LIMITED DEPARTMENTAL COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION FOR APPOINTMENT BY SELECTION TO THE POST OF ASSISTANT SECTION OFFICER, GROUP-B (NON-GAZETTED) IN THE ADMINISTRATIVE DEPARTMENTS OF MANTRALAYA RULES, 2022

 

PREAMBLE

In exercise of the powers conferred by the proviso to article 309 of the Constitution of India, the Governor of Maharashtra is hereby pleased to make the following rules regulating appointment to the post of Assistant Section Officer, Group- B (Non-Gazetted), by selection through Limited Departmental Competitive Examination in the Departments of Mantralaya of the Government of Maharashtra, namely :-

Rule - 1. Short Title.

(a)      These rules may be called the Limited Departmental Competitive Examination for appointment by selection to the post of Assistant Section Officer, Group-B (Non-Gazetted) in the administrative Departments of Mantralaya Rules, 2022.

(b)      They shall come into force on the date of publication of this notification.

Rule - 2. Definitions.

In these rules, unless the context requires otherwise,

(a)      "Appendix" means Appendix appended to these rules;

(b)      "Assistant Section Officer" means an Assistant Section Officer in any Mantralaya Departments;

(c)      "Clerk-Typist" means Clerk-Typist in Mantralaya Department;

(d)      "Commission" means the Maharashtra Public Service Commission;

(e)      "Department" means any Department of the Government of Maharashtra specified in the First Schedule to the Maharashtra Government Rules of Business;

(f)       "Examination" means the Assistant Section Officers' Limited Departmental Competitive Examination conducted by the Maharashtra Public Service Commission for promotion to the post of Assistant Section Officer in the Mantralaya Departments;

(g)      "Government" means Government of Maharashtra.

Rule - 3. Eligibility to appear for Examination.

(a)      Persons eligible to appear for the Examination.

(i)       must have completed five years of regular service to the post of clerk-typist,

(ii)      must have passed the post-recruitment test prescribed for the post of Clerk-Typist or have been exempted from this Examination,

(iii)     must have obtained Permanency Benefit Certificate :

Provided that, a Clerk-Typist shall not be eligible to appear for the Examination against whom departmental inquiry is pending on the date of the advertisement of Examination.

(b)      The period of regular service on the post of Clerk-Typist shall be calculated from the date of regular appointment on the said post, as per the Clerk-Typist seniority list.

Rule - 4.

The eligibility of five years of regular service on the post of Clerk -Typist shall be determined as on the last date for the receipt of application as per the advertisement published by the Commission.

Rule - 5. Syllabus for the Examination.

The syllabus for the Examination and the number of marks for each paper shall be as shown in the Appendix or such other subjects as the State Government may direct by order, from time to time.

Rule - 6. Seniority.

The seniority of the candidates recruited to the post of Assistant Section Officer shall be decided as per the recommendation of the Commission, who were joined within the period of thirty days, from the date of allotment order.

APPENDIX

(Rule 5)

Syllabus for the Limited Departmental Competitive Examination for appointment by selection to the post of Assistant Section Officer, Group-B, (Non-Gazetted) in the administrative Departments of Mantralaya Rules, 2022.