Regarding the amendment to the Ministry of Science and Technology, Department of Science and Technology, Staff Car Driver (Ordinary Grade), Staff Car Driver (Grade II) and Staff Car Driver (Grade I), Group C Posts, Recruitment Rules, 2022.

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-29072026-274910 EXTRAORDINARY PART II-Section 3-Sub-section (i) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 598] NEW DELHI, FRIDAY, JULY 24, 2026/SHRAVAN 2, 1948 MINISTRY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (Department Of Science And Technology) NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 23rd July, 2026 G.S.R. 660(E).— In exercise of the powers conferred by the proviso to article 309 of the Constitution, the President hereby makes the following rules to amend the Ministry of Science and Technology, Department of Science and Technology, Staff Car Driver (Ordinary Grade), Staff Car Driver (Grade II) and Staff Car Driver (Grade I), Group 'C' posts, Recruitment Rules, 2022, namely:- 1. (1) These rules may be called the Ministry of Science and Technology, Department of Science and Technology, Staff Car Driver (Ordinary Grade), Staff Car Driver (Grade II) and Staff Car Driver (Grade I), Group 'C' posts, Recruitment (Amendment) Rules, 2026. (2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette. 2. In the Ministry of Science and Technology, Department of Science and Technology, Staff Car Driver (Ordinary Grade), Staff Car Driver (Grade II) and Staff Car Driver (Grade I), Group 'C' posts, Recruitment Rules, 2022, in the Schedule,- (a) against serial number 2 relating to the post of Staff Car Driver (Grade II),- (i) in column (10), for the existing entry, the following entry shall be substituted, namely: - "Promotion failing which by deputation (including short-term contract)"; (ii) in column (11), for the existing entries, the following entries shall be substituted, namely:- "Promotion: Staff Car Driver (Ordinary Grade) in level-2 (Rs. 19900-63200) in the pay matrix with nine years of regular service in the grade and have passed the trade test, specified by the Central Government. Note.- 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 their probation period for promotion to the next higher grade alongwith their juniors who have already completed such qualifying or eligibility service. Deputation (including short-term contract): Officers of the Central Government or State Governments or Union territory Administrations or universities or institutes or public sector undertakings or statutory organisation or autonomous organisation,- (a) (i) holding analogous post on regular basis in the parent cadre or department; or (ii) with nine years' service rendered after appointment to the post on a regular basis in level-2 (Rs.19900-63200) or equivalent in the present cadre or department; and (b) possessing a valid driving license issued by the Central Government, State Government or Union territory Administrations for motor cars. Note 1.- 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 2.- The maximum age-limit for appointment by deputation shall not exceed fifty-six years as on the closing date of receipt of applications."; (b) against serial number 3 relating to the post of Staff Car Driver (Grade I),- (i) in column (10), for the existing entry, the following entry shall be substituted, namely:- "Promotion failing which by deputation (including short-term contract)"; (ii) in column (11), for the existing entries, the following entries shall be substituted, namely:- "Promotion: Staff Car Driver (Grade II) in level-4 (Rs. 25500-81100) in the pay matrix with six years of regular service in the grade or with combined service of fifteen years in Staff Car Driver (Grade II) and Staff Car Driver (Ordinary Grade) and have passed the trade test, specified by the Central Government. Note.- 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 their probation period for promotion to the next higher grade alongwith their juniors who have already completed such qualifying or eligibility service. Deputation (including short-term contract): Officers of the Central Government or State Governments or Union territory Administrations or universities or institutes or public sector undertakings or statutory organisation or autonomous organisation,- (a) (i) holding analogous post on regular basis in the present cadre or department; or (ii) with six years' service rendered after appointment to the post on a regular basis in level-4 (Rs.25500-81100) in the pay matrix or equivalent in the parent cadre or department or with a combined service of fifteen years in Staff Car Driver (Grade II) and Staff Car Driver (Ordinary Grade) and have passed the trade test, specified by the Central Government; and (b) possessing a valid driving license issued by the Central Government, State Government or Union territory Administrations for motor cars. Note 1.- 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 2.- The maximum age-limit for appointment by deputation shall not exceed fifty-six years as on the closing date of receipt of applications.". [F. No. A-12018/01/2025-Estt.III] A. DHANALAKSHMI, Jt. Secy. Note.- The principal rules were published vide notification number G.S.R. 57, dated the 31st March, 2022, in the Gazette of India, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (i), dated the 31st March, 2022.