Applications invited for JRF posts by Lakireddy Hanimireddy Degree College at Mylavaram
In a statement on Saturday (July 26, 2025), project Director J. Ramudu said the candidates must have completed M.Sc in Botany/Plant Sciences/Plant Biotechnology. Preference would be given to candidates who have qualified CSIR-UGC NET, GATE or SLET/SET. They should not have completed 28 years of age as on the date of application and age relaxation would be given as per government norms for SC/ST/BC/PWD/Women candidates.
Dr. Ramudu said interested candidates should e-mail their bio data and scanned copies of educational qualifications in PDF format to rusabotany2024@gmail.com by 5 p.m. on August 10, 2025. For further details, aspirants can contact the Project Director, Dr. J. Ramudu, head of the department of Botany, Dr. Lakireddy Hanimireddy Government Degree College, Mylavaram, NTR district, Andhra Pradesh - 521230.
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Applications invited for JRF posts by Lakireddy Hanimireddy Degree College at Mylavaram
The Department of Botany in Dr. Lakireddy Hanimireddy Government Degree College, Mylavaram, has invited applications for the position of Junior Research Fellow (JRF) for a period of three years under the research project titled 'Study of Orchidaceae Family Plants in Andhra Pradesh' sanctioned by Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF), New Delhi. In a statement on Saturday (July 26, 2025), project Director J. Ramudu said the candidates must have completed in Botany/Plant Sciences/Plant Biotechnology. Preference would be given to candidates who have qualified CSIR-UGC NET, GATE or SLET/SET. They should not have completed 28 years of age as on the date of application and age relaxation would be given as per government norms for SC/ST/BC/PWD/Women candidates. Dr. Ramudu said interested candidates should e-mail their bio data and scanned copies of educational qualifications in PDF format to rusabotany2024@ by 5 p.m. on August 10, 2025. For further details, aspirants can contact the Project Director, Dr. J. Ramudu, head of the department of Botany, Dr. Lakireddy Hanimireddy Government Degree College, Mylavaram, NTR district, Andhra Pradesh - 521230.
