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The Ministry of Culture (Archaeological Survey of India) issues new rules regulating the method of recruitment for the Multi Tasking Staff (Group 'C' Post) in the Archaeological Survey of India, superseding the 2014 Recruitment Rules.

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The Ministry of Culture, Archaeological Survey of India, published G.S.R. 534(E) on August 6, 2025, in New Delhi, exercising powers under the proviso to article 309 of the Constitution. This notification enacts the Ministry of Culture, Archaeological Survey of India, Multi Tasking Staff (Group 'C' Post), Recruitment Rules, 2025, which come into force upon publication in the Official Gazette. These new rules supersede the Ministry of Culture, Archaeological Survey of India, (Group 'C', Non-Gazetted posts), Recruitment Rules, 2014, while preserving actions taken under the previous rules. The rules detail the method of recruitment for 6152 posts of Multi Tasking Staff (subject to variation), classified as General Central Service Group 'C', Non-Gazetted, Non-Ministerial, with a Level-1 pay matrix (Rs. 18000-56900). Recruitment is by direct method through the Staff Selection Commission, with an age limit of 18 to 27 years and a minimum educational qualification of 10th pass. A probation period of two years is prescribed. Disqualification applies to persons entering into a marriage with a living spouse, though the Central Government may grant exemptions. The Central Government also holds the power to relax any rule provisions in consultation with the Staff Selection Commission. The rules include saving clauses for reservations and concessions for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, Other Backward Classes, Ex-Servicemen, and other special categories. Consultation with the Union Public Service Commission is not required for recruitment, and a Group 'C' Departmental Confirmation Committee, chaired by the Additional Director General (Administration) of the Archaeological Survey of India, is specified for confirmation purposes.

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REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-07082025-265285 EXTRAORDINARY PART II-Section 3-Sub-section (i) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 491] NEW DELHI, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 6, 2025/SHRAVANA 15, 1947 MINISTRY OF CULTURE (Archaeological Survey of India) NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 6th August, 2025 [F. No. . J-11011/1/2024-Planning] ANAND MADHUKAR, Addl. Director General (Administration) G.S.R. 534(E). In exercise of the powers conferred by the proviso to article 309 of the Constitution, and in supersession of the Ministry of Culture, Archaeological Survey of India, (Group 'C', Non-Gazetted posts), Recruitment Rules, 2014, except as respect 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 Multi Tasking Staff in the Archaeological Survey of India, Ministry of Culture, namely:- 1. Short title and Commencement.- (1)These rules may be called the Ministry of Culture, Archaeological Survey of India, Multi Tasking Staff (Group 'C' Post), Recruitment Rules, 2025. (2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette. 2. Number of post, classification and level in the 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 column (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 doing so, exempt such person from the operation to 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, and for reasons to be recorded in writing, and in consultation with the Staff Selection 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 Schedule Tribes, the Other Backward Classes, Ex- Servicemen and other special categories of persons in accordance with the order issued by the Central Government from time to time in this regard. SCHEDULE +-------------------+--------------------+---------------------------------------+---------------------+ | Name of post. | Number of post. | Classification. | Level in pay matrix. | (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) +-------------------+--------------------+---------------------------------------+---------------------+ | Multi Tasking Staff | 6152* (2025) | General Central Service Group | Level-1 in the pay matrix | | (*subject to variation | 'C', Non-Gazetted, Non- | (Rs. 18000-56900). | | dependent on workload).| Ministerial. | +-------------------+--------------------+---------------------------------------+---------------------+ | Whether selection or non-selection | Age-limit for direct recruits. | Educational and other | post. | | qualifications required for direct | | | recruits. | (5) | (6) | (7) +------------------------------------+---------------------------------------+------------------------------------+ | Not applicable | Between 18 and 27 years. | Essential: | | Note: The crucial date for | Minimum 10th pass from a recognised | | determining the age limit shall be as | Board. | | advertised by the Staff Selection | Note: Qualifications are relaxable at | | Commission. | the discretion of the Staff Selection | | | Commission in the case of candidates | | | otherwise well qualified. +------------------------------------+---------------------------------------+------------------------------------+ | Whether age and qualifications | Period of probation, if any. | Method of recruitment whether by | prescribed for direct recruitment | | direct recruitment or by promotion | will apply in case of promotes. | | or by deputation/ absorption and | | | percentage of the vacancies to be | | | filed by various methods. | (8) | (9) | (10) +------------------------------------+---------------------------------------+------------------------------------+ | Not applicable | Two years. | By direct recruitment through Staff | | | Selection Commission. +------------------------------------+---------------------------------------+------------------------------------+ | In case of recruitment by | If a Departmental Promotion Committee | Circumstances in which Union | promotion or deputation/ | exists, what is its composition. | Public Service Commission to | absorption, grades from which | | be consulted in making | promotion or deputation | | recruitment. | /absorption to be made. | | | (11) | (12) | (13) +------------------------------------+---------------------------------------+------------------------------------+ | Not applicable. | Group 'C' Departmental Confirmation | Consultation with Union Public | | Committee (for considering confirmation) | Service Commission is not | | consisting of:- | necessary. | | (1) Additional Director General | | | (Administration), Archaeological Survey of | | | India | - Chairman; | | (2) Director (Archaeology); and | | | (3)Director (Administration) or Deputy| | | Director(Administration) | Member. +------------------------------------+---------------------------------------+------------------------------------+ [F. No. . J-11011/1/2024-Planning] ANAND MADHUKAR, Addl. Director General (Administration) Uploaded by Dte. of Printing at Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi-110064 and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054. SARVESH KUMAR Digitally signed by SARVESH SRIVASTAVA Date: 2025.08.07 22:04:18+0530

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