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Advt No.4/2025 : Appointment for the post

of Accounts Officer (C) reserved for OBC
category on a Permanent basis
Advt. No.4/2025 dated 10th January 2025: Appointment for the post of Accounts Officer 'C' reserved
for OBC category on a Permanent basis.

Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR), an Autonomous Institute under the aegis of the Department of
Atomic Energy (DAE), Government of India and is also a Deemed University, mainly awarding degrees for
doctoral programs. The National Centre for Biological Sciences (NCBS) is a Centre of the Tata Institute of
Fundamental Research and is looking for an appointment for the following position on a permanent basis.

ACCOUNTS OFFICER 'C' reserved for OBC category

Job Profile:
• Overseeing the finance and accounting functions right from journal entry to finalization of Balance
sheet/Income and Expenditure/Profit and Loss accounts/Receipts and Payments account.
• Preparing budget estimates, projections, revisions, and budget allocation. reviewing monthly expenditure
statements, fund commitments, and monitoring utilisation.
• Verifying bills, accounting documents, salary disbursement, statutory compliance & tax regulations.
• Submission of Utilization certificates to Government/Non-Government/Foreign institutions i.r.o. Extra Mural
Grants.
• Managing internal audit, statutory audits preparation & presentation of financial reports for the statutory
auditors.
• Maintenance and submission of Management Information System [MIS] reports
• Any other task assigned by Management.

Qualification & Experience:

Essential:
• Post Graduate from a recognised University/Institute with an aggregate of 55% marks in Commerce with
Advanced Accountancy/ Auditing / Taxation as one of the subjects.
OR
Graduate in Commerce/B.Com from recognised University/Institute with an aggregate of 60% marks with
inter-CA or CMA
• Proficiency in the use of personal computers and applications.
• 6 years experience in Level 7 and /or Level 8 or with equivalent TME (total monthly emoluments)
OR
5 years experience in Level 6 and /or Level 7 and /or Level 8 or with equivalent TME (total monthly
emoluments) with Diploma in Finance and Accounts.
Desirable:
• Work experience in dealing with accounts matters. Knowledge of Government of India rules & procedures
relating to Finance, Accounts, and Procurement in a medium or larger organization, preferably in a similar
academic/research institution.
• Experience in finalization of Utilization Certificates to Government/Non-Government/Foreign institutions.
• Handling audits [Comptroller and Auditor General of India & Other Government audits]
• Knowledge of PFMS, Expenditure-Advance-Transfer [EAT] modules and handling Treasury Single
Account.

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• Knowledge of statutory compliances [Income tax, GST], Work contracts, Civil contracts and Accounts bills.
• Knowledge of The Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment [FCRA], Foreign Exchange
Management Act [FEMA]/Outward and Inward remittance.
• Proficient in MS office applications [MS excel, MS word etc] and in accounting software.

Level in Pay Matrix: Level 10 (stage-1) Basic Pay: 56,100/- + allowances as per Central Government
norms.
No. of position: One
Age limit: Maximum 43 years as of 1.1.2025 (including all relaxation)
Last date for receipt of ONLINE applications: 15th February 2025

General Information:
1. The appointment to the above posts shall be made with probation of one (1) year from the date of joining.
After the closure of the probationary period, a continuing appointment shall be given subject to a review of
performance.
2. The selected candidate shall be required to join immediately. The Institute reserves the right to restrict
the number of candidates for the recruitment process to a reasonable limit on the basis of qualification and
experience higher than the minimum prescribed in the advertisement. Mere fulfilling the essential and
desirable qualifications will not entitle an applicant to be called for consideration for the recruitment process.
3. The Selection process shall involve two-stage i.e., a Written Test/Preliminary Interview and the Main
Interview. The Main Interview shall be conducted only for those candidates who are shortlisted based on their
performance in the Written Test/Preliminary Interview. Any change in the recruitment process will be updated
only in the NCBS job portal from time to time. The institute reserves the right not to fill the above posts herein
advertised in case suitable candidates are not found. Canvassing in any form shall disqualify the candidate.
4. The posts are tenable at Bangalore but are liable to be transferred if the need arises to the Institute’s
headquarters or other Centres and Field Stations.
5. If you are working in a Govt./ Semi Govt. /Public Sector undertaking and your application have not been
forwarded through the proper channel, you are required to bring a No Objection Certificate from your present
employer during the time of the Preliminary Interview, failing which you may not be allowed for the recruitment
process.
6. Prescribed age should not exceed as of 1st January 2025 for the above post.
7. The selected candidate for the above post will be governed by the National Pension System applicable to
the Central Government service [unless she/he is already governed by CCS (Pension) Rules 1972].
8. The Institute follows the reservation norms as per Govt. of India (GoI) rules. OBC candidates should
submit a valid copy of Non-Creamy Layer Certificate issued by the Competent Authority in the GoI format.
The OBC Non-Creamy Layer Certificate in GoI format should be preferably for the current financial year on
the date of closing of application or utmost not earlier than one year from the date of closing of application.
The prescribed OBC Certificate can be downloaded here:
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9. Candidates may also note that in respect of the above catagories, their candidature will remain
provisional till the veracity of the concerned document is verified by the Appointing Authority. Candidates are
cautioned that their candidature will be cancelled by this Directorate in case they fraudulently claim OBC/
PwBD/EX-SM status or avail any other benefit.
10. Crucial date for claim of OBC/PwBD status or any other benefit viz. fee concession, reservation, age-
relaxation, etc., where not specified otherwise, will be the closing date for receipt of online applications.
11. A person seeking appointment on the basis of reservation to OBCs must ensure that he possesses the
caste/ community certificate and does not fall in creamy layer on the crucial date.
12. Candidates applying for the above post and who are eligible for further age relaxation as per the extant
rules of TIFR or GoI are required to submit applications by POST, along with a copy of the relevant certificate
in support of age relaxation (for example ex-servicemen, persons with benchmark disabilities, etc.).
13. Incomplete applications and online applications without uploading the supporting documents in support
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of their Educational qualification with marks, Date of Birth, Caste Certificate, Experience certificate along with
pay drawn, etc. shall not be considered.
14. No TA/DA is admissible for appearing in the recruitment process.
15. Applications from the candidates will be accepted ONLY ON-LINE, except for those who are seeking
age relaxation as per extant GoI & TIFR rules are required to submit applications in the Prescribed format by
post must reach to Head, (A&F), National Centre for Biological Sciences, Tata Institute of Fundamental
Research, GKVK Post, Bellary Road, Bangalore: 560065 by 17th February 2025. The Applications by post
must superscribe the post applied for, Advertisement No. & Serial Number of the post on the envelope.
16. The Institute reserves the right to increase or decrease the no. of posts to be filled or not to make any
recruitment to any post(s), or not to offer the appointment without assigning any reason.
17. The Institute strives to have a workplace where there is equality of diversity and candidates of all class,
caste, gender and religion are encouraged to apply.
18. Any legal dispute with regard to the Selection/ Recruitment process will be subject to courts having
jurisdiction over Bangalore.
19. The prescribed format for an offline application can be downloaded here:
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HOW TO APPLY:
Step 1: Interested candidates should register ONLINE through the link on our website using a valid email ID.
Step 2: You will receive a user ID and password on your registered email ID.
Step 3: Using your ID and password you can fill in the application by clicking on “Submit Application”
Step 4: Once you fill in the application you can SAVE or PREVIEW the application. Please Note: Any
corrections should be made before you SAVE the application.
Step 5: After you SAVE, you can submit the application by clicking “SUBMIT”.
Step 6: All essential certificate is proof of your qualification, date of birth, experience, caste, etc. Should be
uploaded while submitting the Online application.

Sd/-
Head, Administration & Finance

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declaration until the end. (Note: Please do not fill out the application on mobile phones). If the user still
submits the application, then they can only resubmit the new application using an alternate email
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