SASHASTRA SEEMA BAL, ASSISTANT SUB-INSPECTOR (STENOGRAPHER) AND HEAD CONSTABLE (MINISTERIAL) RECRUITMENT RULES, 2013
PREAMBLE
In exercise of the powers conferred by clauses (a) and (c) of sub-section (2) of section 155 of the Sashastra Seema Bal Act, 2007 (53 of 2007) and in supersession of the Sashastra Seema Bal Combatised Ministerial and Stenographers (Non-Gazetted) Group 'B' and 'C' Posts Recruitment Rules, 2011, in so far as they relate to the post of Assistant Sub-Inspector (Stenographer) and Head Constable (Ministerial), except as respects things done or omitted to be done before such supersession, the Central Government hereby makes the following rules regulating the method of recruitment to the post of Assistant Sub-Inspector (Stenographer) and Head Constable (Ministerial) in the Sashastra Seema Bal, in the Ministry of Home Affairs, namely : -
Rule 1 - Short title and commencement
(1) These rules may be called the Sashastra Seema Bal, Assistant Sub-Inspector (Stenographer) and Head Constable (Ministerial) Recruitment Rules, 2013.
(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 and grade pay or pay scale
The number of the said posts, their classification and the pay band and grade pay or pay scale attached thereto 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, qualifications and other matters relating to the said posts shall be as specified in columns (5) to (13) of the said 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 under these rules:
Provided that the Central Government may, if satisfied that such marriage is permissible under the personal law applicable to such person and the other grounds for so doing, exempt any person from the operation of this rule.
Rule 5 - Medical Fitness
Notwithstanding anything contained in these rules, only those persons who are in medical category SHAPE-I, shall be eligible for appointment under the provisions of these rules.
Explanation.- For the purpose of this rule, "SHAPE-I" shall mean -
(i) the Medical classification done by Medical Officer after assessing fitness of the officer under given factors indicated by the code letters SHAPE, which represent the following function, namely :-
S - Psychological
H - Hearing
A - Appendages
P - Physical Capacity
E - Eyesight
Rule 6 - Ineligibility of non-resident of India
No person who is not a citizen of India shall, except with the prior permission of the Central Government in writing, be appointed under these rules:
Provided that nothing contained in this rule shall apply for the appointment or employment of a subject of Nepal or Bhutan in the Force.
Rule 7 - Superannuation
(1) Every person appointment under these rules shall retire from service on the afternoon of the last day of month in which he or she attains the age of fifty seven years or as specified by the Central Government from time to time.
Provided that the person whose date of birth is the first of a month shall retire from service on the afternoon of the last day of the preceding month on attaining the age of superannuation.
(2) No person shall be granted extension in service beyond the specified age of retirement on superannuation.
Rule 8 - 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 9 - Liability of service
Any person appointed to the said posts under these rules shall be liable to serve anywhere in India or abroad and perform any work and duty assigned to him there-so.
Rule 10 - Saving
Nothing in these rules shall affect reservation, relaxation of age limit and other concessions required to be provided for the Scheduled Castes, the Scheduled Tribes, the Other Backward Classes, the 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 - SCHEDULE
SCHEDULE
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Name of the posts |
Number of posts |
Classification |
Pay band and grade pay or pay scale |
Whether selection post or non- selection post |
Age limit for direct recruits |
Educational and other qualifications required for direct recruits | ||
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(1) |
(2) |
(3) |
(4) |
(5) |
(6) |
(7) | ||
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1. Assistant Sub-Inspector (Steno- grapher) |
93* (2013) * Subject to variation dependent on work load |
General Central Service, Group 'C' (Non- Gazetted) (Combatised Ministerial) |
Pay band - 1, Rs. 5200- 20200 plus grade pay of Rs. 2800 |
Not applicable |
Between 18 and 25 years. (Upper age limit shall be relaxable by five years for the candidates belonging to the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes and three years for Other Backward Classes. Also relaxable for Government servants and Ex-servicemen and other special categories of persons in accordance with the orders issued by the Central Government from time to time. For Departmental Candidates, upper age limit shall be 40 years for General and Other Backward Classes candidates and 45 years for Scheduled Castes or Scheduled Tribes candidates. The crucial date for determination of age limit shall be as per the Office Memorandum of the Department of Personnel and Training No. AB. 14017/70/87-Estt. (RR) dated the 14th July, 1988, that is the first day of January of the year in which examination is held if the competitive or written examination is conducted in the first half of the year and first day of August of the year if the competitive or written examination is conducted in the second half of the year. |
(i) Intermediate or Senior Secondary School Certificate (10+2) examination from recognized Board or University or equivalent. (ii) Skill test norms on computer-Dictation : 10 minutes @ 80 words per minute Transcription time - 50 minutes in English or 65 minutes in Hindi on computer. | ||
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(iii) Physical Standard : | ||||||||
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height |
Male |
Female | ||||||
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For all candidates except Scheduled Tribe |
165 cms |
155 cms | ||||||
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candidates Relaxation Relaxable for candidates falling in the categories of Garhwalis, Kumaonis, Gorkhas, Dogras, Marathas and candidates belonging to the States of Sikkim, Nagaland, Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Tripura, Mizoram, Meghalaya, Assam, Himachal Pradesh and Jammu and Kashmir |
162.5 cms |
150 cms | ||||||
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All candidates belonging to Scheduled Tribes categories |
162.5 cms |
150 cms | ||||||
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Chest |
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General |
Scheduled Tribes | ||||||
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Un-expanded |
77 cms |
76 cms | ||||||
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Expanded |
82 cms |
81 cms | ||||||
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Weight : Corresponding to height and age as per medical standards (For males and females) | ||||||||
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(i) Medical standard : (a) Eye sight - The minimum distant vision should be 6/6 in one eye and 6/9 in other eye without correction that is, without wearing glasses or lenses. (b) Candidates must not have knock knee, flat foot, Squint in eyes or varicose vein and they should possess high colour vision. They must be in good mental and bodily health and free from any physical defect likely to interfere with the efficient performance of the duties. | ||||||||
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Whether age and educational qualification 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 or 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 or absorption to be made |
If a Departmental Promotional Committee exists, what is its composition |
Circumstances in which Union Public Service Commission is to be consulted in making recruitment |
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(8) |
(9) |
(10) |
(11) |
(12) |
(13) |
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Yes. Promotion through Limited Departmental Competitive Examination. Upper age limit is 35 years. |
Two years |
(i) 85% by direct recruitment. (ii) 15% by selection through Limited Departmental Competitive Examination failing which by direct recruitment. |
By selection through limited departmental competitive examination :- (i) By selection through limited departmental competitive examination from amongst Constable (General Duty), Head Constable (General Duty), Head Constable (Ministerial), Constable (Daftary) and Constable (Tradesmen) with five years total regular service in Constable or Head constable Grade and possessing qualifications specified for direct recruits under column (7); and (ii) Should be in the medical category "SHAPE-1". (iii) Must have good record in service. |
Group 'C' Departmental Promotional Committee (for considering confirmation) consisting of- 1. Deputy Inspector General, Sashastra Seema Bal : Chairman 2. Commandant, Sashastra Seema Bal : Member 3. Deputy Commandant or Assistant Commandant (Office/Ministerial), Sashastra Seema Bal : Member |
Not applicable |
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(1) |
(2) |
(3) |
(4) |
(5) |
(6) |
(7) | ||||||||||||||
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2. Head Constable (Ministerial) |
462* (2013) * Subject to variation dependent on work load |
General Central Service, Group 'C', (Non- Gazetted) (Combatised Ministerial) |
Pay band - 1, Rs. 5200- 20200 plus grade pay of Rs. 2400 |
Not applicable |
Between 18 and 25 years. (Upper age limit shall be relaxable by five years for the candidates belonging to the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes and three years for Other Backward Classes. Also relaxable for Government servant and Ex-servicemen and other special categories of persons in accordance with the orders issued by the Central Government from time to time. |
(i) Intermediate or Senior Secondary School Certificate (10+2) examination from recognized Board or University or equivalent. (ii) Skill test norms on computer English Typing with minimum speed of 35 words per minute on computer; or Hindi Typing with minimum speed of 30 words per minute on computer. (35 words per minute in English or 30 words per minute in Hindi corresponding to 10500 KDPH in English/9000 KDPH in Hindi with average of 5 key depressions for each word on computer) | ||||||||||||||
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(iii) Physical Standard | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Height |
Male |
Female | ||||||||||||||||||
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For all candidates except Scheduled Tribes candidates |
165 cms |
155 cms | ||||||||||||||||||
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For Departmental Candidates, upper age limit shall be 40 years for General and Other Backward Classes candidates and 45 years for Scheduled Castes or Scheduled Tribes candidates. The crucial date for determination of age limit shall be as per the Office Memorandum of the Department of Personnel and Training No. AB.14017/70/87-Estt (RR) dated the 14th July, 1988, that is the first day of January of the year in which examination is held if the competitive or written examination is conducted in the first half of the year and first day of August of the year if the competitive or written examination is conducted in the second half of the year. |
Relaxation Relaxable for candidates falling in the categories of Garhwalis, Kumaonis, Gorkhas, Dogras, Marathas and candidates belonging to the States of Sikkim, Nagaland, Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Tripura, Mizoram, Meghalaya, Assam, Himachal Pradesh and Jammu and Kashmir All candidates belonging to Scheduled Tribes categories |
162.5 cms |
150 cms | ||||||||||||
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162.5 cms |
150 cms | |||||||||||||||||||
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Weight: Corresponding to height and age as per medical standards (For males and females) (i) Medical standard : (a) Eye sight - The minimum distant vision should be 6/6 in one eye and 6/9 in other eye without correction that is, without wearing glasses or lenses. (b) Candidates must not have knock knee, flat foot, Squint in eyes or varicose vein and they should possess high colour vision. They must be in good mental and bodily health and free from any physical defect likely to interfere with the efficient performance of the duties. | ||||||||||||||
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(8) |
(9) |
(10) |
(11) |
(12) |
(13) |
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Yes. Promotion through Limited Departmental Competitive Examination. Upper age limit is 35 years. |
Two years |
(i) 85% by direct recruitment. (ii) 15% by selection through Limited Departmental Competitive Examination failing which by direct recruitment. |
By selection through limited departmental competitive examination :- (i) By selection through limited departmental competitive examination from amongst Head Constable (General Duty), Constable (General Duty), Constable (Daftary) and Constable (Tradesmen) with five years total regular service in Constable or Head constable Grade and possessing qualifications specified for direct recruits under column (7); and (ii) Should be in the medical category "SHAPE-1". (iii) Must have good record in service. |
Group 'C Departmental Promotional Committee (for considering confirmation) consisting of- 1. Deputy Inspector General, Sashastra Seema Bal : Chairman 2. Commandant, Sashastra Seema Bal : Member 3. Deputy Commandant or Assistant Commandant (Office/Ministerial), Sashastra Seema Bal : Member |
Not applicable |
