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Answer Key Competitive Written Examination Recruitment to the Pos

Official gazetted recruitment notification for Answer Key Competitive Written Examination Recruitment to the Pos administered by AMBALA Authority (Himachal Pradesh).

Updated: October 8, 2026 Hiring Authority: AMBALA Authority Sanctioned Vacancies: 1 Openings Remuneration: Rs. 25,500 - 29,200 (Level-4) Cutoff Date: 2026-09-30 Posting Jurisdiction: Himachal Pradesh

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Cadre & Category-Wise Vacancy Distribution

Reservation Category	Sanctioned Vacancies	Reservation Covenants
Unreserved (UR / General)	1 Posts	Open Merit Competency
Other Backward Classes (OBC-NCL)	0 Posts	27% Central Statutory Quota (Non-Creamy Layer)
Scheduled Caste (SC)	0 Posts	15% Constitutional Reservation Quota
Scheduled Tribe (ST)	0 Posts	7.5% Constitutional Reservation Quota
Economically Weaker Section (EWS)	0 Posts	10% Income & Asset Certificate Criteria
Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwD)	0 Posts	Horizontal Reservation (4% Quota)
Ex-Servicemen (ESM)	0 Posts	DoPT Horizontal Defense Quota
Total Confirmed Cadre Openings	1 Vacancies	Official Sanctioned Strength

7th Central Pay Commission (CPC) Compensation Structure

Remuneration Component	Sanctioned Entitlement	Statutory Reference
Scale of Pay	Rs. 25,500 - 29,200 (Level-4)	Official Gazetted Pay Band
Starting Basic Pay	Rs. 25,500	Pay Matrix Entry Index
Dearness Allowance (DA)	50% of Basic Pay	CPI-IW Indexed Central Government Order
House Rent Allowance (HRA)	27% (X Class) / 18% (Y Class) / 9% (Z Class)	DoPT City Classification Guidelines
Transport Allowance (TA)	Rs. 1,350 to Rs. 7,200 + Applicable DA	Grade Pay Level entitlement
Retirement & Social Security	National Pension System (NPS 14% Govt Share)	PFRDA Pension Regulations
Statutory Medical Benefits	CGHS Medical Facility / Comprehensive Insurance	Central Services Medical Rules

Eligibility, Educational Qualifications & Age Benchmarks

Eligibility Parameter	Prescribed Requirement	Verification Standards
Prescribed Education	Graduate / Diploma in relevant discipline	UGC / AICTE Accredited University
Essential Discipline	Graduate / Technical Degree	Official Marksheets & Degree Validation
Prescribed Age Range	18 to 30 Years (As on cutoff)	Matriculation / Secondary Board Certificate
Statutory Age Relaxations	SC/ST: 5 Years, OBC: 3 Years, PwD: 10 Years	DoPT Category Certificate Format
Nationality / Domicile	Citizen of India	Aadhaar / Electoral ID / Domicile Certificate

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Contract Scope & NIT Notice	Estimated Value	Statutory EMD	Submission Cutoff
Invitation of Bids for Real Time Simulator Tender	Rs. 25,00,000 (Indicative Benchmark)	Rs. 50,000 (2% Statutory EMD)	2026-10-30
Invitation of Competitive Bids for Amc for Cleaning of Chancery Premises Tender	Rs. 25,00,000 (Indicative Benchmark)	Rs. 50,000 (2% Statutory EMD)	2026-10-30
Invitation of Competitive Bids for Maintenance of Green Areas Garden at Q Tender	Rs. 25,00,000 (Indicative Benchmark)	Rs. 50,000 (2% Statutory EMD)	2026-10-30
Inviting Bids for Supply and Installation of Iot Lab Tender	Rs. 25,00,000 (Indicative Benchmark)	Rs. 50,000 (2% Statutory EMD)	2026-10-30

Statutory Recruitment FAQ Accordion

What is the pay scale for Answer Key Competitive Written Examination Recruitment to the Pos?

The sanctioned remuneration is Rs. 25,500 - 29,200 (Level-4) under the 7th Central Pay Commission framework, accompanied by standard Central/State allowances including Dearness Allowance (DA), House Rent Allowance (HRA), and National Pension System (NPS) benefits.

What is the official application deadline?

The confirmed deadline for online application registration and fee settlement is 2026-09-30. Candidates are urged to finalize submissions in advance of the deadline.

How to verify authentic notification circulars from AMBALA Authority?

All official notifications and gazetted circulars are published directly on the verified sovereign domain ambala.haryanapolice.gov.in. Always cross-check notice references against primary government bulletins.

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e-Procurement Bidding Roadmap & Portal Workflow

Complete mandatory organization registration on the GeM portal and Central Public Procurement Portal using valid Class III Digital Signature Certificates for authorized signatories.

Participate in the scheduled pre-bid clarification meeting to submit written technical queries regarding answer key evaluation timelines and data security protocols.

Prepare and upload a two-cover bid containing technical credentials in Cover-1 and the itemized financial BoQ in Cover-2 before the stipulated submission deadline.

Attend the online opening of commercial Bills of Quantities following the successful technical qualification of submitted evaluation parameters by the competent authority.

Accept the formal Letter of Award issued by AMBALA Authority and submit the requisite Performance Bank Guarantee within the mandatory 14-day validation window.

Technical Qualification Matrix & Due Diligence Standards

Bidders participating in Answer Key Competitive Written Examination Recruitment to the Pos must satisfy the multi-tiered technical, financial, and statutory qualifying covenants detailed below:

Evaluation Benchmark	Mandated Technical & Financial Covenant
Statutory Benchmark	Bidders must demonstrate an average annual financial turnover of at least 30 percent of the estimated contract value during the last three consecutive financial years, supported by audited balance sheets.
Statutory Benchmark	The agency must have successfully executed similar past work orders involving confidential examination processing, answer key preparation, or OMR/CBT evaluation for government authorities or public universities in the last seven years.
Statutory Benchmark	Mandatory submission of statutory compliance documents including valid GSTIN, Permanent Account Number, EPF registration, ESI registration, and applicable labor licenses under the relevant state and central acts.
Statutory Benchmark	Micro and Small Enterprises and recognized Startups are eligible for exemption from EMD and tender fee submission in accordance with Rule 170 of GFR 2017 and the Public Procurement Policy, subject to valid UDYAM registration.

Financial Safeguards, EMD & Performance Security Guarantees

The procurement dossier for the competitive examination answer key preparation under AMBALA Authority requires rigorous financial structuring in compliance with GFR 2017. The estimated contract valuation dictates a non-refundable tender document fee of INR 5,000 to cover administrative processing. An Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) pegged strictly at 2% of the estimated cost must be submitted via bank guarantee or electronic transfer, ensuring genuine bidder participation while remaining non-punitive under Rule 170. Upon successful evaluation, the lowest responsive bidder shall furnish a Performance Bank Guarantee (PBG) ranging between 3% to 5% of the total contract value to safeguard against execution default. Furthermore, to enforce strict adherence to examination timelines, a Liquidated Damages (LD) clause of 0.5% of the delayed milestone value per week of delay, capped at a maximum of 10% of the contract price, is embedded within the General Conditions of Contract.

General Conditions of Contract (GCC) & Integrity Compliance

All contractual disputes arising out of the execution of the answer key evaluation project shall be resolved amicably through bilateral negotiations. Failing this, disputes shall be referred to a sole arbitrator appointed in accordance with the provisions of the Indian Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, with proceedings held in Ambala. Milestone billing shall apply strictly based on the successful delivery and acceptance of phased examination deliverables. A Defect Liability Period of 12 months post-result declaration shall govern data integrity corrections. Additionally, an Integrity Pact shall be executed to maintain absolute transparency and curb malpractices.

Procurement & Bidding FAQs — Answer Key Competitive Written Exam

Are Joint Ventures or Consortia permitted to participate in this tender?

No, Joint Ventures and Consortia are strictly not permitted to bid for this tender to ensure single-point accountability for data confidentiality and answer key security.

What is the acceptable format and validity requirement for the Earnest Money Deposit Bank Guarantee?

The EMD Bank Guarantee must be issued by a scheduled commercial bank in India, favoring AMBALA Authority, and must remain valid for a period of 45 days beyond the final bid validity period.

What is the standard bid validity period required under this procurement process?

Bids must remain valid and open for acceptance for a minimum period of 120 days from the last date of bid submission.

Is a Price Variation Clause applicable to this contract?

No, the contract price shall remain firm and fixed throughout the tenure of the agreement, and no escalation on account of statutory tax revisions or operational costs will be entertained.

What is the minimum qualifying technical score required to open the financial BoQ?

Bidders must secure a minimum technical score of 70 marks out of 100 based on the defined evaluation matrix to be declared technically responsive and eligible for financial opening.

What security measures are mandatory for handling confidential examination answer keys?

The selected agency must maintain end-to-end data encryption, ISO 27001 certification for information security, and restricted biometric access to processing zones during answer key preparation.