BIRBHUM Recruitment Dossier

The Post of Assistant Project Officer

Official gazetted recruitment notification for The Post of Assistant Project Officer administered by BIRBHUM Authority (All India / Central).

Updated: October 8, 2026 Hiring Authority: BIRBHUM Authority Sanctioned Vacancies: 1 Openings Remuneration: Level-12 (₹78,800 - ₹2,09,200) Cutoff Date: 20-11-2025 Posting Jurisdiction: All India / Central

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BIRBHUM Authority

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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	Level-12 (₹78,800 - ₹2,09,200)	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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Designation & Cadre	Vacancies	Scale of Pay	Cutoff Date
The Position of Interns in International Guest House Old	1 Openings	Level-12 (₹78,800 - ₹2,09,200)	20-12-2025
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Applied Document Verification Interview Date Time	1 Openings	Rs. 25,500 - 29,200 (Level-4)	2026-09-30

Active Procurement Tenders by BIRBHUM

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Contract Scope & NIT Notice	Estimated Value	Statutory EMD	Submission Cutoff
Limited TENDER 12 Purchase Office Amd Chilling Plant 2017 Due on 27 0	Rs. 25,00,000 (Indicative Benchmark)	Rs. 50,000 (2% Statutory EMD)	2026-10-30
Limited TENDER 14 Purchase Office Physics Digital Source Measure Unit	Rs. 25,00,000 (Indicative Benchmark)	Rs. 50,000 (2% Statutory EMD)	2026-10-30
Limited TENDER 143 Purchase Office Chem Mass Flow Controller 2015 Due	Rs. 25,00,000 (Indicative Benchmark)	Rs. 50,000 (2% Statutory EMD)	2026-10-30
Limited TENDER 759 Purchase Office Biotechnology Pcr	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 The Post of Assistant Project Officer?

The sanctioned remuneration is Level-12 (₹78,800 - ₹2,09,200) 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 BIRBHUM Authority?

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

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e-Procurement Bidding Roadmap & Portal Workflow

Step 1: Vendors must complete mandatory digital token registration and profile validation on the designated Government e-Marketplace or Central Public Procurement Portal, ensuring all organizational credentials are verified prior to tender publishing.

Step 2: Prospective bidders actively participate in the designated pre-bid clarification meeting, submitting technical and commercial queries within stipulated timelines to seek official amendments or clarifications from the BIRBHUM Authority.

Step 3: Bidders compile and upload a comprehensive two-cover bid, segregating unpriced technical credentials in Cover 1 and statutory compliance documents to establish absolute eligibility before the strict submission deadline.

Step 4: Following technical evaluation, the commercial Bill of Quantities (BoQ) and financial bids of technically qualified vendors are digitally decrypted and opened in accordance with reverse auction or standard financial ranking protocols.

Step 5: The competent authority issues a formal Letter of Award (LoA) to the L1 responsive bidder, initiating the formal timeline for PBG submission, contract signing, and project mobilization under BIRBHUM Authority.

Technical Qualification Matrix & Due Diligence Standards

Bidders participating in The Post of Assistant Project Officer must satisfy the multi-tiered technical, financial, and statutory qualifying covenants detailed below:

Evaluation Benchmark	Mandated Technical & Financial Covenant
Annual Turnover Criteria	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.
Similar Project Execution Experience	The agency must successfully execute similar manpower outsourcing or project management consulting assignments for government or semi-government bodies, proven through satisfactory completion certificates of comparable value.
Statutory Licenses and Compliance	Mandatory submission of valid GSTIN registration, Permanent Account Number (PAN), EPF and ESI registration certificates, and relevant state or central labor licenses to ensure uncompromised statutory compliance.
MSME and Startup Exemptions	Micro and Small Enterprises and recognized Startups are granted exemptions from submitting EMD and prior turnover criteria strictly in accordance with Rule 170 of GFR 2017 and Public Procurement Policy.

Financial Safeguards, EMD & Performance Security Guarantees

The procurement dossier for engaging The Post of Assistant Project Officer under BIRBHUM Authority entails a meticulously structured financial architecture compliant with GFR 2017. The contract valuation is determined through a detailed cost-plus estimation aligned with market rates for specialized human resource deployment. Bidders must submit a non-refundable tender document fee and an Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) fixed strictly at 2 percent of the estimated tender value to deter frivolous submissions. Upon successful bid acceptance, the lowest compliant bidder must furnish a Performance Bank Guarantee (PBG) ranging from 3 to 5 percent of the total contract value to secure uncompromised project delivery. Furthermore, to mitigate execution delays, a stringent Liquidated Damages (LD) clause is enforced, levying a penalty of 0.5 percent of the contract price per week of delay, capped at a maximum of 10 percent of the total contract valuation.

General Conditions of Contract (GCC) & Integrity Compliance

Contract compliance under the General Conditions of Contract mandates strict adherence to milestone-based billing linked to verifiable deliverables and monthly deployment reports. A Defect Liability Period (DLP) of twelve months applies to the professional output and associated project documentation. Any disputes arising from the contract shall be resolved through binding arbitration conducted in accordance with the Indian Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, with proceedings held in English and venues seated within the jurisdiction of the BIRBHUM Authority. Additionally, an Integrity Pact executed by an independent external monitor is mandatory for maintaining transparency, probity, and ethical standards throughout the contract lifecycle.

Procurement & Bidding FAQs — The Post of Assistant Project Offic

Are Joint Ventures or Consortiums eligible to bid for The Post of Assistant Project Officer?

No, Joint Ventures and Consortiums are strictly not permitted to bid, as this procurement pertains to specialized individual professional deployment and personalized project management services under BIRBHUM Authority.

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

The EMD Bank Guarantee must be issued by any scheduled commercial bank in India, drafted strictly in accordance with the pro forma provided in the tender document, and must remain valid for a period of 45 days beyond the final bid validity period.

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

All submitted bids must remain valid and irrevocable for a minimum period of 180 days from the scheduled date of technical bid opening, during which no price escalations or withdrawals are permitted.

Does this contract include a Price Variation Clause (PVC) for inflation adjustments?

No, the contract price remains firm and fixed throughout the original duration of the engagement, and no price variation adjustments account for inflation or statutory wage revisions unless explicitly mandated by government notification.

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

Bidders must secure a minimum technical score of 70 marks out of a total 100 marks based on the Quality-cum-Cost Based Selection or QCBS evaluation matrix defined in the tender evaluation criteria.

What documents are accepted as proof of past project execution experience?

Only copies of work orders accompanied by official client-issued performance or completion certificates clearly stating the contract value, duration, and satisfactory completion scope will be accepted as valid proof.