Executive Summary:
This Office Memorandum from the Department of Commerce announces the vacancy for the post of Deputy Development Commissioner (DDC) in Cochin SEZ, Cochin, to be filled on a deputation basis. The memorandum outlines the eligibility criteria, required documents, and application procedure. The deadline for submitting applications is 45 days from the date of publication in Employment News.
Key Points / Main Content:
* **Vacancy Announcement:**
* The Department of Commerce is filling one DDC post in Cochin SEZ on a deputation basis.
* The post is in Pay Level 11 as per the 7th CPC pay matrix.
* **Eligibility Criteria (Essential):**
* Officers from Central Government Services (including AIS and organized Group 'A' Services), State Government Officers, Officers of Union Territories/PSUs/Autonomous bodies/Statutory bodies.
* Must be holding an analogous post on a regular basis; OR
* Have 5 years of service in a post with Pay Level 10 as per the 7th CPC pay matrix.
* **Eligibility Criteria (Desirable):**
* Experience in industrial development, foreign trade, estate development, and administration.
* **Deputation Terms:**
* The deputation period will not exceed 3 years.
* Terms and conditions will be governed by Department of Personnel Training's O.M. No. 6/8/2009-Estt.(Pay-II) dated 17th June 2010, as amended.
* Maximum age limit for appointment by transfer on deputation is 56 years as on the closing date of application.
* **Application Process:**
* Submit applications in the prescribed format (Annexure II).
* Include complete and updated Confidential Reports for the last five years (original or attested photocopy), Vigilance Clearance, and Cadre Clearance.
* Send applications to "The Under Secretary SEZ, Room No. 317, 3rd Floor, Department of Commerce, Vanijya Bhawan, New Delhi – 110001" within 45 days of the advertisement's publication in Employment News.
* Applications received late, in the wrong format, or incomplete will not be considered.
* **Important Information Channels:**
* Further information, including extensions, will be available on "http://sezindia.gov.in" and the respective jurisdictional SEZ's website.
Impact Analysis:
* **Central Government Employees/State Government Employees/ Employees of Union Territories/PSUs/Autonomous bodies/Statutory bodies:**
* *Impact:* Eligible officers can apply for the DDC position, providing an opportunity for career advancement through deputation.
* *Action Required:* Check eligibility, prepare and submit the application with all required documents within the specified timeframe.
* **Ministries/Departments of Government of India, Chief Secretaries of State Governments/Union Territories, Attached/Subordinate offices under the Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Development Commissioners of all SEZs:**
* *Impact:* These entities are requested to circulate the vacancy announcement to eligible officers within their organizations.
* *Action Required:* Forward the advertisement to eligible and willing officers and forward their applications if they can be relieved in case of selection.
* **NIC, DOPT, and Communication Cell, Department of Commerce:**
* *Impact:* Responsible for disseminating the Office Memorandum through their respective websites.
* *Action Required:* Upload the O.M. on their websites.
Key Entities Referenced
Deputy Development Commissioner: The position being filled in Cochin SEZ, Cochin, as described in the office memorandum.
Cochin SEZ, Cochin: Special Economic Zone located in Cochin, Kerala, where the Deputy Development Commissioner position is located.
Department of Commerce: The Government of India department under which the position is being filled.
7th CPC: 7th Central Pay Commission, referenced for pay scales and pay matrix levels.
All India Services: A service that meets the essential condition to be an officer.
Central Government Services: A service that meets the essential condition to be an officer.
State Government Officers: An eligible candidate to apply for the position of DDC.
Department of Personnel Training: The department that provides instructions for deputation terms and conditions, referenced by O.M. No. 682009Estt. Payll.
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Government of lndia
Ministry of Commerce & lndustry
Department of Commerce
SEZ (Admin) Section
Vanijya Bhawaq, New Delhi
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Dated May, 2025
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OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject: Filling up the post of Deputy Development Commissioner (DDC) in
Cochin-SEZ, Cochin on deputation basis - regarding.
The undersigned is directed to say that it is proposed to fill up the following
post on deputation basis under the Department of Commerce, the details of which is
as follows:-
sl. Name of the post & Pay Scale Name of Location of No of
No sEz the post posts
Deputy Development Commissioner
1 (DDC) in pay level 11 as per 7th CPC Cochin- Coch in 01
matrix SEZ
2.
Job requirements, experience, and qualifications required for the post are
indicated in Annexure-|.
3.
It is requested that duly completed applications of eligible and willing officers,
who could be relieved in the event of selection, may be forwarded in the prescribed
format (Annexure-ll) along with following documents to "The Under Secretary (SEZ),
Room No. 317,3'd Floor, Department of Commerce, Vanijya Bhawan, New Delhi-
1 10001 ', within a period of 45 days from date of publication of this advertisement in
the Employment News:-
1. Complete and up{o-date Confidential Reports for the last five years in original
or photocopy thereof duly attested by an officer not below the rank of an
Under Secretary to the Government of lndia;
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Vigilance Clearance; and
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Cadre Clearance.
4.
Applications not received in the prescribed format or received after the last
date or without confidential reports and other relevant documents or found
incomplete will not be considered.
5.
The appointment will be on transfer on deputation basis. The period of
deputation shall ordinarily not exceed 03 years in case of DDC. The terms and
conditions of the deputation will be governed as per the instructions issued by
Department of Personnel & Training's vide O.M. No. 6/8/2009-Estt. (Pay-ll) dated
'17'n June, 2010 as amended from time to time. Any further information, including
extension in the last date of receipt of application etc. will be notified through the
awebpage "http://sezind ia.gov. in" and on the website of the respective jurisdictional
SEZ.
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Under Secretary to the Govt. of lndia
Tel No. 23039829
Email: sum it.sachan@gov. in
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Chief Secretaries of State Governments and Union Territories.
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All attached/subordinate offices under the Ministry of Commerce & lndustry,
Department of Commerce.
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Development Commissioner of all SEZs.
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NlC, DOP&T and Communication Cell, Department of Commerce for
uploading the O.M. on their websites.
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a. Guard File.Annexure-l
Essential and desirable qualifications. experience etc. in respect of the post.
Name of the Post & Deputy DeVE opm nt omm oner (DDc ) Co h n-SEz
Grade Pay / Pay Level och n & Pav Leve 1 1 aS per 7th CP matrx
A. EssentialConditions:
Officers from Central Governments Services including all lndia Services (AlS) and
organized Group 'A' Services, State Government Officers/ Officers of Union
Territoriesi PSUs/ Autonomous bodies/ Statutory bodies,
(i) holding analogous post on regular basis; or
(ii) with 5 years of service in the post having Pay Level -10 as per the 7th CPC Pay
matrix.
s. Desirable Condition:
Possessing experience in industrial development, foreign trade, estate development
and administration.
Note
(i)
Period of deputation including period of deputation in another ex-cadre post
held immediately preceding this appointment in the same or some other
Organisation/ Department of the Central Government shall not exceed (03) three
years.
(ii) The maximum age limit for appointment by transfer on deputation shall be not
exceeding 56 years as on the closing date of receipt of application.
(An nexu re-ll
APPLICATION FORM
Post Applied For
1
Location of the Post
i.
2 Name (in BLOCK LETTERS)
ii.
Gender
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J Name of Office & address
4 Date of Birth
5 Date of superannuation under Central/State
Govt. Rules
6 Residential Address:
i.
Present address
ii.
Permanent Address
7 a. Name of the post held
b. Pay level of the present post held in pay
matrix (as per 7th CPC)
c. ln case of pay scale not belonging to central
government pay structure, the equivalent pay
level in Cenkal Government (as per 7th CPC)
d. Whether the present post is held Deputation / Ad-hoc / Regular
on deputation/ad-hociRegular basis (strike out
the one which is not applicable)
e. Date of appointment to the present post
B lf the present post is on Deputation/ad-hoc
basis, name of substantive Post held on
regular basis and Level of pay of the regular
post in the Pay Matrix 1as per 7th CPC;
Date from which the post is held on regular
basis
I Date of return from last appointment on
deputation (Completion of Cooling off period of
03 years is essential)
10 Whether essential qualifications required for
the post are fulfilled.
(if any qualification has been treated as
equivalent to the one prescribed in the Rules,
state the details of the same)
Qualifications/Experience possessed by the officer
11 Educational qualifications of the applicant
(Separate sheet may be enclosed, if required)
12 Desirable qualifications (Separate sheet may be
enclosed, if required)
'13 Details of Employment in chronological order (enclose a separate sheet, duly
authenticated by your signature, if the space below is not sufficient)
)dvScale of
a
Name of the Office/ pay and Nature
Post held From To
No. Organization basic of duties
pay
1 2 J 4 q 6 7
Additional details about
14 present
Employment
Please state whether working under
Central GovernmenVState GovernmenV
Autonomous Organization/Government
Undertakingi University
of
15 Details experience in industrial
development, foreign trade, estate
development and adminiskation
'16 Whether belongs to SCiST
Whether worked in any SEZ earlier. lf so,
details thereof
:
17 (a) Post held
(b) Name of SEZ & Location
(c) Period of posting
'18 Additional information, if any, which you
would like to mention in support of your
suitability for post. (Enclose a separate
sheet, if the space is not sufficient).
$eDeclaration/Undertakinq bv the candidate
I hereby declare that the information provided in the application form are complete
and true to the best of my knowledge and based on records.
Signature of the Candidate
Place Address for Communication
Date: Phone No.(office)
I Mobile No.
E-mail address
Certificate
(To be given by the Head of the Department)
1.
Certified that the particulars furnished above have been verified and found to
be correct.
2.
lt is also certified that no disciplinaryivigilance proceedings are either pending
or contemplated against the officer. lntegrity of the officer is also certified.
Signature of the Head of the Department
(With rubber stamp)
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