GPSC, Directorate of Technical Education looking for Associate Professor in Pharma

The Goa Public Service Commission is a body created by the Constitution of India. The Commission advises the Government on all matters relating to State Civil Services referred to it under Article 320 (3) of the Constitution. The requisitions from the Government are received in the form of proposals indicating number of vacancies in a particular post in a department or cadre and the mode of filling up the vacancies. The mode of filling up the posts is either by direct recruitment inviting applications from the open market or by way of promotion from lower grades which are called feeder grades.

Online applications are invited for the below mentioned posts.

DIRECTORATE OF TECHNICAL EDUCATION
Associate Professor in Pharmacology …1 post (Unreserved)
Scale of Pay : As per pay Matrix Level - 13 A1
Age : Not exceeding 45 years.
Educational & Other Qualifications :- Essential: (i) Doctor of Philosophy (Ph. D) Degree in the relevant field from a recognized University/Institution and first class or equivalent at either Bachelor’s or Master’s level in the relevant branch.
(ii) At least six research publications in Science Citation Index (SCI) journals/University Grants Commission (UGC)/All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) approved list of journals.
(iii) Minimum of eight years of experience in Teaching/Research/Industry out of which at least two years shall be post PH.D. experience.
(iv) Knowledge of Konkani.
Desirable : Knowledge of Marathi

DIRECTORATE OF FOOD AND DRUGS ADMINISTRATION
Junior Scientific Officer (Food) ..…1 post (Unreserved)
Scale of Pay : As per pay Matrix Level-7
Age : Not exceeding 45 years.
Educational & Other Qualifications:- Essential:
(i) Post-Graduate in Chemistry or Biochemistry or Food Technology or Microbiology or Food and Drugs from a University established in India by law or is an Associate of the Institution of Chemists (India) by examination in the section of Food Analysis conducted by the Institution of Chemists (India) and has not less than 3 years of experience after Post Graduation in the Analysis of Food in a laboratory recognized by the Government or in the combined food and drugs laboratory of the Directorate of Food and Drugs Administration, Government of Goa.
(ii) Has been declared qualified for appointment as a Public Analyst by a Board appointed and notified by the Central Government for such purpose.
(iii) Knowledge of Konkani. Desirable: Knowledge of Marathi.

Candidates should carefully read the “Instructions” available on Commission’s website before filling the application online. 2. In case of non-availability of suitable candidates with the knowledge of Konkani, the Goa Public Service Commission may recommend a candidate if otherwise found fit and this requirement can be relaxed by the Government, on the recommendation of the Goa Public Service Commission, if the Government is of the opinion that it is necessary or expedient so to do in case of Group ‘A’ posts in Professional Colleges and Consultants in the Directorate of Health Services. 3. Prescribed EQs are minimum & mere possession of same does not entitle the candidates to be called for interview. Where number of applications received is large, the Commission will short list the candidates to be called for interview as mentioned in the “Instructions”.

NOTE:-
1) Once the application form is filled appropriately, candidates are required to pay application fees as follows:
a) Online
• Make online payment
• Download e-receipt showing successful status.
b) Offline
• Generate e-challan
• Make cash payment at any SBI Branch situated in Goa only on or before the last date (although the validity of e-challan is seven days from generation of e-challan).
• Bank Stamp is essential on this e-challan.
• Stamped e-challan to be produced to the Commission’s office on or before the last date of submission of application.
2) Only after successful payment candidates can download their application form.
3) Applications where fee payment has been made after the last date will be summarily rejected and no refund of this payment will be provided.
4) Email address and mobile number of the candidate should invariably be provided in the application form. The Commission will send all communications concerning the candidates application through the email address/mobile number provided. All candidates are advised to check their email accounts/mobile phones/Commission’s website regularly for updates/notices concerning their application.

The last date for filling up the applications for all posts is 23.01.2026.