Administration cadre recruitment rules

6224 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. 547] NEW DELHI, WEDNES DAY , SEPTEMBER 2 5, 2024 /ASVINA 3, 194 6 CG-MH-E-30092024-257593 (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) 6 (35400 - (6) (7) (8) (9) (10) (11) (12) (13) (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) 7(44900 - (6) (7) (8) (9) (10) (11) (12) (13) (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10) (11) (12) (13) (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) 11(67700 - (8) (9) (10) (11) (12) (13) (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10) (11) (12) (13) DEPARTMENT OF ATOMIC ENERGY NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 23rd September, 2024 G.S.R. 589(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 posts of Administration Cadre in the Department of Atomic Energy, namely: - 1. Short title and commencement. - (1) These rules may be called the Department of Atomic Energy (Administration Cadre) Recruitment Rules, 2024. (2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official 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 posts, their classification and level in the pay matrix attached thereto shall be as specified in columns (2) to (4) of the said Schedule. 4. 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. 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 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 such person from the operati on of this rule. 6. Initial Constitution. - The incumbents holding the posts of Senior Clerk, Assistant, Assistant Personnel Officer, Administrative Officer -III and Chief Administrative Officer immediately before the commencement of these rules shall be deemed to have been appointed in accordance wi th 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. 7. 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. 8. 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 issue d by the Central Government from time to time in this regard. SCHEDULE s Name of post Number of posts Classification Level in pay matrix Whether selection post or non -selection post (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) 2. Senior Clerk. 340*(2024) *Subject to variation dependent on workload. General Central Service, Group 'B', Non -Gazetted, Ministerial. Level -6 (Rs.35400 - 112400) in the pay matrix. Non-Selection. Age-limit for direct recruits. Educational and other qualifications required for direct recruits. Whether age and educational qualifications prescribed for direct recruits will apply in the case of promotees. (6) (7) (8) Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Period of probation, if any Method of recruitment, whether by direct recruitment or by promotion or by deputation or absoption and percentage of the vacancies to be filled in by various methods. (9) (10) One year By promotion In case of recruitment by promotion or deputation / absorption, grades from which promotion or deputation/ absorption to be made. If a Departmental Promotion / confirmation Committee exists what is its composition. Circumstances in which Union Public Service Commission is to be consulted in making recruitment. (11) (12) (13) Promotion through Seniority - cum-Fitness: Upper Division Clerk in level -4 (Rs.25500 -81100) in the pay matrix with five years of regular service in the grade. Note 1. - The crucial date for computing the period of eligibility for promotion shall be 1st January of the vacancy year. Note 2. - Promotees shall undergo Training from the Administrative Training Institute, Department of Atomic Energy during the period of probation. Note 3. - Where juniors 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 probation period for promotion to the next higher grade along with their juniors who have already completed such qualifying or eligibility service. Group ‘B’ Departmental Promotion Committee (for considering promotion) consisting of: For Department of Atomic Energy Secretariat - (1) Deputy Secretary or Director | (Administration) -Chairperson; (2) Under Secretary (Administration) – Member; (3) Deputy Controller of Accounts - Member. For Constituent units - (1) Director (Personnel & Administration) / Chief Administrative Officer of the Unit –Chairperson; (2) Deputy Controller of Accounts - Member; (3) Group ‘A’ Officer (Administrative or Accounts cadre) from another constituent unit - Member. Group ‘B’ Departmental Confirmation Committee (for considering confirmation) consisting of: For Department of Atomic Energy Secretariat - (1) Deputy Secretary or Director (Administration) -Chairperson; (2) Under Secretary (Administration) – Member; (3) Deputy Controller of Accounts - Member. For Constituent units - (1) Director (Personnel & Administration) / Chief Administrative Officer of the Unit –Chairperson; (2) Deputy Controller of Accounts - Member; (3) Group ‘A’ Officer (Administrative or Accounts cadre) from another Not applicable. constituent unit - Member. (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) 2. Assistant. 338*(2024) *Subject to variation dependant on workload. General Central Service, Group 'B', Non -Gazetted. Level -7 (Rs.44900 -142400) in the pay matrix. Non- selection. (6) (7) (8) Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable (9) (10) One year By promotion: (iii) Eighty per cent. on the basis of Departmental Qualifying Examination; (iv) Twenty per cent. on the basis of Seniority -cum-Fitness. (11) (12) (13) 1. Promotion through Departmental Qualifying Examination: - (a) Senior Clerk, Stenographer Grade I, Personal Assistant, Junior Translation Officer and Assistant Security Officer (A and B) in level -6 (Rs.35400 - 112400) in the pay matrix. (b) Upper Division Clerk and Stenographer -D in level -4 (Rs.25500 -81100) in the pay matrix with three years of regular service in the grade; 2. Promotion through Seniority - cum-Fitness: (a) Senior Clerk in level -6 (Rs.35400 -112400) in the pay matrix with two years regular service in the grade, failing which (b) Upper Division Clerk in level - 4 (Rs.25500 -81100) in the pay matrix with eight years of regular service in the grade. Note 1. - The crucial date for computing the period of eligibility for promotion shall be the 1st January of the vacancy year. Group ‘B’ Departmental Promotion Committee (for considering promotion) consisting of: For Department of Atomic Energy Secretariat: 1. Deputy Secretary or Director in charge of Administration –Chairperson; 2. Under Secretary (Administration) – Member; 3. Deputy Controller of Accounts, Department of Atomic Energy – Member. For constituent units of Department of Atomic Energy: 1. Director (Personnel & Administration) or Chief Administrative Officer - Chairperson; 2. Joint Controller (Finance & Accounts) / Deputy Controller of Accounts - Member; 3. Administrative Officer – III / Deputy Establishment Officer of other constituent Units – Member. Group ‘B’ Departmental Confirmation Committee (for considering confirmation) consisting of: For Department of Atomic Energy Secretariat: Not applicable. Note 2. - Candidates from Stenographer Cadre shall possess minimum educational qualification of Bachelors Degree from a recognized University. Note 3. - The inter se seniority, while preparing the panel by Departmental Promotion Committee shall be based on the eligibility of feeder cadre officers. Note 4. - Promotees shall undergo Training from the Administrative Training Institute, Department of Atomic Energy during the period of probation. Note 5. - Where juniors 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 probation period for promotion to the next higher grade along with their juniors who have already completed such qualifying or eligibility service. 1. Deputy Secretary or Director in charge of Administration –Chairperson; 2. Under Secretary (Administration) – Member; 3. Deputy Controller of Accounts, Department of Atomic Energy – Member. For constituent units of Department of Atomic Energy: 1. Director (Personnel & Administration) or Chief Administrative Officer - Chairperson; 2. Joint Controller (Finance & Accounts) / Deputy Controller of Accounts - Member. 3. Administrative Officer – III / Deputy Establishment Officer of other constituent Units – Member (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) 3. Assistant Personnel Officer. 188*(2024) *subject to variation dependent on workload. General Central Service, Group 'B', Gazetted, Non Ministerial. Level -8 (Rs.47600 - 151100) in the pay matrix. Non-Selection. (6) (7) (8) Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable (9) (10) One year By promotion: i. Eighty per cent. on the basis of Departmental Qualifying Examination; ii. Twenty per cent. on the basis of Seniority -cum-Fitness. (11) (12) (13) Promotion through Departmental Qualifying Examination: Group ‘B’ Departmental Promotion Committee (for considering promotion) consisting of: Not applicable. (a) Assistant in level -7 (Rs.44900 - 142400) in the pay matrix with three years of regular service in the grade; (b) Private Secretary (Non Secretariat) in level -7 (Rs.44900 - 142400) in the pay matrix with three years of regular service in the grade; (c) Personal Assistant in level -6 (Rs.35400 -112400) in the pay matrix with three years of regular service in the grade; (d) Stenographer Grade I, Senior Clerk, Assistant Security Officer (A and B), Junior Translation Officer in level -6 (Rs.35400 - 112400) in the pay matrix with five years of regular service in the grade; (e) Upper Division Clerk and Stenographer Grade D in level -4 (Rs.25500 -81100) in the pay matrix with six years of regular service in the grade. Note 1. - Candidates holding the posts mentioned at serial numbers (d) and (e) shall be required to pass the Departmental examination for the post of Assistant. Note 2. - Those Assistants who earlier held the posts mentioned at serial numbers (b), (c), (d) and (e) and have combined regular service as mentioned against each post shall also be eligible. Promotion through Seniority -cum- Fitness: Assistant in level -7 (Rs.44900 - 142400) in the pay matrix with eight years of regular service in the grade. Note 1. - Eligible candidates for promotion through departmental qualifying examination are required to appear for written examination. Those candidates who qualify in written examination are required to appear for interview. Note 2. - The crucial date for computing the period of eligibility 1. Additional Secretary or Joint Secretary in -Charge of the Centralized Cadre in Department of Atomic Energy. – Chairperson; 2. Director or Deputy Secretary in-Charge of Centralized Cadre in Department of Atomic Energy. – Member; 3. Director (P&A) of any Unit / DAE – Member; 4. Chief Administrative Officer of any constituent Units of DAE – Member. Group ‘B’ Departmental Confirmation Committee (for considering confirmation) consisting of: 1. Additional Secretary or Joint Secretary in -Charge of the Centralized Cadre in Department of Atomic Energy. – Chairperson; 2. Director or Deputy Secretary in-Charge of Centralized Cadre in Department of Atomic Energy. – Member; 3. Director (P&A) of any Unit / DAE – Member; 4. Chief Administrative Officer of any constituent Units of DAE – Member. for promotion shall be the 1st January of the vacancy year. Note 3. - Promotees shall undergo Training from the Administrative Training Institute, Department of Atomic Energy during the period of probation. Note 4. - The inter se seniority, while preparing the panel by Departmental Promotion Committee shall be based on the eligibility of feeder cadre officers. Note 5. - Where juniors 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 succ essfully completed probation period for promotion to the next higher grade along with their juniors who have already completed such qualifying or eligibility service. (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) 4. Administrative Officer -III. 49*(2024) *Subject to variation dependent on workload. General Central Service, Group 'A', Gazetted, Non Ministerial. Level -11 (Rs.67700 - 208700) in the pay matrix. Selection. Not applicable. Selection. (8) (9) (10) (11) Not applicable. One year. By Promotion failing which by deputation. Promotion: (a) Assistant Personnel Officer in level -8 (Rs.47600 - 151100) in the pay matrix with seven years of regular service in the grade. (b) Section Officer or erstwhile Junior Analyst in level -8 (Rs.47600 -151100) in the pay matrix with six years of regular service in the grade; or Section Officers in level -8 (Rs.47600 -151100) in the pay matrix with combined regular service of seven years as Section Officer and Assistant Personnel Officer in level -8 (Rs.47600 -151100) in the pay matrix. (c) Erstwhile Public Relation Officer in level -10 (Rs.56100 -177500) in the pay matrix with five years of regular service in the grade or erstwhile Public Relation Officer in level -10 (Rs.56100 -177500) in the pay matrix with combined regular service of seven years as erstwhile Public Relations Officer and erstwhile Assistant Public Relations Officer in level -8 (Rs.47600 -151100) in the pay m atrix. (d) Erstwhile Assistant Public Relations Officer, erstwhile Labour cum Welfare Officer, Private Secretary, erstwhile Welfare Officer, erstwhile Liaison Officer, erstwhile Staff Relations Officer in level -8 (Rs.47600 - 151100) in the pay matrix with seven years o f regular service in the grade. Note 1 .- The crucial date for computing the period of eligibility for promotion shall be the 1st January of the vacancy year. Note 2. - Eligible officers are required to appear for written examination followed by interview. The marks obtained in the written examination shall be taken into consideration by the Departmental Promotion Committee while recommending the names for empanelment. Note 3. - Promotees shall undergo Training arranged by Administrative Training Institute, Department of Atomic Energy during the period of probation. Note 4. - The inter se seniority, while preparing the panel by Departmental Promotion Committee shall be based on the eligibility of feeder cadre officers. Note 5. - Where juniors 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 qua lifying 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 eligibility service. Deputation: Officers from All -India Services or Central services Group ‘A’ or Central Government or State Government or Union territories – (a) holding analogous post on regular basis in the Parent Cadre or Department and (b) Possessing Bachelor’s Degree from a recognised University with seven years of regular service in Administration Cadre in level -8 (Rs. 47600 -151100) in the pay matrix. Note -1.- The Department Officers in the feeder category who are in the direct line of promotion shall not be eligible for consideration for appointment on deputation. Similarly, deputationists shall not be eligible for consideration for appointment by promotion. Note -2.- The period of deputation including the period of deputation in another ex -cadre post held immediately preceding this appointment in the same or some other organisation of department of the Central Government shall ordinarily not to exceed three years. Note 3. – The maximum age -limit for appointment by deputation shall be not exceeding fifty -six years as on the closing date of the receipt of applications. (12) (13) Group ‘A’ Departmental Promotion Committee (for considering promotion) consisting of: 1. Additional Secretary or Joint Secretary in charge of Centralized Administrative Cadre – Chairperson; 2. Joint Secretary, Department of Atomic Energy - Member; 3. Chief Controller of Accounts, Department of Atomic Energy – Member; 4. Controller, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre - Member. Group ‘A’ Departmental confirmation Committee (for considering confirmation) consisting of: 1. Additional Secretary or Joint Secretary in charge of Centralized Administrative Cadre – Chairperson; 2. Chief Controller of Accounts, Department of Atomic Energy – Member; 3. Director or Deputy Secretary in-Charge of Centralized Cadre in Department of Atomic Energy. – Member; Not applicable. (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) 5. Chief Administrative Officer. 18*(2024) *subject to variation dependent on workload. General Central Service, Group 'A', Gazetted, Non Ministerial. Level -12 (Rs.78800 - 209200) in the pay matrix. Selection. (6) (7) Not applicable Not applicable (8) (9) (10) Not applicable Not applicable By promotion failing which by deputation (11) (12) (13) Promotion: Administrative Officer -III or erstwhile Industrial Relations Officer in level -11 (Rs.67700 -208700) in the pay matrix with five years of regular service in the grade. Note 1. - The crucial date for computing the period of eligibility for promotion shall be the 1st January of the vacancy year. Note 2. - The inter se seniority, while preparing the panel by Departmental Promotion Committee shall be based on the eligibility of feeder cadre officers. Note 3. - Selection shall involve interview of the candidates. Note 4. - Promotee officers shall undergo Training arranged by Administrative Training Institute, Department of Atomic Energy after the appointment. Note 5. - Where juniors 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 probation period for promotion to the next higher grade along with their juniors who have already completed such qualifying or eligibility service. Deputation: Officers from All -India Services or Central services Group ‘A’ or Central Government or State Government or Union territories – (a) holding analogous post on regular basis in the Parent Cadre or Department and (b) Possessing Bachelor’s Degree from a recognised University with five years of regular service in Administration Cadre in level -11 (Rs. 67700 -208700) in the pay matrix. Note -1.- The Department Officers in the feeder category who are in the direct line of promotion shall not be Group ‘A’ Departmental Promotion Committee (for considering promotion) consisting of: 1. Secretary, Department of Atomic Energy – Chairperson; 2. Director, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre – Member; 3. Additional Secretary or Joint Secretary in charge of Centralized Adm. Cadre – Member; 4. Joint Secretary, DAE – Member; and 5. A nominee of Secretary from outside the Department - Member. Not applicable. eligible for consideration for appointment on deputation. Similarly, deputationists shall not be eligible for consideration for appointment by promotion. Note -2.- The period of deputation including the period of deputation in another ex -cadre post held immediately preceding this appointment in the same or some other organisation of department of the Central Government shall ordinarily not to exceed three years. Note 3. – The maximum age -limit for appointment by deputation shall be not exceeding fifty -six years as on the closing date of the receipt of applications. [F. No. 19/6/2022 -CCS/13772] A. R. SULE , Addl . 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.