## Report on the Central Administrative Tribunal Group B and Group C Miscellaneous Posts Recruitment Amendment Rules, 2021
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes the Central Administrative Tribunal Group B and Group C Miscellaneous Posts Recruitment Amendment Rules, 2021, as published in the Gazette of India. This amendment modifies the 2015 recruitment rules, primarily focusing on changes to the pay matrix levels and nomenclature for various posts within the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT). The key findings indicate a restructuring of pay scales and associated promotional avenues for positions such as Section Officer, Assistant, Caretaker, Upper Division Clerk (now Senior Assistant), and Lower Division Clerk/Hindi Typist (now Junior Assistant). The amendment aims to align the CAT's recruitment rules with updated pay structures and potentially streamline internal career progression.
**2. Introduction:**
This report aims to provide an informative overview of the Central Administrative Tribunal Group B and Group C Miscellaneous Posts Recruitment Amendment Rules, 2021, based solely on the provided government policy text. The analysis will focus on the specific changes introduced by this amendment and their likely implications.
**3. Policy Overview:**
* **Amendment to:** The Central Administrative Tribunal Group B and Group C Miscellaneous Posts Recruitment Rules, 2015.
* **Core Objective(s):** As inferred from the text, the primary objective is to update and revise the pay matrix levels and related provisions for various Group B and C posts within the Central Administrative Tribunal. A secondary objective appears to be to update the nomenclature of some of the posts.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
This amendment likely stems from a need to align the existing recruitment rules with updated pay scales or grading structures implemented by the Central Government. The shift from pay bands and grade pay to the "Level in Pay Matrix" system suggests an adoption of revised compensation standards. Furthermore, some of the changes (for example, the promotion prospects for the Section Officer) suggest a need to address career progression within the organization. The renaming of certain posts may reflect a desire for more accurate job titles that better reflect the roles and responsibilities within the CAT.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
This section details the specific changes introduced by the amendment.
* **Rule 2 Substitution:** Rule 2 of the 2015 Rules is entirely substituted. The new rule 2 states that the number of posts, classification, and Level in Pay Matrix will be as specified in columns 2 to 4 of the schedule annexed to the rules. This indicates a comprehensive restructuring of how these elements are defined for the affected posts.
* **Changes to Schedule - Serial Number 1 (Section Officer/Court Officer):**
* **Change:** Column 4 (Level in Pay Matrix) is altered. The new entry specifies Level 8 (Rs. 47600-151100) and grants a non-functional grade in Level 10 (Rs. 56100-177500) upon completion of four years of regular service in Level 8.
* **Effect:** This amendment clarifies the pay scale for Section Officers/Court Officers and provides a structured pathway for promotion to Level 10 after a defined period of service. The old pay band information is being replaced with Level 7 pay matrix, implying that promotions will now result in Level 7 pay.
* **Change:** Under subheading Promotion, Note 2 is omitted.
* **Effect:** Removing Note 2 implies a change in the eligibility criteria or process for promotion related to pay band 2 (which is also removed).
* **Changes to Schedule - Serial Number 2 (Assistant):**
* **Change:** The post title in column 1 is changed from "Assistant" to "Assistant Section Officer". Column 4 (Level in Pay Matrix) is altered to Level 7 (Rs. 44900-142400). Note 2 is omitted from column 11.
* **Effect:** This amendment renames the post and adjusts its corresponding pay level. The omission of Note 2 likely alters the promotion path for Assistant Section Officers, removing the note attached to pay band 2.
* **Changes to Schedule - Serial Number 3 (Caretaker):**
* **Change:** Column 4 (Level in Pay Matrix) is altered to Level 6 (Rs. 35400-112400). The Pay band is replaced with Level 4 (Rs. 25500-81100), and Note 3 is omitted from column 11.
* **Effect:** Adjusts the pay scale for Caretakers and changes their path for advancement, implying Level 4 advancement. The reason for the omission of Note 3 (attached to a pay band) is not directly evident from the text but signals a related change in promotion or other benefit eligibility.
* **Changes to Schedule - Serial Number 4 (Upper Division Clerk):**
* **Change:** The post title in column 1 is changed from "Upper Division Clerk" to "Senior Assistant". Column 4 (Level in Pay Matrix) is altered to Level 4 (Rs. 25500-81100). Pay band information is replaced with Level 2 (Rs. 19900-63200), and Note 2 is omitted.
* **Effect:** This renames the position and adjusts pay and promotion information, with Level 2 seeming to indicate a promotion benefit, as the prior pay band is tied to a later level.
* **Changes to Schedule - Serial Number 5 (Lower Division Clerk/Hindi Typist):**
* **Change:** The post title in column 1 is changed from "Lower Division Clerk" to "Junior Assistant". Column 4 (Level in Pay Matrix) is altered to Level 2 (Rs. 19900-63200). The Grade Pay information is replaced with Level 1 (Rs. 18000-56900).
* **Effect:** This renames the position and modifies its associated pay.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
The direct target audience and stakeholders are current and prospective employees within Group B and Group C positions at the Central Administrative Tribunal, specifically those holding or seeking positions as Section Officer/Court Officer, Assistant (now Assistant Section Officer), Caretaker, Upper Division Clerk (now Senior Assistant), and Lower Division Clerk/Hindi Typist (now Junior Assistant). The CAT administration is also a key stakeholder, responsible for implementing these changes.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency/Bodies:** The Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) within the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions is responsible for issuing this amendment. The Central Administrative Tribunal will be responsible for implementing the changes within its organizational structure.
* **Timelines/Procedures:** The amendment came into force on the date of its publication in the Official Gazette (July 29, 2021). Specific procedures for implementing the revised pay scales and promotion criteria would likely be outlined in internal CAT directives, though such directives are not included in this text.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The expected outcomes of these amendments include:
* **Standardized Compensation:** Aligning pay scales with the "Level in Pay Matrix" system should contribute to a more standardized and transparent compensation structure for CAT employees.
* **Clearer Career Progression:** The defined promotion pathway for Section Officers and other posts may improve employee morale and retention by providing clearer opportunities for advancement.
* **Modernized Job Titles:** Renaming certain positions (Upper Division Clerk to Senior Assistant, etc.) may better reflect current job responsibilities and contribute to a more modern organizational structure.
* **Administrative Efficiency:** Streamlining the promotion process via the changes to the associated notes may result in a more efficient HR process.
**9. Conclusion:**
The Central Administrative Tribunal Group B and Group C Miscellaneous Posts Recruitment Amendment Rules, 2021, represents a significant update to the CAT's recruitment and compensation framework. By adopting the Level in Pay Matrix system, adjusting pay scales, revising job titles, and clarifying promotion pathways, this amendment aims to modernize the CAT's workforce management practices. The changes are likely to have a direct impact on current and future employees within the specified Group B and C positions. These updates are intended to ensure a fair and clear system of compensation and advancement.
Key Entities Referenced
Administrative Tribunals Act, 1985: An act of the government of India that is being referenced in the notification.
Central Government: The governing body making the rules.
Central Administrative Tribunal Group B and Group C Miscellaneous Posts Recruitment Rules, 2015: The existing rules being amended by this notification.
Official Gazette: The official publication in which the amendment rules will be published.
Section Officer: A post in the Central Administrative Tribunal, also referred as Court Officer.
Assistant: A post in the Central Administrative Tribunal, to be renamed Assistant Section Officer.
Assistant Section Officer: A post in the Central Administrative Tribunal, formerly Assistant.
Caretaker: A post in the Central Administrative Tribunal.
Upper Division Clerk: A post in the Central Administrative Tribunal, to be renamed Senior Assistant.
Senior Assistant: A post in the Central Administrative Tribunal, formerly Upper Division Clerk.
Lower Division Clerk: A post in the Central Administrative Tribunal, to be renamed Junior Assistant.
Hindi Typist: A post in the Central Administrative Tribunal.
Junior Assistant: A post in the Central Administrative Tribunal, formerly Lower Division Clerk.
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions: The ministry under which the Department of Personnel and Training operates.
Department of Personnel and Training: The department issuing the notification.
New Delhi: The location where the notification was issued. State: Delhi
Rashmi Chowdhary: Addl. Secy. issuing the notification.
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No. 415] NEW DELHI, THURSDAY, JULY 29, 2021/SRAVANA 7, 1943
कार्ममक, लोक जिकायत और पिें न मत्रं ालय
(कार्ममक और प्रजिक्षण जिभाग)
अजधसचू ना
नई ददल्ली, 29 िुलाई, 2021
सा.का.जन. 513(अ).—केंद्रीय सरकार, प्रिासजनक अजधकरण अजधजनयम, 1985 (1985 का 13) की धारा 13 की उप
धारा (1) और (2) के साथ पठित धारा 35 द्वारा प्रदत्त िजियों का प्रयोग करते हुए, केंद्रीय प्रिासजनक अजधकरण (समूह ‘ख’ और
समूह ‘ग’ प्रकीणण पद) भती जनयम, 2015 का संिोधन करने के जलए जनम्नजलजखत जनयम बनाते ह,ै अथाणत ्:-
1. सजं क्षप्त नाम और प्रारंभ.— (1) इन जनयमों का संजक्षप्त नाम केंद्रीय प्रिासजनक अजधकरण (समहू ‘ख’ और समूह ‘ग’ प्रकीण ण
पद) भती (संिोधन) जनयम, 2021 ह ैI
(2) ये रािपत्र में उनके प्रकािन की तारीख को प्रित्तृ होंग ेI
2. केंद्रीय प्रिासजनक अजधकरण (समूह ‘ख’ और समूह ‘ग’ प्रकीणण पद) भती जनयम, 2015 म,ें (जिस े इसम ें इसके पश्चात उि
जनयम कहा गया ह)ै , जनयम 2 के स्ट्थान पर, जनम्नजलजखत जनयम रखा िाएगा, अथाणत्त :-
“2. पदों की सख्ं या, िगीकरण और िते न मठै रक्स म ें स्ट्तर, — उि पदों की संख्या, उनका िगीकरण और उससे संलग्न
िेतन मैठरक्स में स्ट्तर को इन जनयमों से उपाबध्द अनसु चू ी के स्ट्तभं (2) से स्ट्तभं (4) में जिजनर्ददष्ट ह ैI”
3. उि जनयमों में, अनुसचू ी में,-
(क) अनभु ाग अजधकारी/न्यायालय अजधकारी पद से सम्बंजधत क्रम संख्या 1 के सामने, -
4140 GI/2021 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(i)]
(i) स्ट्तभं 4 में स्ट्तंभ िीर्ण और उससे संबंजधत प्रजिजष्टयों के स्ट्थान पर जनम्नजलजखत स्ट्तभं िीर्ण और प्रजिजष्टयां
रखी िाएँगी, अथातण :-
“ िेतन मैठरक्स में स्ट्तर”
(4)
स्ट्तर 8 (47600 - 151100 रु.) और स्ट्तर 8 में चार िर्ण की
जनयजमत सेिा के पूरा होने पर स्ट्तर 10 (56100 –
177500 रु.) में अकृजययक ग्रेड प्रदान दकया िायेगा”;
(ii) स्ट्तभं (11) म,ें —
(अ) प्रोन्नजत उपिीर्ण के नीचे, —
(क) मद (i) म,ें “िेतन बैंड-2, 9300 – 34800 रु. के साथ 4600 रु. का ग्रेड िेतन” िब्दों, अंकों और
अक्षरों के स्ट्थान पर, “िेतन मैठरक्स म ें स्ट्तर 7 (44900 – 142400 रु.)” िब्द, अंक और अक्षर रखे
िाएगं ;े
(ख) ठिप्पण 2 का लोप दकया िाएगा;
(ग) मद (ii) म,ें “िेतन बैंड-2, 9300 – 34800 रु. के साथ 4600 रु. का ग्रेड िते न” िब्दों, अंकों और
अक्षरों के स्ट्थान पर, “िेतन मैठरक्स म ें स्ट्तर 7 (44900 – 142400 रु.)” िब्द, अंक और अक्षर रखे
िाएगं ;े
(आ) प्रजतजनयुजि या आमेलन उपिीर् णके नीचे,-
(क) मद (क) म,ें उप-मद (ii) म,ें “िेतन बैंड-2, 9300 – 34800 रु. के साथ 4600 रु. का ग्रेड िेतन”
िब्दों, अंकों और अक्षरों के स्ट्थान पर, “िेतन मैठरक्स में स्ट्तर 7 (44900 – 142400 रु.)” िब्द,
अंक और अक्षर रखे िाएंग;े
(ख) ठिप्पण 3 का लोप दकया िाएगा;
(ख) सहायक पद से सम्बंजधत क्रम संख्या 2 के सामन,े —
(i) स्ट्तभं (1) म,ें “सहायक” िब्दो के स्ट्थान पर, “सहायक अनुभाग अजधकारी” िब्द रखे िाएंग;े
(ii) स्ट्तभं (4) में स्ट्तभं िीर्ण और उससे संबंजधत प्रजिजष्टयों के स्ट्थान पर जनम्नजलजखत स्ट्तंभ िीर्ण और प्रजिजष्टया ं
रखी िाएँगी, अथातण :-
“ िेतन मैठरक्स में स्ट्तर”
(4)
स्ट्तर 7 (44900 – 142400 रु.)”;
(iii) स्ट्तभं (11) में ठिप्पण 2 का लोप दकया िाएगा;
(ग) अभीक्षक पद से सम्बंजधत क्रम संख्या 3 के सामन,े —[भाग II—खण् ड 3(i)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
(i) स्ट्तभं 4 में स्ट्तंभ िीर्ण और उससे संबंजधत प्रजिजष्टयों के स्ट्थान पर जनम्नजलजखत स्ट्तभं िीर्ण और प्रजिजष्टयां
रखी िाएँगी, अथातण :-
“ िेतन मैठरक्स में स्ट्तर”
(4)
स्ट्तर 6 (35400 – 112400 रु.)”;
(ii) स्ट्तभं (11) म,ें-
(क) “िेतन बैंड-1 के साथ 2400 रु. का ग्रेड िेतन” िब्दों, अंकों और अक्षरों के स्ट्थान पर, “िेतन मैठरक्स
में स्ट्तर 4 (25500 – 81100 रु.)” िब्द, अंक और अक्षर रखे िाएगं ;े
(ख) ठिप्पण 3 का लोप दकया िाएगा;
(घ) उच्च श्रेणी जलजपक पद से सम्बंजधत क्रम संख्या 4 के सामन,े —
(i) स्ट्तभं (1) म,ें “उच्च श्रेणी जलजपक” िब्दो के स्ट्थान पर, “िठरष्ठ सहायक” िब्द रखे िाएंग;े
(ii) स्ट्तभं (4) में स्ट्तभं िीर्ण और उससे संबंजधत प्रजिजष्टयों के स्ट्थान पर जनम्नजलजखत स्ट्तंभ िीर्ण और प्रजिजष्टया ं
रखी िाएँगी, अथातण :-
“ िेतन मैठरक्स में स्ट्तर”
(4)
स्ट्तर 4 (25500 – 81100 रु.)”;
(iii) स्ट्तभं (11) म,ें —
(क) “िेतन बैंड-1 के साथ 1900/- रु. का ग्रेड िेतन” िब्दों, अंकों और अक्षरों के स्ट्थान पर, “िेतन
मैठरक्स में स्ट्तर 2 (19900 – 63200 रु.)” िब्द, अंक और अक्षर रखे िाएंग;े
(ख) प्रोन्नजत उपिीर्ण के नीचे ठिप्पण 2 का लोप दकया िाएगा;
(ग) प्रजतजनयुजि उपिीर्ण के नीचे ठिप्पण 2 का लोप दकया िाएगा;
(ङ) अिर श्रेणी जलजपक/जहन्दी िंकक पद से सम्बंजधत क्रम संख्या 5 के सामन,े —
(i) स्ट्तभं (1) म,ें “अिर श्रेणी जलजपक” िब्दो के स्ट्थान पर, “कजनष्ठ सहायक” िब्द रखे िाएंग;े
(ii) स्ट्तभं (4) में स्ट्तभं िीर्ण और उससे संबंजधत प्रजिजष्टयों के स्ट्थान पर जनम्नजलजखत स्ट्तंभ िीर्ण और प्रजिजष्टया ं
रखी िाएँगी, अथातण :-
“ िेतन मैठरक्स में स्ट्तर”
(4)
स्ट्तर 2 (19900 – 63200 रु.)”;4 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(i)]
(iii) स्ट्तभं (11) म,ें —
(क) मद (i) में “1800/- रु. का ग्रेड िेतन” िब्दों, अंकों और अक्षरों के स्ट्थान पर, “िेतन मैठरक्स में स्ट्तर 1
(18000 – 56900 रु.)” िब्द, अंक और अक्षर रखे िाएंग;े
(ख) ठिप्पण उपिीर्ण के नीच,े मद (ii) म,ें “1800 रु. का ग्रेड िेतन” िब्दों, अंकों और अक्षरों के स्ट्थान पर,
“िेतन मैठरक्स में स्ट्तर 1 (18000 – 56900 रु.)” िब्द, अंक और अक्षर रखे िाएंग ेI
[ए-12011/2/2011-ए. िी.]
रजमम चौधरी, अपर सजचि
पाद ठिप्पण: मूल जनयम भारत के रािपत्र, असाधारण भाग-II, खंड 3, उपखण्ड (i) में अजधसूचना संख्यांक
सा.का.जन. 358(अ), तारीख 30 अप्रैल, 2015 द्वारा प्रकाजित दकए गए थे I
MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS
(Department of Personnel and Training)
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 29th July, 2021
G.S.R. 513(E).—In exercise of the powers conferred by section 35 read with sub-sections (1) and
(2) of section 13 of the Administrative Tribunals Act, 1985 (13 of 1985), the Central Government hereby
makes the following rules to amend the Central Administrative Tribunal (Group ‗B‘ and Group ‗C‘
Miscellaneous Posts) Recruitment Rules, 2015, namely:-
1. Short title and commencement.— (1) These rules may be called the Central Administrative
Tribunal (Group ‗B‘ and Group ‗C‘ Miscellaneous Posts) Recruitment (Amendment) Rules, 2021.
(2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.
2. In the Central Administrative Tribunal (Group ‗B‘ and Group ‗C‘ Miscellaneous Posts)
Recruitment Rules, 2015, (hereinafter referred as the said rules), for rule 2, the following rule shall be
substituted, namely:-
―2. Number of posts, classification and Level in Pay Matrix.— The number of said posts, their
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. In the said rules, in the Schedule, —
(a) against serial number 1, relating to the post of Section Officer or Court Officer, —
(i) in column (4), for the column heading and the entries relating thereto, the following
column heading and entries shall be substituted, namely:-
―Level in Pay Matrix
(4)
Level 8 (Rs. 47600 - 151100) and on
completion of four years regular service in the
Level 8 granted non-functional grade in Level
10 (Rs. 56100 - 177500)‖;
(ii) in column (11), —
(A) under the sub-heading Promotion, —[भाग II—खण् ड 3(i)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 5
(a) in item (i), for the words, figures and letters ―pay band-2, Rs. 9300-34800 with
grade pay of Rs. 4600‖, the words, figures and letters ―Level 7 (Rs. 44900-142400)
in the Pay Matrix‖ shall be substituted;
(b) Note 2 shall be omitted;
(c) in item (ii), for the words, figures and letters ―pay band-2, Rs. 9300-34800 with
grade gay of Rs. 4600‖, the words, figures and letters ―Level 7 (Rs. 44900-142400)
in the Pay Matrix‖ shall be substituted;
(B) under the sub-heading Deputation or Absorption,-
(x) in item (a), in sub-item (ii), for the words, figures and letters ―pay band-2, Rs.
9300-34800 with grade pay of Rs. 4600‖, the words, figures and letters ―Level 7
(Rs. 44900-142400) in the Pay Matrix‖ shall be substituted;
(y) Note 3 shall be omitted.
(b) against serial number 2, relating to the post of Assistant, —
(i) in column (1), for the words ―Assistant‖, the words ―Assistant Section Officer‖ shall be
substituted;
(ii) in column (4), for the column heading and the entries relating thereto, the following
column heading and entries shall be substituted, namely:-
―Level in Pay Matrix
(4)
Level 7 (Rs. 44900 - 142400)‖;
(iii) in column (11), Note 2 shall be omitted;
(c) against serial number 3, relating to the post of Caretaker, —
(i) in column (4), for the column heading and the entries relating thereto, the following
column heading and entries shall be substituted, namely:-
―Level in Pay Matrix
(4)
Level 6 (Rs. 35400 - 112400)‖;
(ii) in column (11), —
(A) for the words, figures and letters ―pay band-1 with grade pay of Rs. 2400‖, the
words, figures and letters ―Level 4 (Rs. 25500 – 81100) in the Pay Matrix‖ shall be
substituted;
(B) Note 3 shall be omitted;
(d) against serial number 4, relating to the post of Upper Division Clerk, —
(i) in column (1), for the words ―Upper Division Clerk‖, the words ―Senior Assistant‖ shall be
substituted;
(ii) in column (4), for the column heading and the entries relating thereto, the following
column heading and entries shall be substituted, namely:-6 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(i)]
―Level in Pay Matrix
(4)
Level 4 (Rs. 25500 - 81100)‖;
(iii) in column (11),-
(A) for the words, figures and letters ―pay band-1 with grade pay of Rs. 1900/-‖, the
words, figures and letters ―Level 2 (Rs. 19900 – 63200) in the Pay Matrix‖ shall be
substituted;
(B) under the sub-heading Promotion, Note 2 shall be omitted;
(C) under the sub-heading Deputation, Note 2 shall be omitted;
(e) against serial number 5, relating to the post of Lower Division Clerk and Hindi Typist, —
(i) in column (1), for the words ―Lower Division Clerk‖, the words ―Junior Assistant‖ shall be
substituted;
(ii) in column (4), for the column heading and the entries relating thereto, the following
column heading and entries shall be substituted, namely:-
―Level in Pay Matrix
(4)
Level 2 (Rs. 19900 - 63200)‖;
(iii) in column (11),
(A) in item (i), for the words, figures and letters ―grade pay of Rs. 1800/-‖, the words,
figures and letters ―Level 1 (Rs. 18000 – 56900) in the Pay Matrix‖ shall be
substituted;
(B) under the sub-heading Note, in item (ii), for the words, figures and letters ―grade
pay of Rs. 1800‖, the words, figures and letters ―Level 1 (Rs. 18000 – 56900) in
the Pay Matrix‖ shall be substituted.
[F. No. A-12011/2/2011-AT]
RASHMI CHOWDHARY, Addl. Secy.
Foot Note: The principal rules were published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary Part-II, Section 3,
Sub-section (i) vide notification number G.S.R. 358 (E), dated the 30th April, 2015.
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