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REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99
The Gazette of India
CG-DL-E-14092025-266150
EXTRAORDINARY
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (i)
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
NEW DELHI, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2025/BHADRA 21, 1947
MINISTRY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(Department of Science and Technology)
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 12th September, 2025
G.S.R. 626(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 Accounts 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 post 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 post, 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 post shall be as specified in columns (5) to (13) of the aforesaid Schedule.
6. Appointing authority.- The Chief Executive Officer of the Foundation shall be the appointing authority for the post
specified in column (1) of the Schedule.
7. Medical Facility: The officers of the Board shall be entitled to medical facility as specified below:
a) Outdoor medical treatment.- (1) The officer 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 officer 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.
b) 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.
8. Retirement Benefits: The provision of the New Pension Scheme/Unified Pension Scheme/gratuity, etc. as applicable
to central government officers of corresponding pay levels shall be applicable to the officers of the foundation.
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. 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.
11. 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.
12. Power to relax. - Where the Central Government is of the opinion that it is necessary or expedient so as 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 post. | Number of post. | Classification. | Level in pay matrix. | Whether selection post or non-selection post. | Age limit for direct recruits. |
+====================+=====================+==================================+========================================+=============================================+================================+
| (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) | (6) |
+--------------------+---------------------+----------------------------------+----------------------------------------+---------------------------------------------+--------------------------------+
| 1. Accounts Officer. | 1* (2025) *Subject to variation dependent on workload. | General Central Service, Group 'B' Gazetted, Non-Ministerial. | Level-9 in the pay matrix (Rs.53,100- 1,67,800). | Non-selection. | Not applicable. |
+--------------------+---------------------+----------------------------------+----------------------------------------+---------------------------------------------+--------------------------------+
In case of recruitment by promotion or deputation, grades from which the promotion or deputation to be made.
(11)
a) Promotion:
i) Section Officer with two years regular service in the grade rendered after appointment thereto on
regular basis in Level-8 in the pay matrix (Rs.47,600 -1,51,100) or equivalent; or
ii) Section Officer with three years regular service in the grade rendered after appointment thereto on
regular basis in Level-7 in the pay matrix (Rs.44,900 – 1,42,400) or equivalent.
The departmental Section Officers with the above prescribed number of years of service in the grade rendered after
appointment thereto on regular basis will also be considered along with deputationists and in case he is selected for
appointment to the post, the same shall be deemed to have been filled by promotion.
Note.- Where juniors who have completed their qualifying or eligibility service are being considered for promotion,
their seniors 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 their probation period for promotion to the next higher grade along with their juniors who have
successfully completed their probation period for promotion to the next higher grade along with their juniors who
have already completed such qualifying or eligibility service.
b) Deputation:
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-8
in the pay matrix (Rs.47,600 -1,51,100) or equivalent; or
(iii) with three years regular service in the grade rendered after appointment thereto on regular basis in Level-
7 in the pay matrix (Rs.44,900 – 1,42,400) or equivalent; and
(b) possessing the following qualifications: -
(i) Degree of a recognized University/Institutions; or
(ii) Atleast 03 (three) years' experience in Cash, Account and Budget work in a Central/State offices
mentioned above.
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.
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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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| Departmental Promotion Committee consisting of,- | Not applicable. |
| (1) Chief Executive Officer | – Chairperson, |
| (2) Director of Foundation | – Member, |
| (3) Scientist-E of the Foundation | – Member. |
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[F. No. RR/ANRF/CFO,COO&AO/2025]
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