Assistant Accounts Officer (Group ‘B’ Post) Recruitment Rules, 2025 of Central Civil Accounts Service, DoE, FinMin

*Subject to variation dependent on workload.

Level- 8 in the pay matrix (Rs. 47600-151100).

Note: Non-functional upgradation in level-9 in the pay matrix (Rs. 53100-167800) on completion of four years of regular service in level- 8 in the pay matrix (Rs. 47600-151100) as per this Office Memorandum No. A-60015/1/2014/MF.CGA/NGE/ 7th CPC/238 dated the 04^th July, 2018.

(Relaxable for Government servants upto 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 Staff Selection Commission.

Essential qualifications:

Bachelor degree from a recognised University or Institute with Commerce or Accounts as one of the subjects.

Desirable qualifications:

Chartered Accountant or Cost Accountant or Company Secretary or Masters in Commerce or Master in Business studies or Master in Business Administration (Finance) or Master in Business Economics from a recognised University or Institution.

Note 1: Qualifications are relaxable at the discretion of the Staff Selection Commission or competent authority for reasons to be recorded in writing, in the case of candidates otherwise well qualified.

Note 2: The qualifications regarding experience is relaxable at the discretion of the Staff Selection Commission or competent authority, for reasons to be recorded in writing in the case of candidates belonging to the Scheduled Castes or the Scheduled Tribes, if at any stage of selection the Staff Selection Commission or competent authority 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 vacancies reserved for them.

Not applicable.

Note: Direct recruits shall be required to pass a Department Examination, namely, Assistant Accounts Officer Computer Based Test (Civil), as prescribed by the competent authority, for successful completion of probation.

Senior Accountants in level-6 in the pay matrix (Rs. 35400- 112400) with six years of regular service in the grade and having successfully completed two to four weeks of training in the areas as prescribed by the department.

Note 1: Where juniors who have completed their qualifying or eligibility service are being considered for promotion, their senior shall 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.

Departmental candidates who have successfully completed probation wherever prescribed and possessing the eligibility service provided hereunder shall be considered for promotion on the basis of the Limited Departmental Competitive Examination,-

1. Private Secretaries in level-7 in the pay matrix (Rs. 44900- 142400) with one year of regular service in the grade.

2. Senior Accountants in level-6 in the pay matrix (Rs. 35400-112400) with three years of regular service in the grade.

3. Computer Operator in level-6 in the pay matrix (Rs. 35400-112400) with three years of regular service in the grade.

Note 1 : The incumbents who have already cleared the Assistant Accounts Officer Computer Based Test (Civil) Examination, 2022, as per existing guidelines and are awaiting their promotion as Assistant Accounts Officer will not be impacted by the change in the examination eligibility.

Note 2 : The candidates who have partially cleared the Assistant Accounts Officer Computer Based Test (Civil) Examination, 2022, and are entitled to clear the remaining papers as per the existing guidelines will not be impacted by these rules, subject to clearing the examination in one chance that will be accorded to them.

Deputation:

Officers of the Central Government:

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

(ii) who have qualified the concerned departmental examination in their organisation for the post of Assistant Accounts or Audit Officer.

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. Similarly, the deputationist shall not be eligible for consideration for appointment by promotion.

Note 2: The period of deputation including the 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 three years.

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

1. Joint Controller General of Accounts – Chairperson;
2. Chief Controller of Accounts or Controller of Accounts – Member;
3. Chief Controller of Accounts or Controller of Accounts – Member.

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

1. Joint Controller General of Accounts – Chairperson;
2. Chief Controller of Accounts or Controller of Accounts – Member;
3. Chief Controller of Accounts or Controller of Accounts – Member.

Consultation with the Union Public Service Commission is not necessary.