FSSAI- SENIOR AND JUNIOR FELLOWSHIPS IN FOOD SAFETY AND NUTRITION

FSSAI would receive the applications centrally and forward the digital version of the applications to the lead institutions for further screening and selection as per their laid down procedure. Selection will be made through interview of the candidates short-listed candidates. Merely fulfilling of the essential qualifications will not entitle a candidate for being called for interview. FSSAI along with the lead institutions reserves the right to call or not to call a candidate for interview. Respective Lead Institution will carry out the selection of the research fellow (JFFaN/SFFaN). The Selection Committee will be comprised of following members:

1. Lead faculty from the Lead Institute (one person)
2. Members from two partner Institute (two persons)
3. Member nominated by the Director of the Lead Institute (one person)
4. Member nominated by the CEO, FSSAI (one person). The recommendation of the selection committee will be ratified by the FSSAI, New Delhi before declaration of JFFaN/SFFaN selection result in the public domain. Other Info The candidates should carefully read these instructions before submitting their applications:
5. A candidate can apply in only one subject. It should be directly related to past education and experience and future area of study. Identification of irrelevant subject code not matching with the proposed topic of research may lead to rejection of the application. No change of code would be permitted.
6. Details from the time of obtaining the qualifying degree till the last date of application should be mentioned clearly in column provided for the same in the application form. Unaccounted period, if any, may lead to rejection.
7. Candidates should be prepared to produce original certificate, research experience (office orders), reprints & letter(s) of acceptance about papers under publication, NET, GATE certificate at the time of interview and later when required. No testimonial will be accepted as proof of research experience.
8. Applications will be processed on the basis of information provided in the online application. (If the information given in the application form does not match with the originals at the time of verification of documents, the candidate may not be allowed to appear for interview). Applications/documents received after the last date will not be entertained.
9. Date of interview will not be changed on request from candidates.
10. Misrepresentation or hiding of facts shall lead to disqualification.
11. Every effort is made by FSSAI to have committees with wide-ranging expertise; therefore, complaints of rejection on this account will not be entertained by FSSAI after the interviews.
12. Decision of FSSAI on all matters including calling for interview, selection, recommendation and placement etc. shall be final. No correspondence in the matter will be entertained