Applications are invited for filling up the post of Deputy Adviser (Project Appraisal) in Planning Commission, Govt of India on Deputation/Transfer/Promotion basis.

The pay scale for the post is Rs.15600-39100/- with Rs.7600/- as Grade Pay. The number of post 1.

Eligibility (Deputation): The candidates must be officers of Central or State Governments or Union Territories or universities or Administrations or Recognised Research Institutions or Public Undertakings holding analogous posts on regular basis along with the regular service of 5 years in the post in the pay scale of Rs.1000-325-15200/- (pre-revised)/equal.

Eligibility (Promotion): Regular service of 5 years in the post as Senior Research Officers in the Planning Commission.

Educational qualifications & Experiences:

(a) Post Graduate Degree in Economics or Science or Maths or Statistics Operations Research or Business Administration/Bachelor’s Degree in design or research or development/in the project formulation or advice/appraisal on project choice or programmes & their assessment. Or,

(b) Experience of 10 years in the matters of project-assessment of economic appraisal, co-operative planning & formulation of economic policy.

Desirable:

(a) PhD Degree in the pertinent Science or Arts subjects/Post Graduate Degree in Engineering.

(b) Experience of appraisal or review or projects’ choice. Or,

(c) Experience the work of project appraisal for International/National agencies/project management.

The age limit is 56 years. The deputation period shall not be exceeding 4 years.

Candidates may log on to: www.planning commission.gov.in

For further details refer to Employment News dated 1-7 May 2010.