CSIR-National Botanical Research Institute
Rana Pratap Marg, Lucknow-226001 INDIA
[Last date for receipt of applications in this Institute: - 26.09.2011 ]
National Botanical Research Institute (NBRI), Lucknow, a premier plant science research institute under Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR), is looking for professionals having brilliant academic record and zeal for innovative research. Applications are invited in the prescribed form from Indian Nationals for the following positions to undertake basic and applied research in respective disciplines/areas:
Scientific posts
I. Pay Band -4 ( Rs. 37400-67000) + Grade Pay Rs. 8700/- ( T.E. = approx Rs. 86, 443/- p.m.)
Post : Principal Scientist
Post Code: S-01, Area : Plant Physiology & Biochemistry, One Post (Unreserved) ;
Upper age limit: Not exceeding 45 years
Essential Qualifications & experience: Ph.D. in Plant Physiology/Plant Biochemistry/Botany/ Plant Science with 03 years research experience in plant metabolism and plant Physiology as evidenced by high quality research publications.
Desirable: Specialization and experience in the modern techniques of Plant Physiology/Biochemistry/Plant Metabolism and independently handling R&D programmmes in the areas of Plant Physiology and Biochemistry. Experience in comparative biochemistry of primary plant metabolism, carbon fixation, drought biology, oil metabolism and plant development.
Job requirement: This is a senior leadership position to conduct innovative physiological and biochemistry research activities focused on different metabolic pathways in plants and industrially important plant species for secondary metabolites and analysis of photosynthesis, drought tolerance and water use efficiency in plants.
II. Pay Band -3 ( Rs. 15600-39100) + Grade Pay Rs. 7600/-*( T.E. = approx Rs. 45,904 /- p.m.)
Post : Senior Scientist (Post code S- 02 to S-06)
Upper age limit: Not exceeding 37 years
Post Code: S-02, Area: Plant Genetics & Cytogenetics; One Post (Unreserved) ;
Essential Qualifications & experience: Ph.D. in Genetics & Plant Breeding/Botany/Plant Science in the area of genetics with 02 years research experience in relevant subject as evidenced by high quality research publications.
Desirable: Specialization in genetic improvement of plants using latest techniques of molecular breeding/cytogenetics/modern research methodologies for crop improvement and of important plant species including floriculture plants.
Job requirement: Being the senior position, the candidate has to generate and execute new ideas in the area of genetic improvement in plants using different modern techniques of plant breeding and genetic improvement of floriculture and important plant species.
Post Code: S-03, Area: Plant Microbe Interaction; One Post (Unreserved) ;
Essential Qualifications & experience: Ph.D. in Microbiology/Botany/Plant Science/Microbial Biotechnology with 02 years research experience in the field of plant microbe interactions, molecular biology of specialized microbes, microbial ecology and genetics of plant associated microbes as evidenced by high quality research publications.
Desirable : Specialization and experience of working in microbial biotechnology and microbes of specialized niches. Adequate experience in isolation, identification and characterization of different microbes, genetic manipulation of important bacteria preferably from extreme-environments, bioprocess development for enzymes, biopolymers and other metabolites from different microbes and specialized bacteria. Research accomplishments must be evidenced by high quality research publications.
Job requirement: Basic and applied research in microbiology and plant microbe interaction. Develop innovative programmes for rhizoshperic microbes. Knowledge of plant microbial diversity, taxonomy, ecology and phylogeny, metagenomics and reporter gene technology for developing unique bacterial strains beneficial to plant growth and development and soil ecosystem.
Post Code: S-04, Area: Plant Biotechnology (Tissue culture); One Post (Unreserved) ;
Essential Qualifications & experience: Ph.D. in Botany/Biotechnology/Plant Sciences/Biochemistry with 02 years research experience in plant tissue culture/plant genetic transformation and in vitro genetic manipulations and expression of heterologous proteins in plants as evidenced by high quality research publications.
Desirable : Applicants should have good experience of plant tissue culture, genetic transformation and greenhouse practices, phenotypic analysis and plant molecular biology to characterize transgenic plants and regulation and expression of genes in plants.
Job requirement: To plan and execute research on in situ conservation of economically important plants and elite plants species, their mass propagation; in vivo genetic manipulation, screening and characterization of transgenics and application of biotechnological techniques for plant improvement.
Post Code: S-05, Area: Agri Business Management ; One Post (Unreserved) ;
Essential Qualifications & experience: Ph.D in Agribusiness with 02 years research experience or B. Tech( Biotechnology)/M. Sc.( Plant Sciences) with M. B. A. in agribusiness from a renowned/prestigious business school with 03 years experience as evidenced by high outcome related to business development in R&D organizations or marketing of knowledge-based products.
Desirable: Experience in agribiotechnology/natural plant products/biotechnology related R&D based business development, execution and marketing, excellent communication skills and experience on data management.
Job requirement: Development and implementation of strategies for technology marketing /IP licensing/drawing up of legal contracts and act as an effective interface between scientists and technology's business customers, devising and executing business and marketing strategy for knowledge base of the institute. Identifying industrial partners and taking up innovations to market, evolving technology partnerships and commercialization proposals.
Post Code: S-06, Area: Plant Metabolism & Prospection ( Phytochemistry ) ; One Post (Unreserved) ;
Essential Qualifications & experience: Ph. D. in Organic Chemistry/ Biochemistry/ Botany in the area of Plant Chemistry with 02 years research experience in plant prospection for bioactive molecules, isolation of novel natural compounds and plant metabolic and biochemical pathways .
Desirable: Experience in high throughput metabolite analysis, natural product chemistry, experience with HPLC, LC-MS, NMR, LC-MS-MS, NMR imaging of metabolites and vital functions in plants with proven track record in the form of good publications and patents.
Job requirement: To establish a research programme on characterization of plant metabolic pathways/compounds, using latest approaches in metabolite identification and characterization. To carryout research on bioprospection, extraction, isolation and characterization of natural compounds/molecules. The candidate has to participate in interdisciplinary projects.
{*Candidates who have the qualification of Ph.D. submitted /awarded in the above noted respective disciplines may also apply. The selection committee depending upon the performance of the candidate may choose to place the candidate in the grade pay of Rs 7600/-(Sr. Scientist) or Rs 6600/-(Scientist) in the pay band -3 subject to meeting the minimum eligibility criteria. The upper age limit for Scientist is 32 years}.
III. Pay Band -3 ( Rs. 15600-39100) + Grade Pay Rs. 6600**( T.E. = approx Rs. 44,134/- p.m.)
Post : Scientist ( Post code S-07 to S-27)
Post Code: S-07, Area: Plant Development Biology, One Post (Reserved for OBC)
Upper age limit: Not exceeding 35 years (including age relaxation of 03 years for OBC candidates)
Essential Qualifications: Ph. D. (submitted/awarded) in Botany /Biotechnology/Plant Science /Cell Biology
Desirable: Experience in developmental biology, plant growth, structural biology, plant molecular biology, cell and tissue differentiation and morphogenesis.
Job requirement: To undertake research on plant developmental biology alongwith scientist working on root biology, molecular basis of gene expression, ultra structure studies.
Post Code: S-08, Area: Breeding of Ornamental Plants, One Post (Reserved for OBC)
Upper age limit: Not exceeding 35 years (including age relaxation of 03 years for OBC candidates).
Essential Qualifications: Ph.D.(submitted/awarded) in Plant Breeding /Genetics/Botany/Plant Science/Horticulture.
Desirable: Specialization in breeding and improvement of ornamental crops, varietal release and applications of biotechnological tools for plant improvement as evidenced by high quality research publications.
Job requirement : To work in projects related to genetic improvement of ornamentals and flowering plants using conventional and biotechnological tools and molecular breeding approaches.
Post Code: S-09, Area : Plant Diversity & Taxonomy , One Post (Reserved for SC)
Upper age limit: Not exceeding 37 years ( including age relaxation of 05 years for SC candidates)
Essential Qualifications : Ph. D. (submitted/awarded) in Botany/Plant Science/Life sciences in the area of Plant Taxonomy.
Desirable : Experience in germplasm documentation, preservation, bioprospection and conservation of plant wealth in conservatories and controlled climate conditions. Experience of handling the modern biological tools for plant taxonomy.
Job requirement : Taxonomic surveys for collection and identification of plants, bioprospection, conservation of novel and Rare , Endangered & Threatened plant species.
Post Code: S-10, Area: Horticulture/Floriculture, One Post (Reserved for OBC)
Upper age limit: Not exceeding 35 years (including age relaxation of 03 years for OBC candidates)
Essential Qualifications : Ph. D. (submitted/awarded) in Horticulture/Floriculture.
Desirable: Specialization and experience in Floriculture/Ornamental Horticulture.
Job requirement : To undertake research work on development of agrotechnology and genetic improvement of ornamental and floricultural plants and maintenance of germplasm for R & D.
Post Code: S-11, Area: Agronomy , One Post (Unreserved)
Upper age limit: Not exceeding 32 years
Essential Qualifications: Ph. D. (submitted/awarded) in Agronomy.
Desirable: Specialization in agronomic research related to production and management of different economically important plant species. Research experience of intensive nutrients and land utilization, development of agro technologies for economically important crops/marketing and value addition of agriproducts.
Job requirement : To plan and execute research on sustainable management of economically important crops and maintenance of farm land and equipments.
Post Code: S-12, Area: Soil Science, One Post (Reserved for SC)
Upper age limit: Not exceeding 37 years (including age relaxation of 05 years for SC candidates)
Essential Qualifications : Ph.D. (submitted/awarded) in Soil Science or Agricultural Chemistry/Botany with specialization in Soil Science.
Desirable : Knowledge of modern methods of investigating soil components/soil reclamation, evaluation and analysis of soil characteristics, nutrient management, marginal land ecosystems.
Job requirement : To plan research on soil quality improvement, sustainability and nutrient use by crop plants especially in usar and marginal land ecosystems.
Post Code: S-13, Area: Plant Biochemistry ( Proteomics), One Post (Unreserved) ;
Upper age limit: Not exceeding 32 years
Essential Qualifications: Ph. D. ( submitted/awarded ) in Biochemistry/Botany/Plant Science.
Desirable : Research experience on isolation and characterization of plant proteins, high throughput protein analysis, expression of heterologous proteins in plants and their characterization and experience with LC-MS-MS, MALDI-TOF-TOF.
Job requirement : To undertake research programmes on characterization of novel/differentially expressed plant proteins and metabolites and molecular characterization of recombinant industrially important proteins.
Post Code: S-14, Area: Plant Taxonomy (Lower plants), One Post (Reserved for ST)
Upper age limit: Not exceeding 37 years (including age relaxation of 05 years for ST candidates)
Essential Qualifications: Ph.D.( submitted/awarded) in Botany/Plant Science/Biotechnology
Desirable : Specialization in taxonomy, reproductive biology, physiology, growth and structural biology of lower group of plants.
Job requirement : To undertake research work on taxonomy, developmental, reproductive biology, bioprospecting of lower plants.
Post Code: S-15, Area: Plant Ecology, One Post (Reserved for ST)
Upper age limit: Not exceeding 37 years (including age relaxation of 05 years for ST candidates)
Essential Qualifications : Ph. D. (submitted/awarded) in Botany/Forestry in the area of Plant Ecology.
Desirable : Specialization in ecological surveys, resource mapping using RS/GIS techniques/statistical analysis and taxonomical identification of plants.
Job requirement : Field surveys for ecological studies documenting pattern and process of biotic and abiotic interactions, investigation of nutrient cycle and energy flow resource mapping using RS/GIS techniques.
Post Code: S-16, Area: Soil Ecology & Microbiology, One Post (Unreserved)
Upper age limit: Not exceeding 32 years
Essential Qualifications: Ph. D.(submitted/awarded) in Botany/Microbiology/Biochemistry in the area of soil microbiology.
Desirable : Research experience in soil microbiology, plant microbe interaction, metagenomics/development and application of biofertilizers/biopesticides for agricultural/horticultural crops and improvement of soil fertility.
Job requirement : To be part of team actively involved in microbial bio-prospection programme, to carry out research on characterization of beneficial microbes, development of microbial inoculants and biopesticides for agricultural/horticultural crops and ensuring quality standards of bio-inputs for enhancing crop productivity and soil health.
Post Code: S-17, Area: Horticulture/Landscaping , One Post (Reserved for OBC)
Upper age limit: Not exceeding 35 years (including age relaxation of 03 years for OBC candidates)
Essential Qualifications : Ph. D. (submitted/awarded) in Horticulture/Floriculture in the area of Landscaping.
Desirable : Experience in development of varieties of ornamental plants and landscaping.
Job requirement : Germplasm collection of ornamental plants, maintenance of Botanic Garden, undertake field experiments, preparation of landscape plans/drawings/designs.
Post Code: S-18, Area: Plant Taxonomy ( Higher Plants), One Post (Reserved for SC/PWD-Orthopaedically Handicapped)
Upper age limit: Not exceeding 42 years {including age relaxation of 05 years for SC plus 05 years for PWD-OH candidates}.
Essential Qualifications : Ph. D. (submitted/awarded) in Botany/ Plant Science in the area of plant taxonomy/biosystematics.
Desirable : Research experience in plant taxonomy/biosystematics/population biology/floral diversity/genetic diversity/herbarium management.
Job requirement : To carry out biosystematics studies, documentation, digitization and curation of herbarium.
Post Code: S-19, Area : Plant Pathology ( Mycology), One Post (Unreserved)
Upper age limit: Not exceeding 32 years
Essential Qualifications: Ph. D. ( submitted/awarded) in Botany/Bioscience/Plant Pathology/Plant Science in the area of Plant Pathology and soil microbiology.
Desirable : Specialization in plant pathology and plant growth promoting soil microbes-methenogene and handling and characterization of different group of plant pathogens and functional and structural diversity analysis of microbes related to climate change and soil microbiology.
Job requirement : Detection and management of fungal and bacterial diseases of field /horticultural/floricultural crops and development of biopesticides.
Post Code: S-20, Area: Plant Biotechnology ( Molecular Breeding), One Post (Unreserved)
Upper age limit: Not exceeding 32 years.
Essential Qualifications : Ph.D.(submitted/awarded) in Plant Molecular Biology / Biotechnology / Botany / Biochemistry.
Desirable: Research experience in molecular assisted breeding programme of important crops, experience with molecular markers like SNPs, DArT, SSR, AFLP etc. QTL and / or association mapping for agronomically important traits, statistical analysis of molecular marker data, genetic map, plant phenotyping, variety development.
Job requirement : Develop new programmes in crop improvement by breeding, association genetics and molecular markers.
Post Code: S-21, Area: Plant Metabolism and Prospection , One Post (Unreserved)
Upper age limit: Not exceeding 32 years
Essential Qualifications : Ph. D. ( submitted/awarded) in Botany/Plant Science/Biochemistry/Biotechnology
Desirable : Research experience in bioprospection and characterization of natural antioxidants for human health, metabolic analysis of plant resources for industrial and medicinal uses and application of biotechnological tools for characterization and bioprosection of plant products and expression of industrially important proteins in plants.
Job requirement : To undertake research on metabolic pathways/prospecting plants/ natural compounds using modern approaches in metabolite identification, biochemical pathways and plant products.
Post Code: S-22, Area: Plant Analytical Chemistry, One Post (Reserved for PWD-Hearing Handicapped).
Upper age limit: Not exceeding 37 years (including 05 years age relaxation for PWD candidates ).
Essential Qualifications: Ph. D. (submitted/awarded) in Analytical Chemistry/ Biochemistry/Organic Chemistry
Desirable : Sound experience of handling sophisticated analytical equipments for bioprospection, separation of plant proteins, plant metabolites and characterization of recombinant proteins.
Job requirement : To perform R&D activities in plant analytical chemistry, characterization of plant metabolites and industrially important molecules, compounds and maintenance of sophisticated analytical equipments.
Post Code: S-23, Area : Plant Genetics , One Post (Reserved for OBC)
Upper age limit: Not exceeding 35 years (including age relaxation of 03 years for OBC candidates)
Essential Qualifications: Ph. D. (submitted/awarded) in Genetics and Plant Breeding /Plant Science /Botany in the area of genetics as evidenced by high quality research publications.
Desirable : R & D experience in genetic improvement of vegetatively propagated plants.
Job requirement : To undertake trait specific precision breeding for genetic improvement of economically important non-traditional and floriculture crop plants.
Post Code: S-24, Area : Root Biology , One Post (Unreserved)
Upper age limit: Not exceeding 32 years
Essential Qualifications: Ph. D. (submitted/awarded) in Botany/Plant Science/Biochemistry/Biotechnology/ Plant Physiology
Desirable : Candidates with strong publication records in the field of root biology, root architecture and its role in plant nutrient acquisition and plant development and morphogenesis.
Job requirement : To develop state-of-the-art facility and infrastructure for the study of root biology and development. To conduct advanced research in the area of root biology/root physiology/root responses to edaphic stress/identification and mapping of traits for adaptation to edaphic stress.
Post Code: S-25, Area: Plant Virology , One Post (Reserved for SC)
Upper age limit: Not exceeding 37 years (including age relaxation of 05 years for SC candidates)
Essential Qualifications: Ph. D. ( submitted/awarded) in Botany/Biotechnology/Plant Pathology in the area of plant virology.
Desirable : Specialization in detection & identification of plant viruses and their management. Sound knowledge of modern molecular biology techniques used for plant virus studies.
Job requirement : Designing and conducting experiments for diagnosis of plant viral diseases, molecular characterization of viruses, production of biological reagents and diagnostic kits, production of recombinant proteins, expression of viral genes in plants.
Post Code: S-26, Area: Plant Conservation, One Post (Reserved for OBC)
Upper age limit: Not exceeding 35 years (including age relaxation of 03 years for OBC candidates)
Essential Qualifications: Ph. D. (submitted/awarded) in Botany/Plant Science in the area of Plant Taxonomy.
Desirable : Research experience in germplasm collection, documentation, propagation and conservation of plant wealth including elite and Rare, Endangered & Threatened species in conservatories and controlled climate conditions by using the biotechnological approaches, including plant tissue culture for plant conservation and propagation of elite germplasm.
Job requirement : Organize germplasm collection of unique, elite and Rare, Endangered & Threatened plant species, their conservation and population dynamic studies with modern molecular techniques for plant species characterization and identification.
Post Code: S-27, Area: Plant Biochemistry, One Post (Unreserved)
Upper age limit: Not exceeding 32 years
Essential Qualifications: Ph. D. (submitted/awarded) in Plant Biochemistry/ Biotechnology /Botany/Plant Science in the area of biochemistry
Desirable : Adequate experience in biochemistry, molecular biology, cell culture enzymology with characterization and enzyme activity assays as evidenced by high quality research publications.
Job requirement : Basic and applied research in plant biochemistry. Expertise in various techniques involved in biochemical and molecular characterization of gene expression regulation and function in plants development and expression heterologous proteins.
{** Candidates who have Ph.D. with at least 2 years research experience in the respective disciplines may also apply. The selection committee depending upon the performance of the candidate may choose to place the candidate in the grade pay Rs 6600/-(Scientist) or Rs 7600/-(Sr. Scientist) in the pay band-3 subject to meeting the minimum eligibility criteria. The upper age limit for the post of Sr. Scientist is 37 years. Age relaxation to SC/ST/OBC/PWD candidates will be admissible as per rules against reserved post}.
Technical post:
Post: Sr. Technical Officer (1)
Pay Band -3 ( Rs. 15600-39100) + Grade Pay Rs. 5400/- ( T.E. = approx Rs. 40, 742 /- p.m.)
Post Code: T-01, Area: Analytical Instrumentation, One Post (Unreserved)
Upper age limit: Not exceeding 35 years
Essential Qualifications: M. Sc. in Organic Chemistry/Analytical Chemistry/Instrumentation with minimum 55 percent marks and 06 years of experience of plant analyses, operation and maintenance of sophisticated analytical equipments for plant analyses along with good publication record.
Desirable : Experience in handling of sophisticated analytical equipments for plant analyses, purification and characterization of plant metabolites. The candidates having Ph. D. in said disciplines will be preferred but research experience after M. Sc. should not be less than 06 years.
Job requirement : Operation, maintenance of sophisticated analytical instruments such as LC-MS-MS, HPLC, HPTLC, GC, GC-MS and different chromatography for plant analysis.
General Conditions:
1. The above posts shall carry usual allowances admissible to Central Government employees, as made applicable to CSIR employees of the same status stationed at Lucknow.
2. In addition to the usual pay & allowances as admissible to the council employees, other benefits such as Leave Travel Concession and reimbursement of medical expenses are also available as per rules.
3. All Scientists in Pay Band-3 and Pay Band-4 will receive 2 additional increments over their normal pay. These increments will not be treated as part of the pay for any purpose and will remain constant during entire period of residency in the grade. Besides, Professional Update Allowance of Rs. 10000/- per annum and 20,000/- per annum will be payable to the Scientists in PB-3 (Rs.15600-39100) and PB-4 (Rs.37400-67000) respectively.
4. Scientists are entitled for career advancement on the basis of Flexible Complementing Scheme of CSIR.
5. Candidates on appointment will be governed by new pension scheme of Central Government effective from 01-01-2004. However candidates working prior to 01-01-2004 in other Departments/Autonomous bodies/PSUs/Central Universities having pension scheme on GOI pattern and applying through proper channel, if selected, will continue to be governed by CCS(Pension) rules, 1972.
6. The date of determining the age/experience/qualifications shall be the closing date of receipts of applications, i.e. 26.09.2011.
7. The qualification prescribed should have been obtained from recognized Universities/Institutions in the areas mentioned against each post.
8. Marks awarded under GPA/CGPA system or under letter grade system should be converted to equivalent of percentage and indicated in the application form alongwith supporting documents for such conversion, failing which the decision with regard to arriving at the percentage by the Institute will be binding on the candidates.
9. The period of experience in a discipline/area of work, where prescribed shall be counted after the date of acquiring the minimum prescribed educational qualification for the post.
10. Upper age limit is relaxable up to 5 years for the employees working in CSIR Labs/Government/ Autonomous Bodies/Public Sector Undertakings.
11. Relaxation in the upper age limit of 5 years applicable for persons who had ordinarily been domiciled in the Kashmir Division of the State of J&K during the period of 01-01-1980 to 31-12-1989 subject to production of a certificate from the District Magistrate in the Kashmir Division within whose jurisdiction he/she had ordinarily resided or from any other authority designated in this behalf by the Government of J&K to the effect that he/she had ordinarily been domiciled in the Kashmir Division of the state of J&K during the period from 01-01-1980 to 31-12-1989.
12. Candidates belonging to SC/ST/OBC/PWD should enclose a certificate in the prescribed form issued by the competent authority in support of their claim. Upper age limit is relaxable by 5 years in the case of SC/ST/PWD and by 03 years in the case of OBC candidates for the posts, which are reserved for the respective categories. The SC/ST/OBC candidates who apply against unreserved vacancies will not be eligible for age relaxation.
13. Persons with disability (PWD) are encouraged to apply. However, only those persons having more than 40% or more disabilities are eligible to be considered for the post, reserved for PWD.
14. The relaxation in age limit, qualifications and /or experience may be considered only in case of exceptionally meritorious candidates with the approval of the competent authority. Exceptionally meritorious deserving candidates may be considered for higher initial pay by the competent authority.
15. Candidates, who feel that they are eligible for more than one post, should submit separate application for each post along with the application fee.
16. Applications from employees of Government Departments, Public Undertakings, Govt. funded research organizations will be considered only if forwarded through proper channel and certified by the employer that the applicant will be relieved within one month of the receipt of the appointment orders, if selected. However, the candidate may submit advance copy of the application before the closing date, alongwith requisite fee ( if applicable). Applications routed through proper channel should reach this Institute at the earliest.
17. Candidates should specifically note that the applications not in prescribed proforma or not accompanied with prescribed fees, incomplete application, unsigned, without recent photograph of the candidate, not accompanied with attested copies of educational certificates, marksheets, caste certificate, testimonials, etc. or received after prescribed closing date for any reason whatsoever (such as envelopes wrongly addressed, delivered elsewhere, postal delay etc.) will not be entertained by this Institute.
18. Any enclosure/information received separately subsequent to the receipt of the application will not be entertained.
19. Mere fulfillment of essential educational qualifications and experience does not entitle a candidate to be called for interview. Where a large number of applications received in response to the advertisement it will not be possible/practical for the institute to interview all the candidates. The Institute shall restrict the number of candidates for interview after scrutiny by the duly constituted Screening Committee to a reasonable limit on the basis of qualification and experience etc. The candidates as recommended by the Screening Committee will only be called for interview. The candidate should therefore mention in the application all the qualification and
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experiences in the relevant field over and above the minimum prescribed qualification supported with documents.
20. Outstation candidates called for interview will be paid single second class rail fare to and fro by the shortest route from the place of residence/actual departing station in India, whichever is nearer to the place of interview.
21. The selected candidates will be posted to any of the establishments of NBRI/CSIR (anywhere in India).
22. The application has to be submitted only on prescribed proforma. This advertisement along with the application format is available on our website: www.nbri.res.in. The application form may be downloaded from the website and used for applying for the above post(s).
23. Duly filled in application form, complete in all respects along with the application fee in the form of Demand Draft for Rs.100/- (Non-Refundable) drawn in favour of “Director, National Botanical Research Institute, Lucknow” payable at Lucknow and supported by attested copies of certificates of educational qualification, date of birth, experience certificates, community certificate, if any, addressed to the Administrative Officer, National Botanical Research Institute, Rana Pratap Marg, Lucknow-226001 (India) should reach this office on or before 26.09.2011.
24. The candidates belonging to SC/ST/Women/PWD category and regular employees of CSIR are exempted from payment of application fee.
25. Candidates who are abroad can pay application fee subsequently. Candidates of Indian origin settled abroad who are of proven merit as evidenced by their research work, if found suitable for the post may be considered by the Selection Committee, in absentia, on request.
26. The envelope containing the application should be superscribed “Advt. No........ Application for the post of………………. (Post code .……… Area …………..…………) “. Candidates are advised to send their application by speed post or registered post.
27. Canvassing in any form or bringing of any influence, political or otherwise, will be treated as a disqualification.
28. The decision of the NBRI/CSIR in all matters relating to eligibility, acceptance or rejection of applications, mode of selection and conduct of interview will be final and binding on the candidates and no interim enquiry or correspondence will be entertained in this connection from any individual or agency on behalf of candidate.
29. It is notified that our earlier Advertisement No. 01/2009 for recruitment in Scientific & Technical posts stands cancelled.
