Inviting comments on proposed draft Recruitment Rues for the post of Scientist C and Scientist D - reg.

+r6fr r6rfreetrcrzr, T$ DIRECTORATE GENERAL OF SHIPPING, MUMBAI alffifi alr€I / personnel Branch File No. 22-38/17I2024-PER - DGS Date:20.01.2026 Note Sub: Inviting comments on proposed draft Recruitment Rules for the post of Scientist 'C' & Scientist'D' - reg. The Directorate General of Shipping is in process of framing the recruitment rules for the posts Scientist oC' & Scientist 'D respectively for the newly created IT & e-Governance Vertical under the Directorate. Accordingly, draft proposal (copy enclosed) of the proposed recruitment rules approved by the competent authority are circulated/uploaded on website of Directorate General of Shipping for inviting the comments/suggestions. 2. All the stakeholders are requested to submit their comments/suggestions, if any, to the Deputy Director General of Shipping (Pers.) in physical copy of through email sirrsh.rlegpertcirni(lgor'.in latest by 20.02.2026, so that the same are taken into consideration before the proposed RRs are forwarded to DoPT & UPSC for their consideration. (Deependra S Bisen) Deputy Director General of Shipping (Pers.)Name of post Number of post. Classification. Level in pay Whether matrix. selection post or non-selection post. 1 2 3 4 5 Scientist ’D’. 1* (2025) *Subject to variation dependent Equivalent to Level-12 in the Not applicable. on workload. Group ‘A’ post pay matrix in the Central (Rs. 78800 Government. 209200). Age-limit for Educational and other qualifications Whether age Period of Method of direct recruits. required for direct recruits. and educational probation, if recruitment qualifications any. whether by direct prescribed for recruitment or by direct recruits promotion or by will apply in the deputation/ case of absorption and promotees. percentage of the vacancies to be filled by various methods. 6 7 8 9 10 40 years. (1) Educational qualifications: Not applicable. NA Promotion failing which by Note: The (a) Master's Degree in Science or Deputation crucial date for Bachelors degree in (including short- determining the Engineering/Technology in Computer term contract) age-limit shall Science / Computer Applications/ be the closing Information Technology or equivalent date for receipt from a recognized university with at of applications least 60% marks at the qualifying from candidates degree level. in India (and (b) Experience:- at least 7 years experience not the closing (after obtaining essential educational date prescribed qualification) in teaching (at graduate or for those in post graduate level), research and Assam, development, survey, administration, Meghalaya, planning, supervision or training etc in Arunachal relevant field. Pradesh, (c) Desirable: Mizoram, I. Doctorate in the relevant field from Manipur, a recognized University for Nagaland, candidates with Masters Degree in Tripura, Science and M. E. / M. Tech in Sikkim, Ladakh Engineering for candidates with Bachelors Degree in Division of Engineering/Technology in the Jammu and fields specified in Essential Kashmir State, qualification. Lahaul and II. Experiences in designing and Spiti District acquisition of large IT and Pangi Sub- infrastructure related to mission division of critical application. Proof of such Chamba large deployment need to be District of certified from Principal Employer. Himachal Pradesh, Andaman and Nicobar Islands or Lakshadweep).In case of recruitment by promotion or by If a Departmental Promotion Circumstances in deputation/ absorption, grades from which Committee exists, what is its which Union promotion or deputation /absorption to be made composition? Public Services Commission is to be consulted in making recruitment 11 12 13 Deputation (including short-term contract): Departmental Selection Committee Not applicable. Officers of the Central Government or State consisting of: - Government or Public Sector Undertakings or Autonomous Bodies- 1. Additional Director General of Shipping - Chairman; (a) (i) holding analogous post on regular basis in the parent cadre or Department; or 2. Expert not below the level of Scientist ‘F’ from outside the department (from (ii) with four years regular service in the grade rendered CERT-In/NIC/CDAC) - Members after appointment thereto on a regular basis in the level 11 in the pay matrix (Rs. 67700 - 208700) or equivalent 3. Dy Nautical Adviser/Dy. Chief in the parent cadre or Department; and Surveyor/Dy. Cheif Ship Surveyor - Member. (B) possessing educational qualifications and experience prescribed for direct recruits in column (7). 4. Dy Director General of Shipping (PB) - Member Note1: Period of deputation including period of deputation in another ex cadre post held immediately preceding this appointment in the same or other Organisation or Department of the Central Government shall ordinarily not exceed five years. Note 2: The maximum age-limit for appointment on deputation shall be not exceeding fifty-six years as on the closing date of receipt of applications. For ex-servicemen: The Armed Forces personnel due to retire or who are to be transferred to reserve within a period of one year and having the requisite experience and qualifications prescribed shall also be considered and, if selected, such persons shall be given deputation terms upto the date on which they are due for release from the Armed Forces, and thereafter they may be continued on re-employment terms.Name of post Number of post. Classification. Level in pay Whether selection matrix. post or non- selection post. 1 2 3 4 5 4. Scientist ’C’. *1 (2025) *Subject to Equivalent to Group 'A' Level-11 in the Not applicable. variation dependent on post in the Central pay matrix (Rs. workload. Government. 67700 - 208700). Age-limit for direct Educational and other Whether age and Period of Method of recruits. qualifications required educational probation, if any. recruitment for direct recruits. qualifications whether by direct prescribed for direct recruitment or by recruits will apply in promotion or by the case of promotees. deputation/ absorption and percentage of the vacancies to be filled by various methods. 6 7 8 9 10 35 years (1) Educational Not applicable. NA By deputation or qualifications: absorption Note: The crucial date for determining (a) Master's Degree in the age-limit shall be Science or Bachelors the closing date for Degree in receipt of Engineering/Technolo applications from gy in Computer candidates in India Science/ Information (and not the closing Technology or date prescribed for equivalent from a those in Assam, recognized university Meghalaya, with at least 60% Arunachal Pradesh, marks at the qualifying Mizoram, Manipur, degree level. Nagaland, Tripura, (b) Experience: Sikkim, Ladakh At least Three (03) Division of Jammu years of experience and Kashmir State, (after obtaining Lahaul and Spiti essential educational qualification)in District and Pangi IT/Computer Sub-division of Technology Sector, in Chamba Himachal research and Andaman District development in the Pradesh, and Nicobar field of specialization. Islands or (c) Desirable: Lakshadweep). Masters' Degree in Engineering or Technology or Doctorate in the relevant subject or area of specialization. Experience in maintaining IT/Computer network, development/maintena nce of Websites/Mobile Apps etcIn case of recruitment by promotion or by If a Departmental Promotion Committee exists, Circumstances deputation/ absorption, grades from which what is its composition? in which promotion or deputation /absorption to be Union Public made Services Commission is to be consulted in making recruitment 11 12 13 Deputation (including short-term contract)/ Departmental Selection Committee consisting Not absorption: of: - applicable. Officers of the Central Government or State 1. Additional Director General of Shipping - Government or Public Sector Undertakings or Chairman; Autonomous Bodies - (a) (i) holding analogous post on regular basis in 2. Expert not below the level of Scientist ‘E’ from the parent cadre or Department; or outside the department (from CERT- In/NIC/CDAC) - Members (ii) with four years regular service in the grade rendered after appointment thereto on a regular 3. Dy Nautical Adviser/Dy. Chief Surveyor/Dy. basis in the level-10 in the pay matrix (Rs. 56100- Cheif Ship Surveyor - Member. 177500) or equivalent in the parent cadre or Department; and 4. Dy Director General of Shipping (PB) - Member (b) possessing the educational qualifications and experience prescribed for direct recruits in column (7). Note 1: Period of deputation including period of deputation in another ex-cadre post held immediately preceding this appointment in the same or other Organisation or Department of the Central Government shall ordinarily not exceed five years. Note 2: The maximum age-limit for appointment on deputation shall be not exceeding fifty-six years as on the closing date of receipt of applications. For ex-servicemen: The Armed Forces Personnel due to retire or who are to be transferred to reserve within a period of one year and having the requisite experience and qualifications prescribed shall also be considered and, if selected, such persons shall be given deputation terms upto the date on which they are due for release from the Armed Forces, and thereafter they may be continued on re- employment terms.