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PART III—Section 4
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1 सजचि 1 स्ट्तर -13 : (रु. 1,23,100 – 2,15,900)
1,23,100 –
1,23,100 –
1,23,100 –
(रु. 78,800 –
(रु. 47,600 –
(रु. 44,900 –
(रु. 35,400 –
(रु. 35,400 –
(रु. 25,500 –
(रु. 19,900 –
(रु. 19,900 –
(रु. 35,400 –
(रु. 35,400 –
(रु. 25,500 –
(रु. 19,900 –
JOINT ELECTRICITY REGULATORY COMMISSION
(For The Union Territory Of J&K And Union Territory of Ladakh )
(SERVICE REGULATIONS FOR OFFICERS AND STAFF OF THE COMMISSION )
NOTIFICATION
Jammu, the 5th Dece mber, 2024
No. JERC/Accts -08/2024/12 - In exercise of powers conferred by Section 91 read with Section 181 of the
Electricity Act, 2003 (Central Act 36 of 2003) and all other powers enabling it in this behalf, the Joint Electricity
Regulatory Commission for the Union Territories of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh, with the approval of the Central
Government, do hereby make the following regulations, namely: -
CHAPTER I
PRELIMINARY
1. Short Title and Commencement -
a. These regulations shall be called the Joint Electricity Regulatory Commission for the UT of J&K and UT of
Ladakh, (Recruitment, Control and Service Conditions of Officers and Staff) Regulations, 2024.
b. These regulations shall come into force from the date of publication of notification in the official gazette.
2. Application - These regulations shall apply to Officers and Staff of Joint Electricity Regulatory Commission
mentioned in regulation 5 of these regulations.
3. Definitions
In these regulations, unless the context otherwise requires, -
(a) “Act" means the Electricity Act 2003 ;
(b) "Central Government " means Ministry of Power in Union of India and includes other Ministry/Departments
in the Union of India.
(c) "Appointing Authority ", means –
(i) Chairperson, in respect of all posts from Sl. No. 1 to 5 of regulation 4.
(ii) Secretary in respect of all posts from Sl. No. 6 to 11 of regulation 4.
(d) "Chairperson " means the Chairperson of the Commission;
(e) "Commission " means the Joint Electricity Regulatory Commission for the Union Territory of J&K and
Union Territory of Ladakh.
(f) "Disciplinary Authority " means –
(i) Chairperson, in respect of all posts from Sl. No. 1 to 5 of regulation 4.
(ii) Secretary, in respect of all posts from Sl. No. 6 to 11 of regulation 4.
(g) "Function " means and includes all works related to activities of the Commission;
(h) ''Member " means a Member of the Commission;
(i) "Staff " includes Secretary, officers and other employee s of all categories appointed whether on deputation on
Foreign Service terms or permanent absorption or on short -term contract basis or direct recruitment or
promotion.
Words and expressions used in these regulations but not defined shall have the same meaning as respectively,
assigned to them under the Act or by general orders issued by the Department of Personnel & Training of Union of
India.
CHAPTER -II
SANCTIONED STRENGTH
4. Sanctioned Strength –
The staffing pattern in the Commission shall be categorized in different pay scales as per the table given below: -
Sl. No. Category of Posts Number of Posts Level in Pay Matrix/Pay Scale
( as per 7th CPC)
1 Secretary 1 Level -13 : (Rs. 1,23,100 – 2,15,900)
2 Director Engg. 1 Level -13 : (Rs. 1,23,100 – 2,15,900)
3 Director Tariff 1 Level -13 : (Rs. 1,23,100 – 2,15,900)
4 Director Law 1 Level -12 : (Rs. 78,800 – 2,09,200)
5 Administrative -Cum -Accounts officer 1 Level -8: (Rs. 47, 600 – 1,51,100)
6 Private Secretary 1 Level -7 : (Rs. 44, 900 – 1,42,400)
7 Accountant 1 Level - 6 : (Rs. 35,400 – 1,12,400)
8 Personal Assistant 4 Level - 6 : (Rs. 35,400 – 1,12,400)
9 Cashier 1 Level - 4 : (Rs. 25,500 – 81,100)
10 Dispatch clerk 1 Level - 2 : (Rs. 19,900 – 63,200)
11 Driver 1 Level - 2 : (Rs. 19,900 – 63,200)
Total 14
Note:
1. Subject to the approval of the Central Government, the Commission may from time to time, change,
increase, reduce, abolish, or re -categorize the officers and employees.
5. Mode of appointment -
5.1 Appointments against the sanctioned posts in the Commission may be made either on deputation on foreign
service terms followed by absorption or on short -term contract basis or through direct recruitment or on
promotion basis as under:
Post Mode of appointment
Secretary Deputation on foreign service terms/absorption.
Director Engg. Deputation on foreign service terms / absorption or short - term
contract.
Director Tariff Deputation on foreign service terms / absorption or short - term
contract.
Director Law Deputation on foreign service terms / absorption or short - term
contract.
Administrative -Cum -Accounts officer Deputation on foreign service terms / absorption.
Private Secretary Promotion failing which deputation on foreign service terms / short -
term contract.
Accountant Direct Recruitment failing which deputation on foreign Service terms
or short term contract.
Personal Assistant Direct Recruitment failing which deputation on foreign Service terms
or short term contract.
Cashier Direct Recruitment failing which deputation on foreign Service terms.
Dispatch clerk Direct Recruitment failing which deputation on foreign Service terms
or short - term contract.
Driver Direct Recruitment failing which deputation on foreign Service terms
or short - term contract.
5.2 The appointment on deputation on Foreign Service terms shall be made for a period of five years and further
extension beyond this period would be done in consultation with the Central Government. Appointment on short -term
contract basis shall be initially for two years extendable to three years subject to satisfactory performance.
5.3 Provided that the Staff appointed on deputation and willing to get permanently absorbed in the Commission on
completion of two years of deputation in the said post may exercise their option for permanent absorption in the
Commission on the said post and the Commission may in its discretion take such decision, as it considers appropriate.
6. Allocation of posts -
The inter -se allocation of the sanctioned posts among different functional areas shall be as decided by the
Chairperson from time to time.
7. Power to keep posts vacant -
Nothing in regulation 5 shall be construed as requiring the Commission to have at all times, staff serving in
all the categories or posts.
CHAPTER III
PROCEDURE FOR RECRUITMENT AND APPOINTMENT
8. Appointing Authority –
All appointments of officers and employees shall be made by the appointing authority as specified in clause
(c) of regulation 3 of these regulations.
9. Eligibility criterion for deputation / short term contract -
The eligibility criterion for deputation/short term contract shall be as given in Appendix -I. ·
10. Eligibility criterion for direct recruitment –
• The eligibility criterion for appointment by direct recruitment shall be as given in Appendix -II.
• The persons appointed through direct recruitment shall be on probation for a period of two years
and shall be governed by guidelines issued by Central Government in this regard.
11. Eligibility criterion for promotion -
The eligibility criterion for appointment on promotion basis shall be as given in Appendix -III.
12. Announcement of vacancies -
The Commission shall announce the number of vacancies to be filled by deputation on foreign service
terms/short -term contract basis or through direct recruitment and invite applications for appointment in the
Commission by advertisement in the Employment News/Rozgar Samachar and also by inviting applications
from all the departments, attached offices and subordinate offices of the Central Government and the State
Governments/ Union Territories /Public Sector Undertakings/ Autonomous Bodies.
13. Processing of Application -
The Selection Committee for selecting personnel on deputation/short term contract basis shall consider the
applications received in the Commission and may short list candidates, based on the requirements of the job
and the curriculum vitae of the candidates, for further processing. The selection committee may prescribe
the mode of selection including written test or interview or any other method, for assessing the suitability of
the shortlisted candidates.
14. Constitution of Selection Committee -
There shall be a Selection Committee for short listing the candidates and making recommendations for
appointment.
(a) For se lection to all posts from Sl. No. 1 to 5 in regulation 4, the Selection Committee shall consist of
the following: -
Chairman: Chairperson of the Commission.
Member: Member of the Commission.
Convenor: Secretary of the Commission
Note: Chairman of the Selection Commit tee may also co -opt one subject - specialist / Head of the Division of
the Commission as a member of the Selection Commit tee.
(b) For selection of all posts from Sl. No. 6 to 11 in regulation 4, The Selection Committee shall consist of the
following: -
Chairman: Secretary of the Commission.
Members: Two Directors of the Commission.
Convenor: Admn.cum Accounts officer of the commission.
15. Select list of candidates -
On the recommendation of the Selection Committee, the appointing authority shall approve a select list of
candidates arranged in order of merit which shall remain valid for a period of one year.
16. Selection of candidates -
a) Offers of appointment to candidates on the select list shall be issued in the order of merit shown in the select
list specifying a time limit within which the candidate must join Service, which may be extended at the
discretion of the Appointing Authority.
b) The letter of offer of appointment shall specify the conditions to be fulfilled by the candidate, prior to
appointme nt.
c) The appointing authority may withdraw its offer of appointment if the selected candid ate fails to fulfill any
of the conditions prescribed prior to appointment or if the candid ate fails to join service within the speci fied
time.
d) All appointments by direct recruitment shall be subject to verification of characte r and antecedents and
certificate of fitness issued by a Medical practitioner not below the level of a CMO of District Hospital.
e) Where an offer of appointm ent is withd rawn, in the manner prescribed in clause (c) above , an offer of
appointment shall be issued to the candidate next below in the order of merit in the select list.
CHAPTER IV
17. PAY, ALLOWANCES AND CONDITIONS OF SERVICE
a) Pay, Allowances and Other Conditions of Service of the officers and staff of the Commission shall be
governed in accordance with the Central Government Rules and other general orders/ instructions /
guidelines issued by Central Government from time to time, in respect of comparable officers in each grade.
b) Medical facilities shall be admissible in accordance with the Joint Electricity Regulatory Commission
(Medical Facilities) Regulations as may be notified by the Commission separately.
18. Placement of staff -
a) The posting of staff, at any time, shall be as decided by the appointing authority on any post, not lower in the
scale of pay than t he post for which the staff member was recruited.
b) A staff member may hold more than one post for which no extra remuneration sh all be paid except as
otherwise provided by the Central Government.
CHAPTER V
ANNUAL ASSESSMENTS, DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDINGS AND PENALTIES
19. Confidential reports -
In the matter of the annual confidential reports of t h e staff, the instructions issued by the Central
Government from time to time in respect of the Government employees will be suitably adapted by the
Commission for comparable officers.
20. Disciplinary proceedings and imposition of penalties -
In the matter of conduct, discipline and imposition of penalties, the Central Civil Services (Conduct)
Rules, 1964 and the Central Civil Services (Control, Classification and Appeal) Rules, 1965 and the
instructions issued by the Central Government from time to time will be suitably adapted by the
Commission. The disciplinary authority in each case shall be as specified in paragraph 3(f) of these
regulations.
CHAPTER Vl
MISCELLANEOUS
21. Training -
a) Staff may be required to undergo such training as may be prescribe d by the Commission .
b) A staff member charged with misconduct during the period of training may be withdrawn from training and
should be liable for appropriate disciplina ry proceedings , as the appoint ing authority deems fit. Pe nalty
in such cases may include recovery of the amount spent on the training by the Commission.
22. Saving -
Nothing in these regulations shall affect reservations, relaxation of age limit and other concessions
required to be provided for the Scheduled Castes, Sche duled Tribes, Other Backward Classes and other special
categorie s of persons in accordance with the orders issued by the Government from time to time, in this
regard.
23. Power of Relaxation –
The Commission may in the public interest and after recording reasons in writing and obtaining approval of the
Central Government, relax any of the provisions of these regulations.
24. Interpretation –
If any question arises relating to the interpretation of these regulations, it will be referred to the Central
Government for examination and decision of the Central Government will be final.
V.K. DHAR, JKAS Secy ., JERC
[ADVT. -III/4/Exty./7 67/2024 -25]
Appendix I
EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION, EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFYING SERVICE - FOR STAFF ON
DEPUTATION/SHORT TERM CONTRACT
Sl.
N
o
. Post Level in
Pay
Matrix/Pa
y Scale
( as per 7th
CPC) Minimum
Educational
Qualification Nature of Experience Qualifying Service
1 Secretary Level -13 :
(Rs.
1,23,100 –
2,15,900) Graduate Degree
from a Govt.
recognized
Institution/Univ
ersity. Must have experience in
Secretariat
functioning in the
Central
Government/ State
Governments /
Union Territories.
Prior experience and Officers under Central
Government/State
Government/ Union
Territories: -
I. Holding
analogous posts
on regular basis;
or;
Sl.
N
o
. Post Level in
Pay
Matrix/Pa
y Scale
( as per 7th
CPC) Minimum
Educational
Qualification Nature of Experience Qualifying Service
exposure to
regulation and
infrastructure
management will be
preferable. II. With 5 years
regular service
in the scale of
Level -12.
2 Director Engg. Level -13 :
(Rs.
1,23,100 –
2,15,900) Bachelors degree in
Electrical
Engineering or
Equivalent from
a Government
recognized
institution/
University. Familiarity with the latest
technological
development in
generation,
transmission,
distribution, system
planning, designing
and operation. Officers under Central
Government/State
Government / Union
Territories/Public
sector
undertakings/Autono
mous bodies: -
I. Holding
analogous posts
on regular basis;
or
II. With 5 years
regular service
in the scale of
Level -12.
3 Director Tariff Level -13 :
(Rs.
1,23,100 –
2,15,900) MBA (Finance)/CA
from a Govt.
recognized
Institution/Univ
ersity. Must have experience in
:
Tariff formulation/Cost
Analysis/ Financial
Management.
Officers under Central
Government/State
Government / Union
Territories/Public
sector
undertakings/Autono
mous bodies: -
I. Holding
analogous posts
on regular basis;
or
II. With 5 years
regular service
in the scale of
Level -12.
4 Director Law
Level -12:
(Rs.
78,800 –
2,09,200) Bachelors Degree in
Law from a
Govt.
recognized
Institution/Univ
ersity. Judicial/Quasi -judicial
legal matters
including
conducting of
hearings, record
keeping of
proceedings,
handling of
petitions, pleadings, Officers under Central
Government/State
Government/ Union
Territories/Public
sector
undertakings/Autono
mous bodies: -
Sl.
N
o
. Post Level in
Pay
Matrix/Pa
y Scale
( as per 7th
CPC) Minimum
Educational
Qualification Nature of Experience Qualifying Service
listing of the case
laws, etc.
Candidates having
experience of
working in
Electricity
Regulatory
Commission shall
have added
advantage. I. Holding
analogous posts
on regular basis;
or
II. With 5 years
regular service
in the scale of
Level -11.
5 Administrative
-cum-
Accounts
officer Level -8:
(Rs. 47,
600 –
1,51,100) Graduate Degree
from a Govt.
recognized
Institution/unive
rsity. Must have Accounts
related Experience
in the Central
Government / State
Government/Union
Territories.
Additional
Experience in
General
Administration
matters and
personnel
management shall
be preferred. Persons under Central
Government/State
Government/ Union
Territories/ Public
Sector Undertaking/
Autonomous
Bodies: -
I. Holding
analogous posts
on regular basis.
II. With 5 years
regular service in
the scale of
Level -7
6 Private
Secretary Level -7 :
(Rs. 44,
900 –
1,42,400) 1. Minimum
Graduate from a
Govt.
recognized
Institution/Univ
ersity.
2. Must be Computer
literate,
proficient in
using MS -
Office, and
making Power
Point
Presentation
along with
working
knowledge of
MS Excel
3. Having prescribed/
standard
Shorthand 1. Working as Secretarial
Staff.
2. Candidates who have
been working at
least for 5 years as
Personal Staff shall
be preferred.
3. Reasonably good in
spoken & written
English well versed
with all the duties
which a Personal
Staff is supposed to
discharge. Persons under Central
Government/State
Government/Union
Territories/Public
Sector Undertakings/
Autonomous Bodies:
-
I. Holding
analogous posts
on regular basis.
II. With 5 years
regular service
in the scale of
Level -6
Sl.
N
o
. Post Level in
Pay
Matrix/Pa
y Scale
( as per 7th
CPC) Minimum
Educational
Qualification Nature of Experience Qualifying Service
Dictation speed
and Typing
speed on
computer.
7 Accountant Level - 6 :
(Rs.
35,400 –
1,12,400) Minimum Graduate
from a
Government
recognized
Institution/Univ
ersity. Must be well versed with
Accounts Related
matters. Person under Central
Government/State
Government/Union
Territories/ Public
Sector Undertakings/
Autonomous
Bodies: -
I. Holding
analogous posts
on regular basis;
or
II. With 5 years
regular services
in the scale of
Level -5.
8 Personal
Assistant Level - 6 :
(Rs.
35,400 –
1,12,400) 1. Minimum
Graduate from a
Government
recognized
Institution/Univ
ersity.
2. Must be Computer
literate,
proficient in
using MS -Office
and making a
power point
presentation
along with
working
knowledge of
MS-Excel.
3. Having prescribed
/standard short
hand dictation
speed and typing
speed on
computer. Candidates who have
been working as
personal staff in the
Central
Government/State
Government / Union
Territories shall be
preferred. Persons under Central
Government/State
Government/ Union
Territories/ Public
Sector Undertaking/
Autonomous
Bodies: -
I. Holding
analogous posts
on regular basis;
or
II. With 5 years
regular services
in the scale of
Level -5.
III. With 8 years
regular services
in the scale of
Level -4.
9 Cashier Level - 4 :
(Rs.
25,500 – Commerce Graduate
from a
Government
recognized Exposure to Computer
operations and
financial matters. Persons under Central
Government/State
Government/ Union
Territories/ Public
Sl.
N
o
. Post Level in
Pay
Matrix/Pa
y Scale
( as per 7th
CPC) Minimum
Educational
Qualification Nature of Experience Qualifying Service
81,100) Institution/Univ
ersity. Sector Undertaking/
Autonomous
Bodies: -
I. Holding
analogous posts
on regular basis.
10 Dispatch Clerk Level - 2 :
(Rs.
19,900 –
63,200) Graduate from any
Government
recognized
Institution/
university. Must have knowledge
and experience in
Clerical matters.
Persons under Central
Government/State
Government/ Union
Territories/ Public
Sector Undertaking/
Autonomous Bodies
holding analogous
posts on regular
basis.
11 Driver Level - 2 :
(Rs.
19,900 –
63,200) Matriculation or
equivalent from
a Government
recognized
Board and must
possess a valid
Driving License
of Light Motor
Vehicle with at
least two years
of unblemished
experience in
the line. Must have at least 3
years experience of
driving a light motor
vehicle in any Central
Government /State
Government/ Union
Territory/Public Sector
Undertaking/Autonomou
s Body. Persons under Central
Government/State
Government/ Union
Territories/ Public
Sector Undertaking/
Autonomous Bodies
holding analogous
posts on regular
basis.
Appendix II
Eligibility Criteria for Direct Recruitment.
Sl.No. Post Scale of Pay
Matrix as
per 7th
CPC Minimum Educational
Qualification Nature of Experience/ Age Limit
1 Accountant Level - 6 :
(Rs. 35,400 –
1,12,400) Minimum Graduate from a
Government recognized
Institution/University.
Must be well versed with
Accounts Related matters. Must have at least 3 years experience of
working as a Accountant in Government
/ semi -Government/Corporation or
reputed corporate body.
Age Limit: Age limit/relaxation will be
admissible to all categories as per
Central Government rules in vogue .
2 Personal
Assist
ant Level - 6 :
(Rs. 35,400 –
1,12,400) 1. Minimum Graduate from a
Government recognized
Institution/University.
2. Must be Computer literate, Must have at least 3 years experience of
working as a personal Assistant in
Government / semi -
Government/Corporation or reputed
proficient in using MS -
Office and making a
power point presentation
along with working
knowledge of MS -Excel.
3. Having prescribed /standard
short hand dictation speed
and typing speed on
computer.
corporate body.
Age Limit: Age limit/relaxation will be
admissible to all categories as per
Central Government rules in vogue .
3 Cashier Level - 4 :
(Rs. 25,500 –
81,100) 1. Commerce Graduate from a
Government recognized
Institution/University.
2. Diploma/Certificate in
Computer applications or
equivalent from any
Government recognized
institute. Must have at least 3 years experience of
working as a cashier in Government /
semi -Government/Corporation or
reputed corporate body.
Age Limit: Age limit/relaxation will be
admissible to all categories as per
Central Government rules in vogue .
4 Dispatch
Clerk Level - 2 :
(Rs. 19,900 –
63,200) Must have passed matriculation
from a government
recognized Board and
must have clerical ability
and aptitude. Must have at least 3 years experience of
working as a Dispatch clerk in
Government / semi -Government/Public
sector undertaking / reputed corporate
body.
Age Limit: Age limit/relaxation will be
admissible to all categories as per
Central Government rules in
vogue .
5 Driver Level - 2 :
(Rs. 19,900 –
63,200) Matriculation or equivalent
from a Government
recognized Board and
Must possess a valid Driving
license of light Motor
Vehicle with at least two
years of unblemished
experience in the line.
Age Limit: Age limit/relaxation will be
admissible to all categories as per
Central Government rules in vogue .
Appendix III
Promotional Avenues.
Personal Assistant (Pay level -6) of the Commission shall be eligible for promotion to the post of Private Secretary
(Pay level -7) on completion of five years of regular service in the grade of Personal Assistant.
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