Job Openings for Project Associate and Project Assistant Positions at NIPHM
The National Institute of Plant Health Management (NIPHM) is conducting a Walk-in-Interview for temporary and contractual positions in the Plant Health Management Division. The positions are for the roles of Project Associate and Project Assistant in the field of Bio Input Production.
Project Associate (Bio Input Production)
The Project Associate is responsible for isolating and culturing beneficial microbes, maintaining microbial cultures, producing bio-pesticides and bio-fertilizers, facilitating bio-input transport, conducting trials, assisting mass production and quality testing, supporting training sessions, and performing related duties including local field travel.
The emolument for this position is Rs. 30,000/- per month. The initial engagement will be for six months or till the project period, whichever is earlier. Engagement may be terminated with one month's notice by either side.
The required documents include original and self-attested copies of educational certificates, experience letters, testimonials, research/training certificates, and a recent passport-size photograph. The maximum age limit for men applying for this position is 30 years, and for women, it is 35 years.
The tasks involve production and formulation of bio-pesticides/fertilizers, lab and field trials for bio-inputs, and isolation, culturing, and efficacy testing of beneficial microbes.
For the official notification, application format, and declaration form, candidates should visit the NIPHM website (https://niphm.gov.in/). Age and qualifications may be relaxed in exceptional cases.
Project Assistant (Bio Input Production)
The Project Assistant will assist in media preparation and autoclaving, maintain laboratory cleanliness, arrange materials for demonstrations and bio culture kits, handle bulk production activities including filling, packing, and labeling bio-inputs, and related tasks.
The emolument for this position is Rs. 15,000/- per month. The initial engagement will be for six months or till the project period, whichever is earlier. Engagement may be terminated with one month's notice by either side.
The required documents include original and self-attested copies of educational certificates, experience letters, testimonials, research/training certificates, and a recent passport-size photograph. The maximum age limit for men applying for this position is 30 years, and for women, it is 35 years.
The positions are purely temporary and co-terminus with the project. Candidates must reside within a 3 km radius of NIPHM after selection.
The duties include assisting in laboratory preparations and maintenance, maintaining and preserving microbial cultures, and handling bulk production, packing, and labeling of bio-inputs.
For the most accurate and updated details, check NIPHM recruitment notifications directly.
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[1] National Institute of Plant Health Management (NIPHM) Walk-in-Interview for temporary and contractual positions in the Plant Health Management Division. (2025, August 18). At NIPHM, Hyderabad.
[2] Information based on common standards for similar positions in the field and the provided official NIPHM document. For the most accurate and updated details, check NIPHM recruitment notifications directly.
- The roles of Project Associate and Project Assistant in the field of Bio Input Production at the National Institute of Plant Health Management (NIPHM) emphasize health-and-wellness, as the tasks involve producing and testing bio-pesticides and bio-fertilizers, fostering career-development as they are temporary positions.
- Education-and-self-development are necessary for the positions, requiring original and self-attested copies of educational certificates, research/training certificates, and experience letters.
- The positions offered include opportunities for fitness-and-exercise, with duties such as local field travel, lab and field trials for bio-inputs, and handling bulk production activities, all of which advocate for workplace-wellness.
