Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare invites applications for the following posts via Deputation/ Absorption:

Post Name: Deputy Commissioner

Essential Qualification: 

Officers under the Central or State Governments or Union Territories Administrations or Public Sector Undertakings or Agricultural Universities or Recognised Research Institutions or Semi Governments or Autonomous Bodies or statutory organisations, possessing the following service, educational qualifications and experience are eligible : -

• Holding analogous post on regular basis in the parent cadre or department;or

• With five years service in the grade rendered after appointment thereto on a regular basis in posts in Pay Band:3, Rs. 15600-39100 with Grade Pay of Rs.6600 or equivalent in the parent cadre or department; and

• Masters degree in Agriculture with specialization in Agronomy or Plant Breeding and genetics or Seed Technology or Agricultural Botany from a recognized University or Institute.

• Eight years experience in the field of Seed Production or Seed Marketing or Seed Certification or Seed Testing or Seed Quality Control in a Government office or Public Sector Undertaking or Agricultural University or Autonomous or Statutory Body or any recognized Institution.

Desirable: Doctorate degree in Seed Technology from a recognized University or Institute.

Address to send the application: The Candidate must fill in the application form and send it to Shri Umesh Kumar Sa, Under Secretary (Pers- II), Room No. 37-A, Ground Floor, F-Wing, Krishi Bhawan, New Delhi- 110001 along with relevant documents.

For more details related to eligibility criteria, fee, pattern, annexures, place of posting etc. refer to the attachments below.