Govt. Vacancies For Librarian In TISS – Nov 2013

Tata Institute of Social Sciences

Librarian

Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS)

Address: Tata Institute of Social Sciences P.O. Box 8313, Deonar

Postal Code: 400088

City Mumbai

State Maharashtra

Pay Scale: Rs.37400-67000 with Academic Grade Pay of Rs.10000

Educational Requirements: i. A Master’s Degree in Library Science /Information Science/documentation with at least 55% marks or its equivalent grade of B in the UGC seven points scale and consistently good academic record set out in these Regulations. ii. At least thirteen years as a Deputy Librarian in a university library or eighteen years’ experience as a College Librarian. iii. Evidence of innovative library service and organization of published work. iv. Desirable: A. M.Phil./Ph.D. Degree in library science/information science / documentation/achieves and manuscript-keeping. v. A minimum score of 400 points as stipulated in the Academic Performance Indicator (API) based Performance Based Appraisal System (PBAS), set out in the UGC Regulation 2010 in Appendix III.

Details will be available at: http://www.tiss.edu/current-recruitment/applications-are-invited-for-professor-associate-professor-assistant-professor-librarian-coordinator-and-research-associate

No of Post: 01

How To Apply: The candidates are requested to apply online through the link (apply now) provided along with this advertisement on Institute website www.tiss.edu. The candidates are required to take a print of acknowledgement of online application and send it along with Demand Draft by post/courier/hand delivery to Personnel Section, TISS, Mumbai-400088.

Last Date: 29-11-2013

Jobs for Librarian

Various government organizations are in need of librarians for their libraries. Recruitment for this job position is done through an open process of inviting applications through notification and then selecting eligible candidates who will go through an examination in order to qualify for next screening tests and/or interviews. A library course from recognized university is generally preferred for this post. Application forms are available on websites of Union public service commission. Sometimes, Staff Selection Commission also selects such candidates through advertisements in Employment News. For a pay scale of PB-2 offered for librarian or information assistant, basic may be in between Rs 9,300 to Rs 34,800. One will have to pay fee for application when applying for vacancies in UPSC. SSC is also responsible for filling non technical as well as technical vacancies for Group B and C jobs, through screening process like written tests, skill tests and interviews. One should fill application form in prescribed format only and not send any original certificates at the time of applying. Placement is generally where requirement for librarian is and people with reservation category will have to submit necessary proof as requested. Guidelines for candidates must be studied carefully and then only a candidate should proceed to fill application form. One must post these application forms from post offices well in advance so that they reach before due date. Generally written examination for this post, will test general knowledge and also technical detail about study undertaken, as well as English. Generally, UPSC examination has negative marking so one should be careful with answering tricky questions. Fee for application may be Rs 50 if you find a notification from SSC. UPSC forms are priced higher. Results are announced on notified date and may be checked from their website on that date.