National Investigation Agency Invites Application for Principal Information Officer Recruitment 2022

National Investigation Agency New Delhi Last Date: 28th March, 2022

Vacancy Circular No:

National Investigation Agency (NIA)
invites applications for recruitment of Principal Information Officer

Principal Information Officer

Job Location:

CGO Complex Lodhi Road, New Delhi, 110003 Delhi
Last Date: 28 March 2022
Employment Type: Full Time

Number of Vacancy: 1 Posts

NIA Announced Job Notification For Principal Information Officer Vacancies - 215900 Salary - Apply Now
NIA Announced Job Notification For Principal Information Officer Vacancies - 215900 Salary - Apply Now Recruitment 2022 Details
Job Role Principal Information Officer
Education Requirement
Total Vacancy 1 Post
Job Locations New Delhi
Age Limit The maximum age-limit for appointment by deputation shall not be exceeding fifty-six years as on the closing date of received of applications
Experience 10 - 12 years
Salary 123100 - 215900(Per Month)
Posted on 02 Feb, 2022
Last Date To Apply 28 Mar, 2022

Educational Qualification: Any Bachelors Degree

1. Name of the post : Principal Information Officer

2. No of post : 01

3. Scale of Pay : Pay Matrix Level -13 ( Rs 123100/- To 2,15,900/-) PB-4 with GP 8700/- re-revised

4. Qualification : Essentials : -

(i) Bachelor Degree from a recognized University or institute ; and

ii) Ten years' experience in publicity or journalistic work in a Central Government or State Government or  Union territories Organization.

5. Deputation: Officers under the Central Government or State Government or Union territories : -

(a) (i) Holding analogous posts on regular basis in the parent cadre/ department, or

(ii) With five years' service in the grade on regular basis in posts in Level-12 in the pay matrix or equivalent in the parent cadre/ department, and

(b) Possessing following educational qualifications and experience:

No E-35018/01/NIA/Dep-PIO/2022/

Pay Scale:
INR
123100 - 215900(Per Month)

Age Limit: The maximum age-limit for appointment by deputation shall not be exceeding fifty-six years as on the closing date of received of applications

Selection Procedure

Selection will be based on Deputation basis

How to Apply:

It is requested that the above advertisement may kindly be circulated among all Departments/Institutions/Offices under your charge and also hosted on their websites. The nominations of eligible officers alongwith following documents in Hard Copy should reach to the SP(Adm), NIA HO. Opposite CGO Complex, Lodhi Road. New Delhi 110003 through proper channel within 02 months from the date of publication of this item in 'Employment News'.Applications/Documents received through mail will not be entertained as UPSC seeks original/ dully attested documents of candidates.

a) Bio-data in prescribed proforma (Available in NIA website (www.nia.gov.in/recruitment-notice.htm) duly countersigned by the competent authority.

b) Supporting certificate/ documents in respect of claimed educational qualification including essential qualification of Bachelor Degree.

c) Cadre clearance certificate stating that 'in event of selection, he wit' be relieved immediatey' issued by cadre controlling authority.

d) Photo copies of APAR dossier from the year 2016-17 to 2020-21 d"'y attested (it may be ensured that the same are attested on each pngcs with rubber stamp by an officer not below the rank of Under Secretary to the Government of India.)

e) Vigilance Clearance Certificate and Integrity Certificate issued by the respective departrnent.

f) The details of major/minor penalties imposed on the officer during the last 10 years.


Important Dates:

Published on: 02 February 2022

Last date for application is: 28 March 2022

For more details, please refer to official notification at

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