The Centre on Friday invited applications for one post of Vigilance Commissioner in the probity watchdog CVC, according to a Personnel Ministry order. The ministry has issued a pro forma wherein the applicants has to “indicate your suitability assessments for the post
(in not more than 300 words)” among others.
The Commission can have a Chief Vigilance Commissioner, currently Sanjay Kothari, and two Vigilance Commissioners- at present Sharad Kumar and Suresh N Patel. Kumar is due to retire in October this year.
The Vigilance Commissioner shall hold office for four years or until the age of 65 years, whichever is earlier, it said.
Applicants should be of outstanding merit and impeccable integrity and should have knowledge and a minimum of 25 years’ experience in the relevant field(s), the order said.
The last date for sending the application is August 17.
