TO BE PUBLISHED IN PART II SECTION 3 SUB-SECTION (i) OF GAZETTE OF INDIA

Government of India
(XYZ Department, Ministry of Power)
New Delhi, 20.11.2020

G.S.R………………………….–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 (write name of the post/or group )in the (write name of the
organisation/instate), namely:-

1. Short title and commencement –

(i) These rules may be called the Recruitment rules for Library & Information Assistant
(ii) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.

2. Number of post, classification and scale of pay. - The number of the said post, its classification and the scale of pay attached
thereto shall be as specified in columns (2) to (4) of the Schedule, annexed to these rules.

3. Method of recruitment, age limit and qualification, etc. - The method of recruitment, age limit, qualifications and other matters
relating to the said post shall be as specified in columns (5) to (14) of the said Schedule.

4. 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 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 grounds for so doing, 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 affect reservations, relaxations of age limit and other concessions required to be provided for the
Scheduled Castes, the Scheduled Tribes, Other Backward Classes, 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.
 ANNEXURE I

RECRUITMENT RULES FOR LIBRARY AND INFORMATION ASSISTANT IN XYZ DEPARTMENT OF THE MINISTRY OF
POWER

SCHEDULE

Name of Number of Classification Pay Level Whether Age limit for direct recruits
Post post in the pay Selection post
matrix or non-selection
post
1 2 3 4 5 6
Library & *02 (2020) General Level 6 of Not Applicable Not exceeding 30 years
Information * Subject to Central pay matrix (Relaxable for Government servant upto 5 years in
Assistant variation Service (Rs. 35400 – accordance with the instructions or orders issued by
dependent on Group B 112400) the Central Government).
workload Non-Gazetted,
Non-Ministerial Note: 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 Division of J&K State, Lahaul & Spiti
District and Pangi Sub Division of Chamba District of
Himachal Pradesh, Anadaman & Nicobar Islands of
Lakshadweep).

 Subject to variation dependent on workload. The year in which the indicated number exists should be given within brackets.
 Educational and other Whether age Period
qualifications required for direct and educational probation, if or by promotion or by deputation/absorption and
recruits qualifications any
prescribed for
direct recruits
will apply in the
case of
promotes
7 8
Essential:- Age: No
(i) Bachelors degree in Library Science Educational
or Library & Information Science of a qualification: Yes
recognized university/institute
(ii) Two years professional experience
in a library under central/state
Government/ Autonomous or Statutory
organization/PSU/University or
Recognised research or Educational
institution
Desirable:-
Diploma in Computer Application from
a recognized university or institute
Note: Qualifications are relaxable at the
discretion of Competent authority in the
case of candidates otherwise well
qualified for reasons to be recorded
Note 2: The qualification(s) regarding
experience is / are relaxable at the
discretion of the Competent Authority in
the case of candidates belonging to
Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes
if, any stage of selection, the 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.
of Method of recruitment whether by direct recruitment
percentage of the vacancies to be filled by various
methods
9 10
2 Years Any one or combination of the following methods of
recruitment keeping in view the number of sanctioned
posts / regular officers in the feeder grade-
1. Promotion/Deputation *(including Short Term
Contract) failing which by Direct Recruitment.
2. Deputation (including Short Term Contract) failing
which Direct Recruitment.
3. -percentage by promotion, failing which by deputation
(including Short Term Contract), and — percent by
direct recruitment.
4. Direct recruitment
(% for promotion/deputation (including Short Term
Contract) or direct recruitment may be fixed
taking into account the number of sanctioned posts /
regular officers in the feeder grade).
*In case it is suggested to take officer from non-
Government bodies e.g. Universities, recognized
Research Institutions, Public Undertakings, Autonomous
bodies etc.
In case direct recruitment is the only method of
recruitment, the following note may be inserted.
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 holding analogous posts on regular basis
and possessing the qualifications prescribed for direct
recruits under column 7.
In case of recruitment by If a Departmental Promotion Circumstances in which Union
promotion/deputation/absorption grades from Committee exists what is its Public Service Commission to be
which promotion/ deputation/ absorption to be composition consulted in making recruitment
made
11 12 13
Library & Information Assistant in the Pay Band -2 Rs. Group: 'B' Departmental Promotion Consultation with the Union Public
9300-34800 Grade Pay Rs. 4200 with five years' regular Committee (Full composition of the Service Commission is necessary
service in the grade and successfully completed training of DPC may be given) for promotion while making appointment by direct
--- weeks in the field of Library and Library Science*. and/ or confirmation. recruitment/deputation
*The duration of the training between 2 weeks to 4 weeks *(including Short Term Contract).
may be decided by the Ministry/Deptt. at the time of
framing/ amendment of RRs based on the requirement of *If deputation is without Short Term
training for such post and availability of infrastructure of Contract, UPSC consultation is not
the Organization for providing training. necessary.

Deputation
Officer under Government or State or Union Territories
a)(i) Holding analogous posts on a regular basis; or
(ii) With five years' regular service in posts in the Pay
Band -2 Grade Pay Rs. 4200 or equivalent; and
(b) Possessing the educational qualifications and
experience prescribed for direct recruits under column 7.
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, deputations shall not be eligible for
consideration for appointment by promotion.
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
organization / department of the Central Government
shall ordinarily not exceed three years.
3.The maximum age limit for appointment by deputation
(including short term contract) / absorption shall be 'Not
exceeding 56 years' as on the closing date of receipt of
applications.