RRs for the post of Adminisitrative Officer

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L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-20012025-260346 EXTRAORDINARY PART II-Section 3-Sub-section (i) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 33] NEW DELHI, THURSDAY, JANUARY 16, 2025/PAUSHA 26, 1946 425 GI/2025 MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE (Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare) NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 9 January, 2025 G.S.R. 37(E).—In exercise of the powers conferred by the proviso to article 309 of the Constitution and in supersession of the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Department of Agriculture, Co-operation and Farmers Welfare, Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices, Administrative Officer, Group ‘A' post Recruitment Rules, 2017, 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 Administrative Officer in the Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices in the Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare of the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, namely:- 1. Short title and commencement.- (1) These rules may be called the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices, Administrative Officer (Group 'A' post) Recruitment Rules, 2025. 2. (2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette. Number of posts, classification and level in the 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. 3. Method of recruitment, age-limit, qualifications, etc.- The method of recruitment, age-limit, qualifications and other matters relating thereto, 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 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, Other Backward Classes, 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 | Classification. | Level in the pay | Whether selection | Age-limit for | Period of | Method of recruitment : whether | | | post. | | matrix | post or non- | direct recruits. | probation, if | by direct recruitment or by | | | | | | selection post. | | any. | promotion or by deputation/ | | | | | | | | | absorption and percentage of the | | | | | | | | | vacancies to be filled by various | | | | | | | | | methods. | +=================+===============+=====================+=========================+===========================+===============+=================+================================================================================================================================================================================+ | (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) | (6) | (9) | (10) | +=================+===============+=====================+=========================+===========================+===============+=================+================================================================================================================================================================================+ | Admini- | 01*(2025) | General Central | Level-10 | Not applicable. | Not applicable. | Two years for | By composite method [deputation | | strative | *Subject to | Service, | (Rs.56100-177500/-). | | | promotees. | (including short-term contract)/ | | Officer. | variation | Group 'A', | | | | | promotion]. | | | dependent on | Gazetted, Non- | | | | | | | | workload. | Ministerial. | | | | | | +-----------------+---------------+---------------------+-------------------------+---------------------------+---------------+-----------------+--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | Educational and other | Whether age and educational | Whether selection post or non-selection post will apply in the case of promotees. | | | qualification required for | qualifications prescribed for | | | direct recruits. | direct recruitment will apply | | | | in the case of promotees. | | +-----------------+-----------------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | (7) | (8) | (5) Continued | (10) Continued | +-----------------+-----------------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | Not applicable. | Not applicable. | Not applicable. | By composite method [deputation (including short-term contract)/ promotion]. | +-----------------+-----------------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ In case of recruitment by promotion/deputation/absorption, grades from which promotion/deputation/ absorption to be made. +---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | (11) | +===============================================================================================================+ | Composite method - [deputation (including short-term contract)/ promotion]: | +---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | By deputation (including Short-term Contract) : | | Officers under the Central Government or State Governments or Union territory Administrations or Public Sector| | Undertakings or recognised Universities or recognised Research Institutions or Statutory Organizations or | | Autonomous bodies :- | | | | (A) (i) holding analogous posts on a regular basis in the parent Cadre or Department; or | | (ii) with two years service in the grade rendered after appointment thereto on a regular basis in level-9 | | (Rs.53100-167800/-) in the pay matrix or equivalent in the parent Cadre or Department; or | | (iii) with four years service in the grade rendered after appointment thereto on a regular basis in level-8 | | (Rs.47600-151100/-) in the pay matrix or equivalent in the parent Cadre or Department; or | | (iv) with five years service in the grade rendered after appointment thereto on a regular basis in level-7 | | (Rs.44900-142400/-) in the pay matrix or equivalent in the parent Cadre or Department; or | | (v) with ten 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:- | | | | (i) degree from a recognised university or institute; and | | (ii) three years experience in accounts or administration or establishment work under the Central | | Government or State Governments or Union territory Administrations or Public Sector Undertakings or | | recognised Universities or recognised Research Institutions or Statutory Organisations or Autonomous| | bodies. | | | | Note 1: The Departmental Superintendent in Level-6 (Rs.35400-112400) in the pay matrix with ten years of regular| | service in the grade possessing the educational qualification and experience prescribed for deputationists will also be| | considered along with outsiders and in case he is selected for appointment to the post, it shall be deemed to have been| | filled by promotion. | | | | Note 2: 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 some other | | Organisation or Department of the Central Government shall ordinarily not to exceed three 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. | +---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ +-----------------------------------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------+ | If a Departmental Promotion Committee exists, | Circumstances in which Union Public Service Commission | | what is its composition | to be consulted in making recruitment | +===============================================+===============================================================+ | (12) | (13) | +===============================================+===============================================================+ | Not applicable. | Consultation with Union Public Service Commission is | | | necessary while filling the post by Composite Method. | +-----------------------------------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------+ [F.No. A-12018/1/2020-EA] AJIT KUMAR, Under Secy.