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Notification of the Department of Atomic Energy (Upper Division Clerk) Recruitment Rules, 2024, prescribing the method of recruitment, eligibility, age limit, and promotion procedure for the post of Upper Division Clerk in the Department of Atomic Energy.

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The Department of Atomic Energy, Mumbai, issued notification G.S.R. 239(E) dated 2nd April 2024 (F. No. 19/2/2023-CCS/4933). In exercise of powers under the proviso to Article 309 of the Constitution, the President made the Department of Atomic Energy (Upper Division Clerk) Recruitment Rules, 2024, effective from the date of publication in the Official Gazette. The rules govern the number of posts, classification and pay-matrix level (per the Schedule), the method of recruitment, age limit and qualifications, and disqualify from appointment any person who has contracted a bigamous marriage (subject to Central Government exemption). Incumbents holding the post before commencement are deemed appointed under these rules, with continuous service counted for probation, promotion, confirmation and pension purposes; the Central Government may relax provisions for any class of persons, and reservations/relaxations for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, Ex-Servicemen and other special categories remain unaffected. Per the Schedule, the post is Upper Division Clerk, General Central Service, Group 'C', Non-Gazetted, Ministerial, Level-4 (Rs.25500-81100), with approximately 901 posts (2024, subject to variation with workload). Direct recruits must be aged between 18 and 27 years, hold a Bachelor's degree, with desirable qualifications including 30 words-per-minute typewriting speed in English (with disability-related exemption provisions) and knowledge of computers (MS Office). Recruitment is by 5 percent promotion and 95 percent direct recruitment, with a one-year probation period; promotion is via departmental qualifying examination from Lower Division Clerks in Level 2 with two years' regular service, considered by Group 'C' Departmental Promotion Committees composed of specified officers for the Department of Atomic Energy Secretariat and for constituent units, and confirmation is considered by corresponding Departmental Confirmation Committees.

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REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-MH-E-02042024-253518 EXTRAORDINARY PART II-Section 3-Sub-section (i) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 225] NEW DELHI, TUESDAY, APRIL 2, 2024/CHAITRA 13, 1946 [F. No. 19/2/2023-CCS/4933] DEPARTMENT OF ATOMIC ENERGY NOTIFICATION Mumbai, the 2nd April, 2024 G.S.R. 239(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 Upper Division Clerk in the Department of Atomic Energy, namely:- 1. Short title and commencement.-(1) These rules may be called the Department of Atomic Energy (Upper Division Clerk) Recruitment Rules, 2024. (2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette. 2. Number of posts, classification and level in pay matrix.-The number of posts, their classification and level in the pay matrix attached thereto shall be as specified in columns (2) to (4) of the said Schedule. 3. Method of recruitment, age-limit, qualifications, etc -The method of recruitment to the said post, age- limit, qualifications and other matters relating thereto shall be as specified in columns (5) to (13) of the aforesaid 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 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 doing, exempt any person from the operation of this rule. 5. Initial constitution-The incumbents holding the posts of Upper Division Clerk immediately before the commencement of these rules shall be deemed to have been appointed in accordance with the provisions of these rules and their regular and continuous service in their respective grades shall be counted for the purposes of probation, qualifying service for promotion, confirmation and pension. 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 these 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, 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 post | Number of posts | Classification | Level in pay | Whether selection | | | | | matrix | post or non- | | | | | | selection post | +=================+=====================+===================+===================+==================================+ | (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) | +-----------------+---------------------+-------------------+-------------------+----------------------------------+ | 1. Upper | 901*(2024) | General Central | Level-4 | Not applicable. | | Division | *subject to variation| Service, Group 'C',| (Rs.25500- | | | Clerk. | dependent workload. | Non-Gazetted, | 81100). | | | | | Ministerial post. | | | +-----------------+---------------------+-------------------+-------------------+----------------------------------+ +-------------------------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | Age-limit for direct recruits | Educational and other qualifications required for direct recruits | +=====================================+=======================================================================+ | (6) | (7) | +-------------------------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | Between 18 years and 27 years. | Essential: | | | Bachelor's degree from a recognized University. | | Note: The crucial date for determining the| Desirable: | | age-limit shall be the closing date for receipt| | | of application from candidates in India (and| 1. Minimum speed of thirty words per minute in typewriting in | | not the closing date prescribed for those in| English provided that a person with disability who is | | Assam, Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh,| otherwise qualified to hold a clerical post, but does not | | Mizoram, Manipur, Nagaland, Tripura,| possess the said qualification in typewriting may be appointed | | Sikkim, Union Territories of Ladakh, Lahaul| subject to the condition that the Medical Board attached to the| | and Spiti Division of Himachal Pradesh,| special disability or where there is no such Board, the Civil| | Andaman and Nicobar Island and | Surgeon certifies that the said person with disability is not in a| | Lakshadweep). | fit condition to be able to type. | | | 2. Knowledge of Computer (MS Office). | +-------------------------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---------------------------------------------+-----------------------------+----------------------------------------------+ | Whether age and educational | Period of | Method of recruitment, whether by direct | | qualifications prescribed for | probation, if any | recruitment or by promotion or by deputation | | direct recruits will apply in the | | or absorption and percentage of the vacancies| | case of promotees | | to be filled in by various methods | +=============================================+=============================+==============================================+ | (8) | (9) | (10) | +---------------------------------------------+-----------------------------+----------------------------------------------+ | Age-No. | One year. | i. five per cent. of the posts to be filled | | | | by promotion; and | | Qualification – Yes. | | ii. ninety five per cent. of the posts to be | | | | filled by direct recruitment. | +---------------------------------------------+-----------------------------+----------------------------------------------+ +-------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------------+ | In case of recruitment by promotion or | If a Departmental Promotion | Circumstances in | | deputation or absorption, grades from | Committee (for considering | which Union Public| | which promotion or deputation or | promotion) exists what is its | Service Commission| | absorption to be made | composition | is to be consulted| | | | in making | | | | recruitment | +===================================================================+===================================================================+===================+ | (11) | (12) | (13) | +-------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------------+ | Promotion through departmental qualifying | A. Group 'C' Departmental Promotion Committee (for | Not applicable. | | examination: | considering promotion) consisting of: | | | | | | | Lower Division Clerk in Level 2 (Rs.19900- | For Department of Atomic Energy Secretariat- | | | 63200) in the pay matrix with two years of | | | | regular service in the grade. | 1. Deputy Secretary or Director | | | | (Administration) -Chairperson; | | | By direct recruitment: | | | | | 2. Under Secretary (Administration) | | | Selection of eligible candidates shall involve | -Member; | | | written or objective test conducted by the | | | | Department or any other recruitment agency. | 3. Deputy Controller of Accounts | | | | -Member. | | | Note 1.- The crucial date for computing the | | | | period of eligibility for promotion shall be the | For constituent units- | | | 1st January of the vacancy year. | | | | | 1. Chief Administrative Officer of the | | | Note 2.- Selection through departmental | concerned unit – Chairperson; | | | qualifying examination involves written or | | | | objective test conducted by the Department of | 2. Deputy Controller of Accounts of | | | Atomic Energy. | the concerned unit- Member; | | | | | | | Note 3.- Promotees and direct recruits shall | 3. Group 'A' Officer (Administration | | | undergo Training from the Administrative | or Accounts cadre) from another | | | Training Institute, Department of Atomic | constituent unit – Member. | | | Energy during the period of probation. | | | | | | | | Note 4.- Where juniors who have completed | B. Group 'C' Departmental Confirmation Committee (for | | | their qualifying or eligibility service are being | considering confirmation) consisting of: | | | considered for promotion, their seniors shall | | | | also be considered provided they are not short | For Department of Atomic Energy Secretariat- | | | of the requisite qualifying or eligibility service | | | | by more than half of such qualifying or | 1. Deputy Secretary or Director | | | eligibility service, or two years, whichever is | (Administration) -Chairperson; | | | less, and have successfully completed | | | | probation period for promotion to the next | 2. Under Secretary (Administration) | | | higher grade along with their juniors who have | -Member; | | | already completed such qualifying or eligibility | | | | service. | 3. Deputy Controller of Accounts | | | | -Member. | | | | | | | | For constituent units- | | | | | | | | 1. Chief Administrative Officer of the | | | | concerned unit – Chairperson; | | | | | | | | 2. Deputy Controller of Accounts of | | | | the concerned unit- Member; | | | | | | | | 3. Group 'A' Officer (Administration | | | | or Accounts cadre) from another | | | | constituent unit- Member. | | +-------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------------+ [F. No. 19/2/2023-CCS/4933] A. R. SULE, Addl. Secy. Uploaded by Dte. of Printing at Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi-110064 and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054.

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