The saga of Indian coffee began on a humble note, with planting of ‘Seven seeds’ of ‘Mocha’ during 1600 AD by the legendary holy saint Baba Budan, in the courtyard of his hermitage on ‘Baba Budan Giris’ in Karnataka. For quite a considerable period, the plants remained as a garden curiosity and spread slowly as back yard plantings. It was during 18th century that the commercial plantations of coffee were started, thanks to the success of British entrepreneurs in conquering the hostile forest terrain in south India. Since then, Indian coffee industry has made rapid strides and earned a distinct identity in the coffee map of the world. century that the commercial plantations of coffee were started, thanks to the success of British entrepreneurs in conquering the hostile forest terrain in south India.Since then, Indian coffee industry has made rapid strides and earned a distinct identity in the coffee map of the world.
Position 1
- Name of the Post : Subject Matter Specialist – [3] Plant Tissue Culture and Biotechnology.
- Pay Band and Grade Pay : Pay Band PB-3 `15600-39100 plus Grade Pay `5400.
- Location / place of postings: In the Research Institute / Research Stations located anywhere in India.
- Number of vacancies : 2 [Unreserved].
- Educational Qualification : Post Graduate Degree in Agriculture with specialization in Plant Biotechnology or Post Graduate Degree in Plant Biotechnology.
- Note: Educational qualifications prescribed for the post is the minimum. Candidates must
- possess this qualification. Educational qualification.
- Experience for direct recruitment : Minimum three years’ experience in Agricultural Research or Agricultural Extension or Agricultural Teaching in any recognized Research Institution or University in the post carrying the Grade Pay of `4600 or equivalent.
Position 2
- Name of the Post : Subject Matter Specialist – [8](a) Biochemistry [Post-Harvest Technology]
- Pay Band and Grade Pay : Pay Band PB-3 `15600-39100 plus Grade Pay `5400.
- Number of vacancies : 1 [Unreserved].
- Educational Qualification : Post Graduate Degree in Biochemistry or Analytical Chemistry or Microbiology. If none available, then Post Graduate Degree in Agricultural Chemistry or Chemistry or Environmental Science.
- Note: Educational qualifications prescribed for the post is the minimum. Candidates must
- possess this qualification. Educational qualification.
- Experience for direct recruitment : Minimum three years’ experience in Agricultural Research or Agricultural Extension or Agricultural Teaching in any recognized Research Institution or University in the post carrying the Grade Pay of `4600 or equivalent.
- Desirable: Doctorate Degree in the concerned discipline. Experience of research on perennial crops in the concerned field, authorship of technical papers published in recognized Scientific Journals.
Position 3
- Name of the Post : Subject Matter Specialist – [9] Analytical Chemistry.
- Pay Band and Grade Pay : Pay Band PB-3 `15600-39100 plus Grade Pay `5400.
- Number of vacancies : 1 [Unreserved].
- Educational Qualification : Post Graduate Degree in Agricultural Chemistry or Post Graduate Degree in Chemistry with specialization in Analytical Chemistry or Biochemistry.
- Note: Educational qualifications prescribed for the post is the minimum. Candidates must
- possess this qualification. Educational qualification.
- Experience for direct recruitment : Minimum three years’ experience in Agricultural Research or Agricultural Extension or Agricultural Teaching in any recognized Research Institution or University in the post carrying the Grade Pay of `4600 or equivalent.
- Desirable: Doctorate Degree in the concerned discipline. Experience of research on perennial crops in the concerned field, authorship of technical papers published in recognized Scientific Journals.
Position 4
- Name of the Post : Subject Matter Specialist – [11] Coffee Quality.
- Pay Band and Grade Pay : Pay Band PB-3 `15600-39100 plus Grade Pay `5400.
- Number of vacancies : 3
- Educational Qualification : Post Graduate Degree in Food Technology or Food Science and Nutrition or Post Graduate Degree in Science with specialization in Biotechnology or Botany or Zoology or Biochemistry or Chemistry or Analytical Chemistry with Research or Teaching experience in Quality aspects of Food. Should qualify in the Organoleptic Evaluation on Coffee Quality Aspects, to be conducted before selection.
- Experience for direct recruitment : Minimum three years’ experience in Agricultural Research or Agricultural Extension or Agricultural Teaching in any recognized Research Institution or University in the post carrying the Grade Pay of `4600 or equivalent.
- Desirable: Ph.D. Degree in the concerned Discipline. Experience of Research on perennial Crops in the concerned field, authorship of technical papers published in recognized Scientific Journals.
Position 5
- Name of the Post : Assistant Specialist – [2] Plant Breeding and Genetics.
- Pay Band and Grade Pay : Pay Band PB-2 `9300-34800 plus Grade Pay `4600.
- Number of vacancies : 3
- Educational Qualification : Post Graduate Degree in Agriculture with specialization in Plant Breeding and Genetics
or
Post Graduate Degree in Agricultural Botany
or
Botany with specialization in Plant Breeding and Genetics. - Experience for direct recruitment : Minimum five years’ experience in Research or Teaching in any recognized Research Institution or University in the post carrying the Grade Pay of `4200 or equivalent.
Position 6
- Name of the Post : Assistant Specialist – [3] Plant Tissue Culture and Biotechnology.
- Pay Band and Grade Pay : Pay Band PB-2 `9300-34800 plus Grade Pay `4600.
- Number of vacancies : 3
- Educational Qualification : Post Graduate Degree in Agriculture with specialization in Plant Biotechnology or Post Graduate Degree in Plant Biotechnology.
- Experience for direct recruitment : Minimum five years’ experience in Research or Teaching in any recognized Research Institution or University in the post carrying the Grade Pay of `4200 or equivalent.
Position 7
- Name of the Post : Assistant Specialist – [5] Agricultural Chemistry.
- Pay Band and Grade Pay : Pay Band PB-2 `9300-34800 plus Grade Pay `4600.
- Number of vacancies : 3
- Educational Qualification : Post Graduate Degree in Agriculture with specialization in Agricultural Chemistry and Soil Science or Post Graduate Degree in Chemistry or Biochemistry or Analytical Chemistry.
- Experience for direct recruitment : Minimum five years’ experience in Research or Teaching in any recognized Research Institution or University in the post carrying the Grade Pay of `4200 or equivalent.
Position 8
- Name of the Post : Assistant Specialist – [6] Plant Pathology.
- Pay Band and Grade Pay : Pay Band PB-2 `9300-34800 plus Grade Pay `4600.
- Number of vacancies : 3
- Educational Qualification : Post Graduate Degree in Agriculture with specialization in Plant Pathology or Microbiology or Post Graduate Degree in Botany with specialization in Plant Pathology or Microbiology.
- Experience for direct recruitment : Minimum five years’ experience in Research or Teaching in any recognized Research Institution or University in the post carrying the Grade Pay of `4200 or equivalent.
Position 9
- Name of the Post : [8] Biochemistry and Agricultural Engineering [Post-Harvest Technology].
- Pay Band and Grade Pay : Pay Band PB-2 `9300-34800 plus Grade Pay `4600.
- Number of vacancies : 1
- Educational Qualification : Post Graduate Degree in Biochemistry or Analytical Chemistry or Microbiology or Agricultural Engineering or Environmental Science. If none available, then Post Graduate Degree in Agricultural Chemistry or Chemistry.
- Experience for direct recruitment : Minimum five years’ experience in Research or Teaching in any recognized Research Institution or University in the post carrying the Grade Pay of `4200 or equivalent.
Position 10
- Name of the Post : Assistant Specialist – [9] Coffee Quality.
- Pay Band and Grade Pay : Pay Band PB-2 `9300-34800 plus Grade Pay `4600.
- Number of vacancies : 1
- Educational Qualification : Post Graduate Degree in Food Technology or Food Science and Nutrition or Post Graduate Degree in Science with specialization in Biotechnology or Botany or Zoology or Biochemistry or Chemistry or Analytical Chemistry. Should qualify in the Organoleptic Evaluation on Coffee Quality Aspects, to be conducted before selection.
- Experience for direct recruitment : Minimum five years’ experience in Research or Teaching in any recognized Research Institution or University in the post carrying the Grade Pay of `4200 or equivalent.
Position 11
- Name of the Post : Research Assistant Grade. I – [3] Plant Tissue Culture and Biotechnology.
- Pay Band and Grade Pay : Pay Band PB-2 `9300-34800 plus Grade Pay `4600.
- Number of vacancies : 1
- Educational Qualification : Post Graduate Degree in Agriculture with specialization in Plant Biotechnology or Post Graduate Degree in Biotechnology.
Position 12
- Name of the Post : Research Assistant Grade. I – [6] Plant Pathology.
- Pay Band and Grade Pay : Pay Band PB-2 `9300-34800 plus Grade Pay `4200.
- Number of vacancies : 3
- Educational Qualification : Post Graduate Degree in Agriculture with specialization in Plant Pathology or Microbiology or Post Graduate Degree in Botany with specialization in Plant Pathology or Microbiology.
Position 13
- Name of the Post : Research Assistant Grade. I – [8] (a) Biochemistry [Post-Harvest Technology].
- Pay Band and Grade Pay : Pay Band PB-2 `9300-34800 plus Grade Pay `4200.
- Number of vacancies : 1
- Educational Qualification : Post Graduate Degree in Biochemistry or Analytical Chemistry or Microbiology or Environmental Science.
How to Apply :
Carefully read instructions before applying.
Crucial dates for issue / submission of application:
- Particulars Dates Opening date and time for issue of application : 09.30 AM from 14.03.2015
- Closing date and time for receipt of filled-in application : 06.00 PM on 15.04.2015
The application form may be downloaded from the Coffee Board’s website – www.indiacoffee.org or can be obtained in person or by post from the Deputy Secretary (SR), Coffee Board, No.1, Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Veedhi, Bengaluru – 560 001 on all working days.
The filled-in application in the prescribed format completed in all respects shall be submitted to -
the Deputy Secretary (SR), Coffee Board, No.1, Dr. B. R. Ambedkar
Veedhi, Bengaluru – 560 001 either in person or by post so as to reach on or before 6.00 pm on 15.04.2015.
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