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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.

Sd/-

OSD

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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