Name of post.

Number of post.

Classification.

Pay band and grade pay or pay scale.

Whether selection post or non-selection post.

Age limit for direct recruits.

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1. Public Information Officer.

1* (2012)

*Subject to variation dependent on workload.

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

Pay band-2 Rs. 9,300-34,800 plus grade pay Rs. 4,600/-.

Not applicable.

Not applicable.

Educational and other qualifications required for direct recruits.

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

Period of probation, if any.

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

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Not applicable.

Not applicable.

Not applicable.

By deputation (including short-term contract).

In case of recruitment by promotion/deputation/absorption, grades from which promotion/ deputation/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.

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Deputation (including short-term contract):

Officers of the Central Government or State Governments or Union territories or Recognised Research Institutions or Public Sector Undertakings or Semi Government or Statutory or Autonomous Organisations,-

Not applicable.

Consultation with Union Public Service Commission necessary on each occasion.

(a) (i) holding analogous post on regular basis in the parent cadre or Department; or

(ii) with five years' regular service in the grade in pay band-2 of Rs. 9,300 -34,800/- plus grade pay of Rs. 4200/- or equivalent in the parent cadre or Department; and

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

Essential:

(I) Degree from a recognised University;

(II) At least two years experience in handling the Public Relations work in the Central Government or State Governments or Union territories or Recognised Research Institutions or Public Sector Undertakings or Semi Government or Statutory or Autonomous Organisations.

Desirable:

Diploma in Journalism or Mass Communication from a recognised University or Institution.

Note 1: The period of deputation (including short-term contract) including the period of deputation (including short-term contract) in another ex-cadre post held immediately preceding this appointment in the same or some other organisation or Department of the Central Government shall ordinarily not exceed three years.

Note 2: The maximum age limit for appointment by deputation (including short-term contract) shall be not exceeding 56 years as on the closing date of receipt of applications.

Note 3: For the purpose of appointment on deputation basis, the service rendered on a regular basis by an officer prior to 1st January, 2006 or the date from which the revised pay structure based on the recommendations of the Sixth Central Pay Commission has been extended, shall be deemed to be service rendered in the corresponding grade pay or pay scale extended based on the recommendations of the said Pay Commission except where there has been merger of more than one pre-revised scale of pay into one grade with a common grade pay or pay scale, and where this benefit will extend only for the post(s) for which that grade pay or pay scale is the normal replacement grade without any upgradation.

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2. Accounts Officer.

1* (2012)

*Subject to variation dependent on workload.

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

Pay band-2 Rs. 9,300-34,800 plus grade pay Rs. 4,600/-.

Not applicable.

Not applicable.

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Not applicable.

Not applicable.

Not Applicable.

Promotion/deputation.

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Promotion/deputation:

Not applicable.

Consultation with the Union Public Service Commission necessary on each occasion.

Officers of the Central Government, -

(a) (i) holding analogous post on regular basis in the parent cadre or Department; or

(ii) with five years' regular service in the grade in pay band-2 of Rs. 9,300 -34,800/- plus grade pay of Rs. 4200/- or equivalent in the parent cadre or Department; and

(b) possessing any one of the following educational qualifications and experience :-

(I) A pass in the Subordinate Accounts Service or equivalent examination conducted by any of the Organised Accounts Department of the Central Government; or

(II) Successfully completed training in the Cash and Accounts work in the Institute of Secretariat Training and Management or equivalent and possessing experience of two years in Cash, Accounts and Budget work.

Note 1: The Departmental Accountant in the pay band-2 Rs. 9300-34800 plus grade pay of Rs. 4200/- with five years regular service in the grade in the

Patent Office will also be considered along with outsiders and in case he or she is selected for appointment to the post, the same shall be deemed to have been filled by promotion.

Note 2: The Departmental officers in the feeder category who are in the direct fine of promotion will not be eligible for consideration for appointment on deputation and similarly, deputationists shall not be eligible for consideration for appointment by promotion.

Note 3: The period of deputation (including short-term contract) including the period of deputation (including short-term contract) in another ex-cadre post held immediately preceding this appointment in the same or some other organisation or Department of the Central Government shall ordinarily not exceed three years.

Note 4: The maximum age limit for appointment by deputation (including short-term contract) shall be not exceeding 56 years as on the closing date of receipt of applications.

Note 5: For the purpose of appointment on promotion/deputation basis, the service rendered on a regular basis by an officer prior to 1st January, 2006 or the date from which the revised pay structure based on the recommendations of the Sixth Central Pay Commission has been extended, shall be deemed to be service rendered in the corresponding grade pay or pay scale extended based on the recommendations of the said Pay Commission except where there has been merger of more than one pre-revised scale of pay into one grade with a common grade pay or pay scale, and where this benefit will extend only for the post(s) for which that grade pay or pay scale is the normal replacement grade without any upgradation.

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3. Accountant.

1* (2012)

*Subject to variation dependent on workload.

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

Pay band -2 Rs. 9300-34800 plus grade pay Rs. 4,200/-.

Not applicable.

Not exceeding 30 years.

Note 1: Relaxable for Government servants up to five years' in accordance with the instructions or orders issued by the Central Government.

Note 2: 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 Jammu and Kashmir State, Lahaul and Spiti District and Pangi Sub- Division of Chamba District of Himachal Pradesh, Andaman and Nocobar Islands or Lakshadweep).

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A degree from a recognised University or Institution with Commerce or Accounts as one of the subjects.

Not applicable.

Two years.

By direct recruitment:

Note: Vacancies caused by the incumbent being away on deputation or long illness or study leave or under other circumstances for a duration of one year or more may be filled on deputation basis from officials of the Central Government,

(a)(i) holding analogous posts on regular basis in the parent cadre or Department; or

(ii) with six years' regular service in pay band-1 of Rs. 5,200 - 20,200/- plus grade pay of Rs. 2800/- or equivalent in the parent cadre or Department; or

Note: Qualification is relaxable at the discretion of the Staff Selection Commission, for reasons to be recorded in writing, in case of candidates otherwise well qualified.

(iii) with ten years' regular service in pay band-1 of Rs. 5,200 - 20,200/- plus grade pay of Rs. 2400/- or equivalent in the parent cadre or Department; and

(b) having undergone training in cash and accounts work in the Institute of Secretariat Training and Management or equivalent and possess three years experience of cash, accounts and budget work.

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a pass in the Subordinate Accounts Service or equivalent examination conducted by any of the organised Accounts Department of the Central Government.

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Not applicable.

Group 'B' Departmental Promotion Committee (for confirmation) consisting of: -

Not necessary.

1. Controller General of Patents, Designs and Trade Marks - Chairman;

2. Senior Joint Controller of Patents, Designs or Joint Controller of Patents and Designs - Member;

3. Deputy Controller of Patents and Designs or Assistant Controller of Patents and Designs Member.