RRs for the post of JSO

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L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-12032026-270866 EXTRAORDINARY PART II-Section 3-Sub-section (i) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 164] NEW DELHI, TUESDAY, MARCH 10, 2026/PHALGUNA 19, 1947 MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE (Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare) NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 3rd March, 2026 G.S.R. 170(E).— In exercise of the powers conferred by the proviso to article 309 of the Constitution, and in supersession of the Directorate of Marketing and Inspection, Statistical Wing (Statistical Assistant, Statistical Clerk and Calculating Machine Operator - Non Gazetted Posts) Recruitment Rules 1980, 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 the Junior Statistical Assistant in the Directorate of Marketing and Inspection under the Ministry of Agriculture, Department of Agriculture and Farmer's Welfare, namely:- 1. Short title and commencement. - (1) These rules may be called the Directorate of Marketing and Inspection, Junior Statistical Assistant (Group 'C' Post), Recruitment Rules, 2026. (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 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 any of 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 such person from the operation of this rule. 5. Power to relax. - Where the Central Government is of opinion that it is necessary or expedient so to do, it may, by order, for reasons to be recorded in writing, relax any of the provisions of these rules with respect to any class or category of persons. 6. Saving.-- Nothing in these rules shall effect reservations, relaxation of age-limit and other concessions required to be provided for the Scheduled Castes, the Scheduled Tribes, the other Backward Classes, the Economically Weaker Section, the Ex-serviceman 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 Post.| Number of | Classification. | Level in the | Whether selection | Age limit of direct recruit. | | | Post. | | Pay Matrix. | post or non- | | | | | | | selection post. | | +==============+==============+===================+==============+=====================+====================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================+ | (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) | (6) | +--------------+--------------+-------------------+--------------+---------------------+------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | Junior | 02 (2026) | General Central | Level 4 in | Non-Selection | Between 18 and 27 years. | | Statistical | *Subject to | Service Group | the pay | | | | Assistant | variation | 'C' | Matrix | | (The upper age-limit is relaxable for | | | dependent | Non-Gazetted, | (Rs.25500- | | departmental candidate up to forty | | | on workload | Ministerial. | 81100) | | years in accordance with the | | | | | | | instructions or orders issued by the | | | | | | | Central Government). | | | | | | | Note: In the case of recruitment | | | | | | | through Staff Selection Commission, | | | | | | | the crucial date for determining the | | | | | | | age-limit shall be as advertised by the | | | | | | | Staff Selection Commission. (Where | | | | | | | recruitment is not through Staff | +--------------+--------------+-------------------+--------------+---------------------+------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ Selection Commission, the crucial date for determining the age-limit shall be the last date for receipt of application.) +-------------------------------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ | Educational and other qualifications | Whether age and educational | Period of probation; if any | | required for direct recruits. | qualification prescribed for direct | | | | recruits will apply in the case of | | | | promotees. | | +=================================================+===================================================================+===================================+ | (7) | (8) | (9) | +-------------------------------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ | Degree in Statistics or Mathematics or | Not applicable. | Two years. | | Commerce or Economics (with Statistics) | | | | from a recognised University or equivalent | | Note: Successful Completion of | | Desirable | | the mandatory induction training | | Typing speed of 30 words per minute in | | of at least two weeks is a pre- | | English or 25 words per minute in Hindi | | requisite for completion of | | | | probation. | +-------------------------------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ Method of Recruitment: Whether by direct recruitment In case of recruitment by promotion deputation or by promotion or by deputation or absorption and absorption, grades from which promotion/deputation percentage of vacancies to be filled by various methods. absorption to be made +---------------------------+-----------------------------------------------+ | (10) | (11) | +===========================+===============================================+ | By direct recruitment. | Not applicable. | +---------------------------+-----------------------------------------------+ If Departmental Promotion Committee exists, which is its composition +-------------------------------------------------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------+ | (12) | (13) | +=============================================================+=====================================================================+ | Group 'C' Departmental Confirmation Committee (for considering | Not applicable. | | confirmation) consisting of :- | | | | | | 1. Director (Administration)- Chairman; | | | 2. Under Secretary, Marketing Division, Department of Agriculture | | | and Farmers Welfare, New Delhi- Member; | | | 3. Under Secretary, Directorate of Marketing and Inspection, Head | | | Office, Faridabad- Member; | | | 4. A Group "A" Officer from an outside Ministry or Department - | | | Member. | | +-------------------------------------------------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------+ [F. No.12018/06/2024-M-I] CHINMAY PUNDLIKRAO GOTMARE, Jt. Secy. (Marketing)