Ministry Of Culture, Archaeological Survey
Of India, Conservation Assistant (Group C Post), Recruitment Rules, 2023
[29th May 2023]
In
exercise of the powers conferred by the proviso to article 309 of the
Constitution and in supersession of the Ministry of Culture, Archaeological
Survey of India, Junior Conservation Assistant and Conservation Assistant
(Group 'C' posts), Recruitment Rules, 2016, in so far as it relates to the post
of Conservation Assistant, 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 Conservation Assistant in
the Archaeological Survey of India, Ministry of Culture, namely:-
Rule - 1. Short title and Commencement
(1)
These
rules may be called the Ministry of Culture, Archaeological Survey of India,
Conservation Assistant (Group C post), Recruitment Rules, 2023.
(2)
They
shall come into force on the date of their publications in the Official
Gazette.
Rule - 2. Number of post, classification and level in the pay matrix
The number of post, its classification and level in the pay matrix attached
therto, shall be as specified in columns (2) to (4) of the Schedule annexed to
these rules.
Rule - 3. Method of recruitment, age-limit, qualification etc
The method of recruitment, age-limit, qualification and other matters relating
thereto, shall be as specified in column (5) to (13) of the aforesaid Schedule.
Rule - 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 ground for doing so, exempt any person from
the operation to this rule.
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, 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.
Rule - 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
Schedule Tribes. Other Backward Classes, ex- Servicemen and other special
categories of persons in accordance with the order issued by the Central
Government from time to time in this regard.
SCHEDULE
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Name of post.
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Number of post.
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Classification.
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Level in pay matrix.
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(1)
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(2)
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(3)
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(4)
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Conservation
Assistant
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540* (2023)
(*subject to variation dependent on workload).
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General
Central Service Group C, Non-Gazetted, Non-Ministerial.
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Level-4 (Rs.
25500-81100).
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Whether selection or non-selection post.
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Age-limit for direct recruits.
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Educational and other qualifications
required for direct recruits.
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(5)
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(6)
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(7)
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Non-selection.
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Between 18
and 27 years
(Relaxable
for Government servants upto forty years in accordance with the instructions
or orders issued by the Central Government.)
Note: The
crucial date for determining the age limit shall be as advertised by the
Staff Selection Commission.
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Essential:
(i)Minimum
10th pass from a recognised Board.
(ii)
Diploma in Civil Engineering of minimum three years duration from a
recongnised Institute.
Note 1: On
appointment, the candidates will be required to satisfactorily complete
in-service training in conservation during probation period to become
eligible for their substantive appointment.
Note 2:
Qualifications are relaxable at the discretion of the Staff Selection
Commission in the case of candidates otherwise well qualified.
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Whether age and qualifications prescribed
for direct recruitment will apply in case of promotees.
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Period of probation, if any.
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Method of recruitment whether by direct
recruitment or by promotion or by deputation/absorption and percentage of the
vacancies to be filed by various methods.
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(8)
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(9)
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(10)
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No, However,
the incumbents recruited prior to the notification of these rules will also
be required to satisfactorily complete in-service training in conservation
for eligibility for promotion.
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Two years.
Note: The
period of probation of two years for direct recruits shall include successful
completion of mandatory induction training of two weeks duration.
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By direct
recruitment
Note:
Junior Conservation Assistant in level-2 (Rs. 19900-63200) with eight years
regular service in the grade shall be promoted as Conservation Assistant and
once all of them are promoted, the post of Junior Conservation Assistant
shall be treated as abolished.
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In case of recruitment by promotion or
deputation or absorption, grades from which promotion or deputation or
absorption to be made.
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If a Departmental Promotion Committee
exists what is its composition thereof
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Circumstances in which Union Public Service
Commission to be consulted in making recruitment.
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(11)
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(12)
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(13)
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Not
applicable.
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Group C
Departmental Promotion Committee (for considering promotion) consisting of:-
(1) Joint
Director General(Conservation) or Director(Conservation), Archaeological
Survey of India Chairman;
(2)
Superintending Archaeological Engineer -Member; and
(3) Deputy
Director(Administration) Member.
Group C
Departmental Confirmation Committee (for considering confirmation) consisting
of:-
(1) Joint
Director General(Conservation) or Director(Conservation), Archaeological
Survey of India -Chairman;
(2)
Superintending Archaeological Engineer Member; and
(3) Deputy
Director(Administration) Member.
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Consultation
with Union Public Service Commission is not necessary.
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