Iimshillong Director Recruitment
Official recruitment notice issued by Iimshillong for the post of Director. 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), Graduate (Bachelor's Degree). Candidates must ensure all certificates are verified prior to the cutoff date.
Selection Methodology
Physical Endurance Test (PET/PST).
Frequently Asked Questions
| Procurement Scope | Est. Value | EMD Amount | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tender Notice - Iimshillong (Tender: General | Refer Tender Notic | 2% Statutory EMD | Refer RFP Sched |
e-Procurement Bidding Roadmap & Portal Workflow
Register the entity on the GeM portal or CPPP using a valid Class-III Digital Signature Certificate to obtain necessary tokens for secure document uploading and bid submission.
Conduct a mandatory pre-bid clarification meeting to address technical queries from prospective bidders, ensuring all amendments are published as corrigenda on the portal to maintain transparency.
Submit a two-cover bid consisting of a technical proposal detailing the search methodology and a separate financial BoQ, ensuring no price information is disclosed in the technical cover.
Perform technical evaluation followed by the opening of the commercial BoQ for technically qualified bidders only, ensuring the selection process adheres to the Least Cost System or QCBS.
Issue the Letter of Award (LoA) to the successful bidder after obtaining necessary financial concurrence and ensuring the submission of the required Performance Bank Guarantee by the vendor.
Technical Qualification Matrix & Due Diligence Standards
Bidders participating in Iimshillong Director 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 two similar executive search or leadership recruitment projects for Central Government institutions or premier academic institutes in the last five years. |
| Statutory Benchmark | The bidder must possess valid statutory registrations including GSTIN, PAN, EPF, ESI, and a valid Labor License as per the Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Act, 1970. |
| Statutory Benchmark | MSME units and Startups recognized by DPIIT are eligible for relaxation in prior experience and turnover criteria as per Rule 170 of GFR 2017 and Public Procurement Policy. |
Financial Safeguards, EMD & Performance Security Guarantees
The procurement for IIM Shillong Director recruitment services involves high-stakes professional consultancy. Given the sensitivity, the contract valuation must be estimated based on market benchmarks for executive search firms. An EMD of 2% of the estimated value is mandatory to ensure bidder seriousness, unless exempted under GFR 2017. A Performance Bank Guarantee (PBG) of 3-5% of the total contract value is required upon award to secure performance obligations. Tender document fees are generally waived on GeM, but if offline, they must be non-refundable. The Liquidated Damages (LD) clause is strictly set at 0.5% of the contract value per week of delay, capped at 10% of the total value, ensuring timely delivery of the recruitment mandate. These parameters align with GFR 2017 guidelines to maintain transparency, financial prudence, and accountability in the selection process for a premier institution like IIM Shillong.
General Conditions of Contract (GCC) & Integrity Compliance
The contract shall be governed by the Indian Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, with disputes settled in Shillong jurisdiction. Payments will be linked to specific milestones, such as the submission of the long-list, short-list, and successful onboarding of the candidate. A Defect Liability Period (DLP) of six months post-recruitment is mandatory to ensure candidate retention. An Integrity Pact must be signed by the bidder to prevent corrupt practices throughout the procurement lifecycle. All financial transactions and deliverables must comply with the General Financial Rules 2017 to ensure audit readiness and adherence to the highest standards of public procurement integrity.
Procurement & Bidding FAQs — Iimshillong Director Recruitment
Joint Ventures are generally discouraged for professional consultancy services unless explicitly stated in the tender document to ensure individual firm accountability.
The EMD Bank Guarantee must be submitted in the standard format prescribed by IIM Shillong, issued by a scheduled commercial bank, and valid for 45 days beyond the bid validity.
The bid validity period is typically 180 days from the date of technical bid opening to allow sufficient time for evaluation and administrative approvals.
No, this is a fixed-price contract. Bidders are expected to account for all operational costs, taxes, and statutory levies in their financial quote.
Technical marks are assigned based on the firm's experience, the profile of the search team, the proposed methodology, and the timeline for candidate identification.
Yes, for high-value procurements at IIM Shillong, an Integrity Pact is mandatory to ensure transparency and ethical conduct by both the procuring entity and the bidder.