CENEXCISEKOCHI Recruitment Dossier

Project Technical Support Iii P 8215 Interview Held

Official gazetted recruitment notification for Project Technical Support Iii P 8215 Interview Held on administered by CENEXCISEKOCHI Authority (All India / Central).

Updated: October 8, 2026 Hiring Authority: CENEXCISEKOCHI Authority Sanctioned Vacancies: 1 Openings Remuneration: Rs. 25,500 - 29,200 (Level-4) 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. 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 Technical Support Iii P 8215 Interview Held on?

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 CENEXCISEKOCHI Authority?

All official notifications and gazetted circulars are published directly on the verified sovereign domain cenexcisekochi.gov.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 vendor registration on the GeM 4.0 portal or Central Public Procurement Portal (CPPP) to participate in the tender.

Carefully review the tender document and participate in the pre-bid clarification meeting within stipulated timelines to seek technical or commercial modifications from the CENEXCISEKOCHI Authority.

Prepare and upload the two-cover bid, ensuring Cover 1 contains comprehensive technical credentials, statutory compliance documents, and the EMD instrument, while keeping pricing strictly isolated.

Await technical evaluation results, post which eligible bidders will witness the online opening of Cover 2 containing the commercial Bill of Quantities (BoQ) financial quotations.

Receive the official Letter of Award (LoA) from CENEXCISEKOCHI Authority, followed by the submission of the Performance Bank Guarantee and signing of the formal contract agreement.

Technical Qualification Matrix & Due Diligence Standards

Bidders participating in Project Technical Support Iii P 8215 Interview Held on 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	Bidders must have successfully executed similar project works of technical support nature for government or public sector undertakings during the past seven years to prove domain competence.
Statutory Benchmark	Mandatory possession of valid statutory registrations including GSTIN, Permanent Account Number (PAN), EPF, ESI, and applicable state or central Labor Licenses for workforce deployment.
Statutory Benchmark	Registered Micro and Small Enterprises (MSEs) and Startups are eligible for exemption from EMD and prior turnover criteria under Rule 170 of GFR 2017, subject to submission of valid Udyam registration.

Financial Safeguards, EMD & Performance Security Guarantees

The procurement dossier for CENEXCISEKOCHI Authority regarding Project Technical Support Iii P 8215 Interview Held on mandates robust commercial parameters in alignment with GFR 2017 and GeM guidelines. The estimated contract valuation dictates the financial safeguards. An Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) pegged strictly at 2 percent of the estimated cost must be submitted via electronic bank guarantee or demand draft to filter non-serious bidders. Upon successful selection, the lowest evaluated responsive bidder must furnish a Performance Bank Guarantee (PBG) ranging between 3 to 5 percent of the total contract value to secure against performance default. Tender document fees are structured as non-refundable unless otherwise specified by statutory exemptions. Furthermore, to ensure timely project completion, a stringent Liquidated Damages (LD) clause is embedded, levying 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

Contract compliance under the General Conditions of Contract (GCC) mandates rigorous adherence to milestone billing tied strictly to verifiable project deliverables and outputs for CENEXCISEKOCHI Authority. A Defect Liability Period (DLP) shall apply post-completion to rectify any operational anomalies. Any disputes arising out of the contract shall be resolved amicably, failing which matters will be referred to sole arbitration under the provisions of the Indian Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, with proceedings held in Kochi. Additionally, an Integrity Pact shall be executed to maintain absolute transparency and prevent corrupt practices throughout the lifecycle of the technical support engagement.

Procurement & Bidding FAQs — Project Technical Support Iii P 821

Are Joint Ventures (JVs) or Consortiums permitted to bid for this technical support project?

Unless explicitly stated in the special conditions of the tender document, joint ventures are generally discouraged for service-oriented technical support projects 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 Bank Guarantee must be issued by a scheduled commercial bank in India, favoring CENEXCISEKOCHI 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 for this procurement process?

Bids must remain valid and open for acceptance for a minimum period of 120 days from the scheduled date of technical bid opening, during which no price escalations are permitted.

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

Given the specific nature and duration of Project Technical Support Iii P 8215, prices shall remain firm and fixed throughout the contract execution period, and no price variation shall be entertained.

What are the minimum technical qualifying marks during the evaluation stage?

Bidders must secure a minimum qualifying score of 70 percent under the Quality and Cost Based Selection (QCBS) or defined technical parameter matrix to qualify for the commercial financial opening.

How are MSME exemptions applied regarding the tender document fee and EMD?

Valid MSME and Startup certificate holders registered for the specific service category are exempt from paying EMD and tender fees, provided their registration is active on the date of bid submission.