Cethalassery Recruitment 2026 — Official Vacancy Notification
Official recruitment notice issued by Cethalassery for the post of Administrative & Technical Staff Cadre. Review verified pay structure, eligibility, vacancies, and application guidelines.
Key Recruitment Specifications
Category-Wise Vacancy Reservation
| UR | Total |
|---|---|
| 1 | 1 |
Essential Educational Qualification
Graduate (Bachelor's Degree). Candidates must ensure all certificates are verified prior to the cutoff date.
Selection Methodology
1. Computer Based Written Test (CBT), 2. Skill Test / Interview (Where Applicable), 3. Document Verification & Medical Fitness Test.
Frequently Asked Questions
| Cadre Designation | Vacancies | Pay Level | Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Junior Administrative Assistant / Executive | 1 | Rs. 25,500 - 29,200 | 2026-09-30 |
e-Procurement Bidding Roadmap & Portal Workflow
Obtain a valid Class 3 Digital Signature Certificate (DSC) and complete mandatory entity registration on the GeM portal and Central Public Procurement Portal (CPPP) to enable secure electronic bidding access.
Participate actively in the scheduled pre-bid clarification meeting, submitting all technical or contractual queries within the stipulated timeline to ensure absolute clarity on scope of work.
Prepare and upload the two-cover bid meticulously, ensuring Cover 1 contains all mandatory technical credentials, statutory compliance certificates, and EMD instruments without disclosing any financial figures.
Submit the Cover 2 commercial bid containing the unconditioned financial BoQ, ensuring rates align strictly with prevailing statutory minimum wages and administrative overhead norms.
Await the transparent online evaluation process, leading to the financial ranking of responsive bidders and the subsequent issuance of the formal Letter of Award (LoA).
Technical Qualification Matrix & Due Diligence Standards
Bidders participating in Cethalassery N/A Recruitment 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 and profit-and-loss statements. |
| Statutory Benchmark | The agency must provide verifiable proof of successfully executing similar recruitment or manpower outsourcing projects for government departments or public sector undertakings during the past seven financial years. |
| Statutory Benchmark | Mandatory possession of valid statutory registrations including GSTIN, PAN, EPF, ESI, and a valid state or central labor license under applicable labor statutes is compulsory for technical qualification. |
| Statutory Benchmark | Micro and Small Enterprises and recognized Startups are eligible for exemption from EMD and prior turnover criteria under Rule 170 of GFR 2017 and the Public Procurement Policy, subject to submission of valid UDYAM or DPIIT certificates. |
Financial Safeguards, EMD & Performance Security Guarantees
The procurement for Cethalassery N/A Recruitment requires rigorous financial structuring under GFR 2017 and GeM guidelines. Contract valuation must be benchmarked against current market rates for recruitment services. An Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) set strictly at 2 percent of the estimated cost ensures serious bidder participation, payable via demand draft, fixed deposit receipt, or bank guarantee. Successful bidders must furnish a Performance Bank Guarantee (PBG) ranging from 3 to 5 percent of the contract value, valid until the completion of all contractual obligations plus the defect liability period. Tender document fees, if applicable, remain non-refundable. To mitigate project delays, the contract incorporates a stringent Liquidated Damages (LD) clause, levying 0.5 percent of the delayed milestone value per week of delay, capped at a maximum of 10 percent of the total contract price, ensuring strict adherence to timelines.
General Conditions of Contract (GCC) & Integrity Compliance
Contract compliance is governed by the General Conditions of Contract, ensuring total transparency through a mandatory Integrity Pact for high-value tenders. Milestone-based billing ties financial disbursements directly to successful recruitment phases and verified deliverable outputs. A Defect Liability Period is enforced to rectify any administrative anomalies or service non-compliances post-deployment. In the event of disputes, the matter shall be referred to sole arbitration under the Indian Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, with proceedings held in English and the venue designated at the procuring entity headquarters. Jurisdiction for legal matters remains strictly localized.
Procurement & Bidding FAQs — Cethalassery N/A Recruitment
Unless explicitly stated in the special conditions of contract, Joint Ventures are generally discouraged for recruitment services to maintain direct accountability and single-entity contractual responsibility.
The EMD Bank Guarantee must be issued by a scheduled commercial bank in India, strictly adhering to the proforma provided in the tender document, with a validity period extending 45 days beyond the standard bid validity.
All submitted bids must remain valid and open for acceptance for a minimum period of 120 days from the scheduled date of technical bid opening, extendable upon mutual consent if required.
Yes, given that recruitment and deployment involve statutory minimum wages, a standard Price Variation Clause is applicable strictly against government-notified statutory wage hikes.
Bidders must secure a minimum technical score of 70 marks out of 100 under the Quality and Cost Based Selection or Least Cost System evaluation matrix to qualify for the commercial BoQ opening.
Yes, eligible MSMEs registered with UDYAM are exempt from tender document fees and EMD upon submission of valid registration documents as per the Public Procurement Policy for MSEs Order.