Executive Summary:
This notification announces amendments to the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) Staff Car Drivers posts Group B and Group C Recruitment Rules, 2018. These amendments, effective from the date of publication in the Official Gazette (August 28, 2025), concern the recruitment and promotion rules for various grades of Staff Car Drivers within the Ministry. The notification is issued under the authority of Article 309 of the Constitution.
Key Points / Main Content:
Amendments to Recruitment Rules:
* The notification amends the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, Staff Car Drivers posts Group B and Group C Recruitment Rules, 2018.
Staff Car Driver Special Grade:
* For promotion to Staff Car Driver Special Grade, Staff Car Driver Grade-I in Level 5 of the pay matrix (Rs. 29200-92300) with three years of regular service in the grade is required.
* Note 1 and 2 are omitted and Note 3 is renumbered as Note.
Staff Car Driver Grade I:
* The method of recruitment will be by promotion, failing which, by deputation.
* For promotion to Staff Car Driver Grade I, Staff Car Driver Grade II in Level 4 of the pay matrix (Rs. 25500-81100) with six years of regular service in the grade or with a combined service of fifteen years in Staff Car Driver Grade II and Staff Car Driver Ordinary Grade is required.
* Note 1 and 2 are omitted and Note 3 is renumbered as Note 1.
* A new Note 2 is inserted, stating that the eligibility shall continue to be the same for persons holding the feeder posts on a regular basis on the date of notification of these rules.
* Deputation criteria include:
* Holding an analogous post on a regular basis in the parent cadre or department; or Staff Car Driver Grade II in Level 4 in the pay matrix Rs. 25500-81100 with six years regular service in the grade.
* Possessing matriculation pass from a recognised Board; a valid driving license for motor cars; knowledge of motor mechanism and ability to remove minor defects in vehicles; and three years' experience of driving light or heavy motor vehicles.
* The deputation period shall not exceed three years, and the maximum age limit for appointment on deputation shall not exceed fifty-six years.
Staff Car Driver Grade II:
* For promotion to Staff Car Driver Grade II, Staff Car Driver Ordinary Grade in Level 2 of the pay matrix (Rs. 19900-63200) with nine years of regular service in the grade is required.
* Note 1 and 2 are omitted and Note 3 is renumbered as Note 1.
* A new Note 2 is inserted, stating that the eligibility shall continue to be the same for persons holding the feeder posts on a regular basis on the date of notification of these rules.
Staff Car Driver Ordinary Grade:
* The crucial date for determining the age limit shall be as advertised by the Staff Selection Commission.
* For promotion to Staff Car Driver Ordinary Grade:
* Dispatch Riders on regular basis in level 2 in the pay matrix Rs. 19900-63200
* Other Group C employees in level 1 in the pay matrix Rs. 18000-56900 with three years regular service in the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology and possessing the qualifications specified under column 7 are eligible.
* Note 1 and 2 are omitted and Note 3 is renumbered as Note 1.
* A new Note 2 is inserted, stating that the eligibility shall continue to be the same for persons holding the feeder posts on a regular basis on the date of notification of these rules.
Impact Analysis:
Current Staff Car Drivers (All Grades):
* Impact: The revised promotion criteria and deputation rules directly affect career advancement opportunities and eligibility for various positions. The new notes regarding continued eligibility protect those already in feeder posts.
* Action Required: Understand the revised eligibility criteria for promotion and deputation, and ensure they meet the updated requirements.
Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY):
* Impact: The amendments streamline the recruitment and promotion process for Staff Car Drivers, potentially affecting workforce planning and personnel management.
* Action Required: Implement the amended rules in the recruitment and promotion processes, and update relevant documentation accordingly.
Central Government/State Government/Union Territory Administrations:
* Impact: The new deputation rules impact officers who may be detailed to MeitY.
* Action Required: Evaluate if employees meet the eligibility criteria.
Staff Selection Commission:
* Impact: The crucial date will now be determined by the Staff Selection Commission.
* Action Required: The SSC shall advertise the crucial date for determining the age limit for Staff Car Driver Ordinary Grade.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology: The government ministry responsible for the rules being amended.
Staff Car Drivers posts Group B and Group C Recruitment Rules, 2018: The original rules being amended by this notification.
Constitution: Refers to The Constitution of India, under which the President exercises powers to make rules.
President: The President of India, who makes the rules based on the powers conferred by the Constitution.
Official Gazette: The official government publication in which the rules are published.
Staff Car Driver Special Grade: A specific post affected by the amendment.
Staff Car Driver Grade I: A specific post affected by the amendment.
Staff Car Driver Grade II: A specific post affected by the amendment.
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भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (i)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (i)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
स.ं 550] नई दिल्ली, सोमिार, जसतम्ब र 1, 2025/भाद्र 10, 1947 17, 1947
No. 550] NEW DELHI, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2025/BHADRA 10, 1947 NA 17, 1947
इलेक्ट्रॉनिकी और सूचिा प्रौद्योनिकी मंत्रालय
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल्ली, 28 अगस्ट् त, 2025
सा.का.जन. 594(अ).—राष्ट्रपजत, संजिधान के अनुच्छेि 309 के परंतुक द्वारा प्रित्त िजियों का प्रयोग करते हुए,
इलेक्ट्रॉजनकी और सूचना प्रौद्योजगकी मंत्रालय, स्ट्टाफ कार चालक पि (समूह ‘ख’ और समूह ‘ग’) भती जनयम, 2018 का
संिोधन करने के जलए जनम्न जलजखत जनयम बनात े ह,ैं अर्ाात्:-
1. संजिप्त नाम और प्रारंभ (1).- इन जनयमों का संजिप्त नाम इलेक्ट्रॉजनकी और सूचना प्रौद्योजगकी मंत्रालय, स्ट्टाफ कार
चालक पि (समूह ‘ख’ और समूह ‘ग’) भती संिोधन जनयम, 2025 ह।ै
(2) य ेरािपत्र म ेंउनके प्रकािन की तारीख को प्रिृत्त होंगे।
2. इलेक्ट्रॉजनकी और सूचना प्रौद्योजगकी मंत्रालय, स्ट्टाफ कार चालक पि (समूह ‘ख’ और समूह ‘ग’) भती जनयम, 2018
की अनुसूची म,ें -
(क) स्ट्टाफ कार चालक (जििेष श्रणे ी) के पि स ेसंबंजधत क्रम संखयांक 1 के सामन,े -
(i) ''प्रोन्नजत'' िीषाक के अधीन, स्ट्तभं (11) म,ें जिद्यमान प्रजिजियों के स्ट्र्ान पर, ''िेतन मैट्ररक्ट्स के स्ट्तर
5 (29200-92300 रु) में ऐस ेस्ट्टाफ कार चालक (श्रणे ी-1) जिन्होंने उस श्रणे ी म ेंतीन िषा की जनयजमत
सेिा की ह'ै' प्रजिजि रखी िाएगी;
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(ii) ''प्रोन्नजत'' िीषाक के अधीन, स्ट्तभं (11) में, ‘ट्रटप् पण 1 और ट्रटप् पण 2’ का लोप दकया िाएगा और
‘ट्रटप्पण 3’ ‘ट्रटप्पण’ के रूप म ेंपनु ःसंखयांदकत दकया िाएगा;
(ख) स्ट्टाफ कार चालक (श्रणे ी-1) के पि स ेसंबंजधत क्रम सखं यांक 2 के सामने, -
(i) स्ट्तंभ (10) म,ें जिद्यमान प्रजिजियों के स्ट्र्ान पर, ''प्रोन्नजत द्वारा, जिसके न हो सकन े पर प्रजतजनयुजि
द्वारा'' प्रजिजि रखी िाएगी;
(ii) ''प्रोन्नजत'' िीषाक के अधीन, स्ट्तभं (11) म,ें जिद्यमान प्रजिजियों के स्ट्र्ान पर, ''िेतन मैट्ररक्ट्स के स्ट्तर
4 (25500-81100 रु) में ऐसे स्ट्टाफ कार चालक (श्रणे ी-2) जिन्होने उस श्रेणी में छह िषा की जनयजमत
सेिा की ह ै या स्ट्टाफ कार चालक (श्रणे ी-2) और स्ट्टाफ कार चालक (साधारण श्रणे ी) में पंद्रह िषा की
संयुि सेिा की ह'ै' प्रजिजि रखी िाएगी;
(iii) ''प्रोन्नजत'' िीषाक के अधीन, स्ट्तभं (11) में, -
(क) ‘ट्रटप्पण 1 और ट्रटप्पण 2’ का लोप दकया िाएगा;
(ख) ‘ट्रटप्पण 3’ इसके ट्रटप्पण 1 के रूप म ेंपुनः संखयांदकत दकया िाएगा और इस प्रकार पुनः संखयांदकत
ट्रटप्पण 1 के पश्चात,् जनम्नजलजखत ट्रटप्पण अंतःस्ट् र्ाजपत दकया िाएगा, अर्ाात:् -
''ट्रटप्पण 2: इन जनयमों की अजधसूचना की तारीख पर पोषक पिों को धारण करने िाल े व्यजियों के जलए
पात्रता समान बनी रहगे ी'';
(iv) ''प्रोन्नजत'' िीषाक के अधीन, स्ट्तभं (11) में, ट्रटप्पण 2 के पश्चात्, जनम्नजलजखत प्रजिजियां अंतःस्ट्र्ाजपत
की िाएगी, अर्ाात:् -
''प्रजतजनयुजिः
केन्द्रीय सरकार या राज्य सरकार या संघ राज्यिेत्र प्रिासनों के अजधकारी, -
(क) (i) िो मलू काडर या जिभाग म ेंजनयजमत आधार पर सििृ पि धारण दकए हुए ह;ै या
(ii) जिन्होंने िेतन मैट्ररक्ट्स के स्ट्तर 4 (25500-81100 रू) म ेंऐसे स्ट्टाफ कार चालक (श्रणे ी-2) जिन्होंन े
उस श्रेणी म ेंछह िषा की जनयजमत सेिा की ह।ै
(ख) जिनके पास जनम्नजलजखत िैजिक अहता ाएं और अनुभि ह,ै अर्ाात्:-
(i) दकसी मान्यता प्राप्त बोडा स ेमैट्ररकुलेिन उत्तीणा;
(ii) मोटरकार के जलए जिजधमान्य चालन अनुज्ञजप्त रखता हो;
(iii) मोटर तंत्र का ज्ञान हो (अभ्यर्ी को यान म ेंछोटी-मोटी त्रट्रु टयों को िरू करन ेमें सिम होना चाजहए);
(iv) हल्के मोटर यान या भारी मोटर यान के चालन में तीन िष ा का अनुभि।
ट्रटप्पण 1: प्रजतजनयुजि की अिजध, जिसके अतं गता केन्द्रीय सरकार के उसी या दकसी अन्य संगठन या जिभाग
में इस जनयुजि से ठीक पहले धाट्ररत दकसी अन्य काडर बाह्य पि पर प्रजतजनयुजि की अिजध ह,ै साधारणतया
तीन िषा स ेअजधक नहीं होगी।
ट्रटप्पण 2: प्रजतजनयुजि पर जनयुजि के जलए अजधकतम आय ु सीमा आिेिन प्राप्त करन े की अजं तम तारीख को
56 िषा से अजधक नहीं होगी।'';
(ग) स्ट्टाफ कार चालक (श्रणे ी-2) के पि स ेसंबंजधत क्रम सखं यांक 3 के सामने, -
(i) ''प्रोन्नजत'' िीषाक के अधीन, स्ट्तभं (11) म,ें जिद्यमान प्रजिजियों के स्ट्र्ान पर, ''िते न मैट्ररक्ट्स के स्ट्तर-
2 (19900-63200 रु) में ऐसे स्ट्टाफ कार चालक (साधारण श्रणे ी) जिन्होंन े उस श्रणे ी में नौ िषा की
जनयजमत सेिा की हो'' प्रजिजि रखी िाएगी;
(ii) ''प्रोन्नजत'' िीषाक के अधीन, स्ट्तभं (11) में, -[भाग II—खण् ड 3(i)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
(क) ‘ट्रटप्पण 1 और ट्रटप्पण 2’ का लोप दकया िाएगा;
(ख) ‘ट्रटप्पण 3’ इसके ट्रटप्पण 1 के रूप में पनु ःसंखयांदकत दकया िाएगा और इस प्रकार पुनःसंखयांदकत
ट्रटप्पण 1 के पश्चात,् जनम्नजलजखत ट्रटप्पण अंतःस्ट्र्ाजपत दकया िाएगा, अर्ाात:् -
''ट्रटप्पण 2: इन जनयमों की अजधसूचना की तारीख पर पोषक पिों को धारण करन े िाल े व्यजियों के जलए
पात्रता समान बनी रहगे ी।'';
(घ) स्ट्टाफ कार चालक (साधारण श्रेणी) के पि से संबंजधत क्रम सखं यांक 4 के सामन,े -
(i) स्ट्तंभ 6 म,ें जिद्यमान ट्रटप्पण के स्ट्र्ान पर, ''आय ुसीमा अिधाट्ररत करन ेके जलए जनणाायक तारीख िह
होगी िो कमाचारी चयन आयोग द्वारा जिज्ञाजपत की िाए'' ट्रटप्पण रखा िाएगा;
(ii) ''प्रोन्नजत'' िीषाक के अधीन, स्ट्तभं (11) में, जिद्यमान प्रजिजियों के स्ट्र्ान पर, ''(i) िेतन मैट्ररक्ट्स के
स्ट्तर 2 (19900-63200 रु) म ें ऐसे सिार हरकारा (जनयजमत आधार पर) और (ii) िेतन मैट्ररक्ट्स के
स्ट्तर 1 (18000-56900 रू) में ऐसे अन्य समूह ‘ग’ कमाचारी जिन्होंने इलेक्ट्रॉजनकी और सूचना
प्रौद्योजगकी मंत्रालय में तीन िषा की जनयजमत सेिा की हो और िो स्ट्तंभ (7) के अधीन जिजनर्िाि
अहतााएं रखते हों'' प्रजिजि रखी िाएगी;
(iii) ''प्रोन्नजत'' िीषाक के अधीन, स्ट्तभं (11) में, -
(क) ''ट्रटप्पण 1 और ट्रटप्पण 2'' का लोप दकया िाएगा;
(ख) ‘ट्रटप्पण 3’ इसके ट्रटप्पण 1 के रूप में पुनःसंखयांदकत दकया िाएगा और इस प्रकार पनु ःसंखयांदकत
ट्रटप्पण 1 के पश्चात,् जनम्नजलजखत ट्रटप्पण अंतःस्ट्र्ाजपत दकया िाएगा, अर्ाात्:-
''ट्रटप्पण 2: इन जनयमों की अजधसूचना की तारीख पर पोषक पिों को धारण करन े िाले व्यजियों के जलए
पात्रता समान बनी रहगे ी।''
[फा.स ं 01(02)/2024-का.III]
अजमतेि कुमार जसन् हा, अपर सनचव
ट्रटप्पणः मूल जनयम भारत के रािपत्र, आसाधारण भाग 2, खण्ड 3, उपखण्ड (i) में अजधसूचना संखयांक सा.
का. जन. 1031 (अ) तारीख 9 अिूबर, 2018 द्वारा प्रकाजित दकए गए र्े।
MINISTRY OF ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 28th August, 2025
G.S.R. 594(E).— In exercise of the powers conferred by the proviso to article 309 of the Constitution, the President
hereby makes the following rules to amend the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, Staff Car Drivers posts
(Group ‘B’ and Group ‘C’) Recruitment Rules, 2018, namely: -
1. Short title and commencement. – (1) These rules may be called the Ministry of Electronics and Information
Technology, Staff Car Drivers posts (Group ‘B’ and Group ‘C’) Recruitment Amendment Rules, 2025.
(2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.
2. In the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, Staff Car Drivers posts (Group ‘B’ and Group ‘C’)
Recruitment Rules, 2018, in the Schedule, –
(a) against serial number 1, relating to the post of Staff Car Driver (Special Grade), –
(i) in column (11), under the heading “Promotion”, for the existing entries, the entries “Staff Car Driver
(Grade-I) in level-5 in the pay matrix (Rs. 29200-92300) with three years regular service in the grade”
shall be substituted;
(ii) in column (11), under the heading “Promotion”, the ‘Note 1 and Note 2’ shall be omitted and ‘Note
3’ shall be renumbered as ‘Note’;4 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(i)]
(b) against serial number 2, relating to the post of Staff Car Driver (Grade I), –
(i) in column (10), for the existing entries, the entries “By promotion, failing which by deputation” shall be
substituted;
(ii) in column (11), under the heading “Promotion”, for the existing entries, the entries “Staff Car Driver
(Grade-II) in level-4 in the pay matrix (Rs. 25500-81100) with six years regular service in the grade or
with a combined service of fifteen years in Staff Car Driver (Grade-II) and Staff Car Driver (Ordinary
Grade)” shall be substituted;
(iii) in column (11), under the heading “Promotion”, –
(a) the ‘Note 1 and Note 2’ shall be omitted;
(b) ‘Note 3’ shall be renumbered as Note 1 thereof and after Note 1 as so renumbered, the following Note shall be inserted,
namely: -
“Note 2: The eligibility shall continue to be the same for persons holding the feeder posts on a regular basis on the
date of notification of these rules”;
(iv) in column (11), under the heading “Promotion”, after Note 2, the following entries shall be inserted, namely:
–
“Deputation:
Officer of the Central Government or State Government or Union territory Administrations, –
(a) (i) holding analogous post on regular basis in the parent cadre or department; or
(ii) Staff Car Driver (Grade-II) in Level-4 in the pay matrix (Rs. 25500-81100) with six years regular service
in the grade.
(b) possessing the following educational qualifications and experience, namely: –
(i) matriculation pass from a recognised Board;
(ii) possession of a valid driving license for motor cars;
(iii) knowledge of motor mechanism (The candidate should be able to remove minor defects in vehicle);
(iv) experience of driving light motor vehicle or heavy motor vehicle for three years.
Note 1: The period of deputation including period of deputation in another ex-cadre post held immediately preceding
this appointment in the same or in some other organization or department of Central Government shall not ordinarily
exceed three years.
Note 2: The maximum age-limit for appointment on deputation shall not be exceeding fifty-six years as on the closing
date of receipt of application.”;
(c) against serial number 3, relating to the post of Staff Car Driver (Grade II), –
(i) in column (11), under the heading “Promotion”, for the existing entries, the entries “Staff Car Driver
(Ordinary Grade) in level-2 in the pay matrix (Rs. 19900-63200) with nine years regular service in
the grade” shall be substituted;
(ii) in column (11), under the heading “Promotion”, –
(a) the ‘Note 1 and Note 2’ shall be omitted;
(b) ‘Note 3’ shall be renumbered as Note 1 thereof and after Note 1 as so renumbered, the following Note
shall be inserted, namely: -
“Note 2: The eligibility shall continue to be the same for persons holding the feeder posts on a regular basis on the date of
notification of these rules.”;
(d) against serial number 4, relating to the post of Staff Car Driver (Ordinary Grade), –
(i) in column (6), for the existing note, the note “The crucial date for determining the age-limit shall be as
advertised by the Staff Selection Commission” shall be substituted;
(ii) in column (11), under the heading “Promotion”, for the existing entries, the entries “(i) Dispatch Riders (on
regular basis) in level-2 in the pay matrix (Rs. 19900-63200) and (ii) other Group ‘C’ employees in level-1 in[भाग II—खण् ड 3(i)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 5
the pay matrix (Rs. 18000-56900) with three years regular service in the Ministry of Electronics and Information
Technology and possessing the qualifications specified under column (7)” shall be substituted;
(iii) in column (11), under the heading “Promotion”, –
(a) the “Note 1 and Note 2” shall be omitted;
(b) ‘Note 3’ shall be renumbered as Note 1 thereof and after Note 1 as so renumbered, the following Note shall
be inserted, namely: –
“Note 2: The eligibility shall continue to be the same for persons holding the feeder posts on a regular basis on the date of
notification of these rules”.
[[F.No. 01(02)/2024-Pers.III]
AMITESH KUMAR SINHA, Addl. Secy.
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. 1031(E), dated the 9th October, 2018.
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