No. GA/K1/9881/2011 Vellanikkara
SPECIAL RECRUITMENT-SC/ST- SECOND NOTIFICATION
Applications in the prescribed format are invited for Special Recruitment from Scheduled
Caste/Scheduled Tribe candidates for appointment as Assistant Professors in various
departments/disciplines under the Faculty of Agriculture in the constituent colleges, KVKs, AICRPs,
RARSs and satellite stations under the Kerala Agricultural University
1. Agronomy/ 2 Posts
2. Microbiology /1 Post
3. Plant Breeding and Genetics/ 1 Post
4. Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry /1 Post
Essential:a) Bachelor’s Degree from the concerned Faculty recognized by the Kerala Agricultural University.
b) Masters degree in the relevant subject recognized by the Kerala Agricultural University with a
minimum of 55% marks (or an equivalent grade in a point-scale wherever the grading system is
followed) in a concerned/relevant/allied subject from an Indian University, or an equivalent degree
recognized by the Kerala Agricultural University from an accredited foreign university. The
relaxation in minimum mark is applicable as per Sec 3.4 (I),3.5 and 3.6 of UGC Regulation 2018 to
the eligible candidates.
c) NET conducted by ICAR/UGC/CSIR/AICTE or similar test accredited by the UGC or who are or
have been awarded a Ph. D. Degree in accordance with the University Grants Commission
(Minimum Standards and Procedure for Award of M.Phil./Ph.D. Degree) Regulations, 2009 or 2016
and their amendments from time to time as the case may be exempted from NET/SLET/SET:
Provided, the candidates registered for the Ph.D. programme prior to July 11, 2009, shall be
governed by the provisions of the then existing Ordinances/Bye-laws/Regulations of the Institution
awarding the degree and such Ph.D. candidates shall be exempted from the requirement of
NET/SLET/SET for recruitment and appointment of Assistant Professor or equivalent positions in
Universities/Colleges/ Institutions subject to the fulfilment of the following conditions:a) The Ph.D. degree of the candidate has been awarded in a regular mode;
b) The Ph.D. thesis has been evaluated by at least two external examiners;
c) An open Ph.D. viva voce of the candidate has been conducted;
d) The Candidate has published two research papers from his/her Ph.D. work, out of which at least
one is in a refereed journal;
e) The candidate has presented at least two papers based on his/her Ph.D work in conferences/
seminars sponsored/funded/supported by the UGC / ICSSR/ CSIR or any similar agency.
The fulfilment of these conditions is to be certified by the Registrar or the Director/Dean (Academic
Affairs) of the University concerned.
Note: NET/SLET/SET shall also not be required for such Masters Programmes in disciplines for
which NET/SLET/SET is not conducted by the UGC, CSIR or similar test accredited by the UGC,
like SLET/SET. OR
The Ph.D degree has been obtained from a foreign university/institution with a ranking among top
500 in the World University Ranking (at any time) by any one of the following: (i) Quacquarelli
Symonds (QS) (ii) the Times Higher Education (THE) or (iii) the Academic Ranking of World
Universities (ARWU) of the Shanghai Jiao Tong University (Shanghai).
Desirable:
1) Knowledge in Malayalam language to read and write.
2) Ph.D. in the relevant subject recognized by the Kerala Agricultural University.
Nationality & Age Limit :The candidate must be a citizen of India and shall not be over 45 years age as on 01.01.2020 as
prescribed in the KS&SSR 1958 as amended from time to time.
Salary & Allowances :The scale of pay and allowances of Assistant Professor will be as per the Government orders issued in
line with UGC norms.
0 to 4 Years 
Salary not disclosed 
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