Railways – Joint Economic Adviser Recruitment Rules, 2020 in the Miscellaneous Cadre of Economic Unit of the Railway Board
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(Railway Board)
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 30th September, 2020
G.S.R. 597(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 Joint Economic Adviser in the Miscellaneous Cadre of Economic Unit of the Railway Board, namely:-
1. Short title and – (1) These rules may be called the Ministry of Railways (Railway Board), Joint Economic Adviser in Economic Unit, Recruitment Rules, 2020.
(2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.
2. Number of posts, classification and level in the pay – The number of 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, – 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,-
- who has entered into or contracted a marriage with a person having a spouse living; or
- 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 ground for doing so, 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 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 effect 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 order issued by the Central Government from time to time in this regard.
SCHEDULE
| Name of Post | Number of posts | Classification | Level in the pay matrix | Whether selection post or non- selection post | Age-limit for direct recruits | ||
| (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) | (6) | ||
| Joint Economic Adviser. | 1 (2020)*
*subject variation dependent workload. |
to on |
Group Gazetted , Ministerial. | ‘A ‘,
Non- |
Level – 13 cn23100- 215900). | Selection | Not applicable |
| Educational and other qualifications required for direct recruits. | Whether age and educational qualifications prescribed for direct recruits will apply in 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 and percentage of the vacancies to be filled by various methods. |
In case of recruitment by promotion or deputation/absorption , grades from which promotion or deputation/absorption to be made. |
| (10) | (11) |
| By promotion failing which by deputation (including short- term contract). |
Promotion: Deputy Economic Adviser (Railway Board) with 5 (five) years ‘ service rendered in level 12 in the Pay Matrix (Rs. 78800-209200) , after appointment thereto on a regular basis; 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 from the Central or State Governments or Union territories or Universities or recognised Research Institutions or Public Sector Undertakings or Autonomous or statutory Organisations: (i) holding analogous posts on regular basis in the parent cadre or department ; or (ii) with 5 (five) years service in level 12 in the pay matrix (Rs 78800-209200) or equivalent, rendered after appointment thereto on regular basis in the parent cadre or department; And B.(i) possessing Master’s degree in Economics or Statistics or Mathematics or Operational Research from a recognised University or equivalent. (ii) ten years experience of working in the field of transport economics or infrastructure projects or economic planning. Note: 1 The departmental officers in the feeder category who are in the direct line of promotion shall not be eligible for consideration for appointment on deputation or absorption. Similarly, 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 organisation or Department of the Central Government shall ordinarily not exceed four years. Note:3 The maximum age-limit for appointment by deputation (including short-term contract) shall not be exceeding fifty-six years on the closing 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) |
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Group A’ Departmental Promotion Committee (for considering promotion) consisting of:- (i) Chairman or Member, Union Public Service Commission -Chairman (ii) Additional Member (Budget), Railway Board-Member (iii) Secretary, Railway Board -Member (iv) Senior Economic Adviser or Economic Adviser, Railway Board – Member. |
Consultation with the Union Public Service Commission necessary while appointing an officer on deputation (including short-term contract). |
[ F. No. ERB-1/2016/ 11/1 ]
K. AGARWAL , Jt. Secy.
COMMENTS