Indo Tibetan Border Police Force, Judge Attorney General (Deputy Inspector General) and Deputy Judge Attorney General (Deputy Commandant) Group A Posts, Recruitment Rules, 2024.

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L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-20052024-254268 EXTRAORDINARY PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (i) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 263] NEW DELHI, MONDAY, MAY 20, 2024/VAISAKHA 30, 1946 MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 20th May, 2024 G.S.R. 284(E).— In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (b) of sub-section (2) of section 156 of the Indo-Tibetan Border Police Force Act, 1992 (35 of 1992), and in supersession of the Indo-Tibetan Border Police Force, Judge Attorney General, Additional Judge Attorney General, Deputy Judge Attorney General and Judge Attorney Group 'A' Posts Recruitment and Conditions of Service Rules, 2019, in so far as they relate to the post of Judge Attorney General (Deputy Inspector General) and Deputy Judge Attorney General (Deputy Commandant), except as respects things done or omitted to be done before such supersession, the Central Government hereby makes the following rules regulating the method of recruitment to the posts of Judge Attorney General (Deputy Inspector General) and Deputy Judge Attorney General (Deputy Commandant), Group 'A' posts in the Indo-Tibetan Border Police Force, Ministry of Home Affairs, namely :- 1. Short title and commencement.— (1) These rules may be called the Ministry of Home Affairs, Indo- Tibetan Border Police Force, Judge Attorney General (Deputy Inspector General) and Deputy Judge Attorney General (Deputy Commandant) Group 'A' Posts, Recruitment Rules, 2024. (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 specified in column (1) of the Schedule annexed to these rules. 3. Number of posts, classification and level in pay matrix.— The number of said posts, their classification and level in the pay matrix attached thereto, shall be as specified in columns (2) to (4) of the said Schedule. 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 aforesaid Schedule. 5. Medical Fitness.- Notwithstanding anything contained in these rules, only those persons who are in medical category SHAPE-I, as specified in Health Care System in Central Armed Police Forces, shall be eligible for appointment and promotion including appointment by deputation or re-employment under the provisions of these rules. 6. Seniority.-The seniority shall be determined in accordance with the following principles, namely :- (i) an officer appointed in a substantive capacity shall be senior to an officer appointed in an officiating capacity; (ii) seniority of officers appointed to any post in a substantive capacity shall be determined in accordance with the date of appointment to that post in a substantive capacity and where two or more officers are appointed in a substantive capacity on the same date, their seniority shall be determined in accordance with their seniority while holding such posts in an officiating capacity; and (iii) no weightage is to be given for service rendered on adhoc or officiating basis for the purpose of determination of seniority and seniority is to be counted from the date of substantive appointment. 7. Other conditions of Service.- The conditions of service of the Judge Attorney General (Deputy Inspector General) and Deputy Judge Attorney General (Deputy Commandant), in respect of matters for which no provision or insufficient provision has been made under these rules, shall, unless the Central Government, by an order in writing, otherwise directs, be the same as are applicable from time to time to other officers of the Indo-Tibetan Border Police Force holding the corresponding ranks or status. 8. 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. 9. 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. 10. 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. 11. Superannuation.-(1) Every person appointed under these rules, shall retire from service in the afternoon of the last day of the month in which they attain the age of sixty years: Provided that the person whose date of birth is the first of a month shall retire from service on the afternoon of the last day of the preceding month on attaining the age of superannuation i.e. sixty years. (2) No person shall be granted extension in service beyond the prescribed age of retirement on superannuation. 12. Saving.- Nothing in these rules shall affect reservations, 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. Judge Attorney General | 02* (2024) | General Central Service Group 'A',| Level 13 A | Selection post. | | (Deputy Inspector General) | *Subject to variation | Gazetted, | (Rs. 131100 – 216600). | | | | dependent on work load. | Non-Ministerial. | | | +------------------------------------+----------------------------+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------+-----------------------+ | Age-limit for direct recruits. | Educational and other | Whether age and educational | Period of probation, any. | Method of recruitment:| | | qualifications required | qualification prescribed for | | whether by direct | | | for direct recruits. | direct recruits will apply in | | recruitment or by | | | | the case of promotees. | | promotion or by | | | | | | deputation / | | | | | | absorption and | | | | | | percentage of the | | | | | | vacancies to be | | | | | | filled by various | | | | | | methods. | +------------------------------------+----------------------------+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------+-----------------------+ | (6) | (7) | (8) | (9) | (10) | +====================================+============================+===================================+=============================+=======================+ | Not applicable. | Not applicable. | Not applicable. | Not applicable. | By promotion, failing | | | | | | which by deputation. | +------------------------------------+----------------------------+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------+-----------------------+ In case of recruitment by promotion or by deputation / absorption, grades from which promotion or deputation / absorption to be made. 11 Promotion: From amongst Additional Judge Attorney General (Commandant) of Indo-Tibetan Border Police Force in level-13 (Rs. 123100-215900) of the pay matrix with two years regular service in the grade, with twenty years Group 'A' service and having minimum twenty years experience in dealing with legal matters or court cases and having successfully completed the prescribed pre-promotional courses. Note 1.— The requirement of twenty years of Group 'A' service, in the case of directly appointed Deputy Judge Attorney General (Deputy Commandant) shall be fifteen years. (since five years of notional service in Group 'A' is added to the service of such officers, on the date of their appointment) Note 2.— 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. Deputation: A person who- (i) is a commissioned officer of the rank of Brigadier or equivalent in the Department of the Judge Advocate General in Army or Navy or Air Force; or (ii) is an officer of the rank of Deputy Inspector General or equivalent in level-13 A (Rs. 131100-216600) of the pay matrix in legal branch of a Central Armed Police Force with minimum twenty years Group 'A' regular service and having twenty years of experience in dealing with Force Law; or (iii) is a member of the State Judicial Service for a period not less than twenty years and holding the post of District Judge or an equivalent post; or (iv) is an Additional Legal Advisor or equivalent in Level-13 (Rs. 123100-215900) in the pay matrix, in the Legal Department of the Central Government or the State Government and having two years of regular service in the grade with twenty years of Group 'A' regular service. Note 1.- The period of deputation 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 five years. Note 2.- The maximum age-limit for eligibility for deputation shall not be exceeding fifty-six years on the date of receipt of application. Note 3.- 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. +-------------------------------------------------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------------+ | (12) | Circumstances in which the Union Public Service | | | Commission is to be consulted in making recruitment. | +=============================================================+=================================================================+ | Group 'A 'Departmental Promotion Committee (for considering | (13) | | promotion) consisting of :- | Not applicable. | | (1) Secretary, Ministry of Home Affairs - Chairperson;| | | (2) Director General, Indo-Tibetan Border Police Force - Member; | | | (3) One of the Director General from other Central Armed | | | Police Force( to be nominated by the Chairperson) - Member; | | | (4) Joint Secretary, Ministry of Home Affairs - Member; and| | | (5) Nominee of Department of Personnel and Training - Member. | | +-------------------------------------------------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------------+ +------------------------------------+----------------------------+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------+-----------------------+ | (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) | +====================================+============================+===================================+=============================+=======================+ | 2. Deputy Judge Attorney General | 18* (2024) | General Central Service Group 'A' | Level 11 | Not applicable. | | (Deputy Commandant). | *Subject to variation | Gazetted, | (Rs. 67700-208700). | | | | dependent on work load. | Non - Ministerial. | | | +------------------------------------+----------------------------+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------+-----------------------+ | (6) | | +=========================================================================================================================================================+ | Not exceeding forty years (relaxable for Government servants up to the age of five years in accordance with the instructions or orders issued by the | | Central Government from time to time). | +---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | Note. The crucial date for determining the age limit shall be the closing date for receipt of applications from candidates in India and not the closing | | date prescribed for those in Assam, Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh, Mizoram, Manipur, Nagaland, Tripura, Sikkim, Lahaul and Spiti District and | | Pangisub-division of Chamba District of Himachal Pradesh, the Union territories of Ladakh, Andaman and Nicobar Islands and Lakshadweep. | +---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | (7) | +=========================================================================================================================================================+ | Essential : | | (i) Bachelor degree in Law from a recognized university or equivalent with seven years experience in legal practice or Master degree in Law with five | | years experience in legal practice. | | (ii) Should be qualified for enrolment as an Advocate. | | Desirable : | | (i) A post graduate degree in Law from a recognised university or equivalent. | | (ii) Two years experience in dealing with trials under special laws related to Armed Forces. | | Physical Standard: The minimum physical standard required is as under :- | | +---------------------------------------------------------+---------------------------------------------------------+ | | | (i) For male: | (ii) For female: | | | +---------------------------------------------------------+---------------------------------------------------------+ | | | Height: 165 centimeters | Height: 157 centimeters | | | | Chest: 81 centimeters (Unexpanded ) | Chest: Not applicable | | | | 86 centimeters (Expanded) | Weight: Proportionate to height. as per medical | | | | (with minimum expansion of 5 cms ) | standards. | | | | Weight: :Proportionate to height. as per medical | Eyesight (with or without glasses) | | | | standards. | Distant vision: 6/6 in one eye 6/9 in the other eye. | | | | Eyesight (with or without glasses ) | Near vision: 0.6 in one eye and 0.8 in other eye. | | | | Distant vision: 6/6 in one eye 6/9 in the other eye. | | | | | Near vision: 0.6 in one eye and 0.8 in other eye. | | | | +---------------------------------------------------------+---------------------------------------------------------+ | | The candidates must not have knock knees, flat foot, varicose vein or squint in eyes and they should possess high colour vision. The candidates will | | be tested for colour vision by Ishihara's test as well as Edrich-Green Lantern test. They must be in good mental and bodily health and free from any | | physical defect likely to interfere with the efficient performance of the duties. | +---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | (8) | (9) | (10) | (11) | +====================================+============================+=================================================================================================================================+=======================+ | Not applicable. | Two years | By direct recruitment. | Not applicable. | | | in case of | Note.—Vacancies caused by the incumbent being away on deputation or long illness or study leave or under other circumstances | | | | direct recruits. | for a duration of one year or more may be filled on deputation basis from officers of the Central Government. | | | | | A person who- | | | | | (a) (i) is holding analogous post on regular basis; or | | | | | (ii) with five years regular service in level-10 (Rs. 56100-177500) of the pay matrix; | | +------------------------------------+----------------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+-----------------------+ and (b) possessing the qualifications and experience prescribed for direct recruits under column (7). Note 1- The period of deputation including of deputation in another ex-cadre post held immediately preceding this appointment in the same or other organisation or department of Central Government shall ordinarily not exceed five years. Note 2- The maximum age-limit for eligibility for deputation/re-employment shall be not exceeding fifty-six years as on the date of receipt of application. +-------------------------------------------------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------------+ | (12) | (13) | +=============================================================+=================================================================+ | Group 'A' Departmental Confirmation Committee (for considering confirmation) | Not applicable. | | consisting of :- | | | (1) Additional Director General, Indo-Tibetan Border Police Force - Chairperson;| | | (2) Inspector General, Indo-Tibetan Border Police Force - Member; | | | (3) Judge Attorney General(Deputy Inspector General), | | | Indo-Tibetan Border Police Force - Member; and | | | (4) Director or Deputy Secretary, Ministry of Home Affairs - Member. | | +-------------------------------------------------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------------+ [F. No. I.12012/21/2016-Org.] P.S. DANGWAL, Dy. Secy.