Online applications are invited (Online Only through Kerala PSC ‘ONE TIME REGISTRATION’) from qualified candidates for appointment of Botany Lecturers/Assistant Professors under Collegiate Education Department, Govt. of Kerala
Department: Collegiate Education
Name of post: Lecturer / Assistant Professor in Botany
Scale of pay: UGC Scale (15600 – 6000 (AGP) – 39100
Number of vacancies: 6 (Six) + anticipated vacancies may arise in the future
Method of appointment: Direct Recruitment
Age Limit: 22-40. Only candidates born between 02.01.1976 and 01.01.1994 (both dates included) are eligible to apply for this post with usual age relaxation to Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and other Backward Communities. The Upper age limit prescribed shall be raised by 5 years in the case of OX candidates who were converted to Christianity from the adult members of SC community and their children. The above concessions in upper age limits are available subject to the condition that the maximum age limit shall in no case exceed 50 (Fifty) years.
Qualifications: Master’s Degree in the concerned subject (Botany) with at least 55% marks or its equivalent and good academic record. Must have passed a Comprehensive Test in the concerned subject specifically conducted for the purpose by UGC or any agency duly constituted by the state government in this behalf. When qualifications being equal, preference shall be given to those candidates who possess adequate knowledge in Malayalam. For SC/ST Candidates Minimum 50% marks for Master’s Degree shall be sufficient.(G.O.(Ms.) No.2/07/H.Edn.dated 04-01-2007. For ‘PhD’ holders who have passed Master’s Degree prior to 19.09.1991, 50% marks for Master’s Degree shall be sufficient. (GO (MS) No 2/07/H.Edn Dated 04.01.2007). Candidates who have obtained ‘Ph.D’ Degree in the concerned subject are exempted from passing the NET examination(G.O.(P)No.86/07/H.Edn dated 19.06.2007). For recruitment to various posts under these rules, Degrees awarded by the Universities recognized by UGC alone shall be considered. The conditions laid down in KS & SSR Part II Rule 10 (a) ii are applicable.
Mode of submitting Applications: Candidates must register as per ‘ONE TIME REGISTRATION’ with the official Website of Kerala Public Service Commission www.keralapsc.gov.in before applying for the post. Candidates who have registered can apply by logging on to their profile using their UserID and password.
Last Date of receipt of applications: 02.11.2016 Wednesday up to 12.00 Midnight
For more details, please visit: http://www.keralapsc.gov.in
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