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REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99
The Gazette of India
CG-DL-E-22012025-260377
EXTRAORDINARY
PART III—Section 4
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
NEW DELHI, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 22, 2025/MAGHA 1946
No. 62]
AGRICULTURAL AND PROCESSED FOOD PRODUCTS EXPORT DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
(APEDA)
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 22nd January, 2025
F. No. APEDA/PAD-2017-18-000044—In exercise of powers conferred under Section 33 read with sub
section 3 of section 7 of the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority Act, 1985 (2 of
1986), the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority, with the previous sanction of the
Central Government, hereby amend the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority
(Recruitment) Regulations-2022 in the following manner namely:-
1. (i) These regulations may be called the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export
Development Authority (Recruitment) Amendment Regulations 2025.
(ii) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.
2. In Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (Recruitment) Regulations,
2022, the Schedule attached therewith shall be replaced with the following Schedule:-
SCHEDULE
+-----+--------------------+-------------+----------------+--------------------+----------------------+
| SI. | Name of Post | No. of Post | Classification | Pay Level in | Whether Selection |
| No. | | | | the Pay | Post or Non-selection|
| | | | | Matrix | Post |
+=====+====================+=============+================+====================+======================+
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
+-----+--------------------+-------------+----------------+--------------------+----------------------+
| 1 | Director | 1* | Group A | Level 13 (Rs. | Selection Post |
| | | (2025) | | 123100- | |
| | | *subject to | | 215900) | |
| | | variation | | | |
| | | dependent on| | | |
| | | workload | | | |
+-----+--------------------+-------------+----------------+--------------------+----------------------+
+-----------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------+
| Age Limit for | Educational and other | Whether age and | Period of | Method of Recruitment : |
| Direct | qualifications | educational | Probation, if | Whether by Promotion or |
| Recruitment | required for direct | qualifications | any | Direct Recruitment or by |
| | recruitment | prescribed for | | Deputation/Transfer and |
| | | direct recruits will | | percentage of the vacancies |
| | | apply in case of | | to be filled by various |
| | | Promotees / | | methods |
| | | Deputation | | |
+=======================+=====================================================================+===================================================================+===================+=====================================================================+
| 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
+-----------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------+
| Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not | 100% by Deputation |
| | | | Applicable | |
+-----------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------+
+-------------------------------------------------------------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------+
| In case of Recruitment by Deputation/Promotion, | If Departmental Promotion Committee/Selection |
| grades/posts from which Deputation/Promotion to | Committee exists what is its composition |
| be made | |
+=========================================================================+=====================================================================+
| 12 | 13 |
+=========================================================================+=====================================================================+
| Deputation: | Selection Committee: |
| General Manager/Secretary of APEDA with five years | 1. Additional/Joint Secretary, Department of Commerce, |
| regular service in the post; | Ministry of Commerce and Industry looking after EP(Agri) |
| | Division as Chairman of the Committee |
| Officer of Organized Group 'A' Services of the Central | 2. Chairman, APEDA |
| Government holding analogous posts on regular basis | 3. Two Members of the Authority |
| or with five years regular service in the Pay Level 12 | 4. An Officer of appropriate level of Central Govt. from |
| | SC/ST/MC. |
+-------------------------------------------------------------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------+
+-----+--------------------+-------------+----------------+--------------------+----------------------+
| Sl. | Name of Post | No. of Post | Classification | Pay Level in | Whether Selection |
| No. | | | | the Pay | Post or Non-selection|
| | | | | Matrix | Post |
+=====+====================+=============+================+====================+======================+
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
+-----+--------------------+-------------+----------------+--------------------+----------------------+
| 2 | General Manager | 4* | Group A | Level 12 (Rs. | Selection Post |
| | | (2025) | | 78800 | |
| | | *subject to | | 209200) | |
| | | variation | | | |
| | | dependent on| | | |
| | | workload | | | |
+-----+--------------------+-------------+----------------+--------------------+----------------------+
+-----------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------+
| Age Limit for | Educational and other | Whether age and | Period of | Method of Recruitment: |
| Direct | qualifications | educational | Probation, if | Whether by Promotion or |
| Recruitment | required for direct | qualifications | any | Direct Recruitment or by |
| | recruitment | prescribed for | | Deputation/Transfer and |
| | | direct recruits will | | percentage of the vacancies |
| | | apply in case of | | to be filled by various |
| | | Promotees/ | | methods |
| | | Deputation | | |
+=======================+=====================================================================+===================================================================+===================+=====================================================================+
| 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
+-----------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------+
| Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not | 100% by Deputation/Promotion |
| | | | Applicable | |
+-----------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------+
+-------------------------------------------------------------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------+
| In case of Recruitment by Deputation/Promotion, | If Departmental Promotion Committee/Selection |
| grades/posts from which Deputation/Promotion to | Committee exists what is its composition |
| be made | |
+=========================================================================+=====================================================================+
| 12 | 13 |
+=========================================================================+=====================================================================+
| Promotion: | Departmental Promotion Committee: |
| Deputy General Manager with 5 years regular service | 1.Chairman as Chairman of the Committee |
| in the post | 2.Two Members of the Authority |
| | 3.Director, Department of Commerce, Ministry of |
| | Commerce and Industry |
| | 4.Director, APEDA |
| | 5.An Officer of appropriate level of Central Govt. from |
| | SC/ST/MC. |
+-------------------------------------------------------------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------+
+-----+--------------------+-------------+----------------+--------------------+----------------------+
| Sl. | Name of Post | No. of Post | Classification | Pay Level in | Whether Selection |
| No. | | | | the Pay | Post or Non-selection|
| | | | | Matrix | Post |
+=====+====================+=============+================+====================+======================+
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
+-----+--------------------+-------------+----------------+--------------------+----------------------+
| 3 | Secretary | 1 | Group A | Level 12 (Rs. | Selection Post |
| | | (2025) | | 78800 | |
| | | | | 209200) | |
+-----+--------------------+-------------+----------------+--------------------+----------------------+
+-----------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------+
| Age Limit for | Educational and other | Whether age and | Period of | Method of Recruitment: |
| Direct | qualifications | educational | Probation, if | Whether by Promotion or |
| Recruitment | required for direct | qualifications | any | by Direct Recruitment or |
| | recruitment | prescribed for | | by Deputation/ Transfer |
| | | direct recruits will | | and percentage of the |
| | | apply in case of | | vacancies to be filled by |
| | | Promotees/ | | various methods |
| | | Deputation | | |
+=======================+=====================================================================+===================================================================+===================+=====================================================================+
| 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
+-----------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------+
| Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not | 100% by Deputation/Promotion |
| | | | Applicable | |
+-----------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------+
+-------------------------------------------------------------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------+
| In case of Recruitment by Deputation/Promotion, | If Departmental Promotion Committee/Selection |
| grades/posts from which Deputation/Promotion to | Committee exists what is its composition |
| be made | |
+=========================================================================+=====================================================================+
| 12 | 13 |
+=========================================================================+=====================================================================+
| Deputation: | Selection Committee: |
| Deputy General Manager of APEDA with five years | 1.Chairman as Chairman of the Committee |
| regular service in the post; | 2.Two members of the Authority |
| | 3.Director, Department of Commerce, Ministry of |
| | Commerce and Industry |
| | 4.Director, APEDA |
| | 5.An Officer of appropriate level of Central Govt. from |
| | SC/ST/MC. |
+-------------------------------------------------------------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------+
+-----+--------------------------------+-------------+----------------+--------------------+----------------------+
| Sl. | Name of Post | No. of Post | Classification | Pay Level in | Whether Selection |
| No. | | | | the Pay | Post or Non-selection|
| | | | | Matrix | Post |
+=====+================================+=============+================+====================+======================+
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
+-----+--------------------------------+-------------+----------------+--------------------+----------------------+
| 4 | Deputy General | 11* | Group A | Level 11 (Rs. | Selection Post |
| | Manager | (2025) | | 67700 | |
| | | *subject to | | 208700) | |
| | | variation | | | |
| | | dependent on| | | |
| | | workload | | | |
+-----+--------------------------------+-------------+----------------+--------------------+----------------------+
+-----------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------+
| Age Limit for | Educational and other | Whether age and | Period of | Method of Recruitment: |
| Direct | qualifications | educational | Probation, if | Whether by Promotion or by |
| Recruitment | required for direct | qualifications | any | Direct Recruitment or by |
| | recruitment | prescribed for | | Deputation/ Transfer and |
| | | direct recruits will | | percentage of the vacancies |
| | | apply in case of | | to be filled by various |
| | | Promotees/ | | methods |
| | | Deputation | | |
+=======================+=====================================================================+===================================================================+===================+=====================================================================+
| 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
+-----------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------+
| Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not | 100% By Promotion |
| | | | Applicable | |
+-----------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------+
+-------------------------------------------------------------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------+
| In case of Recruitment by Deputation/Promotion, | If Departmental Promotion Committee/Selection |
| grades/posts from which Deputation/Promotion to | Committee exists what is its composition |
| be made | |
+=========================================================================+=====================================================================+
| 12 | 13 |
+=========================================================================+=====================================================================+
| Promotion: | Departmental Promotion Committee: |
| Officers (i) holding the post of Assistant General | 1.Chairman as Chairman of the Committee |
| Manager/ Assistant General Manager(Agriculture)/ | 2.Two members of the Authority |
| Assistant General Manager(Business Promotion)/ | 3.Director/Deputy Secretary, Department of Commerce, |
| Assistant General Manager (Finance)/ Assistant | Ministry of Commerce and Industry |
| General Manager (Information Technology) and (ii) | 4.Director/GM/Secretary, APEDA |
| having completed 5 years' regular service in the | 5.An Officer of appropriate level of Central Govt. from |
| grade/post. | SC/ST/MC. |
+-------------------------------------------------------------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------+
+-----+-------------------------+-------------+----------------+--------------------+----------------------+
| Sl. | Name of Post | No. of Post | Classification | Pay Level in the | Whether Selection |
| No. | | | | Pay Matrix | Post or Non- |
| | | | | | selection Post |
+=====+-------------------------+=============+================+====================+======================+
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
+-----+-------------------------+-------------+----------------+--------------------+----------------------+
| 5 | Assistant General | 8* | Group A | Level 10 (Rs. | Not Applicable |
| | Manager | (2025) | | 56100-177500) | |
| | (Agriculture) | *subject to | | | |
| | | variation | | | |
| | | dependent on| | | |
| | | workload | | | |
+-----+-------------------------+-------------+----------------+--------------------+----------------------+
+-----------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------+
| Age Limit for | Educational and other | Whether age and | Period of | Method of Recruitment: |
| Direct | qualifications required | educational | Probation, if | Whether by Promotion |
| Recruitment | for direct recruitment | qualifications | any | or by Direct Recruitment |
| | | prescribed for | | or by Deputation/ |
| | | direct recruits | | Transfer and percentage |
| | | will apply in case | | of the vacancies to be |
| | | of Promotees/ | | filled by various methods |
| | | Deputation | | |
+=======================+=====================================================================+===================================================================+===================+=====================================================================+
| 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
+-----------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------+
| Not exceeding 35 | Essential: | Not Applicable | Two years | 100% by Direct |
| years | (i) Post Graduate Degree | | | Recruitment failing which |
| | in | | | by deputation |
| | Agriculture/Horticulture | | | |
| | /Plantation/ Agriculture | | | |
| | Engineering/Agriculture | | | |
| | and | | | |
| | Cooperation/Veterinary | | | |
| | Science/ Dairy | | | |
| | Science/Dairy | | | |
| | Technology /Food | | | |
| | Processing/Food | | | |
| | Processing Technology/ | | | |
| | Food Technology/Food | | | |
| | Science/Food Science | | | |
| | and Technology from | | | |
| | recognized | | | |
| | University/Institution | | | |
| | (ii) Five years' | | | |
| | experience in the above | | | |
| | fields post acquiring the | | | |
| | above | | | |
| | qualification | | | |
| | Desirable: Publication of | | | |
| | papers in international | | | |
| | journals in the above | | | |
| | fields | | | |
+-----------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------+
+-------------------------------------------------------------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------+
| In case of Recruitment by Deputation/Promotion, grades/posts | If Departmental Promotion Committee/Selection Committee exists |
| from which Deputation/Promotion to be made | what is its composition |
+=========================================================================+=====================================================================+
| 12 | 13 |
+=========================================================================+=====================================================================+
| Deputation: | Not Applicable |
| Officials holding analogous post on regular basis in the Central/State | |
| Government/ Public Sector Organizations/ Autonomous/Statutory | |
| organizations, possessing the following qualifications: | |
| Essential: | |
| (i) Post Graduate Degree in Agriculture/Horticulture/Plantation/ | |
| Agriculture Engineering/ Agriculture and Cooperation/Veterinary | |
| Science/ Dairy Science/Dairy Technology/Food Processing/Food | |
| Processing Technology/ Food Technology/Food Science/Food | |
| Science and Technology from recognized University/Institution | |
| Desirable: | |
| (i) Experience in the fields of export promotion and development, | |
| matters relating to WTO/ foreign trade/ IPR | |
| (ii) Publication of papers in international journals in the above fields| |
+-------------------------------------------------------------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------+
+-----+---------------------------+-------------+----------------+--------------------+----------------------+
| Sl. | Name of Post | No. of Post | Classification | Pay Level in the | Whether Selection |
| No. | | | | Pay Matrix | Post or Non- |
| | | | | | selection Post |
+=====+===========================+=============+================+====================+======================+
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
+-----+---------------------------+-------------+----------------+--------------------+----------------------+
| 6 | Assistant General | 2* | Group A | Level 10 (Rs. | Not Applicable |
| | Manager | (2025) | | 56100 – 177500) | |
| | (Business | *subject to | | | |
| | Promotion) | variation | | | |
| | | dependent on| | | |
| | | workload | | | |
+-----+---------------------------+-------------+----------------+--------------------+----------------------+
+-----------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------+
| Age Limit for | Educational and other | Whether age | Period of | Method of Recruitment: |
| Direct | qualifications required for | and educational | Probation, if | Whether by Promotion or |
| Recruitment | direct recruitment | qualifications | any | by Direct Recruitment or |
| | | prescribed for | | by Deputation/Transfer |
| | | direct recruits | | and percentage of the |
| | | will apply in | | vacancies to be filled |
| | | case of | | by various methods |
| | | Promotees/ | | |
| | | Deputation | | |
+=======================+=====================================================================+===================================================================+===================+=====================================================================+
| 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
+-----------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------+
| Not exceeding 35 | Essential: | Not Applicable | Two years | 100% by Direct |
| years | (i) Post Graduate Degree in | | | Recruitment failing which |
| | Foreign Trade/ International | | | by deputation |
| | Business/ International | | | |
| | Trade/Agriculture Business | | | |
| | Management/ Horticulture | | | |
| | Business Management/ | | | |
| | Agriculture Marketing/ | | | |
| | Horticulture Marketing/ | | | |
| | Agronomy/ Agricultural | | | |
| | Economics/ Agriculture | | | |
| | with specialization in | | | |
| | Agronomy or Agricultural | | | |
| | Economy from recognized | | | |
| | University/Institution | | | |
| | (ii) Five years' experience in | | | |
| | the above fields post | | | |
| | acquiring the above | | | |
| | educational qualification | | | |
+-----------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------+
+-------------------------------------------------------------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------+
| In case of Recruitment by Deputation/Promotion, grades/posts | If Departmental Promotion Committee/Selection Committee exists |
| from which Deputation/Promotion to be made | what is its composition |
+=========================================================================+=====================================================================+
| 12 | 13 |
+=========================================================================+=====================================================================+
| Deputation: | Not Applicable |
| Officials holding analogous post on regular basis in the Central/State | |
| Government/ Public Sector Organizations/ Autonomous/Statutory | |
| organizations, possessing the following qualifications: | |
| Essential: | |
| Post Graduate Degree in Foreign Trade/ International Business/ | |
| International Trade/Agriculture Business Management/ Horticulture | |
| Business Management/ Agriculture Marketing/ Horticulture | |
| Marketing/ Agronomy/ Agricultural Economics/ Agriculture with | |
| specialization in Agronomy or Agricultural Economy from | |
| recognized University/Institution | |
| Desirable: | |
| (i) Experience in the fields of export promotion and development, | |
| matters relating to WTO/ foreign trade/ IPR | |
| (ii) Publication of papers in international journals in the above fields| |
+-------------------------------------------------------------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------+
+-----+---------------------------+-------------+----------------+--------------------+----------------------+
| Sl. | Name of Post | No. of Post | Classification | Pay Level in the | Whether Selection |
| No. | | | | Pay Matrix | Post or Non- |
| | | | | | selection Post |
+=====+===========================+=============+================+====================+======================+
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
+-----+---------------------------+-------------+----------------+--------------------+----------------------+
| 7 | Assistant General | 1* | Group A | Level 10 (Rs. | Not Applicable |
| | Manager | (2025) | | 56100-177500) | |
| | (Finance) | *subject to | | | |
| | | variation | | | |
| | | dependent on| | | |
| | | workload | | | |
+-----+---------------------------+-------------+----------------+--------------------+----------------------+
+-----------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------+
| Age Limit for | Educational and other | Whether age | Period of | Method of Recruitment: |
| Direct | qualifications required for | and educational | Probation, if | Whether by Promotion |
| Recruitment | direct recruitment | qualifications | any | or by Direct Recruitment |
| | | prescribed for | | or by Deputation/ |
| | | direct recruits | | Transfer and percentage |
| | | will apply in | | of the vacancies to be |
| | | case of | | filled by various methods |
| | | Promotees/ | | |
| | | Deputation | | |
+=======================+=====================================================================+===================================================================+===================+=====================================================================+
| 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
+-----------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------+
| Not exceeding 35 | Essential: | Not Applicable | Two years | 100% by Direct |
| years | (i) Post Graduate Degree in | | | Recruitment failing which |
| | Finance/ Financial | | | by deputation |
| | Management/MBA(Finance) | | | |
| | from recognized | | | |
| | University/Institution | | | |
| | OR | | | |
| | Having completed Charted | | | |
| | Accountancy from ICAI | | | |
| | (ii) Five years experience in | | | |
| | the above fields post | | | |
| | acquiring the above | | | |
| | educational qualification | | | |
+-----------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------+
+-------------------------------------------------------------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------+
| In case of Recruitment by Deputation/Promotion, grades/posts | If Departmental Promotion Committee/Selection Committee exists |
| from which Deputation/Promotion to be made | what is its composition |
+=========================================================================+=====================================================================+
| 12 | 13 |
+=========================================================================+=====================================================================+
| Deputation: | Not Applicable |
| Officials holding analogous post on regular basis in the Central/State | |
| Government/ Public Sector Organizations/ Autonomous/Statutory | |
| organizations, possessing the following qualifications: | |
| Post Graduate Degree in Finance/ Financial | |
| Management/MBA(Finance) from recognized University/Institution | |
| OR | |
| Having completed Charted Accountancy from ICAI | |
+-------------------------------------------------------------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------+
+-----+---------------------------+-------------+----------------+--------------------+----------------------+
| Sl. | Name of Post | No. of Post | Classification | Pay Level in the | Whether Selection |
| No. | | | | Pay Matrix | Post or Non- |
| | | | | | selection Post |
+=====+===========================+=============+================+====================+======================+
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
+-----+---------------------------+-------------+----------------+--------------------+----------------------+
| 8 | Assistant General | 1* | Group A | Level 10 (Rs. | Not Applicable |
| | Manager | (2025) | | 56100-177500) | |
| | (Information | *subject to | | | |
| | Technology) | variation | | | |
| | | dependent on| | | |
| | | workload | | | |
+-----+---------------------------+-------------+----------------+--------------------+----------------------+
+-----------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------+
| Age Limit for | Educational and other | Whether age | Period of | Method of Recruitment: |
| Direct | qualifications required for | and educational | Probation, if | Whether by Promotion or |
| Recruitment | direct recruitment | qualifications | any | by Direct Recruitment or |
| | | prescribed for | | by Deputation/Transfer |
| | | direct recruits | | and percentage of the |
| | | will apply in | | vacancies to be filled |
| | | case of | | by various methods |
| | | Promotees / | | |
| | | Deputation | | |
+=======================+=====================================================================+===================================================================+===================+=====================================================================+
| 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
+-----------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------+
| Not exceeding 35 | Essential: | Not Applicable | Two years | 100% by Direct |
| years | (i) Post Graduate Degree | | | Recruitment failing which |
| | in Computer Science | | | by deputation |
| | Engineering/ Computer | | | |
| | Science Engineering/ | | | |
| | Information Technology | | | |
| | from recognized | | | |
| | University/Institution (ii) | | | |
| | Five years experience in | | | |
| | the above fields post | | | |
| | acquiring the above | | | |
| | educational qualification | | | |
+-----------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------+
+-------------------------------------------------------------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------+
| In case of Recruitment by Deputation/Promotion, grades/posts | If Departmental Promotion Committee/Selection Committee exists |
| from which Deputation/Promotion to be made | what is its composition |
+=========================================================================+=====================================================================+
| 12 | 13 |
+=========================================================================+=====================================================================+
| Deputation: | Not Applicable |
| Officials holding analogous post on regular basis in the Central/State | |
| Government/ Public Sector Organizations/ Autonomous/Statutory | |
| organizations, possessing the following qualifications: | |
| Essential: | |
| Post Graduate Degree in Computer Science Engineering/ Computer | |
| Science Engineering/ Information Technology from recognized | |
| University/Institution | |
| Desirable: | |
| (i) Experience in the fields of export promotion and development, | |
| matters relating to WTO/ foreign trade/ IPR | |
| (ii) Publication of papers in international journals in the above fields| |
+-------------------------------------------------------------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------+
+-----+---------------------------+-------------+----------------+--------------------+----------------------+
| Sl. | Name of Post | No. of Post | Classification | Pay Level in the | Whether Selection |
| No. | | | | Pay Matrix | Post or Non- |
| | | | | | selection Post |
+=====+===========================+=============+================+====================+======================+
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
+-----+---------------------------+-------------+----------------+--------------------+----------------------+
| 9 | Assistant General | 12 * | Group A | Level 10 (Rs. | Selection Post |
| | Manager | (2025) | | 56100 – 177500) | |
| | | *subject to | | | |
| | | variation | | | |
| | | dependent on| | | |
| | | workload | | | |
+-----+---------------------------+-------------+----------------+--------------------+----------------------+
+-----------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------+
| Age Limit for | Educational and other | Whether age | Period of | Method of Recruitment: |
| Direct | qualifications required for | and educational | Probation, if | Whether by Promotion or |
| Recruitment | direct recruitment | qualifications | any | by Direct Recruitment or |
| | | prescribed for | | by Deputation/Transfer |
| | | direct recruits | | and percentage of the |
| | | will apply in | | vacancies to be filled |
| | | case of | | by various methods |
| | | Promotees/ | | |
| | | Deputation | | |
+=======================+=====================================================================+===================================================================+===================+=====================================================================+
| 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
+-----------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------+
| Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Two years | By Promotion through |
| | | | | Departmental Examination |
| | | | | failing which by deputation |
+-----------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------+
+-------------------------------------------------------------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------+
| In case of Recruitment by Deputation/Promotion, grades/posts | If Departmental Promotion Committee/Selection Committee exists |
| from which Deputation/Promotion to be made | what is its composition |
+=========================================================================+=====================================================================+
| 12 | 13 |
+=========================================================================+=====================================================================+
| Promotion through Departmental Examination: | Not Applicable |
| Officers holding the post of Manager with 5 years regular service in | |
| the grade/post OR with 10 years combined regular service in the | |
| grades/posts of Manager and Assistant Manager/ Assistant Manager | |
| (Agriculture)/ Assistant Manager (Business Promotion)/ Assistant | |
| Manager (Finance)/ Assistant Manager (Information Technology) | |
| OR | |
| Officers holding the post of Assistant Manager/ Assistant Manager | |
| (Agriculture)/ Assistant Manager (Business Promotion)/ Assistant | |
| Manager (Finance)/ Assistant Manager (Information Technology), | |
| with 10 years' regular service in the grade/post. | |
| Note: | |
| 1. Officers holding the post of Manager on 23.11.2022, on | |
| completion of 3 years regular service in the post; OR 8 years | |
| combined regular service in the posts of Manager and | |
| Assistant Manager; OR officers holding the post of Assistant | |
| Manager on 23.11.2022, on completion of 8 years regular | |
| service in the post are eligible for appearing in the | |
| departmental examination. | |
| 2. Regulations/Rules/Orders prescribing procedure for holding | |
| Departmental Examination and constitution of Selection | |
| Committee shall be issued separately. | |
| Deputation: | |
| Officials holding analogous post on regular basis in the Central/State | |
| Government/ Public Sector Organizations/ Autonomous/Statutory | |
| organizations, possessing the following qualifications: | |
| Essential: | |
| (i) Post Graduate Degree in Agriculture/Horticulture/Plantation/Food | |
| Processing/ Food Technology/Food Science and Technology/ Dairy | |
| Science/ Dairy Technology/ Agriculture Economics/ Agronomy | |
| /Foreign Trade/International Business from recognized | |
| University/Institution | |
| Desirable: | |
| (i) Experience in the fields of export promotion and development, | |
| matters relating to WTO/ foreign trade/ IPR | |
| (ii) Publication of papers in international journals in the above fields| |
+-------------------------------------------------------------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------+
+-----+--------------------+-------------+----------------+--------------------+----------------------+
| Sl. | Name of Post | No. of Post | Classification | Pay Level in the | Whether Selection |
| No. | | | | Pay Matrix | Post or Non- |
| | | | | | selection Post |
+=====+====================+=============+================+====================+======================+
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
+-----+--------------------+-------------+----------------+--------------------+----------------------+
| 10 | Manager | 2* | Group B | Level 7 (Rs. | Selection Post |
| | | (2025) | | 44900-142400) | |
| | | *subject to | | | |
| | | variation | | | |
| | | dependent on| | | |
| | | workload | | | |
+-----+--------------------+-------------+----------------+--------------------+----------------------+
+-----------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------+
| Age Limit for | Educational and other | Whether age | Period of | Method of Recruitment: |
| Direct | qualifications required for | and educational | Probation, if | Whether by promotion or |
| Recruitment | direct recruitment | qualifications | any | by Direct Recruitment or |
| | | prescribed for | | by Deputation/Transfer |
| | | direct recruits | | and percentage of the |
| | | will apply in | | vacancies to be filled |
| | | case of | | by various methods |
| | | Promotees/ | | |
| | | Deputation | | |
+=======================+=====================================================================+===================================================================+===================+=====================================================================+
| 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
+-----------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------+
| Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not | By Promotion |
| | | | Applicable | |
+-----------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------+
+-------------------------------------------------------------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------+
| In case of Recruitment by Deputation/Promotion, grades/posts | If Departmental Promotion Committee/Selection Committee exists |
| from which Deputation/Promotion to be made | what is its composition |
+=========================================================================+=====================================================================+
| 12 | 13 |
+=========================================================================+=====================================================================+
| Promotion: | 1.Chairman as Chairman of the Committee |
| Officers holding the post of Assistant Manager (Agriculture)/ Assistant | 2.Director/Deputy Secretary, Department of Commerce, Ministry of |
| Manager (Business Promotion)/ Assistant Manager (Finance)/ Assistant | Commerce and Industry |
| Manager (Information Technology), with 5 years' regular service in the | 3.Director, APEDA |
| grade/post. | 4. Secretary/GM in-charge of P&A |
| | 5.An Officer of appropriate level of Central Govt. from |
| | SC/ST/MC. |
+-------------------------------------------------------------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------+
+-----+---------------------------+-------------+----------------+--------------------+----------------------+
| Sl. | Name of Post | No. of Post | Classification | Pay Level in the | Whether Selection |
| No. | | | | Pay Matrix | Post or Non- |
| | | | | | selection Post |
+=====+===========================+=============+================+====================+======================+
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
+-----+---------------------------+-------------+----------------+--------------------+----------------------+
| 11 | Assistant Manager | 10* | Group B | Level 6 (Rs. | Not Applicable |
| | (Agriculture) | (2025) | | 35400 – 112400) | |
| | | *subject to | | | |
| | | variation | | | |
| | | dependent on| | | |
| | | workload | | | |
+-----+---------------------------+-------------+----------------+--------------------+----------------------+
+-----------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------+
| Age Limit for | Educational and other | Whether age | Period of | Method of |
| Direct | qualifications required for | and educational | Probation, | Recruitment: |
| Recruitment | direct recruitment | qualifications | if any | Whether by |
| | | prescribed for | | promotion or by |
| | | direct recruits | | Direct Recruitment |
| | | will apply in | | or by Deputation/ |
| | | case of | | Transfer and |
| | | Promotees/ | | percentage of the |
| | | Deputation | | vacancies to be |
| | | | | filled by various |
| | | | | methods |
+=======================+=====================================================================+===================================================================+===================+=====================================================================+
| 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
+-----------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------+
| Not exceeding | Bachelor Degree in | Not Applicable | Two years | By direct |
| 30 years | Agriculture/Horticulture/Plantation/ | | | recruitment |
| | Agriculture Engineering/ | | | |
| | Agriculture and | | | |
| | Cooperation/Veterinary Science/ | | | |
| | Dairy Science/Dairy Technology | | | |
| | /Food Processing/Food Processing | | | |
| | Technology/ Food Technology/Food | | | |
| | Science/Food Science | | | |
| | and Technology from recognized | | | |
| | University/Institution | | | |
+-----------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------+
+-------------------------------------------------------------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------+
| In case of Recruitment by Deputation/Promotion, grades/posts | If Departmental Promotion Committee/Selection Committee exists |
| from which Deputation/Promotion to be made | what is its composition |
+=========================================================================+=====================================================================+
| 12 | 13 |
+=========================================================================+=====================================================================+
| Not Applicable | Not Applicable |
+-------------------------------------------------------------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------+
+-----+---------------------------+-------------+----------------+--------------------+----------------------+
| Sl. | Name of Post | No. of Post | Classification | Pay Level in the | Whether Selection |
| No. | | | | Pay Matrix | Post or Non- |
| | | | | | selection Post |
+=====+===========================+=============+================+====================+======================+
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
+-----+---------------------------+-------------+----------------+--------------------+----------------------+
| 12 | Assistant Manager | 5* | Group B | Level 6 (Rs. | Not Applicable |
| | (Business Promotion) | (2025) | | 35400 – 112400) | |
| | | *subject to | | | |
| | | variation | | | |
| | | dependent on| | | |
| | | workload | | | |
+-----+---------------------------+-------------+----------------+--------------------+----------------------+
+-----------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------+
| Age Limit for | Educational and other | Whether age | Period of | Method of Recruitment: |
| Direct | qualifications required for | and educational | Probation, | Whether by promotion or |
| Recruitment | direct recruitment | qualifications | if any | by Direct Recruitment or |
| | | prescribed for | | by Deputation/Transfer |
| | | direct recruits | | and percentage of the |
| | | will apply in | | vacancies to be filled |
| | | case of | | by various methods |
| | | Promotees/ | | |
| | | Deputation | | |
+=======================+=====================================================================+===================================================================+===================+=====================================================================+
| 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
+-----------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------+
| Not exceeding 30 | Bachelor Degree in | Not Applicable | Two years | By direct recruitment |
| years | Foreign Trade/ International | | | |
| | Business/ International | | | |
| | Trade/Agriculture Business | | | |
| | Management/ Horticulture | | | |
| | Business Management/ | | | |
| | Agriculture Marketing/ | | | |
| | Horticulture Marketing/ | | | |
| | Agronomy/ Agricultural | | | |
| | Economics/ Agriculture | | | |
| | with specialization in | | | |
| | Agronomy or Agricultural | | | |
| | Economy from | | | |
| | recognized | | | |
| | University/Institution | | | |
+-----------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------+
+-------------------------------------------------------------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------+
| In case of Recruitment by Deputation/Promotion, grades/posts | If Departmental Promotion Committee/Selection Committee exists |
| from which Deputation/Promotion to be made | what is its composition |
+=========================================================================+=====================================================================+
| 12 | 13 |
+=========================================================================+=====================================================================+
| Not Applicable | Not Applicable |
+-------------------------------------------------------------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------+
+-----+---------------------------+-------------+----------------+--------------------+----------------------+
| Sl. | Name of Post | No. of Post | Classification | Pay Level in the | Whether Selection |
| No. | | | | Pay Matrix | Post or Non- |
| | | | | | selection Post |
+=====+===========================+=============+================+====================+======================+
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
+-----+---------------------------+-------------+----------------+--------------------+----------------------+
| 13 | Assistant Manager | 2* | Group B | Level 6 (Rs. | Not Applicable |
| | (Finance) | (2025) | | 35400 – 112400) | |
| | | *subject to | | | |
| | | variation | | | |
| | | dependent on| | | |
| | | workload | | | |
+-----+---------------------------+-------------+----------------+--------------------+----------------------+
+-----------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------+
| Age Limit for | Educational and other | Whether age | Period of | Method of Recruitment: |
| Direct | qualifications required for | and educational | Probation, | Whether by promotion or |
| Recruitment | direct recruitment | qualifications | if any | by Direct Recruitment or |
| | | prescribed for | | by Deputation/ Transfer |
| | | direct recruits | | and percentage of the |
| | | will apply in | | vacancies to be filled |
| | | case of | | by various methods |
| | | Promotees/ | | |
| | | Deputation | | |
+=======================+=====================================================================+===================================================================+===================+=====================================================================+
| 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
+-----------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------+
| Not exceeding 30 | Bachelor Degree in | Not Applicable | Two years | By direct recruitment |
| years | Finance/ B.Com/ | | | |
| | B.Com (Hons) from | | | |
| | recognized | | | |
| | University/ Institution | | | |
| | or Having completed | | | |
| | C.A. Intermediate | | | |
| | from ICAI | | | |
+-----------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------+
+-------------------------------------------------------------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------+
| In case of Recruitment by Deputation/Promotion, grades/posts | If Departmental Promotion Committee/Selection Committee exists |
| from which Deputation/Promotion to be made | what is its composition |
+=========================================================================+=====================================================================+
| 12 | 13 |
+=========================================================================+=====================================================================+
| Not Applicable | Not Applicable |
+-------------------------------------------------------------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------+
+-----+---------------------------+-------------+----------------+--------------------+----------------------+
| Sl. | Name of Post | No. of Post | Classification | Pay Level in the | Whether Selection |
| No. | | | | Pay Matrix | Post or Non- |
| | | | | | selection Post |
+=====+===========================+=============+================+====================+======================+
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
+-----+---------------------------+-------------+----------------+--------------------+----------------------+
| 14 | Assistant Manager | 2* | Group B | Level 6 (Rs. | Not Applicable |
| | (Information | (2025) | | 35400 – 112400) | |
| | Technology) | *subject to | | | |
| | | variation | | | |
| | | dependent on| | | |
| | | workload | | | |
+-----+---------------------------+-------------+----------------+--------------------+----------------------+
+-----------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------+
| Age Limit for | Educational and other | Whether age | Period of | Method of Recruitment: |
| Direct | qualifications required for | and educational | Probation, | Whether by promotion or |
| Recruitment | direct recruitment | qualifications | if any | by Direct Recruitment or |
| | | prescribed for | | by Deputation/ Transfer |
| | | direct recruits | | and percentage of the |
| | | will apply in | | vacancies to be filled |
| | | case of | | by various methods |
| | | Promotees/ | | |
| | | Deputation | | |
+=======================+=====================================================================+===================================================================+===================+=====================================================================+
| 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
+-----------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------+
| Not exceeding 30 | Bachelor Degree in | Not Applicable | Two years | By direct recruitment |
| years | Information | | | |
| | Technology/ | | | |
| | Computer Science | | | |
| | Technology/ | | | |
| | Computer Science | | | |
| | Engineering from | | | |
| | recognized | | | |
| | University/Institution | | | |
+-----------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------+
+-------------------------------------------------------------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------+
| In case of Recruitment by Deputation/Promotion, grades/posts | If Departmental Promotion Committee/Selection Committee exists |
| from which Deputation/Promotion to be made | what is its composition |
+=========================================================================+=====================================================================+
| 12 | 13 |
+=========================================================================+=====================================================================+
| Not Applicable | Not Applicable |
+-------------------------------------------------------------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------+
+-----+--------------------+-------------+----------------+--------------------+----------------------+
| Sl. | Name of Post | No. of Post | Classifi- | Pay Level in | Whether Selection |
| No. | | | cation | the Pay | Post or Non- |
| | | | | Matrix | selection Post |
+=====+====================+=============+================+====================+======================+
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
+-----+--------------------+-------------+----------------+--------------------+----------------------+
| 15 | Assistant Manager | 20* | Group B | Level 6 (Rs. | Selection Post |
| | | (2025) | | 35400 – 112400) | |
| | | *subject to | | | |
| | | variation | | | |
| | | dependent on| | | |
| | | workload | | | |
+-----+--------------------+-------------+----------------+--------------------+----------------------+
+-----------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------+
| Age Limit for | Educational and other | Whether age | Period of | Method of Recruitment: |
| Direct | qualifications required for | and educational | Probation, | Whether by promotion or |
| Recruitment | direct recruitment | qualifications | if any | by Direct Recruitment or |
| | | prescribed for | | by Deputation/Transfer |
| | | direct recruits | | and percentage of the |
| | | will apply in | | vacancies to be filled |
| | | case of | | by various methods |
| | | Promotion | | |
+=======================+=====================================================================+===================================================================+===================+=====================================================================+
| 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
+-----------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------+
| Not exceeding 30 | For Direct Recruitment | Not applicable | Two years | By promotion failing which |
| years | Essential: | | | by direct recruitment |
| | Bachelor's/Under- | | | |
| | graduate Degree in | | | |
| | Agriculture/Horticulture | | | |
| | /Plantation/ Agriculture | | | |
| | Engineering/ | | | |
| | Agriculture and | | | |
| | Cooperation/Veterinary | | | |
| | Science/ Dairy | | | |
| | Science/Dairy | | | |
| | Technology /Food | | | |
| | Processing/Food | | | |
| | Processing Technology/ | | | |
| | Food Technology/Food | | | |
| | Science/Food Science | | | |
| | and Technology from | | | |
| | recognized | | | |
| | University/Institution | | | |
+-----------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------+
+-------------------------------------------------------------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------+
| In case of Recruitment by Deputation/Promotion, | If Departmental Promotion Committee/Selection |
| grades/posts from which Deputation/Promotion to | Committee exists what is its composition |
| be made | |
+=========================================================================+=====================================================================+
| 12 | 13 |
+=========================================================================+=====================================================================+
| Promotion: | 1.Chairman as Chairman of the Committee |
| Assistant Executive with 10 years regular service in the | 2.Director/Deputy Secretary, Department of Commerce, |
| grade; | Ministry of Commerce and Industry |
| | 3.Director, APEDA |
| | 4. Secretary/GM in-charge of P&A |
| | 5.An Officer of appropriate level of Central Govt. from |
| | SC/ST/MC. |
+-------------------------------------------------------------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------+
+-----+----------------------+-------------+----------------+-------------------+----------------------+-----------------------+
| Sl. | Name of Post | No. of Post | Classification | Pay Level in the | Whether Selection | Age Limit |
| No. | | | | Pay Matrix | Post or Non- | for Direct |
| | | | | | selection Post | Recruitment |
+=====+======================+=============+================+===================+======================+=======================+
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
+-----+----------------------+-------------+----------------+-------------------+----------------------+-----------------------+
| 16 | Junior Hindi | 1* | Group B | Level 6 (Rs. | Not Applicable | 30 years |
| | Translator | (2025) | | 35400 | | |
| | | *subject to | | 112400) | | |
| | | variation | | | | |
| | | dependent on| | | | |
| | | workload | | | | |
+-----+----------------------+-------------+----------------+-------------------+----------------------+-----------------------+
+---------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------+
| Educational and other qualifications required for direct recruitment| Whether age | Period of | Method of Recruitment: Whether by Direct |
| | and | Probation, | Recruitment or by Deputation/Transfer |
| | educational | if any | and percentage of the vacancies to be filled |
| | qualifications | | by various methods |
| | prescribed for | | |
| | direct recruits | | |
| | will apply in | | |
| | case of | | |
| | Promotees | | |
+=====================================================================+===================================================================+===================+=====================================================================+
| 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
+---------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------+
| (i) Master's degree of a recognized University in Hindi with English| Not Applicable | Two years | Direct recruitment |
| as a compulsory or elective subject or as the medium of examination | | | Note |
| at the degree level | | | Vacancies caused by the incumbent being |
| OR | | | away on deputation or long illness or study |
| Master's degree of a recognized University in English with Hindi as | | | leave or under other circumstances for duration |
| a compulsory or elective subject or as the medium of examination at | | | of one year or more may be filled on deputation |
| the degree level | | | basis from officers of Central Government:- |
| OR | | | (a) holding analogous posts on regular basis in |
| Master's degree of a recognized University in any subject other than| | | the parent cadre/department; and (b) |
| Hindi or English, with Hindi medium and English as a compulsory or | | | Possessing the qualifications and experience |
| elective subject or as the medium of a examination at the degree | | | prescribed for direct recruits under col.8. |
| level; | | | |
| OR | | | |
| Master's degree of a recognized University in any subject other than| | | |
| Hindi or English, with English medium and Hindi as a compulsory or | | | |
| elective subject or as the medium of a examination at the degree | | | |
| level; | | | |
| OR | | | |
| Master's Degree of a recognized University in any subject other than| | | |
| Hindi or English, with Hindi and English as compulsory or elective | | | |
| subjects or either of the two as a medium of examination and the | | | |
| other as a compulsory or elective subject at degree level; | | | |
| AND | | | |
| (ii) Recognized Diploma or Certificate course in translation from | | | |
| Hindi to English & vice versa or two years' experience of | | | |
| translation work from Hindi to English and vice versa in Central or | | | |
| State Government office, including Government of India Undertaking. | | | |
+---------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------+
+-------------------------------------------------------------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------+
| In case of Recruitment by | If Departmental Promotion |
| Deputation/Promotion, | Committee/Selection Committee |
| grades/posts from which | exists what is its composition |
| Deputation/Promotion to | |
| be made | |
+=========================================================================+=====================================================================+
| 12 | 13 |
+=========================================================================+=====================================================================+
| Not Applicable | Not Applicable |
+-------------------------------------------------------------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------+
+-----+-------------------+-------------+----------------+--------------------+----------------------+
| Sl. | Name of Post | No. of Post | Classification | Pay Level in the | Whether Selection |
| No. | | | | Pay Matrix | Post or Non- |
| | | | | | selection Post |
+=====+===================+=============+================+====================+======================+
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
+-----+-------------------+-------------+----------------+--------------------+----------------------+
| 17 | Assistant | 13 | Group C | 4 (Rs. 25500–81100)| Non – Selection |
| | Executive | (2025) | | | |
+-----+-------------------+-------------+----------------+--------------------+----------------------+
+-----------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------+
| Age Limit for Direct | Educational and other | Whether age | Period of | Method of Recruitment: |
| Recruitment | qualifications required for | and | Probation, if | Whether by promotion or |
| | direct recruitment | educational | any | by Direct Recruitment or |
| | | qualifications | | by Deputation/Transfer |
| | | prescribed for | | and percentage of the |
| | | direct recruits | | vacancies to be filled |
| | | will apply in | | by various methods |
| | | case of | | |
| | | Promotees / | | |
| | | Deputation | | |
+=======================+=====================================================================+===================================================================+===================+=====================================================================+
| 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
+-----------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------+
| Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not | By Promotion |
| | | | Applicable | |
+-----------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------+
+-------------------------------------------------------------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------+
| In case of Recruitment by | If Departmental Promotion Committee/Selection Committee exists |
| Deputation/Promotion, grades/posts | what is its composition |
| from which Deputation/Promotion | |
| to be made | |
+=========================================================================+=====================================================================+
| 12 | 13 |
+=========================================================================+=====================================================================+
| Junior Assistant Executive with eight | 1. Director as Chairperson |
| years' regular service in the post | 2. Secretary, APEDA |
| | 3. Group A officer in charge of Personnel & Administration |
| | 4 An officer equivalent to Group A officer of the Central Govt. from|
| | reserved category SC/ST/MC. |
+-------------------------------------------------------------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------+
General Note 1: Where promotion has been prescribed as method of recruitment/one of the methods of recruitment
other than the method of ‘By Deputation/Promotion', the following condition shall apply in respect of grades/posts from
which promotion is to be made:
Where juniors who have completed their qualifying/eligibility service are being considered for promotion, their
seniors would also be considered provided they are not short of the requisite qualifying/ eligibility service by
more than half of such qualifying/ eligibility service or two years, whichever is less, and have successfully
completed probation period for promotion to the next higher grade along with their juniors who have already
completed such qualifying/ eligibility service.
General Note 2: Where promotions to a grade/post are made from more than one grade/post under these regulations,
a combined eligibility list of the eligible officers from various feeder grades shall be prepared in accordance with the
instructions/orders issued by DOPT, Government of India.
General Note 3: Where Deputation/Promotion has been prescribed as method of recruitment/one of the methods of
recruitment, the following conditions shall apply to grades from which Deputation/Promotion is to be made:
(1) 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 officer on deputation shall not be eligible for
consideration for appointment by promotion.
(2) In case of appointment of departmental officers in the feeder category, the post/vacancy will be deemed to
have been filled by promotion.
(3) The initial period of deputation shall be three years extendable on year to year basis. The maximum
continuous period of deputation shall be five years. 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 organization
/ department of the Central Government/State Government/Statutory/Autonomous Body(s) shall ordinarily not
exceed five years.
(4) The maximum age limit for appointment by deputation shall not exceed 56 years as on the closing date of
receipt of applications
General Note 4: Where Age Limit has been prescribed for Direct Recruitment, the following condition shall apply:
In the case of requirement of submission of applications by post (including speed post) /courier, 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, Jammu, Kashmir, Ladakh, Lahaul &Spiti District and Pangi Sub Division of Chamba District of Himachal
Pradesh, Andaman & Nicobar Islands and Lakshadweep)
General Note 5: Where Direct Recruitment has been prescribed as the method of recruitment/one of the methods of
recruitment, the following provisions shall apply in regard to Educational and other qualifications required for direct
recruitment:
(1) Qualifications are relaxable at the discretion of the Competent Authority in the case of candidates otherwise
well qualified.
(2) The qualification(s) regarding experience is/are relaxable at the discretion of the Competent Authority in
the case of candidates belonging to Scheduled Castes or Scheduled Tribes if at any stage of selection, the
Competent Authority is of the opinion that sufficient number of candidates from these communities possessing
the requisite experience are not likely to be available to fill up the vacancy reserved for them.
General Note 6: In the case of direct recruitment, the crucial date for determining the age limit, educational and other
qualifications prescribed for direct recruitment shall be the closing date for receipt of applications from candidates
General Note 7: The competent authority reserves the right to fill the post(s)earmarked for promotion by deputation by
prescribing appropriate educational qualifications and experience as may be required under the rules/orders issued by
DOPT, Government of India for such deputation, in case of non-availability of officers in the feeder grade/post with
requisite length of service (eligibility service) prescribed for promotion to the said post(s). The position of officers on
such deputation shall be reviewed on year to year basis so as to consider officers having completed or who would
complete, on the ensuing crucial date of promotion, the requisite length of service (eligibility service) in the feeder
grade/post. 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 officer on deputation shall not be eligible for consideration
for appointment by promotion.
ABHISHEK DEV, Chairman,
[ADVT.-III/4/Exty./918/2024-25]
Footnote: The Principal Regulations were published in Part III Section 4 of the Extraordinary Gazette of India by
notification No. 295 (F.No. APEDA/PAD/2017-18/000044) dated 13th June 2022 and were amended by
notification No. 605 (F.No. APEDA/PAD/2017-18/000044) dated 23rd November 2022.
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