Amendment of recruitment rules for the post of Photographer Grade II in BSI

CG-DL-E-25012024-251598 EXTRAORDINARY PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (i) 538 GI/2024 (1) MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 24th January, 2024 G.S.R. 67(E).—In exercise of the powers conferred by the proviso to article 309 of the Constitution and in supersession of the Botanical Survey of India (Class III) Recruitment Rules, 1964, in so far as they relate to the post of Photographer, except as respects 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 Photographer Grade-II in the Botanical Survey of India under the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, namely:- 1. Short title and commencement.–(1) These rules may be called the Botanical Survey of India (Photographer Grade-II), Recruitment Rules, 2023. (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 the other party to the marriage and that there are other grounds for so doing, exempt any person from the operation of 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 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. 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, the Other Backward Classes, 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 | Name of post | Number of post | Classification | Level in pay matrix | Whether selection post or non-selection post | |---|---|---|---|---| | (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) | | Photographer Grade II | 07* (2023) *Subject to variation dependent on workload. | General Central Service, Group ‘C’, Non-Gazetted, Non-Ministerial | Level – 4 in the pay matrix (Rs. 25500 – 81100) | Not applicable | | 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 the departmental candidates up to the age of forty years in the case of general candidates and up to the age of forty- five years in the case of candidates belonging to the Scheduled Castes or the Scheduled Tribes in accordance with the instructions or orders issued by the Central Government | (a) Essential: (i) 12th class pass from a recognised Board; and (ii) Diploma or certificate of photography from any Government recognised institute. (b) Desirable: Experience of taking digital photographs of botanical objects, microphotography and in outdoor photography during field tour. Note 1: Qualifications are relaxable at | Not applicable. | Two years. 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. | | from time to time). Note : The crucial date for determining the age-limit shall be as advertised by the Staff Selection Commission. | 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, 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 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. | |---|---| | 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 | If a Departmental Promotion Committee exists, what is its composition | Circumstances in which Union Public Service Commission is to be consulted in making recruitment | |---|---|---|---| | (10) | (11) | (12) | (13) | | By direct recruitment | Not applicable | Group ‘C’ Departmental Confirmation Committee (for considering confirmation) consisting of:- 1. Director, Botanical Survey of India – Chairperson; 2. Head of Office, Botanical Survey of India, Kolkata – Member; 3. Head of Office, Zoological Survey of India, Kolkata – Member. | Not applicable. | [F. No. 01/17/2023-CSB] NAMEETA PRASAD, Jt. Secy. and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054. MANOJ MANOJ KUMAR VERMA Date: 2024.01.25 19:52:49 +05'30' KUMAR VERMA