RR of the Junior Scientific Officer Photo

REGD. No. D. L.-33002/99 GOVERNMENT OF INDIA Delhi Gazette SG-DL-E-17022026-270217 EXTRAORDINARY PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 40] DELHI, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2026/MAGHA 20, 1947 [N. C. T. D. No. 454 PART IV GOVERNMENT OF THE NATIONAL CAPITAL TERRITORY OF DELHI HOME-FSL DEPARTMENT NOTIFICATION Delhi, the 6th February, 2026 No. F. 2(112)/FSL/ESTT/RR/JSO(PHOTO)/2024/617.—In exercise of the powers conferred by the proviso to article 309 of the Constitution of India read with the Government of India, Ministry of Home Affairs, Notification no. F- 27/59-him (i) dated the 13th July,1959, the Lt. Governor of National Capital Territory of Delhi hereby makes the following rules regulating the method of recruitment to the post Junior Scientific Officer (Photo) in Forensic Science Laboratory, Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi, namely:- 1. Short title and commencement- (i) These rules may be called the Junior Scientific Officer (Photo) Forensic Science Laboratory Recruitment Rules, 2025. (ii) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in Delhi Gazette. 2. Number of posts, classification and Pay Level in Pay Matrix – The number of the said post, its classification and pay level in pay matrix attached thereto shall be as specified in columns (2) to (4) of the Schedule annexed to these rules. 3. Method of recruitment, age limit, qualification etc:-The method of recruitment to the said post, age limit, qualifications and other matters connected therewith, shall be as specified in columns (5) to (13) of the said 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 a person, shall be eligible for appointment to the said post. Provided that the 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. Power to relax:-Where the 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. 6. Saving:- Nothing in these rules shall affect reservations, relaxation of age limit and other concessions, required to be provided for the Schedule Castes, Schedule Tribes, Other Backward Classes, Ex-Servicemen and other special categories of persons in accordance with the orders issued by the Govt. of India from time to time in this regard. SCHEDULE +-----------------+-----------------+-----------------+-------------------------+---------------------------------+-------------------------------------+--------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | Name of | Number of | Classification | Pay Level in | Whether Selection or | Age limit for | Educational and other Qualification required for direct recruits | | Post | posts | | the Pay Matrix | Non Selection post | direct recruits | | +=================+=================+=================+=========================+=================================+=====================================+================================================================================+ | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | +-----------------+-----------------+-----------------+-------------------------+---------------------------------+-------------------------------------+--------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | Junior | 04* (2025) | General | Level-07 (Rs. | Selection | Not exceeding 30 | Essential: Masters degree in Physics /Computer Science / | | Scientific | | Central | 44,900- | | Years (relaxable for | Data Analytics / Artificial | | Officer | *Subject to | Service Non | 1,42,400) in | | govt servants upto | Intelligence / Information | | (Photo) | variation | Ministerial | the Pay Matrix | | 5yrs in accordance | Technology/Forensic | | | dependent | Gazetted | | | with instructions or | Science or B. Tech in | | | on work | Group B | | | orders issue by | Artificial Intelligence from a | | | load | | | | central govt.) | recognized University | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Note: The crucial | Note-1: Qualifications are | | | | | | | date for determining | relaxable at the discretion of | | | | | | | the age-limit shall | the U.P.S.C., for reasons to | | | | | | | be as advertised by | be recorded in writing, in the | | | | | | | the UPSC. | case of candidates otherwise | | | | | | | | well qualified. | +-----------------+-----------------+-----------------+-------------------------+---------------------------------+-------------------------------------+--------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | Whether age and educational qualifications prescribed for direct recruits will apply to the case of promotees | Period of | Method of | In case of recruitment by Promotion / Deputation / transfer grade from which | If a Departmental Promotion Committee exists, what is its composition | Circumstances in which Union Public Service Commission to be consulted in making recruitment | | | Probation, if any | Recruitment, | promotion / deputation /transfer to be made | | | +===============================================================================================================+=========================+=================+================================================================================+================================================================================+================================================================================+ | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | +---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------------------+-----------------+--------------------------------------------------------------------------------+--------------------------------------------------------------------------------+--------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | Age: No, | 2 years for | 50 % by | Promotion: Senior Scientific | Group 'B' | Consultation with | | | Direct | Promotion | Assistant (Photo) in pay Level-6 (Rs | Departmental | U.P.P.S.C. is | | EQs: Yes | Recruits | failing which | 35400-112400) with 05 years regular | Promotion | necessary for | | | only | by deputation | service in the level. | Committee (for | direct recruitment. | | | | (including | | considering | | | | Note: Direct | short term | Note 1: Where juniors who have | promotion/confir | | | | recruits | contract), | completed their qualifying/eligibility | mation) | | | | would be | | service are being considered for | | | | | required to | And | promotion, their senior would also be | 1. ACS/ Pr. | | | | successfully | | considered provided they are not short | Secretary/ | | | | complete a | 50% by Direct | of the requisite qualifying / eligibility | Secretary(Home) | | | | mandatory | Recruitment | service by more than half of such | - Chairperson | | | | induction | | qualifying /eligibility service or 2 | | | | | training of | | years, whichever is less and have | | | +---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------------------+-----------------+--------------------------------------------------------------------------------+--------------------------------------------------------------------------------+--------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ at least two weeks duration as prescribed by the competent authority for completion of probation. successfully completed their probation period for promotion to the next higher grade along with their juniors who have already completed such qualifying/eligibility service. 2. ACS/ Pr. Secretary/ Secretary (Services) - Member Deputation (including short -term contract): Officers under the Central /State Govts./UTs/ Recognized Research Institutions/Public Sector Undertakings/Autonomous Organizations: (a) (i) Holding analogous posts on regular basis in the parent cadre/department; or (ii) With 05 years service rendered after appointment to the post on a regular basis in the level 6 (35400- 112400) or equivalent in the parent cadre/department; and (b) Possessing the educational and other qualifications prescribed for direct recruits under column No. 7. 3. Principal Director /Director of the concerned vertical, FSL, GNCTD -Member Note 2: 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 consideration for appointment by promotion. Note: Senior most member of the Departmental Promotion Committee/ Departmental Confirmation Committee shall act as Chairperson in case the notified Chairperson of the Departmental Promotion Committee/ Departmental Confirmation Committee happens to be junior to another member of the Departmental Promotion Committee. Note 3: 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 organization/department of the Central Government shall ordinarily not exceed three years. Note 4: The maximum age limit for appointment by deputation (ISTC) shall not be exceeding 56 years as on the closing date of receipt of applications By Order and in the Name of the Lieutenant Governor of National Capital Territory of Delhi, SANJEEV KUMAR SHARMA, Dy. Secy. (HOME)