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Sr Accounts Officer a Held

Official gazetted recruitment notification for Sr Accounts Officer a Held on administered by CIHTS Authority (Telangana).

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

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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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Contract Scope & NIT Notice	Estimated Value	Statutory EMD	Submission Cutoff
Annexure 01 to TENDER	Rs. 25,00,000 (Indicative Benchmark)	Rs. 50,000 (2% Statutory EMD)	2026-10-30
Annexure 17 Price Bid Schedule Xlsx Tender	Rs. 25,00,000 (Indicative Benchmark)	Rs. 50,000 (2% Statutory EMD)	2026-10-30
Annexure a Technical Specification to TENDER	Rs. 25,00,000 (Indicative Benchmark)	Rs. 50,000 (2% Statutory EMD)	2026-10-30
Annexure Drawings to 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 Sr Accounts Officer a Held on?

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 CIHTS Authority?

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

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e-Procurement Bidding Roadmap & Portal Workflow

Step 1: Vendors must register their authorized signatories on the Central Public Procurement Portal and GeM 4.0 using valid Class III Digital Signature Certificates to access tender documents securely.

Step 2: Prospective bidders must submit formal written queries within the stipulated timeframe, addressing ambiguities during the mandatory pre-bid clarification meeting hosted by CIHTS Authority.

Step 3: Bidders are required to upload a two-cover bid containing technical credentials and statutory compliances in Cover One, ensuring no financial figures are inadvertently disclosed.

Step 4: The tender committee will open Cover Two containing the commercial Bill of Quantities (BoQ) exclusively for technically qualified bidders, followed by systematic financial ranking and evaluation.

Step 5: Upon successful financial evaluation and competent authority approval, CIHTS Authority will issue the formal Letter of Award (LoA) to the lowest responsive bidder for contract execution.

Technical Qualification Matrix & Due Diligence Standards

Bidders participating in Sr Accounts Officer a 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 thirty percent of the estimated contract value during the last three consecutive financial years, backed by audited balance sheets.
Statutory Benchmark	Vendors must successfully submit completion certificates of similar accounting, auditing, or administrative support projects executed for central or state autonomous bodies within the past seven years.
Statutory Benchmark	Mandatory statutory registrations including valid GSTIN, PAN, EPF, ESI, and applicable labor licenses must be submitted along with tax clearance certificates for technical responsiveness.
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, subject to valid UDYAM registration.

Financial Safeguards, EMD & Performance Security Guarantees

The procurement for the Sr Accounts Officer a Held on assignment under CIHTS Authority requires rigorous commercial structuring in compliance with General Financial Rules (GFR 2017) and GeM guidelines. The estimated contract valuation must be realistically benchmarked against prevailing market rates for specialized accounting and administrative consultancy. An Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) fixed at two percent of the estimated cost must be submitted by bidders to deter frivolous offers, with provisions for MSME exemptions under Rule 170. Upon successful evaluation, the selected bidder shall furnish a Performance Bank Guarantee (PBG) ranging from three to five percent of the total contract value to secure faithful performance. Tender document fees, where applicable, shall be non-refundable and processed via non-tax receipt portals. To mitigate project delays, a stringent Liquidated Damages (LD) clause is enforced, levying zero point five percent of the delayed milestone value per week, subject to a maximum ceiling of ten percent of the total contract value.

General Conditions of Contract (GCC) & Integrity Compliance

Contract compliance will be governed by standard General Conditions of Contract (GCC) adapted for CIHTS Authority. All disputes arising out of the contract shall be resolved amicably, failing which they shall be referred to sole arbitration under the Indian Arbitration and Conciliation Act 1996, with the venue at the institute premises. Milestone billing will be tied strictly to verifiable deliverables and certified output sheets. The Defect Liability Period (DLP) shall extend for twelve months post-completion to rectify operational discrepancies. Furthermore, an Integrity Pact shall be executed for high-value tenders to ensure transparency and prevent corrupt practices.

Procurement & Bidding FAQs — Sr Accounts Officer a Held on

Are Joint Ventures or Consortiums eligible to bid for this tender?

No, Joint Ventures and Consortiums are not permitted to bid for this specialized professional services contract to ensure direct accountability and single-point vendor responsibility.

What is the acceptable format and validity for the EMD Bank Guarantee?

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

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

All submitted bids must remain valid and open for acceptance for a minimum period of one hundred and eighty days from the scheduled last date of bid submission.

Does the contract incorporate a Price Variation Clause (PVC)?

No, prices quoted by the bidder shall be fixed and firm throughout the execution of the contract and shall not be subject to any escalation on account of statutory or market variations.

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

Bidders must secure a minimum threshold score of seventy marks out of one hundred in the technical evaluation matrix to be declared technically responsive and eligible for BoQ opening.

How are statutory deductions handled during running bill payments?

Income Tax, GST TDS, and other statutory levies as mandated by the Government of India will be deducted at source from every running account bill processed by CIHTS Authority.