Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology Non Scientific and Technical Group A Posts Recruitment Rules 2025

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-17112025-267729 EXTRAORDINARY PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (i) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 762] NEW DELHI, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2025/KARTIKA 26, 1947 [F. No. 01(03)/2025-Pers.III] AMITESH KUMAR SINHA, Addl. Secy. MINISTRY OF ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 12th November, 2025. G.S.R. 848(E).—In exercise of the powers conferred by the proviso to article 309 of the Constitution and in supersession of the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology, Department of Information Technology (Group 'A' posts) Recruitment Rules, 2009 in so far as they relate to the posts of Joint Director, Deputy Financial Advisor, Senior Principal Private Secretary, Deputy Director, Senior Analyst, Principal Private Secretary, Executive Engineer (Civil), Security Officer and Senior Stores Officer, 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 posts of Deputy Secretary, Senior Principal Private Secretary, Under Secretary, Principal Private Secretary, Executive Engineer (Civil), Security Officer and Senior Stores Officer in the 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, Non-Scientific and Technical (Group 'A' Posts) Recruitment Rules, 2025. (2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette. 2. Application. – These rules shall apply to the posts as specified in column (1) of the Schedule annexed to these rules. 3. Number of posts, classification and level in pay matrix. -in columns (2) to (4) of the said Schedule. The number of the said posts, their classification and level in the pay matrix attached thereto shall be as specified 4. 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 said Schedule. 5. 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. 6. 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. 7. 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 posts. | Number of posts. | Classification. | Level in pay matrix. | Whether selection | | | | post or non- | | | | selection post. ---------------+------------------+-----------------+----------------------+------------------ (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) ---------------+------------------+-----------------+----------------------+------------------ 1. Deputy | 06* (2025) | General Central | Level-12 in the pay | Selection. Secretary. | *Subject to variation | Service, Group 'A', | matrix (Rs. 78800- | | dependent on | Gazetted, Ministerial. | 209200). | | workload. | | | ---------------+------------------+-----------------+----------------------+------------------ Age-limit for direct | Educational and | Whether age and | Period of | Method of recruitment, recruits. | other qualifications | educational | probation, if | whether by direct | required for direct | qualifications | any. | recruitment or by | recruits. | prescribed for | | promotion or by | | direct recruits will | | deputation/absorption and | | apply in the case | | percentage of the | | of promotees. | | vacancies to be filled by | | | | various methods. ---------------+------------------+-----------------+----------------------+------------------ (6) | (7) | (8) | (9) | (10) ---------------+------------------+-----------------+----------------------+------------------ Not applicable. | Not applicable. | Not applicable. | Not applicable. | By promotion. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- In case of recruitment by promotion | If a Departmental Promotion Committee exists, what is | Circumstances or by deputation/absorption, grades | its composition. | in which Union from which promotion or deputation/ | | Public Service absorption to be made. | | Commission is | | to be consulted | | in making | | recruitment. ----------------------------------+---------------------------------------------------------+------------------ (11) | (12) | (13) ----------------------------------+---------------------------------------------------------+------------------ By promotion: | Departmental Promotion Committee (for considering | Not applicable. Under Secretary in level-11 in the | promotion) consisting of: - pay matrix (Rs. 67700-208700) with | five years regular service in the grade | 1. Additional Secretary (Personnel) or Joint Secretary and having successfully completed | (Personnel), Ministry of Electronics and Information two weeks training in relevant field | Technology - Chairperson; or area as specified by the competent | 2. Joint Secretary, Ministry of Electronics and authority from time to time. | Information Technolo - Member; Note 1: Where juniors who have | 3. Joint Secretary or equivalent to the Government of completed their qualifying or | India from Ministry or Department or Organisation other eligibility service are being | than Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology considered for promotion, their | -Member. 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 already completed | such qualifying or eligibility service. | Note 2: The eligibility shall continue | to be the same for persons holding | the feeder posts on a regular basis on | the date of notification of the revised | rules. | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) ----------------------------------+------------------+-----------------+----------------------+------------------ 2. Senior Principal Private | 01* (2025) | General Central | Level-12 in the pay | Selection. Secretary. | *Subject to variation | Service, Group 'A', | matrix (Rs. 78800- | | dependent on | Gazetted, Ministerial. | 209200). | | workload. | | | ----------------------------------+------------------+-----------------+----------------------+------------------ (6) | (7) | (8) | (9) | (10) ----------------------------------+------------------+-----------------+----------------------+------------------ Not applicable. | Not applicable. | Not applicable. | Not applicable. | By promotion or by | | | | deputation (including | | | | short-term-contract). ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (11) | (12) | (13) ------------------------------------+---------------------------------------------------------+------------------ By promotion: | Departmental Promotion Committee (for considering | Not applicable. Principal Private Secretary in | promotion) consisting of : - level-11 in the pay matrix (Rs. | 67700-208700) with five years | 1. Additional Secretary (Personnel) or Joint Secretary regular service in the grade and | (Personnel), Ministry of Electronics and Information having successfully completed two | Technology Chairperson; weeks training in relevant field or | 2. Joint Secretary, Ministry of Electronics and area as specified by the competent | Information Technology - Member; authority from time to time. | 3. Joint Secretary or equivalent to the Government of Note 1: Where juniors who have | India from Ministry or Department or Organisation other completed their qualifying or | than Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology eligibility service are being | - Member. 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 already completed | such qualifying or eligibility service. | Note 2: The eligibility shall continue | to be the same for persons holding | the feeder posts on a regular basis on | the date of notification of the revised | rules. | By deputation (including short-term- | contract): | Officers of the Central Government | or State Government or Union | territory administration, | (a) (i) holding analogous post on a | regular basis in the parent cadre or | department; or | (ii) with five years service rendered | after appointment to the post as | Principal Private Secretary on a | regular basis in level-11 in the pay | matrix (Rs. 67700-208700) or | equivalent in the parent cadre or | department; and | (b) possessing the following educational qualfications and experience, namely:- (i) a speed of hundred words per minute in stenography in English; and (ii) five years experience of stenography in English. 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 by deputation. Similarly, the 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 (including short-term contract) in another ex-cadre post held immediately preceding this appointment in the same or other organisation or department of the Central Government shall ordinarily not exceed four years. Note 3: The maximum age-limit for appointment on deputation (including short-term contract) shall be not exceeding fifty-six years as on the closing date of receipt of applications. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Departmental Confirmation Committee (for considering confirmation) consisting of: 1. Additional Secretary (Personnel) or Joint Secretary (Personnel), Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology - Chairperson; 2. Director, Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology Member; 3. Director or equivalent from Ministry or Department or Organisation other than the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology - Member. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) ----------------------------------+------------------+-----------------+----------------------+------------------ 3.Under Secretary | 18* (2025) | General Central | Level-11 in the pay | Selection. | *Subject to variation | Service, Group 'A', | matrix (Rs. 67700- | | dependent on | Gazetted, Ministerial. | 208700). | | workload. | | | ----------------------------------+------------------+-----------------+----------------------+------------------ (6) | (7) | (8) | (9) | (10) ----------------------------------+------------------+-----------------+----------------------+------------------ Not applicable. | Not applicable. | Not applicable. | Two years. | By promotion. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (11) | (12) | (13) ------------------------------------+---------------------------------------------------------+------------------ By promotion: | Departmental Promotion Committee (for | Not applicable. Section Officer in level-8 in the pay | considering promotion) consisting of: - matrix (Rs. 47600-151100) with | eight years regular service in the | 1. Additional Secretary (Personnel) or Joint Secretary grade and having successfully | (Personnel), Ministry of Electronics and Information completed two weeks training in | Technology Chairperson; relevant field or area as specified by | 2. Director, Ministry of Electronics and Information the competent authority from time to | Technology Member; time. | 3. Director or equivalent from Ministry or Department Note 1: Where juniors who have | or Organisation other than Ministry of Electronics and completed their qualifying or | Information Technology - Member. 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 already completed such qualifying or eligibility service. Note 2: The eligibility shall continue to be the same for persons holding the feeder posts on a regular basis on the date of notification of the revised rules. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Departmental Confirmation Committee (for considering confirmation) consisting of: 1. Additional Secretary (Personnel) or Joint Secretary (Personnel), Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology - Chairperson; 2. Director, Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology Member; 3. Director or equivalent from Ministry or Department or Organisation other than the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology - Member. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) ----------------------------------+------------------+-----------------+----------------------+------------------ 4. Principal Private Secretary. | 15* (2025) | General Central | Level-11 in the pay | Selection. | *Subject to variation | Service, Group 'A', | matrix (Rs. 67700- | | dependent on | Gazetted, Ministerial. | 208700). | | workload. | | | ----------------------------------+------------------+-----------------+----------------------+------------------ (6) | (7) | (8) | (9) | (10) ----------------------------------+------------------+-----------------+----------------------+------------------ Not applicable. | Not applicable. | Not applicable. | Two years. | By promotion. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (11) | (12) | (13) ------------------------------------+---------------------------------------------------------+------------------ By promotion: | Departmental Promotion Committee (for | Not applicable. Private Secretary in level-8 in the pay | considering promotion) consisting of: - matrix (Rs. 47600-151100) with | eight years regular service in the | 1. Additional Secretary (Personnel) or Joint grade and having successfully | Secretary (Personnel), Ministry of Electronics and completed two weeks training in | Information Technology Chairperson; relevant field or area as specified by | 2. Director, Ministry of Electronics and Information the competent authority from time to | Technology - Member; time. | 3. Director or equivalent from Ministry or Note 1: Where juniors who have | Department or Organisation other than the Ministry completed their qualifying or | of Electronics and Information Technology eligibility service are being | Member. 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 already completed | such qualifying or eligibility service. | Note 2: The eligibility shall continue | to be the same for persons holding | the feeder posts on a regular basis on | the date of notification of the revised | rules. | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Departmental Confirmation Committee (for considering confirmation) consisting of: - 1. Additional Secretary (Personnel) or Joint Secretary (Personnel), Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology Chairperson; 2. Director, Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology - Member; 3. Director or equivalent from Ministry or Department or Organisation other than the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology - Member. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) ----------------------------------+------------------+-----------------+----------------------+------------------ 5. Executive Engineer (Civil). | 01* (2025) | General Central | Level-11 in the pay | Not applicable. | *Subject to variation | Service, Group 'A', | matrix (Rs. 67700- | | dependent on | Gazetted, Non- | 208700). | | workload. | Ministerial. | | ----------------------------------+------------------+-----------------+----------------------+------------------ (6) | (7) | (8) | (9) | (10) ----------------------------------+------------------+-----------------+----------------------+------------------ Not applicable. | Not applicable. | Not applicable. | Two years. | By deputation (including | | | | short-term contract)/ | | | | promotion; or | | | | (ii) Re-employment for | | | | Armed Forces Personnel. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (11) | (12) | (13) ------------------------------------+---------------------------------------------------------+------------------ By deputation (including short- | Departmental Confirmation Committee (for | Not applicable. term contract)/promotion: | considering confirmation) consisting of : - Officers of the Central Govern- | ment or State Governments or | 1. Additional Secretary (Personnel) or Joint Secretary Union territory Administration,- | (Personnel), Ministry of Electronics and Information (a) (i) holding analogous post on a | Technology - Chairperson; regular basis in the parent cadre or | 2. Director, Ministry of Electronics and Information department; or | Technology Member; (ii) with nine years service rendered | 3. Director or equivalent from Ministry or after appointment to the post as | Department or Organisation other than Ministry of Assistant Engineer (Civil) on a | Electronics and Information Technology - Member. regular basis in level-7 in the pay | matrix (Rs. 44900-142400) or | equivalent in the parent cadre or | department; or | (iii) Junior Engineer (Civil) with | twelve years service rendered after | appointment to the post on a regular | basis in level-6 in the pay matrix (Rs. | 35400-112400); and | (b) possessing the following | educational qualifications and | experience, namely: - | (i) Bachelor's degree in civil | engineering from a recognised | University or institute; and | (ii) minimum three years experience | in construction and maintenance of | residential and non-residential | buildings including designing, | estimating, contracts, supervision, | etc. | Note 1: The departmental Assistant | Engineer (Civil) in level-7 in the pay | matrix (Rs. 44900-142400) with | nine years regular service in the | grade and having the educational | qualifications and experience | prescribed for considering | appointment on deputation basis is | considered along with outsiders. If | the departmental candidate is | selected for appointment to the post, | it shall be treated as having been filled by promotion. Note 2: The period of deputation (including short-term contract) including period of deputation (including short-term contract) in another ex-cadre post held immediately preceding this appointment in the same or other organisation or department of the Central Government shall ordinarily not exceed four years. Note 3: The maximum age-limit for appointment on deputation (including short term contract) shall be not exceeding fifty-six years as on the closing date of receipt of applications. By re-employment for Armed Forces Personnel: The Armed Forces Personnel due to retire or who are to be transferred to reserve within a period of one year and having the qualification 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 considered on re-employment terms. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) ----------------------------------+------------------+-----------------+----------------------+------------------ 6. Security Officer. | 1* (2025) | General Central | Level-11 in the pay | Not applicable. | *Subject to variation | Service, Group 'A', | matrix (Rs. 67700- | | dependent on | Gazetted, Non- | 208700). | | workload. | Ministerial. | | ----------------------------------+------------------+-----------------+----------------------+------------------ (6) | (7) | (8) | (9) | (10) ----------------------------------+------------------+-----------------+----------------------+------------------ Not applicable. | Not applicable. | Not applicable. | Not applicable | (i) By deputation | | | | (including short-term | | | | contract); or | | | | (ii) Re-employment for | | | | Armed Forces Personnel. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (11) | (12) | (13) ------------------------------------+---------------------------------------------------------+------------------ By deputation (including short-term | Departmental Confirmation Committee (for | Not applicable. contract): | considering confirmation) consisting of : - Officers of the Central Government | or State Government or Union | 1. Additional Secretary (Personnel) or Joint Secretary territory Administration, - | (Personnel), Ministry of Electronics and Information (a) (i) holding analogous post on a | Technology Chairperson; regular basis in the parent cadre or | 2. Director, Ministry of Electronics and Information department; or | Technology Member; | 3. Director or equivalent from Ministry or Department | or Organisation other than Ministry of Electronics and | Information Technology - Member. (b) possessing the following educational qualifications and experience, namely: - (i) Bachelor's degree from a recognised university or institute. (ii) with five years service rendered after appointment to the post on a regular basis in level-10 in the pay matrix (Rs. 56100-177500) or equivalent in the parent cadre or department; or (iii) with seven years service rendered after appointment to the post on a regular basis in level-9 in the pay matrix (Rs. 53100-167800) or equivalent in the parent cadre or department; or (iv) with eight years service rendered after appointment to the post on a regular basis in level-8 in the pay matrix (Rs. 47600-151100) or equivalent in the parent cadre or department; or (v) with nine years service rendered after appointment to the post on a regular basis in level-7 of the pay matrix (Rs. 44900-142400) or equivalent in the parent cadre or department; and (vi) three years experience of supervising security; or (vii) Preference will be given to the applicant having training or experience in the fire-fighting skill. Note 1: The period of deputation (including short-term contract) including period of deputation (including short-term contract) in another ex-cadre post held immediately preceding this appointment in the same or other organisation or department of the Central Government shall ordinarily not exceed four years. Note 2: The maximum age-limit for appointment on deputation (including short-term contract) shall not be exceeding fifty-six years as on the closing date of receipt of applications. By re-employment for Armed Forces Personnel: 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 considered on re- employment terms. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) ----------------------------------+------------------+-----------------+----------------------+------------------ 7. Senior Stores Officer. | 1* (2025) | General Central | Level-11 in the pay | Not applicable. | *Subject to | Service, Group | matrix (Rs. 67700- | | variation | 'A', Gazetted, | 208700). | | dependent on | Non-Ministerial.| | | workload. | | | ----------------------------------+------------------+-----------------+----------------------+------------------ (6) | (7) | (8) | (9) | (10) ----------------------------------+------------------+-----------------+----------------------+------------------ Not applicable. | Not applicable. | Not applicable. | Two years. | (i) By deputation | | | | (including short-term | | | | contract)/ promotion; or | | | | (ii) Re-employment for | | | | Armed Forces Personnel. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (11) | (12) | (13) ------------------------------------+---------------------------------------------------------+------------------ By deputation (including short-term | Departmental Confirmation Committee (for | Not applicable. contract): | considering confirmation) consisting of :- Officers of the Central Government | or State Government or Union | 1. Additional Secretary (Personnel) or Joint Secretary territory Administration, - | (Personnel), Ministry of Electronics and Information (a) (i) holding analogous post on a | Technology Chairperson; regular basis in the parent cadre or | 2. Director, Ministry of Electronics and Information department; or | Technology - Member; (ii) with nine years service rendered | 3. Director or equivalent from Ministry or Department after appointment to the post as Store | or Organisation other than Ministry of Electronics and Officer on a regular basis in level-7 | Information Technology Member. in the pay matrix (Rs. 44900-142400) | or equivalent in the parent cadre or | department; and | (b) possessing the following | educational qualifications and | experience, namely: - | (i) Bachelor's degree from a | recognised University or institute; | and | (ii) having three years experience in | handling Stores, maintaining | Accounts and Store Books. | Note 1: The departmental Stores | Officer in level-7 in the pay matrix | (Rs. 44900-142400) with nine years | regular service in the grade and | having educational qualifications and | experience prescribed for considering | appointment on deputation basis is | considered along with outsiders. If | the departmental candidate is | selected for appointment to the post, | it shall be treated as having been | filled by promotion. | Note 2: The period of deputation | (including short-term contract) | including period of deputation (including short-term contract) in another ex-cadre post held immediately preceding this appointment in the same or other organisation or department of the Central Government shall ordinarily not exceed four years. Note 3: The maximum age-limit for appointment on deputation (including short-term contract) shall not be exceeding fifty-six years as on the closing date of receipt of applications. By re-employment for Armed Forces Personnel: 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 considered on re-employment terms. 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. AMIT KUMAR JAISWAL Digitally signed by AMIT KUMAR JAISWAL Date: 2025.11.17 21:30:53 +05'30'