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REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99
The Gazette of India
CG-DL-E-30082025-265771
EXTRAORDINARY
PART II-Section 3-Sub-section (i)
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
No. 537]
NEW DELHI, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 27, 2025/BHADRA 5, 1947
MINISTRY OF COAL
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 26 August, 2025.
G.S.R. 581(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 Administrative Officer
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, Administrative Officer (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 said the 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
such 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
other special category of persons in accordance with the orders issued by the Central Government from time to time in
this regard.
SCHEDULE
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| Name of post. | Number of post. | Classification. | Level in pay matrix. | Whether selection post or |
| | | | | non - selection post. |
+-----------------------+-------------------+---------------------------+--------------------------------+--------------------------------------+
| (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) |
+-----------------------+-------------------+---------------------------+--------------------------------+--------------------------------------+
| Administrative | 05*(2025) | General Central Service, | Level -7 (Rs. | Selection. |
| Officer. | *Subject to | Group, 'B', Gazetted, | 44900-142400) | |
| | variation dependent | Non-Ministerial. | in the pay | |
| | on workload. | | matrix. | |
+-----------------------+-------------------+---------------------------+--------------------------------+--------------------------------------+
| Age-limit for | Educational and | Whether age and | Period of | Method of recruitment whether by |
| direct recruits. | other qualifications| educational qualifications| probation, if | direct recruitment or by promotion or|
| | required for direct | prescribed for direct | any. | by deputation/absorption and |
| | recruits. | recruits will apply in the| | percentage of the vacancies to be filled |
| | | case of promotees. | | by various methods. |
+-----------------------+-------------------+---------------------------+--------------------------------+--------------------------------------+
| (6) | (7) | (8) | (9) | (10) |
+-----------------------+-------------------+---------------------------+--------------------------------+--------------------------------------+
| Not applicable. | Not applicable. | Not applicable. | Not applicable. | By promotion, failing which by |
| | | | | deputation including short term |
| | | | | contract. |
+-----------------------+-------------------+---------------------------+--------------------------------+--------------------------------------+
| In case of recruitment by promotion or by deputation / absorption, grades from which promotion or deputation / |
| absorption to be made. |
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| (11) |
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Promotion:
Assistants in the Office of the Coal Controller in Level 6 (Rs. 35400-112400) in the pay matrix with five years of
service rendered after appointment thereto on regular basis and having successfully completed training of four weeks
in the field of administration, establishment and accounts.
Note: Where juniors who have completed their qualifying or eligibility service are being considered for promotion,
their senior 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 along with their juniors who have already
completed such qualifying or eligibility service.
Deputation (including Short Term Contract) :
Officers of the Central Government or State Government or Union territory Administrations or Statutory or
Autonomous Organisations or Public Sector Undertaking or recognised research Institutes –
(a)(i) holding analogous posts in the parent cadre or department, or
(ii) with five years service in the grade rendered after appointment thereto on regular basis in the post in Level 6 (Rs.
35400-112400) in the pay matrix or equivalent, and
(b) possessing the following educational qualification and experience:
(i) Bachelors degree of recognised University/ Institute; and
(ii) two years experience in accounts or administration or establishment or pension work in a Central Government or
State Government or Union territory Administration or Public Sector Undertaking or autonomous body or statutory
body or recognized research institute.
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: 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 closing
date of receipt of the applications.
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| 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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| (12) | (13) |
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| Group 'B' Departmental Promotion Committee (for considering Promotion) consisting| Consultation with Union |
| of:- | Public Service |
| 1. Director, Coal Controller Organisation – Chairperson; | Commission is not |
| 2. Coal Superintendent, Coal Controller Organisation – Member; | necessary. |
| 3. Deputy Director, Coal Controller Organisation – Member; | |
| 4. Under Secretary, Establishment, Ministry of Coal – Member.| |
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