Directorate of Plant Protection, Quarantine & Storage (PPQS), Department of Agriculture, Cooperation & Farmers Welfare, Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare has invited applications for the recruitment of Technical Officer and Senior Technical Officers. Eligible candidates can appear for walk-in-interview from 01 to 05 April 2019.
Important Dates
- Regional Plant Quarantine Station, Chennai – 01 April 2019
- Regional Plant Quarantine Station, Kolkata – 02 April 2019
- Regional Plant Quarantine Station, Mumbai – 04 April 2019
- Regional Central Integrated Pest Management Centre, Guwahati – 05 April 2019
- Regional Central Integrated Pest Management Centre, Faridabad (Haryana) – 05 April 2019
PPQS Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare Vacancy Details
Total Posts – 186
- Technical Officer – 145 Posts
- Senior Technical Officer – 41 Posts
Salary:
- Technical Officer (TO) - Rs.37,000/- per month. (Consolidated)
- Senior Technical Officer (STO) - Rs. 53,000/- per month.(Consolidated)
Eligibility Criteria for Technical Officer Posts
Educational Qualification and Experience:
Technical Officer
- Toxicology - Master’s Degree in Veterinary Science OR Master’s Degree in Laboratory Technology with specialization in Toxicology or Master’s degree in Zoology with specialization in Animal Physiology or Master’s degree in Bio-technology from a recognized university / Institution.
- Chemistry - M.Sc. Degree in Agricultural Chemistry or Chemistry with specialization in organic chemistry or in Analytical chemistry from a recognized University / Institution
- Entomology - M.Sc. Degree in Agricultural Chemistry or Chemistry with specialization in organic chemistry or in Analytical chemistry from a recognized University / Institution.
- Plant Pathology - M.Sc. Degree in Agricultural Chemistry or Chemistry with specialization in organic chemistry or in Analytical chemistry from a recognized University / Institution
- Weed Science - M.Sc. Degree in Agricultural Chemistry or Chemistry with specialization in organic chemistry or in Analytical chemistry from a recognized University / Institution
Senior Technical Officer
- Toxicology - Doctorate Degree in Veterinary Pharmacology/ Veterinary Pathology / Animal Biotechnology and Veterinary physiology from recognized University / Institution.
- Chemistry - Doctorate Degree in Agricultural chemistry or Doctoral Degree in Chemistry from a recognized University / Institution
- Entomology - Doctorate degree in Entomology or Nematology or Doctorate degree in Agriculture with specialization in Entomology or Nematology of Doctorate degree in Zoology with specialization in Entomology or Nematology from a recognized University or institute.
- Plant Pathology - Doctorate degree in Plant Pathology of Doctorate degree in Agriculture with specialization in Plant Pathology or Doctorate degree in Botany with specialization in Plant Pathology from a recognized University or institute.
- Entomology - Doctorate degree in Agriculture (Agronomy) or Doctorate degree in Botany with specialization in Weed Science from a recognized University or institute.
Age Limit:
- For Senior Technical Official - 40 years for male candidate and 45 years for female/ third gender (transgender) candidates.
- For Technical Official - 35 years for male candidate and 40 years for female/ third gender (transgender) candidates.
- SC / ST candidates will be eligible for age relaxation of 5 years as per Central Government Rules
How to Apply for PPQS Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare Jobs 2019
The Eligible candidates can walk in for the interview on scheduled date and time.
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