Curator jobs in Delhi at National Museum New Delhi

National Museum New Delhi invites application for the position Curator

No of Post: 01

Scale of pay: Matrix Level - 11 (Rs. 67700-208700/-) (pre-revised PB-2 Rs. 15600-39100 + 6600/- GP)

Duties and responsibilities of the post: To conduct the specialized work of scholarly study, cataloguing research, to contribute to publication; to carry on collecting, safeguarding, exhibiting and interpreting for education and culture, the material in their respective fields.

Educational Qualification - Deputation (including short term contract):

(1) Officers under the Central Government/State Government [Union Territories/ Universities [Recognized Research Institutions /Public Sector Undertakings/Semi Government /Statutory or Autonomous organization:

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

(ii) with five years' service in the grade rendered after appointment thereto on a regular basis in the posts in the scale of pay of Rs. 8000- 13500/- or equivalent in the parent cadre/department; and

(b) Possessing the following educational qualifications and experience.

Essential:

(i) Master's degree of a recognized University or equivalent in Museology/History of Arts ;or Master's degree of a recognized University or equivalent in Indian History/Sanskrit/Pali/Prakrit/Persian/Arabic/Archaeology/Anthropology/Fine Arts with diploma in Museology of a recognized Institution or equivalent;

(ii) five years' experience in a Museum of National/Regional importance under the Control of Central Government/State Governments/Union Territories;

(iii) one years' research experience with evidence of published research work in the field of Numismatics and Epigraphy;

(iv) one year's field experience and practical training in the field of Numismatics & Epigraphy

Desirable:

(i) Ph. D. degree in any one of the subjects referred to in Educational qualification;

(ii) Bachelor's degree of a recognized university or equivalent in Sanskrit/Pali/Prakrit/Persian/Arabic;

(iii) M. Phil degree or diploma in the relevant field from a recognized University / Institution or equivalent.

The National Museum, New Delhi, as we see it today, has an interesting beginning. The blueprint for establishing the National Museum in Delhi was prepared by the Maurice Gwyer Committee in May 1946. An Exhibition of Indian Art, consisting of selected artefacts from various museums of India was organized by the Royal Academy, London with the cooperation of Government of India and Britain. The Exhibition went on display in the galleries of Burlington House, London during the winter months of 1947-48. It was decided to display the same collection in Delhi, before the return of exhibits to their respective museums. An exhibition was organized in the the RashtrapatiBhawan (President's residence),New Delhi in 1949, which turned out to be a great success. This event proved responsible for the creation of the National Museum.