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THE GAZETTE OF INDIA: EXTRAORDINARY

[PARTII—SEC.3(I)]

MINISTRY OF SHIPPING

(Shipping WlnR)

NOTIFICATION

New Delhi, the 9th October, 2002

G.S.R. 688.—In exercise of the powers conferred by the proviso to article 309 of the Constitution, and in super-

session of the Department of Lighthouse and Lightships (Group A' Gazetted Technical Posts) Recruitment Rules, 1990

except as respects tilings done or omitted to be done before such supersession, the President hereby makes the following

rales regulating the method of recruitment of Group A' Gazetted Technical Posts in the Directorate General of Lighthouses

and Lightships namely :—

Short title and commencement— (1) These rules may be allied (he Directorate General of Lighthouses and

Lightships (Group "A" Gazetted, Technical Posts) Recruitment Rules. 2002.

(2)

These shall come into force on thedate of their publication in the Official Gazette.

Number of posts, Classification and Scales of Pay.—The number of the said posts, their classifications and the

scales of pay attached thereto shall be as specified in columns 2 to 4 of the said Schedule.

Method of recruitment, aj»c limit, other qualifications, etc— The method of recruitment age limit qualifications

and other matter relating to the said posts shall be as specified in columns 5 to 14 of the Schedule aforesaid.

Disqualifications.— 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 any of 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.

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 relaxation of age limit, reservations and other concessions

required to be provided for the Scheduled Castes, the Scheduled Tribes, Ex-scrviccmcn and other special categories of

persons in accordance with the orders issued by the Central Government from time to lime in this regard.

SCHEDULE

Name of the

post

1. Director

General

Number

of posts

l*(20O2)

* Subject to

variation

dependent

on workload.

Classification

General Central

Sendee, Group

A' Gazetted,

Non-Ministerial.

Scale of.

Pav

(Rs.)

I8400-5(X)-

2241X)

Whether

Selection or

Non-scleclion

post

Selection

Age limit for direct recruit

Not applicable

Whether benefit of

added years of

Service admissible

under Rule 30 of

the Central Civil

Services (Pension)

Rules, 1972

Not Applicable

Educational and othe

qualification requirec

for direct recruits

Not applicable

Whether age

and educational

qualifications

prescribed for

direct recruits

will apply in the

case of promotecs

Not applicable

Period of

probation,

if any

Not applicable

Method of recruitment

whether by direct recruit-

ment or by promotion or

by deputation/absorption

and percentage of the

posts to be filled by

various methods

Promotion failing which

by deputation includ-

ing short term contract.

In case of Recruitment by promotion/

deputation/absorption, grades from which

promotion/deputation/absorption to be made

Promotion:

Deputy Director General in the pay scale of

Rs. 143OO-183OOwith three yearsregular

service in the grade failing which Deputy

Director General with 8 years combined

regular service as Deputy Director General

and Director out of which minimum two years

regular service as Deputy Director General

and possessing Degree in Civil/Mechanical/

Telecom/Electronics and Communication/Elec-

tronics or Electrical Engineering from a recog-

nised University or equivalent.

Note:—Where juniors, who have completed

their qualifying/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/eligibility

service or two years, whichever is less and

have successfully completed their probation

period for promotion to the next higher grade

alongwith their jnniors, who have already

completed such qualifying/eligibility service,

Deputation (ISTQ

Officers under the

Central/State/UT

Government/Port Trusts/Public Sector

Undertakings:—

(a)

(I) holding analogous posts on regular

basis in the parent cadre/department;

Qi) with three years'service in the grade

rendered after appointment thereto on

regular basis in the scale of pay of

Rs. 14300-18300 or equivalent in the

parent cadre/department; and

(b)

Possessing

the

educational

qualifications and experience as

indicated below:—

Essential:

(i) Degree in

Civil/Mechanical/

Telecommunication/Electronics/

Electronics and Communication

Engineering from a recognised

University or equivalent.

Cii) 20 years' practical experience in

supervisory

positions

engineering organisation in the field

If a Departmental Promotion Committee

exists, what is its composition

Group 'A' DepartmentalPn>motio.i

Committee (for promotion);

1. Chairman/Member, tfttion Public

Service Commission—Chairman

2. Secretary to the Government of

India, Ministry of—Member

Shipping

3. Additional Secretary to the Govern-

ment of India, Ministry of—Member

Shipping

Circumstances

which Union

Public

Service Commission

to be consulted in

making recruitment

Consultation

with

Union Public Service

Commission necessary

while appointing an

officer on deputation

(1STC).

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rPARTlI—SEc.3(rtl

of "Aid to Marine Navigation"

including experience in Docks.

Harbours and other structural work

with submerged foundations, as

applicable to Civil/Mechanical/

Electronics/Electronics

and

Communication Engineering.

Note:

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,

deputationists shall not be, eligible for

consideration for appointment by promotion.

Period of deputation including 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

to exceed 5 years the maximum age limit for

appointment by deputation (including short-

term contract) shall be not exceeding 56 years

as on the closing date of receipt of implications.

2. Deputy

Director

General

*3(2002)

•"Subject (o

variation

dependent

on workload

General Central

service. Group

A" Gazetted,

Non-Ministerial.

14,3<X)4O0-

18,300

Selection

Not applicable

Not Applicable

Promotion failing which

by Deputation includ-

ing Short Term Contract.

Promotion:

Director in the Pay Scalcof Rs. 12,000—16.500

with five years regular service in the grade

failing \vt <ch 10 years combined regular service

in the grade of Director and Deputy Director

(in the pay scale of Rs. 10.000-15.200) out of

which minimum tlirce years, regular sen ice in

the grade of Director and possessing Degree

in Civil/Mcchanical/Tclccom/Elcctronics and

Communication/Electronics or Electrical Engi-

neering from a recognised University or

equivalent.

Note :—Where juniors, who have completed

their qualifying/eligibility service are being

considered for promotion, their seniors would

Group A¹ Departmental Promotion

Committee (for promotion)

1. Giaimian/Member, Union Public

Service Commission—Chairman

2. Joint Secretary to the Government

of India. Ministry of Shipping—

Member

3. Director General of Lighthouses and

Lightships —Member

Consultation

with

Union Public Service

Commission necessary

while appointing an

officer on deputation

(ISTC)

also be considered provided they are not short

of the requisite qualifying/eligibility service by

more than half of such qualifying/eligibility

service or two years, whichever is less and

have successfully completed Lhcir probation

period for promotion to the next higher grade

alongwith their juniors, who have already

completed such qualifying/eligibility service.

Deputation (ISTC)

Officers under the

Central/State/UT

Government/Port Trusts/Public Sector

Undertakings :—

(a)

(I) holding analogous posts on regular

basis in the parent cadre/department;

(ii) with three years¹ service in the grade

rendered after appointment thereto on

regular basis in the scale of pay of

Rs. 12,000—16,500 or equivalent in

the parent cadre/department; and

(b)

Possessing

ihe

educational

qualifications and experience as

indicated below:—

Essential:

(i) Degree

Civil/Mechanical/

Telecommunication/Electronics/

Electronics and Communication

Engineering from a recognised

University or equivalent,

(ii) 15 years' practical experience in

supervisory

positions

engineering organisation in the field

of "Aid to Marine Navigation"

including experience in Docks,

Harbours and other structural work

with submerged foundations, as

applicable to Civil/Mechanical/

Elcclronics/Electronics

and

Communication Engineering.

Note:

The departmental officers in the feeder

category who arc in Ihe direct line of promotion

shall noi be eligible for consideration for

appointment on deputation. Similarly,

depulalionists shall not be eligible for

consideration for appointment by promotion.

Period oT deputation including period of

deputation in another ex-cadre post held

immediately preceding iliis appointment in the

same or some other organization/department

of the Central Government shall ordinarily not

to exceed 4 years the maximum age limit for

appointment by deputation (including short-

tenn contract) shall be not exceeding 56 years

as on the closing date of receipt of applications.

THEGAZETTEOFINDIAiEXTRACMlDINARY

[PARTII—SEC.30)]

3. Director

Regional-7

Civll-1

Electronics-]

*9(2002)

•Subject to

variation

dependent

on workload

General Central

Service, Group

A' Gazetted.

Non-Ministerial

12000-375-

16500

Selection

Not exceeding 50 years.

Note: Relaxablefor Govern-

ment servants upto 5 years

in accordance with the in-

structions or orders issued

by the Central Government

Note: The crucial date for

determining the age-limit

shall bo the closing date for

receipt of applications from

candidates in India (and not

the closing date prescribed

for

those in Assam,

Mcghalaya, Arunachal

Pradesh, Mizoram. Manipur,

Nagaland. Tripura, Sikkim,

Ladakh Division of J&K

State, Lahaul and Spiti

District and Pangi Sub-

Division of Chamba District

of Himachal Pradesh,

Andaman and Nicobar

Islands or Lakshadweep).

Category Regional:

Essential:

(i) Degree in Civil/Mechanicaiy

Electronics/Telecommunication/

Electronics and Communication

Engineering from a recognised

University or equivalent,

(ii) Ten years experience in su-

pervisory positions in an engi-

neering organisation.

Desirable:

Experience in general adminis-

tration, maintenance and opera-

lion of lighthouses and other

aids to marine navigation

Catetjory Civil:

Essential:

(i) Degree in Civil Engineering

from a recognised University or

equivalent,

(ii) Ten years experience in su-

pervisory positions in Docks,

Harbour and other structural

work with submerged founda-

tions.

Desirable:

Experience in general adminis-

tration, maintenance and opera-

Age: No

EQS:Yes

One year for

direct recruits

Promotion failing which

by deputation (1STC)

failing both by direct

recruitment.

lion of lighthouses and olher

aids to marine navigation.

Category Electronics:

Esscntiul

(i) Degree in Telecommunica-

lions/Elcctronics ;ind Communi-

cation/Electronics Engineering

from a recognised University or

equivalent,

(ii) Ten \ears experience in

supen isory position in design,

installation and maintenance of

Radio

Transmitting

and

receiving stations including

aerial system and its installation,

maintenance of Electronics

equipment.

Desirable:

Experience in general adminis-

tration, maintenance of radar,

radio telephone and radio equip-

ments

Note: 1

Qualifications arc rclaxable at the

discretion of the Union Public

Service Commission in case of

candidates otherwise well quali-

fied.

Note 2:

The qualification'^) regarding

experience is/arc relaxable at the

discretion of the Union Public

Service Commission in the case

of candidates belonging to

Scheduled Castes or Scheduled

Tribes, if at any stage of selec-

tion the Union Public Service

Commission is of (he opinion

Hint sufficient number of candi-

dates from these communities

possessing the requisite experi-

ence arc not likely to be avail-

able to fill up the posts reserved

for them.

Pmmotion:

Deputy Director in the Pay Scalcor Rs. 10000-15200

with five years regular service in the grade

failing which Deputy Directors with ten years

combined regular sen ice in ihc grades of

Deputy Director and Assistant Executive

Engineer (pay scale of Rs. K000-13500) out of

which three years regular service as Deputy

Director.

Group A' Departmental Promotion

Committee (for promotion)

1. Chairman/Member. Union Public

Service Commission—Chairman

2. Joint Secretary lo Ihc Government

oflndia. Ministry of Shipping-

Member

.1 Director General of Lighthouses and

Lightships —Member

Consultation

with

Union Public Service

Commission necessary

while making direct

rccniiuncnt and appoint-

ing an officer on depu-

lalion(ISTC)

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[PART II—SEC. 3 (i)]

Note:—Where juniors, who have completed

their qualifying/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/eligibility

service or two years, whichever is Jess and

have successfully completed their probation

period for promotion to the next higher grade

alongwith their juniors, who have already

completed such qualifying/eligibility service.

Deputation (ISTQ:

Officers under the Central/State/UT

Government/Port Trusts/Public Sector

Undertakings:—

(a)

(i) holding analogous posts on regular

basis in the parent cadre/department;

Cii) with five years' service in the grade

rendered after appointment thereto on

regular basis in the scale of pay of

Rs. 10000-15200 or equivalent in the

parent cadre/department; and

(b)

Possessing

the

educational

qualifications and experience

prescribed for direct recruits under

col. 8.

Note:

The department officers in the feeder

category who are in the direct line of promotion

shall not be eligible for consideration for

appointment on deputation. Similarly,

deputationists shall not be eligible for

consideration for appointment by promotion.

Period of deputation including period of

deputation in another ex-cadre post held

immediately preceeding this appointment in the

same or some other organization/department

of the Central Government shall ordinarily not

to exceed four years. The maximum age limit

for appointment by deputation (including

short-term contract) shall be not exceeding 56

years as on the closing date of receipt of

applications.

4. Deputy Director

Regional-7

Civil-1

Electronics- -4

+12(2002)

•Subject to

variation

dependent

on workload.

General Central

service. Group

'A'Gazetted,

Non-Ministerial

10000-325-

152(X)

Selection

Not exceeding 40 years.

Note 1: Relaxable for Govern-

ment servants upto 5 years

in accordance with the in-

structions or orders issued

by Hie Central Government.

Note 2: The crucial date for

determining the age-limit

shall be the closing date for

reccty of applications from

rmdidates in India (and not

llie ^losing date prescribed

fur

those

Assam,

Meghalaja,

Arunachal

'radesk, Mizoram, Manipur,

Nagaland, Tripura, Sikkim,

Ladakh Division of J&K

.talc, Lahaul and Spiti

District and Pangi Sub-

Division of Chamba District

of Himachal Pradesh,

Andaman and Nicobar

Islands or Lakshadwcep)

Category Regional:

Essential:

(i) Degree in Civil/Mechanical/

El cctronics/Telecommunications/

Electronics and Communication

Engineering from a recognised

University or equivalent,

(ii) Five years experience in su-

pervisory positions in the field

of construction, operation and

maintenance including design

and execution of aids to naviga-

tion related project.

Desirable:

Experience in general adminis-

tration, maintenance and opera-

tion of lighthouses and other

aids to marine navigation

Category Civil:

Essential:

(i) Degree in Civil Engineering

from a recognised University or

equivalent,

(ii) Five years experience in a

supervisory capacity in design,

maintenance and construction

of structural and reinforced ce-

ment concrete works.

Desirable:

Experience in general adminis-

tration, maintenance and opera-

tion of lighthouses and other

aids to marine navigation.

Category Electronics :

Essential

(i) Degree in Telccommunjca-

Age: No

EQS;Yes

One year for

direct recruits

& promotees

Promotion failing which

by deputation (1STC)

failing both by direct

recruitment.

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[PART II—SEC. 3<i)]

tion/Electronics/Electronlcs and

Communication Engineering

from a recognised University or

equivalent,

(ii) five years experience in

supervisory position in wireless

field, including installation and

maintenance of

wireless

transmitters receivers and

automatic

relay

system,

generation,

supply

and

transmission of power including

experience in installation of

power plants.

Dcsi ruble:

Experience in general adminis-

tration, maintenance and opera-

tion of lighthouses and other

aids to marine navigation

Note 1:

Qualifications are rclaxable at the

discretion of the Union Public

Service Commission in case of

candidates otherwise well quali-

fied.

Note 2:

The qiialification(s) regarding

experience is/arc relaxable at the

discretion of the Union Public

Service Commission in Uie case

of candidates belonging to

Scheduled Casfcs or Scheduled

Tribes, if at any stage of selec-

tion the Union Public Service

Commission is of the opinion

that sufficient number of candi-

dates from these communities

possessing ihe requisite experi-

ence arc not likely to be avail-

able lo fill up the posts reserved

for them.

Promotion:

Assistant Executive Engineer in the pay scale

of Rs. K00O-H500 with five years regular service

in the grade.

Note :—The existing incwmbcnis of Assistant

Engineer in the pay scale of Rs. 6500-10500 on

the date of notification of these revised rules

with eight years regular sen ice shall continue

lo be eligible for promotion provided they

Group'A' Departmental Promotion

Committee for promotion:

1. Chairman/Member. U nion Publ ic

Service Commission—Chainn;ui

2. Director General of Lighthouses and

Lightships—Member

3. Deputy DircctorGcncral of Lighthouses

and Lightships—•Member.

Note :—The Senior-most Deputy Director

Consultation with

Union Public Service

Commission necessary

possess the eductional qualifications prescri-

bed for direct recruits in col. 8

Note:—Where juniors, who have completed

their qualifying/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/eligibility

service or two years, whichever is less, and

have successfully completed their probation

period for promotion to the next higher grade

alongwith their juniors, who have already

completed such qualifying/eligibility service.

Deputation (ISTC):

Officers under the Central/Slate Governments/

Union Territories/Port Trusts/Public Sector

Undertakings;—

(a)

CO holding analogous posts on regular

basis in the parent cadre/department;

(ii) with five years' service in the grade

rendered after appointment thereto on

regular basis in the scale of pay of

Rs. 8OOO-135OO or equivalent in the

parent cadre/department; and

(b)

Possessing

(he

educational

qualifications and experience

prescribed for direct recruits under

col. 8.

Note:

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,

deputationists shall not be eligible for

consideration for appointment by promotion.

Period of deputation including 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

to exceed three years. The maximum age limit

for appointment by deputation (including

short-term contract) shall be not exceeding fifty

six years as on the closing date of receipt of

applications.

General will act as Member.

Group 'A' Departmental Promotion

Committee (forpromotion when no Croup

'B' officer in the zone of consideration/

and for confirmation):

1. Director General of Lighthouses and

Lightships—Chairman.

2 Deputy

Director

General

Lighthouses and Lightships—Member

3. Director, Directorate General of

Lighthouses and Lightships—Member.

Note:—The Senior-most Deputy Director

General and the Senior-most Director of

the discipline, to which the post of

Deputy Director belongs will act as

Member.

5. Assistant Executive

Engineer

Elcctronics-16

Civil-6

Mcchanical-2

24* (2002)

•Subject to

variation

dependent

on workload.

General Central

service. Group

"A¹ Gazetted,

Non-Ministerial

8000-275-

13500

Selection

Not exceeding 35 years.

Note:—Relaxablefor Govern-

ment servants upto 5 years

in accordance with the in-

structions or orders issued

TO^AZFTr^FgJDIA;ga^CTtDDStARY

[PARTD—SEC.3(J)]

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, Aranachal

Pradesh, Mizoram, Manipur,

Nagaland, Tripura, Sikkim,

Ladakh Division of J&K

State, Lahaul and Spiti

District and Pangi Sub-

Division of Chamba District

of Himachal Pradesh,

Andaman and Nicobar

Islands or Lakshadweep).

Category Electronics:

Essential:

(i) Degree in Telecommunications/

Electronics Engineering/ electro-

nics and Communications Engi-

neering from a recognised Univer-

sity or equivalent,

(ii) Two years experience in

supervisory capacity in the field

of radio aids to navigation.

Desirable:

Two years experience in genera-

lion, supply and transmission of

power with experience in lighting

small motors and wiring.

Category Civil:

Essential:

(i) Degree in Civil Engineering

from a recognised University or

equivalent,

(ii) Two years experience in

a supervisory capacity in design,

maintenance and construction of

structural and reinforced concrete

works

Desirable:

Experience in general administra-

tion, maintenance and operation

of lighthouses and other aids to

marine navigation.

Category Mechanical:

Essential:

(i) Degree in Mechanical Engi-

Age: No

Eqs.: Yes

One year

90% Direct Recruitment

It) % Promotion.

ncering

from a recognised

University or equivalent,

(ii) Two years experience in

supervisory

capacity

installation and maintenance of

internal combustion engines,

generators, motor and other

electrical machinery.

Desirable:

Two years experience in a

Mechanical workshop.

Notel:

Qualifications are rclaxable at the

discretion of the Union Public

Service Commission in case of

candidates otherwise well quali-

fied.

Note 2:

The qualification(s) regarding ex-

perience is/are relaxable at the

discretion of the Union Public

Service Commission in the case

of candidates belonging to

Scheduled Castes or Scheduled

Tribes, if at any stage of selection

the Union Public Service Commis-

sion is of the opinion that suffi-

cient number of candidates from

these communities possessing

the requisite experience are not

likely to be available to fill up the

posts reserved for them.

Promotion:

Assistant Engineer in the pay scale

Rs, 6500-10500 possessing degree in Engi-

neering in the respective Discipline with five

years regular service in the grade.

Note:—Where juniors, who have completed

their qualifying/eligibility service are being

considered for promotion, their seniors would

also be considered provided they arc not short

of the requisite qualifying/eligibility service by

more than half of such qualifying/eligibility

service or two years, whichever is less and

have successfully completed their probation

period for promotion to the next higher grade

alongwith their juniors, who have already

completed such qualifying/eligibility service.

Group A' Departmental Promotion

Committee for promotion.

1. Giairman/Member, Union Public

Service Commission—Chairman

2. Director General of Lighthouses and

Lightships—Member

3. Deputy Director General of Lighthouses

and Lightships—Member.

Group^kA' Departmental Promotion

Committee (for confirmation):

1. Director General of Lighthouses and

Lightships—Chairman.

2. Deputy

Director

General

Lighthouses and Lightships—Member

Consultation with

Union Public Service

Commission necessary

[File No. LH-13012/1/2001-SL]

M. RAMACHANDRAN, Jt. Secy.

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