Department of Telecommunications, Junior Engineer (Telecom), Group B Post Recruitment Rules 2025

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-09062025-263679 EXTRAORDINARY PART II-Section 3-Sub-section (i) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 333] NEW DELHI, MONDAY, JUNE 9, 2025/JYAISTHA 19, 1947 MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS (Department of Telecommunications) NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 9th June, 2025. G.S.R. 376(E).- In exercise of the powers conferred by the proviso to article 309 of the Constitution, the President hereby makes the following rules regulating the method of recruitment to the post of Junior Engineer (Telecom) in the Department of Telecommunications, Ministry of Communications namely: - 1. Short title and commencement. - (1) These rules may be called the Department of Telecommunications, Telecommunications Engineering Service, Junior Engineer (Telecom), Group 'B' 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 pay matrix. - The number of the said post, its classification and the 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 and for reasons to be recorded in writing and in consultation with the Union Public Service Commission, relax any of the provisions of these rules in respect of any class or category of persons. 6. Savings. - 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, other backward classes, 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. 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REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-09062025-263679 EXTRAORDINARY PART II-Section 3-Sub-section (i) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 333] NEW DELHI, MONDAY, JUNE 9, 2025/JYAISTHA 19, 1947 MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS (Department of Telecommunications) NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 9th June, 2025. G.S.R. 376(E)- In exercise of the powers conferred by the proviso to article 309 of the Constitution, the President hereby makes the following rules regulating the method of recruitment to the post of Junior Engineer (Telecom) in the Department of Telecommunications, Ministry of Communications namely: - 1. Short title and commencement. - (1) These rules may be called the Department of Telecommunications, Telecommunications Engineering Service, Junior Engineer (Telecom), Group 'B' 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 pay matrix. - The number of the said post, its classification and the 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 and for reasons to be recorded in writing and in consultation with the Union Public Service Commission, relax any of the provisions of these rules in respect of any class or category of persons. 6. Savings. - 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, other backward classes, 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. 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G.S.R. 376(E)- In exercise of the powers conferred by the proviso to article 309 of the Constitution, the President hereby makes the following rules regulating the method of recruitment to the post of Junior Engineer (Telecom) in the Department of Telecommunications, Ministry of Communications namely: -" This is the main heading section and should be included. * **Page 5 onwards:** The text is clearly English, starting with the numbered rules. Extract everything here until the end of the English content. Let's assemble the extracted content.REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-09062025-263679 EXTRAORDINARY PART II-Section 3-Sub-section (i) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 333] NEW DELHI, MONDAY, JUNE 9, 2025/JYAISTHA 19, 1947 MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS (Department of Telecommunications) NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 9th June, 2025. G.S.R. 376(E)- In exercise of the powers conferred by the proviso to article 309 of the Constitution, the President hereby makes the following rules regulating the method of recruitment to the post of Junior Engineer (Telecom) in the Department of Telecommunications, Ministry of Communications namely: - 1. Short title and commencement. - (1) These rules may be called the Department of Telecommunications, Telecommunications Engineering Service, Junior Engineer (Telecom), Group 'B' 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 pay matrix. - The number of the said post, its classification and the 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 and for reasons to be recorded in writing and in consultation with the Union Public Service Commission, relax any of the provisions of these rules in respect of any class or category of persons. 6. Savings. - 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, other backward classes, 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. 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This document is a Government of India Gazette notification published by the Ministry of Communications (Department of Telecommunications) regarding the recruitment rules for the post of Junior Engineer (Telecom) in the Department of Telecommunications. It outlines the rules regulating the method of recruitment, age-limit, qualifications, and other related matters for the Junior Engineer (Telecom) Group 'B' Post Recruitment Rules, 2025. Key points extracted: * **Issuing Authority:** Ministry of Communications (Department of Telecommunications) * **Document Type:** NOTIFICATION * **Date of Publication:** New Delhi, the 9th June, 2025. * **Subject:** Rules regulating the method of recruitment to the post of Junior Engineer (Telecom) in the Department of Telecommunications, Ministry of Communications. * **Rule Name:** The Department of Telecommunications, Telecommunications Engineering Service, Junior Engineer (Telecom), Group 'B' Post Recruitment Rules, 2025. * **Effective Date:** The rules come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette. * **Schedule:** The notification includes a Schedule detailing: * Name of post: Junior Engineer (Telecom) * Number of post: 115* (2025) *Subject to variation dependent on workload. * Classification: General Central Service, Group 'B' Non-Gazetted, Non-ministerial. * Level in pay matrix: Level-6 in the pay matrix (Rs. 35400-112400). * Whether selection post or non-selection post: Not applicable. * Age-limit for direct recruits: Not exceeding 30 years. (Relaxable for Government servants upto five years in accordance with the instructions or orders issued by the Central Government.) Note: The crucial date for determining the age-limit shall be as advertised by the Staff Selection Commission. * Educational and other qualification required for direct recruits: Bachelor degree in Engineering or Technology in Electrical or Electronics or Electrical Communications or Electronics Communications or Computer Science or Telecommunications or Information Technology or Instrumentation from a recognised University or Institute. Note 1: The candidates, having passed Sections A and B of the Institution Examinations of the Institution of Engineers (India) or passed Graduate Membership Examination of the Institution of Electronics and Telecommunication Engineers (India) or passed Associate Membership Examination Parts II and III or Sections A and B of the Aeronautical Society of India, who were enrolled with these institutions upto the 31st May, 2013, shall also be eligible. Note 2: Qualifications are relaxable at the discretion of Staff Selection Commission or Competent Authority, for reasons to be recorded in writing, in the case of candidates otherwise well qualified. Note 3: The qualifications regarding experience is relaxable at the discretion of the Staff Selection Commission or competent authority, in the case of candidates belonging to the Scheduled Castes or Scheduled Tribes, if at any stage of selection the Staff Selection Commission or competent authority is of the opinion that sufficient number of candidates from these communities possessing the requisite experience is not likely to be available to fill up the vacancy reserved for them. * Whether age and educational qualification prescribed for direct recruitment will apply in case of promotees: Not applicable. * Period of probation, if any: Two years. Note: There shall be a mandatory induction training of at least two weeks duration for successful completion of the probation as prescribed by the Central Government. * Method of recruitment, whether by direct recruitment or by promotion or by deputation / absorption and percentage of the vacancies to be filled by various methods: (i) 60 per cent by direct recruitment through Staff Selection Commission. (ii) 40 per cent 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: Deputation (including short term contract): Officers of the Central Government or State Government or Union territories or autonomous bodies or statutory organisations or public sector undertakings or Universities or recognised research institutions, - (a) (i) holding analogous posts on regular basis in the parent cadre or department; or (ii) with six years service rendered after appointment to the post on a regular basis in level-5 in the pay matrix (Rs. 29200-92300) or equivalent in the parent cadre or department; and (b) possessing the qualifications and experience prescribed for direct recruits under column (7). Note 1: 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 the Central Government shall ordinarily not exceed three years. Note 2: The maximum age-limit for appointment on deputation (including short term contract) shall be not exceeding fifty-six years as on the last date of receipt of applications. * If Departmental Promotion Committee exists, what is its composition: Departmental Confirmation Committee (for considering confirmation) consisting of: - (1) Deputy Director General, Department of Telecommunications- Chairman; (2)Director, Department of Telecommunications - Member; (3)Assistant Director General, Department of Telecommunications - Member. * Circumstances in which UPSC to be Consulted in making recruitments: Consultation with Union Public Service Commission is not necessary. [F.No. 9-11(03)/2024-Estt(RR)] ROSHNI SOHNI, Dy. Director General (Establishment)