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The Post of Junior Research Fellow

Official gazetted recruitment notification for The Post of Junior Research Fellow administered by IBM Authority (Bihar).

Updated: October 8, 2026 Hiring Authority: IBM Authority Sanctioned Vacancies: 1 Openings Remuneration: Rs. 25,500 - 29,200 (Level-4) Cutoff Date: 2026-09-30 Posting Jurisdiction: Bihar

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Official Domain: ibm.gov.in | Jurisdiction: Bihar

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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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Current Bid Oppourtinities 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 The Post of Junior Research Fellow?

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 IBM Authority?

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

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e-Procurement Bidding Roadmap & Portal Workflow

Procure a valid Class-III Digital Signature Certificate (DSC) and complete mandatory vendor registration on the GeM portal or CPPP to obtain unique credentials for participating in the IBM Authority tender.

Attend the scheduled pre-bid clarification meeting to seek technical or commercial deviations, ensuring all queries are submitted within the stipulated timeframe to receive official corrigendum updates from the procurement cell.

Submit the two-cover bid comprising the Technical Bid, containing credentials and compliance documents, and the Financial Bid (BoQ) separately, ensuring no price disclosure occurs within the technical documentation package.

Participate in the commercial BoQ financial opening process, where the IBM Authority evaluates the L1 bidder based on the total quoted value against the estimated budget and technical responsiveness.

Receive the formal Letter of Award (LoA) upon successful evaluation, followed by the submission of the Performance Bank Guarantee and signing of the formal agreement to commence the research engagement.

Technical Qualification Matrix & Due Diligence Standards

Bidders participating in The Post of Junior Research Fellow 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 financial years, supported by audited balance sheets and profit/loss statements.
Statutory Benchmark	The bidder must provide proof of successful execution of at least two similar research-oriented projects or academic consultancy assignments within the last five years, substantiated by completion certificates.
Statutory Benchmark	The bidder must possess valid statutory registrations including GSTIN, PAN, EPF, and ESI, along with a valid Labor License, ensuring full compliance with the Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Act.
Statutory Benchmark	MSMEs and Startups are eligible for relaxation in prior turnover and experience criteria under Rule 170 of GFR 2017, provided they submit valid Udyam registration certificates during the bid submission.

Financial Safeguards, EMD & Performance Security Guarantees

The contract valuation for the Junior Research Fellow position must be derived from prevailing DST/UGC fellowship norms, ensuring compliance with GFR 2017 cost-reasonableness standards. An EMD of 2% of the estimated annual value is mandatory to ensure bid seriousness, though MSMEs registered with Udyam are exempt per Rule 170. A Performance Bank Guarantee (PBG) of 3-5% of the total contract value is required from the successful bidder to secure performance obligations throughout the tenure. Tender document fees are generally waived on GeM, promoting competitive participation. The Liquidated Damages (LD) clause is strictly enforced at 0.5% per week of delay, capped at 10% of the contract value, to mitigate risks of non-performance or timeline slippage. Financial evaluation will prioritize the lowest responsive bidder (L1) based on the total cost of engagement, including statutory contributions and applicable overheads, ensuring fiscal prudence for the IBM Authority.

General Conditions of Contract (GCC) & Integrity Compliance

The contract shall be governed by the General Financial Rules (GFR) 2017. All disputes arising shall be settled under the Indian Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, with the venue in the jurisdiction of the IBM Authority. Payments will be processed on a milestone basis upon verification of research deliverables. A Defect Liability Period (DLP) of six months applies to all submitted reports and data sets. An Integrity Pact is mandatory for high-value contracts to ensure transparency and ethical conduct. The contractor must adhere to all statutory labor laws, maintaining records for audit by the procurement authority at any time.

Procurement & Bidding FAQs — The Post of Junior Research Fellow

Are Joint Ventures (JV) permitted for this JRF procurement?

No, JVs are generally not permitted for individual research fellowship positions as the scope requires specific individual academic qualifications.

What is the prescribed format for the EMD Bank Guarantee?

The EMD Bank Guarantee must be issued by a scheduled commercial bank in the format prescribed in the tender document, valid for 45 days beyond the final bid validity.

What is the standard bid validity period for this tender?

The standard bid validity period is 90 days from the date of opening of the technical bid, extendable upon mutual consent if required.

Is there a price variation clause applicable to this contract?

No, the contract is based on a fixed-price model; however, statutory revisions in minimum wages or fellowship stipends by the government may be considered for adjustment.

How are technical evaluation marks calculated?

Technical evaluation is based on a pass/fail criteria against the defined eligibility standards; only technically qualified bidders proceed to the financial bid opening.

Can an MSME claim exemption from the PBG?

While MSMEs are exempt from EMD, they are typically required to submit the Performance Bank Guarantee unless specifically exempted by the procurement authority's internal policy.