Directorate of Groundnut Research Invites Application for Senior Research Fellow Recruitment 2022

Directorate of Groundnut Research Junagadh Last Date: 25th February, 2022

Vacancy Circular No:

Directorate of Groundnut Research (DGR)
invites applications for recruitment of Senior Research Fellow

Senior Research Fellow

Job Location:

Invnagar Road, PO Box No. 05, Junagadh, 362001 Gujarat
Last Date: 25 February 2022
Employment Type: Full Time

Number of Vacancy: 1 Posts

Directorate of Groundnut Research Recruitment 2022
Directorate of Groundnut Research Recruitment 2022 Recruitment 2022 Details
Job Role Senior Research Fellow
Education Requirement
Total Vacancy 1 Post
Job Locations Junagadh
Age Limit 32 years as on the Date of Interview (with relaxation to SC/ST/OBC candidates as per GOI norms)
Experience 2 - 5 years
Salary 35000(Per Month)
Posted on 22 Feb, 2022
Walkin Date 25 Feb, 2022

Educational Qualification: M.Sc

Eligible candidates are invited Walk-in-Interview for the position of Senior Research Fellow (SRF) in a SERB funded Research Project titled “Molecular marker assisted introgression of ahFAD2 mutant alleles conferring high oleic acid content and high oleic to linoleic acid ratio in ten high yielding groundnut varieties”

1. Post Name: Senior Research Fellow (SRF) – One Post

2. Qualification:

i. Post Graduate Degree in Biotechnology/Agriculture with specialization in Biotechnology OR Post Graduate Degree in Life Sciences with specialization in Biotechnology and selected through a process described through any one of the following:

a) Scholars who are selected through National Eligibility Tests – CSIR-UGC NET including Lectureship (Assistant Professorship) and GATE.

b) The selection process through National level examinations conducted by Central Government Departments and their Agencies and Institutions such as DST, DBT, DAE, DOS, DRDO, MHRD, ICAR, ICMR, IIT, IISc, IISER, etc.

ii. Two years of Research Experience (preferably in Molecular Work - DNA Extraction, Molecular Marker analysis, Gel Electrophoresis, PCR)

3. Remuneration: Rs. 35000/- per month + HRA (as applicable)

4. Duration of Engagement: Three Years

Pay Scale:
INR
35000(Per Month)

Age Limit: 32 years as on the Date of Interview (with relaxation to SC/ST/OBC candidates as per GOI norms)

Selection Procedure

Selection Will be Based either Written Exam/Interview

How to Apply:

1. The candidates will have to compulsorily bring all the original certificates from matriculation onwards, date of birth certificate, NET/equivalent certificate, degree certificate either original or provisional and one set of the self-attested photocopies of all the required certificates from matriculation onwards and an attested copy of recent passport size photograph pasted onto the application form.

2. Proof of experience needs to be submitted. Only the candidates meeting essential qualifications would be interviewed.

3. Concealing of facts or canvassing in any form shall lead to disqualification or termination of such candidates.

4. No TA/DA will be paid to attend the interview.

5. Walk In Date: 25.02.2022, Time: 10.30 hrs


Important Instructions:

1. The posts are purely temporary, co-terminus with project and will be on contractual basis on termination of project

2. The candidate shall not claim regular appointment at this Institute, as the post is co-terminus with the project.

3. In order to contain the spread of Novel Corona Virus (COVID-19), all the candidates have to come in the campus with face cover and use hand sanitizer and register body temperature at reception

4. All the candidates have to follow social distancing in the waiting room.

Important Dates:

Published on: 22 February 2022

Last date for application is: 25 February 2022

For more details, please refer to official notification at

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About Directorate of Groundnut Research

The Directorate of Groundnut Research (DGR) came in to being as the first crop commodity research unit under the category of NRC’s (National Research Centres) of the ICAR. It was established in 1979 to give a fillip to research for enhancing productivity of groundnut in keeping with its importance among the oil seed crops of India. The National Research Centre on Groundnut (NRCG) was elevated to the level of a Directorate in the year 2009 and rechristened as the Directorate of Groundnut Research (DGR).


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Directorate of Groundnut Research PO Box 5, Junagadh 362001, Gujarat, India
Junagadh, Gujarat - 362001
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