R U L E S F O R R E C R U I T M E N T A N D A S S E S S M E N T P R O M O T I O N O F S C I E N T I S T S G R . I V I N C S I R
1 . I n e x e r c i s e o f p o w e r s c o n f e r r e d u n d e r B y e l a w – 1 1 o f t h e R u l e s &
R e g u l a t i o n s a n d B y e l a w s o f t h e C S I R , t h e G o v e r n i n g b o d y o f C S I R f o r m u l a t e s t h e f o l l o w i n g R e c r u i t m e n t a n d A s s e s s m e n t P r o m o t i o n R u l e s f o r S c i e n t i s t s G r . I V i n C S I R .
2. SHORT TITLE & ENACTMENT:
These Rules shall be called “CSIR Scientist Recruitment and Assessment Promotion Rules, 2001” and shall come into force with effect from 1.1.2001 for assessment promotions and w.e.f.1.4.2002 for recruitments.
3 . A P P L I C A B I L I T Y:
These rules shall govern recruitment and assessment promotion of Group-IV Scientists.
The existing rules shall continue to apply for recruitment of the Director of a Laboratory/Institute in CSIR.
4. DEFINITIONS:
In these rules, unless the context otherwise requires :
I. “Appointing Authority” means the authority as specified in Rule 6.9
II. “Assessment Committee” means the Committee constituted under Rule 7.6.2 and 7.6.3
III. “Board” means Recruitment and Assessment Board established by CSIR as defined under Rule 5.0.
IV. “Discipline” means the specialisation in which the scientists are assessed for promotion.
V. “Internal Screening Committee” means the Committees as specified under Rule 7.5.2 and 7.5.3.
VI. “Scientist” means R&D scientific staff who are expected to generate, develop, advance, disseminate, diffuse, manage and protect new knowledge/methods/techniques by research/design/ development/extension.
VII. “Screening Committee” means the committee as specified under the Rule 6.5.2.
VIII. “Selection Committee” means the Committees as specified under Rule 6.4
All other words and abbreviations, which are not defined under these rules, shall have the same meaning and definition/interpretation as given in the Rules & Regulations and Bye-laws of CSIR, or any other rules applicable to the employees of CSIR.
5.0 RECRUITMENT AND ASSESSMENT BOARD.
5.1. CSIR shall establish a Recruitment and Assessment Board headed by a
Chairperson who shalll be appointed by the President, CSIR. The terms and conditions of the appointment of Chairperson shall be such as may be prescribed by the President, CSIR.
5.2. The chairperson shall prepare a panel of co-chairpersons which shall be approved by the Vice-President. The validity of the panel shall be 5 years. However, any name be deleted or added during the currency of the panel with the approval of CSIR.
5.3 Except for the provisions specified under these rules, the Board shalll be free to devise its own procedures in respect of recruitment and assessments to be conducted by it.
5.4 The Board shall be provided adequate and appropriate office space, staff and fund by the CSIR to carry out its functions effectively and efficiently.
6. RECRUITMENT
6 . 1 . 1 T h e g r a d e s / s c a l e s o f p a y o f s c i e n t i s t s c o v e r e d u n d e r t h e s e r u l e s s h a l l b e s u c h a s m a y b e d e t e r m i n e d b y C S I R f r o m t i m e t o t i m e . H o w e v e r , g r a d e s / s c a l e s a p p l i c a b l e a r e a s u n d e r :
S.No. Group/Grade and Scale of pay Designation of the
Post
1. Scientist Group-IV(1) Rs.8000-275-13500 2. Scientist Group-IV(2) Rs.10000-325-15200 3. Scientist Group-IV(3) Rs.12000-375-16500 4. Scientist Group-IV(4) Rs.14300-400-18300 5. Scientist Group-IV(5) Rs.16400-450-20000 6. Scientist Group-IV(6) Rs.18400-525-22400 7. Scientist Group-IV(7) Rs.22400-550-24500
N o t e : P r o c e d u r e f o r p r o m o t i o n a n d / o r a p p o i n t m e n t t o S c i e n t i s t G r o u p I V ( 7 ) i n t h e s c a l e o f R s . 2 2 4 0 0 - 2 4 5 0 0 s h a l l b e d e c i d e d s u b s e q u e n t l y .
6 . 1 . 2 . R e c r u i t m e n t s h a l l n o r m a l l y b e m a d e a t t h e i n i t i a l l e v e l o f S c i e n t i s t s G r o u p - I V ( 1 ) . W h e r e v e r n e e d e x i s t s o r a r i s e s , r e c r u i t m e n t s a t h i g h e r l e v e l s c a n b e m a d e o n s p e c i f i c r e q u e s t o f t h e D i r e c t o r w i t h t h e r e c o m m e n d a t i o n o f R C a n d t h e p r i o r a p p r o v a l o f D G , C S I R . I n c a s e o f C S I R H q r s . t h i s s h a l l b e d o n e o n t h e r e c o m m e n d a t i o n s o f t h e H e a d o f t h e D i v i s i o n a n d w i t h t h e p r i o r a p p r o v a l o f t h e D G , C S I R .
6.2 QUALIFICATION, EXPERIENCE & AGE LIMITS FOR DIRECT RECRUITMENT
T h e m i n i m u m q u a l i f i c a t i o n s , e x p e r i e n c e a n d m a x i m u m a g e l i m i t s f o r d i r e c t r e c r u i t m e n t o f G r o u p I V S c i e n t i s t s a t v a r i o u s l e v e l s s h a l l b e a s f o l l o w s :
Sl.
No.
Group, Grade and Designation and Scale of pay of the post.
Q u a l i f i c a t i o n s Experience in
required areas.
Age limit not exceeding 1. Sci. Group-IV(1)
Rs.8000-13500
Ist class M.Sc./
B.E/B.Tech./MBA*/M.Lib.Sci/
MCA/MBBS or equivalent qualifications.
Nil 35 years l
OR
M.Tech./ME/ /MVet.Sc/
M.D. or recognised equivalent qualifications OR
Ph.D
2. Sci. Group-IV(2) Rs.10000-15200
Ist class M.Sc./
B.E/B.Tech./MBA*/M.Lib.Sci./
CA/MBBS or equivalent qualifications.
OR M.Tech./ME/MVet.Sc/
M.D. or recognised equivalent qualification OR
Ph.D
OR Ph.D(Engg.)
3 years
2 years
1 year Nil
35 years
3. Sci. Group-IV(3) Rs.12000-16500
Ist class M.Sc./
B.E/B.Tech./MBA*/M.Lib.Sci./
MCA/MBBS or equivalent qualifications.
OR M.Tech./ME/MVet.Sc/
M.D. or recognised equivalent qualification OR
Ph.D
OR Ph.D(Engg.)
7 years
5 years
4 years
3 years
40 years
4. Sci. Group-IV(4) Rs.14300-18300
Ist class M.Sc./
B.E/B.Tech./MBA*/M.Lib.Sci./
MCA/ MBBS or equivalent qualifications.
OR M.Tech./ME/M.Vet.Sc/
M.D. or recognised equivalent qualification
10 years
8 years
45 years
OR Ph.D
OR Ph.D(Engg.)
7 years
6 years 5. Sci. Group-IV(5)
Rs.16400-20000
Ist class M.Sc./
B.E/B.Tech./MBA*/M.Lib.Sci./
MCA/MBBS or equivalent qualifications.
OR M.Tech./ME/MVet.Sc/
M.D. or recognised equivalent qualification OR
Ph.D
OR Ph.D(Engg.
13 years
11 years
10 years
9 years
50 years
6. Sci. Group-IV(6) Rs.18400-22400
Ist class M.Sc./
B.E/B.Tech./MBA*/M.Lib.Sci./
MCA/MBBS or equivalent qualifications.
OR M.Tech./ME/MVet.Sc/
M.D. or recognised equivalent qualification OR
Ph.D
OR Ph.D(Engg.)
16 years
14 years
13 years
12 years.
50 years
* T h i s q u a l i f i c a t i o n s h a l l b e a p p l i c a b l e f o r r e c r u i t m e n t o f S c i e n t i s t s f o r b u s i n e s s d e v e l o p m e n t / p r o j e c t m a n a g e m e n t / h u m a n r e s o u r c e d e v e l o p m e n t g r o u p .
6 . 3 .R E L A X A T I O N S
6 . 3 . 1 R e l a x a t i o n i n a g e l i m i t u p t o 5 y e a r s m a y b e a l l o w e d t o C o u n c i l / G o v e r n m e n t / A u t o n o m o u s B o d i e s / P u b l i c S e c t o r e m p l o y e e s i n a c c o r d a n c e w i t h t h e i n s t r u c t i o n s a n d o r d e r s i s s u e d b y t h e G o v e r n m e n t o f I n d i a f r o m t i m e t o t i m e i n t h i s r e g a r d .
6.3.2 Relaxation in the qualification and/or experience prescribed may be allowed at the discretion of the DG, CSIR in the case of candidates belonging to Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes/OBC against posts reserved in favour of SC/ST/OBC communities. .
6.3.3. Relaxation in age, qualification and/or experience may be permitted by DG, CSIR at any stage of selection, if the director of the laboratory based on the recommendation of Screening Committee is of the opinion that sufficient number of candidates possessing the requisite qualification and/or experience are not likely to be available to fill up the posts.
6.3.4 The date for determining the age limit/experience/qualifications shall be the closing date prescribed for receipt of applications.
6.3.5 In disciplines (including specialized areas or fields), other than mentioned under these Rules (i.e. Science, Engineering or Technology), such professional or technical qualifications, as are approved by the Government of India for appointment to superior posts and services shall be applicable. In cases where a formal Degree or Diploma is not being awarded or has not been approve+d, the educational qualifications and experience shall be such as may be prescribed by the DG, CSIR.
6.3.6 The period of experience in the requisite discipline/area of work wherever prescribed shall be counted with effect from the date of acquiring the prescribed minimum educational qualifications required for that grade.
6.4 The constitution of the Selection Committee for making direct recruitment to the posts covered under the Rules shall be as under:
(i) The Chairperson of the Board shall be the Chairperson of the Selection Committee.
However, the Chairperson of the Board can nominate one of the persons from the panel of Co-Chairpersons, prepared by the Chairperson of the Board and approved by the VP, CSIR, to act as Chairperson of the Selection Committee in his place.
( i i ) T w o E x t e r n a l - T o b e n o m i n a t e d b y t h e
E x p e r t C h a i r p e r s o n o f t h e B o a r d , f r o m
M e m b e r s t h e p a n e l o f e x p e r t s a p p r o v e d b y R C o f t h e L a b s . / C S I R H q r s .
( i i i ) O n e D e p a r t m e n t a l - T o b e n o m i n a t e d b y M e m b e r
t h e D i r e c t o r - G e n e r a l , ( i v ) D i r e c t o r o f t h e L a b . o r h i s n o m i n e e ( I n t h e c a s e o f C S I R H q r s . ,
D G o r h i s n o m i n e e ) s h a l l b e a m e m b e r .
T h e q u o r u m f o r t h e m e e t i n g o f a S e l e c t i o n C o m m i t t e e s h a l l b e t h r e e m e m b e r - i n c l u d i n g t h e C h a i r m a n .
6 . 4 . 1 W h e r e t h e p o s t s a r e r e s e r v e d f o r S C / S T c a n d i d a t e s o r w h e r e S C / S T c a n d i d a t e s a r e u n d e r c o n s i d e r a t i o n a l o n g w i t h g e n e r a l c a t e g o r y c a n d i d a t e s f o r t h e p o s t s , a m e m b e r o f S C / S T c o m m u n i t y s h a l l i n v a r i a b l y b e i n c l u d e d i n t h e S e l e c t i o n C o m m i t t e e . F u r t h e r , i n s t r u c t i o n s f o r n o m i n a t i o n o f f e m a l e m e m b e r s a n d m e m b e r s r e p r e s e n t i n g t h e m i n o r i t y c o m m u n i t y a s i s s u e d b y t h e C S I R / G o v e r n m e n t o f I n d i a f r o m t i m e t o t i m e s h a l l c o n t i n u e t o b e f o l l o w e d .
6 . 5 . V a c a n c i e s f o r w h i c h t h e S e l e c t i o n s a r e r e q u i r e d t o b e m a d e b y t h e B o a r d s h a l l b e d e c i d e d b y t h e L a b s . / I n s t t s . / C S I R H q r s w i t h t h e a p p r o v a l o f R C o f t h e L a b . o r D G , C S I R a s t h e c a s e m a y b e . T h e v a c a n c i e s s h a l l b e a d v e r t i s e d b y t h e r e s p e c t i v e L a b s . / I n s t t s . / C S I R H q r s . A c o p y o f t h e a d v t . s h a l l b e s e n t t o t h e B o a r d .
6 . 5 . 1 T h e a p p l i c a t i o n s , i n r e s p o n s e t o t h e a d v e r t i s e m e n t , s h a l l b e r e c e i v e d a t t h e r e s p e c t i v e L a b o r a t o r y / H q r s . .
6 . 5 . 2 F o r r e c r u i t m e n t o f S c i e n t i s t u p t o S c i e n t i s t G r o u p I V ( 5 ) l e v e l t h e D i r e c t o r i n t h e l a b o r a t o r i e s a n d i n t h e c a s e o f C S I R H q r s . D G , C S I R s h a l l c o n s t i t u t e t h e S c r e e n i n g C o m m i t t e e . F o r S c i e n t i s t G r o u p I V ( 6 ) , t h e s c r e e n i n g c o m m i t t e e s h a l l b e c o n s t i t u t e d b y D G , C S I R . T h e C o m m i t t e e s h a l l s c r e e n t h e a p p l i c a t i o n s r e c e i v e d a n d o r g a n i z e a w r i t t e n t e s t o r s e m i n a r i f c o n s i d e r e d n e c e s s a r y f o r s h o r t l i s t i n g t h e c a n d i d a t e s t o b e c a l l e d f o r i n t e r v i e w . T h e s e t o f a p p l i c a t i o n s a n d r e c o m m e n d a t i o n s o f t h e S c r e e n i n g C o m m i t t e e s h a l l b e s e n t t o t h e B o a r d . A p p r o v a l o f r e l a x a t i o n i n a g e , q u a l i f i c a t i o n s a n d / o r e x p e r i e n c e f r o m D G , C S I R s h a l l b e o b t a i n e d b y t h e l a b o r a t o r y a n d s e n t t o t h e B o a r d .
T h e S c r e e n i n g C o m m i t t e e f o r s c r e e n i n g t h e a p p l i c a t i o n s s h a l l c o m p r i s e o f t h e f o l l o w i n g :
i ) O n e S c i e n t i s t f r o m a n o t h e r C S I R L a b . i i ) O n e S c i e n t i s t f r o m t h e L a b . / C S I R H q r s . i i i ) D i r e c t o r / D G o r h i s n o m i n e e
T h e D i r e c t o r c a n t a k e t h e h e l p o f t h e B o a r d i n s c r e e n i n g t h e a p p l i c a t i o n s i n c a s e h e c o n s i d e r s s u c h a s s i s t a n c e u s e f u l .
6 . 5 . 3 T h e d a t e a n d t i m e f o r h o l d i n g t h e m e e t i n g s o f t h e S e l e c t i o n C o m m i t t e e s s h a l l b e f i x e d b y t h e l a b o r a t o r i e s i n c o n s u l t a t i o n w i t h t h e C h a i r p e r s o n o f t h e B o a r d . T h e l e t t e r o f i n v i t a t i o n / i n t i m a t i o n t o t h e s h o r t l i s t e d c a n d i d a t e s f o r t h e i n t e r v i e w / t e s t s h a l l b e i s s u e d b y t h e L a b o r a t o r y a c c o r d i n g l y . I n t h e c a s e o f C S I R H q r s . i t s h a l l b e i s s u e d b y C S I R .
6 . 5 . 4 T h e m e e t i n g s o f t h e S e l e c t i o n C o m m i t t e e s m a y b e h e l d a t t h e c o n c e r n e d L a b . o r C S I R H q r s . a s t h e c a s e m a y b e .
6 . 5 . 5 S e l e c t i o n C o m m i t t e e s h a l l r e c o m m e n d a p a n e l o f c a n d i d a t e s i n o r d e r o f m e r i t f o r e a c h p o s t o r g r o u p o f p o s t s a s a d v e r t i s e d . A l l r e l e v a n t p a p e r s i n r e s p e c t o f t h e s e l e c t i o n s s h a l l b e f o r w a r d e d b y t h e B o a r d t o t h e c o n c e r n e d a p p o i n t i n g a u t h o r i t y .
6 . 5 . 6 . T h e p a n e l s h a l l b e v a l i d f o r o n e y e a r a n d o p e r a t e d f o r i s s u i n g t h e o f f e r o f a p p o i n t m e n t t o t h e s e l e c t e d c a n d i d a t e s o n l y t o t h e e x t e n t o f t h e n u m b e r o f t h e v a c a n c i e s a d v e r t i s e d . I f a n y o f t h e c a n d i d a t e ( s ) w h o h a v e b e e n i s s u e d t h e o f f e r o f a p p o i n t m e n t u p t o t h e e x t e n t o f t h e n o t i f i e d v a c a n c i e s d o e s n o t a c c e p t t h e o f f e r o r d o e s n o t j o i n b y t h e s t i p u l a t e d d a t e , t h e n e x t c a n d i d a t e o n t h e p a n e l c a n b e o f f e r e d t h e p o s t .
6 . 6 P R O B AT I O N
6 . 6 . 1 P e r s o n s a p p o i n t e d t o t h e p o s t o f S c i e n t i s t G r o u p I V ( 1 ) s h a l l b e o n p r o b a t i o n f o r a p e r i o d o f t w o y e a r s . P e r s o n s a p p o i n t e d t o a n y o t h e r g r a d e , v i z . S c i e n t i s t G r o u p I V ( 2 ) , I V ( 3 ) , I V ( 4 ) , I V ( 5 ) a n d I V ( 6 ) s h a l l b e p l a c e d o n p r o b a t i o n f o r a p e r i o d o f o n e y e a r , p r o v i d e d t h a t t h e a p p o i n t i n g a u t h o r i t y m a y e x t e n d o r c u r t a i l t h e p e r i o d o f p r o b a t i o n i n a c c o r d a n c e w i t h t h e i n s t r u c t i o n s i s s u e d b y t h e G o v e r n m e n t o f I n d i a f r o m t i m e t o t i m e .
6 . 6 . 2 O n c o m p l e t i o n o f p e r i o d o f p r o b a t i o n o r e x t e n s i o n t h e r e o f , t h e s c i e n t i s t s s h a l l i f c o n s i d e r e d f i t , m a y b e c o n f i r m e d a g a i n s t t h e p o s t , i f n o t a l r e a d y c o n f i r m e d i n t h e e n t r y g r a d e
6 . 7 P A Y :
6 . 7 . 1 T h e p a y o f a c a n d i d a t e s e l e c t e d f o r t h e p o s t s h a l l n o r m a l l y b e f i x e d a t t h e m i n i m u m o f t h e p a y s c a l e a t t a c h e d t o t h e p o s t . H o w e v e r ,
a d v a n c e i n c r e m e n t s i f a n y , c o u l d b e r e c o m m e n d e d b y t h e S e l e c t i o n C o m m i t t e e k e e p i n g i n v i e w t h e o v e r a l l m e r i t o f t h e c a n d i d a t e . W h i l e d o i n g s o , d e t a i l s o f t h e a c h i e v e m e n t s / e x c e p t i o n a l l y o u t s t a n d i n g p e r f o r m a n c e / w o r k o f t h e c a n d i d a t e s h o u l d b e s p e c i f i c a l l y m e n t i o n e d i n t h e p r o c e e d i n g s o f t h e S e l e c t i o n C o m m i t t e e t o e s t a b l i s h t h e r a t i o n a l e a n d r e a s o n i n g f o r t h e i n c r e m e n t s r e c o m m e n d e d .
6 . 7 . 2 U p t o t h r e e a d v a n c e i n c r e m e n t s a s r e c o m m e n d e d b y t h e S e l e c t i o n C o m m i t t e e m a y b e g r a n t e d b y t h e D i r e c t o r o f t h e L a b . / I n s t t . i n r e s p e c t o f s e l e c t i o n s f o r w h i c h h e i s t h e a p p o i n t i n g a u t h o r i t y . B e y o n d t h r e e a n d u p t o f i v e i n c r e m e n t s r e c o m m e n d e d b y t h e S e l e c t i o n C o m m i t t e e m a y b e g r a n t e d b y t h e D G , C S I R . B e y o n d f i v e a n d u p t o s e v e n i n c r e m e n t s r e c o m m e n d e d b y t h e S e l e c t i o n C o m m i t t e e m a y b e g r a n t e d b y t h e P r e s i d e n t , C S I R .
6 . 8 A l l S c i e n t i s t s i n t h e C o u n c i l s e r v i c e s h a l l b e l i a b l e t o s e r v e a n y w h e r e i n I n d i a o r o u t s i d e . D G , C S I R s h a l l b e e m p o w e r e d t o t r a n s f e r a n y S c i e n t i s t s f r o m o n e l a b o r a t o r y t o a n o t h e r i n c l u d i n g t h e i r e x t e n s i o n / F i e l d C e n t r e s i n p u b l i c i n t e r e s t . D i r e c t o r o f t h e L a b . s h a l l b e e m p o w e r e d t o t r a n s f e r a n y s c i e n t i s t f r o m t h e H e a d q u a r t e r s o f t h e L a b . / I n s t t . t o i t s e x t e n s i o n / F i e l d C e n t r e s a n d v i c e - v e r s a .
6 . 9 A P P O I N T I N G A U T H O R I T Y:
6 . 9 . 1 F o r t h e p o s t s o f s c i e n t i s t G r o u p I V ( 6 ) a n d a b o v e a n d p o s t s i n e q u i v a l e n t g r a d e s , t h e a p p o i n t i n g a u t h o r i t y s h a l l b e t h e P r e s i d e n t , C S I R .
6 . 9 . 2 F o r t h e p o s t s o f S c i e n t i s t u p t o S c i . G r o u p I V ( 5 ) i n C S I R H q r s . , t h e D G , C S I R s h a l l b e t h e a p p o i n t i n g a u t h o r i t y .
6 . 9 . 3 F o r t h e p o s t s o f S c i e n t i s t u p t o S c i . G r o u p I V ( 5 ) i n t h e L a b s . / I n s t t s . , t h e D i r e c t o r s h a l l b e t h e a p p o i n t i n g a u t h o r i t y .
6.10 ADDITION TO QUALIFYING SERVICE
6.10.1 Scientists directly appointed to the post of Scientist Group IV (2) and above shall be entitled to the benefit of added years of service for the purpose of superannuation pension admissible under Rule-30 of the Central Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 1972.
7. ASSESSMENTS AND PROMOTIONS
7 . 1 P r o m o t i o n o f a l l S c i e n t i s t s g o v e r n e d b y t h e s e R u l e s f r o m o n e g r a d e t o t h e n e x t h i g h e r g r a d e , s h a l l b e m a d e o n t h e b a s i s o f F l e x i b l e C o m p l e m e n t i n g . O n p r o m o t i o n o f a S c i e n t i s t f r o m o n e G r a d e t o t h e n e x t h i g h e r G r a d e , t h e p o s t h e l d b y h i m / h e r s h a l l s t a n d u p g r a d e d a u t o m a t i c a l l y a s p e r s o n a l t o t h e S c i e n t i s t c o n c e r n e d . O n v a c a t i o n o f t h e p o s t b y t h e S c i e n t i s t , i t s h a l l r e v e r t b a c k t o t h e g r a d e i n w h i c h t h e p o s t w a s e a r m a r k e d i n i t i a l l y .
7 . 2 P romotion up to the level of Scientist Group IV(6) i.e. of Scientist Group IV(1), IV(2), IV(3), IV(4) & IV(5) shall be made on the basis of
(i) preliminary screening by an Internal Screening Committee formed as per Rule 7.5.1, which takes into account the Annual Confidential Reports recorded for the years covered under the residency period and
(ii) interview by the Assessment Committee as specified hereafter:
7.3 The minimum residency period to be completed in a grade for consideration for assessment shall be as under:
Scales of pay Designation Minimum of Residency
period linked to performance.
Rs.8000-13500 Scientist Group IV(1) 3 years.
Rs.10000-15200 Scientist Group IV(2) 4 years.
Rs.12000-16500 Scientist Group IV(3) 4 years.
Rs.14300-18300 Scientist Group IV(4)I 5 years.
Rs.16400-20000 Scientist Group IV(5) 5 years.
7 . 3 ( a ) T h e p e r i o d s p e n t o n d e p u t a t i o n / f o r e i g n s e r v i c e t o a n o n - s c i e n t i f i c p o s t a n d t h e p e r i o d o f l e a v e i n c l u d i n g l e a v e o n m e d i c a l g r o u n d s , E O L , e t c . , a v a i l e d o n p e r s o n a l g r o u n d s s h a l l n o t c o u n t t o w a r d s t h e m i n i m u m r e s i d e n c y p e r i o d
7.3.(b) In case of permanent absorption of a scientist on deputation in the same grade in Council service from other Scientific Departments where Flexible Complementing Scheme is applicable, the entire service of that Scientist in the same grade including in the parent department shall be counted towards residency period. If an officer comes on deputation on a higher grade into the service and later permanently absorbed in the same grade in the service, the period spent on deputation shall be counted for residency period for consideration for promotion to the next higher grade;
7.4. All Scientists will be first screened for eligibility on the basis of gradings in the Annual Confidential Reports (ACRs) and only those Scientists who satisfy the minimum residency period linked to their performance threshold scores as indicated in the Table below shall be considered for further assessment.
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ N u m b e r o f y e a r s i n t h e g r a d e
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 3 4 5 6 7 8
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M i n i m u m a v e r a g e d p e r c e n t a g e o f A C R s c o r e s f o r e l i g i b i l i t y _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ S c i e n t i s t G r o u p I V ( 1 ) t o 8 5 % 8 0 % 7 0 % 6 5 % 6 0 % . . S c i e n t i s t I V ( 2 )
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ S c i e n t i s t G r o u p I V ( 2 ) t o . . 8 5 % 8 0 % 7 5 % 7 0 % 6 0 % S c i e n t i s t I V ( 3 )
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ S c i e n t i s t G r o u p I V ( 3 ) t o . . 8 5 % 8 0 % 7 5 % 7 0 % 6 0 % S c i e n t i s t I V ( 4 )
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ S c i e n t i s t G r o u p I V ( 4 ) t o . . . . 8 5 % 8 0 % 7 5 % 7 0 % S c i e n t i s t I V ( 5 )
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ S c i e n t i s t G r o u p I V ( 5 ) t o . . . . 8 5 % 8 0 & 7 5 % 7 0 % S c i e n t i s t I V ( 6 )
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7.4.1. N o t w i t h s t a n d i n g a n y t h i n g c o n t a i n e d i n t h e s e r u l e s , a r e l a x a t i o n o f o n e y e a r i n t h e m i n i m u m r e s i d e n c y p e r i o d c a n b e g r a n t e d t o a S c i e n t i s t G r o u p I V ( 2 ) , ( 3 ) & ( 4 ) p r o v i d e d t h a t h e c o n s i s t e n t l y s e c u r e s 9 0 % a n d a b o v e m a r k s i n t h e A n n u a l C o n f i d e n t i a l R e p o r t s ( i n t r o d u c e d u n d e r R u l e 8 . 1 ) i n t h r e e s u c c e s s i v e y e a r s i n t h e g r a d e . T h i s p r o v i s i o n s h a l l b e a p p l i c a b l e m a x i m u m t w i c e i n t h e c a r e e r o f a S c i e n t i s t .
7.5 INTERNAL SCREENING COMMITTEE
7.5.1. In the case of scientists Group IV(1) and above upto Scientist Group IV(4) the Director in the Laboratories and DG, CSIR in the case of Hqrs. shall constitute an Internal Screening Committee to review the Confidential Performance Appraisal Reports and other relevant records of all Scientists completing the prescribed residency period for shortlisting and recommending the candidates for Assessment interview by the Assessment Committee.
7.5.2 The Internal Screening Committee shall comprise
(i) Director of the Lab. or a Scientist/ - Chairperson Technologist to be nominated by
the Director in the case of the Lab./
DG, CSIR in case of CSIR Hqrs.
(ii) One Scientist from another - Member CSIR Labs./Instts./Hqrs.
(iii) Two Scientists from the - Member Lab./Instt./Hqrs.
The quorum of the Internal Screening Committee shall be the Chairperson and at least two members including the member from the other Lab. The recommendations of the Screening Committee shall be approved by the Director of the Lab./DG, CSIR in the case of Hqrs..
7.5.3 In case of Scientist Group IV(5) and above DG, CSIR shall constitute disciplinewise Internal Screening Committees to review the Confidential Performance Appraisal Reports and other relevant records of all the scientists completing the prescribed residency period for shortlisting and recommending the candidates for
Assessment interview by the Assessment Committee, as under:
(i) An external Scientist/Technologist - Chairperson t o be nominated by DG, CSIR.
(ii) Two Scientists including - Members
Directors from CSIR Labs./Instts./
Hqrs. nominated by the DG, CSIR
(iii) The Director of the Lab./Instt./Head - Member of Division at Hqrs.
The quorum of the Screening Committee shall be Chairperson and at least two members. DG, CSIR shall approve the Screening Committee recommendation.
7.5.4. The Director/DG, CSIR as the case may be shall forward the names of the candidates recommended by the Internal Screening Committee and approval of the Competent Authority to the Board,
7 .6 ASSESSMENT COMMITTEE
7.6.1. The Board shall constitute Assessment Committee to assess the work of the candidates whose name have been forwarded by the Director/DG, CSIR, as the case may be, for their promotion to the next higher grade.
7.6.2 Assessment Committee upto the level of Scientist Group IV(5) shall be as under:
(i) The Assessment Committee shall be chaired by the Chairperson of the Board.
However, the Chairperson of the Board can nominate one of the persons from the panel of Co-Chairpersons prepared by the Chairperson of the Board and approved by the VP, CSIR to act as Chairperson of the Assessment Committees in his place.
(ii) Two Departmental - At an appropriate level Core Members. to be nominated by the
DG, CSIR.
(iii) Two External Experts - To be nominated by the Chairperson of the
Board from the panel approved by the RC of the Lab.
(iv) Director of the concerned CSIR Lab./Instt./Head of the Division at Hqrs. or his nominee
7.6.3. The Assessment Committee for Scientist Group IV(5) and above. shall be constituted disciplinewise as under:
(i) The Assessment Committee shall be chaired by the Chairperson of the Board. Only in exceptional cases when he is not able to attend, he can nominate one of the persons from the panel of Co-Chairpersons prepared by the Chairperson and approved by the VP, CSIR to act as Chairperson of the Assessment Committees in his place.
(ii) Director-General, CSIR or - Member
his nominee
(iiI) Two eminent External Experts - Members to be nominated by the Chairperson
of the Board from the panel of the specialists approved by the RC of the Labs.
(iv) A representative from the Govt. - Member /Industry/NGO/
Consultancy/Financial Orgn.
nominated by the Chairperson of the Board.
(v) Director of the concerned CSIR - Member Lab.(none in the case of Hqrs.)
7.6.4 The quorum of the meting of the Assessment Committee shall be the Chairperson plus three members, with at least one external expert.
7.6.5. The Assessment Committee shall submit its recommendations as `Fit for Promotion’ or `Not yet Fit for Promotion’.
7.6.6. Scientists recommended by the Committee as `Fit’ for Promotion’ shall be so promoted from the due date of eligibility for assessment. Scientists who are
found `Not fit for Promotion’ will be considered after a gap of one year if they are again recommended by the Internal Screening Committee.
The pay fixation on promotion shall be as per normal pay fixation rules issued by the GOI from time to time.
7.6.7 In case of a scientist assessed and found fit for promotion but is unable to assume charge of the higher grade on effective date for being away on study leave (combined with any other leave), sanctioned by the competent authority, for pursuing higher studies or receiving specialised training in professional and technical subjects having a direct or close connection with the CSIR programs, on resumption he may reckon notional seniority in the higher grade from the date of his selection to that grade for the purposes of counting of residency period for considering for promotion to the next higher grade provided the Director General is satisfied about the performance of the scientist during the course of study/training.
7.6.8 More than one Assessment Committee may be constituted at any one time and function at various stations concurrently.
7.6.9 PROCEDURE FOR ASSESSMENT OF SCIENTISTS WHO ARE UNDER SUSPENSION/AGAINST WHOM DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDINGS ARE PENDING.
The assessment of the Scientists who are under suspension/against whom disciplinary proceedings are pending shall be regulated as per procedure notified, vide CSIR circular letters No.17/66/04-PPS dated 8th May, 1998 and 2nd August, 2000 as amended by the competent authority from time to time.
8.0. PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL REPORTS
8.1 The existing non-confidential system of Annual Performance Appraisal Reports (APAR) shall be replaced by Annual Confidential Report (ACR) w.e.f. 1.1.2001.
8 . 2 T h o s e o f S c i e n t i s t s , w h o l e a v e t h e s e r v i c e o f C S I R o n t h e i r o w n v o l i t i o n i n c l u d i n g v o l u n t a r y r e t i r e m e n t , s h a l l n o t b e e n t i t l e d f o r a n y a s s e s s m e n t o v e r a n d a b o v e t h e a s s e s s m e n t ( s ) i f a n y , a l r e a d y a v a i l e d e v e n i f i t m a y r e l a t e t o t h e p e r i o d w h e n t h e y w e r e i n C S I R s e r v i c e . H o w e v e r , t h o s e s c i e n t i s t s w h o s u p e r a n n u a t e o r p a s s a w a y w h i l e i n s e r v i c e s h a l l b e c o n s i d e r e d f o r a s s e s s m e n t f r o m t h e d u e d a t e o f e l i g i b i l i t y . T h e c a s e s o f t h e d e c e a s e d s h a l l b e d e c i d e d b y t h e A s s e s s m e n t B o a r d o n t h e b a s i s o f t h e i r A n n u a l C o n f i d e n t i a l A p p r a i s a l R e p o r t s .
9. POWER TO RELAX- The Governing Body may relax any or all the provisions of these Rules wherever considered necessary.
10. RELAXATION FOR SC/ST CANDIDATES Nothing in these Rules shall affect reservations, relaxation of age limit and other concessions, required to be provided for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes and other special categories of persons in accordance with the orders issued by the Central Government from time to time in this regard.
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c o v e r e d u n d e r t h e s e r u l e s . T h e s e n e w R u l e s s u p e r s e d e a l l t h e e x i s t i n g R u l e s r e l a t e d t o R e c r u i t m e n t a n d A s s e s s m e n t p r o m o t i o n o f s c i e n t i s t s i n C S I R t o t h e e x t e n t t h e e x i s t i n g r u l e s a r e i n c o n s i s t e n t w i t h t h e s e r u l e s . A l l t h e e x i s t i n g s c i e n t i s t s s h a l l b e a u t o m a t i c a l l y c o v e r e d u n d e r t h e s e R u l e s .