India Gandhi National Open University
School of Agriculture
Maidan Garhi, New Delhi-110 068
Ph. 011-29533166 Fax- 29533167

Applications are invited for the temporary posts of Research Associates (RA) and Senior Research Fellows (SRF) under the ICAR-NAIP project “Innovations in Technology Mediated Learning: An Institutional Capacity Building in using Re-usable Learning Objects in Agro-horticulture”. The details of posts, qualifications and term and condition are as follows:

1. Research Associate (One post)
ICRTA, IGNOU Regional Centre, MBB College Ground, Agartala (Tripura)
Ph.D. in Horticulture / Post Harvest Technology Or M.Sc. in Horticulture / Post Harvest Technology
Desirables: Experience in Information and Communication Technology in Agro-horticulture

2. Senior Research Fellow (one)
M.Sc. in Entomology/ pathology / Nematology / Plant protection
Desirables: Experience in Information and Communication Technology in Agro-horticulture

3. Senior Research Fellow (one)
M.Sc. in Agronomy/ Soil Science / Agriculture
Desirables: Experience in Information and Communication Technology in Agro-horticulture

4. Research Associate (One post)
School of Agriculture, IGNOU, Maidan Garhi, New Delhi
Ph.D. in Agricultural Economics / Agricultural extension Or M.Sc. in Agricultural Economics / Agricultural Extension
Desirables: Experience in Information and Communication Technology in Agro-horticulture

5. Senior Research Fellow (one)
M.Sc. in Computer Applications in Agriculture/ M.Sc. in Agriculture having experience of computer application in agriculture

Terms and Conditions:
1. The posts of RA/ SRF are purely time bound / temporary/contractual engagement and co-terminus with the concerned project. The selected candidate will have no right what so ever for absorption/regularization in the University vacancies.
2 Age Limit: (i) For RA: Men: 40 years & Women: 45 years (ii) For SRF: Men: 35 years & Women: 40 years (relaxable to SC/ST/OBC & PH as per Government of India rules).
3. Emoluments: RA- Rs.17000.00 + HRA for M.Sc. and Rs.18,000.00 + HRA for Ph.D degree holders per month (consolidated). SRF- Rs.12000.00 + HRA consolidated per month for first & second years and Rs.14000.00+ HRA during third year.

The detail biodata including name & address, date of birth, qualification, experience, etc. may be sent to the Principal Investigator, School of Agriculture, IGNOU, Maidan Garhi, New Delhi-110068 (email- baljitsingh45@yahoo.co.in ) latest by 25.01.2010.
Principal Investigator


Applications Invited for RA/SRF in School of Agriculture