Department of Scientific and Industrial Research Group A Gazetted posts (non ministerial, scientific and technical) Rules, 2025.

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-28112025-268070 EXTRAORDINARY PART II-Section 3-Sub-section (i) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 785] NEW DELHI, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2025 MINISTRY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (Department of Scientific and Industrial Research) NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 21st November, 2025 G.S.R. 871(E).—In exercise of the powers conferred by the proviso to article 309 of the Constitution, the President hereby makes the following rules regulating the method of recruitment and the conditions of service to the Group 'A' posts in the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research, namely:- 1. Short title and commencement. - (1) These rules may be called the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research Group ‘A' Gazetted posts (non-ministerial, scientific and technical) 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 Department of Scientific and Industrial Research; (b) "Schedule" means a Schedule appended to these rules; (c) “Scheme” means the Revised Flexible Complementing Scheme (RFCS) as issued by the Department of Personnel and Training vide O.M. No. AB-14017/41/2013-PP(RR), dated the 13th March, 2024, as amended from time to time; (d) "scientific post” means a post as defined in the Scheme. 3. Name of posts, classification, number of posts and level in pay matrix. –The name of posts, their classification, number of posts and level in the pay matrix attached thereto shall be as specified under: | Sl. No. | Name of post | Classification | Number of posts | Levels in the pay matrix as per 7th CPC | | :------ | :------------ | :----------------------------------- | :-------------- | :-------------------------------------- | | (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) | | 1. | Scientist 'B' | General Central | 04 | Level-10 (Rs. 56100-177500) | | 2. | Scientist 'C' | Service, Group 'A' | 18 | Level-11 (Rs. 67700-208700) | | 3. | Scientist 'D' | Gazetted, (Non- | 08 | Level-12 (Rs. 78800-209200) | | 4. | Scientist 'E' | Ministerial, Scientific | NIL | Level-13 (Rs. 123100-215900) | | 5. | Scientist 'F' | and Technical) | 02 | Level-13A (Rs. 131100-216600) | | 6. | Scientist 'G' | | NIL | Level-14 (Rs. 144200-218200) | | | Total | | 32 | | Note 1.- 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 and 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. Note 2.- The vacancies arising due to attrition shall normally revert to the entry level grade of the respective Scientific or Technical category and, 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. Initial Constitution.- The incumbents holding the posts of Scientist 'B', Scientist 'C', Scientist 'D', Scientist ‘E', Scientist 'F' and Scientist ‘G' on regular basis on the date of issue of this notification shall deemed to have been appointed in accordance with provisions of these rules and their continuous service in the said posts immediately before the commencement of these rules shall be taken into account for the purpose of qualifying service for promotion, confirmation, seniority, etc. 5. Method of recruitment. – (1) The posts of Scientist 'B' to ‘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, except for filling the post of Scientist 'B' through promotion. (3) The recruitment for the post of Scientist 'B' shall be made either by direct recruitment or promotion or deputation (including short-term contract) as specified in Schedule I. (4) Particular method of recruitment for each post or each case of Scientist ‘B’, ‘C’, ‘D' and 'F' shall be decided by the controlling authority from time to time. (5) The recruitment for the posts of Scientist ‘C', 'D' and ‘F' shall be made either by promotion or upgradation under the Scheme or direct recruitment or deputation (including short-term contract) as specified in Schedule ll and recruitment for the posts of Scientist ‘E' and ‘G’ shall be made by promotion or upgradation under the Scheme as specified in Note 1 and 2 of rule 3. (6) Particular discipline or field of essential educational qualification and experience for each post or in each case of direct recruitment to the posts of Scientist ‘B' to ‘G’ shall be decided by the controlling authority, keeping in view the availability of Scientists of different disciplines and further requirement of Scientist in a particular discipline and the particular discipline shall be chosen from a list of disciplines mentioned in Schedule IV and Schedule V of these rules. 6. Promotion or upgradation. – (1) The promotion or upgradation of Scientists to the grade of Scientist 'C' upto Scientist ‘G' shall be as prescribed under the Scheme. (2) The promotion or upgradation of Scientists to the grade of Scientist ‘C’ upto Scientist ‘G’ shall be as per the minimum residency period indicated below and compliance with other provisions prescribed in the Scheme. | Level in pay matrix | Designation | Minimum residency period linked to performance | | :------------------ | :------------ | :--------------------------------------------- | | Level-10 | Scientist 'B' | - | | Level-11 | Scientist 'C' | Three years as Scientist ‘B’ | | Level-12 | Scientist 'D' | Four years as Scientist 'C' | | Level-13 | Scientist 'E' | Four years as Scientist 'D' | | Level-13A | Scientist 'F' | Five years as Scientist 'E' | | Level 14 | Scientist 'G' | Five years as Scientist ‘F’ | (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 Schedule III. (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 Confidential Reports or 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) The 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 would be covered under Modified Assured Career Progression guidelines as approved for Central Government Civilian Employees and the Scientist who has been granted any grade under Modified Assured Career Progression can 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 and, 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 Modified Assured Career Progression. (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 and officers on leave or deputation outside the organisation can 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 at least two years for promotion or upgradation to Scientist ‘F’ and five years for promotion or upgradation to Scientist ‘G’ shall be essential. (11) The treatment of period of leave, period spent on deputation or foreign service etc., towards counting of minimum residency period shall be as prescribed in the Scheme. (12) Anything not mentioned in the rules shall be governed by provisions of the Scheme. 7. Annual Performance 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. 8. Probation. – (1) The period of probation for Scientists appointed to the grade of Scientist 'B', either by direct recruitment or by promotion from Group 'B' Gazetted Post, shall be two years and the period of probation shall be two years for Scientists appointed to the grade of Scientist 'C' by direct recruitment and one year for Scientists appointed to the grade of Scientist 'D' 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) If, 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 or her prior to his or her appointment in the service, as the case may be. (4) During the period of probation, or any extension thereof, Scientists may be required by the Government to undergo such courses of training and instructions and to pass examinations and tests (including examination in Hindi) as deems 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. 9. Confirmation. – The confirmation of Scientist 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:- For Scientists 'B', 'C', 'D' and 'F': (1) Secretary, Department of Scientific and Industrial - Chairman; Research (2) Joint Secretary (Administration) - Member; (3) Head of Division in which Scientist concerned is - Member. working or have worked 10. 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. 11. Power to relax.– Where the Central Government is of the opinion that it is necessary or expedient so to do, it may, by order for reasons to be recorded in writing and in consultation with the Department of Personnel and Training and Union Public Service Commission, relax any of the provisions of these rules with respect to any class or category of persons. 12. Saving. – Nothing in these rules shall affect reservation, relaxation of age-limit and other concession required to be provided for the Scheduled Castes, the Scheduled Tribes, Other Backward Classes, Ex-servicemen and other special categories of persons in accordance with the orders issued by the Central Government from time to time in this regard. SCHEDULE I [see rule 5(3)] Recruitment for the post of Scientist ‘B’ A. Direct Recruitment: (1) Educational and other qualifications required for direct recruits:- (a) Essential: Master's degree in Physical or Chemical or Biological or Earth-atmospheric or Environmental or Mathematical or Computational and Information or Agricultural Sciences or equivalent as specified in Schedule IV from a recognised university or institute; or Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Technology or Bio-Technology or Medicine or Veterinary Sciences or Pharmaceutical Sciences (minimum four years degree course) or equivalent as specified in Schedule V from a recognised university or institute. (b) Desirable: (i) Doctorate degree from a recognised university or institute in any of the disciplines specified in Schedule IV; or Master's degree from a recognised university or institute in any of the disciplines specified in Schedule V; and (ii) One year experience in research and development in industry or academic institutions or science and technology organisations. Note 1. - The period spent on obtaining minimum essential educational qualification shall not count towards experience and the period spent on obtaining doctorate degree (in the field of essential 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 to a maximum of two years shall count towards experience. Note 2. - The period spent on pursuing doctorate degree shall not count towards experience for any purpose, if the doctorate degree has not been awarded and in cases of full-time employment (regular or contractual) of more than two years during the same period as the period spent on obtaining doctorate degree (degree awarded), experience shall be counted only for the employment period and not for the doctorate degree. (2) Age-limit for direct recruits.- The upper age-limit for direct recruitment shall not exceed thirty-five years. (Relaxable for Government servants up to five years in accordance with the instructions or orders issued by the Central Government.) Note.- The crucial date for determining the age-limit shall be the closing date for receipt of application and not the closing date prescribed for the candidates in remote areas i.e. Assam, Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh, Mizoram, Manipur, Nagaland, Tripura, Sikkim, Lahaul and Spiti District and Pangi Sub-Division of Chamba District of Himachal Pradesh, Union territories of Ladakh, Andaman and Nicobar Islands and Lakshadweep. B. Promotion.- In case of recruitment by promotion, grades from which the promotion to be made: Junior Analyst (Technical) in the level-7 (Rs. 44900- 142400) with five years' regular service in the parent cadre or department. Note 1. – The eligibility service shall continue to be three years in respect of existing Junior Analyst holding the post on regular basis as on the date of notification of these rules. Note 2. – Where juniors who have completed their qualifying or eligibility service are being considered for promotion their seniors would 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 probation period for promotion to the next higher grade along with their junior who have already completed such qualifying or eligibility service. C. Deputation (including short-term contract).- In case of recruitment by deputation (including short-term contract), grades from which the deputation (including short-term contract) to be made, shall be the Scientists or Technologists working in the Central Government or State Governments or Union territories or universities or recognised research institutions or statutory or autonomous organisations in India or abroad,- (a) (i) holding analogous post on a regular basis in the parent cadre or department; or (ii) with two years' service in the grade rendered after appointment thereto on regular basis in level-9 (Rs. 53100- 167800) or equivalent; or (iii) with four years' service in the grade rendered after appointment thereto on regular basis in level-8 (Rs. 47600- 151100) or equivalent; and (b) possessing the qualifications and experience prescribed for direct recruits in paragraph 1(a) above. 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 some other organisation or department of the Central Government shall not ordinarily exceed three years. Note 2.- 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 (including short-term contract) except for the ex-cadre post for which they are not the feeder grade officers and similarly, deputationist (including those appointed on short- term contract) shall not be eligible for consideration for promotions. Note 3.- The maximum age-limit for appointment by deputation (including short- term contract) shall not exceed fifty-six years as on the closing date of receipt of application for the candidates in non-remote areas of India. I. Screening and selection process.- For deputation (including short-term contract), the screening and selection process shall be as prescribed by the Central Government and for direct recruitment, if considered necessary, the screening process shall include written test, to be conducted by the Central Government directly or through any agency or organisation having experience and expertise in the area. II. The Departmental Promotion Committee (for consideration of promotion) consisting of:- (1) Chairman or Member, Union Public Service Commission - Chairman; (2) Joint Secretary (Administration), Department of Scientific and - Member; Industrial Research (3) Scientist 'F' or Scientist ‘G', Department of Scientific and - Member. Industrial Research (to be nominated by Secretary, Department of Scientific and Industrial Research) III. Consultation with Union Public Service Commission.- Consultation with Union Public Service Commission is necessary for recruitment by promotion. SCHEDULE II [See rule 5(5)] Recruitment for the posts of Scientist ‘C' to Scientist ‘F’ I. Recruitment for the post of Scientist ‘C': (A) Direct Recruitment:- (1) Educational and other qualifications required for direct recruits:- (a) Essential: (i) Master's degree in Physical or Chemical or Biological or Earth-atmospheric or Environmental or Mathematical or Computational and Information or Agricultural Sciences or equivalent as specified in Schedule IV from a recognised university or institute; or Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Technology or Bio-Technology or Medicine or Veterinary Sciences or Pharmaceutical Sciences (minimum four years degree course) or equivalent as specified in Schedule V from a recognised university or institute; and (ii) Four years' experience in research and development in industry or academic institutions or science and technology organisation. (b) Desirable: Doctorate degree from a recognised university or institute in any of the disciplines specified in Schedule IV; or Master's degree from a recognised university or institute in any of the disciplines specified in Schedule V. Note 1.- The period spent on obtaining minimum essential educational qualification shall not count towards experience and the period spent on obtaining doctorate degree (in the field of essential 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 to a maximum of two years shall count towards experience. Note 2.- The period spent on pursuing doctorate degree shall not count towards experience for any purpose, if the doctorate degree has not been awarded and in cases of full-time employment (regular or contractual) of more than two years during the same period as the period spent on obtaining doctorate degree (degree awarded), experience shall be counted only for the employment period and not for the doctorate degree. (2) Age-limit for direct recruits.- The upper age-limit for direct recruitment shall not exceed thirty-five years. (Relaxable for Government servants upto five years in accordance with the instructions or orders issued by the Central Government). Note.- The crucial date for determining the age-limit shall be the closing date for receipt of application and not the closing date prescribed for the candidates in remote areas i.e. Assam, Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh, Mizoram, Manipur, Nagaland, Tripura, Sikkim, Lahaul and Spiti District and Pangi Sub-Division of Chamba District of Himachal Pradesh, Union territories of Ladakh, Andaman and Nicobar Islands and Lakshadweep. (B) Deputation (including short-term contract).- In case of recruitment by deputation (including short-term contract), grades from which deputation (including short-term contract) to be made, shall be the Scientists or Technologists of the Central Government, State Governments, Union territories, statutory or autonomous organisations, universities or recognised research institutions in India or abroad,- (a) (i) holding analogous post on regular basis in the parent cadre or department; or (ii) with three years' service in the grade rendered after appointment thereto on regular basis in level-10 (Rs. 56,100-1,77,500) or equivalent in the parent cadre or department; and (b) possessing the qualifications and experience prescribed for direct recruits under paragraph I(A)(1)(a) above. 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 some other organisations or department of the Central Government shall not ordinarily exceed four years. Note 2.- The departmental candidates in the feeder category, who are in the direct line of promotion or upgradation under the Scheme, shall not be eligible for consideration for appointment on deputation (including short-term contract) except for the ex-cadre post for which they are not the feeder grade officers and similarly, deputationist (including those appointed on short-term contract) shall not be eligible for consideration for promotions or upgradation under the Scheme. Note 3.- The maximum age-limit for appointment by deputation (including short- term contract) shall not exceed fifty-six years as on the closing date of receipt of application for the candidates in non-remote areas of India. II. Recruitment for the post of Scientist ‘D’: (A) Direct Recruitment: (1) Educational and other qualifications required for direct recruits:- (a) Essential: (i) Master's degree in Physical or Chemical or Biological or Earth-atmospheric or Environmental or Mathematical or Computational and Information or Agricultural Sciences or equivalent as specified in Schedule IV from a recognised university or institute; or Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Technology or Bio-Technology or Medicine or Veterinary Sciences or Pharmaceutical Sciences (minimum four years degree course) or equivalent as specified in Schedule V from a recognised university or institute; (ii) Eight years' experience in research and development in industry or academic institutions or science and technology organisation. (b) Desirable: Doctorate degree from a recognised university or institute in any of the disciplines specified in Schedule IV; or Master's degree from a recognised university or institute in any of the disciplines specified in Schedule V. Note 1.- The period spent on obtaining minimum essential educational qualification shall not count towards experience and period spent on obtaining doctorate degree (in the field of essential 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 to a maximum of two years shall count towards experience. Note 2.- The period spent on pursuing doctorate degree shall not count towards experience for any purpose, if the doctorate degree has not been awarded and in cases of full-time employment (regular or contractual) of more than two years during the same period as the period spent on obtaining doctorate degree (degree awarded), experience shall be counted only for the employment period and not for the doctorate degree. (2) Age-limit for direct recruits.- The upper age-limit for direct recruitment shall not exceed forty years. (Relaxable for Government servants upto five years in accordance with the instructions or orders issued by the Central Government.) Note.- The crucial date for determining the age-limit shall be the closing date for receipt of application and not the closing date prescribed for the candidates in remote areas i.e. Assam, Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh, Mizoram, Manipur, Nagaland, Tripura, Sikkim, Lahaul and Spiti District and Pangi Sub-Division of Chamba District of Himachal Pradesh, Union territories of Ladakh, Andaman and Nicobar Islands and Lakshadweep. (B) Deputation (including short-term contract): In case of recruitment by deputation (including short-term contract), grades from which deputation (including short-term contract) to be made, shall be the Scientist or Technologist working in the Central Government or State Government or Union territories or universities or recognised research institutions or statutory or autonomous organisations in India or abroad,- (a) (i) holding analogous post on regular basis in the parent cadre or department; or (ii) with four years' service in the grade rendered after appointment thereto on regular basis level-11 (Rs. 67,700-2,08,700) or equivalent in the parent cadre or department; and (b) possessing the educational qualifications and experience prescribed for direct recruits under paragraph II(A)(1)(a) above. 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 some other organisations or department of the Central Government shall not ordinarily exceed four years. Note 2.- The departmental candidates in the feeder category, who are in the direct line of promotion or upgradation under the Scheme, shall not be eligible for consideration for appointment on deputation (including short-term contract) except for the ex-cadre post for which they are not the feeder grade officers and similarly, deputationist (including those appointed on short-term contract) shall not be eligible for consideration for promotions or upgradations under the Scheme. Note 3.- The maximum age-limit for appointment by deputation (including short- term contract) shall not exceed fifty-six years as on the closing date of receipt of application for the candidates in non-remote areas of India. III. Recruitment for the post of Scientist ‘F”: (A) Direct Recruitment: (1) Educational and other qualifications required for direct recruits:- (a) Essential: (i) Doctorate degree from a recognised university or institute in any of the disciplines specified in Schedule IV. or Master's degree from a recognised university or institute in any of the disciplines specified in Schedule V. (ii) Sixteen years' experience in research and development in industry or academic institutions or science and technology organisation. (b) Desirable: Post Doctorate degree from a recognised university or institute in any of the disciplines specified in Schedule IV. or Doctorate degree from a recognised university or institute in any of the disciplines specified in Schedule V. Note 1.- The period spent on obtaining minimum essential educational qualification shall not count towards experience and only in cases where Master's degree is the minimum essential educational qualification and the period spent on obtaining doctorate degree (in the field of essential 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 to a maximum of two years shall count towards experience. Note 2.- The period spent on pursuing doctorate degree shall not count towards experience for any purpose, if the doctorate degree has not been awarded and in cases of full-time employment (regular or contractual) of more than two years during the same period as the period spent on obtaining doctorate degree (degree awarded), experience shall be counted only for the employment period and not for the doctorate degree. (2) Age-limit for direct recruits.- The upper age limit for direct recruitment shall not exceed fifty years. (Relaxable for Government servants upto five years in accordance with the instructions or orders issued by the Central Government.) Note.- The crucial date for determining the age-limit shall be the closing date for receipt of application and not the closing date prescribed for the candidates in remote areas i.e. Assam, Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh, Mizoram, Manipur, Nagaland, Tripura, Sikkim, Lahaul and Spiti District and Pangi Sub-Division of Chamba District of Himachal Pradesh, Union territories of Ladakh, Andaman and Nicobar Islands and Lakshadweep. (B) Deputation (including short-term contract).- In case of recruitment by deputation (including short-term contract), grades from which deputation (including short-term contract) to be made, shall be the Scientists or Technologists working in the Central Government or State Governments or Union territories or universities or recognised research institutions or statutory or autonomous organisations in India or abroad,- (a) (i) holding analogous post on regular basis in the parent cadre or department; or (ii) with five years' service in the grade rendered after appointment thereto on regular basis in level-13, (Rs. 1,23,100-2,15,900) or equivalent in the parent cadre or department; or (b) possessing the educational qualifications and experience prescribed for direct recruits under paragraph III(A)(1)(a) above. 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 some other organisations or department of the Central Government shall not ordinarily exceed five years. Note 2.- The departmental officers in the feeder category, who are in the direct line of promotion or upgradation under the Scheme, shall not be eligible for consideration for appointment on deputation (including short-term contract) except for the ex-cadre post for which they are not the feeder grade officers and similarly, deputationist (including those appointed on short-term contract) shall not be eligible for consideration for promotions or upgradations under the Scheme. Note 3.- The maximum age-limit for appointment by deputation (including short- term contract) shall not exceed fifty-six years as on the closing date of receipt of application for the candidates in non-remote areas of India. SCHEDULE III [See rule 6(3)] Assessment process under the Scheme 1. Level-1 Screening: 1.1 Composition of Internal Screening Committee shall be as under: (1) A Senior Scientist from Department of Scientific and Industrial - Chairperson; Research or from any Scientific Department or Scientific organisation under Government of India. (2) Two Scientists from Department of Scientific and Industrial - Members; Research or from any Scientific Department or Scientific organisation under Government of India. (3) A Scientist from Department of Atomic Energy, Space or - Member. Defence Research and Development Organisation. Note 1.- Chairperson and Members at serial number (1) to (3) above shall be as nominated by the Secretary, Department of Scientific and Industrial Research. Note 2.- Generally, the Chairperson would be at least two levels above the post to which the promotion or upgradation is to be done and members at serial number (2) and (3) above would be at least one level above the post to which the promotion or upgradation is to be done. Note 3.- Absence of any member from the proceedings of Internal Screening Committee shall not invalidate the recommendations of the Committee. Note 4.- The quorum for any meeting of Internal Screening Committee shall be three, including the Chairperson. Note 5.- The recommendations of Internal Screening Committee shall be subject to acceptance of the Secretary, Department of Scientific and Industrial Research. 2. Level-2 Screening: 2.1 Composition of Assessment Board (for consideration of promotion or upgradation under the Scheme to the post of Scientist ‘C' up to Scientist ‘E' otherwise than under Exceptionally Meritorious Category): (1) An eminent Scientist of repute from outside Department of - Chairperson; Scientific and Industrial Research (whether in service or retired) (2) Two or three external experts - Members; (3) One or two Scientists of Department of Scientific and - Members. Industrial Research of appropriate status 2.2 Composition of Departmental Peer Review Committee (DPRC) (for consideration of promotion or upgradation under the Scheme to the post of Scientist ‘F’ or Scientist ‘G'): (1) Secretary, Department of Scientific and Industrial Research - Chairperson; (2) Two Secretaries from other Scientific Ministries or - Members; Departments (3) Two to Three eminent Scientists or Experts in the relevant - Members; field, not below the rank of Additional Secretary or equivalent (4) Representative of Department of Personnel and Training at the - Member. rank of Additional Secretary for Scientist 'G' and Joint Secretary for Scientist 'F' Schedule IV [see rule 5(6)] Science disciplines | S. No. | Discipline | Equivalent | | :----- | :-------------------- | :---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | (1) | (2) | (3) | | 1. | Physical Sciences | 1. Physics | | | | 2. Physics (Electronics) | | | | 3. Applied Physics | | | | 4. Solid State Physics | | | | 5. Computational Physics | | | | 6. Engineering Physics | | | | 7. Physics and Electronics | | | | 8. Basic Sciences with specialisation in Physics | | | | 9. Any other relevant discipline with qualifying | | | | degree with ‘Physics' as the main discipline | | 2. | Chemical Sciences | 1. Chemistry | | | | 2. Organic Chemistry | | | | 3. Inorganic Chemistry | | | | 4. Analytical Chemistry | | | | 5. Physical Chemistry | | | | 6. Applied Chemistry | | | | 7. Chemical Sciences | | | | 8. Any other relevant discipline with qualifying | | | | degree with ‘Chemistry' as the main discipline | | 3. | Biological Sciences | 1. Biology | | | | 2. Life Sciences | | | | 3. Biotechnology Sciences | | | | 4. Any other relevant discipline with qualifying | | | | degree with 'Biology or Biotechnology' as the main | | | | discipline | | 4. | Earth-atmospheric | 1. Geology and Geophysics | | | Sciences | 2. Geology | | | | 3. Applied Geology | | | | 4. Marine Sciences | | | | 5. Meteorology | | | | 6. Oceanography and Coastal area studies | | | | 7. Physical oceanography | | | | 8. Geo-informatics | | | | 9. Marine Geophysics | | | | 10. Geology and Mineralogy | | | | 11. Earth Sciences | | | | 12. Geophysics | | | | 13. Applied Geophysics | | | | 14. Any other relevant discipline with qualifying | | | | degree with 'Geology and/or Geophysics' as the main | | | | discipline | | 5. | Environmental Sciences| 1. Environment and Ecology | | | | 2. Environment | | | | 3. Ecology | | | | 4. Any other relevant discipline with qualifying | | | | degree with ‘Environment and/or Ecology' as the | | | | main discipline | | 6. | Mathematical Sciences | 1. Mathematics | | | | 2. Applied Mathematics | | | | 3. Mathematics and Computing | | | | 4. Mathematical Sciences | | | | 5. Any other relevant discipline with qualifying | | | | degree with ‘Mathematics' as the main discipline | | 7. | Computational | 1. Computational Science | | | Information Sciences | 2. Data Science | | | | 3. Statistics | | | | 4. Computational Statistics | | | | 5. Information Science | | | | 6. Applied Statistics | | | | 7. Cryptography | | | | 8. Any other relevant discipline with qualifying | | | | degree with 'Computational and/or Information' as | | | | the main discipline | | 8. | Agricultural Sciences | 1. Agriculture | | | | 2. Agricultural Physics | | | | 3. Agricultural Chemistry | | | | 4. Agricultural Engineering | | | | 5. Agricultural Microbiology | | | | 6. Vegetable Science | | | | 7. Any other relevant discipline with qualifying | | | | degree with 'Agriculture' as the main discipline | Schedule V [see rule 5(6)] Engineering or Technology or Biotechnology or Medicine or Veterinary Sciences or Pharmaceutical Sciences (minimum four year degree course) | Field | Discipline | Equivalent | | :---------------------------- | :------------------------------ | :---------------------------------------------------------------------- | | (1) | (2) | (3) | | Engineering or Technology | 1. Electronics and | 1. Electronics and Communication | | or | Communication Engineering | Engineering | | Biotechnology or Medicine | | 2. Electronics Engineering | | or Veterinary Sciences or | | 3. Electronics and Computer Engineering | | Pharmaceutical Sciences | | 4. Electronics and Control Engineering | | | | 5. Electronics and Communication | | | | System Engineering | | | | 6. Electronics and Instrumentation | | | | Engineering | | | | 7. Electronics and Tele- Communication | | | | Engineering | | | | 8. Electronics and Telematics | | | | Engineering | | | | 9. Industrial Electronics Engineering | | | | 10. Tele Communication Engineering | | | | 11. Telecommunication and Information | | | | Technology | | | | 12. Applied Electronics and | | | | Instrumentation Engineering | | | | 13. Electronics and Electrical | | | | Communication Engineering | | | | 14. Electrical with Communication | | | | Engineering | | | | 15. Radio Physics and Electronics | | | | 16. Electrical Engineering | | | | 17. Electrical and Electronics | | | | Engineering | | | | 18. Electronics and Communication | | | | Engineering (Avionics) | | | | 19. Any other relevant Engineering or | | | | Technology discipline with qualifying | | | | degree with 'Electronics' as the main | | | | discipline | | | 2. Electrical | 1. Electrical Engineering | | | Engineering | 2. Electrical Power System Engineering | | | | 3. Electrical and Electronics Engineering | | | | 4. Electrical and Renewable Energy | | | | Engineering | | | | 5. Power Engineering | | | | 6. Power Electronics Engineering | | | | 7. Electronics and Electrical | | | | Communications Engineering | | | | 8. Electrical with Communication | | | | Engineering | | | | 9. Control System | | | | 10. Any other relevant Engineering or | | | | Technology discipline with qualifying | | | | degree with 'Electrical as the main | | | | discipline | | | 3. Mechanical | 1. Mechanical Engineering | | | Engineering | 2. Mechanical and Automation | | | | Engineering | | | | 3. Mechanical and Production | | | | Engineering | | | | 4. Mechatronics Engineering | | | | 5. Any other relevant Engineering or | | | | Technology discipline with qualifying | | | | degree with 'Mechanical' as the main | | | | discipline | | | 4. Production and | 1. Production Engineering | | | Industrial | 2. Industrial Production Engineering | | | Engineering | 3. Production and Industrial Engineering | | | | 4. Any other relevant Engineering or | | | | Technology discipline with qualifying | | | | degree with 'Production and Industrial' as | | | | the main discipline | | | 5. Computer Science | 1. Computer Science or Engineering or | | | and Engineering | Technology | | | | 2. Computer Science and Engineering or | | | | Technology | | | | 3. Computer Science and Engineering and | | | | Information Technology | | | | 4. Computer Science and System | | | | Engineering | | | | 5. Software Engineering or Technology | | | | 6. Computer Science and Automation | | | | Engineering or Technology | | | | 7. Information Technology | | | | 8. Computer Science or Technology and | | | | Informatics Engineering or Technology | | | | 9. Information Science and Engineering | | | | or Technology | | | | 10. Computer and Communication | | | | Engineering | | | | 11. Computer Networking | | | | 12. Information Technology and | | | | Mathematical Innovations | | | | 13. Artificial Intelligence | | | | 14. Quantum Technology | | | | 15. Any other relevant Engineering or | | | | Technology discipline with qualifying | | | | degree with ‘Computer' as the main | | | | discipline | | | 6. Material | 1. Metallurgy and Material Technology | | | Engineering or | 2. Metallurgy or Metallurgical | | | Material Science | Engineering | | | and Engineering or | 3. Materials Engineering | | | Metallurgical | 4. Material Science and Engineering | | | Engineering | 5. Material Science and Metallurgical | | | | Engineering | | | | 6. Any other relevant Engineering or | | | | Technology discipline with qualifying | | | | degree with 'Material Engineering' or | | | | 'Material Science' or ‘Metallurgy' as the | | | | main discipline | | | 7. Environmental | 1. Environmental Science and | | | Science and | Engineering | | | Engineering | 2. Energy and Environmental Engineering | | | | 3. Environmental Engineering | | | | 4. Civil and Environmental Engineering | | | | 5. Civil Environmental Engineering | | | | 6. Energy Environment and Climate | | | | 7. Environmental Science and | | | | Technology | | | | 8. Renewable Energy and Environmental | | | | Engineering Environmental and water | | | | resources Engineering | | | | 9. Any other relevant Engineering or | | | | Technology discipline with qualifying | | | | degree with 'Environmental Science' as | | | | the main discipline | | | 8. Civil Engineering | 1. Civil Engineering | | | | 2. Civil and Structural Engineering | | | | 3. Civil and Environmental Engineering | | | | 4. Civil and Rural Engineering | | | | 5. Civil and Water Management | | | | Engineering | | | | 6. Civil and Infrastructure Engineering | | | | 7. Construction Engineering and | | | | Management | | | | 8. Any other relevant Engineering or | | | | Technology discipline with qualifying | | | | degree with 'Civil as the main discipline | | | 9. Chemical | 1. Chemical Technology | | | Engineering | 2. Chemical Plant Engineering | | | | 3. Applied Chemical and Polymer | | | | Technology | | | | 4. Polymer Science and Chemical | | | | Technology | | | | 5. Chemical Science and Technology | | | | 6. Any other relevant Engineering or | | | | Technology discipline with qualifying | | | | degree with ‘Chemical' as the main | | | | discipline | | | 10. Biotechnology | 1. Biotechnology | | | | 2. Biochemical Technology | | | | 3. Bioinformatics | | | | 4. Any other relevant Engineering or | | | | Technology discipline with qualifying | | | | degree with 'Biotechnology' as the main | | | | discipline | | | 11. Pharmaceutical | 1. Pharmacology | | | Sciences | 2. Pharmacy | | | | 3. Medicinal Chemistry | | | | 4.Pharmaceutical Chemistry | | | | 5. Any other relevant discipline with | | | | qualifying degree with ‘Pharmacy' as the | | | | main discipline | | | 12. Medicine | Any relevant discipline with qualifying | | | | degree in 'Medicine' | | | 13. Veterinary | Any relevant discipline with qualifying | | | Sciences | degree in ‘Veterinary Sciences' | [F. No. A-12018/2/2022-ESTT-DSIR] MAHENDRA KUMAR GUPTA, Jt. Secy. 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.