(CE) iC Indian Council of Medical Research Vee 3} sian coer oF Department of Health Research Se (Ministry of Health & Family Welfare) V. Ramalingaswami Bhavan, Post Box No.4911, Ansari Nagar, New Delhi-110029 No. 16/107/2008(2021)-Admn.Il Date: 31 August 2021 To, All Directors / Director — Incharges of Permanent Institutes / Centres of ICMR Sub: Filling up of Sci ic &Technical Project Human Resource Ref. ICMR letter No.16/107/2008-Admn.lI dated 04/10/2016 and amendments issued from time to time Sir, Please find enclosed herewith the revised guidelines to fill up Project Human Resource for Scientific and Technical Positions, along with its formats. Henceforth, these revised guidelines may be scrupulously followed by all the Institutes / Centres / Divisions of ICMR, while filling the project positions. This issues with the approval of the Competent Authority and shall be poerational from the date of issuance of ths letter. All the existing project staff may be redesignated accordingly, while revising the consolidated emoluments. ‘The additional expenditure, on the revision of emoluments, may be met out from the existing available total budget It has also been decided by the Competent Authority, to engage Administrative and DEO staff, through Public Sector Undertakings. Till such time ‘the said Tender is finalized, the existing Administrative and DEO staff may be continued. This supersedes the earlier guidelines. Yours faithfully, vf. sas roe! Dr. R. Lakshminarayanan Deputy Director General (Admn) Encl: As above Copy to: PS to DG/ Sr. DDG (A)/ Sr. FA 2. DDG (A)/ADG (A) / ADG (F) 3. Heads of all Divisions of ICMR 4 5 Guard File . Dr. L.K. Sharma, Scientist-E: to upload on ICMR website please.GUIDELINES FOR ENGAGEMENT OF NON-INSTITUTIONAL PROJECT HUMAN RESOURCE POSITIONS, 2021 {SCIENTIFIC & TECHNICAL) In exercise of the powers conferred under Rule-6 of the Bye-laws of the Indian Council of Medical Research and in supersession of all the earlier Guidelines, to engage against Non-Institutional Project Human Resource Positions, on contract basis, except in respect of things done or committed to be done, before such supersession, the Director General, ICMR makes the following guidelines, namely; PART-I : PREAMBLE ICMR, in pursuit of its scientific research activities, carries out its own Intra-mural as well as Extra-mural, short-term research projects. Projects are also sponsored by other Government Departments, Universities, and Industrial Houses, Private Sector, National and International Organizations, etc. In some of the cases, project activities are also carried out at the premises of other organizations / institutions, across the country, termed as ‘Host Institutes’. In order to accomplish the project targets in time, capable Scientific, Technical and Administrative manpower is to be engaged in the projects. Thus, guidelines are required to be framed, to provide transparent procedures, to engage human resources for various positions in the projects. Amendments / modifications to the existing instructions are also carried out, to incorporate new elements, which are based on operational experience and situational analysis, including the few court cases of project staff, claiming regularization, against regular sanctioned posts. On the basis of funding arrangements, Research projects are broadly divided into two categories as under: i) ICMR funded intra/extra mural projects; and ii) Non-ICMR funded projects, including projects sponsored by other Government Departments, Universities, Industrial Houses, Private Sector, National and International Organizations eto. PAR CLASSIFICATIONS 4. Short Title & Commencement (a) These Guidelines shall be called “ICMR Guidelines for Engagement of Non- Institutional Project Human Resource Positions, 2021.” (b) They shall come into force from the date of implementation. (c) These Guidelines shall not apply to persons in permanent employment olaeqasier Page 1of82. Definitions (a) “Annexure” means, the Annexures appended to these guidelines; (b) “DG, ICMR" means, the Director General of Indian Council of Medical Research; (c) “Director” means, the Director/Director-in-Charge of the ICMR Institute/Centre; (d) “Government” means, the Department of Health Research of the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Government of India; (e) “Institutes / Centers" means, the permanent Institutes and Centers of the ICMR; (f) “Project Human Resource Position” means, any non-institutional project position included in the Annexure-I, for engagement purely on temporary contract basis; (g) “Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes” have the same meaning as assigned to them in clause (24) and (25) respectively of Article 366 of the Constitution of India. (h) “Sr. DDG (A)" means, Senior Deputy Director General (Admin) of ICMR HArs, New Delhi (i) “PI” means, Project Principal Investigator / Guide / Mentor of the project. 3. Competent Authority Director General for ICMR HQrs, New Delhi and the Director or Director - Incharge of the respective ICMR Institute / Centre, shall be the Competent Authority, in respect of all Project Human Resource Positions. 4. Composition of the Non-Institutional Project Human Resource Positions The Composition of the non-institutional project human resource positions shall be, as specified in Annexure-|, annexed to these guidelines, 5. Tenure of Project The projects shall normally be sanctioned for three years or less, depending upon the objectives of the study. The projects will be renewed annually, depending upon the functional requirements of the study involved in the project. In exceptional conditions, if the desired targets could not be achieved during the initial sanctioned term of the project, for genuine unavoidable circumstances, the PI may seek permission of ICMR through Director/Director Incharge of the respective Institute/Centre, to continue the project. Not more than two years of extension, beyond the sanctioned term of three years of the project, shall be allowed. The maximum period of the project shall not be beyond five years, from the date of sanction, under any circumstances. 6 Age relaxation The crucial date to determine the age, shall be the last date of receipt of application. Age relaxation for SC/ST/OBC/PWD category of candidates, shall be given, in Ndey Sue Page 20f&accordance with the Government of India guidelines issued from time to time in this regard 7. Disqualification No person shall be eligible for engagement in any Non-Institutional Project Human Resource Position of ICMR; (a) Who has entered into or contracted a marriage, with a person having a spouse living; or (b) Who, having a spouse living, has entered into or contracted a marriage with any other person, Provided that the Competent Authority may, if satisfied, that such marriage is permissible, under the personal law applicable to such persons and the other party to the marriage and that there are other grounds for doing so, exempt any person from the operation of these guidelines. 8. Reservation Roster: Reservation Roster should be maintained at Institute / Centre / Council level, as the case may be, as per the guidelines issued by DoPT/ICMR from time to time, for all outsourced non-institutional project human resource positions, as specified in ICMR Office Order No. 19/9/2014-SCT (Cell).Hq. dated 09-12-2014. 9. Power to relax Where the DG, ICMR is of the opinion that, it is necessary or expedient to do so, it may, by order and for reasons to be recorded in writing, relax any of the provisions of the guidelines, with reference to any class or category of person. 10. Saving Nothing in these guidelines shall affect reservations, relaxation of age limit and other concessions, required to be provided for candidates belonging to the Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and other special categories of persons like OBC, PWD, EWS etc., in accordance with the orders issued by the Government of India/ICMR, from time to time, in this regard. 11. Interpretation Where any doubt arises, as to the interpretation of any of the provisions of these guidelines, the matter shall be referred to the DG, ICMR, whose decision shall be final. 12. Repeal These guidelines, shall supersede, all the existing guidelines related to engage against Short-term non-institutional Project Human Resource Positions in ICMR Institutes / Centers / Hqrs., to the extent the existing guidelines are consistent with these guidelines. loa ya\o Page 3 0f 8PART = III 1. Procedure to engage Project Human Resource Positions: The ICMR HG / Institute / Centre shall engage their project human resource positions, through an open advertisement, inviting applications from eligible candidates, published ina leading local newspaper and also on the website of the concerned Institute / Centre as well as on the website of ICMR HQ. Formats of advertisement, offer letter, Medical Fitness Certificate, Character Certificate, Joining Report, and other relevant documents are annexed as Annexure-II and Ill 2. Duration of Engagement: Engagement of project human resource position shall initially be made for one year or less, depending upon tenure of the project and functional requirements. Continuation / extension to the engagement of project human resource position for further period shall be considered after evaluation of performance, keeping in view of availability of funds, tenure of the project, functional requirements and approval of the Competent Authority. The maximum term of engagement of any Project Human Resource Position in any or multiple projects, with breaks or without breaks shall be five years only. The concerned Project Investigator, Division Head and Head of the host Institute shall personally be responsible and accountable for the continuation / extension given if any without prior concurrence of the Director General, ICMR to any project human resource position beyond five years either with or without breaks in any or multiple projects. The engagement of Project Human Resource Positions shall be made purely on temporary contract basis and co-terminus with the project. The persons holding Project Human Resource Position shall not have any claim on a regular post in ICMR or in any of its Institutes/Centers or in any Department of Government of India and their project term will not confer any right for further assignment or transfer to any other project or appointment/absorption in the funding agency or in ICMR. For this, a clear and binding undertaking must be obtained from the person as per proforma at Annexure-B(vi). 2. Rates of Emoluments: (a) In respect of ICMR funded projects, the consolidated emoluments payable to the project human resource positions shall be payable on a fixed monthly consolidated remuneration basis. No other allowance those are applicable to the, regular employees shall be admissible to the Project Human Resource Positions. (b) Benefits of Provident Fund, Pension Scheme, Leave Travel Concession, Medical claim, Staff Quarters and other facilities, applicable to the regular employees etc. are not admissible to the Project Human Resource Positions. Lea Kio \re% Page 40f 83. Leave Provisions: (a) CCS (Leave) Rules shall not be applicable to Project Human Resource Positions. (b) Paid Leave of absence may be allowed at the rate of 1.5 days for each completed month of engagement, or as prescribed by the Competent Authority from time to time. No other kind of leave shall be admissible. (c) Leave shall not be carried forward beyond one-year contract. Accumulation of leave beyond a calendar year shalll not be allowed. (d) On termination of the contract, they shall not be entitled to the benefit of encashment of un-availed portion of leave. (e) Matemity Leave, for female Project Human Resource, in terms of ICMR OM No.16/50/2015-Admn.I dated 11/02/2016. (f) In the event of leave without prior permission of PI / Guide / Head of Institute and / or any willful unauthorized absence, the contract shall be ceased automatically and the concerned person holding Project Human Resource Position will not be permitted to resume duty without prior permission of Head of the host Institute. 5. Travel Entitlement: Usually, the persons engaged on project human resource positions shall not go on official travel, outside their designated Institute / Centre / Hrs, However, if they have to travel, as per the project implementation requirements, then: (a) Project Human Resource Positions drawing monthly consolidated remuneration @ Rs. 35,000/- and above shall be entitled as follows: (i) Economy class by Air, by Indian Airlines only (ii) 2" AC class for journeys undertaken by rail. (iii) By road - Public AC Bus and Non-AC Taxi (iv) By sea/ river steamer etc. -First / A Cabin Class. (v) Reimbursement for hotel accommodation/guest house of up to Rs. 2,250/- per day / head. Reimbursement of non-AC taxi charges of up to Rs.330/- per day / head, for travel within the city. Reimbursement of food bills, not exceeding Rs.900/- per day / head. The claimant has to submit self-certified claim with supporting vouchers. Reimbursement will be restricted to the ceiling limit and actual expenditure, whichever is least. (b) Project Human Resource Positions drawing monthly consolidated remuneration less than 35,000/- and shall be entitled as follows: () 3 AC class for journeys by rail (ii) By road - Public AC Bus and Non-AC Taxi. (iii) By sea / river steamer etc. — First / A Cabin Class. (jv) Reimbursement for hotel accommodation/guest house of up to Rs. 1,250/- per day / head. Reimbursement of non-AC taxi charges of up to Rs.225/- Page 5 of 8 doy B\t lerper day / head, for travel within the city. Reimbursement of food bills not exceeding Rs.800/- per day / head. The claimant has to submit self- certified claim with supporting vouchers. Reimbursement will be restricted to the ceiling limit and actual expenditure, whichever is least. 6. Obligations of Project Human Resource Positions: (a) The Project Human Resource Position holders have to work full time for the project job assigned to them by their Pl/Guide and submit themselves to the disciplinary regulations of the host Institute / Centre / Division of ICMR, where they are working. Regular attendance of the Project Human Resource Position holders shall be ensured by the Project Investigator / Guide of the host Institute / Centre / Division of ICMR, by keeping an attendance register. (b) In case a Project Human Resource Position holder desires to appear for competitive examination, he/she would invariably seek permission from his/her Pl/Guide and inform ICMIR/ Director or Director In charge of the respective ICMR Institute / Centre about it. No Objection Certificate, which is applicable for the regular Government Employees for applying or attending interviews for outside employment shall not be given to Project Human Resource Positions holders. (c) The Project Human Resource Position holder shall not to take any assignment other than related to his/her project, paid or unpaid. However, if required, they may assist the host Institute in its academic work / other activities, as per guidelines of Pl / Guide / Head of the Institute, ensuring that the progress of their project is not hampered. (d) Once a person accepts the offer and joins the Project Human Resource Position, he/she must work for the initial tenure stipulated in his/her offer letter to avoid hindrances in achievements of original objectives of the study of the Project. (e) No person shall leave the Project Human Resource Position, without prior approval of his/her Pl/Guide and Head of the Institute. If he/she desires to leave the job, then he/she must submit his/her resignation through his/her P| / Guide, one month in advance, indicating specific reasons for not continuing the job. However, ICMR or the Institute, can terminate the engagement, with immediate effect, by paying one month's notice pay. (f) The Project Human Resource Position holder shall not make any correspondence / communication / representation / grievance etc. directly to any higher authority, by- passing his/her PI / Guide / Head of the host Institute. This would include all forms of communication including through E-mails, public portals, etc. Strict action will be taken against those who would violate the proper channel of communication, by- passing the PI / Guide / Head of the Institute. aan Page 6 of 8PART-IV: CONSTITUTION OF ASSESSMENT COMMITTEES 1, There shall be two levels of assessment. The first one shall be internal level for screening purpose and next level shall be evaluation by a Selection Committee, consisting of external / internal experts, possessing expertise in the relevant subject field. 2. Sr. DDG (A) at Headquarters office and the Director / Director-in-charge of Institute /Center shall constitute the Internal Screening Committee, consisting members at appropriate level, commensurate with the level to which the project position has been advertised, which shall scrutinize with reference to the eligibility criteria, as per these guidelines. The screening committee shall shortlist only those who fulfil the minimum eligibility criteria. 1] Chairperson | Nominee of the Sr. DDG (A) of the Director, not below Level-12 0 Project Investigator 2|Member —_| One internal expert from relevant area / Project Investigator, not below Level-10 7 3|Member | One representative from Administration not below Level-10 Member —_| One representative from Accounts not below Level-10 5 | Member | One representative from reserved category (SC / ST / OBC) not below Level-10 _ Note: Out of the above members, one each shall be female and minority community representative. 3. The Selection Committee will be constituted by the Sr. DDG (Admn) for ICMR Hars and the Director / Director-in-Charge for Institutes / Centers. The composition of Selection Committee will be as under: - 1 | Chairperson | Nominee of the Sr. DDG (A) of the Director not below Level-13 2 | Member One internal expert from relevant area, not below Level-12. / Projec| Investigator 3|Member | One external expert from the relevant area, not below Level-12 4/Member | One representative from reserved category (SC / ST/ OBC) not below Level-10 Member One representative from Administration not below Level-10 Member | One representative from Accounts not below Level-10 Member —_| For Institutes / Centres - One representative from ICMR HQrs either From Administration or Accounts not below Level-10. im u MSP page 7 of8Note: Out of the above members, one each shall be female and minority community representative. The Institute / Centre shall call for applications, preferably online, without any enclosures, If the number of applications is less than 50, the Screening Committee shall scrutinize and shortlist the candidates for interview. If it is more than 50, written test of 50 questions shall be conducted. The qualifying mark shall not be less than 35, in any case. If more number of candidates qualify, the candidates for interview can be called by 1:5 ration up to 10 vacancies and beyond that 1:3 ratio. The question paper shall consist of 30 questions from the respective subject specialty, 10 for computer operating system / software proficiency and 5 each for general aptitude and awareness. . Quorum: In case Selection Committee members(s) nominated could not attend the meeting, due to justified reason, which is beyond their control, then Chairperson + three members, including one external expert, shall form the quorum. The recommendations of the Selection Committee along with minutes shall be sent for consideration and approval of Sr. DDG (A), ICMR, for HOrs and the Director / Director In charge for Institutes / Centres. The panel of shortlisted candidates, shall be valid for ‘one year, from the date of Interview. an dda \w Page 8 of 8Comp INDIAN COUNCIL OF MEDICAL RESEARCH jon of the Non-Institutional Project Human Resource Positions Criteria to engage Non-Institutional Project Human Resource Positions PURELY ON TEMPORARY CONTRACT BASIS Annexure-1 SI. |__Nomenclature of Project Human [Minimum Essential Qualification] Monthly | Maximum No Erstwhile Revised Consolidated |Age Limit in nomenclature | nomenclature Remuneration| years 1 2 3 4 5 6 [SCIENTIFIC PROJECT HUMAN RESOURCE POSITIONS 7 [Project Scientist-B [Project Research MBBS /MVSc 84000 3 (Medical) Scientist -1 2 |Project Scientis-C [Project Research |MBBS with three years’ experience | 100000 40 (Medical) Scientist - or) MBBS + Post Graduate Degree, including the integrated IPG degrees in the relevant lspecialities, as per the requirement lof the project OR MVSc. 3 [Project Scientist-D [Project Research |MBBS + Post Graduate Degree, 715000 5 |(Medical) [Scientist - In including the integrated PG ldegrees in the relevant specialties, las per the requirement of the Jproject with PhD or three years’ lexperience in the relevant specialisation. 4 [Project Scientist-B [Project Research [Minimum Second Class or 70000 Ey |(Non-Medical) IScientist-IV equivalent CGPA Post Graduate Degree, including the integrated IPG degrees. in the relevant science subjects, as per the requirement of the project. 5 [Project Scientist-C [Project Research [Minimum Second Class or 83000 a0 |(Non-Medical) Scientist - V lequivalent CGPA Post Graduate Degree, including the integrated IPG degrees, in the relevant [science subjects, as per the requirement of the project with IPhD or three years’ experience in the relevant lab / field. © [Project Scientist-D [Project Research |Minimum Second Class or ‘97000 a5 |(Non-Medical) [Scientist - VI lequivalent CGPA Post Graduate Degree, including the integrated PG degrees. in the relevant Iscience subjects, as per the requirement of the project with IPhD and three years’ experience in the relevant lab / field. Must have lhandied minimum five Projects relevant to the requirement, as Principat Investigator or Co-PI. toraua |x[TECHNICAL SUPPORT PROJECT HUMAN RESOURCE POSITIONS: 7. [Project Technician -I7|Project Technical 10th + Diploma (MLT/DMLT + 02 25000/- 28 I [Support -| (Lab) _|Years experience in relevant lsubject @ [Project Technician- [Project Technical |12th in Science + Diploma 30000/- 30 iw [Support - Il (Lab) |(MLT/DMLT) + 05 Years |Exeperience in relevant subject 9 [Project Technical Project Technical [Three Years Graduate in relevant | 35000 3 JAssistant / Technical |Support Ill (Lab) [subject field + 03 Years lotticer lexperience or PG in relevant lsubject / field INURSING SUPPORT PROJECT HUMAN RESOURCE POSITIONS 10 [Project Auxiliary Maid [Project Nurse -1_ [Two years Auxiliary Nurse & 25000 28 | Junior Nurse Midwife (ANM) course. 77 [Project Staff Nurse [Project Nurse ll_[Minimum Second Class or ‘30000 30 lequivalent CGPA three-year |General Nursing & Midwife (GNM) ICourse. 12 [Project Head Nurse [Project Nurse - Il [Minimum Second Class or 36000 35 lequivalent CGPA four-year Nursing ICourse. [FELLOWS PROJECT HUMAN RESOURCE POSITIONS 18 [Project Junior [Project Junior First class Post Graduate degree 350007 28 Research Fellow |Research Fellow _|in relevant subject / discipline, as per the requirement of the Project lor MBBS / BDS / B.Pharm 74 [Project Senior Project Senior First class Post Graduate degree | 40000/- 30 Research Fellow |Research Fellow lor MBBS/ BDS/ B.Pharm with two lyears research / field experience in relevant subject / discipline, as per the requirement of the Project. Note (2) All the educational qualifications / certificates shall be from the recognized Board/University. (b) All the experience gained shall be preferably from the Govt. Organisations and shall be counted after the date of completion of Minimum Essential Qualification Experience from reputed National / International Organisations shall also be considered (c) Experience shail be from the relevant field/area for which the project human resource position is being filed (a) All community certiticates shall be issued by the authorized officers of the Govt. (@) JRFISRF engaged under the project (any extrafintramural) are not covered under the Fellowship Guidelines of ICMR and shall not be allowed to register for PhD (f) Project Human Resource Positions shall be filed up by publishing a Notification in a leading local Newspaper () Project Human Resource required for Administrative suppor, including DEOs shall be hired from outsourcing dysAnnexure - I Format of Advertisement to be published on website of the concerned Institute / Centre as well as on the website of ICMR HG, for filling up of Project Human Resource Po: Advt. No: Dater ICMR- intends to engage following Non-Institutional project human resource positions, purely on temporary contract basis for its short-term research projects, being undertaken at Required qualifications and other details are given below. Sr.No, | Project Human No. of Essential ‘consolidated emoluments | Max age | Resource Position Positions Qualification (per month) Jirnit Note: Nomenclature of Project Human Resource Positions should not be at par with ICMR / Government designations, under any circumstances. DEO and MTS should invariably be taken from outsourcing agency and not through an advertisement. Deserving candidates may send their applications in the prescribed form, duly filled in all respects along with all required supporting documents and certificates, duly self-attested, on the email: or by post within the schedule date and time for submission of applications, i.e. on or before up to 17:00 hours. Late / Delayed / Incomplete 1 Unsigned applications will not be considered and rejected straight away without any correspondence. Candidates are therefore advised to submit their application well in time without waiting for the last date for submission of applications. ICMRV/Institute/Centre will not be responsible if candidate fails to submit their application within time for any reason. Applications received within the stipulated date, time and complete in all respects will only be screened by the screening committee of ICMR to shortlist candidates for further process of engaging the above scientific project human resource positions. Candidature of successful candidates shall be subject to verification of all original documents by ICMR and fulfilment of required eligibility criteria in all respects of old win qualification, age and experience, etc. Page 10f6General Terms and conditions: - 1, Number of positions may vary. 2. These positions are meant for temporary projects and co-terminus with the project. 3. Engagement of the above advertised Project Human Resource Positions will depend upon availability of funds, functional requirements and approval of the Competent Authority. Therefore, we are not committed to fill up all the advertised Project Human Resource Positions and the process is liable to be withdrawn / cancelled / modified at any time. 4. The rates of emoluments/stipend shown in this advertisement are project specific and may vary according to sanction of the funding agency of the Project 5. Cut-off date for age limit will be as on the date of last date for submission of applications. 6. Age relaxation will be as per the guidelines of ICMR 7. Reserved category candidates must produce their latest Caste Validity Certificate. OBC candidates must possess a latest valid non-creamy layer certificate. PWD candidates shall produce latest disability certificate issued by a Medical board of Government hospital with not less than 40% disability. 8. Separate application should be submitted for each position. Allotment of project to the successful candidates will be decided by the competent authority at its discretion 9. Qualification & experience should be in relevant discipline /field and from an Institution of repute. Experience should have been gained after acquiring the minimum essential qualification, 10. Mere fulfling the essential qualification does not guarantee the selection. 11. Persons already in regular time scale service under any Government Department / Organizations are not eligible to apply. 12. No TA/DA will be paid to attend interview / personal discussion and candidates have to arrange transport / accommodation themselves. 13. ICMR reserves rights to consider or reject any application / candidature. 14, Submission of wrong or false information during the process of selection shall disqualify the candidature at any stage 15. The persons engaged on Project Human Resource Positions cannot be permitted to register for Ph.D., due to time constraints. 16. The persons engaged on Project Human Resource Positions will normally be posted at the study site; however, they can be posted to any other sites in the interest of research work. They are liable to serve in any part of the country. os foes a Page 2 of 617. The persons engaged on Project Human Resource Positions shall not have any claim on a regular post in ICMR or in any of its Institutes/Centers or in any Department of Government of India and their project term with breaks or without breaks in any or multiple projects will not confer any right for further assignment or transfer to any other project or appointment / absorption / regularization of service in funding agency or in ICMR. Benefits of Provident Fund, Pension ‘Scheme, Leave Travel Concession, Medical claim, Staff Quarters and other facilities applicable to the regular staff of ICMR etc. are not admissible to the project human resource positions. 18. Successful candidates will normally be engaged on Project Human Resource Position initially for a period of one year or less, depending upon the tenure of the Project and functional requirements. Continuation / Extension to engagement of Project Human Resource Positions will be depending upon evaluation of performance, tenure of the project, availability of funds, functional requirements and approval of Competent Authority. The maximum term of any Project Human Resource Position in any or multiple projects, with breaks or without breaks shall be five years only. The concerned Project Investigator, Division Head and Head of the host Institute shall personally be responsible and accountable for the continuation / extension given if any without prior concurrence of the Director General, ICMR to any project human resource position beyond five years either with or without breaks in any or multiple projects. 19. ICMR reserves the right to terminate the project human resource position even during the agreed contract period or extended contract period without assigning any reason. 20. Leave shall be as per the ICMR's policy for project human resource positions. 21. Candidate must submit his/her duly filled in application form in the prescribed format with a recent passport size color photograph along with a detailed bio-datalC.V. and all relevant documents; duly self-attested; in proof of his/her educational qualifications [all certificates and mark-sheets from 10" Std. onwards), working experience, age, caste and photo id [Aadhar Card/indian PassporvPAN Card/Driving License] etc., within the schedule date and time for submission of application, failing which his/her candidature will not be considered. Late/Delayed/Incomplete/Unsigned applications will not be considered at all and no correspondence will be entertained in this regard. 22, ICMR reserves the right to cancel/modify the process at any time, at its discretion. 23. The decision of the Competent Authority will be final and binding 24, Canvassing in any form will be a disqualification. 25. Corrigendum/addendumifurther information; if any; in respect of this advertisement, will be Published on our website only. Hence, the candidates are advised to see the website of ICMR regularly for further updates related to this advertisement. eqs Page 3 ofSIndian Council of Medical Research Application for engagement of Project Human Resource Position, purely on temporary basis Name of the Project Human Resource Position, applied for 2. Advertisement No. : Latest photograph 3. Name in full (WW aLock LETTERS) [suRNaMe) [NAME] _[FATHERIHUSBAND] 4. Mother's Name ci Father's Name Husband's Name 5. Address for Correspondence: Contact No. Email id 6. Permanent Address t 7. Date of Birth [dd/mmlyyyy]: Age (Certifcate must be supported) 8. Whether SC/STIOBC/General—: Caste: 9. Marital Status : Married / Unmarried / divorcee / widower / widow 10. Educational Qualifications + (Certificates in proof of qualifications must be supported). SN EXAM. PASSED GRADE YEAR OF BOARD / ‘SPECIALIZATION PASSING | UNIVERSITY Neyer Page 4 of 611. Work Experience (Certificates in proof of experience must be supported) Name of Employer Post From date | To date Reason for leaving Total Experience gained after acquiring the minimum essential qualification (in years) 12. Details of NET/GATE/National level exams passed, if any. Exam passed Date of passing Valid till 13. If selected what period would you require to join: Note: Additional information, if any can be provided on a separate paper or on overleaf ofthis page. Declaration: | hereby declare that the particulars furnished in this form by me are true to the best of my knowledge and belief. Furnishing of false information or suppression of facts will be disqualification and is likely to render the candidate unfit Date’ Signature: Place: Name of the candidate: A fang” Page 5 of &Format of window advertisement to be published in Advt. No. Applications are invited for non-institutional Project Human Resource Positions to be filled up purely on contract basis for our ad-hoc research projects. For details, please visit our websites at www.iomr.nic.in and . Please note that, corrigendum/addendum/further information; if any; in respect of this advertisement, will be published on our websites only. Lanegan vw Page 6 of 6Annexure-Ill Format of offer letter to be issued to successful candidates to be engaged on Project Human Resource Positions File No Date: To,

Sub: Offer to Non-Institutional Project Human Resource Position of , purely on temporary contract basis. Sir/Madam, Consequent upon your selection to the aforesaid non-institutional Project Human Resource Position, purely on temporary contract basis in the project titled, under guidance of , | am directed to convey the approval of the Competent Authority to engage you on the said Project Human Resource Position, against lump sum amount of Rs. J- (Rupees Only) per month. The engagement to the Project Human Resource Position will be on contractual basis initially for one year or completion of the project whichever is earlier with effect from the date of assumption of duty. The engagement to the Project Human Resource Position will be subject to the following terms and conditions: 1. You are requested to furnish an undertaking to the effect that no criminal proceedings are either pending or contemplated against you in any court of Law. 2. The engagementto the Project Human Resource Position is purely on contract basis and the Competent Authority reserves the right to dispense with the contract at any time without assigning any reasons. fares \w Page 1 of 153. The present assignment is initially for one year from the date of assumption of duty unless subsequently extended on the basis of evaluation of your performance. 4. The engagement to the Project Human Resource Position will get automatically cease to be on present/extended assignment or completion of the aforesaid project activities, whichever is earlier. 5. The engagement can be terminated at any time by giving one month notice on either side. Your contract can be terminated forthwith or before expiry of the notice period by making payment of a sum equivalent to one-month contractual amount. However, you will not be permitted to surrender one- month contractual amount in lieu of the period of notice of unexpired portion thereof and you will be required to serve the full period of notice. 6. You will not be treated as an employee of ICMR or any Institute / Centre of ICMR. You will not have any claim on a regular post in ICMR or its Institute / Centre or in any Dept. of GOI. You shall give an undertaking to this effect before joining the Project Human Resource Position. 7. You will be under the Administrative control of the host Institute / Centre / Division and will be subject to all the rules and regulations of the host Institute / Centre / Division during tenure / contract of the Project Human Resource Position. 8. You will be normally posted at the study site; however, you may be temporarily posted to other study sites in the interest of project work. You are liable to serve any part of the country. 9. You shall not be entitled to any other allowances such as Dearness Allowance, Transport Allowance, LTC, Bonus, etc. You will also not be provided any medical facility under CGHS / CS (MA) Rules. 10.No travelling and/or daily allowance will be admissible either for joining the assignment or on expiry of the contract. However, while travelling in connection with the assigned work during the period of engagement, you will be entitled to draw TA/DA in accordance with your Stipend / Emoluments, but it will not be at par with the regular / permanent employees of ICMR. Lona \wet ae Page 2 of 15 11, Leave Provisions:(a) CCS (Leave) Rules shall not be applicable to Project Human Resource Positions. (b) Paid Leave of absence may be allowed at the rate of 2.5 days for each completed month of engagement, or as prescribed by the Competent Authority from time to time. No other kind of leave shall be admissible. (c) Leave shall not be carried forward beyond one-year contract. Accumulation of leave beyond a calendar year shall not be allowed. (d) On termination of the contract, you shall not be entitled to the benefit of encashment of un-availed portion of leave. (e) Maternity Leave of 180 days, for female Project Human Resource, in terms of ICMR OM No.16/50/2015-Admn.!i dated 11/02/2016. ( In the event of leave without prior permission of Pl / Guide / Head of Institute and / or any willful unauthorized absence, the contract shall be ceased automatically and the concerned person holding Project Human Resource Position will not be permitted to resume duty without prior permission of Head of the host Institute. 12. You will not be entitled for any terminal benefits after completion of contract period or otherwise. 13. You will not apply for any other outside employment before completing first six months period under the Project. After completing the first six months under the project, not more than four applications for outside employment shall be forwarded in a year. All the applications should be sent through proper channel and not directly. 14. You should submit a certificate of Physical Fitness from Civil Surgeon/Medical Superintendent of a Government Hospital. If you fail to submit the same or found unfit in the medical examination, this offer to engage you on the aforesaid Project Human Resource Position shall stands cancelled automatically. 15. You will not divulge any information gathered or outcome of research work during the period of your assignment to anyone who is not authorized to have the same. 16. Payment of stipend or emoluments to the Project Human Resource Position will be subject to availability of funds from the funding agency of the project. 17. The contract service will not confer any right for further assignment. v ww fone Page 3 of 1518.Other general responsibilities / obligations of Project Human Resource Positions are enclosed at Annexure — A, which shall strictly be followed by alll Project Human Resource Positions. In case you are willing to accept the above-mentioned conditions, please report to your Project Investigator immediately and complete the pre-engagement formalities, such as Medical Examination, Character Certificate, etc., within a week, failing which the offer shall stand cancelled automatically. Formats of pre- ‘engagement formalities are enclosed at Annexure-B (i to vii). A copy of this letter duly signed by you in token of acceptance of aforesaid terms and conditions should also be furnished to this office along with joining report. Yours faithfully, Administrative Officer Encl: Annexure — A and B Copy to: PS to DG / Sr.DDG (A) / Sr.FA/ DDG (A) ADG (A) / ADG (F) Head of the concerned Division of ICMR Project Investigator Accounts DDO / Bills Section Guard File NOORONS Administrative Officer tan" Page 4 of 15Annexure-A General responsibilities / obligations of Project Human Resource Positions, (a) The Project Human Resource Position holders have to work full time for the project job assigned to them by their Pl/Guide and submit themselves to the disciplinary regulations of the host Institute / Centre / Division of ICMR, where they are working. Regular attendance of the Project Human Resource Position holders shall be ensured by the Project Investigator / Guide of the host Institute / Centre / Division of ICMR, by keeping an attendance register. (b) In case a Project Human Resource Position holder desires to appear for competitive examination, he/she would invariably seek permission from his/her Pl/Guide and inform ICMR about it. No Objection Certificate, which is applicable for the regular Government Employees for applying or attending interviews for outside employment shall not be given to Project Human Resource Positions holders. (©) The Project Human Resource Position holder shall not to take any assignment other than related to his/her project, paid or unpaid. However, if required, they may assist the host Institute in its academic work / other activities, as per guidelines of PI / Guide / Head of the Institute, ensuring that the progress of their project is not hampered. (d) Once a person accepts the offer and joins the Project Human Resource Position, he/she must work for the initial tenure stipulated in his/her offer letter to avoid hindrances in achievements of original objectives of the study of the Project. () No person shall leave the Project Human Resource Position, without prior approval of his/her Pl/Guide and Head of the Institute. If he/she desires to leave the job, then he/she must submit his/her resignation through his/her Pl / Guide, one month in advance, indicating specific reasons for not continuing the job. (f) The Project Human Resource Position holder shall not make any correspondence / communication / representation / grievance etc. directly to any higher authority, by-passing his/her PI / Guide / Head of the host Institute. This would include all forms of communication including through E-mails, public portals, etc. Strict action will be taken against those who would violate the proper channel of communication, by-passing the Pl / Guide / Head of the Institute. (g) Project Human Resource Positions will normally be engaged initially for a period of one year or less, depending upon tenure of the project and functional i Page § of 15 Yararequirements. Continuation / Extension for further period will be considered after review on the basis of evaluation of performance, availabilty of funds, functional requirements, subject to approval of Competent Authority. The maximum term of any Project Human Resource Position in any or multiple projects, with breaks or without breaks shall be five years only, The concemed Project Investigator, Division Head and Head of the host Institute shall personally be responsible and accountable for the continuation / extension given if any without prior concurrence of the Director General, ICMR to any project human resource position beyond five years either with or without breaks in any or multiple projects. Laue we Page 6 of 15Annexure- B (i) INDIAN COUNCIL OF MEDICAL RESEARCH Latest photo of the candidate MEDICAL FITNESS CERTIFICATE (To be submitted by a candidate under consideration to engage on a Project Human Resource Position, purely on temporary contract basis) Dr. / Shri / Smt. MS. ...sscccscsssssseeersssseseseseeesunsnsssseeseeesres seve Age ........ Years, whose candidature is under consideration for engagement on a Project Human Resource Position, purely on temporary contract basis is examined medically at this Hospital. On examination, as per opinion of specialists, it is found that he/she is physically Fit / Unfit for the job. Marks of identification of the candidate: Signature & Seal of the Medical Officer of Government Hospital Place: Date: ‘Note: Medical Fitness certificate should be obtained from any Government Hospital. Page 7 of 15 u Ray's WweAnnexure-B (ii) INDIAN COUNCIL OF MEDICAL RESEARCH Latest photo of the candidate CHARACTER CERTIFICATE (To be submitted by a candidate under consideration to engage on a Project Human Resource Position, purely on temporary contract basis) Certified that Dr. / Shri / Smt. / Ms Son/daughter of Residing at is known to me for the past - Years and to the best of my knowledge he/she bears good reputable character and has no antecedents, which render him/her unsuitable for employment. Dr. / Shri / Smt. / M8 oo... not related to me. Name, Designation & Seal of signing authority Place: Date: Note: Character Certificate should be obtained from any Gazetted Officer or Principal of your school / college. oles: gia Page 8 of 15Annexure-B (iii) INDIAN COUNCIL OF MEDICAL RESEARCH JOINING REPORT (PROJECT HUMAN RESOURCE POSITION) Name of the candidate: Name of the Project Human Resource Positior Name of the PI / Guide: _ Name of the Project: Ref: Order No. 1, have joined the above mentioned non-Institutional temporary contract Project Human Resource Position on the forenoon / afternoon of Place : Signature: Date : Name: Signature and name of the Principal Investigator/Guide: ........ ‘Signature with Name, Designation & Seal of the Head of Institute of the Host Institute: ... Soe eyeo Page 9 of 15Annexure-B (iv) INDIAN COUNCIL OF MEDICAL RESEARCH OATH OF ALLEGIANCE 1, do swear/solemnly affirm that | will be faithful and bear true allegiance to India and to the Constitution of India as by law established, that | will uphold the sovereignty and integrity of India, and that | will carry out my duties loyally, honestly and with impartially. (SO, HELP ME GOD) Place: Signature Date: Name Name of Project HR Position: Signature and name of PI / Guide: ..... Page 10 of 15Annexure-B (v) INDIAN COUNCIL OF MEDICAL RESEARCH OATH FOR OFFICIAL SECRECY — affirm on an oath that | have read the official secrets Act and the ICMR guidelines for non-institutional temporary project human resource positions and hereby undertake to abide by the said official secrets act and guidelines of ICMR. Place: Signature cesses Date: Name Name of Project HR Position: Signature and name of PI / Guide: Lehi Page 11 of 15Annexure-B (vi) INDIAN COUNCIL OF MEDICAL RESEARCH UNDERTAKING (To be obtained on Non-Judicial Stamp paper of minimum value of Rs.10/-) PARTI We engage Project Human Resource Positions, purely on temporary contract basis, as per the guidelines set forth by ICMR. It is confirmed that during the currency of the project as well as on its termination, the ICMR or its Institute / Centre / Division / Section or Govt. of India shall have no legal liabilities / bindings, whatsoever, relating to the project human resource position Signature and name of PI / Guide: Signature with Name, Designation & Seal of the Head of Institute of the Host Institute: PART Il [To be filled by the contractual project human resource position] . have noted that the above undertaking by the Institute / Centre / Division and hereby agree that in any dispute whatsoever between me and the ICMR, New Delhi or its Institute / Centre or Govt. of India shall not be legally liable / binding in any way. Veeco further state that no criminal proceedings are either pending or contemplated against me in any Court of Law / Police records. 1 .. also undertake that | will serve the full term of the stipulated period or further mutually extended period, if any, and | will not claim to regularize me against any permanent post either in the host Institute 1 Centre or ICMR or Govt. of India and these organizations will not be legally liable in any way, Declaration: | hereby declare that the particulars / documents furnished by me are true to the best of my knowledge and belief. | understand that furnishing of false Page 12 of 15 te 50"information or suppression of facts shall be a disqualification and is likely to render me unfit, at any stage of the term of the project contract. Place: Signature: Date: NAME: oo.sesscsssseessseenseesseeesnsee Name of Project HR Position... x Lasse a Page 13 of 15INDIAN COUNCIL OF MEDICAL RESEARCH Annexure-B (vii) DETAILS OF PROJECT HUMAN RESOURCE STAFF 01 Name: 02 Gender: 03 Name of Project Human Resource Position: Name / Title of the Project: 05 06 Name of Pl/Guide: Date of Joining: 07 Period of Contract: 08 Mother's Name and her Mobile Number: Father's Name and his Mobile Number: Marital Status: Spouse's Name and his/her Mobile Number: Date of Birth: Category to which belongs: SC/ST/OBC/PWD/EWSIUR. Educational Qualifications: Specialization, if any Present Address: Yodan Page 14 of 1517 | Permanent Address: 18 | Mobile Number 19 | Email Address: 20 | Passport No. |21 | Aadhar Card No. 22 | PAN No. 23 |Emergency Contact No. 24 | Blood Group: Signature of the Project Human Resource Signature of PI / Guide: «0.2.0.0... { yore we Page 15 of 15