ANNOUNCEMENT FOR THE POST OF JOINT DIRECTOR, (NCERT)

Government of India

Ministry of Human Resource Development

(Department of School Education & Literacy)

ANNOUNCEMENT FOR THE POST OF JOINT DIRECTOR,

NATIONAL COUNCIL OF EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH AND TRAINING (NCERT)

Applications/ Nominations are invited from eligible persons for the post of Joint Director, National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) having the Pay Scale of Rs. 1,44,200 - 2,18,200/- (Academic Level -14) (pre-revised Pay Band of Rs. 37,400 to 67,000/- (PB-4) with Academic Grade Pay Rs. 10,000/-). The Joint Director, NCERT, shall assist the Director, NCERT in his duties as the principal executive and academic officer of the Council and shall be responsible for the proper administration of the Council and the institutions of the Council under the direction and guidance of the Director, NCERT. In the absence of the Director, NCERT, the current duties of the Director including presiding over meeting of Committees shall be performed by the Joint Director, NCERT. The appointment will be for a period upto 5 years or till the age of 65 years or until further orders, whichever is earlier. In case a person, whose age of retirement is less than 65 years in his parent organization, is appointed as Joint Director, NCERT, he/she will retire on attaining the age of superannuation as prescribed in his/ her parent organization. The Selection shall be made by the Central Govt. on the recommendation of a Search-cum-Selection Committee. Appointment shall be made by transfer on deputation or on short term contract.

 Eligibility:

(a) Essential:

·        5 years experience in Professor grade or equivalent with some exposure to professional/ technical coordination and supervision work or academic administration.

·        Experience of educational research, training, extension programme, etc.

·        The applicant should not be more than 60 years of age as on closing date of receipt of applications. However, in case of exceptionally qualified candidates, this may be relaxed.

 (b) Desirable:

Eminent scholar with published work of high quality.

2.  Applications/ Nominations duly prepared in the proforma annexed and printed on A4 size paper, should reach Shri T. S. Rautela, Deputy Secretary to the Government of India, Ministry of Human Resource Development, Department of School Education & Literacy, Room No.- 503, D-Wing, Shastri Bhawan, New Delhi – 110 001, through proper channel, within 30 days from the date of publication of the advertisement in the Employment News. While forwarding the application/nomination, it may be certified by the prescribed authority in the parent organization of the person concerned that the particulars furnished by the applicant in the proforma are correct and no disciplinary case is either pending or contemplated against the applicant. Applications received without proper channel shall not be considered. Applications/ Nominations received after the last date or found deficient in any manner will also not be entertained.