Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT New Delhi) Recruitment 2026 — Official Vacancy Notification
Official recruitment notice issued by Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT New Delhi) 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
B.Tech / B.E (Engineering), MBA / PGDM, Post Graduate (Master's Degree), 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Government Post / | 1 | Rs. 25,500 - 29,200 | 2026-09-30 |
| Government Post / | 1 | Rs. 25,500 - 29,200 | 03-02-2026 |
| Organization | 1 | Rs. 25,500 - 29,200 | 2025-05-30 |
| Government Post / | 1 | Rs. 25,500 - 29,200 | 2026-08-25 |
| Procurement Scope | Est. Value | EMD Amount | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tender Notice - Iift (Tender: General Governm | Refer Tender Notic | 2% Statutory EMD | Refer RFP Sched |
e-Procurement Bidding Roadmap & Portal Workflow
Register the entity on the GeM portal using a valid DSC Class III, ensuring all organizational profiles and mandatory compliance documents are uploaded to generate a unique vendor token.
Participate in the pre-bid clarification meeting to address technical queries, scope ambiguities, or eligibility concerns, ensuring all clarifications are formally issued as corrigenda on the GeM portal.
Submit the two-cover bid comprising the Technical Bid, containing credentials and compliance documents, and the Financial Bid, containing the BoQ, ensuring no price details appear in the technical cover.
The Procuring Entity conducts the technical evaluation, followed by the opening of the commercial BoQ for technically qualified bidders to determine the L1 vendor based on the lowest quote.
Upon successful financial evaluation and internal approval, the Procuring Entity issues the formal Letter of Award (LoA) to the L1 bidder, initiating the contract signing and performance security submission.
Technical Qualification Matrix & Due Diligence Standards
Bidders participating in Iift N/A 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 executing at least three similar recruitment or manpower service projects for Central/State Government or PSUs within the last five years. |
| Statutory Benchmark | Mandatory submission of valid GSTIN, PAN, EPF registration, ESI registration, and a valid Labor License under the Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Act, 1970. |
| Statutory Benchmark | MSME and Startup entities are eligible for exemption from EMD and prior turnover/experience criteria under Rule 170 of GFR 2017, subject to submission of valid Udyam or DPIIT registration certificates. |
Financial Safeguards, EMD & Performance Security Guarantees
The contract valuation for recruitment services at IIFT must be derived from a realistic assessment of volume-based hiring requirements. 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 offline, must be non-refundable. The contract must strictly incorporate a Liquidated Damages (LD) clause, stipulating a deduction of 0.5% per week of delay, capped at 10% of the total contract value. These parameters ensure financial accountability and mitigate risks associated with service delivery delays, aligning with standard public procurement practices for professional service contracts.
General Conditions of Contract (GCC) & Integrity Compliance
The contract shall be governed by the General Financial Rules (GFR) 2017. Disputes arising shall be settled through arbitration under the Indian Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, with the venue in New Delhi. Payments shall be processed against milestone-based deliverables verified by the IIFT administration. A Defect Liability Period (DLP) of six months applies to recruitment quality. For high-value contracts, an Integrity Pact is mandatory to ensure transparency and prevent corruption. All service providers must adhere to statutory labor laws, and any breach shall entitle the Institute to terminate the contract and forfeit the Performance Bank Guarantee.
Procurement & Bidding FAQs — Iift N/A Recruitment
Unless explicitly stated in the tender document, JVs are generally discouraged for recruitment services to ensure single-point accountability; however, sub-contracting is permitted only with prior written approval.
The EMD Bank Guarantee must be issued by a scheduled commercial bank in India, strictly following the format provided in the tender document, and must remain valid for 45 days beyond the final bid validity.
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.
Recruitment contracts are typically fixed-price contracts. PVC is generally not applicable unless the contract duration exceeds 24 months and involves significant statutory wage revisions.
Technical evaluation is based on a Quality and Cost Based Selection (QCBS) or Least Cost Selection (LCS) method, where bidders are scored on experience, methodology, and team expertise.
Requests for extensions must be submitted in writing before the pre-bid meeting; the decision rests solely with the Procuring Entity and will be notified via a corrigendum on the portal.