United Institute of Technology

Job Title: Professor/Associate Professor/Assistant Professor

Departments: 

• Physics
• Chemistry
• Mathematics

Qualification: M.Sc/M.Phil/Ph.D

Job Location: Coimbatore

Scale of Pay : As per AICTE norms

Walk-in Date: With in 7 days from 8th July 2015

Tips for Getting Hired

The expanding food processing sector offers extremely attractive employment opportunities to those who possess technical qualification in food processing. However, there are specific requirements which are needed to get hired from top notch food processing firms. Some tips can be:
o Early start to study food processing can be beneficial in getting a job at early age and for that one should start preparing for various entrance exams conducted soon after 10+2.
o Possessing some soft skills such as being conscientious, meticulous, organizational, cleanliness and hygiene focused, prudent and hard working can give edge over rest of candidates.
o There is no match for technical acumen in food processing; therefore, candidates possessing excellent domain knowledge always have higher employability.

Institutes

Despite the fact that it is a new discipline, various universities and institutes in India offer comprehensive range of courses in food process and food technology to students looking for making a career in it. Some of the leading institutes are as follows:

• National Sugar Institute: Located in Kanpur, Chennai and Calcutta, it offers internship program in sugar technology and sugar engineering as well as diploma program in industrial fermentation and alcohol technology to candidates.

Parachute Regiment Training Centre (PRTC), Bangalore

Date of Publication of Advertisement: 04 July 2015
• Closing Date of Application Forms: within 20 days from the date of publication of the advertisement
• Closing Date of Application Forms for far flung areas: within 30 days from the date of publication of the advertisement

Detail of Vacancies:

Total No. of Post: 10

• Cook: 05
• Washerman: 03
• Barber: 02

Pay Scale:

• Cook: Rs.5200-20200 + Grade Pay Rs.1900
• Washerman: Rs.5200-20200 + Grade Pay Rs.1800
• Barber: Rs.5200-20200 + Grade Pay Rs.1800

Educational Qualification:

• Cook: Candidate should be 10th passed or equivalent from a Recognized Board with knowledge of Indian cooking and proficiency in trade.
• Washerman: Candidate should be 10th passed or equivalent from a Recognized Board and must be able to wash Military or Civilian clothes properly.
• Barber: Candidate should be 10th passed or equivalent from a Recognized Board and proficiency in Barber trade.

Top Companies

Some of the leading food processing companies in India have come up in joint collaboration with MNCs operating in India. While companies from developed nations provide technical expertise, Indian firms offer cheap labour and production centres. Leading food processing companies in India include:

• Amul
• Godrej Industrial Limited
• Dabur India Ltd
• PepsiCo India Holdings
• Nestle India Pvt Ltd
• Britannia Industries Ltd
• ITC Limited
• Parle Products Pvt Ltd
• Agro Tech Foods
• Perfetti India Ltd
• Cadbury India Ltd
• Hindustan Lever Limited
• Milkfood
• MTR Foods limited
• Gits Food Products Pvt Ltd

National Mineral Development Corporation (NMDC)

Job Location : Ballari (Karnataka)

Job Details :

• Post Name : Field Attendant
• No. of Vacancy : 43 Posts
• Pay Scale : Rs.11000-19410/-

• Post Name : Maintenance Assistant (Mechanical) (Trainee)
• No. of Vacancy : 56 Posts
• Pay Scale : Rs.11330-20000/-

• Post Name : Junior Assistant Gr III
• No. of Vacancy : 26 Posts
• Pay Scale : Rs.11670-20600/-

• Post Name : HEM Operator
• No. of Vacancy : 52 Posts
• Pay Scale : Rs.12780- 22520/-

Eligibility Criteria :

• Educational Qualification :
• For Field Attendant : Middle/8th Passed or ITI.
• For Maintenance Assistant : ITI in the trades of Fitter, Welder, Turner, Auto-Electrician, Diesel Mechanic, Motor Mechanic and Machinist.
• For Junior Assistant : Graduate in Arts / Science/ Commerce from a recognized University / Institute and a minimum Typing speed of 30 WPM in English and/or Hindi language.
• For HEM Operator : Three years Diploma in Mechanical Engg./ Automobile Engg with Heavy Vehicle Driving License (HVDL).
• Nationality : Indian

Different Roles, Different Names

Like any industry, food industry too offers varied range of roles and positions to professionals. 
Research Scientists: Research scientists work towards enhancing yield, flavour, nutritive value, etc. of packaged food so that they have greater acceptance among consumers. 
Food technologists: The fundamental work of food technologist is to offer techniques for preservation, conservation and processing of food items to be packaged. Additionally, they check the compliance of procedure during the food processing and ensure that there is no contamination and adulteration. Ensuring top quality nutritional value in the food products by putting quality raw materials is an additional job for a food technologist.
Engineers: The food processing industry is so broad that it employs the services of various engineers for planning, designing, improving and maintaining the entire processing system of a unit.
Organic Chemists: Qualified professionals in organic chemistry working in food processing industry ensure that there is proper method to convert raw materials to processed food.
Biochemists: Looking after the flavour, texture, storage, quality of packaged food products, biochemists ensure that there is nothing the consumers have to complain about.
Analytical Chemists: Working as quality analyst and checker, analytical chemists ensure prime quality packaging of foods and beverages.
Home Economists: Ensuring congruency of the instructions on the containers and the food products contained in it is the job of home economists.
Managers and accountants: Besides technical professionals, non-technical jobs such as managers and accountants work towards the management of the processing unit and in the supervision of the production process.

HINDUSTAN PAPER CORPORATION LIMITED

Hindustan Paper Corporation Limited (HPC), a Schedule-A CPSE, with its Headquarters at Kolkata and 4 manufacturing units – two directly managed mills in Assam and one each in Kerala and Nagaland managed through Subsidiaries – with an annual installed capacity of 2 lakh tones of writing and printing paper and 1 lakh tone of newsprint and a sales turnover of over Rs.960 crore with personnel strength of about 2800, is on the look out for following professionals with proven managerial and leadership qualities for its mills in North-Eastern Region.

1. Executive Director (Technical) - 2 posts 

The position is of the Chief Executive for our large mills having installed capacity of 1 lakh tone per annum. The incumbent will be responsible for the input planning, procurement and optimum utilization of installed capacity for maximum profitability. He will be responsible for all functional areas in the mill. The applicant should be professionally qualified, result oriented with proven administrative ability and leadership qualities. 

Qualification & Experience: The prospective incumbent having Bachelor Degree in Mechanical/Chemical/ Engineering. Preference will be given to those who are having Post Graduate Diploma in Pulp & Paper Technology. Should have a minimum of 20 years experience in Executive position, including 5 years in senior management position in large manufacturing organization. Experience in modern process industry and knowledge of paper technology would be an added advantage. Public Sector Executives should have completed at least 2 years in the next below scale of Rs. 43,200 – 66, 000/- or equivalent.  

Compensation: The post carries the pay scale of Rs.51, 300 – 73,000/- with Industrial DA 

Maximum age limit – 52-55 years as on 1.7.2015 

Institute of Banking Personnel Selection

The online examination for the Common Recruitment Process for RRBs (RRBs CWE-IV) for recruitment of Group “A”-Officers (Scale-I, II & III) and Group “B”- Office Assistants (Multipurpose) will be conducted online by the Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) tentatively in September 2015.

Any eligible candidate, who aspires to join any of the Regional Rural Banks listed at (A) as Group “A”-Officers (Scale-I, II & III) and Group “B” – Office Assistants (Multipurpose), is required to register for the common Recruitment Process (CWE for RRBs-IV). The examination will be held online. Candidates who will qualify in online examination will subsequently be called for a Common Interview to be conducted by the Nodal Regional Rural Bank in each State/UT, coordinated by IBPS.

IBPS Recruitment – Office Assistant (Multipurpose)

• Qualification : Degree in any discipline from a recognized University or its equivalent (a) Essential: Proficiency in local language as prescribed by the participating RRB/s. Desirable: Knowledge of Computer skills.
• Age : Between 18 years and 28 years i.e. candidates should have not been born earlier than 02.07.1987 and later than 01.07.1997 (both dates inclusive)

Officer Scale-I

• Qualification : Degree in any discipline from a recognized University or its equivalent Preference will be given to the candidates having degree in Agriculture, Horticulture, Forestry, Animal Husbandry, Veterinary Science, Agricultural Engineering, Pisciculture, Agricultural Marketing and Cooperation, Information Technology, Management, Law, Economics and Accountancy;. Proficiency in local language as prescribed by the participating RRB/s  iii Computer knowledge or awareness will be an added qualification
• Age : Above18 years – Below 30 years i.e. candidates should not have been born earlier than 03.07.1985 and later than 30.06.1997 (both dates inclusive)

Application Fee :

• Officer (Scale I, II & III) – Rs. 100/- for SC/ST/PWD candidates. – Rs. 600/- for all others
• Office Assistant (Multipurpose) – Rs. 100/- for SC/ST/PWD/EXSM candidates. – Rs. 600/- for all others

Participating RRBs

1. Allahabad UP Gramin Bank, Uttar Pradesh
2. Andhra Pradesh Grameena Vikas Bank, Telangana
3. Andhra Pragathi Grameena Bank, Andhra Pradesh
4. Arunachal Pradesh Rural Bank, Arunachal Pradesh
5. Assam Gramin Vikash Bank, Assam
6. Bangiya Gramin Vikash Bank, West Bengal
7. Baroda Gujarat Gramin Bank, Gujarat
8. Baroda Rajasthan Kshetriya Gramin Bank, Rajasthan
9. Baroda UP Gramin Bank, Uttar Pradesh
10. Bihar Gramin Bank, Bihar
11. Central Madhya Pradesh Gramin Bank, Madhya Pradesh
12. Chaitanya Godavari Grameena Bank, Andhra Pradesh
13. Chhattisgarh Rajya Gramin Bank, Chhattisgarh
14. Dena Gujarat Gramin Bank, Gujarat
15. EllaquaiDehati Bank, Jammu & Kashmir
16. Gramin Bank of Aryavart, Uttar Pradesh

Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment

• Date of Publication of Advertisement: 27 June 2015
• Last Date for Submission of Application: 60  days from the date of publication of advertisement

• Name of Post: Law Officer
• Number of Post: 01

Pay Scale Rs 15600-39100+Rs 6600

• Educational Qualification: Candidate must have Master Degree in law of a recognized University / Institute or equivalent and possessing five years’ teaching and I or research experience in law, or Bachelor’s degree in Law of a recognized university, Institute and possessing seven years teaching and I or research experience in law: Or  Should have been a member of State Judicial Service for seven years or Should be a qualified legal practitioner, i.e. Advocate (within the meaning of advocates Act. 1961), who has practiced as such for seven years.
• Age Limit: Not more than 56 years

How to Apply

Interested and eligible candidates are required to send their application in the prescribed format. 

Rail Wheel Factory Recruitment 2015

Total No. of Posts: 192

Name of the Posts: Trade Apprentice

Name of the Trades:
1. Fitter: 85 Posts
2. Machinist: 31 Posts
3. Electrician: 18 Posts
4. Mechanic (Motor Vehicle): 08 Posts
5. Turner: 05 Posts
6. Electronic Mechanic: 22 Posts
7. CNC Programming-cum-Operator (COE Group): 23 Posts

Age Limit: Candidates age must have completed 15 years and should not be more than 24 years as on 01-07-2015. Age relaxation is applicable 5 years for SC/ ST, 3 years for OBC candidates as per the rules.

Educational Qualification: Candidates should have Passed Matriculation Examination with Science (Physics & Chemistry) or its equivalent or 10th Class Pass under 10 plus 2 system with ITI (NCTVT certificates only) in any one of the designated trades specified above from a recognized Industrial Training Institute.

Selection Process: Candidates will be selected based on test/ written test, Physical fitness test, medical standard test.

Employment news 04 July 2015 – 10 July 2015

Karnataka PSC Recruitment 2015

Job Role: Assistant/ Junior Assistant/1st Division Assistant/2nd Division Assistant

Number of Vacancies: 968

Last date of online application: 01.08.2015

NTRO recruitment 2015

Official site: ntro.gov.in

Vacancies: 159

Last date to apply: 45 days from 27th June 2015

RMSA Kangra Recruitment 2015

Job Role: Resource Person

Vacancies: 552

Last date for submission of application: 05.07.2015

UIIC Recruitment 2015

Job Role: Assistant

Vacancies: 750

Last date for online application: 20.07.2015

HPPSC medical officer recruitment 2015

Official Site: hp.gov.in

Vacancies: 191

Last date for online application: 30th July 2015 (30-07-2015)

UP teacher recruitment 2015 

Name of the post: Teacher Posts

Vacancies: 78

Last date to apply: 15-07-2015

MDL recruitment 2015 

Name of the post: Group c vacancies

Total No. of Vacancies: 224 posts

Final date to apply online application: 15-07-2015

NFR engineer recruitment 2015

Name of the post: Senior section engineer, junior engineer

Vacancies: 144

Last date to submit online application: 26-07-2015

NIT Calicut Recruitment 2015

Official site:nitc.ac.in

Vacancies: 105 

Haryana SSC JE recruitment 2015

Job Role: Junior Engineer (JE)

Vacancies: 946

Last date of online application: 24.07.2015

Haryana SSC teacher recruitment 2015

Job Role: Teacher

Vacancies: 8394

Last date for online application: 21.09.2015

NRHM MP Recruitment 2015

Post name: block program manager

Vacancies: 112

Final date to submit an online application: 09-07-2015

Punjab medical officer recruitment 2015

Name Of The Posts: Medical Officers (Specialist)

Number of Posts: 290 Posts

Date of interview: 05-07-2015

MSPCL recruitment 2015

Official site: manipur.gov.in

Vacancies: 233

Final date to post the application form: 24-07-2015

GSEB assistant teacher recruitment 2015

Name of the post: vidhyasahayak/assistant teacher post

Vacancies: 688

Last date for application: 07-07-2015.

Gujarat SRPF Bharti 2015 Recruitment

Official Site: www.gujaratindia.com

Vacancies: 1200

NMDC recruitment 2015

Name of the posts: various posts

Vacancies: 262

Last date to send application: 25-07-2015

Recruitment in United India Insurance Co. Ltd. 2015

United India Insurance Co. Ltd. is a leading Public sector General insurance company wholly owned by Government of India with a gross premium of more than Rs.10,000 Crores. A rapidly growing company with more than 1600 offices, highest network in the non life insurance industry throughout the country.
Company proposes to recruit young and dynamic candidates for its Offices all over India. Applications are invited from eligible Indian citizens for the post of ASSISTANT.

Assistants

• Number of vacancies : 750 (SC-111, ST-52, OBC-182 and UR-405)
• Educational Qualification : Graduate from a recognized University OR Pass in HSC / equivalent (12th pass) examination with 60% marks (50% for Ex-servicemen, SC/ST & PwD) and knowledge of Regional Language i.e. Language of the State of Recruitment is essential.
• Age (as on 30-06-2015): Minimum Age : 18 years and Maximum Age : 28 years for General. Candidates born not earlier than 1st July, 1987 and not later than 30th June, 1997 (both days inclusive) are only eligible to apply. Age relaxation as per rules.

Last date of receipt of application : 20.07.2015

http://www.uiic.co.in/

Positives/Negatives

Market Watch

Food processing industry in India has a very potent market for consumer food including pasta, breads, cakes, pastries, biscuits, soft drinks, beer, alcohol beverages, corn flakes, ready to eat and ready to cook products, cocoa products, mineral and packaged water, etc. This shows that in coming decades a boom can be expected in the sector with immense demand of trained professionals. 

The Food Corporation of India requires numerous bacteriologists, toxicologists, professionals trained in packaging technology, organic chemistry, biochemistry, analytical chemistry, etc. Similarly, Modern Food Corporation recruits professionals who can process and market products such as bread, fruit juices, edible oils, soft drink, etc. A number of units of North-Eastern Agricultural Marketing Corporation have come up which require food processing and marketing professionals in large numbers for various positions.

International Focus

Western countries and the USA have developed food processing units which in fact pioneered the concept of food processing with technological input. Food processing companies based in the US and Europe hire candidates with skills and qualification in food processing technology and students from India for their skills and hard work can get attractive jobs in various food processing companies in these countries.

National Defence Academy and Naval Academy Examination (II), 2015

The UPSC will hold the National Defence Academy and Naval Academy Examination (II), 2015 on 27.09.2015 for admission to Army, Navy and Air Force Wings of NDA for 136th Course and for the 98th Indian Naval Academy Course (INAC) commencing from 02 July 2016

I. National Defence Academy: 320 Posts
1. Army: 208 posts
2. Navy: 42 posts
3. Air Force: 70 posts

II. Naval Academy (10+2 Cadet Entry Scheme): 55 posts

Age Limits, Sex and Marital Status : Only Unmarried Male Candidates must born not earlier than 02-01-1997 and not later than 01-01-2000.

Educational Qualification:

• For Army Wing of National Defence Academy: 12th Class Pass of 10+2 pattern of School Education or equivalent examination conducted by a State Education Board or a University.
• For Air Force and Naval Wings of National Defence Academy and for the 10+2 Entry Scheme of the Indian Naval Academy: 12th Class pass of the 10+2 pattern of School Education or equivalent with physics and Mathematics, conducted by a State Education Board or a university.

Last Date of receipt of application : 17.07.2015

http://www.upsconline.nic.in/mainmenu2.php

Career in Food Processing

A SWOT (Strength, Weakness, Opportunities and Threat) analysis is necessary before opting for a career in food processing industry. It is necessary to judge whether you are prepared to work in this challenging sector which is still at a nascent stage, although it has a bright future. The food processing industry offers extensive range of job opportunities for varied range of professionals: managers, food technologists, engineering graduates; therefore, a professional willing to explore his career in it definitely can look for right designation.

It is important to analyse the nature of work in food processing segment, it can even involve preparation of raw materials like cleaning of the raw material, chopping, blanching, crushing, mixing, cooking of the food item, adding preservatives, final packaging, etc. Whether the candidate would be able to handle these processes should be decided at an early stage to rule out future dilemma.

Funding/Scholarship

A number of scholarships are available to candidates willing to study food processing in India and abroad. NAARM ICAR Senior Research Fellowship and Ramalingaswami Fellowship are the two major scholarships for candidates willing to study food processing and who wish to do further research. Similarly, Agri Biotech Foundation - ABF PhD Fellowships in Agricultural Biotechnology can be availed which help in funding of education in food processing. SK Patil Loan Scholarships and JN Tata Endowment Scholarships are offered on the merit and requirement basis. Besides the scholarships, a number of financial organisations offer low interest education loan to deserving candidates.

Job Prospects

Despite the fact that food processing industry in India is at developing stage, it offers exponential career opportunities to trained professionals in food processing as there are nearly 500 million middle and upper class consumers and food processing companies do not want to miss the opportunity. Moreover, the Ministry of Food Processing Industries has ambitious plan to set up more than 500 food parks across India in every parliamentary constituency so that a real food revolution can be brought about and employment can be generated.