**Executive Summary**
This document contains notifications from the Gujarat Government concerning amendments to recruitment rules for Laboratory Assistants and Store Keepers in the Commissionerate of Technical Education. These amendments, effective upon publication in the Official Gazette, adjust the maximum age limit and modify promotion criteria for these positions. It also includes a declaration for prohibiting the sectionalizing Valve Station-07 for the purposes of the Official Secrets Act, 1923.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Laboratory Assistant, Class III, Recruitment (Amendment) Rules, 2025:**
* Short Title: Laboratory Assistant, Class III, in the Commissionerate of Technical Education, Recruitment (Amendment) Rules, 2025.
* Effective Date: Upon publication in the Official Gazette.
* Maximum Age Limit: The maximum age limit in rule 3(a) of the 2012 rules is increased from "28 years" to "33 years".
* Applicability of Rule 9A: Rule 9A of the Gujarat Civil Services Classification and Recruitment (General) Rules, 1967 applies to candidates appointed by direct selection.
* Deletion of Rules: Rules 5 and 6 of the 2012 rules are deleted.
* **Store Keeper, Class III, Recruitment (Amendment) Rules, 2025:**
* Short Title: Store Keeper, Class III, in the Commissionerate of Technical Education Recruitment (Amendment) Rules, 2025.
* Effective Date: Upon publication in the Official Gazette.
* Promotion Criteria: Rule 2(a) of the 2012 rules now requires candidates for promotion to possess "'Good' benchmark for being considered fit for promotion within the zone of consideration as laid down in the Gujarat Civil Services Classification and Recruitment (General) Rules, 1967".
* Maximum Age Limit: The maximum age limit in rule 3(a) of the 2012 rules is increased from "30 years" to "35 years".
* Applicability of Rule 9A: Rule 9A of the Gujarat Civil Services Classification and Recruitment (General) Rules, 1967 applies to candidates appointed by direct selection.
* Deletion of Rules: Rules 5, 6, and 8 of the 2012 rules are deleted.
* **Declaration under The Official Secrets Act, 1923:**
* Prohibition of Sectionalizing Valve Station-07: The IHB LTD's Kandla Gorakhpur Pipeline (KGPL), Sectionalizing Valve Station-07 (SV-07) Ankalavdi, Ta: Anand, Dist: Anand is declared a "prohibited place" under the Official Secrets Act, 1923.
**Impact Analysis**
* **Laboratory Assistant and Store Keeper Candidates:**
* **Impact:** Revised age limits and promotion criteria affect eligibility and opportunities for these positions.
* **Action Required:** Candidates should review the updated rules to assess their eligibility and understand the new promotion criteria.
* **Commissionerate of Technical Education:**
* **Impact:** The Commissionerate must implement the amended recruitment rules for Laboratory Assistants and Store Keepers.
* **Action Required:** Update recruitment processes and procedures to comply with the new regulations.
* **Gujarat Civil Services:**
* **Impact:** Changes to the general rules regarding recruitment and classification.
* **Action Required:** Review internal processes to ensure compliance.
* **IHB LTD:**
* **Impact:** Restrictions on activity and disclosure related to Sectionalizing Valve Station-07.
* **Action Required:** To be aware of the restricted activities and disclosures.
Key Entities Referenced
Gujarat Civil Services Classification and Recruitment (General) Rules, 1967: Referenced rules regarding candidate appointment through direct selection.
Official Secrets Act, 1923: The act under which the IHB LTD's Kandla Gorakhpur Pipeline is declared a prohibited place.
Kandla Gorakhpur Pipeline (KGPL): Installation declared a prohibited place under the Official Secrets Act, 1923.
Gandhinagar: The location of Sachivalaya where the notifications originate.
Commisssionerate of Technical Education: Recruitment rules amendment for Laboratory Assistant, Class III and Store Keeper, Class III, in the Commissionerate of Technical Education