Employment Offer

Vertical Experts

(Employment Code: 01/UOP/02)

For University of Patanjali,
Haridwar, Uttarakhand 249405, India

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The University of Patanjali (UOP), located near the tranquil Himalayan foothills in Haridwar, Uttarakhand, is named after Maharshi Patanjali, the sage who compiled the first aphorisms on Yoga around 900 BC. Established under Uttarakhand State Legislature Act No. 4/2006 and approved by the UGC, UOP is sponsored by Patanjali Yogpeeth Trust and affiliated with the Association of Indian Universities.

The University of Patanjali, Haridwar, has been officially recognized as a “Cluster Center” under the Gyan Bharatam Mission, Ministry of Culture, Government of India. The recognition was conferred for marking a significant milestone in the University’s contribution to the preservation, conservation and dissemination of India’s manuscript heritage.

 Job Profile for Centre Coordinator

 The Vertical Expert shall work under the supervision of the Centre Coordinator and will be responsible for executing specialized tasks in their assigned vertical - Cataloguing, Conservation, Technical (Digitization & Data Management) or Script & Language - as part of the Gyan Bharatam Mission.

•  Nature of Appointment: Contractual
•  Contract Period: 01 Year (extendable on project requirements)  
•  Remuneration: ₹40,000/- per month (Consolidated) 
•  No. of Positions: Four positions (4)

Eligibility & Experience:

•  Postgraduate degree in Manuscriptology / Sanskrit / Indology / Library & Information Science / Conservation Science / Archival Studies / Computer Applications  (for Technical vertical) or allied disciplines from a recognized university. 
• Minimum 3–5 years of relevant professional experience in the respective vertical. 
• Practical experience in handling ancient and rare manuscripts is preferred. 
• Knowledge of standards and guidelines prescribed for manuscript-related projects is 
• preferred.

Duties & Responsibilities:

Scope of work includes, but is not limited to the following:

• Carry out assigned work in the respective vertical in accordance with the guidelines of the Gyan Bharatam Mission. 
• Assist in manuscript cataloguing, including preparation of accurate and standardized metadata.
• Support preservation and conservation activities using approved scientific and traditional methods.
• Execute technical and digitization-related tasks, including image quality control, data entry, database management, and digital repository maintenance.
• Identify and document scripts and languages of manuscripts and provide scholarly inputs for accurate description. 
• Ensure proper handling, storage and confidentiality of manuscript materials. 
• Maintain records, documentation and reports related to assigned tasks. 
• Coordinate with other vertical experts, technical staff and scholars for smooth execution of project activities. 
• Participate in training programmes, workshops and review meetings organized under the Mission.

Note: The appointment is purely contractual and does not confer any right to permanent employment.