Technical & Administrative post Last Date 30-04-2014 at Central Institute Fisheries Technology, Cochin

Advertisement No. CIFT/1/2014

Applications are invited from the eligible candidates for filling up of the following Technical & Administrative post at Central Institute Fisheries Technology,

Cochin and its Research Centres at Veraval, Visakhapatnam and Mumbai, as detailed below:-

Sl.No.	Name of the post	Pay Band & Grade Pay	No. of vacan- cies		Category	Place of posting	Educational Qualification	Age limit
Technical Posts
1	Technical Assistant (Laboratory Technician)	PB-1, 5200-20200 + 2800 Grade Pay	04	UR - 1 OBC-1 UR -1 UR -1		Cochin Veraval (Gujarat) Visakhapatn am (A.P.)	Essential Bachelor’s degree in Zoology/Chemistry/ Biochemistry/ Microbiology/ Biotechnology/ Fisheries Science/ Food Science/ Food Technology or equivalent qualification from a recognized university Desirable i) One year experience in the relevant field. ii) Knowledge of computer usage	18-30
2	Technical Assistant (Field/Farm)	PB-1, 5200-20200 + 2800 Grade Pay	02	UR		Cochin	Essential Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture / Sociology/ Statistics/Economics / Social Sciences or equivalent qualification from a recognized university Desirable i) One year experience in the relevant field. ii) Knowledge of Computer usage	18-30
3.	Technical Assistant	PB-1,				Veraval	Essential

	(Press & Editorial) Hindi Translator	5200-20200 + 2800 Grade Pay	01	UR	(Gujarat)	i) Bachelor’s degree in Hindi Language or equivalent qualification from a recognized university, with three years experience in science writing and science journalism in Hindi as evidenced by published material. ii) Diploma in translation from Hindi to English and vice versa. Desirable i) Diploma in Journalism ii) Knowledge of Computer (Hindi typing on Computer)	18-30
Administrative Posts
4	Stenographer Gr.III	PB-1, 5200-20200 + 2400 Grade Pay	02	UR - 1 OBC - 1	Cochin	Educational 12th Class pass or equivalent qualification from a recognized Board or University Professional efficiency The candidates will be given one dictation test in English or in Hindi at 80 w.p.m for 10 minutes. The candidates who opt to take the test in English will be required to transcribe the matter in 50 minutes on computer and the candidates who opt to take the test in Hindi will be required to transcribe the matter 65 minutes on computer.	18-27

5	Lower Division Clerk	PB-1, 5200-20200 + 1900 Grade Pay	07	UR - 1 ( Ex- Serviceman) ST -1 OBC- 1 UR - 1 UR - 1 OBC – 1 UR -1	Cochin Veraval (Gujarat) Visakhapatn am (A.P.) Mumbai (Maharashtr a)	i) 12th Class pass or equivalent qualification from a recognized Board or University ii) A typing speed of 35 w.p.m. in English or 30 w.p.m. in Hindi on Computer (35 w.p.m. and 30 w.p.m. correspond to 10500 KDPH on an average of 5 key depressions for each word)	18-27
6.	Lower Division Clerk (Hindi Typist)	PB-1, 5200-20200 + 1900 Grade Pay	01	UR -1	Cochin	i) 12th Class pass or equivalent qualification from a recognized Board or University ii) A typing speed of 30 w.p.m. in Hindi on Computer (30 w.p.m. correspond to 10500 KDPH on an average of 5 key depressions for each word)	18-27
7.	Skipper Grade II	PB-III, 15600- 39100 + 5400/- Grade Pay	04	OBC-1 UR - 1 UR - 1 UR - 1	Cochin Veraval (Gujrat) Visakhapatn am (A.P)	i) Matriculation or equivalent qualification ii) Certificate of competency as Skipper iii) Five years practical experience on board fishing vessel after obtaining Mate Fishing Vessel competency Certificate	18-35

General instructions for the candidates:

1. The crucial date for determining the age limit of candidates will be the closing date for receipt of applications. The last date for receipt of the application is 30 days from the date of publication of the advertisement in the Employment News.

2. Age relaxation: Upper age relaxation of 5 years for SC/ST, 3 years for OBC and 10 years for PH candidates. (The maximum age limit for ICAR employees will be relaxable up to 45 years for the post of Lower Division Clerk and 43 years for the post of Stenographer Grade III.) There will be no age limit for the employees of the Council for the above Technical posts.

3. The Research Associates/Sr. Research Fellows who have been engaged on contractual basis by different Projects in ICAR Institutes without break for less than six months as on date be considered with their qualifications by granting them appropriate relaxation in the upper

age limit to the extent of their spell they were actually engaged as RAs/SRFs fulfilling conditions as mentioned in ICAR Order No. 19(25) 2011 E.IV dated 12.12.2011 and followed by Council Order No. 19(25)/2011-Estt.IV dated 24.01.2012 (Maximum of 16 years 3 months). The age relaxation is applicable for the post of Technical Assistant under Direct Recruitment for RAs/SRFs only. This dispensation is only for relaxing the maximum age limit and does not imply any other relaxation whatsoever regarding essential qualifications and experience etc.

4. If the number of applications received in response to advertisement in large, the Director, C.I.F.T. Cochin reserves the right to shortlist the candidates for test/interview on the basis of qualification, experience etc.

5. The prescribed qualifications are minimum and an enhanced qualification does not entitle the candidate to be called for test/interview. The Institute has the right to fix criteria for screening the applications.

6. The post is non-government under I.C.A.R., which will be governed by New Pension Scheme introduced by Govt. of India w.e.f. 1.1.2004 mutatis mutandis and as amended, clarified or modified from time to time.

7. Candidates already in Govt. service (Central/State/Autonomous bodies) should forward their application through proper channel.

8. Application fee of

200/- (Rupees two hundred only) in the form of demand draft drawn in favour of “ICAR Unit – CIFT” payable at Cochin should be enclosed alongwith the application. The application fee paid by way of Indian Postal Orders/Money Orders etc. will not be accepted. Women candidates and candidates belonging to SC/ST category are exempted from payment of application fee. Persons with disabilities are also exempted from payment of fee subject to submission of prescribed medical certificate.

9. Prescribed application may be down loaded from the Institute website www.cift.res.in The filled application form duly signed and affixed with a recent passport size photograph along with attested copies of certificates in support of claims regarding age, educational qualifications SC/ ST/ OBC/ PH/ Ex-Serviceman etc. should be sent to the Director, Central Institute of Fisheries Technology, Willingdon Island, Matsyapuri P.O., Cochin- 682 029, Kerala within 30 days from the date of publication of this advertisement in the Employment News. The envelope containing application should be superscribed as “APPLICATION FOR THE POST OF ………………….………….at ………..(place), Sl. No……… at the top of envelope. Separate application form and separate fee are required for each post.

10. The department will not be responsible for late or non-receipt of applications due to postal delay/other reasons.

11. No TA/DA is admissible for attending written test/interview. However, unemployed SC/ST candidates called for test/interview will be paid 2nd class train/bus fare by the shortest route, as per Govt. of India rules. (on production of proof)

12. At present, the place of posting is as indicated in the advertisement. However, the person selected are liable to be transferred anywhere in India under CIFT/ICAR.

13. Mere eligibility will not vest any right on any candidate for being called for written examination/interview. The decision of the Competent Authority in CIFT in all matters will be final. No correspondence will be entertained from the candidates in connection with the process of selection/ test/ interview/ appointment. Canvassing in any form will be treated as disqualification.

14. The final selection of the candidates will be based on initial screening of the applications, followed by a Written Test/ Interview.

15. Incomplete applications or applications without latest Photograph, Signature and attested copies of certificates received after the last date are liable to be rejected.

16. The candidates should submit a declaration stating whether he/she is related to any employees of CIFT/ICAR and if so, write the name, designation, address and the nature of his/her relationship against Sl. No. 12 in the application form.