Executive Summary:
This document outlines the Employees Provident Fund Organisation's (EPFO) new recruitment rules for the post of Additional Central Provident Fund Commissioner. It supersedes previous recruitment rules from 2013, except for actions already taken. The rules were established by the Central Board, Employees Provident Fund, and take effect upon publication in the Official Gazette on March 16, 2018.
Key Points / Main Content:
* **General Rules:**
* The rules are called the Employees Provident Fund Organisation Additional Central Provident Fund Commissioner Recruitment Rules, 2018.
* These rules come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.
* The rules define the method of recruitment for the Additional Central Provident Fund Commissioner position.
* The Central Board can relax provisions with Central Government consultation, for reasons recorded in writing.
* Existing reservations, age relaxation, and concessions for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, Ex-servicemen, Other Backward Classes, and special categories remain unaffected.
* Persons with certain marital statuses may be disqualified from appointment. However, exemptions may be granted under specific conditions.
* **Post Details:**
* There are 32 posts for Additional Central Provident Fund Commissioner.
* The post is classified as Group A and is a selection post.
* The Level in the pay matrix is Level 13A Non-Ministerial with a pay scale of Rs. 1,31,100 - 2,16,600.
* **Recruitment Method:**
* Recruitment is by promotion.
* Promotees are not subject to age or educational qualification requirements.
* The period of probation is not applicable.
* **Eligibility for Promotion:**
* Officers holding the substantive post of Regional Provident Fund Commissioner-I with six years of regular service are eligible.
* Officers in Group A with three years of regular service in Level 13 (Rs. 123100-215900) or six years in Level 12 (Rs. 78800-209200), and twenty years of service in Group A, subject to fitness and position availability.
* **Consultation and Committee:**
* The Union Public Service Commission is not required for consultation.
* A Departmental Promotion Committee exists, consisting of:
* Secretary to the Government of India, Ministry of Labour and Employment (Chairman).
* Additional Secretary to the Government of India, Ministry of Labour and Employment (Member).
* Central Provident Fund Commissioner (Member).
Impact Analysis:
* **Current Regional Provident Fund Commissioner-I Officers:**
* Impact: Those with six years of regular service are now eligible for promotion to Additional Central Provident Fund Commissioner.
* Action Required: Prepare for potential promotion opportunities and meet any additional requirements.
* **Employees Provident Fund Organisation Group A Officers:**
* Impact: Those with specified years of service and pay matrix levels are eligible for promotion to Additional Central Provident Fund Commissioner.
* Action Required: Ensure they meet the eligibility criteria and prepare for potential promotion opportunities.
* **Central Board, Employees Provident Fund:**
* Impact: Responsible for implementing and potentially relaxing the rules.
* Action Required: Implement the rules, consider potential requests for relaxation, and record reasons for any relaxations in writing.
* **Ministry of Labour and Employment:**
* Impact: Involved in consultations regarding rule relaxations.
* Action Required: Participate in consultations regarding any proposed rule relaxations.
Key Entities Referenced
Employees Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952: A labour welfare law enacted in India to provide financial security to employees.
Employees Provident Fund Organisation: An organization responsible for managing provident fund schemes in India.
Central Board, Employees Provident Fund: The governing body of the Employees Provident Fund Organisation.
Additional Central Provident Fund Commissioner: A senior position within the Employees Provident Fund Organisation.
Scheduled Castes: A group of historically disadvantaged communities recognized by the Indian Constitution.
Scheduled Tribes: A group of indigenous communities recognized by the Indian Constitution.
Other Backward Classes: A group of socially and educationally disadvantaged communities in India.
Ministry of Labour and Employment: The Indian government ministry responsible for labour policy and employment.
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1. ससससििंंििंं(cid:23)(cid:23)(cid:23)(cid:23)(cid:24)(cid:24)(cid:24)(cid:24)तततत ननननाााामममम एएएएवववव ंं ंं(cid:15)(cid:15)(cid:15)(cid:15)ााााररररंंभभंंभभ----
1) इन िनयम* को कम(cid:12)चारी भिव(cid:18)य िनिध सगं ठन अपर क12ीय भिव(cid:18) य िनिध आयु" त भत5 िनयम, 2018 कहा जाएगा।
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1536 GI/2018 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART III—SEC. 4]
परंतु य(cid:4)द क12ीय बोड,(cid:12) संत(cid:18)ु ट ह ै(cid:4)क ऐसे िववाह क(cid:24), उस K यि) तथा िववाह के अI य पMकार पर लागू K यि)गत िविध (पस(cid:12)नल
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अअअअननननससुुससुु चचूूचचूू ीीीी
पद का पद क(cid:2) वग(cid:11)करण वेतन मै(cid:16)(cid:17)(cid:18)स चयन पद सीधी भत(cid:11) सीधी भत(cid:11) (cid:18) या सीधी भत(cid:11) के प(cid:16)रवी(cid:30)ा
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गैर-चयन उ(cid:25) मीदवार(cid:28) उ(cid:25) मीदवार(cid:28) िनधा(cid:16)’रत आयु तथा अविध,
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हो
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म;ै C"स (123100-215900 Dपये) के ;म एवं रोजगार
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MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
(EMPLOYEES’ PROVIDENT FUND ORGANISATION)
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 16th March, 2018
No. HRD/562016/RR/Commissioner Cadre.—In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (a) of sub-section
(7) of section 5D of the Employees’ Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952 (19 of 1952), and in
supersession of the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation Additional Central Provident Fund Commissioner-I
Recruitment Rules, 2013, and the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation Additional Central Provident Fund
Commissioner-II Recruitment Rules, 2013, except as respects things done or omitted to be done before such supersession,
the Central Board, Employees’ Provident Fund hereby makes the following rules regulating the method of recruitment to the
post of Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation Additional Central Provident Fund Commissioner, namely:-
1. Short title and commencement.- (1) These rules may be called the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation
Additional Central Provident Fund Commissioner Recruitment Rules, 2018.
(2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.
2. Number of posts, classification and level in the pay matrix- The number of the said post, its classification and the
level in the pay matrix attached thereto shall be as specified in columns (2) to (4) of the Schedule annexed to these rules.
3. Method of recruitment, age limit, other qualifications, etc.- The method of recruitment, age limit,
qualifications and other matters relating thereto shall be as specified in columns (5) to (13) of the said Schedule.
4. Disqualification - No person,-
(a) who has entered into or contracted a marriage with a person having a spouse living; or
(b) who, having a spouse living, has entered into or contracted a marriage with any person, shall be eligible for
appointment to the said posts:
Provided that the Central Board may, if satisfied that such marriage is permissible under the personal law
applicable to such person and the other party to the marriage and that there are other grounds for so doing, exempt any
person from the operation of this rule.
5. Power to relax - Where the Central Board is of the opinion that it is necessary or expedient so to do, it may, by
order, and for reasons to be recorded in writing and in consultation with the Central Government, relax any of the
provisions of these rules with respect to any class or category of persons.
6. Saving - Nothing in these rules shall affect reservations, relaxation of age limit and other concessions required
to be provided to for candidates belonging to the Scheduled Castes, the Scheduled Tribes, the Ex-servicemen, the Other
Backward Classes and other special categories of persons in accordance with the orders issued by the Central
Government from time to time in this regard.
SCHEDULE
Name of post Number Classification Level in the Whether selection post or Age limit for
of posts pay matrix non-selection post direct recruits
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6)
Additional Central 32* Group ‘A’ Level 13A Selection post Not applicable
Provident Fund * (2018) Non- (Rs.1,31,100-
Commissioner Subject to Ministerial. 2,16,600)
variation
dependent
on
workload
Educational and other Whether age and educational Period of Method of recruitment: whether by
qualifications qualifications prescribed for probation, if direct recruitment or by promotion
required for direct direct recruits will apply in the any or by deputation or absorption and
recruits case of promotees percentage of the vacancies to be
filled by various methods
(7) (8) (9) (10)
Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable By promotion4 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART III—SEC. 4]
In case of recruitment by promotion or deputation If a Departmental Promotion Circumstances in which Union
or absorption, grades from which promotion or Committee exists, what is its Public Service Commission is to be
deputation or absorption to be made composition consulted in making recruitment
(11) (12) (13)
Promotion: Officers holding the substantive Departmental Promotion Consultation with the Union
post of Regional Provident Fund Commissioner Committee (for considering Public Service Commission is not
– I having six years of regular service in the promotion) consisting of:- necessary
grade. (1) Secretary to the Government
of India, Ministry of Labour
Note.- Officers of Employees’ Provident Fund and Employment: Chairman.
Organisation in Group ‘A’ with three years’ (2) Additional Secretary to the
regular service in Level 13 in the pay matrix Government of India,
(Rs. 123100-215900) or with six years’ regular Ministry of Labour and
service in Level 12 in the pay matrix Employment: Member.
(Rs.78800-209200) and having twenty years’ (3) Central Provident Fund
service in Group ‘A’ subject to fitness and Commissioner – Member.
availability of position.
Dr. V. P. JOY, Central Provident Fund Commissioner &
Secy, Central Board, Employees’ Provident Fund
[ADVT.-III/4/Exty./477/2017-18]
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