Lok Sabha Question No. 110 (STARRED), answered on 2017-07-24
Subject: National Institute of Open Schooling
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: PARESH RAWAL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF SCHOOL EDUCATION & LITERACY

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.110 TO BE ANSWERED ON 24.07.2017

## National Institute of Open Schooling

- *110. SHRI PARESH RAVAL:

Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to recruit full time Secretary at the National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the details of eligibility conditions and qualifications required for the said post;
- (c) whether applications have been received for the post of Secretary in NIOS and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the details of other positions to be filled up in NIOS in near future?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (SHRI PRAKASH JAVADEKAR)

- (a) to (d): A statement is laid on the Table of the House.

STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  THE  PARTS  (a)  to  (d)  OF  LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NUMBER 110 FOR 24.07.2017 ASKED BY SHRI PARESH RAVAL REGARDING 'NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF OPEN SCHOOLING'(NIOS).

(a):  Yes  Madam,  Government  proposes  to  recruit  full  time  Secretary  at  National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) and NIOS is being asked to send a proposal to the Ministry Of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, Department of Personnel &  Training,  through  Ministry  of  Human  Resource  Development,  for  sending  a suitable candidate for the post of Secretary, as per recruitment rules drawn from All India Services and Organized Group 'A' Services. (b): The eligibility conditions and qualifications for the post are as under:

- From All India Services and organized Group 'A' Services holding analogous posts on regular basis  or 5  years regular service in the scale of Rs. 15,600-39,100 + G.P Rs.7,600/- (Pre-revised Rs 12000-375-16500), having knowledge of:
- i) Govt. of India Rules & Regulation regarding Administrative & Service Matters, Finance & Accounts and Legal Matters.
- ii) Working knowledge of Hindi/English and computers.

## Failing which

Officers of Govt./Semi Govt./Autonomous Bodies or Institutions holding analogous post  on  regular  basis  or  5  years  of  regular  service  in  the  grade  of  Rs.  15,60039,100 + G.P Rs. 7,600/- (Pre-revised Rs. 12,000-375-16,500) having knowledge of :

- i) Govt. of India Rules & Regulations regarding Administrative & Service Matters, Finance & Accounts and Legal Matters.
2. ii) Working knowledge of Hindi/English and computers. Desirable
- i)       Second Class Masters degree with 55% marks.

OR

- ii)       PG Degree/Diploma in Management.

(c): A total of 52 applications have been received for the post. However, none of the candidates is an officer from All India Services or Organized Group 'A' Services. (d): The details of Positions to be filled by NIOS in the near future are as under:

| Name of Post                  |   Number |
|-------------------------------|----------|
| Directors                     |       03 |
| Joint Director (Media)        |       01 |
| Deputy Directors              |       02 |
| System Analyst cum Programmer |       01 |
| Training Officer              |       04 |
| Section Officer               |       01 |
| Assistant Audit Officer       |       01 |
| Assistant Engineer (Civil)    |       01 |
| Junior Engineer (Electrical)  |       01 |
| EDP Supervisor                |       35 |
| Graphic Artist                |       01 |
| Stenographer                  |       01 |
| Junior Assistant              |       07 |

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