8th Pay Commission Update: Govt invites applications from consultants — Who can apply? Salary, job description and more

8th Pay Commission latest updates: As the 8th Pay Commission is taking up shape, the government on Friday invited applications from individuals for the role of consultants on a contractual basis.

In an office memorandum, the Central Pay Commission said that interested candidates can apply to the positions online. The number of positions to be filled cannot exceed 20. Here is everything you need to know about the role.

8th Pay Commission consultant: How to apply?

Interested candidates can go to the official website of 8th CPC or go directly to the link https://nicforms.nic.in/enRhYmxlNjlkMzczNmI2YTNlOTIwMjYwNDA2NTI to apply for the position of consultant. There, the candidates have to fill up a form with their personal, professional and employment details.

After filling out the form, the candidates need to sign a declaration, clear the captcha and click on the submit button.

What will the consultants do?

• Analysis of salaries, pay structures, allowances, pensions, etc. for employee categories listed in the 8th Pay Commission's Terms of Reference
• Review of existing emolument structure
• Gather and study data from reports, databases, and surveys to identify trends on pay, emoluments, demographics etc.
• Legal research on matters related to the remit of the 8th CPC
• Coordinate with various Ministries, Departments of Government of India in collation/collection of information/data
• Assist in specialised studies on specific HR or compensation issues as required
• Assist on review of the gratuity and bonus mechanisms
• Organise and interpret data collected to create reports and presentations
• Assist in analysis of memorandum/ representations/ responses on matters related to mandate of the 8th CPC.
• Assistance in estimation of fiscal impact
• Perform any other related tasks based on the Commission's mandate.

What are the positions?

Currently, there are three categories of consultants that the government hiring notification has listed —

Senior consultant: 10+ years of experience; Age limit - 45 years

Consultant: 6+ years of experience; Age limit - 40 years

Consultant (Young professional): 4+ years of experience; Age limit - 32 years

What is the salary?

Here is the fixed monthly salary for all categories of consultants who will work at the 8th Pay Commission —

Who can apply?

The candidates must have any one of the following two categories of qualifications —

(i) Masters or MBA degree in Finance, Human Resource (HR), Industrial Relations (IR), or similar subjects

(ii) LL.B, enrolled with Bar Council or Bar Association with relevant experience in law research or having experience in handling service matters in tribunals or courts as an advocate.

Knowledge and experience of working on excel/spreadsheets and preparing presentations/slide deck is mandatory for all categories of consultants. Candidates who have handled matters related to pay or emoluments structure, compensation package, or establishment matters would be given preference.

The consultants will not be granted any increase in remuneration while considering their extension. No other facilities such as DA, accommodation, residential phone/ conveyance/ transport, foreign travel, personal staff, medical reimbursement, CGHS facilities etc. would be admissible to the consultants.

Key points to note

• Consultants will be engaged for a fixed period for providing high-end services or for attending to specific and time-bound jobs of the Commission. Theywill not do for routine day-to-day work.
• The consultants can work on a full-time basis or part-time basis. The full-time consultants are not permitted to take up any other assignment during the period of their tenure.
• The engagement of a consultant is of a temporary nature and it can be cancelled at any time without assigning any reason.