National Project Implementation Unit

(Unit of Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India)

4th Floor, EdCIL House, Sector 16A, Plot No. 18A, Noida 201 301

Applications invited for the posts of

Assistant Professor (on contract) for
Engineering Colleges under the TEQIP Project

Project: The Technical Education Quality Improvement Project (TEQIP III) is implemented by the Ministry
of HRD, Government of India with focus on improving the quality of technical education in focus states of
North-Eastern Region; Bihar; Chhattisgarh; Jharkhand; Madhya Pradesh; Odisha; Rajasthan; Uttar Pradesh;
Himachal Pradesh; Jammu & Kashmir; Uttarakhand and Andaman & Nicobar Islands.

Position: Assistant Professor (on purely contract basis) - upto 3 years or upto end of the project period
whichever is earlier and non-renewable.
Emoluments: Rs. 70,000 per month consolidated (all inclusive)
Number of positions: Total 1221 in 53 Colleges (details in www.npiu.nic.in)
Details: Detailed advertisement mentioning qualification, experience, age limit, selection procedure, detailed
schedule, terms and conditions, are available on www.npiu.nic.in
Application process: Only through online form available on www.npiu.nic.in
Timelines: 6.00 pm on 30th October 2017 to 11.59 p.m. on 19th November 2017. The link shall be disabled
after the stipulated time line.
Interviews for shortlisted candidates: At 20 NITs as per choice of the candidate between 11th and 15th Dec
2017.

Consultant (Admin)

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1. EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
Cadre Qualification
Assistant Professor BE/BTech and ME/MTech in relevant branch with 1st class
(Civil Engineering / Chemical Engineering / (60% or 6.75 grade point) either in bachelors or masters
Petroleum Engineering / Biotech Engineering / degree from a recognized institution/university (for
Biochemical Engineering Computer equivalence UG/PG degree refer Annex-1) and should have
Science/Tech Engineering / Information qualified through GATE exam.
Technology / Electrical Engineering / Electrical
& Electronics Engineering / Electronics
Engineering / Electronics & Telecommunication
/ Communication Engineering / Electronics &
Instrumentation Engineering / Power
Electronics & Instrumentation /
Instrumentation Engineering / Electronics
Instrumental & Control Engineering /
Biomedical Engineering / Food Technology /
Industrial & Production Engineering /
Production Engineering / Mechanical
Engineering / Automobile Engineering /
Metallurgy / Mining Engineering / Textile
Technology / Textile Chemistry / Textile
Engineering)
Assistant Professor Mathematics MSc Mathematics with first class and should have cleared
NET/SET or PhD as per UGC 2009 minimum standard &
procedure.
Assistant Professor Physics MSc Physics with first class and should have cleared
NET/SET or PhD as per UGC 2009 minimum standard &
procedure.
Assistant Professor Chemistry MSc Chemistry with first class and should have cleared
NET/SET or PhD as per UGC 2009 minimum standard &
procedure.
Assistant Professor Applied Geology/Geology MSc/MSc Tech in Geology/Applied Geology/Engineering
Geology with first class and should have cleared NET/SET or
PhD as per UGC 2009 minimum standard & procedure.
Assistant Professor English MA English with first class and should have cleared NET/SET
or PhD as per UGC 2009 minimum standard & procedure.

For conversion of grade points (GPA/CGPA) into percentage, the following AICTE Guidelines should be used.
Grade Point Equivalent Percentage
6.75 60 %
7.25 65 %
7.75 70 %
8.25 75 %
Desirable Qualifications:
(i) Bachelors/Masters degrees from reputed institutes like IITs/IISc/NITs etc.
(ii) PhD degree in the relevant discipline

2. AGE LIMIT: Max 40 years as on closing date for submission of applications.

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3. APPLICATION FEE: Rs. 500/- to be paid as application processing fee (non-refundable) through online mode (SB
Collect). Please refer instructions for “Filling the online form” (Annex 4).

4. TENURE: The engagements of selected candidates are project-based contract and non-renewable for a
maximum period of 3 years from the date of engagement (or project period whichever is earlier). However, the
continuation of the contract of the candidate will be decided each year on the basis of his/her satisfactory
performance.

5. REMUNERATION:

a) The candidate shall receive a consolidated remuneration of Rs. 70,000/- per month online into his/her
bank account from NPIU under TEQIP-III, based on monthly certification of attendance and his/her
performance by the project institution.
b) Candidate shall not be entitled for any other allowances or any other benefit derived by other permanent
employees.
c) Based on performance appraisal (APIs) and if found satisfactory, 3% increment will be given in the
consolidated remuneration offered to the candidates each year.

6. SUBMISSION OF APPLICATIONS (Closing by 19th Nov 2017, 23.59 hours)

a) A State-wise summary of vacancies in various disciplines/subjects is as under. Details of institute-wise and
discipline-wise posts are mentioned in Annex 2.
Uttar
A& Assa Jharkha Odis Rajast Tripur
States/Disciplines Bihar MP UP akha J&K Total
N m nd ha han a
nd
Civil Engg and allied 1 6 46 16 32 15 28 2 0 30 14 190
Mechanical Engg
0 14 43 21 39 10 31 3 5 15 10 191
and allied
Electrical Engg and
0 5 32 23 16 9 34 3 2 22 12 158
allied
Electronics Engg and
0 6 16 18 26 3 36 3 24 10 13 155
equivalent
Computer Engg/IT
1 2 30 50 11 5 31 0 3 16 28 177
and equivalent
Chemical Engg and
0 9 0 17 17 2 0 0 3 11 0 59
equivalent
English 0 0 8 4 7 4 6 1 0 1 3 34
Physics 0 3 10 5 16 7 10 0 0 5 3 59
Mathematics 0 2 15 15 16 10 9 3 0 4 3 77
Chemistry 0 4 6 4 20 7 6 0 0 5 0 52
Geology 0 0 0 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 5
Food Technology 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 0 7 14
Metallurgy 0 0 0 5 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 11
Mining Engg and
0 0 0 8 0 2 3 0 0 0 0 13
equivalent
Textile Engg and
0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 4
equivalent
Production Engg and
0 1 0 12 7 2 0 0 0 0 0 22
equivalent
Total 2 52 206 201 208 83 198 15 44 119 93 1221

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b) Eligible candidates can submit their applications online at NPIU website (http://npiu.nic.in) upto 19th Nov
2017 by 23:59 hours. Please refer instructions for “Filling the online form” (Annex 4). The link shall be
disabled after the stipulated time line.
c) Candidates have to upload their self-attested scanned certificates in respect of educational qualifications
(UG/PG/PhD), GATE qualifier; age proof, relevant experience, recent passport size photograph and
signature.
d) In case of candidates applying from abroad, candidates have to ensure that testimonials from at least two
referees are uploaded for consideration of their applications in-absentia.
e) Choice for interview centres: The interviews for different disciplines shall be held simultaneously at 20
NITs throughout the country. The candidate has to select an interview center of his/her choice as shown
in the table below.

Interview Centre
No.
1 NIT Allahabad
2 NIT Warangal
3 NIT Bhopal
4 NIT Jamshedpur
5 NIT Nagpur
6 NIT Surathkal
7 NIT Calicut
8 NIT Rourkela
9 NIT Jaipur
10 NIT Kurukshetra
11 NIT Silchar
12 NIT Hamirpur
13 NIT Jalandhar
14 NIT Durgapur
15 NIT Srinagar
16 NIT Surat
17 NIT Trichy
18 NIT Patna
19 NIT Raipur
20 NIT Agartala

f) Online applications for a post shall be considered for the institutes carrying a vacancy as listed in Annex-
3. Hence, the candidate has to mention his/her order of preference of institutes for joining if selected. It
is mandatory for candidate to provide order of preferences (choices) of all the institutes where posts are
available. The allotment of institute shall be made as per order of merit of the candidate based on his/her
performance in the interview.
g) The NPIU will have the right to restrict the number of candidates for interview in proportion to number of
seats.
h) NPIU reserves the right of adding/deleting of any of interview centre indicated above depending on
numbers of candidates opted for.
i) Candidates are advised to take printout of PDF applications filled-in along with self-attested certificates.
j) No TA/DA will be admissible to the candidates for appearing in the interview.
k) If any information submitted by the candidate in online application form is found inconsistent or
inaccurate, appropriate action shall be initiated against the candidate.

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7. SELECTION PROCEDURE
a) Interviews will be held tentatively between 11th and 15th December 2017 at interview centres as per a
schedule that will be intimated to the candidate through email. The shortlisted candidates would be
invited for personal interview at the interview centre he/she has opted in the online application form. No
request for postponement of the date of interview would be entertained.
b) The candidates invited for interview at each Interview Centre, shall bring his original certificates in respect
of educational qualification, date of birth, GATE score, relevant experience, Aadhar card, PAN card etc.
Candidates coming without original certificates will not be permitted for appearing in the interview.
c) Candidates shall deliver a teaching demonstration during personal interview. For teaching demonstration
candidate might chose a topic among a pool of topics which will be made available to candidates in due
course of time. The selection committee shall assess each candidate for the following.
 Content of presentation/demonstration
 Teaching skills
 Depth of subject knowledge
 Responsiveness & Overall Impact
d) A discipline-wise integrated merit list of all the candidates appeared in the interview shall be prepared on
the basis of the candidates’ performance in the interview and will be published at the NPIU website.

8. ENGAGEMENT
a) The candidates shall be allotted (indicative selection) an institute as per his merit position in 7(d) and
his/her preference indicated in 6(f). The list will be made available on NPIU website and also intimation will
be sent to the candidate on his registered e-mail id.
b) The tentatively selected candidate shall be given three options as “Freeze” or “Float” or “Reject” on the
application portal. It will be mandatory for the candidate to visit the portal and furnish his/her response. If
candidate does not respond within stipulated time period (within two days), it will be treated that the
candidate has “Rejected” the offer.
 Term “Freeze” indicates that the candidate accepts the offer and shall be binding to join that institute.
 Term “Reject” indicates that the candidate rejects the offer and shall be out of further selections
process, if any.
 Term “Float” indicates that the candidate accepts the offer with the condition that his candidature may
be considered for further improvement in his/her choice, if possible. However, if no further
improvement is possible, it would be binding to her/him to join the allotted institute.
c) After considering the vacancy resulting due to “Reject” option of higher rank candidates, “Float” shall be
executed and final allotment list shall be generated. And, this offer if any will be last and final.
d) A final allotment list will be sent to the respective State Government, respective institutes and also shall be
displayed on NPIU website. The same shall be intimated to the candidate through mail, simultaneously. The
mail shall contain the details like Institute allotted, reporting officer and the last date for reporting.
e) The institute, after receipt of approved list from NPIU, shall issue engagement offer to the selected
candidates in the given format and receive an Undertaking (Annex 3a) and Affidavit (Annex 3b) before
joining.
f) It is essential for the selected candidates to join the offered institute within five working days, failing which
his/her offer shall stand cancelled.

9. TERMS & CONDITIONS OF ENGAGEMENT

(i) Professional code of conduct
a) Any lapses in performing his/her duties as assigned by the NPIU/Institute from time to time
b) Inciting students against other students, colleagues or administration (this does not interfere with the
right of a teacher to express his/her difference of opinion on principles in seminars and other places
where students are present) or any other such actions which are against the interest of the Institute.

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 c) Indulging in communal activities, or making inappropriate remarks on caste, creed, religion, race or
sex in his/her relationship with his/her colleagues and trying to use the above considerations for
improvement of his/her prospects or any other such actions which are against the interest of the
Institute
d) Refusal to carry out the decisions by appropriate administrative and academic bodies and/or
functionaries of the institute without giving reason
e) Indulging in plagiarism of any sort within the legal meaning, interpretation and expression of the term
(ii) Teaching days, work load and leave rules
The rules and conditions governing number of teaching days, work load and leave rules shall be as
prescribed by the AICTE/or institute’s norms from time to time
(iii) Variations in terms and conditions of engagement
Every faculty shall be bound to act in conformity with the Statutes, Ordinances, Regulations and rules of
the Institute as well as a code of professional ethics as may be formulated by the AICTE/NPIU/MHRD.
(iv) Resignation/Termination of engagement
The candidate may, at any time, terminate his/her contract by giving a one-month notice in writing or on
payment of one-month remuneration in lieu thereof. In a situation at any point of time candidate’s
performance is found unsatisfactory or his/her engagement felt no longer required, his/her engagement
be terminated by giving a one-month notice in writing or on payment of one-month remuneration.
(v) In case of any dispute, the place of posting of the candidate, will be the jurisdiction.

10. OTHER INSTRUCTIONS

a) The selected candidates shall have to submit the Undertaking (Annex 3a) and Affidavit (Annex 3b) as per
the prescribed format each on Rs. 100/- stamp paper.
b) The selected candidates shall be project staff of TEQIP-III engaged on purely temporary basis for a period
of three years or till the project period whichever is earlier and subject to his/her satisfactory performance.
Therefore, the candidate shall not have, in any case, claim for his/her continuation of his engagement after
project period.
c) Candidate selected shall not have any claim for regular service.
d) The continuation of candidates’ service for another year during the project period, shall depend on his/her
annual performance appraisal by head of the institution.
e) Appointed candidates will be governed by institute’s prevalent rules.
f) Engagement once made for the institute is not transferrable.
g) The application uploaded without required certificates will be rejected and no communication will be
entertained to that effect.
h) The candidates shall ensure the readiness of following scanned documents before applying online:
(i) Age proof (school leaving certificate/Birth Certificate/High School certificate)
(ii) Educational qualifications certificates (UG/PG/PhD)
(iii) GATE or NET/SET Certificate (as applicable)
(iv) Photograph (passport size)
(v) Signature
(vi) Recommendation letters of referees for foreign candidates