DISTRICT MALARIA OFFICER, CLASS II RECRUITMENT RULES, 2014

PREAMBLE

In exercise of the powers conferred by the proviso to Art. 309 of the Constitution of India and in supersession of all the rules made in this behalf, the Governor of Gujarat hereby makes the following rules to provide for regulating recruitment to the post of District Malaria Officer, Class-II in the Gujarat Public Health Service (Non-Medical Section) (National-Vector Borne Diseases Service Programme), under the Commissionerate of Health, Medical Services and Medical Education and Research, Gujarat State namely:--

Rule - 1.

These rules may be called the District Malaria Officer, Class II Recruitment Rules, 2014.

Rule - 2.

In these unless, the context otherwise requires, District Malaria Officer means the posts included in the annexure annexed to these rules.

Rule - 3.

Appointment to the post of District Malaria Officer Class II in the Gujarat Public Health Service (Non Medical, Section), (National Vector Borne Diseases Control programme), under the Commissionerate of Health, Medical Services and Medical Education and Research, Gujarat State shall be made either:--

(a)      by promotion of a person of proved merit and efficiency from amongst the persons, who,--

(i)       have worked for not less than seven years in the cadre of Assistant Entomologist or Assistant Malaria Officer, Class III, in the subordinate service of the Commissionerate of Health Medical Services and Medical Education and Research, Gujarat State, and

(ii)      have passed the qualifying examination for computer knowledge in accordance with the provisions of the Gujarat Civil Services Computer Competency Training and Examination, Rules, 2006;

Provided that where the appointing authority is satisfied that a person having the experience specified in sub-clause (i) above is not available for promotion and it is necessary in the public interest to fill up a post by promotion even of a person having experience for a lesser period, it may, for reason to be recorded in writing, promote such person who possesses experience of a period of not less than two thirds of the period specified in sub clause (i) above, or

(b)      by direct selection.

Rule - 4.

To be eligible for appointment by direct selection to the post mentioned in Rule 3, a candidate shall--

(a)      not be more than 35 years of age:

Provided that the upper age limit may be relaxed in favour of a candidate who is already in the service of the Government of Gujarat in accordance with the provisions of the Gujarat Civil Services Classification and Recruitment ' (General) Rules, 1967.

(b)      possess--

(i)       a Post-Graduate degree in Science with Microbiology, Entomology, Biochemistry, Bioscience or Zoology as a principal subject obtained from any of the Universities established or incorporated by or under the Central or a State Act in India; or any other educational institutions recognized as such or declared to be deemed as a University under Sec. 3 of the University Grants Commission Act, 1956, and have about three years experience in pathology or clinical laboratory as a Laboratory Technician. Class III in the Subordinate Service of the Commissionerate of Health, Medical Services and Medical Education and Research, Gujarat State or, in local bodies, or Government Undertaking, Board, Corporation, in Government Health Programmes, Limited Company established under the Companies Act 2013, University or Medical College which can be considered equivalent to the aforesaid post of Laboratory Technician, or

(ii)      A Degree in Science with Microbiology or Entomology or Biochemistry or Bioscience or Zoology as a principal subject obtained from any of the Universities established or incorporated by or under the Central or a State Act in India; or any other educational institution recognized as such or declared to be deemed as a University under Sec. 3 of the University Grants Commission Act 1956, and have about five years experience in pathology or clinical laboratory as a Laboratory Technician, Class HI, in the subordinate service of the Commissionerate of Health Medical Services and Medical Education and Research, Gujarat State or, in local bodies. Government Undertaking, Board, Corporation in Government Health Programmes, Limited Company established under the Companies Act, 2013, University or Medical College which can be considered equivalent to the aforesaid post of Laboratory Technician.

(c)      possess the basic knowledge of computer application as prescribed in the Gujarat Civil Services Classification and Recruitment (General) Rules, 1967.

(d)      possess adequate knowledge of Gujarati or Hindi or both.

Rule - 5.

The candidate appointed by direct selection shall be on probation for a period of two years.

Rule - 6.

The candidate appointed by direct selection shall, during his probation period, require to undergo pre-service training and pass the post training examination in accordance with the provisions of the Gazetted Officer (Pre-Service Training and Examination) Rules, 1970.

Rule - 7.

The candidate appointed by direct selection shall, during his probation period, require to pass the qualifying examination for computer knowledge in accordance with the provision of the Gujarat Civil Services Computer Competency Training and Examination Rules, 2006.

Rule - 8.

The candidate appointed by direct selection shall require to pass an examination in Hindi or Gujarati or both in accordance with rules prescribed by the Government.

Rule - 9.

A candidate appointed either by promotion or by direct selection shall require to undergo such training and pass such examination as may be prescribed by the Government.

Rule - 10.

The candidate appointed by direct selection shall require to furnish a security and surety bond in such form, for such amount and for such period as may be prescribed by the Government.

Annexure

[See Rule No 2]