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REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99
The Gazette of India
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EXTRAORDINARY
PART II-Section 3-Sub-section (i)
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
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NEW DELHI, FRIDAY, AUGUST 22, 2025/SHRAVANA 31, 1947
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THE GAZETTE OF INDIA: EXTRAORDINARY
[PART II-SEC. 3(i)]
MINISTRY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(Department of Science and Technology)
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 21st August, 2025
G.S.R. 572(E).—In exercise of the powers conferred by the proviso to article 309 of the Constitution and in
supersession of the (Senior Personal Assistant) Recruitment Rules, 2001, except as respects things done or omitted to
be done before such supersession, the President hereby makes the following rules regulating the method of
recruitment to the post of Private Secretary in Survey of India under the Department of Science and Technology,
Ministry of Science and Technology, namely:-
1. Short title and commencement. – (1) These rules may be called the Ministry of Science and Technology, Survey
of India, Private Secretary (Group 'B' Post) Recruitment Rules, 2025.
(2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.
2. Number of post, classification and level in pay matrix. – The number of the said post, its classification and level
in the pay matrix attached thereto shall be as specified in columns (2) to (4) of the Schedule annexed to these rules.
3. Method of recruitment, age-limit, qualifications, etc. – The method of recruitment, age-limit, qualifications and
other matters relating to the said post shall be as specified in columns (5) to (13) of the said Schedule.
4. Disqualification.- No person, —
(a) who has entered into or contracted a marriage with a person having a spouse living; or
(b) who, having a spouse living, has entered into or contracted a marriage with any person,
shall be eligible for appointment to the said post:
Provided that the Central Government may, if satisfied that such marriage is permissible under the personal law
applicable to such person and the other party to the marriage and that there are other grounds for so doing, exempt any
person from the operation of this rule.
5. Power to relax. – Where the Central Government is of the opinion that it is necessary or expedient so to do, it
may, by order and for reasons to be recorded in writing and in consultation with the Union Public Service
Commission, relax any of the provisions of these rules with respect to any class or category of persons.
6. Saving. - Nothing in these rules shall affect reservation, relaxation of age-limit and other concessions required to
be provided for the Scheduled Castes, the Scheduled Tribes, the Other Backward Classes, the Ex-servicemen and the
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 | Number of post. | Classification. | Level in pay | Whether selection post or non- |
| post. | | | matrix. | selection post. |
+------------+--------------------+----------------------------------+--------------+--------------------------------+
| (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) |
+------------+--------------------+----------------------------------+--------------+--------------------------------+
| Private | 10* (2025) | General Central Service, | Level-7 in the | Selection. |
| Secretary. | *Subject to variation | Group 'B', Gazetted, | pay matrix | |
| | dependent on | Ministerial. | (Rs.44900- | |
| | workload. | | 142400). | |
+------------+--------------------+----------------------------------+--------------+--------------------------------+
| Age-limit for | Educational | Whether age and | Period of probation, | Method of recruitment whether by |
| direct | and other | educational | if any. | direct recruitment or by promotion |
| recruits. | qualifications | qualifications | | or by deputation/ absorption and |
| | required for | prescribed for | | percentage of the vacancies to be |
| | direct | direct recruits will | | filled by various methods. |
| | recruits. | apply in the case | | |
| | | of promotees. | | |
+------------+---------------+-------------------+----------------------+------------------------------------+
| (6) | (7) | (8) | (9) | (10) |
+------------+---------------+-------------------+----------------------+------------------------------------+
| Not applicable. | Not applicable. | Not applicable. | Not applicable. | By promotion, failing which by deputation. |
+------------+---------------+-------------------+----------------------+------------------------------------+
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| In case of recruitment by promotion or by deputation/ absorption, grades from which promotion or deputation/ absorption to be made. | If a Departmental Promotion Committee exists, what is its composition. | Circumstances in which Union Public Service Commission is to be consulted in making recruitment. |
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| (11) | (12) | (13) |
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| Promotion: | Group 'B' Departmental | Consultation with Union |
| Stenographer Grade-I in level-6 in the pay matrix (Rs.35400-112400) with five years regular service in the grade and having successfully completed two to four weeks training in the field of relevant area, as prescribed by the Central Government. | Promotion Committee (for considering promotion) consisting of:- | Public Service |
| | | Commission is not necessary. |
| Note.- Where juniors who have completed their qualifying or eligibility service are being considered for promotion, their seniors shall also be considered provided they are not short of the requisite qualifying or eligibility service by more than half of such qualifying or eligibility service or two years, whichever is less and have successfully completed their probation period for promotion to the next higher grade along with their juniors who have already completed such qualifying or eligibility service. | 1. The Surveyor General of India | |
| | - Chairman; | |
| Deputation: | 2. The Director or Deputy Secretary concerned of Department of Science and Technology | |
| Officers holding the post of Stenographer cadre of the Central Government,- | - Member; | |
| (a) holding analogous posts on a regular basis in the parent cadre or Department; or | 3. Deputy Surveyor General, Surveyor General's Office | |
| (b) with five years service rendered after appointment to the post (as Stenographer Grade) on a regular basis in level-6 in the pay matrix (Rs.35400-112400) or equivalent in the parent cadre or Department. | - Member; | |
| Note 1.- The departmental officers in the feeder category who are in the direct line of promotion shall not be eligible for consideration for appointment on deputation. Similarly, the deputationists shall not be eligible for consideration for appointment by promotion. | 4. Director (by rotation) to be nominated by the Surveyor General of India | |
| | - Member. | |
| Note 2.- The period of deputation including the period of deputation in another ex-cadre post held immediately preceding this appointment in the same or some other organisation or Department of the Central Government shall ordinarily not exceed three years. | | |
| Note 3.- The maximum age-limit for appointment by deputation shall be not exceeding fifty-six years as on the last date of receipt of applications. | | |
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