No. Q/ CAD/578/08/2023 Government of India Ministry of External Affairs New Delhi, — October, 2023 CIRCULAR Subject: Filling up of one post of Library & Information Officer (LIO) in Level 11 in the Pay Matrix on deputation basis in the Library & Information Cadre of the Ministry of External Affairs. It is proposed to fill one post of Library & Information Officer (LIO) in the Library & Information Cadre of the Ministry of External Affars on deputation basis for a period of three years initially from amongst officers of the Central Government or State Government or Union territories or autonomous or statutory organisation or public sector undertakings or University or recognised research institutions holding analogous posts on a regular basis in the parent cadre or department; or officers with seven years’ regular service in posts in Level 7 in the Pay Matrix Rs.44900-142400 or equivalent; and possesing the following educational qualifications and experience, namely:- a) Essential:- |) Masters Degree in Library Science or Library and Information Science from a recognised University or Institute; 1) Five years’ professional experience in a Library under Central Government or State Government or autonomous or statutory organisation or public sector undertaking or University or recognised research or educational institution. b) Desirable:- () One year experience of computerising library activities in a library under the Central Government or State Government or autonomous or statutory organisation or public sector undertaking or University or recognised research or educational institution; or (ji) One year experience of indexing, abstracting and retrieval of documents or information using library management software; or (ii) Diploma in Computer Application from a recognised University or Institute; or (iv) Certificate course of six months duration in one or two foreign languages other than English from a recognised University or Institute. 2. The period of deputation (including short term contract) in another ex-cadre post held immediately preceding this appointment in the same or some other organisation or department of the Central Government shall ordinarily not to exceed four years. The maximum age-limit for appointment by deputation (including short term contract) shall be not exceeding fifty-six years as on the closing date of receipt of applications,3. 2. Itis requested that above-mentioned requirement may please be circulated / advertised to the entire field / sources, including Attached/Subordinate Offices (amongst all the eligible officers of various Ministries/ Departments) concerned. Interested applicants may send their applications through proper channel in the enclosed proforma, in duplicate, to the undersigned within a period of 2 months from the date of publication of this circular. Applications received after the last date or otherwise incomplete shall not be considered 4. Pay of the selected officer shall be fixed in the scale of the post in accordance with rules prescribed by the Government. 5. vi The following documents may also please be sent along with nomination:- ‘Statement of Bio-data in the prescibed proforma (as per Annexure), in duplicate, duly signed and forwarded through proper channel. |. Attested copies of the CR dossiers for the years 2017-18 to 2021-22 (attested on each page by an officer not below the rank of Under Secretary). . Vigilance Clearance Certificate Integrity Certificate A statement of major/minor penalty, if any, imposed on the officer during the last 10 years. Cadre Clearance Certificate. (Ajith es Deputy Secretary (Cadre) Room No. 4086, B Wing, Jawaharlal Nehru Bhawan Ministry of External Affairs Tel.: 23085368 Enclosure: Proforma To:- 1. All Ministries/Departments of Central Government(**) 2. All Notice Boards in the Ministry of External Affairs 3, JS(AD)/Dir(ADP)/US(PF)/Dir(Lib & Info) (**) All Ministries/Departments are requested to circulate the vacancies to the entire field/sources, including Attached/Subordinate Offices.Annexure BIO-DATA/ CURRICULUM VITAE PROFORMA 1.Name and Address (in Block Letters) 2.Date of Birth (in Christian era) 3.i) Date of entry into service ii) Date of retirement under Central/State Government Rules| 4.Educational Qualifications 5. Whether Education and other —_qualificatio required for the post satisfied. (If any qualificatior has been treated _a equivalent to the on prescribed in the Rules state the authority for the same) Gualifications/Experience required | Qualifications / experience possessed as mentioned in the by the officer advertisement / vacancy circular Essential Essential A) Qualification A) Qualification B) Experience B) Experience Desirable Desirable A) Qualification A) Qualification B) Experience B) Experience 5.1 Note: This column needs to be amplified to indicate Essential and Desirable| Qualifications as mentioned in the RRs by the Administrative Ministry/Department/Office at the time of issue of Circular and issue of Advertisement in the Employment News. 5.2 In the case of Degree and Post Graduate Qualifications Elective/ main subjects and subsidiary subjects may be indicated by the candidate,6. Please state clearly whether in the light of entries made by you above, you meet the requisite Essential Qualifications and work experience of the post. 6.1 Note: Borrowing Departments are to provide their specific comment/ views confirming the relevant Essential Qualification/ Work experience possessed by the Candidate (as indicated in the Bio- data) with reference to the post applied. 7. Details of Employment, in chronological order. Enclose a separate sheet duly authenticated by your signature, if the space below is insufficient. Office/Institution| Post held From | To “Pay Band and Nature of on regular Grade Pay/Pay | Duties (in basis Scale of the post | detail) held on regular | highlighting basis experience required for the post applied for “Important: Pay-band and Grade Pay granted under ACP/MACP are personal to the officer and therefore, should not be mentioned . Only Pay Band and Grade Pay/ Pay scale of the post held on regular basis to be mentioned. Details of ACP/MACP with present Pay Band and Grade Pay where such benefits have been drawn by the Candidate, may be indicated as below; Office /Institutior] Pay , Pay Band, and Grade Pay drawn] From | To under ACP / MACP Scheme Nature of present employment Le, Ad- hoc or Temporary or Quasi-Permanent or Permanent 9.In case the present employment is held on deputation/contract basis, please state-a) The date of initial] b) Period of ©) Name of thd d) Name of appointment appointment on parent office the post and deputation/contract_ | /organization Pay of the which the applicant] post held in belongs. substantive capacity in the parent organisation, (9.1 Note: In case of Officers already on deputation, thd applications of such officers should be forwarded by the parent ire/ Department along with Cadre Clearance, Vigilance Clearancd d Integrity certificate. .2 Note: Information under Column 9(c) & (4) above must be iven in all cases where a person is holding a post on deputatio1 wutside the cadre/ organization but still maintaining a lien in his arent cadre/ organisation ‘4 10. If any post held on | Deputation in the past by the applicant, date of return from the last deputation and other details. | 11. Additional details about present employment: Please state whether working under (indicate the name of your employer against the relevant column) a) Central Government b) State Government ¢) Autonomous Organization| d) Government Undertaking e) Universities f) Others 12, Please state whether you are working in the same |Department and are in the | feeder grade or feeder to feeder grade. 13. Are you in Revised Scale of Pay? If yes, give the date from which the revision took place and also indicate the pre- revised scale14-Total emoluments per month now drawn Pay Level & Basic Pay) Grade Pay (as per the 7" CPC) Total Emoluments Central Government Pay-scales, the latest 15. In case the applicant belongs to an Organisation which is not following the salary slip issued by the Organisation showing the following details may be enclosed. Basic Pay with Dearness Pay / Scale of Pay and _| interim relief / other| rate of increment —_| Allowances etc.., (with break- up details) Total Emoluments relevant to the post you applied for in support of your suitability for the post. (This among other things may provide information with regard to (i) additional academic qualifications (ii) professional training and (iii) work experience over and above prescribed in the Vacancy Circular/Advertisement) (Note: Enclose a separate sheet, if the space is insufficient) 16.A Additional information, if any, | 16.B Achievements: The candidates are requested to indicate information with regard to; () Research publications andreports and special projects (i) Awards Scholarships / Official Appreciation (ii) Affiliation with the professional bodies / institutions / societies and; achieved for the organization () Any research/ innovative measure involving official recognition vi) any other information. (Note: Enclose a separate sheet if the space is insufficient) (iv) Patents registered in own name or17. Please state whether you are applying for deputation (ISTC) / Absorption / Re-employment Basis. # (Officers under Central/State Governments are only eligible for “Absorption”. Candidates of non- Government Organizations are eligible only for Short Term Contract) # (The option of ‘STC’ / ‘Absorption’/‘Re- employment’ are available only if the vacancy circular " specially mentioned, recruitment by “STC? or “Absorption” or "Re-employment’). 18. Whether belongs to SC/ST I have carefully gone through the vacancy circular/advertisement and I am well aware that the information furnished in the Curriculum Vitae duly supported by the documents in respect of Essential Qualification/ Work Experience submitied by me will also be assessed by the Selection Committee at the time of selection for the post., The information/ details provided by me are correct and true to the best of my Knowledge and no material fact having a bearing on my selection has been suppressed/ withheld. (Signature of the candidate) Address DateCertification by the Employer/ Cadre Controlling Authority ‘The information/ details provided in the above application by the applicant are true and correct as per the facts available on records. He/she possesses educational qualifications and experience mentioned in the vacancy Circular. If selected, he/she will be relieved immediately. 2. Also certified that; 1) There is no vigilance or disciplinary case pending/ contemplated against (Shiri/ Smite et Se fi) His/ Her integrity is certified. iii) His/ Her CR Dossier in original is enclosed/photocopies of the ACRs for the last 5 years duly attested by an officer of the rank of Under Secretary of the Govt. of India or above are enclosed. {)__No major/ minor penalty has been imposed on him/ her during the last 10 years Or A list of major/ minor penalties imposed on him/ her during the last 10 years is enclosed. (as the case may be) Countersigned_ {Employer/ Cadre Controlling Authority with Seal)