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The Gazette of India
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EXTRAORDINARY
PART II-Section 3-Sub-section (i)
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
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NEW DELHI, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2025/ KARTIKA 15, 1947
MINISTRY OF ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
(Standardisation Testing and Quality Certification Directorate)
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 6th November, 2025
G.S.R. 823 (E). In exercise of the powers conferred by the proviso to article 309 of the Constitution, and in
supersession of the Standardisation, Testing and Quality Certification Directorate (Group 'C' Non-Scientific and
Technical posts) Recruitment Rules, 2020 and Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology Standardisation,
Testing and Quality Certification Directorate, Group 'C' post Recruitment Rules 2018, 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 posts of Staff Car Driver (Grade-I), Senior Secretariat Assistant, Stenographer, Staff Car Driver
(Grade-II), Junior Secretariat Assistant, Hindi Typist, Staff Car Driver (Ordinary Grade) and Multi -Tasking Staff in
the Standardisation, Testing and Quality Certification Directorate, Ministry of Electronics and Information
Technology, namely:-
1. Short title and commencement. - (1) These rules may be called the Ministry of Electronics and Information
Technology, Standardisation, Testing and Quality Certification Directorate, (Group 'C', Non-Scientific and Technical
Posts) Recruitment Rules, 2025.
(2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.
2. Application. - These rules shall apply to the posts as specified in column (1) of the Schedule annexed to these
rules.
3. Number of posts, classification and level in pay matrix. - The number of the said posts, their classification
and level in the pay matrix attached thereto shall be as specified in columns (2) to (4) of the said Schedule.
4. Method of recruitment, age-limit, qualifications, etc. - The method of recruitment to the said posts, age-limit,
qualifications and other matters relating thereto shall be as specified in columns (5) to (13) of the said Schedule.
5. 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 posts:
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.
6. 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, relax any of the provisions of these rules with respect to any
class or category of persons.
7. 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 | Number of | Classification. | Level in | Whether | Age-limit for direct recruits. |
| :------- | :-------- | :-------------- | :------- | :----------- | :---------------------------- |
| posts. | post. | | pay matrix. | selection post | |
| | | | | or non- | |
| | | | | selection post. | |
| (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) | (6) |
| 1. Staff | 05* (2025) | General Central | Level – 5 in | Non-selection. | Not applicable. |
| Car Driver | | Service, Group | the pay | | |
| (Grade I). | *Subject to | 'C', Non- | matrix | | |
| | variation | Gazetted, Non- | (Rs.29200- | | |
| | dependent on | Ministerial. | 92300). | | |
| | workload. | | | | |
| Educational and other qualifications | Whether age and | Period of probation, | Method | of |
| required for direct recruits. | educational | if any. | recruitment whether |
| | qualifications | | by direct recruitment |
| | prescribed for direct | | or by promotion or by |
| | recruits will apply in | | deputation/absorption |
| | the case of promotees. | | and percentage of the |
| | | | vacancies to be filled |
| | | | by various methods. |
| (7) | (8) | (9) | (10) |
| :------------------------------------- | :----------------------------- | :------------------------ | :-------------------------------- |
| Not applicable. | Not applicable. | Not applicable. | By promotion |
| | | | failing which, by |
| | | | deputation | or |
| | | | absorption. | |
| | | | For armed | forces |
| | | | personnel: Deputation |
| | | | or re-employment. | |
| In case of recruitment by promotion or | If a Departmental | Circumstances in which |
| deputation/absorption, grades from | Promotion | Union Public Service |
| which promotion or deputation/ | Committee | Commission | is to be |
| absorption to be made. | exists, what is its | consulted in making |
| | composition. | recruitment. |
| (11) | (12) | (13) |
| :------------------------------------- | :--------------------------------------- | :-------------------------- |
| Promotion : | Group 'C' Departmental Promotion | Not applicable. |
| Staff Car Driver (Grade-II) in level -4 in | Committee (for considering promotion) | |
| the pay matrix (Rs.25500-81100) with six | consisting of: | |
| years of regular service in the grade. | 1. Scientist 'E', Standardisation, Testing | |
| | and Quality Certification Directorate, | |
| Or | Ministry of Electronics and Information | |
| With a combined service of fifteen years | Technology | -Chairperson; | |
| in Staff Car Driver Grade II and Staff Car | 2. The Joint Director or Deputy Director, | |
| Driver Ordinary Grade and have passed | Standardisation, Testing and Quality | |
| the trade test specified by the | Certification Directorate, Ministry of | |
| Government. | Electronics and Information Technology | |
| Note: Where juniors who have completed | -Member; | |
| their qualifying or eligibility service are | 3. The Under Secretary or Deputy | |
| being considered for promotion, their | Director or equivalent level officer from a | |
| seniors shall also be considered provided, | Ministry or a Department other than | |
| that they are not short of the requisite | Standardisation, Testing and Quality | |
| qualifying or eligibility service by more | Certification Directorate, Ministry of | |
| than half of such qualifying or eligibility | Electronics and Information Technology | |
| service or two years, whichever is less, | -Member. | |
| 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/absorption :
Officers of the Central Government, or
autonomous bodies or public sector
undertaking,
(a) (i) holding analogous post on a
regular basis in the parent cadre or
Department; or
(ii) Staff Car Driver Grade-II in level-4 in
pay matrix (Rs. 25500-81100) with six
years of regular service; or
(iii) with a combined service of fifteen
years as Staff Car Driver Grade II and
Staff Car Driver Ordinary Grade, and
have passed the trade test specified by the
Government.
Deputation or re-employment for
Armed Forces personnel:
The Armed Forces personnel due to retire
or who are to be transferred to reserve
within a period of one year and having
the requisite experience and qualification
prescribed shall also be considered. Such
personal shall be given deputation term
upto the date on which they are due for
release from the Armed Forces.
Thereafter, they may be continued on re-
employment.
Note 1: The Departmental Officers who
are in the direct line of promotion shall not
be eligible for appointment on
deputation or absorption. Similarly,
deputationist shall not be eligible for
consideration for appointment by
promotion.
Note 2: The period of deputation
including period of deputation in another
ex-cadre post immediately preceding this
appointment in the same or in some other
organisation shall ordinarily not to exceed
three years.
Note 3: The maximum age-limit for
appointment on deputation shall not be
exceeding fifty-six years as on the
closing date of receipt of application.
| (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) | (6) |
| :------- | :-------- | :-------------- | :------- | :------- | :--------------------------------------- |
| 2. Senior | 27* (2025) | General Central | Level – 4 in | Non- | Between 18 to 27 years of age. |
| Secretariat | | Service, Group | the pay | selection. | (Relaxable for the departmental |
| Assistant. | *Subject to | 'C', Non- | matrix | | candidates up to forty years in |
| | variation | Gazetted, | (Rs.25500- | | accordance with the instructions |
| | dependent | Ministerial. | 81100) | | or orders issued by the Central |
| | on | | | | Government). |
| | workload. | | | | Note: The crucial date for |
| | | | | | determining the age-limit shall |
| | | | | | be as advertised by the Staff |
| | | | | | Selection Commission. |
| (7) | (8) | (9) | (10) |
| :----------------------------------------- | :--------------- | :-------------------- | :------------------------------------ |
| Essential: | Not applicable. | Two years in respect | (i) fifty per cent. by |
| (i) graduation from a recognized | | of direct recruits. | direct recruitment; |
| University; and | | Note: There shall | |
| (ii) a typing speed of thirty-five words | | be a mandatory | (ii) twenty-five per |
| per minute in English or thirty words | | induction Training | cent. by Limited |
| per minute in Hindi on computer. | | of at least two | Departmental |
| (Thirty-five words per minute and thirty | | weeks duration for | Competitive |
| words per minute correspond to 10500 | | successful | Examination; |
| Key Depression Per Hour or 9000 Key | | completion of | |
| Depression Per Hour on an average of 5 | | probation as | (iii) twenty-five |
| key depressions for each word). | | prescribed by the | per cent. by |
| Note 1: Knowledge of English or Hindi | | Central Government. | promotion; and |
| or both at the time of recruitment is | | | |
| essential. The option of English or | | | (iv) failing (i), (ii), |
| Hindi is given to the candidates at the | | | and (iii) above by |
| time of recruitment. If at the time of | | | deputation. |
| recruitment, a candidate does not have | | | |
| knowledge of Hindi, he is required to | | | |
| acquire the same during his probation | | | |
| period. | | | |
| Note 2: Qualifications are relaxable at | | | |
| the discretion of the Staff Selection | | | |
| Commission, for reasons to be recorded | | | |
| in writing, in the case of candidates | | | |
| otherwise well qualified. | | | |
| Note 3: The qualifications regarding | | | |
| experience are relaxable at the discretion | | | |
| of the Staff Selection Commission, for | | | |
| reasons to be recorded in writing, in the | | | |
| case of candidates belonging to the | | | |
| Scheduled Castes or the Scheduled | | | |
| Tribes, if at any stage of selection, the | | | |
| Staff Selection Commission is of the | | | |
| opinion that sufficient number of | | | |
| candidates belonging to these | | | |
| communities possessing the requisite | | | |
| experience are not likely to be available | | | |
| to fill up the vacancies reserved for | | | |
| them. | | | |
| (11) | (12) | (13) |
| :----------------------------------------- | :--------------------------------------- | :--------------- |
| Promotion: | Group 'C' Departmental Promotion | Not applicable. |
| Junior Secretariat Assistant and Hindi | Committee (for considering promotion) | |
| Typist in level-2 in the pay matrix (Rs. | consisting of: | |
| 19900-63200) with eight years' regular | 1. Scientist 'E', Standardisation, Testing | |
| service in the grade and having | and Quality Certification Directorate, | |
| successfully completed two weeks training | Ministry of Electronics and Information | |
| in relevant field or area as decided from | Technology | -Chairperson; | |
| time to time. | 2. The Joint Director or Deputy Director or | |
| Note: Where juniors who have completed | equivalent, Standardisation, Testing and | |
| their qualifying or eligibility service are | Quality Certification Directorate, Ministry | |
| being considered for promotion, their | of Electronics and Information Technology | |
| seniors shall also be considered, provided | -Member; | |
| they are not short of the requisite | 3. The Under Secretary or Deputy Director | |
| qualifying or eligibility service by more | or equivalent level officer from a Ministry | |
| than half of such qualifying or eligibility | or a Department other than | |
| service or two years, whichever is less, | Standardisation, Testing and Quality | |
| and have successfully completed their | Certification Directorate, Ministry of | |
probation period for promotion to the next
higher grade, along with their juniors who
have already completed such qualifying or
eligibility service.
Limited Departmental Competitive
Examination:
Junior Secretariat Assistant and Hindi
Typist in level-2 in the pay matrix (Rs.
19900-63200) with five years of regular
service and having successfully completed
two weeks training in relevant field or area
as decided from time to time as on closing
date of receipt of the application from the
candidate.
Note 1: The Limited Departmental
Competitive Examination shall be
conducted in accordance with the
provisions of the Limited Departmental
Competitive Examination Rules, 2025.
Note 2: The candidates appointed on the
basis of Limited Departmental Competitive
Examination have to pass the typing test, if
not already done, as provided in clause (ii)
in column (7) within a period of one year
from the date of appointment, failing
which no annual increments shall be
allowed to them until they have passed the
said test or exempted under the relevant
rules with the approval of competent
authority.
Deputation:
Officers of the Central Government, or
autonomous bodies or public sector
undertaking,
(a) (i) holding analogous post on a regular
basis in the parent cadre or Department; or
(ii) Junior Secretariat Assistant and Hindi
Typist in level-2 in the pay matrix (Rs.
19900-63200) with eight years of regular
service having experience in the field of
Personnel or Establishment or Accounts
matters.
Note 1: The Departmental Officers who
are in the direct line of promotion shall not
be eligible for appointment on deputation.
Similarly, deputationist shall not be
eligible for consideration for appointment
by promotion.
Note 2: The period of deputation including
period of deputation in another ex-cadre
post immediately preceding this
appointment in the same or in some other
organisation shall ordinarily not to exceed
three years.
Note 3: The maximum age-limit for
appointment on deputation shall not be
exceeding fifty-six years as on the closing
date of receipt of application.
| (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) |
| :-------------- | :-------- | :-------------------- | :--------------------- | :-------------- |
| 3. Stenographer. | 05* (2025) | General Central Service, | Level - 4 (Rs. 25500- | Not applicable. |
| | *Subject to | Group 'C', Non-Gazetted, | 81100) in the pay | |
| | variation dependent | Ministerial. | matrix. | |
| | on workload. | | | |
| (6) | (7) | (8) | (9) |
| :------------------------------------- | :--------------------------------------- | :--------------- | :-------------------------------- |
| Between 18 to 27 years of age. | (i) 12th class pass from a | Not applicable. | Two years in |
| (Relaxable for departmental | recognised Board; and | | respect of |
| candidates up to forty years in | (ii) Skill Test Norms- | | direct recruits |
| accordance with the instructions | Dictation: 10 minutes at the | | Note: There |
| or orders issued by the Central | speed of 80 words per minute. | | shall be a |
| Government). | Transcription: | | mandatory |
| Note: The crucial date for | 50 minutes (English) 65 | | induction |
| determining the age-limit shall be | minutes (Hindi) (on computer). | | Training of at |
| as advertised by the Staff | Note 1: Knowledge of English | | least two |
| Selection Commission. | or Hindi or both at the time of | | weeks duration |
| | recruitment is essential. The | | for successful |
| | option of English or Hindi is | | completion of |
| | given to the candidates at the | | probation as |
| | time of recruitment. If at the | | prescribed by |
| | time of recruitment a candidate | | the Central |
| | does not have knowledge of | | Government. |
| | Hindi, he is required to acquire | | |
| | the same during his or her | | |
| | probation period. | | |
| | Note 2: Qualifications are | | |
| | relaxable at the discretion of the | | |
| | Staff Selection Commission, for | | |
| | reasons to be recorded in | | |
| | writing, in the case of | | |
| | candidates otherwise well | | |
| | qualified. | | |
| | Note 3: The qualifications | | |
| | regarding experience are | | |
| | relaxable at the discretion of the | | |
| | Staff Selection Commission, for | | |
| | reasons to be recorded in | | |
| | writing,in the case of candidates | | |
| | belonging to the Scheduled | | |
| | Castes or the Scheduled Tribes, | | |
| | if at any stage of selection, the | | |
| | Staff Selection Commission is of | | |
| | the opinion that sufficient | | |
| | number of candidates belonging | | |
| | to these communities | | |
| | possessing the requisite | | |
| | experience are not likely to be | | |
| | available to fill up the vacancies | | |
| | reserved for them. | | |
| (10) | (11) | (12) | (13) |
| :---------------- | :--------------- | :--------------------------------------- | :--------------- |
| By direct | Not applicable. | Group 'C' Departmental | Not applicable. |
| recruitment. | | Committee (for considering | |
| Note: Vacancies | | confirmation) | |
| caused by the | | consisting of: | |
| incumbent being | | 1. Scientist 'E', Standardisation, Testing and Quality | |
| away on deputation | | Certification Directorate, Ministry of Electronics and | |
| or long illness or | | Information Technology | |
| study leave or under | | -Chairperson; | |
other circumstances
for a duration of one
year or more may be
filled on deputation
from the officers of
the
Central
Government,
(a)
holding
analogous posts on
regular basis; and
(b) Possessing the
qualifications
prescribed for direct
recruits
at
column (7).
| (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) |
| :-------------- | :-------- | :--------------------- | :--------------------- | :---------- |
| 4.Staff Car | 06* (2025) | General Central Service, | Level – 4 in the pay | Non- |
| Driver (Grade II). | | Group 'C' Non-Gazetted, | matrix. (Rs.25500 | selection. |
| | *Subject to variation | Non -Ministerial. | 81100) | |
| | dependent | | | |
| | on workload. | | | |
| (6) | (7) | (8) | (9) |
| :--------------- | :--------------- | :--------------- | :--------------- |
| Not applicable. | Not applicable. | Not applicable. | Not applicable. |
| (10) | (11) | (12) | (13) |
| :------------------- | :--------------------------------------- | :--------------------------------------- | :--------------- |
| By promotion | Promotion: | Group 'C' Departmental Promotion | Not |
| failing which, by | Staff Car Driver Ordinary Grade | Committee (for considering | applicable. |
| deputation | in level -2 in the pay matrix | promotion) consisting of the | |
| or absorption | (Rs.19900-63200) with nine | following: | |
| | years of regular service in the | 1. Scientist 'E', Standardisation, Testing | |
| For armed forces | grade and have passed the trade | and Quality Certification Directorate, | |
| personnel: | test specified by the | Ministry of Electronics and Information | |
| Deputation or re- | Government. | Technology | -Chairman; | |
| employment. | Note: Where juniors who have | 2. The Joint Director or Deputy Director | |
| | completed their qualifying or | or equivalent, Standardisation, Testing | |
| | eligibility service are being | and Quality Certification Directorate, | |
| | considered for promotion, their | Ministry of Electronics and Information | |
| | seniors shall also be considered | Technology | -Member; | |
| | provided, that they are not short | 3. The Under Secretary or Deputy | |
| | of the requisite qualifying or | Director or equivalent level officer from | |
| | eligibility service by more than | a Ministry or a Department other than | |
| | half of such qualifying or | Standardisation, Testing and Quality | |
| | eligibility service of two years, | Certification Directorate, Ministry of | |
| | whichever is less, and have | Electronics and Information Technology | |
| | successfully completed probation | -Member. | |
| | period for promotion to the next | | |
| | higher grade along with their | | |
| | juniors who have already | | |
| | completed such qualifying or | | |
| | eligibility service. | | |
| | Deputation/absorption : | | |
Officers of the Central
Government,
or
autonomous
bodies or
public
sector
undertaking,
(a) (i) holding analogous post on
a regular basis in the parent
cadre or department; or
(ii) Staff Car Driver Ordinary
Grade in level-2 in the pay
matrix (Rs. 19900-63200) with
nine years of regular service and
have passed the trade test
specified by the Government.
Deputation or re-employment
for Armed Forces personnel:
The Armed Forces personnel
due to retire or who are to be
transferred to reserve within a
period of one year and having
the requisite experience and
qualification prescribed shall
also be considered. Such
personal shall be given
deputation term upto the date on
which they are due for release
from the Armed Forces.
Thereafter, they may be
continued on re-employment.
Note 1: The Departmental
Officers who are in the direct
line of promotion shall not be
eligible for appointment on
deputation or absorption.
Similarly, deputationist shall not
be eligible for consideration for
appointment by promotion.
Note 2: The period of deputation
including period of deputation in
another
ex-cadre
post
immediately preceding this
appointment in the same or in
some other organisation shall
ordinarily not to exceed three
years.
Note 3: The maximum age-limit
for appointment on deputation
shall not be exceeding fifty-six
years as on the closing date of
receipt of application.
| (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) |
| :--------------------- | :-------- | :--------------------- | :--------------------- | :-------------- |
| 5. Junior Secretariat | 18* (2025) | General Central Service, | Level - 2 in the pay | Non-selection. |
| Assistant. | *Subject to variation | Group ‘C”, Non-Gazetted, | matrix (Rs. 19900- | |
| | dependent on workload. | Ministerial. | 63200). | |
| (6) | (7) | (8) | (9) |
| :------------------------------------- | :--------------------------------------- | :----------------------------- | :-------------------------------- |
| Between 18 to 27 years of | Essential: | Yes, to the extent indicated | Two years for direct |
| age. | (a) (i) 12th class pass from a | under column (11) | recruits. |
| (Relaxable for the | recognised Board and | | Note: There shall |
| departmental candidates up | (ii) a typing speed of thirty- | | be a mandatory |
| to forty years in accordance | five words per minute in | | induction Training |
| with the instructions or | English or thirty words per | | of at least two |
| orders issued by the Central | minute in Hindi only on | | weeks duration for |
| Government). | computer. | | successful |
| Note: The crucial date for | (thirty-five words per minute | | completion of |
| determining the age-limit | and thirty words per minute | | probation as |
| shall be as advertised by the | correspond to 10500 Key | | prescribed by the |
| Staff Selection Commission. | Depression Per Hour or | | Central |
| | 9000 Key Depression Per | | Government. |
| | Hour on an average of 5 key | | |
| | depressions for each word). | | |
| | Note 1: Knowledge of | | |
| | English or Hindi or both at | | |
| | the time of recruitment is | | |
| | essential. The option of | | |
| | English or Hindi is given to | | |
| | the candidates at the time of | | |
| | recruitment. If at the time of | | |
| | recruitment a candidate does | | |
| | not have knowledge of | | |
| | Hindi, he is required to | | |
| | acquire the same during his | | |
| | probation period. | | |
| | Note 2: Qualifications are | | |
| | relaxable at the discretion of | | |
| | the Staff Selection | | |
| | Commission, for reasons to | | |
| | be recorded in writing, in the | | |
| | case of candidates otherwise | | |
| | well qualified. | | |
| | Note 3: The qualifications | | |
| | regarding experience are | | |
| | relaxable at the discretion of | | |
| | the Staff Selection | | |
| | Commission, for reasons to | | |
| | be recorded in writing, in | | |
| | the case of candidates | | |
| | belonging to the Scheduled | | |
| | Castes or the Scheduled | | |
| | Tribes, if at any stage of | | |
| | selection, the Staff Selection | | |
| | Commission is of the | | |
| | opinion that sufficient | | |
| | number of candidates | | |
| | belonging to these | | |
| | communities possessing the | | |
| | requisite experience are not | | |
| | likely to be available to fill | | |
| | up the vacancies reserved | | |
| | for them. | | |
| (10) | (11) | (12) | (13) |
| :-------------------------- | :--------------------------------------- | :--------------------------------------- | :--------------- |
| (i) fifty percent by direct | Promotion: | Group 'C' Departmental | Not applicable. |
| recruits; | From Multi-Tasking Staff in | Promotion Committee (for | |
| (ii) twenty-five percent | level-1 in the pay matrix (Rs. | considering promotion) consisting | |
| by promotion; | 18000-56900) with three years | of: | |
| (iii) twenty-five percent | regular service in the grade | 1. Scientist 'E', Standardisation, | |
| by | Limited | and having successfully | Testing and Quality Certification | |
| Departmental | completed two weeks training | Directorate, Ministry of Electronics | |
| Competitive | in relevant field or area as | and Information Technology | |
| Examination; and | decided from time to time. | -Chairperson; | |
| (iv) failing (i), (ii) and | and possessing qualifications | 2. The Joint Director or Deputy | |
| (iii) above, | by specified under clause (i) of | Director or equivalent, | |
| deputation. | column (7). | Standardisation, Testing and | |
| | Note: Where juniors who | Quality Certification Directorate, | |
| | have completed their | Ministry of Electronics and | |
| | qualifying or eligibility service | Information Technology | |
| | are being considered for | -Member; | |
| | promotion, their seniors shall | 3. The Under Secretary or Deputy | |
| | also be considered, provided | Director or equivalent level officer | |
| | they are not short of the | from a Ministry or a Department | |
| | requisite qualifying or | other than Standardisation, Testing | |
| | eligibility service by more than | and Quality Certification | |
| | half of such qualifying or | Directorate, Ministry of Electronics | |
| | eligibility service or two years, | and Information Technology | |
| | whichever is less, and have | -Member. | |
| | successfully completed their | Group 'C' Departmental | |
| | probation period for | Confirmation Committee (for | |
| | promotion to the next higher | considering confirmation) | |
| | grade, along with their juniors | consisting of: | |
| | who have already completed | 1. Scientist 'E', Standardisation, | |
| | such qualifying or eligibility | Testing and Quality Certification | |
| | service. | Directorate, Ministry of Electronics | |
| | Limited Departmental | and Information Technology | |
| | Competitive Examination: | -Chairperson; | |
| | (i) Multi-Tasking Staff in | 2. The Joint Director or Deputy | |
| | level-1 in the pay matrix (Rs. | Director or equivalent, | |
| | 18000-56900) with three years | Standardisation, Testing and | |
| | of regular service and having | Quality Certification Directorate, | |
| | successfully completed two | Ministry of Electronics and | |
| | weeks training in relevant field | Information Technology | |
| | or area as decided from time to | -Member; | |
| | time as on closing date of | 3. The Under Secretary or Deputy | |
| | receipt of the application from | Director or equivalent level officer | |
| | the candidate; | from a Ministry or a Department | |
| | (ii) the maximum age-limit for | other than Standardisation, Testing | |
| | eligibility for examination is | and Quality Certification | |
| | forty-five years in case of | Directorate, Ministry of Electronics | |
| | general candidates and fifty | and Information Technology | |
| | years in case of the candidate | -Member. | |
| | belonging to the Scheduled | | |
| | Castes and the Scheduled | | |
| | Tribes; and | | |
| | (iii) possessing the | | |
| | qualifications and experience | | |
| | prescribed for direct | | |
| | recruitment under column (7). | | |
| | Note 1: The Limited | | |
| | Departmental Competitive | | |
| | Examination shall be | | |
| | conducted in accordance with | | |
the provisions of the Limited
Departmental Competitive
Examination Rules, 2025.
Note 2: The candidates
appointed on the basis of
Limited
Departmental
Competitive Examination have
to pass the typing test as
provided in clause (ii) in
column (7) within a period of
the one year from the date of
appointment, failing which no
annual increments shall be
allowed to them until they
have passed the said test or
exempted under the relevant
rules with the approval of
Competent Authority.
Deputation :
Holding analogous posts on
regular basis under the Central
Government
or
State
Government
or Union
territories or autonomous
bodies or public sector
undertakings.
Note 1: The period of
deputation including period of
deputation in another ex-cadre
post immediately preceding
this appointment in the same
or in some other organisation
shall not ordinarily exceed
three years,
Note 2: The maximum age-
limit for appointment
on
deputation
shall not be
exceeding fifty-six years as on
the closing date of receipt of
application.
Note 3: For persons appointed
as Junior Secretariat Assistant
(erstwhile Assistant 'A' to
posts which do not belong to
Central Secretariat Clerical
Service
whether
such
appointment is by promotion
from Multi Tasking Staff
(erstwhile Group 'C') or by
direct recruitment through
Staff Selection Commission or
otherwise or by any other
method including appointment
on compassionate ground or
on adhoc basis, the exemption
from passing the typing test for
the promotion shall be as
follows:
(i) if above forty-five years of
age on the date of their
appointment may be granted
exemption from the date of
their appointment;
(ii) if between the age of
thirty-five and forty-five years
at the time of appointment may
be granted exemption
on
attatining the age of forty-five
years.
(iii) if below thirty-five years
of age on the date of
appointment may be given
exemption after ten years of
service as Assistant 'A'
provided they have made main
two genuine attempts to pass
the typing test; otherwise they
may be granted exemption
after attaining the age of forty
- five years; and
(iv) those Junior Secretariat
Assistant (erstwhile Assistant
'A') who have made two
genuine attempts for passing
the typing test prior to
commencement
of the
Standardisation, Testing and
Quality
Certification
Directorate (Group 'C' posts)
Recruitment (Amendment)
rules, 2005 but have not
completed eight years of
service or on attaining the age
of forty-five years whichever
is earlier.
| (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) |
| :-------------- | :-------- | :-------------------- | :--------------------- | :---------- |
| 6. Hindi Typist. | 02* (2025) | General Central Service, | Level-2 in the pay | Selection. |
| | *Subject to variation | Group 'C' Non-Gazetted | matrix (Rs. 19900 | |
| | dependent | Ministerial. | 63200). | |
| | workload. | | | |
| (6) | (7) | (8) | (9) |
| :--------------- | :--------------- | :--------------- | :--------------- |
| Not applicable. | Not applicable. | Not applicable. | Not applicable. |
| (10) | (11) | (12) | (13) |
| :------------------- | :--------------------------------------- | :--------------------------------------- | :--------------- |
| By promotion | Promotion: | Group 'C' Departmental | Not applicable. |
| failing which, by | Multi-Tasking Staff in level-1 in | Promotion Committee (for | |
| deputation. | the pay matrix (Rs. 18000 | considering promotion) consisting | |
| | 56900) with three years of regular | of the following: | |
| | service in the grade and possess | 1. Scientist 'E', Standardisation, | |
| | following qualifications, | Testing and Quality Certification | |
| | (i) 10th class pass from a | Directorate, Ministry of Electronics | |
| | recognised Board; and | and Information Technology | |
| | (ii) typing speed of twenty-five | -Chairperson; | |
| | words per minute in Hindi. | 2. The Joint Director or Deputy | |
| | Note 1: The typing test exam in | Director or equivalent, | |
| | hindi language for promotion | Standardisation, Testing and | |
| | from Multi-Tasking Staff to hindi | Quality Certification Directorate, | |
| | typist shall be conducted by | Ministry of Electronics and | |
| | Standardisation, Testing and | Information Technology-Member; | |
Quality Certification Directorate
or any designated agency.
Note 2: Where juniors who have
completed their qualifying or
eligibility service are being
considered for promotion, their
seniors shall 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:
Officers of the Central
Government,
or autonomous
bodies or
public sector
undertaking,
(a) (i) holding analogous post on
a regular basis in the parent cadre
or department;
(ii) Multi-Tasking Staff in level-1
in the pay matrix (Rs. 18000
56900) with three years of regular
service and possess qualifications
specified under heading
'Promotion'.
Note 1: The Departmental
officers in the feeder category
who are in the direct line of
promotion shall not be eligible for
consideration for appointment on
deputation.
Similarly,
deputationist shall not be eligible
for consideration for appointment
by promotion.
Note 2: The period of deputation
including period of deputation in
another
ex-cadre
post
immediately preceding this
appointment in the same or in
some other organisation shall
ordinarily not to exceed three
years.
Note 3: The maximum age-limit
for appointment on deputation
shall not be exceeding fifty-six
years as on the closing date of
receipt of application.
| (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) |
| :---------------------- | :-------- | :--------------------- | :--------------------- | :-------------- |
| 7.Staff Car Driver | 05*(2025) | General Central Service, | Level-2 in the | Not applicable. |
| (Ordinary Grade). | *Subject to variation | Group 'C', Non- | pay matrix | |
| | dependent on work | Gazetted, Non- | (Rs.19900- | |
| | load. | Ministerial. | 63200). | |
| (6) | (7) | (8) | (9) |
| :------------------------------------- | :--------------------------------------- | :--------------- | :----------------------------- |
| Between 18 to 25 years of age. | Essential: | Not applicable. | Two years in |
| (Relaxable for the departmental | (i) 10th class pass from a | | respect of direct |
| candidates up to forty years in | recognised board; | | recruits or re- |
| accordance with the instructions | (ii) Possess a valid Driving | | employed. |
| or orders issued by the Central | Licence for Motor Cars; | | |
| Government). | (iii) three years' experience of | | |
| Note: The crucial date for | driving motor; | | |
| determining the age-limit shall be | (iv) to Pass the Trade Test | | |
| as advertised. | specified by the Government; | | |
| | and | | |
| | (v) knowledge of motor | | |
| | mechanism (The candidate | | |
| | should be able to remove | | |
| | minor defects in vehicle). | | |
| | Desirable: | | |
| | Three years service as a Home Guard | | |
| | or Civil Volunteers. | | |
| | Note 1: The qualification regarding | | |
| | experience is relaxable at the | | |
| | discretion of the competent authority. | | |
| | Note 2: In the case of candidates | | |
| | belonging to the Scheduled Castes or | | |
| | Scheduled Tribes if at any stage of | | |
| | selection, the competent authority is | | |
| | of the opinion that the sufficient | | |
| | number of candidates with requisite | | |
| | experience is not likely to be | | |
| | available to fill up the vacancy | | |
| | reserved for them. | | |
| (10) | (11) | (12) | (13) |
| :------------------------------- | :--------------------------------------- | :--------------------------------------- | :--------------- |
| Deputation/ | Deputation /absorption: | Group 'C' Departmental | Not applicable. |
| absorption, failing | From amongst the regular | Confirmation Committee (for | |
| which by direct | Group 'C' employees in the | considering | confirmation) |
| recruitment. | level 1 (Rs.18000-56900) in the | consisting of : | |
| For Armed Forces | pay matrix in the | 1. Scientist 'E', Standardisation, | |
| Personnel: | Standardisation, Testing and | Testing and Quality Certification | |
| Deputation/re- | Quality | Certification | Directorate, Ministry of Electronics | |
| employment. | Directorate, who possesses valid | and Information Technology | |
| | driving licence for motor car on | - Chairperson; | |
| | the basis of driving test to assess | 2. The Joint Director or Deputy | |
| | the competency to drive Motor | Director or equivalent, | |
| | Cars, failing which, from | Standardisation, Testing and Quality | |
| | officials holding the post of | Certification Directorate, Ministry of | |
| | Despatch rider on regular basis | Electronics and Information | |
| | in level 1 (Rs.,18000-56900) in | Technology | -Member; | |
| | pay matrix in other Ministries | 3. The Under Secretary or Deputy | |
| | of the Central Government who | Director or equivalent level officer | |
| | fulfil the necessary | from a Ministry or a Department | |
| | qualifications as mentioned in | other than Standardisation, Testing | |
| | column (7). | and Quality Certification Directorate, | |
| | For Ex-servicemanDeputation | Ministry of Electronics and | |
| | or re-employment | Information Technology -Member. | |
| | The Armed forces personnel | | |
| | due to retire or who are to be | | |
| | transferred to reserve within a | | |
| | period of one year and having | | |
the requisite experience and
qualifications prescribed shall
be considered. Such persons
shall be given deputation terms
up to the date on which they are
due for release from the Armed
Forces, thereafter they may be
continued on re-employment.
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/Department of the
Central Government shall
ordinarily not to exceed three
years.
Note 2: The maximum age-limit
for
appointment by
deputation/absorption shall not
be exceeding fifty-six years as
on the closing date of receipt of
the application.
| (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) |
| :------------------- | :-------- | :------------------------- | :--------------------- | :-------------- |
| 8. Multi- | 89* (2025) | General Central | Level-1 in the | Not applicable. |
| Tasking Staff. | *Subject to variation | Service | pay matrix (Rs. | |
| | dependent on workload. | Group 'C', 'Non-Gazetted | 18000-56900). | |
| | | Non-Ministerial. | | |
| (6) | (7) | (8) | (9) |
| :------------------------------------- | :--------------------------------------- | :--------------- | :-------------------------------- |
| Between 18 and 27 years. | 10th class pass from a recognised board. | Not applicable. | Two years in |
| (Relaxable for the departmental | Note 1: Qualifications are relaxable at | | case of direct |
| candidates up to the age of forty | the discretion of the Staff Selection | | recruits. |
| years in accordance with the | Commission, for reasons to be recorded | | Note: There |
| instructions or orders issued by | in writing, in the case of candidates | | shall be a |
| the Central Government). | otherwise well qualified. | | mandatory |
| Note: The crucial date for | Note 2: The qualifications regarding | | induction |
| determining the age-limit | experience are relaxable at the discretion | | Training of at |
| shall be as advertised by the | of the Staff Selection Commission, for | | least two weeks |
| Staff Selection Commission. | reasons to be recorded in writing, in the | | duration for |
| | case of candidates belonging to the | | successful |
| | Scheduled Castes or the Scheduled | | completion of |
| | Tribes, if at any stage of selection, the | | probation as |
| | Staff Selection Commission is of the | | prescribed by |
| | opinion that sufficient number of | | the Central |
| | candidates belonging to these | | Government. |
| | communities possessing the requisite | | |
| | experience are not likely to be available | | |
| | to fill up the vacancies reserved for | | |
| | them. | | |
| (10) | (11) | (12) | (13) |
| :---------------- | :--------------- | :--------------------------------------- | :--------------- |
| By direct recruits. | Not applicable. | Group 'C' Departmental | Not applicable. |
| | | Confirmation Committee (for | |
| | | considering | confirmation) |
| | | consisting of: | |
| | | 1. Scientist 'E', Standardisation, Testing and Quality | |
| | | Certification Directorate, Ministry of Electronics and | |
| | | Information Technology | |
| | | -Chairperson; | |
2. The Joint Director or Deputy Director or
equivalent, Standardisation, Testing and Quality
Certification Directorate, Ministry of Electronics and
Information Technology
-Member;
3. The Under Secretary or Deputy Director or
equivalent level officer from a Ministry or a
Department other than Standardisation, Testing and
Quality Certification Directorate, Ministry of
Electronics and Information Technology -Member.
[F. No. 2(3)/2025-PA(TA)]
M. VELLAIPANDI, Director General
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