Advertisement for the post of “Research Fellow” in the Tissue Culture Laboratory at RKMVERI, Narendrapur Campus – December 2024

Tissue Culture laboratory at Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda Educational & Research Institute (RKMVERI), Narendrapur Campus which was started in the year 2015 is one of the well equipped and properly maintained and promising laboratories. This laboratory has already working on Banana [Musa acuminata, mainly Grand Nain (G9)], Sarpagandha (Rauwolfia serpentina), Ashwagandha (Withania somnefera), Aloe-vera (Aloe indica), Brahmi (Bacopa Monnieri), Antomul(Tylophola indica), Bamboo (Dendrocalamus asper and Bambusa balcooa).

One purely contractual position of “Research Fellow” under the Plant Tissue culture unit funded by the Calcutta Toronto Foundation, Canada, will be filled through a walk-in interview.

Essential Qualification Desirable Age Limit Fellowship
Applicants must have M.Sc. in Agri-biotechnology/Botany/Genetics and Plant Breeding or any other equivalent degree with a minimum of 60% marks. Experience in Plant Tissue culture especially in date palm and banana. Maximum age limit is 28. Rs. 18,000/ (consolidated)

Duration of the post:

Initially for one year which may be extended in accordance with performance and subject to the availability of funds.

Interested candidates should send a brief resume by email to with a copy to on or before 15 December, 2024.

Date of Interview:

Interview will be held on 17 December 2024 (Tuesday) at 2.30 pm.

However, the eligible candidates will be informed through e-mail in due time. Reporting time: 12:30 PM.

Venue:

Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda Educational and Research Institute (RKMVERI)
Narendrapur Campus, Kolkata – 700 103

Please Note:

  1. The candidates are requested to bring a complete set of the application furnishing bio-data on a plain paper along with a copy of testimonials and all the original testimonials at the time of the interview for verification at 11:30 AM.
  2. Experience certificate, if any, to be submitted.
  3. The above position is purely temporary and will be filled on a contract basis. The service of the appointed candidate will be discontinued if the progress is not found satisfactory or after the completion of the period of engagement indicated in the offer letter or co-terminus with the project, whichever is earlier. The candidate will not have any legal right, whatsoever, for further absorption in the concerned project or in the university.
  4. No T.A/D.A will be provided for candidates appearing for the interview.
  5. The decision of the university will be final and binding in all respects.
  6. The candidates must bring with them all the original certificates for verification. They must submit a brief bio-data along with self-attested photocopies of all testimonials and certificates and relevant documents.