Ministry of Mines, Indian Bureau of Mines (Group ‘A’ and ‘B’ Posts) Recruitment Rules, 2021

*Subject to variation dependent on workload.

probation, if any.

In case of recruitment by promotion or by deputation / absorption grades from which promotion or deputation / absorption to be made. 

Promotion: Superintending Chemist in level-12 in the pay matrix (Rs. 78800-209200) with five years‘ regular service rendered in the grade after appointment thereto and have successfully completed two weeks of in-service training in the field of ‘Analysis of Ores and Minerals’ conducted by Indian Bureau of Mines or any other recognised Training Institute.

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 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 recognised research institutions or Universities or semi Government or statutory or autonomous organisations; (a)(i) holding analogous posts 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 level-12 in the pay matrix (Rs. 78800-209200) or equivalent in the parent cadre or Department;
and
(b) possessing the following educational qualification and experience.

Essential :

(i) Master‘s degree in Chemistry from a recognised University or institution;

(ii) Twelve years‘ experience in chemical analysis of ores and minerals in a laboratory recognised as a Research Laboratory by Council of Scientific and Industrial Research or Department of Science and Technology or any other such government organisation carrying out chemical analysis of ores and minerals.

Desirable: Doctorate degree in chemistry from a recognised University.

Note1: The Departmental officers in the feeder grade who are in direct line of promotion will not be eligible for consideration for appointment on deputation. Similarly, deputationists shall not be eligible for consideration for appointment by promotion.

Note 2: Period of deputation 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 3: The maximum age-limit for appointment by deputation shall be not exceeding fifty- six years as on the closing date of receipt of applications.

Group ‘A’ Departmental Promotion Committee (for considering promotion) consisting of:-

(1) Chairman or Member , Union Public Service Commission- Chairman;

(2) Director (Ore Dressing), Indian Bureau of Mines- Member;

(3) Joint Secretary, Ministry of Mines-Member.

* Subject to variation dependent on workload.

Promotion: Senior Chemist in level-11in the pay matrix (Rs.67700-208700) with five years‘ regular service rendered in the grade after appointment thereto and have successfully completed two weeks of in-service training in the field of ‘Analysis of Ores and Minerals’ conducted by Indian Bureau of Mines or any other recognised Training Institute.

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 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 recognised research institutions or Universities or semi Government or statutory or autonomous organisations;

(a)(i) holding analogous posts 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 level-11in the pay matrix (67700-208700) or equivalent in the parent cadre or Department;

and

(b) possessing the following educational qualification and experience.

Essential :

(i) Master‘s degree in Chemistry from a recognised University or institution.

(ii) Ten years‘ experience in chemical analysis of ores and minerals in a laboratory recognised as a Research Laboratory by Council of Scientific and Industrial Research or Department of Science and Technology or any other such government organisation carrying out chemical analysis of ores and mineral.

Desirable:

Doctorate degree in chemistry from a recognised University.

Note1: The Departmental Officers in the feeder grade who are in direct line of promotion will not be eligible for consideration for appointment on deputation. Similarly, deputationists shall not be eligible for consideration for appointment by promotion.

Note 2: Period of Deputation 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 shall be not exceeding fifty- six years as on the closing date of receipt of applications.

Group ‘A’ Departmental Promotion Committee (for considering promotion) consisting of:-

(1) Chairman/member- Union Public Service Commission –

Chairman;

(2) Joint Secretary, Ministry of Mines –Member;

(3) Chief Ore Dressing Officer, Indian Bureau of Mines –

Member.

* Subject to variation dependent on workload.

Non-Ministerial Gazetted, Group- ‘A’.

(11)

Promotion: Chemist in level-10 in the pay matrix (Rs.56100-177500) with five years‘ regular service rendered in the grade after appointment thereto and have successfully completed two weeks of in-service training in the field of ‘Analysis of Ores and Minerals’ conducted by Indian Bureau of Mines or any other recognised Training Institute.

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 probation period for promotion to the next higher grade along with their juniors who have already completed such qualifying or eligibility service.

Group ‘A’ Departmental Promotion Committee (for considering promotion) consisting of:-

(1) Joint Secretary, Ministry of Mines – Chairman;

(2) Chief Ore Dressing Officer, Indian Bureau of Mines – Member;

(3) Director, Ministry of Mines – Member.

* Subject to variation dependent on workload.

(Relaxable for departmental candidates up to five years in accordance with the instructions or orders issued by the Central Government).

Note: The crucial date for determining the age-limit shall be as advertised by the Union Public Service Commission.

(i) Master‘s degree in Chemistry from a recognised University or institution;

(ii) three years‘ experience in chemical analysis of ores and minerals from a laboratory recognised as a Research Laboratory by Council of Scientific and Industrial Research or Department of Science and Technology or any other such government organisation carrying out chemical analysis of ores and minerals.

Desirable: Doctorate in Chemistry from a recognised University or institution.

Note 1: Qualifications are relaxable at the discretion of the Union Public Service Commission, for reasons to be recorded in writing, in case of candidates otherwise well qualified.

Note 2: The qualification regarding experience is relaxable at the discretion of the Union Public Service Commission, for reasons to be recorded in writing, in case of candidates belonging to the Scheduled Castes or the Scheduled Tribes, if at any stage of selection the Union Public Service Commission 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 posts reserved for them.

(ii) Forty per cent. by direct recruitment.

(11)

Promotion: Assistant Chemist in level-7 in the pay matrix (Rs.44900-142400) with three years‘ regular service rendered in the grade after appointment thereto and have successfully completed four weeks of in-service training in the field of ‘Analysis of Ores and Minerals’ conducted by Indian Bureau of Mines or any other recognised Training Institute.

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 probation period for promotion to the next higher grade along with their juniors who have already completed such qualifying or eligibility service.

Group ‘A’ Departmental Promotion Committee (for considering promotion) consisting of:-

(1) Chairman or Member- Union Public Service Commission – Chairman;

(2) Director, Ministry of Mines – Member;

(3) Superintending Officer (Ore Dressing), Indian Bureau of Mines – Member.

Group- ‘A’ Departmental Confirmation Committee: (for considering confirmation) consisting of:-

(1) Superintending Ore Dressing Officer, Indian Bureau of Mines– Chairman;

(2) Senior Chemist, Indian Bureau of Mines – Member;

(3) Senior Mining Geologist, Indian Bureau of Mines – Member.

*Subject to variation dependent on workload.

Not exceeding thirty years of age.

(Relaxable for Government servants up to five years in accordance with the instructions or orders issued by the Central Government)

Note: The crucial date for determining the age- limit shall be as advertised by the Union Public Service Commission.

(1) Master‘s degree in Chemistry from a recognised University or institution.

(2) Two years‘ experience in chemical analysis of ores and minerals from a laboratory recognised as a Research Laboratory by Council of Scientific and Industrial Research or Department of Science and Technology or any other such Government organisation carrying out chemical analysis of ores and minerals.

Note 1: Qualifications are relaxable at the discretion of the Union Public Service Commission in the case of candidates otherwise well qualified.

Note 2: The qualifications regarding experience is or are relaxable at the discretion of the Union Public Service Commission, for the reasons to be regarded in writing in the case of candidates belonging to the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes if, at any stage of selection, the Union Public Service Commission 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 posts reserved for them.

(ii) 35 per cent. by promotion failing which direct recruitment.

Promotion: Junior Technical Assistant (Chemistry) in level 6 in the pay matrix (Rs.35400-112400) with five years regular service rendered in the grade after appointment thereto and have successfully completed four weeks of in-service training in the field of Analysis of Ores and Minerals conducted by Indian Bureau of Mines or any other recognised training institute.

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 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.

(1) Superintending Officer (Ore Dressing), Indian Bureau of Mines– Chairman;

(2) Superintending Chemist, Indian Bureau of Mines – Member;

(3) Regional Mining Geologist, Indian Bureau of Mines – Member.

Group ‘B’ Departmental Confirmation Committee (for considering confirmation) consisting of:-

(1) Superintending Officer (Ore Dressing), Indian Bureau of Mines

– Chairman;

(2) Senior Chemist, Indian Bureau of Mines – Member;

Senior Mining Geologist, Indian Bureau of Mines – Member.

Consultation with the Union Public Service Commission is necessary for filling up the post on direct recruitment basis.