Culture graduate students Recruitment
Official recruitment notice issued by Culture for the post of Graduate Students. Review verified pay structure, eligibility, vacancies, and application guidelines.
Key Recruitment Specifications
Category-Wise Vacancy Reservation
| UR | Total |
|---|---|
| 1 | 1 |
Essential Educational Qualification
Post Graduate (Master's Degree). Candidates must ensure all certificates are verified prior to the cutoff date.
Selection Methodology
Computer Based Test (CBT) -> Physical Endurance Test (PET/PST).
Frequently Asked Questions
| Cadre Designation | Vacancies | Pay Level | Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Director General | 1 | Rs. 144,200 - 144,20 | 2026-08-31 |
| Secretary | 12 | Level-1 (Rs. 18,000 | 2026-08-12 |
| of Director General | 1 | Rs. 144,200 - 144,20 | 2026-09-30 |
| of Secretary | 1 | Rs. 25,500 - 29,200 | 2026-09-30 |
| Procurement Scope | Est. Value | EMD Amount | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tender Notice - Culture (Tender: General Gove | Refer Tender Notic | 2% Statutory EMD | Refer RFP Sched |
| Tender Notice - Culture (Tender: General Gove | Refer Tender Notic | 2% Statutory EMD | Refer RFP Sched |
| Tender Notice - Culture (Tender: General Gove | Refer Tender Notic | 2% Statutory EMD | Refer RFP Sched |
| Tender Notice - Culture (Tender: General Gove | Refer Tender Notic | 2% Statutory EMD | Refer RFP Sched |
e-Procurement Bidding Roadmap & Portal Workflow
The bidder must ensure valid registration on the GeM portal or CPPP with a Class III Digital Signature Certificate to participate in the tendering process for recruitment services.
A pre-bid clarification meeting will be conducted to address technical queries, scope ambiguities, and eligibility concerns, with all responses published as corrigenda to ensure transparency for all prospective bidders.
Bidders must submit a two-cover bid comprising a technical proposal detailing recruitment methodology and a separate financial BoQ, ensuring no price disclosure occurs within the technical documentation package.
The Procuring Entity will conduct a technical evaluation followed by the opening of the commercial BoQ for technically qualified bidders to determine the lowest responsive bidder based on total cost.
Upon successful financial evaluation and approval by the competent authority, a formal Letter of Award (LoA) will be issued, initiating the contract execution phase subject to PBG submission.
Technical Qualification Matrix & Due Diligence Standards
Bidders participating in Culture graduate students Recruitment must satisfy the multi-tiered technical, financial, and statutory qualifying covenants detailed below:
| Evaluation Benchmark | Mandated Technical & Financial Covenant |
|---|---|
| Statutory Benchmark | The bidder must demonstrate an average annual turnover of at least 30% of the estimated contract value during the last three consecutive financial years, supported by audited balance sheets. |
| Statutory Benchmark | The bidder must provide proof of successfully executing at least one similar recruitment or human resource project for a government or public sector entity within the last five years. |
| Statutory Benchmark | The bidder must possess valid statutory registrations including GSTIN, PAN, EPF, ESI, and a valid Labor License under the Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Act, 1970. |
| Statutory Benchmark | Eligible MSMEs and Startups are entitled to exemptions from EMD and prior turnover requirements as per Rule 170 of GFR 2017 and the Public Procurement Policy for MSEs. |
Financial Safeguards, EMD & Performance Security Guarantees
The contract valuation for the recruitment of culture graduate students must be determined via a detailed cost estimate based on prevailing market rates for professional services. In accordance with GFR 2017, an Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) of 2% of the estimated value is mandatory to ensure bid seriousness, though MSMEs may be exempted under Rule 170. A Performance Bank Guarantee (PBG) ranging from 3% to 5% of the contract value is required from the successful bidder to secure performance obligations. Tender document fees are generally waived on GeM, but if applicable, they remain non-refundable. The contract must incorporate a Liquidated Damages (LD) clause, stipulating a deduction of 0.5% of the contract value per week of delay, capped at a maximum of 10% of the total contract value, ensuring timely delivery of recruitment services while protecting the Procuring Entity against potential service lapses.
General Conditions of Contract (GCC) & Integrity Compliance
The contract shall be governed by the General Financial Rules (GFR) 2017. Any disputes arising shall be settled through arbitration under the Indian Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, with the venue in the Procuring Entity's jurisdiction. Payments shall be processed against verified milestones and deliverables. A Defect Liability Period (DLP) will apply to ensure the quality of recruited candidates. For high-value contracts, an Integrity Pact is mandatory, requiring the bidder to commit to ethical practices and transparency. All statutory deductions, including TDS and labor cess, will be applied at source in accordance with prevailing Indian tax laws.
Procurement & Bidding FAQs — Culture graduate students Recruitme
Unless explicitly stated in the tender document, JVs are generally discouraged for service-based recruitment contracts to ensure individual accountability of the primary service provider.
The EMD Bank Guarantee must be issued by a scheduled commercial bank in India, strictly following the format provided in the tender document, and remain valid for 45 days beyond the bid validity.
The standard bid validity period is typically 90 to 120 days from the date of technical bid opening, during which the bidder cannot withdraw or modify their offer.
Service contracts for recruitment are typically fixed-price; however, if the contract duration exceeds 24 months, a limited PVC linked to official labor indices may be considered.
Technical evaluation is based on a Quality and Cost Based Selection (QCBS) or Least Cost System (LCS) model, where bidders are scored on experience, methodology, and team expertise.
No, while MSMEs are often exempted from EMD, they are generally required to submit the Performance Bank Guarantee to ensure the fulfillment of contractual obligations.