Faculty Recruitment at UUHF
Faculty Recruitment at UUHF
         The University invites applications from eligible candidates on prescribed application format for filling- up
following Government approved vacant posts through direct recruitment. The Application Format can be downloaded
from University’s website (www.uuhf.ac.in). Duly filled applications along with recent passport size self-attested
photograph, supporting enclosures (self-attested copies of degree certificates/ mark sheets/ experience certificates,
reprints of important publications, etc.) and Application Fee of Rs. 1200/- (Rs. 600/- for SC/ST candidates) through
Demand Draft drawn in favour of Comptroller, Uttarakhand University of Horticulture & Forestry payable at Punjab
National Bank, Branch Pauri (Branch Code 1370) should reach by speed/ registered post to the Chief Personnel Officer
at following postal address:–
         Research & Extension Center (REC), VCSG Uttarakhand University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nigam
Road, Haripur, Selaqui, Dehradun – 248011, Uttarakhand latest by 11-11-2024. Applications submitted by hand or
sent by email/ fax/ courier or by any other means shall not be accepted.
Table-1: Details of the Posts
 Name of      Discipline/ Subject with                                     Category                                Grand
 the Post          specialization                                            UR-Ex-               Total
                                                                                             UR-
                                          SC     SCW ST OBC OBCW UR URW URPH Army EWS EWSW
                                                                                           ORPHAN
                                                                              Man
Joint Director
                                                                      1                                              01
Specialization: Horticulture/Forestry
College of Forestry, Ranichauri, Tehri Garhwal
Professor   Forest Biology and Tree
                                          1                                                                          01
            Improvement
            Forest Products and
                                                                           1                                         01
            Utilization
Total CoF                                 01      00   00   00   00   00   01   00    00    00     00       00       02
Associate   Environmental Science/
                                          1                                                                          01
Professor   Climate Science
            Agroforestry                                                   1                                         01
            Forest Biology and Tree
            Improvement/ Tree             1                                                                          01
            Improvement
            Wood Science and
                                                                      1                                              01
            Technology
            Silviculture                  1                           1                                              02
            Medicinal & Aromatic Plants                                    1                                         01
            Soil Science                                              1                                              01
            Forest Products and
                                                            1                                                        01
            Utilization
Total CoF                                 03      00   00   01   00   03   02   00    00    00     00       00       09
 Name of      Discipline/ Subject with                                     Category                                Grand
 the Post          specialization                                            UR-Ex-               Total
                                                                                             UR-
                                          SC     SCW ST OBC OBCW UR URW URPH Army EWS EWSW
                                                                                           ORPHAN
                                                                              Man
Assistant   Entomology/Pathology                         1                                         01
Professor   Entomology                            1                                                01
            Entrepreneurship and Skill
                                                            1                                                        01
            Development
            Botany                                                    02                                             02
            Forest Biology and Tree
            Improvement/Tree                      1         1                                                        02
            Improvement
             Horticulture                                                                   1                                01
             Fisheries                                                                                     1                 01
             Forest Economics/
                                                                                     1                                       01
             Agricultural Economics
             Soil Science                                                                   1                                01
             Agriculture Engineering                                     1                                                   01
 Assistant Librarian                                                     1                                                   01
Total CoF                                  00   02    00   03     00    04   00     01      02     00     01        00       13
College of Horticulture, Bharsar, Pauri Garhwal*
Professor Fruit Science                                    1                                                                 01
             Floriculture & Landscaping
                                                                        1                                                    01
             Architecture
             Vegetable Science                                           1                                                   01
Total CoH                                  00   00    00   01     00    02   00     00      00     00     00        00       03
Associate Fruit Science                          1         1                                                                 02
Professor Spices, Plantation Crops &
                                                                                     1                                       01
             Medicinal& Aromatic Plants
             Floriculture & Landscape
                                                                              1                                              01
             Architecture
             Vegetable Science                                                                      1                        01
             Genetics and Plant Breeding                                 1                                                   01
Total CoH                                  00   01    00   01     00    01   01     01      00     01     00        00       06
Assistant Agriculture Engineering                                             1                                              01
Professor Fruit Science                                1                                                                     01
             Plant Physiology/Botany                                     1                                                   01
 Assistant Librarian                                                     1                                                   01
Total CoH                                  00    00   01   00     00    02   01     00      00     00     00        00       04
College of Hill Agriculture, Chirbatia, Jakholi, Rudraprayag*
Professor Agronomy                                                            1                                              01
Total
                                           00    00   00   00     00    00   01     00      00     00     00        00       01
CoHA
Associate   Agronomy                                                                                1                        01
Professor
            Genetics & Plant Breeding                             1                                                          01
Total
                                           00    00   00   00     01    00   00     00      00     01     00        00       02
CoHA
Grand Total                                04    03   01   06     01    13    06    02      02     02     01        00       41
Note:
1. Abbreviations: SC=Scheduled Caste, ST=Scheduled Tribes, OBC=Other Backward Class, OBCW=Other Backward
    Class Women, UR=Unreserved, URW=Unreserved Women, URPH=Unreserved Physically Handicapped, UR-Ex-Army
    Man= Unreserved Ex-Army Man, UR-ORPHAN= Unreserved Orphan, EWS=Economically Weaker Section,
    EWSW=Economically Weaker Section Women. Only the domiciles of Uttarakhand State are eligible under
    SC/SCW/ST/OBC/OBCW/URW/URPH/EWS/EWSW/UR-ORPHAN categories.
2. For Ex-Serviceman- Once an ex-serviceman has joined the Government job on civil side after availing of the benefits
    given to him as an ex-serviceman for his re-employment, his ex-serviceman status for the purpose of re –employment in
    Government would cease.
3. *The posts given under College of Horticulture and College of Hill Agriculture have been sanctioned by the State
    Government under Plan Budget. Thus, continuation of the services on these posts is subject to the continuation of these
    posts by the State Government. However, these posts are likely to be continued.
4. For Horizontal Reservation: If no candidates is available or not found suitable against the post earmarked under horizontal
    reservation i.e. Uttarakhand Women and Orphan, then the post shall be filled through suitable candidate of the original
    category.
Note:
     Please note that all the posts mentioned in the advertisement had also been advertised earlier vide
     advertisement no. UUHF/DT/F.No. 01/01 of 2023 dated 14-08-2023. These posts are being re-
     advertised. The applicants for the above-mentioned posts, who had applied earlier, in response to
     advertisement no. UUHF/DT/F.No. 01/01 of 2023 dated 14-08-2023 required to send their consent
     for consideration with updated biodata and self assessed score sheet as per format provided with
     this advertisement (Appendix II, Table 2 for Professor/Associate Professor and Appendix II, Table
     3A for Assistant Professor). The candidates who had applied earlier need not to pay the prescribed
     fee again.
       EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS AND PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE FOR THE POSTS OF
             JOINT DIRECTOR IN THE PAY MATRIX LEVEL-14 (Rs. 1,44,200 to 2,18,200)
  Essential Qualification:
     a. The incumbent should have Doctorate degree in Horticulture/ Forestry with consistently good academic
         record.
      b. The incumbent should have 15 years of teaching (at UG/PG level)/ research/ extension experience in a
         substantial capacity and should be working as a Professor or equivalent in the AGP of Rs. 10000/- in
         Central/State Govt. University/ Educational/ Research Institution.
      c. Evidence of contribution of Research/Teaching/Extension as supported by published work/innovations.
         Experience in Planning/ Execution/ Coordination of Research and/or Extension Programme/ Activities in
         Forestry/ Horticulture disciplines.
  Desirable:
      a) Research experience in temperate Horticulture/ Forestry.
      b) Experience of handling externally funded research projects as P.I/ Extension projects.
  Job Profile:
        The incumbent of the post shall be responsible for coordinating research/extension activities of the University
  including externally funded research/ extension projects. The incumbent shall be required to plan, organize and
  monitor the extension programmes of the University. The incumbent shall also be responsible for coordinating with
  funding organizations/State functionaries.
  Eligibility:
      1. Officers/Faculty working in regular service in UGC recognized Universities/ Research Institutions/ Statutory
          and Autonomous organizations and the Department of Central/State Govt./ Union Territories/ Public Sector
          undertakings shall be eligible to apply for the above mentioned post.
      2. Superannuation age in the University is 65 years.
      3. The posts are tenurial for a period of 03 years.
Note: The fulfilment of these conditions is to be certified by the Registrar or the 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
B. 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).
Note: The Candidate has to fill the self assessed score as specified in Appendix-II Table 3A. The Academic score as
    specified in Appendix II (Table 3A) shall be considered for short-listing of the candidates for interview only, and
    the selections shall be based only on the performance in the interview.
Note: The Candidate has to fill the self assessed score as specified in Appendix-II Table 3A. The Academic score as
    specified in Appendix II (Table 3A) shall be considered for short-listing of the candidates for interview only, and
    the selections shall be based only on the performance in the interview.
                                  Important Information for Applicants
1. The process of recruitment and appointment on the posts advertised shall be as prescribed under the Statutes and
   Service Rules of the University.
2. Application Fee as prescribed should be enclosed with the Application Form. Application Forms received without
   the prescribed Fee shall not be entertained. Fee once paid will not be refunded in any case.
3. Applications, if not on prescribed format or incomplete or received after due date will not be considered. The
   University shall not be responsible for postal delay, if any.
4. Self attested photocopy of supporting documents pertaining to age, educational qualifications, employment record,
   caste certificate (if applicable) etc should accompany the Application Form. However, original certificates should be
   produced at the time of interview for verification.
5. In-service candidates should send their application through proper channel. However, advance copy along with
   Application Fee should reach at the following postal address:-
    Chief Personnel Officer, Research & Extension Centre (REC), VCSG Uttarakhand University of Horticulture
    & Forestry, Nigam Road, Haripur, Selaqui, Dehradun-248011 Uttarakhand before the closing date.
    The reservation policy of the Uttarakhand State Government shall be applicable.
6. Envelope containing application should be superscripted as “Application for the post of (Name of Post &
   Discipline) for (Name of the College)’’.
7. No T.A./D.A. will be paid to the candidates called for interview/test.
8. The prescribed essential qualifications are the minimum and mere possession of the same does not entitle candidates
   to be called for interview. Where the number of applications received in response to the advertisement is large and it
   may not be convenient or possible to interview all the candidates, the University, at its discretion, may screen the
   applications and shortlist the candidates on the basis of qualifications, experience, publications etc to be called for the
   interview. For this purpose, the University may constitute a screening committee to scrutinize the applications to
   short list the candidates. University may also hold written/ qualifying examination for short listing the candidates for
   interview.
9. The process of selection may include a presentation/ written test/ interview or a combination of any or all. The topic
   for presentation of maximum 5 minutes duration may be related to the subject concerned, and may be chosen by the
   candidate.
                                                                                                                    Registrar
          VCSG Uttarakhand University of Horticulture & Forestry
                        Bharsar, Pauri Garhwal
Application Format
 (Note: Please carefully go through the instructions given in the advertisement before
 filling up the Application Form)
2. Category applied for:………………………..…..(SC / SCW/ST / OBC / OBCW / UR/ URW /URPH/UR-Ex. Army
  Man/EWS/EWSW/UR-ORPHAN)
 Demand Draft Number       Amount      Name of the Bank Payable       Issuing Branch’s Name with
       & Date              (in Rs.)               at                          Branch Code
                                       Comptroller, Uttarakhand
                                       University of Horticulture &
                                       Forestry
c) Father’s Name
d) Mother’s Name
e) State of domicile
f) Nationality
g) Gender
h) Religion
i) Marital Status
j) Permanent address
E-mail:
Mobile number:
                                                                                                               Sl. No. of
                                Name of the                         % Marks/
                                                     Passing                                                     proof/
S.N. Examination passed           Board/                             OGPA/            Subjects studied
                                                      Year                                                     documents
                                 University                          CGPA
                                                                                                                enclosed
1. High School
2. Intermediate
3. Graduation
4. Post-Graduation
5. Ph.D.
6. Any other
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
8. Present Position
 # Please mention whether Organization/ Institution/ University is a State Govt./ Central Govt./ Private etc.
9. Publications, if any (Give number only)*:
2.
                  Criteria for Short-listing of Candidates for Interview for the Post of Assistant Professors
                                          (As per UGC Regulation, July, 2018)
     #However, if the period of teaching/post-doctoral experience is less than one year then the marks shall be reduced
     proportionately.
     Note: (A)
     (i)     M.Phil + Ph.D            Maximum         - 30 Marks
     (ii)    (ii) JRF/NET/SET         Maximum         - 07 Marks
     (iii)   (iii) In awards category Maximum         - 03 Marks
     (B) Number of candidates to be called for interview shall be decided by the concerned universities.
     (C)
             Academic Score           -       80
             Research Publications -          10
             Teaching Experience -            10
             Total                    -       100
     (D) Score shall be valid for appointment in respective State SLET/SET Universities/ Colleges/ Institutions only
                                                                                                               Appendix-II
                                                       Table 2
             Methodology for University and College Teachers for calculating Academic/Research Score
                                         (As per UGC Regulation, July, 2018)
 (Assessment must be based on evidence produced by the teacher such as: copy of publications, project sanction letter,
 utilization and completion certificates issued by the University and acknowledgements for patent filing and approval
 letters, students’ Ph.D. award letter, etc,.)
   Joint Projects: Principal Investigator and Co-investigator would get 50% each.
Note:
   • Paper presented if part of edited book or proceeding then it can be claimed only once.
   • For joint supervision of research students, the formula shall be 70% of the total score for Supervisor and Co-
        supervisor. Supervisor and Co-supervisor, both shall get 7 marks each.
   • *For the purpose of calculating research score of the teacher, the combined research score from the categories of
        5(b). Policy Document and 6. Invited lectures/Resource Person/Paper presentation shall have an upper capping
        of thirty percent of the total research score of the teacher concerned.
   • The research score shall be from the minimum of three categories out of six categories.