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Auroville Foundation
Auroville Foundation Bhavan, Auroville – 605 101.
(A statutory Autonomous Body under
Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Education,
Government of India)
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Advt. No. AVF/Rect./Deputation/09-01/2024 Dated:05.09.2024
Recruitment Notification for Deputy Secretary (3 posts) & Under
Secretary (1 post)
Auroville Foundation was established by an Act of the Parliament in the year 1988 with a view to making
long term arrangements for the better management and further development of Auroville in accordance
with the original charter. The Foundation is situated at Auroville – 605 101, Vanur taluk, Villupuram
District, Tamil Nadu. It is functioning as an autonomous body under the Department of Higher
Education, Ministry of Education, Government of India.
Auroville Foundation invites applications for the positions of Deputy Secretary (Security), Deputy
Secretary (Accounts and Audit), Deputy (Administration) and Under Secretary from the eligible
candidates as per the recruitment rules for the posts.
The eligibility conditions for appointment to the posts are given in the Annexure to this notification.
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Annexure
1. Name of Post Deputy Secretary (Security)
2. Number of Post (s) One
3. Classification Equivalent to Group ‘A’ post to the Government of
India
4. Level in Pay Matrix Level 12 in the Pay matrix
(Rs. 78800 – 209200)
5. Method of appointment By deputation
6. Eligibility for consideration Officers of the Central Government Police
Organization or Central Government Paramilitary
Organization or State Government Police
Organization or Union territory Administration
Police Organization or Security agencies of the
Central Government or State Governments or
Union territory Administrations, –
(a) (i) holding analogous posts on a regular basis in
the parent cadre or Department; or
(ii) with five years’ service in the grade rendered
after appointment to the post on a regular basis in
level- 11 in the pay matrix (Rs. 67700 – 208700) or
equivalent in the parent cadre or department and
having at least five years’ experience in security
related works; and
(b) possessing educational qualifications and
experience, –
(i) Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline from a
recognized University;
(ii) Five years’ experience in security related
works.
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Note 1:
The period of deputation including the period of
deputation in another ex-cadre post held
immediately preceding this appointment in the
same or some other organization or department of
the Central Government shall be initially for a
period of 3 years which is extendable by 1 year.
Note 2:
The maximum age-limit for appointment by
deputation shall be not exceeding fifty-six years as
on the closing date of receipt of applications.
1 Name of Post Deputy Secretary (Accounts and Audit)
2 Number of Post One
3
Classification Equivalent to Group ‘A’ post to the Government
of India
4 Level in Pay Matrix Level 12 in the Pay matrix
(Rs. 78800 – 209200).
5 Mode of appointment By deputation
6 Eligibility for consideration Officers of the Central Government or State
Governments or Union territory
Administrations, –
(a) (i) holding analogous posts on a regular basis
in the parent cadre or Department; or
(ii) with five years’ service in the grade rendered
after appointment to the post on a regular basis
in level- 11 in the pay matrix (Rs. 67700 –
208700) or equivalent in the parent cadre or
department and having at least five years’
experience in Accounts and Audit related
works;
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(b) possessing educational qualifications and
experience, –
(i) Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline from a
recognized University;
(ii) Five years’ experience in accounts and audit
related works.
Note 1:
The period of deputation including the period of
deputation in another ex-cadre post held
immediately preceding this appointment in the
same or some other organization or department
of the Central Government shall be initially for
a period of 3 years which is extendable by 1
year.
Note 2:
The maximum age-limit for appointment by
deputation shall be not exceeding fifty-six years
as on the closing date of receipt of applications.
1 Name of Post Deputy Secretary (Administration)
2 Number of Post (s) One
3
Classification Equivalent to Group ‘A’ post to the Government
of India
4
Level in Pay Matrix Level 12 in the Pay matrix
(Rs. 78800 – 209200).
5 Mode of appointment By deputation
6 Eligibility for consideration Officers of the Central Government or State
Governments or Union territory Administrations,
–
(a) (i) holding analogous posts on a regular basis
in the parent cadre or Department; or
(ii) with five years’ service in the grade rendered
after appointment to the post on a regular basis in
level- 11 in the pay matrix (Rs. 67700 – 208700)
or equivalent in the parent cadre or department
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and having at least five years’ experience in
Administration and Establishment related works;
(b) possessing educational qualifications and
experience, –
(i) Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline from a
recognized University;
(ii) Five years’ experience in Administration and
Establishment related works.
Note 1:
The period of deputation including the period of
deputation in another ex-cadre post held
immediately preceding this appointment in the
same or some other organization or department of
the Central Government shall be initially for a
period of 3 years which is extendable by 1 year.
Note 2:
The maximum age-limit for appointment by
deputation shall be not exceeding fifty-six years
as on the closing date of receipt of applications.
1 Name of the Post Under Secretary
2 Number of Post One
3 Classification Central Civil Service, Group ‘A’
(Non- Ministerial)
4 Scale of Pay Pay Level-10 of VII Pay Commission Pay
Matrix equivalent to VI Pay Commission Pay
Band 3 - ₹ 15900 – 39,100 plus Grade Pay ₹
5400
5 Educational and other
qualifications required for direct
recruits will apply in the case of
promotes
Not applicable.
6 Method of recruitment By promotion failing which by deputation or on
contract basis
7 In case of recruitment by promotion By promotion from the feeder post of Finance