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This notification promulgates the Ministry of Food Processing Industries, Multi Tasking Staff (Group 'C' post) Recruitment Rules, 2025, regulating the method of recruitment for Multi Tasking Staff.

Detailed Summary

The Ministry of Food Processing Industries, through G.S.R. 896(E) dated 11th December, 2025, has issued the Ministry of Food Processing Industries, Multi Tasking Staff (Group 'C' post) Recruitment Rules, 2025, under the powers conferred by the proviso to article 309 of the Constitution. These new rules supersede the Ministry of Food Processing Industries (Group 'D' Posts), Recruitment Rules, 1994, while safeguarding actions taken prior to this supersession. The rules specify the method of recruitment for 20 Multi Tasking Staff posts (Group 'C', Non-Gazetted, Non-Ministerial), with the number subject to workload variation, and a pay matrix Level-1 (Rs.18000-56900). Direct recruits must be between 18 and 25 years of age, hold a Matriculation or equivalent pass from a recognised Board, and undergo a two-year probation period. Rule 4 details disqualifications related to marriage with a living spouse, with provisions for Central Government exemption. The Central Government is empowered to relax rule provisions for specific classes or categories, and Rule 6 ensures that reservations and concessions for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, Other Backward Classes, Ex-servicemen, and other special categories remain unaffected. A Group 'C' Departmental Confirmation Committee, comprising the Under Secretary (in-charge of administration) as Chairman and two Section Officers as Members, is established for confirmation purposes. The notification is signed by RANJIT SINGH, Jt. Secy.

Full Text

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-16122025-268551 EXTRAORDINARY PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (i) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 810] NEW DELHI, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2025/AGRAHAYANA 20, 1947 MINISTRY OF FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 11th December, 2025 G.S.R. 896(E).—In exercise of the powers conferred by the proviso to article 309 of the Constitution and in supersession of the Ministry of Food Processing Industries (Group 'D' Posts), Recruitment Rules, 1994, 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 Multi Tasking Staff in the Ministry of Food Processing Industries, namely: - 1. Short title and commencement. (1) These rules may be called the Ministry of Food Processing Industries, Multi Tasking Staff (Group 'C' post) 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 post, its classification and level in the pay matrix attached there to, shall be as specified in columns (2) to (4) of the Schedule annexed to these rules. 3. Method of recruitment, age limit, qualification, etc.-The method of recruitment, age limit, qualification 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 doing so, 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 the Scheduled Castes, the Scheduled Tribes, the Other Backward Classes, the 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 | Number of | Classification. | Level in pay | Whether | Age-limit for direct recruits. | | post. | post. | | matrix. | selection | | | | | | | post or non-| | | | | | | selection | | | | | | | post. | | +-----------------+---------------+-----------------+--------------+-------------+---------------------------------------------------+ | (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) | (6) | +-----------------+---------------+-----------------+--------------+-------------+---------------------------------------------------+ | Multi | 20*(2025). | General Central | Level-1 | Not | Between 18 and 25 years of age. | | Tasking | *Subject to | Service, Group | (Rs.18000- | applicable. | Note.- The crucial date for | | Staff. | variation | 'C', Non- | 56900) in the| | determining the age-limit shall be the | | | dependent on | Gazetted, Non-| pay matrix | | closing date for receipt of | | | workload. | Ministerial. | | | applications from candidates and not | | | | | | | the closing date prescribed for those | | | | | | | in Assam, Meghalaya, Arunachal | | | | | | | Pradesh, Mizoram, Manipur, | | | | | | | Nagaland, Tripura, Sikkim, Lahaul | | | | | | | and Spiti District and Pangi Sub- | | | | | | | Division of Chamba District of | | | | | | | Himachal Pradesh, and the Union | | | | | | | territories of Ladakh, Andaman and | | | | | | | Nicobar Islands, and Lakshadweep. | +-----------------+---------------+-----------------+--------------+-------------+---------------------------------------------------+ | Educational and other | Whether age and | Period of probation, if | Method of recruitment: whether by | | qualifications required | educational | any. | direct recruitment or by promotion or | | for direct recruits. | qualifications | | by deputation/ absorption and | | | prescribed for direct | | percentage of the vacancies to be filled | | | recruits will apply in | | by various methods. | | | the case of promotees. | | | +-----------------------+-------------------------+-------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------+ | (7) | (8) | (9) | (10) | +-----------------------+-------------------------+-------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------+ | Matriculation or | Not applicable. | Two years. | By direct recruitment. | | equivalent pass from a| | | | | recognised Board. | | | | +-----------------------+-------------------------+-------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------+ +-----------------------------+--------------------------------------------------------------------+--------------------------+ | In case of recruitment by | If a Departmental Promotion Committee, exists what is | Circumstances in which | | promotion or by | its composition. | Union Public Service | | deputation/absorption, grades | | Commission is to be | | from which promotion or | | consulted in making | | deputation/absorption to be | | recruitment. | | made. | | | +-----------------------------+--------------------------------------------------------------------+--------------------------+ | (11) | (12) | (13) | +-----------------------------+--------------------------------------------------------------------+--------------------------+ | Not applicable. | Group 'C' Departmental Confirmation Committee | Not applicable. | | | (for considering confirmation) consisting of: - | | | | | | | | 1. Under Secretary (in-charge of | | | | administration) | | | | 2. Two officers not below the | | | | rank of Section Officers | | | | | | | | – Chairman; | | | | | | | | – Members. | | +-----------------------------+--------------------------------------------------------------------+--------------------------+ [F. No. A-42013/4/2025-ADMINISTRATION] RANJIT SINGH, Jt. Secy. 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.

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