Walk in for Project Associate Biological Sciences at CIMAP

WALK-IN-INTERVIEW for engagement of Project Associate-I/II (PAT-I/II) eligible and interested candidates may attend the Walk-in-Interview on the respective date as detailed below for purely temporary engagement as Project Associate-I/II under AROMA MISSION Phase-III Project at CSIR-CIMAP, Research Centre, Pantnagar. The eligibility criterion is as follows:

Post: Project Associate-I /II (PAT-I/II) Biological Sciences: [Positions : 01]

Maximum Age: 35 Year

For Project Associate-I :
M.Sc. in Biological Sciences (Botany/ Biochemistry/ Biotechnology/ Environmental Science/ Microbiology/Plant Science) from a recognized University or equivalent.

For Project Associate-II :
M.Sc. in Biological Sciences (Botany/ Biochemistry/ Biotechnology/ Environmental Science/ Microbiology/Plant Science) from a recognized University or equivalent and 2 years relevant experience in Research and Development in Industrial/Academic/ Research Institutions.

Desirable: Knowledge of medicinal, aromatic crops cultivation and quality planting material generation. Fieldwork experience in medicinal, aromatic crops would be preferred.

Monthly Emoluments:
For Project Associate- I :
i) ₹ 31,000/- + HRA to Scholars who are selected through (a) National Eligibility Tests-CSIR- UGC/ICAR NET/LS qualification or GATE or (b) A selection process through National level examinations conducted by Central Government Departments and their Agencies and Institutions.
ii) ₹ 25,000/- + HRA for others who do not fall under (i) above For

Project Associate- II :
i) ₹ 35,000/- + HRA to Scholars who are selected through (a) National Eligibility Tests-CSIR- UGC/ICAR NET/LS qualification or GATE or (b) A selection process through National level examinations conducted by Central Government Departments and their Agencies and Institutions.
ii) ₹ 28,000/- + HRA for others who do not fall under (i) above

Mode of Selection: Selection is to be done on the basis of performance in Walk-In-Interview. A written test may be conducted if the candidates appear in higher Nos. Date of Walk-In-Interview: 05.03.2025 (Reporting Time: 9.30 AM to 10.30 AM) Place of Walk-In-Interview Interview: CIMAP Research Centre, Pantnagar, Uttarakhand

General Terms & Conditions:
1. Engagement will be initially for a period of one year, and may be extended or curtailed depending upon the project requirement, and desired level performance or conduct of the incumbent, as the case may be.
2. The tenure of project staff shall be co-terminated with the project. However, under no circumstances the tenure would be allowed to exceed five year duration. The performance of the Project Staff would be reviewed periodically so that any one not found up to the mark, could be terminated.
3. The position is only temporary and, therefore, will not confer any right on the incumbent to any claim, implicit or explicit on any post in CSIR-CIMAP.
4. For Project Assistant the upper age limit as mentioned above will be as on date of walk in interview which is relaxable up to 5 years in the case of candidates belonging to Scheduled Caste/ Scheduled Tribes/persons with disabilities and OBC candidates.
5. Special age relaxation in case of Widows, Divorced women and women judicially separated from their husbands, who are not remarried as per rules.
6. On completion of the tenure in one project, in case, one wants to apply for engagement in another project, he/she will have to go through the process of selection by submitting a fresh application under the new project. Engagement of the Project Staff under the new project would be made only after submission of resignation and “No Demand Certificate” in the previous project.
7. The project staff shall be permitted to avail leave as per rules. 8. Experience, where required, will be counted from acquiring minimum educational qualification 9. Final semester and result awaited candidates will not be allowed to appear for interview.