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Apr 17 2026 Dept of Aihc a Advertisenent Research Assistant in Icssr

Official gazetted recruitment notification for Apr 17 2026 Dept of Aihc a Advertisenent Research Assistant in Icssr administered by HARFISH Authority (Haryana).

Updated: October 8, 2026 Hiring Authority: HARFISH Authority Sanctioned Vacancies: 1 Openings Remuneration: ₹95,011 - ₹15,544 (Level-4) Cutoff Date: 20-06-2024 Posting Jurisdiction: Haryana

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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	₹95,011 - ₹15,544 (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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Pr Bsptcl 2025 Tender	Rs. 25,00,000 (Indicative Benchmark)	Rs. 50,000 (2% Statutory EMD)	2026-10-30
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Statutory Recruitment FAQ Accordion

What is the pay scale for Apr 17 2026 Dept of Aihc a Advertisenent Research Assistant in Icssr?

The sanctioned remuneration is ₹95,011 - ₹15,544 (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 20-06-2024. Candidates are urged to finalize submissions in advance of the deadline.

How to verify authentic notification circulars from HARFISH Authority?

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

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e-Procurement Bidding Roadmap & Portal Workflow

Register the entity on the GeM portal or CPPP using a valid Class III Digital Signature Certificate (DSC) to obtain necessary authentication tokens for secure bid participation and document uploading.

Attend the mandatory pre-bid clarification meeting to seek technical and commercial deviations, ensuring all queries are documented and addressed via official corrigendum published on the procurement portal before submission.

Submit the two-cover bid comprising the technical proposal, including credentials and experience, and the financial BoQ, ensuring all documents are digitally signed and uploaded before the specified deadline.

Participate in the technical evaluation phase where the committee assesses eligibility; successful bidders proceed to the commercial opening where the lowest responsive bidder (L1) is identified for the contract.

Receive the formal Letter of Award (LoA) from HARFISH Authority, followed by the submission of the Performance Bank Guarantee and the signing of the formal contract agreement to initiate services.

Technical Qualification Matrix & Due Diligence Standards

Bidders participating in Apr 17 2026 Dept of Aihc a Advertisenent Research Assistant in Icssr must satisfy the multi-tiered technical, financial, and statutory qualifying covenants detailed below:

Evaluation Benchmark	Mandated Technical & Financial Covenant
Statutory Benchmark	Average annual turnover of the bidder must be at least 30 percent of the estimated contract value during the last three financial years, supported by audited balance sheets.
Statutory Benchmark	Bidder must have successfully executed at least one similar project related to recruitment advertisements or research support services for a government entity in the last five years.
Statutory Benchmark	Mandatory possession of valid GSTIN, PAN, EPF, and ESI registrations, along with a valid Labor License as per the Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Act, 1970.
Statutory Benchmark	MSME and Startup entities are eligible for relaxation in prior turnover and experience criteria under Rule 170 of GFR 2017, subject to submission of valid Udyam or DPIIT certificates.

Financial Safeguards, EMD & Performance Security Guarantees

The contract valuation for the Research Assistant advertisement project under HARFISH Authority must be determined via a detailed cost estimate based on market rates for media and recruitment services. As per GFR 2017, an EMD of 2 percent of the estimated value is mandatory to ensure bidder seriousness, though MSMEs may be exempted under Rule 170. A Performance Bank Guarantee (PBG) of 3 to 5 percent of the contract value is required upon award to secure performance. Tender document fees are generally waived on GeM, but if offline, must be non-refundable. The Liquidated Damages (LD) clause is strictly capped at 0.5 percent per week of delay, with a maximum ceiling of 10 percent of the total contract value. Financial bids must be submitted in the BoQ format, ensuring all statutory taxes are clearly bifurcated to maintain transparency and compliance with public procurement audit standards.

General Conditions of Contract (GCC) & Integrity Compliance

The contract adheres to the General Financial Rules 2017, incorporating an Integrity Pact for transparency. Dispute resolution shall be governed by the Indian Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, with the venue fixed at the HARFISH Authority headquarters. Payments are structured on milestone-based billing linked to successful deliverable verification. A Defect Liability Period (DLP) of six months applies to all advertisement outputs to ensure quality standards. The contractor must maintain strict confidentiality and adhere to all statutory labor laws, with the authority reserving the right to terminate the contract for material breach or failure to meet defined service level agreements.

Procurement & Bidding FAQs — Apr 17 2026 Dept of Aihc a Advertis

Are Joint Ventures (JV) permitted to bid for this contract?

Unless explicitly stated in the tender document, JVs are generally discouraged; however, consortia may be allowed if the lead partner meets the primary technical criteria.

What is the prescribed format for the EMD Bank Guarantee?

The EMD Bank Guarantee must be issued by a scheduled commercial bank in the specific format provided in the tender annexure, valid for 45 days beyond the bid validity period.

What is the standard bid validity period for this procurement?

The standard bid validity period is 90 to 120 days from the date of technical bid opening, during which the bidder cannot withdraw or modify their offer.

Is there a price variation clause applicable to this contract?

No, this is a fixed-price contract. Bidders are expected to account for all market fluctuations and statutory tax changes within their quoted rates.

How are technical evaluation marks assigned to bidders?

Technical evaluation is based on a Quality and Cost Based Selection (QCBS) or Least Cost System (L1) method, where bidders are scored against predefined criteria like experience and methodology.

Can an MSME claim exemption from the Performance Bank Guarantee?

While MSMEs are exempt from EMD under Rule 170, they are generally required to submit the Performance Bank Guarantee unless specific provisions for exemption are mentioned in the tender.