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REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99
The Gazette of India
CG-DL-E-29042025-262750
EXTRAORDINARY
PART II-Section 3-Sub-section (i)
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
No. 226]
NEW DELHI, MONDAY, APRIL 28, 2025/VAISAKHA 8, 1947
No. 226]
MINISTRY OF COAL
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 24th April, 2025.
G.S.R. 265(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
to the post of Senior Geologist in the Coal Controller's Organisation, Ministry of Coal, namely:-
1. Short title and commencement. — (1) These rules may be called the Ministry of Coal, the Coal
Controller's Organisation, Senior Geologist (Group ‘A' 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 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. Powers 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 other special category of persons in accordance with
the orders issued by the Central Government from time to time in this regard.
SCHEDULE
+------------------+---------------------------------------------+-------------------------------+-------------------------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
| Name of post. | Number of post. | Classification. | Level in pay matrix. | Whether selection post or non - selection post. |
+------------------+---------------------------------------------+-------------------------------+-------------------------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
| (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) |
+==================+=============================================+===============================+=====================================+=================================================================================================================================+
| Senior Geologist.| 2*(2025) | General Central Service, | Level-11 in the pay | Not applicable. |
| | *Subject to variation dependent on workload.| Group, 'A', Gazetted, Non- Ministerial.| Matrix (Rs. 67700 - 208700).| |
+------------------+---------------------------------------------+-------------------------------+-------------------------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
| Age-limits for | Educational and other qualifications | Whether age and educational | Period of probation if any. | Method of recruitment whether by direct recruitment or by promotion or by deputation/ absorption and percentage of the vacancies |
| direct recruits. | required for direct recruits. | qualifications prescribed for direct recruits will apply in the case of promotees.| | to be filled by various methods. |
+------------------+---------------------------------------------+-------------------------------+-------------------------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
| (6) | (7) | (8) | (9) | (10) |
+------------------+---------------------------------------------+-------------------------------+-------------------------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
| Not applicable. | Not applicable. | Not applicable. | Not applicable. | Deputation (including short-term contract)/Absorption. |
+------------------+---------------------------------------------+-------------------------------+-------------------------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
In case of recruitment by promotion or by deputation / absorption, grades from which promotion
or deputation / absorption to be made.
(11)
For deputation (including short - term contract)/ absorption:
Officers of the Central Government or State Government or Union territory administrations or
statutory body or autonomous organisation or public sector undertakings or recognised University
or recognised research institute:
(a) (i) holding analogous posts on a regular basis in the parent cadre or department; or
(ii) with five years' service in the grade rendered after appointment to the post on a regular basis
in level-10 in the pay matrix (Rs. 56100- 177500) or equivalent in the parent cadre or department;
and
(b) possessing the following educational qualifications and experience:
(i) Masters Degree in Geology or Applied Geology or Geo Exploration or Mineral
Exploration or Engineering Geology or Geo Chemistry or Environmental Geology from a
recognised University or a recognised institute; and
(ii) Eight years' experience in the mining geology or exploration in a Central Government or
State Government or Union territory administrations or statutory body or autonomous
organisation or public sector undertakings or recognised University or recognised research
institute.
Note 1: Only officers of Central Government or State Government or Union territories shall be
considered for absorption.
Note 2: Period of deputation (including short - term contract) including period of deputation
(including short - term contract) in another ex-cadre post held immediately preceding this
appointment in the same or some other organisation or department shall not ordinarily exceed four
years.
Note 3:. The maximum age-limit for appointment on deputation shall not be exceeding fifty-six
years as on the closing date of receipt of the applications
If a Departmental Promotion Committee
exists, what is its composition.
(12)
Not applicable.
Circumstances in which Union Public Service
Commission is to be consulted in making
recruitment.
(13)
Consultation with Union Public Service
Commission is not necessary.
[ F. No. 18/07/2019-CPAM/Estt(Part-I) ]
BHABANI PRASAD PATI, Jt Secy.