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Government of India
Ministry of Mines
New Delhi, gth June, 2026
CIRCULAR
subject: - Seeking comments/views/suggestions
from stakeholders/citizens
on
draft proposal for revision of service Rules for GSI chemical Group .A, service
in Geological Survey of India_reg.
The draft Service Rules proposed for amendment/revision in respect of
oc nh e thm e ic oa ffl i cS iatr le am in Geological Survey of India as per Annexure-Ill are put up
No' we_bsite of Ministry of Mines and GSI, in pursuance of Dopr oM
AB-140r7/6112008-Estt. firnl dated t3.to.zots, for
comments from
stakeholders.
2.
The views/suggestions
07 '07 '2026 through e-p mre afe ir la b ory n n o et mexc ae ie l ding one page may be sent by
ID-.k.thaneshwar@nic.in
&
ddg.per@gsi.gov.jn.
or in hard copy.
Encl: As above
Yours faithfully,
Under Secretary to the
To, ":Tf,]l;TilffiJ
(i) DDG (IT), Geological Survey of India 27, J.L. Nehru Road, Kollata-
700016 (with request to upload the draft service Rules (chemistry)
on
the website of GSI).
(ii) officer In-charge, IT cell, Ministry of Mines (with request to upload
the draft Service Rules (chemistry) on the website of Ministry of
Mines)ANNEXURE - III
Form to be filled by Ministry/Department while forwarding proposal to the Department of Personnel & Training and the
Union Public Service Commission for amendment for Recruitment Rules for posts.
Chemical
1. (a) Name of the Service : GSI Chemical Service Group-‘A’
(b) Name of the Ministry/ Department : Ministry of Mines/ Geological Survey of India
2. Reference number in which Commission Advice on
: 3/40(2)/2012-RR dated 26.02.2013
Recruitment Rules was conveyed
3. Date of Notification of the original rules and subsequent
amendments (copy of the original rules and subsequent Published By Authority, Part-II, Sec-3 Sub-Section(i) Vide
:
amendments should be enclosed duly flagged and GSR No-447(E) dated: 28.06.2013
referenced)Existing R/Rules Proposed R/Rules Justification
for changes
MINISTRY OF MINES MINISTRY OF MINES
NOTIFICATION NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 28th June, 2013 New Delhi, the…………………, 2026.
G.S.R. …….… – In exercise of the powers conferred by the proviso to
For supersession
G.S.R.447 (E) – In exercise of the powers conferred by the
article 309 of the Constitution and in supersession of the Geological
of previously
proviso to the article of the constitution and the supersession of the
Survey of India, Chemical Service Group- “A” Rules, 2013 in so far
Geological Survey of India including Exploration Wing (Class I and II notified R/Rules.
as they relate to the post of Deputy Director General (Chemistry)
posts). Recruitment Rules, 1967 in so far as they relate to Chief Chemist,
(to be renamed as Deputy Chief Executive Officer (Chemistry),
Superintending Chemist, Chemist (selection Grade), Chemist (Senior),
Director (Chemistry), Superintending Chemist, Senior Chemist &
and Chemist (Junior) except as respects things done or omitted to be done
before such suppression, the president hereby makes the following rules, Chemist, except as respects things done or omitted to be done before
namely:- such supersession, the President hereby makes the following rules,
namely: -
1. Short title and commencement. - (1) these rules may be
1. Short title and commencement. - (1) These rules may be called
called the Geological Survey of India Chemical Service Group A Rules,
the Geological Survey of India Chemical Service Group ‘A’
2013.
Rules, 2026.
(2.) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in
the Official Gazette. (2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in
the Official Gazette.
2. Definitions. - In these rules,
2. Definitions - In these rules, unless the context otherwise
requires, -
(1) “Commission means the Union Public Service Commission;
(a) “Commission” means the Union Public Service
Commission;
(2) “Controlling Authority” means the Ministry of Mines, Government (b) “Controlling Authority” means the Ministry of Mines,
of India; Government of India;(3) “Departmental Promotion Committee” (DPC) means a (c) “Departmental Promotion Committee” means a Committee
Committee constituted under Schedule-IV to consider promotion constituted under Schedule-IV to consider promotion or
or confirmation etc., in any Group Á; Duty Post of the service; confirmation in any Duty Post of the service;
(4) “DOP&T” means Department of Personnel and Training in
the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions,
e) For change of
Government of India; (d) “Duty Post” means the posts included in Schedule-I;
name of the
examination.
(5) “Duty Post” means the posts included in Schedule-I; (e) “Examination” means the Combined Geo-Scientists
(6) “Examination” means the “Chemists’ Examination” held by Examination conducted by the Commission for recruitment to
the Commission for recruitment to the Services in GSI, as the Service in Geological Survey of India, as specified in
specified in Schedule-III;
Schedule-III;
(7) “Government” means the Central Government;
(f) “Government” means the Central Government;
(8) “Grade” means grades of duty posts specified in column-2 of
(g) “Grade” means a grade of a duty posts specified in column-
Schedule-I;
2 of Schedule-I;
(9) “GSI” means the Geological Survey of India
(h) “Regular service” in relation to any grade, means the period
(10) “Regular service” in relation to any grade, means the period
of service in a grade rendered after selection thereto and includes of service in that grade rendered after appointment thereto on a
any period; regular basis and includes any period-
(i) taken into account for purpose of seniority in the
a. taken into account for the purpose of seniority in the case of case of those already in that grade at the time of
those already in the grade at the time of commencement of these rules;
commencement of these rules;
(ii) during which an officer would have held a duty
b. During which an officer would have held a post in that grade
post in that grade but for being on leave or
but for being on leave or otherwise not being available for holding
otherwise not being available for holding such
such post.
post.
j) As
(11) “Schedule” means a Schedule appended to these rules; (i) “Schedule” means a Schedule annexed to these rules; communicated by
the DoP&T vide
(12) “Screening Committee” means a committee referred to in (j) “Screening Committee” means a committee constituted to their ID Note
column (5) under Schedule-IV of this notification to consider consider placement in the grade of Director (Chemistry) dated 08/11/2024,
officers for non-functional up-gradation in Pay Band-3 or Pay
[Non-Functional Selection Grade] and for grant of Non- filling up of
Band-4 and higher administrative grade of the Geological Survey
Functional Upgradation for various posts in Geological Director
of India Chemical Service, Group ‘A’ in terms of DoP&T’s OM
Survey of India Chemical Service Group ‘A’ as indicated in (Chemical) post is
No. AB.14017/64/2008-Estt (RR) dated 24.04.2009;
Schedule IV to these rules; “Placement on the
basis of seniority(13) “Service” means the “Geological Survey of India Chemical (k) “Service” means the “Geological Survey of India Chemical subject to
Service Group A” in the Geological Survey of India constituted Service Group A” in Geological Survey of India constituted suitability” in lieu
under rule 3 of this notification; under Rule 3; of “By
appointment to
Non-Functional
Selection Grade”.
(l) The expressions ‘Scheduled Castes’, ‘Scheduled Tribes’, Added in revised
‘Other Backward Classes’, ‘Economically Weaker Sections’ SR to provide
and ‘Persons with Disabilities’ shall have the meanings reservation to these
respectively assigned to them in the Constitution of India or
categories as per the
Acts of Parliament or the Government orders.
policy of
Government of
India
3. Constitution of Service (1) On and from the commencement
3. Constitution of the Geological Survey of India Chemical
Service Group ‘A’- of the Service Rules notified vide G.S.R.447(E) dated 28.06.2013,
(1) On and from the date of commencement of these rules the the Chemistry Stream of GSI, was constituted as Geological Survey
Chemistry stream of GSI, is hereby constituted as “Geological
of India Chemical Service Group ‘A’ as a Central Organised
Survey of India Chemical Service Group A” as a Central
Service.
Organised Service.
(2) On the date of commencement of these rules, the service shall
consist of persons, - (2) On the date of commencement of these rules, the Service shall
(a) who have already been appointed on a regular basis to Group
consist of persons, who have already been appointed on a regular basis
‘A’ Duty Posts of GSI in Chemistry stream namely,
to Group ‘A’ Duty Posts of GSI in Chemistry Stream, namely, Deputy
Chemist(Junior), Chemist (Senior), Director(Geochemistry), both
in Junior Administrative Grade and Non-Functional Selection Director General (Chemistry) (to be renamed as Deputy Chief
Grade and Deputy Director General (Geo-chemistry). Executive Officer (Chemistry), Director (Chemistry) Non-
(b) Appointed to the Service in terms of these rules.
functional Selection Grade, Superintending Chemist, Senior
(3) For the persons referred to in sub-rule (2), regular service
Chemist and Chemist.
rendered prior to the commencement of these rules, shall continue
to be counted as regular service for the purpose of seniority,
confirmation, promotion, pension etc. under these rules. (3) Thereafter the Service shall consist of persons appointed to the
(4) All the Duty Posts in the Service, as specified in Schedule-I,
Service in terms of these rules.
shall be classified as Group ‘A’ posts.
(4) For the officers referred to in sub-rule (2), the regular service
rendered before the commencement of these rules, shall continue to becounted as regular service for the purpose of seniority, confirmation, 4. For revision of
promotion, pension etc. pay scale as per
7th CPC.
(5) All the Duty Posts in the Service, as specified in Schedule-I shall
be classified as Group ‘A’ posts.
4. Name, Grade, Authorized Strength and its review - (1) The
4. Grades, Authorised Strength and its review. - (1) The names,
name, grade, number (sanctioned strength) and the level in the
designation, grades, sanctioned numbers (strength), Pay Band and
Grade Pay (Pay Scale) etc., of the duty posts on the date of pay matrix of the duty posts on the date of commencement of
commencement of these rules shall be as specified in Schedule-I. these rules shall be as specified in Schedule I.
(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-rule (1), the
(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-rule-(1), by Government may by notification in Official Gazette -
notification in Official Gazette, the Government may, from time
to time:
(i) make additions, alterations, substitutions or
(a) make additions, alterations, substitutions or modifications to
modifications to the number of Duty Posts or
the number of Duty Posts or Grades, designation, and Pay Band
Grades, designation and level in the pay matrix as
& Grade Pay (Pay Scale) specified in Schedule-I;
(b) In consultation with the Commission and the DOP&T, include
specified in Schedule I;
in the Service any Duty Post or exclude from the Service and Duty
Posy included in Schedule-I; (ii) in consultation with the Commission and the
(c) In consultation with the Commission, appoint an officer to a Department of Personnel and Training, include in
Duty Post included in the Service under sub-clause (b) to the the Service any duty posts or exclude from the
appropriate Grade. Service any duty post included in Schedule I;
(3) If any of the States or Union Territories or the autonomous (3) If any State or Union territory or autonomous body or
bodies or public sector enterprises of Government or State
public sector enterprise of the Government or State
Governments or any foreign country having an agreement in this
Government or any foreign country desire to requisition
regard with the Government so desire to requisition the officers
an officer of the Service on long term or permanent basis,
of the Service on long term or permanent arrangement basis, the
the Controlling Authority may in public interest, provide
Controlling Authority in public interest, may provide the services
the services of such officer on deputation, foreign service
of such officer(s) on deputation or absorption basis or foreign
service, as the case may be, subject to the conditions or rules or absorption basis.
applicable for such appointment and may make any addition,
alteration, substitution or modification to the number of DutyPosts or Grades, designation and pay Band and Grade pay or Pay
Scale specified in Schedule-I.
5. Members of the Service. - The following persons appointed from
5. Members of the Service. - The following person appointed time to time in the appropriate Grade or Duty Post shall be the
from time to time in the appropriate Grade or Duty Post shall be members of the Service-
the members of the Service- (1) Persons covered under sub-rule (2) of rule 3;
(1) Persons covered under clause (a) of sub-rule (2) of rule 4; (2) Persons appointed to the Duty Posts, in terms of rule 6.
(2) Persons appointed in terms of sub-rule (3) of rule 4; and
(3) Persons appointed to the Duty Posts, in terms of rule 6.
6. Future maintenance of the Service and method of
6. Future maintenance of Service and method of recruitment–
recruitment to the Service. –
(1) from the commencement of these rules, the initial
(1) After the commencement of these rules, the initial
appointments to the Service shall be made in the Junior Time
appointment to the Service shall be made in the Junior Time Scale,
Scale as specified in Schedule-I.
as specified in Schedule I.
(2) The method of recruitment and appointment to the Junior
Time Scale shall be 75 % by direct recruitment through the (2) The method of recruitment to the Junior Time Scale shall be
“Chemists’ Examination” conducted by the Commission and 25%
Seventy Five percent by direct recruitment through Combined
by promotion, in accordance with the provisions in Schedule-II.
Geo-Scientist Examination and Twenty Five percent by
promotion failing which by direct recruitment in accordance with
the provisions specified in Schedule II.
(3) The method of recruitment and appointment to the Grades
(3) The method of recruitment, field of selection and minimum
above Junior Time Scale shall be by promotion.
qualifying service for promotion to the grades above Junior Time
Scale shall be as specified in Schedule II.
(4) The field of selection for appointment by promotion to the
(4) The field of selection for appointment by promotion to various
various Grades of the Service shall be as specified in Schedule-II.
grades of the Service shall be as specified in Schedule II and the
minimum educational qualification for promotion to the entry
grade duty post of the Service i.e. Junior Time Scale, shall be as
specified in the said Schedule.
(5) The essential educational qualification for the entry Grade
(5) The provisions pertaining to the Combined Geo-Scientists
Duty Posts of the Service i.e. at Junior Time Scale shall be as
specified in Schedule-III. Examination shall be as specified in Schedule III.(6) The Examination shall be conducted in the manner as (6) The appointment, confirmation and placement on Non-
specified under Schedule-III. Functional Selection Grade (NFSG) and Non-Functional
(7) Promotion, confirmation, placement on Non-functional Upgradation (NFU) applicable to officers of the Geological
Selection Grade(NFSG) and non-functional up gradation of Duty
Survey of India, Chemical Service Group ‘A’ in different duty
Posts in Pay Band-3 and Pay Band-4, in terms of DoP&T’s OM
posts, shall be done by the Controlling Authority on the basis of
No. AB-14017/64/2008-Estt(RR) dated 24.04.2009, and any
the recommendations of the Departmental Promotion Committee
other instructions issued from time to time, shall be done by the
or the Screening Committee, as the case may be, specified in
Controlling Authority on the basis of the recommendations of the
Schedule IV.
Departmental Promotion Committee(s) (DPC) or the Screening
Committee(s), as the case may be, constituted under Schedule-IV,
and in accordance with the instructions of Government on such
matters issued from time to time.
7. Consultation with Commission. - The Commission shall be
7. Consultation with Commission - The Commission shall be
consulted in case of any amendment to these rules, initial
consulted in case of any amendment or relaxation of these rules
appointment to the Service and appointment on promotion
thereafter. and for appointment to the Junior Time Scale of the Service.
8. Seniority. – (1) The seniority of members of the Service
8. Seniority – (1) The seniority of members of the Service appointed
already appointed to any Grade of Duty Post shall be governed by
before the commencement of these rules, to any grade or duty
their relative seniority in the respective Grade or Duty Post
post, shall be governed by their relative seniority in the respective
immediately before the date of the commencement of these rules;
Provided that if the seniority of any such member had not been grade or duty post immediately before the date of the
determined on the said date, the same shall be determined on the commencement of these rules:
basis of the rules as were applicable to such member before the
commencement of these rules. Provided that if the seniority of any such member had
not been determined on the said date, the same shall be
determined on the basis of the rules as were applicable
to such member before the commencement of these
rules.
(2) The seniority of persons appointed to the service, after the
(2) The seniority of persons appointed to the Service in any Grade/
Duty posts after its constitution shall be determined in accordance commencement of these rules, in any grade or duty post shall be
with the general instructions or orders or guidelines of Government in determined in accordance with the general instructions issued by
force.
the Government from time to time.
(3) The fixation of inter-se seniority between the direct recruits and
the officers promoted to the Junior Time Scale will be done on pro- (3) The fixation of inter-se-seniority between the direct recruits
rata basis in the ratio of three direct recruits against one promotee, and and the officers promoted to the Junior Time Scale shall be done
in terms of Government guidelines issued from time to time.on pro-rata basis in the ratio of three direct recruit against one
(4) Where juniors who have completed their qualifying or eligibility
promotee.
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 (4) Where juniors who have completed their qualifying or eligibility
Service or two years, whichever is less, and have successfully service are being considered for promotion, their seniors would also be
completed their probation period for promotion to the next higher considered provided they are not short of the requisite qualifying or
grade along with their juniors who have already completed such eligibility service by more than half of such qualifying or eligibility
qualifying or eligibility service. 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 or eligibility
service.
(5) In the cases not covered by sub-rules (1) and (2), seniority shall be (5) In cases not covered by sub-rule (1) and sub-rule (2), the
determined by the Controlling Authority in consultation with DOPT seniority shall be determined by the Controlling Authority in
and the Commission. consultation with the Commission.
9. Probation and Confirmation. – (1) Officers appointed in the 9. Probation and Confirmation – (1) Every officer appointed in the
Grade of Junior Time Scale of the Service either by direct
grade of Junior Time Scale of the Service either by direct
recruitment or promotion shall be on probation for a period of two
recruitment or by promotion shall be on probation for a period of
years:
two years:
accordance with the instructions issued by the Government from
time to time in this behalf;
Provided that the Controlling Authority may for reasons
Provided further that in particular case, the Controlling Authority
to be recorded in writing extend the period of probation
may, for reasons to be recorded in writing extend the probation
and such decision shall be taken within eight weeks of
period and any such decisions shall ordinarily be taken within
the expiry of the aforesaid probation period and
eight weeks of the expiry of the said probation period.
communicated in writing to the concerned officer
together with the reasons for so doing within the said
period.
(2) During the period of probation (including the extended
period), the officer may be required by the Controlling Authority (2) During the period of probation or any extension thereof, an
to undergo such training and to pass examination as prescribed by officer may be required by the Controlling Authority to undergo
the Controlling Authority
an orientation course for Chemists conducted by the Geological
Survey of India and to pass examination at the end of the said
orientation course.
(3) If, during the period of probation (including the extended (3) If, during the period of probation or any extension thereof,
period), the Controlling Authority is of the opinion that the officer
the Controlling Authority is of the opinion that an officer is not
is not fit for confirmation, the Controlling Authority may
fit for confirmation, the Controlling Authority may, discharge ordischarge or revert the officer to the post held by him prior to his revert the said officer to the post held by him prior to his or her
appointment in the Service.
appointment in the Service, as the case may be.
(4) On completion of the probation or any extension thereof, (4) On completion of the period of probation or any extension
officers shall, if considered fit, may be confirmed against the Post thereof, the officer, if considered fit, shall be confirmed in the
in the Grade of Junior Time Scale.
grade of Junior Time Scale.
(5) As regards other matters relating to probation, the 10. Suggested to
(5) All matters relating to probation, not covered under the rules
members of the Service shall be governed by the instructions make the
will be governed by the instructions issued by the Government in
this regard from time to time. issued by the Government in this regard from time to time. provision more
specific.
10. Liability for Service in any part of India and other Service 10. Liability for Service in any part of India or abroad -
conditions. - Officers appointed to the Service shall be liable to
serve anywhere in India or abroad in public interest with duties of Officers appointed to the Service shall be liable to serve
fieldwork on land or offshore. Other Service conditions, which anywhere in India or abroad for duties on land or in offshore
are not specifically mentioned in these rules, are as applicable to areas and others areas in public interest.
the Central Civil Services.
11. Deputation to other department or organization - (1)
11. Deputation to other departments or organizations.- (1)
Notwithstanding anything contained in these rules, officers
Notwithstanding anything contained in these rules, offices
appointed to the Service shall be liable to be sent on deputation or appointed to the Service shall be liable to be sent on deputation
foreign Service to any other Central or any of the States or Union or foreign service to any other Ministry or Department of the
Territories or the autonomous bodies or public sector enterprises Government or State Government or Union Territory
of Government or State Governments or any foreign country Administration, or to an autonomous body or public sector
having an agreement in this regard with the Government or State enterprise of Government or State Government, or to any foreign
Government Department in public interest, subject to the country, as the case may be, in public interest, subject to the
Government instructions or orders in force from time to time for
orders issued by the Government in this regard.
such deputation or foreign service.
(2) The service conditions of officers during the period they are
(2) The service conditions of the officers during the period they
on deputation or foreign service ordinarily be not less than
available to the officers of same Duty Post in the service in the
are on deputation or foreign service shall ordinarily be not less
than those available to the officers of the same duty post in the
GSI and shall be governed by such instructions or orders as may
be issued by the Government or Controlling Authority from time Service and shall be governed by orders issued by the
to time. Government in this regard:
Provided that the service conditions in the organisation where Provided that the service conditions of such officers
deputed shall not be varied to the disadvantage of the officers while on deputation shall not be varied to their
during such deputation or Foreign Service. disadvantage.12. Disqualifications. – No person, who has entered into or
12. Disqualifications – No person,
contracted a marriage with a person having a spouse living, or
who, having a spouse living, has entered into a contracted a
(a) who has entered into or contracted a marriage with a person
marriage with any person, shall be eligible for appointment to the
having a spouse living, or
service:
(b) who, having a spouse living, has entered into or contracted a
Provided that the Central Government may, if satisfied that such
marriage is permissible under the personal law applicable to such marriage with any person,
person and the other party to the marriage and that there are other shall be eligible for appointment to the Service:
grounds for so doing, exempt any person from the operation of
this rule.
Provided that the Central Government may, if it is
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
doing so, exempt any person from the operation of this
rule.
13. Power to Relax. - Where the Central Government is of the 13. Power to Relax - Where the Government is of the opinion that
opinion that it is necessary or expedient to do so, it may by an it is necessary or expedient so to do, it may, by an order, for
order, for reasons to be recorded in writing, and in consultation reasons to be recorded in writing and in consultation with the
with the Commission, relax any of the provisions of these rules
Union Public Service Commission, relax any of the provisions
with respect to any class or category of persons or posts.
of these rules with respect to any class or category of persons.
14. Interpretation. – If any question arises relating to the
14. Interpretation – If any question arises relating to the
interpretation of these rules, the same shall be decided by the
interpretation of these rules, the same shall be decided by the
Government and the decision of the Government shall be final.
Government and the decision of the Government shall be final.
15. Residuary matters. – In regards to the matters not 15. Residuary matters – The conditions of service of the members
specifically covered under these rules or orders made or issued of the Service in respect of the matters for which no specific provision
under these rules or by special orders, the members of the Service has been made in these rules shall be same as are applicable to
shall be governed by the rules, regulations and orders as Organised Group ‘A’ services of the Government. 17. Since
applicable to the Central Civil Services, in general. reservation for
PwBD and EWS
16. Consultation. – The Government shall consult the
has been
16. Deleted
Commission and DOPT before amendment to any of the
introduced after
provisions of these rules.
notification of
existing R/Rules.17.Saving. – Nothing in these rules shall effect reservation, 17. Savings – Nothing in these rules shall affect reservation,
relaxation of age limit and other concessions provided to the relaxation of age limit and other concessions required to be
Schedules Castes, Schedules Tribes, Other Backward Classes and provided to the Scheduled Castes, the Scheduled Tribes, the
other special categories of persons namely physically challenges
Other Backward Classes, the Economically Weaker Sections,
persons in accordance with the orders/ instructions issued by the
Persons with Disability and other special categories of persons
Government in this regard from time to time.
in accordance with the orders or instructions issued by the
Government from time to time in this regard.
18. Power to issue certain orders. – The Government may issue
18. Deleted
orders, not inconsistent with these rules, to provide for all matters,
for which provision is necessary or expedient for the purpose of
giving effect to these rules.SCHEDULE-I
[See Rule 2(d), Rule 2(g), Rule 3(2), Rule 4(1), Rule 4(2), Rule 6(1)]
The grades, designation, number of sanctioned posts and Pay Level of duty posts included in Geological Survey of India Chemical Service Group ‘A’ in Geological Survey of India
Column Particulars/ Reasons for
No. of the Heading of Provisions in the approved/existing the revision
Revised provisions proposed
schedule respective column of rules proposed
Schedule
Senior Administrative Grade (Chemistry) (SAG) Senior Administrative Grade (Chemistry) (SAG)
Junior Administrative Grade (Non-Functional Non-Functional Selection Grade (Chemistry)
selection Grade (Chemistry) {JAG [NFSG]}
2 Grade of duty post {JAG [NFSG]}
Junior Administrative Grade (Chemistry) (JAG) Junior Administrative Grade (Chemistry) (JAG)
Senior Time scale (Chemistry) (STS) Senior Time scale (Chemistry) (STS)
Junior Time Scale (Chemistry) (JTS) Junior Time Scale (Chemistry) (JTS)
Deputy Director General (Chemistry)
[Hitherto known as Deputy Director General Deputy Chief Executive Officer (DCEO)
(Geochemistry)
Director (Chemistry) [Hitherto known as
Director (Chemistry)
Director (geo-Chemistry) (selection Grade)
3 Name of the duty posts
Superintending Chemist [Hitherto known as
Superintending Chemist
Director (Geochemistry)
Senior Chemist
Senior Chemist
[Hitherto known as Chemist (senior)]
Chemist [Hitherto known as Chemist (Junior)] Chemist
Deputy Director General (Chemistry): 8 Deputy Chief Executive Officer : 4 The Union
Cabinet in its
Director (Chemistry): Director (Chemistry): Upto 30% of senior duty
Upto 30% of senior duty posts (i.e. posts in posts (i.e. posts in Senior time Scale and above meeting
Senior time Scale and above) upto SAG level) dated
Number (Sanctioned
4 ** Note: The number of posts in Non- 06.11.2024
strength) of duty posts
Functional Selection Grade shall be has approved
restricted upto 30% of sanctioned senior 3261 Group-
duty posts i.e. Posts in Senior Time Scale A Organized
posts.
and above upto SAG level. There shall beno increase in the overall strength of the Gazette
cadre and number of posts to be operated Notification
in the Non-Functional Selection Grade issued on
20.11.2024.
shall not exceed the number of posts
Sanctioned
available in the Junior Administrative
Strength
Grade.
have been
Superintending Chemist: 80 (Including JAG, Superintending Chemist: 50 (Including
revised
NFSG)
JAG/NFSG)
accordingly.
Senior Chemist: 171 Senior Chemist: 130
Chemist: 250 Chemist: 200
Pay band and grade Deputy Director General (Chemistry): Pay scale
pay or pay scale PB-4 [Rs. 37400-67000] Deputy Chief Executive Officer: changed as
Grade Pay- Rs. 10,000/- Level-14 (Rs.144200-218200/-) per Pay
to be substituted as Matrix of 7th
Director (Chemistry): CPC
Director (Chemistry):
Level in the Pay Matrix PB-4
Level-13 (Rs.123100-215900/-)
Grade Pay- Rs. 8,700/-
5 Superintending Chemist: Superintending Chemist:
PB-3 [Rs. 15,600-39,100]
Level-12 (Rs.78800-209200/-)
Grade Pay- Rs. 7,600/-
Senior Chemist:
Senior Chemist:
PB-3
Level-11 (Rs.67700-208700/-)
Grade Pay- Rs. 6,600/-
Chemist:
Chemist:
PB-3
Level-10 (Rs.56100-177500/-)
Grade Pay- Rs- 5,400/-SCHEDULE-II
[See, Rule 6(2) and Rule 6(4)]
The method of recruitment of field of selection, minimum qualification and the minimum qualifying service for promotion to the higher duty posts or grades of Geological Survey
of India Chemical Service Group ‘A’ in Geological Survey of India
Colu
mn
Particulars/
No.
Heading of Reasons for the revision
of Provisions in the
respective Revised provisions proposed proposed
the approved/existing rules
column of
sche
Schedule
dule
Name of the Deputy Director General (Chemistry) Deputy Chief Executive Officer Pay scale changed as per
2 Post or Grade PB-4 (Rs. 37400-67000) Senior Administrative Grade (SAG) Pay Matrix of 7th CPC
or Pay Grade Pay Rs. 10,000/- Level-14 (Rs.144200-218200/-)
Structure Director (Chemistry) Director (Chemistry)
[Pay band & PB-4 Grade pay Rs. 8,700/- Junior Administrative Grade – Non-
Grade pay or Functional Selection Grade [JAG (NFSG)]
Pay Scale] Level-13 (Rs.123100-215900/-)
Superintending Chemist Superintending Chemist
to be substituted PB-3 (Rs. 15,600-39,100) Grade Pay Rs. Junior Administrative Grade (JAG)
as 7,600/- Level-12 (Rs.78800-209200/-)
Senior Chemist Senior Chemist
Name of post,
PB-3 Grade pay Rs. 6,600/- Senior Time Scale (STS)
grade & Level in
the Pay Matrix Level-11 (Rs.67700-208700/-)
Chemist Chemist
PB-3 Grade Pay- Rs. 5,400/- Junior Time Scale (JTS)
Level-10 (Rs.56100-177500/-)
Method of Deputy Director General (Chemistry): Deputy Chief Executive Officer: As communicated by the DoP&T
Recruitment By Promotion By Promotion vide their ID Note dated
3
Director (Chemistry): By Promotion. Director (Chemistry): 08/11/2024, filling up of Director
Placement on the basis of seniority subject to (Chemistry) post is “Placement
suitability.to be substituted Superintending Chemist: By Promotion Superintending Chemist: By Promotion on the basis of seniority subject
as to suitability” in lieu of “By
Senior Chemist: By Promotion Senior Chemist: By Promotion promotion”.
i) Method of
Chemist: Chemist:
Recruitment
1. 75% by Direct recruitment through (1) 75% by Direct recruitment through
‘Chemists Examination’ conducted by the “Combined Geo-Scientists Examination”
and
Commission, as specified in Schedule-III conducted by the Commission, as specified in
2. 25% by Promotion failing which, by direct
Schedule-III
ii) Mode of
recruitment.
(2) 25% by Promotion failing which, by direct
Selection
recruitment.
Whether Deputy Director General (Chemistry): Deputy Chief Executive Officer (Chemistry): As communicated by the DoP&T
selection post or Selection Selection vide their ID Note dated
4
non-selection
Director (Chemistry): Non-Selection Director (Chemistry): Not applicable 08/11/2024, filling up of Director
Superintending Chemist: Selection Superintending Chemist: Selection (Chemistry) post is “Placement
post
Senior Chemist: Selection Senior Chemist: Selection on the basis of seniority subject
Chemist: Selection Chemist: Selection to suitability” in lieu of “By
promotion”. Accordingly,
criteria of selection/ Non-
Selection post is no longer
applicable.
Field of Deputy Director General (Chemistry): Deputy Chief Executive Officer (Chemistry):
Selection and
5 Superintending Chemist with eight (8) years Director (Chemistry) with eight (8) years of
the minimum
of Regular Service in the Grade Including
combined regular service as Director
qualifying
NFSG i.e. Director (Chemistry);
(Chemistry) and Superintending Chemist;
Service for
promotion OR
or
[including for
Officers with Seventeen years regular service
placement to Director (Chemistry) with 17 (seventeen) years’
in Group ‘A’ posts in the service out of which
Director of regular service in Group ‘A’ duty posts in the
at least four years regular service should be in
service with at least four years’ regular service in the
(Chemistry)] the grade of Superintending Chemist
grade of Superintending Chemist.
[including service rendered in the NFSG of
the JAG i.e. Director (Chemistry)].
and,having successfully completed two weeks in-service Completion of two weeks in-
training. service training have been
suggested in the DoP&T OM
dated 31.03.2015.
Director (Chemistry): Director (Chemistry):
Officers in the Grade of Superintending Superintending Chemist who has entered the
Chemist having entered into the fourteenth fourteenth year of service on the 1st January of
year of Group ‘A’ service on the 1st January of the year calculated from the year following the
the year, calculated from the year following year of Examination on the basis of which such
the year of examination on the basis of which member was recruited; As approved by the DoP&T
such member was recruited. vide their ID Note dated
or
08.11.2024.
Superintending Chemist who has entered the
Service through promotion in accordance
with the provisions in Service Rules at the
Junior Time Scale of Service and have As per para-2(b)(ii) of
completed 13 years of regular service DoP&T OM dated
calculated from the year in which the officer
21.12.2022.
was promoted to Junior Time Scale on the
date of consideration for NFSG.
In case of officers have not joined the
service within next year of examination,
he/she shall be considered for NFSG only
upon completion of 13 years of regular
service.Superintending Chemist: Superintending Chemist: In view of the stagnation in the
Senior chemist with five (5) years’ of regular Senior Chemist with five (5) years’ of regular grade of Geophysicist Level-10
service in the Grade. service in the grade; and Sr. Geophysicist, Level-11.
Or
Senior Chemist with 10 years’ of regular service
in Group ‘A’ duty posts in the service with at least
one year regular service in the grade of Senior
Chemist.
and,
having successfully completed two weeks in-
service training.
Senior Chemist: Senior Chemist:
In compliance of DoP&T OM
Officers in Chemist grade who have Chemist with five years’ regular service in the
dated 20.09.2022 regarding
completed four years of regular service in the grade.
Grade minimum qualifying service
And, required for promotion from
Level-10 to Level-11.
having successfully completed two weeks in-
service training.
Chemist: Chemist: Suggested in accordance with
the R/R of other Organised
(A) Through Combined Geo-Scientist
services.
Examination conducted by the Commission.
(B) Promotion: - Officers with-
Residency for promotion is
(i) Four years’ regular service in the post of
Promotion: changed to four years from
Assistant Chemist (Group-B Gazetted) in
two years as approved by
Officers
Level-8, [Rs.47,600-1,51,100] of the pay
DoP&T vide their ID Note dt.
matrix
(i) With two (2) years of regular service in 08.11.24.
the post of Assistant Chemist Grade-
I,(Group-B Gazetted) in PB-2 (Rs 9,300-
34,800) with grade Pay Rs. 4,800/-(ii) Possessing M.Sc. in Chemistry or (ii) having successfully completed two weeks
Applied Chemistry or Analytical
in-service training.
Chemistry from a University
incorporated by an ACT of Parliament or
and
State Legislature or other educational
Institutes established by an ACT of the
(iii) possessing the following qualification:
parliament or declared to be deemed
As approved by DoP&T vide
Universities i.e. recognised University.
M.Sc./ Integrated M.Sc. in Chemistry or their ID Note dt. 08.11.24.
Applied Chemistry or Analytical Chemistry
or Physical Chemistry or Inorganic
Chemistry or Organic Chemistry or Hydro-
Chemistry or Industrial Chemistry from a
University incorporated by an Act of the Central
or State Legislature in India or an educational
Institution established by an Act of Parliament
or declared to be deemed University under
Section 3 of the University Grants Commission
Act, 1956 (3 of 1956).
Note 1: The eligibility service in respect of
feeder grade officers in the grade of Assistant
Chemist in (Level-8) of the Pay Matrix,
holding the post on regular basis as on the
date of notification of these Rules, shall
continue to be two (2) years.
Note 2: Educational Qualification prescribed for
induction by promotion to the service at the JTS
level shall not be applicable in respect of feeder
grade officers in position on the date of
commencement of these Rules.Note I: First January of the Year to which the Foot Note-I
vacancy pertains shall be the date for
determining eligibility of officers for
promotion to various grades.
Note II: Educational Qualification prescribed
for induction by promotion into the service at
the JTS level shall not be application on
respect of feeder grade officers in position on
the date of commencement of these Rules.
Note III: Whenever any Indian Administrative
Deleted
Service officer of the State or Joint Cadre is
posted at the Centre to a particular Grade
carrying a specific Grade pay in PB-3 or PB-
4, the members of “Geological Survey of India
Chemistry Service Group A”, who are senior
to such officers by two years or more and have
not so far been promoted to that particular
Grade, would be granted the same Grade on
non-functional basis from the date of posting
of the Indian Administrative Service officer in
that particular Grade at the Centre in
accordance with the orders issued by the
DOPT from time to time.
Note IV: For the purpose of computing
minimum qualifying service for promotion, Deleted
the service rendered on a regular basis by an
officer prior to 01.01.2006 or the date from
which the revised pay structure based on the
6th CPC recommendations has been extended,
shall be deemed to be service rendered in the
corresponding Grade pay or Pay Scale
extended based on the recommendations ofthe Commission. For purposes of
appointment on deputation or absorption
basis, the service rendered on a regular basis
by a officer prior to 01.01.2006 or the date for
which the revised pay structure based on the
6th CPC recommendations has been extended,
shall be deemed to be service rendered in the
corresponding Grade pay or Pay Scale
extended based on the recommendations of
the commission except where there has been
merger of more than one pre-revised scale of
Pay into one Grade with a common Grade pay
or Pay Scale, and where this benefit will
extend only for the post (s) for which that
Grade pay/ Pay Scale is the normal
replacement Grade without any upgradation.
Note V: The Constitution of the service shall
be effective from the date of notification of Deleted
commencement of these rules on Organised
Service pattern and all consequential benefits
on account of Non-Functional upgradation
will accrue from the date of notification of
these rules.
Note I: - First January of the year for which the vacancies pertain shall be the date for determining the eligibility of officers for promotion to all grades.SCHEDULE- III
[See Rule 2(e), Rule 6 and Rule 6(5)]
MANNER OF EXAMINATION CONDUCTED BY THE COMMISION FOR DIRECT RECRUITMENT TO THE SERVICE IN JUNIOR
TIME SCALE
Particulars/
Column Reasons for the
Heading of Provisions in the
No. Revised provisions proposed revision proposed
respective column approved/existing rules
of Schedule
PART I. General PART I. General
1. Direct recruitment to the entry Grade
1. Direct recruitment to the entry
(Junior Time Scale), i.e. to the posts of
Grade (Junior Time Scale), i.e. to the post
Chemist of the service shall be made
of Chemist of the service shall be made
through an open competitive examination
through Combined Geo-Scientists
conducted by the commission in the
manner as provided in Part II of this Examination conducted by the
Schedule. Commission in the manner as provided in
PROVISION FOR
Part II of this Schedule.
DIRECT
RECRUITMENT TO This has been
2. A candidate must be a citizen of India or
2. A candidate must be a citizen of changed keeping in
THE SERVICE IN he/she must belong to such categories of
1 JUNIOR TIME SCALE persons as may be notified by the India or he/she must belong to such view with the name of
categories of persons as may be notified the examination.
THROUGH Government or Commission from time to
EXAMINATION time in the relevant notification for by the Government or Commission from
Chemists Examination. time to time in the relevant notification for
Combined Geo-Scientists Examination.
3. Any attempt on the part of a candidate to 3. Any attempt on the part of a
obtain support for his/her candidature by
candidate to obtain support for his/her
any means may make the candidate liable
candidature by any means may make the
for being disqualified by the Commission
candidate liable for being disqualified by
from admission to the Examination or
the Commission from admission to the
selection.Combined Geo-Scientists Examination
or selection.
4. Success in the Examination or selection
confers no right to appointment, unless the
4. Success in the Combined Geo- This has been
Government is satisfied, after such enquiry
Scientists Examination, or selection changed keeping in
as may be considered necessary, that the
view with the name of
candidate is suitable in all respects for confers no right to appointment, unless the
the examination.
appointment to the Service, particularly Government, after enquiry in all respects
ascertaining the medical fitness of the regarding the medical fitness, character,
required standard, character, antecedents
antecedents and verification of Schedule
and verification of all certificates. To provide
Castes or Schedule Tribes or Other
reservation to OBC
Backward Classes or Economically
categories as per
Weaker Sections or Persons with
DoP&T OM dated
Disabilities status of the candidate is
08.09.1993 & as
satisfied that the candidate is suitable for
amended from time
5. Candidates not found to be in good mental appointment to the Service. to time.
and bodily health and not free from any
mental or physical defect likely to interfere EWS & PwBD
5. A candidate who, after such
with the discharge of the duties as an Category have been
physical examination as the Government
officer shall not be appointed to the inserted as per
may specify, is not found to be in good
service. notification
mental or bodily health and free from any
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mental or physical defect likely to Estt (Res) dated
interfere with the discharge of the duties 31.01.2019.
of the Service, shall not be appointed to
the Service.
PART II.
PART II.
Recruitment through “Chemists
Recruitment through “Combined Geo-
Examination”
Scientists Examination”
1. Open Competitive examination for
1. Open competitive examination for
appointment to the Junior Time scale
appointment to the Junior Time Scale (entry
(entry Grade Duty Post) of the service, i.e.
grade duty post) of the Service, that is to the
to the post of Chemist shall be held by the
post of Chemist shall be held by the
commission at such time and place as maybe specified in relevant advertisement Commission at such time and place as may be
published/notified in the Employment specified in the relevant advertisement
News or some of leading newspapers and published in the Employment News or leading
on the website of the Commission. The newspapers and in the website of the
approximate number of vacancies to be Commission and the approximate number of
filled up on the basis of each examination vacancies to be filled up on the basis of
may be indicated in the advertisement. Combined Geo-Scientists Examination may
Reservation of vacancies for the be indicated in the said advertisement.
candidates belonging to Schedule Castes,
Scheduled Tribes and Physically Disabled
categories and Other Backward Classes
will be as per the Government
instructions/orders issued from time to
time.
2. The Candidates shall apply for admission 2. The candidates shall apply for admission to
to the examination on before such date, in the Combined Geo-Scientists Examination
such manner, and in such form, to such on or before such date, in such manner, and in
office as the Commission may specify in such form, to such office as the Commission
the concerned/relevant advertisement. may specify in the aforesaid advertisement.
3. Age limit shall be as follows or as 3. Age limit shall be as follows or as
amended from time to time: amended from time to time;
(a) A candidate must have attained the age of (a) A candidate must have attained the age of
21 years and must not have attained the age of 21 years but must not have attained the age of
32 years on the first day of the month of 32 years on the first day of the month of
August of the year in which the examination January of the year in which the Examination
is to be held. Upper age limit shall be relaxed is to be held.
in respect of such categories of persons as
may be notified by the Government or
Commission from time to time.
(b) The Commission shall accept the proof of (b) The Commission shall accept the proof of
date of birth as entered in the Matriculation date of birth as entered in the Matriculation
Certificate or Secondary School LeavingCertificate or in a certificate issued by a Certificate or Secondary School Leaving
recognised University. Certificate.
4. a. Educational Qualification: The 4. The minimum educational
minimum educational qualification for qualification for admission to the
admission to the ‘Chemists Examination’,
Combined Geo-Scientists Examination
shall be M.Sc. in Chemistry or Applied
shall be as follows: -
Chemistry or Analytical Chemistry from an
University incorporated by an Act of a. The minimum educational
Parliament or State Legislature in India or qualification for admission to the
other educational Institutes established by an ‘Combined Geo-Scientists
Act of the Parliament or declared to be Examination’, shall be M.Sc./
deemed Universities i.e. recognised
Integrated M.Sc. in Chemistry or
University.
Applied Chemistry or Analytical
Note : Master’s degree in the respective
Chemistry or Physical Chemistry or
discipline means the post graduate degree of
Inorganic Chemistry or Organic
minimum two years duration after graduation
Chemistry or Hydro-Chemistry or
from a recognised university in the respective
Industrial Chemistry from a University
discipline, whether be it integrated course or As approved by DoP&T
incorporated by an Act of the Central or
otherwise. State Legislature in India or an vide their ID Note dt.
educational Institution established by an 08.11.2024.
Act of Parliament or declared to be
deemed University under Section 3 of the
University Grants Commission Act, 1956
(3 of 1956).
b. Candidates who have appeared at the final
(b) Candidates who have appeared at the
examination of the minimum educational
final examination of the minimum educational
qualification specified in 4(a) above, passing
qualification specified in clause (a) of this
of which shall render them eligible to appear
paragraph, passing of which shall render them
at the relevant year open competitive
eligible to appear at the relevant year
Chemists Examination, but have not been
Examination, but have not been informed of
informed of the result, may also apply for
the result, may also apply for admission to the
admission to the ‘Chemists Examination’. In
Examination. In such case, his or her
such case his admission to the relevant year‘Chemists Examination’ will be provisional admission to the relevant year Examination
and subject to passing of such minimum will be provisional and subject to passing of
Qualification is
educational qualification specified in 4(a) such minimum educational qualification
revised as per advice
above with such percentage of marks or specified in 4 (a) above. with such
of UPSC for
specification as notified in the relevant percentage of marks as notified in the
facilitating the
advertisement. relevant advertisement.
holding the common
examination for
c. A candidate who is otherwise qualified but (c) A candidate who is otherwise qualified
recruitment of Group
who has taken a degree from a Foreign
but has taken a degree specified in clause A and Group B(Gaz.)
University may also apply to the Chemists
(a) of this paragraph from a foreign
Examination and he or she may be admitted to
the examination at the discretion of the university approved by the
Commission or Government. Government may also be admitted to
the Examination by the Commission or
Government.
5. Candidates who are in Government service, 5. Candidates who are in Government service,
whether in a permanent or in temporary whether in a permanent or in temporary
capacity or as work charged employees, other
capacity or as work charged employees, other
than casual or daily-rated employees or
than casual or daily-rated employees, or
serving under public Enterprises, shall be
serving under Public Enterprises, shall be
required to submit an undertaking along with
the application for the Chemists Examination required to submit an undertaking along with
stating that they have informed in writing to the application for the ‘Combined Geo-
their Head of Office or Department that they Scientists Examination’ stating that they
have applied for the Chemists Examination. have informed in writing to their Head of
Candidates should note that in case a
Office or Department that they have applied
communication is received from their
for the ‘Examination’.
employer by the commission withholding
permission to the candidate applying for or
appearing at the examination, their
applications will be liable to be rejected or
candidature will be liable to be cancelled.
6. The fee prescribed by the Commission in
6. The fee prescribed by the
the relevant advertisement should be paid by
Commission in the relevant advertisement
each applicant in the manner stated therein,
should be paid by each applicant in the manner
unless exempted there from or granted
stated therein, unless exempted there from orconcession thereof in accordance with the granted concession thereof in accordance with Provisions under rule
exemptions or concessions in this respect the exemptions or concessions in this respect 7 were not included
notified by the Commission or Government notified by the Commission or Government in the existing
from time to time. from time to time. Service rules of
Chemical Stream,
whereas the same
7. Scheme of Examination shall be according 7. Scheme of Combined Geo- were included in the
existing Service
to the relevant rules of examination notified Scientists Examination shall be as
Rules of Geology
by the Government from time to time. follows or as amended from time to time
and Geophysics
or as notified in the relevant
Streams.
advertisement.
(a) The pattern of examination,
number of written papers and syllabus
of written papers shall be decided and
notified by the Commission.
(b) The candidate who obtains
minimum general standard or
qualifying marks in the written
examination as may be fixed by the
Commission shall be called for viva-
voce.
(c) The candidates belonging to the
Scheduled Castes or Scheduled Tribes
or Other Backward Classes or
Economically Weaker Sections or
Persons with Disabilities may be
summoned for viva-voce by the
Commission by applying relaxed
standards if the Commission is of the To provide
opinion that sufficient number of reservation to OBC
candidates from these communities are categories as pernot likely to be available for viva-voce DoP&T OM dated
on the basis of the general standard in 08.09.1993 & as
order to fill up the vacancies reserved amended from time
to time.
for them.
EWS category has
(d) After the interview, the general
been inserted as per
merit list of the candidates shall be
notification
prepared by the Commission in order
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of their general merit which includes
Estt (Res) dated
General, Schedule Castes, Schedule 31.01.2019.
Tribes, Other Backward Classes,
Economically Weaker Sections,
Persons with Disabilities and other
special categories of persons on the
basis of the aggregate marks finally
awarded to each candidate in the
written examination as well as
interview. From such general merit list
candidates shall be recommended for
appointment up to the number of
unreserved vacancies decided to be
filled up on the results of the Combined
Geo-Scientist Examination.
(e) For the vacancies reserved for
Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes,
Other Backward Classes and
Economically Weaker Sections,
Persons with Disabilities and other
special categories of persons, a separate
merit list for the reserved vacancies
among such reserved category persons
(excluding those Schedule Castes,
Schedule Tribes, Other Backward
Classes, Economically WeakerSections, Persons with Disabilities and
other special categories of persons who
have been listed in the general merit),
shall be prepared by the Commission
and recommended up to the extent of
vacancies reserved for Scheduled
Castes, Scheduled Tribes, Other
Backward Classes, Economically
Weaker Sections, Persons with
Disabilities and other special categories
of persons. If suitable candidate under
Persons with Disabilities is not
available in general merit then the
Commission may recommend such
candidate by a relaxed standard
decided by the Commission, subject to
the fitness of such candidate for
appointment to the Service.
(f) Accordingly the candidates
belonging to the Scheduled Castes or
Scheduled Tribes or Other Backward
Classes or Economically Weaker
Sections or Persons with Disabilities
and other special categories of persons
who have been recommended by the
Commission in the general merit
without resorting to any relaxations or
concessions in the eligibility or selection
criteria at any stage of the Examination
shall not be adjusted against the
vacancies reserves for the Scheduled
Castes or Scheduled Tribes or the
Other Backward Classes or
Economically Weaker Sections orPersons with Disabilities and other
special categories of persons.
(g) The specified qualifying
standards shall be relaxable by the
Commission at all the stages of the
Examination in favour of physically
handicapped candidates in order to fill
up the vacancies reserved for them and
in case, the physically handicapped
candidates are selected from the
general merit list or merit list for
vacancies reserved for Scheduled
Castes, Scheduled Tribes, Other
Backward Classes, Economically
Weaker Sections and other special
categories of persons, any extra
physically handicapped candidates that
is more than the number of vacancies
reserved for them, shall not be
recommended by the Commission on
the relaxed standards.
(h) The form and manner of
communication of the result of the
Combined Geo-Scientist Examination
shall be decided by the Commission.
8. The acceptance of a candidate and his
8. The decision of the Commission for
or her eligibility for admission to the
acceptance of the application of a candidate
Combined Geo-Scientist Examination shall
and his or her eligibility or otherwise for
be decided by the Commission and no
admission to the Chemists Examination shall
candidate to whom admission card has not
be final; and no candidate to whom anadmission card has not been issued by the been issued by the Commission shall be
Commission shall be admitted to the admitted to the Combined Geo-Scientists
examination. Examination.
9. Candidates who has been declared by the 9. Candidate who has been declared by
Commission guilty of impersonation, or of the Commission guilty of impersonation, or of
submitting fabricated document or documents submitting fabricated document or documents
which have been tampered with or of making which have been tampered with, or of making
statement which are incorrect or false, or statements which are incorrect or false, or of
suppressing material information, or suppressing material information, or
otherwise resorting to any other irregular or otherwise resorting to any other irregular or
improper means for obtaining admission to improper means for obtaining admission to the
the examination, or of using or attempting to ‘Combined Geo-Scientists Examination, or
use unfair means in the examination hall, shall of using or attempting to use unfair means in
in addition rendering himself liable to the Examination hall, shall in addition to
criminal prosecution, be liable to be rendering himself liable for criminal
disqualified by the Commission from the prosecution, be liable to be disqualified by the
examination for which he or she is a candidate Commission from the ‘Combined Geo-
and to be debarred either permanently or for a Scientists Examination’ for which he or she
specified period,- is a candidate and to be debarred either
permanently or for a specified period:-
(a) by the Commission from any
(a) By the Commission from any examination
Examination or selection held by them;
or selection held by it;
(b) By the Central Government from any
(b) by the Government from any
employment under it;
employment under them; and
(c) by the appropriate authority of the
Government, if he or she is already in service
(c) if he or she is already in service under
under it, and he or she may also be subject to
the Government, the Government may take
disciplinary order under any law for the time
disciplinary action against him or her
being in force.
under rules.SCHEDULE- IV
[See Rule 2(c), Rule 2(j), and Rule 6(6)]
Departmental Promotion Committee for considering the cases of promotion or confirmation in Group ‘A’ Duty Posts of the “Geological Survey of India Chemical
Service Group A” and Screening Committee for grant of Non-Functional Upgradation in different pay level of the pay matrix.
Column Particulars/
Reasons for
No. of Heading of
the revision
the respective Provisions in the approved/existing rules Revised provisions proposed
proposed
schedule column of
Schedule
The Duty Post for Deputy Director General (Chemistry) Deputy Chief Executive Officer (Chemistry)
which Promotion, Director (Chemistry) Director (Chemistry)
confirmation or non- Superintending Chemist Superintending Chemist
functional up Senior Chemist Senior Chemist
gradation is to be Chemist Chemist
2 made
to be substituted as
Duty post for which
promotion or
confirmation is to be
made
Composition of Deputy Director General (Chemistry): Deputy Chief Executive Officer (Chemistry): Nomenclature
Group ‘A’ Chairman or Member of the Commission- Chairman Chairman/Member of the Commission- Chairman has been
Special Secretary or Additional Secretary, Ministry of Special Secretary/Additional Secretary, Ministry of suggested by
Departmental
Mines- Member Mines- Member the Committee
Promotion
Director General or Additional Director General of Chief Executive Officer/Additional Chief constituted for
Committee for reviewing the
Geological Survey of India- Member Executive Officer, Geological Survey of India-
3 promotion to the Member structure and
functioning of
respective Duty post Director (Chemistry): Director (Chemistry):
GSI.
mentioned in Column Director General, Geological Survey of India- Chief Executive Officer, Geological Survey of
No. 2 Chairman India- Chairman
Joint Secretary, Ministry of Mines- Member Joint Secretary, Ministry of Mines- Member
to be substituted as Deputy Director General (Chemistry), Geological Deputy Chief Executive Officer (Chemistry), GSI
Survey of India- Member - MemberDepartmental Superintending Chemist: Superintending Chemist: Since no officer is
Promotion Chairman or Member of the Commission- Chairman Chairman/ Member of the Commission- Chairman eligible for
Director, Ministry of Mines- Member Director, Ministry of Mines- Member promotion to the
Committee for
Deputy Director General (Chemistry), Geological Deputy Chief Executive Officer (Chemistry), post of
considering
Survey of India- Member Geological Survey of India- Member DDG(Chem.)
promotion
before 2028.
Senior Chemist: Senior Chemist:
Director General or Additional Director General, Chief Executive Officer/Additional Chief
Geological Survey of India- Chairman Executive Officer, Geological Survey of India-
Director, Ministry of Mines- Member Chairman
Director (Chemistry), Geological Survey of India- Director/Deputy Secretary, Ministry of Mines, -
Member Member
Director (Chemistry), Geological Survey of India-
Member
Chemist: Chemist:
Chairman or Member of Commission- Chairman Chairman/Member of Commission- Chairman
Joint Secretary, Ministry of Mines- Member Director/Deputy Secretary, Ministry of Mines –
Deputy Director General (Chemistry), Geological Member
Survey of India- Member Deputy Chief Executive Officer (Chemistry),
Geological Survey of India- Member
Departmental Deputy Chief Executive Officer (Chemistry):
Deputy Director General (Chemistry):
Promotional Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Committee for
Director (Chemistry): Not Applicable
considering closure Director (Chemistry): Not Applicable
of
Superintending Chemist: Not Applicable
Superintending Chemist: Not Applicable
probation/confirmati
on
Senior Chemist: Not Applicable
4 Senior Chemist: Not Applicable
to be substituted as
Chemist: Chemist:
Director, Ministry of Mines, Chairman- Chairman Director, Ministry of Mines, Chairman- Chairman
Departmental
Director (Chemistry), Geological Survey of India- Director (Chemistry), Geological Survey of India-
Promotion
Member Member
Committee for
Superintending Chemist, Geological Survey of India- Superintending Chemist, Geological Survey of
considering Member India- Member
confirmationDeputy Chief Executive Officer (Chemistry):
Deputy Director General (Chemistry):
Secretary, Ministry of Mines- Chairman
Secretary, Ministry of Mines- Chairman
The composition of Special Secretary/Additional Secretary, Ministry of
Special Secretary or Additional Secretary, Ministry of
the Screening Mines- Member
Mines- Member
Committee for the Chief Executive Officer/Additional Chief
Director General or Additional Director General,
Executive Officer, Geological Survey of India-
Non-functional up Geological Survey of India- Member
Member
gradation of Duty
Director (Chemistry):
post in pay Band-3 Director (Chemistry):
Secretary, Ministry of Mines- Chairman
and pay band-4 in Secretary, Ministry of Mines- Chairman
Chief Executive Officer/Additional Chief
Director General or Additional Director General,
terms of DOP&T’s Executive Officer, Geological Survey of India-
Geological Survey of India- Member
OM No. Member
Deputy Director General (Chemistry), Geological
14017/64/2008- Deputy Chief Executive Officer (Chemistry),
Survey of India- Member
Estt(RR) dated Geological Survey of India- Member
Superintending Chemist:
24.04.2009 Superintending Chemist:
Secretary, Ministry of Mines- Chairman
Secretary, Ministry of Mines- Chairman
to be substituted as Chief Executive Officer/Additional Chief
Director General or Additional Director General,
5
Executive Officer, Geological Survey of India-
Composition of the Geological Survey of India- Member
Member
Screening Committee Deputy Director General (Chemistry), Geological
Deputy Chief Executive Officer (Chemistry),
for Non-Functional Survey of India- Member
Geological Survey of India- Member
Upgradation of duty
Senior Chemist:
posts in different pay Senior Chemist:
Secretary, Ministry of Mines- Chairman
level of the pay Secretary, Ministry of Mines- Chairman
Chief Executive Officer/Additional Chief
matrix
Director General or Additional Director General,
Executive Officer, Geological Survey of India-
Geological Survey of India- Member
Member
Deputy Director General (Chemistry),
Deputy Chief Executive Officer (Chemistry),
Geological Survey of India- Member
Geological Survey of India- Member
Chemist:
Secretary, Ministry of Mines- Chairman New addition
Deputy Chief Executive Officer (Chemistry);
Chemist: Not applicable
Geological Survey of India- Member
Director (Chemistry),
Geological Survey of India- Member
Note 1: The absence of Member, other than the
Chairman or Member of the Commission, shall
not invalidate the proceedings of the DPC, ifmore than half the members of the above
committee had attended the meeting.
Note 2: The Non-functional financial
upgradation of senior Duty Post in different pay
level of the pay matrix shall be in the order of
seniority, subject to suitability i.e. vigilance
clearance and free from disciplinary
proceedings or operation of disciplinary penalty
imposed if any. Consultation with the
Commission is not required for promotion or
placement to these posts as per the present
regulations.