Recruitment Rules

CG-DL-E-26112025-267981 EXTRAORDINARY PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (i) 7942 GI/2025 (1) MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (National Intelligence Grid) NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 26th November, 2025 G.S.R. 869(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 Group ‘A’ and ‘B’ posts in the National Intelligence Grid, Ministry of Home Affairs, namely: - 1. Short title and commencement. - (1) These rules may be called the Ministry of Home Affairs, National Intelligence Grid, Group ‘A’ and ‘B’ Posts Recruitment Rules, 2025. (2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette. 2. Application. – These rules shall apply to the posts specified in column (1) of the Schedule annexed to these rules. 3. Number of posts, classification and level in Pay Matrix. - The number of posts, their classification and level in the pay matrix attached thereto, shall be as specified in columns (2) to (4) of the aforesaid Schedule. 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. 5. Disqualifications– 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 any person from the operation of this 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 orders and for reasons to be recorded in writing 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. 7. 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, 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. | Name of posts. | Number of posts. | Classification. | Level in Pay Matrix. | Whether selection post or non- selection post. | Age-limit for direct recruits. | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) | (6) | | 1. Director-II. | 1*(2025) *(Subject to variation dependent on workload). | General Central Service, Group ‘A’, Gazetted, Non- Ministerial. | Level-13 (Rs.1,23,100- 2,15,900). | Not applicable. | Not applicable. | | 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. | |---|---|---| | (7) | (8) | (9) | | Not applicable. | Not applicable. | Not applicable. | | 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 or absorption to be made. | |---|---| | (10) | (11) | | By deputation (including short-term contract). | Deputation (including short-term contract): Officers of the Central Government or State Government or Union territories or autonomous bodies or statutory organisations or public sector undertakings or recognised Universities or recognised research institutions, - (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 a regular basis in posts in level-12 (Rs. 78,800-2,09,200) in the pay matrix or equivalent in the parent cadre or department; and (b) possessing the following educational qualifications and experience, namely: - (i) Essential: Bachelor’s degree from a recognised university or institute. (ii) Desirable: Minimum three years experience in IT- related project management. Note 1: The period of deputation (including short-term contract) including the period of deputation (including short-term contract) 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 exceed five years. Note 2: The maximum age-limit for appointment by deputation shall be not exceeding fifty-four 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 Service Commission is to be consulted in making recruitment. | |---|---| | (12) | (13) | | Not applicable. | Consultation with Union Public Service Commission is not necessary. | | (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) | (6) | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | 2. Assistant Director (Project Management). | 2*(2025) *(Subject to variation dependent on workload). | General Central Service, Group ‘B’, Gazetted, Non- Ministerial. | Level-8 (Rs.47,600- 1,51,100). | Not applicable. | Not applicable. | | (7) | (8) | (9) | |---|---|---| | Not applicable. | Not applicable. | Two years on re-employment. | | (10) | (11) | |---|---| | (i) By deputation (including short-term contract); (ii) For Armed Forces Personnel: By deputation/re-employment. | Deputation (including short-term contract): Officers of the Central Government or State Government or Union territories or autonomous bodies or statutory organisations or public sector undertakings or recognised Universities or recognised research institutions, - (a)(i) holding analogous post on regular basis in the parent cadre or department; or (ii) with two years’ service in the grade rendered after appointment thereto on a regular basis in posts in level-7 (Rs. 44,900-1,42,400) in the pay matrix or equivalent in the parent cadre or department; and (b) possessing the following educational qualifications and experience, namely: - (i) Bachelor’s degree from a recognised university or institute; and (ii) one year experience in scheme or project or finance related activities. Deputation/re-employment (for Armed Forces Personnel): The Armed Forces Personnel due to retire or who are to be transferred to reserve, within a period of one year and having the requisite experience and qualifications prescribed above shall also be considered. Such persons would be given deputation terms upto the date on which they are due to release from the Armed Forces; thereafter, they may be continued on re-employment. In case such eligible officers have retired or have been transferred to reserve before the actual selection to the post is made, their appointment will be on re-employment basis (re-employment upto the age of superannuation with reference to civil posts). Note 1: The period of deputation (including short-term contract) including the period of deputation (including short-term contract) 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 exceed five years. Note 2: The maximum age-limit for appointment by deputation shall be not exceeding fifty-four years as on the last date of receipt of applications. | | (12) | (13) | |---|---| | Group ‘B’ Departmental Confirmation Committee (for considering confirmation) consisting of: - (1) A Joint Secretary-level officer nominated by the Chief Executive Officer, National Intelligence Grid - Chairman; (2) Director or Deputy Secretary-level officer nominated by the Chief Executive Officer, National Intelligence Grid - Member; (3) Director or Deputy Secretary-level officer nominated by the Chief Executive Officer, National Intelligence Grid - Member. | Consultation with Union Public Service Commission is not necessary. | | (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) | (6) | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | 3. Assistant Director (Transit Accommodation and Mess). | 2*(2025) *(Subject to variation dependent on workload). | General Central Service, Group ‘B’, Gazetted, Non- Ministerial. | Level-8 (Rs.47,600- 1,51,100). | Not applicable. | Not applicable. | | (7) | (8) | (9) | |---|---|---| | Not applicable. | Not applicable. | Two years on re-employment. | | (10) | (11) | |---|---| | (i) By deputation (including short- term contract); (ii) For Armed Forces Personnel: By deputation/re-employment. | Deputation (including short-term contract): Officers of the Central Government or State Government or Union territories or autonomous bodies or statutory organisations or public sector undertakings or recognised Universities or recognised research institutions, - (a)(i) holding analogous post on regular basis in the parent cadre or department; or (ii) with two years service in the grade rendered after appointment thereto on a regular basis in posts in level-7 (Rs. 44,900-1,42,400) in the pay matrix or equivalent in the parent cadre or department; and (b) possessing the following educational qualifications and experience, namely: - (i) Bachelor’s degree from a recognised university or institute; and (ii) One year experience of working in administration. Deputation/re-employment (for Armed Forces Personnel): The Armed Forces Personnel due to retire or who are to be transferred to reserve, within a period of one year and having the requisite experience and qualifications prescribed above shall also be considered. Such persons would be given deputation terms upto the date on which they are due to release from the Armed Forces; thereafter, they may be continued on re-employment. In case such eligible officers have retired or have been transferred to reserve before the actual selection to the post is made, their appointment will be on re-employment basis (re-employment upto the age of superannuation with reference to civil posts). Note 1: The period of deputation (including short-term contract) including the period of deputation (including short-term contract) 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 exceed five years. Note 2: The maximum age-limit for appointment by deputation shall be not exceeding fifty-four years as on the last date of receipt of applications. | | (12) | (13) | |---|---| | Group ‘B’ Departmental Confirmation Committee (for considering confirmation) consisting of: - (1) A Joint Secretary-level officer nominated by the Chief Executive Officer, National Intelligence Grid - Chairman; (2) Director or Deputy Secretary-level officer nominated by the Chief Executive Officer, National Intelligence Grid - Member; (3) Director or Deputy Secretary-level officer nominated by the Chief Executive Officer, National Intelligence Grid - Member. | Consultation with Union Public Service Commission is not necessary. | | (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) | (6) | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | 4. Assistant Director (Relationship Management). | 2*(2025) *(Subject to variation dependent on workload). | General Central Service, Group ‘B’, Gazetted, Non- Ministerial. | Level-8 (Rs.47,600- 1,51,100). | Not applicable. | Not applicable. | | (7) | (8) | (9) | |---|---|---| | Not applicable. | Not applicable. | Two years for re-employment. | | (10) | (11) | |---|---| | (i) By deputation (including short-term contract); (ii) For Armed Forces Personnel: By deputation/re-employment. | Deputation (including short-term contract): Officers of the Central Government or State Government or Union territories or autonomous bodies or statutory organisations or public sector undertakings or recognised Universities or recognised research institutions, - (a)(i) holding analogous post on regular basis in the parent cadre or department; or (ii) with two years service in the grade rendered after appointment thereto on a regular basis in posts in level-7 (Rs. 44,900-1,42,400) in the pay matrix or equivalent in the parent cadre or department; and (b) possessing the following educational qualifications and experience, namely: - (i) Essential: Bachelor’s degree from a recognised university or institute. (ii) Desirable: One year experience of working in coordination activities. Deputation/re-employment (for Armed Forces Personnel): The Armed Forces Personnel due to retire or who are to be transferred to reserve, within a period of one year and having the requisite experience and qualifications prescribed above shall also be considered. Such persons would be given deputation terms upto the date on which they are due to release from the Armed Forces; thereafter, they may be continued on re-employment. In case such eligible officers have retired or have been transferred to reserve before the actual selection to the post is made, their appointment will be on re-employment basis (re-employment upto the age of superannuation with reference to civil posts). Note 1: The period of deputation (including short-term contract) including the period of deputation (including short-term contract) 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 exceed five years. Note 2: The maximum age-limit for appointment by deputation shall be not exceeding fifty-four years as on the last date of receipt of applications. | | (12) | (13) | |---|---| | Group ‘B’ Departmental Confirmation Committee (for considering confirmation) consisting of: - (1) A Joint Secretary-level officer nominated by the Chief Executive Officer, National Intelligence Grid - Chairman; (2) Director or Deputy Secretary-level officer nominated by the Chief Executive Officer, National Intelligence Grid - Member; (3) Director or Deputy Secretary-level officer nominated by the Chief Executive Officer, National Intelligence Grid - Member. | Consultation with Union Public Service Commission is not necessary. | | (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) | (6) | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | 5. Assistant Director (Capacity Building). | 1*(2025) *(Subject to variation dependent on workload). | General Central Service, Group ‘B’, Gazetted, Non- Ministerial. | Level-8 (Rs.47,600- 1,51,100). | Not applicable. | Not applicable. | | (7) | (8) | (9) | |---|---|---| | Not applicable. | Not applicable. | Two years for re-employment. | | (10) | (11) | |---|---| | (i) By deputation (including short- term contract); (ii) For Armed Forces Personnel: By deputation/re-employment. | Deputation (including short-term contract): Officers of the Central Government or State Government or Union territories or autonomous bodies or statutory organisations or public sector undertakings or recognised Universities or recognised research institutions, - (a)(i) holding analogous post on regular basis in the parent cadre or department; or (ii) with two years service in the grade rendered after appointment thereto on a regular basis in posts in level-7 (Rs. 44,900-1,42,400) in the pay matrix or equivalent in the parent cadre or department; and (b) possessing the following educational qualifications and experience, namely: - (i) Bachelor’s degree from a recognised university or institute; and (ii) one year experience in coordinating trainings and related documentation. Deputation/re-employment (for Armed Forces Personnel): The Armed Forces Personnel due to retire or who are to be transferred to reserve, within a period of one year and having the requisite experience and qualifications prescribed above shall also be considered. Such persons would be given deputation terms upto the date on which they are due to release from the Armed Forces; thereafter, they may be continued on re-employment. In case such eligible officers have retired or have been transferred to reserve before the actual selection to the post is made, their appointment will be on re-employment basis (re-employment upto the age of superannuation with reference to civil posts). Note 1: The period of deputation (including short-term contract) including the period of deputation (including short-term contract) 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 exceed five years. Note 2: The maximum age-limit for appointment by deputation shall be not exceeding fifty-four years as on the last date of receipt of applications. | | (12) | (13) | |---|---| | Group ‘B’ Departmental Confirmation Committee (for considering confirmation) consisting of: - (1) A Joint Secretary-level officer nominated by the Chief Executive Officer, National Intelligence Grid - Chairman; (2) Director or Deputy Secretary-level officer nominated by the Chief Executive Officer, National Intelligence Grid - Member; (3) Director or Deputy Secretary-level officer nominated by the Chief Executive Officer, National Intelligence Grid - Member. | Consultation with Union Public Service Commission is not necessary. | [F. No. 11011/1/2012/AD(HR)] PRAVEEN BONIGALA, Jt. Secy. and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054. AMIT KUMAR JAISWAL Date: 2025.11.26 22:56:13 +05'30'