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REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99
The Gazette of India
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PART II-Section 3-Sub-section (i)
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
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NEW DELHI, MONDAY, JULY 21, 2025/ASHADHA 30, 1947
MINISTRY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(Department Of Science And Technology)
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 21st July, 2025
G.S.R. 484(E). In exercise of the powers conferred by the proviso to article 309 of the
Constitution and in supersession of the Survey of India Stenographer Grade I, II and III Recruitment
Rules, 1984, in so far as they relate to the posts of Stenographer Grade-I and Stenographer Grade-II, except
as respects things done or omitted to be done before such supersession, the President hereby makes the
following rules regulating the method of recruitment to the post of Stenographer Grade I in the Survey of
India under the Department of Science and Technology, Ministry of Science and Technology, namely:-
1. Short title and commencement. – (1) These rules may be called the Ministry of Science and
Technology, Survey of India, Stenographer Grade I (Group 'B' Post) Recruitment Rules, 2025.
(2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.
2. Number of post, classification and level in pay matrix. – The number of the said post, its classification
and level in the pay matrix attached thereto shall be as specified in columns (2) to (4) of the Schedule
annexed to these rules.
3. Method of recruitment, age-limit, qualifications, etc. – The method of recruitment, age-limit,
qualifications and other matters relating to the said post shall be as specified in columns (5) to (13) of the
said Schedule.
4. Disqualification.– No person, –
(a) who has entered into or contracted a marriage with a person having a spouse living; or
(b) who, having a spouse living, has entered into or contracted a marriage with any person,
shall be eligible for appointment to the said post:
Provided that the Central Government may, if satisfied that such marriage is permissible under the
personal law applicable to such person and the other party to the marriage and that there are other grounds
for so doing, exempt any person from the operation of this rule.
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5. Power to relax. – Where the Central Government is of the opinion that it is necessary or expedient so to
do, it may, by order and for reasons to be recorded in writing and in consultation with the Union Public
Service Commission, relax any of the provisions of these rules with respect to any class or category of
persons.
6. Saving. - Nothing in these rules shall affect reservation, relaxation of age-limit and other concessions
required to be provided for the Scheduled Castes, the Scheduled Tribes, the Other Backward Classes, the
Ex-servicemen and other special categories of persons in accordance with the orders issued by the Central
Government from time to time in this regard.
SCHEDULE
Name of post. | Number of post. | Classification. | Level in pay | Whether selection
| | | matrix. | post or non-
| | | | selection post.
--------------+-----------------+-------------------------------+----------------+------------------
(1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5)
Stenographer | 14* (2025) | General Central Service, | Level-6 in the pay | Selection.
Grade I. | *Subject to | Group 'B', Non-Gazetted, | matrix (Rs.35400- |
| variation | Ministerial. | 112400). |
| dependent on | | |
| workload. | | |
Age-limit | Educational and | Whether age and | Period of | Method of recruitment
for direct | other qualifications | educational | probation, if | whether by direct recruitment
recruits. | required for direct | qualifications prescribed | any. | or by promotion or by
| recruits. | for direct recruits will | | deputation/ absorption and
| | apply in the case of | | percentage of the vacancies to
| | promotees. | | be filled by various methods.
--------------+-----------------+-------------------------------+----------------+------------------
(6) | (7) | (8) | (9) | (10)
Not | Not applicable. | Not applicable. | Two years | By promotion, failing which
applicable. | | | for | by deputation.
| | | promotees. |
In case of recruitment by promotion or by | If a Departmental Promotion | Circumstances in
deputation/absorption, grades from which | Committee exists, what is its | which Union Public
promotion or deputation/absorption to be | composition. | Service Commission
made. | | is to be consulted in
| | making recruitment.
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(11) | (12) | (13)
Promotion:- | Group 'B' Departmental Promotion | Consultation with
Stenographer Grade II in level-4 in the pay | Committee (for considering | the Union Public
matrix (Rs.25500-81100) with ten years | promotion) consisting of:- | Service Commission
regular service in the grade and having | 1. The Additional Surveyor | is not necessary.
successfully completed two to four weeks | General, Surveyor Generals Office. |
training in subject area of work relevant to | |
duties and responsibilities of the higher post as | -Chairman; |
prescribed by the Central Government. | 2. The Deputy Surveyor General, |
Note.- Where juniors who have completed their | Surveyor Generals Office. |
qualifying or eligibility service are being | |
considered for promotion, their seniors shall | - Member; |
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also be considered provided they are not short | 3. One Group A officer from the
of the requisite qualifying or eligibility service | office other than the Survey of
by more than half of such qualifying or | India.
eligibility service or two years, whichever is |
less, and have successfully completed their | - Member;
probation period for promotion to the next | 4. The Assistant Surveyor General,
higher grade along with their juniors who have | Surveyor Generals Office.
already completed such qualifying or eligibility |
service. | -Member.
Deputation: | Group 'B' Departmental
| Confirmation Committee (for
Officers holding the post of Stenographer of | considering confirmation)
the Central Government,- | consisting of:-
(i) holding analogous posts on a regular basis | 1. The Additional Surveyor
in the parent cadre or department; or | General, Surveyor Generals
| Office.
(ii) with ten years service in the grade rendered |
after appointment to the post on a regular basis | -Chairman;
in level-4 in the pay matrix (Rs.25500-81100) | 2. The Deputy Surveyor General,
or equivalent in the parent cadre or department. | Surveyor Generals Office.
Note 1.- The departmental officers in the |
feeder category who are in the direct line of | -Member;
promotion shall not be eligible for | 3. One Group A officer from the
consideration for appointment on deputation. | office other than the Survey of
Similarly, the deputationists shall not be | India.
eligible for consideration for appointment by |
promotion. | -Member;
Note 2.- The period of deputation including the | 4. The Assistant Surveyor General,
period of deputation in another ex-cadre post | Surveyor Generals Office.
held immediately preceding this appointment |
in the same or some other organisation or | -Member.
department of the Central Government shall |
ordinarily not exceed three years. |
Note 3.- The maximum age-limit for
appointment by deputation shall be not
exceeding fifty-six years as on the last date of
receipt of applications.
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SANJAY KUMAR, Jt. Secy.
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