**Executive Summary**
This document is a notification from the Home Department of the Government of Gujarat, published on November 3rd, 2025, amending the Assistant Intelligence Officer, Class III, in the Police Department Recruitment Rules, 2024, under the Gujarat Police Act, 1951. These amendments will come into force upon publication in the Official Gazette. The notification details changes to eligibility criteria and selection processes, requiring candidates to possess a valid driving license and be selected based on the results of a combined competitive examination.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Amendment Title:** The new rules are titled the "Assistant Intelligence Officer, Class III, in the Police Department Recruitment (Amendment) Rules, 2025."
* **Effective Date:** The rules come into force upon publication in the Official Gazette.
**Amendments to Recruitment Rules, 2024:**
* **Rule 2 (Selection Basis):** Clause (a) is substituted to indicate selection is based on the result of a combined competitive examination.
* **Rule 3 (Age Criteria):**
* Clause (a) now states the candidate should "not be more than 35 years of age." The minimum age requirement of 21 years is removed.
* The second proviso in clause (a) is deleted.
* Clause (f) is deleted.
* **Rule 4-A (Driving License):** A new rule 4-A is inserted, mandating that candidates appointed based on the combined competitive examination must possess a valid heavy/light motor vehicle driving license within the stipulated contractual service period.
* **Rules 3, 4, 5, 6 & 7 (Selection Process):** The words "by direct selection" are replaced with "on the basis of the result of combined competitive examination held for the purpose" throughout these rules.
**Impact Analysis**
**Potential Candidates for Assistant Intelligence Officer, Class III**
* **Impact:** Changes to the age criteria expands the pool of possible applicants.
* **Action Required:** Prepare for the combined competitive exam and ensure a valid heavy/light motor vehicle driving license is acquired during the contractual service period, if selected.
**Gujarat Police Department/Recruitment Board**
* **Impact:** New processes for recruitment based on competitive examination and the new driving license requirements.
* **Action Required:** Update recruitment procedures and communication to reflect the amended rules and ensure compliance.
**Current Assistant Intelligence Officers, Class III**
* **Impact:** This is not directly addressed in the document.
* **Action Required:** No changes are mentioned in the document.
Key Entities Referenced
Gujarat Police Act, 1951: The primary act that grants the Government of Gujarat the power to make rules for the police force.
Assistant Intelligence Officer, Class III, in the Police Department Recruitment Rules, 2024: The rules being amended by this notification, concerning the recruitment process for Assistant Intelligence Officers.
Gandhinagar: The location (capital city of Gujarat) where the notification was issued.
Home Department: The department of the Government of Gujarat issuing the notification.