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The Lt. Governor of the National Capital Territory of Delhi makes the Senior Scientific Assistant (Biology) Forensic Science Laboratory Recruitment Rules, 2025, regulating the method of recruitment to the post of Senior Scientific Assistant (Biology) in the Forensic Science Laboratory.

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The Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi, Home-FSL Department, issued Notification F. No. 2(116)/FSL/ESTT/RR/SSA(Biology)/2024/436 on August 22, 2025, to establish the Senior Scientific Assistant (Biology) Forensic Science Laboratory Recruitment Rules, 2025. These rules are made in exercise of 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 July 13, 1959. This new notification supersedes the previous Government's Notification no. F.19/49/96/Home-III Deptt./473-484 dated August 04, 2008, except for actions taken prior to its supersession. The rules detail the number of posts (20, subject to variation), classification (General Central Service, Non-Ministerial-Non-Gazetted, Group 'B'), and Pay Level (Level -6 in the Pay Matrix) for the Senior Scientific Assistant (Biology) position. Recruitment is 100% by promotion, with a probation period of 2 years. Eligible candidates for promotion are Junior Scientific Assistants (Biology) in Level-5 (Rs. 29200-92300) with 6 years of regular service and successful completion of 2-4 weeks training, though the training requirement is not applicable to existing incumbents at the time of the rules' notification. A Group 'B' Departmental Promotion Committee, chaired by the ACS/Principal Secretary/Secretary (Home), GNCT of Delhi, is responsible for considering promotions, and consultation with the Union Public Service Commission is not necessary. The rules also include disqualification criteria related to marriage and a saving clause for reservations and concessions for Schedule Castes, Schedule Tribes, Other Backward Classes, and Ex-Servicemen.

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REGD. No. D. L.-33002/99 GOVERNMENT OF INDIA Delhi Gazette SG-DL-E-25082025-265669 EXTRAORDINARY PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 248] DELHI, FRIDAY, AUGUST 22, 2025/SHRAVANA 31, 1947 [N. C. T. D. No. 190 PART IV GOVERNMENT OF THE NATIONAL CAPITAL TERRITORY OF DELHI HOME-FSL DEPARTMENT NOTIFICATION Delhi, the 22nd August, 2025 F. No. 2(116)/FSL/ESTT/RR/SSA(Biology)/2024/436β€”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, and in supersession of this Govt's Notification no. F.19/49/96/Home-III Deptt./473-484 dated 04.08.2008 except as respects things done or omitted to be done before such supersession, the Lt. Governor of National Capital Territory of Delhi hereby makes the following rules regulating the method of recruitment to the post Senior Scientific Assistant (Biology) in Forensic Science Laboratory, Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi, namely:- 1. Short title and commencement- (i) These rules may be called the Senior Scientific Assistant (Biology) 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 Post | Number of posts | Classification | Pay Level in the Pay Matrix | Whether Selection or Non Selection post | Age limit for direct recruits | Educational and other Qualification required for direct recruits | +-----------------------------+-----------------+-------------------------------------------------+-----------------------------+---------------------------------------+-----------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------------+ | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | +-----------------------------+-----------------+-------------------------------------------------+-----------------------------+---------------------------------------+-----------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------------+ | Senior Scientific Assistant (Biology) | 20* (2025) *Subject to variation dependent on workload | General Central Service, Non-Ministerial-Non-Gazetted, Group 'B' | Level -6 in the Pay Matrix | Selection Post | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | +-----------------------------+-----------------+-------------------------------------------------+-----------------------------+---------------------------------------+-----------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------------+ +-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+-----------------------------+-----------------------------+------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------------------+----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | Whether age and educational qualifications prescribed for direct recruits will apply in the case of promotees | Period of Probation, if any | Method of Recruitment, | In case of recruitment by Promotion / Deputation / transfer grade from which promotion / deputation /transfer to be made | If a Departmental Promotion Committee exists, what is its composition | Circumstances in which Union Public Service Commission to be consulted in making recruitment | +-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+-----------------------------+-----------------------------+------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------------------+----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | +-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+-----------------------------+-----------------------------+------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------------------+----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | Not Applicable | 2 years | 100% by Promotion | Promotion: | Group 'B' Departmental Promotion Committee (for considering promotion | Consultation with UPSC is not necessary. | | | | | Junior Scientific Assistant (Biology) in Level-5 (Rs. 29200-92300) of the pay matrix with 06 years of regular service in the grade and having successfully | | | +-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+-----------------------------+-----------------------------+------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------------------+----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ completed 2-4 weeks training as prescribed by the Competent Authority. Note: For existing incumbents holding the post of Junior Scientific Assistant (Biology) on regular basis on the date of notification of these rules, requirement of completion of training will not be applicable. Note: Where juniors who have completed their qualifying/eligibility service are being considered for promotion, their seniors would also be considered provided they are not short of the requisite qualifying/eligibility service by more than half of the such qualifying/eligibility service or two years, whichever is less and have successfully completed their probation period for promotion to the next higher grade along with their juniors who have already completed such qualifying/eligibility service. and confirmation): 1. ACS /Principal Secretary/ Secretary (Home), GNCT of Delhi- Chairperson 2. ACS /Principal Secretary/ Secretary (Services), GNCT of Delhi- Member 3. Director of the concerned vertical Member 4. Special/Addl. Secretary (GAD)- Member Note: Senior most member of the Departmental Promotion Committee / Departmental Confirmation Committee shall act as Chairperson in case the notified Chairman of the Departmental Promotion Committee / Departmental Confirmation Committee happens to be junior to another member of the Departmental Promotion Committee. By Order and in the Name of the Lt. Governor of the National Capital Territory of Delhi, SANJEEV KUMAR SHARMA, Deputy Secy. (HOME) 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. GORAKHA NATH YADAVA Digitally signed by GORAKHA NATH YADAVA Date: 2025.08.25 14:06:54 +05'30'

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