Recruitment of Trainee in IFFCO

INDIAN FARMERS FERTILISER COOPERATIVE (IFFCO) LIMITED
(Marketing Division)
IFFCO Sadan, C-1, Distt.Centre
Saket Place, New Delhi-110017

IFFCO is the largest fertiliser manufacturing and marketing cooperative of the world and has joint ventures in India and abroad in Fertiliser, Insurance and Power sectors.

IFFCO requires
  • AGRICULTURE GRADUATE TRAINEES (AGTs) : B.Sc.(Agriculture) with minimum 60% marks from a recognised University/ Institution. Candidates in the final year of their Graduation can also apply provided they have secured minimum 60% marks in pre-final year. However, their candidature will only be considered subject to passing out the prescribed qualification with minimum 60% marks, by 15th July,2007.
  • Ph.D. TRAINEES : Ph.D. in Agriculture having specialisation in Agronomy/ Soil Science/ Agriculture Extension from a recognised University/ Institution, provided the candidates have passed B.Sc.(Ag.) and M.Sc.(Ag.), from a recognised University/ Institution with minimum 60% marks in both the degrees. Candidates pursuing in Ph.D. programme can also apply. However, their candidature will only be considered subject to the condition that they will complete their Ph.D. by 15th July,2007.

Age Limit : 28 years for Agriculture Graduate Trainees and 33 years for Ph.D Trainees, as on 1st June,2007.

Training Period : The duration of Training will be one year for both the categories.

Compensation :

  1. AGTs: During training, stipend and other benefits will be paid about Rs. 12,500/- p.m. On successful completion of one year training and subject to requirement, the AGTs will be absorbed in the Pay Scale of Rs.6600-150-9450.
  2. Ph.D. Trainees: During training, stipend and other benefits will be paid about Rs. 21,000/- p.m. On successful completion of one year training and subject to requirement, the Ph.D. Trainees will be absorbed Pay Scale of Rs.10750-300-16750.

Relxation : Qualification : SC/ST candidates with minimum 55% marks can apply. Age : relaxable by 5 years for SC/ST category and by 3 years for OBC candidates not belonging to creamy layer. OBC candidates belonging to creamy layer may apply as General candidates.

Selection Procedure : Eligible candidates will be required to appear in a Written Test. Only short-listed candidates based on their performance in the written test will be called for Interview.

How to Apply : Interested and eligible candidates may apply online in the prescribed Application Form available on IFFCO website within 15 days of publication of advertisement (publised on 30/05/2007) . Only applications through online will be accepted.

For more information and link to ONLINE Application, please visit http://www.iffco.nic.in/applications/recruit_agt2007.nsf