Circular for seeking comments of stakeholders on draft revision of Recruitment Rules to the post of Director General, GSI

Annexure-III 1. (a) Name of post : Director General, Geological Survey of India (b) Name of the Ministry/Department : Ministry of Mines / Geological Survey of India 2. Reference No. in which the Commission’s advice on :3/40(6)/2018-RR dated 14.12.2018 Recruitment rules was conveyed/Number and date of Notification of the existing recruitment rules : Notified in the Gazette of India, Part II, Sec-3(i), dt. 24.12.2018 Col. Particulars Provisions in the Revised Provisions Proposed Reasons for the revision No. existing proposed Recruitment Rules 1 2 3 4 5 1 Name of the post Director General Chief Executive Officer On the basis of Committee’s recommendations 2 No. of posts 1(one) 1(one) - 3. Classification General Central General Central Service, Group ‘A’ - Services, Group-A, Gazetted Non Ministerial Gazetted, Non- Ministerial 4. Scale of pay Level-17 in pay matrix Level-17 in pay matrix Replacement Pay scale as per 7 CPC 5. Whether selection post Selection Selection No Change or non-selection post 6. Age limit for direct Not exceeding 58 years Not exceeding 56 years (Relaxable for To provide a reasonable tenure recruits (Relaxable for Government servants upto five years’ in to the head of organization to Government servants accordance with the instructions or carry out purposeful work for upto five years’ in orders issued by the Central the desire output. One year will accordance with the Government.) from time to time be too short for a leader to instructions or orders Note.-The crucial date for determining achieve the targeted issued by the Central the age limit shall be the closing date for assignments. Government.) from receipt of applications from candidates in time to time India (and not the closing date prescribed for those in Assam, Meghalaya,Note.-The crucial date Arunachal Pradesh, Mizoram, Manipur, for determining the age Nagaland, Tripura, Sikkim, Ladakh limit shall be the closing Division of Jammu and Kashmir State, date for receipt of Lahaul and Spiti District and Pangi Sub- applications from Division of Chamba District of Himachal candidates in India (and Pradesh, Andaman and Nicobar Islands not the closing date or Lakshdweep). prescribed for those in Assam, Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh, Mizoram, Manipur, Nagaland, Tripura, Sikkim, Ladakh Division of Jammu and Kashmir State, Lahaul and Spiti District and Pangi Sub- Division of Chamba District of Himachal Pradesh, Andaman and Nicobar Islands or Lakshdweep). 7. Educational and other Essential qualifications required (A) Essential Qualification: for Direct recruits. (I)Master of Science in Geological Science or Master of Science in Geological Master of Science Science/Master of Science (Technology) (Technology) Geology Geology / Master of Science in Geology / or Master of Science in Integrated Master of Science in Geology or Integrated Geology/ Applied Geology/ Master of Master of Science in Technology (Geo-Exploration) / Master Applied Geology or of Technology (Engineering Geology) / Master of Technology Master of Science (Marine Geology) / (Geo-Exploration) or Master of Science in Earth Science and Master of Technology Resource Management / Master of (Engineering Geology) Science in Oceanography and Coastal or Master of Science Areas Studies / Master of Science in (Marine Geology) or Petroleum Geosciences course / MasterMaster of Science in of Science in Geochemistry from a Earth Science and recognized University. Resource Management or Master of Science in OR Oceanography and Coastal Areas Studies or Master of Science in Physics / applied Master of Science in physics / Master of Science in Petroleum Geosciences Geophysics/ Integrated Master of course or Master of Science in Exploration Geophysics / Science in Master of Science in Marine Geophysics / Geochemistry from a Master of Science (Tech.) in Applied recognized University Geophysics from a recognized university. OR Master of Science in OR Physics or applied physics or Master of M.Tech in any Stream/ M.Sc. in Science in Geophysics Maths/Chemistry from a recognized or Integrated Master of university. Science in Exploration Geophysics or Master of Experience Science in Marine Geophysics or Master of (i) Having 30 years of experience in Science (Tech.) in Group A posts in mineral exploration or Applied Geophysics geological mapping or marine geology from recognized including research and development in university and the fields specified above Out of which at least ten years should be in planning, (II) Having thirty years administration, development of of experience in Group A organization. OR post in mineral exploration or Having 30 years of experience group ‘A’ geological mapping or post in Geophysical mapping, marine geology Geophysical Exploration for mineral including research and targeting, Marine Geophysics, Airborne development in the Geophysics including Research and fields specified above of Development activities in the field which ten years shall be specified above, Out of which at least tenin a supervisory years should be in planning, capacity. administration, development of OR organization. Having thirty years of experience group ‘A’ OR post in Geophysical mapping, Geophysical Having 30 years of experience group Exploration for mineral ‘A’ posts or equivalent in central targeting, Marine Government/State Geophysics, Airborne Government/UT/PSUs/autonomous Geophysics including bodies. Research and Development activities Note 1- Qualifications are relaxable at the in the field specified discretion of the Union Public Service above of which ten Commission for reasons to be recorded in years should be in a writing, in the case of candidates supervisory capacity otherwise well qualified. Note 1- Qualifications Note 2.- The qualifications regarding are relaxable at the experience are relaxable at the discretion of the Union discretion of the Union Public Service Public Service Commission, for reasons to be recorded Commission for reasons in writing, in the case of candidates to be recorded in belonging to the Scheduled Castes or the writing, in the case of Scheduled Tribes if any at any stage of candidates otherwise selection the Union Public Service well qualified. Commission is of the opinion that sufficient number of candidates from Note 2.- The these communities possessing the qualifications regarding requisite experience are not likely to be experience are available to fill up the post reserved for relaxable at the them. discretion of the Union Public Service Commission, for reasons to be recorded in writing, in the case ofcandidates belonging to the Scheduled Castes or the Scheduled Tribes if any at any stage of selection the Union Public Service Commission is of the opinion that sufficient number of candidates from these communities possessing the requisite experience are not likely to be available to fill up the post reserved for them. 8. Whether age and No Not Applicable. educational qualifications prescribed for direct recruits will apply in the case of promotes. 9. Period of probation, One year for direct One year for Direct Recruits No change if any recruits. 10. Method of Rectt., Promotion failing which Direct Recruitment whether by Direct by Deputation (Percentage - 100%) Recruitment or by (including Short-term Promotion or by contract) failing both by deputation/absorption direct recruitment Note: - The recruitment will be on the and percentage of the basis of direct recruitment from the posts to be filled by following: various methods. (A) Officers having two years regular To have the expertise from a service in level-15 of pay matrix wider pool of officers from the (Rs.1,82,200-2,24,100) orequivalent in Central Government/State Government/Autonomous Governments/UTs/Autonomous organizations possessing bodies/ PSUs beside GSI Educational Qualification and experience mentioned in Column No 7 Or (B) Group 'A' officers including All India Services (AIS) with 30-year service in Central Government/State Governments/UTs/Autonomous Bodies. should be holding a post, for at least 05 years, equivalent to the level of Joint Secretary in Govt. of India or carrying equivalent scale of pay on substantive basis on the date of application and out of which at least five years should be in planning, administration, development of organization possessing Educational Qualification and experience mentioned in Column No 7 Or (C) Applicants, from Public Sector Undertakings working in Geology & Mining field, should be holding post at Board level from Schedule-A CPSEs/CMDs of Schedule-B CPSEs with at least five years’ experience in planning, administration, development of Organizationpossessing Educational Qualification and experience mentioned in Column No 7 11. In case of rectt. By Promotion: promotion/deputation/ Additional Director Not applicable transfer, grade from General (Geology) and which Additional Director promotion/deputation General (Geophysics) /transfer to be made. with two years’ regular service in Level-15 of in pay matrix (Rs.1,82,200- 2,24,100). Note 1.-Where juniors who have completed their qualifying or eligibility service are being considered for promotion, their seniors would 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 their probation period for promotion to the next higher grade alongwith their juniors who havealready completed such qualifying or eligibility service. Note 2. Promotion to Not applicable the grade shall be considered based on common eligibility list prepared with reference to the date of completion by the officers of the prescribed qualifying service in the respective grade / post with due regard to the inter-se- seniority of officers in respective grades/posts. Deputation (Including short term contract): Officers under the Central Government or State Governments or Union territories or Public Sector Undertakings or recognized research institutions or Universities or semi- Government or statutory or autonomous organization;(a) (i) holding analogous post on regular basis in the parent cadre or Department; or (ii) With one-year service in the grade rendered after appointment thereto on a regular basis in level- 16 of the pay matrix, or equivalent or (iii) With two years’ service in the grade rendered after appointment thereto on a regular basis in the level-15 of the pay matrix. and (b) Possessing the educational qualifications and experience prescribed for direct recruits under column 7. Note 1.-The Departmental officers in the feeder category who are in the direct line of promotion will not be eligible for consideration forappointment on deputation/ absorption. Similarly deputationist shall not be eligible for consideration for appointment by promotion. Note 2.-Period of deputation (including short term contract) including period of deputation (including short term contract) in another ex-cadre post held immediately preceding this appointment in the same or some other organization or Department of the Central Government shall ordinarily not to exceed five years. The maximum age limit for appointment by deputation (including short term contract) shall not be exceeding 58 years as on the closing date of the receipt of applications. 12. If a DPC exists what is Group ‘A’ Departmental its composition. Promotion Committee (for consideringpromotion) consisting of: - Selection Committee (for Direct recruits): - 1. Chairman or Member, Union Public Service Commission- Chairman; 2. Secretary, Ministry of Mines- Member. 3. Secretary, Ministry of Composition of Departmental Earth Sciences- Committee for confirmation of Direct Member. recruits: - Group ‘A’ Departmental 1. Secretary, Ministry of Mines- Promotion Committee Chairman; (for consideration confirmation) 2. Secretary, Ministry of Science and consisting of: - Technology- Member; 1. Secretary, Ministry 3. Secretary, Ministry of Earth Sciences- of Mines- Chairman; Member. 2. Secretary, Ministry of Science and Technology- Member; 3. Secretary, Ministry of Earth Sciences- Member. 13. Circumstances in Consultation with Union Not applicable Direct Recruitment is proposed which UPSC is to be Public Service through Union Public Service consulted in making Commission necessary Commission. recruitment. while making direct recruitment and appointing an officer ondeputation (including short term contract).