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MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS, NATIONAL INVESTIGATION AGENCY, CYBER FORENSIC EXAMINER AND CRIME SCENE ASSISTANT RECRUITMENT RULES, 2014

MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS, NATIONAL INVESTIGATION AGENCY, CYBER FORENSIC EXAMINER AND CRIME SCENE ASSISTANT RECRUITMENT RULES, 2014

Preamble - MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS, NATIONAL INVESTIGATION AGENCY, CYBER FORENSIC EXAMINER AND CRIME SCENE ASSISTANT RECRUITMENT RULES, 2014
 

MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS, NATIONAL INVESTIGATION AGENCY, CYBER FORENSIC EXAMINER AND CRIME SCENE ASSISTANT RECRUITMENT RULES, 2014

PREAMBLE

In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (a) of sub-section (2) of section 25 of the National Investigation Agency Act, 2008 (34 of 2008), the Central Government hereby makes the following rules regulating the method of recruitment to the posts of Cyber Forensic Examiner and Crime Scene Assistant in the National Investigation Agency under the Ministry of Home Affairs, namely:--

Rule 1 - Short title and commencement

 

 

(1) These rules may be called the Ministry of Home Affairs, National Investigation Agency, Cyber Forensic Examiner and Crime Scene Assistant Recruitment Rules, 2014.

 

 

(2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.

Rule 2 - Number of posts, classification and Pay band, Grade pay or Pay scale

 

 

The number of the said posts, their classification and the Pay Band, Grade Pay or Pay Scale attached thereto shall be as specified in the columns (2) to (4) of the said Schedule.

Rule 3 - Method of recruitment, age-limit, other qualifications, etc

 

The method of recruitment, age limit, qualifications and other matters relating thereto shall be as specified in columns (5) to (13) of the aforesaid Schedule.

Rule 4 - Disqualification

 

 

 

 

No person,-

 

 

(a) who has entered into or contracted a marriage with 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 to be 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 grounds for so doing, exempt any person from the operation of 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 the 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 Scheduled Tribes, the 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 - SCHEDULE

 

 

 

 

SCHEDULE

 

 

Name of the Post

Number of Post

Classification

Pay Band and Grade Pay or Pay Scale

Whether selection or non-selection post

Age limit for direct recruits

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

1. Cyber Forensic Examiner.

02*

*(2014) Subject to variation dependent on workload.

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

Pay Band-3; Rs. 15600-39100(Grade Pay of Rs. 5400).

Not applicable.

Not exceeding 35 years (Relaxable for Government servants upto five years' in accordance with the instructions or orders issued by the Central Government).

Note: 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 Nicobar Islands or Lakshadweep).

 

Educational and other qualification 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

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 deputation or absorption, grades from which promotion or deputation/ absorption to be made.

If a Departmental Promotion Committee exists, what is its composition.

Circumstances in which Union Public Service Commission to be consulted in making recruitment.

(7)

(8)

(9)

(10)

(11)

(12)

(13)

Essential:-

(I) Bachelor of Engineering or Bachelor of Technology in Computer Engineering or Computer Technology or Masters' degree in Computer Application/Computer Science or Information Technology or Master of Technology in Computer Science or Information Technology from a recognised University; and

(II) Three years' experience in digital investigation/computer forensics and cyber security work in Central Government or State Government or Union Territories or Statutory or Autonomous organisations/Public Sector Undertakings/ Universities/ recognised research institutions/private sector inter alia including organisations duly listed on stock exchange.

Note.-1 Qualifications regarding experience are relaxable at the discretion of the Union Public Service Commission for reasons to be recorded in writing, in case of candidates otherwise well qualified.

Note-2 The qualification regarding experience is relaxable at the discretion of the Union Public Service Commission for reasons to be recorded in writing, in case of candidates belonging to Scheduled castes or Scheduled Tribes, if at any stage of selection, the Union Public Service Commission 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 posts reserved for them.

Not applicable.

Two years for direct recruits

By Deputation (Including Short-Term Contract) failing which by direct recruitment

Deputation (Including Short Term Contract):

Officers of the Central Government or State Governments or Union Territories or Public Sector Undertakings or recognised research institutions or Universities or Semi-Government or Statutory or Autonomous Organisation:

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

(ii) with two years' service in the grade rendered after appointment thereto on regular basis in the Pay Band-2, Rs. 9300-34800 plus Grade Pay of Rs. 4800 or equivalent in the parent cadre or department; or

(iii) with three years' service in the grade rendered after appointment thereto on regular basis in the Pay Band-2, Rs. 9300-34800 plus Grade pay of Rs. 4600 or equivalent in the parent cadre or department; and

b) possessing the educational qualifications and experience prescribed for direct recruits in under column (7).

Note: 1 Period of deputation (ISTC) including period of deputation (ISTC) 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 to exceed three years. The maximum age limit for appointment by deputation (ISTC) shall not be exceeding fifty six years as on the closing date of receipt of applications.

Note: 2 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 6th Central Pay Commission recommendations 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 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 the grade pay or pay scale is the normal replacement grade without any upgradation.

Group 'A' Departmental confirmation Committee:

1. Inspector General, National Investigation Agency- Chairman.

2. Deputy Inspector General, National Investigation Agency- Member.

3. Director Central Forensic Science Laboratory- Member

Consultation with Union Public Service Commission necessary on each occasion.

 

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

Crime Scene Assistant.

03*

*(2014) Subject to variation dependent on workload.

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

Pay Band-2; Rs. 9300-34800 (Grade Pay of Rs. 4600)

Not applicable

Not exceeding 30 years (Relaxable for Government servants up to five years' in accordance with the instructions or orders issued by the Central Government).

Note: 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 Nicobar Islands or Lakshadweep).

 

(7)

(8)

(9)

(10)

(11)

(12)

(13)

Essential:-

(I) Master's Degree in Bio-technology/Analytical chemistry or physics/forensic science from a recognised university;

(II) Three years' experience in crime scene processing in Central Government or State Government or Union Territories or Statutory or Autonomous organisations/Public Sector Undertakings/ Universities/Recognised Research Institutions.

Note 1: Qualifications regarding experience are relaxable at the discretion of the Staff Selection Commission or competent authority for reasons to be recorded in writing, in case of candidates otherwise well qualified.

Note 2: The qualification regarding experience is relaxable at the discretion of the Staff Selection Commission or competent authority, for reasons to be recorded in writing, in case of candidates belonging to Scheduled Castes or Scheduled Tribes, if at any stage of selection the Staff Selection Commission 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 posts reserved for them

Not applicable.

Two years for direct recruits.

By deputation (Including Short-Term Contract) failing which by direct recruitment.

Deputation (Including Short Term Contract):

Officers of the Central Government or State Governments or Union Territories or Public Sector Undertakings or recognised research institutions or Universities or Semi Government or Statutory or Autonomous Organisations;

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

(ii) with five years' service in the grade rendered after appointment thereto on regular basis in the Pay Band-2 Rs. 9300-34800 plus Grade pay of Rs. 4200 or equivalent in the parent cadre or department; and

(b) possessing the educational qualifications and experience prescribed for direct recruits under Column (7).

Note: 1 Period of deputation (ISTC) including period of deputation (ISTC) in another ex-cadre post held immediately preceding this appointment in the same or some other organisation/department of the Central Government shall ordinarily not to exceed three years. The maximum age limit for appointment by deputation (ISTC) shall not be exceeding fifty six years as on the closing date of receipt of applications.

Note: 2 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 6th Central Pay Commission recommendations 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 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.

Group 'B' Departmental confirmation Committee:

1. Inspector General, National Investigation Agency Chairman.

2. Additional Director/Deputy Director, Central Forensic Science Laboratory Member.

3. Deputy Inspector General, National Investigation Agency-Member

Consultation with Union Public Service Commission necessary while appointing an officer on deputation (ISTC).