Planning Commission Advisor (Education) Jobs

Government of India

Planning Commission proposes to make recruitment to one post of Advisor (Education) through any of the three methods viz. Promotion or Deputation (including short-term contract) or Direct Recruitment.

The departmental candidates already working in the Planning Commission as Advisors or Joint Advisors who meet the eligibility requirements and apply shall be considered for appointment on Promotion basis.

Other officers belonging to Central Government or State Governments or Union Territory Administrations or Universities or Recognized Research Institutions or Public Sector Undertakings or Semi-Government or Statutory or Autonomous Organizations and other Non-Government Bodies, who meet the eligibility condition and apply, shall be considered either for appointment on Deputation (including short-term contract) or on Direct Recruitment basis, as per their mode of applications.

Planning Commission Vacancies 2010 :

Name of the post: Advisor (Education)

Number of vacancies: 01 (One)

Class: Group 'A' Gazetted

Scale of pay: PB 4: Rs.37400-67000 with Grade Pay of Rs.10000/-OR HAG Pay Scale of Rs.67000-79000.

[i.e. at Joint Secretary or Additional Secretary level in the pre-revised scales of pay of Rs.18400-500-22400 or Rs.22400-525-24500]

[Exact level / Grade Pay to be decided at the time of selection depending upon the qualifications and experience of officer selected for appointment]

2. Duties Attached to the Post:

1. Advising the Commission on preparation of Five-Year and Annual Plan proposals relating to Education sector
2. Examining proposals received from various State Governments and the Ministries concerning investment/allocation to various projects in the Education Sector involving appraisal, monitoring and evaluation of the projects, (iii) Maintaining co-ordination with the State and the Ministries on all problems relating to Education Sector.

3. Planning Commission Eligibility (To be Determined as on Closing Date for Receipt of Applications): For Pay Band 4: Rs.37400-67000 with the Grade Pay of Rs.10000/- [I.E. Pre-Revised Scale of Pay of Rs.18400-500-22400] for Promotion:

Departmental Joint Advisors in the scale of pay of Rs.14300-400-18300 [Since revised to PB 4: Rs.37400-67000 + Rs.8700-(Grade Pay)] with five years regular service in the grade and possessing the educational qualifications and experience prescribed for Direct Recruits as indicated against item No.4 below.

For Deputation (Including Short-Term Contract):

1. Officers under the Central Government or State Governments or Union Territory Administrations (including their attached and subordinate offices) or Universities or Recognized Research Institutions or Public Sector Undertakings or Semi-Government or Statutory or Autonomous Organizations and other Non-Government Bodies:

(a)

1. Holding analogous posts on regular basis; or
2. With three years regular service in posts in the scale of pay of Rs.16400-20000 [Since revised to PB 4: Rs.37400-67000 with a Grade Pay of Rs.8900/-] or equivalent; or
3. With five years regular service in the posts in the scale of pay of Rs.14300-18300 [Since revised to PB 4: Rs.37400-67000 with a Grade Pay of Rs.8700/-] or equivalent; and

(b) Possessing the educational qualifications and experience prescribed for Direct Recruits as indicated against item No.4 below.

2. Professors with three years regular service in the pre-revised scale of pay of Rs.16400 - 22400 and possessing the educational qualifications and experience prescribed for Direct Recruits as indicated against item No.4 below.

[Where the employees are governed by Industrial Dearness Allowance, their equivalence will be determined as per the Central Government's instructions.

In cases where Central or Industrial Dearness Allowance is not applicable, the officer should be holding either a top-level managerial position or should have put in at least five years continuous service at a level comparable to that of Director in the Central Government in terms of duties and responsibilities]

For the Scale of Pay of Rs.22400-525-24500 [Since Revised to HAG Pay Scale of Rs.67000-79000]

For Promotion:

Departmental Advisors in the scale of pay of Rs.18400-500-22400 [Since revised to PB 4: Rs.37400-67000 + Rs.10000/-(Grade Pay)] with five years regular service in the grade and possessing the educational qualifications and experience prescribed for Direct Recruits as indicated against item No. 4 below.

For Deputation (Including Short-Term Contract):

Officers under the Central Government or State Governments or Union Territory Administrations (including their attached and subordinate offices) or Universities or Recognized Research Institutions or Public Sector Undertakings or Semi-Government or Statutory or Autonomous Organizations and other Non-Government Bodies:

(a)

1. Holding analogous posts on regular basis; and
2. With five years regular service in posts in the scale of pay of Rs.18400-22400 [Since revised to PB 4: Rs.37400-67000 with a Grade Pay of Rs.10000/-] or equivalent

(b) Possessing the educational qualifications and experience prescribed for Direct Recruits as indicated against item No. 4 below. [Where the employees are governed by Industrial Dearness Allowance, their equivalence will be determined as per the Central Government's instructions.

In cases where Central or Industrial Dearness Allowance is not applicable, the officer should be holding either a top-level managerial position or should have put in at least five years continuous service at a level comparable to that of Director in the Central Government in terms of duties and responsibilities]

4. Planning Commission 2010 Qualifications and Experience for the Post [Applicable to all categories i.e. Promotion or Deputation (including Short-Term Contract) or Direct Recruitment [to be Determined as on closing date for Receipt of Applications]:

Essential for Advisor Jobs :

1. Masters Degree in any subject or a Degree in Engineering from a recognized University or equivalent.
2. 15 years' experience for the pre-revised scale of pay of Rs.18400-500-22400 [Since revised to PB 4: Rs.37400-67000 with a Grade Pay of Rs.10000/-] (18 years' experience for the scale of pre-revised pay of Rs.22400-525-24500 [since revised to HAG Pay Scale of Rs.67000-79000]) at a Group 'A' or equivalent level in research or development or planning or administration or management or teaching etc., out of which at least five years should relate to educational policy, planning or management.

Desirable for Advisor Vacancies :

1. A Doctorate Degree or a Masters Degree in Engineering.
2. Experience of working at higher levels in educational Institutions dealing with Governance or Planning or Finance.
3. Experience in preparation of project reports in techno-economic evaluation of project reports or plan documents in the field of education.

5. Age Limit for Planning Commission (As on Closing Date for Receipt of Applications):

1. For appointment by deputation (including short-term contract) age shall not be exceeding 56 years as on the closing date for receipt of applications.
2. For appointment by direct recruitment age not exceeding 50 years. (Relaxable for Government servants upto 5 years in accordance with the instructions or orders issued by the Central Government).

6. Period of Deputation / Short-Term Contract:

The period of deputation /short-term contract including the period of deputation/short-term contract in another ex-cadre post held immediately preceding this appointment in the same or other organisation / department of the Central Government shall ordinarily not exceed five years.

The terms and conditions of deputation will be regularised according to the orders contained in the Government, of India, DoPTs OM No.2/29/91-Estt.(P.II), dated 5th January, 1994 as amended from time to time and in the case of those coming on contract, the terms will be settled in consultation with the concerned authority.

Proforma of Application for the Post of Advisor (Education) on Direct Recruitment Application should be sent in duplicate on plain photocopying paper (A-4 size) (to be neatly typed) giving the following details (Applicants should clearly indicate in their application whether they would like to be considered for the pre-revised scale of pay of Rs.18400-22400 or Rs.22400-24500, in the absence of which they would be considered for scale of pay of Rs.18400-22400):

Planning Commission Recruitment 2010 Advisor (Education)