Indian Institute of Foreign Trade invites applications for the following posts via direct recruitment:

Post Name: Assistant Librarian

Essential Qualification:

1. Masters degree in Library Science, Information Science or Documentation Science or an equivalent professional degree, with at least 55% marks (or an equivalent grade in a point-scale, wherever the grading system is followed).

2. A consistently good academic record, with knowledge of computerization of a library.

3. Besides fulfilling the above qualifications, the candidate must have cleared the National Eligibility Test (NET) conducted by the UGC, CSIR or similar test accredited by the UGC like SLET/SET or who are or have been awarded a Ph.D Degree in accordance with the University Grants Commission (Minimum Standards and Procedure for Award of M.Phil./Ph.D Degree) Regulation, 2009 or 2016 and their amendments from time to time as the case may be:

Provided that the candidates registered for the Ph.D degree prior to July 11, 2009, shall be governed by the provisions of the then existing Ordinances / Bye-laws / Regulations of the Institutions awarding the degree and such Ph.D. candidates shall be exempted from the recruitment of NET / SLET / SET for recruitment and appointment of Assistant Professor or equivalent position in University / Colleges / Institutions subject to the fulfilment of the following conditions:-

a. The Ph.D degree of the candidate has been awarded in the regular mode

b. The Ph.D degree has been evaluated by at least two external examiners;

c. Open Ph.D viva voce of the candidate has been conducted;

d. The candidate has published two research papers from his/her Ph.D work out of which at least one is in a refereed journal

e. The candidate has presented at least two papers based on his / her Ph.D work in conference / seminars / sponsored / funded / supported by the UGC / ICSSR / CSIR or any similar agency.

Essential Work Experience: Five years experience as Library Information Assistant / Library Information officer in the Pay Level- 7 (5 years) / Pay Level-6 (6 years) from Central or State Educational and Research Institutes.

Desirable:

1. PG Diploma in Library Automation and Networking or PGDCA or equivalent.

2. Minimum 5 years working experience in Universities, Central Educational Institutes on regular basis

For more details related to eligibility criteria, fee, pattern, annexure, place of posting etc. refer to the attachments below.