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Project Coordinator Qualitative Lead Temporary P 5510

Official gazetted recruitment notification for Project Coordinator Qualitative Lead Temporary P 5510 administered by BIRAC Authority (All India / Central).

Updated: October 8, 2026 Hiring Authority: BIRAC Authority Sanctioned Vacancies: 1 Openings Remuneration: Rs. 25,500 - 29,200 (Level-4) Cutoff Date: 20-11-2025 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. 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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Statutory Recruitment FAQ Accordion

What is the pay scale for Project Coordinator Qualitative Lead Temporary P 5510?

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 20-11-2025. Candidates are urged to finalize submissions in advance of the deadline.

How to verify authentic notification circulars from BIRAC Authority?

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

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e-Procurement Bidding Roadmap & Portal Workflow

Complete mandatory digital registration on the GeM portal and Central Public Procurement Portal using valid Class 3 Digital Signature Certificates and authorized organizational credentials before bidding.

Participate actively in the scheduled pre-bid clarification meeting to submit written queries, address scope ambiguities, and evaluate technical terms set forth by the BIRAC Authority.

Prepare and upload the comprehensive two-cover bid, ensuring Cover 1 contains all statutory pre-qualification credentials, technical methodologies, and compliance declarations without revealing commercial numbers.

Submit the priced Bill of Quantities in Cover 2, followed by automated decryption and opening of financial bids for technically qualified tenderers on the designated e-procurement portal.

Await the rigorous evaluation outcome, post which the successful lowest evaluated responsive bidder shall receive the formal Letter of Award from the competent procurement authority.

Technical Qualification Matrix & Due Diligence Standards

Bidders participating in Project Coordinator Qualitative Lead Temporary P 5510 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, backed by audited balance sheets.
Statutory Benchmark	Submission of successful completion certificates and past work orders for similar qualitative research or project coordination assignments executed for government or autonomous bodies in the past five years.
Statutory Benchmark	Mandatory possession of active statutory registrations including GSTIN, PAN, EPF, ESI, and valid labor licenses or professional establishment certifications as applicable under Indian statutory laws.
Statutory Benchmark	Exemption of EMD and tender fees for eligible Micro and Small Enterprises and DPIIT-recognized Startups, strictly in accordance with Rule 170 of GFR 2017 and the Public Procurement Policy.

Financial Safeguards, EMD & Performance Security Guarantees

The procurement for the 'Project Coordinator Qualitative Lead Temporary P 5510' project under BIRAC Authority demands stringent adherence to GFR 2017 and GeM 4.0 guidelines. The contract valuation must be realistically estimated based on prevailing market rates for high-skill consulting services. In alignment with financial protocols, an Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) of 2 percent of the estimated cost is mandated to filter non-serious bidders, subject to MSME exemptions. Upon successful tender finalization, the selected agency must furnish a Performance Bank Guarantee (PBG) ranging between 3 to 5 percent of the total contract value to secure against performance defaults. Tender document fees are kept nominal or zero as per digital governance norms. Furthermore, to enforce delivery timelines, a robust Liquidated Damages (LD) clause is integrated, penalizing delays at 0.5 percent of the contract value per week, capped at a maximum of 10 percent.

General Conditions of Contract (GCC) & Integrity Compliance

Contractual compliance is governed by the General Conditions of Contract, incorporating milestone-based billing linked to verifiable qualitative deliverables and periodic reporting. A Defect Liability Period is enforced to rectify discrepancies in project coordination outputs. Any disputes arising out of or in connection with the contract shall be resolved amicably, failing which the matter shall be referred to sole arbitration under the Indian Arbitration and Conciliation Act 1996, with proceedings held in New Delhi. Additionally, an Integrity Pact is mandatory to ensure transparency, anti-corruption safeguards, and ethical conduct throughout the procurement lifecycle.

Procurement & Bidding FAQs — Project Coordinator Qualitative Lea

Are Joint Ventures or Consortiums allowed to bid for this specialized project coordinator role?

No, Joint Ventures and Consortiums are strictly not permitted to participate, as this requires individual professional accountability and direct institutional capability.

What is the accepted format and validity period for the Earnest Money Deposit Bank Guarantee?

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

What is the standard bid validity period required for this tender?

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

Is a Price Variation Clause applicable for this temporary project coordinator contract?

No, the contract price shall remain firm and fixed throughout the duration of the engagement, and no escalation due to statutory or market variations will be entertained.

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

Bidders must secure a minimum threshold of 70 marks out of 100 in the rigorous technical evaluation matrix to be declared technically responsive and eligible for financial opening.

Can foreign entities participate in this procurement process?

Foreign entities may participate only if they comply with Public Procurement (Preference to Make in India) orders and possess valid domestic establishment and statutory registrations.