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REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99
The Gazette of India
CG-DL-E-13092025-266137
EXTRAORDINARY
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (i)
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
No. 583]
NEW DELHI, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2025/BHADRA 21, 1947
No. 583]
6087 GI/2025
(1)
MINISTRY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(Department of Science and Technology)
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 12th September, 2025
G.S.R. 627(E).—– The following draft of recruitment rules, which the Central Government
proposes to make in exercise of the powers conferred by clause (d) of sub-section (2) of section 23
of the Anusandhan National Research Foundation Act, 2023 (25 of 2023), is hereby published for
information of persons likely to be affected thereby; and notice is hereby given that the said draft
recruitment rules shall be taken into consideration after the expiry of a period of thirty days from
the date on which the copies of this notification as published in the Official Gazette, are made
available to the public;
Objections and suggestions to these draft recruitment rules, if any, may be sent to the
Director, Anusandhan National Research Foundation, Technology Bhawan, New Mehrauli Road,
New Delhi-110016 email: anrf-director@anrf.gov.in.
The objections or suggestions, if any, received from any person in respect of the said draft
recruitment rules before the expiry of the aforesaid period of thirty days will be taken into
consideration by the Central Government.
Draft Rules
1. Short title and commencement.
(1) These Rules may be called the Anusandhan National
Research Foundation, Method of Recruitment, Salary and Allowances and other Terms and
Conditions of Service of Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer Rules, 2025.
(2) They shall come into force on the date of their final publication in the Official Gazette.
2. Definitions.- In these rules, unless the context otherwise requires,-
(a) 'Act' means the Anusandhan National Research Foundation Act, 2023 (25 of 2023);
(b) "Foundation" means the Anusandhan National Research Foundation established under
sub-section (1) of section 3 of the Act;
(c) "Schedule” means Schedule appended to these rules, and
(d) words and expressions used herein and not defined in these rules but defined in the Act
shall have the meaning respectively assigned to them in the Act.
3. Application.- These rules shall apply to posts specified in column (1) of the Schedule annexed to these rules.
4. Number of post, classification and level in pay matrix.- The number of said posts, their classification and
level in pay matrix shall be as specified in columns (2) to (4) of the said Schedule.
5. Method of recruitment, age limit, qualifications, etc.- The method of recruitment, age limit, qualifications
and other matters relating to the said posts shall be as specified in columns (5) to (13) of the aforesaid Schedule.
6. Appointing authority.- The Chairperson of the Executive Council shall be the appointing
authority for the posts specified in column (1) of the Schedule.
7. Outdoor medical treatment.– (1) The officers shall be eligible to get medical reimbursement
for self and declared members of family.
Explanation: For the purposes of this rule, the expression “family” shall have the meaning
assigned to it in the Central Services (Medical Attendants) Rules, 1944.
(2) The reimbursement of outdoor medical expenses during the year shall be limited to the actual
expenses or one month's pay on the 1st day of January of the year (basic pay plus dearness
allowance) whichever is less:
Provided that release of increment or promotion during the year shall not affect the limit as
on the 1st day of January.
(3) The medical claim shall be supported by medical officer's prescription and the original cash
memos or bills for treatment and purchase of medicines duly signed and authenticated with the
signature and seal of the medical officer.
(4) For officers joining the duty during the year after the 1st day of January, the annual entitlement
shall be restricted on pro-rata basis.
(5) The outdoor treatment shall be availed only from the Authorised Medical Attendants duly
empanelled by the Foundation.
(6) In case of chronic ailments, prescription from the hospitals recognised or covered under the
Central Service Medical Attendance Rules, 1944 or the Central Government Health Scheme shall
be admissible for the purposes of reimbursement of the cost of medicines and tests, if any.
(7) For the purposes of cost intensive treatment, the reimbursement shall be admissible at the rates
specified in accordance with the provisions of the Central Government Health Scheme or the
Central Services Medical Attendants Rules, 1944 with the approval of the Foundation on a case to
case basis.
(8) In case of emergency, the officer may avail treatment at the nearest hospital and expenditure
shall be reimbursed as per the rates specified under the Central Government Health Scheme subject
to production of emergency certificate from the medical officer or the hospital authorities.
8. Indoor medical treatment.- (1) For the purposes of indoor medical treatment, the officer shall be
eligible to avail treatment in hospitals authorised by the Foundation in this behalf and for this
purpose cost of treatment including hospital accommodation, nursing home facility shall be as per
the provisions of the Central Services (Medical Attendants) Rules, 1944 as applicable to the
Central Government officers drawing equivalent salary in pay matrix.
(2) The treatment in authorised hospitals referred to in sub-rule (1) shall be the same as may be
admissible to the Central Government officers availing the treatment in accordance with the
Central Services (Medical Attendants) Rules, 1944.
(3) The treatment at authorised hospitals referred to in sub-rule (1) shall be availed only on the
advice of the Authorised Medical Attendant, except in emergency cases.
9. 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.
10. Processing of applications: A duly constituted Screening Committee by the CEO, ANRF shall evaluate
the applications received by the Foundation and may shortlist candidates based on the requirements of the
job and curriculum vitae of the candidates for further processing.
11. Selection Committee.- The Selection Committee for making recommendations to the Appointing
Authority for recruitment or selection to the posts of Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer
specified in column (1) of the Schedule shall be as specified in column (12) of the Schedule.
12. Residuary provision. - The conditions of service of the officer holding posts specified in column (1) of
the Schedule for which no express provision is specified in these rules shall be determined by the rules and
orders for the time being applicable to officers of the Central Government drawing equivalent salary in pay
matrix.
13. Saving. - Nothing in these rules shall affect reservations, relaxation of age limit and other concessions
required to be provided for the Schedules Castes, the Schedules Tribes, ex-servicemen and other special
categories of persons in accordance with the orders issued by the Central Government in this regard.
14. 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 relax any of the provisions of these rules with
respect to any class or category of persons.
SCHEDULE
+--------------------+--------------------+--------------------+--------------------+--------------------+--------------------+
| Name of | Number of | Classification. | Level in pay | Whether | Age limit for |
| post. | post. | | matrix. | selection post | direct |
| | | | | or non- | recruits. |
| | | | | selection post. | |
+--------------------+--------------------+--------------------+--------------------+--------------------+--------------------+
| (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) | (6) |
+--------------------+--------------------+--------------------+--------------------+--------------------+--------------------+
| 1. Chief | 1* | General Central | Level-15 in | Not | Not |
| Operating | (2025) | Service, Group | the pay matrix | applicable. | applicable. |
| Officer | *Subject to | 'A', Gazetted, | (Rs. 1,82,200 - | | |
| | variation | Non- | 2,24,100). | | |
| | dependent on | Ministerial | | | |
| | workload. | | | | |
+--------------------+--------------------+--------------------+--------------------+--------------------+--------------------+
| Educational | and Whether | age | and Period | of Method of recruitment, |
| other qualifications | educational | qualifications | probation, | if whether by direct |
| required for direct | prescribed | for | direct any. | recruitment or by |
| recruits. | recruits | will | apply in the | promotion or by |
| | case of promotes. | | | deputation and |
| | | | | percentage of the |
| | | | | vacancies to be filled by |
| | | | | various methods. |
+--------------------+--------------------+--------------------+--------------------+--------------------+--------------------+
| (7) | (8) | (9) | (10) |
+--------------------+--------------------+--------------------+--------------------+--------------------+--------------------+
| Not applicable. | Not applicable. | Not applicable. | Deputation | including |
| | | | short-term contract. |
+--------------------+--------------------+--------------------+--------------------+--------------------+--------------------+
In case of recruitment by promotion or deputation, grades from which the promotion or
deputation to be made.
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
| (11) |
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
| Officers of the Central Government or State Government or Union territory administration or Public Sector |
| Undertaking or recognised Research Institution or University or Semi Government or Statutory or |
| Autonomous organisation, - |
| with at least three years regular service in the grade rendered after appointment thereto on regular |
| basis in Level-14 in the pay matrix (Rs.1,44,200 – 2,18,200) or equivalent. |
| Essential qualifications: |
| (b) possessing Master's degree in engineering, science, technology or allied disciplines from a |
| recognised University or Institution; and |
| (c) possessing fifteen years experience after obtaining the qualifications referred to in clause |
| (b) above, in roles involving research administration, Government programs, innovation |
| management, public sector operations or mission-driven initiatives with specific experience in |
| one or more of the following fields, namely:- |
| (i) managing large-scale programs in science, technology, or public service, |
| (ii) supporting research, innovation, or technology-driven initiative, and |
| (iii) facilitating inter-agency co-ordination or collaborative public-private projects; |
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
(d) strong communication and co-ordination skill, ability to work with diverse stakeholders
across Government, academia and industry.
Desirable qualifications:
(e) possessing Master's degree in Business Administration from a recognised University or Institution.
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 or
department of the Central Government or State Government shall ordinarily not to exceed three
years.
Note 2.- The maximum age limit for appointment by deputation shall not exceed 56 years as on
the closing date of receipt of application.
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------------------------+
| If a Departmental Promotion Committee exists, what is its composition. | Circumstances in |
| | which Union |
| | Public Service |
| | Commission is to |
| | be consulted in |
| | making |
| | recruitment. |
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------------------------+
| (12) | (13) |
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------------------------+
| Selection Committee consisting of,- | Not |
| (1) Chairperson of the Executive Council of the Foundation | applicable. |
| Chairperson, | |
| (2) Secretary to the Department of Science and Technology | |
| Member, | |
| (3) Chief Executive Officer of the Foundation | |
| Member. | |
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------------------------+
+--------------------+--------------------+--------------------+--------------------+--------------------+--------------------+
| (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) | (6) |
+--------------------+--------------------+--------------------+--------------------+--------------------+--------------------+
| 2. Chief | 1* | General | Level-14 in the | Not applicable. | Not applicable. |
| Financial | (2025) | Central | pay matrix | | |
| Officer. | *Subject to | Service, Group | (Rs. 1,44,200 - | | |
| | variation | 'A', Gazetted, | 2,18,200). | | |
| | dependent on | Non- | | | |
| | workload. | Ministerial | | | |
+--------------------+--------------------+--------------------+--------------------+--------------------+--------------------+
+--------------------+--------------------+--------------------+--------------------+--------------------+
| (7) | (8) | (9) | (10) |
+--------------------+--------------------+--------------------+--------------------+--------------------+
| Not applicable. | Not applicable. | Not | Deputation | including short |
| | | applicable. | term contract. | |
+--------------------+--------------------+--------------------+--------------------+--------------------+
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
| (11) |
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
| Officers of the Central Government or State Government or Union territory administration or Public Sector |
| Undertaking or recognised Research Institution or University or Semi Government or Statutory or |
| Autonomous organisation, - |
| (a) (i) holding analogous post on regular basis in the parent cadre or department; or |
| (ii) with two years regular service in the grade rendered after appointment thereto on regular basis |
| in Level-13A in the pay matrix (Rs.1,31,100 -2,16,600) or equivalent; or |
| (iii) with three years regular service in the grade rendered after appointment thereto on regular basis |
| in Level-13 in the pay matrix (Rs.1,23,100 – 2,15,900) or equivalent; and |
| Essential Qualifications:- |
| (b) possessing Bachelor's degree in Commerce or Finance from a recognised University or Institution; |
| and |
| (c) possessing twelve years experience, after obtaining the qualifications referred in clause (b) above, |
| in finance, accounts and administration with knowledge and experience in financial laws, taxation, |
| accounting standards and regulatory frameworks. |
| Desirable Qualifications:- |
| (d) possessing Master's degree in Finance, Accounting, Public Financial Management or allied |
| disciplines from a recognised University or Institution; and |
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
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 or department of the
Central Government or State Government shall ordinarily not to exceed three years.
Note 2.- The maximum age limit for appointment by deputation shall not exceed 56 years as on the closing
date of receipt of application.
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------------------------+
| (12) | (13) |
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------------------------+
| Selection Committee consisting of,- | Not |
| (1) Chairperson of the Executive Council of the Foundation | applicable. |
| Chairperson, | |
| (2) Secretary to the Department of Science and Technology | |
| Member, | |
| (3) Chief Executive Officer of the Foundation | |
| Member. | |
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------------------------+
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