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REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99
The Gazette of India
CG-DL-E-24092025-266346
EXTRAORDINARY
PART II-Section 3-Sub-section (i)
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
No. 618]
NEW DELHI, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2025/BHADRA 31, 1947
MINISTRY OF ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 17th September, 2025
G.S.R. 702(E).— In exercise of the powers conferred by the proviso to article 309 of the
Constitution and in supersession of the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, Group 'A'
(Scientific and Technical) Posts, Recruitment Rules, 2017, except as respects things done or omitted to be
done before such supersession, the President makes the following rules regulating the method of
recruitment to the Group 'A' (Scientific and Technical) posts in the Ministry of Electronics and
Information Technology, namely : –
1. Short title and commencement. (1) These rules may be called the Ministry of Electronics and
Information Technology, Scientific and Technical, Group 'A' Posts, Recruitment Rules, 2025.
(2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the official Gazette.
2. Definitions. – In these rules, unless the context otherwise requires, –
(a) "controlling authority" means the Government of India in the Ministry of Electronics and
Information Technology;
(b) "schedule" means a Schedule appended to these rules;
(c) "scheme" means the Revised Flexible Complementing Scheme as issued by the Department of
Personnel and Training vide O.M. No. AB-14017/41/2013-PP(RR), dated the 13th March, 2024; and
(d) "scientific post" means a post as defined in the Scheme.
3. Name, number of posts, classification and level in pay matrix. (1) The name and number of
posts, their classification and level in the pay matrix attached thereto shall be specified as under :
+-----+--------------+-----------------------------+-----------------+---------------------------------+
| Sl. | Name of | Classification. | Number | Level in pay matrix. |
| No. | posts. | | of posts. | |
+-----+--------------+-----------------------------+-----------------+---------------------------------+
| (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) |
+-----+--------------+-----------------------------+-----------------+---------------------------------+
| 1. | Scientist | General Central Service, | 04 | Level 13A in the pay matrix (Rs.|
| | 'F' | Group 'A', Gazetted, Non- | (2025)* | 131100-216600). |
| | | Ministerial. | | |
+-----+--------------+-----------------------------+-----------------+---------------------------------+
| 2. | Scientist | General Central Service, | 03 | Level 13 in the pay matrix (Rs. |
| | 'E' | Group 'A', Gazetted, Non- | (2025)* | 123100-215900). |
| | | Ministerial. | | |
+-----+--------------+-----------------------------+-----------------+---------------------------------+
| 3. | Scientist | General Central Service, | 19 | Level 12 in the pay matrix (Rs. |
| | 'D' | Group 'A', Gazetted, Non- | (2025)* | 78800- |
| | | Ministerial. | | 209200). |
+-----+--------------+-----------------------------+-----------------+---------------------------------+
| 4. | Scientist | General Central Service, | 59 | Level 11 in the pay matrix (Rs. |
| | 'C' | Group 'A', Gazetted, Non- | (2025)* | 67700- |
| | | Ministerial. | | 208700). |
+-----+--------------+-----------------------------+-----------------+---------------------------------+
| 5. | Scientist | General Central Service, | 71 | Level 10 in the pay matrix (Rs. |
| | 'B' | Group 'A' Gazetted, Non- | (2025)* | 56100- |
| | | Ministerial. | | 177500). |
+-----+--------------+-----------------------------+-----------------+---------------------------------+
* Subject to variation dependent on workload.
Note. - The vacancies in each grade shall be first filled from the Scientists in the feeder grade who are
recommended for promotion to the next higher grade under the Scheme. If the number of Scientists
recommended for consideration of promotion to the next grade under the Scheme are more than the
number of vacancies available in the promotion grade, then to that extent the number of posts be
automatically upgraded to the promotion grade subject to the condition that the combined sanctioned
strength of all the grades shall remain the same. Vacancies arising due to attrition shall normally
revert to the entry level grade of the respective Scientific or Technical category. However, based on
functional needs and with the approval of competent authority, some of these vacancies may be filled by
the method of recruitment prescribed in these rules, for the posts above entry level, based on the level of
the vacancy and commensurate with the higher qualifications and skills of individual candidates within
the overall sanctioned strength.
4. Method of recruitment. – The method of recruitment to the said posts, qualifications and other
matters relating thereto shall be as under: –
(1) The posts of Scientists 'B' to Scientist 'G' shall be selection posts.
(2) The posts shall be exempted from the purview of the Union Public Service Commission
for the purpose of recruitment.
(3) Method of recruitment for each post of Scientist 'B', 'C', 'D', 'E' and 'F' shall be decided by
the controlling authority from time to time.
(4) Recruitment for the posts of Scientist 'B' shall be made by direct recruitment as specified
under clause A of First Schedule and as per the procedure laid down at sub-clause (ii) of clause (B)
of Second Schedule appended to these rules.
(5) Recruitment for the posts of Scientists 'C', 'D', and 'E' shall be made either by promotion
or upgradation under the Scheme or direct recruitment or deputation (including short-term
contract)/absorption as specified in First Schedule and as per the procedure laid down at sub-clause
(ii) of clause (B) of Second Schedule appended to these rules.
(6) Recruitment for the post of Scientists 'F' shall be made either by promotion or upgradation
under the Scheme or direct recruitment or deputation (including short-term contract)/absorption as
specified in First Schedule and as per the procedure laid down at sub-clause (i) of clause (B) of
Second Schedule appended to these rules.
(7) Recruitment to the post of Scientist 'G' shall be made through promotion or upgradation under
the Scheme.
(8) In the case of Scientists 'B', 'C', 'D', ‘E', 'F' and 'G', the appointing authority will be Minister-in-
Charge. The approval of Appointment Committee of Cabinet is mandatory in case of appointment or
promotion to the post carrying pay in level 14 in the pay matrix (Rs. 144200-218200) or above.
(9) Particular discipline or field of essential educational qualifications and experience for each post or in
each case of direct recruitment to the post of Scientist B and in each case of direct recruitment or
deputation (including short-term contract) to the posts of Scientists C, D, E and F shall be decided by
the controlling authority, keeping in view of the availability of Scientists of different disciplines and
further requirement of Scientist in a particular discipline and the particular discipline shall be chosen
from the list of disciplines mentioned in clause (A) and clause (B) of Schedule Fourth appended to these
rules.
(10) Ex-serviceman may be recruited on re-employment basis in accordance with the orders by the
Central Government from time to time.
5. Promotion or upgradation. – (1) Promotion or upgradation of Scientists to the grade of
Scientist 'C' to Scientist 'G' shall be as specified under the Scheme.
(2) Promotion or upgradation of Scientists to the grade of Scientist ‘C' to Scientist ‘G' shall be
as per the minimum residency period indicated below and compliance with other provisions
specified in the Scheme.
+-----------------------+--------------+-------------------------------------------+
| Level in pay | Designation. | Minimum residency period linked to performance. |
| matrix. | | |
+-----------------------+--------------+-------------------------------------------+
| Level-10 in the | Scientist B | Nil |
| pay matrix (Rs. | | |
| 56100-177500) | | |
+-----------------------+--------------+-------------------------------------------+
| Level-11 in the | Scientist C | Three years as Scientist 'B' |
| pay matrix (Rs. | | |
| 67700-208700) | | |
+-----------------------+--------------+-------------------------------------------+
| Level-12 in the | Scientist D | Four years as Scientist 'C' |
| pay matrix (Rs. | | |
| 78800-209200) | | |
+-----------------------+--------------+-------------------------------------------+
| Level-13 in the | Scientist E | Four years as Scientist 'D' |
| pay matrix (Rs. | | |
| 123100-215900) | | |
+-----------------------+--------------+-------------------------------------------+
| Level-13A in the | Scientist F | Five years as Scientist 'E' |
| pay matrix (Rs. | | |
| 131100-216600) | | |
+-----------------------+--------------+-------------------------------------------+
| Level 14 in the | Scientist G | Five years as Scientist 'F' |
| pay matrix (Rs. | | |
| 144200-218200) | | |
+-----------------------+--------------+-------------------------------------------+
(3) There shall be two level of assessment under the Scheme, namely, Level-1 Screening (Internal
Screening Committee) and Level-2 Screening (Assessment Board or Departmental Peer Review
Committee), as specified in Third Schedule.
(4) The assessment shall be done twice in a year and cases of those Scientists who have
completed or will complete the minimum residency period as on the cut-off dates of assessment viz.,
1st January or 1st July, as the case may be, and have earned or will earn number of Annual
Performance Appraisal Reports equal to or more than the number of years of minimum residency
period for the period preceding the cut off dates of assessment, shall be considered for assessment
under the Scheme.
(5) Scientist who does not qualify either in Level-1 Screening or Level-2 Screening shall be re-
assessed only after one year when they earn at least one more Annual Performance Appraisal Report
and Annual Work Report and such re-assessment would again entail Level-1 and Level-2 Screening
and not commence from the stage where the Scientist failed to qualify.
(6) The assessment process under the Scheme for promotion or upgradation to the next grade shall be
conducted only thrice, and thereafter, the scientist shall be covered under the Modified Assured
Career Progression guidelines as applicable to the Central Government civilian employees and the
scientist who has been granted any grade under the Modified Assured Career Progression Scheme may be
considered for next grade as provided for in the Scheme.
(7) The period of service of Scientists or Technical experts doing management or administrative
work shall not be counted for promotion or upgradation under the Scheme. The Scientists or
Technical experts doing exclusively management or administrative work shall not be considered for
promotion or upgradation under the Scheme and they shall only be given benefit of upgradation under
the Modified Assured Career Progression Scheme.
(8) The date of promotion or upgradation of Scientists recommended for promotion or
upgradation to the next higher grade under the Scheme shall be the date on which the competent
authority approved the promotion or upgradation. The officers on leave or deputation outside the
organisation shall be given promotion or upgradation only with effect from the date they rejoin or
return to the parent cadre.
(9) There shall be no retrospective promotion or upgradation.
(10) The field experience, in research and development or experience in implementation of
scientific projects, of atleast two years for promotion or upgradation to Scientist 'F' and five years for
promotion or upgradation to Scientist 'G' shall be essential.
(11) Treatment of period of leave, period spent on deputation or Foreign Service etc., towards counting
of minimum residency period shall be as specified in the Scheme.
(12) Anything not mentioned in these rules shall be governed by provisions of the Scheme.
6. Annual Performance and Appraisal Reports and Annual Work Reports. – The Scientists shall fill up
the Annual Work Report and Annual Performance Appraisal Report, in the format provided for in the
Scheme, mandatorily on an annual basis.
7. Probation. - (1) The period of probation for Scientists appointed to the grade of Scientist 'B', and
Scientist 'C' by direct recruitment shall be two years and one year for Scientists appointed to the grade of
Scientist 'D', 'E' and 'F' by direct recruitment:
Provided that the controlling authority may extend the period of probation in accordance with the
instructions issued by the Central Government from time to time in this regard:
Provided further that any decision for extension of a probation period shall be taken ordinarily within
eight weeks after the expiry of the previous probationary period and communicated in writing to the
concerned officer together with the reasons for so doing within the said period.
(2) On completion of the period of probation or any extension thereof, Scientists shall, if considered fit
for permanent appointment, be retained in their appointments on regular basis and be confirmed against the
available substantive vacancies.
(3) During the period of probation or any extension thereof, as the case may be, the Central Government
is of the opinion that a Scientist is not fit for permanent appointment, the Central Government may
discharge or revert the Scientist to the post held by him prior to his appointment in the service, as the case
may be.
(4) During the period of probation, or any extension thereof, Scientists may be required by Government
to undergo such courses of training and instructions and to pass examinations and tests (including
examination in Hindi) as Government may deem fit, as a condition to satisfactory completion of the
probation.
(5) As regards other matters relating to probation, the members of the service shall be governed by the
instructions issued by the Central Government in this regard from time to time.
8. Confirmation. – Confirmation of scientific posts appointed through direct recruitment shall be
done by the controlling authority on the recommendations of Departmental Confirmation Committee, the
composition of which shall be as follows : -
(a) Chairman - Secretary, Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology;
(b) Members - Two Scientists 'G' from the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology,
and
(c) Head (Personnel Division), the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology.
9. Disqualification. – No person, –
(a) who has entered into or contracted a marriage with a person having a spouse living; or
(b) who, having a spouse living, has entered into or contracted a marriage with any person,
shall be eligible for appointment to the said posts:
Provided that the Central Government, may if satisfied that such a 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.
10. Liability of officers to serve in India and outside. – (1) Officers appointed under these rules shall
be liable to serve anywhere in India and outside.
(2) Officers appointed under these rules shall be liable to undergo such training and be detailed on
courses of instruction in India or abroad as the Government may decide from time to time and an officer
detailed for training or course, the duration of which is six months or more or an officer detailed for
training outside India or with private firms or factories in India, irrespective of the duration of the training,
shall be liable to refund in full the cost of training, if, for any reason, during the training, or within a period
of three years after the completion of such training, he chooses to discontinue his service.
11. Training. An officer appointed under these rules on direct recruitment basis shall compulsorily
undergo training programme for a period specified by the Ministry of Electronics and Information
Technology and no officer shall be cleared for his probation period without completing such training
programme.
12. Power to relax. – Where the Central Government is of the opinion that it is necessary or expedient so to
do, it may, by order and for reasons to be recorded in writing, relax any of the provisions of these rules
with respect to any class or category of persons.
13. 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.
FIRST SCHEDULE
[See rule 4(3) and rule 4(5)]
A. Direct recruitment
(1) Educational and other qualifications required for direct recruits
(a) Essential:
Master's degree in Physical or Chemical or Mathematical or Computational and Information as specified
in clause A of Fourth Schedule from a recognised University or Institute; or
Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Technology (minimum four year degree course) as specified in clause
(B) of Fourth Schedule from a recognised University or Institute;
(b) Desirable:
Doctorate degree from a recognised University or institute in any of the disciplines specified in clause (A)
of Fourth Schedule.
(2) Experience:
+-----+--------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
| Sl. | Name of posts. | Minimum relevant experience required for recruitment. |
| No. | | |
+-----+--------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
| (1) | (2) | (3) |
+-----+--------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
| 1. | Scientist 'B' | --- |
+-----+--------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
| 2. | Scientist 'C' | Four years in Research and Development in Industrial and Academic |
| | | Institutions or Science and Technology Organisations or in both. |
+-----+--------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
| 3. | Scientist 'D' | Eight years in Research and Development in Industrial and Academic |
| | | Institutions or Science and Technology Organisations or in both. |
+-----+--------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
| 4. | Scientist 'E' | Twelve years in Research and Development in Industrial and Academic |
| | | Institutions or Science and Technology Organisations or in both. |
+-----+--------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
| 5. | Scientist 'F' | (i) Eighteen years in Research and Development in Industrial and |
| | | Academic Institutions or Science and Technology Organisations or in |
| | | both. |
| | | (ii) Five years' experience of evolving, managing and directing major |
| | | Programmes under any branch of sciences. |
| | | (iii) Published research work of high standard. |
+-----+--------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
Note. - The period spent on obtaining minimum essential qualification shall not count towards experience.
Period spent on obtaining doctorate degree (in the field of educational qualification) from a recognised
University or Institute, as evidenced by certification by such University or Institute, subject to completion
of the doctorate degree and subject a maximum of two years shall count towards experience. The period
spent on pursuing doctorate degree shall not count towards experience for any purpose, if the doctorate has
not been awarded. However, in cases of full-time employment (regular or contractual) or more than two
years during the same period spent on obtaining doctorate degree (degree awarded), experience shall be
counted only for the employment period and not for the doctorate degree.
(3) Age limit. – The upper age limit for direct recruitment in each category of post shall be as under : –
+-----+--------------+-----------------------+
| Sl. | Name of the post. | Age-limit. |
| No. | | |
+-----+--------------+-----------------------+
| (1) | (2) | (3) |
+-----+--------------+-----------------------+
| (i) | Scientist 'B' | not exceeding 30 years|
+-----+--------------+-----------------------+
| (ii)| Scientist 'C' | not exceeding 35 years|
+-----+--------------+-----------------------+
| (iii)| Scientist 'D' | not exceeding 40 years|
+-----+--------------+-----------------------+
| (iv)| Scientist 'E' | not exceeding 45 years|
+-----+--------------+-----------------------+
| (v) | Scientist 'F' | not exceeding 50 years|
+-----+--------------+-----------------------+
Provided that -
(i) there shall be age relaxation in respect of the Scientists already working on regular basis in the
Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology as per the extant rules in vogue from time to time in
the Central Government;
(ii) the upper age-limit in respect of the Schedule Castes, the Schedule Tribes, the Ex-servicemen, the
Other Backward Classes, Orthopedically Handicapped and other special categories of persons shall be
relaxable in accordance with the orders issued by the Central Government from time to time in this regard;
(iii) the Central Government may relax the upper age-limit for all categories of posts in case of highly
experienced candidates in specialised scientific areas;
(iv) the crucial date for determining the age-limit shall be the closing date for receipt of applications
from candidates in non-remote areas of India (and not the closing date prescribed for those in Assam,
Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh, Mizoram, Manipur, Nagaland, Tripura, Sikkim, Union Territory of
Ladakh, Lahaul and Spiti District and Pangi Sub-Division of Chamba District of Himachal Pradesh,
Andaman and Nicobar Islands or Lakshadweep).
B. Deputation (including short-term contract) / absorption. – In case of recruitment by deputation
(including short-term contract)/absorption, grades from which the deputation (including short-term
contract)/absorption to be made, shall be the Scientists or Technologists of the Central Government, State
Governments, Union territories or autonomous body or statutory organisations, recongnised Universities or
recognised research institutions, –
(a) (i) holding analogous post on a regular basis in the parent cadre or department; or
(ii) having the experience required in the post on regular basis as stated against the specific post : –
+-----+--------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
| Sl. | Name of posts. | Minimum relevant experience required for recruitment by deputation. |
| No. | | |
+-----+--------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
| (1) | (2) | (3) |
+-----+--------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
| 1. | Scientist 'C' | Three years' service rendered after appointment to the post on a regular |
| | | basis in level-10 in the pay matrix (Rs. 56100-177500) or equivalent in the |
| | | present cadre or department. |
+-----+--------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
| 2. | Scientist 'D' | Four years' service rendered after appointment to the post on a regular |
| | | basis in level-11 in the pay matrix (Rs. 67700-208700) or equivalent in the |
| | | present cadre or department. |
+-----+--------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
| 3. | Scientist 'E' | Four years' service rendered after appointment to the post on a regular |
| | | basis in level-12 in the pay matrix (Rs. 78800-209200) or equivalent in the |
| | | present cadre or department. |
+-----+--------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
| 4. | Scientist 'F' | Five years' service rendered after appointment to the post on a regular |
| | | basis in level-13 in the pay matrix (Rs. 131100-215900) or equivalent in |
| | | the present cadre or department. |
+-----+--------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
(iii) possessing the educational qualifications and experience as specified for Direct Recruits in clause A
of this Schedule;
Note 1. – The period of deputation (including short-term contract), including the period of deputation
(including short-term contract) in another ex-cadre post held immediately preceding this appointment in
same or other Organisation or Department of the Central Government, shall ordinarily not exceed three
years.
Note 2. – The departmental candidates in the feeder category, who are in the direct line of promotion shall
not be eligible for consideration for appointment on deputation under the scheme. Similarly, the
deputationists shall not be eligible for consideration for appointment by promotion.
Note 3. - The maximum age-limit for appointment by deputation (including short-term contract) shall be
not exceeding fifty-six years as on the closing date of receipt of applications.
SECOND SCHEDULE
Screening and Selection Process (For Direct Recruits and Deputation (including short-term
contract)/absorption
A. Screening Committee. – The Screening Committee for direct recruitment or deputation or
absorption (including short-term contract) shall consist of a Chairman and two Members who shall be
nominated by the Secretary, Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology. Secretary, Ministry of
Electronics and Information Technology shall be the competent authority to accept the recommendations of
the Screening Committee and only the screened-in candidates shall be eligible for the next level of
recruitment.
B. Departmental Selection Committee. – The departmental selection committee for direct recruitment or
deputation or absorption (including short-term contract) and its composition shall be as under :
(i) For recruitment to the post of Scientist 'F':
+-----+---------------------------------------------------------------------------------+------------+
| 1. | Scientist H or equivalent from the Recruitment and Assessment Centre, | Chairman; |
| | Defence Research and Development Organisation or Council for | |
| | Scientific and Industrial Research or Department of Science and | |
| | Technology or Scientific University. | |
+-----+---------------------------------------------------------------------------------+------------+
| 2. | Scientist 'G' or equivalent from Industry. | Member; |
+-----+---------------------------------------------------------------------------------+------------+
| 3. | Representative from Academic Institution of the Indian Institute of | Member; |
| | Technology or Indira Gandhi Open University or Scientific Technical | |
| | University not below the Level-14 in the pay matrix (Rs. 144200- | |
| | 218200). | |
+-----+---------------------------------------------------------------------------------+------------+
| 4. | One Member of the level of Scientist 'G' or equivalent from other | Member; |
| | Scientific Organisation or Department under the Government of India. | |
+-----+---------------------------------------------------------------------------------+------------+
| 5. | One Member of the level of Scientist 'G' or equivalent from the | Member. |
| | Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology or National | |
| | Informatics Centre or Standardisation, Testing and Quality Certification | |
| | Directorate. | |
+-----+---------------------------------------------------------------------------------+------------+
(ii) For recruitment to the post of Scientist 'B', Scientist 'C', Scientist 'D' and Scientist 'E':
+-----+---------------------------------------------------------------------------------+------------+
| 1. | Scientist G or equivalent from the Recruitment and Assessment Centre, | Chairman; |
| | Defence Research and Development Organisation or Council for | |
| | Scientific and Industrial Research or Department of Science and | |
| | Technology or Scientific University. | |
+-----+---------------------------------------------------------------------------------+------------+
| 2. | Scientist 'G' or equivalent from Industry. | Member; |
+-----+---------------------------------------------------------------------------------+------------+
| 3. | Representative from the Academic Institution Indian Institute of | Member; |
| | Technology or Indira Gandhi Open University or Scientific Technical | |
University not below the Level-14 in the pay matrix (Rs. 144200-
218200).
+-----+---------------------------------------------------------------------------------+------------+
| 4. | One Member of the level of Scientist 'F' or equivalent from any | Member; |
| | Scientific Organisation or Department under the Government of India. | |
+-----+---------------------------------------------------------------------------------+------------+
| 5. | One Member of the level of Scientist 'F' or equivalent from the Ministry | Member. |
| | of Electronics and Information Technology or National Informatics | |
| | Centre or Standardisation, Testing and Quality Certification Directorate. | |
+-----+---------------------------------------------------------------------------------+------------+
THIRD SCHEDULE
[See rule 5(3)]
Assessment process under the Scheme:
1. Level-1 Screening Committee : –
1.1 Composition of Internal Screening Committee (for consideration of promotion or upgradation to
the posts of Scientist 'C' and Scientist 'D') : -
+-----+---------------------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------+
| 1. | A senior scientist not below the Level 14 in the pay matrix from the | Chairperson;|
| | Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology or its | |
| | organisations. | |
+-----+---------------------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------+
| 2. | A scientist of Level 13 A or above in the pay matrix from the | Member; |
| | Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology. | |
+-----+---------------------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------+
| 3. | A scientist not below the Level 13 A in the pay matrix from the | Member. |
| | Department of Atomic Energy, Department of Space or Defence | |
| | Research Development Organisation. | |
+-----+---------------------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------+
1.2 Composition of Internal Screening Committee (for consideration of promotion or upgradation to
the post of Scientist 'E' upto Scientist 'G') : –
+-----+---------------------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------+
| 1. | An officer of Level 14 or above in the pay matrix from the Ministry | Chairperson;|
| | of Electronics and Information Technology or its organisations. | |
+-----+---------------------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------+
| 2. | An officer of Level 14 or above in the pay matrix from the Ministry | Member; |
| | of Electronics and Information Technology. | |
+-----+---------------------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------+
| 3. | A scientist of Level 14 or above in the pay matrix from the | Member. |
| | Department of Atomic Energy, Department of Space or Defence | |
| | Research Development Organisation. | |
+-----+---------------------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------+
Note 1. – Chairperson and Member at Sl. No. 1 and 2 under the heading 1.1 and 1.2 above shall be
nominated by Secretary, Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology
Note 2: The Chairperson and Members shall be one level above the post to which the upgradation or
promotion is to be done.
2. Level-2 Screening:
2.1 Composition of Assessment Board (for consideration of promotion or upgradation to the post of
Scientist 'C' upto Scientist 'E' otherwise than under Exceptionally Meritorious Category) : –
+-----+---------------------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------+
| 1. | An officer not below the Level 14 in the pay matrix from the | Chairperson;|
| | Scientific Ministries or Departments outside the Ministry of | |
| | Electronics and Information Technology. | |
+-----+---------------------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------+
| 2. | Three external experts. | Members. |
+-----+---------------------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------+
Note 1. - The Members at Sl. No. 2 above shall be one level above the post to which promotion or
upgradation is to be done.
Note 2. - Absence of any member from the proceedings of the Assessment Board shall not invalidate the
recommendations of the said Board.
Note 3. - The quorum for any meeting of the Assessment Board shall be three including the Chairperson.
2.2. Composition for Departmental Peer Review Committee (for considering the promotion or
upgradation under the Scheme to the post of Scientist 'F'):
+-----+---------------------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------+
| 1. | An officer of Level 15 in the pay matrix from the Ministry of | Chairperson;|
| | Electronics and Information Technology and its organisations. | |
+-----+---------------------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------+
| 2. | Two officers of Level 14 in the pay matrix from the Scientific | Members; |
| | Ministries or Departments other than the Ministry of Electronics and | |
| | Information Technology. | |
+-----+---------------------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------+
| 3. | Two eminent Scientists from the Scientific Organisation of | Members; |
| | Department under the Government of India, specialising in the field | |
| | of scientific activities. | |
+-----+---------------------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------+
| 4. | Joint Secretary, Department of Personnel and Training. | Member. |
+-----+---------------------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------+
Note 1.-The chairperson at Sl. No. 1 above shall be nominated by the Secretary, Ministry of Electronics
and Information Technology.
Note 2.- The members at Sl. No. 3 above shall be one level above the post to which promotion or
upgradation is to be done.
2.3 Composition for Departmental Peer Review Committee (for considering the promotion or
upgradation under the Scheme to the post of Scientist 'G') : –
+-----+---------------------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------+
| 1. | Secretary, Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology | Chairperson;|
+-----+---------------------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------+
| 2. | Two Secretaries from the Scientific Ministries or Departments or | Members; |
| | their representatives other than the Ministry of Electronics and | |
| | Information Technology. | |
+-----+---------------------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------+
| 3. | Two eminent Scientists from the Scientific Organisation of | Members; |
| | Department under the Government of India, specialising in the field | |
| | of scientific activities. | |
+-----+---------------------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------+
| 4. | Additional Secretary, Department of Personnel and Training | Member. |
+-----+---------------------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------+
Note 1.- The members at Sl. No. 3 above shall be one level above the post to which promotion or
upgradation is to be done.
FOURTH SCHEDULE
[See rule 4(9) and First Schedule]
A. Science disciplines and subjects thereunder:
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| Sl. | Discipline | Subjects |
| No. | | |
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| 1. | Physical Sciences | Physics, Applied Physics, Electronics, Applied Electronics, Electronics |
| | | Science, Electronics and Communication, Radio Physics, Radio Physics |
| | | and Electronics, Materials Science, Ceramic Engineering, Nano Materials, |
| | | Nanoscience, Engineering Physics, Computational Physics, Solid State |
| | | Physics, Solid State Electronics Material, nanotechnology, Optical |
| | | Communication, Electrical, Mechanical, Civil, Production, Industrial |
| | | Electronics, Instrumentation, Electronics and Instrumentation, |
| | | Instrumentation and Control, Power Electronics, Telecommunication, Very |
| | | Large Scale Integration Design, Semiconductor, Microelectronics, |
| | | Embedded System and Technology, Microwave and Electronics, |
| | | Microwave and Optical Communication, Mechatronics. |
| | | |
| | | Any other relevant discipline with qualifying degree which mentions |
| | | 'Physics' as the main discipline. |
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| 2. | Chemical | Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, |
| | Sciences | Physical Chemistry, Chemical Sciences, Applied Chemistry, Chemical |
| | | Engineering, Metallurgy. |
| | | |
| | | Any other relevant discipline with qualifying degree which mentions |
| | | 'Chemistry' as the main discipline. |
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| 3. | Mathematical | Mathematics, Applied Mathematics, Operations Research, Total Quality |
| | Sciences | Management, Mathematics and Computing, Mathematical Sciences. |
| | | |
| | | Any other relevant discipline with qualifying degree which mentions |
| | | 'Mathematics' as the main discipline. |
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| 4. | Computational | Computer Science, Communication, Computer and Networking Security, |
| | and Information | Computer Application, Software System, Software Engineering, |
| | Sciences | Information Technology, Information Technology Management, |
| | | Informatics, Information System, Information Security, Computer |
| | | Management, Cyber Law, Bioinformatics, Remote sensing, Information |
| | | Science, Computational Linguistics Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, |
| | | Cyber Security, Signal Processing, Digital Communication, Computer and |
| | | Information Science, Cyber Law and Information Security, Advanced |
| | | Network, Computational Science, Data Science, Statistics, Computational |
| | | Statistics, Information Science, Applied Statistics, Cryptography. |
| | | |
| | | Any other relevant discipline with qualifying degree which mentions |
| | | 'Computational and/or Information' as the main discipline. |
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B. Engineering/ Technology disciplines and subjects thereunder:
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| Sl. | Discipline | Subjects |
| No. | | |
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| 1. | Engineering/ | Electronics, Electronics Science, Computer Science, Computer |
| | Technology | Engineering, Software Systems, Information Technology, Software |
| | | Technology, Electronics and Communication, Electronics and |
| | | Telecommunication, Electrical and Electronics, Electrical, |
| | | Telecommunication and Information Technology, Mechanical, Civil, |
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Production, Industrial Biotechnology, Instrumentation, Electronics and
Instrumentation, Electronics and Computer Engineering, Instrumentation
and Control, Electronics and Control, Control Systems, Power Electronics,
Telecommunication, Telematics, Industrial Electronics, Very Large Scale
Integration Design, Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, Semiconductor,
Information Security, Cyber Security, Microelectronics, Mechatronics,
Chemical Engineering, Metallurgy, Material Sciences, Ceramic
Engineering, Nano Materials and Data Sciences,
Any other relevant discipline with qualifying degree which mentions any of
the above as the main discipline.
[F. No. 01(02)/2025-P.III]
AMITESH KUMAR SINHA, Addl. Secy.
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