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Notification by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India, under section 36 read with sub-section (1) of section 10 of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India Act, 1997, making the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Appointment of Officers and Employees) Regulations, 2023, governing recruitment, promotion, deputation, pay fixation and seniority of its officers and employees.

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The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India issued Notification No. A-24/2/(2)/2023-A&P, dated 20th October 2023, making, in exercise of powers under section 36 read with sub-section (1) of section 10 of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India Act, 1997 (24 of 1997), the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Appointment of Officers and Employees) Regulations, 2023 (5 of 2023), effective from the date of publication in the Official Gazette; the regulations define the officers' cadre (grades from Secretary down to Section Officer/Assistant Accounts Officer/Librarian/Private Secretary) and employees' cadre (Assistant/Personal Assistant/Junior Accounts Officer down to Multi Tasking Staff), building on the earlier Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Officers and Staff Appointment) Regulation, 2001 (2 of 2001); they prescribe methods of recruitment - direct recruitment (with advertisement in at least two national dailies, disqualification for bigamous marriage subject to exemption, a two-year probation period extendable by up to one year), promotion, and deputation/permanent absorption (maximum deputation age of fifty-eight years for Secretary, Principal Advisor and Advisor posts and fifty-six years for other listed posts, with deputation tenure capped at five years, extendable) - and set out rules for pay fixation and inter-se seniority, with selection made by a Selection Committee on the recommendation basis specified in the Schedule to the Regulations.

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EXTRAORDINARY PART III—Section 4 PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY (2023 का 5) No. 726] NEW DELHI , FRIDAY , OCTOBER 20, 2023/ ASVINA 28, 1945 CG-DL-E-23102023-249647 - - - - - ज - (19) फ ट TELECOM REGULATORY AUTHORITY OF INDIA NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 20 th October, 2023 No. A -24/2/(2)/2023 -A&P. —In exercise of the powers conferred by section 36, read wit h sub -section (1) of section 10, of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India Act, 1997 (24 of 1997), the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India hereby makes the following regulations, namely: - THE TELECOM REGULATORY AUTHORITY OF INDIA (APPOINTMEN T OF OFFIC ERS AND EMPLOYEES) REGULATIO NS, 2023 (5 of 2023) CHAPTER -I PRELIMINARY 1. Short title and commencement – (1) These regulations shall be called the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Appointment of Officers an d Employees) Regulations, 2023. (2) They shall come into force from the date of their publication in the Official Gazette. 2. Definitions – (1) In these regulations, unless the context otherwise requires, – (a) ―Act‖ means the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India Act, 1997 (24 o f 1997); (b) ―Appointing Authority‖ means the Chairperson, or the Member or officer to whom such powers and functions have been delegated by the Authority by general or special order; (c) ―Authority‖ means the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India established und er sub -section (1) of section 3 of the Act; (d) ―grade‖ means a grade as specified in regulations 3 and 4; (e) ―post‖ means any post in a grade, whether permanent or temporary, mentioned in the Schedule to these regulations; (f) ―rules‖ means rules made by the Central Government under section 35 of the Act; (g) ―Selection Committee‖ means a committee constituted in accordance with the Schedule to consider the selection of candidates for appointment as officers and other employees under these regulations. (2) The wor ds and expressions used in these regulations and not defined herein, but defined in the Act, shall have the same meaning as assigned to them under the Act. 3. Constitution of officers cadre – (1) The officers cadre shall consist of any person – (a) absorbed at the time of initial constitution of the cadre of the Authority under regulation 4 of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Officers and Staff Appointment) Regulation, 2001 (2 of 2001); (b) appointed to a post under regulation 5 of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Officers and Staff Appointment) Regulation, 2001 (2 of 2001), after initial constitution of the cadre, including the officers permanently absorbed under regulation 10A of the said regulations; and (c) appointed to a post, under r egulation 6, regulation 7 and sub -regulation (2) of regulation 8 of these regulations, in any of the grades listed at sub -regulation (2). (2) There shall be the following grades in the officers’ cadre of the Authority: S.N. Grade Scale of Pay 1. Secretary 1) As per pay scales as determined by rules applicable from time to time 2) Other terms and conditions as prescribed by rules 2. Principal Advisor 3. Advisor 4. Joint Advisor 5. Deputy Advisor/ Senior Principal Private Secretary 6. Senio r Research Officer/ Principal Private Secretary 7. Technical Officer 8. Section Officer/ Assistant Accounts Officer/ Librarian/ Private Secretary (3) The Authority may, from time to time, decide the number of grades and posts in the officers’ cadre, as it may deem necessary. 4. Constitution of employees cadre – (1) The employees cadre shall consist of any person – (a) absorbed at the time of initial constitution of the cadre of the Authority under regulation 15 of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Officers and Staff Appointment) Regulation, 2001 (2 of 2001); (b) appointed to a post under regulation 16 of the Telecom Regulatory Authorit y of India (Officers and Staff Appointment) Regulation, 2001 (2 of 2001), after initial constitution of the cadre, including the staff permanently absorbed under regulation 21A of the said regulations; and (c) appointed to a post, under regulation 6, regulatio n 7 and sub -regulation (2) of regulation 8 of these regulations, in any of the grades listed at sub -regulation (2). (2) There shall be the following grades in the employees’ cadre of the Authority: S.N. Grade Scale of Pay 1. Assistant/ Personal Ass istant/ Junior Accounts Officer 1) As per pay scales as determined by rules applicable from time to time 2) Other terms and conditions as prescribed by rules. 2. Lower Division Clerk 3. Staff Car Driver (Special Grade) 4. Staff Car Driver (Grade -I) 5. Staff Car Driver (Grade -II) 6. Staff Car Driver (Ordinary Grade) 7. Photocopy Machine Operator 8. Dispatch Rider 9. Multi Tasking Staff (3) The Authority may, from time to time, decide the number of grades and posts in the employees’ c adre, as it may deem necessary. CHAPTER -II CONDITIONS AND PROCEDURE FOR APPOINTMENT 5. Methods of recruitment – (1) After the commencement of these regulations, if any vacancy arises in any of the grades specified in the Schedule to these reg ulations, or if a new post is created in any of the grades in the officers and employees cadres, the same shall be filled up in the manner specified in the Schedule. (2) Appointment in each case under sub -regulation (1) shall be on the recommendati ons of the Selection Committee as specified in the Schedule. (3) Unless otherwise provided in these regulations, the Authority may, from time to time, specify the procedure for appointment of any person to the officers and employees cadre. 6. Direct recruitment – Selection of candidates for appointment to various posts, which are to be filled up by direct recruitment as per the Schedule to these regulations, shall be made as per the conditions and procedure laid down below: - (a) the vacancies s hall be advertised in at least two leading national dailies and on the website of the Authority; (b) a candidate must be a citizen of India or must belong to such categories of persons as may, from time to time, be notified by the Central Government; (c) no person – (i) who has entered into or contracted a marriage with a person having a spouse living, or (ii) who having a spouse living, has entered into or contracted marriage with any person, – shall be eligible for appointment to any post in the Authority: Provided that the Authority 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 clause; (d) minimum qualifications and age limit for appointment to a post by direct recruitment shall be as specified in the Schedule to these regulations; (e) orders and policies of the Central Government on reservation of posts for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, Other Backward Classes, Economically Weaker Sections of citizens and other categories, as may be applicable at the time of calling of applications, will apply to these posts; (f) the selection process may include written test or technical assessment or interview or combination of these or any other process as determined by the Selection Committee: Provided that the Authority may, where it considers expedient so to do, call candidates for technical assessment/ interview based on their performance in the national lev el examinations such as GATE, NET, PG-CLAT, etc.; (g) the final selection will be made by the Appointing Authority on the recommendations of the Selection Committee, which may give appropriate weightage to the performance in the selection process, qualificatio ns and job experience of the candidate and such other criteria as it may deem fit; (h) the Authority, where it considers fit, may entrust the job of selection of suitable candidates to any professional agency engaged in such activity and in case of recruitmen t made through a government recruitment body, such as UPSC, SSC etc., the process of recruitment adopted by such body will be applicable; (i) the Appointing Authority may maintain a panel of names of suitable candidates, in accordance with their performance in the selection process, who may be offered employment against future vacancies: Provided that a panel shall remain valid for a period not exceeding twelve months from the date of its approval by the Appointing Authority; (j) a candidate who, after such medical examination as the Authority may specify, is not found to be in good mental or physical health, or is found to have any mental or physical deficiency which is likely to interfere with the discharge of the duties of the service, shall not be appointed to t he post: Provided that the medical examination of a candidate will not mean or imply selection or appointment; (k) candidates appointed through direct recruitment process shall be on probation for a period of two years and shall be confirmed only if they have completed the period of probation and their services and conduct have been found by the Authority to be satisfactory: Provided that the Appointing Authority may reduce or dispense with the period of probation, for reasons to be recorded in writing: Prov ided further that an officer or employee shall be deemed to have been confirmed in the cadre on successful completion of the period of probation, unless the services or conduct of a candidate during the period of probation are not found to be satisfactory: Provided also that in case the services or conduct of a candidate during the period of probation are not found to be satisfactory, the Authority may – (i) extend the period of probation, up to a period of one year, to provide the candidate an opportunity to improve; or (ii) terminate the services of such candidate after giving notice of one month or payment of substantive pay for one month in lieu thereof. 7. Promotion – Selection of candidates for appointment to various posts, which are to be filled up by promotion as per the Schedule to these regulations, shall be made as per the conditions and procedure laid down below: - (a) appointment by promotion to different grades will be made from the respective lower grades as specified in the Schedule; and (b) the selection will be made by the Appointing Authority on the recommendations of the Selection Committee. 8. Deputation and permanent absorption – (1) Selection of candidates for appointment to various posts, which are to be filled up by deputation as per the Schedule to these regulations, shall be made as per the conditions and procedure laid down below: - (a) the vacancies shall be widely circulated among such Ministries, Departments, Public Sector Undertakings, and Statutory and Autonomous Bodies of the Central Government which are expected to have people with the qualifications and experience matching the requirements of the Authority and willing to join the Authority on deputation; (b) officers borne on the cadre of the Authority and possessing requisite q ualifications and experience may also be eligible for applying to the posts of Secretary, Principal Advisor and Advisor to be filled on deputation basis: Provided that the age limit specified for selection by deputation shall not apply to such officers: Provided further that in case an officer borne on the cadre of the Authority is selected and appointed on deputation basis under these regulations, his appointment shall be deemed to be promotion from the date of his joining the post to which he has been selected and the service rendered by such officer in the Authority, both before and after such appointment on deputation basis, shall be counted for grant of retirement benefits; (c) (i) The maximum age for persons to be appointed on deputation to the posts o f Secretary, Principal Advisors and Advisors shall in no case exceed fifty -eight years as on the last date of submission of applications for filling up the posts, or as specified by the Central Government from time to time. (ii) The maximum age for person s to be appointed on deputation to the posts of Joint Advisors, Staff Officer, Deputy Advisors, Senior Principal Private Secretary, Senior Research Officers, Principal Private Secretary, Technical Officers, Section Officer/Librarian, Private Secretary, As sistant and Personal Assistant shall in no case exceed fifty -six years as on the last date of submission of applications for filling up the posts, or as specified by the Central Government from time to time. (d) the selection shall be made on the recommendatio ns of the Selection Committee, which may give appropriate weightage to the performance in the parent Ministry or Department or Public Sector Undertaking or Statutory or Autonomous Body, suitability and relative merit of the candidate, and such other criter ia as it may deem fit; and (e) the appointment of a person on deputation basis to a post in the Authority shall not exceed five years: Provided that the Authority may, where it considers it expedient so to do, extend the period of deputation of a person beyon d five years, for such period and in such manner as specified by the Authority. (2) The Appointing Authority may, by appropriate order, appoint to a post, on permanent absorption basis, any person already appointed on the said post on deputation basi s under sub -regulation (1), – (a) on the recommendations of the Selection Committee, which may have regard to the relative merit, suitability, requirement of such person in the Authority, and such other criteria as it may deem fit, and (b) in consultation with the parent Ministry or Department or Public Sector Undertaking or Statutory or Autonomous Body, as the case may be: Provided that no person shall be appointed on permanent absorption basis unless such person has, – (i) on being called upon to do so by the Authority, given, in writing, the willingness to get permanently absorbed in the Authority; (ii) been found to be free from disciplinary and vigilance angle; and (iii) completed at least one year of service on deputation in the Authority in that grade. 9. Pay fixation – The pay, on appointment in the Authority shall be fixed, as per the relevant rules or regulations or instructions as applicable to the appointee at the time of appointment. 10. Seniority – (1) The inter se seniority of pers ons appointed to the same grade on direct recruitment basis shall be determined by the order of merit assigned by the Selection Committee, and the persons appointed as a result of an earlier selection shall rank senior to those appointed as a result of a s ubsequent selection. (2) The inter -se seniority of persons appointed to the same grade on promotion basis shall be determined by their relative seniority in the lower grade from which they are promoted: Provided that in case a person is considere d unfit for promotion and is superseded by a junior, such person shall not, if subsequently found suitable and promoted, take seniority in the higher grade over the juniors who had superseded such person. (3) The inter -se seniority of the persons a ppointed to a grade, not covered under sub -regulation (1) and (2), shall be determined as per the rules applicable to the Central Government employees of the respective cadre, grade or class. (4) Fixation of seniority of a person appointed on abso rption basis shall not affect any regular promotions to the next higher grade made prior to the date of such absorption. (5) The seniority of a person not covered by the above provisions shall be determined by the Appointing Authority. (6) A list of all the officers and employees on the cadre of the Authority containing their names, in the order of their seniority, and such other particulars as may be determined by the Authority, shall be prepared and published on an annual basis at fixed in tervals, and a copy of such list shall be provided to all officers and employees of the Authority. 11. Contractual appointment – Notwithstanding anything contained in these regulations, the Authority may appoint a person on contract basis on such te rms and conditions, as may be specified by the Authority from time to time: Provided that a person may be appointed on contract basis only in the exigency of work, to meet the requirements of the Authority in the short term, for a period not exceeding fi ve years. 12. Liability for service in or outside India – An officer or employee appointed to the cadre shall be liable to serve anywhere in or outside India. 13. Discharge of duties of higher grade and lower grade in certain cases – The Appo inting Authority may, by order, having regard to the exigency of service, direct an officer or employee, while holding a post in a specific grade, to look after, for such period as may be specified in the order, the work and responsibilities of ─ (a) the next higher grade, without any pecuniary benefit; or (b) the immediately lower grade, without any pecuniary or other loss. CHAPTER III ─ MISCELLANEOUS 14. Power to relax – Where the Authority 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 regulations with respect to any class or category of persons. 15. Interpretation – If any queries relating to interpretation and consequent implem entation of these regulations arise, they shall be decided by the Authority and such decision of the Authority shall be final and binding . 16. Removal of difficulties – The Authority may, from time to time, issue such general or specific directions as may be necessary to remove difficulties in the operation of any of the provisions of these regulations. 17. Non-functional financial upgradation ─ (1) An official borne on the cadre of the Authority and holding the post of Advisor shall be eligibl e, subject to being found fit and suitable by the Authority, for financial upgradation to the next higher grade of Principal Advisor (L -15) upon completion of eight years of service in the Advisor grade (L - 14) or any other equivalent grade. (2) An offici al borne on the cadre of the Authority and holding the post of Joint Advisor shall be eligible, subject to being found fit and suitable by the Authority, for financial upgradation to the next higher grade of Advisor (L -14) upon completion of eight years of service in the grade of Joint Advisor (L -13) or any other equivalent grade. (3) An official borne on the cadre of the Authority and holding the post of Private Secretary shall be eligible, subject to being found fit and suitable by the Authority, for fi nancial upgradation to the non -functional grade of L -9 upon completion of four years of service in the grade of Private Secretary (L -7) or any other equivalent grade. (4) For the purpose of reckoning ―eight years of service‖ or ―four years of service‖ fo r financial upgradation mentioned in sub -regulation (1), (2), and (3), such service would mean any regular service in the relevant grade in the parent cadre of the officer or in any other organization or in the Authority. (5) The financial upgradation gr anted in terms of sub -regulation (1), (2), and (3) shall not be construed as promotion to higher grade and shall be on non -functional basis. 18. Repeal and saving – (1) The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Officers and Staff Appointment) Regul ation, 2001 (2 of 2001) is hereby repealed. (2) Notwithstanding such repeal, anything done or any action taken under the said regulation shall be deemed to have been done or taken under the corresponding provisions of these regulations. (3) The persons appointed before the commencement of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Appointment of Officers and Employees) Regulations, 2023, and holding post in the feeder grade, shall continue to be considered for promotion to such next higher post and all other provisions of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Officers and Staff Appointment) Regulation, 2001 (2 of 2001), as they stood before such commencement, shall continue to apply to such persons appointed before such amendment. SCHEDULE SN Grade Method of recruitment and percentage of the vacancies to be filled by various methods Maximum age limit for direct recruitment Qualifications and experience required for direct recruitment Length of service required for promotion Qualifications and experience required for deputation Composition of the Selection Committee (1) Secretary Hundred percent of posts by deputation/ absorption Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Officers of the Central Government, Public Sector Undertakings and Statutory and Autonomous Bodies, – (a) holding a post in the Level -15 on substantive basis; or (b) who have been granted non -functional upgradation to Level -15 and have four years of regular service in the Level -14. Preference will be given to those holding any or a combination of the following: – (i) Senior managerial position; (ii) Bachelor’s Degree in Telecommunication Engineering from a recognized University or equivalent; (iii) Bachelor’s Degree in Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering from a recognized University or equivalent; (iv) MBA Degree from a Recognised University or equivalent. (v) Master’s Degree in Economics/Commerce or Doctorate Degree in Economics/Commerce Chairperson – Chairperson of the Authority Members – Whole time Members of the Authority, if available SN Grade Method of recruitment and percentage of the vacancies to be filled by various methods Maximum age limit for direct recruitment Qualifications and experience required for direct recruitment Length of service required for promotion Qualifications and experience required for deputation Composition of the Selection Committee (2) Principal Advisor Hundred percent of posts by deputation/ absorption Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Officers o f the Central Government, Public Sector Undertakings, and Statutory and Autonomous Bodies, – (a) holding equivalent post in Level -15 on regular basis; or (b) having four years of regular service in Level -14; or (c) having twenty -one years of regular service in Group A and having held a post of Level -14 for a minimum period of four years. Chairperson – Chairperson of the Authority Members – Whole time Members of the Authority, if available (3) Advisor Hundred percent of posts by deputat ion/ absorption Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Officers of the Central Government, Public Sector Undertakings and Statutory and Autonomo -us Bodies, – (a) holding equivalent post in Level -14 on regular basis; or (b) having four years of regular service in the Level -13; or (c) having seventeen years of regular service in Group A and having held a post of Level -13 for a minimum period of four years. Chairperson – Chairperson of the Authority Members – Whole time Members of the Au thority, if available SN Grade Method of recruitment and percentage of the vacancies to be filled by various methods Maximum age limit for direct recruitment Qualifications and experience required for direct recruitment Length of service required for promotion Qualifications and experience required for deputation Composition of the Selection Committee (4) Joint Advisor (a) Fifty percent of posts by promotion, failing which by deputation or absorption (b) Fifty percent by deputation Not applicable Not applicable Five years of regular service in the grade of Deputy Advisor Officers of the Central Government, Public Sector Undertakings and Statutory and Autonomous Bodies, – (a) holding equivalent post in Level -13 on regular basis; or (b) five years of regular service in Level -12; or (c) having twelve years of regular service in Group A, and having held a post of level -12 for a minimum period of five years. Chairperson – A Whole time Member of the Authority, or Secretary, if whole -time Member is not available Members – (a) Secretary (b) Advisors (5) Deputy Advisor Hundred percent of posts by promotion, failing which by deputation or absorption Not applicable Not applicable Four years of regular service in the grade of Senior Resea rch Officer Officers of the Central Government, Public Sector Undertakings and Statutory and Autonomous Bodies, – (a) holding equivalent post in Level -12 on regular basis; or (b) four years of regular service in Level -11; or (c) having nine years of regula r service in Group A and having held a post of Level -11 for a minimum period of four years. Chairperson – Secretary Members – (a) Advisor (A&P) (b) Advisor (6) Senior Principal Private Secretary Hundred percent of posts by promotion, failing which by deputation or absorption Not applicable Not applicable Four years of regular service in the grade of Principal Private Secretary Officers of the Central Government, Public Sector Undertakings and Statutory and Autonomous Bodies, – (a) holding equivalent post in Level -12 in the grade of Senior Principal Private Secretary or equivalent on regular basis; or (b) four years of regular service in Level -11 in the grade of Principal Private Secretary. Chairperson – Secretary Members – (a) Advisor (A&P) (b) Advisor SN Grade Method of recruitment and percentage of the vacancies to be filled by various methods Maximum age limit for direct recruitment Qualifications and experience required for direct recruitment Length of service required for promotion Qualifications and experience required for deputation Composition of the Selection Committee (7) Senior Research Officer Hundred percent of posts by promotion, failing which by deputation or absorption Not applicable Not applicable Four years of regular service in the grade of Technical Officer Officers of the Central Government, Public Sector Undertakings and Statutory and Autonomous Bodies – (a) holding equivalent post in Level -11 on regular basis; or (b) four years of regular service in Level -10; or (c) seven years of combined regular service in Level - 10 and in the grade of Section Officer, of which minimum one year of regular service in Level - 10. Chairperson – Secretary Members – (a) Ad visor (A&P) (b) Advisor (8) Principal Private Secretary Hundred percent of posts by promotion, failing which by deputation or absorption Not applicable Not applicable Seven years of regular service in the grade of Private Secretary Officers o f the Central Government, Public Sector Undertakings and Statutory and Autonomous Bodies, – (a) holding equivalent post in Level -11 in the grade of Principal Private Secretary or equivalent on regular basis; or (b) seven years of regular service in the grade of Private Secretary. Chairperson – Secretary Members – (a) Advisor (A&P) (b) Advisor of the concerned division SN Grade Method of recruitment and percentage of the vacancies to be filled by various methods Maximum age limit for direct recruit ment Qualifications and experience required for direct recruitment Length of service required for promotion Qualifications and experience required for deputation Composition of the Selection Committee (9) Technical Officer (a) Fifty percent of posts by promotion, failing which by deputation or absorption (b) Fifty percent of posts by direct recruitment failing which by deputation or absorption Thirty years Degree (Graduation/ Post - graduation) from a recognized university or institution , provided that specific degree in Engineering (Electronics/ Communications/ Telecommunications/ Computer Science/ Information Technology/ etc. or a combination thereof), Commerce, Economics, Finance, Accountancy, Law, or Management etc. may be prescribed based on the need, dep ending on the post to be filled Three years of regular service in the grade of Section Officer Officers of the Central Government, Public Sector Undertakings and Statutory and Autonomous Bodies, - (a) holding equivalent post ; or (b) with three years of regular service in the grade of Section Officer or equivalent. Chairperson – Secretary Members – (a) Advisor (A&P) (b) Advisor (10) Section Officer/ Librarian Hundred percent of posts by promotion, failing which by deputatio n or absorption Not applicable Not applicable Six years of regular service in the grade of Assistant, Officers of the Central Government, Public Sector Undertakings and Statutory and Autonomous Bodies, – (a) holding equivalent post on regular basis; or (b) six years of regular service in the grade of Assistant. Chairperson – Advisor (A&P) Members – (a) Joint Advisor (A&P) or Deputy Advisor (A&P) (b) Joint Advisor or Deputy Advisor (11) Private Secretary Hundred percent of posts by promotion, fai ling which by deputation or absorption Not applicable Not applicable Six years of regular service in the grade of Personal Assistant Officers of the Central Government, Public Sector Undertakings and Statutory and Autonomous Bodies, – (a) holding equivale nt post on regular basis; or (b) six years of regular service in the grade of Personal Assistant Chairperson – Advisor (A&P) Members – (a) Joint Advisor (A&P) or Deputy Advisor (A&P) (b)Joint Advisor or Deputy Advisor SN Grade Method of recruitment and percentage of the vacancies to be filled by various methods Maximum age limit for direct recruitment Qualifications and experience required for direct recruitment Length of service required for promotion Qualifications and experience required for deputation Composition of the Selection Committee (12) Assistant (a) Ninety percent of posts by direct recruitment (b) Ten percent of posts by promotion, failing which, by deputation or absorption Not exceeding 30 years (a) A Graduate Degree from a recognised University/ Institution. (b) Possessing working knowledge of computer (a) Ten years of regular service in the grade of Lower Division Clerk, with working knowledge of computers to be determined through test; or (b) ten years of regular service in the grade of Photo Copy Machine Operator, with matriculation or equivalent from a recognised board or institution and having qualified in the examination held by the Authority Officials of Central Government, Public Sector Undertakings, and Statutory and Autonomous Bodies, – (a) holding equivalent post; or (b) having ten years of regular service in the Level - 2 and above Chairperson – Advisor (A&P) Members – (a) Joint Advisor (A&P) or Deputy Advisor (A&P) (b)Joint Advisor or Deputy Advisor (13) Personal Assistant Hundred percent of posts by direct recruitment, failing which, by deputation or absorption Not exceeding 30 Years (a) Passed Twelfth Standard or equivalent examination from a recognized Board/ University (b) Skill Test- (i) Dictation: Ten Minutes @ Hundred words per minute (ii) Transcription: Forty Minutes (English), Fifty -five Minutes (Hindi) on Computer only. Not applicable Officials of the Central Government, Public Sector Undertakings and Statutory and Autonomous Bodies (a) holding equivalent post or (b) with six years of regular service in a grade immediately below. Having working knowledge of computer. Chairperson – Advisor (A&P) Members – (a) Joint Advisor (A&P) or Deputy Advisor (A&P) (b)Joint Advisor or Deputy Advisor SN Grade Method of recruitment and percentage of the vacancies to be filled by various methods Maximum age limit for direct recruitment Qualifications and experience required for direct recruitment Length of service required for promotion Qualifications and experience required for deputation Composition of the Selection Committee (14) Lower Division Clerk Hundred percent of posts by promotion Not applicable Not Applicable Three years of regular service in the grade of Multi Tasking Staff, with the following: (a) matriculation or equivalent from a recognised board or institution; and (b) minimum typing speed of 30 w.p.m. in English/ Hindi or proficiency in computer operation to be determined through test Not applicable Chairperson – Joint Advisor (A&P) or Deputy Advisor (A&P) Members – Two Senior Research Officers from Divisions other than A&P Division (15) Staff Car Driver (Special Grade) Hundred percent of posts by promotion Not applicable Not Applicabl e Three years of regular service in the grade of Staff Car Driver (Grade -I) in Level – 5 Not Applicable Chairperson – Joint Advisor (A&P) or Deputy Advisor (A&P) Members – Two Senior Research Officers from Divisions other than A&P Division (16) Staff Car Driver (Grade -I) Hundred percent of posts by promotion Not applicable Not Applicable Six years of regular service in the grade of Staff Car Driver (Grade -II) in Level – 4 or a combined service of fifteen years in the grades of Staff Car Driver (Grade -II) and Staff Car Driver (Ordinary Grade), having passed the trade test specified by the Government Not Applicable Chairperson – Joint Advisor (A&P) or Deputy Advisor (A&P) Members – Two Senior Research Officers from Divisions other than A&P Division SN Grade Method of recruitment and percentage of the vacancies to be filled by various methods Maximum age limit for direct recruitment Qualifications and experience required for direct recruitment Length of service required for promot ion Qualifications and experience required for deputation Composition of the Selection Committee (17) Staff Car Driver (Grade -II) Hundred percent of posts by promotion Not applicable Not Applicable Nine years of regular service in the grade of Staff Car Driver (Ordinary Grade) in Level – 2, having passed the trade test specified by the Government Not Applicable Chairperson – Joint Advisor (A&P) or Deputy Advisor (A&P) Members – Two Senior Research Officers from Divisions other than A&P Division (18) Staff Car Driver (Ordinary Grade) Hundred percent of posts by direct recruitment Thirty - three years (a) Passed 8th standard (b) Valid driving licence for motor cars (c) Knowledge of motor mechanism (should be able to remove minor defects in vehicles ) to be determined through test (d)Minimum experience of three years in driving a motor car Not applicable Not applicable Chairperson – Joint Advisor (A&P) or Deputy Advisor (A&P) Members – Two Senior Research Officers from Divisions other than A&P Division (19) Photo Copy Machine Operator Hundred percent of posts by direct recruitment Thirty One years (a) Matriculation (b)Minimum experience of one year in operating photocopy machines Not applicable Not applicable Chairperson – Joint Advisor (A&P) or Deputy Advisor (A&P) Members – Two Senior Research Officers from Divisions other than A&P Division SN Grade Method of recruitment and percentage of the vacancies to be filled by various methods Maximum age limit for direct recruitment Qualificat ions and experience required for direct recruitment Length of service required for promotion Qualifications and experience required for deputation Composition of the Selection Committee (20) Dispatch Rider Hundred percent of posts by direct recruitment Thirty -Two years (a) Passed Eighth standard; and (b) Valid driving licence for motorcycle/ auto rickshaw; and (c) Knowledge of motorcycle or auto rickshaw mechanism (to be able to remove minor defects in the vehicle) to be determined through test; and (d)M inimum experience of two years in driving a motorcycle or an auto rickshaw; and (e) Ability to read English and Hindi to be determined through test Not applicable Not applicable Chairperson – Joint Advisor (A&P) or Deputy Advisor (A&P) Members – Two Senior Research Officers from Divisions other than A&P Division (21) Multi Tasking Staff Hundred percent of posts by direct recruitment, including compassionate appointment Thirty Years (a) Passed Eighth standard; and (b) Ability to read and write English to be determined through test for direct recruitment Not applicable Not applicable Chairperson – Joint Advisor (A&P) or Deputy Advisor (A&P) Members – Two Senior Research Officers from Divisions other than A&P Division Note 1 ─ For the post of Prin cipal Advisors/Advisors/Joint Advisors/Deputy Advisors/Senior Research Officers dealing with matters relating to Fixed, Mobile and Converged Networks in telecommunication, a Degree in Electronic Engineering, and/or Telecommunications Engineering from a rec ognized University would be an essential qualification for the persons appointed by promotion/ deputation/absorption, as the case may be, and possessing requisite experience in the telecommunication field. Note 2 ─ For the post of Principal Advisors/Advi sors/Joint Advisors/Deputy Advisors/Senior Research Officers dealing with matters not falling under Note 1, a Master/Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration/Economics/ Commerce/Engineering/Law/Science/Humanities from a recognized University/institutio n or, membership of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India/Institute of Cost and Works Accountants of India, as the case may be, would be an essential qualifications for the persons to be appointed by promotion/deputation/absorption, as the case may be, and possessing requisite experience in the relevant field. Note 3 ─ Mere fulfilment of eligibility criteria, as specified in these Regulations, will not confer a right upon any individual for claiming promotion to the next higher grade. Cases for pro motion would be considered subject to administrative expediency keeping in view availability of vacancies in the next higher grade. VANDANA SETHI, Advisor (Admin & IR) [ADVT. -III/4/Exty./ 508/2023 -24] Uploaded by Dte. of Printing at Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi -110064 and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi -110054.

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