No.

AB-14017/82/2007-Estt (RR)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, PG & Pensions
Department of Personnel and Training
New Delhi
Dated the 25 th January, 2008
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subje t:- Model RRs for the posts of Administrative Officer (Group A & B)
As the various administrative Ministries/Departments are aware, Model
Rec itment Rules for a number of common category posts have been circulated
by t is Department from time to time and these have been included in the
Hand ook on Recruitment Rules circulated to all. The Model RRs for the post of
Admi istrative Officer (in Group A and B) have since been updated keeping in
view he change in the scale of pay of the post. A copy of the updated RRs for
these l osts is enclosed.
The administrative Ministries / Departments are requested to follow these
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Rule while framing Recruitment Rules for these posts.
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Hindi version follows.

(S.J. umar)
Under Secretary to the Government of India
Tel. 2309 4254

To
All Ministries/Departments of the Government of India
Copy to:
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The President's Secretariat, New Delhi.

The Prime Minister's Office, New Delhi.
The Cabinet Secretariat, New Delhi.
The Rajya Sabha Secretariat, New Delhi.
The Lok Sabha Secretariat, New Delhi.

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The Comptroller and Auditor General of India, New Delhi.

The Union Public Service Commission, New Delhi.
The Staff Selection Commission, New Delhi.
All Attached Offices under the Ministry of Personnel, Public
Grievances and Pensions.
Establishment Officer and Secretary, ACC (10 copies).
All Officers and Sections in the Department of Personnel and Training
Secretary, Staff Side, National Council (JCM), 13-C, Ferozeshah
Road, New Delhi
Establishment (RR Division) (200 copies)
416.19119111111.WW....,

( S.J. Kumar )
Under Secretary to the Government of India

RECRUITMENT RULES FOR THE POST OF Administrative Officer IN THE MINISTRY OF

Name of of the Number of post Classification
Scale of pay
Whether selection post or
post
non-selection post
1
2
3
4
5
***
Administrative *
General Central Service
Rs.6,500-200-10,500
Officer
Group 'B' Gazetted
Ministerial
.
.
.
u. jec to variation
ion epen ent on workload. The year in which the indicated number exists should be given within brackets.

-2Whether
Age limit for direct recruits
benefit of
added years
of service
admissible
under Rule
30 of the
Central
Civil
Services
(Pension)
Rules, 1972
6
Not
30
Applicable
Years
(Relaxable for Government servants
upto 5 years 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
Jammu & Kashmir State, Lahaul and
Spiti District and Pangi Sub-Division of

Educational
qualifications
direct recruits

and
other Whether age and Period
of
required for educational
probation, if any
qualifications
prescribed for direct
recruits will apply in
the
case
of
promotees

Essential
i) Degree of a recognized
University or equivalent
ii) 3 years of experience of
Accounts, Administration and
Establishment work in a
supervisory capacity in a
Government office or a public
body or a commercial
organization of repute.
Note 1: Qualifications are
relaxable at the discretion of
the Union Public Service
Commission in case of
candidates otherwise well

***

***

10

Chamba District of Himachal Pradesh,

Andaman Nicobar Islands or
Laksshdweep)

qualified.
Note 2: Qualifications
regarding experience is/are
relaxable at the discretion of
the Union Public Service
Commission in the case of
candidates belonging to the
Scheduled Castes or
Scheduled Tribes if, at any
stage of selection the Union
Public Service Commission 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 posts reserved for them.
Desirable
Knowledge of Government
Rules and Regulations

-4Method of recruitment whether by direct In case of recruitment by promotion/

recruitment or by promotion or by deputation/ deputation/absorption, grades from which
absorption and the percentage of the vacancies promotion/deputation/absorption to be made
to be filled by various methods
11
12
***
Deputation
Officers under the Central/State Governments holding analogous
posts or with at least 3 years service in the grade rendered after
appointment thereto on a regular basis in the scale of Rs. 5,500175-9,000 or equivalent and having experience in administration,
establishment and accounts matters.
(Period of deputation including period of deputation spent in any
other ex cadre post held immediately preceding this appointment in
the same or some other organization or department of the Central
Government shall ordinarily not exceed 3 years.
The maximum age limit for appointment by deputation shall be not
exceeding 56 years as on the closing date of receipt of
applications.)

-5-

If a Departmental Promotion Committee exists, what

is its composition
13
***

Circumstances in which Union Public Service Commission is to be consulted in

making recruitment
14
***

m Entries under these columns may be formulated appropriately keeping in view the method of recruitment envisaged.

RECRUITMENT RULES FOR THE POST OF Administrative Officer IN THE MINISTRY OF

Name of of the Number of post Classification
Scale of pay
Whether selection post or
most
non-selection post
1
2
3
4
5
Administrative *
***
General Central Service
Rs.8,000-275-13,500
Officer
Group 'A' Gazetted
Ministerial

u. jecto variation
ion
on workload.
Thee year in which the indicated number exists should be given within brackets.

-2Whether
Age limit for direct recruits
benefit of
added years
of service
admissible
under Rule
30 of the
Central
Civil
Services
(Pension)
Rules, 1972
6
7
Not
35
Applicable
Years
(Relaxable for Government servants
upto 5 years 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
Jammu & Kashmir State, Lahaul and
Siti District and Pangi Sub-Division of

Educational
qualifications
direct recruits

and
other Whether age and Period
of
required for educational
probation, if any
qualifications
prescribed for direct
recruits will apply in
the
case
of
promotees

Essential

***

***

10

i) Degree of a recognized
University or equivalent
ii) 5 years of experience of
Accounts, Administration and
Establishment work in a
supervisory capacity in a
Government office or a public
body or a commercial
organization of repute.
Note 1: Qualifications are
relaxable at the discretion of
the Union Public Service
Commission in case of
candidates otherwise well

?s,

Chamba District of Himachal Pradesh,

Andaman Nicobar Islands or
Laksshdweep)

qualified.
Note 2: Qualifications
regarding experience is/are
relaxable at the discretion of
the Union Public Service
Commission in the case of
candidates belonging to the
Scheduled Castes or
Scheduled Tribes if, at any
stage of selection the Union
Public Service Commission 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 posts reserved for them.
Desirable

Knowledge of Government
Rules and Regulations

Method of recruitment whether by direct In case of recruitment by promotion/

recruitment or by promotion or by deputation/ deputation/absorption, grades from which
absorption and the percentage of the vacancies promotion/deputation/absorption to be made
to be filled by various methods
11
12
***
Deputation
Officers under the Central/State Governments holding analogous
posts or with at least 5 years service in the grade rendered after
appointment thereto on a regular basis in the scale of Rs. 650010,500 or equivalent and having experience in administration,
establishment and accounts matters.
(Period of deputation including period of deputation spent in any
other ex cadre post held immediately preceding this appointment in
the same or some other organization or department of the Central
Government shall ordinarily not exceed 3 years. The maximum age
limit for appointment by deputation shall be not exceeding 56 years
as on the closing date of receipt of applications.)

-5-

If a Departmental Promotion Committee exists, what

is its composition
13
***

Circumstances in which Union Public Service Commission is to be consulted

in making recruitment
14
***

*** Entries under these columns may be formulated appropriately keeping in view the method of recruitment envisaged.

RECRUITMENT RULES FOR THE POST OF Administrative Officer IN THE MINISTRY OF

Name of of the Number of post Classification
Whether selection post or
Scale of pay
post
non-selection post
1
2
3
4
5
***
Administrative *
General Central Service Rs.10.000-325-15,200
Officer
Group 'A' Gazetted
Ministerial
* Subject to variation dependent on workload. The year in which the indicated number exists should be given within brackets.

-2Whether
Age limit for direct recruits
benefit of
added years
of service
admissible
under Rule
30 of the
Central
Civil
Services
(Pension)
Rules, 1972
6
7
Not
40
Applicable
Years
(Relaxable for Government servants
upto 5 years 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
Jammu & Kashmir State, Lahaul and
Spiti District and Pangi Sub-Division of

Educational
qualifications
direct recruits

and
other Whether age and Period
of
required for educational
probation, if any
qualifications
prescribed for direct
recruits will apply in
the
case
of
promotees

Essential
i) Degree of a recognized
University or equivalent
ii) 7 years of experience of
Accounts, Administration and
Establishment work in a
supervisory capacity in a
Government office or a public
body or a commercial
organization of repute.
Note 1: Qualifications are
relaxable at the discretion of
the Union Public Service
Commission in case of
candidates otherwise well

***

***

10

Chamba District of Himachal Pradesh,

Andaman Nicobar Islands or
Laksshdweep)

qualified.
Note 2: Qualifications
regarding experience is/are
relaxable at the discretion of
the Union Public Service
Commission in the case of
candidates belonging to the
Scheduled Castes or
Scheduled Tribes if, at any
stage of selection the Union
Public Service Commission 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 posts reserved for them.
Desirable
Knowledge of Government
Rules and Regulations

-4Method of recruitment whether by direct In case of recruitment by promotion/

recruitment or by promotion or by deputation/ deputation/absorption, grades from which
absorption and the percentage of the vacancies promotion/deputation/absorption to be made
to be filled by various methods
11
12
***
Deputation
Officers under the Central/State Governments holding analogous
posts or with at least 5/8 years service in the grade rendered after
appointment thereto on a regular basis in the scale of Rs. 800013,500/6500-10,500 or equivalent respectively and having
experience in administration, establishment and accounts matters.
(Period of deputation including period of deputation spent in any
other ex cadre post held immediately preceding this appointment in
the same or some other organization or department of the Central
Government shall ordinarily not exceed 3 years.
The maximum age limit for appointment by deputation shall be not
exceeding 56 years as on the closing date of receipt of
applications.)

-5-

If a Departmental Promotion Committee exists, what

is its composition
13
***

Circumstances in which Union Public Service Commission is to be consulted

in making recruitment
14
***

* * * Entries under these columns may be formulated appropriately keeping in view the method of recruitment envisaged.