SPORTS AUTHORITY OF INDIA

National Center for Sports Science and Research,

IGSC, New Delhi – 110002
14.09.2023

Sports Authority of India invites online applications for

Medical Officer on contract basis at SAI NCOEs.

Sports Authority of India (SAI) is an autonomous organization under the administrative

control of the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports with its Head Quarter at Jawaharlal Nehru
Sports Complex, Lodhi Road, New Delhi-110003.

SAI has established 23 National Centers of Excellence across the country for training of young
and elite athletes in various disciplines. To strengthen the NCOEs SAI invites applications from
eligible candidates for engagement of Medical Officers on contract basis at SAI NCOEs.

1. Name and Number of Posts & Pay

The number of vacancies can be varied as per workload. Candidate may be posted any where
across India as per requirement by SAI. Indicative figures are as follows:-

Name of the post No of Vacancies* Consolidated Pay/ Monthly

Remuneration

MEDICAL OFFICER 12 Rs 1,25,000

*subject to variation depending upon the workload.

Total no of vacancies are 12: UR-3, OBC-3, SC-3, ST-1, EWS-2.

 IMPORTANT
OPENING DATE & TIME FOR SUBMISSION OF ONLINE APPLICATION THROUGH WEBSITE IS 14.09.23
CLOSING DATE & TIME FOR SUBMISSION OF ONLINE APPLICATION THROUGH WEBSITE IS 05.10.23
DATE FOR DETERMINING THE ELIGIBILITY OF ALL CANDIDATES IN EVERY RESPECT SHALL BE THE
PRESCRIBED CLOSING DATE FOR SUBMISSION OF ONLINE APPLICATION. THE APPLICANTS ARE
ADVISED TO FILL IN ALL THEIR PARTICULAR IN THE ONLINE APPLICATION CAREFULLY AS
SUBMISSION OF WRONG INFORMATION MAY LEAD TO REJECTION.
DATE FOR INTERVIEW FOR THE SHORTLISTED CANDIDATE WILL BE INTIMATED SEPARATELY.

2. MINIMUM ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATION CRITERIA

Essential Educational Qualification

Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) from a recognized University/Institution.

Essential Experience:

5 years of experience.

OR

PGDSM with 3 years of experience.

OR

PG/DNB in Sports medicine/ Orthopedics/ PMR or equivalent with 2 years of experience.

Desirable:

2 years’ experience in the field of sports for MBBS

OR
1 year experience in the field of sports for MBBS with PGDSM/ PG/ DNB in Sports medicine/ Orthopedics/ PMR/
or equivalent

3. SELECTION PROCEDURE

A. Online applications are invited from candidates, who fulfill the essential eligibility criteria as
mentioned above on contract basis at SAI.

B. In the event of number of applications being more than 5 times the number of vacancies,
SAI will adopt a suitable shortlisting criteria to restrict the number of candidates to be called
for interview in ratio of 1:5 times the number of vacancies notified.

C. Final merit list will be prepared based on interview.

 THE CANDIDATE SHOULD MENTION ALL HIS/HER QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE IN
THE RELEVANT FIELD OVER AND ABOVE THE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS.

CANDIDATES WILL BE SHORT-LISTED FOR INTERVIEW ONLY ON THE BASIS OF THE

INFORMATION & DOCUMENTS PROVIDED BY THEM IN THEIR ONLINE APPLICATION.

CANDIDATES MUST ENSURE THAT SUCH INFORMATION IS TRUE. IF AT ANY SUBSEQUENT

STAGE OR AT THE TIME OF INTERVIEW ANY INFORMATION GIVEN BY THEM OR ANY
CLAIM MADE BY THEM IN THEIR ONLINE APPLICATIONS IS FOUND TO BE FALSE, THEIR
CANDIDATURE WILL BE LIABLE TO BE REJECTED.

D. INTERVIEW PROCESS*

CATEGORIES FOR EVALUATION MAXIMUM MARKS (100 marks)

Domain Expertise 35

Practical knowledge assessment 35

Aptitude for working in a sports 10

organization/High performance ecosystem.

Knowledge in allied sports science 10

disciplines.

Soft skills. 10

NOTE I: THE PRESCRIBED ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS ARE THE MINIMUM AND THE MERE
POSSESSION OF THE SAME DOES NOT ENTITLE CANDIDATE TO BE CALLED FOR INTERVIEW.

NOTE II: IT IS TO BE NOTED THAT MERE QUALIFYING FOR THE INTERVIEW DOES NOT CONFIRM
FINAL SELECTION, SEPARATE MERIT LIST WILL BE PREPARED PURELY ON THE BASIS OF MARKS
OBTAINED BY THE CANDIDATES IN INTERVIEW.
 *IMPORTANT
THE CATEGORY-WISE MINIMUM LEVEL OF SUITABILITY IN INTERVIEWS, WILL BE UR-50 MARKS,
OBC-45 MARKS, SC/ST/EWS-40 MARKS, OUT OF THE TOTAL BEING 100.

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR CANDIDATES

1. WHO CAN APPLY: Online applications are invited from candidates who fulfill the
minimum essential qualification criteria as mentioned above. All applicants must fulfil the
essential requirement as stipulated in the advertisement. They are advised to satisfy
themselves before applying that they possess at least the essential qualifications laid down.
No enquiry asking for advice as to eligibility will be entertained.

2. HOW TO APPLY:
I. The candidate must apply only online through the website
http://sportsauthorityofindia.gov.in/saijobs/

II. Applications received through any other mode would not be accepted and
summarily rejected.
III. The applicant must possess a valid and functional email id.
IV. The e-mail ID entered in the form should remain active until the recruitment process
is completed. No change in the e-mail ID will be entertained.
V. Candidates must apply within the scheduled time period, no application received
after the last date shall be entertained.
VI. Candidates must upload the documents/certificates in support of all the claims made
by them in the application.
VII. Checklist of documents required, these must kept ready for filling the online
application form-

A. Application form with recent passport size photograph -

B. Proof of Date of Birth: Matriculation/10th Standard or equivalent certificate

indicating date of birth, or mark sheet of Matriculation/10 th Standard or
equivalent issued by Central/State Board indicating Date of Birth in support of
claim of age. Where date of birth is not available in certificate/mark sheets,
issued by concerned Educational Boards, School leaving certificate indicating
Date of Birth.

C. Proof of identity: Aadhar card/Passport/ Voter ID.

 D. Category certificate: (OBC/SC/ST/EWS): Cast certificate by candidate seeking
reservation as SC/ST/OBC/EWS from the competent authority indicating clearly
the candidate’s Caste, the Act/Order under which the Caste is recognized as
SC/ST/OBC/EWS and the village/town the candidate is ordinarily a resident of.

E. Bachelor’s Degree and marksheet

F. Internship Completion Certificate

G. Master’s degree and marksheet

H. Registration certificate with SMC/MCI

I. Additional Qualification document

J. Work Experience Document: Documents claiming work experience must

clearly mention the following:
 Name of the establishment/Organization/ Department.
 Signature of competent authority/issuing authority clearly stating their
position of authority and nature of work and duties performed in the
organization.
 Duration of employment/work experience (Date, Month & Year).
 The field in which the candidate has worked or the post held in the
establishment.

K. Last pay drawn document: Candidates must have their monthly remuneration
document from their place of work experience. If the last pay drawn is more
than the remuneration mentioned in the advertisement, then pay may be
matched accordingly and all candidates placed at higher merit will also be
given the matched remuneration.

3. For online application: Along with filling of online application form the following
documents must be uploaded-
THE FOLLOWING ESSENTIAL CERTIFICATES/ DOCUMENTS SHOULD BE SELF ATTESTED,
SCANNED AND UPLOADED STRICTLY IN THE ORDER MENTIONED BELOW ALL COMPILED IN A
SINGLE PDF FILE.

a) Completely filled Application form as given at the end of advertisement-

b) Document for DOB.
c) Proof of Identity.
d) Category Certificate-OBC/SC/ST/EWS
e) Bachelor degree and marksheet
f) Internship Completion Certificate
 g) Master’s Degree and marksheet.
h) Registration certificate with SMC/MCI.
i) Additional Qualification document/Certificate.
j) Work experience Certificate.
k) No Objection Certificate from present employer, if any.
l) Supporting document for Last Pay Drawn

NOTE:
- CANDIDATES ARE ADVISED TO FILL THEIR CORRECT AND ACTIVE E-MAIL ADDRESS
IN THE ONLINE APPLICATION AS ALL CORRESPONDENCE WILL BE MADE THROUGH
E-MAIL ONLY. INTERVIEW SCHEDULE AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS WITH REGARD
TO CERTIFCATES IN RESPECT OF CLAIMS MADE IN THE ONLINE APPLICATION WILL
BE E-MAILED IN DUE COURSE TO THE CANDIDATES IN THEIR REGISTERED E-MAIL ID
ONLY.

- INCOMPLETE/NON SELF-ATTESTED DOCUMENTS WILL BE REJECTED.

- ANY VARIATION IN THE DETAILS PROVIDED AND DOCUMENTS SUBMITTED ONLINE
WILL LEAD TO REJECTION OF THE CANDIDATE.

4. CALL LETTERS FOR INTERVIEW: The Call Letters for interview shall be communicated
electronically in the valid and functional email id provided by the candidate/uploaded on SAI
website.

CANDIDATES SHOULD CHECK THE WEBSITE AND THEIR REGISTERED

EMAIL REGULARLY FOR UPDATES REGARDING INTERVIEW DATES AND
OTHER RELEVANT DETAILS.
UPDATES AND NOTIFICATIONS WILL BE POSTED ON THE SAI WEBSITE.

5. The responsibility of ensuring genuineness of the certificate lies completely with the
candidate by self-attestation. SAI reserves the right to discard experience certificates which
do not provide correct details as asked above. Website links could be provided to ascertain
genuineness.

6. Any experience claimed during the course of completion of the degree will not be counted.
Any experience which is not relevant to the above discipline /fields will not be counted.

7. The Candidates should note that their candidature at all the stages will be purely
provisional, subject to their satisfying the prescribed eligibility conditions. If on verification
at any stage before or after Interview, it is found that they do not fulfill any of the eligibility
conditions; their candidature will be cancelled by the SAI.
8. NOTE: SELECTED CANDIDATES WILL BE REQUIRED TO PRODUCE THE ORIGINALS OF THE
CERTIFICATES MENTIONED ABOVE AT THE TIME OF JOINING. FAILURE TO SUBMIT THE
REQUIRED CERTIFICATES IN ORIGINAL AT THE TIME OF PHYSICAL JOINING WILL LEAD TO
CANCELLATION OF CANDIDATURE.

9. Terms & Conditions for contractual engagement:

(i) Tenure: Initial contractual engagement will be for 1 year, further extendable in cycle of
1 year up to a maximum of 8 years on the basis of performance.

(ii) The engagement of Medical Officer on contract basis shall not confer on them any
right for absorption or appointment on regular basis in SAI.

(iii) Age limit: Not exceeding 40 years as on the closing date for submission of online
application.
Relaxation of age limit for SC/ST/OBC/Ex- Serviceman shall be as per DoPT OM
Number 15012/2/2010-Estt9D0 dated 27.3.2012.
(iv) Proof of age & caste certificate may be issued in accordance with the DoPT OM
Number as mentioned below-
Proof of age -OM Number 19017/7/79-Estt(A) dated 30.11.1979
Caste Certificate-
SC/ST- OM No. 36012/6/88-Estt(SCT) dated 24.04.1990
OBC- OM No.36036/2/2013-Estt(Res-I) dated 31.03.2016
EWS- OM No. 36039/1/2019-Estt (Res) dated 31.01.2019

(v) Remuneration:
Consolidated monthly remuneration is Rs 1,25,000 with annual increment up to 10%
based on performance assessment.

(vi) Tax Deduction at source: The income tax or any other tax liable to be deducted, as per
the prevailing rules will be deducted at source before effecting the payment, for which
the SAI will issue TDS certificates/ Service Tax, as applicable.

(vii) Other Allowances: No TA /DA shall be admissible for joining the assignment or on its
completion. No other facilities like DA, Accommodation, Residential Phone, Conveyance
/Transport, Personal Staff, Medical reimbursement, HRA, and LTC etc. would be
admissible to them. In case he/she is required to proceed outstation from the place of
posting for official duty, he/she will be entitled to TA/DA as admissible for pay Level-11
under GOI rules.
(viii) Extension: Performance of the selected candidates would be continuously reviewed
monthly & Half yearly and their extension will be considered on the basis of periodic
review /requirements.

(ix) Leave: Personnel will be entitled for 30 days leave in a calendar year on pro- rata basis.
Employee shall not draw any remuneration in case of his/her absence beyond 30 days
in a year. Also any un-availed leave in a calendar year will lapse and will not be carried
forward to the next calendar year.

(x) Termination: The contract can be terminated by giving a 30 days’ notice period by
either party, i.e. SAI and the employee. In cases of extreme impropriety by the
employee the contract may be terminated immediately without notice.

10. A panel of Medical Officers shall be drawn & that will be valid for a period up to 1 year
from the date of publishing the result. The service of candidates in waiting list may be
utilized by Khelo India or any other scheme of SAI/Centre/State govt if required.

11. Decision of SAI in all matters regarding eligibility, selection and posting would be final
and binding on all candidates. No representation or correspondence will be entertained
by SAI in this regard.

12. SAI reserves the right to modify/alter/restrict/enlarge/cancel the recruitment process, if

need so arises without issuing any further notice or assigning any further notice/any
reasons thereafter. The decision of the SAI will be final and no appeal will be
entertained against this issue.

13. Candidates will be informed of the final result in due course through SAI website and
any interim enquiries about the result are therefore, unnecessary and will not be
attended to. SAI do not enter into correspondence with the candidates about reasons
for their non selection for interview/appointment.

14. Canvassing in any form will disqualify a candidate.

15. In case of any dispute, jurisdiction of Court of New Delhi only will be applicable.

16. Further notifications/corrigendum in this regard, if any, will be put up on SAI website
only.

17. In case of any dispute, English version of the Employment notice will be treated as
valid.
SAMPLE DOCUMENT DEMONSTRATING HOW THE CERTIFICATES ARE TO BE ATTESTED AND SCANNED
AND COMPILED IN THE FORMAT REQUIRED.
 SPORTS AUTHORITY OF INDIA
National Center for Sports Science and Research,
IGSC, New Delhi – 110002

APPLICATION FORM FOR MEDICAL OFFICER

Recent
colored
passport
size
photogra
ph (Self
attested)

1. Full Name in Capital Letters (as per the

matriculationcertificate):……………………………………………………………………………………………
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2. Gender:……………………………………
3. Date of Birth (as per the matriculation
certificate):……………………………………………………..
4. Post Applied for-
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5. Category Caste
Certificate………………………………………………………………………………………………
6. Father’s Name (as per the matriculation
certificate):…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
….
7. Nationality:……………………….
8. PermanentAddress:……………………………………………………………………………………………………
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9. Address for
Communication:…………………………………………………………………………………………………………
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 10. Mobile number and Email ID (a valid and functional email ID to
beprovided):………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
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11. AcademicQualifications:

Maximum Marks Percentage Name and Year of

Degree Marks Obtained of Marks Address of University Passing
College/Institution
Bachelors

Masters

Additional
Qualification

12. Details of services rendered earlier/experience in related field:

(After the basic graduation).

Designation Name and Duration of Tenure Total Period

Address of the
Organization From To

Declaration: I solemnly declare that the above statements made by me are correct
to the best of my knowledge and belief. I shall abide by the rules and regulation of
Sports Authority of India.

Name & Signature of Candidate with date.