Applications are invited for Junior Research Fellow at NIPER

NIPER-Guwahati is the fifth such Institute to be included in the list of premier Institutes under the Department of Pharmaceuticals, Ministry of Chemicals & Fertilizers, Govt. of India. The NIPER-Guwahati started functioning from the month of September, 2008. The Institute is presently housed at the NIPS, Mirza, Kamrup, Assam. The Institute has excellent facilities for advanced Education and Research in Pharmaceutical Sciences. Presently the Institute is offering M.S (Pharm.) and Ph. D Programmes in three branches and planning to expand further.

Post : Junior Research Fellow (JRF) / Junior Project Fellow (JPF)**

Project funded by : National Mission on Himalayan Studies (Ministry of Environment and Forest)

Age Limit# : 32 years

Emoluments* per month :
Junior Research Fellow (JRF) (Rs 25000/-)
Junior Project Fellow (JPF)** (Rs 16000/-)

Minimum Educational qualifications
a) MSc (Life Sciences)/ MSC Botany or equivalent degree with 55% marks with NET qualification.
Desirable Qualification: Candidate should be interested in field work for the collection of medicinal plants at the various parts of North East.

* The stipend of Research Fellow/ Associate is exempted from the Income Tax under 10(16) of IT Act, 1951.

** This category of JPF is applicable only when NET qualified candidates are not available.

# Age limit is relaxable by five years for SC, ST, OBCs and physically handicapped on production of suitable certificates from the competent authority. Women candidates are also given relaxation of five years

GENERAL CONDITIONS
a. JRF/JPF is not entitled to DA and CCA.
b. HRA is eligible to JRF/JPF as per central Govt. norms applicable in the city/location where they are working. The fellowship amount will be taken as the basis for calculating the HRA.
c. JRF/JPF is not entitled to any medical benefits.
d. JRF/JPF is not entitled to any Bonus and Leave travel Concession benefits.
e. JRF/JPF is not entitled to any retirement benefits.
f. JRF/JPF shall be governed by the disciplinary regulations of the host Institute where he/she is working
g. The Director reserves the right to withdraw any or all posts so advertised at any time without assigning any reason.
h. Application may be downloaded from below link
i. No interim enquiries/correspondence/communication will be entertained.
j. All appointments are temporary and contractual in nature and same is renewable depending upon performance and mutual consent for every year. The candidate will have no right to claim for regularization. All appointments are contractual in nature and on fixed/consolidated pay.
k. No TA/DA will be paid for attending the walk-in-interview.
l. The process of selection may include presentation / seminar / test / interview or as to be decided by the Selection Committee.
m. Age, Qualification, Experience etc. will be decided on the closing date of application.
n. Downloaded application should be filled and brought for walk in interview along with 1 (one) self attested copies of certificates pertaining to Age, Educational Qualification and Experience etc.
o. Candidates are requested to bring their original certificates for verification.