Assistant Superintending Epigraphists and Assistant Epigraphists (Sanskrit, Dravidian and Arabic and Persian Inscriptions) Group ‘B’ posts, Recruitment Rules, 2020 in Archaeological Survey of India

Promotion: Assistant Epigraphist (Sanskrit Inscriptions) in level-6 (Rs.35400-112400) in the pay matrix with three years‘ regular service in the grade.

Note: Where juniors who have completed their qualifying or eligibility service are being considered for promotion, their seniors would also be considered provided they are not short of the requisite qualifying or eligibility service by more than half of such qualifying or eligibility service or two years, whichever is less, and have successfully completed their probation period for promotion to the next higher grade along with their juniors who have already completed such qualifying or eligibility service.

Deputation (including short term contract) : Officers under the Central Government or State Governments or Union territories or Public Sector Undertakings or Universities/Recognised Research Institutions or Semi-Government or Statutory or Autonomous Organizations;

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

(ii) with three years‘ service in the grade rendered after appointment thereto on a regular basis in posts in level-6 (Rs.35400-112400) in the pay matrix or equivalent in the parent cadre or department; and (b) possessing the following educational qualification and experience:

(i) Masters degree in Sanskrit or Pali or Prakrit with Ancient Indian History as a subject at bachelor‘s degree level from a recognised university; or Masters degree in History with Ancient Indian History as a subject and Sanskrit or Pali or Prakrit as one of the subjects at bachelor‘s degree level from a recognised university; and

(ii) five years‘ experience in copying, deciphering and editing of Ancient or Medieval Inscriptions in the concerned discipline.

Note 1: The Departmental officers in the feeder category who are in the direct line of promotion will not be eligible for consideration for appointment on deputation. Similarly, the deputationists shall not be eligible for consideration for appointment by promotion.

Note 2: The period of deputation (including short term contract) including period of deputation (including short term contract) in another ex-cadre post held immediately preceding this appointment in the same or some other organisations or department of the Central Government shall not ordinarily exceed three years.

Note 3: The maximum age-limit for appointment by deputation (including short term contract) shall be not exceeding fifty six years as on the closing date of receipt of applications.

Group ‘B’ Departmental Promotion Committee consisting of:

(1) Additional Director General, Archaeological Survey of India – Chairman;

(2) Joint Director General Archaeological Survey of India – Member;

(3) Director (Administration), Archaeological Survey of India – Member;

(4) Director (Epigraphy), Archaeological Survey of India – Member

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Promotion: Assistant Epigraphist (Dravidian Inscriptions) in level-6 (Rs.35400-112400) in the pay matrix with three years‘ regular service in the grade.

Note: Where juniors who have completed their qualifying or eligibility service are being considered for promotion, their seniors would also be considered provided they are not short of the requisite qualifying or eligibility service by more than half of such qualifying or eligibility service or two years, whichever is less, and have successfully completed their probation period for promotion to the next higher grade along with their juniors who have already completed such qualifying or eligibility service.

Deputation (including short term contract) : Officers under the Central Government or State Governments or Union territories or Public Sector Undertakings or Universities/Recognized Research Institutions 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 three years‘ service in the grade rendered after appointment thereto on a regular basis in posts in level-6 (Rs.35400-112400) in the pay matrix or equivalent in the parent cadre or department; and

(b) possessing the following educational qualification and experience:

(i) Masters degree in Tamil or Malayalam or Telugu or Kannada with Ancient Indian History as a subject at bachelor‘s degree level from a recognised university; or Masters degree in History with Ancient Indian History as a subject and Tamil or Malayalam or Telugu or Kannada as one of the subjects at bachelor‘s degree level from a recognised university.

(ii) five years‘ experience in copying, deciphering and editing of Ancient or Medieval Inscriptions in the concerned discipline.

Note 1: The Departmental officers in the feeder category who are in the direct line of promotion will not be eligible for consideration for appointment on deputation. Similarly, the deputationists shall not be eligible for consideration for appointment by promotion.

Note 2: The period of deputation (including short term contract) including period of deputation (including short term contract) in another ex-cadre post held immediately preceding this appointment in the same or some other organisations or department of the Central Government shall ordinarily not exceed three years.

Note 3: The maximum age-limit for appointment by deputation (including short term contract) shall be not exceeding 56 years‘ as on the closing date of receipt of applications.

(1) Additional Director General, Archaeological Survey of India – Chairman;

(2) Joint Director General Archaeological Survey of India – Member;

(3) Director (Administration), Archaeological Survey of India – Member;

(4) Director (Epigraphy), Archaeological Survey of India – Member.

Consultation with Union Public Service Commission is necessary while appointing an officer on deputation (including short term contract)

Promotion: Assistant Epigraphist (Arabic and Persian Inscriptions) in level-6 (Rs.35400-112400) in the pay matrix with three years‘ regular service in the grade.

Note: Where juniors who have completed their qualifying or eligibility service are being considered for promotion, their seniors would also be considered provided they are not short of the requisite qualifying or eligibility service by more than half of such qualifying or eligibility service or two years, whichever is less, and have successfully completed their probation period for promotion to the next higher grade along with their juniors who have already completed such qualifying or eligibility service.

Deputation (including short term contract) : Officers under the Central Government or State Governments or Union territories or Public Sector Undertakings or Universities/Recognized Research Institutions 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 three years‘ service in the grade rendered after appointment thereto on a regular basis in posts in level-6 (Rs.35400-112400) in the pay matrix or equivalent in the parent cadre or department; and

(b) possessing the following educational qualification and experience:

(i) Masters degree in Persian or Arabic with Ancient Indian History as a subject at bachelor‘s degree level from a recognised university;

or Masters degree in History with Medieval Indian History as a subject and Persian or Arabic as one of the subjects at bachelor‘s degree level from a recognised university; and (ii) five years‘ experience in copying, deciphering and editing of Ancient or Medieval Inscriptions in the concerned discipline.

Note 1: The Departmental officers in the feeder category who are in the direct line of promotion will not be eligible for consideration for appointment on deputation. Similarly, the deputationists shall not be eligible for consideration for appointment by promotion.

Note 2: The period of deputation (including short term contract) including period of deputation (including short term contract) in another ex-cadre post held immediately preceding this appointment in the same or some other organisations or department of the Central Government shall ordinarily not exceed three years.

Note 3: The maximum age-limit for appointment by deputation (including short term contract) shall be not exceeding fifty six years as on the closing date of receipt of applications.

(1) Additional Director General, Archaeological Survey of India – Chairman;

(2) Joint Director General Archaeological Survey of India – Member;

(3) Director (Administration), Archaeological Survey of India – Member;

(4) Director (Epigraphy), Archaeological Survey of India – Member;

Upto 30 years.

Note 1: Relaxable for Government Servants up to five years in accordance with the instructions or order issued by the Central Government

Note 2: 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, Lahaul and Spiti District and Pangi sub-division of Chamba District of Himachal Pradesh, Andaman and Nicobar Islands or Lakshadweep).

Essential: Masters degree in Sanskrit or Pali or Prakrit with Ancient Indian History as a subject at bachelor‘s degree level from a recognised university or; Masters degree in History with Ancient Indian History as a subject and Sanskrit or Pali or Prakrit as one of the subjects at bachelor‘s degree level from a recognised university.

Note: Qualifications are relaxable at the discretion of the Staff Selection Commission in case of candidates otherwise well qualified.

Desirable: Post Graduate Diploma in Archaeology or Epigraphy from the Institute of Archaeology, Archaeological Survey of India or from a recognised university or equivalent.

Direct Recruitment Note: Vacancies caused by the incumbent being away on deputation or long illness or study leave or under other circumstances for a duration of one year or more may be filled on deputation basis from officers of the Central Government; (a)(i) holding analogous post on regular basis in the parent cadre or department;

or (ii) with six years service in the grade rendered after appointment thereto on regular basis in posts in Level-5 (Rs.29200-92300) in the pay matrix or equivalent in the parent cadre or department; and (b) possessing the educational qualification prescribed for direct recruits under column (7).

Group ‘B’ Departmental Promotion Committee consisting of:-

(1) Additional Director General, Archaeological Survey of India – Chairman;

(2) Joint Director General Archaeological Survey of India – Member;

(3) Director (Administration), Archaeological Survey of India – Member.

Note 1: Relaxable for Government Servants up to five years in accordance with the instructions or order issued by the Central Government.

Note 2: 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, Lahaul and Spiti District and Pangi subdivision of Chamba District of Himachal Pradesh, Andaman and Nicobar Islands or Lakshadweep).

Essential: Masters degree in Tamil or Malayalam or Telugu or Kannada with Ancient Indian History as a subject at bachelor‘s degree level from a recognised university; or

Masters degree in History with Ancient Indian History as a subject and Tamil or Malayalam or Telugu or Kannada as one of the subjects at bachelor‘s degree level from a recognised university. Note: Qualifications are relaxable at the discretion of the Staff Selection Commission in case of candidates otherwise well qualified.

Desirable: Post Graduate Diploma in Archaeology or Epigraphy from the Institute of Archaeology, Archaeological Survey of India or from a recognised university or equivalent.

Direct Recruitment: Note: Vacancies caused by the incumbent being away on deputation or long illness or study leave or under other circumstances for a duration of one year or more may be filled on deputation basis from officers of the Central Government.

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

(ii) with six years‘ service in the grade rendered after appointment thereto on regular basis in posts in level-5(Rs.29200-92300) in the pay matrix or equivalent in the parent cadre or department; and

(b) possessing the educational qualification prescribed for direct recruits under column(7).

Group ‘B’ Departmental Promotion Committee consisting of:-

(1) Additional Director General, Archaeological Survey of India – Chairman;

(2) Joint Director General Archaeological Survey of India – Member;

(3) Director (Administration), Archaeological Survey of India – Member;

Note 1: Relaxable for Government Servants up to five years in accordance with the instructions or order issued by the Central Government.

Note 2: 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, Lahaul and Spiti District and Pangi subdivision of Chamba District of Himachal Pradesh, Andaman and Nicobar Islands or Lakshadweep).

Note: Qualifications are relaxable at the discretion of the Staff Selection Commission in case of candidates otherwise well qualified.

Desirable: Post Graduate Diploma in Archaeology or Epigraphy from the Institute of Archaeology, Archaeological Survey of India or from a recognised university or equivalent.

Direct Recruitment Note: Vacancies caused by the incumbent being away on deputation or long illness or study leave or under other circumstances for duration of one year or more may be filled on deputation basis from officers of the Central Government.

(a) (i) holding analogous post on regular basis in the parent cadre or department; or (ii) with six years service in the grade rendered after appointment thereto on regular basis in posts in Level-5 (Rs.29200-92300) in the pay matrix or equivalent in the parent cadre or department; and

(b) possessing the educational qualification prescribed for direct recruits under column (7).

(1) Additional Director General, Archaeological Survey of India – Chairman;

(2) Joint Director General Archaeological Survey of India – Member;

(3) Director (Administration), Archaeological Survey of India – Member.