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Notification by the Ministry of Home Affairs prescribing recruitment rules for Upper Division Clerk, Stenographer Grade-II and Lower Division Clerk posts in the National Investigation Agency, superseding the corresponding 2009 rules.

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G.S.R. 528(E), dated 21 August 2024, issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs under section 5 read with clause (a) of sub-section (2) of section 25 of the National Investigation Agency Act, 2008 (34 of 2008), titled the Ministry of Home Affairs, National Investigation Agency, Upper Division Clerk, Stenographer Grade-II and Lower Division Clerk (Group 'C' Posts) Recruitment Rules, 2024, made in supersession of the Ministry of Home Affairs, National Investigation Agency (Group 'C' Posts) Recruitment Rules, 2009 in so far as they relate to these three posts; specifies 36 Upper Division Clerk posts (General Central Service, Group 'C', Non-Gazetted, Ministerial, Level-4 pay matrix Rs. 25500-81100, filled 50% by promotion failing which deputation and 50% by deputation/absorption), 44 Lower Division Clerk posts (Level-2, Rs. 19900-63200, filled by direct recruitment through the Staff Selection Commission failing which deputation, age 18-27 with relaxations, two-year probation) and 50 Stenographer Grade-II posts (Level-4, Rs. 25500-81100, filled by direct recruitment through the Staff Selection Commission with a stenography and transcription skill test, age 18-27 with relaxations, two-year probation), all subject to variation dependent on workload; disqualifies persons who have entered a bigamous marriage, subject to Central Government exemption; preserves reservation and other concessions for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, Other Backward Classes and Ex-servicemen; and specifies Departmental Promotion/Confirmation Committees comprising the Deputy Inspector General, Superintendent of Police and Additional Superintendent of Police of the National Investigation Agency.

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5567 GI/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. 488] NEW DELHI, FRIDAY , AUGUST 30, 2024 /BHADRA 8, 194 6 CG-DL-E-31082024-256820 (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10) (11) (12) (13) (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (19900 - 63200 (7) (8) (9) (10) (11) (12) (13) (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (25500 - 81100 (7) (8) (9) (10) (11) (12) (13) अजभकरण -अध्यि ; MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 21st August , 2024 G.S.R . 528(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 (Group ‘C’ Posts) Recruitment Rules, 2009, in so far as they relate to the post s of Upper Division Clerk, Stenographer Grade -II and Lower Division Clerk, 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 po sts of Upper Division Clerk, Stenographer Grade -II and Lower Division Clerk 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, Nati onal Investigation Agency, Upper Division Clerk, Stenographer Grade -II and Lower Division Clerk (Group ‘C’ Posts) Recruitment Rules, 2024. (2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Officia l Gazette. 2. Application. -These rules shall apply to the posts as specified in column (1) of the Schedule annexed to these rules. 3. Number of posts, classification and level in pay matrix. –The number of the said posts, their classification and level in the pay matrix attached thereto shall b e as specified in columns (2 ) to (4) of the said Schedule. 4. Method of recruitment, age -limit, qualifications, etc. –The method of recruitment, age -limit, qualifications and other matters relating to the said posts shall be as specified in columns (5 ) to (13) of the said Schedule. 5. 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 eligib le for appointment to the said posts: 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 doin g, exempt any person from the operation of this rule. 6. 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, relax any of the provisions of t hese rules with respect to any class or category of persons. 7. 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 Backwar d Classes, the 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 posts. Number of posts. Classification. Level in pay matrix. Whether selection post or non-selection post. Age-limit for direct recruits. (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) 1. Upper Division Clerk. 36* (2024) *Subject to variation dependent on workload. General Central Service, Group ‘C’, Non-Gazetted, Ministerial. Level -4 in the pay matrix (Rs. 25500 - 81100). Not applicable. Not applicable Educational and other qualify - cations required for direct recruits. Whether age and educational qualifications 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 or by deputation/absorption and percentage of the vacancies to be filled by various methods. (7) (8) (9) (10) Not applicable. Not applicable. Not applicable. (i) Fifty p er cent. by promotion, failing which by deputation; and (ii) Fifty per cent. by deputation/ absorption. In case of recruitment by promotion or by deputation/absorption, grades from which promotion or deputation / absorption to be made. If a Departme ntal Promotion Committee exists, what is its composition. Circumstances in which Union Public Service Commission is to be consulted in making recruitment. (11) (12) (13) Promotion : Lower Division Clerk of the National Investigation Agency in level -2 in t he pay matrix (Rs.19900 -63200) with eight years regular service in the grade and having successfully completed two weeks training in establishment, accounts and procurement related procedure conducted by the National Investigation Agency. Note: where junio rs who have completed their qualifying or eligibility service are being considered for promotion, their seniors shall 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 / abs orption: Officers of the Central Government or State Governments or Union territory Administrations; (a)(i) holding analogous posts on a regular basis in the parent cadre or department; or (ii) with eight years’ service rendered after appointment to the po st on a regular basis in level -2 in the pay matrix (Rs.19900 –63200) or equivalent in the parent cadre or department; and (b) possessing appropriate educational qualifications and experience -12th class pass from a recognised Board. 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, the deputationists shall not be eligible for consideratio n for appointment by promotion. Note 2. -The p eriod 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 not exceed fifty -six years on the closing date of the receipt of applications. Note 4. -The number of posts to be filled by absorption shall not exceed twenty -five per cent. of the total sanctioned posts . Group – ‘C’ Departmental Promotion Committee (for considering promotion) consisting of : - 1. Deputy Inspector General, National Investigation Agency -Chairman; 2. Superintendent of Police, National Investigation Agency -Member; 3.Additional Superintendent of Police, National Investigation Agency -Member. Not applicable. Name of posts. Number of posts. Classification. Level in pay matrix. Whether selection post or non-selection post. Age-limit for direct recruits. (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) 2. Lower Division Clerk. 44*(2024) * Subject to variation dependent on workload. General Central Service, Group‘C’, Non - Gazetted, Ministerial. Level -2 in the pay matrix (Rs. 19900- 63200). Not applicable. Between 18 and 27 years of age. (Relaxable for the departmental candidates up to the age of forty years in accordance with the instructions or orders issued by the Central Government). Note. - The crucial date for determining the age - limit shall be as advertised by the Staff Selection Commission. Educational and other qualifications required for direct recruits. Whether age and educational qualifications 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 or by deputation/ absorption and percentage of the vacancies to be filled by various methods. (7) (8) (9) (10) Essential qualifications: (i) 12th class pass from a recognised Board or equivalent; and (ii) A typing speed of thirty words per minute in English or twenty -five words per minute in Hindi on manual typewriter; or (iii) A typing speed of thirty -five words per minute in English or thirty words per minu te in Hindi on computer. (thirty -five words per minute and thirty words per minute correspond to 10500 key dep - ressions per hour or 9000 key depressions per hour on an average of five key depressions for each word). Note 1. -The qualifications are relaxab le at the discretion of the Staff Selection Commission or competent authority, for reasons to be recorded in writing, in case of candidates otherwise well qualified. Note 2. -The qualifications regarding experience are relaxable at the discretion of the Sta ff Selection Commission or competent authority, for the reasons to be recorded in writing, in the case of candidates belonging to the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes, if at any stage of selection the Staff Selection Commission or competent author ity is of the opinion that sufficient number of Not applicable. Two years. Note: There shall be a mandatory induction training of at least two weeks duration for successful completion of probation as prescribed by the Central Government. By direct recruitment through Staff Selection Commission, failing which by deputation. candidates from these communities possessing the requisite experience are not likely to be available to fill up the vacancies reserved for them. In case of recruitment by promo tion or by deputation/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 is to be consulted in making recruitment. (11) (12) (13) Deputation: Officers of the Central Government or State Governments or Unio n territory Administrations, - (a) holding analogous post on regular basis in the parent cadre or department; and (b) possessing the educational qual ifications prescribed for di rect recruits under column (7). Note 1. - The period of deputation including period of the deputation in another ex -cadre post held immediately preceding this appointment in the same or some other organisation or department of th e Central Government shall ord inarily not exceed three years. Note 2. - The maximum age -limit for appointment by deputation shall not exceed fifty -six years on the closing date of the receipt of applications. 3. Group – ‘C’ Departmental Confirmation Committee (for considering confirmation) consisting of: 1. Deputy Inspector General, National Investigation Agency -Chairperson; 2. Superintendent of Police, National Investigation Agency -Member; 3. A dditional Superintendent of Police, National Investigation Agency -Member. Not applicable. Name of posts. Number of posts. Classification. Level in pay matrix. Whether selection post or non-selection post. Age-limit for direct r ecruits. (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) 3.Stenographer Grade -II. 50* (2024) * Subject to variation dependent on workload. General Central Service, Group ‘C’, Non - Gazetted, Ministerial. Level -4 in the pay matrix (Rs.25500 - 81100). Not applicable. Between 18 and 27 years of age. (Relaxable for the departmental candidates up to the age of forty years in accordance with the instructions or orders iss ued by the Central Government). Note .-The crucial date for deter - mining the age -limit shall be as advertised by th e Staff Selection Commission. Educational and other qualifications required for direct recruits. Whether age and educational qualifications prescribed for direct recruits will apply in the case of promotees. Period of probation, if any. Method of recruit ment, whether by direct recruitment or by promotion or by deputation / absorption and percentage of the vacancies to be filled by various methods. (7) (8) (9) (10) Essential qualifications: 12th class pass from a recognised Board or equivalent; and Not applicable Two years. Note. -There shall be a By direct recruitment through Staff Selection Com mission, failing which Skill Test: (i) Stenography speed –Dictation: ten minutes @ eighty words per mi nute in (English or Hindi); and (ii) Transcription – fifty minutes (English) or sixty -five minutes(Hindi) on computer; or (iii) Transcription – sixty -five minutes (English) or sevent y minutes (Hindi) on Manual Typewriter. Note 1. - The qualifications are relaxable at the discretion of the Staff Selection Commission or competent authority, for reasons to be recorded in writing, in case of candi dates otherwise well qualified. Note 2 - The qualifications regarding experience are relaxable at the discretion of the Staff Selection Commission or competent authority, for reasons to be recorded in writing, in the case of candidates belonging to the Scheduled Cates and the Scheduled Tribes, i f at any stage of selection, the Staff Selection Commission or competent authority is of the opinion that sufficient number of candidates from these communities possessing the requisite experience are not likely to be available to fill up the vacancies res erved for them. mandatory induction training of at least two weeks duration for successful completion of probation as prescribed by the Central Government. by deputation. In case of recruitment by promotion or by deputation/absorption, grades from which promotion or deputation / absorption to be made. If a Departmental Promotion Committee exists, what is its composition. Circumstanc es in which Union Public Service Commission is to be consulted in making recruitment. (11) (12) (13) Deputation: Officers of the Stenographer’s cadre under the Central Government or State Governments or Union territory Administrations, - (a) holding ana logous posts on a regular basis in the parent cadre or department; and (b) possessing the educational qualifications prescribed for di rect recruits under column (7). Note 1. -The period of deputation including the period of deputation in another ex -cadre po st 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 y ears on the closing date of the receipt of applications. 4. Group ‘C’ Departmental Confirmation Committee (for considering confirmation) consisting of: - 1. Deputy Inspector General, National Investigation Agency –Chairperson; 2. Superintendent of Police, National Investigation Agency -Member; 3. Additional Superintendent of Police, National Investigation Agency -Member. Not applicable. [F. No. 45021/14/2019 -NIA] ABHI JIT 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.

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