The University Grants Commission (UGC) came into existence on 28th December, 1953 and became a statutory Organization of the Government of India by an Act of Parliament in 1956, for the coordination,determination and maintenance of standards of teaching, examination and research in university education. From ancient Bharat to modern India, higher education has always occupied a place of prominence in Indian history. In ancient times, Nalanda, Taxila and Vikramsila universities were renowned seats of higher learning, attracting students not only from all over the country but from far off countries like Korea, China, Burma (now Myanmar), Ceylon (now Sri Lanka), Tibet and Nepal. Today, India manages one of the largest higher education systems in the world*.
The University Grants Commission, New Delhi invites online applications for appointment on direct recruitment/Deputation basis for the following posts:
Joint Secretary (02 at UGC-HQ, New Delhi and Regional Offices)
Applications are invited for filling up 02 (two)posts of Joint Secretary, 1(one-OBC) post on Direct Recruitment basisand 1(one) post on Deputation in the office of the UGC and its Regional Offices located at Pune, Kolkata, Bangalore, Guwahati, Bhopal and Hyderabad as per details given below:
• 1 (one) post on regular basis (UR – 0, SC – 0, ST – 0, OBC – 01).
• 1 (one) post on deputation.
• The number of posts may vary at the discretion of the UGC.
Qualifications:
Essential:
1. Doctorate in any discipline with First or second class Master’s Degree;
2. At least 12 yearsof experience of teaching/research in any University or college or educational administration in higher education;
3. (i) Holding analogous post on regular basis in the parent cadre/department; or
(ii) With 5 years’ service in the grade rendered after appointment thereto on regular basis in pay level–12, Rs.78,800-2,09,200/- or equivalent in the parent cadre/department.
Nature of Duties : Mainly educational administration and organizational Management. Work is largely concerned with internal management in UGC and processing and evaluation of development and research proposals in Sciences, Social Sciences and Humanities & Engineering/ Technology areas of Universities and Colleges.
It also includes preparation of status reports, initiation, implementation and coordination of highereducational programmes. These would also include innovative education and quality improvement schemes, examination reforms, evaluation techniques and all otheraspects essential for the function, improvement and coordination of standards of higher education. Such other duties as may be assigned by the Commission from time to time. The officer selected for the post is liable to be posted anywhere in the country in the Regional offices of the University Grants Commission.
Scale of pay : Pay Level – 13, Rs.1, 23,100-2, 15,900/-plus usual allowances as admissible from time to time to Central Govt. servants in corresponding posts. The candidates drawing higher pay in pay level will be eligible for protection of pay in the pay level attached to the post.
Age limit:
(i) For Direct Recruitment:
50 yearsas on last date of receipt of application i.e.27/04/2018(relaxable by 5 years for employees of Central Govt., State Govt., Universities, Autonomous Bodies and for candidates belonging to the SC/ST/OBC/PWD and other special categories of persons as specified in the orders/instructions issued by the Central Government from time to time in regard to age relaxation).
(ii) For Deputation: 56 years as on last date of application as per DoPTrules.
Age of retirement:
(i) For Direct Recruitment:60 years
(ii) For Deputation:Maximum five years or 60 years of age, whichever is earlier,
initially for a period of one-year which may be extended further on year to year basis
on the discretion of appointing authority.
Period of probation:
(i) For Direct Recruitment : 2 years
(ii) For Deputation : Nil
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