Name of the organisation : Uttar Banga Krishi Viswavidyalaya (ubkv.ac.in)
Name of the post : Recruitment 2014 Associate Professor, Director
Reference No. : Notification No. UBKV/Rect./08/2014
Notification : http://www.indianjobtalks.com/upload...16.06.2014.pdf
Application Form : http://www.indianjobtalks.com/uploads/72718-at.pdf
http://www.ubkv.ac.in/noticenewsevents/

Applications in prescribed forms are invited from the Indian Nationals for filling up the following posts of Teachers and Officer in the prescribed Pay Band with admissible Allowances and Benefits as per University norms.

A. Teachers:
(i) Name of the post : Professor
Pay Band : Rs. 37,400-67,000/-+ Academic Grade Pay Rs. 10,000/-
Sl.No. | Discipline | No. of post:
1. Agricultural Extension 1
2. Agricultural Statistics 1
3. Biochemistry 1
4. Farm Machinery and Power 1
5. Plantation Crops & Processing 1
6. Vegetable and Spice Crops 1
Essential Qualifications:
(I) A 1st or high 2nd class Master’s Degree in the subject or discipline following a Bachelor’s Degree in Agriculture or Horticulture or Technology/Engineering depending on the post.
(II) An eminent scholar with Ph.D. qualification in the concerned/ allied/relevant discipline and published work of high quality, actively engaged in teaching and/or research and/or extension education with evidence of published work with a minimum of 10 publications as books and/or research / policy papers.
(III) A minimum of 10 years of teaching experience and/or experience in research and/or experience in Extension Education in the relevant field of specialization in a University/college or National Level Institutions /industries, including experience of guiding candidates for research at doctoral level.

(ii) Name of the post :Associate Professor
Pay Band : Rs. 37,400-67,000/-+Academic Grade Pay Rs. 9,000/-
Sl.No. | Discipline | No. of post:
1. Agricultural Entomology 2
2. Agricultural Extension 1
3. Agricultural Statistics 1
4. Agronomy 3
5. Animal Science 1
6. Biochemistry 1
7. Farm Machinery and Power 2
8. Floriculture, Medicinal & Aromatic Plants 1
9. Genetics and Plant Breeding 2
10. Plant Pathology 2
11. Pomology & Post Harvest Technology 2
12. Processing and Food Engineering 1
13. Soil & Water Conservation 1
14. Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry 1
15. Vegetable and Spice Crops 2
Essential Qualifications:
(I) A 1st or high 2nd class Master’s Degree in the subject or discipline following a Bachelor’s Degree in Agriculture or Horticulture or Veterinary & Animal Science or Technology/ Engineering depending on the post.
(II) A Ph.D. degree in the concerned / relevant disciplines.
(III) A minimum of 8 (eight) years’ experience of teaching and / or research and/ or extension education in an academic/research position equivalent to that of Assistant Professor in a University /College or Accredited Research Institution/industry with evidence of published work and a minimum of 5 publications as books and/or research/policy papers.

(iii) Name of the post : Assistant Professor
Pay Band : Rs. 15,600-39,100/-+ Academic Grade Pay Rs. 6,000/-
Sl.No. | Discipline | No. of post:
1. Agricultural Economics 1
2. Agricultural Extension 2
3. Agricultural Statistics 2
4. Animal Science 1
5. Biochemistry 2
6. Floriculture, Medicinal and Aromatic Plants 1
7. Forestry 1
8. Plant Pathology 2
9. Plantation Crops and Processing 2
10. Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry 1
Essential qualifications:
(I) A 1st or high 2nd class Master’s Degree in the subject or discipline following a Bachelor’s Degree in Agriculture or Horticulture or Forestry or Veterinary & Animal Science or Technology/ Engineering depending on the post.
(II) Besides fulfilling the above qualifications, the candidate should have cleared the National Eligibility Test (NET) conducted by the UGC, CSIR, ICAR or similar test accredited by the UGC like SLET/SET.
(III) Candidates who are awarded a Ph.D. degree through a process of admission, registration, course work and external evaluation as laid down in the UGC Regulations, 2009 (Minimum Standards and Procedures for award of M. Phil /Ph.D Degree) and so adopted by the university, shall be exempted from NET/SLET/SET.
(IV) NET/SLET/SET shall not be required for such Masters Programmes in disciplines for which NET/SLET/SET is not conducted.

B. Name of the post : Officer
Pay Band : Rs. 37,400-67,000/-+ Grade Pay Rs. 10,000/-
Sl.No. | Discipline | No. of post:
1. Director of Research 1
2. Director of Extension Education 1
3. Director of Farms 1

Essential qualification:
(i) Director of Research :
(i) Consistently good academic record with a 1st or high 2nd class Master’s Degree in Agriculture or Horticulture or recognized equivalent qualifications,
(ii) A Ph.D degree in Agricultural Sciences or any of the Sciences basic to Agriculture,
(iii) 10 years’ experience of research in any branch of Agriculture/Horticulture as evidenced by publications in Standard Journals,
(iv) Evidence of ability to plan, organize, guide and administer research activity, (v) At least 5 years’ experience as chief of any research organization/ multidisciplinary research project or as the Head of the Department in any institute (National/ State/ University level) where research forms one of the major activities. However, this experience may be waived in case of exceptionally qualified candidates having made scholastic contributions in the field of agricultural research as evidenced by published documents.

(ii) Director of Extension Education:
(i) Consistently good academic record with a 1st or high 2nd class Master's degree in Agricultural or Allied Science, (ii) A Doctoral Degree in relevant subject,
(iii) 10 years’ experience in planning of extension education activities in the broad field of agriculture, organizing projects for adoption of agricultural technology with good leadership ability and understanding of the problem of the farmers,
(iv) At least 5 years’ experience as chief of an organization/technology transfer unit /Head of the Department of an Institute where technology transfer programme forms a major activity. Preference will be given to a candidates having Doctoral Degree in Extension Education. However, this experience may be waived in case of exceptionally qualified candidates having made scholastic contributions in the field of agricultural research as evidenced by published documents.

(iii) Director of Farms:
(i) Uniformly good academic record with a Master’s Degree in Agronomy or recognized equivalent qualifications with minimum 55% marks or its equivalent grade in the point scale wherever a grading system is followed,
(ii) At least 10 years’ experience in the management of farms in a senior administrative position,
(iii) Knowledge of Agricultural conditions in the country, preferably in the State of West Bengal. For exceptionally qualified and experienced candidates, Master’s Degree in any discipline of Agriculture/ Horticulture may be considered.

Pay Band : Rs. 15,600-39,100/-+ Grade Pay Rs. 6,000/-
Sl. No. | Name of the posts | No. of post :
1. Assistant Registrar 1
2. Resident Superintendent-Cum-NSS Coordinator 1
3. Assistant Law Officer 1

Essential Qualification:
(iv) Assistant Registrar:
(i) Uniformly good academic record with a Master’s Degree with minimum 55% marks or its equivalent grade in the point scale wherever a grading system is followed,
(ii) At least 10 years’ experience in a Supervisory capacity in a University or a Research Institute or a Government/ Quasi Government organization,
(iii) At least 5 (five) years’ administrative experience, (iv) Age not below 30 years. Relaxable in case of exceptionally qualified candidates.

(v) Resident Superintendent-cum-NSS Coordinator:
(i) Uniformly good academic record with at least B+ Master's Degree or its equivalent,
(ii) At least 5 years’ experience in a position involving administration in any Institution of higher learning, Govt. Organization or Colleges of which two years’ experience in youth service or sports or scouts or dealing with the affairs of the students.
(iii) Age not less than 35 years. Relaxable in case of exceptionally qualified candidates.

(vi) Assistant Law Officer:
(i) Uniformly good academic record with a Degree in Law from a recognized University or a Premier Law School or College with minimum 55% marks or its equivalent grade in the point scale wherever a grading system is followed,
(ii) Must be enrolled Legal Practitioner & be proficient in Arbitration Proceedings, Drafting Deeds, Petitions, etc. and dealing with Court Cases,
(ii) Knowledge of service rules applicable to University/ State Govt. employees,
(iii) 5 years’ experience which should include experience as practicing Lawyer in a High Court or in any Court not lower than District Court,
(iv) Age not below 30 years. Relaxable in case of exceptionally qualified candidates.

How to Apply :
i) Interested candidates are required to apply in the prescribed form obtainable at the office of the Registrar (Recruitment Section) either personally on any working day between 12.00-16.00 hours or by sending a self addressed stamped (Rs.5) envelop (20cm x 11cm) on payment of Rs. 500/ (Rs. 250 for SC/ST candidates) for the posts of Professor and Director rank officer posts, Rs. 400/- (Rs. 200/ for SC/ST candidates ) for Associate Professor and Rs.200/- (Rs. 100/- for SC/ST candidates) for the posts of Assistant Professor and all other officer posts respectively as non-refundable application fee in the form of Demand Draft drawn in favour of “UTTAR BANGA KRISHI VISWAVIDYALAYA” payable at Cooch Behar, West Bengal.

ii) Candidates, who have applied earlier in response to our advertisement, need not apply further; however, they may upgrade their qualification and experience, if any. Candidates are requested to give their e-mail id and contact number in the application form at the space of address at Sl. No. 2 (i) and also mention their category (e.g. SC/ST/UR/OBC-A/OBC-B) at Sl. No. 12.

iii) The filled-in application forms (super scribed as “Application Form for the post of ..............., Category............” with full address of the candidate in the left side of the envelop) shall have to reach the office of the
Contact Postal Address:
Registrar (Recruitment Section),
Uttar Banga Krishi Viswavidyalaya,
P.O. Pundibari, Dist. Cooch Behar,
Pin-736165,
West Bengal

iv) The application form may also be downloaded for use.

Last Date : 10.07.2014.