Govt invites applications for CEA post

Arvind Subramanian resigned from the post of chief economic adviser CEA in the finance ministry before his tenure ends in May 2019 citing personal reasons.
Arvind Subramanian resigned from the post of chief economic adviser (CEA) in the finance ministry before his tenure ends in May 2019 citing personal reasons.

NEW DELHI: The government has invited applications for appointment of chief economic adviser on deputation basis. Applications are to reach the finance ministry by July 20, according to a notice posted on the ministry’s website.

Recently, Chief Economic Adviser Arvind Subramanian announced that he has decided to quit the job, with close to a year of his tenure remaining, and return to the US for “very compelling reasons”.

The CEA shall receive fixed pay of Rs 80,000. Officers of the central government or state government or union territory administrations or public sector enterprises or Reserve Bank of lndia or public sector banks can apply, according to the notice.

Candidates from recognized Universities or recognized research institutions or central regulatory bodies or semi government or statutory or autonomous bodies or registered private Institutions or Financial Institution are also eligible to apply.

The interested candidate must have master’s degree in economics or finance from a recognized university or institution.

According to the request for application, the maximum age limit for appointment by deputation (including short-term contract/contract) shall not be exceeding 56 years as on the closing date of the receipt of applications.PTI

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