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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
No. 462]
NEW DELHI, MONDAY, JULY 28, 2025/SHRAVANA 6, 1947
MINISTRY OF PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 25th July, 2025
G.S.R. 505(E).— In exercise of the powers conferred by the proviso to article 309 of the Constitution
and in supersession of the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs, Deputy Secretary Recruitment Rules, 2010,
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 Deputy Secretary in the Ministry of
Parliamentary Affairs, namely:—
1. Short title and commencement.— (1) These rules may be called the Ministry of Parliamentary
Affairs, Deputy Secretary 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 the 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 and 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. Disqualifications.— No person.-
(a) who has entered into or contracted 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 doing so, 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 to do so, 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 reservations, relaxation of age-limit and other
concessions required to be provided for the Scheduled Castes, the Scheduled Tribes, the 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
| Name of the post. | Number of posts. | Classification. | Level in the pay matrix. | Whether selection post or non- selection post. | Age limit for direct recruits. |
| :---------------- | :--------------- | :--------------------------------------------------- | :------------------------------------- | :-------------------------------------------- | :----------------------------- |
| (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) | (6) |
| Deputy Secretary. | 03*(2025) | General Central Service, Group 'A', Gazetted, Ministerial. | Level-12 (Rs.78800 to Rs.209200) | Selection. | Not applicable. |
| | *Subject to variation dependent on workload. | | | | |
| Educational and other qualifications required for direct recruits. | Whether age and educational qualifications prescribed for direct recruits will apply in the case of promotes. | Period of probation, if any. |
| :--------------------------------------------------------------- | :--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | :--------------------------- |
| (7) | (8) | (9) |
| Not applicable. | Not applicable. | Not applicable. |
| Method of recruitment, whether by direct recruitment or by promotion or by deputation/ absorption and percentage of the post to be filled by various methods. | In case of recruitment by promotion or deputation/ absorption grades from which promotion or deputation/ absorption to be made. |
| :-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | :------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| (10) | (11) |
| Promotion failing which by Deputation. | Promotion: |
| | Under Secretary in Level-11 (Rs.67700—208700) in the pay matrix with five years' regular service in the grade and have successfully completed two to four weeks training in relevant field. |
| | 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 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 completed such
qualifying or eligibility service.
Deputation:
Officers under the Central or State or Union Territory Government.—
(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 a regular basis in level-11 (Rs.67700—
208700) in the pay matrix or equivalent in the parent cadre or
department; and
(b) possessing ten years' administrative experience including
three years in Parliamentary or Legislative functions.
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, deputationists shall not be
eligible for consideration for appointment by promotion.
Note 2: Period of deputation including period of deputation in another
ex-cadre post held immediately preceding this appointment in the
same or some other organization or department of the Central or State
or Union Territory Government shall ordinarily not exceed three
years.
Note 3: The maximum age-limit for appointment by deputation shall
be not exceeding 56 years as on the closing date of receipt of
applications.
| If a Departmental Promotion Committee exists, what is its composition. | Circumstances in which Union Public Service Commission is to be consulted in making recruitment. |
| :------------------------------------------------------------------- | :----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| (12) | (13) |
| Group 'A' Departmental Promotion Committee (for considering promotion) consisting of:- | Consultation with Union Public Service Commission necessary on each occasion, except as provided in |
| 1. Chairman or Member, Union Public Service Commission -Chairman | |
| 2. Secretary, Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs | -Member | Union Public Service Commission (Exemption from Consultation) Regulations, 1958. |
| :--------------------------------------------------------------------- | :------ | :------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| 3. Additional Secretary or Joint Secretary, Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs. | -Member | |
Note: Where none of the members at serial numbers 1 to 3 above belongs to the
Scheduled Castes or the Scheduled Tribes, a Group-'A' officer from either
within the Ministry or other ministry or department belonging to the Scheduled
Castes or the Scheduled Tribes, shall also be associated as a member of the
Departmental Promotion Committee.
[F. No. 4/1/2024-Admn]
MUKESH KUMAR, Dy. Secy.
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Date: 2025.07.30 15:15:44+05'30'