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REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99
The Gazette of India
CG-DL-E-11042025-262405
EXTRAORDINARY
PART II-Section 3-Sub-section (i)
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
No. 185]
NEW DELHI, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 9, 2025/CHAITRA 19, 1947
MINISTRY OF COAL
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 8 April 2025
G.S.R. 224(E). — In exercise of the powers conferred by the proviso to article 309 of the Constitution and in
supersession of the Coal Controller's Organisation (Group 'A' Posts) Recruitment Rules, 1986,in so far as they relate
to the post of Coal superintendent, 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 Coal Superintendent,
in the Coal Controller's Organisation, Ministry of Coal, namely:-
1. **Short title and commencement.**—(1) These rules may be called the Ministry of Coal, the Coal Controller's
Organisation, Coal Superintendent (Group 'A' 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 said 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.** — (1) 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 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 category of persons in accordance with the orders issued by the Central Government from time to time in
this regard.
SCHEDULE
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| Name of post. | Number of post. | Classification. | Level in pay matrix. | Whether selection post or non - selection post. |
+=====================+=====================================================+===================================================+===========================================+============================================+
| (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) |
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| Coal Superintendent.| 7*(2025) *Subject to variation dependent on workload. | General Central Service, Group, 'A', Gazetted, Non-Ministerial. | Level-12 in the pay Matrix (Rs. 78800-209200). | Selection. |
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| Age-limits for direct recruits. | Educational and other qualifications required for direct recruits. | Whether age and educational qualifications prescribed for direct recruits will apply in the case of promotees. | Period of probation, if any. | 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. |
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| (6) | (7) | (8) | (9) | (10) |
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| Not applicable. | Not applicable. | Not applicable. | Not applicable. | (i) 40% by deputation (including short-term contact); |
| | | | | (ii) 60% by promotion, failing which deputation (including short-term contract). |
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In case of recruitment by promotion or by deputation / absorption, grades from which promotion or
deputation / absorption to be made.
(11)
For Promotion:
From Assistant Coal Superintendent Grade I in level - 11 in the pay matrix (Rs. 67700 - 208700) with five years
regular service in the grade and having successfully completed two weeks training in area of work related to
duties and responsibilities of the higher post.
Note: Where juniors who have completed their qualifying or eligibility service are being considered for
promotion, their senior 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.
For deputation (including short - term contract)/ absorption:
Officers of the Central Government or State Government or Union territory administrations or statutory
organisations or autonomous body or public sector undertakings or semi-Government organisation or recognised
University or recognised research institute:
(a) (i) holding analogous posts on regular basis in the parent cadre or department; or
(ii) with five years' service in the grade rendered after appointment to the post on a regular basis in
level - 11 in the pay matrix (Rs. 67700 - 208700) or equivalent in the parent cadre or department; and
(b) possessing the following educational qualifications and experience:
(i) Bachelors' Degree in Mining Engineering or equivalent from any recognised University or institute;
(ii) first class Colliery Managers Certificate of Competency under the Mines Act, 1952 (35 of 1952); and
(iii) five years' experience out of which minimum three years after obtaining first class certificate in Coal
Industry.
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, deputationists shall not be eligible for
consideration for appointment by promotion.
Note 2: The period of deputation (including short - term contract) including period of deputation (including short
term contract) in another ex-cadre post held immediately preceding this appointment in the same or some other
organisation or department of the Central Government shall not ordinarily exceed four years.
Note 3: The maximum age-limit for appointment on deputation (including short - term contract) shall not be
exceeding fifty-six years as on the closing date of receipt of the applications.
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| 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) |
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| Group 'A' Departmental Promotion Committee (for considering promotion) | Consultation with Union Public Service Commission is not necessary. |
| consisting of:- | |
| 1. Chairman or Member, Union Public Service Commission - Chairperson; | |
| 2. Additional Secretary, Ministry of Coal - Member; | |
| 3. Coal Controller, Coal Controller Organisation – Member. | |
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BHABANI PRASAD PATI, Jt. Secy.