (with Research work on Pesticides related subjects) from
a recognized University are preferred.
8. Assistant Director (Packaging & Processing)
- ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATION: The Aspirants must be a B.Sc. Graduate in Chemistry / M.Sc. Graduate in Chemistry from a recognized University.
- EXPERIENCE: The Aspirants with B.Sc. (Chemistry) must have 3 years experience in packaging plus Certificate Course in Packaging from a recognized Board / University / Institute. Whereas, M.Sc. (Chemistry) Graduates from a recognized University with 1
year experience in packaging plus Certificate Course in Packaging from a recognized Board / University / Institute. - DESIRABLE: Aspirants with 2 years experience in regulations related with dangerous and hazardous goods, tariff and codes of practices for bulk and unit pack
distribution of pesticides and related chemicals.The Departmental Plant Protection Officer (Packaging and Processing) with 3 years of regular service in the Pay
Matrix(44900-742400) are preferred.
Selection Process:
Selection will be based on
- Written test
- Interview
Application Fee:
- There is no Application Fee.
How to Apply for Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Deputy Director Recruitment:
- Interested and Eligible Aspirants may download the Application Form from the Official Site of Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare www.agricoop.nic.in
- The post must reach reach the venue on or before 06/10/2020.
- Aspirants need to send the Application with the required documents by Post to the following address
Under Secretary (PP Estt), Department of Agriculture and cooperation, Room No 572-A, Krishi Bhavan, New Delhi- 110 001
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