**Executive Summary:**
This document outlines the Department of Social Welfare, Occupational Therapist Recruitment Rules, 2021, for the Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi. It details the number of posts, classification, pay scale, recruitment methods, age limits, qualifications, and other related matters. These rules come into effect from the date of their publication in the Delhi Gazette (October 8, 2021).
**Key Points / Main Content:**
* **General Information**
* These rules are called the Department of Social Welfare, Occupational Therapist Recruitment Rules, 2021.
* These rules supersede the Department of Social Welfare's Notification No. F.22566Apptts.B dated 06071966.
* The rules will be effective from the date of publication in the Delhi Gazette.
* **Post Details**
* There are two Occupational Therapist posts.
* The posts are classified as General Central Service, Non-Ministerial, Non-Gazetted, Group B.
* The pay scale is Level 6 (Rs. 35400-112400) in the pay matrix.
* **Recruitment Criteria**
* Age Limit: Not exceeding 30 years, with relaxations for government servants as per Central Government instructions.
* Educational Qualifications (Essential):
* Bachelor's Degree in Occupational Therapy from a recognized University/Institute
* Two years of experience as an Occupational Therapist in a recognized hospital/institute.
* *OR*
* 12th Class pass with science (Physics, Chemistry, and Biology) from a recognized Board/Institute.
* Diploma of two years duration in occupational therapy from a recognized University/Institute.
* Three years of experience as an occupational therapist in a recognized hospital/institute.
* Probation Period: Two years.
* **Recruitment Method:**
* Direct Recruitment
* Vacancies arising due to deputation, long illness, or study leave may be filled by deputation from Central Government officers.
* Holding an analogous post on a regular basis or
* With six years of service in Level 5 of the pay matrix.
* Must possess educational qualifications and experience prescribed for direct recruits.
* Maximum age limit for appointment by deputation is 56 years.
* **Disqualifications:**
* A person who has married someone with a living spouse, or who has a living spouse and marries another person, is not eligible, unless the government grants an exemption.
* **Other Provisions:**
* The government may relax any provision of these rules, recording the reasons in writing.
* Existing reservations, age relaxations, and other concessions for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, and other special categories will not be affected.
* Consultation with the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) is not necessary for recruitment.
**Impact Analysis:**
* **Current and Future Occupational Therapist Candidates:**
* *Impact:* Affected by the new recruitment rules, including age limits, qualifications, and the recruitment process.
* *Action Required:* Review the updated rules to ensure they meet the eligibility criteria and prepare accordingly for recruitment processes.
* **Department of Social Welfare, Government of NCT of Delhi:**
* *Impact:* Must implement the new recruitment rules for Occupational Therapist positions.
* *Action Required:* Ensure that all recruitment activities align with the new rules, update relevant documentation, and communicate changes to relevant personnel.
* **Central Government Employees Seeking Deputation:**
* *Impact:* Provided with an opportunity to apply for the Occupational Therapist position via deputation, subject to meeting specific criteria.
* *Action Required:* Assess their eligibility based on the criteria outlined for deputation, and prepare applications as required.
Key Entities Referenced
National Capital Territory of Delhi: A union territory and metropolitan region in India, encompassing Delhi and its surrounding urban areas. This policy document pertains to the government and administration of this territory.
Department of Social Welfare, Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi: The specific department within the Delhi government responsible for social welfare programs and policies, and for which the Occupational Therapist Recruitment Rules, 2021 are being established.
Occupational Therapist Recruitment Rules, 2021: The central subject of the policy document, these rules define the qualifications, recruitment methods, and other conditions for hiring Occupational Therapists in the Department of Social Welfare.
Article 309 of the Constitution: A provision in the Constitution of India that empowers the government to make rules regulating the recruitment and conditions of service of persons appointed to public services and posts in connection with the affairs of the Union or of any State.
Government of India, Ministry of Home Affairs Notification No. G.S.R. 840 dated the 13th July, 1959: A notification from the Ministry of Home Affairs of the Government of India, which is referenced as a legal basis for the current policy.
Lt. Governor of the National Capital Territory of Delhi: The administrator of the National Capital Territory of Delhi, who is making the rules for the posts of Occupational Therapist.
Staff Selection Commission Delhi Subordinate Service Selection Board: An organization which is responsible for advertising the age limit for the recruitment.
Union Public Service Commission: A central recruiting agency in India that may need to be consulted for relaxing the provisions of these rules.
रजिस्ट्री स.ं डी.एल.- 33002/99 REGD. No. D. L.-33002/99
भारत सर कार
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
एस.जी.-डी.एxxलx.G-IअD.H-x1x1x1 02021-230335
SG-DLxx-ExG-1ID1E1x0x2x0 21-230335
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भाग IV
PART IV
राष्ट्रीय रािधानी राज्य क्षत्रे दिल्ली सरकार
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DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL WELFARE
NOTIFICATION
Delhi, the 7th October, 2021
No. F.10(271)/DSW/Admn.II/2019/1366.–in exercise of the powers conferred by the provision to article
309 of the Constitution, read with the Government of India, Ministry of Home Affairs Notification No. G.S.R. 840
dated the 13th July, 1959, and in supersession of the government of National Capital Territory of Delhi, Department of
Social Welfare’s Notification No. F.2(25)/66-Apptts.(B) dated 06/07/1966, the Lt. Governor of the National Capital
Territory of Delhi is pleased to make the rules for the posts of Occupational Therapist in the Department of Social
Welfare, Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi, as following namely:
1. Short title and commencement.–(i) These rules may be called the Department of Social Welfare,
(Occupational Therapist) Recruitment Rules, 2021.
(ii) They shall come into force with effect from the date of their publication in the Delhi Gazette.
2. Number of posts, classification and scale of pay.–The number of the said posts, their classification and the
scale of pay attached thereto shall be as specified in column (2) to (4) of the Schedule annexed to these rules.
3. Method of recruitment, age-limit, qualification etc.–the method of recruitment to the said posts, age limit,
qualifications and other matters connected therewith, shall be as specified in column (5) to (13) of the said 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 a person,
Shall be eligible for appointment to the said post:
Provided that the Government may, if satisfied that such marriage is permissible under the personal law
applicable to such person and the other party to the marriage and there are other grounds for so doing exempt
any person from the operation of this rule.
5. Power to relax. – Where the Government is of the opinion that it is necessary of expedient so to do, it may,
by order and for reasons to be recorded in writing, and in consultation with 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, and other special categories of persons in
accordance with the orders issued by the Central Government from time to time in this regard.
SCHEDULE
1. (Name of the Post) Occupational Therapist
2. (Number of Posts) 02 (Two) (2021)
*Subject to variation dependent on work load
3. (Classification) General Central Service, Non-Ministerial, Non
Gazetted, Group-B
4. (Level in the Pay Matrix) Level-6 (Rs.35400-112400) in the pay matrix.
5. Whether Selection Post/Non Selection Post Not Applicable
6. (Age Limit for Direct Recruits) Not exceeding Thirty years.
(Relaxable for Government Servants up to Five
years in accordance with the instructions or order
issued by Central Government.)
6(a) Crucial Description
The crucial date for determining the age-limit shall
be as advertised by the Staff Selection
Commission/ Delhi Subordinate Service Selection
Board.
7. (Educational & other qualification for direct Essential:
recruits) (a) (i) Bachelor Degree in Occupational
Therapy from a recognized
University/institute.
and
(ii) Two years experience as Occupational
Therapist in a recognized hospital or
institute[PART IV DELHI GAZETTE : EXTRAORDINARY 5
OR
(b)(i) 12th Class pass with science
(Physics, Chemistry and Biology) from a
recognized Board/Institute.
(ii) Diploma of two years duration in a
occupational therapy from a recognized
University/Institute.
(iii) Three years experience as
occupational therapist in a recognized
hospital/Institute.
Qualification Standard Note
Qualifications are relaxable at the discretion of the
S.S.C./ Competent Authority, for reasons to be
recorded in writing, in the case of candidates
otherwise well qualified.
Experience Standard Note
The qualification(s) regarding experience is/are
relaxable at the discretion of the S.S.C./Competent
Authority, for reasons to be recorded in writing in
the case of candidates belonging to Scheduled
Castes or Scheduled Tribes if at any stage of
selection the S.S.C./Competent Authority, is of the
opinion that sufficient number of candidates from
these communities possessing the requisite
experience are not likely to be available to fill up
the vacancies reserved for them.
8. Whether age & educational qualification AGE:NA
prescribed for Direct Recruitment will apply in the Edu.Qual.:NA
case of promotees
9. Period of Probation if any Two years
10. Method of Recruitment , whether by direct Direct Recruitment
recruitment or by promotion or by Note: Vacancies caused by the incumbent being
deputation/absorption and percentage of the away on deputation or long illness or study leave or
vacancies to be filled by various methods. under other circumstances for duration of one year
or more may be filled on deputation basis from the
officers of Central Government
(a) (i) holding analogous post on regular basis
in the parent cadre/ department or
(ii) with six years service in the grade
rendered after appointment threto on a
regular basis in level five in the pay
matrix equivalent in the parent cadre/
department and
(b) possessing educational qualification and
experience prescribed for direct recruits
under column 7. Note: The Maximum Age
limit For Appointment By Deputation
Shall Be Not Exceeding 56 Years. As on
the Closing Date Of Receipt Of
Application.
11. In case of recruitment by Prom/Dep./abs.grades Not Applicable
from which prom/dep./abs to be made
12. If a Departmental Promotion Commettee exists, Promotion:
what is its composition) 1.NA
2.NA
3.NA
4.NA6 DELHI GAZETTE : EXTRAORDINARY PART IV]
Confirmation of DR
1.Secretary(SW), GNCTD
2.Director (SW), GNCTD
3. Dy.Director Admn(SW) GNCTD.
4.NA
5.NA
13. Circumstances in which UPSC to be consulted in Consultation with the Commission is not necessary
making recruitment for filling up the post.
By Order and in the Name of the Lt. Governor
of the National Capital Territory of Delhi,
Dr. RASHMI SINGH, Spl. Secy.-cum-Director (Social Welfare)
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