UPSC : Employment News 9-15 Feb 2013
1. (Vacancy No.13020201509)
One Joint Director (Crops Development Directorates) in Crops Division,
Department of Agriculture and Cooperation, Ministry of Agriculture. The post is
exclusively reserved for Other Backward Classes Candidates. QUALIFICATIONS:
ESSENTIAL: A. EDUCATIONAL: Post Graduate degree in any branch of Agricultural
Sciences. B. EXPERIENCE: Five years' experience in the area of production and
productivity and other related aspects in food/cash crops, e.g.,
Oilseeds/Jute/Cotton/Sugarcane/Pulses/Wheat/Millet/Rice. DESIRABLE: i) Doctorate
based on work in plant breeding and genetics with particular reference to food and
cash crops (Oilseeds/Jute/Cotton/Sugarcane/Pulses/Wheat/Millet /Rice) and familiarity with the problems relating to their production. (ii) Knowledge of the latest development and current research and extension work in food and cash crops
(Oilseeds/Jute/Cotton/Sugarcane/Pulses/Wheat/Millet/Rice). (iii) Expertise in writing
technical reports of the above crops. (iv) Administrative experience. DUTIES: To
monitor the scheme of Macro Mode of Agriculture under work plan, to provide technical support to the extension agencies with respect to rice, crops as and when required,
to study and analyse trends in weather, crop area, production and productivity as well
as transport marketing and prices, to build up relevant records and data for the rice
crops, and to maintain liaison with various State Governments and other development
agencies in these States on crop development programmes.
2. (Vacancy No. 13020202509)
Two Joint Director (Extension) in Directorate of Extension, Department of
Agriculture and Cooperation, Ministry of Agriculture. Of the two posts, one post is
reserved for Other Backward Classes candidates and remaining one post is
Unreserved. QUALIFICATIONS: ESSENTIAL: A. EDUCATIONAL: Master of
Science in Agriculture/ Agricultural Extension/ any of the Agricultural Sciences from
a recognised University or equivalent or Master Degree in Rural Management or
Master of Business Administration with Bachelor of Science (Agriculture) from a recognized University or equivalent.
