The National Tiger Conservation Authority (Recruitment and Conditions of Service of Officers and other Employees) Rules, 2007
Published vide Notification No. G.S.R. 635(E), dated 28th September 2007
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Ministry of Environment and Forests
G.S.R. 635(E). - In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (giii) of section 63 read with sub-section (2) of section 38N of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 (53 of 1972), the Central Government hereby makes the following rules regulating the method of recruitment and conditions of service of the officers and other employees of the National Tiger Conservation Authority, namely :-
- Short title and commencement.- (1) These rules may be called the National Tiger Conservation Authority (Recruitment and Conditions of Service of Officers and other Employees) Rules, 2007.
(2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.
- Application.- These rules shall apply to the posts specified in column (1) of the Schedule annexed to these rules.
- Number of posts, classification and scale of pay.- The number of the said posts their classification and the scale of pay attached thereto shall be as specified in columns (2) to (4) of the said Schedule.
- Method of recruitment, age-limit and other qualification, etc.- The method of recruitment to the said posts, age-limit, qualifications and other matters relating thereto shall be as specified in column (5) to (14) of the Schedule aforesaid.
- Initial constitution.- (1) Officers holding posts in the Project Tiger under the Ministry of Environment and Forests, immediately before commencement of these rules on a regular basis, shall be deemed to have been appointed in accordance with the provisions of these rules.
(2) The regular and continuous service of officers referred in sub-rule (1) in the respective grades immediately before probation period, qualifying service for promotion, confirmation and pension in the service.
Provided that eligibility length of service for promotions to those appointed directly before commencement of these rules shall count from the date of entry.
- Conditions of Service.- The conditions of service of the officers and other employees of the National Tiger Conservation Authority in matters of Pay, Allowances, Leave, Provident Fund, age of superannuation, pension and other retirement benefits, medical facilities and other conditions of service, shall be regulated in accordance with such rules and regulations as are for the time being applicable to officer and employees to Group A, Group B, Group C, Group D, as the case may be of the corresponding scales of pay stationed at those places.
- 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 posts.
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.
- Power to relax.- Where the National Tiger Conservation Authority 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 Ministry of Environment and Forests, relax any of the provisions of these rules with respect to any class or category of persons.
- Saving.- Nothing in these rules shall affect reservations, relaxation of age-limit and other concessions required to be provided for the Scheduled Castes the Scheduled Tribes and other Backward Classes, the ex-servicemen and other special categories of person in accordance with the orders issued by the Central Government from time to time in this regard.
Schedule
| Name of posts | Number of posts | Classification | Sale of pay | Whether selection post or non-selection post | Age limit for direct recruits | Whether benefit of added years of service admissible under rule 30 of the Central Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 1972 | Educational and other qualifications required for direct recruits |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
| 1. Joint Director/Deputy Inspector General of Forests | 1*(2007) Subject to variation depend on workload | Group 'A' | Rs. 16400-450-20000 | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| Whether age and educational qualifications prescribed for direct recruits will apply in the case of promotees | Person 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 / deputation grade from which promotion/deputation to be made | If a Departmental promotion committee exists what is its composition | Circumstances in which Union Public Service Commission is to be consulted in making recruitment. | ||
| 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | ||
| Not applicable | Not applicable | By deputation : | By deputation :
Officer of the Indian Forest Service under the Central/State Governments/Statutory or Autonomous Bodies
(a)(i) holding analogous post on regular basis; or (ii) holding posts in the scale of pay of Rs. 12000-18000 or equivalent with six year's regular service in the grade and (b) having at least five years of experience in a tiger reserve of protected area. Note 1. Period of deputation including period of deputation in another ex-cadre post held immediately preceding this appointment in the same or other organisation/department of the Central Government shall ordinarily not exceed three years. Note 2. The maximum age limit for appointment on deputation shall be, not exceeding 56 years a on the closing date of receipt of applications. |
Not applicable | Not applicable | ||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
| 2.Assistant Inspector General of Forests | 1*(2007) Subject to variation depend on workload. | Group 'A' | Rs. 12000-375-18000 | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | ||
| Not applicable | Not applicable | By deputation | By deputation : Officer of the Indian Forest Service under the Central/State Governments/Statutory or Autonomous Bodies
(a)(i) holding analogous post on regular basis; or (ii) holding posts in the scale of pay of Rs.10000-15200 or equivalent with five year's regular service in the grade; and (b) having at least five years field experience in wildlife management. Note 1. period of deputation including period of deputation in another ex-cadre post held immediately preceding this appointment in the same or other organisation/department of the Central Government shall ordinarily not exceed three years. Note 2. The maximum age limit for appointment on deputation shall be not exceeding 56 years as on the closing date of receipt of application. |
Not applicable | Not applicable | ||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
| 3.Wildlife Biologist | 1*(2007)Subject to variation depend on workload | Group 'A' | Rs. 12000-375-16500 | Not applicable | 35 years (Relaxable for Government Servants/Employees of Autonomous Organizations under the Central Government upto 40 years in the case of general candidate and upto 45 years in the case of candidates belonging to the Schedule Castes or Scheduled Tribes in accordance with the instructions or 0rders issued by the Central Government from time to time)
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, Arunchal Pradesh, Mizoram,Manipur, Nagaland, Tripura, Sikkim, Ladakh Division of Jammu and Kashmir State, Lahaul and Spiti District and Pangi sub-division of Chamba District of Himachal Pradesh, Union Terriotory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands or the Union Territory of Lakshadweep) |
Not applicable | Doctoral Degree in Wildlife Science or Life Sciences from a recognised University or equivalent with at least five years experience in the filed of wildlife science |
| 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | ||
| Not applicable | Two years | By direct recruitment
Note. Vacancies caused by the incumbent being away on deputation or long illness or leave or under other circumstances for a period of one year or more, may be filled up on deputation from officials of the Central/State Government/Public Sector Undertakings/Autonomous Bodies holding similar posts on regular basis and possessing the qualification prescribed for direct recruits. |
Not applicable | Group 'A' Department Promotion Committee (for considering confirmation)
1. Additional Director General of Forests (Wildlife) - Chairman 2. Member Secretary, National Tiger Conservation Authority Member 3. An officer belonging to scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes -Member 4. Joint Director National Tiger Conservation Authority-Member 5. Finance Officer National Tiger Conservation Authority Member |
Not applicable | ||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
| 4.Geographical Information System Technician | 2*(2007)Subject to variation depend on workload | Group 'A' | Rs. 10000-325-15200 | Not applicable | 35 years (Relaxable for Government Servants/Employees of Autonomous Organizations under the Central Government upto 40 years in the case of general candidate and upto 45 years in the case of candidates belonging to the scheduled castes or scheduled tribes in accordance with the instructions or orders issued by the Central Government from time to time)
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 Jammu and Kashmir State, Lahaul and Spiti District and pangi sub-division of chamba district of Himachal Pradesh, the Union Territory of Andaman and Nicobar islands or the union territory of Lakshadweep. |
Not applicable | Three year diploma in civil Engireering or Architecture from a recognised University or Institute or equivalent with at least five years experience in Geographical Information system with |
| 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | ||
| Not applicable | Two years | By direct recruitment
Note. Vacancies caused by the incumbent being away on deputation or long illness or leave or under other circumstances for a period of one year or more, may be filled up on deputation from officials of the Central/State Government/Public Sector Undertakings/Autonomous Bodies holding similar posts in regular basis and possessing the qualification prescribed for direct recruits. |
Not applicable | Group 'A' Department Promotion Committee (for considering confirmation
1.Additional Director General or Forests (Wildlife)-Chairman 2. Member Secretary, National Tiger Conservation Authority -Member 3. An officer belonging to Schedule Castes/Schedule Tribes -Member 4. Joint Director, National Tiger Conservation Authority-Member 5. Finance Officer, National Tiger Conservation Authority-Member |
Not applicable | ||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
| 5.Finance Officer | 1*(2007)Subject to variation depend on workload | Group"B" | Rs. 8000-275-13500 | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | ||
| Not applicable | Not applicable | By deputation
(a) (i) holding analogous posts ; or (ii) holding post in the scale of pay Rs. 6500-10500 or equivalent with eight years of regular service in the grade; and |
Deputation
Officers of the Audit and Account service, Railway Account service Note1. period of deputation including period of deputation in another ex-cadre post held immediately preceding this appointment in the same or other organisation/department of the Central Government shall ordinarily not exceed five years Note 2. The maximum age limit for appointment on deputation shall be not exceeding 56 years as on the closing dated of receipt of applications. |
Not applicable | Not applicable | ||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
| 6. Resgistrar | 1*(2007) subject to variation depend on workload | Group 'B' | Rs. 7500-250-12000
|
Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | ||
| Not applicable | Not applicable | By deputation | Deputation :
Officers under the Central/State Government /Statutory or Autonomous Bodies - (a) (i) holding analogous posts on regular basis;or (ii ) holding post in the scale of pay Rs. 6500-10500 or equivalent with three years regular service in the grade; and (b) possessing five years experience in administrative and establishment matters Note 1. Period of deputation including period of deputation in another ex-cadre post held immediately preceding this appointment in the same or other organisation/department of the Central Governement shall ordinarily not exceed three years Note 2. The maximum age limit for appointment on deputation shall be not exceeding 56 years as on the closing date of receipt of applications. |
Not applicable | Not applicable | ||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
| 7.Data Analyst | 1*(2007) Subject to variation depend on workload | Group 'B' | Rs. 6500-200-10500 | Not applicable | 25 to 30 years of age (Relaxable for Government servants/Employees of autonomous organiztions under the Central Government upto 40 years in the case of general candidates and upto 45 years in case of the candidates belonging to the scheduled castes or scheduled tribes in accordance with the instructions or orders issued by the Central Government)
Note : The crucial date for determining the age limit shall be the closing date for receipt of application 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 Jammu and Kashmir State Lahaul Spiti District and Pangi sub Division of Chamba District of Himachal Pradesh the Union Territory of Andaman and Nicobar Island or the Union Territory of Lakshadweep. |
Not applicable | Bachelor's Degree of a recognized University or equivalent with proficiency in computer applications word processing with at least three years experience as data analyst in Central/State Government or an autonomous organization Central/State Government. |
| 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | ||
| Not applicable | Two years | By direct recruitment | Not applicable | Group 'C' Department promotion Committee (for considering confirmation)
1.Member Secretary, National Tiger Conservation Authority-Chairman 2.Deputy Inspector General of Forests (Wildlife) Member 3. An officer belonging to scheduled castes/scheduled tribes -Member 4.Finance Officer National Tiger Conservation Authority- Member |
Not applicable | ||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
| 8.Programmer | 1*(2007)Subject to variation depend on workload | Group 'C' | Rs. 5500-175-90000 | Not applicable | 25 to 30 years of age (Relaxable for Government servants/employees of authonomous organizations under the central Government upto 40 years in the case of general candidates and 45 years in case of the candidates belonging to the scheduled castes or scheduled tribes in accordance with the instructions or orders issued by the central Government)
Note. The crucial date for determining the age limit shall be the closing date for receipt of application 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 Jammu and Kashmir State, Lahaul Spiti District and Pangi Sub-Division of Chamba District of Himachal Pradesh the Union Territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands or the Union Territory of Lakshadweep). |
Not applicable | Bachelor's degree from recognised University or equivalent, with diploma in computer programming from a Institute recognised by the Central/State Government having at least three years experience in the filed along with related applications and maintenance of website. |
| 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | ||
| Not applicable | Two years | By direct recruitment | Not applicable | Group 'C' Department Promotion Committee (for considering confirmation)
1. Member Secretary, National Tiger Conservation Authority-Chairman 2. Deputy Inspector General of Forests (wildlife) - Member 3. An officer belonging to Scheduled castes/Scheduled tribes -Member 4. Finance Officer National Tiger Conservation Authority-Member |
Not applicable | ||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
| 9.Date Entry Operator Grade'B' | 1*(2007) Subject to variation depend on workload | Group"C" | Rs. 5000-150-8000 | Not applicable | 25 to 30 years of age (Relaxable for Government Servants/Employees of Autonomous Organizations under the Central Government upto 40 years in the case of general candidates and 45 years in the case of candidates belonging to the Scheduled castes or scheduled tribes in accordance with the instructions or orders issued by the Central Government. 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 to those in Assam, Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh, Mizoram, Manipur, Nagaland, Tripura, Sikkim, Ladakh Division of Jammu and Kashmir State, Labaul Spri District and Pabgi Sub-Division of Chamba District of Himachal Pradesh, the Union Territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands of Union Territory of Lakshadweep.) | Not applicable | Essential :
(i) Bachelor's degree from a recognised University or equivalent ; and
ii) At least five year's experience in central/state Government Departments or organizations data entry programming data processing with proficiency in related computer applications.
Desirable :Diploma in computer application from a recognised University or Institute or equivalent. |
| 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | ||
| Not applicable | Two years | By direct recruitment | Not applicable | Group 'C' Department promotion committee (for considering confirmation)
1. Member Secretary, National Tiger Conservation Authority - Chairman 2. Deputy Inspector General of Forests (wildlife)-Member 3. An officer belonging to Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes-Member 4. Finance Officer National Tiger Conservation Authority -Member |
Not applicable | ||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
| 10.Data Entry Operator Grade 'A' | 2*(2007) subject to variation depend on workload | Group 'C' | Rs. 4000-100-6000 | Non-selection | 25 to 30 years of age (Relaxable for Government Servants/Employees of autonomous Organizations under the Central Government upto 40 years in the case if general candidates and 45 years in case of the candidates belonging to the scheduled castes or scheduled tribes in accordance with the instructions or orders issued by the Central Government
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 Chamba District of Himachal Pradesh the Union Territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands or the Union Territory of Lakshadweep. |
Not applicable | Essential:
(i) Bachelor's degree from a recognized University or equivalent ;
and
(ii) At least three year's experience in Central/State Government departments or organizations in data entry data processing with proficiency in related computer applications.
Desirable : Diploma in computer applications from a recognised University or Institute equivalent |
| 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | ||
| Not applicable | Two years | By direct recruitment | Not applicable | Group 'C' Department Promotion Committee (for considering confirmation)
1.Member Secretary, National Tiger Conservation Authority - Chairman 2.Deputy Inspector General of Forests (Wildlife) - Member 3. An officer belonging to scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes - Member 4. Finance Officer, National Tiger Conservation Authority -Member |
Not applicable | ||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
| 11. Peon | 2*(2007) Subject to variation depend on workload | Group 'D' | Rs. 2550-55-2660-60-3200 | Not applicable | Not exceeding 30 years (Relaxable upto 40 years for Government servants/employees of Autonomous Organizations under the Central Government in the case of general candidates and 45 years in the case of candidates belonging to the Scheduled Tribes in accordance with the instructions or orders issued by the Central Government).
Note 1. The crucial date for determining the age limit shall be the closing date for receipt of application from candidates in India (and not the closing date prescribed for those in Aassam, Meghalaya,Arunachal Pradesh Mizoram, Manipur, Nagaland, Tripura Sikkim, Ladakh Division of Jammu and Kashmir State, Lahaul and Spirit District and Pangi sub-division of Chamba District of Himachal Pradesh, the Union Territory of Andaman and Nicobar Island or the Union Territory of Lakshadweep) Note 2. The crucial date for determining the age limit in the case of candidates from Employment exchange shall be the last date up to which the employment exchange is asked to submit the names. |
Not applicable | Essential: (i) Passed 8th standard or equivalent; and (ii) Knowing cycling |
| 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | ||
| Not applicable | Two years | By direct recruitment | Not applicable | Group 'C' Department Promotion Committee (for considering confirmation)
1. Member secretary National Tiger Conservation Authority-Chairman 2. Deputy Inspector General of Forest (Wildlife) Member 3. An officer belonging to Schedule Cases Schedule Tribes -Member 4. Finance Officer National Tiger Conservation Authority Member |
Not applicable | ||