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REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99
The Gazette of India
CG-DL-E-30082025-265819
EXTRAORDINARY
PART II-Section 3-Sub-section (i)
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
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NEW DELHI, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 27, 2025/BHADRA 5, 1947
No. 538]
5722 GI/2025
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4 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA: EXTRAORDINARY [PART II-SEC. 3(i)]
MINISTRY OF COAL
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 26th August, 2025
G.S.R. 582(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 Survey 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, Survey 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 the 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. 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
+-----------------+-----------------+----------------------------+-----------------------------+-------------------------------------+
| Name of post. | Number of post. | Classification. | Level in pay matrix. | Whether selection post or non- |
| | | | | selection post. |
+-----------------+-----------------+----------------------------+-----------------------------+-------------------------------------+
| (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) |
+-----------------+-----------------+----------------------------+-----------------------------+-------------------------------------+
| Survey Officer. | 02*(2025) | General Central Service, | Level -8 (Rs. | Selection. |
| | *Subject to | Group, 'B', Gazetted, | 47600-151100) in | |
| | variation | Non-Ministerial. | the pay matrix. | |
| | dependent on | | | |
| | workload. | | | |
+-----------------+-----------------+----------------------------+-----------------------------+-------------------------------------+
| Age-limit for | Educational | Whether age and | Period of | Method of recruitment whether |
| direct recruits.| and other | educational | probation, if any. | by direct recruitment or by |
| | qualifications | qualifications | | promotion or by |
| | required for | prescribed for direct | | deputation/absorption and |
| | direct recruits.| recruits will apply in | | percentage of the vacancies to |
| | | the case of promotees. | | be filled 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. |
+-----------------+-----------------+----------------------------+-----------------------------+-------------------------------------+
5 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—Section 3(i)]
In case of recruitment by promotion or by deputation / absorption, grades from which promotion or
deputation / absorption to be made.
(11)
Promotion:
Senior Mines Surveyor with two years of regular service (Rs. 44900 – 142400) rendered after appointment
thereto on regular basis and having successfully completed two weeks training related to the area of work
prescribed 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 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 Administration or statutory or
autonomous organisations or public sector undertaking or recognised research institute -
(a) (i) holding analogous posts on regular basis in the parent cadre or Department; or
(ii) two years' service in the grade rendered after appointment thereto on a regular basis in level 7 (Rs.
44900-142400) in the pay matrix or equivalent in the parent cadre or Department; and
(b) possessing the following educational qualification and experience,-
(i) three years diploma in surveying, mining or Civil Engineering from a recognised University or Board or
of competency from Directorate General of Mines Safety; and
(ii) ten years' experience in the field of surveying in mines from a recognised 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 short term contract) 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 (including short term contract) shall be not
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)
Group 'B' Departmental Promotion Committee (for considering Promotion)
consisting of:-
+------------------------------------------+-------------+
| 1. Director, Coal Controller Organisation | – Chairperson;|
| 2. Coal Superintendent, Coal Controller Organisation | – Member; |
| 3. Deputy Director, Coal Controller Organisation | – Member; |
| 4. Under Secretary, Establishment, Ministry of Coal | – Member. |
+------------------------------------------+-------------+
Circumstances in
which Union Public
Service Commission is
to be consulted in
making recruitment.
(13)
Consultation with Union
Public Service
Commission is not
necessary.
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