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REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99
The Gazette of India
CG-DL-E-11112025-267549
EXTRAORDINARY
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (i)
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
NEW DELHI, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2025/KARTIKA 19, 1947
MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 6th November, 2025
G.S.R. 830(E). In exercise of the powers conferred by the proviso to article 309 of the Constitution and in supersession of the Botanical Survey of India (Class I and Class II posts), Recruitment Rules, 1965 in so far as they relate to the post of the Plant Chemist, 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 Plant Chemist in the Botanical Survey of India under the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, namely: -
1. Short title and commencement.- (1) These rules may be called the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Botanical Survey of India, Plant Chemist (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 posts, classification and level in the pay matrix.-The number of said post, its classification and level in 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 to the said post, age limit, qualifications and other matters relating thereto shall be as specified in columns (5) to (13) of the aforesaid 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. 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, 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
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| Name of Post. | Number of Post.| Classification. | Level in pay matrix. | Whether selection post or | Age-limit for direct |
| | | | | non-selection post. | recruits. |
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| (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) | (6) |
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| Plant Chemist.| 1* (2025) | General Central Service, | Level-7 (Rs. 44900 - 142400). | Selection. | Not Applicable. |
| | *Subject to | Group 'B', Gazetted, Non | | | |
| | variation | Ministerial. | | | |
| | dependent on | | | | |
| | workload. | | | | |
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| (11) | (12) | (13) |
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| Promotion: | Group 'B' Departmental| Consultation with the |
| Technical Assistant with five years service in Level-6 (Rs. 35400-112400/-) of the pay | Promotion Committee | Union Public Service |
| matrix rendered after appointment thereto on a regular basis and having successfully | (for considering | Commission is not |
| completed two weeks training in relevant field as prescribed by the competent authority. | promotion) consisting | necessary. |
| Note : Where juniors who have completed their qualifying or eligibility service are being | of:- | |
| considered for promotion, their seniors would also be considered provided they are not | 1. Joint Secretary or | |
| short of the requisite qualifying or eligibility service by more than half of such | equivalent in charge | |
| qualifying or eligibility service, or two years, whichever is less, and have successfully | of Conservation and | |
| completed their probation period for promotion to the next higher grade along with their | Survey division of | |
| juniors who have already completed such qualifying or eligibility service. | Ministry of | |
| Deputation: | Environment, Forest | |
| Officers of the Central Government or State Government or Union territory administration,- | and Climate Change - | |
| (a) (i) holding analogous post on a regular basis in the parent cadre or department; or | Chairman; | |
| (ii) With five years regular service in Level-6 (35400-112400) of the pay matrix or | 2. Director | |
| equivalent in the parent cadre or department; and | (Conservation and | |
| (b) possessing the following qualification and experience:- | Survey) or equivalent,| |
| (i) M.Sc. in Organic Chemistry or Bio-chemistry from a recognised University or Institute. | Ministry of | |
| (ii) Three years experience of research in plant chemistry. | Environment, Forest | |
| Note 1: The period of deputation including the period of deputation in another ex-cadre | and Climate Change - | |
| post held immediately preceding this appointment in the same | Member; and | |
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or some other organisation or Department of the Central Government shall ordinarily not exceed three years.
Note 2: The maximum age-limit for appointment by deputation shall not exceed fifty six years as on the closing date of receipt of the applications.
Note 3: The departmental officers in the feeder category who are in the direct line of promotion will not be eligible for consideration for appointment on deputation and similarly, deputationists will not be eligible for consideration for appointment by promotion.
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Date: 2025.11.11 14:08:01 +05'30'