University Grants Commission 2022 Jobs Recruitment Notification. UGC inviting applications for the positions of Joint Secretary, Deputy Secretary posts. Interested and Eligible candidates can apply for the positions.
Last Date for Submission of Application is on 22nd April, 2022.
No.of Posts and Vacancies :-
Joint Secretary, Deputy Secretary - 09 Posts
Qualification Details:
Applications are invited for filling up 08 (eight) posts of Joint Secretary, (07) on deputation basis ad (01) on Direct Recruitment basis (reserved for OBC) in the office of the UGC and its Regional ofices located at Pune, Kolkata, Bangalore, Guwahati, Bhopal and Hyderabad.
1. Name of the Post: Joint Secretary
2. No of Post: 07
3. Scale of pay: Pay Level-13, Rs. 1,23,100-2,15,900/- (pre-revised Pay Band-4 Rs.37400-67000 with Grade Pay of Rs. 8700/-) plus usual allowances as admissible from time to time to Central Government 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.
4. Qualifications for Direct Recruitment basis; Doctorate in any discipline with First or second class Masters Degree; At least 12 years of experience of teaching/research in any University or college or educational administration in higher education; Holding analogous post on regular basis in the parent cadre/department; or With 5 years' service in the grade rendered after appointment thereto on regular basis in Pay Band-3 (Rs. 15,600-39,100) with Grade Pay of Rs. 7600/- or equivalent in the cadre/department.
5. Period of Probation: 2 Years (for direct recruitment)
6. Qualifications for deputation basis: Officers under the Central Government, State Government, Universities and Autonomous bodies:
i. Holding analogous posts on regular basis in the parent cadre/department; or
ii. With 5 years' of service in the grade rendered after appointment thereto on regular basis in pay level-12, Rs. 78,800-2,09,200/- (Pay Band-3 Rs.15600-39100 with Grade Pay of Rs. 7600/- pre-revised) or equivalent in the parent cadre/department. AND Possessing the following qualifications 5 years of experience in educational administration
7. Nature of Duties:
a) Mainly educational administration and organizational Management. Work is largely concerned with intermal 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.
b) It also includes preparation of status reports, initiation, implementation and coordination of higher educational programmes. These would also include innovative education and quality improvement schemes, examination reforms, evaluation techniques and all other aspects 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 Regi offices of the University Grants Commission.
Applications are invited for filling up 01(One) post of Deputy Secretary on Direct Recruitment basis (Reserved for ST) in the office of the UGC and its Regional Offices located at Pune, Kolkata, Bangalore, Guwahati, Bhopal and Hyderabad.
1. Name of the Post: Deputy Secretary
2. No of Post: 01
3. Scale of pay: Pay Level-12 Rs. 78,800-2,09,200/- (pre-revised Pay Band-3 Rs. 15,600-39,100 with Grade Pay of Rs. 7600/-) plus usual allowances as admissible from time to time to Central Government 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.
4. Qualifications: First class Master's Degree of a recognized University with a good academic record; At least 7 years' experience of teaching/research in University or college or Educational Administration in higher education.
(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-11 Rs. 67,700-2,08,700 (Pay Band-3 Rs. 15,600-39,100 with Grade Pay of Rs. 6600/- pre-revised) or equivalent in the parent cadre/department.
5. Desirable: Doctorate in any discipline.
6. Period of Probation: 2 years
7. Nature of Duties:
a) 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.
b) It also includes preparation of status reports, initiation, implementation and coordination of higher educational programme. These would also include innovative education and quality improvement schemes, examination reforms, evaluation techniques and all other aspects 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.
Age Limit:
45 - 56 years
General Terms and Conditions:
1. The eligibility of candidate shall be determined as on the last date of submission of application form.
2. Number of posts is tentative, may vary and the UGC reserves the right to increase or decrease number of posts and may or may not fill any post(s) and its decision in this regard shall be final.
3. The UGC reserves the right to withdraw any advertised post(s) at any time without giving any reason. Any consequential vacancies arising at the time of interview may also be filled up from the available candidates.
4. In case of any inadvertent mistake in the process of selection which may be detected at any stage even after the issue of appointment letter, the UGC reserves the right to modify/withdraw/cancel any communication made to the candidate.
5. A candidate has to submit separate applications, if he/she desires to apply for more than one post.
6. The prescribed qualifications are minimum and more possession and fulfillment of the essential and desirable qualifications for a post does not entitle the candidate to be called for interview/ test as may be decided by the UGC. Applications having higher qualifications or merit may be given preference.
7. Interested candidates may apply online at UGC website http://www.ugc.ac.in/jobs only and no hardcopy will be accepted.
8. Applications shall be entertained only if "No Objection Certificate" from Forwarding Authority i.e. present employer is uploaded while submitting online applications.
9. The decision of Screening Committee, appointed for the purpose to short list the candidates from amongst the total number of applications received will be binding on all. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
10. The candidates short-listed for interview/test will be informed by website notification/email/surface mail.
11. Original certificates should be produced only at the time of interview. However, self-attested photocopies of testimonials may also be attached with the application in support of their educational qualifications and experience etc.
12. The UGC shall verify the antecedents and documents submitted by the candidate at the time of appointment or during the tenure of his/her service. In case, it is found that the documents/information submitted by the candidate are fake or the candidate has a clandestine antecedents/ background and has suppressed any information, then his/her services shall be terminated.
13. The decision of the UGC in respect of selections shall be final and no correspondence in this regard will be entertained. Canvassing in any type from any source will disqualify the candidature of the applicant.
14. In case of any dispute/ambiguity that may occur in the process of selection, the decision of the UGC shall be final.
15. The candidates who have not completed the prescribed "cooling off" period as per DoP&T regulations are not entitled to apply for any of the deputation posts as mentioned above. The terms and conditions of deputation will be regulated in accordance with the Department of Personnel & Training OM No. 6/8/2009-Estt.(Pay) dated 17" June, 2010, as amended from time to time. A person in higher grade pay shall not be eligible for appointment to a post carrying a lower grade pay.
Selection Process:
Selection will be based on Deputation /Direct recruitment basis.
How to Apply:
Eligibility criteria, qualifications, scale of pay and other details can be accessed on UGC website i.e. www.ugc.ac.injobs. Last date for online submission of applications is 22nd April, 2022.
1. Candidates should have valid e-mail ID and Mobile Number; this will help him/her in getting information regarding Call Letter/Interview/Acknowledgement by Email and SMS.
2. Candidates should first scan their photograph in JPEG Format. The digital size of file should be less than 200 KB.
3. Candidates also need to scan and upload the Certificate from the CVO of their organization that no vigilance/disciplinary enquiry is pending/contemplated against him/her.
4. Candidates to visit UGC website i.e. www.ugc.ac.in/iobs and follow the instructions given on the website from time to time.
5. Candidates are advised to fill the applications carefully. They may go through the filled in form, before final submission, to ensure that all the information provided in the form is correct. Upon successful filling up of form, candidates should note the reference number displayed on screen. Candidates can re-open the same data, using this reference number for viewing and printing purposes. Once the application is filled completely, the candidate should take a printout of the system generated PDF File and use it for sending application through proper channel.
6. The Candidate must ensure to furnish correct Mobile No. and E-mail Id to receive registration confirmation and other communications from time to time.
7. While applying online for the applicant should ensure that he/she fulfills the eligibility and other norms mentioned above and that the particulars furnished by him/her are correct in all respect. In case it is detected at any stage of recruitment that a candidate does not fulfill the eligibility norms or that he/she has furnished any incorrect/false information or has suppressed any material facts, his/her candidature will stand cancelled. If any of these shortcomings is/are detected even after the appointment his/her services are likely to be terminated.