Ministry
Of Health And Family Welfare,Central Government Hospitals In New Delhi, Upper
Division Clerk And Lower Division Clerk (Group C Posts) Recruitment Rules, 2025
[24th February 2025]
PREAMBLE
In exercise of the powers conferred by the proviso to article
309 of the Constitution and in suppression of the Lady Hardings Medical College
and Smt. Sucheta Kriplani Hospital, New Delhi (Group 'C' posts) Recruitment
Rules 1981, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Safdarjung Hospital, New
Delhi, Lower Division Clerk and Upper Division Clerk (Group 'C' Posts) the
Recruitment Rules, 2017, Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital, New Delhi, Lower
Division Clerk and Upper Division Clerk, Recruitment Rules, 2019, the Ministry
of Health and Family Welfare, Rural Health Training Centre, Najafgarh, New
Delhi, Upper Division Clerk (Group 'C' Posts) Recruitment Rules, 2019, the
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Ruler Health Training Centre, Najafgarh,
New Delhi, Lower Division Clerk (Group-C Post) Recruitment Rules, 2019 and the
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, the Kalawati Saran Children's Hospital,
New Delhi, Upper Division Clerk and Lower Division Clerk (Group 'C' Post), the
Recruitment Rules, 2021, in so far as they relate to the Group 'C' posts of
Upper Division Clerk and Lower Division Clerk in the Central Government
Hospitals in New Delhi, 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 posts of Upper Division Clerk and
Lower Division Clerk, in the Central Government Hospitals in New Delhi,
namely:-
Rule 1. Short title and commencement.
(1) These rules may be
called Ministry of Health and Family Welfare,Central Government Hospitals in
New Delhi, Upper Division Clerk and Lower Division Clerk (Group C Posts)
Recruitment Rules, 2025.
(2)
They
shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.
Rule 2. Application.
These rules shall apply to the posts as specified in column
(1) of the Schedule annexed to these rules.
Rule 3. Number of posts, classification and level in pay matrix.
The number of the said posts, their classification and
level in the pay matrix attached thereto shall be as specified in columns (2)
to (4) of the said Schedule.
Rule 4. Method of recruitment, age-limit, qualifications, etc.
The method of recruitment, age-limit, qualifications and
other matters relating to the said posts shall be as specified in columns (5)
to (13) of the said Schedule.
Rule 5. 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 posts:
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 such person from the operation of this rule.
Rule 6. 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, relax any of the provisions of these rules with respect to
any class or category of persons.
Rule 7. Saving.
Nothing in these rules shall affect reservations,
relaxation of age-limit and other concessions required to be provided for the
Scheduled Castes, the Scheduled Tribes, Other Backward Classes, ex-Servicemen
and other special categories of persons in accordance with the orders issued by
the Central Government from time to time in this regard.
SCHEDULE
Name of
posts. |
Number
of posts. |
Classification. |
Level
in pay matrix. |
Whether
selection post or non-selection post |
||
(1) |
(2) |
(3) |
(4) |
(5) |
||
1.
Upper Division Clerk. |
221 (2025) Subject
to variation dependent on workload. |
General
Central Service, Group ‘C’,NonGazetted, Ministerial. |
Level-
4 in the pay matrix (Rs. 25500-81100). |
Non-
selection. |
||
(i). |
Safdarjung
Hospital |
81
posts |
||||
(ii) |
Dr.
Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital |
77
posts |
||||
(iii) |
Lady
Hardinge Medical College and Smt. Scheta Kriplani Hospital |
40
posts |
||||
(iv) |
Kalawati
Saran Children Hospital and |
18
posts |
||||
(v) |
Rural
Health Training Centre, Najafgarh |
05
posts |
Age-limit
for direct recruits. |
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. |
(6) |
(7) |
(8) |
(9) |
Between
18 and 27 years of age (Relaxable
for Government servants up to the age of forty years in accordance with the
instructions or orders issued by the Central Government from time to time). Note:
The crucial date for determining the age-limit shall be as advertised by the
Staff Selection Commission. |
(i)
Bachelor’s degree from a recognised University; (ii)
Skill test norms on computer: (a) a
typing speed of 35 words per minute in English; or (b) a
typing speed of 30 words per minute in Hindi. Time
allowed: Ten Minutes. (Thirty
Five word per minutes and thirty word per minute correspond to 10500 Key
depressions per hour /9000 key depressions per hour on an average of five key
depressions for each word). Note 1:
Qualifications are relaxable at the discretion of the Staff Selection
Commission or competent authority for reasons to be recorded in writing in
the case of candidates otherwise well qualified. Note 2:
The qualifications regarding experience are relaxable at the discretion of
the Staff Selection Commission or Competent Authority in the case of
candidates belonging to the Scheduled Castes or the Scheduled Tribes if at
any stage of selection the Staff Selection Commission or Competent Authority
is of the opinion that sufficient number of candidates from these communities
possessing the requisite experience are not likely to be available to fill up
the vacancy reserved for them. |
Not
applicable. |
Two
years for direct recruitment. Note:
There shall be a mandatory induction training of at least two weeks duration
for successful completion of probation as prescribed by the Central
Government. |
Method
of recruitment whether by direct recruitment or by promotion or by deputation
/absorption and percentage of the vacancies to be filled by various methods. |
In case
of recruitment by promotion or by deputation / absorption, grades from which
promotion or deputation/ absorption to be made. |
(10) |
(11) |
(i)
Sixty per-cent. by promotion, failing which by deputation (including short
term contract); (ii)
Forty per-cent. by deputation (including short term contract), failing which
by direct recruitment. |
Promotion: Lower
Division Clerks of all the Central Government Hospitals in New Delhi in level
-2 in the pay matrix (Rs. 19900-63200) with eight years’ regular service in
the grade and having successfully conducted two to four weeks training in the
field of administration. 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, for promotion to the next higher grade along with their juniors who
have already completed such qualifying or eligibility service. Deputation
(including short term contract): Officer
of the Central Government or State Government or Union territory
Administrations or autonomous body or statutory organisations or public
sector undertakings or universities or recognised research institutions,- (a) (i)
holding analogous posts on a regular basis in the parent cadre or department;
or (ii)
with eight years regular service rendered after appointment to the post of
Lower Division Clerk on a regular basis in level-2 in the pay matrix (Rs.
19900- 63200) in the parent cadre of department; and (b)
possessing the following educational qualifications and experience namely:- (i)
Bachelor’s degree from a recognised university or recognized research
institute. (ii)
two years experience in administration, establishment and in accounts
matters. Note 1:
The departmental officers in the feeder category who are in direct line of
promotion shall not be eligible for consideration for appointment on
deputation. Similarly, the deputationists shall not be eligible for
appointment by promotion. Note 2:
The period of deputation (including short-term contract) including period of
deputation in another ex-cadre post held immediately preceding this
appointment in the same or other organisation or department of the Central
Government shall ordinarily not exceed three years. Note 3:
The maximum age- limit for appointment by deputation (including short term
contract) shall be not exceeding fifty-six years as on the last date of
receipt of applications. |
If a
Departmental Promotion Committee exists, what is its composition. |
Circumstances
in which Union Public Services Commission is to be consulted in making
recruitment. |
(12) |
(13) |
Group
‘C’ Departmental Promotion Committee (for considering promotion) consisting
of:- 1.
Director (Administration and Vigilance), Directorate General of Health
Services -Chairperson; 2.
Deputy Director (Administration and Vigilance), Directorate General of Health
Services -Member; 3.
Deputy Director (Concerned), Directorate General of Health Services -Member. Group
‘C’ Departmental Confirmation Committee (for considering confirmation)
consisting of:- 1.
Director (Administration and Vigilance), Directorate General of Health
Services -Chairperson; 2.
Deputy Director (Administration and Vigilance), Directorate General of Health
Services -Member; 3.
Deputy Director (Concerned), Directorate General of Health Services -Member. |
Consultation
with Union Public Services Commission is not necessary. |
(1) |
(2) |
(3) |
(4) |
(5) |
||
2.
Lower Division Clerk. |
256
(2025) (Subject
to variation dependent on workload) |
General
Central Service, Group ‘C’, NonGazetted, Ministerial. |
Level-2
in the pay matrix. (Rs. 19900-63200). |
Non-
selection. |
||
(i). |
Safdarjung
Hospital |
105
posts |
||||
(ii) |
Dr.
Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital |
44
posts |
||||
(iii) |
Lady
Hardinge Medical College and Smt. Scheta Kriplani Hospital |
81
posts |
||||
(iv) |
Kalawati
Saran Children Hospital |
18
posts |
||||
(v) |
Rural
Health Training Centre, Najafgarh |
08
posts |
(6) |
(7) |
Between
18 and 27 years of age. (Relaxable
for Government Servants up to forty years in accordance with the instructions
or orders issued by the Central Government.) Note :
The crucial date for determining the agelimit shall be as advertised by the
Staff Selection Commission |
(i)
12th class pass from a recognised Board or University. (ii)
Skill test norms on computer: (a) a
typing speed of 35 words per minute in English; or (b) a
typing speed of 30 words per minute in Hindi. Time allowed: Ten Minutes. (Thirty
Five word per minutes and thirty word per minute correspond to 10500 Key
depressions per hour /9000 Key depressions per hour on an average of five key
depressions for each word). Note 1:
Qualifications are relaxable at the discretion of the Staff Selection
Commission in the case of candidates otherwise well qualified. Note 2:
Qualifications regarding experience are relaxable at the discretion of the
Competent Authority or Staff Selection Commission in the case of candidates
belonging to the Scheduled Castes or the Scheduled Tribes, if at any stage of
selection the Competent authority or Staff Selection Commission is of the
opinion that sufficient number of candidates from these communities
possessing the requisite experience are not likely be available to fill up
the vacancy reserved for them. |
(8) |
(9) |
(10) |
Age
-No. Qualification
- Yes, to the extent indicated under column No. (11) |
Two
years for direct recruits. Note:
There shall be a mandatory induction training of at least two weeks duration
for successful completion of probation as prescribed by the Central
Government. |
(i)
eighty five percent by direct recruitment through Staff Selection Commission; (ii)
ten percent by promotion on the basis of Departmental qualifying examination;
and (iii)
five percent by promotion on the basis of seniority-cum –fitness. |
(11) |
(12) |
(13) |
(i)
Eighty-five percent by direct recruitment through Staff Selection Commission; (ii)
Ten percent of the vacancies in all Central Government Hospitals in New Delhi
shall be filled from amongst the Group ‘C’ staff in the level - 01 of the pay
matrix (Rs. 18000- 56900) and who possess 12th class pass from a recognised
Board and have rendered three years regular service in the level, on the
basis of departmental qualifying examination. Note 1:
The maximum age limit for eligibility for examination is forty five years in
case of general candidates and upto fifty years in case of candidates
belonging to the Scheduled castes and the Scheduled tribes. Note
2:- If more of such employees than the number of vacancies available under
clause (ii) qualify at the exam, such excess number of employees shall be
considered for filling the vacancies arising in the subsequent years so that
the employees qualifying at an earlier examination are considered before
those who qualify at a later examination. (iii)
five percent of the vacancies shall be filled by promotion on the basis of
seniority-cum –fitness from Group C employees who have completed three years
regular service in the posts in level-1 of the pay matrix (Rs. 18000-56900). 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, for promotion to the next higher grade along with their juniors who
have already completed such qualifying or eligibility service. |
Group
‘C’ Departmental Promotion Committee (for considering promotion) consisting
of. 1.
Director (Administration and Vigilance), Directorate General of Health
Services -Chairperson; 2.
Deputy Director (Administration and Vigilance), Directorate General of Health
Services -Member; 3.
Deputy Director (Concerned), Directorate General of Health Services -Member. Group
‘C’ Departmental Confirmation Committee (for considering confirmation)
consisting of. 1.
Director (Administration and Vigilance), Directorate General of Health
Services -Chairperson; 2.
Deputy Director (Administration and Vigilance), Directorate General of Health
Services -Member; 3.
Deputy Director (Concerned), Directorate General of Health Services -Member. |
Consultation
with Union Public Services Commission is not necessary |