Executive Summary:
This document, G.S.R. 515(E), outlines the Ministry of Earth Sciences, India Meteorological Department Assistant Recruitment Rules, 2019. It details the method of recruitment for the post of Assistant in the India Meteorological Department, superseding previous rules from 2006. The rules take effect on the date of publication in the Official Gazette (July 19, 2019).
Key Points / Main Content:
General Provisions:
* These rules are called the Ministry of Earth Sciences, India Meteorological Department Assistant Recruitment Rules, 2019.
* These rules supersede the 2006 recruitment rules regarding Superintendent and Administrative Assistant posts.
* The rules define the method of recruitment for the post of Assistant.
* The rules came into force on July 19, 2019
Post Details:
* There are 152 Assistant posts.
* The classification is General Central Services, Group B, Non-Gazetted, Ministerial.
* The level in the pay matrix is Level 6 (Rs. 35,400 - 1,12,400).
* The post is a selection post, subject to variation based on workload.
Recruitment Method and Qualifications:
* Age limit for direct recruits: Not exceeding 30 years (relaxable for Government servants up to 5 years).
* Essential qualification: Bachelor's Degree from a recognized University or Institute and passed Computer Proficiency Test.
* Probation period: Two years for direct recruits and promotees, subject to successful completion of mandatory training.
* Recruitment methods: Direct recruitment (25%), Promotion (60%), Deputation/Short-term contract, and Limited Departmental Competitive Examination (15%).
Disqualifications and Other Provisions:
* Prohibits appointment of individuals with more than one living spouse, subject to exceptions under personal law.
* Central Government has the power to relax any provision of these rules.
* Existing reservations, age relaxations, and concessions for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, other backward classes, Ex-servicemen, and other special categories will remain in effect.
Impact Analysis:
Direct Recruits:
* Impact: Must meet the age and educational qualifications for direct recruitment to the Assistant post.
* Action Required: Ensure they meet the specified criteria and prepare for the Staff Selection Commission exam.
Existing Government Servants:
* Impact: May be eligible for age relaxation (up to 5 years) and promotion to the Assistant post.
* Action Required: Fulfill eligibility criteria for promotion or deputation, including required service length and qualifications.
India Meteorological Department Employees:
* Impact: Upper Division Clerks and other employees in specified pay levels are eligible to appear for the Limited Departmental Competitive Examination.
* Action Required: Complete mandatory training for promotion and meet service requirements for eligibility in the Limited Departmental Competitive Examination.
Central Government/State Government/Union Territory/Public Sector Employees (for Deputation):
* Impact: Officers holding analogous posts or with specified years of service in certain pay levels can apply for deputation.
* Action Required: Meet eligibility criteria related to qualifications and experience in establishment, administration, or accounts matters.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Earth Sciences: The ministry under which the India Meteorological Department functions.
India Meteorological Department: The primary organization mentioned in the recruitment rules, responsible for weather forecasting and related services.
Constitution: Refers to The Constitution of India, under which the power is conferred to create the recruitment rules.
Assistant: The post for which the recruitment rules are being defined.
Union Public Service Commission: A central government agency consulted for relaxing provisions of the recruitment rules.
Scheduled Castes: A group of historically disadvantaged people in India for whom reservations and concessions are to be provided.
Scheduled Tribes: A group of historically disadvantaged people in India for whom reservations and concessions are to be provided.
Delhi: Location of publication.
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अहतH ाए ँऔर अनभु व रखत ेह:>
(i) मा?यता(cid:29)ाK िवg-
िव*ालय अथवा सRं थान स े
hातक िडiी ।
(ii) वड H (cid:29)ोसxे संग, R(cid:29)ेडशीट,
Rलाइड तैयार करना आ(cid:4)द के
कंjयूटर ’ान म1 द<ता,
िजसका सXयापन इस कैडर के
स<म (cid:29)ािधकारी (cid:28)ारा (cid:4)कया
जाएगा ।
(iii) Rथापना अथवा (cid:29)शासन
अथवा लेखा संबंधी कायa म 1
दो वष Hका अनभु व ।¹Hkkx IIµ[k.M 3(i)º Hkkjr dk jkti=k % vlk/kj.k 5
(cid:29)(cid:29)(cid:29)(cid:29)टटटट(cid:7)(cid:7)(cid:7)(cid:7)पपपपणणणण ---- 1111.... पोषक (cid:29)वगH के
ऐसे िवभागीय अिधकारी जो
(cid:29)ोfित क+ सीधी पिं म 1 ह >
(cid:29)ितिनयुि पर िनयुि के
िलए िवचार (cid:4)कए जान े के
पा- नहY ह"ग,े इसी (cid:29)कार
(cid:29)ितिनयु \ि (cid:29)ोfित
(cid:28)ारा िनयिु के िलए िवचार
(cid:4)कए जान ेके पा- नहY ह"गे।
(cid:29)(cid:29)(cid:29)(cid:29)टटटट(cid:7)(cid:7)(cid:7)(cid:7)पपपपणणणण---- 2222.... क1Zीय सरकार के
(cid:4)कसी अ?य संगठन/िवभाग म 1
अ?य बाz कैडर के समान पद
पर (cid:29)ितिनयिु क+ अविध
सिहत (लघ-ु अविध सिं वदा
सिहत) इस िवभाग म 1
(cid:29)ितिनयुि पर िनयिु क+
अविध सामा?यत: तीन वषH स े
अिधक नहY होगी।
(cid:29)ितिनयुि पर िनयिु क+
अिधकतम आय ुसीमा आवेदन
(cid:29)ाK करन े क+ अंितम तारीख
तक 56 वषH से अिधक नहY
होगी ।
ससससीीीीििििममममतततत ििििववववभभभभाााागगगगीीीीयययय (cid:14)(cid:14)(cid:14)(cid:14)ििििततततययययोोोो----
ििििगगगगतततताााा पपपपररररीीीी(cid:6)(cid:6)(cid:6)(cid:6)ाााा::::
भारत मौसम िव’ान िवभाग
के िनEिलिखत (cid:29)वगa के
काkमHक भारत मौसम िव’ान
िवभाग (cid:28)ारा आयोिजत क+
जाने वाली सीिमत
िवभागीय (cid:29)ितयोिगता
परी<ा म 1 सि{मिलत होने के
पा- ह"गे िजनके पास (cid:4)कसी
मा?यता(cid:29)ाK िवgिव*ालय
अथवा संRथान स े hातक क+
िडiी होगी ।
(i) कोई भी काkमकH जो उr
oेणी िलिपक अथवा मके ैिनक
oेणी-Ⅰ (औ*ोिगक+ और गैर
औ*ोिगक+) अथवा मौसम
िव’ान (cid:29)े<क-Ⅱ अथवा
इलैQPीिशयन अथवा Rटॉफ
कार }ाइवर iेड-Ⅱ अथवा
रेिडयो मेकैिनक अथवा
आशिु लिपक iेड-Ⅱ अथवा
िवभाग का कोई भी काkमकH
िज?ह"ने वेतन मOै PQस6 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(i)]
(25,500- 81,100 d.) के
Rतर- 4 म 1 छह वष H क+
िनयिमत सेवा परू ी कर ली
हो; अथवा
(ii) कोई अ?य काkमकH जो
मके ैिनकल सहायक अथवा
मौसम िव’ान (cid:29)े<क-Ⅰ
अथवा मके ैिनकल सहायक
(औ*ोिगक+) अथवा
मकैिनकल सहायक (काप~टर-
औ*ोिगक+) अथवा Rटॉफ
कार }ाइवर iेड-Ⅰ अथवा
वेतन मैOPQस (29200-
92300 (cid:127).) के Rतर- 5 का
कोई भी अ?य काkमकH
िज?ह"ने इन पद" पर िनयिु
के बाद से चार वषa क+
िनयिमत सेवा परू ी कर ली
हो ।
(cid:29)(cid:29)(cid:29)(cid:29)टटटट(cid:7)(cid:7)(cid:7)(cid:7)पपपपणणणण::::---- (cid:29)ोfित के िलए
भारत मौसम िव’ान िवभाग
(cid:28)ारा अिभकि(cid:6)पत (cid:29)िश<ण
पूरा (cid:4)कया जाना अिनवाय H
ह ै।
[फा. स.ं ए-12027/1/10-ई(3)(आर आर)]
गज1Z कुमार, उपमहािनदशे क (Rथापना)
MINISTRY OF EARTH SCIENCES
(India Meteorological Department)
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 19th July, 2019
G.S.R. 515(E).—In exercise of the powers conferred by the proviso to article 309 of the Constitution, and in
supersession of the Ministry of Science and Technology (India Meteorological Department), Administrative Cadres,
Group-‘B’ (Non-Gazetted) and Group ‘C’ Post, Recruitment Rules, 2006, in so far as they relate to the posts of
Superintendent and Administrative Assistant, except as respects things done or omitted to be done before such
supersession, the President hereby makes the following rules regulating the method of Recruitment to the post of
Assistant in the Ministry of Earth Sciences, India Meteorological Department, namely :-
1. Short title and commencement.—(1) These rules may be called the Ministry of Earth Sciences, India
Meteorological Department (Assistant) Recruitment Rules, 2019.
(2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.¹Hkkx IIµ[k.M 3(i)º Hkkjr dk jkti=k % vlk/kj.k 7
2. Number of post, classification and the level in the pay matrix.—The number of the post, its classification
and level in the pay matrix attached there to shall be as specified in columns (2) to (4) of the Schedule annexed
to these rules.
3. Method of Recruitment, age-limit and qualifications etc..—The method of recruitment, age limit,
qualifications and other matters relating there to, shall be as specified in columns (5) to (13) of the aforesaid
Schedule.
4. Disqualifications.— 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 Government may, if satisfied that such a marriage is permissible under the personal
law applicable to such person and 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 Government is of the opinion that it is necessary or expedient so to do, it
may, by order, for reasons to be recorded in writing and in consultation with the Union Public Service Commission,
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 for the Scheduled Castes, the Scheduled Tribes, the other backward classes, Ex-servicemen and
other special categories of persons in accordance with the order issued by the Central Government from time to time in
this regard.
SCHEDULE
Name of the Number of Classification. Level in the pay matrix. Whether selection
post. post. post or non-
selection post.
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
Assistant. 152* General Central
*(2019) Services, Group B, Level -6 Selection.
Subject to Non-Gazetted (Rs. 35,400 – 1,12,400).
variation Ministerial.
dependent on
workload.
Age-limit for direct recruits. Educational and other Whether age and educational Period of
qualifications required for qualifications prescribed for probation, if any.
direct recruits. direct recruits will apply in
the case of promotees.
(6) (7) (8) (9)
Not exceeding Thirty years. Essential : Not applicable Two years for
--------- direct recruits
(Relaxable for Government (a) Bachelor’s Degree from a and promotees.
servants up to 5 years’ in recognised University or
accordance with the instructions Institute; and Note.- The
or order issued by the Central probation shall
Government). (b) Passed Computer be subject to
Proficiency Test as prescribed successful
Note.—The Crucial date for by the Staff Selection completion of
determining the age-limit shall Commission. mandatory
be advertised by Staff Selection training as
Commission. Note.- Qualifications are devised by India
relaxable at the discretion of Meteorological
the Staff Selection Department.
Commission or competent
authority, for reasons to be8 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(i)]
recorded in writing, in the
case of candidates otherwise
well qualified.
Method of recruitment, In case of recruitment by If Departmental Promotion Circumstances in
whether by direct recruitment promotion or deputation or Committee exists what is its which Union Public
or by promotion or by absorption, grades from which composition. Service Commission
deputation or absorption and promotion or deputation or to be consulted in
percentage of the vacancies to absorption to be made. making recruitment.
be filled by various methods.
(10) (11) (12) (13)
25% by direct recruitment; Promotion : Group ‘B’ Departmental Not applicable.
Promotion Committee (for
60% by promotion failing considering promotion)
which by deputation, including The departmental Upper consisting of :-
short-term contract; and Division Clerk in level-4 (Rs.
25,500-81,100) in the pay (1) Scientist ‘F’ or
15% by Limited Departmental matrix with ten years’ regular Scientist ‘G’- Chairman;
service rendered in the grade.
Competitive Examination. Note 1.- Successful 2) Deputy Director General
completion of mandatory (Administration)— Member;
training for promotion, as and
devised by India
Meteorological Department. (3) One Gazetted Officer
from Department (India
Note 2.- Where juniors who Meteorological Department)
have completed their —Member.
qualifying or eligibility service
are being considered for Group ‘B’ Departmental
promotion, their seniors would Confirmation Committee
also be considered provided (for considering
they are not short of the confirmation) consisting of :-
requisite qualifying or
eligibility service by more than
half of such qualifying or (1) Scientist ‘F’ or
eligibility service, or two Scientist ‘G’- Chairman;
years, whichever is less, and
have successfully completed (2) Deputy Director General
their probation period for (Administration) —Member;
promotion to the next higher and
grade along with their juniors
who have already completed (3) One Gazetted Officer
such qualifying or eligibility from Department (India
service. Meteorological Department)
—Member.
Deputation (including short-
term contract) :
Officers under the Central
Government or State
Governments or Union
territory Administrations or
public sector undertakings or
statutory or autonomous
bodies :
(a) (i) holding analogous posts
on regular basis in the parent
cadre or department; or¹Hkkx IIµ[k.M 3(i)º Hkkjr dk jkti=k % vlk/kj.k 9
(ii) with six years service in
the grade rendered after
appointment thereto on a
regular basis in posts in level-5
(Rs. 29,200 - 92,300) in the
pay matrix or equivalent in the
parent cadre or
Department; or
(iii) with ten years service in
the grade rendered after
appointment thereto on a
regular basis in posts in level-4
(Rs. 25,500- 81,100) in the pay
matrix or equivalent in the
parent cadre or Department;
and
(b) possessing the following
educational qualifications and
experience :
(i) bachelor’s Degree from a
recognised University or
Institute.
(ii) computer proficiency in
word-processing, spreadsheet,
slide generation, etc. to be
certified by cadre controlling
authority; and
(iii) two years’ experience in
establishment or
administration or accounts
matters.
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, the deputationists
shall not be eligible for
consideration for appointment
by promotion.
Note 2.- Period of Deputation
(including short-term contract)
including period of Deputation
(including short-term contract)
in another ex-cadre post held
immediately preceding this
appointment in the
same or some other
organization or department of
the Central Government shall
ordinarily not to exceed three
years. The Maximum age-limit
for appointment by deputation
(including short-term contract)
shall be not exceeding fifty six10 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(i)]
years as on the closing date of
receipt of applications.
Limited Departmental
Competitive Examination :
The following categories of
employees possessing
Bachelor’s Degree from a
recognised University or
Institute of the India
Meteorological Department
shall be eligible for appearing
in the Limited Departmental
Competitive Examination, to
be conducted by India
Meteorological Department:
(i) any employee holding the
post of Upper Division Clerk
or Mechanic Grade -I
(Industrial and Non-
Industrial) or Meteorological
Observer-II or Electrician or
Staff Car Driver Grade-II or
Radio Mechanic or Steno II or
any other post of the
Department in level -4 (Rs.
25,500-81,100) in the pay
matrix with six years’ regular
service in the grade rendered
after appointment there to; or
(ii) any other employee
holding the post of
Mechanical Assistant or
Meteorological Observer-I or
Mechanical Assistant
(Industrial) or Mechanical
Assistant
(Carpenter- Industrial) or Staff
Car Driver Grade- I or any
other post in level-5 (Rs.
29200-92300) in the pay
matrix with four years’ regular
service in the grade rendered
after appointment there to.
Note.- Successful completion
of mandatory training for
promotion, as devised by the
India Meteorological
Department.
[F. No. A-12027/1/10-E(3)(RR)]
GAJENDRA KUMAR, Dy. Director General (Admn.)
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