May18, 2023
Applications are invited for the position of Senior Research Fellow (1 No.) under the ICARNationalAgricultureInnovationFund-Component-I.Thisrecruitmentissubjectedtotermsand conditions in force in ICAR for such appointments. General ICAR guidelines for contractual employmentwillbe applicable. Theappointmentis purely on temporarybasisand there is no provision of absorption/re-employment in NIANP/ICAR after termination of the project. The serviceof personwhoisengaged, willbeautomaticallystandterminatedwith the termination oftheprojectwithoutassigninganyreasonthereof.
Candidates should send their complete C.V as per essential qualifications to atulkolte@yahoo.com before 30.05.2023. Shortlisted Candidates will be intimated to attend the interview by email after the due date and receipt of application. Shortlisted Candidates should attend the interview along with photo-copies of their credentials and original documents) at the Committee Room of ICAR-National Institute of Animal Nutrition and Physiology,Adugodi,Bengaluru560030.ThecandidateswillnotbepaidanyTA/DAandwill have tomaketheirownarrangementsfortravel,stayetc.forattendingtheinterview.
Name of the Project: National Agriculture Innovation Fund (Component-I)
1 Nameofthe Post
2 NumberofPosts
3 Essential Qualification
Gynaecology&Reproduction/Microbiology/Biotechnology orAllied

Candidateswith4or5yearsofBachelor’sdegreeorcandidateswith Ph.D.degreeinabovementionedsubjects,NETqualificationisnot mandatory.Candidateshavingpostgraduatedegreeinbasicsciences with3yearsbachelor’sdegreeand2yearsMaster’sdegreeshouldhave NETqualificationsand2yearsofresearchexperienceasmentionedin OMNoEdn./6/27/2014/HRDdated13th July,2015,OMNoAgrilEdn 6/27/2014-HRD9th October2015oftheCouncilandOMSR/S9/Z09/2018ofDSTdated30th January2019.
Selectedcandidateswithhigherqualificationthantheprescribedwill notbeentitledforhigherpaythanthatmentionedintheadvertisement.
4 Desirable Qualifications Desirable:Experienceorknowledgeof IPR/Trademarks/Copyrights/TechnologyCommercialization

5 Remuneration Rs31,000+HRA(ifaccommodationnotprovided)
6 Durationofthe Project UptoMarch2024
7 AgeLimit 35yearsformenand40yearsforwomenonthedateofinterview (RelaxationforSC/ST/OBCandPHCasperGOI/ICARrules.
Terms and Conditions:
1. The candidate shall have to produce original documents at the time of interview and joining, in case of selection, failing which, the candidature shall be cancelled and no right on the contractual appointment can be claimed.
2. The post is purely temporary and will be filled on contractual basis till March 2024 or terminationof the projectand further subjectto any amendments/rules of ICAR,New Delhi.
3. Candidates shall have no right to claim regular appointment at the Institute, as the post is purely contractual and is co-terminus with the project.
4. Candidates havingessentialqualificationsonlywouldbeallowedtoappear inthewalk in interview
5. Concealing the facts or canvassing in any form or misinformation shall lead to disqualification or termination and further action will be initiated against the candidate as deemed fit by the Director, ICAR-NIANP, Bengaluru
6. The candidate intending to appear in the walk in interview, if any of his/her near or distant relative is an employee of the ICAR-NIANP, have to declare his/her name, designation and relationship, in advance, before start of the interview to the undersigned.

7. His/her appointment will be subjectto theconditionthat he/sheisdeclaredmedically fit for service by the Government Medical Officer (with seal)
8. He/she should produce a character certificate from his/her head of educational institutelastattendedby him/herorasimilarcertificatefromhis/heremployer,ifany.
9. The selected candidates will have to submit medical fitness and character certificate at the time of joining.
10. For leaving the contract in between the stipulated time, the candidate shall have to give a minimum of one month of notice in advance, to avoid the project work disturbed failing which he/she will have to deposit one month salary to ICAR-NIANP
11. Candidates headquarter will be at ICAR-NIANP, Bengaluru and he/she will work under the immediate administrative control of the Project Investigator and under overall control of the Director, ICAR-NIANP.
12. The ICAR will not be liable to bear any expenditure on pension contribution/leave salary contribution/provident fund, ESI, Medical insurance etc.
13. Grant of leave, travelling and other allowances is regulated by Indian Council of Agricultural Research, New Delhi mutatis mutandis, in accordance with the Project Investigator and supplementary rules and such other rules and orders as issued by ICAR, New Delhi/Funding agency from time to time.
14. He/she will NOT be entitled to have any travelling and or conveyance allowance for joining the post on contractual basis at ICAR-NIANP, Bengaluru
15. TheDirector,ICAR-NIANPreservestherighttoterminate thecontracteven beforethe completion of the project for which no appeal thereof would be entertained.