8/4/2025 11:09:29 AM

Joint Director

Position Overview:

Applications/nominations are invited from eligible individuals for the post of Joint Director, CIET, New Delhi, a constituent unit of NCERT.

• Pay Scale: ₹1,44,200 - ₹2,18,200/- (Academic Level-14)
  (Pre-revised Pay Band: ₹37,400 - ₹67,000/- (PB-4) + Academic Grade Pay of ₹10,000/-)

The Joint Director, CIET functions under the overall parameters of NCERT, undertaking duties related to Educational Technology and mass media, including research, curriculum development, and training.

Key Responsibilities:

To grow CIET as a national resource institution for school-level Educational Technology, the Joint Director will:

• a. Oversee production and transmission of digital content for online learning, TV, and radio.

• b. Lead training programs for CIET and State Institutes of Educational Technology (SIETs).

• c. Evaluate Educational Technology programs across states.

Appointment Terms:

The appointment will be made by deputation or short-term contract on a tenure basis.

Conditions:

1. Deputation Period:
   Not exceeding 5 years, or up to the age of 65, or until further orders—whichever is earlier.

2. Short-Term Contract Period:
   Not exceeding 5 years (extendable up to 7 years), or until the candidate attains 65 years of age, or until further orders—whichever is earlier.

3. Retirement Clause:
   If appointed from an organization with a retirement age below 65, the candidate shall retire upon attaining the retirement age of their parent organization.

4. Maximum Age for Deputation:
   Not exceeding 58 years as on the closing date of receipt of applications.

Selection Process:

Selection will be made by the Central Government based on recommendations from a Search-cum-Selection Committee.

Eligibility Criteria:

Essential Qualifications:

• A 4-year Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.

• AND one of the following:

  • Holding a Professor-level post in any academic body, or

  • Holding a Level-14 post in Central/State Government, Autonomous Bodies, or PSEs

  • (For private sector applicants): Minimum 15 years of relevant experience at a senior level.

Desirable:

• A management degree or PG Diploma.

• Experience in developing/managing educational content.

Relevant Fields Include:

Information Technology, ICT, Educational Technology, Computer Science, AR/VR, Animation, Visual Effects, Gamification, e-Comics.

Application Procedure:

• Applications/nominations must be submitted in the prescribed proforma (Annexure) printed on A4 size paper.

• Address to:
  Ms. Anu Jain,
  Director, Ministry of Education,
  Department of School Education & Literacy,
  Room No. 100, D-Wing, Shastri Bhawan,
  New Delhi – 110001.

• Deadline: Within 30 days from the date of advertisement in Employment News.

• Must be sent through proper channel, with certification that:

  • Details in the application are verified,

  • No disciplinary case is pending or contemplated.

❗ Applications not following the proper format or channel, received after the deadline, or found incomplete will not be entertained.

Note:
Applicants who had applied earlier in response to the advertisement dated 18–24 January 2025 in Employment News should not re-apply.