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This notification establishes the Ministry of Home Affairs, Central Reserve Police Force, Assistant Commandant (Matron), Group 'A' Post, Recruitment Rules, 2025, to regulate the method of recruitment to the post of Assistant Commandant (Matron) in the Central Reserve Police Force.

Detailed Summary

The Ministry of Home Affairs, vide G.S.R. 478(E) dated July 18, 2025, in exercise of powers conferred by section 18 of the Central Reserve Police Force Act, 1949 (66 of 1949), has made the Ministry of Home Affairs, Central Reserve Police Force, Assistant Commandant (Matron), Group 'A' Post, Recruitment Rules, 2025. These rules come into force on their publication date in the Official Gazette. The rules define "Director-General" and "SHAPE-I" (referencing Central Reserve Police Force Standing Order No. 04 of 2008 dated December 15, 2008). The post of Assistant Commandant (Matron) is classified as General Central Service, Group 'A', Gazetted, Non-Ministerial, Combatised, with 18 posts (subject to workload variation) at Level - 10 in the pay matrix (Rs. 56100-177500), and is a selection post with a two-year probation period. Recruitment is solely by promotion from Subedar Major (Sister-in-Charge) in Level - 8 (Rs. 47600-151100) with four years of regular service, successful completion of a pre-promotional course, and medical category SHAPE-1. Disqualifications include bigamy. Seniority is regulated by the Central Reserve Police Force Rules, 1955. Non-citizens of India are generally ineligible, except subjects of Nepal or Bhutan with prior Central Government permission. Superannuation is at sixty years of age, with no extensions. Appointees are liable to serve anywhere in India or abroad. The Central Government decides interpretation and holds the power to relax rules in consultation with the Union Public Service Commission. A saving clause ensures reservations and concessions for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, Other Backward Classes, and Ex-servicemen are unaffected.

Full Text

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-18072025-264792 EXTRAORDINARY PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (i) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 435] NEW DELHI, FRIDAY, JULY 18, 2025/ASHADHA 27, 1947 [F. No. R.IX-1/2025-Org (AC Matron)] MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 18th July, 2025 G.S.R. 478(E).— In exercise of the powers conferred by section 18 of the Central Reserve Police Force Act, 1949 (66 of 1949), the Central Government hereby makes the following rules regulating the method of recruitment to the post of Assistant Commandant (Matron), Para-Medical Cadre, in the Central Reserve Police Force, Ministry of Home Affairs, namely:- 1. Short title and commencement.- (1) These rules may be called the Ministry of Home Affairs, Central Reserve Police Force, Assistant Commandant (Matron), Group 'A' Post, Recruitment Rules, 2025. (2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette. 2. Definitions.- (1) In these rules, unless the context otherwise requires,- (a) "Director-General" means the Director General, Central Reserve Police Force; (b) "SHAPE-I" refers to the medical category as specified under the Central Reserve Police Force Standing Order No. 04 of 2008 dated the 15th December, 2008, and subsequent amendments issued in this regard by the Directorate General, Central Reserve Police Force from time to time. (2) Words and expressions used herein and not defined but defined in the Central Reserve Police Force Act, 1949, and the Central Reserve Police Force Rules, 1955 shall have the meanings respectively assigned to them in the Act and the rules. 3. Number of post, classification and level in pay matrix.- The number of the said 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. 4. 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. 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 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. 6. Maintenance.- Every post remained unfilled and every vacancy that may arise thereafter shall be filled in accordance with the provisions as specified in the said Schedule and the procedure as may be specified by the Central Government from time to time. 7. Seniority.- Seniority shall be regulated in accordance with the Central Reserve Police Force Rules, 1955, and general instructions issued by the Central Government from time to time. 8. Ineligibility of non-citizens of India.- No person, who is not a citizen of India shall, except with the prior permission of the Central Government in writing, be appointed under these rules: Provided that nothing contained in this rule shall debar the appointment or employment of a subject of Nepal or Bhutan in the Force. 9. Superannuation.- (1) Every person appointed under these rules shall retire from service on the afternoon of the last day of the month in which he or she attains the age of sixty years or as prescribed by the Central Government from time to time: Provided that the person whose date of birth is on the first day of a month, shall retire from service in the afternoon of the last day of the preceding month on attaining the age of superannuation. (2) No person shall be granted extension in service beyond the prescribed age of retirement on superannuation as specified in sub-rule(1). 10. Liability of service.- Any person, appointed to the said post under these rules shall be liable to serve anywhere in India or abroad. 11. Interpretation.- If any question relating to the interpretation of these rules arises, it shall be decided by the Central Government. 12. 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 of the Union Public Service Commission, relax any of the provisions of these rules with respect to any class or category of persons. 13. 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 post Number of post Classification Level in pay matrix Whether selection post or non-selection post (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) Assistant 18 * (2025) General Central Service, Level - 10 in the pay Selection. Commandant *Subject Group 'A', Gazetted, matrix (Rs. 56100- (Matron). variation Non - Ministerial, 177500). dependent on Combatised. workload. Age-limit for direct Educational and other Whether age and educational Period of recruits. qualifications required for direct recruits will apply in the case of promotees. probation, if direct recruits. any. (6) (7) (8) (9) Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Two years Method of recruitment whether by direct In case of recruitment by promotion or by recruitment or by promotion or by deputation/absorption, grades from which promotion or deputation/absorption and percentage of the deputation/absorption to be made. vacancies to be filled by various methods. (10) (11) By promotion. Promotion: (a) From amongst Subedar Major (Sister-in-Charge) of the Central Reserve Police Force in level - 8 in the pay matrix (Rs. 47600- 151100) with four years regular service in the grade and having successfully completed pre-promotional course as prescribed by the Central Government; and (b) the candidates shall be in medical category SHAPE-1. 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 already completed such qualifying or eligibility service. 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) Group ‘A’ Departmental Promotion Committee (for considering Not applicable. promotion) consisting of:- 1. Director-General or Additional Director - Chairman; General, Central Reserve Police Force 2. Inspector - General-cum-Director (Medical) - Member; Central Reserve Police Force 3. Deputy Inspector - General (Medical), - Member; Central Reserve Police Force 4. Director or Deputy Secretary, Ministry of - Member. Home Affairs Group ‘A’ Departmental Confirmation Committee (for considering confirmation) consisting of:- 1. Director-General or Additional Director - Chairman; General, Central Reserve Police Force 2. Inspector - General-cum-Director (Medical) - Member; Central Reserve Police Force 3. Deputy Inspector - General (Medical), - Member; Central Reserve Police Force 4. Director or Deputy Secretary, Ministry of - Member. Home Affairs [F. No. R.IX-1/2025-Org (AC Matron)] ANIL KUMAR PRADHAN, Dy. Secy. (P-II). 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. KUMER CHAND Digitally signed by KUMER Date: 2025.07.18 18:49:46 +0530 MEENA

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