MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST & CLIMATE CHANGE
Salim Ali Centre for Ornithology and Natural History (SACON)
Coimbatore
Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change invites applications for the post of Director, Salim Ali
Centre for Ornithology and Natural History (SACON), Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu by direct recruitment.
Mandate of Centre:
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Designing and conducting research in Ornithology covering all aspects of biodiversity and
natural history;
Disseminating knowledge relating to Ornithology & Natural History for benefit of community;
Conducting regular courses in Ornithology and Natural History for Post-Graduate and
Doctorate Level
Essential Qualifications:
A person with a good record of research publications in professional journals and having Ph.D. degree
with not less than 20 years of experience (including the time spent in doctoral studies), in the field of
Vertebrate or Animal Ecology or Ornithology. These conditions can be relaxed in the case of an
exceptionally well-qualified candidate.
Desirable qualifications:
The candidates should have demonstrated and proven leadership qualities in the field of research
guidance and organizational management.
Age:
The upper age limit is 50 years, relaxable in the case of the candidates belonging to
SC/ST/OBCs/Physically Handicapped/Ex-servicemen/ Government servants, as per the Central
Government rules.
Pay scale:
The post is in the scale of PB-IV: `37400 - `67000 + `10000 (GP) with allowances as admissible under
Central Government Rules.
Suitability of the candidates will be assessed through an interview to be conducted by distinguished
experts, and on the basis of their Curriculum Vitae.
The candidates may apply in the proforma enclosed (neatly typed on A4 size paper in duplicate). The
application duly completed in all respect should reach the following address within 45 days from the
date of issue of advertisement in Employment News (on or before 8th June, 2015). In the case of
candidates from North-Eastern States, Union Territories, Andaman and Nicobar & Lakshadweep
Islands, Ladakh division of the Jammu & Kashmir State, Sikkim, Pangi sub division of Chamba, and
Lahaul & Spiti Districts of Himachal Pradesh should reach within 60 days (on or before 23rd June, 2015)
of the publication in the Employment News.
Dr. A. B. Harapanahalli,
Adviser
Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change
Room No. 301, Vayu Wing, Indira Paryavaran Bhavan,
Jor Bagh Road, New Delhi-110003
PROFORMA FOR APPLICATION
Photograph
1. Advertisement No.
2. Name of the post
3. Name (in block letters)
Last Name:
Middle Name
First Name
4. Present Basic Pay & scale
5. Date of Birth
6. Nationality
7. Father’s name
8. Address for correspondence (in block letters)
9. Whether SC/ST
10. Educational Qualifications:
Exam
Name of
Year of
passed
the
passing
University
Subjects
Division
% of marks
obtained
11. Whether Ph. D, if so, the discipline, the university and the year of the degree awarded
12. Number of papers published (only list to be attached)
13. Number of books published (list to be attached)
14. Total experience in years/months
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Post M.Sc.
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No of Research Scholars guided for (M. Phil)
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No of Research Scholars guided for (Ph.D.) and awarded Ph.D.
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Any other specific qualifications in the relevant area (in India/abroad)
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Experience in management of scientific institutions
15. Employment details (chronologically starting from present position)
Name of the
Full address of
Post held with
Period
Employer
Employer
Scale
From
Nature of duties
to
16. If selected, minimum time required to join.
17. Any other relevant information.
Referees:
No.1
No.2
No3
Date:
Place:
Signature of the candidate
Name in Block letters