Deputy Superintending Horticulturist in Archaeological Survey of India

(Ref. No.F.1/135/2009-R-IV)

One Deputy Superintending Horticulturist in Archaeological Survey of India, Ministry of Culture.
The post is also suitable for Physically Handicapped[Orthopaedically Handicapped/Locomotor Disability or Cerebral palsy(One Arm Affected – R or L-(a) Impaired reach ; (b) Weakness of grip; (c) ataxia)] candidates. Qualifications :

Essential :

A. Educational : Master’s degree in Agriculture with specialization in Horticulture or Master’s degree in Horticulture (including Floriculture, Olaricultures) from a recognized University or equivalent. OR B.Sc degree in Agriculture, Horticulture or Botany with Post-graduate diploma in Land-scape architecture/Horticulture from a recognized University or equivalent.

B. Experience : i) Five years’ experience in Horticulture including Ornamental gardening ranging over various fields of Horticulture in a Government, Semi-Government Department or in a private firm of repute. ii) Administrative experience.

Desirable : Doctorate degree in Agriculture, Horticulture or Botany from a recognized University/Institution. Duties : To function as administrative head of the Division exercising such of the administrative and financial powers as delegated to him from time to time and to function as technical head of the Horticulture Division and provide technical guidance to the lower staff and to prepare annual programme of execution of Horticulture works and maintenance of nurseries for plants and maintenance of workshops for repair of tools and plants and machinery and designing and lay-put of gardens and lawns including land scaping etc.

HQ : Liable to serve anywhere in India(Archaeological Survey of India).

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