Recruitment Rules for Group B Non S and T Post of STQC Directorate

REGISTRY NO. DL-33004/99 REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-12032026-270894 EXTRAORDINARY PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (i) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 172] NEW DELHI, THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2026/PHALGUNA 21, 1947 MINISTRY OF ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (Standardisation, Testing And Quality Certification Directorate) NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 10th March, 2026 G.S.R. 178(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 ‘B' Posts ) Recruitment Rules, 2020, 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 Group 'B' Non-Scientific and Technical posts 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, Non-Scientific and Technical (Group 'B' Posts) 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 pay matrix. – The number of the posts, their 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 and qualifications, etc. The method of recruitment, age limit, qualifications and other matters relating thereto to the said posts 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 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. 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, 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 persons belonging to 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. SCHEDULE +-----------------------+-----------------+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------+---------------------------------------+ | Name of post. | Number of post. | Classification. | Level in pay matrix. | Whether selection post or | | | | | | non-selection post. | +=======================+=================+===================================+=============================+=======================================+ | (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) | +-----------------------+-----------------+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------+---------------------------------------+ | 1. Administrative | 07* (2026) | General Central Service, Group | Level-9 in the pay matrix | Selection. | | Officer. | | 'B', Gazetted, Ministerial. | (Rs. 53,100-1,67,800). | | | | *Subject to | | | | | | variation | | | | | | dependent on | | | | | | workload. | | | | +-----------------------+-----------------+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------+---------------------------------------+ +---------------------------+-------------------------------------------+---------------------------+---------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------------+ | Age limit for direct | Educational and other qualifications | Whether age and | Period of probation, if | Method of recruitment | | recruits. | required for direct recruits. | educational qualifications| any. | whether by direct recruitment | | | | prescribed for direct | | or by promotion or by | | | | recruits will apply in | | deputation/absorption and | | | | the case of promotees. | | percentage of the vacancies to | | | | | | be filled by various methods. | +===========================+===========================================+===========================+===========================+=============================================================+ | (6) | (7) | (8) | (9) | (10) | +---------------------------+-------------------------------------------+---------------------------+---------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------------+ | Not applicable. | Not applicable. | Not applicable. | Not applicable. | Promotion, failing which by deputation or deputation/re- | | | | | | employment (for Armed forces Personnel). | +---------------------------+-------------------------------------------+---------------------------+---------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------------+ | In case of recruitment by | If a Departmental Promotion Committee | Circumstances in which | | promotion or | exists, what is its composition. | Union Public Service | | deputation/absorption, | | Commission is to be | | grades from which | | consulted in making | | promotion or | | recruitment. | | deputation/absorption is | | | | to be made. | | | +---------------------------+-------------------------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------+ | (11) | (12) | (13) | +===========================+===========================================+=======================================================+ | Promotion: | Group 'B' Departmental Promotion | Not applicable. | | | Committee (for considering promotion) | | | Section Officer in level-7| consisting of: - | | | in the pay matrix | (1) Scientist 'F', Standardisation, | | | (Rs.44,900-1,42,400) in | Testing and Quality Certification | | | Laboratories or Centres | Directorate, Ministry of Electronics and | | | under Standardisation | Information Technology | | | Testing and Quality | -Chairman; | | | Certification Directorate | (2) The Joint Director or equivalent | | | with three years regular | level officer of Standardisation, Testing | | | of service and have | and Quality Certification Directorate, | | | successfully completed | Ministry of Electronics and Information | | | two weeks training in | Technology. | | | relevant field or area as | -Member; | | | decided from time to time | (3) The Under Secretary or Deputy | | | or Private Secretary in | Director or equivalent level Officer, | | | level-7 (Rs.44,900- | from a Ministry or a Department other | | | 1,42,400) in the pay | than Standardisation, Testing and | | | matrix in Standardisation,| Quality Certification Directorate. | | | Testing and Quality | -Member. | | | Certification Laboratories| | | | or Centres with five years| Group 'B' Departmental Confirmation | | | of regular service and | Committee (for considering confirmation) | | | have successfully | consisting of: - | | | completed two weeks | (1) Scientist 'F', Standardisation, | | | training in relevant field| Testing and Quality Certification | | | or area as decided from | Directorate, Ministry of Electronics and | | | time to time: | Information Technology | | | | -Chairman; | | | Provided that Private | (2) The Joint Director or equivalent | | | Secretaries who have | level Officer, Standardisation, Testing | | | worked in the | and Quality Certification Directorate, | | | Administration Section | Ministry of Electronics and Information | | | for a period of two years | Technology | | | and discharged the duties | -Member; | | | of Section Officer (to be | (3) The Under Secretary or Deputy | | | certified by the Lab or | Director or equivalent level Officer, | | | Centre Director). | from a Ministry or a Department other | | | Note 1: For promotion, a | than Standardisation, Testing and | | | combined seniority list | Quality Certification Directorate. | | | of Section Officers and | -Member. | | | eligible Private | | | | Secretaries who have | | | | worked in the | | | | Administration for a | | | | period of two years (and | | | | certified by the concerned| | | | lab Director) shall be | | | | prepared and the seniority| | | | shall be determined from | | | | the date of their joining | | | | the regular service in | | | | their respective grades. | | | +---------------------------+-------------------------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------+ Note 2: Where juniors who have completed their qualifying or eligibility service are being considered for promotion, their seniors would 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: Officer of the Central Government or State Government or Union territories or Public Sector Undertakings or Autonomous organisations, - (a) (i) holding analogous post on regular basis in the parent cadre or Department; or (ii) with two years regular service in the posts in the level 8 in the pay matrix (Rs.47600- 151100); or (iii) with three years regular service in the post in level 7 in the pay matrix (Rs. 44900 – 142400); or (iv) with eight years regular service in the post in level 6 in the pay matrix (Rs 35400- 112400); and (b) Possessing Bachelor's degree from a recognised University. Note 1: The Departmental Officers who are in the direct line of promotion shall not be eligible for 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 other organisation or department of the Central Government shall ordinarily not to exceed three years. Note 3: The maximum agelimit for appointment on deputation shall not be exceeding fifty-six years as on the closing date of receipt of application. For Armed Forces Personnel: Deputation or re-employment The Armed Forces personnel due to retire or who are to be transferred to reserve within a period of one year and having the qualifications and experience prescribed for deputationists, shall also be considered for deputation. If selected, such officers shall be given deputation terms up to the date on which they are due for release from the Armed Forces and thereafter, they may be continued on re- employment terms. +-----------------------+-----------------+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------+---------------------------------------+ | (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) | +=======================+=================+===================================+=============================+=======================================+ | 2. Section Officer. | 04* (2026) | General Central Service, Group | Level-7 in the pay matrix | Selection. | | | | 'B', Gazetted, Ministerial. | (Rs. 44900-142400). | | | | *Subject to | | | | | | variation | | | | | | dependent on | | | | | | workload. | | | | +-----------------------+-----------------+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------+---------------------------------------+ +---------------------------+-------------------------------------------+---------------------------+---------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------------+ | (6) | (7) | (8) | (9) | (10) | +===========================+===========================================+===========================+===========================+=============================================================+ | Not applicable. | Not applicable. | Not applicable. | Not applicable. | (i) by promotion failing which by deputation; and | | | | | | (ii) For Armed Forces Personnel: Deputation / re-employment | +---------------------------+-------------------------------------------+---------------------------+---------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------------+ | (11) | (12) | (13) | +===========================+===========================================+=======================================================+ | Promotion: | Group 'B' Departmental Promotion | Not applicable. | | | Committee (for considering promotion) | | | Assistant Section Officer | consisting of: - | | | in level-6 in the pay | (1) Scientist 'F', Standardisation, | | | matrix (Rs.35400- | Testing and Quality Certification | | | 112400) with five years | Directorate, Ministry of Electronics and | | | of regular service in the | Information Technology | | | grade and have | -Chairman; | | | successfully completed | (2) The Joint Director or equivalent | | | two weeks training in | level officer of Standardisation, Testing | | | relevant field or area as | and Quality Certification Directorate, | | | decided from time to time.| Ministry of Electronics and Information | | | Note: Where juniors who | Technology. | | | have completed their | -Member; | | | qualifying or eligibility | (3) The Under Secretary or Deputy | | | service are being | Director or equivalent level Officer, | | | considered for promotion, | from a Ministry or a Department other | | | their seniors would also | than Standardisation, Testing and | | | be considered provided | Quality Certification Directorate. | | | they are not short of the | -Member. | | | 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 their probation | | | | period for promotion to | Group 'B' Departmental Confirmation | | | the next higher grade | Committee (for considering confirmation) | | | along with their juniors | consisting of: - | | | who have already | (1) Scientist 'F', Standardisation, | | | completed such qualifying | Testing and Quality Certification | | | or eligibility service. | Directorate, Ministry of Electronics and | | | | Information Technology | | | | -Chairman; | | | | (2) The Joint Director or equivalent | | | | level Officer, 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. | | | | -Member. | | +---------------------------+-------------------------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------+ Deputation: Officers of the Central Government or State Government or Union territories or Public Sector Undertakings or Autonomous organisations, - (i) holding analogous post on regular basis; or (ii) with five years of regular service in the posts in level 6 in the pay matrix (Rs.35400- 112400). Note 1: The Departmental Officers 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 appointment by promotion. Note 2: Period of deputation including period of deputation in another ex-cadre post immediately preceding this appointment in the same or other organisation or department of the Central Government shall ordinarily not to exceed three years. Note 3: The maximum agelimit for appointment on deputation shall not be exceeding fifty-six years as on the closing date of receipt of applications. For Armed Forces Personnel: Deputation or re-employment The Armed Forces personnel due to retire or who are to be transferred to reserve within a period of one year and having the qualifications and experience prescribed for deputationists, shall also be considered for deputation. If selected, such officers shall be given deputation terms up to the date on which they are due for release from the Armed Forces and thereafter, they may be continued on re-employment terms. +-----------------------+-----------------+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------+---------------------------------------+ | (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) | +=======================+=================+===================================+=============================+=======================================+ | 3. Private Secretary. | 10* (2026) | General Central Service, Group | Level-7 in the pay matrix | Selection. | | | | 'B', Gazetted, Ministerial. | (Rs. 44900-142400). | | | | *Subject to | | | | | | variation | | | | | | dependent on | | | | | | workload. | | | | +-----------------------+-----------------+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------+---------------------------------------+ +---------------------------+-------------------------------------------+---------------------------+---------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------------+ | (6) | (7) | (8) | (9) | (10) | +===========================+===========================================+===========================+===========================+=============================================================+ | Not applicable. | Not applicable. | Not applicable. | Not applicable. | Promotion, failing which by deputation or deputation/re- | | | | | | employment (For Armed Forces Personnel). | +---------------------------+-------------------------------------------+---------------------------+---------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------------+ | (11) | (12) | (13) | +===========================+===========================================+=======================================================+ | Promotion: | Group 'B' Departmental Promotion | Not applicable. | | | Committee (for considering promotion) | | | Personal Assistant in | consisting of: - | | | Level-6 in the pay matrix | (1) Scientist 'F', Standardisation, | | | (Rs. 35400-112400) in | Testing and Quality Certification | | | Laboratories or Centres | Directorate, Ministry of Electronics and | | | under Standardisation | Information Technology | | | Testing and Quality | -Chairman; | | | Certification Directorate | (2) The Joint Director or equivalent | | | with five years regular | level officer of Standardisation, Testing | | | service in the grade and | and Quality Certification Directorate, | | | have successfully | Ministry of Electronics and Information | | | completed two weeks | Technology. | | | training in relevant field| -Member; | | | or area as decided from | (3) The Under Secretary or Deputy | | | time to time. | Director or equivalent level Officer, | | | | from a Ministry or a Department other | | | Note: Where juniors who | than Standardisation, Testing and | | | have completed their | Quality Certification Directorate. | | | qualifying or eligibility | -Member. | | | service are being | | | | considered for promotion, | Group 'B' Departmental Confirmation | | | their seniors shall also | Committee (for considering confirmation) | | | be considered provided | consisting of: - | | | they are not short of the | (1) Scientist 'F', Standardisation, | | | requisite qualifying or | Testing and Quality Certification | | | eligibility service by | Directorate, Ministry of Electronics and | | | more than half of such | Information Technology | | | qualifying or eligibility | -Chairman; | | | service or two years, | (2) The Joint Director or equivalent | | | whichever is less, and | level Officer, Standardisation, Testing | | | have successfully | and Quality Certification Directorate, | | | completed their probation | Ministry of Electronics and Information | | | period for promotion to | Technology -Member; | | | the next higher grade | (3) The Under Secretary or Deputy | | | along with their juniors, | Director or equivalent level Officer, | | | who have already | from a Ministry or a Department other | | | completed such qualifying | than Standardisation, Testing and | | | or eligibility service. | Quality Certification Directorate. | | | Deputation: | -Member. | | | Officers of the Central | | | | Government or State | | | | Government or Union | | | | territories or Public | | | | Sector Undertakings or | | | | Autonomous organisations, | | | | - | | | | (i) Holding analogous post| | | | on regular basis; or | | | | (ii) Personal Assistant | | | | in level 6 in Pay Matrix | | | | (Rs. 35400-112400) with | | | | five years of regular | | | | service in the grade or | | | | equivalent in the parent | | | | cadre or department. | | | | 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 other | | | | organisation or | | | | department of the Central | | | | Government shall | | | | ordinarily not to exceed | | | | three years. | | | | Note 3: The maximum | | | | agelimit for appointment | | | | on deputation shall not be| | | | exceeding fifty-six years | | | | as on the closing date of | | | | receipt of application. | | | | For Armed Forces | | | | Personnel: Deputation or | | | | re-employment | | | | The Armed Forces personnel| | | | due to retire or who are | | | | to be transferred to | | | | reserve within a period | | | | of one year and having | | | | the qualifications and | | | | experience prescribed for | | | | deputationists, shall | | | | also be considered for | | | | deputation. If selected, | | | | such officers shall be | | | | given deputation terms up | | | | to the date on which they | | | | are due for release from | | | | the Armed Forces and | | | | thereafter, they may be | | | | continued on re- | | | | employment terms. | | | +---------------------------+-------------------------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------+ +-----------------------+-----------------+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------+---------------------------------------+ | (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) | +=======================+=================+===================================+=============================+=======================================+ | 4. Assistant Section | 57* (2026) | General Central Service, Group | Level-6 in the pay matrix | Selection. | | Officer. | | 'B', Non-Gazetted, Ministerial. | (Rs. 35,400-1,12,400). | | | | *Subject to | | | | | | variation | | | | | | dependent on | | | | | | workload. | | | | +-----------------------+-----------------+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------+---------------------------------------+ +---------------------------+-------------------------------------------+---------------------------+---------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------------+ | (6) | (7) | (8) | (9) | (10) | +===========================+===========================================+===========================+===========================+=============================================================+ | Not applicable. | Not applicable. | Not applicable. | Two years. | (i) Fifty per cent. by promotion; | | | | | | (ii) Fifty per cent. by Limited Departmental Competitive | | | | | | Examination; and | | | | | | (iii) Failing (i) and (ii) above which by deputation or | | | | | | deputation/re-employment (For Armed Forces Personnel). | +---------------------------+-------------------------------------------+---------------------------+---------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------------+ | (11) | (12) | (13) | +===========================+===========================================+=======================================================+ | Promotion: | Group 'B' Departmental Promotion | Not applicable. | | | Committee (for considering promotion) | | | Senior Secretariat | consisting of: - | | | Assistant in level-4 in | (1) Scientist 'F', Standardisation, | | | the pay matrix | Testing and Quality Certification | | | (Rs. 25500-81100) in | Directorate, Ministry of Electronics and | | | Laboratories or Centres | Information Technology | | | under Standardisation | -Chairman; | | | Testing and Quality | (2) The Joint Director or equivalent | | | Certification Directorate | level officer of Standardisation, Testing | | | with ten years regular | and Quality Certification Directorate, | | | service in the grade and | Ministry of Electronics and Information | | | have successfully | Technology. | | | completed two weeks | -Member; | | | training in relevant field| (3) The Under Secretary or Deputy | | | or area as decided from | Director or equivalent level Officer, | | | time to time. | from a Ministry or a Department other | | | Note: Where juniors who | than Standardisation, Testing and | | | have completed their | Quality Certification Directorate. | | | qualifying or eligibility | -Member. | | | service are being | | | | considered for promotion, | Group 'B' Departmental Confirmation | | | their seniors shall also | Committee (for considering confirmation) | | | be considered provided | consisting of: - | | | they are not short of the | (1) Scientist 'F', Standardisation, | | | requisite qualifying or | Testing and Quality Certification | | | eligibility service by | Directorate, Ministry of Electronics and | | | more than half of such | Information Technology | | | qualifying or eligibility | -Chairman; | | | service or two years, | (2) The Joint Director or equivalent | | | whichever is less, and | level Officer, Standardisation, Testing | | | have successfully | and Quality Certification Directorate, | | | completed their probation | Ministry of Electronics and Information | | | period for promotion to | Technology | | | the next higher grade | -Member; | | | along with their juniors, | (3) The Under Secretary or Deputy | | | who have already | Director or equivalent level Officer, | | | completed such qualifying | from a Ministry or a Department other | | | or eligibility service. | than Standardisation, Testing and | | | Limited Departmental | Quality Certification Directorate. | | | Competitive Examination: | -Member. | | | Senior Secretariat | | | | Assistant in level-4 in | | | | the pay matrix | | | | (Rs. 25500-81100) in | | | | the Standardisation | | | | Testing and Quality | | | | Certification Directorate | | | | with five years regular | | | | service in the grade on | | | | the crucial date shall be | | | | eligible to appear in the | | | | Limited Departmental | | | | Competitive Examination | | | | to be conducted in | | | | accordance with the | | | | provisions of the | | | | Ministry of Electronics | | | | and Information | | | | Technology, | | | | Standardisation, Testing | | | | and Quality Certification | | | | Directorate, Assistant | | | | Section Officer, Limited | | | | Departmental Competitive | | | | Examination Rules, 2025. | | | | The eligible officers | | | | should have successfully | | | | completed two weeks | | | | training in relevant field| | | | or area as decided from | | | | time to time. | | | +---------------------------+-------------------------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------+ Deputation: Officers of the Central Government or State Government or Union territories or Public Sector Undertakings or Autonomous organisations, - (i) holding analogous post on regular basis; or (ii) Senior Secretarial Assistant in level 4 in the pay matrix (Rs. 25,500-81,100) with ten years of regular service in the grade. 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: Period of deputation including period of deputation in another ex-cadre post immediately preceding this appointment in the same or other organisation or department of the Central Government shall ordinarily not to exceed three years. Note 3: The maximum agelimit for appointment on deputation shall not be exceeding fifty-six years as on the closing date of receipt of applications. For Armed Forces Personnel: Deputation or re-employment The Armed Forces personnel due to retire or who are to be transferred to reserve within a period of one year and having the qualifications and experience prescribed for deputationists, shall also be considered for deputation. If selected, such officers shall be given deputation terms up to the date on which they are due for release from the Armed Forces and thereafter, they may be continued on re-employment terms. +-----------------------+-----------------+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------+---------------------------------------+ | (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) | +=======================+=================+===================================+=============================+=======================================+ | 5. Personal Assistant.| 16* (2026) | General Central Service, Group | Level-6 in the pay matrix | Selection. | | | | 'B', Non-Gazetted, Ministerial. | (Rs. 35400-1,12,400/-). | | | | *Subject to | | | | | | variation | | | | | | dependent on | | | | | | workload. | | | | +-----------------------+-----------------+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------+---------------------------------------+ +---------------------------+-------------------------------------------+---------------------------+---------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------------+ | (6) | (7) | (8) | (9) | (10) | +===========================+===========================================+===========================+===========================+=============================================================+ | Not applicable. | Not applicable. | Not applicable. | Two years. | Promotion, failing which by deputation or deputation/ re- | | | | | | employment (For Armed Forces Personnel). | +---------------------------+-------------------------------------------+---------------------------+---------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------------+ | (11) | (12) | (13) | +===========================+===========================================+=======================================================+ | Promotion: | Group 'B' Departmental Promotion | Not applicable. | | | Committee (for considering promotion) | | | Stenographer in the level | consisting of: - | | | 4 in the pay matrix | (1) Scientist 'F', Standardisation, | | | Rs. 25,500- 81,100/- with | Testing and Quality Certification | | | ten years of regular | Directorate, Ministry of Electronics and | | | service in the grade and | Information Technology | | | have successfully | -Chairman; | | | completed two weeks | (2) The Joint Director or equivalent | | | training in relevant field| level officer of Standardisation, Testing | | | or area as decided from | and Quality Certification Directorate, | | | time to time. | Ministry of Electronics and Information | | | | Technology. | | | Note: Where juniors who | -Member; | | | have completed their | (3) The Under Secretary or Deputy | | | qualifying or eligibility | Director or equivalent level Officer, | | | service are being | from a Ministry or a Department other | | | considered for promotion, | than Standardisation, Testing and | | | their seniors would also | Quality Certification Directorate. | | | be considered provided | -Member. | | | they are not short of the | | | | requisite qualifying or | Group 'B' Departmental Confirmation | | | eligibility service by | Committee (for considering confirmation) | | | more than half of such | consisting of: - | | | qualifying or eligibility | (1) Scientist 'F', Standardisation, | | | service or two years, | Testing and Quality Certification | | | whichever is less, and | Directorate, Ministry of Electronics and | | | have successfully | Information Technology | | | completed probation | -Chairman; | | | 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 State Government or Union territories or Public Sector Undertakings or Autonomous organisations, - (i) holding analogous post on regular basis in the parent cadre or Department; or (ii) Stenographer or equivalent in level-4 in the pay matrix (Rs. 25,500- 81,100) with ten years of regular service in the grade or equivalent in the parent cadre or Department. Note 1: Period of deputation including period of deputation in another ex-cadre post immediately preceding this appointment is the same or other organisation or department of the Central Government shall ordinarily not to exceed three years. Note 2: The maximum agelimit for appointment on deputation shall not be exceeding fifty-six years as on the closing date of receipt of applications. For Armed Forces Personnel: Deputation or re-employment The Armed Forces personnel due to retire or who are to be transferred to reserve within a period of one year and having the qualifications and experience prescribed for deputationists, shall also be considered for deputation. If selected, such officers shall be given deputation terms up to the date on which they are due for release from the Armed Forces and thereafter, they may be continued on re- employment terms. +-----------------------+-----------------+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------+---------------------------------------+ | (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) | +=======================+=================+===================================+=============================+=======================================+ | 6. Junior Hindi | 06* (2026) | General Central Service, Group | Level-6 in the pay matrix | Not applicable. | | Translator. | | 'B', Non-Gazetted, Ministerial. | (Rs. 35,400-1,12,400/-). | | | | *Subject to | | | | | | variation | | | | | | dependent on | | | | | | workload. | | | | +-----------------------+-----------------+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------+---------------------------------------+ +---------------------------+-------------------------------------------+---------------------------+---------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------------+ | (6) | (7) | (8) | (9) | (10) | +===========================+===========================================+===========================+===========================+=============================================================+ | Between 18 and 30 | Master's degree from a recognised | Not applicable. | Two years. | Direct Recruitment. | | years of age. | University in Hindi with English as a | | | | | | compulsory or elective subject or as the | | Note: There shall be a | Note 1: Vacancies caused by the incumbent being away on | | (Relaxable for the | medium of examination at the degree level;| | mandatory induction | deputation or long illness or study leave or under other | | Government Servants | or | | training of at least two | circumstances for duration of one year or more may be filled| | up to five years in | Master's degree from a recognised | | weeks duration for | on deputation basis from officers of Central Government | | accordance with the | University in English with Hindi as a | | successful completion of | or State Governments or Union territories or Public | | instructions or orders | compulsory or elective subject or as the | | probation as prescribed | Sector Undertakings or Autonomous Organisations,- | | issued by the Central | medium of examination at the degree level;| | by the Central | | | Government). | or | | Government. | (a) holding analogous posts on regular basis in the parent | | | Master's degree from a recognised | | | cadre or department; and | | Note: The crucial | University in any subject other than | | | | | date for determining | Hindi or English, with Hindi Medium and | | | (b) possessing the qualifications and experience | | the agelimit shall be as | English as a compulsory or elective | | | prescribed for direct recruits under column (7). | | advertised by the Staff | subject or as the medium of a | | | | | Selection Commission. | examination at the degree level; | | | | | | or | | | | | | Master's degree from a recognised | | | | | | University in any subject other than | | | | | | Hindi or English, with English medium | | | | | | and Hindi as a compulsory or elective | | | | | | subject or as the medium of a | | | | | | examination at the degree level; | | | | | | Or | | | | | | Master's degree from a recognised | | | | | | University in any subject other than | | | | | | Hindi or English, with Hindi and English | | | | | | as compulsory or elective subject or | | | | | | either of the two as a medium of | | | | | | examination and the other as a | | | | | | compulsory or elective subject at degree | | | | | | level; | | | | | | and | | | | | | Diploma or Certificate course in | | | | | | translation from Hindi to English and | | | | | | vice versa from a recognized university | | | | | | or two years' experience of translation | | | | | | work from Hindi to English and vice | | | | | | versa in Central or State Government | | | | | | office, including Government of India | | | | | | Undertaking. | | | | | | Note 1: Qualifications are relaxable | | | | | | at the discretion of the Staff Selection | | | | | | Commission in the case of candidates | | | | | | otherwise well qualified. | | | | | | Note 2: The qualifications regarding | | | | | | experience is relaxable at the | | | | | | discretion of the Staff Selection | | | | | | Commission in the case of candidates | | | | | | belonging to Scheduled Castes or | | | | | | Scheduled Tribes if at any stage of | | | | | | selection, the Staff Selection Commission | | | | | | is of the opinion that sufficient number | | | | | | of candidates from these communities | | | | | | possessing the requisite experience are | | | | | | not likely to be available to fill up the | | | | | | vacancy reserved for them. | | | | +---------------------------+-------------------------------------------+---------------------------+---------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------------+ +-----------------------+-----------------+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------+---------------------------------------+ | (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) | +=======================+=================+===================================+=============================+=======================================+ | 7. Library and | 02* (2026) | General Central Service, Group | Level-6 in the pay matrix | Not applicable. | | Information Assistant.| | 'B', Non-Gazetted, Ministerial. | (Rs. 35400-112400). | | | | *Subject to | | | | | | variation | | | | | | dependent on | | | | | | workload. | | | | +-----------------------+-----------------+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------+---------------------------------------+ +---------------------------+-------------------------------------------+---------------------------+---------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------------+ | (6) | (7) | (8) | (9) | (10) | +===========================+===========================================+===========================+===========================+=============================================================+ | Between 18 and 30 | Essential: | Not applicable. | Two years. | Direct Recruitment. | | years of age. | | | | | | | (i) Bachelors Degree in Library Science | | Note: There shall be a | Note 1: Vacancies caused by the incumbent being away on | | (Relaxable for the | or Library and Information Science from a | | mandatory induction | deputation or long illness or study leave or under other | | Government servants | recognised University or Institute; | | training of at least two | circumstances for duration of one year or more may be filled| | upto five years in | or | | weeks duration for | on deputation basis from officers of Central Government | | accordance with the | (ii) two years' professional experience | | successful completion of | or State Governments or Union territories or Public | | instructions or orders | in a Library under Central or State | | probation as prescribed | Sector Undertakings or Autonomous Organisations,- | | issued by the Central | Government or Autonomous or Statutory | | by the Central | | | Government). | organisation/Public Sector Undertaking | | Government. | (a) holding analogous posts on regular basis in the parent | | | or University or recognised research or | | | cadre or department; and | | Note: The crucial | educational institution. | | | | | date for determining | Desirable: | | | (b) possessing the qualifications and experience | | the agelimit shall be as | Diploma in Computer Application from a | | | prescribed for direct recruits under column (7). | | advertised by the Staff | recognised University or Institute. | | | | | Selection Commission. | Note1: Qualifications are relaxable at | | | | | | the discretion of the Staff Selection | | | | | | Commission in the case of candidates | | | | | | otherwise well qualified or reasons to be | | | | | | recorded. | | | | | | Note 2: The qualifications(s) regarding | | | | | | experience is relaxable at the | | | | | | discretion of the Staff Selection | | | | | | Commission in the case of candidates | | | | | | belonging to Scheduled Castes and | | | | | | Scheduled Tribes if, any stage of | | | | | | selection, the Staff Selection Commission | | | | | | is of the opinion that sufficient number | | | | | | of candidates from these communities | | | | | | possessing the requisite experience are | | | | | | not likely to be available to fill up the | | | | | | vacancies reserved for them. | | | | +---------------------------+-------------------------------------------+---------------------------+---------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------------+ [F. No. 02(07)/2025-PA(TA)] M. VELLAIPANDI, Director General. Uploaded by Dte. of Printing at Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi-110064 and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054.