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The President makes the Deputy Superintending Archaeological Architect (Group 'A' Post) Recruitment Rules, 2024, for the Archaeological Survey of India, under the proviso to article 309 of the Constitution.

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G.S.R. 472(E), dated 2 August 2024 (New Delhi), issued by the Archaeological Survey of India, Ministry of Culture, makes the 'Ministry of Culture, Archaeological Survey of India, Deputy Superintending Archaeological Architect (Group 'A' Post), Recruitment Rules, 2024,' under the proviso to article 309 of the Constitution, effective from publication in the Official Gazette. The rules govern recruitment to two posts (as of 2024, subject to variation with workload) of Deputy Superintending Archaeological Architect — General Central Service, Group 'A', Gazetted, Non-Ministerial, Level-10 in the pay matrix (Rs. 56,100-1,77,500) — filled entirely by direct recruitment. Direct recruits must not exceed thirty-five years of age (relaxable up to five years for government servants per Central Government instructions), and must hold a Bachelor's degree in Architecture, be registered as an Architect with the Council of Architecture under the Architects Act, 1972 (20 of 1972), and have three years' experience in design and construction of buildings and execution of civil works; desirable qualifications include a Master of Architecture or a Master of Arts in architectural or building conservation. The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) may relax qualifications, for recorded reasons, for otherwise well-qualified candidates, and may relax experience requirements for Scheduled Caste or Scheduled Tribe candidates where insufficient qualified candidates from these communities are likely to be available. Probation is one year, with a mandatory minimum two-week induction training required for successful completion. Rule 4 disqualifies persons who have entered into a bigamous marriage, subject to an exemption the Central Government may grant where the marriage is permissible under applicable personal law. Rule 5 allows the Central Government to relax provisions for any class or category of persons, in consultation with UPSC, by recorded order; rule 6 preserves reservation, age-relaxation and other concessions for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, Other Backward Classes, ex-servicemen and other special categories. A Group 'A' Departmental Confirmation Committee, chaired by the Secretary/Additional Secretary, Ministry of Culture, with the Additional Director General (Administration), Archaeological Survey of India, and the Additional Director General (Conservation and Scientific Preservation), Archaeological Survey of India, as members, considers confirmation; UPSC consultation is required for appointments to this post. Issued under File No. J-11012/2/2022-Planning and signed by Sarvjit Singh, Director (Administration).

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CG-DL-E-02082024-256011 EXTRAORDINARY PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (i) 4806 GI/2024 (1) MINISTRY OF CULTURE (Archaeological Survey of India) NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 2nd August, 2024 G.S.R. 472(E)—In exercise of the powers conferred by the proviso to article 309 of the Constitution the President hereby makes the following rules regulating the method of recruitment to the post of Deputy Superintending Archaeological Architect in the Archeological Survey of India, Ministry of Culture, namely:- 1. Short title and commencement.— (1) These rules may be called the Ministry of Culture, Archeological Survey of India, Deputy Superintending Archaeological Architect (Group ‘A’ Post), Recruitment Rules, 2024. (2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette. 2. Number of post, classification and level in pay matrix.—The number of the said post, its classification and level in the pay matrix attached thereto shall be as specified in columns (2) to (4) of the Schedule annexed to these rules. 3. Method of recruitment, age-limit, qualifications, etc.—The method of recruitment, age-limit, qualifications and other matters relating to the said post shall be as specified in columns (5) to (13) of the said Schedule. 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 other party to the marriage and there are other ground to for so doing, exempt any person from the operation to this 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, 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. 6. 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, 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 post. | Number of post. | Classification. | Level in pay matrix. | |---|---|---|---| | (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | | Deputy Superintending Archaeological Architect. | 02* (2024) Subject to variation dependent on the workload. | General Central Service, Group ‘A’, Gazetted, Non- Ministerial. | Level 10 in the pay matrix (Rs.56100-177500). | | Whether selection post or non- selection post. | Age-limit for direct recruits. | Educational and other qualifications required for direct Recruits. | |---|---|---| | (5) | (6) | (7) | | Not applicable. | Not exceeding thirty- five year of age. (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 as advertised by the Union Public Service Commission. | Qualification: (i) Bachelors Degree in Architecture from a recognised University or institution; (ii) registered as Architect with the Council of Architecture under the Architects Act, 1972.(20 of 1972) (iii) experience of three years in Design and construction of buildings and execution of civil works. Desirable Qualification: (i) Master of Architecture from a recognized University or institute; or (ii) Master of Arts (Architectural conservation or building conservation) from a recognized University or institute. Note 1: Qualifications are relaxable at the discretion of the Union Public Service Commission, for reasons to be recorded in writing, in the case of candidates otherwise wellqualified. Note 2: The qualifications regarding experience are relaxable at the discretion of the Union Public Service Commission, for reasons to be recorded in writing, in the case of candidates belonging to the Scheduled Castes or the 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 vacancies reserved for them. | | 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. | |---|---|---| | (8) | (9) | (10) | | Not applicable . | One year. Note: There shall be a mandatory induction training of at least two weeks duration for successful completion of probation as prescribed by the Central Govern- ment. | 100 percent by direct recruitment. | In case of recruitment by promotion or by deputation/absorption, grades from which promotion or deputation/absorption to be made. (11) Not applicable. | If a Departmental Promotion Committee exists, what is its composition. | Circumstances in which Union Public Service Commission is to be consulted in making recruitment. | |---|---| | (12) | (13) | | Group ‘A’ Departmental Confirmation Committee (for considering confirmation) consisting of:- 1. Secretary/Additional Secretary, Ministry of Culture - Chairman; 2. Additional Director General (Administration), Archaeological Survey of India – Member; 3. Additional Director General (Conservation and Scientific Preservation), Archaeological Survey of India – Member. | Consultation with Union Public Service Commission is necessary. | [F. No. J-11012/2/2022-Planning) SARVJIT SINGH, Director (Administration) and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054. SARVESH KUMAR SRIVASTAVA SARVESH KUMAR SRIVASTAVA Date: 2024.08.02 22:54:10 +05'30'

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