Gazette Tracker
Gazette Tracker

Core Purpose

Notification making the Ministry of Home Affairs, National Investigation Agency, Inspector (Group 'B' Post) Recruitment Rules, 2024, in supersession of the corresponding 2013 rules.

Detailed Summary

Issued as G.S.R. 527(E) dated 21st August 2024 under section 5 read with clause (a) of sub-section (2) of section 25 of the National Investigation Agency Act, 2008 (34 of 2008), the Ministry of Home Affairs supersedes the National Investigation Agency, Inspector and Sub-Inspector (Group 'B' Posts) Recruitment Rules, 2013 insofar as they relate to the post of Inspector, and makes the National Investigation Agency, Inspector (Group 'B' Post) Recruitment Rules, 2024; the Schedule provides for 164 posts (2024, subject to variation dependent on workload), General Central Service Group 'B' Non-Gazetted Non-Ministerial classification, and Level-7 (Rs. 44,900-1,42,400) in the pay matrix; recruitment is 50 per cent by promotion (failing which deputation) from Sub-Inspectors with five years' regular service in Level-6 and mandatory investigation/operations/intelligence training, and 50 per cent by deputation/absorption from officers with a bachelor's degree and two years' relevant investigative, intelligence, IT-crime or counter-terrorism experience, subject to a 20 per cent ceiling on absorbed Inspectors; the rules disqualify persons who have contracted a bigamous marriage (subject to Central Government exemption) and empower the Central Government to relax the rules in consultation with the Union Public Service Commission; issued under F. No. 45021/04/2022-NIA and signed by Abhijit Sinha, Joint Secretary.

Full Text

5566GI/202 4 (1) रजिस्ट्री सं. डी.एल.- 33004/99 REGD. No . D. L. -33004/99 EXTRAORDINARY PART II —Section 3 —Sub-section ( i) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 487] NEW DELHI, FRIDAY , AUGUST 30, 2024 / BHADRA 8, 1946 CG-DL-E-31082024-256811 (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10) (11) (12) (13) MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 21st August, 2024. G.S.R. 527(E).–In exercise of the powers conferred by section 5 read with clause (a) of sub section (2) of section 25 of the National Investigation Agency Act, 2008 (34 of 2008), and in supersession of the Ministry of Home Affairs, National Investigation Agency, Inspector and Sub - Inspector (Group ‘B’ Posts) Recruitment Rules, 2013 in so far as they relate to the post of Inspector except as respects things done or omitted to be done before such supersession, the Central Government hereby makes the following rules regulating the method of recruitment to the post of Inspector (Group ‘B’ Post) in the National Investigation Agency under the Ministry of Home Affairs, namely: - 1. Short title and commencement . -(1) These rules may be called the Ministry of Home Affairs, National Investigation Agency, Inspector (Group “B” Post) Recruitment Rules, 2024. (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 post, its classification and level in the pay matrix attached thereto shall be as specified in the columns (2) to (4) of the Schedule annexed to these rules. 3. Method of recruitment, age limit and other 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 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, 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) Inspector. *164 (2024) * Subject to variation dependent on workload. General Central Service, Group – ‘B’, Non-Gazetted, Non-Ministerial. Level - 7 (Rs.44,900 - 1,42,400) in the pay matrix Selection Not applicable. Educational and other qualifications required for direct recruit. Whether age and Educational Qualification prescribed for direct recruits will apply in the case of promotees. Period of probation, if any. Method of recruitment, whether by direct recruitment or by promotion / by deputation or absorption and percentage of the vacancies to be filled by various methods. (7) (8) (9) (10) Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable. (i) Fifty percent by promotion failing which by deputation. (ii) Fifty percent by deputation/absorption. In case of recruitment by promotion/ deputation or absorption, grades from which promotion or deputation / absorption to be made. If a Departmental Promotion Committee exists, what is its composition. Circumstances in which Union Public Service Commission to be consulted in making recruitment. (11) (12) (13) Promotion: Sub-Inspector in National Investigation Agency with five years’ regular service in the Level -6 (Rs.35,400 - 1,12,400) in the pay matrix and have successfully completed mandatory professional training in investigation/ operations or intelligence related procedure for four weeks. 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 probation period for promotion to the next higher grade along with their juniors who have already completed such qualifying or eligibility service. Deputation/Absorption: Officers of the Central Government or State Government or Union Territories: (a) (i) holding analogous posts on regular basis in the parent cadre or department; or (ii)with five years’ service in the grade rendered after appointment thereto on regular basis in posts in the Level -6 (Rs.35,400 -1,12,400) in the pay matrix in the parent cadre or Department; and (b) Possessing the following educational qualifications and experience: (i) Bachelor’s degree in any discipline from a recognised university/ Institute; and (ii)two years’ experience in handling of cases of investigation of criminal cases, or intelligence work or operations or Information Technology cases or Training in counter terrorism or vigilance collection in intelligence Agencies/ specialised Intelligence wing of a police or enforcement agency. Note 1. - For the purpose of experience in intelligence, only such experience would qualify which has been acquired through working in Intelligence Agencies/specialised intelligence wing of a police or enforcement agency. Note 2. - The total number or Strength of Inspector absorbed shall not exceed twenty percent of the total sanctioned posts of Inspector. Note 3. - 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, the deputationists shall not be 1. Group ‘B’ Departmental Promotion (for considering promotion) consisting of: 2. 1. Inspector General, National Investigation Agency – Chairman; 3. 2. Deputy Inspector General, National Investigation Agency – Member; 4. 3. Superintendent of Police, National Investigation Agency – Member. 5. 6. Consultation with Union Public Service Commission is not necessary. eligible for consideration for appointment by Promotion. Note 4. - Period of deputation (including short term contract) , including 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. The maximum age limit for appointment by deputation shall be not exceeding 56 years as on the last date of receipt of applications. [F. No. 45021/0 4/2022 -NIA] ABHIJIT SINHA , Jt. Secy . Uploaded by Dte. of Printing at Government of India Press, Ring R oad, Mayapuri, New Delhi -110064 and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi -110054.

Never miss important gazettes

Create a free account to save gazettes, add notes, and get email alerts for keywords you care about.

Sign Up Free