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REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99
The Gazette of India
CG-DL-E-01012025-259777
EXTRAORDINARY
PART II-Section 3-Sub-section (i)
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
No. 723]
NEW DELHI, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 26, 2024/PAUSHA 5, 1946
MINISTRY OF MINES
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 19th December, 2024
G.S.R. 785(E).— In exercise of the powers conferred by the proviso to article 309 of the Constitution
and in supersession of the Ministry of Mines, Indian Bureau of Mines, Junior Mechanical Engineer and Mechanical
Foreman (Group 'A' and 'B' Posts) Recruitment Rules, 2021, in so far as it relates to the post of Mechanical
Foreman, except as respects things done or omitted to be done before such supersession, the President hereby
makes the following rules regulating the method of recruitment to the post of Mechanical Foreman in the Indian
Bureau of Mines, Ministry of Mines, namely:--
1. Short title and commencement.—(1) These rules may be called the Ministry of Mines, Indian Bureau of Mines,
Mechanical Foreman (Group 'B' post) Recruitment Rules, 2024.
(2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.
2. Number of post, classification and level in pay matrix.—-The number of post, its classification and level in
the pay matrix attached thereto shall be as specified in columns (2) to (4) of the Schedule annexed to these rules.
3. Method of recruitment, age-limit, qualifications, etc.— The method of recruitment, age-limit, qualifications
and other matters relating to the said post shall be as specified in columns (5) to (13) of the said Schedule.
4. Disqualification.—No person,-
(a) who has entered into or contracted a marriage with a person having a spouse living; or
(b) who, having a spouse living, has entered into or contracted a marriage with any person,
shall be eligible for appointment to the said post:
Provided that the Central Government may, if satisfied that such marriage is permissible under the personal
law applicable to such person and the other party to the marriage and that there are other grounds for so doing,
exempt any person from the operation of this rule.
5. Power to relax.—Where the Central Government is of the opinion that it is necessary or expedient so to do, it
may, by order, for reasons to be recorded in writing, and in consultation with the Union Public Service Commission,
relax any of the provisions of these rules with respect to any class or category of persons.
6. Saving.— -Nothing in these rules shall affect reservation, relaxation of age-limit, and other concessions required to
be provided for the Scheduled Castes, the Scheduled Tribes, the Other Backward Classes, the Ex-servicemen and other
special categories of persons in accordance with the orders issued by the Central Government from time to time in this
regard.
SCHEDULE
+-----------------+-----------------------+--------------------------+--------------------------------+----------------------------+-------------------------+
| Name of post. | Number of post. | Classification. | Level in pay | Whether selection | Age-limit for |
| | | | matrix. | post or non- | direct recruits. |
| | | | | selection post. | |
+=================+=======================+==========================+================================+============================+=========================+
| (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) | (6) |
+-----------------+-----------------------+--------------------------+--------------------------------+----------------------------+-------------------------+
| Mechanical | 3(2024) *Subject to | General Central | Level-6 in the pay | Selection post. | Not applicable. |
| Foreman. | variation dependent | Service, Group, 'B', | matrix | | |
| | on workload. | Non-Gazetted Non- | (Rs. 35400- | | |
| | | Ministerial. | 112400). | | |
+-----------------+-----------------------+--------------------------+--------------------------------+----------------------------+-------------------------+
| Educational and other | Whether age and educational | Period of | Method of recruitment, whether by direct | |
| qualifications | qualifications prescribed for | probation, if | recruitment or by promotion or by | |
| required for direct | direct recruits will apply in the | any. | deputation/ absorption and percentage of | |
| recruits. | case of the promotees. | | the vacancies to be filled by various | |
| | | | methods. | |
+-----------------+-----------------------+--------------------------+--------------------------------+----------------------------+-------------------------+
| (7) | (8) | (9) | (10) | | |
+-----------------+-----------------------+--------------------------+--------------------------------+----------------------------+-------------------------+
| Not applicable. | Not applicable. | Two years. | By promotion failing which by | | |
| | | | deputation (including short-term | | |
| | | | contract). | | |
+-----------------+-----------------------+--------------------------+--------------------------------+----------------------------+-------------------------+
| In case of recruitment by promotion or deputation/absorption, grades from which promotion or deputation /absorption | |
| to be made. | | | | | |
+-----------------+-----------------------+--------------------------+--------------------------------+----------------------------+-------------------------+
| (11) | |
+-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+---------------------------------------------------------+
| Promotion: Mechanical Supervisor in level-4 in the pay matrix (Rs. 25,500 - 81,100) with ten years regular service | |
| in the grade; and successfully completed four weeks in-service training in the field of fabrication repairs and | |
| maintenance of different machineries conducted by the Indian Bureau of Mines or any other recognised training | |
| institute. | | | | | |
| Note: Where juniors who have completed their qualifying or eligibility service are being considered for promotion, | |
| their senior would also be considered provided they are not short of the requisite qualifying or eligibility service by | |
| more than half of such qualifying or eligibility service or two years, whichever is less, and have successfully | |
| completed probation period for promotion to the next higher grade along with their juniors who have already | |
| completed such qualifying or eligibility service. | |
| Deputation (including short-term contract): Officers of the Central Government or State Governments or Union | |
| territories or autonomous or statutory organisation or public sector undertakings or recognised Universities or | |
| recognised research institutions,- | |
| (a)(i) holding analogous post on regular basis in the parent cadre or department; or | |
| (ii) with six years service in the grade rendered after appointment thereto on regular basis in posts in level-5 in the | |
| pay matrix (Rs. 29,200-92,300) or equivalent in the parent cadre or department; or | |
| (iii) with ten years regular service in the grade rendered after appointment thereto on regular basis in level-4 in the | |
| pay matrix (Rs. 25,500- 81,100) or equivalent in the parent cadre or department; and | |
| (b) possessing the following educational qualifications and experience, namely:- | |
| (i) Diploma in Mechanical Engineering from a recognised University or institution; | |
| (ii) five years experience in mechanical repairs, maintenance, installation and commissioning of equipment. | |
| Note 1: The Departmental officers in the feeder category who are in direct line of promotion shall not be eligible | |
| for consideration for appointment on deputation. Similarly, deputationists shall not be eligible for consideration for | |
| appointment by promotion. | |
+-----------------+-----------------------+--------------------------+--------------------------------+----------------------------+-------------------------+
| Note 2: The period of deputation including the period of deputation in another ex-cadre post held immediately | |
| preceding this appointment in the same or some other organisation or department of Central Government shall | |
| ordinarily not exceed three years. | |
| Note 3: The maximum age-limit for appointment by deputation shall be not exceeding fifty-six years as on the last | |
| date of receipt of applications. | |
+-----------------+-----------------------+--------------------------+--------------------------------+----------------------------+-------------------------+
| If a Departmental Promotion Committee exists, what is its composition. | Circumstances in which |
| | Union Public Service |
| | Commission is to be |
| | consulted in making |
| | recruitment. |
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| (12) | (13) |
+-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+---------------------------------------------------------+
| Group 'B' Departmental Promotion Committee (for considering promotion) consisting | Consultation with Union |
| of :- | Public Service Commission |
| 1. Superintending Officer (Ore Dressing), Indian Bureau of Mines - Chairman; | is not necessary. |
| 2. Chief Administrative Officer, Indian Bureau of Mines - Member; | |
| 3. Senior Mining Geologist, Indian Bureau of Mine- Member. | |
| Group 'B' Departmental Confirmation Committee (for considering Confirmation) | |
| consisting of :- | |
| 1. Ore Dressing Officer, Indian Bureau of Mines -Chairman; | |
| 2. Senior Assistant Controller of Mines, Indian Bureau of Mines - Member; | |
| 3. Administrative Officer, Indian Bureau of Mines - Member. | |
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| [F. No. 26/7/2022-M.III-Part-(1)] | |
| SANJAY LOHIYA, Addl. Secy. | |
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