Essential Qualifications and Experience
Education
- Master degree from a recognized university or institution with 50% marks.
- Postgraduate degree duration must be at least two years; undergraduate degree duration must be at least three years. General degree-duration rule in clause 16.
Experience
Five years of relevant experience in government organizations in Pay Level 6 or above. Part-time, contractual, temporary and outsourced experience does not count for shortlisting. Relevance is decided by the Scrutiny Committee.
Nationality
Citizen of India
Other
- Excellent command of the English language.
- Computer key depression speed equivalent to 60 words per minute.
Computer and Office Applications
Alternative 1 of 2. One-year diploma in Computer and Office Applications from a recognized institute.
Alternative 2 of 2. Proficiency certificate in Computer and Office Applications from a recognized institute. Source wording is: 1-year Diploma / Proficiency certificate in Computer and Office applications. The certificate duration is not separately clarified.
Institute Employee Exception
- Existing IISER Kolkata employee, including regular, contractual or outsourced employees.
- At least one year of service until superannuation remains on the application deadline. No upper age limit for eligible internal employees. This age exception does not waive essential qualifications or experience requirements.
Desirable Skills and Experience
Desirable criteria are not additional mandatory requirements.
Experience
- Service as Personal Assistant or Private Secretary to a Director, Dean, Registrar or equivalent senior functionary in an IIT, IISER, NIT, Central University, National Laboratory or other Centrally Funded Technical Institution.(Desirable)
- Handling confidential files, VIP references, statutory body matters and high-level administrative correspondence; managing Director appointments, meetings, agendas/minutes, official notes, travel, hospitality and digital records.(Desirable)
Other
- Sound English stenography/shorthand knowledge at 100 words per minute.(Desirable)
- Working knowledge of e-Office, MS Office applications, virtual meeting platforms and office automation systems; good communication and presentation skills.(Desirable)
Pwd Suitability
Conditional suitability criteria for applicants with disabilities; not a requirement that all applicants have a disability.
At least 40% disability in the suitable categories One Arm, One Leg, Low Vision or Hearing Impaired. Applicable only to PwD applicants. General PwBD subcategories listed separately do not expand the post-specific suitability table.