Vacancy NoticeNo.F.12034/6/20 16-PP-Estt.

Government of IndiaMinistry ofAgriculture & Farmers Welfare

Department ofAgriculture, Cooperation & Farmers Welfare

Krishi Bhavan, NewDelhiDated: 16th December, 2016.

ToThe Chief SecretaryAll State Governments/Union Territories Administrations

Subject:-Filling up of 05 (five)posts of Assistant Director (Chemistry) GeneralCentral Service, Group 'A'Gazetted (Non-Ministerial)in Level-10 (Rs.56100-177500) (in Pay Band-3 pay scale Rs.15600-39,100/- with Grade PayRs.5400 / -) in the Directorate of Plant Protection; Quarantine and Storage,Faridabad on deputation basis.

Applications are invited from eligible and suitable officers for filling up of 05*(five)posts of Assistant Director (Chemistry) General Central Service, Group 'A'Gazetted (Non-Ministerial) in Level-10 (Rs.56100-177500) (in Pay Band-3 pay scaleRs.15600-39,100/- with Grade Pay Rs.5400/-) in the Directorate of PlantProtection, Quarantine and Storage, Faridabad on deputation (including short-termcontract) basis. Details of the post, eligibility conditions etc. are given in theAnnexure-I (vacancy circular). The pay of the officer selected for appointment ondeputation basis will be regulated in terms of DOPT's O.M. No. 2/29/91-Estt.(Pay.II), dated 5.1.1994 and its subsequent orders issued from time to time.

2. Applications of only such officers/candidates will be considered as arerouted through proper channel and are accompanied with (i)Bio-data(in duplicate)as in the proforma given (Annexure-II) (ii)Attested photocopies of ACRs for the lastfive years(ACRs to be attested by an officer not below the rank of UnderSecretary)(iii)Vigilance clearance/Integrity Certificate and (iv) Statement givingdetails of major or minor penalties imposed on the officer, if any, during the last 10years.

3. It is, therefore, requested that the applications of suitable and eligibleofficers and who can be spared immediately in the event of selection may be sentdirectly to the Under Secretary (PP-I),Department of Agriculture and Cooperation,Room No. 039, Krishi Bhavan, New Delhi-ll0001 within a period of 60 days fromthe date of issue/publishing of this advertisement.

4. Advance copies of applications or received after the prescribed closing dateor not accompanied with the required certificates/documents are liable to berejected.

*subject to variations as per requirement.Yours faithfully,

~(M.K.Sahay)

Under Secretary to the Govt. of IndiaTe1.23382926

Copy for information and necessary action to:-

1. All Mmtstrtes zDepartments of Government of India/Public SectorUndertaking/Semi-Government/ Autonomous or Statutory Organisations. It

is requested to give vide publicity to vacancy In all offices under theiradministrative control.

2. All Attached and Subordinate Offices under the Department of Agricultureand Cooperation.

3. All Sections/Units of Department ofAgriculture and Cooperation.4. JS (PP)/PPA/Director(PP-I).5. Guard File/US(PP-I)/Spare Copies.

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ANNEXURE-IVacancy Circular

I.Name of the Posts &Number of the posts to befilled •

Assistant Director (Chemistry)05 (five)posts*

* subject to variations as per requirement

2.Classification of posts

3. Pay Scales

4. Age Limit

5. Eligibility Conditions

General Central Service, Group 'A', Gazetted (Non-Ministerial)Level-lO (Rs.56100-177500) in the Pay Matrix (PayBand - 3, Rs.15600-39100/- plus Grade Pay ofRs.5400/-).The maximum age for appointment bydeputation(including short term contract) shall notbe exceeding 56 years as on the closing date ofreceipt of applicationsOfficers under Central Government or StateGovernment or Union Territories or Public SectorUndertakings or Semi-Government or Statutoryor Autonomous organizations:-

(i) holding analogous post on regular basis in

the parent cadre or Department; or

(ii)with three years' service in the grade renderedafter appointment thereto on a regular basis inposts in Level-7 (Rs.44900-142400) (Pay Band 2,Rs. 9300-34800 with Grade Pay Rs.4600) orequivalent in the parent cadre or department.

6. Essential EducationalQualifications andExperience

A. EDUCATIONAL:

M.Sc. m Agricultural Chemistry or M.Sc. inChemistry with specialization either in OrganicChemistry or Analytical Chemistry from arecognized University or Institution.

B. EXPERIENCE:

Three years' practical experience of work relating toanalysis of Pesticides using modern· sophisticatedanalytical instruments such as Fourier TransformInfrared Spectroscopy, High performance liquidchromatography, Gas Liquid Chromatography, etc.In a Central Government or State GovernmentDepartment or Public Sector Undertaking orAgricultural University or in an Autonomous orStatutory or Semi-Government Organization or many recognized Research Institution or Councils.

7. Desirable Doctorate Degree ill Agricultural Chemistry orDoctorate Degree in Chemistry (with Researchworkon Pesticides related subjects) from a recognizedUniversity.

8. Duties and Analysis of pesticides & residues by latest physic-responsibilities attached to chemical methods, training, research &the post development work on modern instrumental

methods. Determination of pesticidescontamination In environment. National surveyson: - (i) residue analysis to determine extent ofcontamination of food commodities and assist inestablishment of tolerance limits (ii)Quality controlof pesticides formulations as per ISI specifications.

9. Place of posting The Headquarter of the post is at Faridabad butplace of posting can be anywhere in India.

10. Period of deputation Period of deputation (including short termcontract) shall ordinarily not to exceed 03years.

11. Last Date 60 days from the date of issue/publishing of thisadvertisement in the Employment News.

12. Application Proforma Application Proforma and other details of the postsmay kindly be downloaded from the website of thisMinistry.

Note: The Departmental officers in the feeder category who are in the direct line ofpromotion shall not be eligible for consideration for appointment on deputation.Similarly; deputationist shall not be eligible for consideration for appointment bypromotion.

ANNEXURE-II

BID-DATA/CURRICULUM VITAE PROFORMA

Name of the post Applied for -l.Name and Address( in block letter)2. Date of Birth ( in Christian era)3. i) Date of entry into service

ii) Date of retirement underCentral/State Government Rules4. Educational Qualifications5. Whether Educational and -other qualifications required forthe post are satisfied. (if anyqualification has been treated asequivalent to the one prescribedin the Rules, state the authority -

for the same)Qualifications/Experience required as Qualifications/experience possessed by thementioned in the advertisement/vacancy officercircularEssential Essential

A) Qualification A) QualificationB) Experience B) Experience

Desirable DesirableA) Qualification A) QualificationB) Experience B) Experience

5.1 Note: This column needs to be amplified to indicate Essential and Desirable Qualifications asmentioned in the RRs by the Administrative Ministry/Department/Office at the time of issue ofCircular and issue of Advertisement in the Employment News.5.2 In the case of Degree and Post Graduate Qualifications Elective/main subjects and subsidiarysubjects may be indicated by the candidate.6. Please state clearly whether in the light of entriesmade by you above, you meet the requisiteEssential Qualifications and work experience of the ,

post.

6.1 Note: Borrowing Departments are to provide their specific comments/views confirming therelevant Essential Qualification/Work experience possessed by the Candidate (as indicated in theBio-data) with reference to the post applied.

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7. Details of employment in chronological order. Enclose a separate sheet duly authenticated byyour signature, if the space below is insufficient.

Office/Institution Post held on From To *Pay Band and Grade Nature ofregular basis Pay/Pay Scale of the Duties (in

post held on regular detail)basis highlighting

experiencerequired forthe postapplied for

*Important: Pay-band and Grade Pay granted under ACP/MACP are personal to the officer andtherefore, should not be mentioned. Only Pay Band and Grade Pay/Pay Scale of the post held onregular basis to be mentioned. Details of ACP/MACP and present Pay Band and Grade Pay wheresuch benefits have been drawn by the Candidate, may be indicated as below:

Office/Institution Pay, Pay Band, and Grade Pay From Todrawn under ACP/MACP Scheme

8. Nature of present employment i.e. Ad-hoc or Temporary or Quasi-Permanent orPermanent9. In case the present employment isheld on deputation/contract basis, pleasestate-a) The date of initial b) Period of appointment c) Name of the parent d) Name of the postappointment on deputation/contract office/organization to and Pay of the post

which the applicant held in substantivebelongs. capacity in the parent

organisation

9.1 Note: In case of Officers already on deputation, the applications ofsuch officers should be forwarded by the parent cadre/Department alongwith Cadre Clearance, Vigilance Clearance and Integrity certificate.9.2 Note: Information under Column 9(c) & (d) above must be given in allcases where a person is holding a post on deputation outside thecadre/organization but still maintaining a lien in his parentcadre/organisation.

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10. If any post held on Deputation inthe past by the applicant, date of returnfrom the last deputation and otherdetails.

11. Additional details about presentemployment:

Please state whether working under(indicate the name of your employeragainst the relevant column)

a) Central Govt.b) Sate Govt.c) Autonomous Organizationd) Government Undertakinge) Universitiesf) Others

12. Please state whether you areworking in the same Department andare in the feeder grade or feeder tofeeder grade.13. Are you in Revised Scale ofPay? If yes, give the date from whichthe revision took place and alsoindicate the pre-revised scale.14. Total emoluments per month now drawn

Basic Pay in the PB Grade Pay Total emoluments

15. In case the applicant belongs to an Organisation which is not following the Central GovernmentPay-scales, the latest salary slip issued by the Organisation showing the following details may beenclosed.

Basic Pay with Scale of Pay and rate of Dearness Pay/Interim relief/other Total emolumentsincrement Allowances etc., (with break-up

details)

16.A Additional information, if any, relevant to thepost you applied for in support of your suitability forthe post.(This among other things may provide informationwith regard to i) additional academic qualifications ii)professional training and iii) work experience overand above prescribed in the VacancyCircular/Advertisement)(Note : Enclose a separate sheet, if the space isinsufficient)

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16.B Achievements:The candidates are requested to indicate informationwith regard to:i) Research publications and report and special,projectsii) Awards/Scholarship/Official Appreciationiii) Affiliation with the professionalbodies/institutions/societies and;iv) Patents registered in own name or achieved forthe organization(v) Any research/innovative measure involving officialrecognitionvi) any other information.(Note : Enclose a separate sheet if the space isinsufficient)17. Please state whether you are applying fordeputation (ISTC)/Absorption/Re-em ployment Basis.#(Officers under Central/State Governments are onlyeligible for "Absorption". Candidates of Non-Government Organizations are eligible only for shortterm Contract).

# (The option of 'STC'j'Absorption'j'Re-employment'are available only if the vacancy circular speciallymentioned recruitment by "STC" or "Absorption" or'Re-em ployment').

18. Whether belongs to SC/ST

I have carefully gone through the vacancy circular/ advertisement and I am well aware that

the information furnished in the Curriculum Vitae duly supported by documents in respect of

Essential Qualification/Work Experience submitted by me will also be assessed by the SelectionCommittee at the time of selection for the post. The information/details provided by me are correct

and true to the best of my knowledge and no material fact having a bearing on my selection has

been suppressed/withheld.

Date: _

(Signature of the candidate)

Address _

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Certification by the Employer/Cadre Controlling Authority

The information/details provided in the above application by the applicant are true and

correct as per the facts available on records. He/She possesses educational qualifications and

experience mentioned in the vacancy Circular. If selected, he/she will be relieved immediately.

2. Also certified that:

i) There is no vigilance case pending/contemplated against Shri/Smt. _

ii) His/her integrity is certified.

iii) His/Her CR Dossier in original is enclosed/photocopies of the ACRs for the last 5 years duly

attested by an officer of the rank of Under Secretary to the Govt. of India or above are enclosed.

iv) No major/minor penalty has been imposed on him/her during the last 10 years Or A list of _

major/minor penalties imposed on him/her during the last 10 years is enclosed. (as the case may be)

Countersigned

(Employer/Cadre Controlling Authority with Seal)

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Annexure-III

INTEGRITYCERTIFICATE

After scrutinizing Annual Confidential Reports of Shri/Bmt.j Ms.______ who has applied for the post of Assistant Director (Chemistry) inthe Directorate of Plant Protection, Quarantine & Storage, Faridabad, Departmentof Agriculture & Cooperation on deputation basis, it is certified that his/herintegrity is beyond doubt.

(Tobe signed by an officer of the rankDeputy Secretary or above Secretary of above

Name & Office Seal: _Date _

VIGILANCECLEARANCECERTIFICATE

Certified that no vigilance case or disciplinary proceeding or criminalproceeding IS either pending or coritemplated againstShri ZSmt.Ms. who has applied for the post ofAssistant Director (Chemistry) in the Directorate of Plant Protection, Quarantine& Storage, Faridabad, Department of Agriculture & Cooperation on deputationbasis.

{Authorised signatory}

Name & Office Seal: _

Date _

NO PENALTYCERTIFICATE

Certified that no major /minor penalty has been imposed onShri/Smt.jMs , who has applied for the post of Assistant Director(Chemistry) in the Directorate of Plant Protection, Quarantine & Storage,Faridabad, Department of Agriculture & Cooperation on deputation basis duringthe last ten years.

{Authorised signatory}

Name & Office Seal: _

Date _

CADRECLEARANCECERTIFICATE

This office has no objection to§.hri/Smt./Ms. applying for the post of AssistantDir~ctor (Chemistry) in the Directorate of Plant Protection, Quarantine & Storage,Faridabad, Department of Agriculture & Cooperation on deputation. In the event ofhis/her selection, he/she will be immediately relieved to take charge of theassignment.

{Authorised signatory}

Name & Office Seal: _

Date------------------

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