No. 17/28/2015-M-I

Government of India

Ministry of Culture

Applications are invited from the Officers under the Central/State Governments/Union Territories/ Autonomous organization/Research Institutions including Professor/ Associate Professor/ Assistant Professor or equivalent of universities for filling up the 03 posts of Deputy Curators in Pay Band 3 : Rs.15,600-39,100 + Grade Pay of Rs. 5,400/- on deputation (including short term contract) basis in National Gallery of Modern Art, New Delhi, Mumbai and Bengaluru, a subordinate office under the Ministry of Culture.

Other details, such as eligibility conditions, educational qualifications and experience, application form etc. are also available on the website of the Ministry at www.indiaculture.gov.in

The applications in duplicate in the prescribed proforma typed on plain paper furnishing complete curriculum vitae with detailed educational, professional qualification and experience may be sent to the Under Secretary (Museum-I), Ministry of Culture, Room No. 210, D Wing, Shastri Bhawan, New Delhi-110115 through proper channel within a period of 45 days from the date of publication of advertisement in the Employment News. Applications received after the due date will not be considered.

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No. 17/28/2015-M-I

Government of India

Ministry of Culture

Subject: Filling up of 03 (three) posts of Deputy Curators, one each in National Gallery of Modern Art, New Delhi, Mumbai and Bengaluru under Ministry of Culture on deputation (including short term contract) basis.

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Applications are invited for appointment to the 03 posts of Deputy Curators, one each in National Gallery of Modern Art, New Delhi, Mumbai and Bengaluru, a Sub-ordinate office under Ministry of Culture on deputation (including short term contract) basis in Pay Band 3: Rs. 15,600-39,100 + Grade Pay of Rs.5,400/- .

2. Job Description

The National Gallery of Modern Art, a premier museum of India with rich and exquisite collections of contemporary paintings, under the Ministry of Culture is seeking qualified candidates for the posts of Deputy Curators at New Delhi, Mumbai and Bengaluru. Every incumbents will be responsible for compilation, packing and transportation of art works for exhibition purposes abroad; supervising the activities of carpentary workshop; maintaining accession registers; organising seminars, lectures on art and art-related subjects; organising Children Art Sketch Club; publication of catalogues, brochures related to special exhibitions; display of Art works from the collection of Museum and change of display periodically; organising exhibitions; liaison work with Embassies, Custom authorities et al. in connection with the outgoing exhibitions. In addition, he/she will also assist the Curators in their specific areas of work.

3. Eligibility

Officers under the Central/State Governments/Union Territories/ Autonomous organizations /Research Institutions including Professor/ Associate Professor/ Assistant Professor or equivalent in Universities:

a) (i) holding analogous posts on regular basis in the parent cadre or Department: or (ii) with two years service in the grade rendered after appointment thereto on a regular basis in posts in the Pay Band-2, Rs 9,300-34,800/- with grade pay of Rs. 4,800 or equivalent in the parent cadre or department or

(iii)with three years service in the grade rendered after appointment thereto on a regular basis in posts in the Pay Band -2, Rs. 9,300-34,800/- with grade pay of Rs.4,600 or equivalent in the parent cadre/ department ; and

b) Possessing the following educational qualifications and experience:-

Essential

(i) Masters Degree in Fine Arts or Art History & Criticism or Museology from a recognized university;

(ii) At least three years experience in organizing exhibitions or production and publication of books & Journals on Indian Art or teaching Museology or History of Art or Fine Arts in a large Museum/Gallery/Organisation/Educational Institution.

Desirable

(i) Degree/Diploma/Certificate in any Foreign Language other than English from a recognised University/institution.

(ii) Research experience supported by published works in the field of Art & Culture.

Note 1: Period of Deputation (ISTC) including period of deputation (ISTC) in another ex-cadre post held immediately preceding this appointment in the same or some other Organization or Department of the Central Government shall ordinarily not exceed three years.

Note 2: Maximum age limit for appointment on deputation (ISTC) shall not exceed 56 years as on the closing date for receipt of applications.

Note 3: For the purpose of appointment on deputation basis, the service rendered on a regular basis by an Officer prior to the 1st January-2006/the date from which the revised pay structure based on the 6th Central Pay Commission recommendation has been extended, shall be deemed to be the service rendered in the corresponding grade pay or pay scale extended based on the recommendations of the Pay Commission except where there has been merger of more than one pre-revised scale of pay into one grade with a common Grade Pay or Pay Scale and where this benefit will extend only for the post(s) for which that Grade Pay or Pay Scale is the normal replacement grade without any upgradation.

4. Application, in duplicate, in the prescribed proforma placed below (Annexure) and complete up-to-date ACR dossiers of the Officers (last five years) who can be spared in the event of their selection alongwith vigilance clearance, integrity certificate, cadre clearance, major/minor penalty statement for the last ten years should reach the undersigned through proper channel within a period of 45 days from the date of publication of the advertisement in the Employment News. Applications received after the last date or otherwise found incomplete will not be considered and stand rejected.

(Satyendra Kumar Singh)

Under Secretary to the Govt. of India

Tel. No. 23380136

Room No. 210-D Wing,

Shastri Bhawan, New Delhi-110001

Note: The details regarding eligibility conditions, educational qualifications and experience, application form etc. are also available on the website of the Ministry at www.indiaculture.gov.in