The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) is a statutory body established by the Government of India under the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority Act passed by the Parliament in December, 1985. The Act (2 of 1986) came into effect from 13th February, 1986 by a notification issued in the Gazette of India: Extraordinary: Part-II [Sec. 3(ii): 13.2.1986). The Authority replaced the Processed Food Export Promotion Council (PFEPC).
- Assistant Manager (Agriculture)
- Age limit: 35Years
- Group & Pay Level: Group A, Pay Level 10 (Rs. 56100 – 177500)
- No. of posts and reservation Position: 8′ (5 Unreserved,1 SC and 2 OBC)
- Essential qualification and Experience:
Essential:
(i) Post Graduate Degree in Agriculture/Horticuhure/Plantation/ Agriculture Engineering/ Agriculture and CooperationNeterinary Science/ Daiy Science/Dairy Technolgy Food Processing/ Food Processing Technology/ Food Technology/ Food Science/Food Science and Technology from recognized University/Institutions
(ii) Five years’ experience in the above fields post acquiring the above education qualification
Desirable; Publication of papers in international journals in the above fields
2. Assistant Manager (Business promotion)
- Age limit: 35Years
- Group & Pay Level: Group A, Pay Level 10 (Rs. 56100 – 177500)
- No. of posts and reservation Position: (2 Unreserved)
- Essential qualification and Experience:
Essential:
(i) Post Graduate Degree in Foreign Trade/ International Business/ International Trade/Agriculture Business Management/ Horticulture Business Management/ Agriculture Marketing/ Horticulture Marketing/ Agronomy/ Agricultural Economics/ Agriculture with specialization in
Agronomy or Agricultural Economy from recognized University/Institution
(ii) Five years’ experience in the above fields post acquiring the above educational qualification
Desirable: Publication of papers in international journals in the above fields
3. Assistant General Manager (Finance)
- Age limit: 35Years
- Group & Pay Level: Group A, Pay Level 10 (Rs. 56100 – 177500)
- No. of posts and reservation Position: (1 Unreserved)
- Essential qualification and Experience:
Essential:
(i) Post Graduate Degree in Finance/ Financial Management/MBA(Finance) from recognized University/Institution
OR
Having completed Chartered Accountancy from the ICAI
(ii) Five years’ experience in the above fields post acquiring the above educational qualification
4. Assistant General Manager (Information Technology)
- Age limit: 35Years
- Group & Pay Level: Group A, Pay Level 10 (Rs. 56100 – 177500)
- No. of posts and reservation Position: (1 Unreserved)
- Essential qualification and Experience:
Essential:
(i) Post Graduate Degree in Computer Science Engineering/ Information Technology from recognized University/Institution
(ii) Five years’ experience in the above fields post acquiring the above educational qualification
NOTE:
(1) Qualifications are rel axable at the discretion of the CompetentAuthority in the case of candidates otherwise well qualified.
(2) The qualification(s) regarding experience is/are relaxable at the discretion of the CompetentAuthority in the case of candidates belonging to Scheduled Castes or Scheduled Tribes if at any stage of selection, the CompetentAuthority is of the opinion that sufficient number of candidates from these communities possessing the requisite experience are not likely to be available to fill up the vacancy reserved for them.
5. Assistant Manager (Agriculture)
- Age limit: 30 Years
- Group & Pay Level: Group B, Pay Level 10 (Rs. 35400 – 112400)
- No. of posts and reservation Position: (1 EWS)
- Essential qualification and Experience:
Essential:
Bachelor’s Degree in Agriculture/Horticulture/Plantation/ Agriculture Engineering/ Agriculture and Cooperation/Veterinary Science/ Dairy Science/Dairy Technology / Food Processing/ Food Processing Technology/ Food Technology/Food Science/Food Science and Technology from recognized University/Institution
6. Assistant Manager
- Age limit: 30 Years
- Group & Pay Level: Group B, Pay Level 10 (Rs. 35400 – 112400)
- No. of posts and reservation Position: 4 (3 Unreserved, & 1 OBC)
- Essential qualification and Experience:
Essential:
Bachelor’s/Under-graduate Degree in Agriculture/HorticuIture/PIantation/ Agriculture Engineering/ Agriculture and CooperationNeterinary Science/ Dairy Science/Dairy Technology / Food Processing/ Food Processing Technology/ Food Technology/Food Science/Food Science and Technology from recognized University/Institution
7. Junior Hindi Translator
- Age limit: 30 Years
- Group & Pay Level: Group B, Pay Level 10 (Rs. 35400 – 112400)
- No. of posts and reservation Position: One ( Unreserved)
- Essential qualification and Experience:
Essential:
(i) Master’s degree of a recognized University in Hindi with English as a compulsory or elective subject or as the medium of examination at the degree level
OR
Master’s degree of a recognized IJniversity in English with Hindi as a compulsory or elective subject or as the medium of examination at the degree level
OR
Master’s degree of a recognized University in any subject other than Hindi or English, with Hindi medium and English as a compulsory or elective subject or as the medium of a examination at the degree level ;
OR
Master’s degree ofa recognized University in any subject other than Hindi or English, with English medium and Hindi as a compulsory or elective subject or as the medium of a examination at the degree level;
OR
Master’s Degree of a recognized University in any subject other than Hindi or English, with Hindi and English as compulsory or elective subjects or either of the two as a medium of examination and the other as a compulsory or elective subject at degree level;
AND
(ii) Recognized Diploma or Certificate course in translation from Hindi to English & vice versa or two years’ experience of translation work from Hindi to English and vice versa in Central or State Government office, including Government of India Undertaking.
General Conditions:-
1. A candidate shall submit application only through online portal in the link provided in APEDAwebsite (https://apeda.gov.in/recruitment-appointment).
2. The candidate will be required to upload documents/certificates in support of his/her educational qualifications and experience as may be required.
3. The candidate must have completed the essential qualification/experience on or before the closing/last date for submission of onl ine application.
4. Mere submission of the application does not confirm any right on the applicant to be called test.
5. Application Fee:
(1) For the postsofAssistantGeneral Manager (Agriculture)/AssistantGeneral Manager (Business Promotion)/AssistantGeneral Manager (Finance)/AssistantGeneral
Manager (l nformation Technology): Rs 500/- (Rs Five Hundred only).
(2) Forthe postsofAssistantManager(Agriculture)/AssistantManager/JuniorHindiTranslator: Rs 300/- (Rs Three Hundred only) Fee is payable by all candidates (excepting Female/SC/ST/Persons with Benchmark Disability who are exempted from payment offee).
6. Fee should be paid through the link provided in the online application portal. Fee should be paid in one lumpsum. Fee paid in piecemeal mannerwill not be accepted.
7. Applications received without the prescribed fee shall not be considered and summarily rejected. No representation against such rejection will be entertained.
8. Candidates who are not exempted from fee payment must ensure that their fee has been deposited with APEDA. If the fee is not received by APEDA, status of Application
Form will be shown ‘lncomplete’ and this information is printed on the top of the Application Form. Further, status of fee payment can be verified at the ‘Payment Status’ link provided in the candidate’s login screen. Such applications which remain incomplete due to non-receipt of fee will be SUMMARILY REJECTED and no request for consideration of such applications and fee payment after the last date and time for submission of online applications shall be entertained.
9. Fee once paid shall not be refunded under any circumstances norwill it be adjusted against any other selection current or future.
10. Relaxation in upper age limit is available for claiming age relaxation as under:
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