Details of Advertisement for the post of Controller (Admin.

/F&A/S&P) on deputation basis

National Council of Science Museums

33, Block-GN, Sector-V, Bidhan Nagar
Kolkata – 700 091

Advertisement No. 01/2025

National Council of Science Museums (NCSM), an autonomous scientific organization

under the Ministry of Culture, Government of India is primarily engaged in popularization
of Science among the people in general and students in particular through non-formal
methods. The Council is also responsible for development of Science Museums/Centres
all over India. At present it has a chain of 26 Science Museums and Science Centres in
India under its umbrella.
Applications are invited for the following posts on deputation basis: -

1. Controller of Administration (Admin.)/Finance & Accounts (F&A)/Stores &

Purchase (S&P) (02 Posts) in the Pay Matrix Level-12 (Rs. 78800-Rs.209200) [Total
emolument of Rs. 1,55,220/- Approx. at class X Cities] at Nehru Science Centre,
Mumbai/National Science Centre, Delhi/Visvesvaraya Industrial and Technological
Museum, Bangalore/Science City, Kolkata/Birla Industrial & Technological Museum,
Kolkata/National Council of Science Museums Hqrs., Kolkata on deputation basis for an
initial period of One (01) year which may be extended on year to year basis for a maximum
period of Three (03) years at the discretion of the competent authority in NCSM. The post
carries usual allowances as admissible to Central Government employees. The age of
superannuation is 60 years as per prevailing rules.

Job Description:
Controller of Administration/Finance & Accounts/ Stores & Purchase on deputation basis
will be responsible for exercising all administrative and financial powers vested on him;
supervision over establishment, administration, vigilance, legal matters, security and
stores and purchase sections and strict observance of rules, regulations and Bye-laws;
discharging duties as non-member Secretary of the Executive Committee and co-
ordinating the activities of all divisions. Acting as head of office and holding independent
charge of affairs whenever entrusted by head of Museum/Centre. Acting as CPIO, Vigilance
Officer, Secretary of SWF, Rajbhasha Adhikari, implementation of Reservation Roster of
Govt. of India; supervision over the entire Finance & Accounts Section; ensuring strict
observance of rules, regulations and Bye laws, passing of bills, preparation of budget,
annual accounts, balance sheet and periodic progressive expenditure statements;
management & controlling of funds; answering to audit and clearance of audit objections
and O.B. items, monitoring over physical verification of stores; supervision over the entire
Stores & Purchase Section; acting as Head of Office, Drawing & Disbursing Officer (DDO)
as and when required and any other work entrusted by superiors from time to time.
Experience:
(i) The persons who are working on analogous posts with confirmed service; or
(ii) The persons will be considered for Controller (Admin./F&A/S&P) on deputation
basis who are working as Dy. Controller (Admin./F&A/S&P)/Principal Private
Secretaries (PPS) with not less than 5 years of regular service in Level-11 (₹67700-
208700).

Maximum Age Limit (as on the last date of the receipt of application):
Controller (Admin./F&A/S&P) – 56 years

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(I) Guidelines/ Instructions:

1. The post carries all India transfer liability. Allowances such as D.A./H.R.A/
Transport allowance are admissible as applicable under the rules of NCSM.
2. Application not accompanied with relevant certificates and testimonials shall be
summarily rejected. Decision of NCSM in this regard shall be final. Canvassing in
any form and/or bringing in any influence, political or otherwise, will be treated as
disqualification.
3. Mere possession of requisite qualification and experience shall not entitle the
candidates to be called for the test and/or interview. Decision of NCSM in this regard
shall be final and binding.
4. In case the information provided by candidate is found to be false or the material
facts are concealed by the candidate at any stage i.e. during processing of application
or even after his/her joining in the Council, the candidature shall be cancelled
forthwith and his/her service shall be terminated, if appointed.
5. Call letter against valid application will be sent to the candidates at their e-mail IDs
mentioned in the applications which is required to be produced at the time of
admission to the written examination and/ or interview along with a valid photo
identity card, in original, viz. Employer’s Identity card/Aadhar card/ PAN card/
Voter ID card/ Driving Licenses, Passport etc.
6. NCSM reserves the right to cancel recruitment in full or part without assigning any
reason.
7. Interim enquires will not be entertained.

(II) How to apply:

1. Applicants are required to submit the duly filled application form with self-attested
copies of all certificates/testimonials/relevant documents, forwarding letter of HoD
concerned, APARs of last 5 years, Vigilance clearance certificate, Integrity
certificate, No objection certificate to the effect that in event of the selection, the
official shall be released for reporting at NCSM, etc., may be sent to The Controller
(Admin.), National Council of Science Museums, 33, Block-GN, Sector-V,
Bidhan Nagar, Kolkata - 700 091 super scribing “Application for the post of
Controller (Admin./F&A/S&P)” & Advertisement No. …./2025 latest by
01.04.2025.

2. The candidates presently working in Central Govt./State Govt. and other Govt.
Autonomous organizations must apply through proper channel or should submit
“No Objection Certificate’ (NOC) of their employer.

Last Date of submission of applications: 01.04.2025

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APPLICATION FORM FOR THE POST OF CONTROLLER OF ADMINISTRATION/
FINANCE & ACCOUNTS/STORES & PURCHASE ON DEPUTATION BASIS
(Please strike out whichever is not applicable)

1. Name and Address

(in Block Letters) Paste recent
passport size
2. Date of Birth (in Christian era) color
3. i) Date of entry into service photograph
duly self-
ii) Date of retirement under
attested
Central/State Government Rules

4. Educational Qualifications

5. Whether Educational and other

qualifications required for the post
are satisfied. (If any qualification
has been treated as equivalent to
the one prescribed in the Rules,
state the authority for the same)
Qualifications/Experience required Qualifications/experience possessed by the
as mentioned in 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/newspaper.
5.2 In the case of Degree and Post Graduate Qualifications Elective/main subjects are
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 comments/views
confirming the relevant Essential Qualification/Work experience possessed by the
Candidate (as indicated in the Bio-data) with reference to the post applied.

Contd … (2)

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… (2) …

7. Details of Employment, in chronological order. (Enclose a separate sheet duly

authenticated by your signature, if the space below is insufficient).
Office/ Post held on From To *Pay Band Nature of Duties
Institution regular basis and Grade (in details)
Pay/Pay highlighting
Scale of the experience
post held on required for the
regular post applied for
basis

*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/Institution Pay, Pay Band, and Grade Pay From To

drawn under ACP/MACP Scheme

8. Nature of present employment i.e. 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 b) Period of c) Name of the parent d) Name of the post
initial appointment on office/organization and Pay of the post
appointment deputation/ to which the held in the
contract applicant belongs substantive
capacity in the
parent organization

9.1 Note: In case of Officers already on deputation, the

applications of such officers should be forwarded by the
parent cadre/Department along with Cadre Clearance,
Vigilance Clearance and Integrity certificate.
9.2 Note: Information under Column 9(c) & (d) above must
be given in all cases where a person is holding a post on
deputation outside the cadre/ organization but still
maintaining a lien in his parent cadre/organization.
10. If any post held on Deputation in the past
by the applicant, date of return from the
last deputation and other details.

Contd … (3)

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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
c) 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. Is your Scale of Pay different from CCS(RP)
Rules 2016 as per 7th CPC pay matrix level?
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:
Basis Pay in the Level Total Emoluments (In ₹)
Pay Matrix

15. In case the applicant belongs to an Organization which is not following the CCS
(RP) Rules 2016 as per 7th CPC scales, the latest salary slip issued by the
Organization, duly attested by the employer showing the following details may be
enclosed.
Basic Pay with Scale Dearness Pay/interim Total Emoluments (In ₹)
of Pay and rate of relief/other
increment Allowances etc., (with
break up details)

16. A. Additional information, if any, relevant

to the post you applied for in support of your
suitability for the post.
This among other things may provide
information with regards 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)

Contd … (4)

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16. B. Achievements:
The candidates are requested to indicate
information with regard to;
(i) Research publications and reports and
special projects
(ii) Awards/Scholarships/Official
Appreciation
(iii) Affiliation with the professional
bodies/institutions/societies and;
(iv) Patents registered in own name or
achieved for the organization
(v) Any research/innovative measure
involving official recognition
(vi) Any other information.

(Note: Enclose a separate sheet if the space is

insufficient)
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/OBC

I have carefully gone through the vacancy circular/advertisement and I am well

aware that the information furnished in the Application Form duly supported by the
documents in respect of Essential Qualification/Work Experience etc. submitted 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 ________________

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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;

(i). There is no vigilance or disciplinary case pending/contemplated against
Shri/Smt……………………
(ii). His/Her integrity is certified.
(iii). Photocopies of the APARs for the last 5 years duly attested by the Head of
Department/Head of Office are enclosed.
(iv). No major/minor penalty has been imposed on him/her during the last 10 years.

Countersigned

_________________________________

(Employer/Cadre Controller Authority with Seal)

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Check list of documents to be attached

(please tick √)
1. Application in prescribed format (in triplicate) duly forwarded by
the sponsoring authority
2. Certificate for Date of Birth
[to be enclosed as Annexure-A]
3. Details of Educational Qualification
[to be enclosed as Annexure-B]
4. Details of Employment
[to be enclosed as Annexure-C]
5. Details of Pay
[to be enclosed as Annexure-D]
6. Certificate of SC/ST/OBC
[to be enclosed as Annexure-E]
7. Complete and up to date APAR/CR dossier for the last five years
or attested photocopies
[to be enclosed as Annexure-F]
8. If ACR/APAR has not been written for a particular year or a part
(more than 3 months of a year), a no report certificate (NRC) for
that period to be attached along with ACR/APARs of the
previous year(s) duly attested by the Head of Department/Head
of Office
[to be enclosed as Annexure-G]
9. Vigilance clearance Certificate duly attested by the HoD
[to be enclosed as Annexure-H]
10. Integrity Certificate duly attested by the HoD
[to be enclosed as Annexure-I]
11. Major/minor penalty statement, if any
[to be enclosed as Annexure-J]
12. Cadre clearance from Cadre Controlling/Appointing Authority
[to be enclosed as Annexure-K]
13. ‘No Objection Certificate’ (NOC) from the sponsoring authority
should be unconditional. Conditional NOC shall be summarily
rejected
[to be enclosed as Annexure-L]
14. Additional Information (please specify)
[to be enclosed as Annexure-M]

Signature of the Candidate

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