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EXTRAORDINARY
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (i)
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
No. 448]
NEW DELHI, THURSDAY, JULY 24, 2025/SHRAVANA 2, 1947
4930 GI/2025
MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
(Directorate General Of Mines Safety)
NOTIFICATION
Dhanbad, the 22nd July, 2025
G.S.R. 491(E).—In pursuance of the provisions of Regulation 12 (1) and 12 (4) of the Coal Mines
Regulations, 2017, the Bye-laws for grant of Gas Testing Certificates of Competency, are stipulated by the
Board of Mining Examinations as follows:-
1.0 Applicability:
The Gas Testing Certificate of Competency shall be issued by Government Technical Institution imparting
Degree or Diploma in Mining Engineering or other equivalent qualification approved in that behalf by the
Central Government and by the Group Vocational Training Centers (GVTC)/Vocational Training Centers
(VTC) serving to the needs of belowground mines maintained under the Vocational Training Rules, 1966 or its
amended/new version.
2.0 Eligibility Criteria:
2.1 Candidate studying or possessing Degree or Diploma in Mining Engineering or other equivalent
qualification approved in that behalf by the Central Government.
2.2 Candidate not possessing Degree/Diploma in Mining Engineering or other equivalent qualification approved
in that behalf by the Central Government but employed/had been employed in below ground mine and appearing
for Sirdar's Certificate of competency or to be appointed as a competent person for maintenance and
examination of safety lamps or to be appointed as in charge of Underground relighting stations.
2.3 Authorized candidate getting training in mines or GVTC/VTC like Post Diploma Practical Training (PDPT),
Post Graduation Practical Training (PGPT) etc.
3.0 Issuing Authority:
3.1 Controller of Examinations and Heads of Departments (Mining) of Government Technical Institutions
awarding Degree or Diploma in Mining Engineering or other equivalent qualification approved in this behalf by
the Central Government, to the students of that institution.
3.2 Owner/Agent, Manager of the mine & In-charge/Vocational Training Officer of the Group Vocational
Training Centre/Vocational Training Centre maintained under Vocational Training Rules, 1966 or its amended
/new version & serving underground mine to its employees not possessing Degree/Diploma in Mining
Engineering or other equivalent qualification approved in that behalf by the Central Government and appearing
for Sirdar's Certificate of competency or to be appointed as a competent person for maintenance and
examination of safety lamps or to be appointed as in charge of Underground relighting stations.
3.3 Owner/Agent, Manager of the mine & In-charge/Vocational Training Officer of the Group Vocational
Training Centre/Vocational Training Centre maintained under Vocational Training Rules, 1966 or its amended
/new version & serving underground mine to the authorized candidates getting training in their mines or
GVTC/VTC like Post Diploma Practical Training (PDPT), Post Graduation Practical Training (PGPT) etc.
4.0 Identity of the candidate:
The candidate shall be verified with his original Identity-Card to ensure that he is enrolled with the institute or is
enrolled with the GVTC/VTC or the mine served by the GVTC/VTC as the case may be. Employee of the mine
appearing for Mining Mate's/Blaster's certificate of Competency or to be appointed as a competent person for
maintenance and examination of safety lamps shall give a declaration to this effect to the management.
5.0 Facilities and infrastructure:
5.1 Government Technical Institutions and the Group Vocational Training Centres/Vocational Training
Centres shall submit duly filled in proforma as per “Annexure-I" to the Chief Inspector of Mines (CIM) before
issuing Gas Testing Certificate of Competency under the Mines Act, 1952 or its amended/new version for
record.
5.2 If required, information submitted by the Technical Institution/GVTC/VTC may be verified by an
Inspector or by a person authorized on his behalf of this Directorate appointed by the CIM for the purpose.
5.3 All the documents with Un-satisfactory verification report of the Technical Institution/GVTC/VTC
shall be reviewed and addressed to Institute/owner of GVTC and VTC for rectification, if required.
6.0 Grant of Gas Testing Certificate of Competency:
6.1 The Technical Institution/GVTC/VTC shall conduct theoretical and practical classes of not less than
07(Seven) days as prescribed in the Eight Schedule of the Mine Vocational Training Rules, 1966 or its
amended/new version and issue practical experience certificate in Gas Testing to the successful candidates.
6.2 Subsequently after issuance of practical experience certificate in Gas Testing by the Technical
Institution as mentioned above, the Controller of Examination & Head of the Department (Mining) of the
Institutions shall issue Gas Testing Certificate of Competency under the Mines Act, 1952 or it's amended /new
version as per Annexure-III to the successful candidates of their Institute after completion of their respective
Degree or Diploma in Mining Engineering from the Institute.
6.3 Subsequently after issuance of practical experience certificate in Gas Testing by the GVTC/VTC to the
employees of the mine as mentioned at point no 2.2, the Owner/Agent, Manager of the mine & In-
charge/Vocational Training Officer of the GVTC/VTC shall issue Gas Testing Certificate of Competency under
the Mines Act, 1952 or it's amended /new version as per Annexure-III to the successful candidates after proper
test to ensure their competency to test the presence of mine gases.
6.4 Subsequently after issuance of practical experience certificate in Gas Testing by the GVTC/VTC, the
Owner/Agent, Manager of the mine & In-charge/Vocational Training Officer of the GVTC/VTC shall issue Gas
Testing Certificate of Competency under the Mines Act, 1952 or it's amended/new version as per Annexure-III
to the authorized candidates getting training in their mines or GVTC/VTC like Post Diploma Practical Training
(PDPT), Post Graduation Practical Training (PGPT) etc.
7.0 Duties and responsibilities of issuing Authority:
7.1 The issuing authority shall ensure that the Gas Testing Certificate of Competency is issued only to the
eligible candidates after proper training and/or test.
7.2 The issuing authority shall maintain accurate and detailed records of candidates who have been issued Gas
Testing Certificate of Competency in a bound paged register or in an electronic non editable form with the
details like candidate's name, certificate number, issue date etc.
7.3 The issuing authority shall submit to this Directorate the details of candidates to whom Gas Testing
Certificate of Competency have been issued along with a true and certified coloured copies of the issued
certificates.
7.4 The issuing authority shall develop an online portal within a year from the date of publication of this
notification with intimation to this Directorate for online retrieval & verification of the issued Gas Testing
Certificate of Competency at any time.
8.0 However, any amendments made in the Mines Act, 1952 and/or its sub ordinate rules, regulations and
Bye-laws shall be applicable while grant of Gas Testing Certificates of Competency.
If there is any variation or doubt between English and Hindi versions of Bye-laws, then English version of
Byelaws will prevail over the Hindi version.
[F. No. DGMS/EXAMS/CMR/BYE LAWS /2025/1]
UJJWAL TAH, Chief Inspector of Mines & Chairman, Board of Mining Examinations
Annexure-I
Details of Government Technical Institution imparting Degree or Diploma in Mining Engineering or other
equivalent qualification approved in that behalf by the Central Government and Group Vocational Training
Centre (GVTC)/Vocational Training Centre (VTC) as maintained under the Vocational Training Rules, 1966.
+---+--------------------------------------------+--------------+------------+
| | NAME OF THE GOVT. | | |
| 1 | TECHNICAL | | |
| | INSTITUTION/GVTC/VTC. | | |
+---+--------------------------------------------+--------------+------------+
| 2 | Name of Owner | | |
+---+--------------------------------------------+--------------+------------+
| 3 | JURISDICTION (REGION) | | |
+---+--------------------------------------------+--------------+------------+
| 4 | LOCATION | | |
| | POST | | |
| | DISTRICT | | |
| | STATE | | |
| | PINCODE | | |
+---+--------------------------------------------+--------------+------------+
| 5 | TRANSPORT FACILITY:- | | |
| | COMUNICATION FACILITY- | | |
| | FAX NO:- | | |
| | INTERNET FACILITY:- | | |
| | TELEPHONE NO:- | | |
| | CONTACT DETAILS- | | |
| | LANDLINE NO.: | | |
| | MOBILE NO OF I/C: | | |
| | E-MAIL ID OF I/C: | | |
+---+--------------------------------------------+--------------+------------+
| | INFRASTRUCTURE /REQUIREMENT CHECK LIST | | |
+---+--------------------------------------------+--------------+------------+
| 6 | FACILITIES | AVAILABILITY | REMARKS |
+---+--------------------------------------------+--------------+------------+
| 6.1 | DARK ROOM | | |
+-----+--------------------------------------------+--------------+------------+
| 6.2 | INFRASTRUCTURE IN DARK ROOM | | |
| | DETAILS SUCH AS PROVISION OF: | | |
| | (A)EXHAUST FAN | | |
| | (B) LIGHTING | | |
| | (C) GAS TESTING CHAMBER | | |
| | (D) FIREFIGHTING EQUIPMENT'S | | |
| | (E) ETC. | | |
+-----+--------------------------------------------+--------------+------------+
| 6.3 | FLAME SAFETY LAMPS | | |
+-----+--------------------------------------------+--------------+------------+
| 6.4 | OTHER APPROVED APPARATUS/SYSTEM | | |
| | SUCH AS Methanometer*, Multigas Detector, | | |
| | Toximeter*, Oximeter, Explosimeter*, CO | | |
| | Detector, H2S Detector, N2O Detector, | | |
| | Hydrocarbon detector etc.) Note: * are | | |
| | mandatory apparatus | | |
+-----+--------------------------------------------+--------------+------------+
| 6.5 | TESTING FACILITIES: | | |
+-----+--------------------------------------------+--------------+------------+
| 6.6 | STRENGTH OF OFFICIALS TO IMPART | | |
| | TRAINING including Competent person as | | |
| | required under Reg. 179 of the CMR, | | |
| | 2017/Reg. 149 of the MMR, 1961 | | |
+-----+--------------------------------------------+--------------+------------+
| 6.7 | KNOWLEDGE OF OFFICIALS | | |
| | REGARDING RELEVANT STATUTE & | | |
| | BYE-LAWS | | |
+-----+--------------------------------------------+--------------+------------+
| 6.8 | NAME OF TRAINING CENTRE IN- | | |
| | CHARGE | | |
| | Note: In case of Govt. Technical Institutions, | | |
| | the In-charge should be not below the rank | | |
| | of a Lecturer from Mining Discipline. | | |
+-----+--------------------------------------------+--------------+------------+
| 6.9 | CONTACT DETAILS | | |
+-----+--------------------------------------------+--------------+------------+
| 6.10| TRAINING FACILITY AVAILABLE | | |
+-----+--------------------------------------------+--------------+------------+
| 7. | ANY OTHER RELEVANT INFORMATION | | |
+-----+--------------------------------------------+--------------+------------+
(Signature of the In-charge of VTC or GVTC / H.O.D (Mining) of Technical Institute)
Annexure-II
PROFORMA FOR PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE CERTIFICATE IN GAS TESTING
संदर्भ सं./Ref. No. ............................................................................................ तारीख/Date ...................................
This is to certify that (Name of Candidate) (whose
signature is appended below) Son / Daughter of
has been trained in testing and detection of gases normally present in a mine environment from
................................................................................................ to .......................................................................................... and is familiar with the functioning of the following
instruments/apparatus;
1.
2.
3.
4.
(Please mention the name of gas detecting apparatus (e.g. Flame Safety Lamp*, Methanometer*, Multigas
Detector, Toximeter*, Oximeter, Explosimeter*, CO Detector, H2S Detector, N2O Detector, Hydrocarbon
detector etc.)
Note: * are mandatory apparatus
In my opinion he / she is able to test for the presence of gases normally present in a mine environment.
This certificate is being issued to him / her for the purpose of obtaining Gas Testing
Competency Certificate under The Mines Act, 1952.
तारीख/Date:
# (जारीकर्ता अधिकारी के हस्ताक्षर /Signature of Issuing Official)
(Vocational Training Officer/In-charge of VTC/GVTC/H.O.D. of Technical Institute)
(Signature of Candidate)
(जारीकर्ता अधिकारी की आधिकारिक मुहर /Official Seal of Issuing Official)
जारीकर्ता अधिकारी का नाम / Name of Issuing Official:
कंपनी/मालिक/तकनीकी संस्थान का नाम /Name of the Company/Owner/ Technical Institute:
पदनाम /Designation:
पूरा डाक पता /Complete Postal Address:
राज्य/State:
पिन कोड / Pin code:
# Above certificate shall be considered valid only if issued by Vocational Training Officer, in-charge of the
Vocational Training Centre/ Group Vocational Training Centre maintained under Vocational Training Rules,
1966 or Technical Institution imparting Degree/Diploma in Mining Engineering or other equivalent
qualification approved in that behalf by the Central Government having necessary infrastructure and training
facility for testing of mine gases. Certificate issued by any official other than those mentioned above shall not be
considered. Practical experience not less than as prescribed in the Eight Schedule of the Mine Vocational
Training Rules, 1966 or its amended version and the practical experience certificate in gas testing as per this
Annexure shall only be accepted.
Annexure-III
Cert. No. GT:
Name of the Institution/GVTC/VTC*
खान विनियम, 1952/THE MINES ACT, 1952
GAS-TESTING CERTIFICATE OF COMPETENCY
PHOTO
OF THE
CANDIDATE
Shri / Kumari / Smt. * XXXXXX XXXXXX
Son / Daughter / Wife of* XXXXXXX XXX
born on
19-APRIL-2001 and possessing the prescribed qualifications and experience is hereby
granted GAS- TESTING CERTIFICATE OF COMPETENCY. The certificate is effective from
08.01.2025.
Signature of Candidate
Controller of Examination/ Incharge of GVTC/VTC*
HoD of Mining
Dept./Manager*
Signature and Seal
Date
Agent/Owner
GT/GT
To
Home Address
Village
PO
Police Station
District
State
Pin code
*Delete / strike out whichever is not applicable
Declaration: This Gas Testing Certificate of Competency issued to the candidate by the
Institution/GVTC/VTC* shall be valid for making application for other statutory certificates issued by the Board
of Mining Examinations.
In case of falsification of the documents regarding infrastructure and facilities as submitted by the
Institutions/GVTC/VTC* for issue of the Gas Testing Certificate shall be liable to be punished as per the extant
law.
Controller of Examination/ Incharge of GVTC/VTC*
HoD of Mining
Dept./Manager*
Agent/Owner
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