Agharkar Research Institute (ARI) is an autonomous, grant-in-aid research institute of the Department of Science and Technology (DST), Goverment of India. It was established in 1946 by the Maharashtra Association for the Cultivation of Science as MACS Research Institute and renamed as ARI in 1992 in honour and memory of its founder Director, late Professor S.P. Agharkar.

Post : Junior Research Fellow

Group/ Division : Nanobioscience Group

Qualifications Essential :
(i) Masters (1st class) in Biotechnology, Microbiology.
(ii) Applicant must be qualified in any one of the following tests: CSIR/UGC/ICMR including Lectureship (Assistant Professorship) OR GATE. National Level examination DST, DBT, DAE, DOS, DRDO, MHRD, ICAR, ICMR, IIT, IISc., IISER etc.

Desirable: (i) Working knowledge of bacterial detection, Microfabrication, optics etc.

Monthly stipend : Rs.31000/-+ HRA

Age limit (as on date of interview) :
i) Upto 28 years. In case of JRF candidates upto 30 years (28+2 years for activation as per JRF guidelines).
ii) Age relaxation of upto 5 years (Upto 33 years) for SC/ST/Differently abled/women candidates.
iii) 3 years (Upto 31 years) for OBC (Non-creamy layer).

1. Candidates fulfilling above conditions may apply in the prescribed format available under this advertisement along with self-attested Scanned copies of qualifications, certificates, Passport size photograph, caste certificate issued by competent authority (for reserved category). All documents should be in PDF or JPG format and send it to email ID: advtproj202006@aripune.org with Subject line as "Advt/RecT/06/2020-SP-299-JRF-(CANDIDATE NAME)", on or before 05th October, 2020.
2. Non-refundable application fee of Rs.100/- (except SC/ST/women and PH candidates) to be paid online through onlinesbi.com/sbicollect/icollecthome.htm (Pay application fees on SBI Collect under Announcements). Candidate should attach the receipt of online payment of fees and indicate the online receipt number in the application form. The Institute is not responsible for any incomplete/pending/failed transactions of online application fee payments and they may contact the concerned bank in this regard.
3. The prescribed essential qualifications are bare minimum and mere possession of same will not entitle the candidate to be called for interview. The Institute reserves the right to select the suitable candidate.
4. In case of deserving and exceptionally qualified candidates, desirable qualifications are relaxed at the discretion of the Competent Authority.

Last date for receipt of Application : 5th October, 2020.

Display of the short list of candidates for interview : Will be displayed on Institute website by 8th October, 2020.

Day, Date & time of online Interview : Will be communicated by email to shortlisted candidates.

MACS’ AGHARKAR RESEARCH INSTITUTE, PUNE 411004
G. G. Agarkar Road, Pune 411004, M.S., India