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Trainee Craft

Official gazetted recruitment notification for Trainee Craft administered by BALLIA Authority (All India / Central).

Updated: October 8, 2026 Hiring Authority: BALLIA Authority Sanctioned Vacancies: 1 Openings Remuneration: Rs. 123,100 - 144,200 (Level-13) Cutoff Date: 2026-09-30 Posting Jurisdiction: All India / Central

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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. 123,100 - 144,200 (Level-13)	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

Related Active Openings under BALLIA

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Designation & Cadre	Vacancies	Scale of Pay	Cutoff Date
Nibmg Fellow Last Date of	1 Openings	Rs. 25,500 - 29,200 (Level-4)	2026-09-30
Teaching Cadre	1 Openings	Rs. 123,100 - 144,200 (Level-13)	2024-09-17
Walk in Interview	1 Openings	Rs. 25,500 - 29,200 (Level-4)	2026-09-30
Position of Research Associate Under Department of Mechanical	1 Openings	Level-3 (₹21,700 - ₹69,100)	2026-09-30

Active Procurement Tenders by BALLIA

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Contract Scope & NIT Notice	Estimated Value	Statutory EMD	Submission Cutoff
Jan 28 2018 Dept of Botany TENDER for Chemicals Plastic Wares Consumables	Rs. 25,00,000 (Indicative Benchmark)	Rs. 50,000 (2% Statutory EMD)	2026-10-30
Jan 28 2018 Dept of Botany TENDER for Sequencing on Ngs Platform Closing	Rs. 25,00,000 (Indicative Benchmark)	Rs. 50,000 (2% Statutory EMD)	2026-10-30
Jan 28 2020 Engineering Dept NIT for Augmentation of Water Supply System Tender	Rs. 25,00,000 (Indicative Benchmark)	Rs. 50,000 (2% Statutory EMD)	2026-10-30
Kitchen Ventilation System at Mess 2 and Admin Block at Iim 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 Trainee Craft?

The sanctioned remuneration is Rs. 123,100 - 144,200 (Level-13) 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 BALLIA Authority?

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

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e-Procurement Bidding Roadmap & Portal Workflow

Obtain a valid Class 3 Digital Signature Certificate (DSC) and complete mandatory organizational registration on the GeM and CPPP portals to access tender documents securely.

Participate actively in the scheduled pre-bid clarification meeting to submit technical or commercial queries and review subsequent corrigendum issuances by BALLIA Authority.

Compile and upload the two-cover bid, ensuring Cover 1 contains complete technical credentials, statutory compliances, and EMD instruments without revealing financial details.

Submit the Cover 2 commercial Bill of Quantities (BoQ) financial quote through the secure portal encryption before the stipulated bid submission deadline.

Await technical evaluation outcomes, participate in online reverse auctions if applicable, and receive the formal Letter of Award (LoA) upon successful financial ranking.

Technical Qualification Matrix & Due Diligence Standards

Bidders participating in Trainee Craft 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, certified by a Chartered Accountant.
Statutory Benchmark	Successful completion of similar nature past work orders of matching magnitude executed for government departments or public sector undertakings in the last seven years.
Statutory Benchmark	Mandatory possession of valid statutory registrations including GSTIN, PAN, EPF, ESI, and a valid Labor License under applicable Indian labor legislations.
Statutory Benchmark	Eligible Micro and Small Enterprises (MSMEs) and recognized Startups are granted exemptions for EMD and prior turnover criteria under Rule 170 of GFR 2017 and relevant Public Procurement Policies, subject to valid Udyam registration.

Financial Safeguards, EMD & Performance Security Guarantees

The procurement for Trainee Craft by BALLIA Authority is structured under standard General Financial Rules (GFR) 2017 and GeM frameworks. The estimated contract valuation dictates a mandatory Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) pegged at 2 percent of the estimated cost to deter frivolous bids. Successful bidders must furnish a Performance Bank Guarantee (PBG) ranging between 3 to 5 percent of the total contract value prior to agreement execution, ensuring performance security. A nominal, non-refundable tender document fee is levied as per institutional guidelines. To safeguard project timelines, a stringent Liquidated Damages (LD) clause is integrated, levying a penalty of 0.5 percent of the undelivered milestone value per week of delay, capped at a maximum of 10 percent of the aggregate contract value.

General Conditions of Contract (GCC) & Integrity Compliance

Contractual compliance is governed by the General Conditions of Contract (GCC). All disputes arising from execution shall be referred to arbitration under the Indian Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, with proceedings held in English at the designated jurisdiction of BALLIA Authority. Payments shall be disbursed strictly based on verified milestone billing tied to measurable deliverables. A Defect Liability Period (DLP) of twelve months shall apply post-completion, obligating the contractor to rectify structural or operational flaws at their own cost. Furthermore, an Integrity Pact is mandatory for transparency and anti-corruption oversight throughout the project lifecycle.

Procurement & Bidding FAQs — Trainee Craft

Are Joint Ventures (JVs) or Consortiums permitted to bid for this Trainee Craft tender?

Unless explicitly stated in the special conditions of contract, JVs are generally discouraged for service-oriented or medium-scale procurements to maintain direct accountability with a single prime bidder.

What is the acceptable format and validity period for the Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) Bank Guarantee?

The EMD must be submitted via an online transfer, Account Payee Demand Draft, or an unconditional Bank Guarantee from a scheduled commercial bank in India, valid for a minimum of 45 days beyond the final bid validity period.

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

Bids must remain valid and open for acceptance by BALLIA Authority for a period of not less than 180 days from the scheduled date of technical bid opening.

Is a Price Variation Clause (PVC) applicable to this contract?

Due to the fixed-term and defined scope nature of the Trainee Craft contract, prices shall remain firm and fixed throughout the execution period, and no price escalation shall be entertained.

What is the minimum qualifying technical score required for financial bid opening?

Bidders must secure a minimum technical score of 70 marks out of 100 based on the QCBS matrix defined in the RFP to qualify for the opening of their commercial BoQ.

Can MSME vendors claim exemption from submitting the Performance Bank Guarantee?

No. While MSMEs are generally exempted from EMD under GFR 2017, they are typically required to furnish the full PBG upon award to secure contract performance.