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Official TranscriptF.N. 22/3/2026-M. 1 Government of India Ministry of Mines Dated, the 05" October, 2026 GPOA-3, Netaji Nagar, New Delhi NOTIFICATION This Ministry is examining proposal for amendment of Recruitment Rules for the posts of Regional Controller of Mines (Level -13 as per 7" CPC), Senior Assistant Controller of Mines (Level -11 as per 7" CPC) and Assistant Controller of Mines (Level -10 as per 7" CPC)...
F.N. 22/3/2026-M. 1 Government of India Ministry of Mines Dated, the 05" October, 2026 GPOA-3, Netaji Nagar, New Delhi
NOTIFICATION This Ministry is examining proposal for amendment of Recruitment Rules for the posts of Regional Controller of Mines (Level -13 as per 7" CPC), Senior Assistant Controller of Mines (Level -11 as per 7" CPC) and Assistant Controller of Mines (Level -10 as per 7" CPC) in Indian Bureau of Mines, a subordinate office under the Ministry of Mines. In this regard, draft amendment proposal is enclosed as Annexure.
2: The comments, if any, are invited from all stakeholders on the draft proposal within a period of thirty days from the date of notification on the website of the Ministry of Mines and Indian Bureau of Mines. The objections/suggestions received from the stakeholders within the specified period shall only be considered by the Ministry as per rules/requirement.
a: The comments/suggestions may be sent by e-mail in MS-Office Word to the ID: k.thaneshwar@nic.in as well as ho-office@ibm.gov.in.
4. Alternatively, comments/suggestions may also be sent by post to Shri Thaneshwar Kumar, Under Secretary, Ministry of Mines, Room No 4406, GPOA-3, Netaji Nagar, Bhikaji Cama Place, New Delhi-110023.
Encls.: As above (Thaneshwar Kumar) Under Secretary to the Government of India
Tel: 011-26773300
Email: k.thaneshwar@nic.in
Copy to:
1. Senior Technical Director, NIC, Ministry of Mines with request to upload the document in web-site of Ministry of Mines.
2, Shri Prashant Hegde, Superintending Mining Geologist & HOO, IBM, Nagpur with request to upload the enclosed draft on IBM’s web-site and reconcile the comments of stakeholders for preparing a final draft RRs in this regard within a week after closing date for seeking comments of stakeholders.Annexure Draft Amendment proposal of RRs of the post of RCOM, Sr. ACOM and ACOM in IBM
1. Regional Controller of Mines (Level-13 as per 7" CPC) (Existing RRs: GSR No. 951 (E) dated 20.12.2019 published on 26.12.2019; Amendment: GSR No. 117(E) dated 15.02.2022 published on 15.02.2022) (Column Number Provisions in the existing}Revised provisions proposed recruitment rules
6. Age limit for direct INot applicable [Not exceeding fifty years. recruits (Relaxable for Government servants upto five years in accordance with instructions or orders issued by the Central Government.) |Note: The crucial date for determining the age-limit shall be as advertised by the Union Public Service Commission.
7, Educational and otherINot applicable Essential: qualifications required for direct recruits (1) G@) Bachelor of Engineering or Technology in Mining Engineering or| equivalent from a __ recognized University or institution subject to} recognition of such equivalence by the Competent authority as per Government of India/AICTE norms;
(ii) Twelve years’ experience in| Metalliferous (non-coal) mines in mine} management position or in the Government Departmental dealing with mines and minerals as Gazetted| Officer. lor(B)(i) Master of Engineering or Master} lof Technology in Mining Engineering from a recognized University or| institution;
(ii) Ten years experience in Metalliferous (non-coal) mines in mine management position or in_ the Government Departmental dealing with mines and minerals as Gazetted Officer.
Note 1: Qualification(s) are relaxable lat the discretion of the Union Public Service Commission, for reasons to be} recorded in writing, in the case off candidates otherwise well qualified.
Note 2: The qualifications regarding experience are relaxable at the} discretion of the Union Public Service (Commission, for reasons to be recorded in writing in the case of candidates belonging to the Scheduled] Castes or the Scheduled Tribes if 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 vacancies| reserved for them.
8. Whether age andjNot applicable [Age : No leducational qualifications| prescribed for direct Educational
recruits will apply in the i :
case of promotes Qualification : Yes
9. Period of probation, if any|Not applicable One year for direct recruit.
Note: The direct recruits shall be| required to successfully complete al mandatory induction training for atleast two weeks duration in relevant field for completion of probation.
10. Method of recruitment:|Promotion failing which(i) 20 percent by direct recruitment.
Whether by directldeputation including short recruitment or byjterm contract. (ii) 80 percent by promotion failing promotion/ or by which by deputation including short deputation/absorption and term contract failing both by Direct} [percentage of vacancies to Recruitment.
lbe filled by various methods.
11. In case of recruitment by}Promotion: Promotion:
Ipromotion/ deputation/|Deputy Controller of Mines labsorption grades fromfin level 12 in the pay matrix!Deputy Controller of Mines in level 12 promotion/(Rs. 78800- 209200) within the pay matrix (Rs. 78800- 209200) deputation/ absorption to befive years regular service inwith five years regular service in the the grade after appointment grade after appointment thereto, and thereto, and successfully successfully completed two weeks of completed of two weeks in- in-service training in global and Indian] service training in global and Indian regulatory frameworkregulatory framework in the field of in the field of mining andmining and mine environment, use of imine space technology in mining, latest environment, use of space softwares pertaining to mine planning technology in mining, latest land designing, resource estimation and| softwares pertaining to mine techno economic feasibility of mineral planning and designing, resources, latest management resource estimation and techniques in mine techno economic feasibility lof mineral resources, latest]operations management and| management techniques inmonitoring, Technological up- mine operations gradations in the field of excavation, management and monitoring, exploration, mineral processing and Technological up-gradations related activity conducted by Indian in the field of excavation, exploration, mineral}Bureau of Mines or any recognised processing and relatedtraining institute.
activity conducted by Indian| Bureau of Mines or anyNote Where juniors who have} recognised training institute. completed their qualifying or
INote : Where juniors whoeligibility service are being considered} lhave completed their} for promotion, their senior would also qualifying or eligibility be considered provided they are not service are being considered short of the requisite qualifying or| for promotion, their senior eligibility service by more than half off would also be considered [provided they are not short offsuch qualifying or eligibility service or| [the requisite qualifying ortwo years, whichever is less and have}eligibility service by more}successfully completed their probation [than half of such qualifyingperiod for promotion to the next higher| lor eligibility service or two grade along with their juniors who lyears, whichever is less and Ihave already completed such lhave successfully completed| qualifying or eligibility service.
their probation period for| promotion to the next higher| Deputation (including short term grade along with contract) [their juniors who have already completed such qualifying or eligibility service. \Deputation (including| short term contract) :
Officers of the Central Government or State| Government or Union| territories or autonomous or| statutory organisation or| public sector undertakings or University or recognised| research institution
(A)G) holding analogous post on regular basis in the [parent cadre or department; or
(ii) with five years service in the grade rendered after appointment thereto on al regular basis in posts in level 12 in the pay matrix (Rs.
78800- 209200), and
(B) possessing the following educational —_qualifications| land experience;
(1)() Bachelor of| Engineering or Technology| in Mining Engineering from la recognised University or institution ;
(ii) Twelve years experience
in core Mining activity in:-
(a) Managerial position in| Metalliferous (Non-coal) :
Officers of the Central Government or| State Government or Union territories lor autonomous or _ statutory| organisation public —_sector| or undertakings or University or
recognised research institution:
(aj) holding analogous post onl regular basis in the parent cadre or department; or
(ii) with five years service in the grade} rendered after appointment thereto on| ja regular basis in posts in level 12 in| the pay matrix (Rs. 78800- 209200), and
(b) Possessing the educational qualifications and experience as prescribed for direct recruitment 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 _for appointment on deputation. Similarly, deputationists shall not be eligible for appointment by promotion.
Note 2: Period of deputation (including short term contract) in| another ex- cadre post held immediately preceding this|Imines which includes theappointment in the same or some other| period as graduate ororganisation or Department of the management or junior trainee} (Central Government shall not exceed! lengineer; or five years.
(b) Government Department dealing with mines and Note 3: The maximum age-limit for minerals, as Group ‘A’ appointment by deputation (including officer dealing with mines| short term contract) shall be, not} land minerals; or
(2)(i) Master of Engineeringexceeding fifty-six years, as on the lor Technology in Miningclosing date of the receipt off Engineering from a applications. recognised University or institution;
(ii) Ten years experience in|
core Mining activity in:-
(a) Managerial position in| Metalliferous (Non - Coal) Imines which includes the period as graduate or| Imanagement or junior trainee} engineer; or
(b) Government Department dealing with mines and Iminerals, as Group ‘A’ officer dealing with mines land minerals.
Note 1: The Departmental officers in the feeder category who are in the direct line of promotion will not be eligible for consideration for] appointment on deputation, Similarly, deputationists Shall not be eligible for appointment by promotion.
Note 2: Period of deputation (including short term contract) in another Ex- cadre post held immediately preceding this appointment in the same or some other organisation or Departmentlof the Central Government shall not exceed five years.
Note 3: The maximum age- limit for appointment by deputation (including short term contract) shall be, not} lexceeding fifty-six years, as lon the closing date of the receipt of applications.
Departmental]Group ‘A’ Departmental]Group ‘A’ Departmental promotion} Promotion Committee existspromotion Committee (forCommittee (for considering what is its composition considering promotion)lpromotion) consisting of :-
consisting of :-
1. Chairman or Member, Union Public}
1. Chairman or Member,Service Commission - Chairman;
Union Public Service}2 Secretary/ Additional (Commission - Chairman; Secretary/Joint Secretary, Ministry of Mines — Member;
2. Secretary, Ministry of3. Controller of Mines, Indian Bureau Mines — Member: lof Mines — Member.
3. Controller of Mines,Group ‘A’ Departmental Confirmation| Indian Bureau of Mines +Committee (for considering Member. confirmation) consisting of:-
1. Controller General, Indian Bureau of| Mines - Chairman;
2. Chief Controller of Mines, Indian| [Bureau of Mines — Member;
3. Controller of Mines/Chief Mining} Geologist, Indian Bureau of Mines + Member.
13. Circumstances in which|Union Public ServiceUnion Public Service Commission] tthe Union Public Service|(Commission consultation is|consultation is . necessary while Commission 1 necessary while appointing|appointing an officer on direct lan officer on deputationrecruitment basis.
recruitment (including short — term| contract) basis.2. Senior Assistant Controller of Mines (Level-11 as per 7" CPC) (Existing RRs: GSR No. 951 (E) dated 20.12.2019 published on 26.12.2019) ‘Column Number Provisions in the existingRevised provisions proposed recruitment rules 7, Educational and otherEssential: Essential:
qualifications required for}(A) (i) Bachelor of Engineering(A) (i) Bachelor of Engineering direct recruits lor Technology in Mininglor Technology in Mining Engineering from a recognised Engineering or equivalent from a University or institution;
recognised University or institution subject to recognition|
(ii) Five years experience in core
Mining activity in:- lof such equivalence by the| Competent authority as per
(a) Managerial position inGovernment of India/AICTE Metalliferous (Non-coal) mines norms; which includes the period as
(ii) Five years experience in core| graduate or management or
Mining activity in:- junior trainee engineer, or
(a) Managerial position inl Metalliferous (Non-coal) mines|
(b) Government Department which includes the period as| dealing with mines and minerals, graduate or management or las Gazetted officer. or unior trainee engineer, or
(b) Government Department
(B) (i) Master of Engineering or dealing with mines and minerals, (Technology in Mining las Gazetted officer. or Engineering from a recognised|(B) (i) Master of Engineering or [University or institution; Technology in Mining] Engineering from a recognised|
(ii) Three years experience in| University or institution.
core Mining activity in:-
(a) Managerial position in|
(ii) Three years experience in Metalliferous (Non-coal) mines
core Mining activity in:- which includes the period as
(a) Managerial position in| graduate or management or Metalliferous (Non-coal) mines| junior trainee engineer ; or which includes the period as
(b) Government Department graduate or management or dealing with mines and minerals junior trainee engineer ; or las Gazetted officer.
(b) Government Department Note 1: Qualifications are dealing with mines and minerals relaxable at the discretion of the las Gazetted officer.
Union Public Service| Note 1: Qualifications are (Commission, for reasons to bel relaxable at the discretion of the recorded in writing, in the case ofcandidates otherwise _—_ wellUnion Public Service qualified. (Commission, for reasons to be INote 2: The qualificationsrecorded in writing, in the case of regarding experience are|candidates otherwise _—_ well qualified.
lrelaxable at the discretion of the INote 2: The qualifications Union Public Service regarding experience are (Commission, for reasons to be| irelaxable at the discretion of the recorded in writing in the case of Union Public Service} candidates belonging to the (Commission, for reasons to bel Scheduled Castes or the recorded in writing in the case off Scheduled Tribes if at any stage| candidates belonging to the lof selection the Union Public Scheduled Castes or _ the Service Commission, is of the| Scheduled Tribes if at any stage} opinion that sufficient number off lof selection the Union Public candidates from these Service Commission, is of the communities possessing — the opinion that sufficient number of| requisite experience are not candidates from these likely to be available to fill up the communities possessing _ the| vacancies reserved for them requisite experience are not likely to be available to fill up the vacancies reserved for them
10. Method of recruitment:(i) 20 percent by direct](i) 40 percent by direct Whether by direct recruitmentrecruitment. recruitment. lor by promotion/ or by deputation/absorption and|(ii) 80 percent by promotion(ii) 60 percent by promotion Ipercentage of vacancies to befailing which deputation! failing which by deputation filled by various methods. including short term contract.
including short term contract failing both by direct recruitment.
13. Circumstances in which]Consultation of the Commission|Consultation of the Commission [the Union Public Serviceis necessary while filling up theis necessary while filling up the| (Commission is to be consultedpost on deputation (includingpost on direct recruitment basis.
in making recruitment Short term contract) as well as| direct recruitment basis.3. Assistant Controller of Mines (Level-10 as per 7 CPC) (Existing RRs: GSR No. 951 (E) dated 20.12.2019 published on 26.12.2019; Amendment: GSR No. 14(E) dated 01.01.2024 published on 04.01.2024) Column Number Provisions in the existingRevised provisions proposed recruitment rules
7. Educational and other|Essential: Essential: qualifications required for](A) (1) Bachelor of Engineering or(A) (i) Bachelor of Engineering or direct recruits Technology in Mining}(Technology in Mining Engineering from a recognised,Engineering or equivalent from al University or institution; recognised University or]
(ii) Three years experience in coreinstitution subject to recognition
Mining activity in:- lof such equivalence by _ the|
(a) Managerial position - in(Competent authority as per Metalliferous (Non-coal) minesGovernment of India/AICTE which includes the period as| norms; graduate or management or junior}(ii) Three years experience in core trainee engineer; or Mining activity in:-
(b) Government Department(a) Managerial position inl dealing with mines and MineralsMetalliferous (Non-coal) mines in level-7 in the pay matrix (Rs,which includes the period as 44900-142400) or above. Or graduate or management or junior
(B) (i) Master of Engineering ortrainee engineer; or (Technology in Mining|(b) Government Department Engineering from a recogniseddealing with mines and Minerals| University or institution; in level-7 in the pay matrix (Rs|
(ii) One year experience in core44900-142400) or above. Or
Mining activity in:- (B) (i) Master of Engineering or|
(a) Managerial position in|Technology in Mining} Metalliferous (Non- coal) mines|Engineering from a recognised which includes the period asUniversity or institution. graduate or management or junior(ii) One year experience in core trainee engineer. or Mining activity in:-
(b) Government Department!(a) Managerial position in| dealing with mines and mineralsMetalliferous (Non- coal) mines in level-7 in the pay matrixwhich includes the period as| (Rs.44900-142400) or above. graduate or management or junior INote 1: Qualifications aretrainee engineer. or relaxable at the discretion of the|(b) Government Department Union Public Servicedealing with mines and minerals (Commission, for reasons to bein level-7 in the pay matrix' recorded in writing, in the case of(Rs.44900-142400) or above.
candidates otherwise wellNote 1: Qualifications are qualified. relaxable at the discretion of the Union Public Service (Commission, for reasons to beINote 2: The qualificationsrecorded in writing, in the case of candidates otherwise well regarding experience are relaxable qualified.
lat the discretion of the Union| INote 2: The qualifications Public Service Commission, for regarding experience are relaxable| reasons to be recorded in writing lat the discretion of the Union| in the case of candidates Public Service Commission, for} belonging to the Scheduled Castes| reasons to be recorded in writing lor the Scheduled Tribes if at any in the case of candidates stage of selection the Union| belonging to the Scheduled Castes} Public Service Commission, is of lor the Scheduled Tribes if at any! the opinion that sufficient number] stage of selection the Union lof candidates from these Public Service Commission, is of communities possessing _ the [the opinion that sufficient number requisite experience are not likely lof candidates from these to be available to fill up the communities possessing __ the} vacancies reserved for them.
requisite experience are not likely [to be available to fill up the vacancies reserved for them.
10. Method of recruitment:|(i) 30 percent by Promotion. (i) 50 percent by direct Whether by direct recruitment. recruitment or by (ii) 70 percent by direct Ipromotion/ or bylrecruitment. (ii) 50 percent by promotion deputation/absorption and failing which by deputation| percentage of vacancies to including short term contract Be coed by, Venous failing both by direct recruitment.
methods.
11. In case of recruitment by|Promotion: Promotion: ipromotion/ deputation/ absorption grades from|Assistant Mining Engineer injAssistant Mining Engineer in which promotion/llevel-7 in the pay matrix (Rs.Jlevel-7 in the pay matrix (Rs.
deputation/ absorption to be|44900-142400) with five years44900-142400) with five years made. regular service after appointmentregular service after appointment [thereto and successfully]thereto and successfully completed in service training of|completed in service training of 04 (four) weeks in Global and04 (four) weeks in Global and Indian regulatory framework in|Indian regulatory framework in the field of mining and mine[the field of mining and mine environment, use of spaceenvironment, use of — space technology in mining, latest[technology in mining, latest softwares pertaining to mine|softwares pertaining to mineplanning and designing, resourceplanning and designing, resource estimation and techno economic}estimation and techno economic feasibility of mineral resources,feasibility of mineral resources, latest management techniques inlatest management techniques in| Imine operations management and|imine operations management and monitoring, Technologicalmonitoring, Technological lupgradations in the field offygradations in the field of lexcavation, exploration, mineralexcavation, exploration, mineral| lprocessing and related activityprocessing and related activity’ conducted by Indian Bureau offconducted by Indian Bureau of Mines or any recognised trainingMines or any recognised training institute. institute.
Note 1: The eligibility serviceNote 1: The eligibility service shall continue to be three years in|shall continue to be three years in| respect of incumbents holding the}respect of incumbents holding the feeder post of Assistant Miningfeeder post of Assistant Mining Engineer in level 7 in the payEngineer in level 7 in the pay matrix (Rs. 44900-142400) onmatrix (Rs. 44900-142400) onl regular basis on the date ofregular basis on the date of
notification of the Ministry offnotification of the Ministry of Mines, Indian Bureau of Mines,Mines, Indian Bureau of Mines, Regional Controller of Mines,Regional Controller of Mines, Deputy Controller of Mines,Deputy Controller of Mines, Senior Assistant Controller ofSenior Assistant Controller of Mines, Assistant Controller ofMines, Assistant Controller off Mines and Assistant MiningMines and Assistant Mining Engineer (Group “A” and “B”Engineer (Group “A” and “B” Posts) Recruitment (Amendment)Posts) Recruitment (Amendment) Rules, 2023. Rules, 2023.
INote 2: The service rendered byINote 2: The service rendered by’ Senior Technical AssistantSenior Technical Assistant (Mining Engineering) in pay(Mining Engineering) in pay level-7 in the pay matrix (Rs,level-7 in the pay matrix (Rs| 144900-142400) be also counted as144900-142400) be also counted as qualifying service for the purposequalifying service for the purpose for promotion to the post offor promotion to the post of Assistant Controller of Mines as|Assistant Controller of Mines as| ithe pay level of Senior Technicalthe pay level of Senior Technical Assistant (Mining Engineering)Assistant (Mining Engineering)was upgraded to level-7 by 7thwas upgraded to level-7 by 7th Central Pay Commission w.e.f.Central Pay Commission w.e.f.
1.1.2016 and also merged with 1.1.2016 and also merged with| [Assistant Mining Engineer afterAssistant Mining Engineer after| restructuring of Indian Bureau ofrestructuring of Indian Bureau of| Mines w.e.f. 15.5.2018. Mines w.e.f. 15.5.2018.
Note 3: Where juniors who haveINote 3: Where juniors who have completed their qualifying or|completed their qualifying or eligibility service are beingeligibility service are being considered for promotion, their}considered for promotion, their senior would also be consideredsenior would also be considered| [provided they are not short of theprovided they are not short of the requisite qualifying or eligibilityrequisite qualifying or eligibility service by more than half of suchservice by more than half of such| qualifying or eligibility service orqualifying or eligibility service or jtwo years, whichever is less andtwo years, whichever is less and lhave successfully completed their}lhave successfully completed their probation period for promotion to}[probation period for promotion to jthe next higher grade along with[the next higher grade along with| jtheir juniors who have already[their juniors who have already completed such qualifying orcompleted such qualifying or eligibility service. eligibility service.
Deputation (including short term contract):
Officers of the Central Government or State Government lor Union territories or autonomous or statutory organisation or public sector undertakings or University or|
recognised research institution:
(a) (i) holding analogous post on| regular basis in the parent cadre or department; or
(ii) with two years’ regular service! in the grade rendered after appointment thereto on a regularbasis in Level-9 (Rs. 53100-
167800) in the pay matrix or Level 8 (Rs 47600 -151000) in the pay! matrix.
(b) possessing the educational qualifications and experience as| prescribed for direct recruitment under column (7).
Note 1: The departmental officers| in the feeder category who are in| jthe direct line of promotion shall} not be eligible for consideration| for appointment on deputation.
Similarly, the deputationists shall not be eligible for consideration! for appointment by promotion.
Note 2: The period of deputation including the period of deputation| in another Ex-cadre post held immediately preceding _ this| appointment in the same or some lother organisation or department lof the Central Government shall] ordinarily not exceed three years.
INote 3: The Maximum age-limit} for appointment by deputation! shall be not exceeding fifty-six lyears as on the last date of receipt lof applications
13. Circumstances in whichConsultation with UnionConsultation with Union| the Union Public ServicePublic Commission is necessaryPublic Commission is necessary (Commission is to be for filling up the post on eachfor filling up the post onl consulted in making loccasion. promotion as well as direct recruitment recruitment.