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REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99
The Gazette of India
CG-DL-E-16092025-266182
EXTRAORDINARY
PART II-Section 3-Sub-section (i)
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
No. 589]
NEW DELHI, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2025/BHADRA 24, 1947
[F. No. 18/07/2019-CPAM/Estt(Part-I)]
BHABANI PRASAD PATI, Jt. Secy.
MINISTRY OF COAL
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 11 September, 2025
G.S.R. 633. (E) .—In exercise of the powers conferred by the proviso to article 309 of the
Constitution, the President hereby makes the following rules regulating the method of recruitment to
the post of Senior Mines Surveyor in the Coal Controller's Organisation, Ministry of Coal namely:-
1. Short title and commencement. (1) These rules may be called the Ministry of Coal, the Coal
Controller's Organisation, Senior Mines Surveyor (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 post, classification and level in pay matrix. The number of said the post, its
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, 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 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 and 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. Saving. - 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 category 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 | Whether selection post or non - |
| | | | matrix. | selection post. |
+-----------------+-----------------+-------------------------+-------------------------+---------------------------------+
| (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) |
+-----------------+-----------------+-------------------------+-------------------------+---------------------------------+
| Senior Mines | 07*(2025) | General Central Service,| Level -7 (Rs. | Selection. |
| Surveyor. | *Subject to | Group, 'B', Gazetted, | 44900-142400) in | |
| | variation | Non-Ministerial. | the pay matrix. | |
| | dependent on | | | |
| | workload. | | | |
+-----------------+-----------------+-------------------------+-------------------------+---------------------------------+
| Age-limit for | Educational and | Whether age and | Period of | Method of recruitment whether |
| direct recruits.| other | educational | probation, if any. | by direct recruitment or by |
| | qualifications | qualifications prescribed | | promotion or by |
| | required for | for direct recruits will| | deputation/absorption and |
| | direct recruits.| apply in the case of | | percentage of the vacancies to be |
| | | promotees. | | filled by various methods. |
+-----------------+-----------------+-------------------------+-------------------------+---------------------------------+
| (6) | (7) | (8) | (9) | (10) |
+-----------------+-----------------+-------------------------+-------------------------+---------------------------------+
| Not applicable. | Not applicable. | Not applicable. | Two years for | By promotion, failing which by |
| | | | promotees. | deputation including short term |
| | | | | contract. |
+-----------------+-----------------+-------------------------+-------------------------+---------------------------------+
In case of recruitment by promotion or by deputation / absorption, grades from which promotion or deputation /
absorption to be made.
Promotion:
Mines Surveyor in the office of the Coal Controller with eleven years of regular service in level 5 (Rs.29200 –
92300) in the pay matrix and having successfully completed two weeks training in area of work prescribed by
the Central Government.
Note:
Where juniors who have completed theirs' qualifying or eligibility service are being considered for promotion,
their senior 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 their probation for promotion to the next higher grade along with their juniors who have already
completed such qualifying or eligibility service.
Deputation (including short term contract):
Officers of the Central Government or State Government or Union territory administration or statutory or
autonomous organisation or public sector undertaking or recognised research institute -
(a) (i) holding analogous posts on a regular basis in the parent cadre or Department; or
(ii) with five years' service in the grade rendered after appointment thereto on a regular basis in level 6 (Rs.
35400-112400) in the pay matrix or equivalent in the parent cadre or Department; and
(b) possessing the following educational qualification and experience namely:-
(i) three year's diploma in surveying, mining or Civil Engineering from a recognised university or board
or institute; or Surveyors Certificate of competency from Directorate General of Mines Safety; and
(ii) five years' experience in the field of surveying in mines from a recognised institute.
Note 1: The departmental officers in the feeder category who are in the direct line of promotion shall not be
eligible for consideration for appointment on deputation. Similarly, deputationists shall not be eligible for
consideration for appointment by promotion.
Note 2: The period of deputation (including short term contract) 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 shall ordinarily not exceed three years.
Note 3: The maximum age-limit for appointment by deputation (including short term contract) shall be not
exceeding fifty-six years as on the closing date of receipt of the applications.
If a Departmental Promotion Committee exists, what is its composition.
Circumstances in which
Union Public Service
Commission is to be
consulted in making
recruitment.
+-------------------------------------------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------------+------------------------------------------------+
| Group 'B' Departmental Promotion | Group 'B' Departmental Confirmation | Consultation with Union |
| Committee (for considering Promotion) | Committee (for confirming Promotion) | Public Service |
| consisting of:- | consisting of:- | Commission is not |
| | | necessary. |
+-------------------------------------------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------------+------------------------------------------------+
| (12) | | (13) |
+-------------------------------------------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------------+------------------------------------------------+
| 1. Director, Coal Controller | 1. Director, Coal Controller | |
| Organisation | Organisation | |
| – Chairperson; | – Chairperson; | |
| 2. Coal Superintendent, Coal Controller | 2. Coal Superintendent, Coal Controller | |
| Organisation | Organisation | |
| – Member; | – Member; | |
| 3. Deputy Director, Coal Controller | 3. Deputy Director, Coal Controller | |
| Organisation | Organisation | |
| – Member; | – Member; | |
| 4. Under Secretary, Establishment, | 4. Under Secretary, Establishment, | |
| Ministry of Coal | Ministry of Coal | |
| – Member. | – Member. | |
+-------------------------------------------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------------+------------------------------------------------+
[F. No. 18/07/2019-CPAM/Estt(Part-I)]
BHABANI PRASAD PATI, Jt. Secy.
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Date: 2025.09.16 16:28:52 +05'30'