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
Ph.D / Doctorate, M.Tech / M.E, B.Tech / B.E (Engineering), MBBS / Medical Degree, CA / ICWA / CS, MBA / PGDM, Post Graduate (Master's Degree), Graduate (Bachelor's Degree), Diploma / Technical Certificate. 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 procuring entity and bidders on the CPPP or GeM portal using valid Digital Signature Certificates (DSC) to ensure secure authentication and compliance with electronic procurement guidelines for government entities.
Conduct a pre-bid clarification meeting to address technical queries from prospective agencies, ensuring all participants have a clear understanding of the recruitment scope, timelines, and specific deliverables required by IIM Shillong.
Submit the two-cover bid system comprising a technical proposal detailing methodology and credentials, and a separate financial BoQ, ensuring no price information is disclosed within the technical documentation package.
Perform technical evaluation by an expert committee followed by the opening of financial BoQs for technically qualified bidders, ensuring the selection process adheres to the lowest cost or quality-cost-based selection criteria.
Issue the Letter of Award (LoA) to the successful bidder after obtaining necessary financial approvals, followed by the signing of a formal contract agreement incorporating all terms and conditions of the tender.
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 three similar executive search or leadership recruitment projects for premier educational institutions or central government autonomous bodies in the last five years. |
| Statutory Benchmark | The bidder must possess valid statutory registrations including GSTIN, PAN, EPF, and ESI, and must hold a valid Labor License as per the Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Act, 1970. |
| Statutory Benchmark | MSME and Startups are eligible for exemption from EMD submission under Rule 170 of GFR 2017, provided they submit valid Udyam registration certificates and comply with Public Procurement Policy requirements. |
Financial Safeguards, EMD & Performance Security Guarantees
The procurement for IIM Shillong Director Recruitment involves high-level executive search services. Given the specialized nature, the contract valuation must be estimated based on industry benchmarks for top-tier academic leadership acquisition. 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% is required from the successful bidder to ensure service delivery standards. The tender document fee is non-refundable, reflecting administrative costs. Liquidated Damages (LD) are strictly capped at 0.5% per week of delay, with a maximum ceiling of 10% of the total contract value, ensuring accountability for timelines in the recruitment process. Financial bids must be submitted via BoQ, ensuring transparency and compliance with GFR 2017 financial prudence norms while maintaining a competitive bidding environment for specialized recruitment agencies.
General Conditions of Contract (GCC) & Integrity Compliance
The contract shall strictly adhere to the General Financial Rules (GFR) 2017. All disputes arising shall be settled through arbitration under the Indian Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, with the venue in Shillong. Billing shall be milestone-based, linked to successful candidate shortlisting and final appointment. A Defect Liability Period (DLP) of six months post-recruitment is mandated to ensure candidate retention. An Integrity Pact is mandatory for high-value contracts to ensure transparency and prevent corruption. All service providers must strictly comply with the code of integrity for public procurement, ensuring ethical conduct throughout the recruitment lifecycle.
Procurement & Bidding FAQs — Iimshillong Director Recruitment
Joint Ventures are generally discouraged for professional service contracts unless explicitly stated in the tender document to ensure individual agency accountability.
The EMD Bank Guarantee must be submitted in the standard format provided in the tender document, issued by a scheduled commercial bank, and valid for 45 days beyond the bid validity.
The standard bid validity period is 120 days from the date of opening of the technical bid, extendable upon mutual agreement if required.
No, the contract is based on a fixed-price model for the defined scope of work; price variation clauses are not applicable for professional recruitment services.
Technical evaluation is based on a weighted scoring matrix covering firm experience, methodology, team expertise, and past performance, requiring a minimum qualifying score to proceed to financial opening.
Yes, registered Startups recognized by DPIIT are exempted from EMD under Rule 170 of GFR 2017, provided they upload the valid certificate during bid submission.