Ministry of Culture Archaeological Survey of India

Notification of amendment of the Recruitment Rules for the post Administrative of Junior Officer in the Archaeological Survey of India.

Issue Date: 23 April 2025 Published: 24 April 2025

Gazette ID: CG-DL-E-24042025-262650 Download PDF

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Core Purpose

These rules regulate the method of recruitment for the post of Junior Administrative Officer in the Archaeological Survey of India, superseding the 2018 rules.

Detailed Summary

The Ministry of Culture (Archaeological Survey of India) has notified the Ministry of Culture, Archaeological Survey of India, Junior Administrative Officer (Group 'B' Post), Recruitment Rules, 2025, exercising powers under Article 309 of the Constitution. These rules, effective from their publication in the Official Gazette, supersede the 2018 rules while preserving actions taken previously. The post of Junior Administrative Officer is classified as General Central Service, Group 'B', Non-Gazetted, Non-Ministerial, at Level-6 in the pay matrix (Rs. 35400-112400). The number of posts is provisionally 80, subject to variation. Recruitment is via Selection, comprising eighty percent by promotion (failing which by deputation) and twenty percent by limited departmental competitive examination. Promotion is open to Senior Secretariat Assistants (Level-4, Rs.25500-81100) with ten years' regular service and required training. The departmental exam is for Senior Secretariat Assistants (Level-4) with five years' regular service. Deputation criteria involve holding analogous posts or service in lower levels (Level-5/Level-4) in government/autonomous/statutory bodies etc., requiring a Bachelor's degree and two years' relevant experience. A two-year probation applies to promotees. Disqualification criteria relate to marital status involving a living spouse, with provisions for exemption by the Central Government. The rules may be relaxed by the Central Government in consultation with the Union Public Service Commission and shall not affect existing reservations and concessions. Consultation with the Union Public Service Commission is mandatory only for amending these rules.

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REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-24042025-262650 EXTRAORDINARY PART II-Section 3-Sub-section (i) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 215] NEW DELHI, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 23, 2025/VAISAKHA 3, 1947 MINISTRY OF CULTURE (Archaeological Survey of India) NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the,22nd April,2025 G.S.R. 254(E).— In exercise of the powers conferred by the proviso to article 309 of the Constitution and in supersession of the Ministry of Culture, Archaeological Survey of India, Junior Administrative Officer (Group 'B' Post), Recruitment Rules, 2018, except as respect 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 Junior Administrative Officer in the Archaeological Survey of India, Ministry of Culture, namely:- 1. Short title and commencement.- (1) These rules may be called the Ministry of Culture, Archaeological Survey of India, Junior Administrative Officer (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 to the said post, age-limit, qualifications and other matters relating thereto shall be as specified in columns (5) to (13) of the said Schedule. 4. Disqualification, - No person,- (a) who has entered into or contracted a marriage with 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 to this rule. 5. Power to relax.- Where the Central Government is of the opinion that it is necessary or expedient so to do, it may, by order and for reasons to be recorded in writing and in consultation with the Union Public Service Commission, relax any of the provisions of these rules with respect to any class or category of persons. 6. Saving.- Nothing in these rules shall affect reservation, relaxation of age-limit and other concessions required to be provided for the Scheduled Castes, the Scheduled Tribes, the Ex- Servicemen, the Other Backward Classes 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 the post. | Number of post. | Classification. | Level in pay matrix. | Age-limit for direct recruits. | | (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (6) | +==========================+==================================+=============================+==========================+================================================----+ | Junior Administrative | 80*(2025) | General Central Service, | Level-6) in the pay | Not applicable. | | Officer. | *Subject to variation dependent on | Group 'B', Non-Gazetted, | matrix (Rs. 35400- | | | | workload. | Non-Ministerial. | 112400. | | +--------------------------+----------------------------------+-----------------------------+--------------------------+----------------------------------------------------+ | Whether selection or non-| Period of probation, if any. | Educational and other | | | | selection post. | | qualifications required for | | | | (5) | (9) | direct recruits. | | | +==========================+==================================+=============================+==========================+================================================----+ | Selection. | Two years for promotees. | (7) | | | +--------------------------+----------------------------------+-----------------------------+--------------------------+----------------------------------------------------+ | Whether age and | | Not applicable. | | | | qualifications prescribed| | | | | | for direct recruits will | | | | | | apply in case of the | | | | | | promotees. | | | | | | (8) | | | | | +==========================+==================================+=============================+==========================+================================================----+ | Not applicable. | | | | | +--------------------------+----------------------------------+-----------------------------+--------------------------+----------------------------------------------------+ +----------------------------------------------------+------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | Method of recruitment whether by direct recruitment| In case of recruitment by promotion or by deputation/absorption, grades from which promotion or deputation/absorption to be made. | The result obtained is: | ``` ## English Text Extraction from the Gazette ### Initial Title/Masthead Section REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-24042025-262650 EXTRAORDINARY PART II-Section 3-Sub-section (i) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 215] NEW DELHI, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 23, 2025/VAISAKHA 3, 1947 ### Main English Body Section MINISTRY OF CULTURE (Archaeological Survey of India) NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the,22nd April,2025 G.S.R. 254(E).— In exercise of the powers conferred by the proviso to article 309 of the Constitution and in supersession of the Ministry of Culture, Archaeological Survey of India, Junior Administrative Officer (Group 'B' Post), Recruitment Rules, 2018, except as respect 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 Junior Administrative Officer in the Archaeological Survey of India, Ministry of Culture, namely:- 1. Short title and commencement.- (1) These rules may be called the Ministry of Culture, Archaeological Survey of India, Junior Administrative Officer (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 to the said post, age-limit, qualifications and other matters relating thereto shall be as specified in columns (5) to (13) of the said Schedule. 4. Disqualification, - No person,- (a) who has entered into or contracted a marriage with 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 to this rule. 5. Power to relax.- Where the Central Government is of the opinion that it is necessary or expedient so to do, it may, by order and for reasons to be recorded in writing and in consultation with the Union Public Service Commission, relax any of the provisions of these rules with respect to any class or category of persons. 6. Saving.- Nothing in these rules shall affect reservation, relaxation of age-limit and other concessions required to be provided for the Scheduled Castes, the Scheduled Tribes, the Ex- Servicemen, the Other Backward Classes 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 the post. | Number of post. | Classification. | Level in pay matrix. | Age-limit for direct recruits. | | (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (6) | +==========================+==================================+=============================+==========================+================================================----+ | Junior Administrative | 80*(2025) | General Central Service, | Level-6) in the pay | Not applicable. | | Officer. | *Subject to variation dependent on | Group 'B', Non-Gazetted, | matrix (Rs. 35400- | | | | workload. | Non-Ministerial. | 112400. | | +--------------------------+----------------------------------+-----------------------------+--------------------------+----------------------------------------------------+ | Whether selection or non-| Period of probation, if any. | Educational and other | | | | selection post. | | qualifications required for | | | | (5) | (9) | direct recruits. | | | +==========================+==================================+=============================+==========================+================================================----+ | Selection. | Two years for promotees. | (7) | | | +--------------------------+----------------------------------+-----------------------------+--------------------------+----------------------------------------------------+ | Whether age and | | Not applicable. | | | | qualifications prescribed| | | | | | for direct recruits will | | | | | | apply in case of the | | | | | | promotees. | | | | | | (8) | | | | | +==========================+==================================+=============================+==========================+================================================----+ | Not applicable. | | | | | 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