Architect on full time contract

(A) Job Requirements: (i) The officer is required to create/ update the building plan of various construction projects being undertaken by the Bank in a manner so as to achieve the objectives of the Bank as well as comply to the building regulations. (ii) He/ she will liaison with CPWD/ other government agencies for building plan related exercises in deposit works and with external agencies for other works. (iii) He/ she is also expected to provide support in any renovation/ rehabilitation/ alteration exercises being carried out in respect of its existing properties by the Bank, if referred to him/ her.

(B) Eligibility Criteria:

(I) Educational Qualification (as on May 01, 2022):

Essential: Bachelor of Architecture from a recognized Indian or Foreign University / Institute.

Desirable: Master of Architecture from a recognized Indian or Foreign University / Institute.

(II) Experience (as on May 01, 2022): At least eight years of experience in the area of Architecture.

(III) Age (as on May 01, 2022): Not more than 40 years (candidates must have been born not earlier than 02/05/1982). In case of PWBD candidates the upper age limit is relaxable up to 10 years.

(C) Scheme of Selection: Selection for the post will be through preliminary screening / shortlisting by a Screening Committee followed by document verification and interview. The Board reserves the right to raise the minimum experience in order to restrict the number of candidates to be called for Interview, commensurate with the number of vacancies or through any other appropriate method. Hence, merely fulfilling the minimum requirements laid down for the post would not automatically entitle any candidate for interview. Candidates shortlisted for document verification phase shall be required to submit documents in support of their claim with regard to eligibility for age, category, qualification, experience, etc. Interview call letter will be issued to the candidates who strictly satisfy the prescribed eligibility criteria after document verification.

Candidates can opt for interview in Hindi or English.

(D) Service Term & Conditions:

(I) Period: Appointment will be on full-time contract basis initially for a period of three years, extendable further subject to a maximum tenure of five years. The Contract will be terminable with a notice period of one month from either side.

The performance of the contract appointees would be reviewed annually to decide on the continuance of the contract.

(II) Emoluments: The compensation payable for the above contract appointment will be in the range of consolidated sum of ₹28.20 lakhs - ₹33.60 lakhs per annum (subject to tax). However, the Bank, at its discretion, reserves the right to offer higher compensation to the candidates with higher academic or professional qualification / experience.

(III) Leave facility: i. Contract appointees will be allowed leave at the rate of 30 days per year (Leave to be calculated on pro-rata basis for any fractional period beyond one year).

ii. Contract appointees will be permitted to avail leave subject to administrative convenience of the Bank.

iii. Unavailed leave at the end of a year will not be permitted to be carried forward.

iv. Intervening holidays during the period of absence will be reckoned as leave.

v. Any absence beyond the above period may be treated as leave without pay.

(IV) Travelling & Halting Allowance: The contract appointees will be entitled to TA / HA as admissible to the officers in the Bank of equivalent grade for official tour undertaken by them outside the headquarters.

(V) Residential Accommodation: During the period of contract appointment, Bank will not provide any residential accommodation to the contract appointees.

(VI) Conduct, Discipline and Appeal: During the period of contract appointment, the contract appointees will be governed by the provisions contained in the ‘Code of Conduct’ for contract employees in the Bank.

(VII) Sodexo Coupons: During the period of contract appointment, the contract appointees, subject to their willingness, may be provided Sodexo Coupons for availing the Lounge facilities, at full cost.

(VIII) Mobile Phone facility: During the period of their contract appointment, Mobile Phone facility may be provided to the contract appointees depending on the tenure and nature of their assignment, subject to the discretion of the Bank. However, they will be provided with a handset only once during the entire period of their contract of minimum one year including extensions, if any. The cost of mobile handset and reimbursement of call charges would be corresponding to the grade in which they are appointed.

(IX) Superannuation benefits: The contract appointees will not be eligible for superannuation benefits.

(X) Dispensary: The contract appointees (self only) will be eligible for facility of the Dispensary at the office.

(XI) Place of posting: The Bank reserves the right to post the candidates at any centre within India.

(XII) The contract appointees would require to upgrade their knowledge and skills periodically.

(XIII) The contract appointment will be governed by the other terms and conditions as applicable to contract appointees