SRI KARAN NARENDRA AGRICULTURE UNIVERSITY

JOBNER-JAIPUR (RAJASTHAN)-303329

Advertisement No.SKNAU/2017/01 Dated: 17th April, 2017

EMPLOYMENT ADVERTISEMENT

Applications in the prescribed format are invited for recruitment to the following

teaching posts in the University. The application form duly filled-in, score card and

application fee in the form of Demand Draft payable to the Comptroller, SKNAU,

Jobner (Rajasthan)-303329 should reach the Registrar, Sri Karan Narendra

Agriculture University, Jobner- Jaipur (Rajasthan)-303329, on or before

22nd

May, 2017 up to 5.00 P.M., failing which the same will not be considered.

Details of the posts, running pay bands with AGP & eligibility requirements are

given below:

TEACHING POSTS

S

N

Name of the post

& pay scale

Subject Category

Total

Post

UR OBC SC ST Gen F Gen F Gen F Gen F

1 Associate

Professor

( 37400-67000

+AGP 9000)

Fixed

Remuneration of

Rs 51480/-for 2

years of probation

period

Horticulture 2 2 - - - - - - -

Plant Breeding &

Genetics

3 2 - 1 - - - - -

Agronomy 4 3 - 1 - - - - -

Plant Physiology 1 1 - - - - - - -

Agril.Statistics 1 1 - - - - - - -

Entomology 1 1 - - - - - - -

Soil Science &

Agril. Chemistry

1 1 - - - - - - -

Plant Pathology 1 1 - - - - - - -

2

Assistant

Professor

( 15600-39100 +

AGP 6000)

Fixed

Remuneration of

Rs 24030/-for 2

years of probation

Entomology 13 6 2 2 - 2 - 1 -

Plant Breeding &

Genetics

14 3 1 3 - 3 1 3 -

Soil Science 11 5 1 2 - 1 - 2 -

Agril.Engineering 4 3 - 1 - - - - -

Agril.Economics 6 3 - 1 - 1 - 1 -

Agronomy 9 3 - 2 - 3 - 1 -

Extension Education 2 1 - - - - - 1 -

period Plant Pathology 12 4 1 2 - 3 1 1 -

Plant Physiology 3 2 -- 1 - - - - -

Agril.Statistics 5 3 - 1 - 1 - - -

Bio-Chemistry 3 2 - 1 - - - - -

Nematology 3 2 - 1 - - - - -

English 1 1 - - - - - - -

3

. *Technical

Officer/Assistant

Professor

( 15600-39100

+AGP 6000)

Fixed

Remuneration of

Rs 24030/-for 2

years of probation

period

Agro meteorology/

Meteorology/

Agriculture

(Agronomy/Soil

Science/Entomology

/Plant

Pathology/Horticultu

re/Animal

Husbandry

/Geophysics)

1 1 - - - - - - -

4 Assistant

Librarian

( 15600-39100

+AGP 6000)

Fixed

Remuneration of

Rs 24030/-for 2

years of probation

period

Library Science or

Information

Science/Documentat

ion or equivalent

3 3 - - - - - - -

5 Assistant

Director,

Physical

Education

( 15600-39100

+AGP 6000)

Fixed

Remuneration of

Rs 24030/-for 2

years of probation

period

Physical Education 1 1 - - - - - - -

6 Senior Scientist

& Head ( 37400-67000 +

AGP 9000)

Fixed

Remuneration of

Rs 51480/-for 2

years of probation

period

Agriculture/

Horticulture/Animal

Science including

relevant Basic

Sciences

7 4 1 1 - 1 - - -

7 Subject Matter

Specialist

( 15600-39100 +

AGP 5400)

Fixed

Remuneration of

Rs 22180/-for 2

years of probation

period

Agronomy 3 3 - - - - - - -

Plant Protection 4 3 1 - - - - - -

Extension Education 3 3 - - - - - - -

Home Science 1 - 1 - - - - - -

Horticulture 3 3 - - - - - - -

Livestock

Production

Management

3 3 - - - - - - -

Gen = General, F= Female

in GKMS project(IMD)

Registrar

Qualifications for the Various Teaching posts

(A) ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR ( 37400-67000+ AGP9000)

i. Doctoral degree in concerned /relevant subject /discipline.

ii. Minimum 8 years experience as Assistant Professor or in an equivalent

position, recruited in the pay-band 3 of 15600-39100. (Excluding the

period spent in obtaining the Ph.D. degree during service, subject to

maximum of three years) in Research/ Extension Education/ Teaching.

iii. Evidence of contribution to Research/Teaching/Extension Education as

supported by published work in referred journals/Innovations with a

minimum of 5 publications as books and /or research/policy papers.

iv. Contribution to educational innovation, design of new curricula and courses

and technology mediated teaching/learning process, having guided M.Sc and

Ph.D. students.

v. A minimum score as stipulated in Academic Performance Indicator (API)

based Performance Based Appraisal System (PBAS) set out by the

University.

(B) SENIOR SCIENTIST & HEAD ( 37400-67000+ AGP9000)

Essential

i. Ph.D. in relevant field of Agriculture/Horticulture/Animal Science including

relevant basic sciences.

ii. Minimum 8 years experience in Teaching/Research/Extension education

(excluding the 3 years period spent for Ph.D. during inservice) as Scientist

/Lecturer/ Extension Specialist/ Asstt. Professor or equivalent in pay band of

15600-39100 with AGP 5400/6000/7000/8000 with published work, (5

publications as books and/or policy papers/innovations and impact in referred

journals).

iii. For Engineering discipline, Ph.D. in relevant subject with 6 years experience

as Scientist/ Lecturer/Asstt. Professor or equivalent with above pay band and

grade pay, having contribution to teaching/research/ extension education

OR

Master’s degree in relevant subject with 10 years experience as Scientist/

Extension specialist or equivalent in above pay band and grade pay.

iv. A minimum score as stipulated in API based PBAS set out by the University.

Desirable

Specialization in implementing extension education programmes.

Age: There will be no upper age limit for in-service candidates of SKNAU,

Jobner. However, the fresh candidate must not have attained the age of 47

years on the closing date for receipt of application.

(C) ASSISTANT PROFESSOR( 15600-39100+AGP6000)

Essential i. A minimum of 55% marks (or an equivalent grade in a point scale wherever a

grading system is followed) will be required at the Master's level degree in

the relevant subject from the recognized University. A relaxation of 5% will

be provided (from 55% to 50%) in the marks, at the Master's level for SC/ST

category candidates.

ii. One publication in NAAS rated referred journal.

iii. Candidates must have cleared the eligibility test (NET) for Assistant

Professor(s) and equivalent position, conducted by ASRB/U.G.C./C.S.I.R. or

similar test accredited by the UGC like SLET/SET.

iv. Essentiality of NET can be waived off for the candidates holding Ph.D.

degree provided it has been done with course work as prescribed by the UGC

Regulations, 2009 and as amended by the ICAR/UGC from time to time (and

also as per ICAR letter No. 23(46)/2010-EQR (Edn.) dated 26th December,

2011, issued by ADG (EQR), and the candidate has at least two full length

publications having a NAAS rating not less than 4 on the last date of

submission of application.

v. Further, the award of degrees to candidates registered for the M. Phil /Ph.D.

programme prior to July 11, 2009, shall be governed by the provisions of the

then existing Ordinances/ By laws/ Regulations of the Institution awarding

the degrees and the Ph.D. candidates shall be exempted from the requirement

of the minimum eligibility condition of NET/SLET/SET for recruitment and

appointment of Assistant Professor or equivalent positions in Universities /

Colleges / Institutions subject to the fulfillment of the following conditions: -

(a) Ph.D. degree of the candidate awarded in regular mode only;

(b) Evaluation of the Ph.D. thesis by at least two external examiners;

(c) Candidate had published two research papers out of which at least one in a

refereed journal from his/her Ph.D. work;

(d) The candidate had presented two papers in seminars/conferences based on

his/her Ph.D. work;

(e) Open Ph.D. viva-voce of the candidate had been conducted.

(a) to (e) as above are to be certified by the Vice- Chancellor/ Pro-Vice-

Chancellor/Dean (Academic Affairs)/Dean (University Instructions)/

Director (Resident Instructions).

vi. NET shall not be required for such Master’s Programme in discipline for

which NET is not conducted.

vii. A minimum score as stipulated in Academic Performance Indicator (API)

based Performance Based Appraisal System (PBAS) set out by the

University.

Desirable: Ph.D. in the relevant subject

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR (AGRIL ENGINEERING) *

( 15600-39100+AGP6000)

i. First class degree at Bachelor’s or Master’s level in the appropriate branch of

Engineering/ Technology. Candidates with Master’s degree will be preferred.

ii. A minimum score as stipulated in API based PBAS set out by the University.

* Please refer the Corrigendum No 1 dated 21.04.2017

(D) SUBJECT MATTER SPECIALIST( 15600-39100+ AGP

5400)

i. A Consistently good academic record with at least 55 % marks or equivalent

grade point at the Master's level degree in the related subject from the

recognized University. A relaxation of 5% marks will be provided (from 55 to

50%) at the Master’s level for SC/ST category candidates.

ii. A minimum score as stipulated in API based PBAS set out by the University.

Age: There will be no upper age limit for in-service candidates of SKNAU,

Jobner.However, the fresh candidate must not have attained the age of 35 years

on closing date for receipt of application.

(E)TECHNICAL OFFICER/ASSISTANT PROFESSOR ( 15600-

39100+AGP 6000)

Essential qualification

i. A minimum of 55% marks (or an equivalent grade in a point scale wherever a

grading system is followed) will be required at the Master's level degree in

Agro-Meteorology/Meteorology/ Agriculture (Priority may be given to the

subject related to Agronomy/Soil Science/ Entomology/ Plant Pathology/

Horticulture/Animal husbandry)/ Geophysics subject from the recognized

University in the order of priority with knowledge in computer applications.

A relaxation of 5% will be provided (from 55% to 50%) in the marks, at the

Master's level for SC/ST category candidates.

ii. One publication in NAAS rated referred journal.

iii. Candidates must have cleared the eligibility test (NET) for Assistant

Professor(s) and equivalent position, conducted by ASRB/U.G.C./C.S.I.R. or

similar test accredited by the UGC.

iv. Essentiality of NET can be waived off for the candidates holding Ph.D.

degree provided it has been done with course work as prescribed by the UGC

Regulations, 2009 and as amended by the ICAR/UGC from time to time (and

also as per ICAR letter No. 23(46)/2010-EQR (Edn.) dated 26th December,

2011, issued by ADG (EQR)), and the candidate has at least two full length

publications having a NAAS rating not less than 4 on the last date of

submission of application.

v. Further, the award of degrees to candidates registered for the M. Phil /Ph.D.

programme prior to July 11, 2009, shall be governed by the provisions of the

then existing Ordinances/ By laws/ Regulations of the Institution awarding

the degrees and the Ph.D. candidates shall be exempted from the requirement

of the minimum eligibility condition of NET/SLET/SET for recruitment and

appointment of Assistant Professor or equivalent positions in Universities /

Colleges / Institutions subject to the fulfillment of the following conditions: -

(a) Ph.D. degree of the candidate awarded in regular mode only;

(b) Evaluation of the Ph.D. thesis by at least two external examiners;

(c) Candidate had published two research papers out of which at least one

in a refereed journal from his/her Ph.D. work;

(d) The candidate had presented two papers in seminars/conferences from

his/her Ph.D. work;

(e) Open Ph.D. viva-voce of the candidate had been conducted.

(a) to (e) as above are to be certified by the Vice- Chancellor/ Pro-Vice-

Chancellor/Dean (Academic Affairs)/Dean (University Instructions)/

Director (Resident Instructions).

vi. NET shall not be required for such Master’s Programme in discipline for

which NET is not conducted.

vii. A minimum score as stipulated in Academic Performance Indicator (API)

based Performance Based Appraisal System (PBAS) set out by the

University.

Desirable: Ph.D. in the relevant subject.

(E) ASSISTANT LIBRARIAN ( 15600-39100 +AGP 6000)

i. Master’s degree in Library Science or Information

science/Documentation science or equivalent degree with 55% marks

or equivalent grade. A relaxation of 5% will be provided (from 55% to

50%) in the marks, at the Master's level for SC/ST category candidates.

ii. Qualifying National Eligibility Test (NET) conducted by UGC or any

agency approved by UGC.

iii. Essentiality of NET can be waived off for the candidates holding Ph.D.

degree provided it has been done with course work as prescribed by the

UGC Regulations, 2009 and as amended by the ICAR/UGC from time

to time (and also as per ICAR letter No. 23(46)/2010-EQR (Edn.) dated

26th December, 2011, issued by ADG (EQR)), and the candidate has at

least two full length publications having a NAAS rating not less than 4

on the last date of submission of application.

iv. Further, the award of degrees to candidates registered for the M. Phil

/Ph.D. programme prior to July 11, 2009, shall be governed by the

provisions of the then existing Ordinances/ By laws/ Regulations of the

Institution awarding the degrees and the Ph.D. candidates shall be

exempted from the requirement of the minimum eligibility condition of

NET/SLET/SET for recruitment and appointment of Assistant

Professor or equivalent positions in Universities / Colleges /

Institutions subject to the fulfillment of the following conditions: -

(a) Ph.D. degree of the candidate awarded in regular mode only;

(b) Evaluation of the Ph.D. thesis by at least two external examiners;

(c) Candidate had published two research papers out of which at least

one in a refereed journal from out of his/her Ph.D. work;

(d) The candidate had presented two papers in seminars/conferences

from out of his/her Ph.D. work;

(e) Open Ph.D. viva-voce of the candidate had been conducted.

(a) to (e) as above are to be certified by the Vice- Chancellor/ Pro-

Vice-Chancellor/Dean (Academic Affairs)/Dean (University

Instructions)/ Director (Resident Instructions).

(v) A minimum score as stipulated in API based PBAS as set out by the

university.

(F) ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, PHYSICAL EDUCATION

( 15600-39100+AGP 6000)

i. A Master's Degree in Physical Education OR Master's Degree in Sports

Science with at least 55% marks (or an equivalent grade in a point

scale wherever grading system is followed) with a consistently good

academic record.

ii. Record of having represented by University / College at the inter-

university / inter-collegiate competitions or the state and / or national

championships.

iii. Qualifying in the national level test conducted for the purpose by the

UGC or any other agency approved by the UGC.

iv. However, candidates, who are, or have been awarded Ph.D. Degree in

accordance with University Grants Commission (Minimum Standards

& Procedure for Award of Ph.D. Degree), Regulations 2009, and as

amended from time to time shall be exempted from the requirement of

the minimum eligibility condition of NET / SLET / SET for

recruitment and appointment of University Assistant Director of

Physical Education.

v. Passed the physical fitness test conducted in accordance with UGC

Regulations.

vi. Score as stipulated in API based PBAS as set out by the university.

General Instructions

1. Number of post (s) can be decreased or increased maintaining roster system.

2. The application fee is 1000/- for all above posts. For SC/ST candidates the

application fee would be reduced to 50%.

3. The application form in MS Word format should be downloaded from the

University website (www.sknau.ac.in) and only the typed copies of the

application (In Times New Romans script & font size 12) should be

submitted.

4. Applications and score card received after the last date or incomplete forms

will be rejected without making any further reference and no fee shall be

refunded. University shall not be responsible for any delay.

5. Reservation shall be provided to SC/ST/OBC candidates as per the Rajasthan

Teachers and officers (Selection for the appointment) act, 1974 and as

amended from time to time and as per reservation policy of Government of

Rajasthan, for the bonafide residents of Rajasthan only. The candidates

belonging to OBC must submit their caste certificate issued recently (Not

before six months from the date of interview) for the purpose of creamy layer.

6. The reservation to female candidates including widows and divorced shall be

provided as per reservation policy of Government of Rajasthan, for the

bonafide residents of Rajasthan vide Government of Rajasthan order No.

3(49)Krishi/Group-3/2016 dated 17.3.2017

7. The reservation to Specially Abled (P.H.) candidates shall be provided as per

Government of Rajasthan rules as amended from time to time.

8. Reservation to SBC category will be provided as per the orders of Hon’ble

Supreme Court of India and Government of Rajasthan as on date of

interview.

9. The University reserves the right to fill or not to fill or to increase or decrease

the number of post(s) so advertised.

10. Staff appointed through this advertisement can be posted at any unit of the

University.

11. The candidates desiring to apply for more than one posts must submit

separate application for each post.

12. Age relaxation will be provided to SC/ST/OBC/PH/Women candidates for

the post of Subject Matter Specialist (SMS) & Programme Coordinator (PC)

as per the policy of Government of Rajasthan issued and amended from time

to time.

S.N. Category Age relaxation (years)

1. SC/ST/OBC Male candidates of Rajasthan

domicile

5

2. SC/ST/OBC Female candidate of Rajasthan 10

3. Unreserved Female candidate 5

4. Widow and Divorcee Female Candidates No age limit

5. Specially abled

Candidates

Unreserved 10

OBC 13

SC/ST 15

Note: Above mentioned age relaxation is non cumulative.

13. In case the applications received in response to this advertisement is large in

number and it is not convenient or possible for the university to interview all

the candidates, the university may restrict the number of candidates based on

academic achievement and experience in the relevant field by screening of

applications.

14. A relaxation of 5% (55 to 50%) marks will be provided in the marks at the

Master’s level for SC/ST categories candidates.

15. Pension and other allowances will be admissible to selected candidates as per

financial rules of the University modified from time to time.

16. For the employees appointed on or after 1.1.2004 the new contributory

Pension Scheme and all other rules as amended by the Government of

Rajasthan from time to time(F.13(1) Finance/Rules/2003 dated 06.05.2004)

shall be applicable

17. Any candidate joining the University will be placed on probation period for

two years from the date of joining. During the probation, the selected

candidate will be paid fixed emoluments per month permissible as per GOR

notification No.F.1(2)FD/Rules/2006 dated 13.03.2006 ; F.12(6)FD/(Rules)/5

dated 13.03.2006 and F.14(1)FD/Rules/2013 dated 8th

June,2015 and will be

placed on regular pay scale after completion of the probation period

satisfactorily. An existing employee already in regular service shall be

governed by the existing service rules of the university/GoR.

18. No candidate shall be eligible for the appointment to the service who has

more than two children on or after 1.6.2002 (as per Govt.of Rajasthan rules as

amended from time to time).

(I) Provided that the candidates having more than two children shall not be

disqualified for appointment so long as the number of children he/she has

on 1st June, 2002, does not increase.

(II)Provided further that where a candidate has only one child from earlier

delivery but more than one child are born out of single subsequent

delivery, the children so born shall be deemed to be one entity while

counting the total number of children.

19. The Envelope containing application form should be super scribed with

“APPLICATION FORM FOR THE POST__________________________

20. The candidates are advised to down load the Score Card and application

form on the University website (www.sknau.ac.in).

21. The candidates must intimate to the Registrar, SKNAU, Jobner in case there

is any change in his/her correspondence or permanent address after the

submission of the application and also intimate incase his/her mobile

numbers/email ID are changed.

22. The plan/Scheme posts are co-terminus with the Plan/Scheme. The posts of

plan (75 and 100 % ICAR) will be filled only upto the project period and

after completion of the project, selected person will be immediately

discontinued from the university services without any notice period. He will

not be adjusted in any other project and /or transferred.

23. The candidates are required to enclose attested photocopies of all documents

related to qualification they possess and proof of other related information. It

is compulsory to write the enclosure number related to photocopies attached

of documents/qualifications, otherwise the application form will be treated as

incomplete and rejected without any information. Proof of documents/

qualifications received after due date will not be accepted.

24. In case of any inadvertent mistake in the process of selection which may be

detected at any stage even after the issue of appointment letter, the university

reserves the right to modify/withdraw/cancel any communication made to the

candidates.

25. All matters related to recruitment shall be subject to jurisdiction of Rajasthan

High Court, Jaipur.

26. Only those candidates will be considered for interview who fulfills eligibility

criteria for the post upto the last date of submission of application. Any

qualification, degree, award, publication, etc achieved after the last date of

application will not be considered.

27. Relevant alternative Subjects prescribed for the following subjects are as

under :

S.N. Subject Alternative subject

1. Agricultural Statistics Master’s degree in Statistics or

Mathematics with specialization in

Agricultural Statistics and /or followed by a

certificate/diploma or Ph.D from IASRI/ISI

2. Agriculture Extension

Education

Master’s Degree in Dairy Extension

Education

3. Agril.Economics Master’s Degree in Dairy Economics

4. Plant Physiology Master’s Degree in Crop Physiology

28. The candidates who are already in employment should route their application

through competent authority, however, they should send the advance copy of

same before the last date.

29. Any corrigendum related to advertisement shall be uploaded on University

website only.

REGISTRAR