Physiotherapist Recruitment Regulations 2020 – Employees’ State Insurance Corporation
Physiotherapist, Occupational Therapist, Audiometer Technician, ECG Technician, Senior ECG Technician, and other posts Recruitment Regulations, 2020 – Employees’ State Insurance Corporation
MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
(EMPLOYEES’ STATE INSURANCE CORPORATION)
New Delhi, the 23rd November 2020
No. A-12/11/3/Physio-Occup-RR/2017-Med.-VI.—In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 97, read with clause (xxi) of sub-section (2) and sub-section (2A) of the said section and sub-section (2) of section 17 of the Employees’ State Insurance Act, 1948 (34 of 1948) and in supersession of the Employees State Insurance Corporation (Para Medical Post), Recruitment Regulations, 2010, in so far as they relate to the post of Physiotherapist, except as respect things done or omitted to be done before such supersession, the Employees’ State Insurance Corporation hereby makes the following regulations regulating the method of recruitment to the post of Physiotherapist in Employees’ State Insurance Corporation, namely:—
1. Short title and commencement.—(1) These Regulations may be called the Employees’ State Insurance Corporation, Physiotherapist, Recruitment Regulations, 2020.
(2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.
2. Nationality.—A candidate for appointment must be:—
(a) a Citizen of India; or
(b) he/she must belong to such categories of persons as may from time to time, be notified in this behalf by the Government of India in the Department of Personnel and Training, Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions.
3. Number of posts, classification and level in the 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 Schedule annexed to these Regulations.
4. Method of recruitment, age -limit, qualifications, etc.—The method of recruitment, age -limit, qualifications and other matters relating thereto shall be as specified in columns (5) to (13) of the said Schedule.
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5. Physical fitness.—(1) A candidate must be in good mental and bodily health and free from any physical defect likely to interfere with the discharge of his duties as an officer/employee in the service.
(2) A candidate who after such physical examination as the Director General may prescribe is found not to satisfy the
requirement of clause (1) of this regulation will not be appointed.
Note: The standard of physical fitness and the competent medical authorities to examine and declare a candidate physically fit for appointment, will be same as for corresponding appointment under the Central Government.
6. 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 Director General of the Employees’ State Insurance Corporation 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 regulation.
7. Power to relax.—Where the Director General of the Employees’ State Insurance Corporation is of the opinion that it is necessary or expedient to do so, he may, by order, for reasons to be recorded in writing and after obtaining specific prior approval of the Central Government, and in consultation with Union Public Service Commission relax any of the provisions of these regulations with respect to any class or category of persons.
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8. Savings.—Nothing in these regulations shall affect reservation, relaxation of age-limit and other concessions required to be provided for the Scheduled Castes, the Schedules 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 |
| (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) |
| Physiotherapist | 41*(2020) *Subject to variation dependent on workload. |
41*(2020) *Subject to variation dependent |
Level-6 in the pay matrix (Rs. 35,400 – 1,12,400) |
| Whether selection post or nonselection post | Age-limit for direct recruit | Educational and other qualifications required for direct recruits | Whether age and Educational qualifications prescribed for direct recruits will apply in the case of promotion |
| (5) | (6) | (7) | (8) |
| Not applicable | Not exceeding Thirty years. (Relaxable for employees of Employees’ State Insurance Corporation and Government servants upto five years in accordance with the instructions or orders issued by the Central Government). Note: The crucial date of determining the age limit shall be as advertised by Union Public Service Commission. |
Essential qualification: 1. (i) Two years Diploma in Physiotherapy duly recognised by University Grants Commission or All India Council for Technical Education approved university or institution or by Central Government or State Government authorised regulatory body for this purpose; and(ii) Three years’ post-diploma experience as such from a hospital having minimum of hundred beds and registered under Central Government or State Government under the relevant law. OR2.(i)Three years Diploma in Physiotherapy duly recognised by University Grants Commission or All India Council for Technical Education approved university or institution or by Central Government or State Government authorised regulatory body; and(ii) Two years’ post-diploma experience as such from a hospital having minimum of hundred beds and registered under Central Government or State Government under the relevant law. OR 3.(i) Minimum four years Bachelor’s degree in Physiotherapy duly recognised by University Grants Commission or All India Council for Technical Education approved university or institution or by Central Government or State Government (ii) One year post-degree experience from a hospital having minimum of hundred beds and registered under Central Government or State Government under the relevant law. 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 well qualified. 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 |
Not applicable |
| 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 | In case of recruitment by promotion or Deputation / absorption grades from which promotion or deputation / absorption to be made |
| (9) | (10) | (11) |
| Two years | By 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 officer of Central Government: (a) Holding analogous post on regular basis in the parent cadre or department; and (b) Possessing educational qualifications and experience prescribed for direct recruits under column |
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 ‘B’ Departmental Confirmation Committee (for considering confirmation) consisting of:—1. Medical Commissioner, Employees’ State Insurance Corporation -Chairman;2. Director or Joint Director (Medical Administration), Headquarter, Employees’ State Insurance Corporation -Member;3. Director or Joint Director or Deputy Director, (Establishment-1, Headquarter), Employees’ State Insurance Corporation -Member |
Consultation with Union Public Service Commission is necessary on each occasion. |
ANURADHA PRASAD
Director General
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