G.S.R 56. - In exercise of the powers conferred by the proviso to article 309 of the constitution and in supersession of the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs (Recruitment and Conditions of Service) Rules 1963, in so far as it relates to the post of Joint Secretary except as respects things done or omitted to be done before such supersession, the President hereby makes the following rules regulating the method of recruitment to the post of Joint Secretary in the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs, namely:-

1. Short title and commencement- (1) These rules may be called the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs, Joint Secretary Recruitment Rules, 2002.

(2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.

2. Number of posts, classification and scale of pay. -The number of the said post, its classification and the scale of pay attached thereto shall be as specified in columns (2) to (4) of the Schedule, annexed hereto.

3. Method of recruitment, age limit and qualification, etc. - The method of recruitment, age limit, qualifications and other matters relating to the said post shall be as specified in columns (5) to (14) of the said schedule.

4. Disqualification. - 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 any person,

shall be eligible for appointment to the said post:

Provided that the Central 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 that there are other grounds for so doing, exempt any person from the operation of this rule.

5. Power to relax. - Where the Central Government is of the opinion that it is necessary or expedient so to do, it may, by order, for reason to be recorded in writing and in consultation with the 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, Scheduled Tribes, Other Backward Classes, Ex servicemen and other special categories of persons, in accordance with the Orders issued by Central Government from time to time in this regard.

SCHEDULE

Name of post	Number of post		Classification	Scale of pay		Whether selection by merit or selection-cum-sonority or non selection post	Age limit for direct recruitments
1	2		3	4		5	6
Joint Secretary	1(2002) subject to variation dependent on workload.		General Central Service, Group 'A' Gazetted Non - Ministerial	Rs 18400-500- 22400/-		Selection by merit.	Not applicable

Whether benefit of added years of service admissible under Rule 30 of the Central Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 1972		Educational and other qualifications required for direct recruits			Whether age and educational qualifications prescribed for direct recruits will apply in the case of promotees		Period of probation, if any
7		8			9		10
Not applicable		Not applicable			Not applicable		Nil
Method of requirement, whether by direct requirement or by promotion or by deputation or absorption and percentage of the posts to be filled by various methods					In case of recruitment by promotion or deputation or absorption, grades from which promotion or deputation or absorption to be made.
11					12
Promotion failing which by deputation.					Promotion: Deputy secretary with eight years’ regular service in the grade. Note: Where juniors who have completed their qualifying/eligibility services are being considered for promotion, their seniors shall also be considered provided they are not short of the requisite qualifying or eligibility service by more than half of such qualifying or eligibility service or two years, whichever is less, and have successfully completed their probation period, if prescribed. Deputation:
					Officers under the Central or State Government or Union Territories:- (a) (i) holding analogous posts on regular basis in the parent Cadre /Department : or (ii) with two years' service in the grade rendered after appointment thereto on a regular basis in the scale of pay of Rs.16400-20000/- or equivalent in the parent cadre or Department; or (iii) with three years, service in the grade rendered after appointment thereto on a regular basis in the scale of pay of Rs 14300-18300 or equivalent in the parent cadre or Department ;or (iv) with eight years' service in the grade rendered after appointment thereto on a regular basis in the scale of pay of Rs 12000-16500 or equivalent in the parent cadre or department; and (b) possessing fifteen years’ administrative experience including five years’ in Parliamentary or legislative functions. The departmental Officers in the feeder category who are in the direct line of promotion shall not be eligible for consideration for appointment on deputation. Similarly, deputationist shall not be eligible for consideration for appointment by promotion. (Period of deputation including period of deputation in another ex-cadre post held immediately preceding this appointment in the same or some other organization or department of the Central Government shall not exceed five years. The maximum age limit for appointment by deputation shall be not exceeding 56 years as on the closing date of receipt of applications.)

If a Departmental Promotion Committee exists what is its composition.	Circumstances in which Union Public Service Commission to be consulted in making recruitments.
13	14
Chairman/ Member, Union Public Service Commission-Chairman Secretary, Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs-Member 3. Additional Secretary (Pension), Department of Personnel and Training – Member		Consultation with Union Public Service Commission necessary while appointing officers from state Governments or Union Territories on deputation.

[F.No.F.4 (1) 2001-Admn] P.S. MALHOTRA, Under Secy Note:.- Principal rules of the Ministry were published in the Gazette of India , vide notification no.G.S.R.1850 dated 29^th November, 1963 and subsequently amended from time to time and last such amendment was made vide Notification No.G.S.R.260 dated 3^rd June, 1996.

MINISTRY OF PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS

New Delhi, the 1^st February, 2002

G.S.R 36.- In exercise of the powers conferred by the proviso to article 309 of the constitution and in supersession of the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs (Recruitment and Conditions of Service) Rules 1963, in so far as it relates to the post of Deputy Secretary except as respects things done or omitted to be done before such supersession, the President hereby makes the following rules regulating the method of recruitment to the post of Deputy Secretary in the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs, namely:-

1.Short title and commencement. -(1) These rules may be called the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs, Deputy Secretary Recruitment Rules, 2002.

(2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.

2.Number of posts, classification and scales of pay. -The number of the said posts, its classification and the scales of pay attached thereto shall be as specified in columns 2 to 4 of the schedule, annexed hereto.

3.Method of recruitment, age limit and qualifications, etc. ; - The method of recruitment, age limit, qualifications and other matters relating to the said posts shall be specified in columns 5 to 14 of the said schedule.

4.Disqualification. - 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 any person,

shall be eligible for appointment to the said post:

5.Power to relax: - Where the Central Government is of the opinion that it is necessary or expedient so to do, it may, by order, for reasons to be recorded in writing, and in consultation with the 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 affects reservations, relaxation of age limit and other concessions required to be provided for the Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, Other Backward Classes and Ex servicemen and other special categories of persons, in accordance with the orders issued by Central Government from time to time in this regard.

SCHEDULE

Name of the post	Number of posts	Classification		Scale of pay	Whether selection by merit or selection-cum-sonority or non selection post	Age limit for direct recruits
1	2	3		4	5	6
Deputy Secretary	03(2002) subject to variation dependent on workload.	General Central Service, Group 'A' Gazetted Non Ministerial		Rs 12000-375- 16500	Selection by merit	Not applicable
Whether benefit of added years of service admissible under rule 30 of the Central Civil Services (Pension) rules, 1972	Educational and other qualifications required for direct recruits		Whether age and educational for direct recruits will apply in the case of promotees			Period of probation if any
7	8		9			10
Not applicable	Not applicable		Not applicable			Nil
Method of requirement, whether by direct requirement or by promotion or by deputation or absorption and percentage of the posts to be filled by various methods			In case of requirement by promotion or deputation or absorption grades from which promotion or deputation or absorption to be made.
11			12
Promotion failing which by deputation.			Promotion: Under secretary with five years’ regular service in the grade. Note: Where juniors who have completed their qualifying / eligibility service are being considered for promotion, their seniors shall also be considered provided they are not short of the requisite qualifying/eligibility service or more than half of such qualifying/eligibility service by two years, whichever is less, and have successfully completed their probation period, if prescribed. Deputation: Officers under the Central or State Governments or Union Territories:- (a) (i) holding analogous posts on regular basis in the parent Cadre /Department; or (ii) with five years' service in the grade rendered after appointment thereto on a regular basis in the scale of pay of Rs.10000-15200/- or equivalent in the parent cadre or Department; and (b) Possessing ten years’ administrative experience including three years’ in Parliamentary or legislative functions. The departmental Officers in the feeder category who are in the direct line of promotion shall not be eligible for consideration for appointment on deputation. Similarly, deputationists shall not be eligible for consideration for appointment by promotion. (Period of deputation including period of deputation in another ex-cadre post held immediately preceding this appointment in the same of other organization or department of the Central Government shall ordinarily not to exceed three years. The maximum age limit for appointment by deputation shall be not exceeding 56 years as on the closing date of receipt of applications)
If a Departmental Promotion Committee exists what is its composition			Circumstances in which Union Public Service Commission is to be consulted in making recruitment.
13			14
Chairman/Member, Union Public Service Commission –Chairman Secretary, Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs-Member Joint secretary, Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs-Member			Consultation with Union Public Service Commission necessary while appointment officer from state Governments or Union Territories on deputation basis
[F.No.F.4 (1) 2001-admn] P.S. MALHOTRA, Under secy. Note. - Principal rules of the Ministry were published in the Gazetted of India, vide notification No.G.S.R.1850 dated 29^th November, 1963 and subsequently amended from time to time and last such amendment was made vide Notification No.GSR347 dated 24^th may, 1990. MGIPRRND-367PA/2002-100

MINISTRY OF PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS

New Delhi, the 1^st February, 2002

G.S.R 37. - In exercise of the powers conferred by the proviso to article 309 of the constitution and in supersession of the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs (Recruitment and Conditions of Service) Rules 1963, in so far as it relates to the post of Under Secretary except as respects things done or omitted to be done before such supersession, the President hereby makes the following rules regulating the method of recruitment to the post of Under Secretary in the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs, namely: -

1. Short title and commencement.-(1) These rules may be called the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs, Under Secretary Recruitment Rules, 2002.

(2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.

2. Number of posts, classification and scale of pay. -The number of the said post , its classification and the scale of pay attached thereto shall be as specified in columns 2 to 4 of the schedule, annexed hereto.

3. Methods of recruitment, age limit and qualifications, etc, - The method of recruitment, age limit, qualifications and other matters relating to the said posts shall be specified in columns 5 to 14 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 any person, shall be eligible for appointment to the said post :

5. Power to relax:- Where the Central Government is of the opinion that it is necessary or expedient so to do, it may, by order, for reason to be recorded in writing, in consultation with the Union Public Service Commission, relax any of the provision of these rules with respect to any class or category of persons.

6. Saving :- Nothing in these rules shall affects reservations, relaxation of age limit and other concessions required to be provided for the Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, Other Backward Classes, Ex servicemen and other special category of persons, in accordance with the Orders issued by the Central Government from time to time in this regard.

Schedule

Name of the post	Number of posts	Classification		Scale of pay	Whether selection by merit or selection-cum-sonority or non- selection post		Age limit for direct recruits
1	2	3		4	5		6
Under Secretary	06(2002) Subject to variation dependent on workload.	General Central Service, Group 'A' Gazetted Non-Ministerial		Rs 10000-325- 15200	Selection-cum-seniority		Not applicable

Whether benefit of added years of service admissible under Rule 30 of the Central Civil Service (Pension) rules, 1972	Educational and other qualifications required for direct recruits		Whether age and educational qualifications prescribed for direct recruits will apply in the case of promotees				Period of probation, if any
7	8		9			10
Not applicable	Not applicable		Not applicable			Two years for promotees.
Method of requirement, whether by direct requirement or by promotion or by deputation or absorption and percentage of the posts to be filled by various methods			In case of requirement by promotion or deputation or absorption, grades from which promotion or deputation or absorption to be made.
11			12
Promotion failing which by deputation.			Promotion: Section officer with eight years’ regular service in the grade. Note: Where juniors who have completed their qualifying / eligibility service are being considered for promotion, their seniors shall also be considered provided they are not short of the requisite qualifying or eligibility service by more than half of such qualifying or eligibility service or two years, whichever is less, and have successfully completed their probation period, if prescribed. Deputation: Officers under the Central or State Government or Union Territories: - (a)(i) holding analogous posts on regular basis in the parent Cadre/ Department; or (ii) with eight years‘ service in the grade rendered after appointment thereto on a regular basis in the scale of pay of Rs.6500-10500/- or equivalent in the parent cadre or Department; and (b) Possessing five years’ administrative experience including one years’ in Parliamentary or legislative functional. The department Officers in the feeder category who are in the direct line of promotion shall not be eligible for consideration for appointment on deputation. Similarly, deputationists shall not be eligible for consideration for appointment by promotion. (Period of deputation including period of deputation in another ex-cadre post held immediately preceding this appointment in the same of other organization or department of the Central Government shall ordinarily or some not to exceed three years. The maximum age limit for appointment by deputation shall be not exceeding 56 years as on the closing date of receipt of applications).
If a Departmental Promotion Committee exists what is its composition			Circumstances in which Union Public Service Commissions is to be consulted in making recruitment.
13			14
Chairman / Member, Union Public Service Commission-Chairman Joint Secretary, Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs-Member Deputy Secretary, Ministry of Parliamentary affairs –Member			Consultation with Union Public Service Commission necessary.
[F.NO.F.4 (1) 2001-Admn] P.S. MALHOTRA, Under Secy. Note. - Principal rules of the Ministry were published in the Gazette of India, vide notification no.G.S.R.1850 dated 29^th November, 1963 and subsequently amended from time to time and last such amendment was made vide Notification No.GSR260 dated 3^rd June, 1996 MGIPRRND-366 PA/2002-100.

MINISTRY OF PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS

NOTIFICATION

New Delhi, the 8^th November, 2001

G.S.R 840(E). - In exercise of the powers conferred by the proviso to article 309 of the Constitution and in supersession of the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs (Recruitment and Conditions of Service) Rules 1963, in so far as it relates to the post of Principal Private Secretary except as respects things done or omitted to be done before such supersession, the President hereby makes the following rules regulating the method of recruitment to the post of Principal Private Secretary in the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs, namely:-

1. Short title and commencement- (1) These rules may be called the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs, Principal

Private Secretary Recruitment Rules, 2001.

(2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.

2. Number of post, classification and scale of pay. -The number of the said post, its classification and the scale of pay attached thereto shall be as specified in columns (2) to (4) of the Schedule, annexed hereto.

3. Method of recruitment, age limit and qualifications, etc,- The method of recruitment, age limit, qualifications and other matters relating to the said post shall be as specified in column (5) to (14) of the said schedule.

4. Disqualification. - 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 any person, shall be eligible for appointment to the said post.

5. Power to relax. - Where the Central Government is of the opinion that it is necessary or expedient so to do, it may, by order, for reasons to be recorded in writing and in consultation with the 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, Scheduled Tribes, Other Backward Classes, Ex-Servicemen and other special category of persons in accordance with the orders issued by Central Government from time to time in this regard.

THE GAZETTE OF INDIA: EXTRA ORDINARY

SCHEDULE

Name of post	Number of post	Classification		Scale of pay (Rs.)	Whether selection by merit or selection-cum-sonority or non selection post			Age limit for direct recruits.
1	2	3		4	5			6
Principal Private Secretary	1(2001) subject to variation dependent on workload.	General Central Service, Group’A’Gazetted Ministerial		Rs 10000-325- 15200	Not applicable			Not applicable

Whether benefit of admissible added years of service under rule 30 of the Central Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 1972	Educational and other qualification required for direct recruits		Whether age and educational qualifications prescribed for direct recruits will apply in the case of promotees				Period of probation, if any		Method of recruitment whether by direct recruitment or by promotion or by deputation or absorption and percentage of the posts to be filled by various methods.
7	8		9			10			11
Not applicable	Not applicable		Not applicable			Two years for promotees			Promotion/Deputation

In case of recruitment by promotion or deputation or absorption grades from which promotion or deputation or absorption to be made.			If a departmental Promotion Committee exists what is its composition				Circumstances in which Union Public Service Commission to be consulted in making recruitment.
12			13				14
Promotion/ Deputation (I) Officers under the Central /State Governments/Union Territories: - (a) (i) holding analogous post on regular basis in the parent Cadre /Department; or (ii) with eight years' service in the grade rendered after appointment thereto on a regular basis in the scale of pay of Rs.6500-10500/- or equivalent in the parent cadre/ Department; and (b) (i) possessing a speed of hundred words per minute in stenography (English/Hindi) ;and (ii) five years’ experience of stenography (English/Hindi). (II) Departmental Private Secretary with eight years regular service in the grade will also be considered along with the outsiders and in case he/she is selected for appointment to the post, the same shall be deemed to have been filled by promotion The Departmental Officers in the feeder category who are in the direct line of promotion shall not be eligible for consideration for appointment on deputation. Similarly, deputationists shall not be eligible for consideration for appointment by promotion. (Period of deputation including period of deputation in another ex-cadre post held immediately preceding this appointment in the same or some other organization /department of the Central Government shall ordinarily not to exceed three years. The maximum age limit for appointment by deputation shall be not exceeding fifty six years as on the closing data of receipt of applications).			Not applicable				Consultation with Union Public Service Commission necessary.
[F.No.F.4 (1) 2001-Admn] D.R TIWARI, Jt Secy. Foot Note: - Principal rules of the Ministry were published in the Gazette of India, vide notification No.G.S.R.1850 dated 29^th November 1963 and subsequently amended from time to time and last such amendment was made vide Notification No. G.S.R260 dated 3rd June, 1996.

NOTIFICATION

New Delhi, the 27th February , 2002

G.S.R 75. - In exercise of the powers conferred by the proviso to article 309 of the constitution and in supersession of the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs (Recruitment and Conditions of Service) Rules, 1963, in so far as it relates to the post of Section Officer except as respects things done or omitted to be done before such supersession, the President hereby makes the following rules regulating the method of recruitment to the post of Section Officer in the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs, namely :-

1. Short title and commencement- (1) These rules may be called the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs, Section Officer Recruitment Rules, 2002.

(2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.

2. Number of posts, classification and scale of pay, -The number of the said post, its classification and the scale of pay attached thereto shall be as specified in columns 2 to 4 of the schedule, annexed hereto.

3. Methods of recruitment, age limit and qualifications, etc, - The method of recruitment, age limit, qualifications and other matters relating to the said post shall be as specified in columns 5 to 14 of the said Schedule.

4. Disqualification. - 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 any person,

shall be eligible for appointment to the said post:

5. Power to relax. - Where the Central Government is of the opinion that is necessary or expedient so to do, it may, by order, for reason to be recorded in writing and in consolation with the 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 other concessions required to be provided for the Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, Other Backward Classes, Ex Servicemen and other special categories of persons, in accordance with the Orders issued by Central Government from time to time in this regard.

SCHEDULE

Name of post	Number of post	Classification	Scale of pay	Whether selection by merit or selection-cum-sonority or non selection post	Age limit for direct recruits
1	2	3	4	5	6
Section Officer	12(2002) subject to variation dependent on workload.	General Central Service, Group 'B' Gazetted, Non-Ministerial	Rs 6500-200- 10500	Selection-cum-seniority	Not applicable

Whether benefit of added years of service admissible under Rule 30 of the Central Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 1972	Educational and other qualifications required for direct recruits	Whether age and educational qualifications prescribed for direct recruits will apply in the case of promotees	Period of probation, if any	Method of recruitment whether by direct recruitment or by promotion or by deputation or absorption and percentage of the posts to be filled by various methods.
7	8	9	10	11
Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	Two years for promotees.	Promotion failing which by deputation.
In case of recruitment by promotion or deputation or absorption, grades from which promotion or deputation or absorption to be made.	If a departmental promotion Committee exists what is its composition		Circumstances in which Union Public Service Commission to be consulted in making recruitment
12	13		14
Promotion: Assistants with eight years' regular service in the grade. Note: Where juniors who have completed their qualifying or eligibility service are being considered for promotion, their seniors shall also be considered provided they are not short of the requisite qualifying or eligibility service by more than half of such qualifying or eligibility service or two years, whichever is less, and have successfully completed their probation period, if prescribed.	For promotion or conformation: 1.Secretary, Ministry of parliamentary Affairs-Chairman 2. Deputy secretary (Admn.), Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs-Member 3. Nominee of other Ministries of the rank of the Under Secretary and above-Member		Consultation with Union Public Service Commission necessary while appointing officer from State Governments or Union territories on deputation.
Deputation: Officers under the Central or State Governments or Union Territories: - (a)(i) holding analogous posts on regular basis in the parent Cadre or Department; or (ii) with eight years' service in the grade rendered after appointment thereto on a regular basis in the scale of pay of Rs.5500-9000/- or equivalent in the parent cadre or Department; and (b) (i) Possessing bachelor's degree from recognized University or Institute or equivalent; and (ii) two years' experience in administrative or parliamentary function. Note :-The departmental Officers in the feeder category who are in the direct line of promotion shall not be eligible for consideration for appointment on deputation. Similarly, deputationists shall not be eligible for consideration for appointment by promotion. (Period of deputation including period of deputation in another ex-cadre post held immediately preceding this appointment in the same or some other organization or Department of the Central Government shall ordinarily not to exceed 3 years. The maximum age limit for appointment by deputation shall be not exceeding 56 years as on the closing date of the receipt of application).
[F.NO.F.4 (1) 2001-Admn] P.S. MALHOTRA, Under Secy. Note. - Principal rules of the Ministry were published in the Gazette of India, vide notification no.G.S.R.1850 dated 29^th November, 1963 and subsequently amended from time to time and last such amendment was made vide Notification No.GSR1357 dated 7th November, 1978.

MINISTRY OF PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS

New Delhi, the 26th June , 2001

G.S.R 360. - In exercise of the powers conferred by the proviso to article 309 of the constitution and in partial supersession of Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs (Recruitment and Condition) of service) Rules 1963 is so far as they relate to the post of Hindi Officer, except as respect things done or omitted to be done before such supersession, the President hereby makes the following rules regulating the method of recruitment to the post of Hindi Officer in the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs, namely : -

1. Short title and commencement- (1) These rules may be called the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs, Hindi Officer , Recruitment Rules, 2001.

(2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.

2. Number of posts, classification and scale of pay, -The number of the said post, its classification and the scale of pay attached thereto shall be as specified in columns 2 to 4 of the schedule annexed hereto.

3. Methods of recruitment, age limits and qualification, etc, The method of recruitment, age limit, qualifications and other matters relating to the said post shall be as specified in columns 5 to 14 of the said schedule.

4. Disqualification.- 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 any person, shall be eligible for

appointment to the said post:

5. Power to relax. - Where the Central Government is of the opinion that it is necessary or expedient so to do, it may, by order, for reasons to be recorded in writing and in consolation with the Union Public Service Commission, relax any of the provision of these rules with respect to any class or category of persons.

6. Saving- Nothing in these rules shall affects reservations, relaxation of age limit and other concessions required to be provided for the Scheduled Castes, the Schedule Tribes, Other Backward Classes, Ex Servicemen and other special categories of persons, in accordance with the Orders issued by Central Government from time to time in this regard.

SCHEDULE

Name of post	Number of posts		Classification		Scale of pay (Rs)		Whether selection by merit or selection-cum-sonority or non selection post	Age limit for direct recruits
(1)	(2)		(3)		(4)		(5)	(6)
Hindi Officer	01(2001) *Subject to variation dependent on workload.		General Central Service, Group 'B' Gazetted Ministerial		Rs 6500-200- 10500		Not applicable	Not applicable

Whether benefit of added years of service admissible under Rule 30 of the Central Civil Service (Pension) Rules, 1972	Educational and other qualifications prescribed required for direct recruits			Whether age and educational qualifications prescribed for direct recruit will apply in the case of promotees		Period of probation, if any			Method of recruitment whether by direct recruitment or by promotion or by deputation or absorption and percentage of the posts to be filled by various methods.
(7)	(8)			(9)		(10)			(11)
No	Not Applicable			Not Applicable		Two years for promotees			Promotion/ Deputation

In case of requirement by promotion or deputation or absorption, grades from which promotion or deputation or absorption to be made.		If a Departmental Promotion Committee exists what is its composition				Circumstances in which Union Public Service Commission is to be consulted in making recruitment
(12)		(13)				(14)

Promotion / Deputation:

(I) Officers of the Central Government

(a)(i)Holding analogous posts on regular basis; or

(ii) with three years' regular service in post in the scale of pay of Rs.5500-9000/- or equivalent ; or

(iii) with six years regular service in Posts in the scale of pay Rs. 5000-8000 or equivalent; and

(b) Possessing the following educational qualifications and experience:-

Master’s Degree of a recognized university or equivalent, in Hindi with English as a subject at the Degree level.

Master’s degree of a recognized university or equivalent in English with Hindi as a subject at the Degree level;

Master’s degree of a recognized University or equivalent in any with subject Hindi and English as subject at the Degree level;

Master’s Degree of a recognized University or equivalent in any subject with Hindi medium and English as a subject at the degree level.

Master’s Degree of a recognized University or equivalent in any subject with English medium and Hindi as a subject at the Degree level:

Possessing five years experience of terminological work in Hindi and / or translation work from English to Hindi or Vice-versa preferably of parliamentary work.

Five years experience of teaching research, writing of journalism in Hindi

(ii) Departmental Hindi Translator Grade-I with six years regular service in the grade will also be considered along with the outsider if he/she is selected for appointment it would be deemed to have been filled by promotion.

The Departmental officers in the feeder category who are in the direct line of promotion shall not be eligible for consideration for appointment on deputation similarly, deputationist shall not be eligible for consideration for appointment by promotion.

(period of deputation including period of deputation in another ex-cadre post held immediately preceding this appointment in the same or some other organization or department of the Central Government shall ordinarily not exceed three years. The maximum age limit for appointment by deputation shall be not exceeding fifty six years as on the closing date of receipt of applications)

Not applicable

Consultation with Union public Service Commission necessary.

[F.NO.F.4 (1) 2001-Admn]

D.R. Tiwari. Jt Secy.

Note: .- Principal rules were published in the Gazette of India Vide G.S.R.1850 dated 29^th November, 1963 and

Subsequently amended from time to time and last such amendment was made vide Notification No.

GSR1715 dated 9^th December.1977.

NOTIFICATION

New Delhi, the 8^TH January 2002

G.S.R 26. - In exercise of the powers conferred by the proviso to article 309 of the constitution and in supersession of the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs (Recruitment and Conditions of Service) Rules 1963, in so far as it relates to the post of Private Secretary except as respects things done or omitted to be done before such supersession, the President hereby makes the following rules regulating the method of recruitment to the post of Private Secretary in the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs, namely:

1. Short title and commencement-(1) These rules may be called the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs, Private Secretary Recruitment Rules, 2002.

(2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.

2. Number of post, classification and scale of pay ,-The number of the said post , its classification and the scale of pay attached thereto shall be as specified in columns (2) to (4) of the Schedule annexed hereto.

3. Methods of recruitment, age limit and qualifications, etc,_ The method of recruitment, age limit, qualifications and other matters relating to the said post shall be as specified in column (5) to (14) of the said Schedule.

4. Disqualification. - 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 any person. shall be eligible for appointment to the said post shall be eligible for appointment to the said post:

5. Power to relax_ Where the Central Government is of the opinion that is necessary or expedient so to do, it may, by order, for reasons to be recorded in writing in consultation with the Union Public Service Commission, relax any of the provision of these rules with respect to any class or category of persons.

6. Saving- Nothing in these rules shall affects reservations, relaxations of age limit and other concessions required to be provided for the Scheduled Castes, Schedule Tribes, Other Backward Classes, Ex servicemen and Other Special Category of persons, in accordance with the Orders issued by Central Government from time to time in this regard.

7. Temporary upgradation of post- (I) All posts of First Personal Assistant and Assistant Private Secretary to the Minister for Parliamentary Affairs and First Personal Assistant to the Deputy Minister for Parliamentary Affairs shall from part of the grade of Private Secretary. However, all or any such post in the grade may be declared by the Ministry to be excluded from the grade, if it is necessary in the public interest for the time being to fill such a post or posts by persons other than an officer of the appropriate grade of Stenographers service and shall remain in excluded from the grade so long as such declaration remains in force.

(ii) If, and for so long as one or more posts of First Personal Assistant to the Minister for Parliamentary Affairs or Deputy Minister for Parliamentary Affairs or of the Assistant Private Secretary to the Minister for Parliamentary Affairs are filled by the appointment of persons other than the Officers of Stenographers service of the Ministry or by Officers of Stenographers service of the Ministry who are not approved for promotion to the grade of Private Secretary or if proved for promotion to that grade , are not due for such promotion , a corresponding number of posts in the grade of Personal Assistant may be temporarily upgraded to the grade of Private Secretary. Appointment against such temporarily upgraded posts shall be made on ad-hoc promotion basis from eligible officers in the grade of Personal Assistant.

Schedule

Name of post		Number of posts	Classification			Scale of pay	Whether selection by merit or selection-cum-seniority or non selection post	Age limit for direct recruits.

(1)		(2)	(3)			(4)	(5)	(6)
Private Secretary		1(2002) Subject to variation dependent on workload.	General Central Service, Group'B' Gazetted Ministerial.			Rs6500-200-10500	Selection-cum-seniority	Not applicable
Whether benefit of added years of service admissible under rule 30 of the Central Civil Service (Pension) Rules, 1972		Educational and other qualifications required for direct recruits	Whether age and educational qualifications prescribed for direct recruits will apply in the case of promotees		Period of probation, if any		Method of recruitment: whether by direct recruitment or by promotion or by deputation or absorption and percentage of the posts to be filled by various methods.
(7)	(8)			(9)	(10)		(11)
Not applicable	Not applicable			Not applicable	Two years for promotees		Promotion failing which by Deputation
In case of requirement by promotion or deputation or absorption, grades from which promotion or deputation or absorption to be made.				If a Departmental promotion Committee exists what is its composition			Circumstances in which Union Public Service Commission to be consulted in making recruitment.


(12)		(13)	(14)
Promotion: Personal Assistant with eight years' regular service in the grade. Deputation: Officers under the Central/State Government or Union Territories: - (a)(i) Holding analogous post on regular basis in the parent Cadre /Department; or (ii) with eight years' service in the grade rendered after appointment thereto on a regular basis in the scale of pay of Rs.5500-9000/- or equivalent in the parent cadre or Department; or (iii)With ten years service in the grade rendered after appointment thereto on a regular basis in the scale of Rs 5000-8000 or equivalent in the cadre /department; and (b)(i) Possessing a speed of hundred words per minute in stenography (English/Hindi);and (ii)Three years’ experience in stenography in English/Hindi. The departmental officers in the feeder category who are in the direct line of promotion shall not be eligible for consideration for appointment on deputation. Similarly, deputationist shall not be eligible for consideration for appointment by promotion. (Period of deputation including period of deputation in another ex-cadre post held immediately preceding this appointment in the same or other organization/ department of the Central Government shall ordinarily not to exceed three years. The maximum age limit for appointment by deputation shall be not exceeding fifty six years as on the closing date of receipt of applications)	Group-B Departmental Promotion Committee (for Promotion): 1. Secretary, Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs -Chairman 2. Deputy Secretary (Admn) Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs - Member 3. Nominee of other Ministry/ Department of the rank of Under Secretary - Member			Consultation with Union Public Service Commission Service necessary while appointing officers from State Government or Union Territories on deputation.

[F.NO.F.4 (1) 2001-Admn.]

P.S. MALHOTRA, Under Secy.

Note.- Principal rules of the Ministry were published in the Gazetted of India , vide notification no.G.S.R.1850 dated 29^th November, 1963 and subsequently amended from time to time and last such amendment was made vide Notification No.

GSR 260 dated 3^rd June, 1996.

MINISTRY OF PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS

New Delhi, the 28th February, 2002

G.S.R 76. - In exercise of the powers conferred by the proviso to article 309 of the constitution and in supersession of the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs (Recruitment and Conditions of Service) Rules 1963, in so far as it relates to the post of Assistant except as respects things done or omitted to be done before such supersession, the President hereby makes the following rules regulating the method of recruitment to the post of Assistant in the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs, namely:,

Short title and commencement- (1) These rules may be called the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs, Assistant Recruitment Rules, 2002.

(2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.

2. Number of post, classification and scale of pay ,-The number of the said post , its classification and the scale of pay attached thereto shall be as specified in columns 2 to 4 of the schedule annexed hereto.

Methods of recruitment, age limit and qualifications, etc,_ The method of recruitment, age limit, qualifications and other matters relating to the said post shall be as specified in columns (5) to (14) of the said schedule.

Disqualification:_ 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 any person, shall be eligible for appointment to the said post:

Power to relax:- Where the Central Government is of the opinion that it is necessary or expedient so to do, it may, by order, for reasons to be recorded in writing in consultation with the Union Public Service Commission, relax any of the provision of these rules with respect to any class or category of persons.

Saving- Nothing in these rules shall affects reservations, relaxation of age limit and other concessions required to be provided for the Scheduled castes, Schedule Tribes, Other Backward Classes, Ex-Servicemen and other special category of persons, in accordance with the orders issued by Central Government from time to time in this regard.

SCHEDULE

Name of post	Number of posts		Classification		Scale of pay	Whether selection by merit or selection-cum-sonority or non selection post			Age limit for direct recruitment
1	2		3		4	5			6
Assistant	21(2002). Subject: to variation on dependent on workload.		General Central Service, Group’B’Non-Gazetted Ministerial		Rs 5500-175-9000/-	Selection-cum-seniority			As prescribed by Staff Selection commission for combined graduate level examination (Relaxable for Government servants up to five years in accordance with the instructions or orders issued by the Central Government). Note: the crucial date for determining the age limit shall be the closing date for receipt of applications from candidates in India, (and not the closing date prescribed for those in Assam Meghalaya Arunachal Pradesh, Mizoram, Manipur, Nagaland, Tripura Sikkim, Ladakh, Division of J&K State, Lahaul and Spiti District and Pangi sub-division of Chamba District of Himachal Pradesh, Andaman and Nicobar Islands or Lakshadweep)

Whether benefit of added years of service admissible under Rule 30 of the Central Civil Service (pension) Rules, 1972		Educational and other qualification required for direct recruits		Whether age and educational qualifications prescribed for direct recruits will apply in the case of promotees			Period of probation, if any	Method of recruitment whether by direct recruitment or by promotion or by deputation or absorption and percentage of the posts to be filled by various methods.
7		8		9			10		11
Not applicable		Essential: As prescribed by Staff Selection Commission for combined graduate level examination. Note: The qualifications are relax- able at the discretion of the Staff Selection Commission in case of candidate otherwise well qualified.		No			Two years for direct recruits and promotees		(i) 50%by promotion failing which by deputation; and (ii) 50% by direct recruitment on the basis of open competitive examination conducted by the Staff Selection Commission.

In case of requirement by promotion or deputation or absorption, grades from which promotion or deputation or absorption to be made.				If a departmental Promotion Committee exists what is its composition			Circumstances in which Union Public Service Commission to be consulted in making recruitment
12				13			14
Promotion:/ Upper Division Clerks’ with five years’ regular service in the grade. Note: where juniors who have completed their qualifying or eligibility services are being considered for promotion, their seniors shall also be considered for promotion, provided they are not short of the requisite qualifying or eligibility service or two years , whichever is less, and have successfully completed their probation period, if prescribed. Deputation: Officers under the Central of State Government or Union Territories: - (a)(i) holding analogous posts on regular basis in the parent Cadre /Department; or (ii) With three years' service in the grade rendered after appointment thereto on a regular basis in the scale of pay of Rs.5000-8000/- or equivalent in the parent cadre/Department; or (iii) with six years’ service in the grade rendered after appointment thereto on a regular basis in the scale of pay RS.4500-7000/- or equivalent in the Parent cadre/Department; or (iv) with ten years’ service in the grade rendered after appointment there to on a regular basis in the scale of pay of Rs. 4000-6000 or equivalent in the parent cadre/Department; and (b) Possessing the educational qualifications prescribed under column 8. Note: - The department Officers in the feeder category who are in the direct line of promotion shall not be eligible for consideration for appointment on deputation. Similarly, deputationist shall not be eligible for consideration for appointment by promotion. (Period of deputation including period of deputation in another ex-cadre post held immediately preceding this appointment in the same or some of other organization or department of the Central Government shall ordinarily not to exceed three years. The maximum age limit for appointment by deputation shall be not exceeding 56 years as on the closing date of receipt of applications)				(For considering Promotion or confirmation): - 1. Secretary, Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs-Chairman 2. Deputy Secretary, (Admn.) Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs-Member 3. Nominee of other Ministry or Department of the rank of Under Secretary and above-Member			Consultation with Union Public Service Commission necessary while appointing officer from state Government or Union Territories on deputation basis
[F.NO.F.4 (1) 2001-Admn] P.S. MALHOTRA, Under Secy. Note. - Principal rules of the Ministry were published in the Gazetted of India, vide notification no.G.S.R.1850 dated 29^th November 1963 and subsequently amended from time to time and last such amendment was made vide Notification No.GSR457 (E) dated29th may 1995

MINISTRY OF PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS

New Delhi, the 27 the June, 2001

G.S.R 361. - In exercise of the powers conferred by the proviso to article 309 of the Constitution and in partial supersession of the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs (Recruitment and Conditions of Service) Rules 1963 is so far as they relate to the post of Accountant except as respects things done or omitted to be done before such supersession, the President hereby makes the following rules regulating the method of recruitment to the post of Accountant in the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs, namely:-

1. Short title and commencement- (1) These rules may be called the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs, Accountant , Recruitment Rules, 2001.

(2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.

2. Number of posts, classification and scale of pay, -The number of the said post, its classification and the scale of pay attached thereto shall be as specified in columns (2) to (4) of the Schedule annexed hereto.

3. Methods of recruitment, age limits and qualifications, etc, The method of recruitment, age limit, qualifications and other matters relating to the said post shall be as specified in columns (5) to (14) of the said schedule.

4. Disqualification. _ 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 any person, shall be eligible for appointment to the said post:

Provided that the Central Government may, if satisfied that such marriage is permissible under the personal law applicable to such person and other party to the marriage and that there are other grounds for so doing, exempt any person from the operation of this Rule.

5. Power to relax_ Where the Central Government is of the opinion that it is necessary or expedient so to do, it may, by order, for reason to be recorded in writing in consolation with the Union Public Service Commission,

relax any of the provision of these rules with respect to any class or category of persons.

6. Saving- Nothing in these rules shall affects reservations, relaxations of age and other concessions required to be provided for the Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, Other Backward Classes, Ex servicemen and Other Special Categories of persons, in accordance with the Orders issued by Central Government from time to time in this regard.

SCHEDULE

Name of post	Number of posts		Classification		Scale of pay (Rs)		Whether selection by merit or selection-cum-seniority or non selection post	Age limit for direct recruits
(1)	(2)		(3)		(4)		(5)	(6)
Accountant	01(2001) *subject to variation dependent on workload.		General Central Service, Group’B’ Non-gazetted Ministerial		Rs 5500-175/- 9000		Not applicable	Not applicable

Whether benefit of added years of service admissible under Rule 30 of the Central Civil Service (pension) Rules, 1972	Educational and other qualifications required for direct recruits			Whether age and educational qualifications prescribed for direct recruits will apply in the case of promotees		Period of probation if any			Method of recruitment whether by direct recruitment or by promotion or by deputation or absorption and percentage of the posts to be filled by various methods.
7	8			9		10			11
Not applicable	Not applicable			Not applicable		Nil			Deputation

In case of requirement by promotion or deputation or absorption, grades from which promotion or deputation or absorption to be made.		If a Departmental Promotion Committee exists what is its composition					Circumstances in which Union Public Service Commission to be consulted in making recruitment
(12)		(13)					(14)

Deputation:

Officers of the Central Government :-

(a)(i)holding analogous posts on regular basis: or

(ii) with six years ‘ regular service in the scale of pay of Rs.4500-7000/- or equivalent :or

(iii) with eight years regular service in posts in the scale of pay Rs. 4000-6000 or equivalent :and

(b) Possessing the following qualifications-

Successfully undergone the training in Cash and Accounts conducted by Institute of Secretariat Training and Management or equivalent and possessing 3 years experience of cash. accounts and budget work.

A pass in the subordinate Accounts service or equivalent examination conducted by any of the organization accounts department of the Central Government.

(Period of deputation including period of deputation in another ex-cadre post held immediately preceding this appointment in the same or some other organization or department of the Central Government shall ordinarily not to exceed three years. The maximum age limit for appointment by deputation shall not exceeding fifty six years as on the closing date of receipt of applications)

Not applicable

Consultation with Union public Service Commission necessary.

[F.NO.F.4 (1) 2001-Admn]

D.R. Tiwari, Jt Secy.

Note:- Principal rules were published in the Gazette of India Vide Notification No. GSR.1850. dated 29^th November, 1963 and subsequently amended by vide Notification No.GSR1071dated 29^th July1978.

MINISTRY OF PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS

New Delhi, the 21^st June 2001

G.S.R 348. - In exercise of the powers conferred by the proviso to article 309 of the Constitution and in supersession of the Govt. of India Department of Parliamentary Affairs Notification number GSR 1850 dated the 29^th November, 1963 published in the Gazette of India, Part-II Section 3 Sub-section (i) except as respects things done or omitted to be done before such supersession, the President hereby makes the following rules regulating the method of recruitment to the post of Research Assistant (Work Study) in the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs, namely:,

1. Short title and commencement- (1) These rules may be called the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs, Research Assistant Work Study Group ‘B’(Non-Gazetted) Recruitment Rules, 2001.

(2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.

2. Number of posts, classification and scale of pay, -The number of the said post, its classification and the scale of pay attached thereto shall be as specified in columns (2) to (4) of the Schedule, annexed hereto.

3. Methods of recruitment, age limit and qualifications, etc. The method of recruitment, age limit, qualifications and other matters relating to the said post shall be as specified in column (5) to (14) 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 any person, shall be eligible for appointment to the said post:

Provided that the Central 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 the there are other grounds for so doing, exempt any person from the operation of this rule.

5. Power to relax_ Where the Central Government is of the opinion that it is necessary or expedient so to do, it may, by order, for reason to be recorded in writing relax any of the provision of these rules with respect to any class or category of persons.

6. Saving- Nothing in these rules shall affects reservations , relaxation of age limit and other concessions required to be provided for the Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, Other Backward Classes, Ex servicemen and Other Special Category of Persons, in accordance with the Orders issued by Central Government from time to time in this regard.

SCHEDULE

Name of post

Number of posts

Classification

Scale of pay

Whether selection by merit or selection-cum-sonority or non selection post

Age limit for direct recruits

Research Assistant

Work Study

1*(2001) *subject to variation dependent on workload.

General Central Service, Group'B' Non Gazetted, Non-Ministerial.

Rs 5500-175- 9000

Not applicable

Whether benefit of added years of service admissible under Rule 30 of the Central Civil Service (Pension) rules, 1972

Educational and other qualifications required for direct recruits

Whether age and educational qualifications prescribed for direct recruits will apply in the case of promotees

Period of probation, if any

Method of recruitment whether by direct recruitment or by promotion or by deputation or absorption and percentage of the posts to be filled by various methods.

(7)

(8)

(9)

(10)

Not applicable

Deputation (for Armed forces personnel Deputation or Re-employment).

In case of requirement by promotion or deputation or absorption, grades from which promotion or deputation or absorption to be made.

If a departmental Promotion Committee exists what is its composition

Circumstances in which Union Public Service Commission to be consulted in making recruitment

Deputation:

Officers of the Central Government

(a)(i)Holding analogous posts on regular basis; or

(ii) With three years service in the scale of pay of

Rs.5000-8000/- or equivalent or

(iii) With six years regular service in Posts in the scale of pay Rs. 4500-7000 or equivalent; or equivalent; or

(iv) With ten years regular service in post in the scale of Rs. 4000-6000 or equivalent; and

(b)(i) Possessing degree of a recognized university or equivalent.

(ii) Who have successfully completed the basic management service course of Institute of Secretariat Training and Management or equivalent training from and other recognized institution or have at least one year experience in the application of work study or organizational and method or analytical or statistical or operation research or other management research techniques.

Deputation or Re-employment (for Armed Forces Personnel)

The Armed Forces personnel of the rank of Junior Commissioned Officer or equivalent due to retire or who are to be transferred to reserve within a period of one year and having the requisite experience and qualification prescribed shall also be considered. Such officers would be given deputation term unto the date on which they are due for release from the armed forces. Thereafter they may be continued on re-employment term.

(Period of deputation including period of deputation in another ex-cadre post held immediately preceding this appointment in the same or some other organization or department of the Central Government shall ordinarily not exceed three years. The maximum age limit for appointment by deputation shall be not exceeding fifty six years as on the closing date of receipt of applications)

Not applicable

Consultation with Union public Service Commission necessary .When an Armed Forces Personnel among others is in the field of selection for deputation or re-employment.

[F.NO.F.4 (1) 2001-Admn.]

D.R. Tiwari, Jt Secy.

Note.- The original recruitment rules were framed vide G.S.R.1850 dated 29^th November, 1963 and subsequently amended vide GSR 1287, dated 26^th November, 1980

New Delhi, the 1^st February 2002

G.S.R 27. - In exercise of the powers conferred by the proviso to article 309 of the constitution and in suppression of the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs (Recruitment and Conditions of Service) Rules 1963, in so far as it relates to the post of Personal Assistant except as respects things done or omitted to be done before such suppression, the President hereby makes the following rules regulating the method of recruitment to the post of Personal Assistant in the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs, namely:

1. Short title and commencement-(1) These rules may be called the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs, Personal Assistant Recruitment Rules, 2002.

(2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.

2. Number of posts, classification and scale of pay ,-The number of the said post , its classification and the scale of pay attached thereto shall be as specified in columns (2) to (4) of the schedule annexed hereto.

3. Methods of recruitment, age limit and qualification, etc,_ The method of recruitment, age limit, qualifications and other matters relating to the said post shall be as specified in column (5) to (14) of the said schedule.

4. Disqualification. _ 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 any person,

shall be eligible for appointment to the said post :

Provided that the central 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 the there are other grounds for so doing, exempt any person from the operation of this rule.

5. Power to relax_ Where the Central Government is of the opinion that is necessary or expedient so to do, it may, by order, for reason to be recorded in writing and in consultation with the Union Public Service commission, relax any of the provision of these rules with respect to any class or category of persons.

6. Saving- Nothing in these rules shall affects reservations, relaxation of age other concessions required to be provided for the Scheduled Castes Schedule Tribes, Other Backgrounds Classes, Ex servicemen and other special category of persons, in accordance with the Orders issued by Central Government from time to time in this regard.

7. Temporary up gradation of post- (I) All posts of Second Personal Assistant to the Minister for Parliamentary Affairs of Deputy Minister for Parliamentary Affairs shall form part of the grade of Personal Assistant. However, all or any such post in the grade may be declared by the Ministry to be excluded from the grade of Personal Assistant , if it is necessary in the public interest for the time being to fill such a post by person other than an officer of the appropriate grade of the Stenographers 's service and shall remain excluded from the grade so long as such declaration remains in force.

(ii) If, and for so long as one or more posts of Second Personal Assistant to the Minister for Parliamentary Affairs or Deputy Minister for Parliamentary Affairs are filled by appointment of persons other than Officers of Stenographers service of the Ministry or by the Officers of Stenographers service of the Ministry who are not approved for promotion to the grade of Personal Assistant, or if approved for promotion to the grade, are not due for such promotion, a corresponding number of posts in the grade of Stenographer in the Ministry may be temporarily upgraded to the grade of Personal Assistant. Appointment against such temporary post shall be made on ad-hoc promotion amongst eligible Stenographers.

Schedule

Name of post			Number of post			Classification			Scale of pay
(1)			(2)			(3)			(4)
Personal Assistant			4(2002) Subject to variation dependent on workload.			General Central Service , Group’B’ Non –Gazetted, Ministerial.			Rs.5500-175-9000
Whether selection by merit or selection-cum-seniority or non selection post			Age limit for direct recruits.			Whether benefit of added years of service admissible				Educational and other qualifications required for direct recruits
(5)			(6)			(7)				(8)
Selection-cum-seniority			As prescribed for Grade’C’ Stenographers open competitive examination conducted by the Staff Selection Commission. (Relaxable for Government Service up to five years in accordance with the instructions or orders issued by the Central Government). Note:- The crucial date for determining the age-limit shall be the closing date for receipt of applications from candidate in India ( and not the closing date prescribed for those in Assam , Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh , Mizoram , Manipur, Nagaland, Tripura , Sikkim, Ladakh Division of J&k state, Lahaul and Spiti, district and Pangi sub -division of Chamba District of Himachal Pradesh Andaman and Nicobar, Island or Lakshadweep).			Not applicable				Essential: (i) As prescribed for grade’C’ Stenographers open competitive examination conducted by the Staff Selection Commission.
Whether age and educational qualifications prescribed for direct recruits will apply in the case of promotees						Period of probation, if any				Method of recruitment: whether by direct recruitment or by promotion or by deputation or approbation and percentage of the posts to be filled by various methods.
(9)		(10)				(11)
No	Two years for direct Recruits and promotees							(i)(50% by promotion failing which by Deputation; and (ii) 50% by Direct Recruitment through Grade’C’ Stenographers open competitive examination conducted by Staff Selection Commission

In case of requirement by promotion or deputation or absorption, grades from which promotion or deputation or absorption to be made.				If a Departmental promotion committed exists what is its composition			Circumstances in which Union Public Service Commission to be consulted in making recruitment.

(12)				(13)			(14)
Promotion: Stenographers with ten years regular service in the grade. Note : where juniors who have completed their qualifying/ eligibility services are being considered for promotion, their seniors shall also be considered for promotion, their seniors shall be considered provided they are not short of the requisite qualifying or eligibility service or two years , whichever is less, and have successfully completed their probation period for promotion to the next higher grade along with their juniors who have completed such qualifying of eligibility service. Deputation: (a) (i) Officers under the Central /State Government or Union Territories: - (a)(i)Holding analogous posts on regular basis in the parent Cadre /Department; or (ii) with three years ‘ service in the grade rendered after appointment thereto on a regular basis in the scale of pay of Rs.5000-8000/- or equivalent in the parent cadre or Department; or (iii) with six years’ service in the grade rendered after appointment there to on a regular basis in the scale of Rs 4500-7000 or equivalent in the parent cadre /department; or (iv) With ten years’ service in the grade rendered after appointment there to on a regular basis in the scale of pay of Rs 4000-6000 or equivalent in the parent cadre /Department; and (b)(i)Possessing a speed of hundred words per minute in stenography(English/Hindi);and (ii)Two years’ experience in stenography in English/Hindi. The departmental officers in the feeder category who are in the direct line of promotion shall not be eligible for consideration for appointment on deputation. Similarly,deputationist shall not be eligible for consideration for appointment by promotion. (Period of deputation including period of deputation in another ex-cadre post held immediately preceding this appointment in the same or some of other organization or department of the Central Government shall ordinarily not to exceed three years. The maximum age limit for appointment by deputation shall be not exceeding fifty six years as on the closing data of receipt of applications)					Group 'B' Departmental Promotion Committee (Considering promotion / confirmation) :- Secretary, Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs -Chairman Deputy Secretary (Admn.), Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs -member Nominee of other Ministry/ Department of the rank of Under Secretary or above- Member		Consultation with Union Public Service Commission necessary while appointment officer from state Government or Union Territories on deputation basis
[F.NO.F.4 (1) 2001-admn] P.S. MALHOTRA, Under SECY. Note.- Principal rules of the Ministry were published in the Gazetted of India , vide notification no.G.S.R.1850 dated 29^th November, 1963 and subsequently amended from time to time and last such amendment was made vide Notification No. GSR 260 dated 3^rd June, 1996.