ANDHRA PRADESH HORTICULTURAL UNIVERSITY
ADMN.OFFICE : BEHIND D.C.C. BANK BUILDING, OLD GOVT.HOSPITAL ROAD
TADEPALLIGUDEM – 534 101, WEST GODAVARI DISTRICT
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Advt.No.1/RC/2010, dt.14.4.2010
Applications in the prescribed form together with Registration Fee of Rs.1000/- (Rs.500/- for SC/ST) are invited for the under mentioned posts. Candidates should possess the prescribed qualifications as on the date of this notification and should have also qualified (himself/herself) in the National Eligibility Test in the subject concerned for Assistant Professor and Technical Officer (equivalent to Assistant Professor) posts only. NET qualifying Certificate is compulsory.
DIRECTOR OF EXTENSION – 1 post
Scale of Pay Rs.16400-450-20900-500-22400 (UGC Scales of 1996)
PROFESSOR (Horticulture) – 1 post
Scale of Pay Rs.16400-450-20900-500-22400 (UGC Scales of 1996)
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR – 17 posts
Scale of Pay Rs.12000-420-18,300 (UGC Scales of 1996)
(1) Bio-Chemistry - SC-1 (Backlog) (2) Entomology – ST-W-1 (Backlog) (3) Genetics & Plant Breeding – OC-W-2 (Backlog), BC-B-W-1 (Backlog), ST-1 (4) Horticulture – BC-C-W-2 (Backlog), SC -2 (1 Backlog), OC-W-1 (Backlog), OC-1 (5) Plant Pathology – BC-A-1 (Backlog) (6) Plant Physiology – SC-W-1 (Backlog), OC-1 (7) Statistics and Mathematics – OC-W-1 (Backlog), BC-B-1 (Backlog)
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR – 6 posts
Scale of Pay Rs.8000-275-13500 (UGC Scales of 1996)
(1) Agronomy – OC-PH-1 (Backlog) (2) Entomology – ST-1 (Backlog) (3) Genetics and Plant Breeding – OC-Ex-Ser-1 (Backlog) (4) Horticulture – BC-A-W-1 (Backlog) (5) Plant Physiology – SC-W-1 (Backlog), BC-B-W-1 (Backlog)
TECHNICAL OFFICER (equivalent to Assistant Professor) – 2 posts
Scale of Pay Rs.8000-13500 (UGC Scales of 1996)
(1) Agronomy-OC-PH-1 (Backlog) (2) Entomology-ST-W-1 (Backlog)
QUALIFICATIONS
DIRECTOR OF EXTENSION
Essential
a. Bachelor’s degree in Horticulture/Agriculture
b. Ph.D. degree in Horticulture/Agriculture
c. Minimum twenty years of experience in teaching/research/extension in Horticulture/Agriculture with 5 years experience in Horticultural crops.
d. Atleast five years of experience should be as Professor/Principal Scientist/Associate Director or equivalent rank.
Desirable
a. Knowledge and experience of planning, organizing and administering various extension programmes.
b. Unblemished record throughout the career in the past.
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PROFESSOR
i. A Bachelor’s degree in Horticulture/Agriculture.
ii. Ph.D. degree or any other equivalent Doctorate degree in the concerned subject.
iii. Experience of not less than 10 years in Teaching/Research/Extension in the subject (discipline) concerned in recognized Teaching/Research/Extension institutions, out of which 3 years should be as Associate Professor.
iv. Should have Good Published Research Papers in Scientific Journals.
Desirable
a. Experience as part of duties in conducting basic/applied research of high quality as evidenced by published work/technologies developed.
b. Knowledge and experience of Planning, Organizing and administering research/teaching programme.
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR
EXCEPT BIO-CHEMISTRY AND STATISTICS AND MATHEMATICS
i. A Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture/Horticulture.
ii. Ph.D. degree or any other equivalent Doctorate degree in the subject (discipline) concerned.
iii. Experience of not less than five years in Teaching/Research/Extension in the subject (discipline) concerned in recognized Teaching/Research/Extension institutions. Experience both as Instructor and Assistant Professor count equally for the purpose.
iv. Should have Good Published Research Papers in Scientific Journals.
BIO-CHEMISTRY
i. A Bachelor’s Degree in Science with Bi.P.C./M.P.C. stream from any recognized University.
ii. A First Class Master’s Degree in Bio-Chemistry/Plant Bio-Chemistry from any recognized University.
iii. Ph.D. Degree or any other equivalent Doctorate degree in the subject (discipline) concerned.
iv. Experience not less than 5 years in Teaching in the subject (discipline) concerned in recognized Teaching Institutions. Experience both as Instructor and Assistant Professor count equally for the purpose.
v. Should have good Published Research Papers in Scientific Journals.
STATISTICS AND MATHEMATICS
i. M.Sc. Degree in Ag. Statistics or M.Sc.(Ag.) in Statistics
ii. Ph.D. degree or any other equivalent doctorate degree in the subject (discipline concerned)
iii. Experience of not less than 5 years in Teaching/Research/Extension in the subject (discipline) concerned in recognized Teaching/Research/Extension Institutions. Experience both as Instructor and Assistant Professor count equally for the purpose.
iv. Should have good published research papers in Scientific Journals.
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR AND TECHNICAL OFFICER
i. A Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture/Horticulture.
ii. A Master’s degree in the subject (discipline) concerned with at least 55% marks or its equivalent grade.
iii. Should have passed SSC examination or any other equivalent examination with Telugu as one of the subjects or should have studied SSC through the medium of Telugu or should have working knowledge of Telugu.
iv. NET qualification in the concerned discipline is essential.
The term of appointment for the post of Director of Extension is 3 years from the date of assumption of charge or till the incumbent attains the age of superannuation i.e., 60 years, whichever is earlier.
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Selected candidates shall be governed by A.P.Horticultural University (Conditions of Service) Statutes 2007 and they are eligible for new Contributory Pension Scheme of the University and such other conditions as may be prescribed by the University from time to time (other than those who are under ANGRAU service as on 1.9.2004). All the selected candidates are liable to be posted or transferred to any equivalent posts in the State in the same subjects (discipline) in Teaching, Research or Extension under the University.
The University reserves the right not to fill all or any of the vacancies notified. Prescribed application forms together with full details of qualifications for the posts can be obtained from 19th April 2010 from the University on payment of Rs.250/- (Rs.125/- for SC & ST) in person or through a crossed demand draft in favour of COMPTROLLER, A.P.HORTICULTURAL UNIVERSITY, VENKATRAMANNAGUDEM payable at TADEPALLIGUDEM, West Godavari district, Andhra Pradesh on any Nationalized Bank. NO MONEY ORDER/POSTAL ORDER SHALL BE ENTERTAINED. For obtaining it by post a self addressed and stamped envelope of Rs.40/- of the size 35 X 15 cm should be enclosed to the requisition letter. The envelope containing the requisition for application form shall be superscribed “REQUISITION FOR APPLICATION OF DIRECTOR OF EXTENSION/PROFESSOR/ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR/ASSISTANT PROFESSOR/ TECHNICAL OFFICER POST” (strike off which ever is not applicable) and sent to “THE REGISTRAR, A.P.HORTICULTURAL UNIVERSITY, VENKATRAMANNAGUDEM, POST BOX NO.7, TADEPALLIGUDEM – 534 101, WEST GODAVARI DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH. Such filled in applications should reach the undersigned on or before 15.5.2010 at 4.00 PM but the applications received after 15.5.2010 4.00 PM cannot be entertained. The last date for sale of applications is 10.5.2010. The University is not responsible for late receipt of applications due to postal delay.
GENERAL INFORMATION
1. Separate application should be submitted for each category of post.
2. The applicant should furnish the Medical Certificate from appropriate authority to
which category they belongs for Visually Handicapped persons.
3. The discipline to which the Ph.D. degree belongs to shall be decided based on the
research work carried out by the candidate for his/her degree.
4. For reckoning the required experience for the post, the experience in the concerned
subject or discipline in teaching or extension or research shall only be considered as
relevant experience.
5. The applicants should mention service particulars if they were promoted under Career
Advancement Scheme/Merit Promotion Scheme in Employment Record.
6. Certified copies of degree or provisional certificates and marks sheet/transcripts should
be enclosed to the application. The originals shall be brought at the time of interview.
7. The Registration fee may be sent along with the filled in application through a crossed
demand draft in favour of COMPTROLLER, A.P.HORTICULTURAL
UNIVERSITY, VENKATRAMANNAGUDEM payable at TADEPALLIGUDEM,
West Godavari district, Andhra Pradesh on any Nationalized Bank. NO MONEY
ORDER/POSTAL ORDER SHALL BE ENTERTAINED.
8. While filling up of the application form part ‘B’.
i. Under item No.2 (meant for details of qualifications) the period of studies should be indicated clearly with date, month and year of joining and leaving studies. If any of the applicants did their M.Sc. or Ph.D. by research, it should be clearly indicated.
ii. Under item No.6 (meant for employment record) the details of service rendered by the applicant in different cadres with date, month and year of appointment and scale of pay drawn. The period of study during the service should be indicated clearly.
iii. Service rendered outside APHU if any should be clearly indicated.
iv. A certificate showing proof of service/experience outside APHU should be enclosed.
v. Enclose 5 sets of Research Publications.
9. Applicants other than those in the service of APHU should sent their applications
through proper channel so as to reach the University within the prescribed date.
10. The inservice candidate of APHU may send their applications directly.
11. The applicants should appear for interview when called at their own cost.
Tadepalligudem DR.P.SURYA NARAYANA REDDY
14.4.2010 REGISTRAR