Applications are invited for filling up the post of Director General in the National Institute of Plant Health Management (NIPHM), Rajendranagar, Hyderabad, an autonomous organization under the Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare, Department of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare, on a deputation basis. Details of the post and eligibility criteria are given below:
Post Details
| S. No. | Particulars | Details |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Classification of Post | Non-Central Staffing Scheme, Group ‘A’ |
| 2 | Pay Level | Level 14 in Pay Matrix (Rs. 144,200/- to 218,200/-) |
| 3 | Post Name | Director General |
| 4 | Organization | National Institute of Plant Health Management (NIPHM), Rajendranagar, Hyderabad |
| 5 | Mode of Recruitment | Deputation |
Eligibility of Applicants
Officers meeting the following criteria are eligible:
- Officers of All India Services and Central Services Group ‘A’ empanelled as Joint Secretary to Government of India or eligible to be empanelled as such;
OR
- With three years regular service in the Senior Administrative Grade;
OR
- Officers of the Central Government:
- (a) Holding analogous posts on regular basis; OR
- (b) With three years regular service in the grade rendered after appointment thereto on a regular basis in Level-13 (123,100–215,900) of the pay matrix or equivalent; AND
- (c) Having at least 18 (eighteen) years of administrative experience in Group A posts.
Deputation Period & Age Limit – AGE CALCULATOR
- The period of deputation shall ordinarily not exceed five years.
- The maximum age limit for appointment by deputation shall be not exceeding 58 years as of the closing date of receipt of applications.
Application Process
Applications of interested and eligible officers, who could be spared in the event of their selection, may be sent through the proper channel so as to reach:
Under Secretary (PP Estt),
Department of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare,
Room No. 527A, B Wing,
Krishi Bhawan, New Delhi – 110001
Documents Required
Applications should include:
- Attested photocopies of APARs of the last five years (from 2019–20 to 2023–24), duly attested on each page by an officer not below the rank of an Under Secretary to the Government of India.
- Vigilance Clearance Certificate.
- Integrity Certificate.
- Major/minor penalty during the last ten years (if any).
Last Date
The last date for receipt of application is 45 days from the date of publication of this advertisement in the Employment News/Rojgar Samachar.
Additional Information
Full details of the vacancy are available on the department’s official website:
https://www.agriwelfare.gov.in/