Recruitment Advertisement for Non-teaching Posts

(1.Controller of Examination, 2.Assistant Registrar, 3.Private

Secretary, 4.Personal Assistant, 5.Lab Incharge and 6.Lab Technician)

Ref. No. N/S/K/707/2013

Dated: 25-12-2014
Total page: 11

National Institute of Food Technology Entrepreneurship and Management

Deemed to be University (De-novo Category) under Section 3 of the UGC Act, 1956 and
An Autonomous Institution under Ministry of Food Processing Industries, Govt. of India
Plot No. 97, Sector- 56, HS2DC Estate, Kundli - 131028, Distt.- Sonepat, (Haryana), India.

VACANCY NOTICE FOR THE NON-TEACHING POSTS

Ref. No. N/S/K/707/2013

Dated: 25-12-2014

NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF FOOD TECHNOLOGY ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND MANAGEMENT

(NIFTEM) has been set up as an apex world class institute of global standards in Food
Technology, Entrepreneurship & Management under the aegis of Ministry of Food Processing
Industries (MoFPI). The institute has been notified by the Ministry of Human Resource
Development, Govt. of India as Deemed to be University (De-Novo Category).
NIFTEM's MANDATE:
NIFTEM would work as Sector Promotion Organization or Business Promotion
Organization of the food processing sector.
Major objectives of NIFTEM are:
I.
Providing One Stop Solution to all the problems of the sector.
2.
Ensuring Skill Development and Entrepreneurship Development for the sector.
3.
Facilitating business incubation services with ultra modern pilot plant for processing of
fruits and vegetables, dairy, meat and grain processing.
IV.
Conducting Frontier Area Research for development of the sector.
V.
Developing world class managerial talent with advanced knowhow in food science and
technology.
VI.
Providing intellectual backing for regulations which will govern food safety and quality
and at the same time foster innovation.
V2. Functioning as a knowledge repository on various aspects of food processing such as
product information, production and processing technology, market trends, safety and
quality standards, management practices among others.
V3. Up-gradation of SME food processing clusters.
IX.
Promoting cooperation and networking among existing institutions within India and as
well as with international bodies.
Applications in the prescribed format are invited from the eligible candidates for the
posts detailed as:
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S. No

No. of
Post

Name of the post

1.

01

2.

Controller of
Examination
Assistant Registrar

3.

Private Secretary

01

4.

Personal Assistant

02

5.

Lab Incharge

05

6.

Lab Technician

06

02

Pay Band + Grade Pay

PB-4 Rs.37400- 67000 +
Grade Pay Rs. 10000
PB-3 Rs.15600- 39100 +
Grade Pay Rs. 5400
PB-2 Rs.9300- 34800 +
Grade Pay Rs.4600
PB-2 Rs.9300- 34800 +
Grade Pay Rs.4200
PB-2 Rs.9300- 34800 +
Grade Pay Rs.4200
PB-1 Rs.5200- 20200 +
Grade Pay Rs.2800

Method of Recruitment
Direct Recruitment
tenure basis

on

Reservation and age

relaxation as per Govt. of
India rules.

Qualifications & Experience

1. Controller of Examination
S.No
1

Position
Controller of
Examinations

Qualification and Experience:

1. A Post Graduate degree with at least 55% marks or its Equivalent
grade.
2. At least 15 year of experience as Lecturer/Asst. Professor in the
AGP of Rs. 7000 and above or with 8 years of service in the AGP of
Rs. 8000 and above including Associate Professor along with
experience in educational administration.
Or
3. Comparable experience in research establishments and other
institutions of higher education.
Or
4. 15 years of administrative experience out of which eight years as
Deputy Registrar or an equivalent post.
Desirable:
Ph.D and or experience of University administration and Familiarity
with the working of University bodies and Institutions.
Tenure:
The appointment may be for the tenure of five years renewable for a

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further period of five years.

In case of Deputation:
1. Persons holding analogous post or equivalent or at least 15 years
of experience as Lecturer/Asst. Professor in the AGP of Rs. 7000
and above or with 8 years of service in the AGP of Rs. 8000 and
above including Associate Professor along with experience in
educational administration. Or
2. Comparable experience in research establishments and other
institutions of higher education. Or
3. 15 years of administrative experience out of which eight years as
Deputy Registrar or an equivalent post in Central/State
Government/Autonomous
Bodies/PSUs/Universities/Central
Institutions.
Upper age limit: 55 years (as on closing date of application).

2. Assistant Registrar
1.

Name of the Post

Assistant Registrar

2.

No. of Post(s)
[including future vacancy]
Scale of Pay

02 (Two)

3.
4.
5.

Pay Band 3, Rs. 15,600-39,100+Grade Pay of

Rs. 5400/Maximum Age Limit for Direct 40 years (as on closing date of application).
recruitments
Essential Minimum Qualification: Master's
Educational and other qualifications
Degree with atleast 55% marks or equivalent
required
grade.
Essential Experience: Eight years relevant
experience in a responsible supervisory
position (in the PB-2, Grade Pay Rs.4200) out
of which atleast 3 years in the immediate
lower Grade Pay of Rs.4800/4600 in PB-2.
OR
Officers holding Master's Degree with atleast
55% marks or equivalent grade and holding
analogous post on regular basis in Central /
State / Govt. Departments / Autonomous body
/ Public Sector Undertaking/Government
educational institutions / Universities are also
eligible.

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 Desirable Skills: Knowledge of Government

rules and experience of working at supervisory

level in Government funded Academic
Institution. Candidates should have a desirable
Aptitude Type: leadership quality and requisite
experience in one or more of the following
areas: Financial procedures / Accounting /
Auditing OR Administrative matters including
recruitment, establishment rules, handling of
disciplinary and legal matters OR procurement
of equipments, consumables, instruments,
furniture and fixtures (both indigenous & from
abroad) and rules and regulations relating to
stores purchase, stores accounting, stores
verification etc. And Government procedures for
importing items from abroad OR Rules and
regulations concerning all matters pertaining to
students academic records, senate records and
implementation of senate decisions, award of
scholarships,
organization
of
annual
convocation etc. and ability to organize and
supervise the computerization of office work is
desirable.

6.
7.

Period of probation
Age of Superannuation

Two Years
60 years

3. Private Secretary
1.

Name of the Post

2.
3.
4.

No. of Post(s)
Classification
Scale of Pay

5.
6.

Private Secretary

01 (One)
Non-Teaching
Pay Band 2, Rs. 9,300-34,800+Grade Pay of Rs.
4,600/Maximum Age Limit for Direct 35 years (as on closing date of application).
recruitments
Educational and other
Essential:
qualifications required
1.Bachelors Degree in any discipline with 50% or
more marks from a recognized University and
proficiency in English.
2. Shorthand (English) speed of 100 w.p.m. and typing
speed of 40 w.p.m. in English on computer.
Experience: Minimum two years of experience as

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Personal Assistant in the

Pay Band 2 of
Rs.9300-34800 with GP of Rs.4200/- in Central or State
Universities / Institutions /Government Departments/
PSUs/ Autonomous bodies.
OR
Minimum five years of experience as Stenographer in
the
Pay Band I of Rs.5200-20200 with GP of
Rs.2400/- in Central or State Universities / Institutions
/Government Departments/ PSUs/ Autonomous
bodies.
7.
8.

Period of probation
Age of Superannuation

Two Years
60 years

4. Personal Assistant
1.

Name of the Post

2.
3.
4.

No. of Post(s)
Classification
Scale of Pay

5.
6.

7.
8.

Personal Assistant

02 (Two)
Non-Teaching
Pay Band 2, Rs. 9,300-34,800+Grade Pay of Rs.
4,200/Maximum Age Limit for Direct 30 years (as on closing date of application).
recruitments
Educational and other
Essential:
qualifications required
1. Graduate in any discipline with 50% or more marks
from a recognized University and proficiency in
English.
2. Shorthand (English) speed of 100 w.p.m. and
typing speed of 40 w.p.m. in English on computer.
3. Experience minimum two years as Stenographer in
the Pay Band 1 of Rs.5200-20200 with GP of
Rs.2400/- in Central or State Universities / Institutions
/Government Departments/ PSUs/ Autonomous
bodies.
Period of probation
Two Years
Age of Superannuation
60 years

5. Lab Incharge
9.

Name of the Post

Lab Incharge

10.
11.
12.

No. of Post(s)
Classification
Scale of Pay

05 (Five)
Non-Teaching
Pay Band 2, Rs. 9,300-34,800+Grade Pay of Rs.

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13.
14.

4,200/Maximum Age Limit for Direct 35 years (as on closing date of application).
recruitments
Educational and other
Essential:
qualifications required
M.Sc. in Food Science /Food Technology/ Food Science
& Technology with 60% or more marks and at least
three years relevant experience in Pay Band -1 : Rs.
5200 20,200 + Grade Pay of Rs. 2800 in Government
Organizations / Institutes/ Universities/Labs or in
Industry/private sector on equivalent salary, with
experience of working in a Food Science/Bio related
Lab/Lab of any discipline of Science/Instrumentation
and knowledge about laboratory operations.
OR
Three years diploma with 60% or more marks in Food
Science & Technology/Food Technology /Dairy & Food
Engineering /Food Processing Technology/Food
Engineering/Agricultural Engineering/Post Harvest
Technology/Agricultural Process Engineering / with 6
years relevant experience in Pay Band -1 Rs. 5200
20,200 + Grade Pay of Rs. 2800 in Government
Organizations / Institutes/ Universities/Labs or
Industry/private sector on equivalent salary, with
working experience in a Food Science/Bio related
Lab/Lab of any discipline of Science/Instrumentation/
Engineering and knowledge about laboratory
operations.
OR
Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech)/Bachelor in
Engineering (B.E.) with 60% or more marks in Electrical
Engineering/Electrical
&
Electronic
Engineering/Mechanical Engineering/ Food Technology
/Food
Engineering
/Food
Technology
and
Management/Dairy & Food Engineering /Food
Processing Technology/Food Engineering/Agricultural
Engineering/Post Harvest Technology/Agricultural
Process Engineering / Chemical Engineering/Bio
Chemical Engineering with atleast two years relevant
experience in Pay Band -1 : Rs. 5200 20,200 + Grade
Pay of Rs. 2800 in Government Organizations /
Institutes/ Universities/Labs or in Industry/private
sector on equivalent salary.
OR

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Three years diploma with 60% or more marks in

Food
Science
&
Technology/
Electrical
Engineering/Electrical & Electronic Engineering/Food
Technology /Dairy & Food Engineering /Food
Processing Technology/Food Engineering/Agricultural
Engineering/Post Harvest Technology/Agricultural
Process Engineering / Chemical Engineering/Bio
Chemical Engineering with
6 years relevant
experience in Pay Band -1 Rs. 5200 20,200 + Grade
Pay of Rs. 2800 in Government Organizations /
Institutes/ Universities/Labs or Industry/private
sector on equivalent salary, with working experience
in a Food Science/Bio related Lab/Lab of any
discipline of Science/Instrumentation/ Engineering
and knowledge about laboratory operations.
15.
16.

Period of probation
Age of Superannuation

Two Years
60 years

6. Lab Technician
17.

Name of the Post

18.
19.
20.

No. of Post(s)
Classification
Scale of Pay

21.
22.

Lab Technician

06 (Six)
Non-Teaching
Pay Band 1, Rs. 5,200-20,200+Grade Pay of Rs.
2,800/Maximum Age Limit for Direct 30 years (as on closing date of application).
recruitments
Educational and other
Essential:
qualifications required
Three years diploma with 60% or more marks in Food
process
Engineering/
Food
Engineering/Food
Technology/ Food Science & Technology with three
years relevant experience in Pay Band -1 Rs. 5200
20,200 + Grade Pay of Rs. 2400 in Government
Organizations / Institutes/ Universities/Labs or
equivalent salary in Industry/private sector with
relevant working experience in Food Science/Bio
related
Lab/Lab
of
any
discipline
of
Science/Instrumentation.

B.Sc.
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in

Chemistry

OR
(Honours)/B.Sc.

in

Microbiology/B.Sc. Biochemistry with 60% or above

marks and two years relevant experience in Pay Band 1 Rs. 5200 20,200 + Grade Pay of Rs. 2400 in
Government
Organizations
/
Institutes/
Universities/Labs
or
equivalent
salary
in
Industry/private sector experience of working in Food
Science/Bio related Lab/Lab of any discipline of
Science/Instrumentation and knowledge about
laboratory operations.
OR
Three years diploma with 60% or more marks in
Electrical
Engineering/Electronic
Engineering/
Mechanical Engineering/Electrical & Electronics
Engineering /Workshop Technology/ Food process
Engineering/ Food Engineering/Food Technology/
Food Science & Technology with three years relevant
experience in Pay Band -1 Rs. 5200 20,200 + Grade
Pay of Rs. 2400 in Government Organizations /
Institutes/ Universities/Labs or equivalent salary in
Industry/private sector with relevant working
experience in Food Science/Bio related Lab/Lab of any
discipline of Science/Instrumentation.
23.
24.

Period of probation
Age of Superannuation

Two Years
60 years

Interested candidate should submit their application on prescribed format. Last date for receipt
of duly filled in applications in the office of the Registrar is 15-01-2015 till 5.30 pm at
NIFTEM Plot No.97, Sector-56, HS2DC Industrial Estate, Kundli-131028, District Sonepat,
Haryana.

Age and experience will be counted as on closing date of receipt of

application i.e. 15.01.2015.
Note: Number of post(s) may vary as per requirements.
Benefits & Facilities Include:
1. Accommodation: NIFTEM is a residential institute, staying in the campus is mandatory
subject to allotment of accommodation. The Institute will provide residential
accommodation as per entitlement, subject to availability. Alternatively HRA as per rules
shall be paid. In case of non availability residences, single room accommodation in hostel
will be provided.
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2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.

Campus has neighborhood facilities- Bank, Post Office, Shopping Center, Food Courts etc.
Medical Coverage as per rules.
New Pension benefits as per rules.
Leave Travel Concession facility.
Earned/ HPL/ Commuted leave and other leave as per rules, Pay Protection etc.
Recreation facilities- Gymnasium, Health Club, Sports facilities etc.

Application Form and Instructions for the above Posts: The application form can be downloaded from the website www.niftem.ac.in.
Please make sure to complete all fields without leaving any fields blank.
Make sure to clearly mention the name of the post applied for.
Please attach Photostat self attested copies of (a) Matriculation Certificate as proof of date
of birth. (b) Degree certificates as the case may be. (c) SC/ST/OBC/PH Certificates for
person with disabilities (wherever required) along with the application.
Application not sent in prescribed format will not be considered.
Applications received on e-mail/fax will not be considered.
Please send the application in the prescribed format for the above said post(s) along with
the relevant enclosures to :Registrar, NIFTEM Plot No.97, Sector-56, HS2DC Industrial Estate, Kundli-131028, District
Sonepat, Haryana.
Additional Information:
Candidates employed in Government and Semi-Government Organizations, Public
Undertakings, Universities and Educational Institutions should apply through proper
channel or produce NOC at the time of interview. In case he/she unable to produce NOC at
the time of interview he/she will be allowed to appear in the interview provisionally. In
case of his/her selection, he/she will be allowed to join on submission of reliving from their
present employer. If candidate anticipates unavoidable delay in his/her applications being
forwarded through proper channel, he/she may submit advance copy of application
directly to the Registrar, NIFTEM Plot No.97, Sector-56, HS2DC Industrial Estate, Kundli131028, District Sonepat, Haryana.
Invitation to candidate for interview merely indicates that it is felt that he/she with others
may be suitable for the post and conveys no assurance whatsoever that he/she will be
recommended or selected or his/her conditions specified in the application will be
accepted.
The institute reserves right to place a reasonable limit on the total number of candidates to
be called for test or interview. Fulfillment of qualifications per-se does not entitle a
candidate to be called for test or interview. The institute reserves the right not to fill up the
post(s), cancel the Advt. in whole or in part without assigning any reason and its decision in
this regard shall be final.
The Institute reserves the right to screen and shortlist the applications on the basis of
marks or experience or both or specialization and call only such candidates as are found
Prima facie suitable for being considered by the Selection Committee. Thus, just fulfilling
the prescribed eligibility conditions would not entitle one to be called for interview.
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No correspondence whatsoever will be entertained from candidates regarding reason for

not being called for interview / outcome of interview.
The Institute may consider candidates whose area of specialization lie outside those stated
herein, provided those persons have an outstanding record.
The candidate is responsible for the correctness of the information provided in the
application.
If it is found at a later date that any information given in the application is incorrect / false
the candidature / appointment is liable to be cancelled / terminated.
Please do not send application on email / fax. Application send on e-mail/fax will not be
considered.
Application after the due date due to any reason will not be considered.
In case the candidate having experience in the private sector, he/she will be required to
provide the details of his salary including other allowance to verify its equivalency with the
required Grade Pay. He/she will also submit Income Tax Returns if filed, along with Office
Order indicating his total salary, pay slip etc.
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