SHRI MATA VAISHNO DEVI UNIVERSITY Kakryal, Katra 182320 (J&K)

RECRUITMENT SMVD University invites applications for the following positions: 1. Librarian [Pay Band of `. 37400-67000 with AGP of `.10000/-] 2. Deputy Librarian [Pay Band of `. 15600-39100 with AGP of `.8000/-] General conditions i. The Advertisement is for Regular Positions. Applicants who are retired from service can also apply for contractual faculty positions. ii. No application fee is payable for Ph.D. qualified candidates. iii. Detailed Advertisement along with Application Form is available on Universitys website: www.smvdu.ac.in iv. The last date for receipt of applications complete in all respects is 01/09/2017. No. SMVDU/Adm. /Estb. /NT Rect. Adv./7 of 2017/3520 Date:13/07/17 -Sd/- Registrar

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

1. Pay Band (Regular):

Librarian: Pay Band of `. 37400-67000 with AGP of `.10000/-.

Deputy Librarian: Pay Band of `. 15600-39100, with AGP of `.8000/-.

GENERAL CONDITIONS :

1. Candidates applying for Library positions must enclose a detailed academic profile including the following information : -

a) PBAS formats duly filled in the prescribed format as available on the University website along with detailed advertisement. Each Academic Performance Indicator (API) score must be supported by the documentary evidence which should be objectively verifiable, without which no claim on account of API score would be entertained. The format is available on the University Website: www.smvdu.ac.in.

b) Date of their admission in Ph.D. Degree course and date of award of Ph.D. Degree. Please mention whether course work has been completed as part of Ph.D. Degree or not.

c) Attach Five copies of latest Bio-data, along with copies of publications along with application form.

d) Details of publications chronologically giving details of: Names of authors, title of the Research Paper, name of the Journal/Books/Conference, Volume No./ proceedings, pages, year of publication, ISSN/ISBN, sole-author/co-authors/joint publication, refereed/non-refereed, indexed/non-indexed and local/National/International status etc. in Journals and Conferences. These details shall be enclosed with documentary evidence to be used to verify the API claim. Such documents shall be required to be produced at the time of interview.

e) Attach copies of best Refereed Journal papers (in full) in your opinion (five for Professor / Librarian and three for Associate Professor) after you were placed in Assistant Professor Stage 2.

f) Details of Awards, patents, prizes etc. nature and name of Prize/Award, Name of the patent, year and details about the patent etc.

g) Details of Research guidance (Ph.D./M.lib.): Research degree name of the scholar, title of thesis, year of award, co-guide, if any, etc.

h) Details of research/consultancy projects carried out: Title of the project, duration, sponsor, value, co-investigators, if any, etc.

i) Other activities: Text books and Monographs written with publication details, Continuing Education Programmes / Conferences organized.

j) A brief write up on their chosen area of research and their future vision for the same

k) Any other relevant but brief information on your academic standing.

2. Candidates who have been awarded Ph.D. from foreign Universities should enclose Equivalence Certificates, issued by the Association of Indian Universities, New Delhi, without which their candidature will not be considered and application will be rejected.

3. The medium of instruction in the University is English.

4. The recruitment to the advertised posts shall be carried out in accordance with the guidelines of the relevant regulatory authority.

5. It will be open to the University to consider, on its own, names of suitable candidates who might have not applied. Candidates shall not claim it as a right.

6. It is made clear to all applicants that the Universitys Applications Short-listing Committee will decide the short-listing criteria which may be much higher than the Minimum Eligibility Criteria laid down by the regulatory bodies.

7. The University reserves its right to place reasonable limit on the total number of candidates to be called for interview. Fulfilment of essential qualifications per se does not entitle a candidate to be called for interview.

8. The eligibility of the applicants shall be considered as on their date of application.

9. The Selection Committee reserves the right to relax criteria of eligibility in qualification and experience in case of highly deserving candidates or in exceptional cases.

10. University reserve the right to withdraw any advertised post at any time without assigning any reason thereof. The right is also reserved with the University either to fill or not to fill the post and its decision in this regard shall be final. The University may also increase or decrease number of advertised posts without prior notice.

11. Higher initial pay may be given to exceptionally qualified and deserving candidates.

12. Separate application should be submitted for each post applied for.

13. Any change of address (permanent/correspondence) given in the application form should at once be communicated to the University.

14. The applicants are advised to list their proposed, ongoing and completed research projects and write a short paragraph on the teaching philosophy and strategy they plan to pursue.

15. Persons serving in central/state governments, autonomous bodies (central/state) may be taken on deputation/contract for 02 or more years or upto the age of superannuation, whichever is earlier.

16. The applicants serving in Government / Semi Government organization /Public Sector Undertaking / Autonomous organizations / Universities / Educational / Research Institutions must send their applications Through Proper Channel. The applications received without the recommendations of the employer will not be considered. However, an advance copy of application may be sent followed by the original through proper channel.

17. In case of in-service candidates from private sector, acceptance of resignation and relieving letter from the employer at the time of joining must be submitted.

18. The age of superannuation for all the posts shall be as per UGC / MHRD norms.

19. If the space provided in the application form is insufficient, information may be given on a separate sheet duly signed by the candidate and the same may be attached with the application form.

20. Candidates are advised to attach a duly signed list of enclosures with the application form.

21. Candidates shall have to produce original documents for verification purposes at the time of appearing in interview.

22. Any change of address given in the application form should at once be communicated to the University.

23. Before applying for a post, candidates are advised to satisfy themselves about their eligibility.

24. Canvassing in any form may lead to cancellation of candidature.

25. The University shall verify the antecedents / documents submitted by the candidates at the time of appointment or any time during the tenure of the service. In case, it is detected that the documents submitted are fake or the candidate has a clandestine/background and has suppressed the said information, his / her services shall be terminated forthwith.

26. The University may draw reserve panel (s) against possible vacancies in future.

27. Incomplete applications / applications received without application fee and those received after due date, if prescribed, shall be liable to be summarily rejected without notice. However, University reserves the right to consider the applications received after such last date. In case the last date fixed for receiving the applications is declared a holiday, next working day shall be deemed to be the last date for receiving the forms.

28. Candidates in their own interest are advised to remain in touch with the university website www.smvdu.ac.in . They should also check their e-mail account for updates

29. SMVDU reserves the right to reject any application without assigning any reason thereof.No interim queries in this regard shall be entertained at any stage.

30. Incomplete applications or those received without relevant supporting enclosures (self-attested copies of degrees/certificates/mark-sheets/experience certificates etc.) will be liable to be out rightly rejected.

31. In case of any disputes /suites or legal proceedings against the University, the jurisdiction shall be confined to the court of Jammu and Reasi Districts only.

32. The University shall not be responsible for any postal delays.

33. Only shortlisted candidates, who have been awarded Ph.D. Degree & are called for interview, will be reimbursed maximum to and fro train fare [2nd AC for Librarian and 3rd AC for Deputy Librarian] by the shortest route from their place of work/residence (city), whichever is nearer.

34. Application Form should be accompanied with application fee in the form of a DD of `.500/- drawn in favour of Registrar, SMVDU, payable at Katra/Kakryal /Jammu. However, no application Fee is payable for Ph.D. qualified candidates.

35. Application forms duly filled accompanied with self attested copies of Date of birth, qualification / experience certificates issued by the Competent Authority, requisite fee (if applicable) and PBAS format should be submitted to the office of The Registrar, Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University, Kakryal, Katra182 320 (J&K) to be sent by Registered / Speed Post only and not through courier service. The envelope containing the application form should be super-scribed with

Name of the Post Applied For:

Name of the Department:

Advertisement No. & date:

Application forms complete in all respects should reach the Registrars office latest by .. 2017 through Registered / Speed Post ONLY.

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Registrar

Minimum Qualifications and Experience

I. Librarian

1. Qualification : Ph.D. in Library Science with Masters Degree in Library Science/Information Science/documentation with at least 55% marks or its equivalent grade B in the UGC 7 point Scale and consistently good academic record.

2. Experience: At least 13 years of experience as Deputy Librarian in a University Library or 18 years experience as College Librarian.

3. Evidence of innovative library service and organization of published work.

4. Experience in library science/information science/documentation/archives and manuscript-keeping, shall be desirable.

5. Consolidated API score requirement of 400 points from categories II & III of APIs (cumulative) as per UGC 2016 Regulations [4th Amendment].

II. Deputy Librarian

1. Qualification : Masters Degree in Library Science/Information Science/documentation with at least 55% marks or its equivalent grade B in the UGC 7 point Scale and consistently good academic record.

2. Desirable : An M.Phil./Ph.D. Degree in Library Science / Information Science / Documentation / Archives And Manuscript-Keeping / Computerization Of Library.

3. Experience: At least 05 years of experience as an Assistant Librarian / College Librarian in the pay band of `.15600-39100 with AGP of `.6000/-.

4. Evidence of innovative library service and organization of published work and professional commitment, computerization of library.

5. Experience in library science/information science/documentation/archives and manuscript-keeping, shall be desirable.

6. Consolidated API score requirement of 300 points from categories II & III of APIs (cumulative) as per UGC 2016 Regulations [4th Amendment].